The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, it is me who turns back

13.

Not for success or failure, but for both jade and stone.

The dagger was cold, and the sharp point was about to cut the throat.

At that moment, Chen Puyu thought a lot.

Everything in the world suddenly magnified, and then shrunk extremely quickly.

In his life, he has had both favors and disgraces. He only hates the rush of time and years of mediocrity. There are indeed many unfulfilled things and unfulfilled wishes.

In the end is not reconciled.

Gu Zhizhou saw everything clearly, and wrote the book of life and death, Chen Puyu's unbreakable destiny.

The depression in his heart is hard to get rid of, and thinking about the so-called fate is even more absurd.

For many years, I have shouldered heavy responsibilities and moved forward alone. How many times I wanted to give up, but I gritted my teeth and survived.

Because he never believed in destiny, if he was destined to bear these burdens, he should forge his own path.

Even if the road is full of thorns and evil phenomena, he will not turn back and smash to the end.

Gu Zhizhou was so reckless that his life was over, his spine was like a pine and a bamboo, and he could only walk far if he was straight.

Hades wants people to die at the third watch, but will not keep them until the fifth watch.

But he insisted on rebelling against the heavens, it's hard to disobey God's will!

A flash of azure blue aura flashed across the sky, and the speed was extremely fast, wrapping around Chen Liangyu's elbow in an instant, slowing down his movements.

The light and shadow floated, soaring up, and the afterglow wrapped around the scabbard, and the dagger could be turned into powder in just one stroke.

But there is an even more urgent force rushing forward——

Dazzling red rushed towards him like a gust of wind and rain, dragged him away, and then hugged him like a breeze, wrapped him up, and protected him tightly, breaking the blade for him.

In the next moment, the dagger blade snapped off, leaving only a wound like a red line on Chen Puyu's neck.

The success fell short, and Chen Liangyu was pressed to the ground by the soldiers around him, looking up at the future king with the posture of a loser.

So far, the royal family dispute has come to an end.

On the wasteland outside the imperial mausoleum, the red light appeared.

Fu Ziqiu was holding Gu Zhizhou in his arms. He was either a charming warm and fragrant nephrite, or a little leopard who scratched people!

He was cut off in the middle of the road, and he still clung to him tightly, Gu Zhizhou couldn't break free, he scratched and bit Fu Ziqiu's neck and shoulders, he was not polite at all.

After finally falling to the ground, Fu Ziqiu pushed the person away without saying a word, and wiped his neck, there was a little blood stain as expected.

"Are you a dog?" Fu Ziqiu covered his neck and scolded, "What a mouth!"

Gu Zhizhou chased after him and was about to strike, his scarred right hand blasted a sharp palm.

Fu Ziqiu raised his palms to meet them, their spiritual powers collided, and a great light burst out.

"enough!"

Fu Ziqiu pinched Gu Zhizhou's slap in front of him, and finally saw the vertical and horizontal wounds on his palm as he wished.

The skin and flesh rolled pitifully, as if it had been burned by fire, and it seemed to have been etched by acid, it was very tragic.

"Who asked you to meddle in your own business!" Gu Zhizhou trembled angrily, he couldn't tell what the burning feeling in his heart was, he only knew that he didn't want to accept Fu Ziqiu's affection, no matter what the purpose was, he didn't care.

But some people are destined to be entangled, and those grievances and grievances have long been blurred and the boundaries cannot be discerned.

"You say I'm emotional, so why are you?"

Whether it's self-willed or stubborn, the person who wants to help Chen Puyu from the beginning to the end is Gu Zhizhou.

When a country rises and falls, it is innocent people who suffer.

The old emperor is fatuous, the crown prince is incompetent, Chen Liangyu is brutal, and only Chen Puyu can take on the big job.

If it can be exchanged for eternal security, why should we be afraid of a little flesh and blood.

Sentimental?Maybe, there is a choice under the balance of pros and cons.This was what he had planned from the beginning, and he never thought of asking others to suffer for him.

But Fu Ziqiu just opened Gu Zhizhou's palm, concentrating on the terrible wound, and said in a deep voice: "Just like you, I don't want to owe you anything."

The fingertips trembled suddenly, and Gu Zhizhou seemed to feel a heart-pounding pain spreading from his hands.

He lowered his eyes, and his whole body was suddenly as calm as stagnant water, and there was no more emotion left.

Gu Zhizhou broke the blood curse for Fu Ziqiu and cut off a fatal backlash.

Fu Ziqiu fulfilled his will and received a heavy punishment from heaven.

You come and I go, it's fair.

·

A piece of white gauze was wrapped around Gu Zhizhou's hand, wrapped around it, and tied carefully.

Fu Ziqiu said: "I can't heal this injury. I'll have a look at Huai Chu after I go back." After a pause, he added: "Don't wait too long, it's not good for your health."

Gu Zhizhou gathered his palms together, and said distantly: "Master Fu has a heart."

The trumpet sounded the triumphant song of victory, which echoed in the imperial mausoleum, traveled all over the wilderness, and spread all the way to the city.

Fu Ziqiu stopped looking at Gu Zhizhou: "Let's go."

Outside the hall, the long white steps are stained with blood, winding like a long river from top to bottom.

Gu Zhizhou and Fu Ziqiu stopped at the bottom of the steps, and Chen Puyu's voice came from inside.

"...The eighth prince, Chen Liangyu, conspired with the prime minister, Li Gu, to force the palace to usurp the throne, intending to rebel, and he deserves to be punished. Father, do you have any objections?"

Chen Kuang had already been delirious from the battle, he was mumbled and speechless, Chen Puyu naturally did not expect him to respond.

"Father is ill, I should have invited you back to the palace to rest, but Pu Yu still has two matters to make a decision on, so I wronged Father and stayed for a while."

Chen Puyu's eyes were piercing, and he was serious and generous. He turned around and looked at the tablet of his ancestors, and said in a deep voice: "The ancestors are the ancestors, and Puyu is guilty of the crime today. .”

After finishing speaking, he knelt down and kowtowed three times respectfully.

Standing up again, Chen Puyu waved his hand and gave orders: "First, Grand Tutor Qin Zhonghe made a false accusation of treason 15 years ago, and now declare to the world to rehabilitate Tai Tutor."

"Secondly, if the loyal and outstanding men involved in this case are still alive, if they intend to return to the court, they should be greeted with generous gifts. The border soldiers who have been tired by me and those who have wandered around are ordered to be recalled."

"Tai Tuo has been loyal and kind all his life, but he is framed by those with a heart, and feared by those who are capable. Today, Pu Yu would rather be punished by the gods, and let the culprit be punished—"

"Prime Minister Li Gu framed Zhongliang, embezzled food and salaries, accepted bribes, and committed multiple crimes. He immediately beheaded for public display. His family and relatives were exiled in Nai Liang, and they will never be allowed to enter Dayu. Investigate and prosecute as an example to others."

Chen Puyu turned sideways a little bit, his movements were very slow, as if he was brewing something.Then he gathered his gaze, from front to back, passed all living beings, and looked up at the awe-inspiring world.

"There is one more person... Except for the gods and Buddhas in the sky, all the people in the world must bow their heads and bow their heads. However, the one who is above has no people in his heart, no family and country, and he walks, sits, and sleeps. He is all about power. The party alienates loyal and good officials and oppresses virtuous ministers. It chills the hearts of officers and men, the hearts of courtiers, and the hearts of all people.”

"If you are unfaithful, benevolent, or unrighteous, you should be killed in vain for honor, lord, or father."

The whole hall was silent, everyone gasped, no one could refute such rebellious words.

"Thinking of Chen Kuang's reign for many years, pacifying the four directions, and protecting the rivers and mountains. If the merits and demerits are balanced, he will retire from the throne and ban the imperial mausoleum.

Chen Puyu raised his legs and walked out, and the accompanying guards caught up with him.Before stepping over the threshold, he paused for a while, but never looked back.

There may be his father's muffled voice behind him, but it doesn't matter.

Since many years ago, Chen Kuang didn't treat him as his son, but now, he did so, it can be regarded as the last respect between father and son.

·

Chen Puyu didn't return to the palace immediately, he retreated from the crowd, and only followed by one attendant.

The imperial mausoleum is remote, and it is even more deserted all the way to the west.

The wasteland is pitch black at night, and the uncultivated land is overgrown with weeds and looks desolate.There is only one paper lantern, shimmering, like a will-o'-the-wisp in the quiet night.

On the high slope covered with loess, there is a stele without characters.

Chen Puyu waved to his followers, took the square box in his hand, and said: "You go back first, I will stay alone for a while."

The sound of footsteps gradually faded away until only the singing of birds and insects remained in the world.

Chen Puyu lowered her body slowly, and knelt down straight.Facing the moonlight and stars and a little floating light, he silently stared at the stone tablet in front of him, pursed his lips slightly, but never made a sound.

It should be that everything was said without saying, and after so many years, I finally got what I wanted. Although there were twists and turns and I was late for many years, I finally paid off the hard work.

After an unknown amount of time, two figures appeared in the corner of my eye.

A smile appeared on Chen Puyu's solemn face, more of awe and gratitude: "The two of you are finally here."

Fu Ziqiu walked over first, and lighted two clusters of lights on the ground casually.The surroundings lit up instantly, and the tall figure cast a shadow: "Is this Qin Zhonghe's tomb?"

Only then did Chen Puyu move. He raised his hand and brushed off the dust on the stele: "Back then, the teacher was beheaded and his body was thrown in a mass grave. It was not allowed to erect a monument, so it was scribbled and buried here."

"You have a heart."

Chen Puyu shook his head: "Compared to the teacher's love for me, it's less than two-tenths." He breathed lightly, as if he had relieved all the burdens: "To tell you the truth, I have ten years to come. Look at the teacher. I feel ashamed, I feel uncomfortable. Now that the big event is over, I have the face to come to worship." Chen Puyu nodded with a low smile, still ashamed: "It is said that it is a sacrifice, and there is no paper money for incense sticks. But the teacher is righteous, so I don't care These."

Fu Ziqiu comforted: "The soul has been restless for more than ten years, so I don't care about the wealth and honor after death, just ask for a reason."

Chen Puyu straightened her back again, and neatly placed the ledgers collected from the prime minister's mansion and all kinds of evidence collected over the years on the square box next to her legs, and said solemnly: "I will take the head of Li Gu's neck." Here comes the imperial father's life, and the officials involved have been punished, as well as these evidences. But today, the teacher has been given justice, and I hope the Taoist Lord will save the teacher and let him rest in peace as soon as possible."

"A matter of duty." Fu Ziqiu said.

Chen Puyu stood up and took a few steps back.

Fu Ziqiu's expression was cold, he held up his left hand, and a ghostly fire suddenly appeared from his five fingers, which turned out to be blue.

The weeds in the distance moved without wind, the billowing dust and sand flew up, and the birds scattered. After a while, the world was silent.

As the underworld flames grew stronger, Fu Ziqiu closed his eyes, his thin lips moved, and his hoarse voice was like an emissary from hell, chanting ancient spells that no one could understand at a leisurely pace.

A ray of lonely soul suddenly appeared in his hand, flicking his sleeve lightly, Qin Zhonghe fell to the ground motionless, and grew bigger little by little.

He was still wearing the dirty white prison uniform, with several black holes of different sizes. If you look closely, you can see a very deep knife wound on his neck, which was roughly stitched up with a needle and thread, which is very horrifying.

The square box on the ground burst into flames out of thin air, with a thick stack of paper on it.

Black smoke rose, Ashes surrounded Qin Zhonghe as if recognizing his master, lingered for a few breaths, and was sucked into his stomach by it.

Fu Ziqiu made seals with his fingers, and a red acacia fluttered in the air. With a flick of his fingers, he stuck to Qin Zhonghe's forehead: "The lonely ghost, why can't it stay for a long time?"

Hehuan sank into his forehead, Qin Zhonghe seemed to have regained his sanity, and even his eyes became clear: "I have resentment in my heart."

"Justice has been repaid, and resentment should be settled." The dark fire between Fu Ziqiu's five fingers gradually warmed up: "Go back to where you should go!"

Qin Zhonghe was stunned, slowly sensing the ashes he had just inhaled into his body.The black mist on his body fluctuated from big to small, as if two forces were fighting for power.

Fu Ziqiu squinted his eyes and exerted force on his palms, and the dark fire suddenly flourished.

Half of the mist lingering on Qin Zhonghe's body dissipated in an instant, but he still wanted to climb back again.

Seeing this, Fu Ziqiu yelled sharply: "Get out of the way!"

His sound was like thunder falling from the sky, suddenly cutting through three feet of cold ice, it was better than the sharpness of a knife blade, sometimes mixed with irreversible majesty.

The black mist trembled unceasingly, shrinking back and forth, seeming to be frightened or frightened, and finally gradually dissipated.

Qin Zhonghe was in a trance, and with a sudden shake, his consciousness returned to its place.

"teacher!"

Chen Puyu's ardent call came from behind, the blood in Qin Zhonghe's eyes faded away, and more water appeared.

However, a lonely soul and a wild ghost, even if there are seven emotions, can't shed a drop of blood or tears.

Fu Ziqiu retracted his palm and retreated, and when he passed by Chen Puyu, he said, "I'll just give you a stick of incense."

No one disturbed the final farewell of the master and apprentice, and no one knew what they said.

The fields buried by gravel and sand are so desolate, and the last hope of life has been taken away.

Fu Ziqiu sat on the edge of the field, looked up at the high moon, and imagined what kind of sky light it was above.

Gu Zhizhou looked at his profile from afar, a tall person who stood up, now with silver light on his shoulders, unexpectedly looked lonely and lonely.

He walked over, not approaching, and stopped a few steps away, enough for the man to hear his voice clearly: "Over there, Qi Wu has sent someone to track down his whereabouts. Since Qin Zhonghe recovered for you , I will explain clearly to the Emperor of Heaven. Someone may come to you for questioning at that time, so you should be prepared."

Fu Ziqiu kept the original posture without moving, only his Adam's apple trembled: "Yes."

"In that case, I will go first."

I didn't say much, and I didn't stay for a long time. This unexpected encounter was, after all, a flashy dream.

Waking up from the dream, nothing changed.

A road, one person occupies one side, is destined to go in the opposite direction.

Separately, they have long been used to it.

Gu Zhizhou looked at the back, the moonlight was fading, Fu Ziqiu was just like 100 years ago, what was left for him was always a silhouette that would not look back.

Taking one last look, Gu Zhizhou turned around resolutely.

We should never see each other again, and there may be no chance after that.

Gu Zhizhou has gone far away, his aura has been lost in the world, and he can't be found for thousands of miles.

Fu Ziqiu rubbed the dark ring on his hand, looking back quietly, staring at the empty place for a long time.

Afterwards, Fu Ziqiu took Qin Zhonghe back to Maitreya City.

Before leaving, Chen Puyu kowtowed to the Prime Minister: "Puyu is willing to be a gentleman in this life, and he will go through fire and water, and he will die."

Echoes wash away, come and go, and last forever.

·

The karma magma that flows silently bursts out sporadic hot spots of light occasionally.

Fu Ziqiu turned the ring between his fingers, and after the red light went out, Qin Zhonghe's remnant soul emerged little by little.

At this time, Qin Zhonghe seemed to have fully recovered his sanity, the hostility and resentment in his body had completely disappeared, leaving behind a deep powerlessness, which seemed to disappear at any time.

Fu Ziqiu looked at him coldly, and his eyes fell on the gap on Qin Zhonghe's body.The black mist dissipated, the soul body was empty, there was nothing inside, the wound was just pierced by something.

After watching for a long time, Fu Ziqiu came to a conclusion.

This is definitely not Xiaohe's sword energy.

But -

Xiaohejian was stained with Gu Zhizhou's blood.

In the end, Fu Ziqiu waved Qin Zhonghe into the quietly surging lake of fire with one sleeve.

"Ask for favors from Lord Yan," Fu Ziqiu stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes were illuminated by the beating firelight, and the lines on his neck became more beautiful: "You will burn your sins here, and if you can calm down, you will die." This lake of fire, I will send you to be reincarnated."

As soon as the remnant soul touched the magma, it was immediately sucked in.The scalding fire invaded from all directions, like countless entangled ghost hands, dragging it into the bottomless depths with all their might.

·

The night was dark and the wind was high, and a white shadow flew past in the depths of the imperial mausoleum hundreds of miles away from the capital city of Yu.

The visitor was covered by a hood and could not see his face clearly, but his figure was thin and strong. He ignored the heavy soldiers and entered Chen Kuang's dormitory as if he had entered a deserted place.

Chen Kuang is old, and he will die soon after this battle.

The visitor stopped in front of the bed, a bloodthirsty smile appeared on the face under the shadow, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Qin Zhonghe is useless, Chen Puyu ruined my good deeds, luckily I tricked you out. The edict of the Zen position has not yet been announced to the world, I will accept your bones first."

The light of the knife reflected a pair of cold eyes, white candles were left behind, and bright red blood splashed the window.

The next day, King Yu Chen Kuang was found dead in the imperial mausoleum. His body showed no abnormalities. The imperial doctor concluded that he died of heart palpitations.

The crown prince Chen Jin was overwhelmed with grief and fell ill, so he passed away with the late emperor within a few days.

Chen Puyu succeeded the emperor and ordered the whole country to mourn for seven days.

Seven days later, when Chen Kuang was buried, the palace servants noticed something strange behind the late emperor when he was arranging his appearance.The imperial doctor checked again and found that Chen Kuang's spine was missing.

When this matter was reported to the new emperor, the emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation. After one year, there was still no result.