The annual flower viewing festival of the Dawu Dynasty can finally be held, and the people in the capital are extremely excited. In addition to enjoying the colorful exotic flowers and plants, there are also wonderful performances by actors and actresses in the tiles and hooks, and they can also enjoy the grand fireworks in the evening. Performance. After the performance, all the royal family and officials evacuated, and ordinary people were free to enjoy the flowers and the moon by the lake. It is also a good place for handsome men and beautiful women to have a tryst.
Ancient Sage Chao came to the Ministry of Personnel early, put on the official uniform of a junior official, accompanied the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and followed the team of the Ministry of Personnel to Luoxian Lake.
On both sides of the road to Luoxian Lake, pedestrians crowded shoulder to shoulder. When they were about to reach the lake, there were officers and soldiers guarding them, prohibiting ordinary people from entering, and the road became wider. Gu Shengchao followed the team of officials to the lake. In the lake was a forest of sails, among which was a tall ship. The square bow of the tower ship is wide, and the side of the ship is more than twenty feet high. There are five floors of exquisitely carved colorful buildings on it. Each floor gradually becomes smaller as it goes up. It is surrounded by parapets on the outside. The flags are fluttering and rustling in the wind. The Imperial Guardsmen in silver helmets and bright armor holding various weapons were arrayed behind the parapet.
The two rows of high-rise ships are still various kinds of ships, most of which are mainly two-story. They are all decorated with colorful flags, reflecting the colorful light in the sun. Various small boats surrounded the outermost circle of these ships, and the imperial guards stood on them to protect the safety of the civil and military officials.
A high platform was also built on the shore, which was used as a seat for envoys from other countries or merchants, as well as those who had status but were not officials in the court. For example, Xian Yutie and his party who came from Beihu, the head of Wuwang Palace and a group of subordinates were all sitting there.
"Master Tian came early."
"Hey, isn't this Master Wei? It's each other."
The teams of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Justice met, and the two ministers greeted each other. On the surface, they were both amiable and asked about their welfare. Gu Shengchao knew in his heart that behind the seemingly harmonious atmosphere, there were countless people's swords and rivers of blood. Their light words may have changed the lives and deaths of many people.
The Ministry of Etiquette was responsible for the reception. They guided the officials to board a two-story boat. Gu Shengchao followed the official secretary to the second floor. Also going upstairs were the ministers, ministers of various departments, and the minister of the temple. The rest Watch below. Among the people watching below, there was also an escort from the Wuyou Escort Bureau pretending to be a member of the Ministry of Officials. Gu Shengchao stood behind the Minister of Civil Affairs, watching the servants busy distributing dried fruit snacks and serving tea and water.
To the left of the building boat where the officials boarded was the Xingbu, and not far to the left of the Xingbu was the tall building boat, which isolated the officials on the periphery. Through the portholes, both ships could see each other, and the two ministers once again greeted each other in a friendly manner.
Prince Juncheng also arrived not long after, and he boarded another boat. He and the officials' boat were blocked by tall buildings, so no one could see the other.
Many officials came one after another, and the Ministry of Rites was well prepared and arranged for them to board different ships in an orderly manner. Finally, the emperor, empress and young prince boarded the tall ship together. At this time, the atmosphere reached a climax. Amidst the roar of gongs and drums, the civil and military officials and the onlookers cheered for long live. The sound was deafening.
Not long after the emperor arrived in person, the actors began to perform on the stage on the shore. Common people generally watch a lot of these performances. As long as they have enough money in their pockets, they can go to Washe and Goulan to watch them anytime and anywhere. On the other hand, civil and military officials, especially those with higher positions, see less of them. Firstly, there are many things to do and there is no time. Secondly, the officialdom is dangerous and intrigues are afraid of being secretly attacked. On weekdays, they see very little. During the performance of the actors, the laughter from the ship became more frequent, which was an eye-opener for these officials who were struggling with paperwork.
It was getting late, the ships were decorated with lights and the shore was also brightly lit, but Gu Shengchao felt nervous. The boats all had rear windows. Gu Shengchao opened a crack and had no time to watch the performance. He concentrated on what was going on in the lake.
The small boats surrounding the lake for protection unknowingly separated to both sides. In the lush reeds not far away, the lake surface rippled out of thin air. Under the illumination of the light, bright spots flash out one after another from time to time, which are difficult to find accidentally. They were reed tubes that were exposed out of the water. They were different from other reed tubes. These tubes appeared and disappeared under the flickering lights, slowly changing their positions and moving slowly towards the ships watching the show. Without careful observation, you can't find them at all.
Close, close. Gu Shengchao wanted to dive into the water and pull out all the reed pipes, but he had more important things to do, so he could only wait patiently.
"Whoosh!"
A short arrow flew across the water. The short arrow seemed to be specially made. It was obviously much shorter than the ordinary arrow shaft. There was a lot of silk thread trailing behind the arrow feathers, and it sank into the water not long after flying. In an instant, more short arrows flew past and sank into the lake close to the surface. The short arrows had a short range, but the thin threads trailing behind them kept winding around the reed pipes, pulling the reed pipes into the water.
In less than a minute, many people emerged from the water. They lost their reed tubes and could not breathe underwater. They could not hide and had to swim towards the designated ship.
"Whizzing……"
Countless sharp arrows were shot at the people swimming in the water. They could not avoid it and were hit by the dense arrows. They struggled and slowly sank, and the water was dyed red with blood.
Gu Shengchao knew that Prince Juncheng had already let his own people sneak in and launched an attack on the deck on the first floor. The imperial guardsmen on the boat were panicked. What happened before them was beyond their expectations. No one had told them in advance that this would be the result. They were all dumbfounded waiting for their superiors to issue orders.
People on the high-rise ship also noticed something strange. There were people running behind the parapet, passing passwords back and forth. Not long after, the sound of a horn came from the boat, and the loud sound of the horn resounded throughout Luoxian Lake. The actors performing on the shore were at a loss and stopped their performances one after another. The people who were watching were at first shocked and at a loss, then became noisy and restless, and finally became excited again, thinking that the emperor was also performing a show, and kept cheering and applauding.
Waves splashed on the water, and the sailors on both sides of the boat paddled simultaneously to the sound of drums, and the boat slowly sailed toward the lake.
The ancient sage was horrified. The situation in front of him was developing beyond his expectation. He originally planned to wait until the first fireworks bloomed before he took action. Without further ado, Gu Shengchao jumped out of the porthole, tapped his toes on the top of the Xingbu ship, and flew towards the parapet of a tall ship like a big bird. Others were in mid-air, and the punishment department was already prepared on the side of the ship. The bows and arrows and crossbows fired in volleys, and arrows rained down like rain. The ancient sage couldn't care too much and used his iron arm magic to force his way through.
"Dang, Dang..."
Sharp arrows shot at his body and fell. Some of the crossbows were so powerful that the arrow clusters hit his back, causing pain. Fortunately, the iron arm magical body protection did not really hurt him. When Gu Shengchao landed on the boat, he didn't stop. He punched the people who were blocking him and ran straight to the emperor, shouting: "Protect the Holy Emperor!"
At this moment, a firework rose into the sky and exploded, bursting into dazzling sparks, illuminating Luoxian Lake as bright as day. Gu Shengchao also saw Prince Juncheng. He stood on the bow of the ship in the distance and gave Gu Shengchao a thumbs up to express his approval.
Following the orders of Prince Juncheng and the officials, about six or seven ships sailed toward the lake one after another in an attempt to stop the tall ship. The Royal Forest Army on the small boat also received orders to gather towards the ships of the prince Juncheng and the officials, preparing to encircle them. Hundreds of oars stirred in the lake, and the lake seemed to be boiling, with waves rolling and rippling in all directions.
On the high-rise ship, Gu Shengchao was guarding the emperor. The empress was afraid and took the prince's hand and ran to the eunuch chief Wen Zhe and said in horror: "What should I do?"
"Don't panic." Wen Zhe glared at Gu Shengchao and waved his hand, "There will be a heavy reward for taking down this assassin."
There were many masters in the Royal Guards on the ship. One man pointed his spear and stabbed Gu Sheng Chao. Gu Sheng Chao spread out his Nine Heavens Blue Falling Palm, blocked the gun with his left arm and hooked his wrist with it. Then he firmly grasped the spear and struck the man with his right palm. Facing the door, the man raised his arms to resist. With a "click", his arms were broken. Gu Shengchao knocked him away with a palm and fell to the ground dying.
Gu Shengchao threw the spear aside and shouted loudly: "Old eunuch Wen Zhe brought trouble to the court, falsely conveyed the imperial decree, and acted recklessly and immorally in the harem. The Ninth Prince has a decree: kill Wen Zhe and reward him with a hundred taels of gold."
"You are blasphemous. I work hard for the country and the people. I work under the stars and the moon every day for our Dawu Dynasty. The ninth prince is trying to usurp the throne. This is a serious crime of treason. The relevant people should be killed without mercy. Anyone who comes here should be killed. All rebels will be rewarded with a heavy reward of one hundred taels of gold. If they kill the Ninth Prince, they will be granted the title of marquis." In order to win, Wen Zhe did not hesitate to increase the reward at will. Whether he can do it or not is a matter for the future.
There must be a brave man under a heavy reward, Wen Zhe said, and a group of people swarmed forward with weapons in hand. Gu Shengchao stopped in front of the dragon chair and moved with his hands and feet. The group of people only saw afterimages. Before the weapons in their hands touched Gu Shengchao, they flew out one by one and lay on the ground unable to stop. The wails are either dead or maimed. At this moment, a large number of crossbowmen rushed in. They looked like they had been professionally trained. The crossbowmen in the front row were half-kneeling, and the archers in the back were arranged in several rows. The heights were staggered to ensure the continuity of firing and to cover all the areas of the ancient saint. Super there.
The emperor had been pampered since he was a child. Although he was already an adult and was about to die, he had never seen such a battle before. He was so frightened that he was trembling with cramps in his legs and legs. He raised his arms and pointed at Wen Zhe, wanting to speak. When the emperor's eyes met Wen Zhe's fierce eyes, his lips trembled and he couldn't say anything under Wen Zhe's usually lustful power, and finally he let it go feebly.
The ancient sage stood in front of the emperor with great justice: "The sage is here, do you want to regicide?" He shouted at Wen Zhe with his eyes full of anger: "Be presumptuous, tell them to get out, disturbing the sage will be punished by one wait."
No matter how domineering Wen Zhe was, he did not dare to bear the crime of deceiving the emperor. He waved his hand and motioned for all the crossbowmen to withdraw. After a while, calm returned to this level of the high-rise ship, but by the parapet outside the window, the heavily armed Royal Guards were standing ready, ready to attack at any time.
