In the second year of Zhaoxi, it was the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It was the Wuyang Festival again, and there was no festive atmosphere in the Yongyang Palace in Yujing.
Half an hour ago, Gao Li specially brought carefully prepared food gifts and went into the Si Nian Palace early in the morning to look for Ning Yue. A month ago, he brought a large cart of azaleas from the flower market to the palace, and the girl's Her attitude seemed to be softening day by day, no longer as cold as before. Gao Li only said that she finally figured it out, and planned to take advantage of the holiday to be attentive again to bring the relationship between the two closer.
However, he didn't know that the reason why Ning Yue's attitude changed was because she wanted to spy on Feng Weishu in prison. The Wanzhou specialty snacks and exquisite gadgets that Gao Li specially prepared today made her Seeing things makes me feel emotional, and I suddenly remembered the old scene when I first entered Mulu City many years ago.
As soon as she saw the few white balls presented by the other party, before she could explain her intention, the red-haired girl could no longer control her emotions. She stretched out her hand and knocked over all the exquisite food boxes and large and small gifts to the ground. He even expelled Gao Li and all his followers from the gate of Sinian Palace.
After receiving a huge rejection, Gao Li's face immediately became long, and he returned to his dormitory angrily and got angry. Seeing this, the guards and attendants around him did not dare to say any more, and they all started talking. He withdrew. The palace lanterns and curtains that had been specially decorated for the festival were also quietly removed.
Two hours later, no one dared to remind Gao Li that it was noon and it was time for lunch. However, he did not sit down at the table, and dozens of close aides faced the table full of dishes, but no one dared to remind him. Only a few palace servants secretly took some long-cold dishes and sent them to Bai Jiangxing to comfort the stupid emperor who was already crying because of hunger.
Someone finally broke the dead silence that seemed like nothingness. Just as Gao Li was lying on his side on the couch, thinking about how to make the girl who was as untamable as wildfire obey his words, he suddenly heard a voice. There was a sound outside the door, saying that someone had entered the palace to ask for an audience:
"Master Gao, there is someone who has been lingering in front of the palace gate for a long time and refuses to leave, saying that he must see you."
Gao Li was full of anger, but he saw standing outside a young eunuch who had just entered the palace and could not even name him. He guessed that his confidants were afraid of provoking him, so he just let this young man who was not familiar with the world come forward. Come to report. For a moment, he couldn't help but shout, with a dark face:
"See you, see you! In this city of Yujing, who doesn't like to cling to power? I have followed the Bai Jiang family and been a dog in the palace for so many years. When they see me on weekdays, they just verbally call me "high". Grandpa. Now that the Bai Jiang clan has finally declined, as soon as they noticed the slightest sign of trouble, they gathered around like a swarm of flies that saw fat, which is really annoying!"
However, the young eunuch opposite didn't seem to understand what his master meant, and continued respectfully: "That man claimed to be an old acquaintance of your lord, and he had only met him in the palace not long ago."
As soon as these words came out, Gao Li's face suddenly became solemn: "I just saw him in the palace not long ago?" Then he was suddenly startled, and seemed to have guessed the identity of the visitor, "The other party reported his name. What?"
"The man called himself a single surname with the character "Kun". He also said——"
"Is it Kunjie?! We can't see him anymore. Just go back to that person and tell him that I'm dealing with state affairs and it's not convenient for me to see guests!"
Before the eunuch finished speaking, Gao Li no longer wanted to listen any more and waved his hand to signal him to send the person away. Since the last time they met, he had been afraid of Kun Jie, fearing that the other party would see it.
I have second thoughts. I use excuses to evade at this time because I hope that the other party will get impatient with waiting and retreat.
After the young eunuch left, Gao Li felt uneasy sitting in his dormitory, so he walked out to relax in the garden outside. The warm spring sun made his body warm, and he felt his eyelids gradually become like
As heavy as lead, he unconsciously fell asleep leaning against a pear tree. However, in his sleep, he vaguely heard a voice saying in his ear:
"The elder deacon said that he was busy with state affairs, but he secretly hid here to take a nap. Could it be that he didn't want to see me, so he deliberately made excuses?"
In a daze, Gao Li felt that the voice seemed familiar. When he opened his eyes, he saw that it was Kun Jie wearing a large cloak that almost covered his entire body, standing calmly in front of him!
"Forgive me, sir! I have been preparing for the upcoming enthronement of the Zen throne in recent days. This is a major victory for our Cangyu clan to return to the land. It is also a happy event that has never happened to our clan in more than ten thousand years. Since
You should do your best to ensure that the ceremony is flawless!"
Gao Li immediately climbed up and bowed respectfully, using the etiquette of land people. When Kun Jie saw this, he immediately snorted heavily in his nose:
"You're right! I've been worried in recent days that you've been hanging out with those people on land for so long that maybe you've even forgotten who you are and why you're here!"
"I don't dare!" Gao Li immediately realized his mistake and quickly changed the subject, "I just didn't know you would actually visit in person today."
"Why, I just told the little eunuch that if I don't see you today, I will never leave. Could it be that he failed to deliver the message?"
Kun Jie looked up and down at the trembling man in front of him, but he could see some confusion on his face, and then laughed, "Are you wondering how I managed to get into the palace with high walls?
Or was it his own men who put me into the palace? Don’t worry, no matter where I, Kunjie, want to go in this world, how can a few Jinwu be able to stop me?"
"The chief is joking. If I had known you were here today, I would never have dared to be so negligent! I will punish the ignorant little eunuch later as a warning to others!"
Gao Li expressed his loyalty righteously.
"That's not necessary." Kun Jie waved his hand, with a deep meaning in his smile, "As long as the deacon and the elder don't hide anything from me, that's fine. As for punishment or whatever, forget it."
A thin layer of sweat had already appeared on Gao Li's forehead, but he was secretly glad in his heart. The fact that he was about to marry a new queen after he ascended the throne was still a secret known only to a few people. Ning Yue, who was under house arrest in the Sinian Palace,
In the eyes of outsiders, she was just an ordinary woman who was lucky enough to enter the palace but didn't know how to appreciate her.
"The first one is here today—could it be that he is here again to find out the whereabouts of the chief priest's daughter?"
Before the other party could continue to attack, Gao Li took the lead and asked. Kunjie shook his head, seeming to be a little blamed, but also a little helpless:
"I have been investigating for so long. If there were any clues, I would have found the person long ago. I am here today for another matter, and I plan to discuss it with you to see if it is feasible."
"If your Majesty gives orders, my subordinates should go all out!" Gao Li had already become proficient in the ability to read people's faces and maneuver according to the wind, which he had cultivated for many years in the palace.
Kunjie no longer played riddles, but straight to the point: "Although the Baijiang family now has the Zen throne with you, this matter has never been done since the rise of the emperor. It is inevitable that these people on the mainland will be dissatisfied, and more likely It will attract all the princes to fight against each other. Although this outcome is still within our expectations, what worries me the most right now is the blue flame of Peng Kingdom."
Gao Li was extremely surprised that the visitor suddenly mentioned the Peng Kingdom: "Has the leader worried too much? Although the blue flames of the Peng State are powerful, their country is located at the east end of the mainland and has never liked to ask too much about worldly affairs. Now the leader is strategizing, which has brought vitality to all countries. Seriously injured and unable to govern much, it seems that the Peng Kingdom is not worth worrying about."
Kun Jie corrected his expression: "You have been on land for too long, and your thinking is no different from those of people on land. Although Ying Ren of the Peng Kingdom is low-key, he is not what the world sees. There is no desire and no pursuit. And this is exactly what I am worried about."
At this point, he suddenly paused, as if looking for the right words: "Nowadays, Pengguo seems to be aloof from world affairs, but in fact it is waiting to see the situation. When it is profitable, it is very likely to intervene. If it is in its hands If the blue flame we hold cannot be used by us, it must be completely destroyed. There is no third way!"
"So what are you going to do next?" Gao Li asked again.
"Now the barbarians on the Shuobei grassland and Yubei have long been busy taking care of themselves. Among the land people's kingdoms, there are still those who have the power to pose a threat to our clan's plans. In addition to Wei Liang, I am afraid it is the Peng Kingdom. I am thinking , is it possible to take advantage of Bai Jiang’s Zen throne to go to his country as an envoy to investigate, so that we can make plans in advance.”
Kunjie seemed to have a well-thought-out plan and spoke in an unhurried manner. However, Gao Li shook his head repeatedly:
"But in this way, it will give the world the impression that I am quite afraid of Lan Yan and the Peng Kingdom. In the past, only the princes sent envoys to meet the emperor, and when have you heard that the emperor actually wanted to curry favor with his ministers?"
"There seems to be some truth in what you say. However, if we follow our previously planned plan, as long as you can convince the Bai Jiang family to take the Zen position, so that the world will be left without a master, then half of the success will be accomplished. The current great promotion will be accomplished. The North Korea has long been an empty shell with only appearance, unless——"
Kun Jie suddenly turned his face and stared at the man in front of him, as if nothing could escape his eyes. He continued questioningly, "Unless you actually believe the land people's theory of kings, kings and ministers, father. The etiquette system of father and son, and the fantasy that after becoming a Zen master, he can continue to be the emperor who rules the world?"
Facing the leader who single-handedly promoted him, Gao Li was already panicking. However, although he was extremely aware of Kun Jie's harsh methods, another voice in his heart kept reminding him that he could not just let his hard work go to waste. Everything gave up. So he straightened his body and faced the other party's burning eyes without hesitation:
"The first one has not lived on land for a long time, and does not know how loyal these people on land are to the imperial power. I just think that if we can continue to hold the position of emperor in the hands of our people, we may be able to send big troops in the future.
use!"
Faced with his subordinate's explanation, Kun Jie did not continue to question him. Instead, he looked at him with some surprise, and then laughed, as if he finally believed what the other party said was true:
"That's it - just do it as you wish!"
The laughter echoed over the layers of palaces in Yongyang Palace and lingered for a long time. It was like a dark cloud floating from the sky, gradually covering everything.
As soon as Kunjie left, Gao Li immediately turned around and entered the dungeon, hurriedly going to see Feng Weishu. These days, he would come here every three or two days to interrogate this once outstanding high priest, hoping that
It can reveal all the secrets of the Holy City.
However, today, Feng Weishu was not huddled in the corner of the cell as usual, talking crazy and incomprehensible nonsense. Instead, he was uncharacteristically sober and stood behind the iron bars and asked:
"Just now, was Kun Jie here?"
"The things outside have nothing to do with you anymore. All you need to worry about is how you should answer the questions I asked standing outside this iron fence. If you could cooperate earlier, you would have saved yourself a lot of suffering!
"
Gao Li opened his mouth to threaten, but he didn't know that Feng Weishu had actually met Ning Yue several times.
Feng Weishu immediately smiled coldly:
"There is a saying among the people on land, which is that when a tiger falls in peace, it will be bullied by a dog. In today's world, there are only two people who know the direction of the Holy City. One is me, who is a prisoner, and the other is the lunatic Kun Jie. If you
If you feel that I am unwilling to cooperate, wouldn't it be more convenient to ask him directly?"
Gao Li knew that unless he was desperate, there was no way he could go to Kun Jie and ask about the matter. At present, the only chance he had to learn about the whereabouts of the Holy City was through the mouth of the high priest in front of him. So he thought about it.
After a moment, he finally nodded and said:
"Then what if I promise you that if you are willing to cooperate, I will give you your freedom when the matter is accomplished?"
However, before Feng Weishu could respond, a Zhijinwu who had already been taken as his confidant suddenly broke in outside the prison. The expression on his face was extremely panicked, and the words he spoke were so anxious that he could not even complete a sentence.
.
After only listening to a few words, Gao Li already understood what the visitor was talking about. It turned out that Feng Weishu left a message for him after leaving the palace, but he still went his own way and led everyone to Lincang, the capital of the Peng Kingdom, and said that this move
It was a huge favor to Gao Li.
"Asshole! He has never trusted me in all these years! Not only me, but in his eyes, everyone else in the world except Kunjie himself is just a chess piece that can be manipulated at will! However, in days like this,
It will be over soon. Once I successfully ascend the throne, I will immediately issue an order to hunt down all my comrades throughout the country and kill them without mercy! By then, let’s see who else will help you!”
Gao Li, who seemed to be talking to himself, clenched his fists so hard that he didn't even feel that his nails had pierced the flesh of his palms. This was not the first time Feng Weishu in prison had seen this scene.
.He didn’t ask any more questions and guessed that the man he was referring to was none other than Kun Jie himself.
The chief priest just watched all this silently, and at the same time kept it in his mind calmly.
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