Under the hazy moon of Qixi Festival, the old friend returns in the Yuanhuo
On the misty night of Qixi Festival, Liu Nanxing was being pursued and happened to come to Luoxi River. This water originated from Beimang Mountain and then gathered into one place to provide food and irrigation for the people of the whole city. Even dignitaries and royal relatives drank this water. Looking closely, he saw a black figure throwing something into the water. Suddenly, he heard a noisy sound in the distance. Thinking that the man in black had tracked him down, Liu Nanxing was ready to hide, but suddenly he saw the black figure escaping quickly. Liu Nanxing came to the place where the thing was thrown and saw some powder on the stone. He picked it up and sniffed it, and felt something was wrong. He hurriedly chased the black figure. Soon, he saw the black figure fleeing into the mansion. Liu Nanxing felt that this place looked a little familiar, so he climbed over the wall without thinking too much. The black figure saw that Liu Nanxing had fallen into a trap and shouted, "Who are you? Why are you breaking into my house? You can have all the gold, silver and jewelry you want, but you must not hurt me?" Liu Nanxing was completely confused at this time. Before he could say a word, he heard the woman say, "Pei Linyan, save me!"
Instantly, a man lunged at them with a sword. Liu Nanxing's masked face darkened, and he cursed inwardly, "Good Pei Dalang! I'll teach you a lesson today." He and Pei Linyan engaged in a scuffle, and for a moment, it was difficult to tell who was stronger. Du Juan gave the man in the shadows a look, and he retreated into the darkness.
Inside Qingju, Gu Yanzhou was staring at the mandarin duck pendant in a daze. Suddenly, Feng Liunian rushed into the room and said, "Brother Gu, Doctor Liu is in danger. Come with me to rescue him."
Gu Yanzhou's mind went blank for a moment. Before he could come to his senses, the two of them had already arrived at Pei's mansion. They heard the sound of fighting inside the mansion. Gu Yanzhou shook off Feng Liunian and ran into the mansion alone. He saw Liu Nanxing fighting with Pei Linyan. He didn't know what to do for a moment and was panicked. Du Juan quietly came to Gu Yanzhou's side. Liu Nanxing glanced at her and was afraid that she would do something bad to Gu Yanzhou, so he came towards Du Juan. Seeing Liu Nanxing stabbing at her, Du Juan's eyes did not show any panic, and she hid behind Gu Yanzhou. Seeing that Gu Yanzhou was about to be stabbed, Pei Linyan turned around and stabbed forward. The sword immediately pierced Liu Nanxing's chest. Liu Nanxing's sword, which was pointed at Du Juan, fell down with a click.
Gu Yanzhou's heart froze as he watched Liu Nanxing collapse straight down. Blood splattered all over Gu Yanzhou's body, dissolving in his eyes and coating them with a bloody mist. The blood on his body burned his flesh like sparks through his clothes, sizzling and blurring his flesh. His face was pale, tears streaming like a spring. His trembling hands gently stroked the Medical Immortal's face, dripping. Tears wet the corners of his mouth, merging with the blood to form a light red, flowing down his chest. There was a huge, bottomless hole there, overflowing with a constant stream of blood, echoed by his rising and falling breathing.
"Zhou'er, grandma is fine. You must not cry, otherwise you will look like a little cat." Liu Nanxing said, raising her hand to touch Gu Yanzhou's face.
"Grandma, I won't cry, I won't cry." After saying this, she wiped away her tears with trembling hands.
"Zhou'er, remember not to trust others easily. Everything has its cause and effect. Do you know why the leader of the Changsheng Sect believes in me, and why no one has been able to find me for so many years?" Liu Nanxing gently lifted her skin and revealed a young girl's face. "Back then, in order to save the amnesiac emperor, I broke into Yaxiwu and contracted this disease. Although my body occasionally feels piercing pain, my appearance has not changed over the years. It can be said that it is a blessing in disguise. I have lived happily for so many years, and it can be said that my life is not in vain." After Liu Nanxing finished speaking, she closed her eyes tightly, and the bright red at the corners of her mouth rippled.
"I know, I know, mother-in-law, please don't leave. Wake up. Zhou'er hasn't been filial to you yet. You haven't seen me achieve anything. Your wish hasn't been fulfilled. Why, why?!" Gu Yanzhou howled to the sky, tears of blood streaming from his eyes. He stared at Pei Linyan and asked, "Why do you want to harm mother-in-law?"
Pei Linyan was frozen, his mind still hazy, his face a dazed expression. Du Juan stood in front of him. Suddenly, he felt dizzy and was about to fall to the ground. Pei Linyan supported him and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything serious?"
"Maybe the child was making a fuss and I just couldn't handle it for a while." Dujuan said
Gu Yanzhou and Pei Linyan were both shocked. Their eyes met, Gu Yanzhou's expression shifting from shock to anger, then madness to viciousness. "Pei Linyan, I will kill everyone you love. May you live a life of loneliness, never entering the cycle of reincarnation." With that, Gu Yanzhou picked up Liu Nanxing and disappeared into the darkness. Pei Linyan felt a piercing chill piercing his bones. His heart was broken, and the scum mixed with his blood, his entire body undergoing a tortured process. The moon darkened, and the crowd dispersed.
The bleak autumn wind brings a bit of sadness, the dim lamp burns out everything, and a handsome face sheds tears under the light and shadow.
"Brother Gu, please accept my condolences. I believe that even if the immortal doctor were alive, he would not want you to be so sad. Anger is harmful to your health." Feng Liunian said
"My mother-in-law died a violent death, and I am powerless to avenge her. How can I mourn and cope with my situation?" Gu Yanzhou said.
"The Pei family has been a noble family for generations. They have complex connections in the court and are well-informed about the news in the martial arts world. They are related to the emperor and the empress dowager, and they have troops outside to tyrannize over others. How can you do this alone? Unless you have a helper, you can attack and defend." Feng Liunian said
"Help? All the civil and military officials in the court are from aristocratic families, and all the civil and military officials are relatives. The power of one person is like an ant trying to shake a tree or a mantis trying to stop a chariot. He will be cut into pieces before he can get close to the enemy. Even if he succeeds, it will only hurt the enemy a thousand times and hurt himself eight hundred times." Gu Yanzhou said
"What if this helper is the current King of Qi?" Feng Liunian asked
"King Qi, you have been a cultivator for a long time, why did you fall into the mortal world and trouble yourself?" Gu Yanzhou asked
"When the late emperor fought for the throne with the King of Qi, he had a great wish, to help the people and pacify the nobles; to lift the poor and seize the imperial power. Unfortunately, the late emperor had the help of the noble families such as Pei Taiwei and Shen Xiang, so he was lucky enough to ascend to the throne. Otherwise, the world would have been peaceful and prosperous by now, and the people would live and work in peace. Now that Brother Gu has asked for your help, I will lend a helping hand." Feng Liunian said
"Brother Feng knows all these secrets like the back of his hand, and he is also well aware of King Qi. Why is that?" Gu Yanzhou asked
"To tell you the truth, the King of Qi and I have known each other for a long time. This business alliance is also the King of Qi's property. I have traveled all over the country to find some talented people for the King of Qi to facilitate the subsequent uprising. Brother Gu is extremely talented and well-educated. He is exactly the person the King of Qi is looking for. I will introduce him to you." Feng Liunian said
"Then I'll trouble you, Brother Feng. If I can avenge my great hatred, I will tie a knot with grass in my mouth and never forget it." Gu Yanzhou said
"Brother Gu, you're too polite. However, before we meet the King of Qi, I need you to complete a task." Feng Liunian then whispered to Gu Yanzhou, "..."
Gu Yanzhou's expression changed slightly. After a moment's thought, he nodded in agreement. The two figures fell on the window, echoing with Feng Liunian's laughter. The wind blew the candlelight, and everything faded into darkness.
During the Ghost Festival, Jiang Huai learned about the medical immortal and expressed his deep emotion, blaming the fate that was beyond his control. On his way to court, he met Gu Yanzhou.
"Brother Gu, I hope you will not mourn. The dead cannot be resurrected. Moreover, the dead are gone, and the living need to take care of themselves. If you need anything, I will do my best to help you to the best of my ability." Jiang Huai said
"Thank you, Brother Jiang. May I ask if what I mentioned that day still counts?" Gu Yanzhou said
"Brother Gu has the heart to punish evil and support the country. I will do my best to help you accomplish your great cause." Jiang Huai said
"Brother Jiang, you are kind. You and I are on the same boat. I am willing to serve the emperor, and that is all I need to do to serve my country." Gu Yanzhou said.
"Then please wait for a moment after the court is dismissed, so I can report to the emperor." Jiang Huai said
"Of course, thank you, Brother Jiang." Gu Yanzhou said
After the court was dismissed, three people gathered in Shanglin Garden. Upon closer inspection, they were the emperor, Jiang Huai, and Gu Yanzhou.
"Your Majesty, I, the Minister of Justice Gu Yanzhou, pay my respects to you. May you be eternally happy." Gu Yanzhou said
"It's Gu Qing, what brings you here?" the emperor asked
"Since I entered the government, I have witnessed the suffering of the people. Most of the people are poorly clothed and hungry. Some have even left their homes and sold their children. It is so miserable. The powerful and wealthy families all bully men and women and commit many evil deeds. They disregard the laws of the court. Some are even more corrupt and sell official positions and titles. Now I am willing to help Your Majesty eliminate the evil of the nobles, take back the power of the nobles, bring peace to the world, achieve Your Majesty's unprecedented achievements, and return peace to the people of the world." Gu Yanzhou said
"Oh, Mr. Gu refused that day, why are you so harsh in your words today?" the Emperor said.
"I have thought about it again and again. I am your Majesty's minister. I eat your salary and serve you loyally. I share your happiness and worry about your thoughts. I will go through fire and water without hesitation." Gu Yanzhou said
"So that's the case, then I will certainly fulfill Gu Qing's wish. Do you have a detailed plan?" the emperor said.
"I would like to report the seven crimes of Pei Luohuan, the Grand Marshal: first, the private possession of armor with the intention of treason; second, the embezzlement of the national treasury for personal gain; third, collusion with foreign enemies and treason; fourth, forming a clique for personal gain and disrupting the government; fifth, abuse of power by relatives of the emperor for personal gain and corruption; sixth, framing loyal officials and excluding dissidents; and seventh, amassing his own army and claiming the throne of a king. I hope Your Majesty will understand this." Gu Yanzhou knelt down and said
After hearing this, the emperor's eyes remained calm, like a frozen river in December. After a long pause, he said, "He is my own uncle! How could this happen?"
"Your Majesty, the Pei family has had three dukes for four generations, and they are already extremely noble and enjoy all the glory. However, people are greedy and want to change the dynasty. In ancient times, there was Duke Zheng of Zheng who defeated Duan in Yan, and now there is the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms by Emperor Wen. Even fathers, sons and brothers can be like this, let alone relatives. Your Majesty must not ignore the chaos in the world because of the relationship between uncle and nephew. Please think twice." After Gu Yanzhou finished speaking, Jiang Huai knelt down together.
"Gu Qing, please stand up quickly. On one hand, there is the relationship between uncle and nephew, and on the other hand, there is the righteousness of the family and the country. What should we do in this matter?" After the emperor said this, he stared at Gu Yanzhou.
"I will be responsible for this matter and will relieve Your Majesty of your worries. However, Your Majesty still needs to calm the Queen Mother so that I can accomplish my mission." Gu Yanzhou said
"Mr. Gu is so loyal to the emperor and patriotic, I will certainly help you with all my strength. You don't have to worry and just go for it." After the emperor said this, he patted Gu Yanzhou on the shoulder and left.
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