Capture

... Everything today, including the previous deal with me, was all for the appearance of the national teacher? !

"Well……"

The groan from the side interrupted Bei Mingyao's thoughts, and when he turned his head, he found that the corner of Linshui's mouth couldn't help but blood was overflowing again.

"Damn it, he's too much." Then he remembered the antidote Gong Xihua had given him earlier, reached into his bosom to take it out, and let Linshui take it.

Originally, it was just an arrangement of one of several transactions, and the interests of both parties were the many compromises between the two countries.Bei Mingyao knew that this was unfair to Linshui, so he considered using this to let Linshui bring out the leopard and help him himself.I just didn't expect...

"Damn Gong Xihua!" Another low curse, with the leopard on his left shoulder and half-conscious Linshui on his right shoulder, he walked out of the palace step by step.

"Humph."

Bei Mingyao secretly said: Master, this is the third time.One time a year ago, one time to inquire about him half a year ago, one time now... this time not only did not care about Gong Xihua, but also helped Gong Xihua.Now, you don't have to worry about him anymore!The disciples paid off the three favors owed by the master!

But at this moment, in another tall building far away in the palace, two figures were silently watching Bei Mingyao lead people away from his field of vision.

The breeze was blowing, but it could not soothe the helplessness and melancholy in his heart.He finally came back again.Fate, still can't escape the doomed shackles.

"Master Zixuan, the palace banquet is over, and the emperor invites you."

"I see."

No.40 Six times the truth

In the quiet study room, there are only three people sitting or standing.The silence passed with time, and an unknown undercurrent moved in the oppressive and closed space.

"Then, Royal Father, Master of the State Teacher, I will leave first." Gong Xihua was the first to break the dead silence, and after saluting, she turned and left the imperial study.

The door opened and closed, and outside the room, which was completely different from the atmosphere inside, he closed his eyes slightly and sighed silently.The hand holding the door panel paused for a moment before moving away from the corridor.

"You are finally back."

At the moment, only the ruler of the underground palace and Zixuan are left in the study.And the emperor, who had lost his usual majesty, had a gentle smile on his face.

"Yeah, I'm finally back." This place that I didn't want to come back to is a place full of memories. "Huai, what are your plans?"

The emperor of the underground palace known as Huai was taken aback, he didn't expect the other party to cut to the point so quickly.However, no matter how many times I come into contact with this problem, it will affect the helplessness and sadness in my heart.

"Actually, I have long thought about handing over this person to Ji Qing's child. I just didn't expect that because of my negligence, he would have such deep resentment towards me. I also didn't expect that the relationship between their brothers would become what it is today. This kind of ending." The wry smile on the emperor's face showed his mood at the moment.

"Is it really just a momentary negligence?"

This remark made the emperor look up at Zixuan reflexively, and frowned slightly at those eyes that seemed to be able to see everything.

"Huai, remember what I said when I left?"

What did you say?The emperor thought for a while, then opened his eyes wide: "You mean...you found it?"

"That's right." In the whole world, the only person who can help the palace and the country avoid the catastrophe.

"Who is he?" The emperor's tone was slightly anxious.At this moment, he no longer cared about his status and power, not to mention that in front of Zixuan, he was just an ordinary man named Huai, never a Huai Emperor.

"Aren't you going to put Jiangshan down? Then who he is has nothing to do with you. As long as that kid Ji Qing knows." Zixuan's indifferent tone strangely eased Emperor Huai's mood.

"You have worked hard for so many years." The emperor stood up from behind the desk abruptly, walked to Zixuan and bowed in front of him.

Zixuan looked at Emperor Huai, was silent for a moment, and finally turned into a sigh, and helped him up. "Whether it was me who was the Taifu in the past, or me who will be the national teacher later, I don't deserve such a big gift from you." Because no matter what his status is, he is the seed of the underground palace that brings catastrophe.

Emperor Huai glanced at Zixuan and knew his thoughts in his heart.Then he smiled and said: "You often say that karma is determined by nature, so all this is the doomed trajectory of the kingdom of the underground palace. Why worry about it."

Looking at Emperor Huai in front of him, Zi Xuan was stunned, and then showed a relieved smile. "After all, it's not the baby who loves to cry anymore. It's me who is getting old, and it's you who have matured."

"We are all old." Emperor Huai smiled and sat aside with Zi Xuan: "It's you, who still wears this fake appearance when you go out, and you don't change your habit."

As if thinking of the past, Emperor Huai suddenly laughed out loud: "If I hadn't been too naughty in the past and sneaked into the forbidden area of ​​the palace that my father said, would it be possible that I would never know in this lifetime that the legendary master of the underground palace, Mr. It turns out that he has the face of a fairy."

past?For a while, Zixuan seemed to think of the past he experienced in this palace.Those happy, sad, painful memories.

"Although I don't know when and what kind of posture that person will return. But it's great to find Linshui before he gets into trouble." Suppressing the dull pain in his chest, Zi Xuan's smile seemed a little vain .

He has been living in debt and regret all his life, and if he hurts once, he has to make up for it another time.If it wasn't for the youthful and frivolous impulsiveness, if it wasn't for the word "love" being deep and disturbing.He would not betray that person and cause that person to fall into the devil's way, so he threatened revenge.

For this word of revenge, he left the underground palace and traveled around in order to find a way to make up for it.On the way, he took three apprentices in order to let them defuse a little bit of revenge for this unknown date one day.

When Lin Shui was just born in this world, he watched the stars at night and exhausted his divination and calculation skills, and finally decided to give it a go.

Writing a letter with Emperor Huai facilitated the assassination of Shen Yanfeng by the second prince, so that Shen Yanfeng had no choice but to hide in the forest where Linshui was located, so as to meet Linshui.Otherwise, how could Linshui happen to meet Shen Yanfeng and be born?

Afterwards, Ji Qing's visit to the camp was facilitated, and he informed Ji Qing of the reason, and ordered Mingyao to promise to help Ji Qing three times, which finally made Shen Yanfeng decide to let Linshui leave and come to Longwu Mountain.

He accepted Linshui as his apprentice and decided to help him become an adult.Because he is the one he found, and the only one who can succeed the post of the Underground Palace National Teacher.Even if he sacrificed himself to help him become an adult, it was just to satisfy his own thoughts, whether it was to let Linshui protect Mingyao, or let Yan'er help Linshui escape from the hunting ground.Feeling helpless in every possible way.Although I'm really sorry for Linshui, but I have to do it myself.

It's just that he never expected that child Ji Qing to be so attached to Linshui.And that General Shen... It seems that for the time being, I still can't let go of my mind.This time I came back from the valley for these things.

I don't have much time left, and without the inner alchemy, I can only live for a few more years in the valley.Now that I am back here, I just don't want to hide Linshui's facts anymore. For these causes and effects, at least let Linshui know the truth.Whether he was willing to forgive himself or not, and whatever his final decision was.

"Xuan, are you okay?"

Because of the severe pain in his heart, he swayed, but fortunately Emperor Huai helped him in time to prevent him from falling.Bitter in his heart, he shook his head. "It's okay, it's just too tired all the way."

Such a lie is really clumsy, and it's ridiculous that he wants to use such excuses to cover it up now.

Emperor Huai raised his eyebrows, but he didn't see through the other party's cover-up.He always felt that there was something wrong with Zixuan, but he knew the other party's temper, since the other party didn't tell, he would have no way of knowing if he asked.

"Go and rest. Your room hasn't changed since you left."

Zixuan smiled and gently broke away Emperor Huai's hand, and bowed. "Then I will take my leave first."

This sudden movement made the movements of Emperor Huai's hands stagnate, frozen in mid-air.He couldn't say a word, he could only watch the figure leave his sight.

Sure enough, he still can't replace that person?Even if that person will be their enemy, even if everything they do today is to defend against that person.

Shi Yan, it seems that no matter in the past or now, you are the winner...

After leaving the imperial study room, Zi Xuan walked slowly.Follow the route in memory, bypassing pavilions, small bridges and flowing water.Although he has not returned for many years, as Emperor Huai said, his residence here has never changed.

Sighing silently, it's not that he doesn't understand the other party's thoughts, but in this life he is destined to disappoint his wishes.

"Master National Teacher."

This sudden call stopped Zixuan's pace, and looking sideways, he saw a figure standing leaning on the corridor under the moonlight.The expression on his face changed slightly, he turned around and responded with a light smile: "Ji Qing has something to do with me?"

Gong Xihua raised her eyebrows upon hearing this address, and then approached Zixuan. "It's rare that Master Guoshi still remembers my name."

"How can I not remember." Zixuan looked at the man who was already half a head taller than him, and said with a smile, "How long have we not seen each other? I remember the last time you and I met, you were not even close to my chest."

"Mister has been away for so many years, it's only natural." After changing the title, Gong Xihua's expression suddenly softened, and her tone was no longer aggressive.

"Zixuan deserves this complaint." He wanted to salute, but was stopped by Gong Xihua.Zixuan looked up, and Gong Xihua noticed the smile on the other side's face.

"Mr. is playing tricks like this again. How can I feel at ease."

"Okay, Ji Qing, you must have something to do when you come to me. Come on, let's go in and talk." Zi Xuan changed the subject, he understood Gong Xihua's temperament, and knew how to deal with this matter.

Although he has a strong appearance, facing himself, he is still the same as before, and he can still obey himself.That's good, that's at least