There was the sound of running water all around, as if there were thousands of streams crisscrossing up, down, left and right.
King Qi knew that this was not an illusion, but that there was real water flowing through it.
Many days ago, he sent people in and out to explore and draw maps, and prepare rest stops along the way.
The complex and intricate stone pipes are still flowing with water that comes from nowhere even today, hundreds of years later.
Moss grows in the gaps between the bricks and stones, and your feet sometimes slip when you walk on them.
Everyone wears sandals, which have spike-like teeth that can effectively prevent slipping.
Why did Wei Shizu build such an underground project?
Can the Dragon Lord really walk on waterways?
It's a pity that there is no direct access to Ouchi.
Otherwise, I really want to appear directly in the Yangxin Palace and the matter will be over.
King Qi's thoughts were flying aimlessly like clouds.
Being deep underground, his ears were filled with the tireless sound of the stream. Even so, his mood could not calm down.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, I entered a small room, surrounded by stone slabs and with a hollow in the wall to form a closet.
There are simple wooden boards, covered with hay and mats, as well as dry food and drinking water.
Take a break here.
"How far is it?" King Qi asked aloud.
"Your Majesty, we are only three hundred steps away from the scheduled exit." The person who answered in a low voice was a not-so-well-known aide.
"I wonder where the princess is." King Qi nodded silently.
After drinking some water and not touching dry food, he rested for about a quarter of an hour. When the people who went up there came back to express their safety, King Qi got up.
"Set off."
Three hundred steps later, the exit is an ancient well. Climb up the rope ladder nailed to the well wall one after another.
After getting down to earth, there was already someone waiting here with an umbrella and offering dry towels and hot water.
The courtyard in front of me is not too narrow in area. It is surrounded by screen walls, rockeries, pavilions and ancient trees. From the outside, you can't see it at all.
There was a "boom", the sky was gloomy, the clouds were as thick as ink, and the pouring rain was still tireless, as if the whole world was turning into a swamp.
"How is the situation?" King Qi was temporarily confused by the rain blown by the wind, rubbed it, and asked.
Zhang Bolai, who was a little green in the face, came up to him. He didn't know whether he was cold or nervous. He cupped his hands and replied in a muffled voice: "Your Majesty, this is the residence of Lu Gong Qilu Pavilion Hall."
"Although I have become an official, my Majesty's permission to go to court to listen to government affairs and to be counselor in state affairs is only for ten days."
King Qi frowned, he already knew this information, but when he saw Zhang Bolai's face turning blue, he didn't say anything and just listened.
"We sent people and said that although Feng Shui is good, it is not good for old people to bring good luck, so we moved it to cultivate it."
"That's why Mr. Lu moved."
"But the house is the residence of Mr. Lu. It is a first-class house given by the Holy Spirit. Naturally, no one dares to offend it. Therefore, it is now operated openly and no one else has noticed anything wrong!"
"All the preparations ordered by the king are ready."
King Qi lowered his head. In this case, outsiders would think that the people inside were from the Lu family and were maintaining the situation normally. However, the servants in the palace had no idea about the affairs of the master's family and thought they were people appointed by the master's family.
Everything is normal when it comes to natural purchases, and no one is suspicious.
As he spoke, baskets of steamed meat cakes were brought over. King Qi looked at it, and someone came forward, reached inside and tore off a piece. The meat was full of meat, and it was dripping with oil. After a moment, he nodded slightly and left.
No words.
King Qi waved his hand: "Use it quickly, three cards per person, as long as you are 70% or 80% full!"
"yes"
Everyone was silent, just devouring their food, but the smile disappeared from King Qi's face. He looked at the fish swimming in the pond under the pavilion. The wind and rain were so strong that even in the corridor, his skirts and boots were soaked through.
King Qi didn't go inside either, but when he saw the rain falling from the sky, he was filled with despair. No one around him dared to be disturbed and just stood there in silence.
I don't know how long it took, but someone from the front came straight in with two armored soldiers. They stood in front of the door for a while, then came in and knelt down. The long swords in their armors jingled. When Uncle Zhang saw this formation, his face suddenly turned white.
"It is really difficult for a scholar to do important things!"
King Qi just thought about it and listened to the man kneel down and report: "Your Majesty, my commander has been ordered to take over the gate. Everything is normal."
"Oh, the wait is finally here." King Qi's eyes lit up, he sighed, and his heart dropped. He sneered, pressed the sword, and chanted slowly, word by word.
"Since ancient times, there have been many battles. This is why soldiers in armor are the best. With swords in hand, they can clear the emperor's side, and the imperial capital can be filled with gold and armor."
"Sincerity tells the generals under my command that they will build their reputations along with me. The clear water of the river will live up to the spirit of a strong man."
After chanting aloud, filled with murderous intent, King Qi spoke in a deep voice.
"Life and death are here, there is no way to retreat, everyone, just follow the path!"
"Let's go to Lin'anmen!"
Immediately after the order was issued, the group of people walked out of the yard. The wind blew with the rain, which immediately hit the bamboo hats and made a loud splash.
Looking up at the sky, electric snakes loomed in the dark clouds, and thick rain curtains obscured the view.
The dim streets were deserted, with only sporadic lights shining through, distorted and scattered by the rain, forming a lake.
From more than ten steps away, you can't see clearly.
The sound of heavy rain can even cover up the sound of marching footsteps.
Even if they were walking struttingly on the official road, there was no chance of being discovered.
God is really helping me!
King Qi felt certain, and his worries were slightly relieved.
The group of people did not light a lamp or speak, and walked quickly on the road under the cover of the rain curtain.
Looking from a distance, it feels like it is blending into the darkness, blending in with the rain curtain, making it look like a lake but not really clear.
After walking no more than three hundred meters, we saw the dark palace gate in front of us.
Tall, majestic, like some kind of creeping giant beast in the darkness.
When they got here, King Qi waited for a moment, and then someone walked out of the shadow of the door and knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, I am here."
It turned out that he was from King Qi.
"Zhao Buwei, what happened?"
King Qi's tone was calm, but a little urgent.
"Your Majesty, the door is open."
Although it was not obvious in the dark, the door was open a little, allowing one person to enter or exit.
Zhao Buwei came out from here just now.
In the darkness, the light was dim, and I could barely see. There was no one behind the door.
"Are you sure there is no problem?" King Qi frowned again and asked.
"Your Majesty, if there is a lie, how can I come out alive?" Zhao Buwei was shocked and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.
"Now Commander Jiang's people have taken over this gate and distributed the key points. As soon as the king enters, they can take action and kill all the guards stationed there."
"That's right. If we had known about it, we would have sent out troops to encircle and suppress it a long time ago, so there would be no need to go to such trouble."
Having said that, he was still a little uneasy, so King Qi looked at Xie Zhenqing again.
"Xie Zhenren, you or me first?"
"I'll go first."
There had been silence all the way, but Xie Zhenqing glanced at him a few times, his eyes dull and seemingly smiling.
He walked in first, followed by some people, and walked out again after a while.
"You can come in."
Only then did King Qi believe it.
Others might trick him, but Xie Zhenqing would never do it at this time.
After waving, the soldiers squeezed in behind the door one by one. After a moment, they heard a gloomy and firm order: "Kill!"
Immediately, there were screams, sounds of knife slashing, and screams.
In the past, people would have been alarmed, but now there was a "boom" and thunder swept away, suppressing everything immediately.
For a moment, the rainwater flowed, gradually seeping with color, exuding a dull blood, and there was the sound of last-minute blows.
By the time King Qi stepped in, everything had calmed down.