CHAPTER XXV
"It was just a coincidence. I had no idea that Agaza and his Bloodthirsty Camp would be at the top of the storm. "It was a coincidence. But for the Hall of Seven Sons, it was too much of a coincidence. Who would believe that?" he told me: only the children of the sky can pick ice mushrooms. Ice mushrooms grow where I can't set foot in them. ”
It was the first time he had seen the First Warrior of the Great Wilderness, and it was also the first time he had learned that the drinker could speak the lingua franca. For most people, barbarians are savages, and they do not understand the language of civilized society, just as they do not understand civilized society itself. Savage, brutal, primitive, and depraved.
The smile on Zheng Kuan's face still hasn't disappeared, but it looks even more cruel. "And then the first warrior of the barbarians, let the chief guard of the dragon lord walk down alive from the top of the storm?or should I say, the first warrior of the dragon, left the top of the storm while Agaza and his minions were still alive?"
"Yes. Yu Jian nodded, he didn't want to explain more, it was useless to explain more here.
"Your Excellency, as the most trusted personal guards of the previous kings, and as the best warriors in the kingdom's martial arts, you have encountered our most powerful enemy, our chief bodyguard, but you have done nothing. Is this what you should do after solemnly swearing loyalty to the spirit dragon and to the previous king?"
There is no need for the conversation with Agash to be stated in the Hall of the Seven Sons, but Yu Jian understands that he needs to give an explanation in the Hall of the Seven Sons. It is the place of sacred decision-making, where successive kings and the political magnates of the state have made many important decisions for the development of the kingdom.
There are also ridiculous decisions. Just like it is now.
But he still needs to give an explanation.
"I will not refuse to plunge my sword into the heart of Agaza. But I respect an opponent who is strong enough, and he told me that the time has not yet come for us to face off. ”
"I have no doubt that your lordship has the courage and martial arts to fight against Aghaza. But I question your loyalty to the oath. The supreme dragon god and the evil god goshawk are incompatible, just as boxers and barbarians cannot shake hands and make peace at any time. That's a betrayal!" Zheng Kuan's voice was fierce, and he was very right. Thousands of years ago, the barbarians waged endless wars against the Boxers, coveting the riches of the Golden Plains, and plundering and attacking the Boxers' villages and towns countless times. The bones of boxers who died under the butcher's knives of the barbarians are uncountable, and countless boxers have lost their parents, spouses, and children in the war. This is a deep feud in the sea of blood, there is no compromise, it is unforgivable, how can it be backed!
"As a servant of the former king, you have not only broken your oath, but also have a blasphemous heart towards the noble royal family!" Zheng Kuan turned to Long Chengtian, nodded slightly, and said: "The first king has gone to the upper realm, and the general, as the uncle of the princes and princesses, Zheng Kuan deeply feels that it is his duty to inform the general, so that the dignity of the royal family can be preserved-this oath-breaker has privately 'visited' your niece when he passed through the Golden Castle, and his ill intentions towards your niece have long been known to everyone in the palace. ”
He deliberately said the word "visit" particularly loudly. Yu Jian felt cold all over, he had imagined that he would fall into all kinds of conspiracies, but he never thought that this would be the case.
I was too stupid to know that their target wasn't me, it was Delan. They will find ways to strike at Dailan and drag her into a sinister trap. And I am part of this trap, starting with Yuan Dawei, they have been laying this trap, and I have already stepped into it. No, more than one foot, the whole person fell in, and grabbed Dai Lan's foot by the way, dragging her down as well.
When the general heard this, Huo Ran stood up and said sharply: "Yu Jian, is there such a thing?"
It is normal to meet the eldest princess in the palace, no one does not know that they are a teacher and a student, but if it is in a province thousands of miles away, it is a private meeting.
"You controlled Anqing, but you didn't do anything. Long Dailan's sharp questioning echoed like thunder in the hard ear canal. They investigated Anqing, monitored and protected him from extermination, but he vetoed Tian Pan's suggestion and did not lynch Anqing,* forcing him to speak. They naively pinned their hopes on waiting until the day of the dragon's face, waiting for the dragon god himself to come and judge. However, this day has not yet come, and everything is out of control. The crown prince is gone, and it is the turn of Dai Lan to be the first heir to the throne. His heart was now like a mirror, and it was not only Dailan's turn to inherit, but also disasters like Purple Star, who wanted to destroy her. This is not an enemy like Aghaza, which can be seen and touched, but cannot be stopped by his sword, his fists, and his skill. He felt fear that went deep into his bones.
Now this terrible thing is coming, falling from the sky like an iceberg, pressing him tightly.
"Nope. ”
He couldn't hear his own answer. He knew he had spoken. This is the truth, and this simple answer is the whole truth of the matter. But he understands that what the Seven Sons Hall wants is not such a truth.
I'm becoming a pawn. A chess piece used to sweep away the path of the new dragon monarch to the throne and remove all obstacles. He was not required to attend the meeting of the seven, nor did it require the participation of any junior officials. But they want to. They need to unearth and present a special "truth" at the Supreme Council. They need pawns that can prove that the truth really exists.
Zheng Kuan stood up, his hands propped up on the table, a pair of eagle-like eyes staring at him tightly, his expression was full of regret, but his tone was mocking, like a stern father who caught his child stealing food. "My Lord Guard, you should understand that the sooner you tell the truth and admit the truth in front of me, the less trouble there will be, and the less sin you will be. Don't go further down the wrong path. ”
Dianzheng raised his hands and slapped them three times, and the hall immediately sounded the sound of iron boots kicking, and two guards walked in with a palace maid. The palace maid was obviously frightened, her head hung down, and she didn't dare to raise her eyes.
But all the people sitting and standing at the teak table knew her. Of course, Yu Jian is also familiar with it.
Yingshu.
"Yingshu, how long have you been with the eldest princess?" asked with a pleasant face, like a kind father caring for his beloved child.
"If you go back to your lordship, there are ten...... It's been ten years. Yingshu's voice was almost inaudible, but in this eerily quiet hall, everyone could hear it clearly.
"Ah, it's been ten years, and your relationship with the eldest princess must be very good. The eldest princess must love you very much, and she brought you with her when she married the golden horse. ”
"Yes, sir. The eldest princess treats me like a sister. Yingshu's voice trembled, and she never dared to raise her eyes, everyone here was in a high position, and she was just an insignificant maid.
"Yu Jian is the chief guard of the former king, you must know it, right?"
"Yes. ”
"More than three months ago, did Yu Jian go to Jinju Province and meet your master in private?" Zheng Kuan looked very kind, and his words were as gentle as a spring breeze.
"Yes, sir. ”
"Yingshu, this is not a joke, your answer determines a lot of things. You have to tell the truth, are you sure that more than three months ago, Yu Jian met privately with your master in Jinju?"
"Yes, my lord, I ...... I'm sure. Yingshu looked very scared, and everyone could clearly see that she was trembling.
Everyone knew that after Long Dailan married Jin Ju, she failed to conceive Qin Ming's child for more than two years.
More than three months ago, when Yu Jian went to the top of the storm, he stayed overnight when he passed through the Golden Castle. Then the eldest princess suddenly became pregnant.
Yu Jian felt that he had fallen into the abyss. He remembered the feeling of looking down from the top of the storm, stepping into the air and leaving no place to die. The oppressive air of the Hall of Seven enveloped him like the biting cold wind of the storm's top, sharp ice shards piercing his chain mail and skin down to his flesh.
Dailan's pregnancy was not designed in advance, but regardless of whether she was pregnant or not, Yingshu testified to the charge of "adultery". And this is just the right time to get pregnant, which makes this conspiracy extremely true. He couldn't tell even if he had a hundred mouths.
This maid who looks a lot like Yingshu is not really Yingshu. Although her height, body shape and appearance look very much like Yingshu. But her voice was not Yingshu's voice.
He was absolutely sure, absolutely not.
Zheng Wan looked at Yu Jian with a victorious expression, like a hunter checking the results of his hunt. How could the hunter let go of his prey?'s question continued: "After the eldest princess returned to the royal capital, it rained heavily that day, and the avenue of the palace was full of water, and mist was stirred up everywhere, and the rain and fog blurred our vision, so that we could see limitedly, but fortunately my eyes were still bright. If the rain continues, the palace will be a vast ocean. It was in that rain that you entered the Temple of the Breeze and stayed inside for a long time before coming out. Tell me, what are you doing in the eldest princess's bedchamber?"
It's really a beautiful design, a gentle snare, everything is under control, it's simply impeccable.
"Whatever you want me to do, I'll do it, won't Yingshu tell you?" he heard himself sneer.
Zheng Kuan asked aggressively: "Yu Jian, don't think that if you don't admit it, you can act like no one." How many secrets do you hide, how many evil deeds have you done to betray the royal family?"
Suddenly, a series of out-of-control laughter erupted from Yu Jian's throat, like a child obsessed with clown performances who suddenly saw his favorite character perform a crazy and funny show.
The Seven Sons Hall listened quietly to his maniacal laughter, as if waiting for the madman to finish laughing.
"She's not Yingshu!" he pointed to the maid who looked like Yingshu, and said sharply, "You can fool others, but you can't fool me." I've been teaching Yingshu boxing for several years, and I can't get her voice wrong!"
Yingshu shivered, looking as pitiful as a dead branch swaying in the wind, she was obviously frightened by the sudden outburst.
"Everyone here can see that she is Yingshu! You lying traitor, don't try to change the subject. Do you think everyone here is a fool?Everyone can see that you are a shameless sinner!" Zheng Kuan's voice was so fierce that anyone could tell that he must have the evidence in his hands.
Yu Jian laughed again, he felt that there was hot blood rising in his body, and the flames of anger gushed out from the bottom of his heart, instantly igniting his whole body. If this was not the sacred Hall of the Seven Sons, no one would be able to stop him from drawing his sword.
No one!
"Traitor, your elaborate tricks are indeed clever. After hearing about the Ice Mushroom, you volunteer to go to the top of the storm, the purpose of which is nothing more than to seek a tryst with the eldest princess. The eldest princess has been married to the Golden Castle for three years, you can't bear the pain of lovesickness, the toad wants to eat swan meat, colludes with the barbarians, and staged a loyal show of bravely entering the great wilderness, you have deceived the seriously ill former king, deceived his trust, but the dragon god has eyes! He can see through your dark side! You think you are traitorous to the country and the enemy, and you do it without anyone noticing it-just like you think you have sneaked into the eldest princess's boudoir without knowing it, just like you think you have changed the recipe of the imperial doctor without knowing it! But the dragon god has eyes!"
Yu Jian's hand pressed the hilt of the sword.
His sword is a gift from the Dragon Monarch, cutting gold and jade, extremely sharp. The gauntlet has a double dragon holding the pillar, the jaw of the sword is the head of the gold-faced dragon, and the sword blade has the mark of the dragon's ascension to the sky. Seeing this sword, it is like seeing the dragon king. Whoever holds this sword can cut first and then play. No one in the palace was qualified to take the sword except Long Jun and himself, so when he entered the Hall of Seven Sons with the dragon mark, no one dared to order him to take it down.
The first king trusted him as much as he trusted his only son.
He felt himself in the incomparably clear sunlight, and for a moment his mind became incomparably clearer. This is not a meeting of seven, a meeting of eight, or a supreme meeting. It was a well-orchestrated trial. From the beginning it was a conspiracy, a hoax. This is not the sacred Hall of the Seven Sons, this is the Inquisition. There is no prime minister here, there is no chief guard of the Dragon Monarch, there is no eldest princess, there are only sinners here.
One is the sinner who has been judged as "guilty." One is the sinner who sits in the judge's seat, the real sinner.
They judged him, and he became a sinner.
But he also has a judgment in his heart. There is no doubt about the outcome of the trial, they betrayed the previous king, betrayed the kingdom, and betrayed the spirit dragon. They tore the sacred oath as easily as a tissue piece of paper. What they say and do is dirty, shameless, and despicable. They are maggots that breed in the darkest and most humid abyss, and they will be reviled by the people of the kingdom, and they will be ruthlessly abandoned by the gods of the earth.
They deserve death.
So he drew his sword. The dragon mark is out of the sheath, the edge * people, those who see this sword, such as seeing the first king. He can cut first and then play.
Then he fell.