Since Daze escaped from trouble, Wei Yicong and the others had traveled for more than three months and finally arrived at the dock of the royal city.
There, the officials of the Huang country had been waiting to welcome them. The pomp and ceremony were very formal.
Gui Dongdong has been worried for more than three months. Now she is waiting on the dock, hoping to see Chi Chaan get off the boat.
To everyone's shock, Wei Yicong told them the bad news: the envoy died in the battle of Daze.
The officers and men on the ship did not dare to speak out. They were all participants in the bombardment of the envoys, which was a serious crime of beheading.
"Quick! Send someone to Daze immediately to investigate the situation." Xia Shenyan said to his attendants. The envoy was killed midway, which would lead to war between the two countries.
"Commander Wei, how did Ambassador Liao die?" Gui Dongdong asked.
"Your Highness Princess, the general is incompetent. The envoy resolutely sacrificed his life to the bandits in order to save us and other soldiers. In the end, the envoy was defeated and was cut into pieces by the bandits and died. But the general has already avenged the envoy, and most of the bandits have been cannoned by us. Bomb and kill, Daze will not be troubled again in the next fifty years." Wei Yicong wiped his tears while explaining his achievements in different ways.
"In that case, Commander Wei will temporarily act as envoy and bring the Princess of Huang Country back to Gui Country in a few days." Gui Dongdong ordered at this time, without any sadness on his face.
"I will obey your orders!"
The news that the four gentlemen of Guiyuan died in Daze was sent back to Gui Kingdom by Xia Shenyan and others. Emperor Gui was furious and was about to send troops to suppress the bandits, but he asked King Ningling to contact all the ministers in the dynasty to advise him to stop. As a result, Emperor Gui once again vomited blood in court and recuperated his harem.
Political affairs were left in the hands of Prince Gui Daxia, and he couldn't wait to take action.
…Royal Study Room…
"Master Gentleman, don't worry. I will definitely give the sword tower an explanation. I have sent Dangui Guards to investigate the matter thoroughly, and all relevant persons will be killed. The Four Gentlemen will be buried with national honors and glory, and will not let him remain unknown. ." Emperor Gui apologized vigorously to Sumu Zhidao in front of him.
"Your Majesty, don't you know who the murderer is? I don't blame you for not being able to kill your relatives for justice. We, the gentlemen of Sword Tower, are devoted to the Gui Kingdom, but in exchange for it, the person being protected leaks the secret and murders. How can we We are not disappointed, but we will not abandon the promise in our hearts. As long as we are here, we will protect the country of Gui." Sumu Zhidao did not ask Emperor Gui to execute King Ningling, "Your Majesty, please arrange the funeral arrangements for my junior brother. I don’t want a grand burial, I just want the people of Gui to remember everything he has done for Gui. Sumu pays my respects."
Xu Mu Zhidao disappeared into the imperial study. Emperor Gui was so angry that he overturned the desk pen and said, "Come here, tell me to call Prince Ningling to come into the palace."
Facing Emperor Gui, King Guiqiu of Ningling did not dare to express his anger and broke out in cold sweat.
"Brother, you must have let out the news that the Four Gentlemen passed through Daze." Gui Huang looked at him straightly.
"Brother Imperial, I know nothing about this matter. How dare I harm the gentleman of Gui Kingdom?" Guiqiu argued.
In anger, Emperor Gui smashed the imperial pen on Guiqiu and said: "You are still pretending! If the gentleman is here? How dare you say this? If he wants, he can crush you, an ant, at any time! Father's We are the only two sons left, and we are from the same mother and father. I will not kill you. Please go to Yantu Pass and guard it for three years to atone for your sins!"
"Brother, am I no better than a loser??" Guiqiu cried.
"Shut up!" Gui Huang slapped Guiqiu in the face with his backhand. "Do you know what you just said? Do you really want to die?"
Guiqiu was unwilling to give in, and knelt down to thank you: "Thank you for your grace, your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
…Desolate Country…
Late at night, a man in disguise knocked on the door of the mansion where the eldest princess was temporarily staying.
Strangely enough, there are no guards at the Princess Mansion.
The man went straight in until he saw the eldest princess's personal maid.
"The eldest princess has been waiting for you for a long time. Come with me." The maid led the man to the room where the princess was temporarily staying.
"I knew someone was coming, so there must be something fishy about the envoy's death." Gui Dongdong said to the person across the curtain.
The man plopped down and knelt on the ground. He was the soldier Chi Chao had praised.
"Your Highness, the princess, I want to report!" The soldier's eyes were full of tears. "It was Commander Wei! He killed the envoy! He knocked down the four gentlemen with artillery, and then asked all the officers and men on the ship to fire at the four gentlemen!"
"Okay, I understand. You didn't tell the people in Huangguo about this, right?"
"No," the soldier replied, "I only told His Highness."
"Don't talk about this to anyone again, otherwise you will be punished by the nine clans!"
The soldier was a little puzzled: "Your Highness, why don't you kill Wei Yicong to pay for the lives of the four gentlemen?"
"Back off." Gui Dongdong said.
"But…"
"I ask you to step down!"
"Your Highness?" The soldier left helplessly.
As soon as he walked out of the room, he was surrounded by people brought by Xia Shenyan. Looking again, the maid behind him took out a dagger from her sleeve and slit his throat, and blood spurted out from his neck.
"The assassin has been killed, so I won't bother Xia's envoy." The maid said to Xia Shenyan.
"Okay!" Xia Shenyan led his people to retreat. He had already arranged for people to keep an eye on the eldest princess's mansion. When he found someone coming, he immediately gathered the assassins around him and prepared to capture him alive. It's a pity that he didn't expect that before he could arrest the person for interrogation, he would be killed by his own people.
"I'm sorry, I believe that only the dead can keep secrets. Don't worry, I will kill Wei Yicong, but not now. In a foreign country, the Gui people can only survive if they unite." After Xia Shenyan left, Gui Dongdong walked out of the house and faced The soldier's corpse on the ground said.
"Bury him generously." Gui Dongdong said, and then walked into the room.
Yao Dama carried Chi Chaan away for more than a month, and now he could see the city wall of Gui Kingdom's capital on the horizon.
"Let's stop here." Chi Chaan jumped off the horse and said to Yao Dama.
"See you again when we are destined." Yao Dama cherished his words like gold.
"Wait a minute, I've always had a question. Why are you called [Seven Thieves]?" Chi Chaan asked.
"I, Xiang Pingshuang, Yang Yong, Li Yongming, Xian Fangwei, Wang Ziyong, and Mo Peng form seven servants. When the seven servants gather together, they can pick the sun and the moon." Yao Dama explained.
"Oh, do you have anyone loyal to you?" Chi Chao asked again.
"We are our own masters!" After Yao Dama finished speaking, he turned around and left.
"What a weirdo!" Chi Chaan looked at Yao Dama's retreating back, feeling a little sad. During his return to Guangxi, Yao Dama taught him how to fight on horseback, and how to control and recognize horses. They have become friends.
Chi Chao also taught Yao Dama some of his understanding of sword techniques and sword movements.
In October of the 16th year of the Book of Gods, the fragrance of cinnamon spreads for ten miles, refreshing the heart and mind.
Chi Chao came back when Gui Rui was fighting. He was no longer the same as when he was on the mission. He now looked like just a young man from the Taira family.
Entering the city gate, the guard asked a few questions and let him in. Indeed, Chi Chaan did not have any powerful long swords on his body. He only had a bamboo staff, a short sword and a dagger.
The guards also explored his cultivation level, which was entry level. It does not pose a threat to the security of the capital.
Chi Chuan found a nearby restaurant to have lunch. As he was eating, he suddenly heard a discussion at the table around him - it was about Chi Chuan.
"Have you heard? The four gentlemen of our Gui Kingdom died in Lancang Daze."
"I heard about it, and I also know who caused it."
"who?"
"Prince Ningling!"
"how do you know?"
"Didn't you see King Ningling leading the army out of the city a few days ago? I heard that he was demoted to Yantu Pass to guard the pass for three years by His Majesty."
"But why does Prince Ningling want to harm the gentlemen of Gui Kingdom?"
The man whispered: "I heard that the four gentlemen proposed marriage to King Ningling and asked him to marry the princess of Shangqiu. But King Ningling refused. When the Ningling angels fought against each other, the four gentlemen did not help. King Ningling held a grudge... …”
"Pfft!" Chi Chaan choked and sprayed water.
"Brother, please ask. Did you just say that the Four Gentlemen of Gui Kingdom are dead?" Chi Chaan walked to their table and asked.
The man looked at Chi Chaan's clothes and said, "Young man, you just came to the city from the countryside. You don't know that such a gentleman from our Gui Kingdom was killed by one of our own people!"
I am dead? Indeed, with so many shells blasting over, the chance of survival is almost zero. Chi Chao thought.
"Thank you for informing me, brother." Chi Chaan paid and left.
"Eh? Why do I think that young man just now looks very similar to the Four Gentlemen?" Another person said after Chi Chaan left, "Am I missing him so much that I get sick?"
Walking on the street, Chi Chaan thought about going to the sword tower next. Suddenly, an extremely large white object came in front of me. He couldn't even see the road ahead.
Gou Dan walked past Chi Chaan but did not recognize him.
Chi Chaan also thought of what could be done at this time, and Gou Dan's contribution was indispensable. He kept following Gou Dan and found that the fat man's destination was Zuixiang Pavilion.
Gou Dan opened a private room in Zuixiang Pavilion and ordered a lot of delicious food. Although it was a full table, Gou Dan would eat everything.
"Sir, your dishes are ready." Chi Chuan pretended to be a waiter and placed the last dish of braised pork elbow on the table.
Gou Dan opened his hand, grabbed a red elbow and started chewing it, without caring about anyone watching around him.
"You eat without washing your hands. You are really not afraid of so many roundworms growing in your stomach." Chi Chaan said.
Gou Dan noticed the difference in this "boy" at this time.
"Ghost...Ghost!" Gou Dan was so frightened that he even dropped his elbows. He hid under the table and said, "Four gentlemen, it was not me who harmed you. Every injustice has its own debtor, so go and seek revenge from King Ningling."
Fortunately, the soundproofing of the private room is good, otherwise I don’t know how many people would have gathered.
"Are you too cowardly? How come you are a proficient practitioner, and a living person can scare you to death?" Chi Chaan changed his clothes.
After a long time of persuasion, Gou Dan dared to crawl out from under the table, hiding in the corner in fear.
"I'm not dead yet." Chi Chaan sat on the chair, "Sit down and continue eating your food. After you finish, help me do something."
"I...I'm full." Gou Dan sat across from Chi Chaan angrily, "Can you tell me something?"
It seems that he is still afraid, forget it. Let him eat after I leave. Chi Chao poured himself a glass of wine and then said, "Tell me about the changes in power in Gui Kingdom in the past four months."
