Seeing this, the saber minister immediately grabbed the knife and stood sideways, guarding Zhu Qizhen.

With the help of the disciples of the Confession Sect, the situation changed greatly, and several guards of the clever Leopard Tail Room also got out of the battle and came back to protect Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen saw that the situation was settled, so he said to Nangong Jiuzhong beside him: "Nangong Gate Master, this time there is labor for me to control the enemy, and after returning to Beijing, I will definitely be rewarded." ”

Nangong Jiuzhong hurriedly thanked him: "The emperor doesn't need to be rewarded, the confession door was originally established by my young lady, and the purpose is to work together to support the court. ”

Hearing this, Nangong Jiuzhong said this, and Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but say in embarrassment: "It seems that the children of the rivers and lakes really don't want to receive my grace!" ”

Nangong Jiu saw that Yingzong suddenly said such words, and had to defend slightly: "The Holy Emperor's grace is immense, and the Confession Gate protects the Holy Grace, so that he can stand tall in the rivers and lakes, and he has already received all the benefits of the imperial court. As for the grace and rain, it is not what the people of my generation want. ”

"It's not what I want, it's okay, even if I owe a love, if there is anything critical in the future, if you want to ask for help to the court, please ask the master of Nangong to speak." Zhu Qizhen promised to Nangong Jiuzhong.

"Confess to the emperor's grace, and the disciples will be brave and loyal to protect the dynasty. Under the big tomorrow, it will never fall! "Nangong Jiuzhong is also a skilled person, and his words are exquisite.

"What a brave and loyal protector." Yingzong blurted out praise with admiration.

Zhu Qizhen was still quite frightened when he was in danger on the street today, he knew in his heart that if it weren't for Jian Huaizhen's careful arrangements made in advance, and hiding on the big horse chariot with Nangong Jiuzhong, the assassin was afraid that he would have smashed Huanglong and threatened his own name.

After this battle, Zhu Qizhen understood that although he was a ninefold emperor, he was only safest in the Forbidden City, where outsiders were not allowed to trespass.

When it comes to the affairs of the rivers and lakes, the rivers and lakes are still needed. First of all, we have to deal with the current crisis, and we must also rely on the forces on the rivers and lakes, especially the confession door and candle shadow that were founded in the hands of Jian Huaizhen and are now among the four major forces in the rivers and lakes.

Thinking of this, Zhu Qizhen wanted to envelop Nangong Jiuzhong, took off a piece of jade pendant tied to his body, handed it to Nangong Jiuzhong, and said: "This thing is called Qinglong Purple Jade, today I will give this thing to your family, if your door is in trouble in the future, you can use this thing to dispatch the imperial court soldiers and horses." ”

Nangong Jiuzhong didn't expect Zhu Qizhen to give away such a valuable thing, so he hurriedly resigned and said: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible, this thing is the same as the military talisman, if it falls into the hands of traitors, it will definitely cause trouble." Nangong He De is so dare to accept such a generous attitude from such an emperor. ”

"Eh, the master of Nangong Gate is serious, the confession gate and the court are in the same breath, one is prosperous, and the other is lost, although this thing is expensive, where can it be compared to the loyalty of the master of Nangong Gate to me." Zhu Qizhen said intentionally or unintentionally.

Nangong Jiuzhong heard the emperor's words, and she already understood the emperor's intentions in her heart, she knew that if she didn't accept this jade pendant, the emperor would definitely feel that she was just Jian Huaizhen's person, and this time she came to help, but she accepted Jian Huaizhen's instructions. In this way, the emperor may feel that the young lady's power is too big and the tail is too big, and then he will be suspicious of Jian Huaizhen, and things will not be beautiful.

When his mind turned to this, Nangong Jiuzhong made up his mind that he might as well accept this generous gift from Yingzong Zhu Qizhen to strengthen his heart. In this way, it will be of great benefit to the court and the young lady. As long as the two do not jealous of each other and work together, there will be hope for the world of the Ming Dynasty.

"That being the case, the women of the people kneel down and thank the Holy Grace." Nangong Jiuzhong agreed.

As soon as these words came out, Nangong Jiuzhong knelt down and respectfully saluted Yingzong Zhu Qizhen, then stood up and carefully took the jade pendant named Qinglong Ziyu from Yingzong's hand.

As far as the reach of the hand, the fruit is as gentle as fat, slippery and not greasy, and the luster is shining, like a rare living jade.

"It's really a rare treasure, and there really can't be a piece of the world's strange jade that Miss has collected that can be compared to it." Nangong Jiuzhong pretended to praise happily.

Hearing Nangong Jiuzhong's words, Yingzong Zhu Qizhen was greatly relieved, and he felt in his heart that since the master of the confession door had this attitude, it meant that the confession door was definitely not Jian Huaizhen's private army, so that he didn't have to worry too much about the power of this imperial girl, resulting in a big situation.

In Zhu Qizhen's heart, Jian Huaizhen, the imperial aunt and grandmother who was quite jealous of her, understood that although he was the princess of the world, the power of this imperial aunt and grandmother should not be underestimated, and how big the potential strength was, Zhu Qizhen sent detectives to explore, and he could only dig up some sporadic news.

However, there is one thing that Zhu Qizhen understands very well, his imperial aunt and grandmother are definitely a figure who has turned the clouds and rain, and the forces he has established are only afraid of the skin of the empire that has long penetrated, if such an intertwined force cannot be channeled, if it is against it, the influence on the empire may be no less than a hundred Yu Qian.

In addition to the invasion of barbarian foreign tribes and the outbreak of wanderers, this matter is Zhu Qizhen's heart.

Although it is Zhu in the world, Zhu Qizhen does not want the Zhu family to have an opponent who can compete with him, even if it is a woman.

He wants to hold the power firmly in his own hands, and will not allow any challenges to arise, and the world is so great that only one person can respect it.

However, the current situation is forbidden, Zhu Qizhen has to imprison these characters under Jian Huaizhen, after all, the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, this time when he is away, if he wants to return to Beijing safely, he has to rely on the strength of these Jianghu sects to fight against those Jianghu characters who have resentment against him because of Yu Qian's questioning and beheading.

"Nangong Sect Master, I am safe and sound, and there is someone to protect me, so I ask the Sect Master to go and help my disciples kill this group of assassins." Zhu Qizhen smiled and said to Nangong Jiuzhong.

Nangong Jiuzhong was also about to go to help Jian Huaizhen, and when he heard the emperor's order, he was in the middle of it, so he said to Zhu Qizhen: "That's okay, the situation here is complicated, the sword has no eyes, I'm afraid that I will injure the emperor by mistake, and I ask the emperor to go back to the chariot for a while, and wait for the people under his command to kill the people who come to kill and then go to the emperor to say goodbye." ”

Yingzong Zhu Qizhen felt very comforted when he heard him say this, so he happily followed Nangong Jiuzhong's suggestion, and then waved his hand and said, "Okay, good, I will follow the will of the door master." ”

The saber minister was also very clever, and when he saw that the emperor had such a word, he stepped forward to support Zhu Qizhen, stretched out his hand to uncover the green felt door of the chariot for him, and carefully helped the emperor to get into the chariot, and then took a group of guards, holding knives and guns to surround the chariot in a circle, and protect it tightly.

After Nangong Jiu saw the arrangements properly, he turned around and joined the battle group, and killed the place where Jian Huaizhen was, wanting to meet Jian Huaizhen first.

As the master of the confession gate, he learned from Jian Huaizhen, and in the past, he was assigned by a master, Nangong Jiuzhong's martial arts were extremely clever, and the offender had few opponents, and she was soon killed by Jian Huaizhen's side.

"Miss, the emperor is safe, what should he do now?" Nangong Jiuzhong respectfully asked Jian Huaizhen for instructions.

Jian Huaizhen and Jiang Shaoheng joined forces to fight against the enemy, and when they heard Nangong Jiuzhong's question, they turned their faces and asked: "Now that the people are disturbed, the situation is chaotic, and the plan will be settled." ”

When Jiang Shaoheng heard this, he quickly repelled several masked people with a swing of his sword, and said in a deep voice: "Zhen'er, look at the skills of these people, but Er'er, it seems that the other two forces have not joined forces with them, so the only way to do this is to save the Holy Lord from here first." ”

"Yes, this is a matter of urgency, and we can't be careless. Kue, you lead your people to continue to fight against these masked people, and immediately repel them, and your men will be merciful, so that they don't have to hurt anyone's lives. The assassins are all here for Lord Yu Qian's affairs, and they can be regarded as loyal and righteous people, so they must not form a deep hatred, so as not to meet each other in the future. Jian Huaizhen confidently instructed Nangong Jiuzhongdao.

Nangong Jiuzhong responded, and then asked, "What to do with the holy driver." ”

"Since I have been shocked, then I will lead the guards in the palace to escort the emperor to leave this unpredictable place first and continue to hurry. After the Kue has settled the matter here, they can quickly come and meet. Jian Huaizhen accosted him while performing a golden needle trick and brought down several masked people who rushed to him, but did not hurt their lives.

Seeing this situation, Nangong Jiuzhong couldn't help but open his mouth and said: "Miss is really kind-hearted, it's okay, Jiuzhong will do as Miss instructs, protect Miss and Jiang Gongzi and take Luan to take the lead in the first step, leaving some disciples to repel these masked people first." ”

"Okay, I'll go our separate ways, and you can do it here quickly, without delay." Jian Huaizhen said.

"Miss is relieved, nine times saved." Nangong Jiuzhong slammed a masked man who attacked forward with a swing at any time.

After Jian Huaizhen and Jiang Shaoheng repelled several heavy attacks from the masked man, they immediately returned to the side of the big horse chariot, met with the rather unlucky saber minister, and informed them of the incident.

After this battle, the saber minister had already learned to be obedient, so he led Jian Huaizhen and Jiang Shaoheng to ask Yingzong Zhu Qizhen outside the Dama Rim.

Before this person could speak, he saw that the green felt door of Da Ma Chariot was windless and automatic, and it was picked up, and then someone poked his head out, and the three of them saw that it was Yingzong Zhu Qizhen.

Yingzong said majestically: "There is no need to start this matter, I have already learned about it, so I will handle it accordingly, and leave this place as soon as possible, so as not to disturb the people in the city." ”

The minister of the sword hurriedly said: "The emperor is really benevolent. Weichen immediately did the same, leading the Praetorian Guards and brocade guards to escort the emperor first. ”

Jiang Shaoheng also stepped forward to salute Yingzong Zhu Qizhen and said: "After the minister's willingness is broken, protect the emperor and leave this place safely." ”

Zhu Qizhen stared at Jiang Shaoheng for a while, and pondered for a long time before he spoke: "Aiqing bothered, this time out of the mountain, just follow me, I will never treat you badly." ”

"The emperor is serious, the rise and fall of the world, the husband is responsible, and now the Ming Dynasty is tied to the body of the Holy Lord, and the ministers are deeply gracious, and they dare not do their best to protect the emperor." Jiang Shaoheng heard Zhu Qizhen's words, and he couldn't help but be a little scared.

"Hey, Jiang Aiqing has been living in seclusion all these years, and there is one less person to discuss things in front of me, this time I go out of the mountain again, I don't want to let Jiang Aiqing go easily." Zhu Qizhen smiled slightly.

"There are many turmoil in himself, and the monarch's father is in trouble, the emperor is driving Shaoheng away, and Shaoheng may not go." Jiang Shaoheng smiled and smiled at Zhu Qizhen.

Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen was greatly appreciative: "Okay, the ancients are better than a thousand catties for Ji Bu, and I can be said to be better than ten thousand taels of gold for Jiang Aiqing." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, the emperor is really overrated." Jiang Shaoheng hurriedly spoke.

Jian Huaizhen took a few steps forward and saluted Zhu Qizhen: "Your Majesty, this place has been handed over to the confession gate under the command of Nangong Jiuzhong for disposal, don't worry about it, please ask the emperor to set off as soon as possible, and get out of danger first." ”

Seeing Jian Huaizhen's suggestion, Zhu Qizhen's face also became solemn, and then he spoke: "The two of you are so urging, how can I not know, then bother the two of you to help." ”

"Please sit on the chariot, and the two of us will work with the palace guards to escort the emperor and leave quickly." Jian Huaizhen spoke.

"Okay, you two should be careful and set off immediately." Zhu Qizhen agreed, and then put down the blue felt curtain of the big horse.

Jian Huaizhen and Jiang Shaoheng smiled at each other, and then the troops divided into two roads, one after the other to escort Zhu Qizhen's chariot and marched quickly, Nangong Jiuzhong saw the emperor's chariot move, and knew in his heart that the young lady had been properly settled.

At that moment, Nangong Jiuzhong instructed his disciples and his subordinates to suppress the masked man in one place and make room for the royal driver to go first.

Today, such a major event came out, the roads in Nanjing City were depressed a lot, most passers-by avoided other places, and merchants also closed their doors in order to avoid suffering from pond fish.

Jian Huaizhen led the saber minister to hurry forward, and the other palace guards with embroidered spring knives escorted Zhu Qizhen's chariot to follow, followed by Jiang Shaoheng and several guards to intercept and knock down some masked men who were chasing after him.

The chariot soon left the city, and when it reached the official road outside the city, Luan's driving was already scattered and did not form a team.

However, the people who followed closely around were armed with martial arts, and because of such an accident in the city before, the men and horses of the Imperial Forest Army and the Jinyi Guard were all a lot more cautious, and they followed suit.

The official road outside the city of Nanjing is also spacious, a horse and a flat river, after a while, there is a noise behind it, and the dust is heavy.

The rumors were loud, and the saber ministers and guards who guarded Zhu Qizhen, who had long become frightened birds, couldn't help but be shocked, thinking that there were people all the way out and wanted to rob and kill the emperor. The guards all drew their swords and guns, ready to meet the enemy.

Jian Huaizhen's martial arts are very good, because he has practiced the secret weapon kung fu of the "Golden Needle Crossing" type, he has excellent eyesight, stared backwards, and found that the person chasing behind him was not a high-roller in the rivers and lakes who wanted to be unfavorable to Zhu Qizhen, and the leader was Nangong Jiuzhong.

Seeing such a situation, Jian Huaizhen was greatly relieved, and shouted to the saber minister beside him: "Don't panic, it's all your own people." ”

The saber minister heard that Jian Huaizhen had this order, and hurriedly accompanied him and said carefully: "Who is here, please give me instructions." ”

"It's not someone else, it's the disciple of the Confession Gate who just blocked the bloody disaster for you, and the leader is their master Nangong Jiuzhong, the woman who saved the life of the saint." Jian Huaizhen explained to the saber minister.

"I see." The saber minister said as if he had a big understanding, and he also admired Jian Huaizhen's eyesight in his heart.

Then the man turned back and beckoned his fellow guards to come: "It's my own people, put away my swords." ”

When the guards heard the commander's order, they all put their swords in their sheaths.

Jian Huaizhen was also very happy in his heart, it seemed that Nangong Jiuzhong had already led his disciples to successfully repel the masked man, so that the three forces on the rivers and lakes that wanted to assassinate the emperor when he returned to Beijing had safely defeated one of them.

When the people behind chased closer, everyone also found that what Jian Huaizhen said was not true at all, it was indeed Nangong Jiuzhong, the disciple of the confession sect, who led his disciples and a group of people from Luan Jialu, who had just been separated, to rendezvous.

After the group hurriedly saluted, Jian Huaizhen ordered someone to reorganize Luan's thin team and continue to move forward with Yingzong's chariot.

After being ambushed by the masked men and delayed for a long time, he hurried to the next post station before night came.

In the evening, come to a barren mountain with treacherous terrain, this is the only way to pass, and then travel ten miles to cross this mountain to stay at the post station.

"Brothers, after this mountain, you will arrive at the post station, here is poor mountains and bad waters, there are often green forest heroes to do the work of cutting the path, you take your knives and guns, be careful." The Saber Minister was also shrewd, and saw that this place was extraordinary.

Jian Huaizhen glanced at him in a blink of an eye, showing a slight sense of appreciation, she didn't expect that there would be a talent in the Jiangshan Dynasty, and there would be such a good hand in the palace.

No wonder Zhu Qizhen values him so much, it doesn't count if he takes him away, and he doesn't blame him for the attack during the day.

Jiang Shaoheng had already quietly walked up to Jian Huaizhen and asked in a low voice, "But here." ”

Jian Huaizhen nodded and said, "This is exactly the place." ”

Before the words fell, he saw a burst of silver light flashing, and a steel sword shot from the tree next to the road, Jiang Shaoheng was not surprised, and then evacuated Jian Huaizhen behind him, and unleashed the kung fu of entering the white blade empty-handed, lightly relaxing the ape arm, and with a smooth operation, he took the steel sword into his hand.

"Rats, get out of here, they actually hurt people with secret arrows." Jiang Shaoheng snorted.

"No, no, this sword is not another arrow, and there is no hidden arrow to hurt people. Brother Tai's statement is very absurd, not only is this son not a bad person, but also a good person who is unparalleled in the world. Before the words fell, there was a noise in the woods, and out came a man in a green shirt with an evil face.

This son is a talent, but he always thinks that he is a suave character like a prodigal son.

Jian Huaizhen heard that this person claimed to be a son, and his heart moved slightly, and he hurriedly raised his eyes to carefully investigate the treetops, and there was no one in his heart, and he was quite surprised that this son was in the forest, and he could shoot the sword out of the treetops.

Kill one person in ten steps, and don't stay for a thousand miles!

Jiang Shaoheng smiled and said: "Your Excellency is secretly hiding in the jungle, his appearance is suspicious, and he is no different from the gangster who cut the path, and he hurts people with a sharp blade, and he also thinks that he is a good person, which is really ridiculous." ”

The man laughed and said, "The flying sword warns, this method is unheard of, I have received your kindness, and please let me come and go." Jiang Shaoheng stretched out his hand and threw back the sword in his hand.

Jiang Shaoheng deliberately wanted to try how this person's hand was reached, and the sword was as powerful as lightning.

"Oops, my goodness." Seeing that he was about to reach the other party's front door, the second son's complexion changed greatly, and he squatted down with his head in his hands, narrowly avoiding the sword.

The sword was unbiased into a tree behind the man, and the hilt trembled. "Ben Gongzi just used the flying sword to warn, but it was just a reminder to the distinguished guests passing by. ”