Wanderer of the whirling world

Chapter 137
Zhao Dezhao did not answer Hu Shixiu's question, but instead asked:
"The one sitting on the throne now is that kid Zhao Dechang?"

Zhao Dechang, also known as Zhao Heng, was the third emperor of the Song Dynasty, Song Zhenzong, and the late father of the current Emperor Renzong.

He is Zhao Dezhao's cousin, originally named Dechang, and later named Zhao Heng when he was made the prince by Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi.

Hu Shixiu knew the identity of the old man in front of him, and also understood that the opponent's skill was unfathomable and far superior to his own, so he didn't dare to be negligent at the moment, he leaned forward and replied:
"His majesty the former emperor has passed away, and now the official family taboos the word 'zhen', and has been in power for more than thirty years."

He secretly calculated in his heart that Zhao Dezhao didn't even know who he was today, and it seemed that he had been isolated from the world for at least decades.

Could it be that he has been staying in this ancient tomb these days?

With doubts in his heart, he added another palace secret:

"Today, the son had three sons, all of whom died young, and his brother also died young, so the crown prince has not yet been established. It is reported that the official family favors Zhao Zongshi, the son of King Pu Zhao Yunrang, and intends to make him the crown prince, but it is still under investigation."

Zhao Dezhao sneered and said:
"Hmph, what a waste thing, sitting in the Sangong and Sixth Courtyards, unexpectedly can't even give birth to a son. This is the retribution they tried to usurp the throne and kill my father."

Hu Shixiu's heart moved, and he said quickly:

"What Your Highness said is exactly that Zhao Zhen is mediocre and ineffective. He has been in power for more than 30 years and has made no achievements. He is sitting on the mountain and eating nothing, which has made my Great Song Dynasty weaker and weaker..."

This sentence caught Zhao Dezhao's heart, and he said bitterly:

"The upper beam is not upright and the lower beam is crooked. Zhao Guangyi is a false emperor. What kind of 'drinking wine releases military power', let civilian officials who don't know how to fight control the army, ruin the morale of the army, and make the great country my father worked so hard to make weak. It's just an asshole downright.

"Zhao Dechang is also a big softie, and his son is even more stupid. Now even the barbarian hozen can separate himself from one side and establish a shitty Great Xia Kingdom. He is really deceiving me. There is no one in Song Dynasty. One generation is not as good as one generation..."

Hu Shixiu quickly followed his words and continued:
"Yes, as your Highness said, the Great Song Dynasty is now weak, and the Xixia Daliao is eyeing it. We have suffered repeated defeats on the border, and all the generals who can fight well have been squeezed out. Your Highness is the authentic heir to the royal family. I hope you can come out and turn the tide. , we will follow around and serve you!"

He felt that he had encountered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Today's Zhao Dezhao's martial arts are obviously terrifyingly strong, and he has occupied Lord Xinling's treasure for decades, so he has gained a lot of benefits.

Now that he showed up now, he definitely wanted to regain the throne. If he could become this person's right-hand man and help him overthrow the current emperor, then he would be the founding father of the country.

Of course, treason and usurpation is the crime of decapitation, but he has a lot of murders. Anyway, if there are too many lice, he will not bite, and if he has too many debts, he will not worry about it. If he fails, he will hide in the worry-free cave and continue to be his underground king.

A fool would not do such a lucrative business.

So he hastened to see the needles and showed his loyalty.

Zhao Dezhao looked at Hu Shixiu, and said slowly:

"You want to help me regain the throne? Aren't you afraid that the current emperor will punish you for the crime of ransacking your family?"

Hu Shixiu's face was awe-inspiring, and he said loudly:

"Zhao Zhen was originally a false emperor. He lived on the throne, and his name was not right. Since His Highness is still alive, he should naturally take back his own country. With passion, to serve the emperor's favor."

Seeing that he had already declared himself a courtier, and spoke with integrity, all the heroes around him couldn't help admiring Hu Shixiu's ability to adapt to the wind.

It seems that this person is not only superb in martial arts, but also a leader in terms of thick skin and dark heart.

No wonder he was able to use the worry-free cave to print the leader of the dragon head, hide in the uncle's mansion, willing to be a small manager, and has not been exposed for so many years.

Zhao Dezhao nodded, seemingly very satisfied.

More than 70 years ago, he was coerced by Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty and had to feign death. After encountering many adventures, he not only learned a shocking martial arts, but also entered Lord Xinling's treasure by chance, and got the chance to become a saint.

Zhao Dezhao thought that if he survived a catastrophe, he would have future blessings. Unfortunately, for some reason, he couldn't leave the ancient tomb, so he endured planning here for decades, waiting for an opportunity to return to Bianliang City, the capital, and regain his own. thing.

Now that the ancient tomb has been reopened, and the arrival of Ding Ping, Hu Shixiu and others, to him, it seems to be a sign from the heavens, implying that the time has come.

Immediately after, he glanced at the rest of the crowd with sharp eyes and said:

"Do you think so too?"

People from the Lotus School obeyed Hu Shixiu's orders, and were frightened by Zhao Dezhao's terrifying aura, how could anyone dare to say no?
All of them said in unison, and hurriedly called my emperor long live.

On the contrary, the people in Tianshu Pavilion looked at each other in blank dismay, a little at a loss.

Show your loyalty, they are masters hired by the Xixia Emperor, and they came to the Song Dynasty to help others fight for the throne, so what is it?
But if that wasn't the case, let alone whether Zhao Dezhao in front of him was willing to give them a way out, I'm afraid the people from the Lotus Sect would fight back first, and take down their group of foreign spies who coveted the Great Song Dynasty, and present it to the new master as a testimonial.

Just when they were hesitating, Ding Ping stepped forward and said:
"Your Highness, we are from the Great Xia Kingdom, and we are here only to hunt for treasures. What happened in the Song Dynasty in the Central Plains has nothing to do with us. Thank you for your kind invitation, Your Highness, please let us out now, we will not violate the river."

He is arrogant and arrogant, and looks down on Hu Shixiu's behavior of adoring others, sycophanting, and doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
Although the two are both heroes of the green forest generation, Ding Ping believes that he has a sense of proportion and has a bottom line, and he will never bow his head easily.

Among the people in Tianshu Pavilion, many people were dissatisfied with Ding Ping's arbitrariness and self-willed behavior, but when they heard his words at this time, they couldn't help secretly admiring them.

To be able to maintain momentum in front of the unfathomable Zhao Dezhao is indeed a bit of backbone.

It's just that in the future, I'm afraid this matter will not be good.

Sure enough, when the members of the Lotus Sect heard what Ding Ping said, they all glared angrily.

Zhao Dezhao was not surprised when he heard that, he turned his head to look at Ding Ping and said:
"Little guy, you are lucky. You must have benefited a lot from the blood river sword energy. It's just that this sword energy is only a small part of the complete blood river sword. Moreover, after a long time in your body, it will also erode your essence, blood and mind, and suck you dry to strengthen your sword energy."

Ding Ping was taken aback when he heard the words, only then did he realize that the phantom of the blood-colored sword he had just obtained was originally called Blood River Sword Qi.

As for what Zhao Dezhao said later, although he refused to believe it all, he knew in his heart that what the other party said was not aimless.

When he used the Kunwu Sword fused with the bloody sword shadow a few times just now, every time he released the true qi, he would feel something on his body being absorbed and swallowed by the sword. Next, some clues can still be detected.

Just as he was about to ask a question, Zhao Dezhao flipped his hand, and a phantom image of a crimson sword appeared in his palm, exuding bloody aura, exactly the same as the one Ding Ping had obtained before.

Zhao Dezhao said slowly:
"I still have a blood river sword energy here, which can help you make up part of it. As for the complete blood river sword, although I don't have it now, it's easy to get it..."

When he said this, Ding Ping immediately bowed and said:

"Thank you Your Highness for rewarding you with treasures. In that case, I, Ding Ping, am willing to go through fire and water to serve Your Highness!"

The masters of Tianshu Pavilion were dumbfounded.

Fuck, this Ding Ping changed his face too quickly, what about the boy's true nature?
Damn, so the so-called heroism is just because the benefits are not in place.

At this point, even Ding Ping had stood by Zhao Dezhao's side, and no one dared to resist.

Zhao Dezhao smiled slightly, flicked the sword energy into Ding Ping's body, and said slowly:

"Since all of you are willing to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, and be driven by me, I don't need to say more grandiose words. As long as you work hard for this old man in the future, you will be able to be rich, rich, and get promoted.

"Now you do one thing for me first, that is, go find the people in Kaifeng Mansion and bring me the gold slips in their hands."

Hu Shixiu froze for a moment, and asked suspiciously:
"Your Highness... oh no, Your Majesty has an order, and I will do my best, but there are many traps in this ancient tomb, and we don't know where to find the people from the Kaifeng Mansion. ..."

Zhao Dezhao said:

"Since I let you go, there is naturally a way to find them. Do you know which key the people in Kaifeng Mansion used to open the ancient tomb?"

Hu Shixie said:

"It seems to be the divine beast Xuanming."

Zhao Dezhao smiled sinisterly, and said to himself:
"Oh? Xuan Ming, that area is still complete, and it is the only passage that can enter the inner core. Should I say that they are lucky, or have bad luck."

Everyone couldn't understand what he was talking about, and they didn't dare to talk to him, they all stood quietly with their hands down.

Just listen to him say again:

"Hand over the keys to the golden slips in your hands first. I can't leave this place for the time being. I'll let my old servant, Eunuch Li, take you there later. When you see the people from Kaifeng Mansion, hand over the golden slips in their hands. Grab it. Also, if you find a jade Ruyi inlaid with gemstones in their hands, grab it as well."

Hearing this, Ding Ping took out the gold slip from his bosom, obediently handed it to the long-armed and hairy monster Eunuch Li, and he handed it over.

Zhao Dezhao played with the golden tablet inscribed with the beast Qiongqi in his hand, looked to his side and said:

"Eunuch Li, take them away, and give these heroes a little help when necessary."

Hu Shixiu has been operating in the capital for many years, and he knows a lot of secrets. Hearing this, his heart is moved.

When Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi forced his nephew Zhao Dezhao to commit suicide, it was rumored that there was a young eunuch surnamed Li beside him who also committed suicide. I think it was this Eunuch Li, but somehow he became like this. .

At this time, Eunuch Li pointed at everyone and said:
"Everyone, please follow me."

As he spoke, he walked under a certain big willow tree on the side of the courtyard, and gently pulled on the hanging willow branch, and the whole courtyard suddenly shook. Shaking and undulating like water waves.

When they took a closer look, they had already come to a green and beautiful Danya mountain peak, surrounded by fragrant Yao grass, jagged rocks, and misty mist, as if they were in a fairyland.

When I looked back, how could there be Zhao Dezhao?
……

In the courtyard, the shadows of the trees are swaying, and the flowers are blooming.

Zhao Dezhao sent Qunhao away, still sitting on the slump, and said:
"Miss Jiaoyue, since you're here, let's meet the old man."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a distortion in the void, and a woman came out from the inside, with a slim waist and lotus steps, with a charming face, she was the bright moon of the Huangquan clan.

Behind her, there were several strong men in black, all of whom covered their faces with cloth.

Zhao Dezhao looked at Jiaoyue and said with emotion:
"The last time we had a farewell in the ancient tomb, it has been a few decades. The old man is no longer young, but Miss Jiaoyue is still so beautiful and graceful, which is really enviable."

Jiaoyue smiled sweetly and said:

"Your Highness was joking, what a handsome face, it's just a beautiful skin. I didn't expect His Highness to live in this ancient tomb all the time. Imagine that there must be unimaginable adventures."

Zhao Dezhao said coldly:
"Hmph, I didn't expect that I was still alive. Back then we explored the treasure together, but you injured me in order to swallow the Blood River Sword alone, and then threw me and Xiao Lizi into the blood pool, suffering from the pain of the ten thousand gu. But I never imagined that I was on guard against you a long time ago. I dropped the Blood River Sword and divided it into several sword qi to hide.

"Although I can't witness it with my own eyes, but thinking of you, Lu Luo, and the elders of the Netherworld Demon Race who will have nothing to gain after leaving the ancient tomb, I am very disappointed. This old man will wake up with a smile in his dreams, haha!"

After more than 50 years, his tone still carries deep resentment, which shows the depth of hatred back then.

Jiaoyue looked at his resentful eyes, but didn't care at all, and said softly:
"Your Highness, don't blame the wrong person. The one who wanted to harm you back then was that bitch Luluo. I, Jiaoyue, have always devoted my heart and soul to my friends, and never had any selfish thoughts.

"It's just that I was soft-spoken back then. I was no match for Luluo in terms of ability, and even worse than the elders in terms of status. How could I be the master? Moreover, His Highness was a blessing in disguise. Now my momentum is amazing, and my cultivation base has skyrocketed. I want to come away from the illusory state of your human race. The Earth Immortal Realm is not far away."

Zhao Dezhao snorted contemptuously:
"It seems that I have to thank Miss Jiaoyue a lot. Why, why are you the only one coming in this time? Where's your elder? Where's that bitch Luluo?"

Bright Moon sighed:

"Hey, the people who came in last time, except for the fourth elder, the fifth elder, the sixth elder, the seventh elder and the eighth elder have all died, and were killed by Luluo. And Luluo also died at the hands of a human youth. In fact, the "Hell Spring Manual" and the treasures of the holy ancestors in her possession were obtained by this person, and I came here this time for this purpose."

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(End of this chapter)