There was blood running down his neck.
Deng Zhu opened his eyes wide and tried not to look at the dark figure in front of him.
He should have run, but he didn't, and his weak legs were only part of the reason.
The most important thing is that he knows in his heart that as long as he takes a step back, he will definitely die. The murderous aura, which is almost substantial, is like a big hand tightly grasping his throat, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"He's still useful."
The most powerful emperor in the world walked out of his golden palace. At some point, all the guards and eunuchs inside and outside the palace had disappeared.
The sword blade left Deng Zhu's neck.
Thump~
The master of Zhu Yiwei collapsed on the ground.
boom!
Another kick.
An Di raised his leg and kicked the garbage blocking the road aside.
"Why change places?"
"Because I need his help and I'm worried that Emperor Wu will be kidnapped."
Emperor An's voice was low: "Just for this month, when the Wu Kingdom mission leaves, I will change it back immediately, and... I will increase the amount of things this month, I know... you will never have too much..."
"How long can you hold on?"
"It's been a long time, but we need to strengthen cooperation. Wu Guo's mission made me see an opportunity. Just like you helped me back then, this time... let's start from Shaxi..."
These were the last words Deng Zhu heard before he fell into coma.
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It is raining again.
Ever since the mission entered the city gate of Andu, the rain has not stopped.
Fan Dongming came early in the morning and said that Emperor Wu was in good health and took Yang Ying to visit him.
Jingting, who couldn't go, didn't stay at Siyi Pavilion. The Taoist moved a chair and sat directly in front of the palace gate of Anhuang Palace.
If you don't let me go, well, don't go either.
Under such heavy rain, a Taoist priest sitting with an umbrella at the entrance of the palace is really conspicuous, and the people who look at him will also become conspicuous.
For example, the young man under the eaves not far away, and the fiancée standing next to him.
"This is...the Taoist priest who is famous all over the world."
Chuyue's eyes stayed on the figure at the gate of the palace city.
She is the daughter of the Duke of Chu. She does not like poetry, poetry, romance, but only loves horse riding and archery, the art of war, and flags. She saw a female general in the history books, and she has fantasized about being like that female general since she was a child. On the battlefield, horses were bathed in blood and scolded Fang Qiu.
She read a lot of story books, and the heroes in them were so unreal that she despised them.
But today she saw it for real.
Just sit on the inexpensive chair in front of you.
The Taoist sat there, as straight as a cedar tree.
"This is threatening His Majesty, threatening His Majesty to release people."
Chuyue murmured to herself: "This is very dangerous. Your Majesty never accepts threats."
Li Tongguang didn't talk to him, even though the girl next to him was about to get married to him.
The young man's eyes were all on the street opposite, where stood a woman, dressed in red, like a blood lotus blooming in the rain.
Ren Ruyi also saw Li Tongguang. She raised her hand and said hello to the boy.
Li Tongguang wanted to run over, but the young man opened his legs and then pulled them back.
This was next to the palace wall, and his every word and deed was seen by the imperial guards, so... he could only smile and clenched the handle of the umbrella in his hand.
Everyone stood like this until a blue butterfly landed on Jingting's shoulder.
The Taoist stood up and left, leaving a chair behind.
Ren Ruyi greeted him, and the two walked side by side.
Li Tongguang took two steps forward and walked to the chair where Jingting had just sat. He had done a lot for peace, but he did not have the courage to sit on it.
"It looks a little tough."
The young man found a reason for himself.
Looking at Ren Ruyi's leaving figure, he didn't chase after him for the first time.
"We don't have to be in such a hurry to go back. The arrival of Mi Die means that everything will be fine."
Jingting held Ren Ruyi's little hand. The woman's hand was a little cold, so he wrapped her in his palm.
The rain has stopped. The Taoist put away his umbrella and shook the water droplets on the umbrella surface.
"Then~ what are we going to do?"
Ren Ruyi looked up at Jingting's face.
"What should an ordinary woman do when she is with her lover?"
"Then~ let's start by buying clothes."
Ren Ruyi stopped and raised his head, and Jingting found that he was standing at the door of a cloth shop.
After being pulled in by Ren Ruyi, Jingting observed the place carefully. There were rolls of cloth for sale, as well as finished products that had been sewn.
"Does it look good?"
Ren Ruyi chose a white satin dress. After changing it, she walked in front of Jingting and turned around.
"To be honest, before you put it on, Pindao thought it was quite ordinary."
Jingting smiled slightly and looked at the manager next to him: "How much money?"
"Twenty-five taels."
"Ahem...how much!?" Jingting's eyes widened.
"Taoist priest, this is the best material in Andu now, and it is supplemented by hand-made embroidery. You can touch it~ This is not comparable to ordinary clothes."
"this……"
"wrap up."
Ren Ruyi handed the clothes she had changed to to the shopkeeper for packing, and walked to Jingting: "Jingting, you are the elder of the Jinsha Gang. Don't you know how rich the Jinsha Gang is?"
"That's not my money."
The Taoist priest blinked.
"Why~ You feel bad for spending Jin Mei Niang's money~!"
Leaning on Jingting's chest, Ren Ruyi raised her head and stared at the Taoist priest.
"You know that's not what I meant."
"Hmph~"
The woman made a cute nasal sound and turned her head to the side.
"But the clothes here are really good. Why don't you buy two pieces for Yang Ying too."
boom!
Knowing that Jingting was deliberately teasing, Ren Ruyi still punched the Taoist priest hard on the shoulder.
"Ouch."
Jingting pretended to be in pain.
However, the person in charge of this matter had already brought the wrapped clothes and walked to the two of them: "Taoist priest, madam, there are newly made clothes upstairs for the young master. Do you want to take a look at the clothes for the ministers?"
"Of course I want to see it, go upstairs!"
Ren Ruyi left Jingting's arms and put her hands on her hips.
"I don't need it."
"Who told you to give it to you? I'll buy two pieces for Jiu'er."
"cough……"
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Andu, the official residence of the First Kingdom.
Chu Yue looked at her father with aggrieved face. This was the third time that she proposed to break off the engagement with her father. However, just like the previous two times, Chu Guo Gong just smiled and looked at her and complained.
"Dad, that Li Tongguang doesn't care about me at all. He threw me on the street again today."
Clutching her waist with both hands, Chu Yue stamped her feet on the carpet angrily.
"This kind of thing can be cultivated slowly."
Duke Chu Guo gently placed his palm on the desk next to him: "He is the Marquis of Changqing and your Majesty's nephew. He is worthy of you based on his status. The most important thing is that this is a marriage gift from your Majesty. We have no way to refuse."
"..."
"Listen to dad and go see that Li Tongguang again and try to get in touch with him. He is not as unbearable as you think."
Chuyue was speechless. She knew that she was already quite old. Because she liked to dance with swords, she was not a good match according to everyone's opinions. Her father had already broken his heart over her marriage.
Stomping her feet fiercely, the girl ran out with a small mouth that could hang a bottle of oil.
"Hey, you kid..."
As soon as Duke Chu Guo stood up and wanted to chase after him, his steps were interrupted by the maid who hurried in from outside the door.
"What's wrong?"
"It's Mr. Zhu Yiwei Deng, he's here again."
