Xu Zhiqiong left for the Western Region. Tao Huayuan wanted to accompany him, but Xu Zhiqiong refused. Tao'er was about to be promoted to the third rank and it was not suitable to travel far.
Qianniang wanted to accompany her, but Xu Zhiqiong did not agree. She now needs to take care of the affairs of Hongyi Pavilion and ensure the source of information about Emperor Changle.
Yu Shan wanted to accompany him, and Xu Zhiqiong agreed, but Bai Zihe didn't agree, and it was indeed time for them to get married.
In the end, Xu Zhiqiong only brought two people with him, one was Chu He and the other was Niu Yuxian.
Actually, there are three, and there is also Yang Wu.
These four people are the lantern bearers of the same year.
Before leaving, Tao Huayuan brought four Yanxian jade to Xu Zhiqiong. Each jade stone contained the soul of a Fanxiao person.
This is Tao Huayuan's original magic weapon. When she followed Xu Zhiqiong to Yu Xianguo, the two of them suffered a lot because they didn't know Yu Xian's words.
After returning to Xuanguo, Tao Huayuan studied day and night and made this magic weapon. The bound soul inside understood Sanskrit and could speak Mandarin. People who wore Yanxian Jade could sense the soul, allowing Xu Zhiqiong to
Can communicate with Fanxiao people.
"This jade can only be used for two months. After two months, the souls in the jade will break free. Only when I promise to send these four souls home will they be willing to work for me. Don't embarrass them then. I will think about it again."
I'll try to send you new jade."
Xu Zhiqiong kissed Tao Huayuan's face and said with a smile: "I should be back in two months. What jade should I give you? You will also be in the third grade by then. Let's set up a table with wine and celebrate."
Xu Zhiqiong, Chu He and Niu Yuxian passed through Qian Mo Tower and went to the western border of Yuanzhou.
…
After Xu Zhiqiong left, Emperor Changle was a little worried. He suspected that there was something fishy going on.
In fact, when Xu Zhiqiong said that the head was fake, Emperor Changle was very suspicious. Although Xu Zhiqiong had a high level of cultivation and could not see some things clearly, Emperor Changle could always see some lies in his pupils.
trace.
Zhiqiong, you can’t lie to me about this!
Late at night, Emperor Changle paced back and forth in the secret pavilion. He always felt uneasy and ran to the East Palace.
After arriving at the East Palace, we entered the secret passage and came to Qinyou Garden.
Qinyou Garden is a royal garden. According to the old practice of Daxuan, the royal garden is open to the public on a regular basis. Today is the day when it is open. Although it is late at night, there are still many tourists. Emperor Changle, dressed in casual clothes, went around to the west gate of the garden and stood between the rockery.
Knock on the mechanism and enter another secret passage.
This secret road leads directly to Anshuyuan. Over the years, whether he was the prince or the emperor, Liang Yuyang always took this road to go to Anshuyuan.
Arriving at the inner courtyard of Anshu Courtyard, Liang Yuyang sighed and complained with her mother: "Mom, I always feel that the situation regarding Elder Shengwei is more dangerous than anything else. They don't tell me the truth. Zhiqiong also hides something from me.
It’s okay for others, but Zhi Qiong shouldn’t, but I treat him sincerely..."
"Mom, why have you lost your voice?" Emperor Changle sensed something was wrong. When he arrived at Anshu Courtyard, he didn't see his mother happy.
He poured out so much bitterness, but his mother did not comfort him.
Even the scary ballad that my mother often sang was not sung today.
He turned around and looked at the big tree, feeling that there was no change from before.
Is this an illusion?
This is indeed an illusion, an illusion left behind by Xu Zhiqiong.
This illusion trick once deceived Niu Jinniu, but after it was destroyed by Niu Jinniu, Xu Zhiqiong did it again.
"Mom, what's wrong with you? Mom, where have you been?"
Liang Yuyang pushed against the big tree, and the tree kept shaking.
He is a domineering cultivator of the sixth grade, and his physical strength is much greater than that of ordinary people. He pushed it two or three times in succession, and the big tree collapsed and turned into dead wood.
"Mom!" Liang Yuyang collapsed.
After the death of his mother, Liang Yuyang's spiritual sustenance collapsed.
"Mother! Where have you been? Who harmed you? Mother! What bastard touched you! The child and him will fight for their lives! Mother! Why did you abandon me? Look at the child again..."
Snapped!
"What are you yelling about!"
Emperor Changle was holding a piece of wood and crying when someone suddenly hit him on the back of the head.
Emperor Changle covered the back of his head, turned around, and saw a figure he had only seen in his dreams.
"mother!"
Chai Qiuci nodded slightly.
The familiar smile is exactly the same as Emperor Chang Le's memory.
"Mother!" Emperor Changle said with tears in his eyes, "You were not conjured by Xu Zhiqiong using illusions, were you?"
Snapped!
A crisp slap hit Emperor Chang Le's face.
The familiar strength is exactly the same as Emperor Chang Le's memory.
"Now you know that being a mother is real!" Chai Qiuci raised her hand again.
Emperor Changle covered his face and said, "That must be true."
The mother and son were very happy. They sat in the garden and couldn't finish talking.
When talking about how Chai Qiuci turned from a tree into a human being, Emperor Changle exclaimed, "Did Zhi Qiong save you?"
Chai Qiuci nodded and said: "He deserves half of the credit, and the other half goes to my Taoist senior. It's just that I can't tell you my name."
Emperor Changle said in astonishment: "Mother, are you also capable of cultivation?"
Chai Qiuci sneered and said: "What do you think? Your mother's cultivation level is not low. If she hadn't lost half of her cultivation level in order to give birth to you, I would never have fallen into the scheme of that bitch He Shuiling, let alone
You will be killed by that old bastard of your father!"
Emperor Changle lowered his head and said: "Calling me old bastard is not good after all."
"Why is it not good! He is a bastard, and you are a bastard! Are you not convinced?"
"Convinced!" Emperor Changle nodded sincerely. This was indeed his mother. This is how she spoke in his memory.
Chai Qiuci touched Emperor Changle's hair and said: "Son, I know you have suffered a lot of grievances these days, but since you have become emperor and have enjoyed all the wealth and honor in the world, how does this grievance count?
The fact that that little guy Liang Yushen dares to come back proves that he has ulterior motives. If you fall out with him for the sake of face, you will definitely be the one who gets fooled.
Mom was harmed by your father, an old bastard. It has nothing to do with Liang Yushen. It was all your father's idea. You don't need to avenge your mother. You just keep an eye on Liang Yushen and don't fall into his trap.
The country in his hands was ruined by him,
The news about Elder Shengwei must not leak out, especially about Xu Zhiqiong’s trip to the Western Regions, let alone let others know, otherwise the next head will probably be Xu Zhiqiong’s.”
Emperor Changle blinked, feeling uneasy again.
"The incident happened suddenly, and the child dealt with it a bit hastily. There are bound to be mistakes in it."
Chai Qiuci smiled and said: "It's natural to make mistakes. Even true gods are negligent sometimes, let alone you are still a mortal.
If there is a hole, don’t be afraid. We can just block it. You can’t block it by yourself. Don’t you have a brother like Xu Zhiqiong beside you? You have to protect your brother. You must remember that our eyes will
If you recognize the right person, you can’t go wrong.”
After listening to his mother's words, Emperor Changle's heart was relieved. The two of them talked non-stop until dawn. Emperor Changle stood up and said: "I was just talking, but I forgot about serious things. Mother, I'm like this." I will take you back to the palace."
Chai Qiuci shook his head and said, "I won't go to the palace. I hate it so much when I think of that place.
I can’t stay here anymore, I want to go where I should go, and I’m leaving now.”
"Mom, are you leaving just after we met? What will I do to you in the future? Will I never see you again..."
Bang! Another slap in the face.
"Who said we won't see you again? I will come to see you again. Why do you always say such unlucky things?"
After saying that, Chai Qiuci disappeared.
Emperor Changle rubbed his cheeks and said with a smile, "It's great that mother is back."
He looked back at the dead trees all over the ground and sighed: "Actually, it was pretty good before. At least I didn't hit anyone..."
Before he finished speaking, Chai Qiuci suddenly appeared in front of him: "You really want me to turn into a tree, don't you, you little bastard!"
Chai Qiuci punched and kicked him, but Emperor Changle dodged with his head in his hands.
Dear mother!
This is my mother-in-law.
…
After leaving Anshuyuan, Chai Qiuci had tears in her eyes.
Jiang Mengyun frowned and said, "It's not like you won't see the unpromising ones."
Chai Qiuci sobbed: "After all, I owe him a lot."
Xu Zhiqiong did not leave the capital. He stayed in the dark and was on guard against Niu Jinniu.
Niu Jinniu did not show up. He received news from Liang Yushen, but was worried that Xu Zhiqiong had set a trap.
Xu Zhiqiong did set a trap, but unfortunately Niu Jinniu didn't fall for it.
Jiang Mengyun took Chai Qiuci to Qiancheng Yinsi and went straight to Naihe Bridge.
Because Xu Zhiqiong had greeted Shi Cheng in advance, there were no ghosts or dead souls around the Naihe Bridge. No one in the underworld was allowed to approach the Naihe Bridge within this hour.
Jiang Mengyun took Chai Qiuci onto the bridge, followed closely by Xu Zhiqiong.
This is the first time Xu Zhiqiong has stepped onto the Naihe Bridge. Of course, those times he has no memory of in his previous life are not included.
Naihe Bridge is a stone arch bridge with a bridge deck more than five feet wide.
Walking along the stairs to the top of the bridge step by step, Xu Zhiqiong saw a woman sitting on the ground among the heavy fog, stirring the soup pot with a spoon.
Seeing Jiang Mengyun, the woman sobbed and wiped her tears.
She is very handsome, and her appearance is somewhat similar to Jiang Mengyun, but not exactly the same.
The same is true for Chai Qiuci. She and the woman sitting on the bridge are like sisters.
"Why are you crying?" Chai Qiuci took the spoon from the woman's hand.
Jiang Mengyun scolded angrily, pinched Chai Qiuci several times, and scolded: "Why do you say she is crying? How long did you let her wait for you here when you left her post without permission?"
Xu Zhiqiong later learned that Jiang Mengyun had many clones, and each clone was Meng Po. They had flesh and blood, souls and souls. They were more like Jiang Mengyun's daughters than clones.
Mrs. Meng works in a team of two, two people guard a bridge, one person guards it for a month, and then changes shifts.
Chai Qiuci ran away to the mortal world, and Po Meng, who was waiting to change shifts with her, had been waiting here for more than ten years.
Jiang Mengyun said fiercely: "How many years has she been guarding here, how many years have you been guarding here!"
Chai Qiuci was about to cry: "You promised me that I could see my son."
Jiang Mengyun snorted coldly: "That's all, I grant you three days off a year. This is considered an advantage for you."
"It's only three days a year, what a bargain!" Chai Qiuci was unconvinced and argued with Jiang Mengyun, but Jiang Mengyun picked up a bamboo stick and beat him.
Xu Zhiqiong stood on the gazebo and looked into the distance.
Jiang Mengyun asked in confusion: "What do you think it is?"
Xu Zhiqiong saw a group of people, dressed in bright clothes and painted with bright oil paint, holding a ceremony.
This is the costume of the Gu tribe. There are tens of thousands of people participating in the ceremony. For the Gu tribe with a small population, this situation is very rare.
What are they celebrating by holding such a large-scale ceremony?
The key is, why can I see the Gu tribe’s sacrifice at Naihe Bridge?
Jiang Mengyun reminded: "Don't always stand on the viewing platform and watch, or you may lose your soul. You have escaped from the mortal world. As long as you don't make a big mistake, you won't have to go to Naihe Bridge again."
Xu Zhiqiong turned his eyes and looked at the other side of Naihe Bridge.
Crossing the bridge is the next life.
"What would happen if I, a living person, walked over?" Xu Zhiqiong asked with a smile.
"You'll know if you try it," Chai Qiuci poured a bowl of soup for Xu Zhiqiong, "drink the soup first."
Don't drink the soup, don't let me cross the bridge.
Xu Zhiqiong decisively chose to give up.
After leaving Naihe Bridge, Po Meng kept crying when she came down from the bridge.
Xu Zhiqiong sighed: "It's really hard to stay here for more than ten years. Senior, why don't you create another avatar and switch classes with her?"
Jiang Mengyun remained silent, while Po Meng said from the sidelines: "It's harder to expect her to be a clone than to give birth to a child!"
Jiang Mengyun was furious. He took the bamboo stick in his hand and beat Po Meng: "Don't think that being wronged is a big deal. If you dare to act recklessly again, I will break your legs!"
Xu Zhiqiong sighed in his heart, Empress Chai's temper was really similar to that of Senior Jiang.
…
Emperor Changle returned to the palace with his face covered with injuries. Lu Yunxi was frightened to death: "Your Majesty, what happened?"
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't hurt at all!" Emperor Changle waved his hand and said, "The next secret edict is for the Yin and Yang Division, the Imperial City Division, the Secret Pavilion and the Canglong Palace. Tell them about Elder Shengwei's affairs and Marquis Yun's visit to Fanxiao Kingdom.
Things must be kept secret, but anyone who leaks them will be severely punished."
…
Xu Zhiqiong rode a war horse and walked in the vast wilderness of the western border.
In the afterglow, Chu He and Niu Yuxian looked at Yang Wu together.
Yang Wu pondered for a long time and said: "I am Yang Wu's younger brother, you can call me Yang Xiaowu."
Xu Zhiqiong frowned and said: "What Yang Xiaowu is, it's Yang Wu. No matter who asks, it's Yang Wu!"
Niu Yuxian nodded and said, "Since it's Yang Wu, I won't ask any more questions."
Chu He said: "If we don't ask, what will we say when others ask? How come he is alive again?"
Xu Zhiqiong said: "There is no need to say anything. During this trip, you will see many people die and come back to life. Just treat this as a normal thing."
Everyone rode their horses and galloped across the wilderness until late at night without feeling tired.
Chu He joked with Niu Yuxian: "General Yu is already married. By this time next year, he will be a father. Aren't you anxious?"
Niu Yuxian smiled and said: "I have a ready-made wife waiting at home. You are not in a hurry even though you are a bachelor. Why should I be in a hurry?"
Chu He teased Yang Wu again: "Are you still thinking about Junior Sister Han?"
Yang Wu snorted coldly: "What do you want her to do? After this errand is over, I should also make an appointment to get married."
While talking, Yang Wu looked at Xu Zhiqiong.
Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said: "You think I'm useless, you have to ask Miss Chang if she is willing."
Chu He said: "Who is Miss Chang? Have I seen her?"
Yang Wu snorted and said: "Miss Chang is the most beautiful woman in the world! If you help me carry my luggage, I will let you meet her!"
Chu He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "I won't carry it for you. My luggage is heavy enough!"
Niu Yuxian looked around and said, "Our luggage is really heavy. How about we find someone to carry it for us?"
Chu He nodded: "I think it's okay, there are quite a few of them."
While he was talking, the sound of whistles sounded one after another all around.
The four of them stopped their reins and saw a sturdy bald man with a beard, riding a tall horse and carrying a nine-foot-long sword, walking toward them.
"If you want to eat meat, someone will give you meat. If you want to eat wine, someone will give you wine. If you want to spend money, someone will give you money." The bald man looked at the four people with a smile. "Foreigners, who will give you money?"
How dare you walk at night on my territory? Do you think your fortune is particularly good, or do you think your neck is particularly stiff?"
Niu Yuxian sighed softly: "Our life is not bad, but your life is not so good."
"Tsk tsk tsk!" Another blond man appeared next to the bald man, shaking his head at Niu Yuxian and saying, "Look at you, just because you have such a mouth, your tongue will be gone. Let me tell you now, after a while
I will definitely cut out your tongue,
All of you, listen carefully, don’t say too much. If you say anything more, I will cut off a tongue. After cutting it off, you will have to eat it yourself."
Chu He was counting the number of people: "One, two, three, four..."
The blond man smiled and said, "You have no tongue. Didn't I tell you to stop talking?"
Chu He said: "I just want to see how many of you there are?"
"Why, you still want to fight?" The bald man laughed loudly and whistled again.
In the wasteland, more than a hundred torches lit up.
The blond man smiled and said: "How about it, do you still want to fight? Now get off your horse, leave everything behind, find a rope and tie your hands.
That big guy and the little guy, you two stick your tongues out, I want to..."
Halfway through his words, Niu Yuxian threw out a fishhook and accurately caught the blond man's tongue.
Never say that Niu Yuxian has a small head, this is the most taboo thing for him.
"It hurts, it hurts, help me!" The blond man covered his mouth and kept pulling the thread, but he couldn't break free from the fishhook.
The bald man shouted: "What do you want to do? I have more than a hundred brothers, don't you see?"
"I saw it, but this matter is not easy to handle," Chu He said in a dilemma, "We only need a few people to carry luggage. We can't use many people. What will we do with the extra people?"