Jinju · Zhoucheng
As the drizzle gradually fell, a scream suddenly erupted from the palace. The wild geese lowered their heads and saw armored soldiers surrounding them. The blood hit their nostrils and they could not help but flap their wings and escape.
"Ah, impossible!" A voice came from the room, and the guard rushed to the door and asked: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
"Nothing!" After a long time, King Lu's voice came out. Although the guard was confused, he just stepped back: "Yes, Your Majesty."
In the room, King Lu was naked from the waist up, her hair disheveled, looking at the bronze mirror with a horrified look on her face. She touched her forehead with one hand and found a corner on her forehead. There were strange lines on the corner and it was faintly shiny.
"How did I become like this?" King Lu's face was distorted and he couldn't believe it: "Li Chengdu kept his human form, but why can't I become like this?"
King Lu whispered, unable to accept it. He opened his eyes and looked at himself in the bronze mirror, full of ferocity that he dared not look directly at: "I have not accomplished my great cause, how can I see people like this?"
"Wouldn't it be better to tell the world that I am a monster, despised by the world, and become the enemy of the world?"
"Li Cheng, you dare to frame me? Put me in a situation where life and death are uncertain?"
King Lu stood in front of the mirror, muttering to himself, comforting himself, trying to suppress the anger in his heart. The Dharma Realm disappeared. King Lu found that he woke up, and he was actually not surprised but happy.
Although he slaughtered the city and gained a bad reputation, he had become the Demon King, and all kinds of wonderful methods were flowing through his heart. Apart from anything else, as long as he demonized his own army, so what if he was infamous
The Son of Heaven is the one who has strong soldiers and horses!
But after just sleeping, horns have grown, and there is an eye faintly visible on the eyebrows. This is completely different. This is the demon clan!
Who is willing to be a monster
This will arouse the greatest resistance, and neither the people nor the officials will accept a monster.
Thinking of this, looking at myself in the mirror, I couldn't help but clenched my hands. My nails had become sharp and the chill was coming: "Li Cheng, are you just holding back like this and forcing me to have no other choice?"
The rain gradually became heavier, hitting the windows, and there was a sudden sound of thunder falling, which lasted for a long time.
"Boom" King Lu shuddered, feeling a chill and fear emerge, and immediately shuddered. When he looked through, he saw that the sky was covered by ink clouds, and the cracks in the clouds lit up, and from time to time, dull rolling thunder could be heard.
"Wind and thunder are coming, so I should be in awe, but my fear is not this." King Lu turned into a demon, and his senses were much sharper. The faint hostility in the sky was staring at him like maggots on his tarsus, and he couldn't help but break out in cold sweat, and he immediately became wet. Vest.
“Am I rejected by providence?”
"When I was born, I was blessed with the aura of greenness and the hood of a car drooped. It was not the order of a human being."
"With this fate, even if there is a punishment from heaven, I will not fall immediately. But the heart of heaven is disgusted. How long can I hold on?"
"Pei Ziyun, Li Cheng, you can kill them all." King Lu trembled, his face twisted, and a faint three-faced giant figure appeared in the mirror.
King Lu took a step back, suddenly drew his sword and cut the bronze mirror in half, shouting: "Why?"
"Why am I not the prince? Why am I like this a few days late? God, it's all because of you, it's all because of you."
"In this case, I will sacrifice the human race and turn everything into monsters, completely causing chaos in this world."
"Haha" King Lu's voice was crazy and spread around. Following this voice, the eyes of the guards gradually turned red and revealed a bloody light.
Pingshou County
The sky was getting closer to dusk, and the boat went up the river, but the raindrops were pattering and the speed was not fast. Seeing that the county seat was looming in front of him, and the elders following him were ready, Yu Yunjun took a pot of wine and entered the cabin.
Seeing Pei Ziyun in casual clothes, writing at his desk under the lamp, he smiled and said, "We're almost home, what are you writing now? Come, I'll bring you a bottle of wine."
"Master, I am writing Dao Jue. I have gained a lot over the years. I want to organize it and create a complete passage for Songyun Gate." Pei Ziyun was so focused on writing that he didn't notice that Yu Yunjun came in. When he heard the question, he put down his pen and smiled. He smiled, took the wine bottle, poured himself a glass, and smiled: "This wine is good, the master even loves me too much."
Listening to what Pei Ziyun said, Yu Yunjun smiled and said, "I know you love fine wine, so I prepared it specially."
After saying that, he was silent for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Did something happen to the court?"
"Master, why do you ask that?" Pei Ziyun asked, and Yu Yunjun nodded slightly: "Prince Lu has not yet been defeated, and you come back like this, and I feel uneasy. Is something wrong?"
"Master, you are worrying too much. I have two intentions for this."
Seeing Lord Yu Yun's confusion, Pei Ziyun smiled: "First of all, everyone in the court thinks that King Lu is finished. They wish I didn't reach out. Of course I can intervene by force, but I am a Taoist. To compete with him for credit will not only offend a large number of people, but also offend the court." I hate it, and as a true king, I have no title and no reward. If this is the case, why do I still have to work hard and continue to follow up?"
"So by killing three thousand people, I wrote a letter to plead guilty and returned to my hometown. Sure enough, the court quickly approved it and rewarded me with gold, silver, fields and houses."
As Yu Yunjun listened, he saw Pei Ziyun's faint smile. He always felt that something was wrong and asked, "That makes sense, but I always feel that you think more than this. Will you give in easily? I don't believe it."
"Haha" Pei Ziyun smiled: "Master, you understand me, yes, it's more than that."
After saying that, he stood up and walked around the cabin. He didn't say anything for a long time. After pondering for a long time, he sighed: "Have you ever heard that a common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of having a jade in his possession?"
"Huaibi is guilty, let alone possessing the power that threatens the imperial court. It is already unbearable for me to be promoted to Earth Immortal. After surviving the thunder tribulation, I have exceeded the limit of the imperial court's tolerance. I'm afraid the honeymoon with the imperial court will end here."
As he said that, the prince had not yet ascended the throne, and all the scenes seemed like yesterday. He sat down again, with a gloomy light in his eyes, staring at the rainy night, and said: "The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough and sway knows the honest minister!"
"But on the other hand, if strong grass wants to show up, there will be strong winds; if honest ministers want to be valued, there will be chaos in the country."
Yu Yunjun listened and hesitated: "Are you saying that the imperial court is going to attack us?"
Pei Ziyun laughed dumbly and stood up, went to the sand table, pointed with a wooden stick and said: "No, I am using the same tactics I used to deal with Uncle Zhongqin to deal with the court."
"Is King Lu at the end of his rope?"
"If we say it's a mortal, it's true. After this defeat, the morale of the people and the army will be lost, and the defeat will be like a mountain - no matter how capable you are, it will be difficult to recover."
"But now, this person has become the Demon King. Although it is not easy to raise an army with a possessed demon soul, even so, it is not difficult to raise thousands more demon troops."
"Hmph, King Lu is proficient in the art of war, and with such an army of monsters, how easy is it to defeat him?"
"Even I have to do my best."
"Now the imperial court wants to pick peaches, all the officials want to pick peaches, and even the Taoist sects who go to Beijing want to pick peaches, I will let them all do it."
"Let's see if they bite the peach or break their teeth?" Pei Ziyun gritted his teeth and smiled sinisterly: "To put it bluntly, I'm in a state of decline now."
"What we want is not to defeat King Lu immediately, but to buy time."
"King Lu is cutting herself off from people, her ancestors, and God's will. But the centipede is dead but not stiff, and it has the power of the demon clan. It won't be able to calm down in a short time."
Pei Ziyun spoke slowly and clearly, with a cold tone: "I don't want to pick peaches instead. Even if I kill King Lu, what reward can I get?"
"I just want to buy a few years so that the imperial court and the Taoist sects who flocked to Beijing can deal with King Lu. When I look back, I realize that I can no longer control him."
"It's going to be difficult if you want me to retreat and then you want me to come forward. This time it won't be like the last time. I acted at the first request."
This discussion was really enlightening for Yu Yunjun. She never thought that these few steps could have such profound meaning. However, if this happened, the situation in the North would collapse again. She opened her mouth to say something, but stopped again and sighed: "It's a pity for the people."
"There is nothing we can do about this!" Pei Ziyun said calmly, looking at the window gloomily: "There are so many heroes who just can't think about this country."
"So I would rather know that it is not good for me and unfair to myself, but I still have to work hard."
"And I am just a Taoist with a cold heart."
Lord Yu Yun was silent for a long time before he said, "Monster clan, what's going on here?"
"That's right, I'm afraid it's from outside the world..." Pei Ziyun thought for a moment and then spoke in detail. After hearing this, Lord Yu Yun sighed with a sad look: "It's a time of chaos again, how long has the world been peaceful? "
"It's not our fault, master, I'm going to arrange it this way." Pei Ziyun came slightly closer and whispered. At this moment, someone shouted: "The dock is here."
Pei Ziyun smiled: "Come ashore!"
Woniu Village
When I returned home, the weather was fine. After the rain, the sky cleared up, and there was smoke from the village. Soon the lights in Fei Mansion were bright, and the moonlight passed through the door and shone in the main hall. The dinner party was over. Pei Ziyun was talking to Mr. Pei Qian in the inner hall. Pei Qian At this time, Shi took his son's hand and rubbed it. He looked at him again and again, and said nothing for a long time.
"My son has traveled thousands of miles, and my mother is worried. The child is unfilial and cannot serve me at her knees, which makes my mother miss me." Pei Ziyun said with shame.
"My son has grown up, and my husband has ambitions in all directions." Mrs. Pei Qian paused and sighed: "When I heard that my son had returned home in the morning, my mother was both happy and sad at the same time."
"Why?"
"Last time the prefect came here, he treated me with respect. I know that my good life and glory were all obtained by my son working hard outside. I feel both happy and sad at the same time."
"Oh, actually, mother only wants you to be safe."
Pei Ziyun looked at the silver threads in Pei Qian's hair, tightened her hand, and didn't know how to respond, so he just sighed.
When I returned to the backyard, I saw the pavilion with a lamp on, a pot of tea and several plates of snacks on the table, as well as a small clay-sealed wine jar.
"Husband."
"Senior brother."
"teacher."
The beauties under the lantern of the Glazed Palace stood up to greet each other. Needless to say, it was obvious how well they were practicing. Pei Ziyun nodded: "It's not convenient to talk just now, so I just want to sit here..."
In the pavilion, we actually just chatted about some gossip.
The news of the breakup turned to family matters. Ye Su'er said that she had made some clothes, but she didn't take them out at this time. Chu Xia asked about the situation again. Liao Qingye also opened his eyes wide, became very interested, and pestered: "Teacher, teacher... "
"Okay, let's talk..."
Just now, Ye Su'er and Chu Xia talked relatively much, while Liao Qingye talked less. Thinking about it, it can be considered as compensation.
When Pei Ziyun was telling them a story, he saw their minds swaying and worrying about their own safety. He couldn't help but be startled, and he was distracted for a while and said: "It is said that when the thief king reaches out his hand, there will be evil spirits billowing in the army... "
Liao Qingye was dazzled, and Chu Xia thought hard about how to make the demonic energy billow in a large array.
"Husband—" Ye Su'er reminded him angrily. She was the only calm and sober listener.
Pei Ziyun occasionally stopped to drink tea to moisten his throat. When he realized it, he turned around and saw Ye Suer resting her forehead on her hands and listening intently... It turned out that she was also worried.
Unknowingly, we reached the zenith of the moon, the night was already deep, and the small banquet was almost over.
Chu Xia was actually very smart. After taking one look at Pei Ziyun and Ye Su'er looking at each other, he stretched himself, got up and walked out of the pavilion, picked up his own lamp, and led Liao Qingye away.
After walking a few steps and turning around under the shade of a tree so that the two of them could not be seen, tears welled up in her eyes... Anyway, the moon is also full, so be happy, Chu Xia.
This made Liao Qingye look up at her. In the pavilion, Pei Ziyun helped carry Ye Suer's lamp, but she didn't stop her and watched it done...
The two returned to the master bedroom together. When Pei Ziyun waved to turn off the light, she took it and hung it on the window.
"My husband has been away for a long time, but he has forgotten the customs of his hometown. The full moon never extinguishes the lamps, and thousands of lamps illuminate the home."
"Husband... you have nothing else to say to me?"
Pei Ziyun brushed away a strand of her hair, looked at her familiar and beautiful face carefully, and said, "You have to worry about the family."
"Well, I just heard what my mother said. When my husband is not at home, I will fulfill my filial piety..." Ye Su'er looked up and her voice became inaudible: "But I also miss you. "
Gently clasping his little hands around her waist, he held her hand and was speechless for a moment, only letting out a heavy sigh.
(End of chapter)