Chapter 462 Xu Zhenguan: I will vent my anger for you (5k)
The clouds in the dark sky were torn apart.
The unmanned Taizu Divine Weapon had a faint crimson color flowing on its surface, and with a low and sharp whistle, it headed straight for the palace.
"Father, be careful!" The eldest son Xu Jinglong was shocked and subconsciously tried to pull Prince Jing's sleeves, but the latter's legs seemed to be nailed to the ground and could not be pulled.
However, this "flying sword" did not come to take away the head from Prince Jing's neck. Instead, under the watchful eyes of the father and son, it stabbed into the attic in front of them.
Inside the building.
As soon as the old warlock stood up after finishing the seven-day curse, his heart was pierced by the Tai'a Sword that penetrated the dark chamber.
He lowered his head in astonishment, glanced at the sword piercing his chest, then slowly raised his head, his eyes following the gap in the dark chamber.
At the entrance of the cave, a ray of pale sunlight was shining through, illuminating the jade bowl with dried blood on the ground, the mourning stick, and the small "coffin" on the old warlock's waist.
"Bang!"
The old sorcerer, who had lost all vitality, fell straight down.
As if it had completed its mission, the Tai'a sword, filled with blood, whizzed out of the attic chamber, returned along the original path, and disappeared into the clouds above the palace.
Only Prince Jing and his son were left standing downstairs, standing like statues.
Until Princess Lu Yaner came floating over and said with horrifying eyes: "That was just now..."
King Jing Xu Wen looked extremely calm and said: "Our Majesty has entered the city."
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Water transport yamen.
In a tea room for entertaining guests, the window is open.
Zhao Duan and the empress of Yu State were sitting across from each other drinking tea.
Well... to be precise, it was Zhao Duan who was diligently and eagerly performing the "Tea Ceremony" he had mastered. After going through a complicated process, he finally presented the tea bowl with both hands: "Your Majesty, please..."
"Buzz——"
There was a cracking sound in the courtyard, and from the corner of his eye, Zhao Duan saw Tai'a Sword flying in from the open window.
He walked around the room as if to take credit, showing a trace of blood on the sword, and then inserted it into the scabbard with a "clang" sound.
Xu Zhenguan's slender hands took the tea offered by the loyal dog with satisfaction, she pursed her red lips and said:
"The person who cursed you has been killed."
The tone is understated, as simple as eating and drinking.
Zhao Duan was stunned for a moment and boasted: "Your Majesty's sword skills are superb, this is an eye-opener for me!"
The empress was immune to his dragon farts, but she still felt comfortable listening to his pleasant words.
After seeing each other again for a long time, it was only at this moment that Zhao Du felt relieved and admired Zhenbao's beauty up close.
Cold, unearthly, and stunning in the world...the empress without the dragon robe is just like the sword fairy, with a bare face and no trace of pink or white jewelry on her body. The world is vast, but there is no woman who can compare with her.
Especially considering the noble status of the female emperor, it adds an awe-inspiring and inviolable aura.
In short: the buff stack is full.
Low-level time traveler, humanoid stallion, wide open harem;
There is only one high-level time traveler, and he is already unparalleled in the world.
"Why, I haven't seen you for three or two months. You don't recognize me anymore." Xu Zhenguan held the green tea bowl with his green jade fingers and put it down, and glanced at Zhao who was opposite him with his beautiful eyes.
"Ahem, since I went south, I haven't seen your Majesty for a long time. I really miss you so much. It can be said that I miss you every day without seeing you, and drink the canal water together"... Zhao Duan climbed up the pole without being polite at all.
The main focus is sincerity.
Xu Zhenguan's majestic and cold cheeks turned slightly red, and he said in a bad mood:
"I originally thought that you would bear the curse and recover from a serious illness, but now it seems that I have thought too much. Zhao Qing's style is still as good as yesterday."
Oops, I was so excited that I forgot about the misfortune... Zhao Duan immediately covered his chest, frowned, and showed a painful expression: "I... I have worked too hard these days..."
Xu Zhenguan rolled his eyes and said lightly:
"You've worked too hard, Zhao Qing, please go and rest first, so that I don't waste your energy."
Zhao Duan changed his tone and said seriously:
"But your majesty said it was strange, isn't it strange? As soon as I saw your majesty, my waist was no longer sore, and my legs were no longer painful. It is true that the panacea is not as good as your majesty..."
Xu Zhenguan felt a little comfortable from being licked, and suddenly felt that all the hard work he had done to control the sword along the way was worth it, but he still interrupted in time:
"Let's get down to business. Why did you encounter danger today? What happened after you arrived at Jiancheng Road?"
Okay, happy time is always short, and it's time for the familiar reporting process... Zhao Duan sighed and started the reporting process familiarly.
Although Xu Zhenguan continued to learn about the work of Zhao Duan and his party from the secret spy "Wen Liang" intermittently, the information recorded in the secret letters was not detailed enough. Now that Zhao Duanzai narrates it carefully, it becomes vivid and vivid.
When she heard that Zhao Duan rescued Ning Zechen's wife and daughter and followed the Cao gang to find the Shen family, and Xu Jinglong came to interrupt, she snorted coldly, how could she not see through Prince Jing's heart?
When he heard that Zhao and Ning had been assassinated, he launched the "Whale Down Project" and used his identity as the envoy of Fengchan to unite all forces in the surrounding areas to jointly strangle the Shen family.
At the same time, the Shen family also tried their best to counterattack. When the two sides started a tug-of-war for a month and a half, she couldn't help but shine slightly, and she praised Zhao Duan's operation.
Until the Shen family was defeated and suspected of taking refuge in Prince Jing's palace, Zhao Duan was cursed to death... and followed the trend to sneak attack on the Fashen Sect... The empress frowned slightly and opened her red lips:
"So, you didn't know where the leader of the Dharma God Sect was beforehand."
Zhao Duan was also a little scared, nodded and said:
"The intelligence provided by Princess Lu Yan'er did not mention the leader. Now that I think about it, I am indeed not careful enough for my trip today."
Xu Zhen watched what he was thinking: "Do you suspect Lu Yan'er of betrayal?"
Zhao Duan hesitated and said:
"It cannot be concluded that although Lu Yan'er is the princess, she is actually just Prince Jing's bodyguard. It is not surprising that the information obtained is not detailed enough. Moreover, it cannot be ruled out that Prince Jing deliberately leaked the information to lure me out to ambush me."
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At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the tea room.
Song Jinxi bowed and walked in. He saluted the two people in the room one after another before saying:
"Your Majesty, the results of the interrogation of the captured warlocks are out. The slaves interrogated them separately, used some torture, and compared the confessions. They should be correct.
According to his confession, the leader of the Fashen Sect arrived early today. They were also surprised. Not long after arriving, they noticed the movement of Zhao Shaobao coming, so they made temporary arrangements. ”
On the spur of the moment? Isn't it a trap arranged in advance? Zhao Duan was stunned.
Seeing that the empress did not speak, she waved her hand to order Song Jinxi to exit first, exhaled, and said with a wry smile:
"There is another possibility, maybe it is due to my bad luck."
Because of bad luck, I happened to bump into the God of Dharma, and because it was just after noon when I was chased, the seven-day curse ended, the bad luck dissipated, and the empress arrived in time to save me...
Damn, is this luck so mysterious... Well, in a world where gods exist, it seems to make sense...
Zhao Duan complained crazily in his heart.
However, this result made him relieved. If Lu Yaner was exposed or betrayed, that would be the worst thing.
As for whether Prince Jing would doubt Lu Yaner after this incident, he was not worried.
In order to protect Lu Yan'er's identity, Zhao Duan also arranged for the shadow guards to take the initiative to expose a secret line for spying on Prince Jing's palace.
In this way, even if King Jing pursues it later, he will think it is the information obtained by the shadow guard.
"The spells of the White Clothes Sect are indeed difficult to guard against. Evil gods such as the God of Death and the God of Death have strange methods." Xu Zhenguan nodded lightly and agreed with this guess.
The room fell silent for a moment.
Zhao Duan deliberately broke the atmosphere and took the initiative to ask:
"Speaking of which, why did His Majesty arrive suddenly? The dragon boat is still far away..."
"..." Xu Zhenguan had a straight face. It was difficult to say that he was worried about the safety of the guy in front of him, so the majestic emperor left Feng Chan's fleet and ran ahead alone, so he had to say firmly:
"I noticed the traces of the leader of the Dharma God Sect, so I traced back here."
Yeah? Why do I feel that this explanation is not smooth enough... Zhao Duan looked suspicious.
Xu Zhenguan felt guilty when he saw his suspicious eyes. He turned his cheek slightly and hummed:
"Do you think that I will abandon Fengchan and ignore important matters for you?"
Zhao Duan smiled and nodded, like a fox who stole a chicken cub:
"Your Majesty said it is so, and it is so. But speaking of it, what is the identity of the leader of the Dharma God Sect? When I was in Beijing, I did not find it in the archives."
When mentioning this, Xu Zhenguan also became serious, shook his head and said:
"I don't know yet. This person is extremely mysterious and seems to appear out of thin air. It is said that after the death of the previous generation of 'Dharma God', he appeared with a warrant from the Dharma God Sect and wanted to take over the organization.
Others were dissatisfied, but what this man cultivated was the way of heaven, and he was extremely powerful, so he had firmly held the position of leader for more than twenty years. My fight with him today really surprised me. Although this person's cultivation level is not as good as that of a heavenly being, he has made half a step forward. ”
Zhao Duan said seriously:
"I am only worried about whether this person will threaten the Fengchan ceremony. Prince Jing secretly sent Duanshui Shui and the magicians sent by Fa Shen to come here with evil intentions, in order to disrupt the Fengchan ceremony..."
Xu Zhenguan raised her red lips, smiled slightly, and said confidently:
"A mere so-called 'Dharma God' is not enough to threaten me. Even the broken water flow is the same." When she said this, her expression was stern, showing her strong posture.
Although the empress is a "pseudo heavenly being", as an emperor, with the blessing of dragon energy, her combat power is no less than that of a true heavenly being.
This was also the reason why she dared to go south to Fengchan.
"Even if a heavenly being comes, even if I cannot win, I will not be defeated!" The empress simply gave Zhao Duan a reassurance.
Damn it, is my Zhenbao so strong now?
Although Zhao Duan was overjoyed, he still asked his doubts:
"Although Your Majesty is not afraid of Xiaoxiao, those people who are no match for Your Majesty can destroy the Zen Ceremony and prevent His Majesty from taking further steps... This matter is difficult to prevent.
I boldly asked, since Your Majesty can enter the palace with one sword, why are you still unwilling to attack Prince Jing now? If Your Majesty does not want to bear the infamy, I can do it for you. ”
Xu Zhenguan was silent for a moment, shook his head and said:
"It's not that I'm soft-hearted and care about family ties. It's because Fengchan is about to... Prince Jing is the king of the Jiandao vassal and has royal blood. He has a certain amount of luck. Once he dies, Fengchan will be the greatest "
Is there any other way to say this?
Yes, Feng Chan is promoted by relying on mysterious things such as dragon energy and national destiny. Although King Jing is not a dragon, he is also a "dragon" with dragon blood, and Luoshan is local. Once the dragon dies, the movement of Qi will be involved. Dang...
No wonder Prince Jing dared to make small moves at this juncture, because he knew that Zhenbao would not touch him in order to become a Zen...
Otherwise, once Prince Jing is killed, the other princes among the "Eight Kings" will rebel...
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And if all the kings rebel at the same time, it will inevitably lead to the instability of the dragon energy in Zhenbao, and the decline of his realm. He can easily fall to the level of "the leader of the Dharma God Sect"... That would be really troublesome.
Zhao Duan figured out the logic and sighed.
Xu Zhenguan stared with beautiful eyes, thinking that he wanted to kill King Jing for revenge but failed, so he couldn't help but softened his tone a little and comforted:
"When I succeed in this promotion, I will be able to secure the throne, and Prince Jing will be liquidated at that time."
Zhao Duan smiled and said: "I sincerely look forward to that day coming soon, not for personal vendetta, but for the sake of world peace."
Xu Zhenguan was surprised to find that what this guy said seemed to be sincere.
The empress nodded and suddenly asked for no reason:
"Did you have any relationship with that old nun these days..."
"I guard my body like jade, and Eunuch Hai can learn from it. The old nun seduced me over and over again, but I didn't pay attention at all..." Zhao Duan spoke sternly.
The empress blinked and said teasingly: "I can verify it."
What she meant was to ask Eunuch Hai for confirmation.
Zhao Duan was very straightforward and started to untie his belt with both hands, making a gesture of taking off his pants: "Your Majesty, you can do it if you want."
"...?" Xu Zhenguan was stunned for a moment, his mind was temporarily stuck, his face turned red, and he spat angrily:
"What a decent person you are, who wants to see you..."
At this time, footsteps came again outside the tea room, and immediately the door was pushed open with a creak, followed by Ning Zechen's rich voice:
"Your Majesty, after hearing about your triumphant victory, I..."
Governor Ning stepped into the threshold and kept opening the door. The expression on his face suddenly froze.
His words were stuck in his throat, and he stared blankly at the monarch and his ministers in the tea room, as well as Zhao Duan's action of untying (tying) his belt.
There was silence.
Cold sweat broke out on Governor Ning's forehead. He decisively turned around and exited the room. He slammed the door, then knelt on one knee outside the door and said in a trembling voice:
"My lord, Ning Zechen, the governor of water transportation, did not know that the saint was coming, so he entered the door presumptuously and disturbed the saint. His crime deserves death!"
in the room.
Xu Zhenguan took a deep breath, pressed his eyebrows with a headache, glared at the sneer Zhao Duan angrily, and said helplessly:
"Governor Ning's hard work has yielded great results. I learned from Zhao Qing that you have made great contributions. No need to be polite. Come in and talk."
Ning Zechen, who was kneeling outside the door, did not move and said:
"Your Majesty is full of compliments. Zhao Shijun is full of compliments. I... will not go in to disturb you. If your Majesty has any orders, I will do it immediately."
Lao Ning has been in officialdom for many years and knows when to listen to the leader's kind words and when not to.
He only hated how his eyes were not blind.
"..."
Xu Zhenguan sighed softly, feeling tired and too lazy to explain, so he simply said:
"Well, in that case, Governor Ning will do it for you and inform everyone in the palace that I will arrive early and hold a banquet tonight. I will personally celebrate Zhao Qing and Ning Qing. Remember... to send a message to the Shen family and Prince Jing's palace. Don't miss it." .”
Zhao Duan, who had fastened his pants, glanced at her in surprise.
The empress smiled at him and said:
"Since you have reached the end of this battle, I will step in to finish it."
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The empress arrives at Jianning Mansion!
This news was delivered to the desks of big shots throughout the city like a whirlwind.
Not surprisingly, there was an uproar. No one knew why the Fengchan fleet had just entered Jiancheng Road, and His Majesty the Emperor abandoned the fleet and arrived early.
And soon, the news about the unusual celestial phenomena ten miles outside the city, Zhao Duan's return from outside the city with his people, and the flying sword entering and leaving Prince Jing's Mansion gave the news of the Empress' arrival a strange and mysterious color.
For a time, there were many speculations, and everyone in the city was wondering what happened.
The dinner was still arranged in "Jingyuan".
That is, the place where Zhao Duan suffered two assassinations last time.
Only this time, the banquet in Jingyuan was even more grand and solemn, with officials, gentry, and dignitaries from all over the city present.
However, due to their status, they could not even see the empress in person. They were just placed far outside the garden to join in the fun.
Zhao Duan put on the official robe of a third-grade young security guard, followed the empress, and briefly dealt with this group of people on her behalf.
It also caused an uproar. It was rumored that Mr. Zhao, who was seriously ill and on the verge of death, appeared in high spirits. This was a shocking thing.
However, some insiders are not surprised, but are looking forward to tonight's drama.
When Prince Jing arrived at Jingyuan with his eldest son Xu Jinglong and Princess Lu Yaner, they happened to see the Shen family's motorcade parked on the shore.
The old lady with silver hair on her temples and a cane with a dragon head changed into luxurious dark green clothes. She was accompanied by her maid, Miss Hong, and her eldest son, the head of the Shen family.
The two sides looked at each other, without any unnecessary exchanges, and nodded, counting them as meeting each other.
Then, in full view of everyone, he walked into the landscape garden and paid homage to the empress.
"I, Xu Wen (concubine), see your majesty!"
Zhao Duan sat next to the empress, the closest position, overlooking the two groups of people from the Prince Jing's Mansion and the Shen family who were saluting outside the pavilion.
The four corners of the pavilion are hung with gauze curtains, and there is only a long table in the middle. Xu Zhenguan is sitting in the middle, with Zhao Duan and Ning Zechen on the left and right.
Eunuch Hai and others stood behind.
As for Prajna Bodhisattva... It is worth mentioning that after the old nun learned that the empress was coming, she dropped a letter and ran away with oil on her feet... The general idea is:
Now that His Majesty has arrived, the poor nun said goodbye and left, heading to the Shenlong Temple to receive the legacy left by the Great Purity Master at the Jiandao Temple.
It was as if he was afraid that if he took one step too late, he would make the petty empress jealous and cause trouble for her.
Zhao Duan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He lamented that he didn't even dare to see each other after saying goodbye. How terrible Zhenbao was in Prajna's heart...
"Uncle Wang, please get up. We are all one family, no need to be polite." Xu Zhenguan looked down at Prince Jing outside the pavilion and said with a smile.
Prince Jing slowly straightened up and looked respectful:
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I didn't know that Your Majesty arrived early and missed the welcome."
Xu Zhenguan smiled and said meaningfully:
"Really? I thought those people on the outskirts of the city were arranged by Uncle Wang to welcome me."
Prince Jing pretended to be confused: "Who did your Majesty say he was?"
Xu Zhenguan smiled faintly: "Nothing, I'm here, I'll give you a seat."
A pair of monarchs and ministers, uncle and nephew, who wanted to kill each other, met for the first time in three years. They were warm, polite and personable.
The old lady of the Shen family knelt on the ground and never heard the empress' order to get up, so she could only remain motionless.
It's as if...it was ignored intentionally or unintentionally.
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Next up is the story of Feng Chan, which is the end of the second volume. I am looking forward to the third volume...
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