It was late at night, and Xinghualou's yanyu and Yingyu plucked and plucked incessantly. Mo Xi walked towards the building where Gu Mang was located. He was not worried about being seen, because the cloak he was wearing was made by Yue Chenqing's grandfather with the feathers of the Hidden Bird. The body is ineffective, but the ancestors of the Yue family are after all masters of refining, and successfully retained the characteristics of the feathers. The cloak made can have three stealth effects.
Mo Xi swept his teeth and stopped silently outside the flowery terrace.
The bamboo sliding door with eight folds was open at this time, Gu Mang didn't call Fei Tian girl who was playing the pipa back, he was the only one in the back room.
Gu Mang supported Yi with his hands and sat at the table with his eyes closed.
He looked as if he had fallen asleep, but also seemed to be still awake, his long eyelashes fluttered slightly with his breathing, and the smoke curled up from the incense burner beside Gu Mang, soaking his facial features very softly... Mo Xi stared at him inch by inch, from the corners of his eyes and brows, to the lower jaw of his lips, the candlelight streamed like an orange butterfly, perched on the tip of his nose.
Mo Xi put on an invisibility cloak and approached him with a breathless concentration, looking at this familiar face from top to bottom. At this time, he suddenly understood how heavy Murong Lian's reliance on Fu Sheng Ruo Meng was.
Knowing that it is poisoned, knowing that it should never be touched, knowing that it can kill people's will and bones, but still feasting on poison—
It turned out that his addiction to Gu Mang had long since penetrated into his bones. As deep as hemp.
"Tuk Tuk."
Suddenly, the closed door was knocked.
Mo Xi and Gu Mang recovered from their distraction almost at the same time, Mo Xi took a step back, while Gu Mang got up to open the door.
Mo Xi originally thought that the knock on the door was some kind of little demon girl, but when the door opened and Gu Mang turned to let the other person in, he saw that the person who came was not a singer, but a girl just like himself. A man in a black cloak.
Although the man didn't use an invisible cloak, he covered his facial features with a silver-gold cover. Only from his tall and straight stature, he could tell that this man should be a man.
Who is he
When the doubts were raised, the man in the cloak spoke up. His voice was obviously distorted by the phantom sound technique, making it very hoarse and weird.
The man said, "What's wrong with today?"
Gu Mang was silent for a moment, then replied, "No."
"Really?" The man in the cloak said thoughtfully, "Has no one come to look for you?"
Gu Mang still replied, "No."
When the man saw that he insisted, he stopped asking questions. He put a bag in his hand on the table and said, "I brought it to you, go and change it."
Gu Mang raised his hand to lift a corner of the package, but quickly closed the package again.
He asked the man in the cape, "What does this mean?"
"You're going to that place, you should always be prepared."
Gu Mang's fingertips were still hanging on the edge of the bundle, and he froze when he heard the words, his knuckles curled up unconsciously, and he held the bundle. His situation made Mo Xi even more puzzled. Gu Mang had always been a very calm person, and he could be used as a quilt when the sky fell, but this man in a cloak had already changed Gu Mang's color with just one sentence.
"I'll just tell you about the situation there. I'm afraid you won't believe it." The man in the cloak said, "I'll take you to see it with your own eyes tonight. Seeing is believing."
Rao is the candle fire is so warm, but also not warm, Gu Mang's face is pale. Gu Mang seemed to be suppressing an extremely complicated emotion, and even the blood on his lips was gradually fading. He lowered his eyes, his shoulders trembled slightly, and finally he picked up the cloth bag and turned to go behind the screen.
When Gu Mang came out from behind the screen again, he had actually changed into the exact same outfit as the man in the black cloak. The cloak embroidered with light golden cloud and thunder patterns covered his body from head to toe. Mang said: "Let's go."
The two left Yifang Pavilion one after the other, and Mo Xi followed them all the time. This brothel is a place where fish and dragons are the most mixed, whether it is a bustard or a girl, there are three "less" in mind, that is, look less, ask less and listen less. Therefore, these two men dressed in abruptly walked through the promenade of Hualou, and the maids did not show the slightest surprise. They just bowed their heads and saluted, and then let them go like this.
Gu Mang and the man in black were speechless along the way, and their relationship didn't seem to be very close. The man in black walked in front, while Gu Mang always followed behind him in silence...
The man in black couldn't see his body, and his aura was perfectly restrained. Mo Xi couldn't detect more spiritual currents related to him without exposing himself, so he could only follow along to see if they were going where to go.
After walking for about a stick of incense, the direction gradually became clear, but the doubts in Mo Xi's heart deepened—
This is... the direction of Battle Soul Mountain
Sure enough, they finally stopped at the foot of Zhanhun Mountain.
Eight years ago, there were no guards at the gate of Battle Soul Mountain. However, because the top of Zhanhun Mountain has the tombs of heroes and martyrs of all dynasties, in order to show respect and solemnity, there is still an invisible barrier in front of the mountain gate. That barrier can wash away almost all disguise and invisibility techniques. This also means that Mo Xi's tracking can only be terminated here.
Gu Mang dropped the hood of his cloak and looked up at the winding stone path, with pines and bamboos swaying on both sides, and the bright moon sprinkled on the old bluestone pavement through the tips of the leaves.
The man in black said, "What's wrong?"
Gu Mang said, "Thinking that I will be leaving here soon, and I will have Sergeant Chonghua's blood on my hands, I..."
He didn't say any more, but Mo Xi's heart suddenly tightened.
When the two of them met before, Gu Mang really lied to him. Gu Mang really decided at this time to betray the country and leave. Gu Mang had really decided at this moment that his hands would be stained with the blood of his former comrades.
Gu Mang…
Gu Mang…
What exactly are you for? And who is this mysterious man in black who is with you? ! !
Mo Xi tried his best to restrain his desire to go up and uncover the mask of the man in black, even though this desire had already burned his eyes red.
He has a foreknowledge that as long as he takes off this person's mask, many problems can be solved, and many mysteries can be solved. But the clues will also be broken here, and he will not be able to know more, which is undoubtedly worth the loss.
Mo Xi's throat rolled, and he calmed down the restlessness in his heart. Then he heard the man in black say:
"The current situation in Chonghua is like this. You have seen it with your own eyes after Fengmingshan's defeat. You and your army are in a state of desperation. Only those who fall into the trap, not those who help in the snow." The man in black seemed to see that Gu Mang wanted to argue. So he raised his hand and said, "You don't have to tell me that if Xihe Jun is here, he will turn to you. It is useless for him to turn to you. You are a wise man, and you should already know very well that Chonghua has always been a dignitary. You can't reverse anything by yourself."
Mo Xi's head was buzzing and making a mess. This person was obviously trying to turn against Gu Mang. He told Gu Mang that the situation in Chonghua was like this, and he told Gu Mang that there was no one to turn to you except Xihe...
Liao people
Do not. impossible.
Which Liao people can come and go in Chonghua so freely, as if they are in a no-man's land
How could someone from the Liao Kingdom stand in front of Gu Mang with such magnanimity without arousing Gu Mang's strong disgust
unless…
Unless compared to Chonghua, Gu Mang himself trusted the man in black in front of him. But how could such trust be established in just a few words in ten days and a half? Could it be that Gu Mang had been in contact with a certain Liao Kingdom spy from earlier? how can that be? !
The man in black said: "When things have come to this point, you have no regrets about treason."
Mo Xi's throat was filled with blood.
It was just one day, eight years ago, just before Gu Mang's betrayal. There are so many things that have been buried by the wind and sand of the years - Your Majesty's ruthlessness, Lu Zhanxing's willful actions, Gu Mang's preoccupation, and this... the man in black who unabashedly pushed Gu Mang to hell.
Gu Mang listened to every word of the man in black, but did not respond.
Ye Feng was even more anxious, and the wide sleeves and hem of the robe seemed to be swept away by scattered flowers. In this cold night, Gu Mang seemed to be cold, and his fingers were slightly curled, trying to hide it in his sleeves. At this moment, the man in black protruded a few slender fingers from under the sleeves of the black robe, and he held Gu Mang's hand.
Not only Mo Xi was stimulated by this action, but Gu Mang also turned his head abruptly, his dark brown eyes looked at him in astonishment, trying to break free, but in the end he didn't.
The man in black said solemnly, "Gu Shuai, we have to find a way. There is no one whose hands are not stained with blood."
"You know the power of Chonghua. You are a smart person. I won't say anything more. You can go up the mountain and have a look there." The man in black paused and said, "I hope you will see Understand what is credible and what is not, what is worthwhile and what is not."
Gu Mang closed his eyes abruptly, and the night wind whistled the hem of his cloak.
In this silent night, Mo Xi was so hopeful that Gu Mang would deny it, push the man in black away, and say that I don't want to betray—even if he said, "Let me think about it again."
But Gu Mang didn't say anything.
In this heartbreaking silence, Mo Xi's heart became cold every inch.
Gu Mang said, "I see, let's go."
He dropped these words and walked straight through the mountain gate barrier of Battle Soul Mountain, his black robe billowing like a black cloud, and he went up the mountain without looking back.
Mo Xi didn't know how long they had been in Battle Soul Mountain, and his whole body was extremely numb. One day in the time mirror, as if the secrets that had been accumulated for eight years were opened, and pressed down on him like an avalanche. This man, who had always stood tall and straight, seemed to be able to withstand anything, had to lean against the stone wall to barely stand.
But even standing like this, the blood still couldn't be supplied, and the ground in front of him turned black. One after another, his bones were crushed and his tendons were broken, and he finally slid down slowly, sat down beside the bluestone on the mountain road, raised his trembling hands, and covered his eyebrows.
There are too many veins to be smoothed, and instead, he is surrounded by a mess. What's more, what kind of thing does he want to do without being ruthless and ruthless, so that he can maintain a calm heart in such a stimulus
When Chen Xu was slightly transparent, Gu Mang and the man in black came down from the Battle Soul Mountain. The man in black was still walking in front, and Gu Mang was behind.
Mo Xi raised his eyes tiredly, and there were cobweb-like bloodshots in the bottom of his eyes. Facing the dim sky light, he looked at the two people who were getting closer, and then they passed through the barrier.
At this time, Mo Xi's mind was completely chaotic, and his whole body was devastated. He is such a proud son of the sky. At this moment, if he was asked to recite a piece of "Fuday and Heaven's Tribulation" that he could memorize from a young age, he might also Unable to speak.
But in such a state, in such a hazy morning mist, he still realized at the first sight of Gu Mang—
Gu Mang cried.
Gu Mang is a very strong man, but a strong soul may not only be carried by a strong body. Gu Mang's body is soft, and those eyes are as soft as a blip in the dark night, and it is easy to cry because of sadness and excitement. Mo Xi once explored Gu Mang's body as if he was exploring his own heart. Mang's state under any emotion is deeply remembered.
He saw that Gu Mang's long and slender eyes were slightly red, and he knew that Gu Mang must have cried.
Why is he crying? Who are you crying for? Is it for the powerless past, or for the desperate future
The two stood at the foot of the mountain, and the man in black looked up at the sky and said, "It's not early, if you don't leave, you should be discovered."
"Yes." Gu Mang's voice was slightly hoarse, and he gave the man in black an upright salute, "I saw everything that should be seen. Thank you for being with me tonight.
"No. You too... take care of yourself."
It was just a momentary image, the man in black swept up lightly, and the speed was so fast that it was impossible to see clearly, and disappeared in the dusk and morning light. Gu Mang turned his head and glanced at the cloud-filled Zhanhun Mountain for the last time. He tightened the black cloak that was draped over his shoulders, as if there was a secret hidden under the cloak that could not be told to anyone. He lowered his head and walked away with great strides.
After Gu Mang left, Mo Xi didn't need to hide it anymore. He washed away the spells and went up to the Battle Soul Mountain alone. He searched for clues and horses on the mountain, and finally went to the Battle Soul Forbidden Land.
Gu Mang had told him before that he felt that the forbidden area of Zhanhun Mountain was "deja vu", so Mo Xi felt that this place should be the place they went to. Although this forbidden area was built by the royal family, it was still a crude prototype at this time, and it was not that difficult to break through the barrier.
Mo Xi stood outside the forbidden area of the barren mountain, his fingers covered the flowing formation of light.
He can perceive that this is just an ordinary high-level barrier formation, which is not as invincible as eight years later. However, he is now in the mirror, and he is an uninvited guest. The spiritual power and spells have been weakened to a great extent, so Rao is this method. The formation isn't perfect, and he can't break through it...
The light of the barrier of the Battle Soul Mountain Forbidden Area is constantly surging, as if mocking this wandering soul from eight years later.
—
"Chonghua's current situation is like this. You alone can't change anything."
"Gu Shuai, we have to find a way. There is no one who does not have blood on their hands."
"You know all about the power and power of China."
"This game of treason, you have no regrets..."
Who is the man in black
The meaning of this person's words was to make Gu Mang see Chonghua's blood-based situation clearly, and to choose its master.
But did Gu Mang really collude with the people of Liao Kingdom so early
In addition to this speculation, since Battle Soul Mountain was built with the intention of granting the royal family to the forbidden area, perhaps a noble with a contradictory position saw something inside, knew what the emperor was planning, and had rebellion in his heart, so he brought Gu Mang along. I came to witness it with my own eyes, so that Gu Mang felt sad and gave up, completely cut a clean break with the Chonghua royal family, and opened up a new path.
But there is also something that doesn't make sense in this one - although there are undercurrents among the Chonghua royal family, which noble would really hope that the blood-based dynasty would be overturned...
Each question seemed to be beating in his heart, Mo Xi seemed to be in the middle of the fog, he was groping in the fog, but he couldn't capture the truth of the matter.
He never knew the secret of this world apart. The only thing he could be sure of was that Gu Mang's betrayal back then wasn't that simple.
Until he returned to the Xihe Mansion, Mo Xi did not completely recover.
Shuangqiu approached cautiously with a snack tray in hand: "My lord?"
"… "
"Lord, did you not sleep well last night?"
Mo Xi didn't say a word, he wanted to know how ugly and ridiculous his current situation was.
The ancient book said that there are nine deaths in the time mirror. He once thought it was absurd, but now he felt that what he said was true. Not to mention a person like Gu Mang who was completely hypnotized, even as a companion who was involved in the past, he couldn't escape the fate of being tortured by the mirror.
In a person's life, there will always be more or less regrets, and in the cycle of life, there will always be all kinds of secrets hidden.
In the face of these regrets, will people who go back to the past not want to make up for it
Faced with those secrets, how can people who come from the future not feel shocked...
When people return to the mirror for years, they will find that maybe it is just a mistake, and a single thought, the ocean will be replaced by a mulberry field.
Or maybe, like him, he discovered many "facts" that he took for granted, but it was just a heavy makeup that could not have been worse, and he had lied to him for eight years, but he had no way of knowing the truth.
Mo Xi had a splitting headache, and was almost driven mad by the pain.
Shuang Qiu said: "Lord, you..."
Mo Xi's hand that was holding the tea cup lost its strength, and he suddenly closed it, and actually smashed the porcelain cup into pieces. With his hands on his face, he hurriedly said, "Lord, Lord, I'll take care of you—"
"go out."
"Lord?"
Mo Xi's dark eyes were so bloodshot that they seemed to be covered with a layer of red clouds. He stared at his bleeding hand and said hoarsely, "Go away."
Shuangqiu didn't dare to say any more, and hurriedly packed up the pan and left. Mo Xi didn't wipe the blood on his hands, and he even hoped that this slight pain could bring him back more sobriety.
The sobriety he desperately wanted.
There are still two days before Lu Zhanxing's beheading, and he feels that he can still support himself and not disturb the past in the time mirror because of impulse.
He also hoped that Murong Chuyi and the others would not defeat Shanyao so quickly to save them from the mirror.
Reality has buried this past in a coffin, and he wanted to stay a little longer eight years ago—
Gu Mang once said that even if the flames will burn all the limbs and bones to ashes, he still wants to ignite the light.
As for him, he doesn't have a heroic dream like Gu Mang.
But even if the pain would shatter his flesh and blood, he wanted to find out the truth.