"No?" When his fiancée died, wouldn't he go back to the funeral? If Xuanyuan Yi did not leave, the matter of Cang Yue's surrender would inevitably continue to be discussed. You Xiao frowned again and asked, "Has Cang Yue found any suspicious clues about Long Yihai?"
"At present, the Iron Armored Army has no clear clue that Prince Rui is not dead."
Throwing the book on the table, You Xiao walked back and forth in the tent with his hands behind his back, his hurried steps showing his manic mood. After pacing for about a stick of incense, You Xiao suddenly said, "Call the generals, now is a great time to counterattack!"
Hearing You Xiao's words, the spy raised his head in horror and said anxiously, "But the Lord said that you shouldn't act rashly—"
Before the words were finished, the voice of the scout became smaller and smaller under the gaze of You Xiao's eagle-like eyes. After swallowing his saliva, the spy quickly replied, "This subordinate will do it immediately." After speaking, he quickly backed out.
You Xiao's hand that was always behind his back slowly tightened, his bones rattled, and it was horrifying to hear.
He confuses the East with the fake news of the death in battle. It is time for them to relax their vigilance. At this moment, Xuanyuan Yi has no masters. This is the last chance to turn defeat into victory. He will never give up, he will definitely prove to Long Chimu that he can defeat Xuanyuan Yi.
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The official road is getting wider and wider, and there are more and more motorcades and pedestrians on the road. Many peasant women are carrying fruit back and forth to sell. Along the way, the simple tea house was also full of passers-by.
He Cheng rode his horse, walked to the front of the carriage, bowed slightly to Qin Xiuzhi, who was sitting in front of the carriage with Long Yihai, and reminded him meaningfully: "There are still three miles to the city gate, are you Master and Madam? Do you want to rest for a while and come back to the city later?"
Qin Xiuzhi looked at the bustling business caravans rushing forward, thought about it, looked at Long Yihai next to him, and said, "I don't think it is necessary, it is not convenient for a group of people to rest on the side of the road. If you enter the city as soon as possible, you can rest early. lets go."
What Qin Xiuzhi said also made sense. The convoy was about to enter the city, and the group had to rest outside the city gate, which made it even more noticeable. Long Yihai nodded lightly. He Cheng got the master's signal and stopped talking, "Yes."
The cavalry continued to march towards the city gate. He Cheng said to He Shaohua in front of him and several other generals of the palace, "Come with me to the back of the team." The master changed his face, but they did not change his face. If they were recognized in Tiancheng, then It's just a disaster for the master.
Xi Mu glanced at He Cheng, a flash of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and he gently rode his horse, and he walked at the front of the team.
The closer you get to the city gate, the more lively it is, and there are many people entering and leaving the city gate. Although Cang Yue is now suffering from internal and external troubles, Tiancheng, as the capital of a country, still maintains the prosperity and stability it deserves. The carriage slowly passed through the city gate, and Long Yihai sat in front of the carriage, driving carefully. These generals guarding the city all knew him, and Long Yihai was a little nervous, but he didn't dare to change his face. Fortunately, the generals defending the city just glanced at them and were not embarrassed, and the convoy entered Tiancheng smoothly.
Passing through the porch street, the convoy slowly walked to the most prosperous Qianmen Street, and the group of people's hearts were only slightly returned to their positions. Through the door curtain, Shang Jun looked out the window at the familiar and unfamiliar street, crowded and hurried, his hands clenched unconsciously. Four years, four full years, Long Chimu, I finally stand on the same land with you again, this time, I must seek justice for the Wu family!
The carriage went very slowly, because there were many people on Qianmen Street, and everyone was hurrying in the same direction. Some people chatted in low voices from time to time, some people silently followed the flow of people. Long Yihai keenly felt that the atmosphere was a bit weird. Even if it was the bustling Qianmen Street, there shouldn't be so many people gathered at noon. Judging from their appearance, it didn't look like they were here for the market.
Qin Xiuzhi also noticed that something was wrong with the crowd around him, and said to Ximu in front: "Ximu, go ask what's going on."
After attacking Mu and taking orders, turning over and dismounting, and approaching the crowd, everyone was in a hurry. Ximu asked loudly to the people around her, "Uncle..." Before she could say the words, the people around her had already rushed to the front. After several attempts, it was the same. Xi Mu simply grabbed the shoulders of the young man who was approaching with ragged clothes. The man was in pain, was startled, and exclaimed: "What are you doing!"
He relaxed a little and asked in a cold voice, "What are you rushing to do?"
It turned out that he wanted to join in the fun, but the man calmed down a little, and said with a relaxed smile: "You don't know? Are you from out of town? Someone is about to be beheaded in the city's law field! I heard that the beheading was still a high-ranking official. "
High official? Xi Mu faintly felt that something must have happened in the Cang Yue Dynasty, and asked, "Who is it?"
"How do I know." The man twisted his shoulders impatiently, but he couldn't break free from Xi Mu's restraint. The man grimaced and said, "Will you let go? I'm still going to watch the fun."
Seeing this man, he couldn't ask anything, Ximu let go of his hand, and the man disappeared without a trace.
Before Xi Mu returned to the carriage, the group had stopped by the roadside. Shang Jun and Xiao Zongqing also got off the carriage, and walked behind Qin Xiuzhi, replying: "Master, there is an execution ground ahead. It is said that a court felon will be executed today."
Shang Jun immediately had a bad premonition in his heart, and Long Chimu was also a little anxious, and asked, "Who is it?"
Xi Mu shook his head, these people in the market have limited knowledge.
Xi Mu does not know, but there is one person who must know. Shang Jun turned around, looked at Xiao Zongqing, who was always silent beside him, and asked softly, "San'er, who is it?" No wonder he kept saying that there were too many people outside and would not let him get out of the car. It's just that the person who was beheaded, who would it be
Xiao Zongqing didn't want to say it, but under the gaze of Shang Jun, he still replied in a deep voice: "Former censor doctor - Huang Qi."
"Master Huang?" Long Yihai was shocked. How could it be him? Master Huang was the most learned civil servant appointed by the late emperor when he was in power.
Shang Jun was much calmer, and asked lightly, "What is the charge?"
Seeing that Shangjun's face was as usual, Xiao Zongqing was relieved and replied: "Party for personal gain and persecute Zhongliang."
Shang Jun sneered, if you want to add a crime, why bother? It's just that Long Chimu is really clever. Huang Qi is an upright official and loyal to the court, but he is accused of "forming a party for personal gain and persecuting the loyal and good". Just like his father, he fought on the battlefield all his life, serving the country and the people, but in the end he died of "treason and collaborating with the enemy". , how ironic.
Partisanship? Shang Jun suddenly thought of something and asked, "Is Mr. Li Ling Li also implicated?" Back then, when his father was wronged, although Li Ling couldn't do anything, he was his father's friend for many years, and he was already an old man. Should be miserable again.
Gently patted Shang Jun's shoulder, Xiao Zongqing comforted: "Master Li has been told by the emperor to return to his hometown because of his advanced age." Although it was a reduction of power and exile, it could be considered that he saved his life.
"Damn!" Long Yihai slammed his fist on the chariot, and the sudden force made the horse stand up in shock. Fortunately, Liu Yun grabbed the reins and stabilized the frightened horse. Xiao Zongqing's face changed slightly and looked at Long Yihai, and said coldly, "I advise you not to act rashly." This is Tiancheng, and Long Chimu's minions are all over the place. .
"I'm going to send Lord Huang the last ride." His fists slowly loosened, Long Yihai's face after disguising was deadly, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking. Xiao Zongqing was about to stop him when Shang Jun grabbed his wrist lightly and said in a low voice, "San'er, arrange for Liuli and the generals to go back to rest, let's go with him."
"You're going too?" Looking at the crowd in front of him, Xiao Zongqing's brows were almost stirred together, Long Yihai was enough to make trouble, and Shang Jun also followed suit.
"Yeah." Shang Jun nodded firmly. After the two looked at each other for a while, Xiao Zongqing was finally defeated. It seemed that he would never be able to refuse his request. He turned his head irritably and whispered to the man in black behind him, "Liu Xi, take them to the West Alley Courtyard to rest."
"Yes." Liuxi led the carriage to the side alley. Xiao Zongqing turned his head, Shang Jun had already merged with Long Yihai and Qin Xiuzhi into the crowd, Xiao Zongqing let out a low curse and hurried to catch up.
He Chengdi stood in the same place and followed behind Prince Rui, but he was afraid of being recognized and implicated his master. In the end, He Cheng still followed Long Yihai and his party, just a few rows of people away.
The closer to the court, the more crowded the crowd. On both sides of the field, there were soldiers with shields and swords in the other. Shang Jun raised his head slightly and looked towards the outermost periphery of the field. The bows and arrows lined up were aimed at the half-human-high platform. A middle-aged man with a bloody face was kneeling on the stage. His loose hair covered his face and he couldn't see clearly, but his back was always straight.
This scene is too familiar, the difference is that the one kneeling on the stage was his father! In the ears were the noisy discussions of the people, and the eyes were filled with sharp swords of cold light. In a trance, the family members' arrows pierced their chests, and the nightmare of blood-stained yellow sand seemed to be staged again before his eyes, and Shang Jun's body trembled involuntarily. On a warm spring noon, he felt like he was in an ice cellar. With a little push from the side, he was actually unsteady.
"Be careful." Qin Xiuzhi immediately held his hand, the coldness in his hand and the obvious trembling made Qin Xiuzhi feel uneasy, he stopped, clenched his hand, and asked with concern, "Shang Jun, what's wrong with you? Are you uncomfortable?"
The warmth and strength that slowly came from the palm of the hand made Shang Jun come back to his senses, smiled weakly, and did not answer.
Walking three feet away from the court, it became more and more obvious that the crowd was crowded and pushed, and it was almost impossible to move. Xiao Zongqing finally walked to Shang Jun, Long Yihai, Shang Jun and Xiao Zongqing were guarded by Liu Yun and Xi Mu, and were not pushed by the crowd, but Shang Jun's face was still ugly. Xiao Zongqing regretted letting Shang Jun come, but now there are people everywhere, and he can't leave if he wants to.
Several drumbeats came from the center of the Dharma field. The rapid and heavy drum beat quieted the noisy crowd. An official with a yellow silk in his hand walked up to the half-height platform, stood beside Huang Qi, and read aloud: "Huang Qi, the former imperial censor, has been an official for many years. Taking advantage of his position, he has formed a party for personal gain, and has been secretly rebelling with his party members. Those who persecute loyal and good people in the court should be punished for their crimes. I will be executed at noon today, as an example!"
After the officials finished reading, the people whispered, but the voice was rustling, and no one dared to speak loudly.
"It's noon." The officials shouted loudly, causing the crowd that had been sighing to calm down immediately.
There are two supervisors today. A man in his early thirties stood up and asked respectfully, "Master Huang, it's noon, do you have anything else to say?"
Huang Qi, who had been bowing his head, finally raised his head slowly, his blood-stained face was full of contempt, his eyes were bright, and he replied in a deep voice, "I have nothing to say." can be said.
Another official beside the man looked impatient. He picked up the order to be executed next to him and threw it on the stage fiercely, shouting: "Then what are you waiting for, behead!"
Shang Jun squinted his eyes, he recognized him, Fang Fan! Back then, he was also a supervising officer, and he would not forget the face and face of the roe-headed mouse, but today, it seems that he has been promoted, and his appearance is much more sincere and arrogant than at that time.
The executioner took a big sword and stepped up the steps step by step. The bright big sword made the people around him unconsciously take a step back. Long Yihai had been standing in front of Shang Jun, unable to see his expression. When the big knife was raised, Shang Jun noticed that his back muscles tightened, and Shang Jun immediately put his hand on Long Yihai's shoulder, grabbed the front of his shirt, and whispered, "Yuhan! Calm down!"
The body under the palm of his hand panted repressively, and Shang Jun could feel the sadness and unwillingness in his heart, but at this moment, they couldn't do anything.
Huang Qi sighed lowly, he had a bright life, but he never expected to die on such an unwarranted crime. That's all, fairness is free! Glancing at the crowd under the execution platform, Huang Qi kept his eyes wide open calmly, staring at one point in the crowd, his face full of surprise. Suddenly, he looked up to the sky and laughed loudly and drippingly, and he kept shouting: "God has eyes, God has eyes!"
I never thought that before he died, he would see that person again! In the past five years, he has regretted more than once that he had looked ahead and looked back, and that he had not been able to keep that fierce woman. Today, he actually saw her again. No, it should be him, he is actually a female companion in men's clothing, with that beautiful | compelling appearance, extraordinary aura, even if he stands in the middle of a group of people, he still recognizes him at a glance. The men who surrounded him and guarded him didn't seem to be ordinary people either.
At that time, the three of them really did not see the wrong person. If he was a man, he would have infinite actions.
The laughter resounded through the sky. Shang Jun raised his eyes and met Huang Qi's eyes. In those round eyes, there was surprise, relief and hope. Shang Jun was slightly startled, he didn't expect that he would actually recognize him. After thinking for a while, Shang Jun nodded slightly to him.
Fang Fan was horrified by Huang Qi's laughter, and shouted loudly, "Come on!"
The executioner came to his senses and raised his sword again. Huang Qi raised his head lightly, looked at the clear sky, and said with a loud laugh, "General Wu, Mr. Huang is here to accompany you!"
The executioner raised his knife and fell, blood splattered on the white curtain, a head rolled a few times, and in just a split second, a life was lost.
Shang Jun closed his eyes in pain, and the sound of "General Wu" made his heart hurt inexplicably.
However, Long Yihai kept his eyes open the whole time, and watched helplessly as the big sword fell, his head rolled, and his deep eyes seemed to be stained with bright red, shining with a cold and residual light. For the first time, Shang Jun felt a dangerous breath in this man.
"Let's go, there are still many things waiting for you to do." After speaking, Shang Jun turned around and walked in the opposite direction of the crowd. Now the smell of blood makes him sick.
This won't be the first massacre, it won't be the last, or one point three is right, in order to accomplish something, you have to make sacrifices, you want to take care of everything, and in the end it will only be everything Can't care.
Looking down and thinking, Shang Jun suddenly felt a cold gaze staring at him very uncomfortable. I looked up, but there was nothing, I bowed my head again, and this feeling struck again. Shang Jun turned around sharply, and a dazzling white figure fell into his eyes.
Outside the street corner, amid the hustle and bustle of people, the white shadow stood there abruptly, the half-faced black iron mask was dazzling and cold under the reflection of the sun, the arrogant hair was flying wildly, and the folding fan in his hand was blushing like blood, he stood there. , as if not human. Shang Jun couldn't see his expression, but he always felt the pressure from him. It was cold, weird, and wicked. Just looking at each other like this, Shang Jun's palms actually sweated.
"Jun?" Xiao Zongqing saw him standing stupidly, told him not to answer, and patted his shoulder lightly, but Shang Jun looked at him blankly, as if taken aback.
"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Zongqing looked at him puzzled.
Shang Jun didn't answer, but immediately looked at the street corner where the man was just now. There was only a bustling crowd. Everything just now seemed to be an illusion.