When Bai Yu opened his investigative eyes, he saw the old emperor's body sunk at the bottom of the pool. He was wearing a five-clawed dragon robe and was as skinny as firewood. His skin was shriveled and not much different from when he was alive. The only difference was that the wound on his neck had grown.
black.
The reconnaissance eye did not find any energy color, which proved that the old emperor was indeed dead and was just a corpse.
As if he was aware of it, there was a "boom" in the small pool and water columns suddenly exploded. The old emperor broke out of the water and ran towards the deep mountains and forests, looking like a ghost.
"Boohoo!..." The five people reacted quickly and quickly chased after him.
Three miles.
Five miles.
Eight miles.
Over the mountains and ridges, they started a "racing" chase in the deep mountains and old forests. The five people chased each other and became more and more frightened. They were slightly unable to catch up. You must know that this is just the body of an old emperor, not one who had five real dragons during his lifetime.
The old emperor.
King Jinnan suddenly had an idea, "Wang Ming, my dear son-in-law, can you name the corpse?"
This good son-in-law was called?... Bai Yu immediately called his name and called out "Zhao Ken".
The corpse of the old emperor showed no physical reaction, and several people were speechless. It seemed that "roll call" was not a panacea. Everyone was dead, and names lost their effect.
In fact, Bai Yu can use [King's Domain] to catch up with the old emperor very quickly within a hundred feet and in a single thought. However, he has already exposed too many tricks. He must have two or three unique skills to beat the enemy. He plans to
Use [King's Realm] to keep the bottom of the box, and of course [Killing Gods] and [Demon Order] can also be used.
"Wake up."
In order not to follow the old emperor's body, Zheng Tong took out the black beetle.
The black beetle was obviously a little dissatisfied, and called out twice with a sharp voice. Zheng Tong made a wonderful promise, "If I catch up this time, you will definitely have a good meal, so hurry up and catch up."
Uncle Zheng, was this how you deceived the eldest princess when you were young? Bai Yu thought to himself.
The black beetle was obviously on the same level of intelligence as the tiger. It healed its scars and forgot about the pain. It was like a flying "beagle" that clung to the old emperor's traces.
"The wind comes, the wind comes."
Bai Yu "singed" a spell and ignored Zheng Yan'er. He blessed King Nan of Jin, King Ning, and Zheng Tong with Yufeng, which made the three people's already fast speed further increase, and the distance between them and the old emperor became wider and wider.
It's so close, it's only a matter of time before we catch up.
Suddenly, something unexpected happened, and a row of blazing fireballs fell from the sky like a meteorite!
The faces of the four people changed, and they used their methods to smash the fireball. Sparks all over the ground ignited the forest, and soon turned into a mountain fire. Zheng Yan'er fell behind, but was not attacked by the fireball.
Obviously, the attacker should be the person who controlled the old emperor's corpse and wanted to help the old emperor escape. Moreover, the attacker must be inseparable from the person who planted the Gu.
"Swish, swish, swish" Another row of blazing fireballs fell from the sky. This time, they did not hit the four people, but fell in front of the old emperor, instantly igniting a large mountain fire. The old emperor rushed into the mountain fire.
inside.
The four of them were stunned for a moment, not understanding the intention of the attackers. The wildfire would not cause much harm to them. They could also rush in and there would be no way to stop them.
Soon, Zheng Tong's expression changed drastically and he reacted, "Oh no! The mountain fire can burn the smell of the old emperor's body, and the little thing will be lost!"
Sure enough, the black beetle lost its target and flew around like a headless fly.
The four of them followed the old emperor and rushed into the mountain fire.
When I rushed out, there was no trace of the old emperor.
Prince Ning looked ugly, "The enemy is sophisticated and extremely cunning."
Bai Yu's investigative eye couldn't find anything. The old emperor had no color energy after he died, and the person who controlled the old emperor's body was controlled remotely and never showed up, making it impossible to trace.
Zheng Yan'er caught up with her breathlessly. She first glared at Bai Yu for being so ignorant, and then asked Zheng Tong, "Father, what should we do now?"
Zheng Tong sighed, "What else can I do? I can only go back to recover. I frightened the snake and failed to catch it. I am afraid that the snake will not show its head so easily. It will be difficult to find it. I can only check the palace."
Let’s see if we can find the person who planted the poison.”
King Jinnan looked at the blazing mountain fire and said, "Those fireballs that just attacked reminded me of one person."
Zheng Tong's eyes narrowed, "Who?"
King Jinnan said, "When the Hunjun began to recruit those heretics, he was quite proud. He specially invited nobles to see the methods of the heretics. The most famous ones were Zhenren Guliu, layman Xuanyi, and the great master of Wushan. The great master of Wushan showed
He has used fireball techniques like this, but I don’t know if he can control corpses.”
Zheng Yaner immediately sneered, "It seems that it is probably the Great Master of Wushan. He was with the old emperor when he was alive. He had every chance to plant the seeds of the poisonous insects in advance. After the old emperor died, the poisonous insects multiplied in large numbers and took control.
The corpse of the old emperor."
"Sister Yan, what you said makes sense."
Bai Yu immediately agreed with her view and was happy to divert the dirty water in the wrong direction.
"Master Gu Liu said that the dynasty is like a big tree. The branches and leaves must be pruned frequently so that the tree can stay green and extend the life of the old emperor. Therefore, he killed Prince Qing and even led the three princes to fight for the throne. He is the chief culprit!"
"The layman Xuanyi proposed that refining the innate vitality of infants would extend the longevity of the old emperor, which led to the disappearance of babies from thousands of families. He also proposed some longevity factors and used those exiles to make elixirs, which harmed the old emperor. It was not enough. Now, with
The new emperor is good, but his crime is punishable!"
"The Great Master of Wushan is also extremely insidious. He planted poisonous insects during the old emperor's lifetime, and then took away his body after his death. Maybe he took a fancy to the old emperor's body before he entered the palace."
These heresies are really more "showy" than the others...
The relationship between Gu Liuzhen and the Queen Mother is unclear.
A layman in Xuanyi hooked up with the old emperor and then the new emperor. It was too easy for a son to inherit his father's legacy.
A great mage from Wushan even took the old emperor's body directly.
Of course, there are things that Master Gu Liu and Concubine Yi don't know about... Bai Yu won't tell them.
King Jinnan and King Ning had ugly faces and cold eyes, just like Master Gu Liu and Master Wushan. After all, they had escaped from the palace, but Master Xuanyi still dared to stay in the palace. They had a close relationship with the new emperor, just like the two of them.
A thorn in one's heart.
Zheng Yan'er said, "Father, when you return to the new emperor, it can be said that the Wushan Master took control of the old emperor's corpse, so that you can have an explanation."
Zheng Tong shook his head, "You can't draw any conclusions without seeing it with your own eyes. If you later find out that it was not Master Wushan who did it, wouldn't it be a crime of deceiving the emperor? It's better to report it truthfully. The new emperor will make his own decision."
The five people returned the same way, met up with Ning Yi who was "watching the horses", and rushed towards the imperial city together.
King Jinnan glanced at Bai Yu and King Ning.
The three of them tacitly slowed down and fell behind for a while to discuss something.
The King of Jinnan said in a deep voice, "She cannot be allowed to stay with the new emperor. She must be killed!"
"How to kill?"
Ning Wang said, "If we directly kill the layman Xuanyi without the new emperor's permission, the new emperor will feel that his authority has been challenged; if we advise the new emperor to kill the layman Xuanyi, the new emperor will feel that we are forcing him...
....”
King Jinnan was silent.
Bai Yu also felt that it was difficult, mainly because the foundation of the new emperor was unstable. King Nan of Jin and King Ning had 300,000 imperial guards and the ability to force the palace at any time. They had to be cautious in every word and action, otherwise, it would easily lead to new affairs.
The Emperor is suspicious...
When other civil and military officials make suggestions to the new emperor, the new emperor can treat them as normal suggestions. It doesn't matter whether they listen or not. After all, other civil and military officials do not have military power in their hands.
However, King Nan of Jin and King Ning both held heavy troops, and their words and deeds were extraordinary. The new emperor might have been thinking, "If I don't listen, will I be destroyed?" The result was that the new emperor was forced to do so.
If you have to listen to the pressure of military power in the hands of the two kings, you will definitely feel angry in your heart, causing the monarch and his ministers to become alienated, and even cause serious consequences.
King Jinnan and King Ning looked at each other and looked at Bai Yu together. Obviously, they wanted Bai Yu to speak out and kill the layman Xuanyi.
Bai Yu quickly waved his hand, "I can't say anything at will. Although I don't have military power, my roll call can control the emperor... It directly threatens the emperor's safety, so I must be cautious in everything I say and do."
The two of them were silent together. Indeed, naming talents would easily arouse the new emperor's suspicion...
In fact, there is a very bold way, which is to directly force the palace, depose the new emperor, and kill the layman Xuanyi...
However, none of the three people have considered this option. The dynasty's luck is already very weak and it really cannot withstand such a torment. What if the emperors are changed frequently, the luck further declines, and the major vassal states rebel against each other? There are still two more.
Even a prince with a heavy army is not a vegetarian. A "puppet emperor" will certainly not be able to suppress these two ambitious princes.
Putting aside rationality, from an emotional point of view, the fifth prince of the new emperor is the nephew of King Jinnan. The fifth prince has a good relationship with Bai Yu, and is a close friend with Ning Yi. Of course, everyone hopes that the fifth prince will secure his position as the new emperor.
"Queen Mother..."
Prince Ning thought of the most suitable person, "King Jinnan, the Queen Mother is your biological sister and the biological mother of the new emperor. It would be most suitable for her to personally kill the layman Xuanyi."
King Jinnan sighed, "This is the only way."
The three of them sped up and caught up with the three in front.
The six of them returned to the imperial city together, entered the palace, and returned their orders to the new emperor.
After listening to Zheng Tong's report and learning that the old emperor was dead, the new emperor breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he died.
At the same time, the new emperor is very dissatisfied. No matter what happens, the old emperor is still his father and the "previous" emperor of the entire royal family. His body is being used by others. If word gets out, the new emperor and the entire royal family will become a laughing stock!"
Look, your father has been accused of murdering someone." Once these words come out, who can bear it?
Zheng Tongdao said, "Based on the fireball method used by the attacker, it is very likely that it was done by the Great Master of Wushan. When the old emperor was alive, the Great Master of Wushan was always there to serve him and could plant poisonous insects at any time. These heretics deserve to die."
The new emperor was silent. After a moment, he ordered, "If you continue to investigate, no matter what, you must find the body of Hun Jun. This is related to the face of me and the royal family."
"yes."
Zheng Tong had no choice but to accept the order.
King Nan of Jin, King Ning, and Bai Yu looked at each other calmly. Zheng Tong mentioned the Great Master of Wushan, but the new emperor didn't mention it at all. It was obvious that he deliberately avoided this word, which further confirmed the relationship between Master Xuanyi and the new emperor.
The relationship is ambiguous.
Come out of the palace.
Bai Yu did not return to the Ming Palace.
He opened his investigative eyes and followed the route that Master Gu Liu took as he left the palace. "Judging from the "red with purple" color energy, Master Gu Liu is about the seventh or eighth level of strength. I have the advantage, so there shouldn't be any problems.