After the succession ceremony, Sima Chongcheng went back to his room and wrote dozens of letters sent to various branch altars, probably informing them of the new leader of the Red Lotus Sect. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info One step less, I'm afraid that Zhao Rangli will not know each other when he meets with the altar owners of the various branches.

The people in the audience immediately dispersed, and Yuan Zongliang had nothing to peep at anymore, so he had to retreat. And Zhao Chengzong knew that the overall situation had been decided, so he went back to Yinglong Villa with confidence.

After Sima Chongcheng handed over the written letterhead to a special person, he enjoyed the celebration with Ye Jingfeng, Zhao Rangli and others. It's just that Sima Chongcheng doesn't have much of a good impression of Ye Jingfeng, and Ye Jingfeng also despises Sima Chongcheng's downfall, so this banquet is naturally not so lively.

Halfway through the banquet, two palace eunuchs came from the audience, followed by a group of forbidden soldiers, a scene that no one had ever seen. Sima Chongcheng recognized that these two people were the father-in-law who announced the decree, so he stepped forward to greet him nervously.

Although Sima Chongcheng is a national teacher, he is still idle after all, but what will alarm the holy driver to make an order? Could it be that some officials have already impeached him? Thinking about this, Sima Chongcheng couldn't help but be shocked in his heart.

The eunuchs then read out the holy decree, although the content was not to rebuke Sima Chongcheng, but they also made his face pale when they heard it. It turned out that the imperial court knew that the new leader of the Red Lotus Sect was established, so it issued a decree to crown Zhao Rangli as the new national teacher, and Sima Chongcheng's original title was invalidated. Inevitably, the identities overlapped, and the holy decree also clearly stated that Sima Chongcheng should immediately return to Wuzhi Peak to concentrate on cultivation, didn't this mean that Sima Chongcheng would completely leave the house?

Sima Chongcheng originally thought that he would accept Zhao Rangli as his eldest disciple and pass on the throne to him, and he would still be able to retain the title of a national teacher, so that he could also block many things, but he didn't expect that as soon as he passed on the throne, there would be nothing.

Sima Chongcheng trembled and received the holy decree, but he couldn't understand how the Son of Heaven on the other side of the imperial city knew that the ceremony of passing on the throne in the Taoist temple had just ended?

But what if all this was arranged by Cheng Gong, after all, the holy decree clearly required Sima Chongcheng to leave for the south immediately, and he couldn't make any moves even if he wanted to. Sima Chongcheng had to look at Zhao Rangli angrily, but Zhao Rangli pretended to be innocent, which made Sima Chongcheng even more annoyed.

After the eunuch finished announcing the decree, he immediately entered the court to Zhao Rangli, but the forbidden army muttered and urged Sima Chongcheng to leave immediately.

"There are still a few old people in Lin'an City, can you say goodbye to them before leaving?" said Sima Chongcheng pleadingly.

However, the forbidden army only does so by the emperor's order, and cannot shirk it.

"Today is the celebration of the succession of the poor road, can you wait for me to finish this banquet before leaving?" Sima Chongcheng begged helplessly.

But the Forbidden Army didn't even mean to let him stay a moment longer. The disciples in the Taoist temple all looked at each other, only saying that Sima Chongcheng had committed something to annoy the saint before causing such an end, so they hid far away, but no one dared to go up to appease or say goodbye.

Sima Chongcheng suddenly felt extremely desolate, and after packing up, he stepped out of the Taoist temple without looking back. Sima Chongcheng still remembered the situation when he arrived in the capital at the beginning of last year, and he couldn't think of a thing that would happen in an instant as soon as he fell, so he suddenly sighed.

"Hey, this fame and fortune are really like floating clouds, going and coming, coming and going. Sima Chongcheng complained.

But at this moment, there was a burst of laughter in the woods, and Sima Chongcheng was shocked, so he held the Taiji Longquan Sword in front of him and shouted, "I don't know who is laughing there?"

As soon as Sima Chongcheng's words fell, a black shadow flew down from the treetops, but wasn't it Yuan Zongliang?

Sima Chongcheng was stunned at first, and then became extremely angry. After all, he will end up today, and it is all caused by Yuan Zongliang's rebellion at the Guilty Questioning Conference.

"Yuan Zongforgive, the poor road can end up today's land is all thanks to you, and today even if you take this old life and poor road, you will have to let out this evil breath. Sima Chongcheng said indignantly.

I saw Sima Chongcheng's long sword attacking towards Yuan Zongliang, but no matter how he moves, he had to take the opponent's life. But Yuan Zongliang didn't want to do anything with him, so he hurriedly retreated a few steps and shouted: "Slow", and immediately drank Sima Chongcheng.

"I didn't come to you today to compete with you, but to have something important to say to you?" said Yuan Zongliang solemnly.

Sima Chongcheng looked up to the sky and smiled, and said: "Yuan Zongliang, Poor Dao and you can be regarded as having a common enmity, and your words are all bullshit in the eyes of Poor Dao." ”

After that, Sima Chongcheng attacked Yuan Zongliang with his sword again. Yuan Zongliang really didn't want to fight him, so he had to jump high on the branch after emitting a sword aura.

"Sima Chongcheng, I'm here today to tell you that you gave up the position of the leader of the Red Lotus Sect because of Zhao Chengzong, and it is estimated that he will come to you in a few days to avoid future troubles. Yuan Zong said loudly.

Sima Chongcheng was already confused about the succession, but now that Yuan Zong said this, his heart tightened. But Sima Chongcheng preferred to believe that Zhao Chengzong was sincere in helping him, so he said angrily to Yuanzong: "I don't know what to do. ”

Yuan Zongliang saw that Sima Chongcheng was going to pretend to be confused, so he smiled and said, "Do you know who that Zhao Rangli is?"

Sima Chongcheng didn't dare to say that Zhao Rangli was Cheng Gong's nephew, after all, in this way, the fact that he betrayed the position of the leader of the Red Lotus Sect in exchange for the blessing of the powerful ministers would be discovered, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "I only know that Zhao Rangli is extremely talented and bent on seeking the Tao, and he is really an ideal candidate to succeed the Red Lotus Sect." ”

Although Sima Chongcheng did not say Zhao Rangli's identity, Yuan Zongliang already knew about this person.

"Haha, it's ridiculous that you can pass on the position of the sect leader and not even know the details of the other party's origins. But even if you investigate this person, you probably won't be able to find out his true identity. Yuan Zong sneered.

Sima Chongcheng secretly woke up at this time, as Yuan Zongliang said, he really didn't know anything about this Zhao Rangli's life experience, that is, he was the nephew of the official Shangshu Cheng, and Zhao Chengzong told him. In this way, Sima Chongcheng hesitated about Zhao Rangli's origin.

But Sima Chongcheng didn't want to ask directly, after all, doing so was tantamount to denying his succession, and letting people in the rivers and lakes know that they would be made fun of.

"Haha, although Zhao Rangli has an official background, it is not as mysterious as you said. You don't want to bluff people here. Sima Chongcheng said disdainfully.

"Zhao Rangli still has an official background? Could it be that Zhao Chengzong has become an official?" said Yuan Zongliang.

Sima Chongcheng felt a faint chill in his heart, so he hurriedly asked: "Zhao Rangli is the nephew of Shangshu Cheng of the Ministry of Officials, but what does it have to do with Zhao Chengzong?"

Yuan Zongliang couldn't help laughing, and said after a long time: "You are also a person in the court, how can you not even know the details of the clan who is a member of the court? That Cheng Gong does have a sister, but she has no son under her knees, and the only daughter is promised to be married to the privy envoy, so that Cheng Gong has a prosperous official fortune." ”

"It won't be like this...... It won't be like this......" Sima Chongcheng said incoherently.

It's normal for Sima Chongcheng to have such a reaction, after all, he originally passed on the position of sect leader to Zhao Rangli in order to obtain the protection of the Ministry of Officials and the Criminal Department, and now Yuan Zongliang said that Zhao Rangli has nothing to do with these two Shangshu, so if someone impeaches him, will they still try their best to help?

"Let me tell you, this Zhao Rangli is Zhao Chengzong's nephew, and he is also his apprentice in private. Yuan Zongliang said in a deep voice.

Where was Sima Chongcheng willing to believe such a thing, so he said without thinking: "I have also been to Yinglong Villa Poor Road many times, but I have never seen this person, impossible, this is simply impossible." ”

"Impossible? Then you explain Zhao Rangli's martial arts revealed in the Taoist temple, I believe you can see it more clearly than anyone else. Yuan Zongliang said lightly.

"So you hid in the Taoist temple and peeked at my succession ceremony?" said Sima Chongcheng in shock and anger.

"Haha, in fact, I've been tracking this whole thing since you went to Yinglong Villa that night. And when you met Cheng Gong in the garden in the morning, I was already watching in the stone forest. Yuan Zongliang replied disapprovingly.

Sima Chongcheng looked back and asked in surprise: "The person who followed me from Yinglong Villa to the Taoist Temple that day turned out to be you. ”

Yuan Zongliang didn't think that this was something unsightly, but because the tracking was discovered by Sima Chongcheng that day, he felt quite mistaken.

"I didn't expect you to find out in the morning. But not only did you debunk it, but you also did everything in a good way, which shows that you treat me as Zhao Chengzong. Yuan Zongliang smiled.

Sima Chongcheng recalled that he had made various statements and actions at that time, and he actually showed them to Yuan Zongliang, and he couldn't help but turn red.

"Lord Zhao is acting above board, so he won't do anything like you did. Sima Chongcheng said disdainfully.

Yuan Zongliang suddenly replied angrily: "Zhao Chengzong is not a gentleman, when you are in the garden, Ye Jingfeng is also lurking aside, if you have any outrageous behavior, presumably Zhao Chengzong will immediately go to the Taoist temple to find you trouble." ”

Sima Chongcheng knew that Zhao Chengzong had sent Ye Jingfeng to follow him, so he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, but he only said that this was Zhao Chengzong's move to ensure that nothing went wrong, so he had to remain silent.

Yuan Zongliang seemed to see Sima Chongcheng's thoughts, so he continued: "Zhao Chengzong's deliberate action is to arrange his own apprentice to take over your Red Lotus Sect, and it seems that from now on, the Red Lotus Sect will also change its surname to Zhao." ”

Although Sima Chongcheng was difficult to calm down in his heart, he didn't dare to face such a reality, so he said excitedly: "Zhao Chengzong is alone, he has no relatives at all, let alone any apprentices, all this is not like what you said." (To be continued.) )