Chapter 144: Extreme Corpse Whipping (Two in One)
Before entering the imperial city.
Gu Fangchen led the convoy directly from the outer city to the inner city, and only stopped when passing by the palace.
At this time, Gu Yuandao's miserable condition had been watched by the people in the inner and outer cities and the families of the powerful and wealthy for ten minutes.
During these ten minutes, every second, Gu Yuandao's condition can be further spread to at least a hundred people, and he will suffer social death a hundred times.
Gu Fangchen sneered in his heart.
It’s a good thing that Gu Yuandao can hold it in... Since he can hold it in so long, then enjoy it for a while longer!
This poison called "Buddha's Hand Pulling Silk" can indeed control people's minds.
But how could the poison that was carefully selected to shift the blame cause any substantial harm to Gu Yuandao?
The effect of this poison only looks intimidating. In fact, for the person who is poisoned, even the pain is only for a moment, and it has no effect on the physical body.
Poison, poison, poison. Gu and poison have always been inseparable. Generally, Gu is more or less poisonous.
But the origin of "Buddha's Hand Pulling Silk" is related to Buddhism and it is not poisonous.
It was also difficult for Gu Yuye, who had to choose carefully just to prevent his own son from getting into trouble.
Moreover, the reason why "Buddha's Hand Pulling Silk" is called this name is because there must be someone behind the scenes controlling these spiders so that they can change people's minds.
If there is no one behind the scenes manipulating things, these poisons will just get into the brain and stay there waiting for action.
Therefore, Gu Yuandao’s so-called coma now is completely fake.
He simply let his spirit guard the spirit platform and escaped into the bardo, creating the illusion of unconsciousness. In reality, his consciousness could even clearly sense what was happening outside...
Gu Fangchen asked Gu Lianxian to support him all the way and show him to everyone along the way. Gu Yuandao could hear clearly the discussions and gazes of the onlookers.
But he could only endure it!
Gu Yuandao knew clearly that once he showed the slightest sign of being awake, Gu Fangchen would immediately find fault with him.
By then, you will be charged with the crime of "wiping your mother"!
Not only will you be socially ruined, but you will also be completely disgraced, with no chance of recovery!
Therefore, no matter how much he was suffering, he could only let Gu Fangchen drag him around and around.
Now everyone knows that the princess's carriage was attacked by a cult on the road, but everyone, from the guards to the maids, including ordinary people without any cultivation, was fine.
But only Gu Yuandao, a Shinto monk, had his mind controlled by the evil cult and almost hurt the princess.
He was a top scholar who was very famous some time ago and had a righteous spirit to suppress his mind. But now he behaves so poorly as soon as he leaves the imperial city?
For Gu Yuandao, who was very careful about his reputation, this was a torture comparable to mental torture!
It has to be said that at this time, Gu Fangchen's negative reputation actually became an advantage.
Gu Yuye and his son had to hide their despicable deeds, especially since Gu Yuandao had created an image of a flawless gentleman that he could not withstand even a single stain.
But Gu Fangchen is different.
As a person with only stains on his body, he is actually in an invincible state that cannot be selected.
Any slander that does not involve a crime is invalid for him.
Once a saint falls from the altar, he will become a rat crossing the street and everyone will shout and beat him.
But a prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold!
Whenever Gu Fangchen did something good, his reputation would rise rapidly.
The changes in the "Little Heaven Ranking" in the past few days, coupled with the growing discussion about Gu Fangchen in the martial arts world, are solid evidence.
Ning Caiyong got off the carriage, reached out to smooth Gu Fangchen's hair, and said softly:
"Chen'er, come back soon and don't let others bully you."
Hu Wenxin and Si Jian, who had been hiding in the dark, twitched their lips:
“…”
Do you have some misunderstanding about your son...How could this guy be bullied?
He wouldn't torture others to death even if he had a change of heart!
"Um."
Gu Fangchen nodded, and then handed the people he brought back to Ning Caiyong for arrangement. His attitude clearly showed that he still regarded himself as the master of the palace.
As for Gu Yuandao, let Gu Lianxian take him away.
Gu Yuye, who had overestimated Gu Fangchen and thought that he would at least let the man stay to heal first, finally couldn't help but said:
"How shameful! Yuan Dao is seriously injured, he should heal first before meeting the emperor!"
Gu Fangchen raised his hand and shook the imperial edict in his hand:
"How long will it take for the poison to heal? The banquet is about to begin, and the imperial edict specifically names Gu Yuandao and me. Could it be that His Majesty is going to wait for someone else?"
"Gu Yuye, you are very brave!"
He started by putting accusations on others. Gu Yuye's face turned ugly, and he felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten shit.
Gu Fangchen bowed towards the Ziji Palace and said seriously:
"Besides, I've asked Master to check it out. Gu Yuandao won't die anytime soon, so attending the banquet is the most important thing."
"Your Majesty's affairs are the top priority. If Gu Yuandao were still awake, as the newly crowned top scholar, he would definitely agree with this view."
Ding Xingfeng then slowly got off the carriage with his hands in his pockets, sneering:
"The Gu family is full of loyal ministers. I think he would be overjoyed to have such an opportunity to show his loyalty. Could it be that the King of Zhenbei doesn't even give such an opportunity to his own son?"
Gu Yuan said: "..."
Gu Yuye: "..."
What else can they say?
If I continue talking about this, I'm afraid I'll be labeled a traitor.
Gu Yuye took a deep breath and confirmed that Gu Yuandao was just unconscious, so he had to let him go.
Everyone in the palace was invited to the banquet, but Ning Caiyong was tired from the journey and needed to rest, so he did not go.
Ning Caiyong watched Gu Fangchen leave and turned to go back into the house. Gu Yuye, who had been silent for a long time, finally took two steps forward, grabbed her slender wrist, and said in a deep voice:
"Cai Yong, you and I have been husband and wife for decades, are we really going to become so estranged?"
"And Yuan Dao, he's your biological son. Are you really going to treat him as an outsider and ignore him from now on?"
"Didn't you feel even a little bit of pity for being separated from your family for these nineteen years?"
The beautiful woman paused, pursed her lips, lowered her eyelashes, took a deep breath, and said in a cold voice:
"Did I treat him as an outsider, or did you two, father and son, treat me as an outsider from the beginning to the end?"
"Your Highness knows the truth best."
She looked at Gu Yuye's hand that was tightly grasping her wrist, and subconsciously touched the small wooden sword pendant hanging on her chest. She raised her head and then asked softly:
"Your Highness, are you disappointed that Jiange didn't fall in the Seven Sects Rebellion?"
At this moment, her face, which always gave people the impression of being weak and beautiful, was completely cold.
Ning Caiyong and Ning Songjun actually look 30% alike.
But before, even people who were familiar with the two siblings would feel that they looked completely different when they saw them standing together.
And when the gentleness on Ning Caiyong's face fades, others will find that they are more than 30% similar.
If she held a sword in her hand, her temperament and appearance would even make one feel as if one were seeing the Sword Saint in person, which would make people feel a chill between their brows and their spines tighten.
Gu Yuye's face darkened and he said sternly:
"Did that little bastard say something to you that made you misunderstand me like this?"
He noticed that Ning Caiyong's attitude was not right, so he tried to test it.
Ning Caiyong's answer directly verified his guess.
Ning Caiyong probably already knows a lot...
Gu Yuye looked directly at his wife with a disappointed expression:
"You say that because you suspect I have ulterior motives towards Jiange. Cai Yong, you truly disappoint me!"
"Everyone says I'm aloof and wild, but I'm deeply devoted to you. I've been so kind to you for decades, and everyone else can see it, but you just treat it like it's normal."
He said in a deep voice:
"Cai Yong, am I such a treacherous person in your eyes?"
Ning Caiyong was in a trance for a moment.
But then, she slowly pulled her hand out and turned her head and said:
"Whether you are or not is not up to me to say, only God can see."
"Let's go, His Majesty's banquet is about to begin..."
After saying that, she lifted her skirt and walked into the palace.
Gu Yuye didn't try to persuade her to stay. He looked down at his empty palms with an expressionless face - he had already got the answer he wanted.
Given his wife's personality, if she still had any faith in him, she would definitely at least say a few words of comfort.
But she didn't.
In other words, she has completely lost trust in him!
However, Ning Caiyong did have feelings for him.
When Gu Yuye played the emotional card, her expression was clearly a little dazed, it was the past affection at work.
However, when she wanted to respond, she restrained herself.
Such a sentimental and fragile person can actually be so cold-hearted.
That means...she must know more than he originally thought!
Gu Yuye raised his foot, his eyes grim, and walked towards the imperial city.
Back then, he needed Jiange as a cornerstone to consolidate his position, but now, Jiange, this stone, has blocked his way, preventing him from moving forward.
In that case...it should be kicked away.
…
Gu Fangchen walked straight towards the Ziji Palace.
Along the way, he kept meeting guests coming to the banquet. Basically, they all knew him and would bow to him in shock when they saw him.
Then, when they turned their gaze behind him, they saw Gu Yuandao being supported by Gu Lianxian.
More surprised to ask:
"What happened to the champion?"
Gu Fangchen said seriously:
"Oh, unfortunately, we were attacked by the Demon Cult on the way. My master was there, so it was as easy as chopping melons and vegetables. But I don't know why..."
When they heard the word "Master", their eyes fell curiously on the skinny old man who was lying in the back.
Master?
When did this playboy have a master?
When he was still a loser, the princess did find him a few accomplished martial arts practitioners to teach him martial arts.
Unfortunately, because they had no talent and bad tempers, those practitioners would often have to ask the princess to find someone else within two days.
Where does this seemingly ordinary old man come from?
——Ding Xingfeng has been living in seclusion for many years, and not many people have actually seen what he looks like now. Moreover, he has mastered the art of concealment to perfection over the years, and his appearance and temperament are completely different from before.
Even if someone knew about the Martial Saint before, they would not be able to recognize him unless they had some keen eyesight.
Therefore, what these people are curious about is how this skinny old man can chop down those evil cult members like melons?
Faced with the different looks from these people, Ding Xingfeng didn't care. He rolled his eyes and scratched his ears with his little finger.
What he cared about most back then was his reputation. He practiced martial arts and made achievements just to gain a name.
But after his Taoist heart was destroyed, he not only became more open-minded, but even had a feeling that things would eventually turn into the opposite when they reach their extreme.
Over the years, as a fisherman at the foot of the White Horse Temple, Ding Xingfeng had endured countless contempt from those who looked down on him, but he never got angry.
He is a first-class qi-cultivating kung fu master.
Until a certain daring kid dared to break all the taboos in front of him at once, which directly broke his spell.
Those who recognized Ding Xingfeng were extremely shocked.
The Martial Saint has come back again!
The Martial Saint actually accepted Gu Fangchen as his disciple!
For a moment, they couldn't tell which piece of news was more shocking.
——The news that Gu Yuye had tried so hard to intercept was finally going to spread out completely today.
However, soon, those people's attention was attracted by Gu Fangchen's story, and the object of their discussions and strange looks became Gu Yuandao.
Gu Lianxian buried her head lower and lower like an ostrich, her face flushed red.
Although she wasn't the main target of the discussion, when everyone's attention was focused on her, she always had the illusion that they were the ones discussing her...
So scary!
Gu Lianxian even felt that the second brother she was holding had become very hot.
An inappropriate thought flashed through the girl's mind—
Woo... I really want to throw my second brother away right now!
Even Gu Lianxian, who had nothing to do with this, was having a hard time.
What’s more, it’s Gu Yuandao.
At this moment, Gu Yuandao's consciousness, who was guarding the spiritual platform, had an extremely distorted expression.
He didn't expect that not only would he be defeated miserably, but after his failure, Gu Fangchen would whip his corpse repeatedly and display it to everyone like a monkey.
Now, even if a dog passes by, Gu Fangchen will probably grab the dog's leg and forcefully kick Gu Yuandao!
Such a villain is really outrageous!
Doesn't this guy understand the principle of leaving a way out for others?
When Gu Yuandao thought this, he completely forgot that the people who had left no room for maneuver from the very beginning were clearly him and his son.
When Gu Yuye caught up, Gu Fangchen had already told the whole story to at least thirty people.
And still enjoying it...
Gu Yuye interrupted:
"That's enough! It's already here!"
He stepped forward and looked at the chief eunuch Xiao Qiu, saying:
"Please inform the father-in-law."
Gu Fangchen smacked his lips, looked at the Ziji Palace which was still three steps away, and then glanced at the palace maid who was being held by him and was at a loss.
I could only sigh and waved my hand in a very understanding manner:
"Let's go, sir. I'll tell you next time..."
Veins popped up on Gu Yuye’s forehead.
Want to have a next time?!
At this moment, someone suddenly said with a smile:
"What a coincidence! I actually ran into an acquaintance here."
Gu Fangchen turned around and saw an acquaintance.
The old acquaintance who had never met before walked forward, with a meaningful smile on her beautiful face, and looked at Gu Fangchen:
"What story is so exciting? Why not tell it to this princess?"
Gu Yuye's pupils constricted when he saw the princess' familiar attitude. He suddenly thought of the princess's strange fiancé...
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P.S.: I have adjusted it, I will definitely update three times tomorrow! If I can’t update, I’m a hack!
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