Volume 1 The Beginning of the Storm Chapter 2 Under the Moon (I)
The chess game on the table changed again and again, Liu Yu seemed to be immersed in it all the time, and there was no problem that made Mu Que feel uneasy, so the two of them quietly watched the yin and yang changing on the chessboard in the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras.
"Sir, you won this game again. Liu Yu admired. Liu Yu took a sip of tea and smiled slightly.
Junhou laughed, the grass people just narrowly won, but Junhou's wide-open chess way is the real way of the world. Mu Que hurriedly excused himself.
"The way of the world? Liu Yu's eyes flashed with a gleam, he would definitely not play chess for the sake of playing chess this night, what he wanted was the wisdom of the talented man in front of him.
When Mu Que, who was cleaning up the mess, heard this question, his originally silent heart fluttered again, and he even paused his hand to clean up the mess.
It was this kind of questioning that he wanted to avoid, either saying nothing or saying the same thing as nothing, but it was safer than the former, which could also be a weapon for people with ulterior motives.
Mu Que vaguely guessed that the young prince in front of him would definitely not want to live in this county for a lifetime, he was the son of the first king, and the last child of the first king.
The huge inheritance of his father, the inexplicable death of his brother, all kinds of spearheads and even rumors point to the current King of Qi.
How could he resist this kind of pressure and temptation.
According to Mu Que's thoughts, almost every game of chess is the path of this prince, and he will not and will not be able to endure this kind of throne robbery.
So what he wants is a high position.
This is an explanation that Mu Que can think of, although Mu Que is very yearning for the new king's support, but he is not stupid, how difficult it is for this kind of weak prince to ascend to the throne, and even the family he supports will be destroyed if he is not careful.
This is a more tragic battle than the battle for the crown prince, so for the sake of his own Mu family, young and old, he can't and is not qualified to take the family on a road of death and life with no room for return.
When Mu Que was struggling to think about which sentence could resolve the pit he had buried, Liu Yu's cold and proud voice came over again, "That's it, Ben Hou won't ask." ”
Mu Que breathed a sigh of relief, since the other party no longer asked, then he only had to think about how the other party's displeasure would dissipate, so as not to add an invincible enemy to himself in the future.
"Sir, have you heard of the Jixia School Palace?" Liu Yu said next, leaving no time for Mu Que to think.
"At present, the head of the school palace is a place where only earth-shattering and proud talents can go. Mu Que sighed, his words revealing great envy.
When Bai Zi fell, the corners of Liu Yu's mouth hooked up a shallow smile, which was not far from his goal.
"Sir, you lost, Liu Yu was lucky, he won this game while Mr. was distracted, Mr. chess skills can be described as shrewd. Liu Yu sighed. "Sir, do you know that Liu Yu has also studied under this grass? ”
Saying that, Liu Yu did not hide the yearning in his eyes.
"Where there are saints, how can they be mundane, if I am fortunate enough to meet the saints of today, even the sons will have no regrets. Mu Que shook his head, full of sentimentality.
"Seeing that Mr. is also tired, let's stop here today, thank you Mr. for coming to my deserted Junhou shop, this is Liu Yu's honor. That gentleman will have a period later. After saying that, Liu Yu left after making a gesture at Mu Que, leaving Mu Que standing on the small building with a little trepidation.
Mu Que looked at the game on the board, sighed and left the small building.
Jixia School Palace, which is almost the dream place of the world's talented people, although it is in the territory of Qi State, but the students are people from the Nine Kingdoms, and it is rumored that there are even people outside the party.
What's even more attractive is that it is not limited to age, age or status, as long as you can pass this Jixia River, you can become a bachelor of Jixia who attracts the attention of everyone.
Mu Que also had an infinite longing for the glorious school palace that only appeared in dreams since he was a child.
But once a Taoist came from the clouds, and when he was born, he said a proverb, which caused his grandmother, who believed in the destiny of heaven, not to let him go to any Jixia School Palace no matter what, let alone anyone to mention any proverbs to him, and all he knew was pieced together from a few words in the house.
"Ahh Mu Que sighed, walked back to his room, and began the day's cultivation.
At the same time, Dongfang was slightly pale, and by the candle flame in the room, Liu Yu was rummaging for something, and his face was full of joy.
Half a month passed in a hurry, Mu Que maintained his ordinary life, practicing, studying, learning to deal with things in the house with his father, and visiting his grandparents who were old in the mountains and rivers.
The ordinary life did not make him let go of what he was thinking, but made him look forward to the magical school palace even more.
Until the night half a month later, a guest came to the house, there was no guard of honor, no entourage, only a slightly thin figure in the moonlight.
Mu Que guessed who it was from his father's slightly worried face, and he had a little expectation in his heart, which should have been angry or even disgusted, because he knew that the quota under Jixia could be recommended, and even if it was the order of the local prince, he would have the opportunity to go to the Jixia School Palace.
The moonlight was bright, Mu Que sat quietly opposite Liu Yu, on the night of February, the fragrant tea on the stone table was steaming, and the fragrance of tea was wafting, which made Mu Que unexpectedly relaxed.
"Mr. is talented, even if he is in the upper echelon, why don't you go?" Liu Yu asked casually.
"The reasons are too complex for me to know. Mu Que found that he was no longer nervous about talking to this prince this time, but regarded him as a peer, since Liu Yu's private visit would definitely not come to pose to him, naturally Mu Que felt that it was very natural.
"It's a pity that the gentleman's talent doesn't go. Liu Yu sighed full of regret. "What does Mr. think of the Jixia Academy?"
"Junhou, it's not that I don't want to go, it's really my grandmother's life. How can Mu Que, the school palace that people in the world yearn for, not envy or admire?" Mu Que said, his voice low, as if he was waiting for something.
"The future is Mr. His. Saying that, Liu Yu took out a bronze token from his sleeve that shimmered with cold brilliance, and the word "Jixia" on the card was dancing with a magnificent momentum, and it was pushed along the table to Mu Que's approach.
There was silence, and the only thing left in the courtyard was the sound of the breathing of both of them, who were both slightly nervous but both tried to suppress.
"Junhou, Mu Que feels that this matter needs to be discussed with his father before making a decision. After all, my parents are not far away. Mu Que said the words that he despised and his heart beat violently.
"That's natural, but Ling Zun also hopes that Mr. will go out. Liu Yu smiled lightly, he understood that Mu Que was already tempted at this time, and he didn't come in vain.
"Okay, then Mr. will think about it again, this Ji ordered Liu Yu to help Mr. keep it first, and then we'll meet. After speaking, Liu Yu put away the token on the table again, and turned around and walked towards the door.
When the people walked away with the servants in the house, Mu Que began to pace anxiously in the courtyard.
Of course, he wanted to go to the Jixia School Palace, but accepting the token meant joining the prince of this place.
If he didn't accept it, he would never have the chance to go there again in his life, even if his grandmother was a hundred years later, how could he leave this place of peace when he had lost his spirit.
So he wants to go out while he is young, he is unwilling and does not allow himself to do nothing in his life, he wants to shine, he wants to live in the annals of history!
Having made up his mind, Mu Que turned around and walked to the study in the house, the moonlight was like water, and the faint fragrance on the peach trees outside the study was wafting, and the lingering breath made Mu Que slow down.
He looked at the quiet and open peach blossoms not far away and suddenly realized that in fact, his parents just hoped that he could live in peace and quiet, without having to work hard.
That's why they let him study and learn the six arts, and they rarely even taught him martial arts cultivation, in this troubled world, they just hope that their children can go through their lives peacefully.
But Mu Que felt that between the world and the world of life, if he couldn't open up a new world, and couldn't end the disputes between the kings and return the world to Haiyan River, what was the difference between him and the mediocre people.
But now when he really went to talk to his father about it, he realized that all his parents wanted was for him to be as stable as the peach blossoms that bloomed on this moonlit night.
He hesitated, and Mu Que stared blankly at the peach blossoms that were blooming.
Suddenly, the door opened, and Mu Que's father walked out.
"Why, didn't you think about it?" the middle-aged man walked over and asked.
"Father. Mu Que shook his head.
"Let's go and break through, when I was a father, I also left home to have the family business of an important member in this place. Therefore it is clear whether a male son should be a father in every house. The middle-aged man looked at his son, and then waved his right palm, purple light flashed, and the dirt at his feet was shaken away, "Take a closer look at what's there." ”
Mu Que was dazed, but still leaned over. Swarms of ants were among the ruins, some alive, some dead, curled up in a ball.
"Ant, this may be a thriving cave, it may have dominated the land, it may have been inherited for a long time, but it is still vulnerable to this blow. But before they die, they will feel that they have dominated this place, and they can see nothing to worry about, but the power of instant destruction comes suddenly. What can you think of?" the middle-aged man asked.
Mu Que shook his head, but he always felt that his father would not use ants to say anything to him for no reason.
"In fact, all families in the world are like little anthills, there is nothing to worry about as far as the eye can see, but the attacks that can determine fate will always hide in the unseen. ”
"Therefore, there is no forever prosperous and undefeated family, let alone a long-lasting dynasty, and some are just people who keep forging ahead with the will of the family. ”
"Don't worry about us, just go your own way. After speaking, the middle-aged man patted Mu Que on the shoulder and turned to leave, a hint of silver light flashed on his slightly old face. "Go to bed early. ”
Mu Que visibly felt his eyes moisten slightly. Taking a deep breath, Mu Que calmed his mind and made up his mind that he would definitely take a look at the school palace himself.