Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 203 Kyoto is in chaos (Part 2)

After Emperor Qing died, Wu Zhu ignored the officials and went down Mount Da Dong alone.

At that moment, a talisman flew out, carrying Wu Zhu directly back to an open space far from Mount Dadong.

When Wu Zhu came to his senses, he saw Li Tan, who was holding a long sword, looking at him with a smile.

"Feibai, what do you want to do?"

Wu Zhu revealed Leng Feibai's identity without hesitation, and Li Tan, upon hearing this, reverted to his original appearance.

"Uncle, how did you recognize me?"

Seeing Leng Feibai's curious expression, Wu Zhu's tone was very calm, "Having fought you so many times, I remember some of your habits very clearly. But I'm very curious, why did you kill Li Yunqian? Fan Xian didn't want..."

"There are some things that are better left unsaid to Fan Xian."

Leng Feibai said calmly, "But I can tell you, Uncle, that the real murderer who killed Aunt Ye is Li Yunqian himself."

"What did you say!"

This was the first time Leng Feibai had seen a ferocious look flash across Wu Zhu's face. He quickly said, "The guy who transferred all of Aunt Ye's guards back then, leaving her isolated and helpless, was Emperor Qing. Because he felt that Aunt Ye threatened his rule, and he also wanted to use Chen Pingping and the others to eliminate the Empress's family, and he saw an opportunity for the Crown Prince to be controlled by his maternal relatives. Moreover..."

Leng Feibai hesitated for a moment when he said this, but still said, "Emperor Qing believes that when Aunt Ye gave him the domineering true energy, she deliberately wanted to cripple him so that she could take the opportunity to seize control of the court and the world."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhu couldn't help but say, "Then why didn't you tell me sooner? I would have killed him directly."

"Then how can Fan Xian stay in the Qing Kingdom?"

Leng Feibai calmly said, "If you want to kill Emperor Qing, you must do so without implicating anyone around you. Otherwise, I would have killed Li Yunqian long ago. There would be no need to wait until Da Dong Mountain."

After saying that, Leng Feibai stepped forward and patted Wu Zhu on the shoulder, saying, "Fan Xian will still face some troubles when he returns to the capital. You should hurry back and help him."

"Aren't you going back?"

After hearing this, Leng Feibai shook his head and said, "I still need to go and see Emperor Qing's body. I'm afraid that old guy may have left some tricks up his sleeve, and he might jump out and try to sabotage us at any time."

After hearing this, Wu Zhu didn't say much, turned around and quickly left the area of ​​Da Dong Mountain.

After watching Wu Zhu leave, Leng Feibai transformed into a mountain eagle and flew back towards Da Dong Mountain.

At that moment, the mountain path was filled with wails and cries. A group of officials were seen weeping as they carried the bodies of Emperor Qing and Hong Sixiang down the mountain.

Leng Feibai, disguised as a mountain eagle, continued to spy from the shadows until the group returned to their camp at the foot of the mountain.

Leng Feibai watched from the shadows as they arranged for Emperor Qing's body to be placed in its proper place, while simultaneously sending messengers back to the capital to deliver a message and discussing what to do next.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Leng Feibai landed on the ground, transformed back into human form, and used the Earth Dragon Swim to sneak into the tent where Emperor Qing's corpse was stored.

At this moment, Emperor Qing's eyes were closed, and his face was peaceful, as if he were just asleep.

Looking at Emperor Qing's corpse, Leng Feibai was unsure whether to feel relieved or tense.

"That old mudfish is really dead!"

As Leng Feibai finished speaking, he raised his hand and touched Emperor Qing's face repeatedly.

The body was almost completely cold, and there was no mask or similar material on the face, so it was certain that the body was Emperor Qing himself.

Upon seeing this, Leng Feibai placed his hand on Emperor Qing's face.

Blue light shone on his hands.

Before long, a ball of azure blue memory appeared in his hand.

"Farewell, Your Majesty!"

After Leng Feibai finished speaking, he turned around and disappeared into the tent.

When Leng Feibai reappeared, he had already returned to the outside of Da Dong Mountain.

Looking at that memory, Leng Feibai immediately focused his attention and began searching for the part he needed.

Hong Sixiang's display of Grandmaster-level strength is no small matter.

If Emperor Qing has such people under his command, secretly watching me, my future peaceful life will definitely be disturbed.

After a thorough examination, Leng Feibai breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension in his eyes vanished in an instant.

The source of the memories was indeed Emperor Qing himself, and the death was a real death.

As for why Hong Sixiang's strength increased, it was because he took a poison called the Berserk Elixir.

This medicine came from the temple. After taking it, the quality of one's true energy would increase by about ten times in an instant. It was obtained by Emperor Qing from the temple's messenger.

However, this drug has extremely severe side effects, ranging from minor damage to the meridians to severe rupture of muscles and bones throughout the body, which can be life-threatening.

"Snapped"

Leng Feibai crushed the memory orb in his hand and muttered to himself, "Is this the butterfly effect? ​​Ye Liuyun lost his life because of my interference. So the Berserk Elixir appeared to enhance Hong Sixiang's strength and severely injure that guy Ku He. But it's all good, at least it saved me a lot of trouble."

After saying that, Leng Feibai raised his head and looked towards Kyoto.

"The rest is a piece of cake. You can handle it, right?"

After saying that, Leng Feibai's clone did not head to Kyoto, but instead turned and flew towards Danzhou.

The next morning, at a tea stall outside Kyoto, Fan Xian, Wang Qinian, and Gao Da, all wearing straw hats, were quietly drinking tea.

As he savored the bitter taste of the tea, Fan Xian's memory instantly returned to eight days prior.

It was a bright and sunny morning. Fan Xian accompanied Emperor Qing to the foot of Mount Dadong. After setting up the camp with the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, Fan Xian was summoned to the central tent by Emperor Qing.

As soon as Fan Xian entered, Emperor Qing's first words left him completely bewildered.

"You can go back to Kyoto now!"

Upon hearing this, Fan Xian was stunned and couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, what is this?"

"You can go back to Kyoto now!"

Emperor Qing said calmly, "Ku He and Si Gu Jian are on their way here. Are you staying here because you think that what Leng Feibai taught you will allow you to kill a Grandmaster at the ninth rank?"

Fan Xian became anxious immediately after hearing this and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, since you know about Grandmasters..."

In an instant, Fan Xian realized something and couldn't help but say, "You wouldn't be deliberately staying here to lure them in, and then setting a trap to kill Ku He and Si Gu Jian, would you?"

"He's just too stupid!"

Emperor Qing patted him on the shoulder and said, "Wang Qinian and Gao Da, you take them with you. After returning to the capital, they will cooperate with Li Chengru to protect the safety of the capital!" "But!"

Fan Xian wanted to persuade him further, but Emperor Qing stopped him, saying calmly, "My internal organs are damaged, and I will surely die in a year. Therefore, before I die, I intend to create an opportunity for future generations to unify the world. Fan Xian, you should understand my choice."

Fan Xian then understood what Emperor Qing was going to do, and knew that he couldn't persuade him otherwise, so he could only kneel down and respectfully kowtow three times to Emperor Qing.

"Let's go!"

Emperor Qing turned away, no longer looking at him. "I'm entrusting the capital to you. If anything really happens, once you've calmed things down, go find Eunuch Hou. I've already given him the solution!"

"My lord! My lord!"

Wang Qinian's voice pulled Fan Xian back from his reverie. He heard Wang Qinian say in a low voice, "Shouldn't we get into the city as soon as possible? Shouldn't we be getting into the city quickly and then working with His Highness to arrange the defenses of the capital?"

"You are right!"

Fan Xian was still somewhat depressed, but he knew very well that if something really happened to Emperor Qing...

Li Chengze and Li Chengqian will definitely make some moves. If I'm not prepared, it's a small matter if I die, but it will be troublesome if it affects the people around me!

Having made up his mind, Fan Xian got up to enter the capital, but at this very moment...

A figure blocked his way. Upon seeing the newcomer, Fan Xian was greatly surprised and quickly said, "Shadow, what brings you here? What happened?"

Shadow nodded and said, "This is no small matter. Two days ago, the deposed Crown Prince Li Chengqian and the Second Prince both disappeared? The Eldest Princess and Qin Ye also disappeared at the same time!"

Upon hearing this, Fan Xian felt a chill run down his spine and quickly asked, "Weren't they under house arrest? How could they just disappear for no reason?"

Shadow's eyes were full of helplessness. "A few days ago, the Second Prince suddenly invited the First Prince to his residence for a chat. As a result, the First Prince was given a 'soft bone powder' (a drug to weaken the body). The Second Prince took the opportunity to order the dismissal of all the servants in the residence, and then had Xie Bi'an take the First Prince hostage and escort him out of the city."

Upon hearing this, Fan Xian's lips twitched involuntarily, and he couldn't help but ask, "Is His Highness still alive?"

"Still alive!"

Shadow said helplessly, "Once we got outside the city, the Second Prince released the First Prince and ran away with Xie Bi'an. As for the Crown Prince, nobody knows how he and the Eldest Princess escaped."

"Now I understand why His Majesty wanted me to come back so quickly!"

Fan Xian asked helplessly, "What did Dean Chen say?"

He said he'd wait for you to come back!

Shadow rolled his eyes and said, "Besides, just in case, he has already had Liu Ruyu and the others taken to Chen Garden."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qinian hurriedly asked, "Lord Shadow, what about my wife and..."

Seeing this, Shadow said directly, "Don't worry! Your wife and daughter have also been taken there! Dean Chen told me to tell you to go directly to the palace to find His Highness after entering the city."

After listening, Fan Xian nodded, paid for the tea, and then led Wang Qinian and Gao Da into the capital city.

Unlike in the past, the once bustling city of Kyoto has become very quiet and deserted.

Except for shops selling daily necessities, all the other shops on the street chose to close.

As for the streets, apart from the occasional figure buying groceries, it's hard to see any people.

Seeing the terrible state of the streets, Fan Xian felt a great sense of unease. Kyoto, as the capital of the Qing Kingdom, was usually bustling with activity. Its current state meant that something serious must have happened.

Thinking of this, Fan Xian immediately led Wang Qinian and Gao Da toward the palace.

Inside the imperial palace, Fan Jian, Prince Jing, Li Chengru, and several others were gathered in the study outside Emperor Qing's bedroom, anxiously discussing something.

Just then, Hong Zhu rushed in and said, "Your Highness, Your Highness Prince Jing, Minister Fan, Young Master Fan is back!"

Upon hearing this, the group breathed a sigh of relief, and Fan Jian quickly said, "Quickly, let Fan Xian in!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fan Xian hurriedly walked in.

Upon seeing Fan Xian return, Fan Jian immediately stepped forward to examine him closely, then breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

Fan Xian quickly asked, "Father, I just got back. What exactly happened in the capital?"

After listening, Fan Jian sighed and recounted everything that had happened during that time.

After hearing this, Fan Xian couldn't help but ask, "So what exactly did the Crown Prince do to offend His Majesty, and to be punished by His Majesty...?"

Before Fan Xian could finish speaking, Fan Jian and the other two shook their heads, indicating that they didn't know either.

Li Chengru went even further, saying, "My father is very tight-lipped. When my grandmother heard the news, she immediately summoned him. Later, I heard that my father and grandmother had a big argument, and he stormed off on the spot."

Fan Xian quickly thought about it after hearing this, and immediately remembered what Leng Feibai had told him about the affair between Li Chengqian and Li Yunrui.

In an instant, Fan Xian felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his face turned pale.

But Fan Xian quickly remembered something and asked, "Father, Your Highness, have you seen Fei Bai? His Majesty ordered him to return to the capital some time ago!"

Upon hearing this, Fan Jian frowned and said, "I don't know what that kid has been up to. He came back a few days ago, but I don't know where he's been since."

Fan Xian was shocked upon hearing this. Leng Feibai had disappeared. Could it be that he had encountered some trouble?

But Fan Xian quickly dismissed the idea, since with Leng Feibai's current strength, even the four grandmasters working together might only be able to put up a fight against him.

Besides him, how many people in the world can control him?

Thinking of this, Fan Xian quickly said, "I think I know where he is. I'll go find him first. With Brother Fei Bai's help, even if Li Chengqian and Li Chengze cause any trouble, we can easily resolve it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Feibai's voice rang out out of nowhere. "No need to look anymore, I'm here!"

As soon as the voice fell, Leng Feibai walked in from outside, covered in dust.

Seeing his travel-worn appearance, Fan Xian felt much relieved and quickly asked, "Brother, where have you been?"

Leng Feibai did not answer. With a flick of his wrist, a large map flew out from his sleeve and was unfurled in front of everyone.

"Everyone, look!"

Leng Feibai pointed to two locations on the map, one in the east and one in the south of the city, and said, "After Li Chengze and Xie Bi'an left Kyoto, they went directly to a valley sixty miles south of the city. That's where he secretly trained his five thousand private soldiers. Besides those five thousand well-equipped soldiers, there were also some simple siege weapons. In addition..."

Leng Feibai changed his gesture and pointed in another direction, saying, "After Li Chengqian left the capital, he joined forces with General Qin Ye, who had also left the capital. Qin Ye also brought out 5,000 soldiers and siege equipment, gathering them near Chixia Town in the east of the city to prepare for battle!"

Hearing Leng Feibai's words, Prince Jing slammed his fist on the table in anger, shouting, "Damn it! These two little monkeys are plotting a rebellion! Damn it! Do they really think that a mere five thousand men can seize the entire capital and smoothly ascend to the throne?!"

Seeing Prince Jing's outburst of profanity, the others ignored him. Li Chengru quickly said, "Then what should we do? Should we immediately send troops to capture them?"

Upon hearing this, Leng Feibai quickly asked, "Your Highness, how many troops are still available in the capital?"

(End of this chapter)