Chapter 42: The Eve of Survival
The relationship did not stiffen the relationship at the first meeting, and the dialogue lasted for a few moments before the Shang Emperor Zhu Zhang, citing the fatigue of the long journey.
For Zhu Zhang, the emperor of the Great Shang, before Gu Ning arrived, even if the answer was already very clear, he would not pierce the last thin layer of paper.
After instructing the servants to lead the Great Shang Emperor Zhu Zhang and Yue Lu to the West Wing Guest Room to rest, Zhao Tianyang and Zhao Yuanhe, father and son, began to discuss countermeasures.
"Father" Zhao Yuanhe had just opened his mouth to speak, when he was stopped by a look from Zhao Tianyang.
It wasn't until Zhao Tianyang confirmed that there was no divine sense around him watching them before he spoke, "Yuanhe, what did you want to say just now?"
"Father, do you think it could be that there was someone Gao Mi among the participants back then, so he let the Great Shang Emperor bring up the old matter again ten years later?"
Hearing this, Zhao Tianyang was silent for a long time before he spoke: "Your guess is actually that my father has thought about it, and my father also thinks that this is the most likely. ”
"It's just that" Zhao Tianyang touched his long beard, and said a little suspiciously: "Is there any benefit to doing this to be more informers?"
"I can't figure this out, the revenge of killing my father is not shared, even if they regret telling the truth because of what they did back then, it doesn't mean that the Emperor of Dashang will forgive them. ”
"I guess there's a secret we don't know!"
Zhao Tianyang and Zhao Yuanhe have no way of knowing what this secret is, but they know that this time the Zhao family may not be able to escape this catastrophe.
"Yuanhe, prepare for the worst! Strive to send away as many of the more promising descendants in the family as you can in the next few days, I just hope to leave a trace of inheritance for our Zhao family. Zhao Tianyang sighed deeply, and in an instant, he seemed to be dozens of years old.
"Father, can't we strike first?" Zhao Yuanhe also knew it, but it was clear that it was impossible for him to sit back and wait for him to die.
However, Zhao Tianyang's words made him understand that even if he didn't sit still, their Zhao family could not do anything.
"Yuanhe, do you think that your father doesn't want to strike first? But the strength of the Dashang royal family is not comparable to our Zhao family, if the Zhao family alone can compete, then the Dashang royal family will not always sit firmly in the royal position. ”
Zhao Tianyang glanced at the direction of the West Wing guest room and said, "Just with the current Emperor of Dashang and the two of Yuelu who came together, it is enough to compete with our entire Zhao family, do you know?"
"This is unlikely, isn't it? Yue Lu is a cultivator in the Yuan Infant Stage, I know this, could it be that the Great Shang Emperor Zhu Zhang is too?" Zhao Yuanhe said in disbelief.
"I didn't expect the Great Shang Emperor Zhu Zhang to hide so deeply, and it wasn't until I met today that I realized that he was actually a cultivator in the Yuan Infant Stage. Zhao Tianyang sighed with emotion: "It really deserves to be the son of Zhu Xi on the first day of the four major dynasties." ”
If it is only two Yuan infants, it is indeed enough to compete with the strength of our Zhao family, but this is only a corner of the Dashang royal family. At this moment, Zhao Yuanhe really felt the feeling of being on the edge of a cliff.
And while Zhao Tianyang and Zhao Yuanhe were discussing countermeasures, the Great Shang Emperor Zhu Zhang and Yue Lu, the two monarchs and ministers, were also talking.
"Yue Aiqing, what do you think?" asked Yue Lu meaningfully by Emperor Zhu Zhang.
"Returning to Your Majesty, the minister thought that Zhao Tianyang should be one of the initiators of the death of the former emperor. Yue Lu did not hide his opinion, in the meeting just now, whether it was Zhao Tianyang or Zhao Yuanhe, the attention was on the Great Shang Emperor Zhu Zhang, and he didn't notice that Yue Lu was also observing the behavior of the two.
From Zhao Tianyang, the old fox, Yuelu couldn't see anything, but Zhao Yuanhe was still a little tender after all, and the slightest trace of unease was completely seen by Yuelu.
"If that's the case, I know!" "Emperor Zhu Zhang, the Great Shang Emperor, received Yue Lu's answer, and was even more sure of his guess.
"Yue Aiqing, use the sound transmission stone to contact Gu Aiqing and see when Gu Aiqing can reach Zhao City, I can't wait to get rid of the Zhao family. "Today's meeting made the Great Shang Emperor Zhu Zhang basically sure that what that person said at the beginning was not wrong, and the Zhao family was also one of the participants that year.
"Your Majesty, Gu Ning will be able to reach Zhao City at sunrise tomorrow. Yue Lu replied after using the sound transmission stone to talk to Gu Ning.
"Very good!" Emperor Zhu Zhang looked at Yue Lu and ordered, "Yue Aiqing will stay and play chess with me tonight!"
"Obey the order!"
Although the Great Shang Emperor Zhu Zhang did not say it explicitly, Yue Lu knew the meaning of his words.
Tonight is destined to be the last peaceful night for the Zhao family
After talking to Zhao Tianyang, Zhao Yuanhe immediately began to arrange the fire that was ready to be sent away from the Zhao family. Among them, Zhao Kuo and Zhao Linger are naturally listed.
In addition to Zhao Kuo and Zhao Ling'er, the remaining fourteen young members of the Zhao family who entered the second round were also present.
"Brother, what did you say about great-grandpa and their gathering of us at night?" Zhao Ling'er asked with a puzzled expression.
Zhao Kuo himself was puzzled, so he naturally couldn't answer Zhao Ling'er's inquiry, and could only say that he didn't know either.
"Brother, that annoying Zhao Qingfeng is staring at you deadly. Zhao Ling'er sensitively noticed Zhao Qingfeng's unkind eyes, and teased Zhao Kuo.
"Leave him alone, he can't make any waves. Zhao Kuo directly chose to ignore Zhao Qingfeng's jealous eyes.
Of course, he also has a little gratitude to Zhao Qingfeng.
Because of Zhao Qingfeng, Zhao Kuo's side quest progress has progressed again.
"Current number of pretensions: 7/10. The number of people who watched it that year: 100/100. ”
One of the two conditions of the side quest has been met, and then as long as the other condition is met, then the side quest can be completed.
And this other condition is not difficult for Zhao Kuo to meet.
"There is still half a year to go, and the side quests can be basically completed. ”
Just when Zhao Kuo was happy in his heart, Zhao Tianyang appeared in the hall of the Zhao family with the three brothers of Zhao Yuanhe. Also coming were Zhao Yaonan, who supported Zhao Kuo in the afternoon, and several other young people, and even Zhao Kuo's father, Zhao Dongsheng and Lu Xue, were also listed.
"The old man thinks you are also wondering what the old man asked you to come at such a late hour!" Zhao Tianyang glanced at Zhao Kuo and them who were present, and said with a solemn face.
Such a solemn expression made Zhao Kuo feel that the situation seemed to be a little serious. After looking at his father Zhao Dongsheng and Lu Xue on the side, Zhao Kuo was even more sure of his sense of foreboding.
"Summoning you so late is actually a trial for you to set out overnight to complete. ”
The people were full of doubts, but they didn't ask much.
"This trial will be carried out in groups of four, divided into six groups, and you will follow the leader after you set out. Under Zhao Yuanhe's announcement, the grouping was quickly distributed.
And it was a coincidence that the group with Zhao Kuo was actually a family of four.
"Dad, mother, did something happen?" Even Zhao Ling'er, who had always been heartless, felt a little wrong.
"Ling'er, don't worry, Dad will definitely protect you!" Zhao Dongsheng hugged Zhao Ling'er and answered the question.
It's just that Zhao Dongsheng's sadness made Zhao Kuo feel a sense of crisis for no reason