When he returned to Bishui Manor again, Xiao Jiu couldn't help but be reminded of those painful pasts.

Holding back not to let the tears fall, Xiao Jiu hurriedly flew towards the peach blossom forest behind Bishui Manor.

The peach blossoms in April are blooming delicately, the breeze blows, and the faint fragrance of peach blossoms enters the nose with the wind.

I don't know who this peach blossom is, in short, after he came to Bishui Manor, he heard Sister Xiuli talk about it.

Looking at Luoying all over the ground, Xiao Jiu was reluctant to step on it for a while.

I walked all the way in the direction of the Nazawa stream in my memory, and I don't know how long I walked, but when I looked up, I finally saw the mountain that was entwined by the stream.

Surrounded by greenery and wildflowers, it has a unique artistic conception.

He never knew that behind the Blue Water Manor, there was such a quiet paradise.

In addition to the cries of birds and insects, there is only the sound of the babbling stream.

"Alliance Leader!!"

Just as Xiao Jiu was indulging in this beautiful scenery alone, a shout with echoes came from the direction of the mountains and rivers.

followed the prestige, and sure enough, I found the familiar figure of Shi Ru's predecessors.

Flying forward, Xiao Jiu hurriedly clenched his fists and said:

"Senior Shiru, the junior has finally found you."

"It seems that the alliance leader is really smart, and he found this place so quickly."

Looking at the smiling face of Shi Ru's senior, it seemed that he had guessed that Xiao Jiu would come to look for her early in the morning.

"Senior, you knew about Shi Wenyan's usurpation of power and seizure of power, did you?"

I didn't expect Xiao Jiu to ask such a direct question, the smile on Shi Ru's face stiffened slightly, but he quickly took a deep breath and said:

"Yes, but I don't approve of his approach."

And so it was! Looks like I guessed correctly. ”

After Xiao Jiu finished speaking, he hurriedly took out the note that Shi Wenyan had written to him from his sleeve pocket.

"Senior, this is written by Shi Wenyan himself, and he intends for me to help him kill Emperor Dongfang Xia and help him seize the throne."

After taking the note, Shi Ru took a general look, and her brows became tighter and tighter.

"Did the alliance leader agree?" When looking at Xiao Jiu, Shi Ru suddenly stretched his eyebrows again, and said softly: "No! The alliance leader probably didn't plan to help him! Otherwise, you don't have to travel all the way here to find your old age. ”

"The seniors really know Xiao Jiu! The deity just wants to know what all this is all about! Since his predecessors did not support Shi Wenyan's usurpation of the throne, how could he win? ”

When asked about this, Shi Ru's expression became a little solemn again.

Seeing that the daylight was gradually dimming and the wind was gradually picking up around him, Shi Ru turned around and planned to go in the direction behind him.

"It's windy outside, let's go inside the cave and talk about it!"

"Okay."

followed Shi Ru all the way from the cave, but it was not as dark as Xiao Jiu imagined.

Looking up, there is actually a sloping mountain pass above, which allows some light to enter.

As soon as he entered the cave, someone blocked the entrance of the cave with stones.

Xiao Jiu couldn't help but think of the stone gate of Xiling Mountain.

“

This is the place where the old body and the old department live, all of whom were wronged and wronged with the old body, and for so many years, it is also thanks to them by the old body's side to do things for me. ”

"I see."

The two then went into the depths of the cave, found a random place where no one was disturbed, and sat down on the ground.

Soon, someone brought over the boiled tea and tea drinking utensils, and then retreated.

"Since the alliance leader is here, the old body won't hide much, so he simply tells the alliance leader everything he knows!"

"Please also ask your seniors to teach you."

Shi Ru bowed slightly, scooped a cup of tea for Xiao Jiu in his hand, and said slowly:

"I can't remember what year it was, but in short, it was before the emperor dismissed him. At that time, Shi Wenyan's father, that is, my younger brother, also served as the third rank of the court, and was deeply loved by the emperor......

At that time, Dongfang Xia, who had just ascended to the throne, had no foundation at all, but at that time, the Boyue Kingdom took advantage of its unstable foundation and the army was overwhelmed. The emperor was flustered and at a loss.

And my younger brother, as a squire of the military department, stood up at this time and invited himself to lead the army to meet the battle, but at that time, Dongfang Xia didn't know who was framing behind his back, saying that the old brother took the opportunity to monopolize the military power, and he promoted a small official of the military department to a deputy squire, and supervised the side. ”

Speaking of this, Shi Ru's face couldn't help but feel angry.

"And then? That war, can it be won? ”

After pondering for a moment, Shi Ru took a sip of tea before continuing:

"The old man is old, and he can't remember the specific details clearly. I only know that the frontier later reported that my brother broke the army of Boyue and successfully recovered the captured city, but the only regrettable thing is that he and his brother-in-law were captured in Boyue together. ”

"Were they killed, then?"

Xiao Jiu asked about the doubts in his heart, but Shi Ru shook his head gently.

"No, the emperor of Boyue admired my younger brother Shi Wei's talent very much, and instead of killing him, he gave him an official and a knighthood, and made him a general."

"I can't imagine that the emperor of Boyue Kingdom is also a person who cherishes talents!"

Whether she cherishes her talent or not, she doesn't know, but since Xiao Wei became the general of Boyue Kingdom, their sister and brother have gradually become estranged, and it was from that time that Dongfang Xia became disgusted with her.

Even though she had professed her loyalty in front of her countless times, the Emperor never trusted her anymore.

coupled with the instigation of traitors, it led to a series of things that happened later.

"Why didn't Wen Yan go to Poland and Vietnam at that time? How will it stay with you? ”

"That's what the old man wants to say! My younger brother, after I was dismissed by the emperor, wrote many times to advise mediocrity, saying that Dongfang Xia was incompetent, and it was better to support the new monarch to take the throne. After being rejected by me many times, he sent Yan'er to my side and became his lobbyist.

After going back and forth, Ah Yan gradually grew up, and his ambition became bigger and bigger, and he secretly cultivated his own power behind my back. ”

Speaking of which, Shi Ru's

His tone gradually deepened.

"That Dongfang Xia is indeed not the material for the emperor, but the younger generation doesn't understand, why don't you praise Wen Yan's approach at the same time?"

"Back then, the emperor had the grace of knowing me, and the family was also quite kind to us, if it weren't for this, it would be impossible for me to enter the court as an official. Before the first emperor died, he entrusted Dongfang Xia to me, asking me to protect him no matter what, and never let this thousands of miles of rivers and mountains be destroyed in his hands......

It was also the old man's carelessness that made the villain take advantage of the loophole, if it weren't for this, he wouldn't have been dismissed! But even if I can no longer stand on the court, I must persevere! This life must not be entrusted with it. ”

After Xiao Jiu listened silently, his eyes looked at the expression on Shi Ru's face for a moment.

"The predecessors did this, although they lived up to the first emperor, but they failed the people of the world!"

Although he didn't know much about the affairs of the court, it could be seen from his contact with Dongfang Xia once that this person must be a mediocre monarch.

I heard that the northwest region has been flooded all year round, but the emperor turned a blind eye, and still had fun with his concubines in his gold-brick and green-tiled palace walls, not caring about the lives of the people.

Xiao Jiu's words are not unreasonable, but Shi Ru has always struggled in her heart.

"You know what you said, but ...... I don't agree with Xiao Wei and Ah Yan's approach, Xiao Wei means that he wants to use the power of the Bo Yue Kingdom to send troops to attack the Eastern Continent, so as to help Yan Er win the throne, but doing so will only make the people miserable, which is not what I want to see. ”

It is true that war only makes people more miserable, but it does not solve the root causes.

If, according to Shi Wenyan and Shi Wei's ideas, with the help of the army of the Boyue Kingdom, it is not impossible for the Emperor of the Boyue Kingdom to take this opportunity to completely take the Eastern Continent as his own.

In this way, it is to lure the wolf into the house, and the consequences are endless.

"The younger generation has a better way, without spending a single soldier, you can let Dongfang Xia abdicate and make way for Xian."

"What's the alliance leader's idea again?"

Hearing Xiao Jiu say this, Shi Ru hurriedly turned his head to look at him.

"The emperor had ordered someone to exterminate the Wulin League before, and after being frightened by the juniors for a while, he immediately withdrew the holy decree, he was so afraid of death, if he could threaten his Zen position with this, it would be okay?!"

"No! It's too dangerous to do that! What if he refuses? ”

Although Dongfang Xia's temperament is weak, he is a person who is easy to rebel, in case he goes around preaching that he is persecuted after his Zen position, then everything he has done will be in vain.

"But it's better than letting the entire Eastern Continent bleed like a river, right? Today's Shi Wenyan, are the seniors sure to stop him? ”

sighed, and Shi Ru couldn't help but be silent.

Indeed, now Ah Yan has embarked on a road of no return, even if she wants to stop it, it will be difficult.

Even if Ah Yan can be tied by himself, what about Xiao Yan? He'll still send troops!

Now the entire Eastern Continent is suffering from internal and external troubles, namely

It is not the Boyue Kingdom, and there will be other vassal states coveting it.

Sooner or later, war will break out!

When I saw Shiru, I didn't say anything for a long time, so Xiao Jiu spoke again:

"The seniors' worries understand that if the seniors feel that the deity's actions are inappropriate, then they can only watch Shi Wenyan and the Boyue Kingdom invade."

"Alliance leader, you ...... Are you really sure to persuade the emperor to take the throne? ”

Shi Ru also didn't want her land to be violated, and she didn't want the people to suffer.

She promised the first emperor that she would help him guard this hot land, and promised to protect the emperor Dongfang Xia with her own life.

"To be honest, I can't be sure, but for the sake of the people of the world, I want to give it a try."

"That's it! In this case, the old body is willing to go to the palace with you and jointly advise the emperor on the throne. ”

Shi Ru seemed to have made a big decision, and finally said resolutely with a resolute look.

"Then do you want to tell Shi Wenyan about this!"

After all, even if the emperor is on the throne, he also gave up the throne to Shi Wenyan, and Xiao Jiu is not interested in this throne.

Shi Ru glanced at Xiao Jiu deeply when she heard this.

"Xiao Jiu, haven't you ever thought that you can be the emperor one day?"

When Shi Ru asked this, the expression on her face was very serious.

Xiao Jiu just smiled and shook his head.

"Nope! I think it's reluctant for me to be the leader of the martial arts alliance, in this world, let's leave it to Shi Wenyan! He has far more cities than I do, and, as you can see, there is a desire for power in his eyes. ”

(End of chapter)