The Wuwang Palace underwent a huge change late at night, and everything was in chaos from top to bottom.
Gu Shengchao took the opportunity to move the body outside and secretly hid in the grass, leaving quietly without anyone noticing.
He returned to the inn and the roosters began to sing.
"Why did you come back just now? I'm so worried." Liu Ximei threw herself into his arms, with tears in her eyes.
Gu Shengchao stroked her face and whispered, "Have you been waiting for me?"
"No, how can I sleep if you don't come back? My sister and Yao'er are right next door. What if the gangsters have helpers to come and attack me? I can only hold on and take precautions." Liu Ximei's pitiful look made people sad. Feeling distressed.
"Okay, now it's safe and you can sleep peacefully!" Gu Shengchao comforted her.
The two fell asleep hugging each other, and were awakened by a knock on the door.
"Here we come." Gu Shengchao went over to look at the door with sleepy eyes.
It was broad daylight, and a ray of sunlight shone on the door lintel.
Looking at their tired and haggard looks, Wan Ruo said to Liu Ximei with a hint of sullenness: "You, you don't know how to feel sorry for our husband. Even if he is young, he can't bear your torment like this. What should you do if you are exhausted?"
Liu Ximei said aggrievedly: "Sister, I misunderstood. Someone used incense to plot against us last night. He chased us out all night and didn't come back. I was worried that there were other bad guys who didn't dare to sleep, so I just lay down."
She picked up the incense stick from the table and handed it to Wan Ruo: "Sister, look, I don't know how to make this thing, so I kept it so that I can use it later."
Wanruo realized that he seemed to have misunderstood.
Gu Shengchao said speechlessly: "Yes, you are too impatient and came to investigate without asking any questions. I was worried that there was something wrong with you and stayed on guard all night. It was very hard."
He told the two of them about the incident at King Wu's Palace last night, and finally yawned and said, "The two of us stayed up all night, and you didn't let us rest yet, and you accused us when you came in. It's really hard to be a good person."
Only then did she realize that she had really wronged the two of them. Wan Ruo stepped forward and hugged Liu Ximei to comfort her: "It's my sister who is wrong. You guys need to catch up on your sleep now. It's my turn to be on duty for you. Even if the King of Heaven comes, I won't let them come." Excuse you."
After she finished speaking, she closed the door and went out.
Gu Shengchao fastened the door bolt, handed the "Iron Arm Magic" on the table back to Liu Ximei and said: "I have finished reading this book, it would be better if you keep it in case you find anything else."
Liu Ximei took the book and said hesitantly: "Can we really rest?"
"No problem, just feel free to sleep." Gu Shengchao took off his coat and lay on the bed, while Liu Ximei left her underwear on, and the two hugged each other and slept.
Thinking of something, Gu Shengchao asked in a low voice: "Since you can help me heal my wounds, have you also passed through the tribulation realm?"
Liu Ximei nodded and held Gu Shengchao's neck: "I took in the child Yao'er and was in a happy mood. Once when I was practicing, I felt like something was coming out of my Dantian, so I followed the trend. In the end, I really got through this disaster safely. Also enter the Mahayana realm.”
"In this way, overcoming the tribulation needs to happen naturally. You can't force it." Thinking of helping Liu Ximei to overcome the tribulation on the boat in the lake that day, Gu Shengchao was also afraid after thinking about it.
The two of them were rubbing each other's ears, and Liu Ximei couldn't help but kiss her: "It's been a tiring night, so go to bed quickly. There will be plenty of time to think about these things in the future."
They were really tired, and soon they fell asleep.
I don’t know how long it took.
"Mother, mother." Someone knocked on the door and called softly.
Liu Ximei heard that the voice was Yuchi Yao and asked, "Is it Yao'er? What time is it now?"
"It's noon. Sister Wan asked me to come over and ask you if you want to eat." Yuchi Yao whispered.
"Come here." Liu Ximei stood up and put on her clothes.
Gu Shengchao stretched and got up and tidied up.
When the door opened, Yuchi Yao brought Liu Ximei face wash and helped her wash up. Gusheng Chao saw that he had no part in it, so he wisely went to the yard to wash up.
"Where is your sister Wan?" Gu Shengchao returned to the room and heard Liu Ximei ask Yuchi Yao.
Yuchi Yao smiled and said: "Sister Wan misunderstood you. I was afraid that my mother would be angry, so she asked me to come over and ask about the situation."
"Sister, you are too worried." Liu Ximei led Yuchi Yao to find Wan Ruo. Wan Ruo felt relieved when he saw that her expression was as usual. The four of them happily ate and rode forward, chatting and laughing all the way to the capital.
Liu Ximei bought a yard in the capital, and several people stayed there to rest.
There are two entrances to the yard, front and back, and there are three wing rooms in the main house and two, which makes the yard spacious and bright, making people feel comfortable.
The three women were all a little tired, so they went to bed to rest first. Gu Shengchao returned to the Yamen to resume his duties.
Seeing that the ancient sage Chao returned safely, Jin Anchun was also happy and reported: "Gao Yuanwai and Cai Ji have been escorted to Dali Temple for trial. What should we do next?"
"We need to make more preparations for the drum truck. It should be smoother in the future, and we need to recruit a large number of people." Gu Shengchao made arrangements and let Jin Anchun plan.
It was still early, so Gu Shengchao went to find Fan Lixin. He was overjoyed: "The emperor was still talking about you yesterday. I was about to enter the palace to meet the saint and happened to go there together."
When the two met the emperor, Gu Shengchao told the story of what happened at the Wuwang Palace last night.
The emperor pondered: "No wonder I just received an obituary from King Wu's Palace, saying that the headmaster died of a serious illness. So, I asked the Ministry of Rites to prepare to go over to express my condolences. After all, we are from the same clan, so etiquette cannot be neglected."
"Gu Aiqing is going to visit Beihu in a while, so prepare in advance." The emperor smiled and looked at Gu Shengchao.
"But I haven't finished it here yet, I'm afraid it will be delayed for a while." Gu Shengchao was worried that someone would cause trouble during the measurement of the farmland, which would affect the progress.
"It doesn't matter. The envoy to Beihu is making preparations. When your side stabilizes, we will be able to connect here." After the emperor finished speaking, he issued two imperial edicts in succession to commend Gu Shengchao for his help.
One was to open a perfume shop under the decree. When the emperor learned that Lu Chuan and others had opened a perfume shop, he issued a decree allowing them to open a perfume shop anywhere in the Dawu Dynasty without paying taxes and local officials had no jurisdiction.
The other is that the dynasty started with the current Supreme Emperor, and after his death, all coffins from the Four Kings Valley were used. In this way, the coffins in the Raja Ampat are a rare commodity, and the supply will naturally outstrip the supply, and the income will soon double.
After receiving the decree, Gu Shengchao returned to Liu Ximei's residence excitedly.
The imperial edict for the perfume shop was given to Liu Ximei for safekeeping, and the imperial edict for the Four Kings Valley was given to Wan Ruo.
Wanruo is both happy and scared.
Happily, business is booming in Siwang Valley and people's lives are becoming richer. What is frightening is that the Supreme Emperor was fed chronic poison by the old eunuch Wen Zhe. He has been seriously ill for a long time and will fall asleep at any time. The need for a coffin cannot be delayed.
Wanruo immediately decided to take the imperial edict with him and immediately return to the Four Kings Valley to prepare.
Liu Ximei prepared some money for her to carry with her, and all the horses were given to her to ride in rotation to save power.
"This is for you." Wan Ruo returned the Fengwu sword to Gu Shengchao.
Gu Shengchao was puzzled: "Wouldn't it be better for you to carry self-defense on the road?"
"I don't want other people's things. The strong make themselves stronger. Ordinary weapons can also become magic weapons. I found that the Five Soul Array is powerful enough for me to use." Wan Ruo got on his horse.
Wan Ruo'an said: "Sister Liu is not going anywhere in the near future. I will send someone to contact you when I arrive at the Four Kings Valley. Others cannot believe it, so I have to trouble you to come and contact me."
"Don't worry, sister, I'll be waiting for your letter at home. Take care on the road." Liu Ximei waved her hand.
Looking at Gu Shengchao, she was full of tenderness and full of things to say, and she was reluctant to say goodbye. Finally, she pointed the riding crop at Gu Shengchao and said to Liu Ximei: "Please sister, please take good care of this little brat. "
She gritted her teeth and rode away, followed by three fast horses galloping away.
I rode hard all the way without delay. If I traveled day and night, I was afraid I would be late. I found an inn to rest when I was really tired.
There are shops specializing in Shioji Valley in the prosperous towns in the prefectures and counties along the way. Wanruo notified them one by one of the contents of the imperial edict, asking them to send the message back as quickly as possible to gain more time to reserve a special coffin for the Emperor.
Seeing that it was getting closer and closer to the Valley of Four Kings, Wanruo felt a little relieved. When he passed by a wilderness, the people were tired and the horses were exhausted, so he dismounted and stopped in the shade of a tree to rest and let the horses eat grass to restore their strength.
The luggage was filled with dried meat and flatbreads, which Wan Ruo tore into his mouth and chewed slowly.
Dust was rising in the distance, and more than a dozen horses were running towards him. When passing by Wanruo, a man immediately exclaimed: "There are horses, there are horses here."
Everyone reined in their horses and stopped. One of the men rode towards Wanruo. He looked around and then looked up and down for a moment and said, "Is this eldest sister waiting for someone?"
"Does it have anything to do with you?" Wanruo asked without comment, still breaking off a piece from the pie and putting it into his mouth.
The man was stunned: "This eldest lady is quite fiery. I like it. Tell me, how much is one of your horses?"
"Not for sale." Wan Ruo said coldly.
The man snorted disdainfully: "If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with a drink, then I will take them all away."
He slowly approached a horse and reached out to grab the reins.
"Presumptuous!" With a loud shout, a strong wind hit the back of the man's hand.
"oops!"
The back of the man's hand was in severe pain, and a piece of flesh was cut off and blood was flowing out.
He looked into the grass, and a broken piece of cake hit him.
The man showed his sword and called to his companions in the distance angrily: "I didn't realize it, but she was really tricked. Brothers, everyone has a share in catching her."
He galloped towards Wanruo on horseback. He passed by the horse as soon as he reached the tree and stabbed Wanruo in the chest with his sword.
Wan Ruo had already packed his bags, summoned the sword in his right hand and held it in his palm. Seeing the opponent's thrust coming, she used the "Feng" technique to block it, and while the opponent was in mid-air and unable to use any strength, she kicked him in the crotch.
"ah!"
The man let out heart-piercing screams, threw away his sword and fell down in the grass, wailing, rolling in agony.
"I'm in a good mood today. I'll spare your life for now," Wan Ruo warned.
Her swordsmanship is already exquisite, and she has mastered the essence of Feng Wu's swordsmanship. Coupled with Shedao's hidden mental skills, her inner strength and swordsmanship complement each other and are even more powerful.
Seeing that their companions were injured, those people dismounted and surrounded him from all sides with weapons in hand.
Wanruo was not afraid, so she relied on the tree as a support. No matter where she moved, there was always a place where she did not need to be careful, with the tree trunk acting as a barrier.
Despite the large number of people, those people were sparse in their kung fu. They relied on the strength of the large number of people and did not cooperate properly. When attacking alone, they lacked strong support around them.
Wan Ruo didn't have any deep grudge against them when they met by chance. He couldn't bear to make a killing move. At most, he stabbed the opponent with a sword wound or kicked his leg off.
These people were like lambs brought to the slaughter. Not long after, they fell to the ground one by one, either with broken legs or broken arms, regretting how they provoked a female evil star.
"Humph, I don't know how to appreciate it."
Wan Ruo shook off the blood stains on the sword and took it back into his body. Just as he was about to mount his horse, a gust of wind hit him from behind.
