Chapter Twenty-Nine: Night Attack
Hearing this, Di Tian thought about it for a while and said, "Let's go north this way, if it's fast, we should be able to get out of Nanzhou in more than a day." When it enters the territory of Zhongzhou, it will not be far from the capital. Zhongzhou belongs to the Gyeonggi important land of the imperial court, even if it is the four major families, they do not dare to easily set foot in their own power, and at that time, they will not have to worry so much about the Dongfang family, and their mother should not encounter any more threats. And I specially prepared a fast horse for this trip, and after sending my mother and them into the capital, I can also hurry back to Nanzhou, and maybe I can catch up. ”
Di Chonghai couldn't help but smile: "Stinky boy, the preparation is quite thorough." But have you thought clearly, if you really go back, with the strength of you and me, what can you do? Your second uncle and I promised you to go back, but I didn't let you go back and die in vain. ”
Di Tian nodded, he naturally couldn't let himself be sent to death in vain, only to see him pretend to smile mysteriously, and said: "Don't worry, second uncle, I can value my own life, how can I easily send him to death?" Although I can't talk about any systematic plan, I am not completely unprepared. In short, this action is, to put it bluntly, just one word -- chaos! Seek opportunities in chaos, and only in troubled waters can we fish. This time, the Dongfang family convened people from all sides, although most of these forces were afraid of the name of the Dongfang family, so they had to participate in this troubled water. But even so, the human heart is the most complicated thing in the world, ** to control the human heart, it is difficult to guarantee that there will not be one or two crazy people who are desperate for the sake of immediate interests among these people. Hehe, once this happens, everyone will rush to grab the secret treasure in that secret realm, and we can take this opportunity to meet our father and escape from that secret realm together!"
"Well, that's right, but Xiao Tian, you must know that those who can enter that secret realm at that time are all masters sent by various forces. Even if there is such a chaotic scene as you said, but with so many powerful masters mixed together, how can you and I be able to control that scene. I'm afraid, I'm afraid, when the time comes, the situation will completely exceed your and mine's expectations, and that's hard to say. "Di Chonghai is still a little worried.
Di Tian smiled, and suddenly turned over something from his arms, and when he saw it in front of Di Chonghai's eyes, it turned out to be a letter. Di Chonghai was puzzled, and only listened to him explain: "This letter was written by Xu Lao not long after I was attacked by that group of ghost-faced people. ”
"Old Xu?" Di Chonghai couldn't help but be surprised, he hadn't heard from Xu Lao for some days, since Xu Lao came to Zhongshu City with Di Tian, he had only met in a hurry, and then he didn't know where the others had gone, but he didn't expect that he would take the initiative to send a letter to Di Tian at this time.
Di Chonghai hurriedly asked, "What did Old Xu say in his letter?"
Di Tiandao: "I won't say more, it's just that I heard that I was attacked, Xu Lao hurried back from nowhere, and later learned that I was fine, so I left a letter and left." The letter said that although he didn't say it too clearly, it could be roughly seen from his words that Xu Lao should have also learned about the secret realm of the Villa. Moreover, if I guessed correctly, Xu Lao's goal this time is probably also related to that secret realm, or the Dongfang family. ”
"But this is just your guess after all......" Di Chonghai obviously had some doubts.
"But that's already a way out of our way now, isn't it?" Di Tian asked rhetorically, with a hint of helplessness and bitterness in his tone.
The strength of the Dongfang family makes the current emperor family have no room for maneuver at all, and the reason why Emperor Chongyang broke up his wife and children and went to danger alone was completely out of helplessness. And Di Tian actually wanted to take this opportunity this time to secretly add a little chaos to the Dongfang family, and his courage was not small. You know, it's no joke to go against the Dongfang family, one of the four great families. Once Emperor Tian's move is noticed by the people of the Dongfang family, it will be unimaginable consequences to greet him......
Now that he has made up his mind, Di Tian will not say anything more, and will not say anything all the way, but just silently go north with the group.
The road to the north was wide and flat, and the procession was fast. It only took more than a day for everyone to arrive at a beautiful town called Tongyue Town on the edge of Nanzhou. As long as they pass this town, they can enter the territory of Zhongzhou.
found an inn to live in Tongyue Town, and after Di Tian arranged the residence of his mother and Su Yan, he rushed to the residence of his second uncle Di Chonghai.
"Second uncle, after Tongyue Town, we will be able to enter the territory of Zhongzhou, when do you think we will leave to go back?" Di Tian asked.
Di Chonghai raised his eyes to look at him, and when he saw that this kid's eyes were full of anxiety, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Xiaotian, although we are about to enter Tongyue Town, we are not out of the threat yet. You must know that as long as we remain in Nanzhou for a moment, there will not be a moment when we will not receive threats from the Dongfang family. There is one thing you probably don't know yet, don't look at the past two days, our way over seems to be smooth, in fact, secretly, there is already an undercurrent. If it weren't for the arrangements made by the eldest brother earlier, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to get here at all. ”
"What's going on, Second Uncle?" Di Tian was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly asked.
"What's going on?" Di Chonghai frowned and said, "This time, the Dongfang family discovered such a big thing as the Ancient Secret Realm, and it would be known to so many people except their family, do you think they would not make other preparations? After all, it is the Ancient Secret Realm, how could the people of the Dongfang Family easily let this news spread? It's just because in Nanzhou, no force dares to compete with the people of the Dongfang Family." But just because it's not in Nanzhou doesn't mean it's not in other places. The existence of the ancient secret realm, I don't know how many people will covet it, I am afraid that the other major families, hearing the news, most of them will secretly send people to come on a mission, thinking that they can fish in troubled waters. ”
Di Tian couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "Wouldn't this be better, the more chaotic the scene will be, the more chance we will have to bring our father back." ”
Di Chonghai shook his head, obviously not agreeing with it, but said: "Where is the matter as simple as you think, I'm afraid that when it really comes to that time, the situation is not something you and I can control." With the power of those big families, if you want to deal with our emperor family, it is not as simple as pinching an ant to death. And do you know why the eldest brother asked you and me to escort your mother and others into Beijing this time, but they had to avoid people along the way?"
"Father is worried that the people of the Dongfang family are secretly making obstacles?"
Di Chonghai nodded and said, "That's right, although our emperor family is nothing in the eyes of that huge Dongfang family." However, the news about the Ancient Secret Realm, they still have to control it within a certain range, at least they can't let this news spread to the outside, otherwise, if they attract the powerful forces of other parties, I am afraid that even the Dongfang family will be exhausted by then. And the reason why the eldest brother is so anxious to let us go on the road this time is because he found the right time, and when the people of the Dongfang family were dealing with the Dongtian Blessed Land, he quickly asked you and me to take people out of Nanzhou, the land of right and wrong. ”
"What?!" Di Tian couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this, and asked, "The Dongfang family wants to deal with the Cave Heaven Blessed Land? When did this happen, why don't I know at all? What the hell is going on, Second Uncle?"
Di Chonghai smiled, glanced at Di Tian, and said, "Don't say you don't know about this matter, if your father hadn't told me, even I wouldn't know." Remember the last time you were attacked by those ghost-faced people, even though neither we nor the people of the Eastern Family could find out anything at the time. But later, listening to what your father said, the people of the Dongfang family secretly investigated that this matter seemed to be involved with the people of the Cave Heaven and Blessed Land. Hehe, it is said that the Heavenly Blessed Land is really timid, and he dares to have a relationship with the Chaos Gate of the Western Regions in front of the Eastern Family. ”
Western Regions?Chaos Gate?
This is also one of the four major families on the same level as the Dongfang family, how could the Cave Heaven Blessed Land have anything to do with them? Could it be that the ghost-faced people who attacked him and Dongfang Dexterity on the South China Sea last time were actually from the Chaos Gate?
Di Tian only felt confused, and vaguely remembered the time when his father talked to him before leaving, as if he had heard his father mention that those ghost-faced people were from Yunyun in the northwest. Now, according to the second uncle's words, is it actually a person from the Chaos Gate?!
"Second Uncle, did the Chaos Gate really come in?" Di Tian asked.
I only heard Di Chonghai say: "Yes or no, I don't know very well." You also know that I have always been a lazy man, and I am not as attentive to everything as your father was. I've just listened to him say that, but now the cave is obviously in a lot of trouble, which should be true. Just two days ago, when I came from Qingzhou City, I heard that many people had escaped from Jiuyang Mountain, saying that they didn't know what had happened. In this way, it should be related to the people of the Oriental family. Otherwise, although the Cave Heaven Blessed Land can't talk about much power, in the territory of Nanzhou, I am afraid that the only one who has the strength to deal with them is the Dongfang family. ”
Cave Heaven and Blessed Land, and Chaos Gate? Is there really some unknown connection between them?
Di Tian couldn't figure it out, but at the moment this was not something he should be worried about, so he thought of another question, so he said: "Second uncle, according to what you say, if the matter of the Cave Heaven Blessed Land is true this time, then it means that the Dongfang family will start to block the news of the secret realm next, right?"
Di Chonghai nodded and said: "That's exactly what it means, because of this incident that came out of the Cave Heaven and Blessed Land, it must have also made the people of the Dongfang family realize that even the small forces that are attached to their family in Nanzhou may not be as docile as they seem." Who wouldn't do something superficially submissive and secretly obstructive. Just in case, I'm afraid that the people of the Dongfang family will set up checkpoints all over Nanzhou to prevent the news of the ancient secret realm of the Villa from flowing out too soon. ”
However, Di Tian was still a little worried: "But it stands to reason that since the people of the Dongfang family will leak the news of the secret realm to us, I am afraid that they have already been prepared to prevent us from leaking the news." Can we really get out of Nanzhou safely now?"
Di Chonghai suddenly smiled when he heard this, and said: "Boy, do you think that if you think of this, your father will not think of it? To tell you the truth, your father has already sent Steward Chen, and when we came out, he brought a few teams of men to cover at the same time, and attracted those who were secretly staring at our Emperor family. Otherwise, do you think we can really rush to the capital with such a swagger, and the people of the Dongfang family will not make a little obstruction?"
Hearing this, Di Tian suddenly realized that his father had made all preparations in secret for their safety, which had to make him sigh in his heart.
Then he listened to Di Chonghai and said: "When we pass Tongyue Town, we can enter Zhongzhou tomorrow and reach the scope of the capital." Then you will find the right time to go back and receive your father. ”
Soon after, the man in the inn came with the news, saying that the guests in the room who had come with him had prepared a meal and invited the two of them to come with him. The two knew that Liu Shuyao had asked this guy to come over, so they immediately nodded and walked out.
When they arrived at the room where Liu Shuyao and Su Yan lived, they saw that a table of food had been prepared in the room at this time, Su Yan was busy setting up the dishes and chopsticks, and Liu Shuyao was sitting aside. Seeing Di Tian and the others coming in, he smiled and said, "Tian'er, second uncle, come over for dinner." After this day's journey, you must be hungry too. I tasted it just now, and the food made in this inn is still very good. ”
Su Yan couldn't help but smile and glanced up at Di Tian when he heard this, and said, "I stayed in this inn when I came a few times ago, and there is a special dish here, called Cooking Wine and Rotten Meat, which is very good." Emperor Tian, second master, you two can have a good taste later. ”
The two of them nodded and sat down one after another.
Then I heard Di Tian say: "Mother, after rushing for the past two days, your face seems to be a little not good, are you too tired?"
Liu Shuyao smiled and shook her head: "It's okay, it's just that I haven't been out for a long time, and this carriage is not used to it, and it is a little bumpy." ”
"Then why don't we rest here for two days before we set off?" Emperor Tianxia blurted out subconsciously.
But as soon as the words came out, he couldn't help but secretly regret that if his mother really agreed to stay in Tongyue Town for two more days, wouldn't it be another waste of time. If you can't get back to Zhongshu City in time by then, it will be bad!
At this time, I heard Liu Shuyao smile and said: "Forget it, seeing that you are about to go to Zhongzhou, there is no need to delay here, it is better to get to the capital as soon as possible, and it will save you any delay." ”
Hearing this, Di Tian couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, and unconsciously glanced at Di Chonghai on the side, only to see that the latter's expression also flashed a hint of discoloration. Then Di Tian smiled awkwardly and said, "I can, what can I delay, mother, you think too much." If you're tired, it's okay to stay here for two more days. ”
Having said that, Di Tian didn't know why, looking at his mother's eyes at this time, how could he feel a little flustered as if she seemed to be able to see through her own thoughts.
Could it be that my mother found something? This is impossible?
"Hehe, yes......"
But seeing that Liu Shuyao just laughed, she didn't say any more.
But the more she was like this, the more Di Tian felt a little empty. All along, Di Tian felt that his mother was very unusual. On the surface, she seems to be no different from an ordinary housewife, always thinking about her husband and son, and never expressing her emotions too much. However, Di Tian could faintly feel that under his mother's calm appearance, he had a surprisingly delicate and calm mind. Even many times, when Emperor Tian Dan encountered some troubles that bothered him, he often made him instantly enlightened because of his mother's words.
What is certain is that his mother was an extremely wise woman. So although she behaved very calmly along the way, she never even asked half a word about the reason for entering Beijing this time, and the real purpose of her father's stay in Zhongshu City. It's not that she doesn't want to know, it's that she knows very well that there are some things that she doesn't know that are better than knowing.
At the dinner table, Liu Shuyao and Su Yan talked and laughed as usual, but Di Tian just sat silently on the side because of his weak heart, and didn't dare to say much.
Because of his mother's words before, Di Tian's heart had always felt a little uneasy, but then his mother didn't mention the topic just now, as if she had forgotten what happened just now, and didn't even mention half a sentence.
Finally finished dinner, the two of them hurriedly said goodbye and hurriedly walked out.
It wasn't until after walking away that Emperor Cai quietly pulled Emperor Chonghai aside and said, "Second uncle, did you say that my mother has found something? I listened to what she said tonight, it seems that something is wrong." ”
Di Chonghai shook his head, he also felt a little puzzled in his heart, but he couldn't be sure, so he had to say: "It shouldn't be, the eldest brother has explained this matter again and again, and there are only a few people who know about it, so it shouldn't be passed on to the sister-in-law." Okay, don't think about it there, have a good night's rest tonight, and when they are sent into the capital tomorrow, we can prepare to go back." ”
Di Tian snorted, knowing that even if he asked the second uncle, most of them would not be able to ask why. Don't look at him as his second uncle in name, but in fact, he is only ten years older than himself, and even sometimes he seems even more immature than himself in some things, just like a child who doesn't grow up.