The Lost Soul Valley is located at the diversion of the Cangjiang River system, near the Xijiang River in the north and the Nanjiang River in the east, and is also the junction of Buyeo and Qi. Close to the river is a steep cliff, and the sound of the waves crashing on the shore resounded through the valley.

Liang Yan gradually woke up in the sound that should have made people feel agitated.

Looking around, you can see a firewood house locked from the outside, and the windows are covered with fur, so that only the sunlight can faintly let in.

The house was shabbyly furnished, with a pile of hay underneath him, a pile of dry wood beside him, and some herbs on the walls that had not been used for years, covered with thick dust and dried powder.

His body was sore and weak, his internal force seemed to be suppressed, and he couldn't lift it no matter what, his hands and feet were bound by special ropes, and the more he struggled, the tighter he tightened.

After a little attempt, he gave up the struggle, leaned on the dry wood, listened to the insects and birds, faint human voices, and the crashing of the shore and smiled bitterly.

It's still a trick, there are many ambushes in the Valley of Lost Souls, and he was captured shortly after entering the valley that day, so it was clearly coming at him!

It's just that I don't know what happened to the girl, whether I'm afraid or not, have I been wronged?

The people of the Black Witch Clan tried their best to take off the Yuehua Stone, so he was spared. In this way, it was the girl who saved him.

There are footsteps from far and near, the voice is calm and powerful, and he is a pivotal figure when he hears it.

"Open the door." The owner of the steady footsteps shouted to the guards outside the door, his voice was rough and loud, with a faint smell of overwhelmingness.

The door opened, revealing a middle-aged man in a black cardigan, with a face full of flesh and a gloomy and cruel gaze, who happened to be the Great Elder who stayed in the Valley of Ecstasy to capture Liang Yan.

"Someone, take him away." The Great Elder raised his hand, and suddenly there were four more people behind him, and they walked into the firewood room and set Liang Yan up.

Liang Yan didn't struggle or refuse, after all, the internal force was sealed, and it was useless to resist, it was better to lie dormant for the time being, maybe he could find the whereabouts of the girl.

He just asked in a deep voice, "Where are you taking me?" ”

The Great Elder turned his head and glanced at him up and down, then glanced at the subordinates around him, raised his eyebrows, and said mockingly: "Haven't you always wanted to find the whereabouts of the county lord, I will send you to see her, and then you two will just make up a pair of outlaw mandarin ducks!" ”

The Great Elder's move was actually to sell a good one, after all, he had already made up his mind to cooperate with Emperor Hongjing to kill Ji Qianrou. As soon as Ji Qianrou dies, there will be chaos in the clan, and if he wants to sit on the patriarch's throne smoothly, he will have to rely on them.

The county lord of Wufeng is deeply loved by Emperor Hongjing, this kid is the fiancé of the county lord, according to his talent and virtue, most of them will be the prime minister, and now it will be a kindness to reveal it.

Liang Yan was stuffed into an inconspicuous carriage by the four of them, and then the carriage galloped up.

Listening to the movement in the nearby forest, he clearly knew that the people of the Black Witch Clan were hiding in the shadows, surrounding the carriage, and if he wanted to rescue him, he only hoped that the prince and the fifteenth would not act rashly.

Yundu's previous tragedy has been solved, and the government announced that it was done by a bandit, who is said to have been a hunter, and later joined the army, because the army laws are strict, he couldn't stand it and became a deserter, and was arrested by the army law enforcement team and had to fall into the grass.

The murderer was subdued, the grain in the north was replanted, and the faces of the people of Yundu were happy and peaceful.

However, only the top brass knows that the dark tide below this calm is surging, and every official has a solemn face.

On 20 May, Emperor Hongjing ordered Prime Minister Chu Mingxuan and Taifu Liang Yinghui to temporarily act as the rulers of the court, assisted by Fang Yuanxu, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Du Qingyun, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Wei Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, and Su Chengwen, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Nie Yuanhong, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials.

This will shocked the government and the opposition, and everyone did not know why the prince was still in charge of the government for the time being, and why Zhang Tianhe, the secretary of the household department, did not arrange for it among the six books?

However, although Emperor Hongjing has always been weak, the emperor's majesty is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and what he does has always been far-sighted and dedicated to the people, and it is not easy for civil and military officials to refute.

After the next dynasty, Emperor Hongjing left a lecture on the relevant people of the holy decree, hoping that they would be conscientious and dedicated to the people, and strive to support the foundation of the Qi country.

Although Du Qingyun and the others had doubts, Emperor Hongjing did not explain.

That night, Emperor Hongjing secretly summoned the Taifu Liang Yinghui and the Prime Minister Chu Mingxuan to the palace to meet him, and there was also Yu Chengye, the Marquis of Huaiyuan, who was secretly recalled.

Emperor Hongjing sat on the dragon collapse with his robe draped, coughing weakly, and the decoction presented by Gonggong Gao was completely useless.

After relieving the itch in his throat and wiping away the blood on his lips, he raised his eyes and glanced at the three people in front of the bed, his voice weak but implied majesty: "I summoned you tonight in the hope that after my death, you can quickly stabilize the situation and wait for the prince to return safely." ”

"Your Majesty—"

The three of them spoke in unison, with reluctance in their eyes.

"Your Majesty is in the prime of life, you ......"

Emperor Hongjing raised his hand to stop Chu Mingxuan's words, and looked at Gonggong Gao at his side, who bowed and retreated.

"You know that I have been planning for 18 years to get rid of the black witch, the tumor of the black witch, Ji Qianrou, the biggest scourge. It was only an expedient measure that could trap her in the Sihua Palace, but now that the Sihua Palace's magic circle was loose, she would come out soon.

The death of her father, she blames the people of the world, and I can't let the bloody sacrifice of the palace reappear.

Ji Qianrou's witch power is strong, and only immortal cultivators can match it, but Qingyun Daoist said that this is the cause and effect set in the underworld, and he can't interfere. He told me that if she changed the Blood Sacrifice Array with her bloodline, she could use all her power to consume Ji Qianrou herself, and then she would suffer the consequences. ”

"Your Majesty, do you want to ......," Taifu asked in a trembling voice.

Emperor Hongjing nodded: "Anyway, my time is short, and there is no medicine for the medicine, so I am the most suitable candidate." ”

The three of them knelt on the ground instantly, wanting to stop it, but Grandpa Gao brought three scrolls of the Ming Huang Holy Decree scroll with a tray at this time.

When Gonggong Gao presented the three-point holy decree to the three people, Emperor Hongjing smiled lightly and said slowly: "These three holy decrees contain my three decrees, and when they are announced, they will almost be edicts." ”

The three of them unfolded the decree and watched each other, reluctance and shock intertwined in their hearts, and they could only speak with tears in their eyes.

"This first will is the will of the crown prince to ascend the throne, and now the prince is benevolent, decisive, and victorious, and will be a good monarch in the future, I hope you can assist with all your heart.

The second will is that Princess Feng An and Princess Mingde are the eldest princesses, and Xue'er is my only sister, and she has been dependent on me all the way, and she is the person I can't let go of. I hope you don't tell her the real reason for my death, because I am afraid that she will fall into hatred and will not be able to get rid of her for the rest of her life.

The third will is to seal the county lord of Wufeng as the county lord of Youguo, and Yin'er is auspicious, and he is the blessed star of my Qi country. She is also the belief in the hearts of the people, rather than serving the ethereal gods, it is better to let the people respect her, so that the army and the people are united, and our Qi country can go on even if there are thousands of difficulties and dangers. ”

"Your Majesty—"

"Your Majesty, the ministers will live up to your trust!"