Everyone followed the sound and saw a man in black robes slowly walking out of a small shed on one side of the main stand. He was tall and thin, wearing a bronze mask. It was Qinglong.
shape, behind the mask, a pair of eyes are as sharp as falcons. For some reason, even though it is broad daylight and the sun is shining brightly, this person is shrouded in a burst of clouds and mist, which makes people look like there is a piercing pain deep in their hearts.
of chill.
This person was only fifty or sixty steps away from Sima Yao. That was where the first-class nobles and ministers of the Jiuqing level were sitting. Diao Kui's face changed color and he waved his hand quickly: "What kind of crazy guy dares to do this to Your Majesty?"
You're pretending to be a ghost in front of me, so quickly take it down with me!"
A trace of panic flashed across Sima Yao's face, but he still waved his hand: "Wait a minute, since this person is at the VIP table, he should be a high-ranking official of our Jin Dynasty, but I don't know which Aiqing it is, dressed like this,
More..."
When he said this, his expression suddenly changed, because he discovered that there was a hole above the throat of the man in black robe. The smoke that enveloped him came out of this hole, and followed his breathing.
, the fire was shining brightly in this small hole, as if there was a fire inside, which was so weird that even Sima Yao was so shocked that he was speechless.
Qinglong said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am an old minister who has served the Sima royal family of the Great Jin Dynasty for several generations. Because of my ugly appearance, I have to wear this mask to avoid disturbing the world and annoying your Majesty. Please forgive me.
"
Zhi Miaoyin's beautiful eyebrows wrinkled: "Looking at where you are, it seems to be the Xi family. Which adult of the Xi family is it?"
Qinglong's white eyebrows raised slightly: "Before I take off this mask, I would like to ask Your Majesty to forgive me. To be precise, I have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor."
Sima Yao said in a deep voice: "Who are you? Take off your mask and reveal your identity. Otherwise, we will treat you as an assassin and take you down."
Qinglong slowly took off the mask, revealing his face dripping with pus and covered with old and new dead skin. Many noble ladies screamed in fright, and then began to vomit, while some aristocratic families
Even the high-ranking disciples were so frightened by this face that they trembled all over and turned their heads because they couldn't bear to look at it anymore.
Sima Yao felt his stomach churn, but he couldn't imitate other children from aristocratic families and just ignore it. The emperor's majesty must be maintained. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "I don't recognize this face.
, what on earth are you......"
When he said this, his heart suddenly moved, because when he saw the mask taken off, he saw a neatly combed white long beard, hanging down over the chest, almost to the lower abdomen. Scholars in the Eastern Jin Dynasty often had long beards, but such a length
But there was only one person, and this person happened to be named Xi. He opened his eyes wide and said, "Are you, are you, Situ Zuo Changshi, Xi Chao, General Xuanwei?"
As soon as these words came out, the entire fighting arena was filled with exclamations: "Xi Chao? Is he Huan Wen's military advisor, the mastermind, the one who is known as the man who joined the army with a beard?"
"Hasn't he been dead for many years? Why is he still alive and looking like this? Back then, he had a long beard, a rich and handsome man, and everyone at that time thought he was a god-like figure."
"Ah, I understand. It turns out that he is not dead at all. He has been pretending to be dead. No wonder it is a crime of deceiving the emperor. Huh, I think back then Xie An, Huan Wen and Xi Chao were mortal enemies. When Xie An took power, of course he couldn't get away with it.
, I can only pretend to be dead."
These comments kept coming to Xi Chao's ears, and he stood there as if nothing had happened, without saying a word.
Sima Yao composed himself and said in a deep voice: "Xi Changshi, is it really you?"
Xi Chao smiled slightly and put on his mask: "It's Wei Chen. Back then, I contracted a strange disease and my heart and breathing stopped. My family also thought that I was dead. They held a funeral and buried me in the ground. I just felt that I was doing something wrong."
I had a strange and long nightmare, but suddenly woke up. When I woke up, I found insects and ants underground eating the food minister's body. Because the minister's face was smeared with sesame oil, his face and neck were
They were all chewed out. I struggled with the insects and ants in the coffin for several hours and almost died. Suddenly, a group of tomb robbers came to dig up my grave, trying to steal the funerary objects. This allowed me to escape.
sky."
Sima Yao breathed a long sigh of relief: "It sounds really thrilling, Xi Changshi, you really survived the disaster, but since you escaped with your life, why not report to the court and restore your official position and title?
"
Xi Chao sighed: "At that time, the government was controlled by Xie An. The reason why I got this strange disease was also caused by Xie An's suppression for many years. He wanted me to die. If I had survived at that time, he would have framed me again.
Therefore, it is better to stay in seclusion for the time being, take care of your body, and observe the changes in the current situation, in order to serve the imperial court. Today is the day when I, Xi Chao, will officially see the light of day again. Please forgive me for the sin of deception over the years."
Sima Yao curled up his lips: "Chief Xi, you were known as a member of the army back then and were very resourceful. After you come back to life this time, I will measure your talents and assign you a suitable position. I hope you can do your best and do a good job."
Serve the imperial court and contribute to the Jin Dynasty."
Xi Chao smiled slightly: "Of course. I have lived in seclusion for many years just to find an opportunity to serve the Jin Dynasty and share the worries of His Majesty. Today is the best opportunity for me after careful consideration."
Sima Yao suddenly became interested: "Oh, what opportunity? What did you mean by a three-way duel just now?"
Xi Chao said sternly: "What Diao Tingwei said just now is because he had a private chat with Liu Yu, but it also makes sense. After all, Liu Yu and Murong Lan have such a relationship. It cannot be ruled out that Murong Feng came to help Liu Yu on purpose.
Those who are out of trouble, since Liu Yu has also said that he will use fighting to prove his innocence, then there should be no doubts. Just fighting Murong Feng is not enough. The veteran volunteered and was willing to fight in person, as one of the fighting parties.
The old minister and Xie An were at odds with each other back then, so it was naturally impossible for him to help Liu Yu. With the old minister on the side to take action or supervise, naturally no one would gossip and say that Murong Feng was playing a double act with Liu Yu to deliberately clear his name."
Sima Yao laughed: "Xi joined the army, you are over fifty years old, and you were famous as a counselor back then. Fighting is not your strong point, and now your body is like this. How can I let you go to the duel? That's not
Is it equivalent to letting you die? Don't make this joke again. If you want to be a referee, you can consider it."
Xi Chao smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, you don't know. Over the years, I have studied the machine arts passed down from ancient times and made some small achievements. Today, it is time for the people of Jin Dynasty to experience the power of this mecha!"
