"This thief Pi doesn't mean what he says. He even said he would accompany me, but he was gone in the blink of an eye. He even hung a lantern here, so he wasn't afraid of setting the bed curtains on fire..."
Xia Hu was about to take off the lantern when she suddenly heard the lantern shout: "Madam, don't pinch the lantern pole, it can't be carried!"
Xia Hu quickly took her hand back.
"Why did you become a lantern?" She recognized Xu Zhiqiong's voice.
"I turned into a lantern, wasn't it all for you?" The lantern shook. Xu Zhiqiong wanted to change back, but wasted a long time, but couldn't.
First of all, this is not an illusion.
This is not the state of mind produced by sixth-grade skills.
This is not a confusion caused by pretentious techniques.
This is a transformation technique that Xu Zhiqiong cannot understand at all.
Xu Zhiqiong didn't know why he turned into a lantern. He only knew that the feeling was somewhat similar to when he was promoted to the second rank.
Xia Hu recalled the scene when he was learning the sixth-level skills, and suddenly asked: "I had a dream just now. I dreamed of a lot of mice. There was a mouse that kept helping me. Is that mouse you?"
The lantern shook and said: "How could I come into your dream? Even if I came into your dream, I shouldn't have turned into a mouse."
Xia Hu snorted in his heart, but he still didn't admit it. If the mouse hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have been able to pass the first level.
He doesn't admit it because he cares about my face. No matter what he says, he still loves me in his heart.
But if you think about it carefully, it seems that he has always liked mice, and he doesn't know why.
"I also dreamed of a lantern. Is that lantern you?"
"Just think of me as the lantern." I have no choice but to admit this. Xu Zhiqiong is still a lantern.
Xia Hu hugged the lantern gently: "Then why don't you come back unchanged?"
"Why are you so anxious? Isn't there a lantern that is very bright?"
Xu Zhiqiong also wanted to change back, but still couldn't find a way to change back.
Xia Hu said softly: "Change back soon, I will give you something good."
"What a good thing, can you give me the access?" Xu Zhiqiong originally wanted to scare Xia Hu.
Xia Hu blushed and said, "I'll give you whichever one you want."
Such a good thing!
Xu Zhiqiong was excited, jumped down from the bed, propped himself on the ground on the lantern pole, and jumped several times.
Xia Hu lowered his head slightly and said, "I haven't come back yet."
Xu Zhiqiong really tried his best, but he tried all his methods and had no effect at all: "Otherwise, madam, you can use the lantern pole first."
Just make do?
What does it look like to insert a lantern?
Xia Hu snorted coldly and left.
When he walked outside the Zhonglang Hall, Xia Hu let out a long breath.
The knot in my heart that I had held for many years was finally opened.
Official.
…
Two hours later, Xu Zhiqiong transformed from the lantern back into human form.
Xu Zhiqiong couldn't figure out the specific process of change. He only knew that he changed back just like that while he was anxious and irritable.
When he went out to look for Xia Hu, he only found He Qingye: "Ma Changshi, Xia Zhonglang said that he went to Qiancheng Kingdom, so you should stop chasing him."
…
In the palace, Emperor Changle was reviewing the memorial.
Canglong Hall has been very peaceful these past two days, the ministers in the court are also very peaceful, and all the prefectures and counties are also peaceful. Emperor Changle rarely has time to relax, approves the memorial, and thinks about having a drink with Liang Yuyao tonight.
He was still thinking about tonight's dishes when he suddenly saw the chamberlain Lu Yunxi running into the bookstore.
"Your Majesty, no good, something big has happened!"
"I'm so panicked, but what should I do!"
Lu Yunxi placed a wooden box in front of Emperor Chang Le. Emperor Chang Le opened the wooden box and took a look. His eyes dropped, his feet went weak, and he almost fell off the chair.
The wooden box contains Liang Jixiong's head.
"Who made this prank? This head doesn't look real." Emperor Changle tried his best to calm down. He didn't believe that Liang Jixiong was really dead.
"This is a real human head!" Lu Yunxi cried, "I dare not deceive the emperor!"
Lu Yunxi was a fourth-grade eunuch, and there was no mistaking the authenticity of a human head.
Emperor Changle waved his hands and said: "Even if the head is real, it may be disguised. This is definitely not Elder Shengwei. Can you first tell me where this thing comes from?"
"This morning when the guards were changing posts, they found it in front of Xuande Gate."
"It came out of nowhere? Didn't you notice it before?" Emperor Chang Le still didn't believe it.
"The guards guarding the door should be killed, and these losers should be killed! But, this..."
"I told you, this is not true!" Emperor Changle stood up and stared at the wooden box for a while. There was also a letter inside.
"Where does this letter come from?"
"It's in this wooden box, and I don't dare to open it."
Emperor Changle opened the letter, which was written in Sanskrit script.
He transferred two bachelors from Tianzhang Pavilion to translate the letters and compare them.
The translations of the two bachelors were generally consistent, and the gist of the letter was as follows:
Liang Jixiong, the elder of Canglong Palace in your country, trespassed into our clan's forbidden area. Our clan's second-in-command Wu Jun Lingzheng killed him in accordance with clan rules. In order to avoid disputes, his head is now returned to your country. I hope your country will take this as a warning.
Signature of the letter: Linggu Xiu, the chief martial lord of the White Falcon clan.
Emperor Changle's fingers trembled and the letter fell to the ground.
Lu Yunxi picked up the letter and did not dare to say anything.
Emperor Changle calmed down for a moment, but still shook his head: "This letter may not be true, and the heads may not be true. The Yin and Yang Division is called, the Imperial City Division is called, Zhi Qiong is called, the cabinet is also called..."
Emperor Changle paused and said, "Call Canglong Palace as well."
…
Yin and Yang Division Tao Huayuan, Imperial City Division Zhong Shen, Yun Hou Xu Zhiqiong, Cabinet Chief Assistant Yan Anqing, Canglong Palace Chief Lieutenant Liang Yushen, Fourth Palace Lieutenant Liang Xianchun, and Sixth Palace Lieutenant Liang Yuyao all arrived one after another.
Everyone was shocked when they saw the human head in the box.
After reading the letter from the White Falcon of Fanxiao Kingdom, Liang Yuyao was the first to jump up: "Bastards, these bastards from the Monster Clan, ancestors, ancestors!"
Monster Clan is Daxuan’s scornful name for the Fanxiao Kingdom.
Liang Yuyao cried and rushed towards the head, but no one could stop her.
Liang Xianchun also shed tears: "What happened? When did our ancestors go to Fanxiao Kingdom?"
"You damn monster, I'm the ancestor of him!" Liang Yuyao cursed loudly, "No bastard like that can even hope to survive!"
Liang Yushen shouted: "Sixth Lieutenant, don't talk nonsense, let's see what your Majesty says?"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Emperor Changle. Emperor Changle was still calm and said to everyone: "It's hard to say whether the head and the letter are true or false. Taichang Qing, Commander Zhong, please take a look at it first."
Zhong Shen first stepped forward to inspect it. After looking at it for a long time, he reported truthfully: "Your Majesty, there are no traces of workmanship on the head."
The human head is uncarved.
It can be said that this has been confirmed, this is Liang Jixiong's head.
Liang Yuyao cried so hard that Emperor Changle still had some illusions.
He asked Tao Huayuan: "Taichang Qing, what do you say?"
Tao Huayuan is about to rise to the fourth level, her lips are white, her face is bloodless, and her body is very weak.
She stared at the head for a long time and replied truthfully: "There is no way to disguise one's face above the head."
Emperor Changle sat back in his chair, looking dazed.
All illusions have been shattered, and the top Mohists and Yin Yangists in Daxuan have made their conclusions.
Liang Yushen called two of Liang Jixiong's personal servants to come and examine it. All the characteristics of the head were consistent with Liang Jixiong's.
This is Liang Jixiong’s head.
Yan Anqing thought for a long time and said, "Your Majesty, the causes and consequences of this matter still need to be ascertained."
Liang Yuyao said angrily: "Our ancestor is dead! His head is lying here! Why are you still checking? The demon clan has sent all the letters! The Liang family's face has been trampled to pieces on the ground, but why are you still waiting for you to check? ?Yuyang, mobilize your troops, bring Chu Xin back, and crush this bunch of monsters that are just like dogs!"
"Princess, calm down and don't talk about war lightly." Yan Anqing tried his best to control the situation.
Liang Yuyao shouted: "What's so scary! Beating the hair and killing the poisonous seeds, when have our son-in-law of Daxuan ever been afraid!"
Yan Anqing said: "Your Highness, the national power of Fanxiao is not comparable to that of Tunu, and the Gu clan is even far behind it."
"Then call for reinforcements. I will go to Qiancheng Kingdom to find Emperor Qiancheng. Zhiqiong will go to Yuxian Kingdom to find Emperor Yuxian. If the three families beat one of them, I don't believe they can't defeat him!"
"Princess Yuyao, I mean no offense. The Canglong Palace cannot interfere in political affairs. This is to declare the law!" Yan Anqing raised his voice.
"What, my words are useless?" Liang Yuyao gritted her teeth.
Liang Yushen said from the side: "Liu Dianwei, what Yan Shoufu said is absolutely true. We should not interfere in political affairs.
I had also received some rumors from Fanxiao Kingdom before, saying that Elder Shengwei had some disputes with Bai Falcon, but I never expected...
I even told Marquis Yun about this matter, but at that time I didn’t take it to heart.”
Emperor Changle raised his head and looked at Xu Zhiqiong: "Zhiqiong, have you heard the rumors?"
Liang Yushen, you bastard, wait here for me!
Xu Zhiqiong was silent for a long time.
Emperor Changle was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that Xu Zhiqiong would hide something from him.
Xu Zhiqiong saw the shock and doubt in Emperor Changle's eyes.
I really underestimate you, Liang Yushen!
If I persuade Emperor Changle not to start a war now, will he still believe me?
Of course I won't believe it, because I concealed the news about Liang Jixiong, and any suggestions I make now will be regarded as having ulterior motives by others.
"Zhiqiong, what do you say about this matter?" Emperor Changle asked again.
What else can be said?
How to break the situation?
How can Emperor Changle be stopped?
"Let's talk about this human head," Xu Zhiqiong said in silence for a moment, "it's a fake."
Fake?
There was silence in the library, everyone looked at Xu Zhiqiong.
Emperor Changle seemed to see another glimmer of hope: "Zhi Qiong, is it true that it's fake?"
"It's true!" Xu Zhiqiong walked up to the head and said, "The disguise technique was used on the head. This is not Elder Shengwei."
Tao Huayuan looked at Xu Zhiqiong after hearing this.
What does this mean?
Are you saying I made a mistake?
How come I can't even see the disguise technique?
Xu Zhiqiong glanced back at Tao Huayuan.
My dear Tao'er, please don't make trouble.
What kind of mind did Tao Huayuan have? When their eyes met, she immediately understood what Xu Zhiqiong meant.
Liang Yushen frowned and said: "Taichang Qing's cultivation level is close to the third level, is it possible that his eyesight is not as good as that of Yun Hou?"
Tao Huayuan said: "I have been promoted recently, so maybe my eyesight is a bit poor."
Xu Zhiqiong said: "It's not Tai Changqing's fault. There is a special technique on this person's head. I have encountered it once among the people of Qiancheng."
After saying this, Xu Zhiqiong walked to the side of the head and lightly traced his fingers on the wooden box.
The appearance of the head has changed, and Liang Jixiong's mouth and nose have become crooked.
Zhong Shen was startled: "Is there really such a technique?"
There was some hope in Emperor Changle's eyes, and Liang Yuyao also held back tears.
Yan Anqing took a long breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Since it was done by magic, now we should find out the origin of this thing and then make a decision."
Liang Yushen nodded and said: "It's time to find out clearly. I will contact the envoy of Fanxiao tonight and ask him to find out the whereabouts of Elder Shengwei. It would be good if Elder Shengwei is still alive. If..."
"I'll go check it out," Xu Zhiqiong looked at Emperor Changle and said, "I will go to Fanxiao Kingdom and I will definitely bring Elder Shengwei back and give me this fake head, and I will find out the cause of this matter."
…
After leaving the palace, Liang Yuyao pulled Xu Zhiqiong into the carriage: "Zhiqiong, Liang Yushen once told you that your ancestor went to Fanxiao Kingdom? Why have I never heard of you talking about this?"
Xu Zhiqiong laughed and said: "I thought Liang Yushen was talking nonsense, but I didn't take it to heart at the time."
Liang Yuyao asked again: "Is this human head really fake?"
"Can I be wrong?" Xu Zhiqiong smiled lightly, but it made Liang Yuyao feel more at ease.
Xu Zhiqiong's fingers lightly touched the wooden box containing the human head, and there was an undetectable tremor.