Chapter 287: The Two Opposites
Letting go of the hand that clenched the sword, a simple action, but only Rei herself knew how much determination and courage it needed.
At that moment, Leigh's entire world seemed to fall apart. The place of return and the harbor that she had spent more than ten years finding were gradually fading away like fine sand scattered in the wind.
A great sadness enveloped her, and Li closed her eyes, not daring to look at Liu Changxi anymore, she didn't want to see Liu Changxi's blood splattered on the spot, because it was destined to become her eternal nightmare. Li only hopes that the indifference and self-confidence of Liu Changxi can always remain in her heart, although she doesn't know whether she still has the will to continue to live.
Li bit her lips and closed her eyes tightly, waiting for the exclamations of the people around her to make the final verdict on today's farce, but the expected noise did not appear for a long time, and the sound of blood splashing the sword into her throat did not come as expected.
"What's going on?" Leigh struggled and slowly opened her eyes.
The sword in Liu Changxi's hand in front of him did not swing down, Liu Changxi himself looked a little sluggish, and looked at the front of the main hall in a daze, and everyone in the entire hall also stared in the direction of Liu Changxi's gaze, and on the other side of his gaze stood four young people who seemed to appear out of thin air.
"Who are they? Are there any new reinforcements?" Liu Changxi was not dead, Li's heart was surprised and happy, she knew that it must be because of the relationship between the young people in front of her. But with just a few young people, can they bring any new turn for the better in the situation here? At this thought, the hope that had been kindled with great difficulty dimmed in an instant.
"Whew... It seems, caught up. The leader gasped, put his hands on his knees and said, "I'm really unlucky to meet a few of you plague gods, and they are all about to squeeze me dry, and I haven't been disliked by people since the Feng family Fengshen Buda came out!"
"It's vulgar. Ding Ruoyan, who was beside him, said disapprehantly, while looking around at the surrounding situation, his eyes quickly locked on Chen Shaojie, the left minister, and Bu Zhuang, the black-robed man beside him.
This is the culprit who killed many young disciples of the Thunder Sword Sect!
This is Ding Ruoyan's only focus at this time, and it is also the biggest reason why he came here. Avenge the innocent deaths of our brothers in the struggle for power. Only those who do it themselves behind the scenes are the most happy.
"Fortunately, a fast passage into the palace was cleared in advance, which was really a good shot. Twilight, who was standing on the other side of the wind, whispered.
"I was able to catch up in time this time, thanks to Brother Autumn Twilight and Brother Fenglin. Fang Cai walked in a hurry along the way, and the astonishing speed under the full strength of Fengshenbu made Su Mu still feel a little dizzy at this time.
According to Feng Lin himself, he has not yet cultivated this trick. If you use it with all your might, although you can ensure that you are alone in the world in terms of speed and have few opponents, you can't be so precise in controlling the direction and distance. Moreover, if you bring someone with you, not only will the speed be slowed down, but the person who travels with you will also be unable to maintain balance in the strong air flow because there is no Fengshengang body protection. At this time, Su Mu even had some difficulty standing.
"You're embarrassed to say it! Seeing that you are young and look like a decent gentleman, I didn't expect to be as full of bad water as Ding Ruoyan, and actually let me be used as a bait to lure the guards of the Situ family! Fortunately, I have excellent skills! I didn't let them catch up. You can even sneak back and see how you're both doing. If I hadn't arrived in time, with the speed of the two of you, you wouldn't have been able to escape from the sphere of influence of Situ Mansion if you ran to death!"
"Got it, got it. Now is not the time to talk about such things. Ding Ruoyan stared at Chen Shaojie, the left minister, and said coldly, "Don't forget what we're here for." β
"Su Mu, why are you here? This king still thinks you have..."Liu Changxi's face was full of surprise.
Liu Changxi had also heard about what was happening in Chuiyangling. In Liu Changxi's heart, even if Su Mu's talent is different, he is not inferior to the disciples of the Ten Masters Clan, but after all, the opponents are all bloodthirsty monsters. Even top-level clans like the Taiji Sword Sect and the Thunder Sword Sect might have suffered heavy damage, let alone someone like Su Mu who went alone.
Originally, Liu Changxi thought that Su Mu might have died in Yangling, but he didn't expect to appear at the center of the entire turmoil at this moment. The three young people beside him, Liu Changxi, also knew each other, and all of them were the core disciples of the real top clan. How could Su Mu be with these three?
What is the purpose of his here?
Lingxi and Wang Shi looked at Su Mu, and at this time, Lingxi's face was already covered with frost, and he had completely lost his previous calmness and decisiveness. Wang Shi beside her even saw a trace of well-hidden panic in her eyes.
Lingxi is so wise, with a little use of his brain, he quickly straightened out his head.
"Ji Ling. Lingxi spoke, "You're doing something superfluous. β
Wang Shi didn't answer, he knew that Su Mu appeared here today, and the chaos that had finally come to an end might have new changes. The best thing to do at the moment is to kill Liu Changxi before Su Mu speaks, so as to prevent future troubles.
But I'm afraid I can only think about it, if this is really done, then the plan that has been carefully planned before, so that Lingxi can regain the throne in a justifiable and righteous way will be meaningless.
Wang Shi felt a little helpless in his heart, and there were still many unstable factors outside the city that were about to move. But the inward affairs have been dragging on and cannot be settled, and if this continues, I am afraid that it will inevitably lead to the worst result.
"Master Wang, auntie. Su Mu stepped forward, saluted the two, and said respectfully. Although he already knew most of the truth, and there were many complex emotions disturbing in his heart, Su Mu still did not lose his etiquette and sense of proportion at this moment.
Aunt Lingxi and Master Wang are kind to themselves, this is real. Even if they take advantage of themselves.
"You shouldn't be here, kid. Wang Shi replied with a sigh. "If only you hadn't shown up today, but had stayed in Weeping Poplar Ridge and waited for the dust to settle. We don't want to get you too deep. β
"Master Wang, from the time you asked me to go to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I have inevitably been involved. Su Mu's tone was calm, and he restrained his emotions well. "I've already heard Situ Jing tell you what happened, and I also know my aunt's background, including your plan. I am standing here here with only one request, and I hope that you will be able to leave His Royal Highness the Crown Prince alive. β
"What?Su Mu?Master Wang?Aunt Lingxi?" Everyone present, including Liu Changxi, was shocked by this sudden change at this time, which was too bizarre. It turned out that the person he had always been optimistic about turned out to be the spy that Lingxi and Wang Shi had planted by his side? Listening to the tone, the relationship between them seemed to be very unusual. Number Seven
Liu Changxi had to admire Aunt Lingxi's methods at this time, and he was willing to send his relative, a child with such a high talent, to be an undercover agent. Even if there is the chief of the dark department, Lan Ci, escorting him in secret, such a move is a bit bold.
As if he was determined that he would definitely reuse Su Mu.
But if that's the case, what does Su Mu mean by appearing here at this time? Listening to what he just said, he seems to be still pleading for himself? And Liu Changxi thought about it carefully, and really didn't expect that in the process of getting along with Su Mu, this young man would have any strange behavior, or something bad for himself.
At this moment, Su Mu and Liu Changxi glanced at each other in the air, that is, at that moment, looking at Su Mu's pure and frank eyes, Liu Changxi understood that Su Mu was still on the same front as himself, at least, he should have no intention of being unfavorable to himself, and his hanging heart could be regarded as letting go.
This kind of unprovoked trust made Liu Changxi himself a little surprised.
"We didn't plan on the death of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince," Lingxi still didn't speak, and Wang Shi simply replied, "Killing yourself is just His Royal Highness the Prince's spontaneous behavior. β
"Although I have not been in a relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a short time, I have some understanding of his character. If he imprisons His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and keeps him away from the court in order to ensure the stability of the throne, I am afraid that it will be more uncomfortable for him than death. Su Mu looked at Liu Changxi and said.
Su Mu's words made Wang Shi stunned, and Liu Changxi on the side had mixed feelings.
The two of them have only been together for a long time, but they didn't expect Su Mu to have such an accurate grasp of his psychology, and he may even know himself better than Li, who has always been by his side.
And such a person was actually sent by the imperial aunt to lurk beside him. Now that the overall situation has been decided, we must firmly stand up and intercede for ourselves.
"Mu'er, you stand down. Lingxi finally spoke, and there was no emotion in his tone, "I don't know what Master Wang said to you, and why he wanted to involve you, but I didn't want you to make this trip to the troubled waters from beginning to end!"
"Aunt Lingxi, Situ Jing has already told me about you, now that you have won, there is no need to kill them all!"
"There's no turning around in this matter, you don't know it. Lingxi continued, "It's not that I want Liu Changxi to die now, it's that his own character doesn't allow him to live reluctantly, do you understand? For me, the enemy is only Liu Dingrui, and whether Liu Changxi is dead or alive has nothing to do with me at all." β
"No, there is another way! I knew His Royal Highness the Prince's character when I stayed with His Royal Highness the Prince, and he was definitely not the kind of person who coveted personal power. He has the Cangsheng Sheji and the people of Li in his heart, he has also been committed to reconciling the relationship between the court and the clan, he is a person who really has a big heart, even if he is no longer the prince, I believe that he will definitely be a good help to your aunt and help you manage Tu Nan together!"
"Help me?" Lingxi didn't expect Su Mu's mouth to say such a thing at all, and even felt a little funny for a while, "Mu'er, you are too naΓ―ve, how can anyone give up easily in the face of real power? This is the throne! He is the master of the whole country! Even if he Liu Changxi is forced to compromise on the situation today, who can guarantee that he will not make a comeback with some crooked thoughts in the future? He is the crown prince, one step away from the throne, and I am the one who drove him down, and he will be his father-killing enemy." You want me to keep him by my side and entrust him to his own use?"
Liu Changxi looked at Su Mu, obviously he didn't expect to hear such words from Su Mu's mouth at all. But Liu Changxi also knew in his heart that a qualified emperor would never allow such a huge hidden danger to remain around him. Not to mention entrusting it with a heavy responsibility.
Liu Changxi knew that Lingxi would never be such a person, if she was really such a person, she would not have endured it for so many years and laid out it for so long, just for revenge.
"Yes, Aunt Lingxi, that's what I meant. Su Mu's tone was very firm.
"Hahahaha!Su Mu! Do you take the imperial aunt for a fool or do you have a bad brain? Can you trust a person who hasn't been with you for a few days so much?" Liu Changxi suddenly laughed loudly, "Put away your useless sympathy! I don't need your mercy at all! I, Liu Changxi, as the crown prince, have suffered a lot of humiliation in the court today, if God can still give me a chance to let me live, I must avenge this revenge!"
Su Mu looked at Liu Changxi, closed his eyes and shook his head, seemingly completely disimpressed by what he said.
Su Mu could hear that this was not Liu Changxi's heart, the reason why he said this was just because he didn't want to make any more senseless fights, which would affect his relationship with Aunt Lingxi.
As for Liu Changxi, what he said was not entirely false, although his intention for Su Mu's sake was true.
Although Su Mu's proposal was tempting, it was absolutely impossible for Lingxi to agree. Even if Lingxi's brain was pumped and she really agreed, Liu Changxi didn't have any confidence that she could really do her best to assist her in governing the country as Su Mu said.
Lingxi also said that no matter what, Liu Dingrui and Wang Zhiyu must be killed, these two people are enemies to her, and only by using their own hands can they be the most happy. And although there is no direct hatred between her and Liu Changxi, after all, she is about to become Liu Changxi's father killer and seize power, and it is absolutely impossible to say that Liu Changxi has no ideas in his heart.
Whether it is the throne or his father, it is a very important existence for Liu Changxi.
Needless to say, the throne is the biggest driving force for Liu Changxi to fight from a lonely and weak prince to today. Although his father, Liu Dingrui, may not be a qualified emperor, he has always been kind to himself as a father. Over the years, most of his various requirements have been met, and after becoming the crown prince, he directly delegated his power and handed over the Jiangshan Sheji to himself, just to be a nominal emperor. This trust is also extremely rare.
So Liu Changxi is very entangled and contradictory, he doesn't know what choice he will make between such a relationship. It seems that no matter how you choose, you will live up to some people's expectations.
In that case, it is better not to choose.
What's more, Liu Changxi thinks that his favor to Su Mu is not so great at all, he will choose to support Su Mu more because he likes Su Mu's talent, to put it bluntly, they just use each other. The relationship is not very deep, and the trust has not yet been established, how can it seem that Su Mu seems to know himself to the core? Is he really so confident that he will not do anything to betray him?
Liu Changxi couldn't help but glance at Su Mu again, his eyes were still so firm.