After a night, the heavy rain stopped at dawn, and the inside and outside of Yingdu City were covered with clouds, cold wind, and the bleak wind and cold rain seemed to sweep back at any time.

Ruo Ao's house.

Ling Yinzi's mourning hall has been rebuilt, but so far only some small officials have come to worship Ling Yinzi, like Li Lao, Pan Chong, Zhao Hou and others, none of them have appeared in person, but they just said that the house was too busy, and someone sent some things over first.

"What's busy at this time?"

In the mourning hall, Ruo Ao Tan cried to Ling Yinzi's tablet: "People go to tea and cool, people die and the government is destroyed...... Son, on weekdays, they all rely on you, and they rely on me...... Now if I am in trouble, I will all flee faster than anyone else, and I am even afraid that I will prepare a stick to beat the water dogs behind our backs......"

"That's why I'm Ao Clan!"

"If I, Ao Ziyan, is it a lost dog?"

Ruo Ao Ziyan, who was dressed in a black cloud and thunder pattern mourning dress, didn't know when he would come back, and looked at Ruo Ao Tan with raised eyebrows.

The big hand behind his back, wearing the mutton fat white jade ring that Ling Yin Zi had worn all his life, turned a circle of jade rings dangerously, and the white wall seemed to be dancing with ice and fire in the brazier in the upper hall, burning fiercely.

If you talk about it, you can be stupid.

Can not be capable.

But as a member of the Ruoao clan, he can't say this!

"Come on, send the old people back to Jingling for retirement!"

Mori Han's voice rang out from the door.

The old man in the hall screamed in disbelief: "Ziyan, you can't do this, I'm the clan elder! If I leave, no one will come back to help you!"

"As long as they want glory and riches. ”

"They'll be back!"

Looking at Ruo Ao Tan, who was clamoring to be taken out of the mourning hall by the soldiers, Ruo Ao Ziyan's face did not change his color and waved his hand, and a waiter stepped forward to clean up the mourning hall, restoring the respect and purity that belonged to Ling Yinzi after death.

He glanced at Ruo Ao Ziyong, who rushed to hear the news: "I thought you came to stop it." ”

"Should I stop it?"

Ruo Ao Ziyong calmly looked at Ruo Ao Tan who was sent away, and disappeared from his sight: "Maybe this is the best destination for the clan elders." ”

"You're smarter than I thought you would. ”

Ruo Ao Ziyan walked up to him and re-examined this cousin of the side branch.

The two men, in each other's eyes, saw the same black pupils, but could not find the same focus of their gaze.

Just silently looking at each other.

Relatively wordless.

After nearly thirty years of indifference, he thought that he would be overjoyed to hear such a compliment one day, but it turned out to be so calm...... After a long time, Ruo Ao Ziyong raised his head, looked at Ruo Ao Ziyan, who was half a head taller than him, and asked, "Do I need to thank my cousin for your compliment?"

"No!"

Ruo Ziyan also retracted his gaze.

He took the dozen dead coins handed by Jiang Liu, bent his legs, knelt on one knee on the mourning hall, slapped them the floor tiles and scattered them, and threw them into the brazier.

Then he kept watching the tongue of fire lick it one by one.

There seemed to be a spark in his eyes beating quietly.

If Ao Ziyong turned his head to look at Yang Wei, who was covered in blood, Qi Da and the others returned: "Where did you go last night?

Hearing this, Ruo Ziyan just lifted his robe, got up from the futon, pressed his shoulder and said, "You don't have to worry about this, just do as well as you do it like you do now in the future." ”

"Where are you going now?"

Ruo Ao Ziyong grabbed him.

If Ao Ziyan's gaze drifted inside and outside the empty mourning hall, only some petty officials were crying for Ling Yin Zi outside the door, so he waved him away with a wave of his hand: "The mourning hall is empty, my father will be unhappy......

Ruo Ao Ziyong was inexplicable by this sentence without a beginning or end, only to see Ruo Ao's closed door open again, Ruo Ao Ziyan took Tai'a, boarded the car and sat down, and a sharp murderous aura slowly shot out in his eyes.

Unsheathed, Tai'a pressed tightly on her knees.

A "go to the Li Mansion".

The soldier who was stained with blood clenched the blade in his hand again, and ran with the palace chariot guarding it.

……

Early in the morning, the Li Mansion was very busy, busy cleaning up the mansion that had been looted because of Ruo Ao Yuejiao, and busy receiving all the families and clans who were moving around, but although it was busy, it was very lively, and this liveliness even replaced the crowded Ruo Ao Mansion in the past.

Today's Li Mansion, the rivet door of Huanghuali is completely open, welcoming guests from all walks of life.

"Slow down!"

"Unsheath your sword!"

On both sides of the gate of the Li Mansion, the crossed bronze halberds blocked the way of Ruo Ao Ziyan and the soldiers behind him, and a sound of blocking sounded.

In the face of the investigation, if Ao Ziyan's footsteps did not stagnate in the slightest, Yang Wei and Qi Da behind him swung their swords left and right, and the resolute lines on their faces were like copper casting, and they shouted: "Don't let the horse come to visit?!"

When the other party heard the registration, he immediately bowed and gave way.

"Yes, please!"

Ruo Ao Ziyan walked through the front yard by himself, approaching the mansion behind the green mountains and green waters.

There are dozens of Liao Liao, and it is not as imposing as a rainbow.

But it is like a mountain.

As Ruo Ao Ziyan walked over, a black cloud and thunder pattern mourning dress was covered with a rolling black cloak, which was worn on his body, exuding a palpitating violent and arrogant aura at all times.

The people in the big house hidden behind the green mountains and green trees, when they heard the report of the guards, suddenly poured out nearly 100 officials, large and small, bowed down to greet them, and the last one who walked casually was the owner of this place, Li Lao: "Haha...... I didn't expect the pony to come!"

"The house is still sprinkling, forgive me for not being well entertained. ”

Li Lao's four sons.

Today is particularly high-spirited.

The children of the Li family, who have never been outstanding or even stupid, were kept intact in this Ruo Ao rebellion, coupled with Li Li's large amount of money, and united with Liu Yi to attack Ruo Ao Yuejiao, laying a solid political foundation for the next generation of the Li family.

This is definitely the biggest victory for Li Lao.

The ministers accompanied the smiling faces all the way and talked.

However, Ruo Ziyan not only came suddenly, but also did not have the slightest intention to respond to the enthusiastic smiling faces of the Li children who were clustered around, and even walked directly into the Huatang without asking the master in the surprised eyes of everyone.

Seeing this, Li Lao smiled.

Qi Da behind him respectfully took off the black fur cloak that was stained with a little dust for him, if Ao Ziyan just looked around at the large and small Chu State officials present, everyone had a smile on their faces, except for the Cheng family and the Pan family, I am afraid that they are all gathered.

His voice was clear, with a hint of surprise, as if he suddenly realized, nodded and said, "It turns out that everyone is here, no need to run anymore." ”

The ministers didn't know what they meant, so they smiled and asked, "I don't know what the horse is talking about?"

Li Lao also accepted his doubts and stepped forward to greet him warmly.

He even earnestly invited him to have lunch together, saying that it was lunch or simple, although the ingredients in the house are limited now, but with the contributions of various houses, it is already possible to make up a sumptuous feast: "Come on, add a seat for the horse next to the old man's position." ”

But Li's old words fell.

"Bang!"

Yang Wei, who was standing behind him, suddenly pounced on Li Lao like a fierce tiger, grabbed Li Lao's throat, and pressed him down on the copper case in front of Ruo Ao Ziyan.

"Ah——h

All the courtiers retreated with a bang.

The next moment, the guards of the Li Mansion who rushed in when they heard the sound screamed one after another, and the sword fell to the ground.

Only then did the ministers turn around and be surprised.

If the few soldiers brought by Ao Ziyan were all armed with sharp swords, blocking the entire Huatang inside and outside, the guards of the Li Mansion wanted to rush in, but they could only hold the weapons in their hands and howl, but no one dared to really rush forward to save people.

The green hills outside the door are still the same.

Inside the door was cloudy.

In the absolute silence of the room, there was no sound of Li Lao screaming and screaming in the banquet, but the sound of people leaning on their horses and begging for mercy immediately sounded.

All the courtiers saw that Li Lao was like a roast calf that had just been carried up, lying on the dining table.

For people to enjoy, but no one uses chopsticks to swallow.

This is the end of a dinner.

Li Lao himself became the first thrilling "hard dish" to be served.

In the Huawu, the ministers suddenly rioted, but no one dared to act rashly.

Ruo Ao Ziyan glanced down at Li Lao on the table, obviously trembling with fear, and his eyes were also frightened, but he still didn't forget to talk to him: "If the old minister is inconsiderate, please make it clear!"

Zhao Hou was also the first to come back to his senses, stepped forward and knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Yes, we have always been a resolute supporter of the horse, if there is a will, please make it clear, why do you need the six departments of labor to go out......"

"It's too much of a fight......

Wang Yin and the others had already seen the sharp arrows pointing at their backs outside the hall, dangling in front of their eyes.

Even though he hadn't started drinking yet, his tongue was already big.

Can't speak.

Li Lao's four sons, their faces were pale, and they had long forgotten to step forward to save their father's life as soon as possible, and they looked stupid and forgot to react, and shrank behind the crowd.

In hindsight, Li Li dared to walk on his knees, wept bitterly, climbed to Ruo Ao Ziyan's legs, and pleaded for his father: "What do you want, just say a word! I, the Li family, will definitely go to the soup and fight the fire, and I will never give up!"

"My father is old, please have mercy!"

The ministers nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, please command!"

It was a hard blow to end the opposition of the ministers who had not yet opened their mouths, and although it was not a happy start, it was a very effective way to tell all the guests who they were.

Li Lao was forced to look up at all this, and the pain was unbearable, so he had to endure it, who called him Ruo Ao Ziyan?

Ruo Ao Ziyan looked at him and said slowly: "Old Li, you are guilty, do you know?"

Ruo Ziyan's mocking voice echoed in the hall, but everyone's hearts were shaken, their ears were buzzing, their brains were in chaos, and they didn't even dare to breathe hard.

What is Elder Li's crime?

For a while, no one could figure it out.

This moment of time.

He had already figured out what gossip must have reached his ears and angered him, and if Ao Ziyan hadn't done it yet, it only showed that he wasn't here to kill him.

Li Lao tried his best to please the weak, and said obediently: "Please make it clear to the horse, and the old minister will ...... Change the past!"

"Cause them to believe in your sin. ”

"The sin that causes them to waver in their wills and to be delusional. ”

"And the sin that sends that signal. ”

"That's enough for you to ......"

"Damn ——"

When the words fell, Yang Wei, who was holding him, drew his sword and was about to take his life, Li Lao was strangled by his neck, and his life was in charge of others, and he immediately shouted: "No! No! Don't kill me......

"Don't have a colt, the old minister doesn't! There is no ......"

"No?"

All the courtiers rolled their throats, watched as Ruo Ao Ziyan raised his eyebrows in displeasure, lifted the golden jue on the table full of wine juice, and stepped forward slowly.

A pair of eyes looked down at the old guy at the dinner table, his face turned red, and he hooked his lips and said: "Then I'll ask you, which stupid guy once followed Cheng Dechen's old ghost to stand in the wrong line and fell into a low point in his life?"

"Yes...... It's ...... me."

Li Lao Pao took the hand that was holding his throat and breathed hard.

"Then who salvaged that stupid guy and brought him to the high position of the right Yin of a country, and became a pivotal left and right hand!"

Li Lao couldn't speak, but he was still forced to "answer".

"I think you forgot, didn't you?"

If the Jin Jue held in Ao Ziyan's hand suddenly leaned down, and the liquor was poured on his head, the choking Li Lao's eyes, nose and throat were all hot and painful, and he choked on the wine and his breath was even worse, coughing again and again, and he couldn't reply at all.

"Then calm down and reminisce?"

Li Yin was choked by the wine juice and couldn't breathe, his chest rose and fell violently, and he slapped the muscles of Yang Wei's arm violently.

"Yes...... Be...... Ruo Ao's!"

"No! no...... Turn me from a piece of waste to a right yin...... Be...... I remember ......" shouted out the answer heartbreakingly, but these still could not be forgiven by Ruo Ao Ziyan.

"But now this right hand is disobedient, and takes the sword from behind to calculate its master!"

His gaze fell dangerously on Li Lao's right hand.

If Ao Ziyan's big hand, which was covered with battlefield scars, slowly raised, and suddenly grabbed Li Lao's right hand waving up and down, everyone suddenly stood on the brink all over their bodies: "What do you say to do?"

The ministers were asked.

But no one dared to answer.

"This ...... This ......"

If Ao Ziyan said the disobedient right hand.

Smart as they know, it is by no means just Li Lao, everyone present asks themselves and has "suspicions".

The next moment, only one person stood up and spoke.

It's Liu Yi.

"Back to Gongzi, which hand is disobedient, which hand should be abolished!"

Ruo Ao Ziyan looked at Liu Yi's resolute face, listened to his neat answer, and smiled: "Very good!"

"Click".

Ruo Ao Ziyan's big hand backhanded upward.

There was a crisp sound of cracking bones, a scream of pain, tearing through the quiet air of the entire high hall, and Li Lao was holding his right hand and was thrown to the ground by Yang Wei in pain.

But no one in the whole hall dared to come to the rescue.

All looked at the man who had abolished Old Li's right hand in an instant with awe-struck eyes.

Qi Qi knelt down and shouted, "Spare your life!"

"Spare your life!"

"We know we're wrong!"

"We really don't dare to forget Lord Ling Yin's kindness over the years!"

"There is no such thing as a misconception!"

Everyone is an official in the same dynasty, and at this time, the ability to see the wind and turn the rudder is perfect as a person, maybe they are not good at fighting on the battlefield, but they all understand every sword and arrow here.

It is their nature to seek good fortune and avoid evil, eliminate disasters and bring blessings.

With a "snap" sound, he let go of the scrapped right hand, and Li Lao was quickly lifted aside by Li Li like an old dog, shaking it vigorously.

"Father!

"Don't scare me......"

The cowhide boots under his feet stepped on the puddle of blood on the ground, and two bloody footprints fell heavily, Ruo Ziyan paced back to the chairman's position again, looked at the courtiers who were gathered together, and said: "But what I said to Li Lao just now, if someone still doesn't understand, you can go back and ask Li Lao." ”

"Didn't you all come here today to ask for advice?"

"Then ask for advice!"

Wang Yin was the first to say smartly: "We are not here to ask for advice today, but we are just here to make an appointment to visit Ling Yin together." ”

The ministers echoed and echoed.

"Really?"

Ruo Ao Ziyan stretched out his hand to touch the golden cup on the bronze case, as well as the fish on the table, and gently raised his eyebrows to look around inside and outside: "I look like I am celebrating my father's death, if Ao Shi is not as good as ...... as in the past."

"How is that possible?!"

The ministers immediately denied it.

If this is answered, it will be worse than Li Lao.

Ruo Ao Ziyan glanced at these soft bones fiercely, looked at them and said: "If the skin does not exist, the hair will be attached?

He didn't speak loudly.

But from his broad, powerful chest, it struck them like a hammer to their bones, bending their backs.

The ministers had to admit that compared to Li Lao's illusory and heart-warming future, what Ruo Ao Ziyan said was more credible, even if his methods did not have much brilliance.

Because for the short history of the Chu State, they are just a wisp of starlight that occasionally passes by the light of fireflies on the sun and the moon, but in the past three hundred years, Ruo Ao has been like the second sun in the sky, spreading light and shadow in the entire Jing Barbarian land.

And all this depends on the powerful military control that the Ruo Ao clan has built up over the past three hundred years.

Wang Yin cried bitterly and swore: "Horse, the emperor and queen of heaven are on the earth, we really don't dare to have a trace of this thought, otherwise we will be damned!"

Ruo Ziyan snorted heavily: "Don't tell me these words! Go to my father's spirit, touch your conscience, and go and tell him!"

……

"Is this really Ruo Ao's Mansion?"

Although everyone had heard about the situation of Ruo Ao's family from Wang Yin a long time ago, they hurriedly returned to the city and never saw it in person.

The courtiers rubbed their eyes in disbelief and looked around.

"In the era of Ling Yin, one heaven and one earth ......"

Along the way, the whole house is Susu, and those in the house of each generation of worship of the King of Chu Imperial Bronze Doctor Ding are all gone, the original 128 people of the prosperous family withered overnight, the glory of the family, and only the golden plaque of "loyal to my great Chu, generation of virtuous" hanging above the mourning hall......

Lonely and crumbling.

Officials, big and small, people from all families.

Looking at this scene, it can be described with the words "shocking", and they sighed in each other's hearts: If the Ao clan is the first clan of Great Chu, what an admirable existence it was...... When Ling Yin Zi was alive, how high-spirited the whole clan was......

But how long has it been since this happened?

Someone began to whisper again, scolding Yuejiao for the wolf's ambition to harm Ruo Ao's family.

It also harmed everyone......

If you don't see it in person.

Li Lao didn't believe that the dilapidated mansion in front of him would be Ruo Ao's mansion...... Although the mansion has begun to be rebuilt, it is by no means something that can be repaired in a few days, and those who have left their hearts and families will come back, I am afraid that they will not be trusted and reused by Ruo Ao Ziyan like him.

"It seems that Ruo Ao has really suffered a lot of blows this time......"

Li Lao gritted his teeth and said secretly, but his eyes flickered slightly on those servants who walked and bowed their heads, and there were not many huge house slaves left in the past, and now they didn't even see a familiar face, which was not very embarrassing.

The crowd flocked into the mourning hall.

Everyone knelt in front of Ling Yinzi's spirit, weeping bitterly, mourning how strong the Chu State was, how strong the Ruo Ao clan was, and how harmonious and united the Shiqing were when he was alive......

At this time, everyone's tears are absolutely sincere.

Infinite nostalgia belongs to the era of Ling Yinzi, and there is no need to endure every new Ruo Ao family head every day as he is now, fierce as tigers and wolves, driving them away, like pigs and dogs.

In one day.

A group of courtiers.

The mourning of Ling Yin Zi was cried into a national funeral, which alarmed most of the troops inside and outside the city, including the army inside and outside the city, and also hung up the white flag together, and the armies sounded their condolences with military drums and horns, and the people were ordered by Liu Yi to be at home to mourn like Yin Zi.

Therefore, although more than a month has passed, the death of Yin Zi has triggered a greater trend of mourning in the Chu State in the month after his death, and with it, there is a huge power vacuum and power change left behind him.

Finally emerged.

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