I hang up and lie flat in the world of martial arts

Chapter 155 I Can't Take It
Dayong Yuanfeng 31 years, February [-]th.

A letter from the capital, Long Yu passed away.

While Qi Yan and Li Shi were busy changing the entire mansion into plains, Qi Xuan informed Qi Zong of the news.

The moment Qi Zong picked up the letter, Qi Zong was in a daze, and then he sighed: "Before I left Beijing, my grandfather mentioned that the emperor's health may not be very good."

Qi Xuan took a sip of tea calmly, then took out a letter from his sleeve, handed it to Qi Zong, and said slowly: "Grandfather also sent a letter, saying that there are only you and me can watch."

Qi Zong seemed to have expected it a long time ago, he took the letter with a normal expression, opened it and began to read it carefully.

"It turned out to be King Jin?" He couldn't help being surprised.

Qi Xuan nodded: "Prince Jin fled the capital last night. Presumably, someone in the palace informed him that the old emperor was seriously ill, and the master in charge of monitoring the palace of Prince Jin was also secretly dealt with."

When King Jin left the capital, the old emperor didn't even die.

Since Liang Wang Li Han was canonized as the prince, Jin Wang Li Yuan's attitude was more ambiguous compared to Zhao Wang Li Tao who showed dissatisfaction everywhere.

On the one hand, Prince Li Yuan’s mansion is closed and has severed contact with his former disciples and officials; on the other hand, he has written many times to resign from many important positions on the grounds of his health. sign.

However, the newly appointed Prince Li Liang is still wary of him, and the manpower to guard the Jin Palace will not be less than that of the Zhao Palace.

Qi Zong lowered his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice: "There are many in-laws and former officials of King Jin in the Northwest Army. He must have gone to the Northwest."

"Stop patronizing King Jin, look behind." Qi Xuan said casually.

Qi Zong then looked back, and soon frowned.

"Well, even grandpa thinks I did nothing wrong!" Qi Xuan smiled lightly.

Qi Zong raised his head, glanced at the guards at the door, and immediately showed a wry smile: "The reward of eating the king is the thing of being loyal to the king, this is the truth my grandfather taught me since I was a child."

Since he was rescued by Qi Xuan, he was confined in this courtyard, even after exhausting his words, Qi Zong could not persuade Qi Xuan to let him go out.

Moreover, the hidden guards in the mansion obviously no longer listen to him, the future Wu Chenghou.

Even the loyal Gao Jie who had been with Qi Zong in the past did not dare to disobey Qi Xuan's order and let Qi Zong out privately.

Gao Jie thought to himself: Eldest son, you may not know how terrifying the fourth son is.The subordinates dare not not listen!

……

Grandfather Qi Jiangxin made it clear that all matters in Ning'an Mansion will be handled by Qi Xuan, including Qi Zong's fate.

Although he didn't say it explicitly, it was regarded as tacit consent to Qi Xuan's move to imprison Qi Zong.

Qi Zong also worked hard in the army for more than ten years, not to mention the sea, even the river has not been a few times.

Let him be the admiral of the East China Sea Navy, the prince made it clear that he wanted to launch the Laqi family into the water.

On the one hand, it was because of the Qi family's prestige in the army, and on the other hand, it was probably because of Qi Xuan.

Li Han was also one of the Lord Yan of the Yin Division Ghost Prison. He should have a clear understanding of the strength of the Yin Division Ghost Prison. Being able to win over Qi Xuan will undoubtedly greatly improve his chances of winning.

According to common sense, after the people from Yinsi Ghost Prison robbed Qi Zong, Qi Xuan should be at odds with Yinsi Ghost Prison, so it is logical to stand in line with Li Han.

But Qi Xuan obviously didn't think so.

It's not his style to be a pawn on a chessboard.

As a chess player, he finds it troublesome again.

After thinking about it, it is best to be a chess watcher.

So after he rescued Qi Zong, he concealed the news of his rescue and confined him to the mansion, in order not to involve Qi Zong too deeply.

As for the Yin Division Ghost Prison... Qi Xuan didn't intend to just let it go.

After all, the previous ambushes of the Eighteen Arhats in Shaolin and the explosion in Zhujian Villa this time were all aimed at his own life.

After Feng Jiuqing failed to win him over, it seemed that Yinsi Ghost Prison also regarded him as a threat.

By the way, now he finally knows that Feng Jiuqing's code name in Yinsi Ghost Prison is "Biancheng King".

"The Wheel-Running King" Meng Xuance died at the hands of Zhao Lingyue.

"Equality King" Li Han rebelled because he won the throne.

"King of Biancheng" Feng Jiuqing, the Yin Sha Envoy of the Yin Moon Sect, is one of the world's top masters.

"Taishan King" Tang Tianque, the leader of the Shanhe Society, a master who has already refined Yin and Yang Qi, seems to have torn skins with the Yin Division Ghost Prison.

These are the four Yan Jun whose identities are already known.

There is also the "Song Emperor" who has already appeared, wielding a mysterious black prison fire-swallowing knife, a master that has never been heard of in the world.

And in Qi Zong's mouth, there is another Yan Jun who is hiding in the palace, but his identity is unknown.

Calculated in this way, six of the top ten Yamas have already appeared.

There are also four Yan Jun, without even a trace.

What are their identities?

……

The old emperor passed away, except for his father Qi Yan who was sad for a while, the rest of the Qi family didn't feel much, but they ate and dressed more plain than usual.

Mother Li also talked to Qi Xuan in private, thankful that her family is not in the capital, which saves a lot of trouble.

No wonder it is said that the power of the emperor is ten steps away and within a thousand miles.

From Qi Xuan's point of view, even within a thousand miles, there will be a discount. How many people can really wear filial piety outside the feet of the emperor.

Even Shen Ke, the magistrate who was single-handedly promoted by the old emperor, was still rosy even though he was dressed in plain clothes, and he thought it was quite nourishing to live in private.

The magistrate Shen Ke's visit could not be for Qi Yan, a fellow prefect who was just dawdling around.

When Qi Xuan was called to the study by his father, he saw Master Shen who was all smiles.

Shen Ke was straightforward and confessed his intentions.

It was for Qi Zong.

"The crown prince has been talking about this before he ascended the throne. He was afraid that General Qi would be harmed by thieves. Now that he heard that Young Master Qi has rescued General Qi, I don't know how happy he is!"

Qi Xuan laughed and said nothing.

Seeing this, Shen Ke couldn't help but thump in his heart.

On the contrary, Qi Yan looked at Qi Xuan in surprise: "Your elder brother has been rescued, why didn't I know?"

Of course it's impossible for you to know, if you knew about Shen Ke, I'm afraid you wouldn't delay coming to the door until now.

"Master Shen..." Qi Xuan smiled slightly and dragged his tone, "Even though elder brother has been rescued, he is seriously injured and needs to recuperate. I'm afraid we won't be able to see you in a short time."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!" Seeing that Qi Xuan had promised that Qi Zong would be in the Qi Mansion, Shen Ke laughed again and again, "The Holy Majesty was also worried, so he specially sent the imperial physician to Ning'an Mansion before, but I didn't expect it to be really useful."

The meaning is very simple, it's okay to see me, but it's okay to see the imperial doctor.

"Is your elder brother injured?" Qi Yan was also surprised when he heard the words.

Qi Xuan had expected this to happen a long time ago, and stared at Shen Ke with a smile for a long time, until Master Shen's back turned cold and his eyes dodged, Qi Xuan nodded with a smile and said: "If that's the case, then I will trouble Master Shen."

"It's okay, it's okay, the imperial physician is waiting outside the mansion." Shen Ke waved his hands again and again, his back was already wet as he spoke.

Of course it wasn't just the imperial physicians who came.

There was also a thin man with a military-style long knife slung across his waist, his eyes were bare, and he followed the imperial doctor all the way into the Qi residence.

After meeting with Qi Xuan and his party, the man's eyes fell on Qi Xuan instantly, then his nose twitched slightly, and he let out a slight cold snort.

Shen Ke who was beside him couldn't help but tremble when he heard the cold snort, and then carefully looked at Qi Xuan, seeing that his eyes were not looking here, he was immediately relieved.

Seeing Qi Yan and Qi Xuan's father and son take a few steps, Shen Ke immediately reminded in a low voice next to the thin man: "General Zhou, don't blame Shen for not reminding you, don't mess around in Qi's residence, otherwise even the Holy Majesty I can't keep you!"

"Hmph!" Only a cold snort responded to Shen Ke.

"Is it the king's land in the whole world, and the king's ministers on the shore of the land." The thin man said coldly, "Does the Qi family dare to disobey the order of the Holy One?"

"Ugh--"

Shen Ke sighed helplessly when he heard the words, and then silently caught up with Qi Xuan.

Looking sideways at Master Shen who was chasing after him, Qi Xuan smiled slightly: "It seems that General Zhou has a lot of background!"

Shen Ke was not surprised that Qi Xuan heard his conversation, but just shook his head and smiled wryly: "Young Master Qi, don't take offense, this General Zhou was born as a guard of Prince Liang's residence, and he can be regarded as a popular person around the Holy Majesty today."

"And...his younger sister is Concubine Zhou, who has just been canonized."

Before Liang Wang Li Han was canonized as the prince, everyone in the court knew about his romantic nature.

After Li Han ascended the throne, in addition to the guards in the palace, the Forbidden Army who was in charge of guarding the capital also underwent a change of generals.

Wu Chenghou Qi Jiang also handed over his Tianwuwei.

Qi Xuan suddenly remembered that his grandfather had mentioned in his letter a few days ago that it was a man named Zhou Jin who took over as the commander of Tianwu Southern Guard.

At this moment, Zhou Jin was also looking at Qi Xuan.

Ever since his younger sister was favored by the sage when he was the king of Liang and brought into the mansion, Zhou Jin has also risen with the tide, all the way from the ordinary guard of the king's mansion to the current commander of the Tianwu Southern Guard, mastering one of the few powers in the capital.

In the eyes of outsiders, this is already smoke from the ancestral grave.

But Zhou Jin obviously didn't think so, because he had been staring at the position of General Tianwuwei.

As one of the three forces of the imperial court to deal with people in the Jianghu, Tianwuwei is the only one among the Forbidden Army.

Wu Chenghou Qi Jiang became the number one honorable man in Beijing because of his status as the General of Tianwuwei.

In fact, the only one Qi Jiang could mobilize was Tianwu Nanwei.

Tianwu Beiwei has always been served by the emperor's most trusted eunuch.

The identity of Zhou Jin, the commander of the Tianwu Southern Guard, is actually equivalent to the power of Qi Jiang before, but he was unable to be promoted to the general because of his seniority.

But Zhou Jin obviously didn't think so.

In his opinion, this was clearly the last hole dug for himself by Old Antique who refused to give way.

Even Zhou Jin became disgusted with Qi's family.

Especially after coming to Ning'an Mansion, the prefect Shen Ke repeatedly told him that he must obey the rules when he was in Qi Mansion...

What a joke!
Even if Zhou Jin is in the palace, he doesn't have so many rules!

Could it be that the Qi Mansion is more noble than the Imperial Palace?

With such thoughts in mind, Zhou Jin's prejudice against Qi's family members deepened.

Shen Ke didn't know that his tireless persuasion had the opposite effect. He only hoped that this master from the capital would not mess around.

……

The imperial physician stroked his beard and checked Qi Zong's body, and finally he couldn't help but cast a complaining glance at Shen Ke.

It turned out that Qi Zong had no problems at all, he was as strong as a cow!

"Since the body is fine, I hope that General Qi will hurry up and take up the post of Donghai Navy, so as not to delay the important affairs of the Holy Majesty."

Although Qi Zong also had the intention to take office, but hearing this sullen tone, he couldn't help but look up at the thin man behind the imperial physician, and after staring at him for a long time, he slowly said, "Guard Zhou, why did you come to Ning'an Mansion?" ?”

Qi Zong once worked in Beijing, and had several connections with Zhou Jin, who was once the guard of King Liang.

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Qi Zong remembered that his grandfather Qi Jiangxin said that Zhou Jin had been promoted to the commander of Tianwu Southern Guard, and his heart was not good.

Sure enough, when he heard Qi Zong call himself Zhou Guard, Zhou Jin's face immediately darkened, showing his displeasure.

But thinking of his mission this time, Zhou Jin suppressed his anger, and said in a deep voice: "The Holy One ordered, Qi Zong listens to the order."

As soon as these words came out, not only Qi Zong, but also Qi Yan, Shen Ke and the imperial physician all fell to their knees.

Zhou Jin was about to open his mouth to read the oral order, when he suddenly found that there was another person standing upright in the room.

"This is the divine order!" Zhou Jin said angrily with a sullen face.

Qi Xuan nodded and smiled lazily: "I know, just say what you want, I'm listening."

"Bold!" Zhou Jin yelled angrily immediately, "Where did you come from a rebellious minister and traitor, to disrespect the Holy One!"

Qi Xuan was not annoyed, but looked slightly sideways at Shen Ke who was sweating profusely.

Where did you get such a wonderful flower!
Mr. Shen knelt down on the ground, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and persuaded: "General Zhou, just read the oral order directly, the Holy Majesty will not blame you!"

At the same time, he also winked at Qi Xuan, hoping that the two of them would take a step back.

"Rebellious officials and thieves, hehe..." Qi Xuan just smiled, then pulled his father Qi Yan up, pressed him on the chair, and then sat down himself.

"If I'm really a traitor, I'm afraid your majesty won't be able to sleep at night."

"You...you..." Zhou Jin looked at Qi Xuan who was sitting down in disbelief, and was so angry that he couldn't speak for a while.

"Cang!"

Extremely annoyed, Zhou Jin directly pulled out the saber from his waist.

wow——

But as soon as the saber was out of its sheath, Zhou Jin felt his hand loosen, and immediately saw his treasured saber appear in Qi Xuan's hand.

"It's a good knife, but it's just followed by a master who doesn't know what to do."

After finishing speaking, Qi Xuan slightly exerted force in his hand, and heard a crisp "click".

Then Zhou Jin watched as his precious saber was broken inch by inch, and fell to the ground with a crash.

"You are going against..."

Before the words came out, Zhou Jin felt his body tense, and in the blink of his eyes, he saw Qi Xuan who was close at hand.

"Master Qi, be merciful!"

"Fourth brother, don't mess around!"

"Qi Xuan!"

Shen Ke, Qi Zong, and Qi Yan spoke out at the same time.

Qi Xuan, who was sitting on the grand teacher's chair, supported his head slightly with one hand, and put the other hand on Zhou Jin's neck.

"Li Han is your father, not mine."

"It's only natural for you to kneel to him, but I kneel to him, I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it."

"Well, he has something to explain."

Zhou Jin broke out in cold sweat behind his back, and experienced for the first time the feeling of his life being held in someone else's hands.

"The Holy Majesty asked Master Qi to take office as soon as possible to rectify the East China Sea Navy."

Qi Xuan smiled slightly: "It's just such a small matter that I let you, the newly appointed commander of the Tianwu Southern Guard, come and tell me honestly what the purpose of this trip is."

As he spoke, he exerted a little force in his hand.

Zhou Jin suddenly felt a strong sense of suffocation, and then took advantage of the opportunity of his throat to relax and quickly explained: "The Holy One also asked me to meet with Tang Tianque from the Shanhe Society to discuss cooperation!"

Sure enough, Zhou Jin's trip had another purpose.

This new sage is really pervasive, and he even paid attention to cooperating with Tang Tianque.

But...it's not impossible.

Tang Tianque obviously lacked interest in the whole world, and he cared more about Jiang Hu.

However, is it really appropriate to send such a thing to discuss cooperation with Tang Tianque?

"Get lost! Don't meddle in the affairs of the Qi manor!" Qi Xuan held it out in his hand.

Zhou Jin only felt the strong wind whistling in his ears, and his eyes were blurred.

With a muffled "bang", and a sharp pain from behind.

Zhou Jin raised his head in a daze, only to realize that he had left the room and was leaning against the wall outside the yard.

Seeing the surprised gazes from the guards on both sides, Zhou Jin suddenly came back to his senses, and he was afraid for a while, and he didn't care about many people who fled the Qi mansion directly.

(End of this chapter)