The Eight Winds of Rebirth

Gu Xiangtan returned from the General's Mansion to Sumeru Palace in a fit of anger. He was so angry that he was not Zhao Yuan. No one could know Zhao Yuan's thoughts better than him. It still seems to be unable to resist the trajectory of the roulette wheel of fate.

What should he do? What else can he do to avoid the crisis again and keep Yuanqing safe?

Gu Xiangtan sat slumped in the chair, buried his face in his palms, feeling physically and mentally exhausted...

In the days that followed, Gu Xiangtan retreated and recited scriptures in Sumeru Hall, and he never saw any guests, and he never met Zhao Yuan again. Because of the hustle and bustle on New Year's Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year, the comparison between the two made this place even better Standing alone and inseparable from each other.

However, Emperor Zongzheng was very patient. He sent Eunuch Sun to care about him every now and then, and he was not too close. He only asked if Lingfo was in good health, and if there was anything missing, he would make offerings at any time. On the fifteenth day of Moji, Gu Xiangtan left the customs, and immediately got a message from Eunuch Sun, saying that this was not an order, but only an invitation from Emperor Zongzheng. Let's have a banquet.

Gu Xiangtan thought for a while, then nodded.

At sunset, the sky is getting dark, and a cold moon has climbed to the top of the tree.

Gu Xiangtan took a sedan chair and headed towards Ziwei Palace, presumably to make up for the silence of New Year's Eve. Along the way, there were thousands of lights and trees, and seven branches of flowers and flames bloomed. Gu Xiangtan didn't pay much attention to the joyful image of the festival, and when the sedan chair stopped, he went into the hall. There were already many people sitting in the hall. The seat next to the emperor sat down.

But when he raised his head, he was facing a pair of brows and eyes that were looking at him faintly. The expression in those eyes was calm, as if he was not disturbed by the recent alienation, but his eyes were direct and did not move at all. Gu Xiangtan couldn't help but look at him out of sight.

Gu Xiangtan felt uncomfortable in his heart, and it was rare to lose the energy to pretend on his face. He kept his face indifferent and did not say a word, and his appearance fell in the eyes of the prince who was on the side. It seems that he doesn't need to pay attention to his father's will to let him know in advance. Thinking about it carefully, they didn't offend Gu Xiangtan at all. Why should they stick their hot faces to other people's cold asses, even if there is something wrong , also with the sixth son, Gu Xiangtan was so angry there, he was too lenient.

Zhao Mian was dissatisfied in his heart, and naturally he didn't have a good face, so the two masters at the table were not in a good mood, and the subordinates dared to be happy. It wasn't until Emperor Zongzheng brought the queen into the table that the atmosphere was slightly better.

General Hou did not attend the banquet because he was injured, and the three kings did not come either, saying that he was sick, and he was probably still simmering about General Yubayashi's affairs, but Zhao Jie came, after all, he was a junior, waving his fan, With the usual gloomy smile on his face, he looked like he was all right.

Emperor Zongzheng gave tea to Lingfo first, and then talked a lot. The intention of intimacy and flattery was obvious. Gu Xiangtan only nodded slightly from the beginning to the end, with a smile on his mouth. It was too embarrassing for the emperor, and Emperor Zongzheng couldn't ask for more.

Then he kindly asked the sixth son if he was in better health, and gave him a bunch of panacea for recuperation. Cooperate, people who don't know really think it is a scene of harmony between the monarch and his ministers.

Finally, after the banquet was over, Emperor Zongzheng seemed to still want to talk to Gu Xiangtan, but Gu Xiangtan excused his lack of energy and was going back to Xumi Hall early. After walking two steps, he saw Zhao Yuan standing in front of him In the distance, he looked at himself without hesitation, and another person came up from the other side, but it was Zhao Su who hadn't seen him for a while.

Gu Xiangtan paused, looked at Zhao Yuan for a moment, then turned around and walked towards Zhao Su.

Zhao Yuan watched what Zhao Su said to Gu Xiangtan. Gu Xiangtan raised the corner of his mouth, and the two left the hall together. Gu Xiangtan didn't sit in the sedan chair, but instead let Su Xi and An Yin go back with the sedan chair .

"I heard that the poison of the sixth son is called Yingge. Once the poison is released, it is extremely dangerous. Unexpectedly, it was cured by the genius doctor in the Shenwu Army. It seems that General Hou is really crouching tiger, hidden dragon."

Because of the reward posted, the antidote to Yingge's poison is Dan Qiuguo. The story has already spread throughout Daye, but Emperor Zongzheng was stingy. Feeling that the piano is out of tune, so this good thing can only be done in a hidden way, and he can't say anything about it. He only said that the sixth son was rescued by a miracle doctor, and this saved the danger. Gong Yiling didn't care about it, but when the queen came That said, it was a huge loss.

So Zhao Su also regarded the sixth son as healed by himself, that's why he said so.

Gu Xiangtan nodded: "The genius doctor has excellent medical skills, and I also admire them very much."

Zhao Su's words were just trying to set up a set of Gu Xiangtan's recent situation in the general's mansion. Thinking of the day when the other party left and never looked back, Zhao Su was left alone to face a table of leftovers. Knowing that this person had left, Zhao Su Su Ke still waited until dark before leaving, swallowing it unwillingly, and now he finally found an opportunity to speak up, but he didn't want Gu Xiangtan to deal with it with all his might, as if he had made up his mind not to tell he.

Zhao Su was resentful in his heart, but his face remained calm, he was thinking about how to ask again, but he felt that Gu Xiangtan beside him slowed down his pace, he couldn't help but looked up, and saw a small sedan chair walking not far away, followed by him. There are sixteen attendants, all of them are tall, big, majestic and fierce, they are all Lianjiazi at first glance, and there are people like this in the palace, except for those from the Three Princes' Palace, they don't think otherwise.

Before Zhao Su could speak, Gu Xiangtan suddenly moved his eyebrows and walked up.

Yan Fang hurriedly followed behind, with his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, he was afraid that if he tried to strike first, he would be the first to strike, and he must not injure Lingfo in the slightest.

Those people have also noticed that there are people behind them. They are all masters selected by the Three Kings, so they can protect the Third Prince.

So one of them hurriedly lifted the car curtain to report, while the others restrained their momentum and knelt down to Gu Xiangtan with low eyebrows.

After a while, Zhao Jie came out, shaking the fan in his hand, the white swaying in this silent night was particularly dazzling.

"I've greeted the Lingfo. It's a cold night and the sky is cold. Why doesn't the Lingfo sit in a sedan chair? Can I ask Zhao Jie to send me off?" Zhao Jie's attitude was leisurely, and he glanced at Zhao Su who was aside as he spoke.

The expression on Gu Xiangtan's face had changed, his brows were furrowed, and he stared at Zhao Jie intently, until Zhao Jie almost lost his composure, but fortunately Gu Xiangtan closed his gaze not long after.

"Sir, I have something to ask you, can I speak for a while?" Gu Xiangtan said in a low voice.

Zhao Jie was startled, at first he was inexplicable, but then his eyes became defensive, and he nodded with a smile.

Gu Xiangtan looked at Zhao Su, although Zhao Su was unwilling, he still took a step back and left first, Zhao Jie sent the bearers and guards away again, and signaled them to pay attention with his eyes, don't let people talk After hearing it, he approached Gu Xiangtan.

Gu Xiangtan pondered for a while, and asked solemnly: "Did the third son hear what happened in the palace a while ago?"

Zhao Jie pretended to be stupid and said: "What happened in the palace? Zhao Jie doesn't know."

"That is, I was taken captive first, and the sixth son was poisoned later."

"Oh! It turned out to be this..." Zhao Jie was stunned, and heartbroken again, "For some reason, the Southern barbarians got mixed into the capital, which led to chaos."

Gu Xiangtan stared straight at him: "Southern barbarians? The third son thinks so?"

Zhao Jie was puzzled: "Isn't it?"

Gu Xiangtan said in a deep voice: "The words have come to this point, and I am not hiding the truth. Someone told me that this matter was done by the Three Kings, so I wanted to come to the Third Prince to verify it."

Zhao Jie's heart skipped a beat, but he laughed loudly on his face: "Where did you say that, Lingfo won't believe it?"

Gu Xiangtan said: "I'm going to believe it, so I won't come to ask you. It's just that the third son can give me an explanation."

Zhao Jie's mind turned sharply. Everything the three kings did was due to his son's contribution to the flames. They dared to do it without fear of being discovered by the other party. However, this preparation did not include that Gu Xiangtan would come to ask in person. For a while, Zhao Jie didn't know whether he should say that the spirit Buddha was really stupid or not. Will you still admit it?If he was not, Gu Xiangtan would not only startle the snake, but also confess to the people who told him about it. He is really a living Bodhisattva raised in Xiaoye Village. Apart from his ignorance, he is really "stupid".

Zhao Jie couldn't help but look down on Gu Xiangtan in his heart, and still yelled for grievances sparing no effort: "Doesn't Lingfo know that General Yubayashi also died at the hands of thieves a while ago, and he hasn't been arrested yet? I am like a parent and son, and I have a deep friendship with my father. Where do we come from to harm others? My father and I have devoted ourselves to cultivating Buddhism, and we respect you even more. How can we secretly kill you? If this offends the Bodhisattva, I am afraid It is impossible to repay this sin in several lifetimes. When the wind is so turbulent, we should work together to fight against foreign enemies, but we don’t want someone to wait for the opportunity to frame us, it’s really heart-wrenching!"

Gu Xiangtan looked solemn, thinking that Zhao Jie's words made sense, but he still said: "But the Nanman people are thousands of miles away from Daye, if there is no one to help them, how can they act easily?"

Zhao Jie sneered coldly: "Lingfo is merciful, so there are many people who are willing to use you as a spearman. My father and I are suspicious because we hold the capital's military power in our hands. If you look at it this way, say something big. If you are disrespectful, it is convenient for us, but it is inconvenient for others? Lingfo holds the hearts of the people in the world, and getting your help is more useful than having a hundred thousand soldiers. It's too late." The implication is that those who are hardworking and courteous are more doubtful, like Emperor Zongzheng, or... Zhao Yuan.

Gu Xiangtan frowned and thought for a long time, and finally nodded: "It seems that there is some misunderstanding here..."

Zhao Jie said: "Of course it's a misunderstanding. Lingfo must be aware of it, and don't be used by others. Let those people confuse right and wrong, turn black and white, and call out "stop thief."

Gu Xiangtan looked worried: "Let me think about it, this matter should be discussed in a long-term way, so as not to hurt innocent people again."

Zhao Jie wanted to say more, but he was afraid that if he was eager for quick success and quick profit, he would turn the blame on and arouse suspicion, so he nodded and said with a smile, "That's good. The Spirit Buddha has a kind heart, so he won't trust anyone who isn't credulous."

Then he boasted a few more words, and wanted someone to send Gu Xiangtan back, but Gu Xiangtan hurriedly refused, so Zhao Jie didn't force it, got on the sedan chair and left first.

In the sedan chair, Zhao Jie felt both angry and happy when he recalled what he said just now.

What made him angry was that Emperor Zongzheng and Hou Bingchen really drugged them behind their backs, and Gu Xiangtan heard more and more bad words.The joy is that I wanted to give up the line of Gu Xiangtan, but I didn't expect that Lingfo was really easy to deceive. After all, it was the result of being young and pretending to be smart, but he couldn't escape the result of being manipulated by others.

The more Zhao Jie thought about it, the more he asked the bearer to leave quickly. He wanted to report the matter to his father quickly, so he must not let this good opportunity go.

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After Gu Xiangtan and Zhao Jie parted, he walked slowly on the way back to the Sumeru Hall. He walked in a state of confusion, as if he was still immersed in the conversation just now, so he almost stumbled suddenly in front of a small grove. He fell, but fortunately Yan Fang quickly supported him.

Yan Fang said: "My lord, it's getting cold at night, let's go back to the palace earlier."

But Gu Xiangtan shook his head: "I want to take a walk here, you go back to the hall and bring me that blue silk satin jacket."

Yan Fang hesitated.

Gu Xiangtan said: "Go, I'll just wait here, nothing happened."

Yan Fang looked at the darkness behind him, and walked quickly.

Gu Xiangtan turned around and walked towards a small forest on one side. The forest was covered with dead leaves and creaked when he stepped on it. Not far away was a lotus pond.

The sound of footsteps clicking, clicking, walking farther and farther, followed by a "plop..." water splashed everywhere.

At this time, a white shadow suddenly jumped out of the forest, and ran straight towards the lotus pond, but hurriedly approached, there were long ripples, and the ripples were light, something did fall into the water, but it was definitely not a person.

Zhao Yuan let out a long breath, turned her head to look at the edge of the forest, and saw Gu Xiangtan slowly coming out from behind the tree, looking at herself unhappy.

"What are you following me for?" Gu Xiangtan asked.