The Song Dynasty was the king for thirteen years before he knew that he was Tianlong.

Chapter 226 Secret
Murong Longcheng entered Suzhou City, looked around, and the confusion on his face became more and more obvious.

He didn't know where to ask about Murong Yanzhao, and if Murong Yanzhao was an unknown person, it would be very difficult to ask him.

Even if Murong Yanzhao had some fame in the martial arts world, it was unclear whether anyone would still remember him after more than a hundred years.

He was deep in thought, not knowing where Murong Fu had gone. Otherwise, he could ask Murong Fu about it, or ask him to come out and inquire.

Murong Longcheng stood on the street, with cars and people rushing past on the road. He seemed to be out of this world, lonely and out of tune with the hustle and bustle of this world.

He thought of the genealogy book. The first volume of the book recorded that many of Murong's ancestors had been emperors. Although he didn't know which dynasty they were from, it was impossible for him to make up the story.

He himself is skilled in martial arts, and his younger generation Murong Fu is also very skilled. After many years of changes in dynasties, the Murong family is now a family of martial arts, occupying Taihu Lake.

Judging from the above two points, the people in the past dynasties must not be mediocre. Even if they are not good at martial arts, they must be quite famous at least in Suzhou. If Murong Yanzhao is really from the same clan, we can ask him.

After making up his mind, he decided to ask the martial arts school in the city first.

Suzhou was a prosperous city, with more than a dozen martial arts schools, large and small, and Murong Longcheng visited each of them.

He has flowing silver hair, a tall stature, a long robe with wide sleeves, and walks like a dragon or a tiger. He has a very majestic demeanor and extraordinary bearing.

The martial arts schools in the city are different from the martial arts schools in the mountains and rivers. They are well-versed in worldly affairs and have always been like boiling three rivers in a copper kettle, entertaining sixteen parties, with unique vision and insight, and are tactful and versatile.

Seeing how majestic and handsome he was, the people in the martial arts hall all responded politely and did not look at him coldly.

However, no one had heard of Murong Yanzhao, but knew everything about the Murong family and Murong Fu. It was only then that Murong Longcheng realized that there was a saying in the world that there were "North Qiao Feng" and "South Murong".

He immediately felt very pleased. It seemed that this young man had some skills, and it was worth his while to teach him the Great Zhou Tian Dou Zhuan Xing Yi.

After visiting the last martial arts gym, he saw that still no one knew who Murong Yanzhao was, and he couldn't help but look disappointed.

At this time, the owner of the martial arts school said politely: "Old sir, my martial arts school has been passed down for several generations, and the people of the Murong family have heard of him. I have seen Mr. Murong's father, the previous head of the family, Murong Bo, when I was a child, but I have never heard of the name Murong Yanzhao."

Murong Longcheng nodded. He knew Murong Bo, who was also in the family tree, was Murong Fu's father. He asked, "Could it be that Murong Yanzhao is not from the Murong family in Jiangnan?"

The head of the martial arts school shook his head: "That is unknown. After all, if it is an ancestor of the Murong family who lived too long ago, how can we remember him?"

Murong Longcheng thought for a moment and said, "You said you had met Murong Bo?"

The martial arts school master said, "That's right. The old Patriarch Murong married the daughter of the Wang family in Suzhou. I went to the street to watch the wedding a few years ago. Patriarch Murong was very handsome and later often came to the city. I saw him more than once."

Murong Longcheng asked, "Murong Bo married the daughter of the Wang family? Where is this Wang family? Is it also a Jianghu family?"

The master of the martial arts school smiled and said, "The Wang family is not some kind of gangster family, but a family of officials for generations. There are five or six Wang family members serving as officials outside the capital. The largest house in the north of the city belongs to the Wang family."

"A family of officials?" Murong Longcheng was puzzled when he heard this. He only lost his memory, but he did not lose his basic judgment of things.

Although the Murong family had produced an emperor before, that was in the past after all. According to the generation calculations in the family tree, it was hundreds of years ago. Later, the family was discontinued, and naturally dynasties changed again and again. Now they have fallen into poverty and become common people. How could the Wang family, which has been officials for generations, marry their daughter to them?
You have to know that there are dynasties that last for hundreds of years and aristocratic families that last for thousands of years. These aristocratic families that last for thousands of years refer to families of officials and families of nobility.

He frowned and said, "It's not a good match. How could the daughter of a family with a long history of officials marry into a family of Jianghu people?"

The martial arts gym owner shook his head: "This... I don't know."

Murong Longcheng looked at him, thanked him, turned around and walked out of the door with his sleeves fluttering.

He was very confused about this matter, but since the Wang family was related to the Murong family by marriage and was Murong Fu's grandfather's family, he might as well go and ask. It might be hard to say where Murong Fu was living at the moment.

When he arrived at the northern part of Suzhou, he asked several passers-by and came to the Wang family mansion.

I only saw a magnificent mansion. Looking from one side, I could not see the end at all. The high walls and green tiles were simple and heavy, showing majesty everywhere.

There were eight servants standing in front of the main gate, wearing blue clothes and small hats. They looked arrogant and looked at the people passing by the house with disdain.

Murong Longcheng observed for a moment, then walked forward. As soon as he reached the bottom of the stairs, he heard the servants shouting, "Stop, stop, who are you? What do you want to do?"

Murong Longcheng narrowed his eyes and glanced at the other party, then slowly said, "I am from the Murong family of Taihu Canhe Village, an elder of Murong Bo, and I want to meet the owner of the Wang family."

The servants were stunned when they heard this, and whispered to each other for a while, then one of them said, "Wait a moment, I'll go ask for you."

Murong Longcheng watched the servant run in from the corner door with a trace of confusion on his face. Although the other party's voice was very low just now, with his martial arts skills, he had already heard the general idea. The servants were talking about why people from the Murong family came and what they were doing here.

He was somewhat puzzled. Even if the Wang family was of high status, they were still Murong Bo's father-in-law, and were relatives from outside the family. They were also Murong Fu's uncle, so why would they want him to come?
After a while, a chubby middle-aged man who looked like a housekeeper walked out of the house. He stood on the steps and looked at Murong Longcheng. He bowed and said, "Are you from the Murong family, old man?"

Murong Longcheng groaned for a moment and said, "That's right. I am Murong Fu's elder. I came to see if Murong Fu is here. I also want to meet the owner of the Wang family."

The middle-aged housekeeper said with a fake smile: "You don't live in Chanhe Manor, do you? As far as I know, there are not many people in the Murong family of Chanhe Manor at this generation, and only Murong Fu is left."

Murong Longcheng said: "I am practicing in seclusion, and the outside world doesn't know about it."

The middle-aged housekeeper said, "Regardless of whether what the old gentleman said is true or not, didn't Murong Fu tell the old gentleman that the two families have long since cut off contact, so he can't be here."

"Broken up?" Murong Longcheng frowned when he heard that. "How could we break up when we have children and are married and raising children?"

The middle-aged housekeeper shook his head and said, "This is not something I can know the reason for. Anyway, after Madam Murong passed away that day, the two families stopped communicating, and Murong Fu never visited again."

Murong Longcheng remained silent for a moment before he said, "Since Murong Fu is not here, I would like to meet the current owner of the Wang family."

The middle-aged housekeeper put his hands behind his back and said, "Old sir, please don't embarrass me. Haven't I made my words clear enough? The two families have no dealings with each other. This is known to everyone in the mansion. The head of the family has already made it clear. If I go to report it, won't I be scolded? I might even get a few beatings. Can you bear it for me then?"

Murong Longcheng glanced at him, said nothing, then turned around and slowly left.

He then walked around the city and asked some large stores if they knew where Murong's properties were, but no one knew. By then, the sky was gradually darkening and the sun was setting.

Murong Longcheng had no money on him, but he had nothing to do as he hadn't eaten for a few days, so he found a temple and rested in a secluded place behind the temple.

When the lights came on, he slowly got up and continued to walk around the city, waiting for the moon to rise in the middle of the night and then returning to the outside of the Wang family's house.

This time he did not go to the front door, but jumped over the wall silently and checked everywhere in the house.

Not long after, he found the courtyard where the master of the Wang family lived, and then he climbed in gently. At this moment, the master of the Wang family was about to rest, and two little maids were supporting him to the bed.

Murong Longcheng entered the room, raised his hand slightly, and pointed out with his fingers. The two little girls fell to the ground without even a reaction.

The head of the Wang family was an old man with gray hair. Without the support of his two maids, his body trembled, but he managed to steady himself.

He did not turn around at this time, but spoke calmly: "Which master is visiting the Wang family?"

Murong Longcheng looked at him and said calmly: "Aren't you afraid?"

The head of the Wang family propped up the couch with one hand and slowly turned around. He looked old and his beard was sparse, but he looked very calm. He looked at Murong Longcheng for a few breaths and said, "The Wang family has seen many ups and downs. We have experienced many changes of dynasties. There are countless visits from masters at night in the family history. What is there to be afraid of?"

Murong Longcheng smiled. If the other party collapsed in fear or started shouting, it would be annoying. It was best to stay calm.

He walked to the round table and sat down. He reached out to touch the pot. The tea was still warm, so he poured himself a cup and drank it. He nodded and praised, "It tastes much better than the mung bean soup cooked by that old man named Qin."

The head of the Wang family kept his eyes fixed on him, without showing any expression, waiting for him to continue speaking.

After Murong Longcheng drank another cup of tea, he said, "It's nothing else, I just want to ask you about someone."

The patriarch of the Wang family groped his way to sit on the couch and said, "Sir, why did you think of the Wang family? Can't you ask outside?" Murong Longcheng's expression turned cold when he heard the words, and he looked at him with cold eyes.

The head of the Wang family shook his head and said, "I was wrong. A master like you must have asked many people outside before thinking of this. Sir... please go ahead."

Murong Longcheng said calmly: "I wanted to ask you about someone, but I heard that your family has a marriage relationship with Taihu Canhe Manor. I am curious why you no longer have any contact with them?"

The head of the Wang family looked surprised when he heard this, and after a long while he said, "Sir, you are concerned about this matter. Could it be related to Chanhe Manor?"

Murong Longcheng said: "I guess so."

The head of the Wang family nodded slightly and said, "The Wang family is indeed related to the Murong family of Canhe Village in Taihu Lake, but that was because I was confused at the time and made a mistake in my mind and married my daughter Qi Niang to Murong Bo."

"So... you are Murong Fu's grandfather?" Murong Longcheng said with a frown.

"That's right." The head of the Wang family nodded.

"Why don't you keep in touch with each other anymore? Why did you marry your daughter to Murong Bo?" Murong Longcheng asked.

"Why did I marry him...I was really blinded by greed at that time. It's better not to say anything. As for not dating, one is that I regret this marriage, and the other is that I just can't stand what Murong Fu did. Qi Niang is no longer in this world, and my heart is no longer at peace."

It seemed like he said something but it also seemed like he said nothing. Murong Longcheng sneered. It seemed like there was some hidden secret in this, but that was not what he cared about. What he cared about was who Murong Yanzhao was.

"I am asking you about someone. If you know anything, don't hide it. Otherwise, I don't care whether you are from an official family or not. I am afraid that there are not enough people in this mansion for me to kill with one hand."

The head of the Wang family smiled and sighed, "I am also old, I have never learned any martial arts, and I have one foot in the coffin. I am not as energetic as you. If you want to ask about someone, there is absolutely no reason for me to hide it."

What I mean is that I am not afraid of death and I don't want to talk about family matters. If it weren't for family matters, I could tell you everything.

Murong Longcheng snorted coldly: "I won't ask about your family. Since your family is related to the Murong family of Chanhe Village, I want to ask you if you know a person named Murong Yanzhao."

Upon hearing this, the calm face of the Wang family master suddenly became startled, and then asked: "Sir, are you asking about Murong Yanzhao?"

Seeing this, Murong Longcheng was immediately certain that the other party recognized Murong Yanzhao. He asked, "Is Murong Yanzhao from Chanhe Manor?"

Patriarch Wang Jia had a look of suspicion in his eyes, and after a moment he said, "Murong Yanzhao does have some relationship with the Murong family of Chanhe Manor. They are distant relatives, but he is not from Chanhe Manor."

Murong Longcheng nodded when he heard this. It was indeed the same Murong. However, it was still a little surprising that the other party said that he was not from Chanhe Village. He thought that he was from another branch of the Murong family, so his name was not recorded in the family book. He didn't know from whom in the family book he split off.

However, according to reason, even if it was a split, the names of the members of this branch should be recorded. I don’t know whether the contact was cut off afterwards or for some other reason, the Murong clan member Murong Yanzhao was not included.

"What does this person have to say?" Murong Longcheng asked.

The head of the Wang family shook his head slightly and said, "I didn't expect that you would ask about this person. I didn't intend to talk about the family affairs just now, but since you asked about Murong Yanzhao, I have to talk about it."

Murong Longcheng narrowed his eyes and asked, "What do you mean?"

The head of the Wang family laughed bitterly, "At the beginning, I married my daughter to Murong Bo just to get close to Murong Yanzhao's family. Who knew that although the Murong family of Chanhe Village is related to Murong Yanzhao's branch, they have no contact at all and are like strangers."

"Climb on something?" Murong Longcheng asked doubtfully, "Your Wang family is a family of officials, how can you talk about climbing on something? Then Murong Yanzhao..."

"Sir, since you are related to the Murong family, do you really not know?" Seeing Murong Longcheng's bewildered expression, the head of the Wang family could not help but say, "The Murong Yanzhao family is different from the Canhe Manor. They serve in the court and hold high positions. This is why I married my daughter off. Who knew that there was no connection between the two places, and it was of no help to my Wang family members."

Murong Longcheng frowned when he heard this. He could remember the name Murong Yanzhao in his mind, obviously because the other party left a very deep impression on him. But the old man in front of him said that the two had no contact and were like strangers. Was it after he faked his death and was buried that Chanhe Manor gradually lost contact with the other party?

The head of the Wang family continued, "At that time, the Wang family was in a period of transition and there were no good talents or beautiful women. I was so impatient that I married Qi Niang to Murong Bo. I regretted it afterwards, but it was useless. Qi Niang fell ill and passed away. Seeing that Murong Fu was acting erratically, I sent a message to sever all ties with Chanhe Manor."

"Murong Yanzhao is actually an official. What is his position..." Murong Longcheng pondered.

The head of the Wang family looked at the past with a look of reminiscence in his eyes. He said as he thought: "He followed the founding emperor of our dynasty, fought in many battles in the south and the north, and spent his whole life in the military. He was a founding hero of the Song Dynasty."

"He was once a Jiedushi and Dianqian Du Dianjian, in charge of the Dianqian Division, which controlled half of the Song Dynasty's imperial guards. After him, the Dianjian position was no longer set up, and the highest official position in the two divisions and three yamen was changed to Duzhihuishi."

"He also served in important positions such as Deputy Privy Counsellor and Inspector General of the Imperial Guard. He was highly trusted and valued by Emperor Taizu. After his death, he was posthumously awarded the title of Minister of the Central Secretariat and was given the title of...King of Henan."

The King of Henan?! Murong Longcheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this. This Murong Yanzhao was actually crowned a king after his death. Since the Murong family already had such a person, why did Canhe Manor cut off contact with him?

What important interactions did I have with Murong Yanzhao at that time that I couldn't forget about him? Even after losing my memory and searching for him everywhere, why did he think of his name first?

"Murong Yanzhao's brother Murong Yanqing also commanded the army and was promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Hujie Army." The head of the Wang family said slowly.

"Oh?" Murong Longcheng was stunned. This name was not found in the genealogy book either.

The head of the Wang family continued, "Murong Yanzhao's second son, Murong Defeng, was once the governor of Zhenzhou, Beizhou, Yingzhou and other places. His grandson, Murong Weisu, was promoted to the position of Imperial Palace Supervisor and was a close minister to the emperor."

"His nephew, Murong Yanqing's son Murong Dechen, was once the governor of Xianzhou and the general of the right gate guard. This official was of the third rank and was in charge of the guards and gatekeepers at the palace gates. He was also a close minister to the emperor."

"That's why I thought that although the King of Henan had passed away, his grandchildren and nephews were still alive and could have a say in front of the emperor. That's why I was blinded by greed and married my daughter to Chanhe Manor. After all, everyone in Suzhou knew that the Murong family of Chanhe Manor was related to the King of Henan, and they had enough wealth to provide them with food and clothing. But who would have thought... Alas."

The more Murong Longcheng listened, the more confused he became. He really couldn't imagine what kind of dealings he had with Murong Yanzhao. Since this person had originally followed the Taizu Emperor of the Long Dynasty, how could he have any relationship with him?

He took a long time to say, "You just said that you would not associate with Chanhe Manor. Besides your own misjudgment, you also said that Murong Fu was acting erratically. What did you mean by that?"

The head of the Wang family showed an imperceptible smile and lowered his voice a little, saying: "The Murong family is a descendant of the royal family of the Yan Kingdom hundreds of years ago. When Murong Fu came to me when he was a few years old, he said that he would revive the Yan Kingdom in the future. The word "Fu" in his name was given by Murong Bo based on the meaning.

"I tried to persuade my daughter, but she didn't care. After she passed away, I heard that Murong Fu was colluding with pirates and bandits. I don't know what he wanted to do. Do you think I would dare to associate with such a rebellious grandson?"

Yan State? Murong Longcheng couldn't help but feel a commotion in his heart when he heard this. For some reason, these two words seemed to have magic power, getting louder and louder in his mind, and finally seemed to explode, giving him a splitting headache. He felt that these two words were extremely important, even more important than his life.

He forced himself to be patient and said, "I see that the world seems peaceful and prosperous now, and the Yan Kingdom was probably a thing of the past hundreds of years. Why do Murong Bo and Murong Fu still have such thoughts?"

"Who knows..." The head of the Wang family said, "Maybe it's just a fantasy, or he's just bewildered."

"You...tell me everything about those dynasties." The word "Yan State" kept turning in Murong Longcheng's mind. It seemed that he was about to remember something based on these two words, but he couldn't grasp the key points.

"So you don't even know these things." The head of the Wang family shook his head: "Let me tell you, the Murong family's Yan State is a very distant thing, and it was not a big country at that time, but just a separatist regime..."

Murong Longcheng was not angry when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "Tell me quickly."

The patriarch of the Wang family spoke bit by bit, and it took him nearly half an hour. Just when he finished, Murong Longcheng's face kept changing. In the end, blue and white were intertwined, and his body was surrounded by strong energy. The porcelain pot and cups on the table could not withstand it, and they exploded and shattered with a "bang".

Murong Longcheng stood up slowly, as if he was carrying a mountain on his back, and walked outside with heavy steps.

The head of the Wang family watched him leave, shook his head slightly, and said to himself: "It seems that your last name is Murong..."

Murong Longcheng left the Wang family and walked aimlessly on the street. At this time, the night sky was covered with dark clouds and suddenly lightning flashed above.

He looked up at the sky, suddenly increased his speed, and flew towards the city gate. He was like an arrow shot from a bow, so fast that it was incredible. He made it difficult for the soldiers to react. He rushed to the top of the city and then jumped into the endless darkness outside the city.

A deafening thunder sounded, followed by heavy rain pouring down. Murong Longcheng was running in the rain, lonely and ethereal, without any direction.

He suddenly let out a long howl, filled with grief and indignation, as if the endless pain in his chest was now uttering: "Murong Yanzhao, you bastard, you have harmed me and ruined the Murong family's empire. I will tear you into pieces, ah ah ah..."

At this time, he had remembered everything, all his memories, everything that happened that year...

(End of this chapter)