Chapter 477: The bridal chamber (ask for double monthly tickets)
Urgent report?
Prince Jing's breath tightened, and he quickly took it with his big hand, took out the paper roll from the bamboo tube on the falcon's feet, and unfolded it against the river wind.
However, the words that caught his eye were like a heavy hammer, hitting his heart hard!
Sad news! The spy leader and his party died tragically, and were suspected of being killed by Zhao Duan.
"Dead?! How is that possible?" Prince Jing's expression changed suddenly. He read the words on the paper three or four times, and his expression became as gloomy as dead water.
If it was just another failed arrest, it wouldn't make him like this.
But this time, it was not just the defeat of that elite cavalry team, but more importantly, the tragic death of Ouyang Ye, who was in charge of Prince Jing's secret espionage system!
This loss is far more severe than a team of soldiers and horses!
However, what really moved Prince Jing was not the news of Ouyang Ye's death, but the possibility that Zhao Duan had entered the human realm as speculated in the intelligence.
"The world...the world..."
The gentle and elegant Xu Wen's face briefly turned ferocious, as if he had eaten a fly and felt sick.
Is this Zhao Duan really blessed by heaven and earth? You won’t die in this way? Can you go further?
But apart from this explanation, who else could have this ability next to the monarch and his ministers? Kill the entire team?
"Father? What happened?"
The prince standing nearby noticed something was wrong in the atmosphere.
Xu Wen took a deep breath and tried his best to contain his shock - as a general, his every move will affect the morale of the entire "Jiangcheng Army".
After passing the secret report to the prince, Xu Jinglong's expression also changed several times after reading it. Apart from being shocked and stunned, he also developed deep jealousy.
"This Zhao Duan... came from a mortal body into the world in just one year... something is definitely wrong. I'm afraid the false emperor has some life-saving trump card. On him, by the way, Tai'a Sword!
Just like when he was able to master the Taizu Divine Weapon, it must be like this! ”
Xu Jinglong's chest heaved, trying his best to explain the situation at hand with logic.
Prince Jing snorted coldly:
"It doesn't matter what method is used. What's important is that the stronger the monarch and his ministers are, the less they can stay! My father originally wanted to capture him before Shenlong Temple took action, but now it seems that it would be more appropriate to die."< br>
Xu Wen faced north and counted the days silently. The team heading south from Shenlong Temple to kill the empress should have entered the Huai River.
Unlike the eight princes who hide their thoughts of bringing the emperor with them to rule the world, the old monk Xuanyin definitely does not want such a big hidden danger like the empress to live.
"Go down and send the secret message to King Mu. In addition, inform the Dharma God Sect that it's time for them to contribute again. Hum, the eradication promised that day has not been fulfilled yet." Xu Wen thought for a while and said.
"Tell King Mu? Isn't father afraid that the false emperor will be obtained by King Mu?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was a little reluctant.
"Just do it!" Xu Wen shouted angrily. What he was most dissatisfied with his son was that he was hesitant and lacked courage.
In order to hunt down the empress, even Ouyang Ye died. He did not want to compromise the general anymore, so he simply let King Mu who also entered the Huai River bleed.
"Do you think that if we don't report such a big thing, King Mu will not receive the news?" Xu Wen was suffering from boredom.
That's right, although the intelligence system of Prince Yunfu Mu's Palace is not as good as his own, it doesn't stretch his hips too much. He must have learned about the whereabouts of the empress by now... Xu Jinglong was embarrassed for a moment and turned to do something.
Princess Lu Yaner hesitated and said, "Why don't you let me go?"
Xu Wen shook his head: "Just stay here to protect me personally. You don't need to worry about the rest."
Lu Yan'er remained silent. The situation had changed too quickly, and she could no longer intervene at will.
However, under the siege of the three parties, even if Zhao Duan breaks through, he will no longer be able to survive, right?
……
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The southern end of Huaihe River, the other end of the canal.
A ship travels from north to south.
In the cabin, a burly old monk was sitting cross-legged in meditation, with a heavy Zen staff placed across his knees. The top was crescent-shaped and weighed hundreds of kilograms.
A string of Buddhist beads made of thirty-six Buddha-shaped jade stones hangs from the old monk's neck. His eyebrows are sparse and his eyes are glowing with a strange golden color.
Surprisingly, it is "Nagarjuna", one of the three major Bodhisattvas of Shenlong Temple.
"Master."
Suddenly, the door of the cabin was knocked open, and a young man of about sixteen or seventeen years old walked in. He was wearing a tan monk's robe, with no Buddhist beads anywhere on his body. He was slightly thin, with an ordinary appearance, and was dressed in a standard "warrior monk" style.
On the forehead, a yellow silk ribbon is wrapped in a circle, which is quite eye-catching. Behind him is a six-prism-shaped Zen staff "Liu Dao Stick" slung across his back.
Surprisingly, it was the young monk Tianhai who defeated Jin Jian in last year's Buddhist and Taoist competition, but was later seriously injured by Zhao Duan's Etai Ajian!
More than half a year has passed, and Tianhai has long since recovered from his injuries, and was promoted to the "World" around the end of the year - he could have been promoted long ago, but he was deliberately suppressed for the competition.
"What's the matter?" Nagarjuna Bodhisattva raised his eyes and looked at the sky and sea with relief.
The young man Tianhai said with a straight face:
"A message has been sent, giving the location of the empress. If we go all out, we can arrive in two or three days at most. The message also said that it is suspected that Zhao Duan has entered the world."
The person named Zhao entered the worldly realm?
Longshu, who had no waves in Gujing, was startled, his brows furrowed into the character "Chuan", and he sighed:
"What the abbot said is true. If this child is not eliminated, he will become a big trouble in the future."
This time, Nagarjuna Bodhisattva took Tianhai, the leader of the Discipline Hall and other masters and quietly went south with only one purpose, which was to kill the fugitive empress.
"As long as the female emperor reigns, she will never stop suppressing our Shenlong Temple and our Buddhist sect. She first banned Buddha, then supported Prajna, and split the Shenlong Temple. If she just gives in, she will just sit back and wait for death! If she is allowed to return to the capital, I will Shenlong Temple may be facing a disaster.”
Nagarjuna Bodhisattva’s eyes are firm and sharp:
"Send the order, go at full speed, intercept and kill the empress."
"Follow the law!"
Without any hesitation, the young man Tianhai walked out with six sticks on his back. After taking a few steps, he stopped and added:
"That Zhao Duan belongs to me."
The implication:
In the past, Tianhai was humiliated by his defeat in the arena. Now that they meet again, he wants to take back the lost victory with his own hands.
The corners of Nagarjuna's lips rose: "Naturally."
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Huai River Road, in a certain county.
A flash of dreamy starlight suddenly crossed the long street and entered a private room of a restaurant.
The starlight condensed, and Jin Jian's figure was slowly outlined. The young priest pushed up the crystal ground glasses on the bridge of her nose and looked at the three people sitting at the square table in the box.
The first person is Gongshu Tianyuan, a short and fat young man. He still looks like a wrinkled monk. There is a big bamboo tube in the corner behind him and he is looking through the "menu".
The second person, wearing a black robe, had an unusually ferocious and ugly appearance. He held a blue and white tureen in his hand. Leaning next to the chair was a huge sword with a very wide blade, blood red all over, and inscriptions on it.
He is also an old acquaintance, "Little Heavenly Master" Zhong Pan.
The third person was a female Taoist priest whose age was indistinguishable, with a temperament of about thirty years old, but no wrinkles on her face.
She wore a loose and elegant gray robe, with pure white cuffs on both sleeves, a golden rope-like belt around her waist, and a sapphire dagger slung across her body.
The female Taoist priest's appearance is not outstanding, but her temperament is excellent. The four characters "Zhong Ling Yu Xiu" coined by the ancients seem to be tailor-made for her.
At this moment, the female Taoist priest closed her eyes and vomited. The moment Jin Jian appeared, she opened her eyes, her eyes were calm and calm, and she smiled:
"How about asking for information?"
Jin Jian yawned, looking depressed from staying up all night:
"Second Senior Sister, I have received the news. Zhao Duan should be somewhere near Baihua Village. He seems to have become more powerful. He may have entered the world."
She "robbed" a scout from Prince Mu's Mansion.
On the day he was granted Zen status, Zhang Yanyi sent a message to his disciples scattered around the capital, promulgating the Heavenly Master's decree and rescuing Zhao Duan.
Jin Jian and Gongshu Tianyuan were the first to respond, followed by "elder brother" Zhong Pian, and second senior sister Yuxiu who also traveled in the Central Plains.
As for the third and fourth disciples, they have not gathered yet.
Judging by the clock, it is very likely that the third and fourth laos are not in Yu State, or are operating in the border area, and they would not be able to come over in time after receiving the message.
Brother Zhao entered the world realm? Gongshu Tianyuan was shocked, but then he felt it was natural:
With Brother Zhao's vast talent, such small achievements are not surprising.
Is that kid already in the world? Growing so amazingly? No wonder, the master favored him... Zhong Fan showed surprise on his ferocious face.
"Baihua Village, I know this place. In that case, we will set off immediately after finishing this meal." Second Senior Sister Yuxiu's voice was soft, but her actions were quite vigorous.
And those who are familiar with this second disciple know that the sword at Yuxiu's waist is countless times sharper than her own.
Yuxiu's gentle and generous appearance forms a strong and sharp contrast with her inner madness and fighting attributes.
Jin Jian once heard gossip from the old priest in the Tianshi Mansion, saying that Zhang Yanyi accepted the first pair of "Zhudian boys" back then,
That is, when Zhong Fan and Yu Xiu were defeated, Yu Xiu took up his sword and forced a duel with the candidate at that time. They fought for seven days in a row. Both sides were seriously injured. The other party was the first to be unable to bear it and surrendered. Withdrew from the campaign.
Unfortunately, even though he had been replaced, the man had no hatred for Yuxiu at all, but was convinced.
The ferocity of Second Senior Sister is evident.
"Senior sister is right, even we can find out the information, which means there are countless enemies out there to surround and kill Brother Zhao. We have to hurry up." Gongshu Tianyuan seconded the proposal.
Little Heavenly Master Zhongpan frowned:
"You said that King Mu's spies also knew about this matter? Has it been sent out?" After receiving a positive reply from Jin Jian, Zhong Pian said:
"King Mu has been in Yunfu for many years and has recruited many masters from the world. He is especially close to the Baiyi Sect. With Zhao Shixiong's help, he will most likely send masters to Baihua Village."
Yu Xiu glanced at him: "What do you mean?"
Judge Zhong said:
"Master only wants us to save Zhao Duan, but I am afraid that this person will not abandon the female emperor. If Prince Mu's Palace, Prince Jing's Palace, and other forces are surrounding him, should we intervene in the internal fighting within the royal family?"
Yuxiu is a woman who never loses her energy. She gets up and walks out:
"He didn't leave, he just knocked him unconscious. Why is it so troublesome?"
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The timeline is pushed back.
The night was getting thicker, and the villagers in Baihua Village packed their belongings and prepared to flee in all directions, using donkey carts that had not yet been destroyed.
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After all, Zhao Duan didn't do anything with the empress in the flowers... Well, Xu Zhenguan obviously didn't think in that wild direction at all.
Instead, he took Zhao Duan and left Baihua Village all the way, heading towards the nearby manor of a wealthy squire on the same land.
"That's right, we're going to allocate the land to the local tycoons... I almost forgot, there must be wealthy landlords near the village, and the houses of these squires are often separated from ordinary farmers. The housing conditions are also better."
Zhao Duan silently admired Zhenbao's choice of place to stay. At the same time, he was also thinking that Zhenbao wouldn't have been eyeing this place many days in advance.
In the dark of night, the monarch and his ministers arrived at a squire's garden, and were surprised to find that the doors and windows of the entire compound were closed, and there was no one inside.
Zhao Duan unscrewed the door lock and entered the house. Judging from the traces, there were traces of human activity not long ago.
"I have inquired with the villagers and found out that because the war disaster was predicted in advance, the owner of the house here had already fled, leaving only a few servants to look after the yard.
There were fresh ruts at the door. If there was no accident, the people here should have seen the scene of Baihua Village being set on fire not long ago. They were afraid of being involved, so they fled overnight. ”
Xu Zhenguan stood in the yard and analyzed calmly.
That makes sense... Zhao Duan's expression became a little more relaxed, and he smiled and joked:
"Isn't this convenient? It's as if this entire house is specially reserved for us."
"..." Xu Zhenguan remained silent. In the darkness, her cheeks seemed redder than before.
At this time, the night was quiet, and there were only the emperor and his ministers in the whole house. The pursuit from the enemy was bound to come soon, and there was not much time left for the emperor and his ministers.
Every minute, every second is precious.
"Your Majesty?" Zhao Duan felt that the atmosphere was too dull and wanted to break it. He raised his head and glanced at the moonlight and said:
"It's getting late, my lord... will I serve you to rest?"
"...Yeah."
Zhao Duan swallowed his saliva and felt nervous for no reason. He turned around and closed the courtyard door first, then locked it from the inside.
Then the monarch and his ministers walked towards the back house, Zhao Duan's consciousness swept away, and no movement in the entire house could escape his perception.
The back house is the house where the owner lives, and the conditions are much better. After the owner leaves, the servants don't dare to move around.
There are more than a dozen rooms in the whole compound, including six rooms in the back house, and there are no outsiders.
Logically speaking, each could just choose a room, but under some tacit understanding, the monarch and his ministers only unlocked the door to the east wing.
Lighting the candlestick on the table, the entire antique room became clear. Zhao Duan took a look at the big bed in the room. Well, it was the size of three people... The evil landlord must have specially built it for his wives and concubines to sleep together... < br>
"Your Majesty...it's getting late..." Zhao Duan turned his head and looked at Xu Zhenguan.
However, I saw that the empress of the Yu Kingdom seemed to have adjusted her mentality and returned to her former majestic and graceful appearance... Well, Zhao Duan suspected that Zhenbao's appearance was probably fake...
Trying to maintain the majesty of being a superior on this special night... Well, unfortunately, Zhao Duan only likes to bully his superiors, so as expected, there will be a hard fight tonight.
Under the candlelight, the fairy-like human emperor was stared at by Zhao Duan with burning eyes. He suddenly stood up and walked out with slightly messy steps:
"I'm going to take a bath, you...wait in the house."
The tone was pretending to be calm.
Your Majesty... It's not like we didn't wash together when we were in the palace... It won't matter when things happen... Zhao Duan muttered in his heart, with a cute face:
"Do you need me to fetch water for Your Majesty?"
"No need...I...I can..."
Xu Zhenguan ran away in a panic.
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Zhao Duan sat at the round table a little funny, thinking that he was probably the only one in the world who had seen Zhenbao in such a panic, right?
Then, he realized belatedly that his body was also shaking slightly...
Caused by tension.
Zhao Duan's smile froze, well, he didn't seem to be too strong. He tried to calm down, but he could already hear the sound of rushing water coming from next door.
He had noticed before that the servants in the house left in such a hurry that even the firewood in the stove was still burning and the water in the pot was still hot.
Therefore, even hot water has been heated for the two of them... As for bathtubs, changes of clothes, etc., there is definitely no shortage in such a big house.
But listening to the sound of rushing water, Zhao Duan's restless heart gradually calmed down.
Then he suddenly realized:
Is there something wrong with waiting like this? This is ancient times after all, not the modern city where rituals and music have collapsed.
Ordinary women in the world need a set of gifts when entering the bridal chamber, let alone a majestic empress?
Originally, if the empress got married, it would be the most solemn ceremony in the world. However, the world is unpredictable and forced by the situation, the two must complete their dual cultivation as soon as possible to deal with the bad situation.
It was enough to omit the complicated etiquette. Even a major event like "bridal chamber" had to occupy the house of a rural landlord and be completed in a hurry.
Would she... really not mind?
"It seems that I have bad intentions." Zhao Duan suddenly felt ashamed and realized that he had overlooked this point.
Fortunately, it's not too late to wake up.
The woman's bathing would definitely not end for a while, so he immediately got up and got busy.
First, carefully clean up the house and make the bed.
Then he walked out of the room and began to rummage through the house. He found a red lantern and hung it on the eaves. He also found a red candle and gold paper. He cut it into 囍 characters with scissors and pasted it on the candle to serve as a wedding candle...
"It's a pity that there is no wedding dress, red hijab or anything..."
Zhao Duan searched hard to no avail, suddenly he patted his head and tried to summon Pei Niannu through visualization.
As the space twisted like ripples, Pei Niannu floated in the air, staring at him with an unkind look:
"What...do...again..."
She didn't like the feeling of being forcibly recruited. In the past, this guy begged her to take action and made promises, but now he could force him.
Zhao Duan rubbed his hands and stared at her with burning eyes:
"Senior Pei, can you take off this wedding dress you are wearing and lend it to me...just for one night? I will return it to you after you use it. I promise not to get it dirty..."
? ? ? Under the mask, Pei Niannu's eyes widened, and then spewed out anger. The joints of his hands gripping the scale beam crackled. After saying "Get out!", he suddenly turned into smoke and disappeared without a trace.
"No..."
Zhao Duan was rejected, and he scratched the void with his fingers, unable to hang them down:
"It seems that I wouldn't lend it to her even if I could...she must be stingy..."
However, he didn't really expect that the clothes he imagined would actually materialize.
In the end, I could only give up with regret and turn around to find wedding wine and dishes.
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By the time the empress finished taking a bath, it was already dark and the night was thick.
She changed into a set of clean women's clothes she found in the house, walked out of the bathing room and came to the corridor.
She seemed to be busy with something in her mind, and even forgot to use the qi machine to evaporate the water traces. Her hair was wet and spread out, her face was steamed white and rosy, and she had an unconcealable charm.
Then, when she looked at the main bedroom of the wing, she couldn't help but froze.
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