Since the great victory in the Battle of Huling, the army of Taichen Kingdom has taken the opportunity to conquer Hanzhong Dao. As a result, the South China Kingdom lost its troops, and half of the country fell again. Jun Shoule was afraid that they would attack Guanjing Province, so he sent people to negotiate peace with heavy money.

In view of the fact that Yuan Qi, the lord of the Onirong Kingdom, had returned to the country and was gathering the leaders of the various tribes to gather troops, the Daozhi Emperor Dugu Hong thought that the war in the north was about to begin, and agreed to negotiate peace with the Nanhua Kingdom.

After the left and right generals returned to the dynasty, the Daozhi Emperor Longyan Dayue, and the generals were rewarded.

However, although the right general Ying Chengyin was transferred to the position of Grand Sima, he was stripped of his military power in charge of Yizhou, and was given a residence in Beijing so that he could go to the court. As for the position of the right general, he was taken over by the second prince Dugu Zhan, who led the ghost warriors to the northern garrison.

Although Dugu Ye made outstanding achievements in the Second Eclipse War, he was convicted of being convicted of missing his whereabouts after attacking the Northern Ghost Valley Pass, which caused heavy losses to the soldiers and horses of Rinzhou, and was stripped of the title of General Zuo and the military power in charge of Rinzhou, and was removed from Yunzhou Mu.

After hearing this, the ministers did not dare to speak, and could only blame it on the unpredictable will of the gods.

Soon after that, the Daozhi Emperor Dugu Hong was often bedridden in the palace due to serious illness, and then issued an edict to establish Dugu Xuan, the king of Beijing, as the crown prince, and made him the superintendent of the country, and ignored the government from then on.

A few months later, the Daozhi Emperor Dugu Hong became increasingly ill, and after the Cui Imperial Doctor visited him, he shook his head and sighed, and Qianzhaocheng was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.

It turned out that after the Eclipse of the Sun War that year, Dugu Hong was already seriously ill. When Dugu Hong killed Yuanchang, the lord of the Ghost Rong Kingdom, in Yiyan City, his old illness recurred, which made his body deteriorate.

Dugu Xuan was summoned by His Majesty at midnight and rushed to the palace undressed. Later, Emperor Daozhi signaled to Xiao Zhi, the great minister, and Li Daocheng, the national teacher, and they immediately bowed and retired. Empress Yizhen stared at the figure of their father and son when they met, and closed the vermilion door with tears.

"Xuan'er, you're finally here. Emperor Daozhi said to him: "Now the limit of loneliness is approaching, and I am afraid that he will die soon." If you are one step late, you will not be alone. ”

Dugu Xuan was deeply moved when he heard this, and immediately burst into tears, saying: "Father Hongfu Qitian, he will be safe and sound." ”

"Each has a destiny, so why should he be sad? Come up, I have something to say to you. Emperor Daozhi beckoned to him, and the crown prince Dugu Xuan stepped forward with a respectful expression and leaned over the other party.

"In your heart, do you also feel that Lone is old and mediocre?" said Emperor Daozhi, "Ying Chengyin and Dugu Ye have made great contributions this time, but Lone has not continued to entrust them with important tasks." ”

"Erchen didn't dare. The father and emperor have a good way of controlling people, and naturally they have other deep meanings. ”

"Oh, then tell me why. ”

"Yingcheng is a high master, but the ghost warriors of Yizhou are invincible. Dugu Xuan replied: "My father is really worried that he has a self-respecting army, so this time he will be promoted and secretly surrendered. As for Dugu Ye's unwarranted crime, it made Erchen puzzled for a while. ”

"That's true, but not entirely. Emperor Daozhi said, "Do you think that the former Zuo General Teng Qiman is really the one who devoured the sect? If it is true to his words, how could that puppet not recognize the reincarnation mark on the back of Dugu Ye's neck back then?"

"What does my father mean by this?"

"It's a long story, and the national teacher will explain everything to you in the future. Emperor Daozhi explained, "All in all, Teng Qiman is not a member of the Devouring Sect. Then why did he take refuge in the Guirong Kingdom? And with the soldiers and horses under his command alone, he had the courage to raise an army to rebel in Huaizhou?"

"Could it be that my father suspected that Ying Chengyin was secretly intending to rebel, and instigated Teng Qiman to rise up with him?" Dugu Xuan said, "But in the Second Sun Eating War, he killed countless monsters in the Ghost Rong Kingdom, and made great achievements for me, how could he collude with the enemy country?"

"If he is the real devouring sect member, who has been approaching Teng Qiman and instigating him to rebel under the guise of the identity of the Ghost Rong Nation? You know, the devourers of the sect will do whatever it takes to start a war. ”

However, all this is the speculation of the father, and there is no evidence that Ying Chengyin is a member of the sect. ”

"If that evidence really exists, Ying Chengyin's head has already entered the hall. ”

"Could it be that you are degrading Dugu Ye, and it is also because of the devouring sect?" Dugu Xuan asked.

"He has some connections with the Devouring Sect, but he is different from him. Emperor Daozhi said, "The reason why Gu relegated Ye'er to Thousand Cherry Blossom City in Yunzhou was because he wanted him to secretly train the new army there. If Ying Chengyin has the intention of rebellion in the future, you can order Ye'er to be used, and you will naturally be able to turn the danger into a disaster.

"The great minister Xiao Zhi and the national teacher Li Daocheng have been fighting with Gu for many years, and you must respect him as a father and brother. There are also three generals Mu Dahan, four generals Gongsun Wuji and Ji Sizhuo, the head of the household department, all of whom are loyal and good people, and they hope that you will know and make good use of them. As for the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military generations, they should think about everything and not believe slander. ”

At this time, Emperor Daoji suddenly coughed up blood violently. Dugu Xuan hurriedly brushed the blood from the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and suddenly burst into tears, saying, "Erchen remember." ”

"Now Lone will pass on the throne to you. May Rubu be virtuous in the world and restore the glory of your ancestors. The emperor and queen of heaven are blessed by the earth, and the sun is thousands of years. "Emperor Daozhi untied the symbol of monarchy, that is, the Thunder Demon Book and the artifact Tianze Mirror, which had been passed down from generation to generation by the Dugu clan, and handed them over to the crown prince.

"Since Gu ascended the throne, he has fought in the south and the north, ruled the world for more than 20 years, destroyed the Yunhan, slightly Nanhua, opened up thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, and marched far into the previous dynasty with cultural and martial arts. From now on, you will be the emperor of this Taichen country, don't insult the prestige of my Dugu clan.

"The ancestors braved the arrows and stones to lay down the country, you have to defend me even if you die. Even the most powerful dynasty will grow old one day, and those who seek to usurp the throne will follow it. ”

After hearing this, Dugu Xuan couldn't help but weep silently, clenching the dark purple Thunder Demon Book and Tianze Mirror in his hand, and replied solemnly: "Erchen has the order." ”

"Lonely is a little tired, you have the right to step down. Emperor Daozhi didn't seem to want Taichen's new monarch to see what he looked like when he died, so he hurriedly waved his hand and ordered him to retreat.

Then, Emperor Daozhi sat on the sickbed in the Palace of Nourishing Hearts, watching the moonlight outside the palace through the carved window lattice. Under the countless blue brick and powder walls, there is the endless glorious past of the Dugu Dynasty.

Taking advantage of the moonlight tonight, Dugu Hong did not lie on the sickbed as usual, but asked the lady to push a four-wheeled cart to send him to the Tongqing Pond in Huayuan Palace.

Facing the Tongqing Pond, which had dried up, Emperor Daozhi in his last years remembered him when he was young, and when he first met Gao Yang Nianyun on Changfeng Mountain, that unforgettable night.

At that time, there were often monsters in Tianyu who fell into the grass and acted as traitors in the countryside. And as a disciple of the Sword Sect, he naturally had to go down the mountain to kill the demon and support the righteous path.

Unexpectedly, he was ambushed once, and after a long fierce battle, the gang of thieves lost a lot of men and horses, but the banshee at the head was unharmed, and licked her lips and walked towards him.

I saw that she was wearing autumn-colored lapsed sleeves, her face was coated with a thick layer of rouge, and her pointed ears were slightly exposed in her low-tied hair.

At the same time, a middle-aged man in samurai costume had been watching the battle in secret for a long time, and his face was shrouded in heavy shadows. This person is Xu Chengda, the commander of the Eye Guard, who has been ordered to secretly protect Dugu Hong for many years.

Seeing that Dugu Hong was already at the end of his crossbow, the banshee was pressing him step by step. It was such a dangerous time, Xu Chengda hurriedly took a step, stepped on the treetops and flew into the air, drew his sword and came down to fight for him.

I saw that he was waiting for the enemy, holding the hilt of his sword half a foot long with both hands, and maintaining a posture of being ready to attack at any time, but he never made a rash move. The banshee, however, rushed forward with a wave of her sleeve, sparks as the blade slashed down on her dark fingertips.

Xu Chengda suddenly drew his sword and retreated, slashing out a sword with all his might, the snow-white sword qi went towards the enemy, and the other party immediately cast a spell, and the land in front of him turned into a shield after surging, resisting the sword qi at the same time, but also blocking her vision.

However, at this time, Xu Chengda suddenly appeared behind the banshee, and slashed down from the top of her head with a sword. Unexpectedly, after the banshee's body was in a different place, a mist-like snake-like body suddenly appeared at the severed head, and she crawled towards Dugu Hong on the side, and then flew to the ground and bit his arm.

"It's not good, this banshee is the Fallen Head Clan. ”

Xu Chengda suddenly flew up on his toes, and pierced its vertebrae with both swords, causing the banshee to let go and let out a miserable scream.

At this time, Dugu Hongyu, who was sitting on the ground, was shocked, and suddenly caught a glimpse of the banshee's body suddenly moved, and pointed to Xu Chengda's back anxiously and shouted: "Lord Xu, be careful......"

However, when he realized this, it was too late. The headless corpse poked out from behind him, instantly breaking through the hard armor on his body, and passing through Xu Chengda's abdomen with blood stains.

Warm blood flowed down the black fingertips, dripping on Dugu Hong's face. Then Xu Chengda turned the hilt of the sword with difficulty, and the head of the banshee suddenly disappeared.

"Lord Xu, you have to cheer up. Dugu Hong said to him, "The people of the Sword Sect will come soon, and you will be healed when the time comes." ”

"I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for that time. Xu Chengda suddenly looked sad, and said weakly: "Please forgive me for being incompetent, His Royal Highness will go alone on the next road." ”

Then his eyes suddenly went black, and his body fell weakly. Dugu Hong helped him up and said, "Xu Chengda, you get up for me, I will give you an official rank and a knight after I return to Qianzhao, how can you die in such a place?"

There was a rustling sound in the grass, and the sound of footsteps was getting closer and closer, which made Dugu Hong's heart suddenly feel cold. It's not that the same party of those monsters is still lurking in it, but the loser does not lose the battle, even if he is unable to face the battle, he has to raise his sword.

Dugu Hong moved his body with difficulty, pulled out the long sword left by Xu Chengda, and pointed the tip of the sword straight at the grass in front of him, and said, "Who is it?" ”

A petite figure suddenly sprang out of the grass, and the bell hanging from the rope at his feet made a crisp sound. The girl in the apricot yellow collared jacket was startled and stood still there.

The girl saw Dugu Hong pointing a sword at her, so she had to slowly raise her hand, and Qiu Bo turned slightly, and said, "You are very seriously injured." ”

Dugu Hong still stubbornly held the sword and asked, "What did you hear just now?"

However, he didn't care about the answer, and he had already made up his mind to kill the other party in order to prevent future troubles.

If any news of this matter leaks out, it will not only put him in prison, but also make his father's long-planned plan go to waste.

When Dugu Hong raised his sword and walked towards her, more blood flowed from the wound on his left lower abdomen.

Eventually, he collapsed at her feet, his eyelids growing heavier. Something is wrong, Dugu Hong thought before he fell asleep. And the girl stared at the young man with beautiful eyebrows, and suddenly burst out laughing,

"Your Royal Highness Princess, what's there to do there? I heard that the disciples of the Sword Sect are chasing monsters nearby. It's too dangerous here, so let's hurry back to the palace. ”

At this time, a young woman who looked like a palace maid walked over with a rabbit-shaped lantern, followed by dozens of Yulin guards from the Yun Han Kingdom guarding the capital.

The red ribbon of the girl's hair fluttered in the wind, and then she replied softly, "No, there is nothing here." ”

Many years later, Dugu Hong showed his edge in the sword sect martial arts meeting of the Yunhan Kingdom, and was valued by the local officials who watched the battle, so he was loyal to the imperial court. Later, he not only became a marquis by virtue of his outstanding military exploits, but also was favored by Princess Ruyi.

The young monarch appreciated his talent and courage, and gave him his sister Princess Ruyi in marriage. And after he became the master of the horse, his official fortune prospered, and he was finally promoted to the generalissimo of the soldiers and horses of the Yunhan State.

As everyone knows, the frequent good news from the border in recent years is actually the result of Emperor Delong's long-term conspiracy with him. No one expected that this young horse master was the prince who was secretly sent to the Yunhan Kingdom by the Wei Jianwei back then.

In the forty-third year of Delong, Dugu Hong rebelled in Jinzhong County, cooperated with the army of Taichen Kingdom, and broke the capital of Yunhan Kingdom in one fell swoop, and finally won the approval of his father and ascended the throne as emperor.

Duguhong has had three women in his life, namely Empress Yizhen, Concubine Hua and Gao Yang Zhaoyi. They left him with two boys and one girl.

Although he never wanted to disappoint any of them, they all became unfortunate because of him. As for his most memorable one, it is the biological mother of the eldest prince Dugu Xuan, Gao Yang Zhaoyi.

According to the records of Dugu's secret history, Gao Yang Nianyun died of wind and cold in the first year of Daozhi, and Fang Ling was twenty-six years old. However, what is not known is that since the Yunhan Kingdom was destroyed by the Taichen Kingdom, she has had the idea of suicide many times.

Because she couldn't bear to be led by her husband to break through the palace and kill her brother, Gao Yangyi, the last emperor of the Yun Han Kingdom.

In the end, this noble-born woman drowned herself in the Tongqing Pond in the middle of the night with grief and shame, leaving him with the baby boy who was still in swaddling clothes and endless regrets.

Emperor Michiji has always been obsessed with this and spent the rest of his life in remorse.

However, at this moment, Dugu Hong, who was not long dead, seemed to be able to see the slender shadow bathing in the pool, and the black and beautiful long head was floating in the water.

Then, I saw her swim towards the surface of the water intertwined with the moonlight, her round shoulders gradually rising above the surface of the pool. The water falling from the top of his head flowed down his back to his smooth, white thighs, causing a sudden sound of rushing water nearby.

The woman with her naked back was moving slightly towards the misty poolside, like Luo Shen walking on the water. Later, she lifted the cicada yarn dress on the bluestone with her toes, and silently lowered her head to tie the slender compass belt at the placket.

Her ruddy body glowed in the moonlit night, and the tips of her green hair dripping from her chest. Then, the woman slowly turned her face away from him and looked at him, the corners of her mouth raised in just the right curvature.

Emperor Daozhi looked at the other party's face, and suddenly lost his mind and said, "Nian Yun, do you still hate me?"

"I've been alone here for years, so let me go with you. Dugu Hong couldn't help but raise his hand, as if touching her cheek in the air. Then he smiled with relief, and the hand fell into the sable fur that covered his knee.