It is a national event of the Darong Yuwen royal family, and it will be vigorously and lively every year, and it can be regarded as a successful conclusion at the end of the year.

However, this year, this extremely important ritual of worshiping ancestors and worshiping the gods had to be cancelled.

The reason is very simple, that is, His Majesty Yu Wengang, the emperor of Darong, suddenly fell seriously ill, so that he was bedridden and could not complete the ritual of worshipping heaven at all.

Of course, these are just a statement to the outside world.

In fact, in the Darong Palace, those who were closer to the center of power already knew that His Majesty the Emperor was not really seriously ill, but injured.

As for why His Majesty the Emperor was suddenly injured, saying it is also a good story of the boudoir that is enough to move people.

It turned out that His Majesty the Emperor's future empress, the Xiangjun girl with the appearance of heaven and man, was depressed two days ago because she was infected with wind and cold and lingered on the sickbed.

His Majesty the Emperor was distressed, and deliberately went to the garden to pick plums in person, in order to win the favor of the Xiangjun girl.

Unexpectedly, the snow in the plum garden was not cleared, and His Majesty the Emperor accidentally slipped and slipped and unfortunately injured his left knee.

Although the injury was not serious, it was greatly affected while walking.

His Majesty, the lame Emperor, is naturally not suitable to climb on that high altar and show his embarrassment to the people of the world.

As a result, the ritual was forced to be cancelled.

In this regard, the Queen Mother Yin is really annoyed!

Although she knew that this must be a trick made by Hua Xiangjun, who was obviously pretending to be sick, she, the old ancestor of the Queen Mother, had no evidence to do anything about that cunning little girl.

What's more, what the Empress Dowager Yin needs to worry about most at this moment is the major event of sending troops to the abyss.

Although the ritual of worshipping the heavens has been cancelled, the move of sending troops to the abyss is like an arrow on the bow, and there is no room for further delay.

So, on the day of Lari, the 100,000 Darong Iron Cavalry still marched towards Chongyuan according to the original plan.

Standing on top of the tall city tower in the new capital, the Empress Dowager Yin, who had passed her old age, stood in the cold wind with the support of Ziwei, watching the 100,000 Darong heroes step on the white snow and go all the way to the west.

When they walked slowly down the steep stone stairs down the city tower, they saw the Chiyang Sect Master Standing under the city wall, followed by his personal disciple Gongyu Sarong.

"I've seen the Queen Mother!"

Duxiaoqiong and Gongyu Sarong bowed in unison.

"Excuse me!"

Empress Dowager Yin nodded slightly, and then asked indifferently, "Why can't you wait until you return to the palace?"

Duxiao Qiong hurriedly stepped forward, lowered his voice and said, "There is indeed an extremely urgent matter, and it needs to be reported to the Queen Mother immediately!"

"Let's talk about it. ”

The Empress Dowager Yin said as she glanced at Ziwei.

The big palace maid immediately waved her hand to the palace people beside her, causing them all to retreat into the distance and wait.

Only then did Du Xiaoqiong solemnly report: "Yesterday evening, a cavalry team of about 50 people secretly went south, and it is likely that it was sent by His Majesty the Emperor. ”

"Oh?"

Empress Dowager Yin was visibly taken aback, "How did you find out, can you be sure that they are the emperor's people?"

"Yesterday, I sent Sarong to lead people to ambush near the official road to the south in advance, and planned to attack and kill Hua Xiangjun and others who absconded out of the palace today. However, due to the sudden change in plans, they were not notified in time to cancel the operation, so they were allowed to stay there for a little longer.

As a result, they found the cavalry of more than 50 people. The group was very secretive, not taking the official road, but traversing narrow mountain paths. What is particularly suspicious is that they also carry some climbing rigging and other things. ”

After listening to Duxiaoqiong's explanation, the Empress Dowager's face immediately sank, "It seems that although the emperor's leg is injured, his heart is not dead." That group must have been sent by him to open up that legendary gorge!"

Speaking of this, her pair of sparse eyebrows suddenly twisted, and she instructed Ziwei: "Send someone to catch up and stop them." Those who dare to resist will be killed!"

Ziwei hurriedly bowed down and took the order.

Immediately, the Empress Dowager Yin turned her gaze to Duxiaoqiong again, and said in a fierce tone: "In the recent period, you have to send more disciples in the sect to guard all the paths to the south. If you find such people again, you can just kill them!"

"This ......"

Du Xiaoqiong looked at the Queen Mother hesitantly, "I'm afraid it's a little inappropriate to do this, right? After all, they are all the emperor's people, and once they have a conflict over this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resolve it." ”

Empress Dowager Yin suddenly sneered and said, "That emperor has completely gone mad!" He is bent on sending troops to attack Yu within the year, that is, he has bet all his bets on that legendary gorge.

But he didn't understand that since Zheng Yong was able to discover his actions to find the gorge, Yuren was probably also aware of this.

In this way, the gorge becomes a double-edged sword. If it is not used properly, not only will it not be able to receive the effect of a surprise attack, but I am afraid that it will also be used by the other party to counteract, which will directly lead to another fiasco of our Darong army!"

Hearing what the Queen Mother said so seriously, Duxiao Qiong didn't dare to say more, and immediately responded: "What the Queen Mother said is extremely true! I will order the disciples in the sect to guard all the paths to the south!"

The Empress Dowager Yin nodded with satisfaction, and then beckoned to Feng Yuan.

After sending the Empress Dowager's Feng Jia away, Gongyu Sarong, who had not spoken, suddenly asked, "Master, what about Miss Xiangjun?"

Du Xiaoqiong couldn't help but snort coldly, and said, "This time, I originally planned to take advantage of her to leave the palace and send her back to Yuguo directly." But who knew that she would not come out, so I couldn't complain that I didn't save her!"

"But Master, you have already promised Han Bing that you will send Miss Xiangjun back as soon as possible. If it doesn't work this time, then hurry up and think of other ways!"

Gongyu Sarong continued to speak bluntly, completely unaware that his master's face had become more and more displeased, "Anyway, our Red Sun Divine Sect must not lose our trust in that kid of Cold Ice!"

Duxiaoqiong stared at this somewhat straightforward lover for a long time without saying a word, and finally couldn't help but sigh and said, "I'm afraid that the teacher is really old!

"Master, disciple...... Wrong!"

Gongyu Sarong looked at Duxiaoqiong a little bewildered, and really couldn't understand which of his words caused his master to feel so much?!

Duxiaoqiong waved his hand lightly at him, smiled hesitantly, and said, "It's okay! Sarong You're right, since the teacher promised to Han Bing, he will never break his word! If he can keep his promise and exchange one of his lives for you, then the teacher will be able to rescue Hua Xiangjun for him at all costs!"

Seeing that although the master said impassionedly, his face was still depressed, Gongyu Sarong couldn't help but ask with concern, "Master, what are you worried about?"

Duxiaoqiong was silent for a long time before he sighed and said, "I'm worried about the Queen Mother!"

"Are you afraid, if you let the Queen Mother know that you saved Hua Xiangjun, under the anger, will she do anything?"

"No,"

Du Xiaoqiong shook his head, "I'm worried, I'm afraid that in the near future, the Queen Mother won't be able to do anything!"

Gongyu sa frowned puzzledly, "Master, are you worried that the Queen Mother can't fight the Emperor Majesty who is stubborn?"

Duxiaoqiong suddenly looked up to the sky and sighed, and said: "The real opponent of the Queen Mother is not Yu Wengang, but the heavens! This time, the heavens may not give her the opportunity to occupy the abyss and realize her dream of dominating the world." And—"

He paused before continuing in a slightly sluggish voice, "And God probably won't give her more time......

Gongyu Sarong finally understood, and couldn't help lowering his head and asked in a low voice, "Then Master, what are you going to do?"

Du Xiaoqiong looked at him, suddenly laughed, and said: "I am different from the Queen Mother, because I also have a good apprentice who can inherit my mantle." ”

He patted Gongyu Sarong's shoulder heavily, "Three days later, there will be a sacrifice ceremony for the Chiyang God Sect. The Master will announce in public that you are the next sect leader of my Red Sun God Sect!"