The Bad Guys: Playing the Fake Li Xingyun at the Beginning

After the date of the emperor's wedding was set, various departments began to purchase items and materials needed for preparing various ceremonies from the public. As a result, materials from all over the world poured into Luoyang through the canal.

For a time, the whole Luoyang became bustling. This was an alternative form of "work-for-relief". Even if the people at the bottom could only get a little leftovers from the government, it made them feel satisfied.

It has boosted economic growth, expanded domestic demand, and made the whole of Luoyang more prosperous and lively.

Yelu Zhiwu in the inn was the first to learn about the wedding date discussed by the court. Naturally, this didn't make any sense to her. She was even a little impatient. She wished she could meet Su Ming as soon as possible.

However, after not seeing him for a few days, Yelu Zhiwu not only did not forget him, but missed him even more.

The emperor is getting married, and the people are celebrating together!

The news quickly spread throughout the Central Plains. Within just half a month, the military governors and vassal states in various places also learned of the emperor's wedding. However, when they learned that the emperor was really marrying a Khitan princess, they became uneasy.

The Khitans are not easy to deal with. Your Majesty, you have found a great backer.

In those days, information was transmitted very slowly, and the court's peace talks were proceeding very quickly. Before the various military governors in the south learned the news, the court had signed a contract with the Khitan.

Then they discussed the matter of marriage, and the speed was extremely fast. At that time, the daughters sent by the military governors from various places were still on the way.

They had thought that their daughter would have a chance to ascend the throne of queen, but now it seems that this is basically impossible. Their plan failed, but these military governors still sent official documents to the court, preparing to present congratulatory gifts.

They must be cautious when the emperor establishes relations with the Khitan.

Chapter 159: Raojiang moves, Li Maozhen comes out

The ancient trees are towering, the forest is shady and there is no end in sight. The towering mountains are stacked one after another, one mountain higher than the other. Poisonous snakes, insects and ants crawl in the forest from time to time. The hazy miasma covers the whole area and ordinary people dare not go deep into it.

Miasma has been densely spread in the forest for a long time. If the Miao people collect it and mix it with medicine, it will become one of the rare poisonous things in the world.

This is the land of 100,000 mountains, a land of fertility and a paradise for poisons. It has been a land of barbarians since ancient times, and apart from the Miao people, there are few people.

Deep in the mountains, a tall figure stood on the cliff, behind him stood a young man with snow-white hair. He was tall and slender, with a handsome face, and a resolute and steady temperament between his brows.

She wore feather decorations on her snow-white hair, a feather earring on her left ear, and many silver items on her body, which was enough to show that she was of extraordinary status.

Even in the tribes of Raojiang, only a few people can wear gold and silver. Only those Miao people with noble identity and extraordinary status can wear so many silver items in their daily life.

This person is You Chuan, the junior priest of the Ten Thousand Poison Cave in Raojiang, and the person standing in front of him is the current ruler of the Ten Thousand Poison Cave, the Witch King Chi Li.

Chi Li stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the Miao village in the valley, his eyes deep, "You Chuan, the Saint has stayed in the Central Plains for too long, go find her and bring her back to the Ten Thousand Poison Cave."

You Chuan lowered his head and replied respectfully, "Yes, godfather."

Then, he left.

Because Su Ming became the fake Li Xingyun, his identity was not revealed, and Chi Meng did not have to bother trying to cure Ji Ruxue's poison and thus come into conflict with Chi Li's plan.

There was no conflict, and there was no possibility that Chi Li wanted to kill Chi Meng, so You Chuan was sent to carry out the task, causing Chi Meng to escape, have his left arm cut off, and become alienated from Chi Li.

Now You Chuan is still loyal to his adoptive father Chi Li and has no doubt about him.

As for Chi Meng, Chi Li never took her seriously. He didn't even kill Chi Li. Could it be that he was afraid of a little girl?

After You Chuan left, Chi Li turned around and glanced in the direction he left, shaking his head slightly. He was very ambitious and of course he knew very well the childhood sweetheart relationship between You Chuan and Chi Meng. Letting You Chuan go to the Central Plains was like throwing a meat bun at a dog, a journey that would never come back.

What's more, he didn't set a time limit, so You Chuan would definitely delay it as much as possible.

But this was exactly what he wanted.

Next, he will refine the Monster Altar of the God of War in Raojiang. Although You Chuan is his right-hand man, he is also an unstable factor. However, he is also the junior priest of the Ten Thousand Poison Cave, and taking action against him will easily lead to criticism from the tribe members.

In the fourth season, he dared to attack You Chuan unscrupulously because he had cooperated with Li Siyuan and had nothing to fear.

But the bigger reason is that Yuan Tiangang is dead!

The death of Yuan Tiangang meant that the thirty-six captains of the Bad People were no longer restricted and they regained their freedom. After the collapse of the Longquan treasure, Meng Po disappeared directly.

The thirty-six captains of the Bad People are distributed all over the country. Some of them have unique skills, some have extraordinary status, and some have retired to the mountains and forests and do not care about worldly affairs.

But if Yuan Tiangang appears and summons them, these people will obey no matter what.

Precisely because of Yuan Tiangang's existence, Chi Li could only refine the Bingshen Monster Altar in secret, and even cut off contact with Li Siyuan.

The Central Plains has raised the banner of the emperor. If he flirts with Li Siyuan at this time, wouldn't that be courting death?

Thinking of this, Chi Li's heart was overshadowed by a shadow. Is the God of War really as powerful as the legend says? Can it really deal with Yuan Tiangang?

……

When You Chuan left the Raojiang Mountains, a figure appeared in the depths of Raojiang.

He came to a cave, found the place he remembered, and dug out a large box, a large red box that was painted with layers of red paint to prevent corrosion and moisture. It had been there for sixteen years, and it was not damaged at all.

"Crack!"

A mechanical sound was heard, and the box opened immediately, revealing a set of luxurious royal robes. Looking at the familiar patterns and decorations, he fell into memories. Sixteen years ago, he buried the clothes here with his own hands.

He then hid his identity and stepped into Raojiang. He took great pains to enter the Twelve Caves to practice and learned many of the Twelve Caves' secret techniques. Not long ago, he finally left the Twelve Caves.

He stretched out his hand and stroked the pattern on the royal robe. His eyes gradually became sharp. The familiar feeling revived his memory. He changed out of his Twelve Caves clothes and put on the royal robe.

"boom!"

Just as he stepped out of the cave, a flash of thunder suddenly appeared in the sky, illuminating the earth, and his shadow flashed on the mountain wall.

This person is the King of Qi, Li Maozhen, who has disappeared for sixteen years.

The great gift that Yuan Tiangang mentioned was him.

If there was no Yuan Tiangang's order, how could Li Maozhen leave the Twelve Caves and the Ten Thousand Mountains?

The Meteorite Gu came from the Twelve Caves. It was not difficult for them to crack this Gu technique. There were countless poisonous insects and witchcrafts in various tribes in the Ten Thousand Mountains, and the Ten Thousand Poison Cave was only the most famous one.

Without the tacit consent of the Twelve Caves, Li Maozhen would have no chance of re-entering the world.

All of this was Yuan Tiangang's plan to continue the Longquan treasure game. The Longquan treasure box was the key, but if the Miaojiang Holy Gu could not be solved, anyone who touched it would die.

The light of lightning shone on Li Maozhen's face, which was firm, solemn and imposing, as if the high-spirited King Qi from sixteen years ago had reappeared in the world.

He turned around, looked towards the Central Plains, and silently said in his heart, Qi State, I, Li Maozhen, am back!

Thinking of how he had to endure humiliation and leave his hometown sixteen years ago, the fire in his heart quickly burned and rose, and his scarlet eyes seemed to show blood color.

In terms of leading troops in battle, he is not inferior to Li Cunxu; in terms of forbearance, he is not inferior to Li Siyuan. When he was rising, Li Siyuan was still hiding somewhere.

When Qi State was at its peak, the territory it controlled was comparable to that of Hedong.

Even today, sixteen years later, when Qi State had lost most of its territory, it was still one of the most powerful military governors in the Central Plains.

If he is of Li Tang bloodline, what does Li Xingyun have to do with him!

The forbearance accumulated over sixteen years turned into an overwhelming sharp arrogance. This trip to the Central Plains is like a trapped dragon ascending to heaven and a tiger roaring in the mountains. I wonder how many people in the world are kings and how many are dukes?

Li Keyong, Zhu Wen, how are you?

Thinking of his old rival, Li Maozhen couldn't help but get excited and couldn't wait to have a big fight. The practice in the Twelve Caves was like that of an ascetic monk. As an outsider, he was alone and didn't fit in here.

Enduring the dullness and loneliness, he finally waited for this day.

Yuan Tiangang, you have suppressed me for sixteen years, and now I will let you see what Li Maozhen is like now!

In the darkness of night, Li Maozhen slowly walked down the mountain and disappeared into the forest.

The wind became louder and louder, the thunder became more and more violent, and the forest of towering ancient trees swayed in the wind, like surging forest waves and overwhelming seas.

Chapter 160 The Empress Suddenly Feels Sensitive

Luoyang Imperial City.

Su Ming sat in the Qianqiu Palace, calm as ever, reviewing memorials as usual.

Suddenly, there was lightning and thunder in the sky. He subconsciously raised his head, frowned, and looked at the sky outside the door. From his position, he could see the dark sky outside.

The sky was like a piece of white paper splashed with ink, stained all over. The howling wind sounded like ghosts howling and wolves howling, and there was a sense of oppression as if dark clouds were pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it.

At the same time, the empress, who was handling official documents and reviewing materials, seemed to have sensed something. Her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and her heartbeat quickened, as if something was about to happen.

Noticing the empress's abnormality, Su Ming asked with concern, "What's wrong with you?"

The empress closed her eyes slightly, her brows relaxed, and she circulated her Qi. She found nothing unusual and shook her head. "Just now I suddenly had an illusion that something was going to happen. I thought something went wrong with my practice, but when I checked just now, nothing happened."

illusion?

Su Ming's expression became subtle. He would not think that this was an illusion. There is such a thing as telepathy in this world. It is different from the ways of gods and ghosts, and later science cannot explain it.

Once a person develops this feeling, it really means that something is going to happen.

Something related to the empress that could make her feel something?

Suddenly, Su Ming's eyes lit up. Could it be him?

The State of Qi is now retreating to Fengxiang, barely holding on to its city and territory. It has not expanded and nothing unexpected will happen. Even if the empress stays in Luoyang and controls the State of Qi remotely, no one dares to rebel against her.

The Empress was able to lead the State of Qi to survive in the troubled times as a woman. It was not just relying on the Huanyinfang. She must have a group of reliable officials and generals under her. The State of Qi would definitely be fine.

But apart from the State of Qi, the only person she had contact with was King Qi Li Maozhen, who was far away in Raojiang.

The two are close relatives, and both are masters of the great celestial level. Their minds are far more acute than ordinary people, and it is not difficult for them to develop a sense of connection through the interaction between heaven and man.

From Su Ming's perspective, Yuan Tiangang has disappeared for more than half a year, and the Bad People have been too quiet, which is not in line with their style. It is natural for him to cause trouble.

He has come to this point. Yuan Tiangang will not sit idly by and let him act recklessly. Otherwise, wouldn’t Li Xingyun have no chance at all?

In just a few breaths, Su Ming thought of all these. He never dared to underestimate Yuan Tiangang. Even though he had ascended to the throne of the emperor, he did not think that Yuan Tiangang would recognize him as the emperor.

The empress returned to normal, but when she looked up, she saw Su Ming sitting in front of the imperial desk with a dazed look and a gloomy expression.

"What's wrong? Do you have a similar feeling?" The empress interrupted his thoughts and asked jokingly.

Su Ming calmed himself and forced a smile, "It's okay. What if I develop a sense of induction?"

Indeed, unlike the empress, he is now the Son of Heaven. When the Son of Heaven has a response, it is the response between Heaven and man. The situation is completely different. In this era, if the response between Heaven and man were to be spread, it would at least cause discussion among court officials, and at worst cause a political turmoil and people would lose their lives.

The two are not the same.

The empress knew that he was not telling the truth, but she did not ask any further questions. She was a very smart woman. She knew that if he did not say anything, there must be a reason for it. When he wanted to speak, she would naturally open her mouth.

Without dwelling on this matter, the empress took out a memorial and raised her eyebrows at him, "I have just sorted out the shortlist, do you want to take a look?"

"Look, of course I want to see it." Su Ming accepted everyone who came and walked forward to take the memorial.

After screening by the Ministry of Rites and the Secretariat, a total of 600 beauties were included in the final list. These women on the list had no names, only a surname, but a surname often represents the family and power behind her.

Among them were officials from the literati, aristocratic families, and feudal lords. After repeated streamlining and consideration, the list was finally gathered in the hands of the empress.

Su Ming took a rough glance and did not express any opinion. Since the matter was handed over to the empress, she would decide. It would be better for him not to interfere.

"Okay, has this list been finalized?"