That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 647

The Meishan Emperor's Mausoleum opened wide, and several figures flew over, facing each other on a hill not far from the Ming Mausoleum.

The person on the left is Wei Wuji and Zhao Wuji, and the person on the right is Gongsun Bai and Li Chuang, two Daoist masters. As the great figures in the imperial court and Daoism, they naturally know the mystery and horror of the Meishan Emperor's Mausoleum. The place where the real masters are unwilling to set foot easily, so at this time the two great masters of the Taoist sect are already thinking of retreating.

Of course, although Wei Wuji and Zhao Wuji are old ministers of the former emperor, they don't want to get involved easily. After all, they don't understand the mystery too well. If you don’t want to go on the way, and you still have to not be reincarnated forever, then why bother?

Wei Wuji took a step back a little later, and put on a posture of Zhao Wuji as the master.

Zao Wou-ki didn't give in too much, he just glanced at him and then looked away. As early as in the Battle of Chasing the Deer, Banruo, Zhang Dingguo, and Wei Xianji were friends with each other, and even became brothers of the opposite sex, but the latter two belonged to the White Lotus Sect. Prajna is one of the four dark guards directly belonging to Emperor Xiao in the Dark Guard Mansion. Later, Zhang Dingguo and Wei Xianji surrendered to Emperor Xiao. Because of this, although the other two still recognize the big brother Banruo in name, there is a huge gap between them that is difficult to bridge.

Later, Emperor Xiao bestowed the names of Wuji, Wubing, and Wuji on the three of them respectively, and after the three of them also entered the Tiance Mansion, the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and the Dark Guard Mansion respectively, because of their different positions, the farther and farther they traveled. The brotherhood, which was not strong at all, has almost dissipated, leaving only an empty name that no one will take the initiative to mention.

Zhao Wuji gently opened and closed his hands and five fingers, and suddenly remembered his second brother Zhang Wubing who was far away in the northwest. In all fairness, among the three brothers, only Zhang Wubing was the most upright person, but it happened that Zhang Wubing was the one who was most like a gentleman. Ups and downs, now not only completely far away from the right and wrong place of the imperial capital, but also far away from the two sworn brothers.

Zao Wou-ki, who fell into deep thought untimely, didn't rush to speak.

On the contrary, Gongsun Bai was a little impatient, hesitated for a moment and said proactively: "Although our camps are different, we are all masters of each other, and it is not a life and death enmity."

Zhao Wuji, who came back to his senses, smiled lightly, "It's about the rise and fall of the world, more than life and death."

Gongsun Bai's face was a bit ugly.

On the contrary, Li Chuang, who looked like a rough man, said indifferently: "You and I have fought against each other, and there is no winner. Now that the Meishan Emperor's Mausoleum is open, it is no longer easy for us to intervene. Why don't we go back and go back to Xuanyuan?" Du, how about you go to see His Majesty the Emperor, and just leave here?"

Wei Wuji sneered and said: "How can there be such a good thing in the world, come and leave as you want, even if you are members of the Taoist sect, you still don't take His Majesty and the court seriously."

Gongsun Bai's face changed slightly, and he said in a cold voice: "What do you want? You still want to keep us and punish us? Even if we are guilty, it is our own business. Riding on our heads and pointing fingers."

Zhao Wuji's eyes were gloomy.

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Imperial Capital, Dark Guard Mansion, White Tiger Hall.

Duanmu Ruicheng, who was dressed in a black official robe, sat in the high hall's main seat, and the two seats beside him were empty.

He lightly stroked the table in front of him, and then looked at the many secret guard officials standing in the hall.

The entire White Tiger Hall was silent, and a needle could be heard falling.

Duanmu Ruisheng withdrew his gaze, his eyes were a little dazed, and suddenly remembered many old things.

Today's Duanmu clan is prominent and noble. If it wasn't for the young man surnamed Xu who intervened, he would almost have been able to marry the princess. His status is evident.But as early as 60 years ago, the Duanmu family was still a poor family that was driven out of Shuzhou by the Tang family of Shuzhou. At that time, the head of the Duanmu family was not Duanmu Ruisheng, but his father Duanmu Linlang.

The reason why there is today's Duanmu family is because Duanmu Ruisheng made a big gamble on behalf of his father.At that time, Emperor Xiao had never proclaimed himself king or emperor, and he even had the title of a traitor in the Northwest, but it was at that time that he chose to follow Emperor Xiao. The Three Masters of Qi Chu".

Today, he is going to make another big gamble.

It's done, go one step further.

Lost, doomed.

This is not only a helpless move after being cornered, but also a desperate fight when he is forced into a corner.

The outcome of the Blue-Korean Party struggle has already begun to emerge. In the first year of Taiping, the reason why the Blue Party was able to win was because the powerful Empress Dowager chose to support the Blue Party, or choose to suppress the Korean Party. This time, the Queen Mother has already Not there, His Majesty the Emperor, who took over the power of the temple, chose to side with Han Xuan.

The reason why Duanmu Ruisheng was able to become the governor of the Dark Guard Mansion was precisely because he stood in the right position in the first year of Taiping, so in the next 20 years, he went all the way to the sky. Also Sapphire, with Sapphire retreating steadily in the second Blue-Korean party struggle, the Blue Party building will collapse, trees will fall and monkeys will scatter, and they will choose other high branches to attach themselves to. Duanmu Ruisheng, who chose Sapphire again, seems extremely embarrassing .

If there is a choice, Duanmu Ruisheng also wants to switch to Menting, but this time he has no choice, because with the collapse of Sapphire's building, there is another thing that gradually surfaced, that is, his relationship with the ghost palace. The collusion, in fact, is nothing more than mutual use, but at the critical moment when His Majesty intends to scare the chickens and monkeys, it becomes a heinous crime that cannot be justified.

According to the rules of those rotten Confucians, the king ordered the ministers to die, and the ministers had to die, but Duanmu Ruisheng didn't want to abide by this rule, so he took advantage of the chaos and returned to the imperial capital when Wei Wang and others were attacking. Wang Xiaoqi, academicians Li Zhenji, and Zhao Zongxian stayed behind. They were all weak literati who had never touched a sword. stuff in the bag.

Duanmu Ruicheng turned his head to look at the white tiger with a hanging neck behind him, and sighed softly. He seemed to be bold all his life, but in fact he was walking on thin ice. So many times of frightening deliberation, weighing, trade-offs, and gambles, in exchange for this one that is not inferior to the big one. The white tiger of Qilin in the Dudu's Mansion doesn't know if he can sit here again after today.

Duanmu Ruisheng withdrew his gaze, and said in a deep voice: "I pass on the order of the governor, and I, Tiqi of the Dark Guard House, will take over the nine gates. Without the warrant of the governor, no one is allowed to enter."

A Tiqi Commander of the Dark Guard House took a step forward and said respectfully, "No."

Duanmu Ruisheng then asked, "How is the situation in the cabinet?"

One of the secret guards replied: "Reporting to the governor, there is nothing unusual."

Duanmu Ruisheng subconsciously leaned forward slightly, and asked, "Where is King Zhao Xiaoqi?"

The commander of the Dark Guard Mansion said in a deep voice, "I guarantee nothing will go wrong."

Duanmu Ruisheng leaned back on the back of the chair, his face softened slightly, and he said softly: "Okay, remember, this is a big deal, there can't be any mistakes."

"clear."

"Also, the peonies in the city are also a big variable. Let's clean it up, especially the Princess Mansion. Pay more attention."

"Someone has been sent to do it."

"As for other things, the camera can decide."

"My subordinate understands."

Duanmu Ruisheng waved his hand, and everyone left separately.

He got up alone, walked to the door, and looked at the snow outside the door.

Plain as mourning.

(End of this chapter)