In the depths of the palace of Mashou Kingdom, each lantern outside the Yangxin Hall is separated by one zhang, and the swaggering hall is bright outside. Under the lanterns, the armored Praetorian Guards wandered and shuttled, as if they were heavily guarded.

As its name suggests, the temple is a place to cultivate the body and mind. An old man in a pajama reclined on the bed. In the middle of the bed is a low table with herbal tea, fruits, and a bronze mirror.

The old man is not interested in all kinds of food, but only loves the bronze mirror. In the mirror, the old man's hair is half black and half white, his face is red, and he seems to be in a full state of mind.

The more the old man stared at the bronze mirror, the more satisfied he was with his existing appearance. Compared with before taking the elixir, he looked more than ten years younger in less than a year.

The change was so bizarre that the old man couldn't believe his eyes. "Papapa" slapped himself twice on each cheek, and he was not ambiguous about himself at all. After eating the pain, he sighed "Oh", "It's true, it hurts!"

The deacon and eunuch next to him were frightened half to death by the sudden scene, and he knelt on the ground with a puff and trembled: "Your Majesty is angry, Your Majesty is angry, and the villain deserves to die and beg Your Majesty to punish him." ”

The old man was none other than Ma Fengshuo, the emperor of the Mashou Kingdom, and he was in a very good mood at this time. looked up at the father-in-law who was kneeling and kowtowing and smiled: "You're not wrong, why should I punish you." I am happy today, and I should be rewarded. I went to the chief eunuch by myself, and asked for a reward of 100 taels of silver. ”

The little eunuch was overjoyed when he heard this, and he was immediately overjoyed when he heard the chief eunuch. Whispered back: "Your Majesty, the chief manager is not in the palace." I heard it was ......."

The latter words involve the emperor's family affairs, and accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, and everything is impermanent. The little eunuch knew this well and didn't dare to say much, so he had to remind him halfway through the words.

Ma Fengshuo was excited, ignoring the little eunuch's words. He slapped his forehead and said to himself: "Yes, Mr. Duo ran out of the palace with Princess Ruixue." The child is not sensible, and as the chief eunuch is not sensible, it is really unreasonable. ”

Thinking of something, Ma Shuofeng asked: "Didn't you order someone to summon the prince? ”

The little eunuch has been guarding the Heart Cultivation Palace, of course, he can't answer why. He didn't dare to shut up, and said continuously: "Your Majesty is angry, the little one will go out to greet you, and it is estimated that Your Highness will arrive soon." ”

"Okay, okay, you go down and wait. The prince doesn't need to report when he arrives, just invite him in. Ma Shuofeng waved impatiently to drive people away.

Not long after the little eunuch went out, a young man with a slender figure and a jade belt and a face quite similar to Ma Ruixue entered the room.

The man didn't say a word, and knelt down on one knee: "The son of the emperor sees his father." ”

"Get up, no outsiders don't have to be polite. "Emperor Ma Fengshuo is very casual, and he does not put on the momentum of an emperor in front of his son.

After the crown prince Ma Ruiguan got up, he trotted a few steps to the emperor, handed out a brocade box and said, "Father, this is the elixir you should take tomorrow." ”

Ma Fengshuo glanced at the brocade box, and his rich smile was undisguised: "Okay, good, the child has a heart." ”

After taking the brocade box with a smile, Ma Fengshuo's face was slightly gloomy: "Is there your sister Ruixue's whereabouts?"

Ma Ruiguan knelt down and confessed: "Enlighten the father, sister her...... , if the son is speechless, he also asks his father not to be surprised. ”

Ma Fengshuo didn't like this kind of spitting, and urged: "But it's okay to say, I forgive you for your innocence." ”

With the gold medal for avoiding death, Ma Ruiguan said boldly and bluntly: "Enlighten my father, Princess Ruixue is trying to gather people in the rivers and lakes to rebel. formed a Fulong Club, bringing together people from all over the country. He was preparing to assemble in Makyung-gun, intending to disadvantage the royal family. ”

Ma Fengshuo interrupted: "You can make it clear, is it the Fulong Society or the Auxiliary Dragon Society?" ”

Ma Ruiguan said word by word: "Father Qiqi, it is an ambush and a murderer, and the leader of the Alien Fire Sect will help his sons testify. The people in the rivers and lakes of the Fulong Society who were caught all confessed that they were planning to ambush and kill their father. ”

Ma Fengshuo fell into deep thought, and after a long time, he asked suspiciously: "No, Mr. Duo went out with Ruixue." Rui Xue's young age can't stand the rhetoric of people outside the rivers and lakes, but it is understandable. Manager Duo is shrewd and loyal to the royal family, and it is impossible to watch Rui Xue behave indiscriminately. ”

Ma Ruiguan suddenly cried bitterly: "Father, please condemn your sons." ”

Ma Fengshuo didn't know why, and asked back: "What is my son's crime?"

Ma Ruiguan said: "Back to my father, the Praetorian Guard and the Alien Fire Cult teamed up to find my sister. At that time, my sister was leading a group of people from the rivers and lakes to besiege the chief manager. We felt that it was too late, and we saw that the head of Duo was killed by the big devil Cheng Lao Mo. Sister Ruixue is an accomplice, and her palms are stained with the blood of the chief manager. ”

Although Ma Fengshuo is old, he is not completely confused. After all, there is a trace of clarity. understands the martial arts realm of the head manager, and also understands that his daughter is powerless, and he doesn't believe that this will really be the case.

The general was suspicious and asked: "Who is Cheng Laomo, is he very powerful? Since you have seen it, why didn't you bring Rui Xue and the people from the rivers and lakes back to the palace." ”

Prince Ma Ruiguan has been a bunch of nonsense from beginning to end, and the bandits have been said by him to be people in the rivers and lakes. The butler with a shrill voice when he fought with the bandits was none other than the chief of the palace.

The prince's face was not red and his heart was not beating, and he deducted the charge of killing the chief manager on his sister. One on the left and right is a dead man, and the other is no longer in the palace, and there is no evidence of what he says.

Zi Yuanqi said: "When the Praetorian Guards and the Alien Fire Cult arrived, Rui Xue was evacuating with a group of Jianghu people. After the break, Old Demon Cheng was killed by us, and the others fled with the help of the mountain. ”

On one side is his own son, and on the other side is his own daughter. The emperor's family is ruthless and not entirely, provided that the interests of the other party are touched.

Ma Ruixue touched the interests of the prince, so the prince was ruthless to his sister. However, the emperor was fruitful and did not believe that the people in the rivers and lakes could oust him from the throne.

has no scruples, so he doesn't take Princess Ruixue too seriously, and then he is not as murderous as the prince. waved his hand and said, "You go down, since Ruixue is in Majing County, you are limited to three days to bring Ruixue back to the palace." ”

Worried about his son's misdeeds, Ma Fengshuo repeatedly advised: "Remember for me, if you want to live, don't fight Ruixue's corpse back." Whether it is guilty or not, I only know after asking. ”

Prince Ma Ruiguan kowtowed, and said in a loud voice: "Please father and emperor to be clear, the child will never dare to do anything to his sister privately." ”

Seeing that the emperor's father nodded slightly, Ma Rui changed his words: "But the child has now found out that tomorrow Princess Ruixue will lead a large number of people from the rivers and lakes into the palace." ”

Worried that the emperor's father would not agree, he once again took out the banner of the Alien Fire Sect and said: "This news is true, father, please listen to the words of the son." In order to probe this news, the deputy fire leader of the Alien Fire Sect severed his arm. He is now recuperating from his injuries in the child's mansion, and his injuries are quite serious. “

"The Jade Sect Master is also in the Erchen Mansion, looking at the Deputy Sect Master inch by inch. Tomorrow, there was no time to refine the elixir of life, so he ordered Erchen to bring the stored elixir in advance tonight. ”

Emperor Ma Fengshuo finally couldn't sit still, which was related to his immortality. But it is an important existence that can be compared with the national seat, and it has to be taken seriously.

The old arms and legs were sharp, and after getting up, he picked up the Ma Rui tube, and said with concern: "How did the Fire Vice Sect Master get injured, and how long will it take to heal." There is a shortage of money in the treasury, but I ordered people to buy herbs. Go back and tell the Jade Sect Leader that if you need anything, just ask. ”

"Get up, don't talk on your knees. Come and sit on the bed, there is tea and fruit to moisten your throat. ”

Ma Ruiguan half-pushed, and said in a loud voice: "Don't dare, don't dare, the retainers can't overstep the etiquette system." ”

The emperor waved his sleeves: "Today, there are fathers and sons, but there are no monarchs and ministers, so if you have something to say." ”

Mari sat upright, though his mouth was dry. Even if the emperor's father gave permission, he didn't dare to touch the fruits and herbal tea.

Swallowing his saliva, he moistened his throat and continued: "This time, Princess Ruixue has gathered a large number of people from the rivers and lakes, but also the martial arts realm is not low, I heard that with the support of the head of the Jiang family, this is a martial arts master of the Six Realms. “

"There is also a Taoist priest who has been expelled, and according to the spies, he is a Seven Realms Divine Cultivator. Moreover, he is also a rare warlock family, and because of his jealousy of the imperial court to drive out Taoist priests, he also joined this group of recklessness. ”

One after another, Emperor Ma Fengshuo couldn't sit still more and more. Analyze yourself: "Isn't three thousand Praetorian Guards enough?"

Then he asked himself: "It's a bit stretched." ”

Suddenly remembered something, slapped his fist and said with a smile: "Quickly take the tiger talisman and mobilize the five thousand troops outside Majing County to support." There are 8,000 military forces, and he is reckless. "

Ma Ruiguan shook his head slowly: "Father Qi, the military outside the county has taken refuge in Princess Ruixue." It has been found out that half of the centaurs have been controlled, and the remaining half will attack the palace with Jianghu Caomang tomorrow. ”

Ma Fengshuo's face finally changed drastically, and asked, "This is true." ”

Erchen didn't dare to hide anything. Ma Ruiguan is righteous.

At this moment, the deacon and the little eunuch slowly approached, and cautiously knelt on the ground to report: "Your Majesty, the Jade Sect Master asks to see you." ”

"Please, please. Without thinking, Ma Fengshuo urged the little eunuch to bring people in.

The little eunuch was in front, and the woman in colorful clothes was behind, just walking into Ma Fengshuo's sight. The emperor couldn't wait to order: "Give me a seat, quickly move a chair for the national teacher." ”

It can be seen that the importance attached to this sect leader, the Chinese military officials, no one can see that the emperor does not kneel and sit down directly. This Alien Fire Sect Leader Yu Shu'er is unique to this treatment.

After Yu Shu'er, who was dressed in colorful clothes, sat down, her phoenix eyes were full of anger, and she clasped her fists with her hands in the rivers and lakes: "Your Majesty is wise, please be the master of the Alien Fire Sect." ”

"It's not that the Alien Fire Sect has the intention of interfering in the government, but to help His Royal Highness the Crown Prince go to investigate. Unexpectedly, the rivers and lakes were reckless and ruthless, and cut off one of the arms of our Fire Deputy Sect Master, and asked His Majesty to be the master of the Fire Vice Sect Master. ”

After finishing speaking, Yu Shu'er has only knelt to the emperor twice since she came to the palace. This is the second time, and the first bow is the first meeting, a courtesy bow.

This time, he was full of hatred and grievances, kneeling and not bowing to the emperor and looking directly at the emperor.

Ma Fengshuo can't bear such a big gift, and he has to rely on others to provide elixir. Immediately got up and personally helped Yu Shu'er up, and said, "Don't worry, the Jade Sect Master will definitely give you an explanation." ”

Yu Shu'er had expected it and did not accept the emperor's relief. Instead, he took a step back, got rid of the palm of the emperor Lao'er without a trace, and said apologetically: "I beg Your Majesty to be merciful, and when the people of the rivers and lakes attack the palace tomorrow, they will allow the Alien Fire Sect to participate in the war." ”

"The Cult of the Alien Fire wants to slash their enemies and let them understand the consequences of offending us. ”

Ma Feng was overjoyed: "It's very good to have the help of the Alien Fire Sect, and I can't ask for it." You can dispatch it tonight, Guan Er is in charge of the Praetorian Guard, and the two of you are in charge of it. ”

Yu Shu'er was very satisfied with achieving her goal, and gave a blessing and said, "Little girl, thank Your Majesty for your kindness." ”

"I can't afford this big gift, it's really tormenting, the Jade Sect Master quickly calms down. Ma Fengshuo waved his hand again and again.

The emperor Lao'er was about to walk in again to help her up, and as soon as she took a step, she suddenly thought that just now Yushu'er retreated on her own, and got rid of her palm without a trace. Obviously, I don't want to see myself, and I am embarrassed when I think about it.

Ma Ruiguan spoke out in a timely manner to relieve the siege: "Enlighten the emperor, with the addition of the Alien Fire Sect, the strength is still lacking. The rivers and lakes are reckless and good at fighting, and there are defenders outside the city to cooperate. In terms of numbers and strength, they are stronger than our Praetorian Guards, and this battle is not optimistic. ”

Emperor Ma Feng hated a lot, and used to squander the treasury just for immortality. Some old ministers have repeatedly proposed to build a defensive array for the palace, but they have all been ignored. Now that I think about it, I really shouldn't have been, and in the end, I am the one who suffers.

Said fiercely: "What do you say should be done?"

Ma Ruiguan said word by word: "Hemp, wood, camp." ”