Chapter 183: Peerless! The Emperor summons the crane in the clouds!
"Your Majesty!" The voice of the Black Ice Terrace Metropolitan Governor Nangong Co., Ltd. sounded outside.
The Wuxin monk said: "Then I'll go first." ”
"No, no need to ......," Emperor Wan Yun said, "Come in." ”
The one who came in at the back was wrong for Nangong.
After a while, Nangong walked in, bowed his head and bowed, "Information from the southern border." ”
Then, then he handed over a thick stack, which was the most detailed information about the rebellion in the south, dozens of pages long, from how the rebellion began to the current situation.
The emperor looked very carefully, and after reading it from beginning to end, he closed his eyes and thought for a while, and then looked at it again.
"In other words, the culprit of this rebellion in the south is Yuan Tianxie?" said Emperor Wan Yun.
"Yes, Yuan Tianxie, Li Wenhua, and Fu Cha are the main culprits of this southern rebellion. Nangong mistakenly said: "In the past six months, there have been frequent earthquakes in the south, and there have been many disasters and diseases, and the government of the five provinces in the south is not conducive to disaster relief and treatment, and the oppression of the natives in the southern barbarian realm is very strong. Yuan Tianxi's Huang Tianjiao took the opportunity to recruit disciples and organize treatment and disaster relief, and many patients were miraculously cured after taking his talisman water. Therefore, many people call him the Great Sage Master and worship him as a teacher. ”
Earthquake?!
In the past year, there have been many earthquakes in the south, and there have been more than a dozen of them in the Imperial Palace.
The imperial court also allocated three disaster relief funds, but obviously the disaster relief results were not very good, otherwise Yuan Tianxie's Yellow Heaven Sect would not have risen wildly.
However, the news of these earthquakes was suppressed by the emperor.
After the defeat of the Great War last year, there was already a crisis of public opinion, and the emperor was already under tremendous pressure. If the news of the earthquake spreads, wouldn't it give many people room to think.
Because in the world, earthquakes are often associated with the emperor's immorality and the warning of God. And this earthquake in the south is indeed very bizarre, a series of continuous, such a dense earthquake, it is indeed rare.
"Yuan Tianxie used countless believers to build the Yellow Sky Futu Holy Pagoda on the top of Dari Mountain in Da Nan Xing Province, claiming to help tens of millions of local people to suppress Dilong, and when the construction of this Futu Holy Tower is completed, the earthquake will gradually stop, and the plague will also stop. Nangong said wrongly: "What I didn't expect was that when the construction of this Yellow Sky Futu Holy Pagoda was about to be completed, the earthquake really stopped and subsided, so countless people in the south regarded him as a celestial and admired him even more." ”
The emperor couldn't help frowning, he had heard of this Yuan Tianxi, he was absolutely famous, from the Great Xia Empire to the Great Win Empire, from the Southern Zhou Empire to the Xiliang Kingdom, he left his footprints, or miracles, everywhere.
I don't know how many celebrities are his disciples, and there is even no shortage of top nobles such as dukes and marquises. Even Emperor Wan Yun once had the idea of summoning this magical alchemist.
Unexpectedly, this person would become a scourge in the south.
"This Fu Cha, why is the name a little familiar?" At this time, the Wuxin monk next to him suddenly said.
The emperor said: "He once came to the capital to meet me, and I also canonized him as the general of De. It's just that at that time, he was not called Fu Cha, but Ao Cha, although he was only less than ten years younger than Ao Xin, but he worshipped him as his father-in-law. ”
The Wuxin monk said: "I remember, he also has a twin brother named Ao Qi. ”
"Yes, Ao Qi, Ao Cha, the two brothers, were all promoted by Ao Xin, and they were the left and right commanders of the Turen garrison. The emperor said: "Now the two brothers have rebelled, and even changed their surnames." ”
No wonder the whole world thinks Ao Xin is rebelling.
Because it was not only the loyal and brave Boli culture that rebelled in the south, but also Ao Xin's righteous son, and it was also in the name of saving Ao Xin.
So Ao Xin really can't be washed clean when he jumps into the Tianjiang, how can people not think that these people's rebellion is instigated by your Ao Xin?
"Your Majesty, Princess Xiangxiang just passed by the Black Ice Platform, but she didn't go in and stayed at the door for half an hour. Nangong said wrongly.
Emperor Wan Yun said, "What is she sitting at the door of the Black Ice Terrace?"
Nangong said wrongly: "During this time, Ao Yu borrowed a zither and played music from time to time, maybe Princess Xiangxiang heard it when she passed by." ”
Emperor Wanyun said, "Where did he play it?"
Nangong mistakenly said: "It's in prison." ”
Emperor Wanyun said: "If you play in prison, can the sound be transmitted outside?"
Nangong said wrongly: "It's very little, but Princess Xiangxiang is talented in this regard." ”
Emperor Wan Yun said, "Is he playing well?"
Nangong mistakenly said: "Very amazing." ”
Emperor Wanyun said coldly: "He is really ill-intentioned, his heart can be punished, why do you want to give him a kite?"
Nangong mistakenly said: "Because he provided us with a very important piece of information, which has been reported to His Majesty before." ”
Emperor Wanyun said coldly: "After you go back, immediately collect his kite, don't let him be a demon, just tie it up." ”
Nangong said wrongly: "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Wanyun said, "Didn't Xiangxiang go in to see Ao Yu?"
Nangong shook his head and said, "No, Her Royal Highness the princess has already come to the palace at this time." ”
Emperor Wanyun said: "Got it, you go out." ”
"Yes!" Nangong said wrongly.
After Nangong, the Grand Governor of Heibingtai, left, Emperor Wanyun continued to play chess with the Wuxin monk.
"Senior Brother Wuxin, what do you think of Ao Yu?" the emperor asked.
The unintentional monk said: "It's a bit demonic, I can't see through it." ”
As soon as these words came out, the emperor's eyes shrank slightly.
After a while, the eunuch outside reported: "Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the princess has come down." ”
Emperor Wanyun was overjoyed and immediately stood up and greeted him, this is his heart and soul baby, the most beloved pearl in the palm of his hand, and the only messenger between him and the emperor.
Princess Xiangxiang had not yet arrived, and a charming fragrance immediately appeared in the palace.
Then, all the palace maids and eunuchs knelt down happily and kowtowed, "Meet Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”
But you can't look up at Her Royal Highness the Princess, this is a rule set by Emperor Tianyan when he was in power.
All the eunuchs and palace maids were not allowed to stare at Princess Xiangxiang, so Princess Xiangxiang's beauty became even more mysterious.
And every time she came to the palace, the treatment she enjoyed was extraordinary, not even the prince.
At this time, it was the eunuch Hou Qing who was outside the emperor's study, and he was even more respectful and lay on the ground, and said flatteringly: "The slave maid meets Her Royal Highness the princess." ”
Princess Xiangxiang was stunned and said, "Huh, where is Hou Zheng's companion?"
As soon as these words came out, Eunuch Hou Qing's body trembled slightly.
At this time, Emperor Wanyun walked out quickly, with a rare gadget in his hand.
"Xiangxiang, Xiangxiang, come and see what your father has prepared for you?" Emperor Wanyun held the treasure in his hand like a treasure.
At this time, he seemed to be no different from the father who doted on his daughter.
Princess Xiangxiang walked over, took the treasure from her father's hand, and looked at it in front of her.
Her eyes were truly like jewels, and even though she was eighteen years old, her pupils were as pure and black as a baby.
She suddenly made a strange sound, because it was a crystal sphere, but there was a small world in it, there were houses, there were villains, very, very small, but very delicate, lifelike.
And when the crystal ball is viewed from a certain angle, it also has a convex lens effect, which can be magnified.
In this world, this is definitely a very rare treasure.
"Thank you, Father. Princess Xiangxiang said, her voice was beautiful, crisp and soft. Sweet and cold.
Emperor Wanyun said: "I count the days every day and wait for you to come, if you don't come again, I can't help but send this treasure to you." ”
Then Emperor Wanyun said angrily: "Girl, have you forgotten your father when you have a grandfather? Can't you come to see me for a few more days every month?"
Princess Xiangxiang said: "Grandpa is old, I can't accompany him for a few years." And my father is still young, and I can stay with you for a long time. ”
Only Princess Xiangxiang dared to say this, and others said that they were going to kill their heads.
What does it mean that the Emperor Taishang is old and can't be with him for a few years, aren't you cursing the Emperor Taishang to die early?
But nothing came out of Princess Xiangxiang's mouth, and even if the emperor heard it, he would only laugh.
And the Emperor Taishang has a mantra, that is, with Xiao Xiangxiang, I will live at least seven or eight more years.
Princess Xiangxiang came to the Wuxin monk and saluted, "Uncle." ”
"Eh!" the Wuxin monk's eyes were kind, even full of pampering.
This Xiangxiang princess is the pearl of everyone's palm.
"Xiao Xiangxiang, what new tunes have you made recently?" Emperor Wan Yun said: "Quick, play it for Daddy." ”
Princess Xiangxiang said: "Originally, I made a tune, and I also planned to play it for my father, but then I heard a new tune, and I thought that my own tune was not good, so I didn't play it for my father." ”
Then, Princess Xiangxiang stared at Emperor Wanyun with wide eyes, as if waiting for him to say, then you can play this new song to your father.
In this way, after she finishes playing, she can take advantage of the situation to speak for Ao Yu.
But Emperor Wanyun didn't seem to understand, and said with a smile: "During this time, is grandpa's health good?"
Princess Xiangxiang's heart was gloomy.
Although she is favored and is the pearl of the entire royal family, she has a bottom line and will never interfere in political affairs.
At this time, she heard the meaning of her father's secret refusal, that is, she asked her not to mention Ao Yu's matter.
Suddenly, Princess Xiangxiang smiled and said, "Grandpa is very good, he paints every day." ”
"Painting?" Emperor Wan Yun said with a smile: "My father is a great talent, a generation of heroes, but he is not good at painting, how is he painting?"
"So-so. Princess Xiangxiang said.
"Hahahaha......" Emperor Wan Yun laughed loudly.
The father and daughter were chatting wildly, and suddenly Emperor Wanyun sighed: "In the blink of an eye, Xiao Xiangxiang is eighteen years old." Even if the father and grandfather are reluctant, Xiao Xiangxiang will get married. My little Xiangxiang is the star in the sky, a unique pearl of the entire Great Zhou Empire, and my father must find you a husband who is unparalleled in the sky and on the earth, and is an all-round talent. ”
Princess Xiangxiang pursed her lips and smiled: "It's not enough for Father Guang to like it, but I also want to like it myself." ”
This is Princess Xiangxiang, who never says hypocritical things, and says whatever she thinks in her heart. If it is replaced by other women, she must say that her daughter will not marry and will accompany her father for the rest of her life.
But she's not like that, she's kept saying that she was looking for a favorite husband.
At this time, the voice of an old eunuch sounded outside.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother asked the slave maid to come over and ask, has Your Majesty prepared a meal here? The Queen Mother has prepared Her Royal Highness's favorite rose soup, if Your Majesty does not keep the meal, let Her Royal Highness the Princess go over to eat. ”
Emperor Wanyun reluctantly said: "Look, the queen mother can't wait to beg for someone, Xiao Xiangxiang go quickly, otherwise your imperial grandmother will come over to urge in person." ”
Princess Xiangxiang said goodbye to Emperor Wanyun, and then went to Anci Palace to accompany the Queen Mother.
The Empress Dowager was the wife of Emperor Tianyan, so why did she not live in the Shangqing Palace with the Emperor Taishang?
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Inside the Anci Palace.
If the emperor is doting on Princess Xiangxiang, then the queen mother is even more excessive, even more doting than the old lady in the countryside.
It's really in the palm of your hand for fear of falling, and in your mouth for fear of melting.
And it's the kind of pampering that doesn't let the eunuchs and palace maids do it, they all cook their own food and clip it themselves.
"My baby, you are good at everything, but you are too thin, too thin, so that you will suffer from giving birth to a baby in the future!"
In order to make her grandmother happy, Princess Xiangxiang ate more.
And she doesn't think she's thin, but in the eyes of the Queen Mother, she will always be thin.
Perhaps in the eyes of the Queen Mother, she will always be the child who has not grown up.
When she was a child, Princess Xiangxiang was not in good health, so she was especially thin. Thanks to the monk Wuxin, he helped cure her illness and recuperate her body.
So when she was a child, she often called the unintentional monk a teacher.
Not only Princess Xiangxiang, but also the eldest prince Zhou Li, the second prince also wanted to call him teacher. It's just that the unintentional monks all refused, so Princess Xiangxiang should be called Shibo.
So the relationship between this unintentional monk and Emperor Wanyun is a bit like the relationship between Daoyan monk Yao Guangxiao and Yongle Emperor Zhu Di.
He did not participate in political affairs, but he was most trusted by the emperor and had a very detached position.
And this heartless monk is also very mysterious and has extraordinary skills. This person can't be seen through, and they don't dare to mess with it.
"My little Xiangxiang is not happy. Suddenly, the Queen Mother said.
Princess Xiangxiang had clearly covered it up well, but the Queen Mother still saw it.
"Tell grandmother, who made you unhappy? Grandmother helped you teach him?" The queen mother said: "Who made you angry? Is it old or young? Grandmother will help you teach him." ”
The old in the mouth of the queen mother naturally refers to the emperor. The small one naturally refers to Emperor Wanyun.
"Neither. Princess Xiangxiang said.
The Queen Mother stared at Princess Xiangxiang for a long time, and said, "My baby, you are good at everything, you are too well-behaved, you have to suffer, you have to be naughty." ”
Princess Xiangxiang said, "Grandmother, am I not naughty enough?"
The Queen Mother said: "You, it is a gift from God to our Zhou family, and your flawless kindness can almost wash away our Zhou family's sins." ”
Then, the Queen Mother sighed: "I understand, I understand, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics." ”
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Next!
Princess Xiangxiang left the palace and returned to the Shangqing Palace, when she passed the black ice platform, she couldn't help but make people stop, but she pricked up her ears to listen, wanting to hear if anyone inside was playing the tune again.
But apparently there are none.
Because the crane in the cloud inside the prison has been confiscated from the zither, and it has been tied up, and even its mouth has been sealed.
When Princess Xiangxiang stood at the door, the crane in the cloud also felt it.
Because the scent is so clear and charming.
Princess Xiangxiang stood outside the black ice platform and waited for a quarter of an hour, but did not hear any sound of the piano.
And no one from the Black Ice Platform came out to visit, which was also the will of Emperor Wanyun.
In this way, Princess Xiangxiang left again.
After returning to the Shangqing Palace!
Princess Xiangxiang wrote all the "Cloud Palace Xunyin" she heard.
Then, over and over again, it was played.
Her piano skills are really high, basically the best in the capital, much higher than the level of Miss Xu Anfei.
This is not a skill, but a state of mind, a realm.
This "Cloud Palace Xunyin" was played in her hands, which was especially full of fairy spirit.
The eunuchs and palace maids waiting in the Shangqing Palace were completely fascinated by what they heard.
Everyone sighed in their hearts, Princess Xiangxiang not only has a peerless beauty, but also is so talented, I don't know who is blessed to marry her? Maybe there is no man in the world who can be worthy of her, right?
Everyone thought that the Emperor Taishang would definitely be eager to come out and praise Princess Xiangxiang.
Because among the tunes played by Princess Xiangxiang, this tune is really the best in recent years.
But the Emperor didn't react, as if he hadn't heard.
This may also be an attitude.
Then Princess Xiangxiang didn't speak, just kept playing.
Three times.
Five times.
Ten times!
This song is still beautiful and beautiful, and all the eunuchs and palace maids in the Shangqing Palace are already extremely frightened.
They all knelt on the ground.
Because they also saw that something was wrong.
Princess Xiangxiang kept playing here, but the Emperor Taishang didn't respond at all.
Twenty times, thirty times......
If you play like this, you will hurt your fingers and your spirit.
Princess Xiangxiang was frail and sickly when she was a child, and although she was later cured by the monk Wuxin, she was not very strong and could not be too tired.
But Princess Xiangxiang is on the bar.
On the side of her father, Emperor Wanyun, she wanted to intercede for Ao Yu's family, but Emperor Wanyun directly asked her not to speak.
On the Queen Mother's side, she couldn't speak, because the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics.
So she pinned her hopes on the side of the emperor, but she couldn't directly plead for mercy, because she couldn't interfere in politics.
So I can only play the piano over and over again, play this song "Cloud Palace Xunyin", and then wait for the emperor to ask, what kind of song is this.
So, this girl is really a heavenly elf.
Smart, kind, simple, beautiful.
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It's time for three days!
The 150,000 forbidden troops have been assembled, and the Dianjiangtai has been built.
The Marquis of Yongcheng, the general of the auxiliary state, and the governor of the southern capital, Fu Yantu, was already standing on the platform of the generals, looking at the dense elite forbidden army.
He was full of heroism.
These 150,000 forbidden troops are only a part, and there are other troops that have already assembled in other provinces and are heading south, waiting for him to receive them.
After more than ten years, he Fu Yantu finally reached the pinnacle of his life, and finally replaced Ao Xin and became the first military general of the Great Zhou Empire. Master hundreds of thousands of troops and sweep thousands of miles like a tiger.
Not only that, but soon he will be able to personally behead Ao Xin's entire family.
He had been waiting for this day for many years.
Ao Xin, when you whipped me fifty times, this shame will always be remembered in my heart.
Now, I will kill your whole family to avenge the flogging of the past.
Imagine waiting for the knife to fall and cut off the head of the Ao Xin family, what a pleasure it is!
A manly man must repay his eyes. If you don't take revenge, once you take revenge, you must kill them all and cut the grass and eradicate the roots.
The hour is fast approaching.
The swearing-in ceremony will start soon, and the sacrificial flag of Ao Xin's family will soon begin.
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Inside the Royal Palace.
The emperor is wearing armor, and he will personally participate in today's swearing-in ceremony to inspire the soldiers and inspire the people of the empire.
Golden armor, red cape.
Emperor Wanyun in the mirror looks majestic and domineering.
"Your Majesty, Ao Xin's ......" Nangong said wrongly.
"Hmm. Emperor Wanyun replied casually.
The oath-taking ceremony must kill people and sacrifice the flag.
The great eunuch Hou Qing held a mirror and let the emperor see his majesty and domineering from all angles.
The time is almost up, and the oath-taking ceremony cannot be delayed.
"Escort Ao Xin to the Dianjiangtai!" the emperor said lightly.
"Yes!" said Nangong, the Grand Governor of the Black Ice Terrace.
The great eunuch Hou Qing's eyes flashed with a hint of joy, Ao Xin was finally going to die.
Because he also has a grudge with Ao Xin, when he went to the south to announce the decree, he put a high shelf, and asked Ao Xin for bribes.
As a result, Ao Xin didn't give him half of the copper plate, and Hou Qing's words were not very good at that time, Ao Xin immediately turned his face and directly scolded Hou Qing If he delayed the military situation, he took out Shang Fang's sword and beheaded Hou Qing.
So Hou Qing made a slippery announcement, and then returned to Beijing all the way, but he didn't get anything.
From then on, the great eunuch Hou Qing hated Ao Xin to the core, and vowed that one day after he gained power, he would kill Ao Xin's entire family.
Now it is finally going to be realized, although it is not his own hands, and it has nothing to do with him Hou Qing.
But Ao Xin's family is about to die, of course he Hou Qing is happy, it's so cool.
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Over there in the Shangqing Palace.
Princess Xiangxiang's face was already pale and bloodless, a pair of jade hands were already red and swollen, and even Qianqian's jade hands were cut by the strings, and the blood stained the zither red.
In front of her, hundreds of palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground, pleading bitterly.
"Your Royal Highness Princess, stop playing, stop playing......"
"Your Royal Highness Princess, I beg you, don't hurt your body. ”
"Your Royal Highness, please have mercy on us slaves, if you continue to play, we will all be killed. ”
Princess Xiangxiang, who has no blood, still plays this "Cloud Palace Xunyin" indifferently, I don't know if it is hundreds of times, or even thousands of times.
She was almost running out of gas, and she was completely at her limit.
And every time it puts all the spirit into it.
She never pleaded, just kept playing. There was no response from the Emperor's side, so she kept playing like this until she really ran out of oil.
It's getting closer and closer to the swearing-in ceremony.
It's getting closer and closer to the Ao Xin Sacrifice Flag.
And Princess Xiangxiang didn't have any posture to stop, and even her lips were completely chapped and oozing blood.
In fact, she not only listened to Ao Yu's "Cloud Palace Xunyin", but also read "The Story of the Stone" and "The Story of the East Chamber", I don't know how many times.
Finally, the helpless voice of the Emperor Taishang came from the Shangqing Palace.
"Okay, girl, stop playing, you won, you let me break the ring!"
Princess Xiangxiang gritted her teeth, finished playing this last time, and then fainted directly.
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"Your Majesty, Ao Xin has been escorted to the Dianjiangtai, the hour is almost up, and we are about to leave. ”
Emperor Wanyun nodded, but still did not set off, but looked at the sword in his hand.
Little by little, the hourglass fell.
It's getting closer and closer to the swearing-in ceremony.
The time for the Killing Flag is getting closer and closer.
Suddenly, an elderly eunuch rushed to Emperor Wanyun, knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, the Emperor Taishang asked the slave maid to ask, is the second volume of "The Stone Record" out?"
The corners of Emperor Wanyun's mouth twitched slightly, and then said: "You go back to your father, and you haven't come out yet, but the author of this book, Ao Yu, is in the Heibingtai Prison in the capital, and I immediately sent someone to escort him to the Shangqing Palace." ”
The old eunuch kowtowed, "Obey." ”
Then, the old eunuch hurried away and returned to the Shangqing Palace.
Emperor Wanyun said: "Let's go, the hour is almost up." ”
Then, he walked towards the Dianjiangtai.
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Inside the Black Ice Terrace Prison!
The crane in the cloud was loosened, and as if it had been removed from a pig's hair, it was pressed into a large vat to bathe.
A big brush brushed his whole body clean, and even every strand of hair was washed.
Then, he changed into a clean prison suit.
"Ao Yu, let's go!"
Then, the crane finally walked out of the prison of the Black Ice Platform, but he did not go out into the street at all, and was directly loaded into a closed carriage and put on a hood.
Obviously, he just didn't let him see it.
The carriage began to drive towards an unknown and mysterious place.
It was bustling at first, but it became quieter and quieter.
Eventually, the speed of the carriage slowed down, and the sound of the Black Ice Terrace samurai walking became softer, barely daring to make any sound.
Even the crane in the clouds can feel that this place is enveloped by a powerful aura.
There is a feeling that birds flying by here have to be cautious, as if they could be shot at any moment.
"Come down. "Black Ice Terrace Bushido.
The crane in the cloud got out of the carriage.
This is the Shangqing Palace, and the crane in the clouds is just in front of the huge palace gate.
At this time, the palace gate is closed.
"Go ahead. "Nangong Avenue of Black Ice Terrace.
In this way, the crane in the clouds was in front of him, and he walked forward without seeing anything.
"Crunch ......"
The gate of the Shangqing Palace slowly opened.
One of the most mysterious doors of the Great Zhou Empire opened.
Yun Zhonghe walked in and entered the mysterious Shangqing Palace, known as the seat of the true highest power of the Great Zhou Empire.
Because Emperor Taishang lived in seclusion here, he was the greatest monarch of the Great Zhou Empire for hundreds of years.
After walking a dozen steps!
A hoarse voice sounded in the ears of the crane in the clouds.
"Stop!"
The crane in the clouds stopped.
"Take off your hood. ”
The crane reached out and took off his hood, but his eyes were still closed.
"Open your eyes!"
The crane in the cloud opened his eyes, and then he couldn't help but shudder, revealing an extremely surprised gaze.
This is the Emperor's Shangqing Palace.
However, at this time, there are two bloody human heads in front of him!!
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