The palace dungeon.

A dark place.

There is no sunlight here all day long, the atmosphere is gloomy, and there is the sound of whipping and eating pain from time to time, and the atmosphere is terrifying.

"Say!"

"Who asked you to assassinate the prince?"

"To say or not to say?"

"Punishment!"

Roars and roars wafted from the darkness, and the terrible cries were even more terrifying.

The three people who had just been escorted in had not yet been tortured, and when they heard the voice, they were already paralyzed and almost fell to the ground.

"Hey ......"

A man with a shaved head and a hideous appearance stepped out of the darkness and grinned at the three of them:

"It's really useless, a dignified seven-foot man, he hasn't been tortured yet, and he has already been scared like this!"

"Come, let me introduce you to you. ”

With a wave of his hand, he took a spiky iron brush from a shelf not far away, and said:

"Wait for the punishment for you, I call it freshening!"

"Isn't the name elegant?" the big man grinned, reached out and touched his bald head, and continued to speak:

"This is what my old Lu learned from the prince. ”

As he spoke, he gently shook the iron brush in his palm and said:

"My people, I will use this thing to slowly brush your body, rest assured, it won't hurt very much at first, and it may even have some enjoyment. ”

"But as time goes on, the flesh and skin on your body will slowly tear apart, and the flesh and bones will be exposed, and finally ......"

He smiled darkly, stretched out his hand to point to the dark color on the iron brush, and said:

"Guess how many people have been tortured to death by this thing, and how long did the best one last long?"

"Poof!"

Before he could finish speaking, the three men had fallen to their knees, trembling and pale.

"Say, let's say!"

"Good!" said the big man, his eyes widened, and he said:

"Let me ask you, was the assassination of the prince a few days ago done by the people of your Feihuatang?"

"That hall master of yours, Tang Shou Chu Yue, is he the initiator?"

"Say!"

A roar rang out from the darkness.

............

In the side hall, Guo Fan sat in the middle, closing his eyes and meditating.

Expanding the ranks of soldiers and raising literati is not an overnight achievement.

In particular, the construction of the college involves various aspects, and it will be difficult to negotiate properly for a while.

The literati were discussing in the living room, and he came here for the sake of a quiet place.

These are foreign affairs, and they are not to his liking.

Although it is the foundation of future planning, it cannot be lost, but it does not have to be under control of everything.

Just come up with a direction, and let others do the rest.

"Lord Wang!"

A muffled shout interrupted his train of thought.

When he opened his eyes, a fierce-looking bald man had already walked into the hall, clenching his fists and arching his hands:

"The subordinates have tortured out, and the assassination of the prince was indeed done by the people of Feihuatang. ”

"That Tang hand Chu Yue is also involved!"

This bald man is named Lu Ping, who is the head of the palace and has a great cultivation.

Steward Mu, Lu Lao and Lu Ping are the three masters of the palace.

"They are so bold!" Steward Mu heard this, his face was full of anger, and he bowed his hand to Guo Fan for instructions:

"Lord Wang, this matter can directly ask the county government to send troops to take people!"

"Why do you need to use the yamen?" Lu Ping frowned and said in a muffled voice:

"Anle County is the territory of the prince, they dare to commit a crime, we directly copied his lair. ”

"Then Tang Hand Chu Yue, hand it over to Lu!"

"No. Steward Mu shook his head:

"After all, we are under the fence, and the people of the new dynasty and the underworld are always staring, so don't be too sharp. ”

"After all, we only have a confession at the moment, and if we really want to make trouble, the prince will not look good on his face. ”

Saying that, he subconsciously looked at Guo Fan, and he was inevitably a little worried.

In the past, the prince was just one more thing than one less, but now the prince's thoughts may not be.

If the royal palace really dispatched private soldiers, it would indeed be able to exterminate the Feihuatang, but the consequences would be unpredictable.

"Steward Mu is right. Unexpectedly, Guo Fan was calm and said indifferently:

"If you want to take people, just notify the county government yamen, how can you raise them to eat and not do things?"

"Go!"

He motioned to Lu Ping:

"Send the things that have been tortured to the yamen, and this king will see what they will do?"

"This ......," Lu Ping hesitated slightly, and said:

"The subordinate is the one who secretly took it directly from the Feihua Hall this time, and I am afraid it is unreasonable to say it. ”

"Besides, this Feihuatang has a good relationship with the people of the yamen and the underworld, what if they don't do it?"

"It doesn't matter. Guo Fan's voice remained unchanged:

"This king just wants an attitude, as for whether to move or not, don't be in a hurry for the time being, he will say another day. ”

"Yes. Lu Ping had no choice but to give up and leave.

"Lord Wang, this move is very serious. Steward Mu breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"That Feihuatang is the biggest force in the county, and there are all the adults behind it, so we really shouldn't do it. ”

"After all, although there are many masters in the palace, they are not the strongest. ”

What's more, behind these people, there are also the new court and the unfathomable power of the underworld.

"Hmm. Guo Fan nodded silently and suddenly asked:

"In this Anle County, how many people can be stronger than Lu Ping?"

Among the three masters of the palace, Mu Guan and Lu Lao are not young, and only Lu Ping is in the prime of life.

In addition, the method he cultivated is strange, and his strength is also the strongest!

"Very little. Steward Mu knew the top masters in the city well, and said to himself:

"Lu Ping's Heavenly Punishment is the world's top martial arts, plus he is talented, and his Gang Qi has also been completed, only the master of the ancestral skill can be sure to completely defeat him. ”

"And the ancestral knot in the city has only two ...... Three. ”

"Recruited by the new dynasty, Mr. Tie Jian, who sits in the government, the unknown Meng Po in the underworld, and then the judge who injured the prince a few days ago. ”

"For example, the master of Xie Guan of Nanshan Jingxin Nunnery, the master of Feihua Hall Tang Shou Chu Yue, and the Wanxiang real person of Wuyi Lane in Beicheng, their strength is similar to that of Lao Chen, at most they can fight with Lu Ping. ”

"Well......" he said, after a moment's hesitation,

"The Taihang God and Demon Qiao Kusheng who took refuge in the underworld, his cultivation is extremely outstanding, and he is only half a step away from opening the ancestral trick of the eyebrows, and he may be able to beat Lu Ping!"

The people he was talking about were all the top masters in Anle County.

Among them, there are only three ancestors who are really worthy of Guo Fan's attention.

There are only these three ancestral masters, and his current strength is not sure that he can take it down.

After all, it will take some time.

Guo Fan's eyes flashed, and he slowly became calm.

"Da Da ......"

The sound of small, soft footsteps sounded from outside the hall, and two maids led one to the front of the hall.

"Lord Wang, the white girl is here. ”

"Come in!" Guo Fan raised his head.

I haven't seen him for a few days, and the haggard after Bai Zhenzhen's poisoning has disappeared, and after a period of recuperation, he has become more and more delicate and lovely.

His eyes flashed slightly, and he stretched out his hand to signal:

"White girl, please be seated!"

"Thank you, Lord Wang!" Bai Zhenzhen curtsied, hung his head, and slowly sat down on the next seat.

This woman's temperament is delicate and pitiful, and her face is even more beautiful, no less than Princess Ling Ruowei.

This time.

The palace is not very peaceful.

The prince and the princess have not lived together for many days, the princess is sullen, and many people in the house speculate that it is related to this woman.

Especially Zhu Dandie's trouble, no one said it on the surface, but behind the scenes, it has long been rumored.

Even Steward Mu looked at it with a somewhat complicated look.

Guo Fan looked calm, and nodded at the other party:

"Nanshan Yaji was assassinated on the same day, thanks to the white girl who sacrificed her life to save her, and the king thanked him in advance. ”

"The prince is serious. Bai Zhenzhen shook his head slightly:

"Even if the little woman didn't block the knife, I thought that the assassin wouldn't be able to hurt the prince, but I was really worried. ”

"Not really. Guo Fan shook his head:

"The white girl sacrificed her life to save her, and the king was grateful, so he couldn't repay it, so he gave it away with some mundane things. ”

As he spoke, he tapped his palms.

In the palm of his hand, his own servant presented two plates of gold and silver, and some pearl and jade pendants, all of which were worth a lot of money.

"This ......" Bai Zhenzhen showed a panicked face, hurriedly got up, waved his hands again and again, and said:

"I can't help it, I can't help it, it's a great favor for the little girl to be lucky enough to see the prince. ”

"How can you be insatiable?"

"Don't dislike the white girl. Guo Fan spoke:

"People stand in the world, these things will inevitably need to be used in the future, please accept them, and talk about gratitude. ”

"Come on, take it for the white girl first!"

"Yes!" the servant commanded, and immediately took a delicate wooden box, and placed a pair of gold, silver, and jewelry in it.

Then put it on the table next to it.

From beginning to end, Bai Zhenzhen was silent, and his eyes never glanced at the treasures around him.

This made Steward Mu couldn't help but bow his head slightly.

is not confused by wealth, the appearance is also excellent, and he is even more fond of the prince, I am afraid that there will really be one more heroine in the house.

As for the princess?

As the steward of the palace, he naturally doesn't think there is anything wrong with the prince taking concubines, and it is right to spread the branches and leaves.

"White girl. When everyone else in the hall retreated, Guo Fanyin said with concern:

"Are your wounds healed?"

"Thank you for your concern. Bai Zhenzhen got up in response and gave a salute:

"The princess's elixir is miraculous, she can't help but get rid of the poison, and she hasn't even left a scar, and now it's all right. ”

"That's good. Guo Fan nodded:

"This time, the girl was injured because of the king's affairs, and she was very responsible, but the next day is almost the day of the banquet envoy. The white girl continued to stay in the palace, afraid that something would be wrong. ”

"It's better to leave the palace today!"

"Huh?" a few people were stunned.

When Bai Zhenzhen heard this, his face was even more desolate, and he saluted again, and his voice was quiet:

"The little girl is blessed, it is a blessing to be able to live in the palace for a few days, and she doesn't dare to continue to disturb. ”

"Really, I'm leaving!"

"Hmm. Guo Fan nodded:

"The white girl's things, there will be someone to clean them up, if you go to the inn, the palace can also be placed on your behalf. ”

"Another ......"

His eyes sank, and he said:

"I also hope that Miss Bai will tell her sister's whereabouts!"

"County Lord?" Bai Zhenzhen looked dazed:

"Lord Wang, how does the little girl know ......?"

Before she could finish speaking, her body stiffened suddenly, and a layer of cold sweat quietly appeared on her forehead.

The cold murderous machine that came out of nowhere made her expression stiffen.

Slowly looking up at the prince, Bai Zhenzhen's eyes immediately shrank, as if he had seen something terrifying.

"I heard that these days, the housekeeper often goes in and out of the white girl's residence. Guo Fan lowered his head, and his voice was indifferent:

"My sister has no friends since she was a child, and she has no scheming, so she thinks she will tell the girl where she will go, right?"

"This ......" Bai Zhenzhen bowed slightly, and his aura was weakened, gradually turning into nothingness.

It's like a weak air, so that the pressure in the field has no target.

"Huh?" Steward Mu's eyes shrank, and he immediately stepped forward, looking directly at each other with a pair of tiger eyes:

"The old man has really lived for decades in vain, and this time he actually looked away!"

This woman seems to be delicate and weak, but she has not weak cultivation, and at worst, she should be born with success and a hundred skills.

Even if it is refined into Gang Qi, it is not surprising!

"The prince is the real hidden. Since he was not hiding, Bai Zhenzhen also spread his hands directly and said:

"But where the county lord went, I really don't know. ”

"But I think the reason why the county lord left, it is still the prince, your actions have disappointed her too much. ”

"If you can change it, the county lord will naturally come back!"

"Really?" Guo Fan raised his eyebrows slightly, but he didn't continue to delve in, nodded lightly, and said:

"If that's the case, forget it. ”

After all, she has grown up and has her own ideas, and it is impossible for her brother to be by her side all the time. ”

"However, if the white girl sees her sister outside, you can tell her that if she returns, the king can keep her safe and continue to be the former lord of the free county. ”

At this sentence, Guo Fan's face was solemn.

He was carrying a mirror of reflection, and he could sense that this woman was wrong, and after a little temptation, he knew that she was related to the forces of the heavenly court.

However, she and Zhu Dandie should not have known each other before, otherwise they would not have attracted questioning.

"Yes. ”

Bai Zhenzhen smiled sweetly, his smile was crisp, and there was no trace of the same as the previous delicateness.

She nodded and said:

"If the little woman sees the county lord, she will tell her, but she is afraid that the county lord will not like to continue to be the caged bird. ”

"It doesn't matter. Guo Fan's voice was indifferent:

"The king's promise is always valid, but if she insists on being outside, she can get it, but life and death are fate, but she needs to earn her own money, and what she does has nothing to do with the palace. ”

Bai Zhenzhen frowned when he heard this.

This prince is rumored to be a little weak, although he has amazing literary talents and is well-learned.

But what I saw today was that this person was domineering and ruthless, and it was not similar to the rumors.

Moreover, he was able to see through his own secret method, which is something that very few ancestral masters can do.

Hidden so deep.

Is he really willing to be a lackey of the underworld and a carefree prince of the new dynasty?

The thought turned, and Bai Zhenzhen bowed:

"That being the case, little woman farewell!"

"And Today's Thing ......"

"White girl, don't worry. Guo Fan's voice was indifferent:

"You are just a guest who sacrificed your life to save the king, and you are proficient in piano music, and there is nothing special about you. ”

"So, thank you!" Bai Zhenzhen smiled, picked up the box beside him with one hand, and walked towards the layman:

"The little girl has her own place to live, there is no need for the prince to worry about it, we will have a date later!"

"Lord Wang!" Steward Mu's eyes flickered, and he stepped forward and whispered:

"This woman may have something to do with those rebellions, I don't know what to plan, just in case, we don't ......"

He gestured to kill and looked at Guo Fan.

"Not necessarily. Guo Fan waved his hand:

"Whether it's the Heavenly Court or the Underworld, you don't need to care about them, it's the right thing to be optimistic about Anle County. ”

"Here, you can't mess around!"

............

Night.

It's not far from Anle County.

On the side of an official road leaning against the mountains and forests, a team of more than 100 people is encamping from themselves, preparing to rest.

Most of the people in the team are wearing the uniforms of the new dynasty, and they are all athletic, and there are many good hands.

In the middle of the camp is an extremely luxurious sedan car.

The car is as big as a house.

The four sides are carved beams and painted buildings, there is a ceiling, and there is a soft collapse below, if you want to drive, you are afraid that you need at least eight horses to pull.

This is the car car falling, the lights inside are bright, and there are faintly visible figures shaking, laughing and laughing.

From time to time, there are more coquettish gasps.

It also caused the nearby soldiers to turn red and be angry.

However, they knew very well the identities of the people inside, and even if their hearts fluctuated, they still didn't dare to be careless.

After all, the world is not at peace at this time, the hell is under constant pressure, and there is even more heaven planning in secret.

The so-called imperial court has limited majesty.

"The meal is ready!"

"I'll be in Anle County tomorrow, so today I will eat all the big fish and meat with an open stomach. ”

"Empty your savings, it's good to go on the road tomorrow, Anle County is very rich, and then fill it with things!"

"That's right!"

"It's still the old rule, divide into three batches, take turns to eat, don't drink, and drink if you want to drink tomorrow when you get to the place. ”

"Alas!"

"Got it. ”

The sparse sound sounded, and a group of people came to the place to eat one after another, each looking for a place to eat and drink.

After two rounds of this, it came to the third round.

"The dishes are cold!" someone flicked the stew in the pot, and shouted to the back:

"Where did Lao Zhang go?"

"Come here and heat it up! How can you eat it so cold?"

"Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang......"

A few men approached and pulled a fat man up from the ground, shouting incessantly.

"Wake up, go to the hot ......"

"That's not right!"

After all, everyone present was not an ordinary person, even if Lao Zhang snored, he immediately noticed that something was wrong.

Meanwhile.

"Oops!"

"My belly!"

"Poison in the food!"

The roar, like a thunderclap, instantly tore through the darkness.

"Hoo ......"

There were no birdsong or beast roars, and they were greeted by dozens of auras with a strong murderous intent.

"Kill!"

The low roar was like substance, falling from the sky, and in a furious posture, it rushed into the middle of the car.

............

Anle County.

The living room in the backyard of the county hall.

Although this place is the yamen of the monarch's mansion, the king does not like mundane affairs, but indulges in drinking and having fun.

Tonight.

As always, the place is still brightly lit.

There are warblers and swallows outside, silk and bamboo singing and dancing, and the guest rooms inside are rare without female companions.

Sitting in the center was a bruised man.

Faintly, he can still recognize his appearance, it is the judge Gan not long ago.

"Lord Gan. Master Gao presented a glass of medicinal wine, and his voice was concerned:

"How are you feeling right now?"

"Can't die. The corners of Judge Gan's mouth twitched, and the pain on his body hit, and he couldn't help but gasp immediately:

"That senior was merciful, I just suffered a little skin...... Skin trauma, nothing serious. ”

"Hiss......"

As he spoke, his teeth leaked and hissed.

Obviously, although he said it lightly, he was actually not comfortable.

Lord Wang whispered: "It seems that this carefree prince has really climbed the high branches, but I don't know which ghost is handsome?"

can make an ancestral master like this, I'm afraid that only the four ghost commanders of the underworld can do it.

There is a handsome and strong man who gives Zhu Dingwu a head?

This was a big surprise to him!

"You don't have to worry about that. The judge waved his hand, looking impatient:

"This matter is secret, don't ask if you shouldn't know, and remember to make less trouble with him in the future. ”

"Yes, yes. Master Gao hurriedly nodded:

"That Zhu Dingwu is an idler, he likes to recite poems, and he doesn't care about the situation in the rivers and lakes and the affairs of the court. ”

"Let's ignore him, just be a free prince and raise him!"

"Hmm......" Lord Wang pursed his lips and said:

"It used to be like this, but recently, this prince has been a little uncomfortable. ”

"What's wrong?" Judge Gan frowned and said:

"Didn't you already promise him about the expansion of the army, and I haven't heard of him making any trouble!"

Lord Wang hurriedly spoke:

"The expansion of the army, everything is normal, and a few people who gather qi to raise the yuan have also seen it, and there is nothing wrong with it. ”

"But in addition to expanding the army, he recently wants to build a academy!"

"Academy?" said the tall man.

"This is not a bad thing, what is Lord Wang worried about? Is it possible that he is still worried about the scholars' rebellion?"

"Haha......"

Several people laughed, and Judge Gan caused the wound, and he gritted his teeth again, and his face was hideous.

"It was supposed to be a trifle. Lord Wang sighed and said:

"But this prince is too big!"

"Great?" said the tall man.

"How big?"

"It is said that the prince plans to build more than a dozen academies in Anle County, so that all children over the age of five and under the age of thirteen can be sent to it. Lord Wang spoke:

"The academy is not restricted, and the monthly dedication of Mr. Teaching is from the palace. ”

"That's it, he also stipulates that people of appropriate age must be sent to the academy, otherwise their father and brother will be punished!"

"And the academy doesn't know how to teach, but also to teach martial arts, it's the one that gathers qi and nourishes the yuan!"

"This ......" Everyone was stunned, and they were speechless for a while.

"Lord Wang. After a moment, Master Gao spoke:

To be honest, Gao thinks that this is a good thing, after all, is it teaching and educating people. ”

"Besides, the prince already likes elegant things, and it doesn't seem strange that he funded the college. ”

"Not really. Lord Wang shook his head and said:

"The surname Zhu first expanded the army and then built the academy, and I always felt that there was something wrong with it. ”

"Then what are you going to do?" Judge Gan suddenly glared at him and said:

"Reason with him?"

"Don't forget, when he took refuge in the new dynasty, the prefecture and the emperor turned Anle County into his territory. ”

"As long as he is not deliberately plotting to usurp the throne, he can do whatever he does in this Anle County!"

"As for ...... to move on him"

He touched his face and took a few cool breaths:

"I'm not going to make a move!"

"Uh......" Hearing this, Lord Wang immediately showed embarrassment:

"Wang didn't mean this, but he was a little curious, where did he get so much money from the surname Zhu?"

"Indeed!" the tall man's eyes lit up:

"Whether it is the expansion of the army or the construction of the academy, it seems that the consumption is not large for a while, but it cannot endure for a long time. ”

"This is a loss-making business that will continue to be consumed!"

"Huh?" Judge Gan raised his eyebrows and looked at Lord Wang:

"I don't think you're interested in what the surname Zhu does, but you're really interested in his money. ”

"Hehe...... Lord Wang grinned:

"I know that I can't hide it from Lord Gan. ”

"It's a bit weird, but maybe it's just a whim, and it probably won't last long. Master Gao shook his head and said:

"This person doesn't like vulgar things, and naturally he doesn't understand the market, so it is estimated that he will regret it in a few months. ”

"Even if it's a royal mansion, it can't afford such a big and long-term expense!"

"Not bad. Master Gan nodded:

"If he wants to do it, let him go, as long as it doesn't break the taboo, we don't need to ......"

"Wow!"

Suddenly, a strange scream suddenly came from the distant sky, and then a faint blue light exploded in the sky.

"Not good!" Judge Gan suddenly stood up from his seat, ignoring his injuries:

"It's the envoy who died!"

"Doesn't it mean that the imperial court has already prepared and cleared the remnants of the nearby Heavenly Court?" Lord Gao was equally shocked:

"How could such a thing happen?"

"Don't say so much. Judge Gan frowned, gritted his teeth and said:

"Let Meng Po and Mr. Tie Jian lead people over, and this time we must wipe out that group of rats!"

He wanted to go, but he didn't have enough heart.

"Yes!"

The people were commanded to retreat in a hurry.

The speed of the ancestral master is amazing, even if he is dozens of miles away, he can quickly arrive.

What's more, there are other good players who follow closely behind, encircling and suppressing some people who can't see the light, and no longer talk about it.

Wang fu.

In the ashram.

In the perception, the two evil aura left the county town and went straight into the distance, and Guo Fan also opened his eyes.

"Huh!"

The figure in the field flickered and disappeared.

He was accompanied by a cloak and an ordinary steel knife hanging from the wall.

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