After saying goodbye to Xin Xue, Zhong Yan Pang Zheng immediately summed up the current information: Chen Jian died in the capital, right under their noses, and the last time Chen Jian appeared in the sight of Gonglian's team was in Wudang, thousands of miles apart, half a month apart, in other words, he was assassinated after leaving Wudang and coming to the capital—or committed suicide. In short, he is dead, and it is likely that he has succeeded in bringing back evidence from Wudang that can defeat Bian Liangtu.

It's just that the flat beam diagram started faster and solved him?

Is that so?

Zhong Yan Pang Zheng thought it was incredible. How could that Chen Jian be killed? He seemed to be not afraid of heaven and earth, his vigilance and animalistic acumen were unmatched, and his superb martial arts skills were even recognized by Xie Ruyun, Xia Yan, and Xia Widow...... Will he die at the hands of Bian Liangtu? What kind of strong hole cards does Bian Liangtu hold in his hand?

You have to report to the princess right away.

Zhong Yan Pang Zheng quickened the pace.

After turning a few corners, he saw a familiar figure, the dark and wrinkled skin seemed to be able to catch the sun, and it looked particularly abrupt on a rare warm winter day, as if it was an invader who had broken into the Western Dynasty from a mysterious country, he was very tall, but because of the hunchback, his body was pressed very low, and there was no one more old man than this. But he's still young.

"Hu Yi, why are you here?" Zhong Yan Pang Zheng blinked.

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Hu Yi turned around, revealing a face that any fisherman could have, the erosion of the sea breeze carved the ravines very deeply, and the ordinary face had a pair of wise eyes, which could see through the essence of things at a glance - this was Zhong Yan Pang Zheng's first impression of Hu Yi. He is forbearing, restrained, and at the same time pursuing noble and lofty goals, which is respectful.

The hunchbacked man turned slowly, the sun swirling over the angular head.

"I heard about this morning. "Hu Yi is extremely serious and reliable at all times," said Beijing, who seemed to have something wrong. ”

"Cangyan," Zhong Yan Pang Zheng didn't know how much Hu Yi knew about the situation over there, so he simply got straight to the point, "He plans to start a war against us, and His Majesty asks you to go north to supervise the war." ”

"Leaving now?" he seemed to be ready.

"Before you go, go to Your Majesty's place, aren't you here for this?"

"That's right. Hu nodded and said, "The situation has been turbulent recently, so be sure to protect the princess." ”

"I don't need you to say it. ”

Zhong Yan Pang Zheng wanted to say something, but Hu Yi had already turned around and walked towards the palace.

"Wait," he called Hu Yi, "what do you think of Chen Jian?"

Hu Yi immediately replied, "Chen Jian, I haven't seen him." ”

"Okay. ”

Zhong Yan Pang Zheng nodded helplessly. The members of the Gonglian team did not have a very close connection with each other, except for Zhong Yanpang Zhengneng who was able to contact most of the members of the Gonglian team, everyone else guarded the princess like an isolated island, and in his impression, Hu Yi should only know himself, the archer Tai Hongduo and the maid, and his identity was very hidden.

Hu Yi hadn't seen Chen Jian, but his tone just now seemed to know that there was such a person, why did this happen?

Zhong Yan Pang Zheng immediately thought of the reason: Chen Jian became famous in the suppression of the Dragon King, and Hu Yi, who lived by the sea, must have also heard of the name of Chen Jian of the Gonglian team.

"I'm going to see the princess too, let's go together. After he finished speaking, he walked towards the palace, and Hu Yi walked beside him.

His next words confirmed his suspicion.

"I heard about Chen Jian, who killed the dragon king of unknown origin. ”

"That's right. ”

"What's going on with the Dragon King?" Hu Yi asked, "I haven't even found out his name yet, have I?"

It's another frustrating thing. Although the Dragon King's riot has stopped, it has left many unsettling clues, the arson method that should have died with the Hundred Bitter Sect has reappeared in the rivers and lakes, and after the death of the Dragon King, the body was also manipulated by a mysterious person, and the Dragon King was obviously a puppet of this commotion. Although Zhong Yan Pang Zheng didn't want to interfere more in the small fights in the martial arts, this turmoil was the beginning of a huge conspiracy, and Dali Temple had already sent a large number of people to the Eagle Bird Valley, the old land of the Hundred Bitter Sect, to find clues, and it was estimated that it would not be long before news came from there.

"It's the remnants of the Hundred Bitter Sect," Zhong Yan Pang Zheng said, "Whether it's the arson method or the poison that makes people's bodies rot, they are all secret methods that the Hundred Bitter Sect once mastered, no matter what, this matter is inseparable from the Hundred Bitter Sect." ”

"I remember that after the defeat of the Thousand Hands Poisonous Girl, the Hundred Bitter Sect disciples were either imprisoned in a deep-water dungeon or expelled from the north, and there were people from the Hundred Bitter Sect in the north. ”

"Quite possibly. Zhong Yan Pang Zheng likes to talk to smart people, Hu Yi is like this, he immediately pointed out his inner thoughts.

There are countless precedents for the north to attempt to invade the Western Territory, and Zhong Yan Pang Zheng did not care about it in the past, but this time it is different, he perceives that there are inextricable links between the East China Sea and the Northern Territory, and now the Western Dynasty is facing not only a surprise attack from the North, but also a rebellion in the rear, which will be a battle of life and death.

He didn't tell the princess about it, for he was not sure enough. He only wanted to show his down-to-earth side in front of the princess, and this vague speculation was not what he wanted, let alone what the princess wanted to hear. He is glad that there are also colleagues like Hu Yi who can keep secrets and have a long-term vision.

"And there's one more thing that haunts me," he continued, "and since you've noticed the East China Sea, you've probably heard that the Ancient Mirror Gate once housed a woman who resembled a thousand-handed poisonous woman. ”

Hu nodded: "And soon after, the Ancient Mirror Gate was destroyed." ”

“...... are interlocked, but there is no way to unravel them. Zhong Yan Pang Zheng muttered to himself.

At present, there are enough clues that have surfaced, which are simply provoking and questioning their abilities, and these events on the surface seem to be inextricably linked—including the killing of the little emperor, as if he was also manipulated by a giant hand. Zhong Yan Pang Zheng has always been a heroic man who guides the country, and he can't bear to be a plaything in the hands of others, but he understands that he must not be in a hurry this time.

If everything is arranged by the plain words, it has been prepared for at least ten years. To destroy his grand plan of aggression, one must not take a wrong step.

He rubbed his nose impatiently: "Hu Yi, can you feel it? ”

Hu Yi pondered for a moment.

"I know what you're thinking, and you feel like there's a connection to what's happened lately. ”

"Isn't it? There are some Hundred Bitter Sect members in exile in the north, and there are Cangyan in the north, the secret method of the Hundred Bitter Sect has appeared in the East China Sea, many disciples are also imprisoned in the deep water dungeon, and there is also Wudang, where Zhang Shenghan killed the Thousand Hands Poisonous Girl of the Hundred Bitter Sect three years ago. The Hundred Bitters Sect is the connecting point for all events. Zhong Yan Pang Zheng said and thought.

Yes, you can get a glimpse of the Hundred Bitter Sect in everything, but who is it?

"The assassination of the Son of Heaven was also the work of the Hundred Bitter Sect?"

Zhong Yan Pang Zheng shook his head: "There is no such sign yet, but if you investigate carefully, you may be able to find clues." Suddenly he had faith.

"I advise you not to put too much effort into stringing everything together. It was rare for Hu Yi to say something that contradicted his thoughts.

"What do you mean?"

They may be related, as you say, but they may also happen at the same time. If you want me to say, instead of connecting the clues, it is better to directly solve the root cause of the problem - the north. ”

Zhong Yan Pang Zheng was stunned for a moment: "This statement is indeed your style. ”

Simplifying the complex, Hu Yi is the best at this kind of thing. It was precisely because of this that Zhong Yan Pang Zheng recommended Hu Yi to the princess to go to the north.

He believed that this far-sighted stake could settle the matter.