Cheng Yunhe sat in the carriage, the bronze mask glowing with a hint of cold light in the darkness, but with a low voice full of remembrance, it made people feel a burst of sadness.

"When I took over as the master of the Flying Sect, all my former uncles, uncles, brothers and sisters left because of me, some were killed, some were demoted, and there has been no news since. At the time, I knew it was inevitable, and I just wanted to make a big difference. But I didn't expect that the Oriental Journey found me thirteen years ago. He asked me to do one thing for him, and the reward he gave was the same as what the emperor gave to Master Mu of Daxue Mountain back then: under the throne, everything can be done. ”

Cheng Yunhe recalled, but his voice suddenly turned cold: "And the price is - he wants the head of the emperor!" ”

Tang An was slightly stunned when he heard this, and secretly clenched his fists: This old thief, he wanted to kill the sky thirteen years ago, and he still wants to do the same thing thirteen years later!

"Tang An, if it were you, would you agree?"

"Of course not! Such a rebellious thing as killing the heavens and usurping the throne will be left behind for 10,000 years. Besides, with that old thief's ruthless nature, how could he tolerate a person who knew this secret to continue to live? Killing the emperor will cost him his reputation for the rest of his life, and he will bury his life in vain, making wedding dresses for others, whoever does it is a fool! Tang An was disdainful, and suddenly remembered something, and asked, "It's just ...... How would Dongfang Yuanxing know that the master of the Flying Heaven Gate is you? ”

Cheng Yunhe snorted coldly, obviously resentful in his heart: "In the later years of his reign, the saint's grandfather has reached the point of making everyone blush. He regarded the Dongfang dog thief as a capable minister who assisted the king in stabilizing the Quartet, and was afraid that the new emperor who succeeded him would not be able to control these forces, so he entrusted Dongfang Yuanxing. This old dog is silent on the surface, and secretly no less than the people of the four major families are moving around, otherwise why do you think the Wan family would defect? ”

If the old emperor knew what he was doing in the East now, I am afraid that he would really die blindly.

Tang Anxin despised the old emperor, and secretly thought that it was at that time that the Oriental Journey had a different heart. Just imagine, he has exhausted the hole cards of the royal family, which is equivalent to grasping the royal family's life. As long as he succeeds in dismantling these forces, it is not impossible to replace them with his position in the court and the army.

"At that time, my Tang Dynasty enjoyed peace, and the national strength was completely above Xia Qi, but the emperor was benevolent and kind, and he didn't want to make a reckless war and let the people's lives be miserable. What's more, even if the Tang Dynasty was at its peak, it did not have the strength to wage war against the two countries at the same time. Therefore, the former emperor planned to adopt a steady strategy of taoguang and obscurity, and first consolidate a great river and mountain for the current emperor. However, such an idea is of course contrary to the vain attempt to quickly dominate the world, and the famous East traveled far and wide, so he found me, who was closest to the emperor. ”

Cheng Yunhe sighed, feeling painful and helpless for the first time as a member of the "Four Great Families": "There is no doubt that my Cheng family has been loyal and good for generations, and it is absolutely impossible to do such a thing of killing the monarch and betraying the country." So, in order to let me keep this secret in my heart forever, he sent the nine killers on the Datang killer list at that time to assassinate our family. ”

Tang An felt that his heartbeat had skipped a beat, as if he had seen a family fleeing in a hurry under heavy siege. That... Cheng Caixi's mother, could it be that time......

Cheng Yunhe smiled miserably: "Although my martial arts are higher than all of them, I have to take care of the lives of my family." When the seventh man died at my hands, the last two dastardly assassins took my lady hostage, and Cai Xi shivered in her arms. ”

Sure enough!

If it weren't for the fact that her childhood memories were too dark, why would Cheng Caixi feel that only a sword would bring her a sense of security? If she hadn't witnessed the tragic death of her mother, how could she be so jealous and hateful, trying to sweep away all the injustices in the world?

Miserable girl, miserable story, miserable Cheng Yunhe.

Tang An felt as uncomfortable as a pinprick in his chest, but he still asked patiently, "That... And then? ”

"Later... They knew that they were not my opponents, and they threatened the lives of the mother and daughter, and asked me to judge myself on the spot. To be honest, I didn't care about this rotten life, but I was worried that even if I died, I wouldn't be able to save the lives of their mother and daughter. Cheng Yunhe said, as if reliving the tragic scene at the beginning, tears had slowly flowed down the bronze mask.

"Cai Xi's mother's thoughts are the same as mine, in order to let me and Cai Xi live and not add to my burden, she threw Cai Xi to me with all her strength, and she hit the tip of the sword hard! I will always remember the anticipation in her eyes before she died—she hoped that I would raise my children to be adults, so that they could live happily and happily away from the troubles of the court......"

As he spoke, Cheng Yunhe choked up. couldn't help but wipe the corners of her eyes lightly, and sighed: "Although I saved Cai Xi, she was still slapped by the thief." Later, Cai Xi should have told you, in order to save her life, I took her to Daxue Mountain, hoping that Master Mu could help. It's a pity that Master Mu was in retreat at that time, preparing for the upcoming war, but fortunately, Fairy Mu Rong threw out the portal and taught Caixi Snow Mountain to intercept the pulse, so that she could save her life. ”

Saying that, Cheng Yunhe let out a long sigh and said, "After returning from the Great Snow Mountain, the three princes rebelled. The emperor realized that the eyes and ears of the imperial court were too closed, so he asked me to set up the largest shop in the Tang Dynasty to secretly collect intelligence. As for the name of the shop, hehe, in order to thank Master Mu and Fairy Mu who have lived in the Yunding Heavenly Palace in the Great Snow Mountain for a long time, I named it 'Yunding Tower'. ”

Yunding Tower, it turns out that the three words that are familiar to the whole Tang Dynasty are the biggest hint of Cheng Yunhe's identity. Unfortunately, no one would connect the two at all.

After listening to Cheng Yunhe's story, Tang An was saddened. If he hadn't said it himself, who would have thought that the shopkeeper of Genting Tower, who was envied and even envied by countless people, would have such a tragic and sad past?

Tang An forced a happy face and comforted: "Master, people can't be resurrected after death, please mourn and change." Although you have lost your wife, you still have the eldest young master and the eldest lady. ”

Thinking of a pair of wonderful children, Cheng Yunhe had a shallow smile in the corner of his eyes: "I can raise Caihe and Caixi, I want to... Ruyi can also be comforted by her spirit in the sky. ”

As if feeling that this topic was too heavy, Cheng Yunhe turned his head, patted Tang An's shoulder, and said, "Although Caihe is a little stupid, the most correct thing he did was to introduce you to the Cheng family." Merely... I still think highly of you, and with your ingenuity, as long as you take a closer look, you can find many flaws. For example, if I'm really just a businessman, how can I find out all about you? In the days when you left the Cheng family, how could I let Xu Xian secretly protect you? With how much I love Cai Xi, how can I make her a Feitianmen duke, living in danger every day and every night? ”

Tang An smiled bitterly: "Master, it's not that Tang An is not witty enough, but the Lord of the Flying Heaven Gate and the boss of the Yunding Tower, no one can think of each other!" ”

"That's right." Cheng Yunhe laughed, feeling that what Tang An said made sense. These two identities are so different that even people with rich imagination will not equate such two people. "This secret has been hidden in my heart for too long, and I feel happy to be able to share it with you."

"I'm also very grateful that my lord can be so honest." Tang An smiled slightly and said, "But I'm curious, since you know that Dongfang Yuanxing wants to rebel, why don't you tell the emperor?" ”

Cheng Yunhe smiled proudly and said, "If I hadn't reported in advance, how do you think the emperor would be able to defend the imperial city?" Why did it weaken the authority of the other three major families, but only favored the Cheng family? Merely... The emperor was born with a disease, coupled with overwork, and died soon after the rebellion, leaving a mess to the current saint who is not as weak as the crown. After that, Dongfang Yuanxing personally approached me, and he put all the blame on the nominal third prince, and said that he was only instigated by the prince. Hmph, this kind of lie that no one will believe is just a step down the ladder for both of us. He knew very well that if I told the emperor this secret, how could I hide it with a child's heart? In this way, it is tantamount to openly forcing him to a dead end. The strength of a dignified country should not be underestimated, and the devastated Datang cannot withstand another turmoil. He thought that these words could move me, but he underestimated Cheng's loyalty to the king, and even more underestimated the forbearance of today's saints. ”

Tang An said, "So... The emperor actually knew early on that Dongfang Yuanxing was the mastermind behind the coup d'état that year, but he kept pretending to be confused. But as he grew older and expanded his power, he gradually had the capital to deal with the Oriental Journey. Dongfang Yuanxing felt frightened, so he struck first and openly rebelled at this juncture! ”

"That's how it all started." Cheng Yunhe nodded, "If you say who is the person you hate the most in the East Travel, and the Holy One can rank first today, then I must be ranked second." I asked Cai Xi to leave the Flying Gate for her safety. The eastward journey is menacing, it's good to be able to stop him, if he can't... My Cheng family will be wiped out. Tang An, I don't want anything else from you, if you can't do anything at that time, you must save Caihe and Caixi's lives! ”

It turned out that he did all this for the lives of a pair of children. Tang An'an's head was heavy, and from Cheng Yunhe's words, he seemed to hear a trace of determination, which also indirectly proved that he was not optimistic about the upcoming war. This old man, who has gray hair for half a year, has prepared for the worst.

Tang An's face was solemn and he bowed slightly: "Don't worry, master, Tang An will definitely ensure that the eldest young master and eldest lady are safe and sound!" ”

"With your words, I'm relieved." Cheng Yunhe smiled with relief, although he was through the mask, Tang An knew that he must be smiling.

As he spoke, the carriage slowly stopped.

Cheng Yunhe touched the treasure knife beside him, and a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes: "None of us can say what will happen in the future, so we can only do our best to obey the destiny of heaven." However, there are some dangers that can be eliminated in advance, and we must not be relentless. The 3,000 people behind the carriage are all good brothers who were born and died with you in the Western Regions, treat them well, and they will definitely become a great help to you. ”

Tang An said: "I and this group of brothers are lifelong friends, so you don't have to worry about it." ”

"Good!" Cheng Yunhe stood up, strode into the dark cold night, and said, "This knife of mine has not been used for many years. Tonight - Drink blood! ”