shark [rebirth]

The eunuch who burned the paper stopped talking, and after a short while there was another rustling sound, he packed up his things and left by stepping on the weeds in the yard.

Pei Heng finally calmed down, he and Xu Jin went out, and seeing that the black mist above the courtyard had disappeared, Xu Jin rubbed the arm that was sorely gripped by Pei Heng: "This courtyard is full of murderous crimes, and it has been lingering for years. The magic energy should have been attracted to stop by chance, and it has attached to those two people just now."

Pei Heng moved his eyes away from the scorched black paper money ashes in the courtyard, stretched out his hand to stroke Xu Jin's sleeve, and saw a red mark on his smooth muscular arm: "Does it hurt?"

"I don't hurt." Xu Jin grabbed his hand, pulled him into his arms, and then patted Pei Heng's back again and again, "They said...your father, are you sad? gone?"

Xu Jin went out and turned into a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, slightly younger than Pei Heng, but Pei Heng was a little tired and had a headache.He simply relaxed his body, leaned his head against his shoulder, and stretched out his arms to hug Xu Jin.

He was in a reliable, warm embrace.

"Sadness...well, it's more unexpected." Pei Heng paused for a while, and the sudden headache finally dissipated.

The two left Ningqingyuan quietly, and walked slowly along the corridor in the palace after the rain to Mingde Hall. Pei Heng preached to Xu Jin: "When Emperor Yuanxu was there, there was a catastrophe, which is known in history as 'Lantai case'. When the eunuchs were in disorder, many people died. Longzhang's father died of illness after this case.

"My father was implicated earlier. Emperor Yuanxu issued six golden decrees in a row to recall him from northern Xinjiang. After he entered the palace, he was trapped for fifteen days. There was an eunuch who was granted pardon. In order to be the 'Lord of the Kingdom', that person privately presented a cup of poisonous wine... My father and king died in Ningqingyuan."

A cold chill spread from Pei Heng's body. After so many years, even though he was already a prince and general with great military exploits and unparalleled authority, even if he knew that he had another identity outside the secular world, he still couldn't get rid of the bloody memories.His hand was hanging under the sleeve robe, subconsciously looking for Xu Jin's hand, but was held by the warmth ahead of time.

The long corridor has tall and carved doors and windows with red lacquer on one side, and glazed tile eaves dripping on the other side, and palaces spread out outside the white marble railings.Pei Heng's heart settled down.

Xu Jin held Pei Heng's cold and pale hand with five fingers intertwined: "You were still very young at that time... where were you?"

"I was in the north, far away. I was taken care of by someone incognito for a period of time. After the storm subsided, I returned to the court. Emperor Yuanxu died of illness, and the new emperor is my cousin. I will reverse the case and clear the court. I will inherit the pardon and follow him." to fight..."

Pei Heng shook his head, pulled away from the memories, and said: "The eunuch said just now that my father didn't die in the palace... If that's true, there was another truth back then. The eunuchs don't have the energy to send people to chase me outside the palace Father, his martial arts has reached the peak, and the soldiers and King Qin's army have already pushed towards the capital, once he leaves the palace, the eunuchs will lose control of him."

"The two eunuchs are tainted with demon energy. As long as Wen Ge doesn't intervene, there will be traces for at least half a year. If there is a chance, I will find them and confront them." Xu Jin said.

The two of them entered Mingde Hall only a moment later than Rouzhang Diji and Sun Mengting, and walked in from the sidewalk of the hall to take their seats.

Huaiyuan King Pei Xiu was sitting next to them, leaning lazily behind the short table, winking at Pei Heng and Xu Jin, without resting for a moment, it seemed that the pain of bereavement had healed.

He smiled and said, "Uncle Nine, when will my little aunt marry Luesa? You can see her face is blushing as she keeps looking there... Don't say it, she's really beautiful."

Pei Heng stuffed an apricot into his mouth: "Go and ask Rou Zhang yourself."

King Huaiyuan bit off half of Xing'er in one bite, and waved his hands again and again: "Uncle Jiu, please don't tell Auntie that she will beat me to death."

The eunuch announced loudly that the emperor arrived, Pei Huan was dressed in a light golden emperor's dress embroidered with dragon patterns, and looked majestic and majestic.As soon as he came in, in the resplendent and resplendent hall, the sleeves of the brocade robes spread out like waves, and people prostrated themselves layer upon layer.

Today's palace banquet can be said to be full of people. Marquis Yanyun, King Huaiyuan, and Princess Rouzhang returned to the capital one after another. Pei Heng also happened to return from Laizhou, and envoys from the Western Regions who had just arrived in the capital brought tribute to the palace.

The emperor behaved steadily, greeted one by one at the banquet, the envoys received the gift and received the reward, the court lady and singer wore light gauze and soft satin, and Shi Shiran entered the hall holding the zither, the strings of the music were resounding, and the lights were brightly lit.

The Empress Dowager has been worshiping the Buddha for a long time, she is used to quietness, she sat down for a while, and after being paid homage by the junior courtiers, she returned to Yongci Palace in advance.Sitting alone in the high position at the head of the main hall, the emperor looked more majestic and prosperous, and also showed a little bit of loneliness in the high place.

Empress Rouzhang caught a glimpse of King Huaiyuan's malicious smile, and saw King Huaiyuan quietly pointing in the direction of Lu Esa and making a face at her, so her cheeks flushed slightly, and she opened her beautiful eyes to warn him.

Sun Mengting was beside Diji Rouzhang, chatting and laughing with a group of little sisters around Diji Rouzhang, sometimes looking at the other side mistyly.The emperor glanced at Pei Heng through the light, and Pei Heng noticed his gaze, so he raised his glass to him with a smile.

Holding the cup in one hand and holding Young Master Gu in the other, Yan Yunhou walked leisurely through the hall covered with fragrance of clothes and temples, and walked towards Pei Heng.Then he generously took a seat next to him and Xu Jin, squeezing Pei Heng and Xu Jin together.

After finishing his inspection with Feng Xuanwei, Lv Esa also came over laughing from a distance, and squeezed towards Pei Heng with a cold body. This time, even the Huaiyuan King was killed, and the three princes of the dynasty were all together. , a few men huddled together lively and had a big drink.

Rouzhang Emperor Ji's cluster of cloud fragrance and jade temples is beautiful, and Pei Heng's princely general looks like a prince, occupying both sides of the hall, shining dazzlingly.

Pei Heng, Yan Yunhou, and Huaiyuan King pulled Master Gu and Xu Jin together, and after finishing their drinks, they hurriedly pushed Lü Esa, coaxing him to toast Rouzhang Diji.

A group of noble women from the capital beside Rouzhang Diji were not to be outdone, they surrounded Diji and wanted to get drunk with some of the most romantic heroes in the capital.

While laughing and cursing, Pei Heng quietly got up, walked to the bottom of the imperial steps, looked up at the emperor, after the emperor signaled, he stepped onto the imperial steps.

The emperor also got up from the throne and walked down. Pei Heng stood on a step lower than him.Eunuch Dexian watched from the sidelines, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.

It seems that everyone is having fun under the brilliant lights, and it seems that everyone has a heart.

At the peak moment of singing and dancing, a group of young dancers in crimson dresses poured into Mingde Hall. They were barefoot and wore light veils. The golden bells around their graceful waists were ringing. The huge chime bells and a group of musicians played the neon dresses in unison. song.

Those dancers lightly tapped their toes on the red water sleeves waved by their partners, and they soared into the air like golden swallows in the spring breeze, stretching gracefully in the posture of goddesses drawn by Dunhuang painters, as if the scenery of the entire empire was in the hall.

Holding wine glasses in their hands, everyone was intoxicated by the beautiful music and dance among the carved beams and painted buildings.Pei Heng saw an old official drank too much and wanted to go out alone without calling the palace, so he whispered a few words to the emperor, and walked over to call the old official to take care of him.

But the crisis suddenly arose at this moment, halfway through the Dunhuang melody in neon clothes, the light gauze in the dancer's hand suddenly turned into a sharp blade, and the first poisoned arrow pierced through the air in the direction of Rouzhang Diji!

The second, the third... Hidden arrows and hidden weapons followed one after another. It seems that all princes, emperors, and noble ladies are the targets of assassination.

The graceful dancers formed a killing array, jumping up and down, as if they were still dancing the Dunhuang song in neon clothes. The musicians were still playing without knowing it in the side hall through a water curtain, so the music of silk and bamboo continued, Accompanied by screams and blood all over the floor, chaos broke out strangely in the hall.

Marquis Yan Yun could be equipped with a sword when entering the palace. He was dressed in a purple robe, and he immediately drew out his long sword like water from his waist. Holding young master Gu tightly in his arms, his sword was shining like an arc, protecting King Huaiyuan.

Lu Esa yelled angrily, and ordered Feng Xuanwei to be summoned. The Qingyu Palace and the Xiling Division were not on duty today, and the Imperial Army and Feng Xuanwei rushed into the hall to kill the assassins, but those girls sneaked into the nobles like fish. into the sea.

Eunuch Dexian stood in front of Pei Huan, but the surrounding area was sealed by stray arrows, so he couldn't avoid it.The whole hall was full of guests and palace people running and fleeing, the cups of melons and fruits were shattered on the ground, and blood flowed slowly to the center of the hall like a stream.

Luesa was about to rush over to escort him, but the imperial guards around the emperor fell to the ground one by one with poisoned arrows. He hid beside the throne and yelled at Luesa, "Go save Rouzhang! Protect Di Ji!"

The first rule of the Sandian Division is to obey the emperor's order. Luesa rushed to Rouzhang Emperor Ji with red eyes. Rouzhang grabbed an assassin's dagger, and Luesa brought all the women into the protection range. The girls of the aristocratic family huddled together, crying in fright.

Pei Heng picked up the long knife of a dead imperial guard, and while holding the knife to fend off the enemy, he stuffed several courtiers into the corner of the side hall. His headache just broke out, and his pace was a bit reluctant.

Suddenly, more than a dozen black arrow clusters went towards him and the emperor separately, all directions were blocked instantly, and there was no way to avoid them. The two became the biggest targets of the assassination.

Xu Jin's first reaction was to go to Pei Heng's side, but Pei Heng was too far away from the emperor, and shouted at him: "Xu Jin! Escort! Escort!"

Xu Jin didn't listen, Pei Heng's eyes suddenly had a look of sadness, he was almost out of breath, his headache was splitting, he raised his knife to block the hidden arrows, the back of the knife covered the bridge of his straight nose, and the cold light reflected on his temples, he looked at him with an almost pleading expression Xu Jin.

Everything happened in a short moment, and Xu Jin actually felt heart-piercing bitterness at that lightning glance.

must choose?

Do you have to choose between your life and your entrustment?

No.

do not choose.

Xu Jin paused for an imperceptible moment, and then rushed towards Pei Heng without hesitation.

However, endless and powerful spiritual power accumulated around him, turning into countless pale golden sword glows, flying from his back into the air, and then scattered into the hall with a roar like the scorching sun!

Xu Jin locked Pei Heng firmly in his arms, grabbed the bloody long knife in his hand and blocked the arrow with his backhand, the spiritual power surged to the emperor in an instant, covering him in an indestructible barrier .

Almost all of Xu Jin's energy was concentrated on Pei Heng. After protecting the emperor with an enchantment, he had no time to think about anything more, but Lu Esa breathed a sigh of relief. The sword was stained with blood.

The emperor was safe and sound, Pei Heng was covered in cold sweat and leaned exhausted on Xu Jin's arms, the killing in the hall gradually subsided.

Xu Jin stopped, withdrew her spiritual power, and hugged Pei Heng quietly in this dark corner.

Like embracing all the thoughts of this life.