Since it has just passed the end of Yinshi, the boundless sky above people's heads looks a little dark blue, which is the last darkness before dawn.
The thin white crescent moon can still be clearly seen, hanging in the sky.
At this time of year, the weather in Kyoto has become chilly.
The cool morning breeze blowing on the face will make people wake up easily from their drowsiness.
At this moment, the city gate outside Kyoto was a little noisy and lively.
Because all the civil and military officials of the Qing Kingdom arrived at the entrance to the east city of Kyoto early.
Today is the day when the Holy Master officially sets off for Dadong Mountain.
The ministers of the Qing Dynasty came here a long time in advance, and dense crowds gathered around them. Outside the copper wall and iron wall formed by the imperial army, many people from Kyoto came on their own, with their hands clasped in front of their chests. The saint who left Beijing prayed for blessings.
Soon, on the eastern horizon, when the first ray of sunlight broke through the layers of darkness, the colors of the world instantly changed.
The brilliance of the shining sun spreads all over the earth.
In the early morning, the bright but not dazzling sunshine shone on the people who had been waiting for a long time. The people around them suddenly burst into cheers, and all the civil and military officials adjusted themselves to respectfully welcome the arrival of His Majesty the Emperor and the princes.
Outside the Forbidden Army, the common people who had arrived at the entrance to the east city early and were standing all knelt on the ground.
"No need to be polite."
"Get up."
Emperor Qing turned his head and quickly glanced at Kyoto behind him with calm eyes, and then looked at Lu Ze, who was standing at the front. A faint smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face, and it disappeared fleetingly.
"Kyoto, I leave it to you."
"Chengqian, I hope you won't disappoint me."
After saying these words, Emperor Qing, who was dressed in bright yellow attire, was supported by Eunuch Hou beside him, and entered the large and noble carriage in the center. This was the resolute Emperor of Qing, who didn't seem to care. The various hardships and dangers you will face are just like going out for a simple trip.
Under the silent gaze of everyone, the Holy Driver gradually moved away.
Along with Emperor Qing were the Minister of Rites, the Chief Minister of Honglu Temple... and Mr. Hong Sixiang.
His Majesty the Emperor and his entourage went to Dadong Mountain in a mighty manner, and sandwiched among the Forbidden Army were as many as a hundred long-sword Tiger Guards. This was Emperor Qing's hidden armed force. With only a hundred Tiger Guards, they It is worth thousands of troops.
"I heard that the one from the Fan family... seems to have followed him to Dadong Mountain."
The second prince Li Chengze seemed to be mumbling to himself.
Lu Ze raised the corner of his mouth and ignored the whisper of the second prince behind him.
Lu Ze's eyes were still looking towards the east, but his expression seemed a little confused.
The morning breeze outside Kyoto suddenly picked up, and the whistling sound became louder and louder.
Lu Ze's thoughts finally returned to reality and he found that none of the officials around him had moved.
He smiled.
Only then did he realize that he seemed to be the nominal master of Kyoto now.
If he didn't move, the people around him wouldn't dare to move.
"got windy."
"Let's go back."
...
Most people in Kyoto could not guess the true intention of Emperor Qing in conferring a title on Dadong Mountain. However, for this grand trip, several governors along the way had already been prepared to pick him up. The seven governors of Qingguo were all Emperor Qing. A first-class official with real power who was personally trained.
In addition to the hundreds of Tiger Guards following him, there is also the mysterious Eunuch Hong.
Most people are still very confident in Emperor Qing, at least there is no problem in terms of safety.
Only a few people who really understood this scene were filled with a certain uneasy feeling. Emperor Qing's move was obviously not just for the so-called seal, so as to demonstrate Qing's orthodox status in the world.
"The emperor's heart is unpredictable."
These four words appeared in people's minds involuntarily.
After Emperor Qing left, Beijing
The people in the capital have become more honest, and they are probably worried about being suspected by the emperor who left the capital. Therefore, many people who came and went from Lu Ze's house some time ago have stopped going to the East Palace as much as possible. .
Of course, the most fundamental reason why everyone was so cautious was that the old cripple in Chen Yuan returned to Kyoto.
It seems that Chen Pingping, the director of the Supervisory Yuan, will be living in that cold courtyard during this period, watching every move of the people in the capital indifferently, seeming to be sending out some kind of invisible warning. This is why Emperor Qing can leave the base camp so confidently. The root cause of Kyoto.
Because there is Chen Pingping in the capital.
"Kyoto is still too quiet."
"Furthermore...the Ye family in Dingzhou behaved too normally. In order not to arouse His Majesty's suspicions, Ye Zhong did not even return to Beijing to report on his duties as per the rules."
Chen Pingping in the wheelchair analyzed the current situation indifferently.
The first purpose of Emperor Qing's trip to Dadong Mountain this time was to seize this opportunity to lure out Ye Liuyun, who was taking action in the south.
Chen Pingping naturally knew that this wise emperor was not just for this purpose, because the payment and income must be completely matched. Emperor Qing took such a big risk to leave the capital, and it was definitely not something Ye Liuyun could satisfy.
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In the wheelchair, the old man's smile gradually became brighter.
Yan Ruohai, who was beside him, was shocked.
Because in his impression, Dean Chen didn't seem to smile like this for many years... It was really hard to imagine that this king of darkness, who had spun the most vicious conspiracy in the world, would still show such a smile like a child's. An innocent smile.
"If the temple really chooses this prince, I'm afraid His Majesty and I will fall in together this time. If he really dies on Dadong Mountain, then I may have to go underground and ask again. Back then...why on earth did you kill her?"
...
The entire capital was extremely quiet.
But some people seemed very impatient at this time.
For example, the second prince of the palace.
No one hopes that the father-in-law of the Ye family can return to Kyoto as soon as possible. Li Chengze can clearly feel that his father will encounter unprecedented difficulties when he goes to Dadong Mountain this time. According to the information he got from his aunt Li Yunrui, , this time the father's target is most likely Ye Liuyun, the grand master of the Ye family.
Li Chengze was extremely anxious.
Right now, he has no power at all in Kyoto.
Especially now that he has to be groveling in front of the Prince of the Supervisory State every day. The most important thing is Lu Ze's gentle and careless attitude towards him, which makes Li Chengze feel extremely depressed inside, because he seems to be facing the supreme leader. Like a father.
What shocked the second prince most was that his aunt Li Yunrui said nothing at this time.
The eldest princess who was once extremely obsessed with power seemed to be a different person, peacefully cultivating herself in the Royal Courtyard.
"The fight for the throne is no different from the fight for territory among sects in the world. In the final analysis, it is about who has the bigger fist and who has more people... But now, the prince has been able to sit in that position, but I have not. With a little bit of power, the court, the rivers and lakes..."
Li Chengze had a miserable look on his face.
Seeing this, Princess Ye Ling'er sighed heavily: "In that case, why don't you choose to let go?"
Li Chengze calmed down, smiled and shook his head: "There are some things you can choose to let go of, but there are some things you can't let go even to death."
"I know my father, and the Ye family will never be contaminated by the muddy waters of Kyoto again." Ye Ling'er held the second prince's arm, tears falling uncontrollably, and she stroked her slightly bulging belly with her other hand: "If , is it for me and the children?”
Li Chengze froze on the spot.
.......
Lu Ze naturally became busy during this period.
Although this kind of work intensity is actually nothing to him, the bosses under Zhongshu's sect are obviously deliberately reducing Lu Ze's work content, except for some really important things that require the prince's decision, and those cumbersome memorials All it takes is a brief glance.
Lu Ze experienced the addiction of being a master in advance.
Emperor Qing has not left Kyoto for many years, and it is also the first time for the East Palace to supervise the country.
Judging from the reaction of everyone in the court, especially the reaction of the civil servants, they were extremely surprised by Lu Ze, the future successor of the Qing Kingdom who was exposed to the real core business for the first time. They thought that Emperor Qing had secretly opened a small stove for Lu Ze in the imperial study. .
News about the Holy Driver's travels were reported daily at the beginning.
Later, as the car drove gradually away from Kyoto, it became a report every two or three days.
Lu Ze knew that there were people in Kyoto who wanted to see him take action.
For example, the old cripple in the Overwatch Council, or the beautiful mother-in-law in the Royal Courtyard.
Even Emperor Qing, who was about to arrive at Dongshan, might have wanted Lu Ze to take action. This king who loved testing people's hearts actually didn't like seeing Lu Ze sitting peacefully in the East Palace doing nothing.
"Don't worry, wait over there
It’s almost over and it’s not too late to go. "
"It's just the right time to give everyone a big surprise...or is it a surprise?"
.......
After spending a full ten days, the car from Kyoto finally arrived at the foot of Dadong Mountain.
Emperor Qing and his illegitimate son Fan Xian have been together for a long time. No one knows what the father and son said when they were together. All they know is that His Majesty does have a different view of Lord Tisi. For a long time, both of them have been Ride in the same carriage.
Fan Xian is the only "prince" who followed Emperor Qing to Dadong Mountain.
Although this prince is an illegitimate son, in the final analysis, he is also the emperor's biological flesh and blood.
Many people were surprised that His Majesty would choose to take Mr. Fan to Dadong Mountain. In name, Fan Xian was serving as the escort of the Holy Driver, but with the current scale and level of the escort, there was no need for Fan Xian to protect him.
Even Fan Xian himself doesn't know.
It wasn't until he climbed up to the world-famous Dadong Mountain and saw that familiar person in the depths of the temple that Fan Xian truly understood Emperor Qing's intention: "Uncle Wu Zhu!"
The moon was hidden under the clouds, and Emperor Qing stood on the edge of the cliff, with the corners of his mouth raised, without any hint of the feeling that it was too cold at high places.
His Majesty the Emperor just felt that Dadong Mountain... was not high enough, at least not as high as he wanted.
At the same time, a rocket pierced the night sky at the foot of the mountain, and the sky was suddenly ignited with fire. The deputy commander of the Forbidden Army was covered in cold sweat at this time, and ran quickly towards the mountain. He did not know what happened specifically, but he only knew that there were enemies at the foot of the mountain. Coming.
This fact alone was enough to make his head move.
Where is this place?
This is Dadong Mountain in the hinterland of Qingguo.
It's hard to imagine how the invading people broke through to this forbidden area occupied by the Forbidden Army. Or could it be said that the soldiers in the Dongshan government were originally part of the incoming attack?
On the mirror-like sea facing Dadong Mountain.
A small boat followed the waves and came to the shore. There was a man named Ye Liuyun on the boat.
