As a senior brother, Qu Chunfeng has never done anything wrong in front of his junior brother, but now he is stared at by dozens of pairs of eyes, and his body is a little stiff. , with a cold tone: "What are you looking at?"
Seeing that you were molested by a shark, this is the answer in everyone's heart, but no one dared to say it. Qi Shushua shook his head like a rattle, and he was so frightened that he didn't dare to breathe, even Mingxuan was interested. shut up.
Mingyi didn't know what to find, and suddenly pointed to the distance and said in surprise: "Elder Brother, look, there is a boat coming over there!"
Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, and saw five giant ships suddenly approaching from the sea not far away, red wolf-tooth flags were hunting and flying in mid-air, Qu Chunfeng had excellent eyesight, squinted and saw the leader The man was wearing the green robe of the fifth grade prefect of Xiazhou, thinking it was Wu Xianrong.
Qu Chunfeng raised his hand slightly to signal them to keep silent, and a little bit of vigilance quietly rose in his heart, and warned everyone behind him, "Don't reveal the mermaid's affairs."
Ming Xuan said: "Senior brother, don't worry, I will definitely restrain the junior brother and prevent them from talking indiscriminately."
Clinker Qu Chunfeng glanced at him and pointedly said, "Especially you."
Among all the juniors, Ming Xuan was the only one who didn't keep his mouth shut, and Qu Chunfeng's words were deliberately said to him.
Ming Xuan: QAQ
The giant ships in the distance got closer and closer, and the sight gradually became clearer. Standing on the bow deck, Wu Xianrong saw the white-clothed and white-robed disciples of Tianyimen from a distance, with a happy expression on his face, and he quickly waved his sleeves to urge the boatman. : "Quick, quick! Master National Teacher, they are on the island, hurry up and get to the shore!"
Since the accident in Shanghai some time ago, Qu Chunfeng and others have been missing, and the state teacher of the dignified dynasty has disappeared. , Immediately after landing, I ordered Qi soldiers to search for their whereabouts, looking for one island after another, and now I finally found it. I was so excited that I could not wait to go back and put a dozen or twenty incense sticks on the ancestral tablet.
The big boat could not run aground, so Wu Xianrong could only climb down the rope ladder, and then swam to the shore in a small boat. In front of Qu Chunfeng: "Xianguan Wu Xianrong has seen the National Teacher, the rescue is late, it's really damn, these days, the servant has been searching the sea day and night without sleep. Fortunately, God blesses, and finally found the National Teacher. people..."
He was terrified of the sins of the song Chunfeng, and before he said a few words, he burst into tears, weeping uncontrollably, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes with the sleeves of his official robe, looking so pitiful.
Qu Chunfeng knew that he was acting and didn't want to pay attention to it, but he still cared for his face, stretched out his hand to lift Wu Xianrong from the ground, and explained: "After the boat capsized that day, my junior brother and I accidentally wandered on this island. , because it is difficult to return to shore without a boat, but it is fortunate that Lord Wu rescued him."
Wu Xianrong got up flattered: "Where is the status of the national teacher, and the blessing is naturally different from ordinary people. Even if there is no subordinate to save him, he will surely die and become auspicious."
When Qu Chunfeng heard this, he remembered a person, raised his eyes and looked at Wu Xianrong: "Is Your Majesty still okay?"
He didn't mention it, but when he mentioned Wu Xianrong, he knelt on the ground again with a thud, his face was pale with fright, and his body was shaking like chaff, different from the previous play, this time he was really panicked: "Damn it, damn it, xiaguan Ah, I failed to protect the prince, so after I went ashore that day, the lower officials ordered a group of people to search around, but only found the body of the prince..."
Wang Chongxi is old and his body is not good. After the boat capsized that day, everyone was busy running for their lives. Who would have the time to save him, and because he was not familiar with water, it was not surprising that he drowned.
That was the most proud person around Emperor Zhaoning, who died in his own jurisdiction for no apparent reason. Even if Wu Xianrong was good at drilling camps, his eyes would inevitably turn black at this moment, and he felt that his life was over. Now the only fortunate thing is to give Qu Chunfeng to him. If he got it back, otherwise his whole family wouldn't be able to live up to it.
Unlike Wu Xianrong, who was sweating profusely, Ming Xuan and the others only felt that a big stone fell in their hearts. If Wang Chongxi was still alive, he might have spoken ill of them in the ear of the emperor. Emperor Zhaoning was suspicious by nature. Just beware of Tianyimen, if there is any rumor at this time, it will be dozens of lives at every turn.
Qu Chunfeng paused when he heard the words, but he didn't expect Wang Chongxi to die: "Then does Lord Wu have a court appearance?"
Wu Xianrong heard the words and looked up at him subconsciously, then lowered his head quickly, and stammered: "Back... Returning to the country teacher... The subordinate is concerned about your safety and is looking for it wholeheartedly. Therefore, it is not yet time to play..."
It sounds good to say that it is too late, but in fact it is not dare.
Qu Chunfeng did not reveal it, and said in a low voice: "Since the performance has not been played, let's put it down for the time being. Your Majesty is seriously ill now. He has always been very fond of the prince.
Wu Xianrong's heart was relieved, and he immediately climbed up the pole: "The national teacher's words are reasonable, and the national teacher's words are reasonable."
Now that the officers and soldiers have found them, they naturally can no longer stay on this island. After much thought, Qu Chunfeng can only lead the Tianyimen to the boat for the time being.
Wu Xianrong was pouring tea and serving wine on the boat. He was very diligent. He didn't know what to think, and suddenly asked: "Dare to ask the national teacher, how many disciples are under Tianyimen?"
Qu Chunfeng was looking at the sea in a trance, but when he heard the words, he retracted his gaze and frowned calmly: "Master Wu, why are you asking this?"
Afraid of his misunderstanding, Wu Xianrong quickly waved his hand: "The national teacher must not misunderstand, it is true that a young man came to the government office a few days ago, claiming to be a disciple of Tianyi, and wanted to see you. He didn't have a token, and he didn't dare to believe it all, so he temporarily left him in the government office, if it is a fake, it must be beaten with a stick."
Qu Chunfeng remembered that when he first came to Quanzhou, he once ordered his disciples to return to Beijing to secretly inquire about Hong Guanwei's news. After a pause, he couldn't help asking in a deep voice, "Has he ever signed up?"
As soon as Wu Xianrong heard his tone, he knew that this matter was probably true: "Returning to the teacher, that person said his name is Mingkong."
Ming Xuan heard it, and reminded Qu Chunfeng in a low voice, "Senior brother, it's a junior brother."
Among these brothers, Kanyu has their own strengths in math skills. Mingkong is the last junior brother. He is very fast and is good at disguising. Therefore, he was sent to the capital to inquire about news. Now that he is back, he is afraid There is movement.
Qu Chunfeng frowned and said only eight words: "Speed up and return to the office as soon as possible."
Now the Great Chu and the north are at war. In just a few months, they have suffered several defeats. The fiefs such as Liaocheng in northern Hebei have been occupied by the enemy, and the people are also miserable. The last time Qu Chunfeng came to the market was the same It was overcrowded, but now it is empty. There are only a few stalls that are still doing business, and the things they sell are not food or things, but some poor people's children.
It can be seen that Wu Xianrong can't hang on his face, and he said a little embarrassedly: "The national teacher doesn't know anything, now the war in the north is tight, and the grain collection has been levied four or five times in just a few months, and the warehouse is empty. The old millet was dragged away, all the strong men were arrested and sent to serve as soldiers, that is, Quanzhou is remote, and in addition to the need to find the medicine for longevity for His Majesty, this is why some people are barely left."
Quanzhou is not bad. Because of the near sea, even if there is no rice, the villagers can barely fill their stomachs with the seafood they get from fishing. The people in the neighboring prefectures and counties have basically run away, and the rest are old and weak. It is not an exaggeration to be sick and disabled, to die of starvation, and to change children to eat.
The long street was empty, and the cries were endless, and white flags were hung up in front of every house to do things for the husband and son who died in the front. At first glance, it seemed like a ghost town.
Qu Chunfeng looked all the way, only to subvert his imagination. After he was adopted by his master, he has been staying in a prosperous place like the capital city. , the overturn is imminent.
Qu Chunfeng didn't say a word from the beginning to the end. After entering the government office and entering the inner hall, he asked aloud, "Where's the man?"
Wu Xianrong hastily sent a servant to summon him. Although the furnishings of his mansion are still the same, the number of servants is more than half less than before. Without him, it is now in troubled times, and rice and grain are too expensive to support. That's it.
Not long after, a 15- or 16-year-old clothed man was brought into the main hall. He looked around and saw Qu Chunfeng standing in the center. He was startled at first, and his eyes turned red when he reacted. In the past, he knelt down to his feet: "Senior Brother!"
This man was dressed in tattered clothes with patches, his hair was disheveled, and his body was covered in gray. He could only vaguely tell that he was a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy with a thin body and big, black eyes. He is a disciple of Tianyi Sect. Even if Mingxuan is here, he may not be able to recognize him at first glance.
Qu Chunfeng recognized him as his junior brother Mingkong, and helped him up, only to see that he was disheartened and looked embarrassed, his heart sank, and he asked aloud, "How did you become like this?!"
Mingkong was about to speak when he heard Wu Xianrong, but he saw Wu Xianrong standing beside him, and he swallowed his words again, Qu Chunfeng reacted and said to Wu Xianrong: "Master Wu, please step back for now, this person is indeed my god. A disciple, I have something to say to him."
Knowing that they were going to talk privately, Wu Xianrong hurriedly nodded and exited the room, thinking that he was fortunate enough not to drive the person out, otherwise he would have offended Qu Chunfeng greatly.
After the servants withdrew and closed the doors and windows, there were only the two of them left in the main hall. Qu Chunfeng saw the bruises on Mingkong's body that were not easily noticed, and knew that something was wrong: "What happened after you entered Beijing? Has anyone been discovered? Where's Master?"
Clinker Mingkong's eyes reddened when he heard the words, but he choked and threw down a piece of news that was shocking to Qu Chunfeng: "Master, Master, he... Master, he has grown..."
Hong Guanwei was a Taoist priest, and after his death he was called Yuhua.
Qu Chunfeng has never panicked when he encounters an accident, but when he heard the words, his eyes went black, and he almost fell to the ground before he could stand up. What's wrong?!"
After Qu Chunfeng slaughtered the village in his last life, he returned to Beijing with the body of the merman. It only took a month before and after. Hong Guanwei was still alive at the time. In this life, he was delayed in Quanzhou for more than a few months. Waiting for the news of Master's death
Mingkong burst into tears: "When I dressed up and sneaked into the capital, I found out that we had just left the front foot, and the rear foot master had been placed under house arrest by His Majesty. I could only pretend to be a guard and enter the palace to investigate the situation. Who would have thought about the master? The old man is terminally ill, he can't even get out of bed, and the emperor's eyeliner is all around him..."
Qu Chunfeng's voice was terrifyingly difficult: "Then what?"
Mingkong wiped away his tears: "I went in to visit Master while the guards were changing shifts, but Master said that his deadline was approaching, and he predicted that the state of Chu would be exhausted, and there was a Mingjun in the north, who was stared at by His Majesty's eyeliner. Since there is no news, let me tell you something, don't go looking for any merman, there is no longevity in the world, he is only a mortal body, and he has lived for more than 200 years by chance, and he can't escape birth, old age, sickness and death. "
As he spoke, he took out a large pile of crumpled prescriptions from his arms, and said chokingly, "Master said that he is useless. After years of research, he has not been able to find an antidote for the poisonous poison. It has made us tired and can only Use these six recipes to temporarily suppress it, and when the poison occurs, it can be suspended for three months, and I hope that my brother can take Tianyimen out of the royal family and never enter the court again."
Qu Chunfeng's palms were covered in cold sweat, and his face was frighteningly pale. He took the pile of crumpled prescriptions and asked in a hoarse voice, "What else did Master say?"
Mingkong shook his head: "Master only said that he has lived for so long, and he has surpassed many people in the world. Even if he dies, it will be a joy among the people. Please don't be sad, and find another way out as soon as possible."
Hong Guanwei was an amazing man in Great Chu. His longevity once made Emperor Zhaoning envious and he longed for immortality. Now that he is dead, even if the emperor can't dispel this idea, the legend of immortality is also gone. .
More than two hundred years old... Two hundred years old...
For the common people, passing away at the age of seventy can be called joy or mourning. Before his death, Hong Guanwei traveled to famous mountains and rivers. There is really nothing to be sad about, the only ones who are worried are these apprentices.
Qu Chunfeng closed his eyes and clenched the paper in his hand tightly: "Then how did you end up like this?"
Mingkong said: "Senior brother, what do you know? Your majesty is lingering on the sick bed and is getting sicker and sicker. Later, I did not listen to the words of some alchemists who wanted to use the blood of babies as a guide to make medicine pills, and even the people resented everywhere. Now the queen's mother family wants to support The prince ascended the throne, but was opposed by the courtiers. After I escaped from the palace, I found that King Shao had brought troops into the capital, clearly to protect him, but he was actually usurping the throne. Those soldiers burned, killed and looted all the way. I could only throw away valuable items and pretend to be victims just escaped."
The current situation is that the emperor is about to die, the prince wants to be enthroned, the king of Shao is about to rebel, the northern side has gradually fallen, the great Chu is worried about internal and external troubles, like a mess of sand, and the smart people have fled for their lives.
Emperor Zhaoning no longer had any control over the imperial court, and was at best a puppet emperor with a half-dead body.
In other words, Tianyimen no longer has to obey the imperial court, as long as he finds the antidote, he will be free.
But Qu Chunfeng didn't say anything, only saw the stack of prescriptions slowly stuffed into his arms, then got up from the ground without saying a word, pushed the door and walked out. Ming Xuan and the others were guarding outside. Seeing his pale face and a soulless appearance, he couldn't help but jumped in shock. He was about to step forward to ask, but saw Qu Chunfeng go straight out the door, leaving only one sentence. Words: "Don't follow."
Hong Guanwei is dead, although he has lived better than most people in the world, but people die like a lamp, and he will never come back. Qu Chunfeng has not even seen him for the last time.
The disciples of Tianyi Sect were all orphans, with no names and surnames. Only Qu Chunfeng died when his parents died when he was four years old. He still remembered his own name. At that time, Hong Guanwei gave names to all the disciples in the sect. Only Qu Chunfeng, he It's good to say these three words, no need to change it, it's just a thought to keep.
He treats all his disciples as if they were parents and sons. The only thing he did wrong in his life was throwing himself into the imperial court by mistake, causing them to be poisoned, but whether it was Qu Chunfeng or Ming Xuan Mingyi, no one blamed him.
Qu Chunfeng looked down on his own life and death, but he did not look down on the lives and deaths of others. He had been in the imperial court for many years and had been driven by Emperor Zhaoning to protect Hong Guanwei, but now he doesn't know what it means.
The cold wind was blowing on the face, mixed with the familiar salty smell, and it blew the robes flying, until the hem of the robe was soaked, Qu Chunfeng was shocked to realize that he did not know when he had reached the seaside, and there was no way ahead. There is a vast sea.
He stopped and sat on the ground with a dazed expression. His mind was blank. Everything was mixed up in a mess, but he couldn't talk to anyone.
He is the big brother...
To protect the teacher's door, but also to protect the junior brother...
Qu Chunfeng has always thought this way since he was a child, so no matter what happens, he can only bear it by himself. After Hong Guanwei's death, Tianyimen is the only one left to take care of things. He can't fall. Once he falls, the junior brother below will also fall.
The cold water gradually immersed the body, and the body was icy cold.
After Lin Yuan took the clansman away, he searched for a long time but couldn't find Qu Chunfeng and the others. Finally, he searched for the smell all the way to the shore, only to see the stunned piece of wood sitting alone on the reef, staring into the distance in a daze, watching. Get up dumbfounded.
Lin Yuan looked for him for a long time, and when he saw it, he swam over and called Qu Chunfeng twice by the reef, but the latter didn't respond, so he could only move his tail. Then a wave of water was thrown on him.
Only then did Qu Chunfeng wake up. He subconsciously wiped the cold sea water on his face and looked up, only to see Lin Yuan staring at him, the dark blue fish tail still swaying gently, obviously the culprit.
Qu Chunfeng stared at him in a daze, rarely not knowing what to say, so he could only tilt his head and look away.
Lin Yuan swam over, tugged at the corner of his clothes and asked, "Why are you unhappy?"
Even if Qu Chunfeng didn't say a word, he seemed to be keenly aware of his emotions.
Qu Chunfeng looked at Shang Linyuan's concerned eyes, his Adam's apple moved slightly, as if something was blocked, and he couldn't say a word. He pursed his bloodless lips, and after a while, he slowly closed his eyes and said in a low voice. : "My master is dead..."
He said, "I don't have a master anymore..."
He shouldn't have said these words to the mermaid in front of him, but it was said by ghosts and gods.
I don't know if it was an illusion, Lin Yuan noticed that Qu Chunfeng's eyes were a little red, as if he was about to cry, his fingertips tightened, and he was inexplicably at a loss. He moved his tail and sat on the shore, hesitated for a moment, and then reached out to hug Qu Chunfeng said: "Don't cry, your master is dead, can I be your master?"
Qu Chunfeng: "..."