On the top of Dongshan Mountain, the cold wind is blowing.
At this time, the only people left on the top of the mountain were Lu Ze standing on the edge of the cliff, and Chen Pingping behind him, who was rubbing an old wool blanket in a wheelchair. The director of the Overwatch Council was actually taking a nap, humming an unknown ditty, with a leisurely expression. .
Ye Qingmei has already left with Wu Zhu and Emperor Qing.
And Emperor Qing, the human emperor, ate Wu Zhu and two fatal iron hammers at the last moment.
A blow to the heart.
One blow shattered the air sea.
Wu Zhu, the robot, seemed to understand that Ye Qingmei was in a very special state at this time. After truly remembering everything that happened, he directly and decisively gave Emperor Qing two fatal blows.
Wu Zhu is very familiar with the domineering Qi.
The last iron hammer hit Emperor Qing's vitality gate perfectly.
His Majesty the Emperor, who was extremely tired both physically and mentally, did not choose how to confront Wu Zhu any more. An extremely sarcastic smile appeared on Emperor Qing's lips. He did not know whether he was laughing at today's unpredictable ending, or at the present day. Myself in such a land.
Emperor Qing's face looked even paler.
But again, after he had eaten two fatal iron blows, His Majesty the Emperor seemed to finally be able to remove the heavy shackles on him, with an extremely complicated smile on his face. The man just looked at the waves on the East China Sea quietly. I kept thinking, and suddenly I remembered the afternoon when I met the master and servant at Danzhou Harbor. It seemed like it was a sunny day after a heavy rain just like today.
"Prince."
"Don't let me down."
Just like what Emperor Qing said to Lu Ze at the entrance to Kyoto before setting off.
His Majesty the Emperor on Dadong Mountain once again said the same words to Lu Ze, but the meanings between the two were completely different. This human emperor may not have thought that the trip to Dongshan would be such an unimaginable event. The ending, but he didn't show how disappointed he was.
Because after the dark clouds really dispersed, what came into view was a different kind of world.
Ye Qingmei said goodbye to several people on Dongshan Mountain.
"Thank you. I didn't expect to be able to come to the future and have a look."
"Xiao Wuchang, I will go to Kyoto to see you soon."
Ye Qingmei said some more words to Ku He and Si Gu Jian, and then she went down the mountain and left, followed by Emperor Qing and Wu Zhu.
As for Ku He and Si Gu Jian, the two great masters have experienced the ups and downs of life today. The anger in their hearts was brought to the top with the sudden appearance of Ye Qingmei, and when this anger gradually fell down over time, , their lives are also disappearing rapidly.
Otherwise, with the physiques of the two grandmasters, they could hang on to their hearts content and survive for another day and a half.
But at this moment, both of them are truly dying.
Under the tree, Imperial Master Ku He faced Lu Ze, clasping his hands together with a compassionate look on his face: "I hope Your Highness will commit less murderous crimes in the future."
Obviously, the Imperial Master of the Northern Qi Dynasty can already see the smoke blazing on the earth in the future. Although the Qing Emperor, who is extremely feared by the Northern Qi people, has only a short time left, he will soon take over the throne of the Qing Kingdom. Lu Ze is a more terrifying opponent than Emperor Qing.
Everything he does seems to be beyond the ordinary people of the world.
Si Gu Jian had nothing to say before he died, but he couldn't help but say a few words like "little bastard" in his mouth. Finally, he secretly inquired whether Lu Ze had completely inherited the god bowl of the temple, otherwise why he could... .Such a dick?
Lu Ze just smiled and did not answer.
Today on Dongshan Mountain, Lu Ze is undoubtedly the real winner. No one would have thought that in the end, he would land on the top of Dongshan Mountain like a magic weapon descending from the sky. Then he would show many methods beyond the imagination of the master, and the Qing Kingdom would dominate the world. The pace must really start today.
There was no unnecessary expression of joy on Lu Ze's face.
He just stood quietly on the 10,000-foot mirror-like cliff, facing the sunlight shining above his head and the gentle sea breeze. After pondering for a moment, his thoughts returned to reality, and he turned his head to face Ye Liuyun.
The Qingguo Grand Master bowed slightly to Lu Ze, with a wry smile on his face.
Originally, Ye Liuyun also wanted to go down the mountain with Ye Qingmei, but unfortunately, the role he played on Dongshan today was different from the others. His true identity was the grand master of the spy sent by Emperor Qing, and he had to fight for the Ye family who was far away in Kyoto. consider.
Facing the young His Highness in front of him, the Grand Master could only lower his head.
"Uncle Liuyun, there is no need to be polite."
"The Ye family is the backbone of the country, it has been in the past and it will always be in the future."
Ye Liuyun respectfully saluted Lu Ze again.
The Grand Master was worried that Lu Ze would have any unpleasant thoughts about the Ye family. Not only was the Ye family extremely close to Emperor Qing, but the Ye family in Dingzhou was a very important move in Emperor Qing's overall situation. That girl from the Ye family She also married into the second prince's house as a concubine.
Faced with all these, Ye Liuyun had to deal with it carefully.
The Grand Master sighed secretly in his heart. No one thought that His Majesty the Emperor, who was so scheming, would fall so hard on Dongshan this time.
Looking at the ground not far away that had been washed clean by the rain, Eunuch Hong died there. At this time, there was not even the slightest trace left. For the great cause of the Qing Dynasty, many people contributed so silently. They sacrificed their lives for the ultimate goal.
Lu Ze turned his head and issued one order after another with a calm expression.
At this time, he actually exuded the same majesty as Emperor Qing. Although he had not truly sat on the supreme position, this majestic temperament far exceeded that of a secular emperor.
"Send news of His Majesty's assassination back to Kyoto."
"yes."
"Please Sir Liuyun, please solve all the troubles left at the foot of the mountain."
"yes."
"Director Chen, all parts of the Control Yuan are preparing to take action at the same time."
"yes."
After issuing several key orders one after another, Lu Ze looked at the beautiful scenery of Dongshan again.
The image of the last time he visited here with Wan'er and Dabao came to mind. Lu Ze shook his head. He didn't know when he would come to Kyoto next time, but his mentality must be different every time he came.
"The sky is ten thousand feet high, just like climbing a tower. Don't worry, don't be afraid, don't look back."
"It's time to go back to Beijing."
Under Ye Liuyun's shocked gaze, Lu Ze and Chen Pingping disappeared instantly.
The great master, who had been famous in Qing Dynasty for many years, sighed and expressed this emotion: "There are talented people in the country... they should be gods."
Ku He and Si Gu Jian, who had traveled thousands of miles to the depths of the Qing Kingdom, had completely closed their eyes at some point. After death, the great master was no different from ordinary people. The two bodies were buried like this. In a foreign country.
...
Autumn in Kyoto this year starts later than in previous years.
The sudden autumn rain enveloped the streets and alleys of Kyoto. One autumn rain and another cold. The sharp cool wind blew people's cheeks wantonly, making the steaming morning tea stalls on the streets very prosperous. No matter how heavy the rain was, the people still had to Raising a family in Hukou.
It has been more than half a month since the Qing Emperor left Beijing to receive his imperial decree.
Kyoto is in good order under the governance of the prince, but people in Kyoto are still panicking. Everyone is carefully waiting for the news from Dongshan to come back, and for Emperor Qing to return to Kyoto.
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No matter when, he seems to be the most special existence in the entire court system.
It's just that ordinary people didn't pay attention to some unusual atmosphere in Kyoto.
During the autumn rain season, many people are too lazy to turn on the fire to make breakfast. They just go to the morning stalls with old oil-paper umbrellas, serve a few sizzling, freshly baked large oil sesame cakes, and then sip along with them. At the edge of the bowl, you are sipping hot egg soup. The egg soup with seaweed and chopped green onion will be sprinkled with the stall's signature chili oil, which is spicy and tangy.
In the cold autumn rain, if you can have such a breakfast, you won't feel hungry until noon.
"Why is it raining so hard in this *** weather?"
The diner next to the aisle cursed softly, picked up the wooden stool and moved it inside, and ate faster.
Compared with the diners on the street, the breakfast quality of those entering the small building has undoubtedly gone up a few notches. These well-dressed tea guests are drinking hot tea and enjoying exquisite snacks in a very elegant manner. They seem to be eating slowly and leisurely. Leisurely and contented.
"Hey, something seems to have happened over there?"
Suddenly someone looked in the direction of the city gate and said.
People who liked to join in the fun all went to the fence of the tea house and looked into the distance through the misty rain in the air. No one knew exactly what happened, but they could feel that there was a restlessness at the city gate, and the sergeants seemed Somewhat panicked.
Such situations rarely occur in the City Gate Division where military restrictions are strictly enforced.
A tea guest murmured: "It won't be anything serious."
The words just fell.
The sound of hurried hoofbeats instantly echoed on the rain-stained bluestone road, and a horse was seen driving quickly towards the city gate. The horse looked exhausted, and the face of the sergeant on the horse was also extremely haggard. At this time, The sergeant still waved the riding crop in his hand fiercely, and the rain splashed in all directions. Some diners outside the stall were splashed by the overflowing muddy water. They patted their clothes and were about to curse a few words in a low voice, but were suddenly stunned again.
"That military commander just now... his cuffs seemed to be tied with... white cloth?"
Whether it was the tea house or the morning stall, everyone fell silent instantly.
Many older people have experienced the ups and downs of the Qing Dynasty. Even then, white cloth would only be tied to the arm when the army was defeated.
Obviously... something big is happening this time too.
The diners subconsciously put down their bowls quickly, and even the waiter who was cooking the food slowly stopped what he was doing. Everyone was silently praying to Xinli that nothing would happen.
It's a pity that such silent prayers were soon interrupted by the sound of hooves.
The person who came was dressed in black and had a white cloth tied on his left arm.
"Supervisory...Controller Council."
The morning diners were shocked and speechless.
They were obviously the first people in Kyoto to know that something big had happened in Qingguo, but no one dared to say what exactly happened.
Qingguo has not made any major moves on the battlefield recently. The only major event may be...
The young people were uneasy and the old people were already unsteady on their feet. The specific news was sent to the palace by the desperate knights. Presumably the real rulers of the Qing Kingdom would know the seriousness of the matter.
The chilly autumn rain made people in the stalls subconsciously tighten their clothes.
The moment of warmth that just came from the hot soup disappeared completely at this moment.
"But it's cool...what a wonderful autumn!"
...
Deep in the palace.
The Taiqing Palace, where the imperial gathering used to be held in the past, was already full of people, but the vast hall was now completely silent. Lu Ze was sitting on the throne of the Supervisor with an indifferent expression. Next to him was the Empress Dowager of the Qing Kingdom, who was wearing a phoenix robe. The old man The eyebrows looked extremely gloomy.
But the hand supported by the eunuch beside him could not help but tremble.
The two messengers kneeling in the palace were already mentally broken to the extreme. Their mission of delivering the message had been completed from the moment they arrived at the palace, but
The impact of the shocking news contained in the letter could not be dissipated for many years.
"Why cry!"
The Queen Mother's cold eyes glanced at the concubines in the palace who were crying softly. Although the Queen Mother's voice stopped their crying, the fear on their faces and the fear in their hearts could not be retreated.
Your Majesty is dead!
No one would have thought that such a shocking secret report came from Dongshan!
The Queen Mother then looked at Lu Ze, who was sitting in the Supervisor's position. The old woman's frown finally showed signs of loosening slightly. Obviously, the performance of the Supervisor Prince gave the Queen Mother an invisible confidence. After all, the entire Qing Kingdom The future must still be pinned on Donggong.
"Cheng Qian."
"You are the Crown Prince of the Supervisory State now, you handle it."
After saying that, the Queen Mother, supported by the eunuch, retreated to the seat next to Lu Ze.
Lu Ze nodded, and then spoke softly: "The palace will be closed from now on, and no one in the palace is allowed to go out. Brother, I will leave the city defense matters to you. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed."
The eldest prince obviously did not expect that Lu Ze would entrust him with such an important matter.
This young man, who had been fighting for many years, had a complex look on his face, and then he came out and knelt down: "Yes."
Lu Ze issued orders one after another, which made everyone in the Taiqing Palace think that His Majesty had not left. The queen, the head of the concubines, looked at Lu Ze in the main hall, her eyes seemed to be a little blurry.
"It is announced that Dean Chen has entered the palace."
"The two great scholars Hu and Su are announced to have entered the palace."
"From now on, the Thirteen City Gate Commissioners have closed the city gates. No entry or exit is allowed."
"Xuan Ding Prefecture Commander Ye Chong came to Beijing to report on his duties."
"King Xuanjing, Fan Jian, and Qin Ye enter the palace."
The old Empress Dowager coughed twice and took the initiative to check for Lu Ze's mistakes and fill in the gaps: "In the inner court... Please invite Princess Taiping to enter the Hanguang Palace."
Apparently, the Queen Mother had not forgotten her ambitious daughter.
...
Lu Ze was a little bored.
How can these ups and downs in Kyoto compare to the ups and downs on Dongshan Mountain?
