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Chapter 44 A Joke

In the past ten years or so.

Ge Daoren was deeply favored by the emperor and powerful.

Because of a ridiculous performance that was exposed in public.

But he was sentenced to death without mercy by the emperor.

The news blew through the capital like a strong wind, making everyone feel dizzy.

When he heard this, Li Zhen was also stunned for a moment.

The development of things seems to be
  Somewhat unexpected.

Although it is said that since ancient times, the emperor's favorites will basically not end well.

It's not that in the process of constantly absorbing hatred and becoming a scapegoat, one accidentally couldn't hold it back and died suddenly.

It just lost its use value and was mercilessly abandoned by the emperor.

But as the King of Huainan, he has been by Zhao Chang's side.

And Ge Daoren contributed a lot in his fight for the throne.

Just, so simply died.

It's true, it's a bit surprising.

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it."

"A few days ago, he was an extremely famous figure."

"Looking at it the next day, it's already a yin and a yang."

He looked at the swimming fish swimming around in the water, but they easily refused to bite the bait.

Li Zhen whispered, with an indescribably weird look on his face.

"but."

"After his death, there will probably be another turmoil in the capital."

Naturally, he gave instructions to the man in the building who was sorting out the collection of books.

Keep her as close as possible, and it's best not to go out if she has nothing to do.

After naturally hearing it, he simply responded without paying attention.

Food in the mountains is completely self-sufficient.

Except for shopping for some necessities, she rarely goes down the mountain.

Rather than saying this to her.

Rather, it was for Zhao Gao next to him.

However, he looked at the dull and unresponsive figure next to him.

Naturally, he sighed helplessly.

Recently, the Taoist priest always likes to speak half of his words.

She had to make up the rest.

The capital in the next few months will indeed be as Li Zhen said.

Because of the struggle for the power vacuum left by Ge Taoist who died like a joke.

There was a commotion in the current court.

And the aftermath of this storm hit ordinary people in the capital.

One bad thing is the turmoil that can destroy a family.

Zhao Gao is not an ordinary family.

With Li Zhen's reminder, nothing happened.

However, after a while.

Throughout the capital, children under the age of nine suddenly began to disappear.

In the beginning, there were only sporadic cases.

But as time goes by, this happens more and more.

Parents worried about their children have reported it to the police.

However, it had no effect.

The officials responsible for investigating the case found no clues.

It was as if these children had disappeared.

And the same thing is still happening in the capital.

This situation makes families with children in the capital panic.

They locked up their children one after another and were not allowed to go out.

Even adults behaved vigilantly when walking on the streets of the past.

It seems that everyone looks like a human trafficker.

It's obviously not winter yet.

The entire capital has become somewhat desolate.

Li Zhen, who was in Chuixiang Tower, also heard the news.

It made him feel a little suspicious.

With such a modus operandi, he is not an ordinary person at first glance.

But if it is a martial artist.

Then why are they kidnapping these underage children?

Could it be that there really is some secret assassin organization?

To train new people in this way again?

It's a little too ridiculous.

This had to make Li Zhen guess in another direction.

Isn't it true that some people are using this to practice so-called "evil skills"?
  There are some such martial arts classics on the second floor of Chuixiang Building.

The content is bloody and unbearable.

Even if he saw it, he would frown deeply.

It's just that this kind of martial arts has long been shelved by him.

People who have practiced cultivation should also die in Zhao Shenyue's past sweeps.

"Could it be that they are some remaining remnants."

"Deliberately carrying out revenge in the capital?"

Looking at the majestic outline of the capital at the foot of the mountain, Li Zhen frowned deeply. No matter what kind of power changes occur in the capital, he doesn't care.

But what happened this time.

It has touched the bottom line deep in Li Zhen's heart.

No matter what the reason, anyone who attacks an innocent child deserves to die!
  later time.

Li Zhenhui walked out of the Chuixiang Tower and came to the capital at night.

Trying to track down the clues of those who did the evil.

However, unfortunately.

Maybe these people have stolen enough numbers.

Or maybe it's to avoid the limelight.

Recently, he has been completely hidden and has never gone out to commit crimes.

Li Zhen, who had gained nothing, had to go home.

But he had taken this matter to heart and did not give up.

Because he believes that if there is one, then there are two.

A criminal who succeeds once will be tempted to commit another crime.

by then
  Li Zhen felt that using these people to fertilize the fields was polluting the land.

Perhaps, breaking their bones and throwing away their ashes is their final destination.

Autumn, the twelfth year of Tianbao.

It's raining outside.

A severe rainstorm that occurs only once in more than ten years.

In the Chuixiang Tower.

Li Zhen was taking a nap by candlelight.

Not far away, Zi Zi was sleeping on the bookshelf with a book in his arms.

It was Zhao Gao, the boy, who was holding a copy of "Chronicles of Eunuchs in Ancient and Modern Times" and was excited to read it.

If nothing else, he has completely failed in the original intention of Eunuch Chen sending him here.

Who would have thought that this kid has no interest in learning martial arts at all.

Every day I just pretend to do Tai Chi with Li Zhen.

After that, I soaked in the ocean of books.

But you can say that he is eager to learn.

This kid doesn't read the classics of saints and doesn't read poetry or articles.

Unexpectedly, I like to find books like biographies of traitors and eunuchs to read.

Li Zhen, who was observing him silently, frowned more than once.

He had a premonition in his heart that this boy would one day follow Eunuch Chen's path.

But no matter what, it was his own choice.

Li Zhen will not stop or interfere.

At most, it's just a kind reminder to Eunuch Chen.

Speaking of Eunuch Chen.

Li Zhen suddenly remembered that it seemed that he hadn't come to complain to him for a while.

All of a sudden, it felt a little strange.

But he also knows that Eunuch Chen is here.

I am afraid that I am already worried about this war-torn Great Zhou.

After more than half a year, the war in the north has made some progress.

However, because of Zhao Chang's eagerness to quell the chaos, the general at the front had to choose to recruit and surrender the "rogue" leader to quickly quell the war.

However, often after negotiations have been completed, a reward for surrender will be issued.

When they turned around, they surrendered and were judged again, and fled to other places.

This resulted in a chaotic situation in the north.

In the south, it's not much better.

Over the years, Yao Shigang's constant demands have made the imperial court lose its support.

Ever since the Green Forest martyrs raised their flag of rebellion, they have responded to every call.

At present, all the important places in the south can only stay in the city and wait for reinforcements.

Let the rebels attack the city and seize the territory.

All I can say is that the situation is great.

But unfortunately, it was not from the emperor's side.

Li Zhen didn't feel much about this.

To him, it makes no difference whoever comes to sit in this world.

It was just one of the leaders of these rebels that aroused some interest in him.

His name was Murong Lue, which reminded him of an old friend who had left the capital.

I just don't know how he is doing right now.

The prodigal son he talked about had completely ruined his family fortune.

Thinking of Murong Tao looking at his impoverished family, Li Zhen couldn't help but laugh.

My thoughts gradually drifted away, accompanied by the roaring rain outside the window.

He fell into sleep and began to sleep like one day at a time for decades.

The practice of "Keys to Sleeping and Longevity" has never slackened.

A heavy rain in Beijing lasted all day and night.

Fortunately, as the capital of the Zhou Dynasty, the capital had complete drainage facilities and no disasters occurred.

However, the corpses of children were washed out of the Yongji River by heavy rain.

It shocked the whole capital.

The Yongji River connects to the imperial palace.

It is one of the most important supplementary water sources for the palace waterside pavilions.

(End of this chapter)