Chapter 240: Rivals
Since the relationship between the Elven Land and the Heavenly King Realm deteriorated, there was not much contact between the two countries, so their pavilion in the Heavenly King Realm had also lost its former style due to disrepair. The envoys of the Elven Lands have all been recalled, and only a few guards remain. Mo Cong lives here this time.
Encountering assassins in the palace, Mo Cong didn't know it, and early one morning he discussed with the mountain ghost Wen, Poison Longzhi and Huangfu Yunsong, and was about to enter the palace to go to the old eunuch to inquire about the news of the black-robed man. Out of the gate of the pavilion, he saw dark clouds in the sky, and a big eagle squatting on an old locust tree at the door, croaking and screaming, which made him upset. After taking a few steps, a strange demonic wind suddenly blew in the deep alley, circling and rolling up the dust on the stone slabs.
"This doesn't seem to be a good sign!" Mo Cong muttered in his heart, his brows furrowed, he rolled his eyes, and said secretly: "Could it be that Kakashi is dead? I didn't do anything to her, I swear to God. ”
Thinking wildly all the way, when he looked up, the majestic gate of the palace stood impressively, and the guards holding spears in front of the door were dressed in strict and majestic manners, and the two gates were tightly closed, and the small doors in the doorways on both sides were also closed. Mo Cong felt strange in his heart, and looked at the sky, although it was cloudy, the gate of the palace should be open at this time, and it could only be closed in the early dynasty. Looking at the faces of the brave soldiers in that row, they looked like angry mothers-in-law, all of them were fierce and vicious, and their eyes were extremely bright.
"What person, stop!" Two guards with waist knives at the door reached out to stop Mo Cong, grasping the handle of the knife with one hand, and the two pairs of eyes searched up and down Mo Cong's body like an awl. The soldiers on the left and right also surrounded them like wolves and tigers, and depending on the situation, if Mo Cong was an idle person, he was afraid that he would be arrested in prison immediately.
Mo Cong was not familiar with these people, but looking at the two people with the knife, they were wearing cyan robes, yellow coats on the outside, and Qingyun fast boots on their feet, and they looked like they should be imperial guards.
"The imperial guards came to guard the gate, could it be that something was wrong?" Mo Cong didn't have time to think about it, and untied the waist card he was carrying, which was made of pure gold and shining.
The two guards were stunned for a moment, but still took the token in their hands and examined it carefully.
"Is this also fake?" Mo Cong asked unhappily.
"Hey, Master Horse, see Master Horse for your humble position. The two returned the token to Mo Cong with both hands, knelt on one knee, and made a big salute. A group of minions behind him also knelt on one knee and bowed.
"Get up!"
After Mo Cong finished speaking, he saw the gate creak open, and just as he was about to go inside, the two guards behind him shouted:
"Master Pony, please stay. ”
"Is there anything else?" Mo Cong asked as he stopped his steps and turned back.
The two of them bowed down and saluted: "Returning to the horse master, according to the emperor's command, the humble position is here to welcome the horse master, the horse master, please!" After speaking, the two respectfully hugged their fists.
"I'm here to see the Queen. Mo Cong explained.
"Master Horse, the emperor's edict, I dare not disobey my humble position. The two of them arched their hands again, seemingly respectful, but in fact it was an order.
Mo Cong knew that since it was the emperor's order, he couldn't hide, but he really didn't want to see him in his heart. Therefore, he looked helpless and let out a sigh of relief, "Lead the way in front of the head!"
Although the two guards looked respectful, they looked at the posture as if they were afraid that Mo Cong would escape halfway, one led the way in front, and the other followed behind. Mo Cong looked left and right at the buildings in the palace, the dazzling blue tile glass, a leisurely look, but there was a drum in his heart. After passing through a few gates, suddenly an old eunuch jumped out and grabbed Mo Cong.
"Master Pony, I'm waiting for you. ”
Mo Cong was taken aback, and fixed his eyes on the old eunuch in the queen's palace yesterday, looking at the look on the old man's face, it seemed that he was hiding some secret.
"Master Pony, let's take a step to speak. The old lady glanced at the two guards with knives, shrugged her shoulders slightly, and pulled a contemptuous smile on the corner of her mouth, obviously she didn't take the two guards in her eyes, and the two guards also knew that this old man was a popular person next to the queen, and Mo Cong was also the husband of Princess Mingzhu, so he didn't want to be disgusted with that, so he didn't see anything.
"Old man, what's wrong?" Following the old man out a few steps away, seeing that there was no one left and right, Mo Cong asked softly, and guessed that something was wrong in his heart.
"Master Horse, there was an assassin in the palace yesterday, and the queen specially asked the old slave to wait for you here, and the mother asked me to tell you, don't come to the hard one when you see the emperor later. The old man lowered his voice.
"There are assassins?" Mo Cong looked left and right, and asked in surprise, "Who is so bold that they dare to come here to assassinate!"
"Hey!" The old man looked at the two guards in the distance with a bitter face, and said in a blink of an eye: "My lord, you are the most suspicious right now." ”
"Me?" Mo Cong smiled disdainfully, "I won't do that kind of indiscriminate thing." ”
"That's what you say, but it's better for you to be careful, you must explain to the emperor well, don't make too much trouble. ”
"I understand, old man, you go back and tell the queen mother, just say that this matter has nothing to do with me at all, and besides, I won't be hard with the emperor, let the mother rest assured. Mo Cong was really angry, he didn't have the slightest eyebrows about what he wanted to do, and he actually carried an assassin's black cauldron for no reason, thinking about it, he was angry and frustrated, even though he was not happy, but his face was still kind and pleasant, and he didn't seem to care.
"That's good," looking at Mo Cong's face, the old eunuch nodded again and again, "Then the old slave can rest assured, I will go back to the queen mother, you must be careful." ”
"There is Lao Lao's husband," Seeing that the old man was leaving, Mo Cong suddenly thought of the black-robed man's matter, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Old man, go slowly, how about helping me with your business yesterday?"
The old eunuch smiled mysteriously, gave Mo Cong a look, and said, "Don't worry, the old slave has already inquired about you." ”
"Thank you, thank you!"
Looking back at the two guards a little anxious, Mo Cong didn't dare to ask more, turned around and followed the two guards to see the emperor. When they arrived at the imperial study, the two guards said respectfully: "Master Horse, you will go back later." ”
Mo Cong nodded slightly, the courtyard of the imperial study is very spacious, and there are several ancient pines planted in the courtyard, with curved branches and emerald green pine leaves, with red lacquer pillars, showing the royal solemnity. At this time, the courtyard was empty, quiet and quiet, and this solemn silence made Mo Cong feel a little nervous. The more I think about things, the more strange I become, why did I just get here. Secretly in my heart, I saw several ministers walking out of the study, dressed in neat court clothes, looking panicked, with bright sweat on their foreheads, and when they passed by Mo Cong, they nodded amicably, and hurriedly walked to the gate, only to breathe a sigh of relief. Mo Cong looked at the backs of several people touching the dog-like officials, and pursed his lips disdainfully.
"Let him in!"
Mo Cong heard the majestic voice of the emperor inside, and he didn't need to be called, he strode into the door, and as soon as he stepped into the door, his heart hung suddenly. In the study, the emperor stood majestically, and there were four black-robed people standing neatly behind him, the faces of those four people were hideous, their eyes were shining and dazzling, and the invisible evil aura condensed in the room made Mo Cong feel suffocated.
Mo Cong thought to himself, the bachelor didn't suffer the immediate loss, and immediately knelt down on one knee, and respectfully bowed his hand and said, "The son of the minister to see his father." ”
"Get up!" said the Emperor in a lazy voice, slowly sitting down on the large chair behind the table.
Mo Cong was not polite, he immediately stood up, and suddenly saw that there were three "Emerald Feather Elf Arrows" lined up on the beautifully made mahogany table, and Mo Cong hurriedly moved his gaze to the side.
Mo Cong's small move did not escape the emperor's eyes, he glanced at the three arrows on the table, and said with a sneer in his heart:
"When did you come?"
"Ah, yesterday. Mo Cong replied.
"Yesterday," the emperor nodded, looked at Mo Cong and said, "Where did you stay last night?"
"Erchen didn't dare. Mo Cong bowed his head and replied.
"I don't dare. ”
"Erchen and his three friends stayed in the inn of the Elven Land. ”
"Oh?" the Great Emperor looked a little surprised, and asked, "What kind of friends are the three friends?"
"A former friend"
As soon as Mo Cong's words came out, the Great Emperor suddenly asked, "Didn't you bring a few warriors from the Elven Land?"
"Erchen never takes elven warriors with him when he goes out. ”
"Why?" the Emperor seemed to be interested in the question.
"Erchen doesn't need their protection, this time I came to report safety to the queen mother, and by the way, I brought a few friends to open my eyes. Mo Cong explained.
"Really, how is my Pearl Princess?"
"Good!"
The Great Emperor smiled coldly, pondered for a moment, and said, "You don't have to be nervous, I asked you to come here to let you identify whether these three arrows are elven arrows or not, maybe I don't look at them very carefully." As he spoke, the emperor slapped his hand on the table, and the three elven arrows on the table were driven by a force, somersaulting strangely, and came straight to Mo Cong.
That power is not big, it is not small, if Mo Cong dodges in no hurry, he will definitely be stabbed and bleeding. Mo Cong casually stretched out his hand and held the three arrows firmly in his hand. Mo Cong only realized at this moment that the arrows of the three arrows were blue and black, which were clearly poisons that had quenched the blood and sealed the throat. But it was an elven arrow.
"Do you see clearly? Is it an elven arrow?" the Great Emperor asked in a rather stern tone.
"It's an elven arrow, but I'm sure the person who released the arrow is definitely not an elf, not even a dark elf."
"How can you be so sure?" the Emperor asked, somewhat puzzled.
"From what I know about elves, they don't quench poison on arrows, and even dark elves don't use that kind of obscene technique, and there is no need for that, because once their arrow hits the target, they can easily control the arrow, and they can make the elven elements carried on the arrow explode. ”
"Is that so?" The Great Emperor looked at the four black-robed men behind him with questioning eyes, and then looked at Mo Cong and said, "Don't you think these explanations of yours are redundant? Why do you have assassins as soon as you come, boy, don't play tricks with me, if you really have a kind, learn from your master, and your elven princess, we can fight on the battlefield, don't you think it's a shame to use this kind of indiscriminate means?"
Mo Cong said angrily: "If you have something to say, you can say it clearly, you don't need to detour around the bend, I will tell you the truth, I will not use this kind of indiscriminate means, besides, what evidence do you have to prove that I sent a person, just rely on these few arrows? It's too hasty!"
"Okay, that's a good point," the emperor clapped his hands mockingly and said, "You destroyed the corpse, of course I can't find evidence!"
"I destroy the corpse?" Mo Cong sat on the chair behind him with a fart, talking too much, feeling thirsty in his mouth, and no one needed to let him, grabbed the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup of tea. After drinking the tea, his throat was moist, and his brain seemed to be much brighter, and he said disdainfully: "You don't want to think about it, if you want to assassinate a master like you, I will send two elven warriors who are not even as good as me?" ”
The emperor was stunned for a long time, and laughed sneeringly, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and from his face, Mo Cong seemed to see the shadow of the Lord of Trumen.
"That's a good point, but I'll convince you. Don't go anywhere these days, stay in your pavilion with your fox friends and dog friends, or come to the palace, you go!" the emperor said angrily.
Mo Cong sometimes had the feeling of being bitten by a mad dog, but he didn't know what medicine was sold in the emperor's gourd, if he was suspicious, with the emperor's cultivation, it would be easy to catch him, but this time he let himself go so easily, Mo Cong really didn't have a clue.
Mo Cong stepped out of the door, and the Great Emperor looked back at the four black-robed people in the room, and ordered: "Keep a close watch on him for me, and report his every move to me in time to see what he wants to do." ”
"Yes!"
The two black-robed men disappeared like a whirlwind in the blink of an eye, without even a knock on the door, and the ghost knows how they got out of the house.
After being silent for a long time, the emperor's face became more and more hideous, his breathing became heavier and heavier, his eyes were steaming with anger, and his teeth were clucking.
"Is that Kakashi clear?"
Hearing this, the two black-robed people in the room were stunned for a moment, and said in fear: "If you go back to the emperor, there is no news of her for the time being, please rest assured that the emperor's subordinates will be able to find her soon." ”
"Okay," the Great Emperor raised his sword eyebrows, and a pair of handsome eyes glowed with a cold and fierce light, which made people shudder, he seemed to have understood the whole assassination incident, and snorted disdainfully, "Hmph, you must catch this fool before she is a colt." The Emperor commanded viciously.