After nearly five months, the delegation finally completed its mission and returned to Luoyang, the capital of Qi State. As the emperor Zheng Yuan gritted his teeth with hatred for Li Yuan and the others for their excellent completion of the mission.
Because Dongfanghong had secretly reported the cause of the death of'Wu'an King', and said that he was in'Chen Guo' at that time, and Li Yuan had joined forces with the'Chen Guo' national teacher He Weidao to kill'Wu'an King' this time, so Dongfang Hong Even if Red knew the situation, he couldn't help. And Dongfanghong also mentioned that Li Yuan may collude with He Weidao. If the two are united, the consequences will be disastrous.
Think about his younger brother being conspired to kill by Li Yuan and others, and he also wants to collude with foreign enemies against him, can Zheng Yuan grit his teeth without hate! But on the surface, Zheng Yuan still tried his best to forbearance. When the time was right, he would never be soft, and he would definitely cut Li Yuan down.
Dongfanghong’s hand undoubtedly planted a blockbuster between Zheng Yuan, Li Yuan and his son, and Yingtian Pavilion. Now for Zheng Yuan, as long as there is a little chance, he will not hesitate to get rid of Li Yuanhe. Li Jing et al. And Li Yuan was not unconscious of this. Think about Dongfanghong, a guy who fears that the world will not be chaotic, can he keep Li Yuan from knowing that the emperor has understood the truth about the death of'King Wu'an'!
So when the'Qi State' had been panicked by the'imperial examination' system, the Li family and the emperor Zheng Yuan, the most powerful force in the central government, both began to sharpen their swords and prepare for the final showdown.
As the ambassador of the royal court and aristocratic family, Li Yuan began a strong attack as soon as he returned to the capital. With the support of Li Jing, the important court officials headed by Li Yuan resolutely resisted Zheng Yuan’s new official selection system and did not hesitate to do so in the court. The tit-for-tat confrontation with the emperor made Zheng Yuan very faceless.
The "imperial examination" was finally suppressed by Li Yuan and others. Zheng Yuan was furious in the harem for this. Dongfang Hong, who was next to him, persuaded: "Your Majesty need not be upset about this. This situation is only temporary. Your Majesty's first priority should be first. Hold Li Yuan and the others, don’t force them to jump over the wall in a hurry. If Li Yuan plus the reckless rebellion of Yingtian Pavilion, it is much stronger than Taishi Wei! Even if your majesty can calm down, in the future, Qi The country's hope will not recover within ten years."
Zheng Yuan nodded and said, "Yes! What Aiqing said is that it is not yet time for a showdown with the Li family. As long as I can hold Li Yuan and others until the beginning of next year, hum! At that time, I will be able to completely control everything. The middle and lower-level officials, at that time, Li Yuan, including'Yingtian Pavilion', had a dead end."
Dongfanghong looked at Zheng Yuan, who was full of confidence, and couldn't help snickering in his heart, "If I let you hold on to next year, then I won't be in vain! Hey, something good will happen soon. Li Yuan and Li Jing will not let go of this opportunity when that happens. Your Majesty will ask for your blessing then! 'Dongfanghong has arranged everything long ago, waiting for Zheng Yuan, Li Yuan and others to fight!
The "imperial examination" was finally put on hold after Li Yuan returned. This undoubtedly made Li Yuan and his son more important in the minds of the Manchu civil and military. They seemed to be the mainstays of the'Qi State' government and opposition. This also gave Li Yuan and his son more opportunities to control all forces, especially the capital army. As Li Yuan's status increased, Emperor Zheng Yuan's status would naturally decrease, which is why the ministers were all courting Li Yuan and his son.
Dongfanghong watched these things coldly, and was happily watching the good show. Since returning home, Dongfanghong has made a strange decision for his mother, that is, let Madam Xue take Feng Yuan, Ouyang Yuying, Su Youlan and Yao Xuezi back to her family. In Dongfanghong's words: "This is for grandpa and grandmother to look at the future grandchildren. When they come back, Dongfanghong will be ready to get married."
At that time, a few girls heard that Dongfanghong was about to marry them, so they were so happy that they didn't care about anything. They didn't want to think that even if Dongfanghong wanted to marry them, they would still need them to go to their grandfather's house in Yongzhou. ? Do I have to meet my grandpa and grandma before the wedding!
The girls didn't think about this, they thought it was a habit in Dongfanghong's family. But Mrs. Xue noticed these things. However, Mrs. Xue did not ask what happened to Dongfanghong about her son’s actions, because now Dongfanghong is a great minister by the emperor, and some things are better known less, since the son That said, just do it! So Mrs. Xue took a group of female relatives and left the capital under the pretext of returning to her natal home. Before leaving, Dongfang Lund warned his wife: “Don’t come back in a hurry. The court may change. This is why the son asked you to leave.” After all, Dongfang Lunde warned his wife. Dongfang Lund, as his father, knew some of Dongfanghong's plans.
Mrs. Xue didn't ask much wisely. She knew that her husband and son were the kind of people who did big things. After just instructing them to be careful, they left the capital with their daughter-in-laws.
After Mrs. Xue left with his daughter-in-law, it didn't take long for Dongfanghong's brother-in-law, Zheng You, and the little prince also left the capital with his wife. Of course, this Xiaoyao little lord was bored in the capital, and wanted to go out and enjoy the mountains and rivers as an excuse. Everyone knew this habit of Zheng You, so no one took it seriously.
But does anyone know that Dongfanghong was tinkering with Zheng You when he went out for a tour of the mountains and water. The reason why Dongfanghong wanted to get Zheng You away was because although Zheng You was a relative of the emperor, he had no interest in rights at all, so Dongfanghong did not regard Zheng You, a relative of the emperor, as a hindrance at all. The second Zheng You is Dongfang Hong's brother-in-law, and of course he must save his life with the public and private for his sister Dongfang Hong. The third and more important point is that Zheng You will play an extremely important role in the future, so you can't let him do anything! To this end, Dongfanghong also specially sent a master of the'Adverse Heaven Sect' to secretly protect it.
Dongfanghong organized the family around him to leave the capital one by one in an orderly manner, and he did it quite secretly. Now there are only Dongfanghong's old father-in-law, Su Youlan's father "Xingbu Shangshu" and Dongfanghong's eldest brother Dongfang Zhichen. However, one of these two people is a second-rank senior official, and the other is a third-rank senior official from Zuo Shizhong of the Ministry of Rites. It is really difficult to get them out of the capital. But fortunately, one of the two middle-aged widows has not renewed the string, and the other has not found a wife yet, so there is not much concern.
Just when Dongfanghong was thinking of a method that would not attract the attention of others, but also allow them to leave the turbulent capital, good luck patronized Dongfanghong again. In this celestial meeting, Emperor Zheng Yuan was furious at the court, because of what? Haha, it's not because of the good things Dongfanghong has done.
It turned out that Dongfanghong's large-scale and powerful smuggling gang finally touched the emperor's nerves this time. Just now Zheng Yuan checked the account books of the'Ministry of Households', and suddenly discovered that this year's taxes and various kinds of money and food were reduced by at least 50% compared to previous years. This shocked Zheng Yuan quite a bit. Taxes are the foundation of the country. Who can't be surprised if so much wealth has disappeared!
So the Lu family, who had always been in charge of money and food, was the first to be severely reprimanded by Zheng Yuan, and his rights were immediately deprived of half by Zheng Yuan. At this time, the Minister of the Dynasty was even more worried. I don't know when he accidentally made a mistake. I am afraid it is even worse than the Lu family!
Although half of the rights of the Lu family were recovered, this did not make Zheng Yuan happy. Thinking about the loss of more than half of the tax revenue, no one would be at ease unless this was thoroughly investigated. Therefore, under Dongfang Lunde's proposal, Zheng Yuan sent a minister of pros and cons with the "Xingbu Shangshu" as his main task and Zuo Shizhong from the "Libu" as his deputy, to investigate the most serious tax loss in "Liangzhou".
This time the two left the capital ceremoniously, and they did not attract anyone's attention. After all, it would be strange if the emperor did not send his cronies to investigate this kind of thing!
In this way, all the family members beside Dongfanghong, except Dongfang Lunde, had all left the capital city, the place of right and wrong, within half a month. If someone with a heart pays attention to these, it will inevitably arouse vigilance. But now everyone is in a state of trepidation. I don't know when the emperor will see who is not pleasing to his eyes, so he will handle it if he finds a reason. The current ministers of the Central Government have deeply felt that his own destiny is slowly being held in the hands of the emperor. The old days of domineering and unscrupulous, seem to be gone forever!
As the court’s owner, the head of the Li family was Zhan. This period of time was to cope with Zheng Yuan walking around and the liaison officer secretly controlling the army. This was Li Yuan and his son preparing for emergencies. Therefore, even Li Jing, who has always hated Dongfanghong, did not notice these little actions of Dongfanghong this time.
Of course, there is another reason why Li Jing didn't notice these things, because in Li Jing's eyes Dongfanghong was already a dying person, and there was no need to waste time on Dongfanghong. Why do you say that? That's because Li Jing received a letter three days ago, and the sender was his master Yuan Tiangang, the owner of the'Yingtian Pavilion'.
In the letter, Yuan Tiangang was extremely dissatisfied with what Li Jing had done recently. Due to Li Jing's repeated mistakes, his fellow martial artists were keeping away from the'Yingtian Pavilion'. After losing three Heavenly Dao masters one after another, everyone has lost confidence in'Yingtian Pavilion', and they are all beginning to wait and see. For these things, Yuan Tiangang was extremely angry. And also informed Li Jing that Dongfanghong is the current young master of the "Negianzong".
So when'Yingtian Pavilion' was about to face this thousand-year-old crisis, Yuan Tiangang couldn't sit still anymore and decided to do it himself. There was nothing else to do but to remove Dongfanghong with his own hands. Yuan Tiangang had to worry about this Dongfanghong. Dongfanghong was able to make him betray the'Yingtian Pavilion' by the Hongfu that he had carefully cultivated for more than 20 years. This really surprised Yuan Tiangang.
It turned out that after Dongfanghong rescued Hongfu that day, Hongfu really returned to Yingtian Pavilion to take the crime. After returning to'Yingtian Pavilion', Hong Fu reported everything to Yuan Tiangang, and made a request to leave'Yingtian Pavilion', even if she was abolished by martial arts. In order for Hongfu to save his life, Dongfanghong agreed to let Hongfu tell Yuan Tiangang his identity. This is why Yuan Tiangang knew that Dongfanghong was the young master of the'Tiantian Sect'.
Yuan Tiangang did not kill Hong Fu, but brought Hong Fu to find Dongfang Hong. He wanted Hong Fu to watch Dongfang Hong die before he abolished Hong Fu's martial arts and let her fend for herself. Watching the beloved die and helpless is the most vicious punishment for Hong Fu.
Although Li Jing was scolded by the master, but Yuan Tiangang said that he would handle Dongfanghong's affairs personally, which made Li Jing excited. Yuan Tiangang's strength is incomparable to those three heavenly masters. In front of people like Yuan Tiangang, Dongfanghong's tricks are completely useless, so Dongfanghong is dead this time!
As for the big boss of Yingtian Pavilion who came to take Dongfanghong's life, Dongfanghong didn't seem to be aware of it at all. For these two days, Dongfanghong is still in high spirits. It is still watching the officials in the imperial court stage a farce, and the information from "Blood Shadow" and "Negianzong" shows that Li Yuan and Li Jing It is now in full swing, and it seems that the day of the decisive battle is getting closer and closer!
"Master, time is almost up!" Dongfanghong walked on the streets of the capital, and asked without beginning or end.
The "Tianji Zhenren" next to him looked at the noon sun, smiled and said, "If it is good, it should be about the same. But I really can't guarantee that it will appear."
"It's a big deal, I wait every day, I don't believe I can't wait."
"Then you can wait slowly by yourself! I'm old and don't follow Bong."
Dongfanghong said disdainfully: "Hey, master is not afraid!"
"Hehe, you can say whatever you want, but I will never go crazy with you this time."
"Cut, what's the big deal, I have dealt with several of them!"
The old man rubbed his head and said, "If this is the case, what are you worried about? You are still dawdling from here. Don't you have a bottom in your heart?"
Dongfanghong curled his mouth and said, "I have no bottom with you."
"Hey, this kind of thing won't hurt you as a teacher. Don't worry, everything that should be arranged has already been arranged!"
"Master, the old man can't fail!"
The old Dao said angrily: "What are you talking about, you even doubt this. Be careful to make your kid look good."
"Hey, just talk, don't get angry. Then I'll go!"
'Tianji Zhenren' waved his hand impatiently, and sent away the troublesome disciple.
Dongfanghong was walking leisurely on the outskirts of the country on the'Red Rabbit', with a pleasant expression on his face, and he couldn't tell at all that he was now making bait to lure a super big fish into the bait! Who is this big fish? Then aren't you standing less than a hundred meters in front of Dongfanghong!
I saw an old man with fairy tales and bones standing in front of him, with white beard, white eyebrows and white hair, high curly curly hair, rosy and elastic skin with white hair, which is really a childlike face. Wearing a purple gossip robe and a whisk in his hand, it makes people think that he is a god descending from the earth.
Standing beside the old man was a young and beautiful woman. This woman lowered her head and never looked at Dongfang Hong, but Dongfang Hong had long recognized her. She was Hongfu who returned to Yingtian Pavilion's plea. The red brush is here, and the old man with the bones of immortality next to it naturally knows it! He is the current pavilion owner of Yingtian Pavilion ~ Yuan Tiangang. It is also the person Dongfanghong is waiting for.
Dongfanghong was not surprised by Yuan Tiangang's arrival, and even Dongfanghong had expected it from beginning to end. Ever since Hongfu said that he wanted to return to the'Yingtian Pavilion', Dongfanghong had expected that Yuan Tiangang would go out in person. Who would let the four masters of Heavenly Dao be dealt with by Dongfanghong one after another! 'Yingtian Pavilion' no longer exists to restrict or eliminate Dongfanghong, so Yuan Tiangang doesn't want to go out in person.
Since Dongfanghong had already anticipated this, naturally this preparation had already been arranged! The conversations between Dongfanghong and'Tianji True Man' at the beginning were aimed at this peerless master.
"Hey, I didn't expect that the pavilion master of'Yingtian Pavilion' would actually come in person. This is really an honor for the younger generation!" Dongfanghong said with a smile.
Yuan Tiangang looked at Dongfanghong, nodded and said: "Yes, it's a rare wizard. It's not easy to talk and laugh, and it's not easy to be calm and calm after a catastrophe is imminent."
"Ha ha ha, isn't it so exaggerated! Didn't the junior masters of the heavenly path have never been in contact with them, and there is nothing remarkable!"
"Humph! Is there any greatness? You will see it in a while."
Dongfanghong leaned his head with his hand and said, "Oh! I see, but senior, you won't be like your baby apprentice, threatening junior with a red brush!"
Yuan Tiangang said disdainfully: "Huh! You are too worried! Although Hong Fu is no longer a member of my'Yingtian Pavilion', the old man still won't do such an unidentified thing. The old man is nothing but It's just for her to help the old man recognize people."
"Hey, seniors are really worthy of being an expert, and speaking is bullish."
"Hmph! Experts can't talk about it. Compared to you, a person who has the fate of'Sirius', the old man is really inferior."
"Ha ha ha, do I really have such a good life? Since I am all in the sky and the stars descend to the earth, do you always have to act against the sky?"
When Yuan Tiangang heard Dongfanghong's words, he couldn't help laughing: "Hahaha, joke, don't you have a'Sirius' fate, the old man can't move you! Humph, it's a matter of changing your fate, old man." It's not that you haven't done it, and you can't expect to be spared this time."
Dongfanghong still smiled and said: "Since you always want to do wicked things, the younger generation won't stop it! But before you do it, let Hong Fu come over and let our young couple get affectionate first. Of course, you always want to be affectionate. If you don't have a bottom, then put Hong Fu by your side to be safer."
Although Hong Fu kept his head down, he was still angry and ashamed to hear Dongfang Hong's words. Yuan Tiangang would not be influenced by Dongfanghong at all. For him, it would be the same whether Hongfu was in his hands or not, because Yuan Tiangang was sure to be able to smash Dongfanghong's body into pieces. His confidence is completely different from the two previous Heavenly Dao masters. Yuan Tiangang had already understood how those masters were planted in Dongfanghong's hands before he came. Therefore, Yuan Tiangang is fully sure of the tricks Dongfanghong used. Handle. This means that Dongfanghong has no threat to Yuan Tiangang.
"The old man satisfies this last wish of yours, Hong Fu will be yours from now on! But you also have to be blessed to enjoy it." Yuan Tiangang gently pushed Hong Fu, and Hong Fu flew towards the east as if being thrown out. Come.
Dongfanghong flew up from the horse, gently embraced Hongfu with both hands and fell to the ground. Dongfanghong did not immediately let go of the opponent, but quickly checked Hongfu's physical condition. It seemed that Yuan Tiangang had a high self-esteem, no What kind of hands and feet are blowing against the red. Hong Fu was blushing and whispered: "I'm sorry!"
Dongfanghong understood what she meant, and Hongfu was apologizing for what brought Yuan Tiangang to him. "Hahaha, what's so sorry about this! It will be a matter of time before meeting this old guy."
Listening to Dongfanghong's words, Hongfu couldn't help but tears in her eyes: "If you die, Hongfu is willing to follow Xiang Gong."
"Hahaha, if you have a red brush, I deserve it even if I die right away!" Dongfanghong said, looking affectionately at the beauty in front of her, and couldn't help but approach her vermilion lips.
At this moment, Yuan Tiangang interrupted the moving scene without interest: "Kid's affection is enough! Now you can go on the road!"