Chapter 216 Gu Fangchen's Inner Demon (Two in One)
After Gu Yuye's rebellion was exposed and he became a traitor hated by everyone, the Zhenbei Palace fell into decline.
Everyone knows that from now on, no matter what, the Zhenbei Palace will no longer be the original Zhenbei Palace.
Some time ago, Gu Yuandao was put in solitary confinement, Gu Fangchen took Gu Lianxian to Shuobei, and Ning Caiyong returned to Jiange. In such a huge palace, only Gu Youren was left to be in charge.
She knew very well that the matter was irreversible, and Gu Yuye's actions made her unbelievable, so she interrogated several priests in the palace and finally discovered Gu Yuye's true face that had been hidden until now.
The image of his father that Gu Youren firmly believed in finally collapsed completely.
But Gu Fangchen killed Gu Yuye, and it was a real revenge for the murder of his father. The inner torment that Gu Youren had been going through during this period was not something that could be told to outsiders.
She was caught between loyalty and filial piety. The only reason she stayed in the palace was probably to wait for Gu Fangchen to come back so that she could fight to the death with him and settle their grudge.
But then, news came that Gu Fangchen had committed treason and fled to Qingman. Gu Youren realized that the Zhenbei Palace had no possibility of continuing to exist.
After she settled the servants in the palace, she temporarily returned to Yaoshan Academy.
One is to calm down, find a quiet place, break through the obstacles, and understand what is really in my heart at this moment.
Gu Youren is now in the fourth level of the Snow Realm, which is exactly the time for Shinto monks to overcome tribulation.
She had already survived the six physical tribulations, but only the tribulation of the inner demon remained. Therefore, when the palace was undergoing a major change, she felt that it was the arrival of her own inner demon.
Therefore, it must be treated with caution.
She also didn't want to go astray because of this.
All the prejudices she had against Gu Fangchen became a handle for Gu Fangchen to seize, and had already planted a seed in her heart.
It was not until now that she realized how deeply she had been deceived. Therefore, she no longer dared to make rash judgments and repeat the same mistakes.
Secondly, when the new emperor ascends the throne, he must go to Yaoshan to worship the covenant.
Gu Youren also wanted to ask whether Gu Fangchen's regicide and treason were really true... Of course, although she claimed to be noble, she was not completely ignorant of the world. If this matter was related to Xiao Sheng, the latter would definitely not tell the truth.
She just wanted to find out whether there were any illogical loopholes in the other party's words.
The poem that Gu Fangchen wrote at the Qionglin Banquet had indeed given her a huge shock. Now, when she discovered the true faces of Gu Yuandao and Gu Yuye, the shock was even deeper.
Even when it comes to things like regicide and treason, she subconsciously feels that there may be other hidden secrets.
But he didn't expect that before he visited Xiao Sheng, Gu Yuandao would come first.
Gu Youren frowned slightly and looked at Gu Yuandao. Although she despised Gu Yuandao for colluding with the Demon Cult, he was her blood brother after all.
Furthermore, judging from what she learned from the priests, Gu Yuye was fully in control of the substitution.
Gu Yuandao would collude with the Demon Cult, and I'm afraid that most of the conspiracy behind it was probably planned by Gu Yuye.
In the court that day, Gu Yuye completely gave up on Gu Yuandao, completely sacrificing the rook to save the king.
After this experience of facing the wall and reflecting on my mistakes, I hope that my younger brother has truly reflected on his actions.
Luo Song sighed and said:
"Thinking back on all that happened in the past, Yuan Dao feels really wrong and ashamed. I've come to find my elder sister to show my realization."
Gu Youren was touched by his sincere words. He pursed his lips and murmured:
"If we had known this would happen, we wouldn't have done it in the first place... We were all wrong."
Luo Song hesitated and said:
"But, forgive me for saying something I shouldn't have said... Even if Gu Yuye has many faults, he is still our father. Moreover, Gu Fangchen has killed his father and the king, and has defected to Qingman with the fate of the country. He is already a traitor."
"It remains to be seen what his purpose was in killing Gu Yuye. Since he was able to collude with the Great Heavenly Sacrifice of the Green Barbarians, he naturally has the ability to frame the King of the North."
Isn’t it because of this that Gu Youren is so depressed?
If Gu Fangchen had returned safely and become the King of Zhenbei, then things would have been simple.
He is a pillar of the country, Gu Yuye is a traitor, but he is also her biological father, so she should naturally avenge her father.
If she died at the hands of Gu Fangchen, she would naturally have no regrets.
If she could kill Gu Fangchen, she would also commit suicide to apologize and fulfill her loyalty and filial piety.
But now, Gu Fangchen has escaped with Emperor Yong'an's head, and there is no way he can prove his innocence.
Then the previous events seemed to have many other explanations and suddenly became unclear.
And it's even more of a mess
Gu Youren didn't know the truth, so he naturally couldn't act rashly.
She took a deep breath and said:
"You just got out of quarantine, so you know everything clearly."
Luo Song's face turned serious and he said:
"This is a family matter, as well as a national matter. Yuan Dao must understand it clearly. Otherwise, how can he know the foundation of his life?"
Gu Youren's heart moved. Looking at him, he felt that this younger brother of his was just like the good impression he had left on him when he first met him.
She nodded.
"Indeed."
"I had intended to wait until the worship ceremony was over before asking the new emperor if he would accompany me."
Luo Song shook his head and whispered:
"I don't think we can get anything out of Xiao Sheng. He's crazy about becoming emperor."
He looked around, set up a barrier, and then said:
"I saw it with my own eyes. His body is no longer able to bear the fate of the nation, yet he is forcibly supporting it with the Demon-Suppressing Nail. I'm afraid he won't live much longer."
"There's no way to get anything out of a madman like him."
Demon-suppressing nails?!
Gu Youren's pupils constricted. He didn't expect that Xiao Sheng would be so crazy!
If that's really the case, even if there's something else going on, it's really hard to get the truth out of him...
A madman who is about to die will never create a situation that is disadvantageous to himself.
She said in a deep voice: "Then what do you do?"
Luo Song bowed and said:
"I have already requested to go to Shuobei and join the White Dragon Army to assist the Princess in dealing with the Qing Man."
He smiled slightly:
"A gentleman judges by deeds, not by heart. To see a man's sincerity, one must look at what he actually does."
"If Gu Fangchen really surrenders to the enemy, he will definitely appear on the battlefield to deal with the Princess and the Marquis of Yizhou."
"And if he had never surrendered to the enemy and everything was just an illusion, then given his character, he would definitely secretly help Wei and reverse the situation."
"Wouldn't it be nice if you and I could go and see for ourselves whether Gu Fangchen's so-called treason is true or not?"
Luo Song's eyes flickered and he said:
"He is currently at the Fourth Rank. If he feels guilty, he will surely be haunted by his inner demons. Therefore, he will definitely not do anything that goes against his conscience."
Gu Youren pondered for a moment and nodded:
“That’s a solution.”
Moreover, the Xuanhuang Army has suffered heavy losses, and after Gu Fangchen surrendered to the enemy, the Qingman will inevitably launch a large-scale attack.
The two countries were about to go to war, and she had originally thought of going to the border to gather practitioners who were interested in this area to guard the country.
Gu Yuandao's proposal was exactly what he wanted.
It is easy to tell whether Gu Fangchen's surrender to the enemy is true or not.
"good."
Gu Youren agreed:
"After the worship ceremony is over, I will go to Shuobei with you."
…
Luo Song left where Gu Youren was, squinted his eyes and looked at the sky in the north, his eyes completely filled with darkness.
He is in charge of spreading the teachings, and he can respond to whatever people think.
What people think also includes the so-called "demon in their hearts".
In his perception, Gu Fangchen's "inner demon" was in the White Dragon Army.
No matter who looks at Gu Fangchen, it seems that his heart is as hard as iron and he has no flaws at all.
It is hard to imagine what kind of "inner demon" this person might have.
He sneered, revealing a playful expression.
To put it simply, the so-called "inner demon" is nothing more than the inconsistency between what you do and what you think, which leads to disagreements.
In this kind of disagreement, people's hearts cannot be consistent with themselves, and all kinds of distracting thoughts will arise, which will eventually evolve into "inner demons".
Although he still didn't know where Gu Fangchen's "inner demon" came from.
But what is certain is that the "demon in the heart" does exist.
There must be a contradiction in Gu Fangchen's heart between what he does and what he thinks, which cannot be reconciled.
It's just that this contradiction needs a fuse...
…
When Gu Fangchen came out of the golden tent, it was already dark.
He raised his head and saw the "Wolf God" curled up and sleeping beside the golden tent. His huge body rose and fell, and his breathing sounded like thunder, which was intimidating.
Unlike when he came, this time, as soon as he showed up, the guards saluted him respectfully.
——Suledu had already welcomed him with the etiquette for welcoming a "god", so even if he was not a "god", it was almost the same.
The scene that happened in front of the Golden Tent has already spread among the guards, and soon, it may spread to all four tribes.
The name Gu Fangchen will change from a distant enemy of the Wei Dynasty to a legend before their eyes.
Behind him, Yi'er was still following him closely, looking around curiously.
Qiqige jumped out and said with a grin:
"Gu Fangchen, my father asked me to treat you well. I'll take you to my residence."
Gu Fangchen was indeed a little tired. He nodded, grabbed Yi'er's hand, and said with a smile:
"Sorry to bother you, Qiqige."
The daughter of Qingman Khan is actually a princess, and she is quite popular in the game.
However, there aren't many plots involving her. After all, most people wouldn't choose the Qingman route, and if Wei wins, this Qingman princess will naturally be sacrificed...
So in fact, when she appears, she is often in the form of a human head.
Qiqige suddenly felt a chill on her neck and quickly huddled into her furry collar. Then she looked at Gu Fangchen and said,
"It's very cold at night on the grassland. I asked someone to prepare some clothes for you to change into."
Gu Fangchen also felt that he was not very decent now.
After he was almost beaten to pieces by the robber, he just changed his clothes casually, which were soaked with blood. He nodded and walked towards other tents under the leadership of Qiqige.
…
Inside the golden tent, Mahamudra sealed the imperial seal and the destiny of the country in his head.
Su Le sat in his seat, his fingers resting on the scar on his face, and pondered:
"You know what I saw, old man, don't you?"
Maha Wuliang turned around and laughed:
"How can I see what the Khan sees?"
"But judging by Khan's performance, the arrow he shot truly transcended time and caught up with Khan's shadow."
Su Le nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Indeed."
He recounted everything he had experienced in his youth and the magic of Gu Fangchen's arrow today.
Maha Wuliang nodded:
"Then it seems that the future I saw is also true."
Suler asked:
"What kind of future?"
Mahamudra: "I will die in the future within this golden tent."
Suler's pupils constricted.
Mahamutromanta is not an omnipotent god, and he will naturally die, but what he could not have imagined was that Mahamutromanta would die in this golden tent!
That would mean that Qingman’s defense would be useless, which could also be equivalent to the destruction of the country.
Maha Wuliang smiled again:
"Don't be nervous, Khan. I am willing to die."
He pointed to the sky:
"The stars in the sky are like countless eyes. Someone wants to control this world and has chosen many people for this purpose."
Suler looked at him:
"Are you one of them?"
Mahamudra nodded.
Suler hesitated and said:
"Can't the stars hear?"
Mahamudra shook his head:
"The stars never have any consciousness. It's just that when people see them, they develop their own ideas and think that their ideas are the truth."
“Some people figured it out and realized it was a dead end.”
“But some people can’t figure it out… and so they spend their entire lives trying to figure it out.”
“There are also some people who, knowing it’s a dead end, choose to deceive themselves because they are unwilling to give up.”
Suler pondered and said:
"But has anyone figured out a way to break the impasse?"
Maha Wuliang nodded and said softly:
"This world is not only the world of the Great Wei, but also the world of us Qingman people. The grassland where we can roam freely cannot be destroyed by the obsession of some people."
Su Le sighed and said:
"Then I understand. If this is the will of the 'God of Heaven,' then Suler is the 'punishment of Heaven,' the hand of God."
"What Gu Fangchen just said is actually what I think. It's not a bad idea to unite the Western Regions and the Sea Country."
He stood up and walked outside.
After Su Le left, Maha Wuliang smiled and suddenly looked at the shriveled head of Emperor Yong'an and said:
"Having said that, don't you have anything else to say?"
All the blood in the head had been drained, and the skin was gray, shriveled and loose.
However, when Maha Wuliang finished speaking, the head's eyes moved, then turned around, looked at Maha Wuliang, revealed a strange smile, and said:
"Mahamut, which category do you belong to?"
…
After washing up, Gu Fangchen changed into new clothes.
The clothes that Qiqige prepared were those of the Qingman people. They were very thick and comfortable, and lined with fur.
He was half lying in the tent, looking up at the ceiling.
There is no need to rush to attack Qingman. He has to go back to Shuobei tomorrow... He needs to inform Lao Ding and the princess first.
Also, he had made a promise to someone else before, which he had to fulfill.
(End of this chapter)
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