Wanderer of the whirling world

Chapter 368 Two Dragons Conquer the Inheritance, Brothers Fight the Wall

Forbidden City.

The main hall of Yuqing Palace is quiet and spacious. In the courtyard are two ancient cypresses that have lived for an unknown number of years.

Below the edge of the front porch, there is a steep plaque of "Yuqing Palace" hanging, with couplets hanging on both sides.

The first couplet is: "Baifu screen is open, nine days are condensed with auspicious mist."

The second couplet is: "Wuyun Jingli, Vientiane enters the Spring Terrace."

In front of the main hall, Zong Jing looked at a pair of copper dragons and a pair of sika deer standing under the pedestal, silently in a daze.

He shook the folding fan lightly in his hand, and on the fan were four flamboyant characters of "serving the country with allegiance", which were particularly glaring in the afternoon sun.

"Hey, Zong Shaoqing is here, please come in quickly, the Second Highness has been waiting for you for a long time."

The thick door carved with nanmu carvings of Wanfu and Longevity opened, and the fat and chubby Eunuch Li greeted him, his fair and beardless face proud of the spring breeze.

Zong Jing couldn't bear the pungent smell of powder on the eunuch's body, covered his mouth and nose with a folding fan, nodded slightly, and walked into the hall.

Naturally, this small action cannot escape Eunuch Li's eyes that are good at perceiving words, but he has been in the palace for a long time, and his emotions and anger have long been hidden. He said calmly:
"The soup and medicine that have been boiled in the palace for the past few days have a strong taste. Don't dislike Zong Shaoqing."

Zong Jing was very thoughtful, he didn't understand what Eunuch Li meant when he heard the words, although he was dissatisfied, he also understood that the eunuch in front of him was the second prince's close confidant, he said the same thing in Yuqing Palace, and hurriedly said with a smile:

"What's the father-in-law talking about? The Second Highness's recovery is all due to your care of the old man. This kind of loyalty is a role model for us."

Eunuch Li searched for it for a while, feeling in a good mood, he waved the dust whisk in his hand, and led Zong Jing through the main hall to the bright room on the west side.

There is a ground screen throne here, and a red sandalwood inlaid wooden screen with German characters at the back. In front of the screen, there is a rosewood carved with Wanfu and Longevity patterns, leaning on a young man wearing a moon-white brocade, with a slightly pale complexion and a bun. It is scattered, but it does not reduce its elegance and luxury.

This person is the second son of Zhu Cihong, Emperor Guangxi of the Ming Dynasty, the second heir of Emperor Zhenlong, Zhu Xiaojun, King of Yan.

Seeing Zong Jing's arrival, the Second Highness also disappeared, and pointed to the huanghuali chair with the soft sides, signaling him to take a seat.

Zong Jing scanned the second prince with his spiritual thoughts, and found that although he was weak and tired, there was an exuberant vitality in his body.

He felt relieved, and was about to sit down when he suddenly felt an unusual aura.

Looking up, his gaze immediately locked on a strange man sitting in the corner meditating.

This person wears a high crown and bare feet. The clothes on his body seem to have overturned the dye vat, filled with various bright colors and strange feathers and animal bone accessories, which are incompatible with the simple and elegant atmosphere in the room.

Really shaman!
As soon as Zong Jing thought about it, the weird man who was closing his eyes and resting his mind seemed to feel the gaze from the outside world, and opened his eyes suddenly, with a fierce light in them, and looked towards this side.

With four eyes facing each other, Zong Jing felt his whole body was icy cold, as if some kind of great terror and catastrophe were about to befall him.

Such a strong coercion!What a ferocious aura!

Zong Jing's heart is awe-inspiring, he has been an official in Jiantian Division for many years, and has seen countless strangers from various sects and sects. He can almost conclude that this person in front of him is definitely not a shaman who invites immortals to dance.

In other words, apart from shamanism, what this person is really good at is probably the martial art of fighting and killing, and his body is extremely evil, and the lives under his hands must be countless. of terror.

Where did Eunuch Li find such a person?
Just when he was in a daze, the second prince spoke:

"Mr. Zong, this king is looking for you this time. Firstly, he is recovering from a serious illness. He wants to tell you the good news. Secondly..."

He paused, with murderous intent in his eyes, gritted his teeth and said,
"...The people in this room are not outsiders, so I just said it bluntly. Since my elder brother didn't think of brotherhood and used magic to harm me, then don't blame me for being cruel."

Zong Jing frowned, he had been the teacher of the two princes and knew them both very well.

The second prince is smart enough and ambitious. In terms of enduring hardships and standing hard work, and in terms of poetry and strategy, he is much better than his sloppy elder brother. This is the reason why he did not choose to join the prince in the end.

However, the shortcomings of this His Highness are also obvious. He is impatient, narrow-minded, and always seeks revenge. This is a nature that cannot be changed after reading many sage books.

It was within Zong Jing's expectation that he could make such a reaction. He gently closed the folding fan, and said the words that he had already thought up on the road:

"Your Highness, the prince used sorcery, but he failed to do anything to you. I believe that this incident has already reached the ears of the emperor. Although there is no evidence to identify the prince, it will eventually plant a thorn in the emperor's heart.

"Furthermore, His Royal Highness's death is auspicious, which shows that he has great luck. If he can bear it any longer, he will definitely be appreciated by the emperor. It is only a matter of time before the old man is abandoned. This round is over, we have actually won the victory." , if it’s superfluous, once you miss it, wouldn’t all previous efforts be wasted? This is one of them.”

"Secondly, there are many capable people around the prince. Although he himself is not a wise king who knows people and handles tasks well, he is the first heir to the throne after all. He has the luck of a real dragon. It is not so easy to attack him."

"Thirdly, has Your Highness forgotten? Now is the time of 'Ten Thousand Ghosts' Night Parade', the capital is under curfew, and there are even big monsters haunting the Forbidden City at night. If something happens at this juncture, Supervisor Tiansi will have to intervene. It will implicate His Highness, and it will be self-defeating."

After hearing these words, the second prince supported the bed with his hands, struggled to sit up straight, and said angrily:

"What does Mr. Zong mean, is this king just swallowing his anger like this? Hmph, if Eunuch Li hadn't invited an ancient shaman to exorcise me from evil this time, I'm afraid I'd be dead already. Don't resist when you're being bullied to the head, Zhu Xiaojian That guy will only think that this king is easy to bully, and it will get worse. Besides, this king has shown weakness again and again, and he dare not even take revenge on himself, so who will be willing to serve me in the future?"

Seeing that the second prince was in a fit of anger, Zong Jing couldn't make sense for the time being, so he stopped arguing with him on this topic, but turned to look at the shaman and said:
"This time, His Highness turned danger into good luck, thanks to the help of the ancient shaman. I am the supervisor of Tiansi Shaoqing Zongjing. May I ask which fairy family you invited from the fox, yellow, white, willow, and gray?"

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(End of this chapter)