Time flies, and three days have passed. In these three days, two major events happened in Lin'an City. The entire Lin'an City, from the imperial court to the three religions and nine streams, was boiling.
The first rumor in the world was that the shadow of the dragon-slaying knife suddenly appeared in Lin'an City. For a time, all the sects in the world, black and white, sent masters to Lin'an City. In less than three days, a large number of martial arts people poured into Lin'an City.
This is still too short a time, many people are still on the road, and more people have not received the news, otherwise it will definitely be more lively.
As for the other thing, the Blood Shadow Palace issued the "Blood Shadow Soul Chasing Order" to destroy the Murong clan in Lin'an. Compared with the first incident, its influence was not that great. Once it came to Lin'an, the Murong clan was not that big.
He is famous, but few people know about it. Secondly, he is a member of the imperial court, so people in the martial arts world will naturally not be so concerned about him.
Of course, this is relative. If it were normal times, this would definitely be considered a major event in the world. Unfortunately, under the light of the dragon-slaying knife, it didn't look very dazzling.
Heroes gathered in Lin'an City, and there were inevitable vendettas and bloodshed. The various forces fought openly and secretly, with only one purpose. This time, the dragon-slaying knife could not escape again.
In the Imperial City's Chui Gong Hall, Zhao Gou was sitting on the dragon chair. Even though he was over fifty years old, he still had a glowing face, full of energy, full of energy, and full of majesty.
There were four people standing in front of the imperial case. If Murong Fu were here, he would definitely recognize that he knew these four people. They are Prince Yuan Yi, Murong Chao, Huang Shang and Wang Dai.
With a "bang", Zhao Gou slapped the imperial court with a heavy slap, "A small gangland organization dares to threaten the life and fortune of a high-ranking member of the imperial court, and also wants to kill the whole family. It is so audacious and lawless!
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Since ancient times, chivalry has used martial arts to break the ban. There has been a deep gap and prejudice between the court and the martial arts world. In the most intense moments, it was common for people to raise flags and rebel, and to kill officials and rebel. However, this situation has improved in the past ten years because everyone has a common ground.
In the face of big issues such as foreign invasion, there are many knowledgeable people in the martial arts community who often help the government and army defend themselves against foreign enemies.
It can be said that these ten years have been the most peaceful years for the martial arts and the imperial court to get along. It is very rare for the Blood Shadow Palace to kill the whole family of a high-ranking imperial official at every turn. The Blood Shadow Soul Hunting Order was also issued in advance to inform the world.
, it was simply Chi Guoguo's provocation to the court, how could Zhao Gou endure it.
When the following people saw that Zhao Gou was furious, they all bowed and said, "Please, Your Majesty, please suspend your thunderous anger."
It seems that everyone's words have had an effect. The anger on Zhao Gou's face has calmed down a lot, but it is still as gloomy as water, "Murong Aiqing, don't worry, I will not let a mere gangster organization dare to provoke the majesty of the imperial court, both in public and private matters."
You can do whatever you want, the Murong family will be protected by me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I have done my best and have nothing in return." Murong Chao's skinny figure hurriedly bowed down, his body trembling slightly, as if he was really grateful and extremely excited.
"Aiqing, please get up." Zhao Gou waved his hand and suddenly remembered something, "By the way, how did Aiqing get into trouble with these people in the world?"
Murong Chao couldn't help but show doubts when he heard this, and after a while he shook his head helplessly, "I don't know how I got involved in the Blood Shadow Palace organization. It may have something to do with the assassination that I suffered outside Longshui Gate a few days ago."
At this time, Huang Shang opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the Blood Shadow Palace is a killer organization that has emerged in recent years. It claims that as long as it can afford the money, it can kill anyone in the world. Over the years, it has also
Indeed, there has never been any rumor of a mistake. The old minister guessed that Master Murong might have offended some enemy and paid for the murder."
"There is no one who cannot be killed?" Zhao Gou was slightly stunned, shocked and angry, and said gloomily, "Humph, bullshit, does that mean that as long as someone pays for my life, my head can also be taken!"
When he got excited, he even uttered foul language.
"We are afraid!" Everyone hurriedly bowed down and bowed down. Now they were really scared. Anyone who knows Zhao Gou knows that if he gets angry and throws tables and chairs, it is just a slight anger, but when he is relatively calm,
At that time, he became really angry.
In fact, this is the case. The phrase "no one can be killed" almost touched Zhao Gou's back. What is the emperor? He is the emperor. A gangland organization dares to threaten his life. This is simply treason and the crime should be punished by Ling Chi.
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Zhao Gou took a deep breath and said to Wang Dai, "In front of the palace, the Sidu commanded the envoy to dispatch three thousand imperial guards into the city and stationed them in Murong Shangshu's Mansion. Anyone who shows up at night will be killed without mercy. If they can be caught, they will be killed."
Boss, I will reward you greatly."
Wang Dai trembled, a strange look flashed deep in his eyes, and he hurriedly bowed to receive the order.
Zhao Gou didn't seem to be at ease yet. He glanced at Huang Shang, hesitated and said, "Huang Lao Aiqing, could you please stay in Murong Aiqing's house for a while? Ordinary soldiers may not be able to deal with those Jiangyang thieves."
Huang Shang has a special status. In addition to offering sacrifices, he is also a veteran of several dynasties and has saved Zhao Gou's life several times. Zhao Gou respects him very much and speaks very politely.
Huang Shang glanced at Murong Chao and said, "To report to the emperor, I am not lazy. It's just that my granddaughter's illness has reached a very critical moment and may break out at any time. I really can't get away."
Only then did Zhao Gou suddenly remember, and he looked a little ashamed, "I forgot about this matter. It was because I didn't think it through properly. By the way, how is Ying'er's condition? If you need anything, Lao Aiqing, just ask, and I will agree to it."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, Ying'er..." A hint of sadness flashed across Huang Shang's face, and she sighed, "I can only do my best and obey fate."
Zhao Gou pondered for a while, "Then let Mr. Wang go."
Murong Chao said hurriedly, "The Emperor cares about my subordinates. I am very grateful. However, three thousand forbidden troops are enough to deal with any Jianghu organization. At present, Lin'an City is full of dragons and snakes. It will inevitably spread to the Imperial City. Wang Zongfeng must be stationed in the palace to protect the Emperor.
Safety comes first.”
Zhao Gou waved his hand indifferently, "Ai Qing, you are too worried. The imperial city is heavily guarded. Those people from the Jianghu can't break in no matter what. If they can't make any big waves, let Mr. Wang go to Shangshu Mansion to stay for a few days."
, Aiqing must entertain Mr. Wang well."
Murong Chao nodded gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Your Majesty, please rest assured that I know what to do."
With Wang Chongyang going to Shangshu Mansion and garrisoning 3,000 soldiers and horses, Zhao Gou felt relieved. Apart from anything else, if the Blood Shadow Palace succeeded this time, the majesty of the Song Ting royal family would be lost overnight.
, that’s why he was so concerned.
Of course, in comparison, he was more concerned about another thing that happened in the imperial city, "By the way, I heard that a dragon-slaying knife of some kind appeared in Lin'an City recently. Is that where those martial arts people came?
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As soon as these words came out, everyone looked a little confused, because the word "Dragon Slaying Sword" was not only a taboo in the world, but also a taboo in the royal family. The emperor claimed to be a dragon, so the Dragon Slaying Sword was meant to slay him.
Zhao Gou couldn't help but smile when he saw everyone's reaction, "My dear friends, you don't have to be like this. I'm not stupid enough to taboo a sword just because of its name."
Everyone's faces relaxed after hearing this, and Huang Shang said, "To inform the emperor, the origin of the dragon-slaying sword cannot be verified. It is said to be forged by a sword-smithing master in the pre-Qin period. It is extremely powerful and sharp. It is known as the 'supreme sword in martial arts.'
"Slaying the Dragon' has appeared in the arena several times, and every time it caused a bloody rain, it is truly an ominous thing."
Zhao Gou nodded, "If it is as you said, the dragon-slaying sword is so powerful that it can cause those in the martial arts world to fight for it. It is reasonable."
Huang Shang continued, "Judging from the information obtained by the Imperial City Division, the dragon-slaying knife found in Lin'an City this time is fake. It was deliberately forged by someone to trigger a fight between the rivers and lakes, or it may have a greater purpose.
It’s just that we haven’t yet found out who is behind all this.”
After thinking about it, he added, "What a coincidence, the Blood Shadow Soul Chasing Order and the Dragon-Slaying Sword of Murong Shangshu Mansion appeared almost at the same time. The old minister guessed that the mastermind behind these two things was probably the same person.
One person or the same force, if this is the case, this person’s intentions are definitely not small.”
Zhao Gou frowned slightly, then relaxed, "Old Ai Qing, what do you think this person's purpose is?"
Lin'an Mansion claims to be in charge of half of the world's money and food, but because it is under the emperor's feet, few people dare to cause chaos, and there are no big martial arts families or sects based here, so few martial arts incidents occur here. If there must be something
There is a big conspiracy, and the target is probably the Imperial City.
Thinking of this, Huang Shang's expression changed slightly, "Your Majesty, what is the purpose of the mastermind behind the scenes? I can't figure it out for a while, but I have a hunch that if we don't deal with it carefully, it may lead to some serious consequences that are unpredictable.
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Although he spoke very vaguely, Zhao Gou's expression became solemn. He knew that Huang Shang would never make a mistake. After pondering for a long time, he ordered, "In front of the palace, Wang Dai commanded five thousand soldiers and horses from the front department of the palace to enter the city."
, stationed in the imperial city, and also mobilized 10,000 soldiers and horses from the infantry department to cooperate with the city guard divisions and government offices to clear the streets and strictly guard against evildoers. Anyone who finds a suspicious person will be sent to jail directly without going through trial. "
"A message has been sent to General Zhang that the armies guarding the capital are approaching Lin'an City for ten miles and are on standby at any time."
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At the same time, Qu Feiyan yawned in boredom in front of Zhao Jinling's retreat room in Jinfu Palace. She had been staying here for the past three days. It was a kind of torture for her who was lively and active by nature, but she felt sad in her heart.
Don't want to leave.
At the same time, she was also a little curious in her heart. What were the two people in the secret room doing? Murong Fu, that's all. Zhao Jinling had almost no time except coming out three times every morning, noon and evening to deal with the palace maids and eunuchs outside, and bringing some food into the secret room.
I've been out there, and occasionally there are some strange sounds coming out.
She really wanted the opportunity to go in and take a look, but her intuition told her that these two people were definitely not as simple as healing.
At this moment, with a few creaks, the secret door opened and Zhao Jinling walked out with a radiant face.