Chapter 045 The Four
Whatever Tarona says to do, he will do it, regardless of the will of others.
Just kidding, Batman even chased her in the Batmobile and warned her not to blow up Arkham, did she listen?
She exploded even more vigorously.
What's more, she was not going to blow up the Zhao family temple. She was just going to have a friendly talk. At most, after the talk, she would throw that bastard Zhao Ji into hell in front of the next emperor to show the new emperor how welcoming hell is.
As the saying goes, kill the chicken to scare the monkey. Why would she go through all this trouble if she didn't kill the chicken in front of the monkey?
Zhao Kai is indeed the most capable fighter among all of Zhao Ji's sons. He is both civil and military, and is devoted to war. But who can guarantee what will happen in the future?
After all, when Zhao Ji first ascended the throne, didn't he also pretend to be a decent person? Once he was firmly in power, his true colors were immediately exposed. The ministers who had been bound by ethical norms since childhood could only give him useless advice, advice, and advice again. He did not change even after he had talked himself hoarse.
They dare to eat anything of unknown origin. As long as it is said to bring immortality, they can't wait to stuff it into their mouths. Now, they will eat to death.
It's better to die, because death will give the next person a place to live.
In fact, according to Tarona's personality, she would not care about other people's affairs, but who made her take a fancy to Wuqing, this good boy? How could the "Blood Nun" who still wanted to drag Wuqing into the paradise and take him away let her beloved child continue to be in danger?
When she was sure that the person who brought irreversible danger to her child was from the royal family, there was no need to wait until the sun rose the next day. The Zhao family would be wiped out that night, and not even a dog would be left for him.
A fierce ghost, a fierce ghost. No matter how perfect she pretends to be, she is still a fierce and murderous ghost.
The kind that wants to kill the whole family.
Fortunately, Tarona's rationality is enough to absolutely suppress the madness of the "Blood Nun", and such a tragedy of killing an entire family will never happen to her.
Her biggest purpose in going to the Zhao Family Ancestral Temple was just to find an ancestor of the Zhao Family who had the most say, to keep a check on the new emperor, so that he wouldn't be like Zhao Ji in the future, being completely different before and after he ascended the throne, and continue to bully his own family members.
Oh, she really has good intentions.
It can be seen that Wuqing and Zhui Ming, who have known the true nature of the "Blood Nun", don't really believe that she is just there to talk.
Wuqing should worry less, because it is obvious that Lady Luo will not give the late emperor any excuses. The ancestor of the Zhao family who is summoned is also very likely to be the one who founded the country. Don't let Emperor Taizu Gao be mad to death again... Well, it would be a real sin.
Zhui Ming's worry was more serious, but also simple. He was simply worried that Lady Luo would burn down the Zhao family ancestral temple in a rage. After all, they, as ministers, knew very well how infuriating the late emperor could be.
The two were worried and didn't know how to persuade each other to give up this dangerous idea. They opened and closed their mouths, and in the end it seemed as if all the words were stuck in their throats, unable to go up or down.
They both understood that with Ms. Luo's temper, she would definitely do what she said, and even Wuqing, who was under her care, could not persuade her.
...Perhaps it will be understood in another way, and then Ms. Luo will take her to visit the ancestral temple.
Let's not talk about it. It's better for these outsiders not to know about such royal private matters.
Just when the two were unsure whether to persuade him or just tell Tarona the location of the ancestral temple, the Golden Sword returned, followed by a Zhuge God Marquis.
[Blood-Grudge Nun] has a dense and sinister aura around her, and is extremely cold, but she only hides it from the children she recognizes. Ever since Wuqing saw her true face, she has been pretending and perfunctory, and has only maintained a superficial appearance.
Therefore, when I stepped into the yard, I could only hear the breathing of three people. But when I came in, I saw that there were clearly four people in the pavilion, and where was the breathing of one person?
When he took a closer look, he almost lost his composure and gasped.
He saw a blindfolded woman who was as beautiful as the bright moon and very charming sitting next to his eldest disciple Wuqing. Her aura was far superior to any royal princess he had seen before. However, there was rising Yin energy around her, and her aura was extremely frightening and terrifying. One could tell right away that she was not a human!
Poor Zhu Ge Zheng, I am already in my teens and I never expected that the biggest shock in my life would be brought by my own eldest disciple.
You didn't tell your uncle that I, a hermit master, am not a human being!
Wuqing saw the accusing look from his uncle and felt a little guilty. He coughed lightly and turned away. As expected, he received a gentle question from Lady Luo.
When the secret letter was sent back, he was not yet completely sure of Ms. Luo's true identity, so... it could not be said that he had concealed his uncle's identity.
Zhuge Zhengwo exhaled, walked past the golden sword parked under the pavilion, and walked forward, but the smile on his face seemed a little stiff: "This must be Miss Luo, it's true that hearing about her is worse than seeing her in person. I am really lucky to meet such a great person like you in my lifetime."
As he spoke, he suddenly became serious and bowed to Tarona: "On behalf of the people of the Song Dynasty, I would like to thank Miss Luo for her generosity and help!"
After reading the letter, he knew better than anyone else in the capital how the officials had died. The tragedy of Yanggu Town was so tragic that it revealed too many things.
The officials will die, it must be because they drank the blood of the monster like Lin Cong.
The officials will die, it must be because the monster died. How can they survive after drinking its blood?
In this case, we cannot blame others. They are all blinded by greed and it is their own fault!
It's just a pity for the people of the Song Dynasty, who have to suffer this disaster because of their own selfish desires. The emperor... is really unworthy of being a monarch.
When Zhuge Zhengwo bowed, Wuqing and Zhui Ming also bowed, and the Golden Sword and Silver Sword followed closely behind.
The commander thanked Madam Luo for saving the people of the Song Dynasty, and they did the same, including expressing their gratitude for saving their lives.
Tarona sat upright and accepted the greeting seriously.
She deserves it.
It's just cause and effect. It will be easier to talk after you've finished worshiping.
Wuqing and Zhuiming could not tell her where the Zhao family ancestral temple was. They had seen her go crazy before, so it was natural for them to be worried.
But I don't have Zhu Ge Zheng.
As the saying goes, take advantage of the situation when it is least prepared.
Just as Zhuge Zhengwo finished his greeting and sat opposite Tarona, seemingly chatting with her but actually cautiously testing her, the Great Witch suddenly used her unexpected skill: "God, do you know which direction the Zhao family temple is in?"
Zhuge Zhengwo was so focused on testing whether this inhuman had a good ending or was hiding evil that he was suddenly asked this question. He was unable to react and blurted out, "Just go east after leaving the mansion and it's..."
Having said this, Shen Hou realized something was wrong and immediately shut his mouth.
But unfortunately, he has already said the important part.
Do you go east straight after leaving the house?
Theseus got the hint and quickly took a screenshot of the panoramic view of the Imperial Palace of the Great Song Dynasty. Combining various selection factors, he circled the palace that was most likely to be the ancestral temple and sent it to his partner.
Tarona clicked it and saw that it was not far from the God's Mansion. She could get there in just a few jumps.
Here, Zhuge Zhengwo suddenly realized that he had said something wrong and looked at Wuqing and Zhuiming, and quietly winked at the two disciples: Why does this Miss Luo want to ask where the ancestral temple is? What is she doing?
Wuqing and Zhuiming knew the reason, but it was not convenient for them to say it directly at the moment. Such matters had to be told by Madam Luo to Uncle Shi.
Seeing the two disciples' evasive gazes, Zhuge Zheng, who was familiar with their temperaments, knew there was nothing he couldn't guess. He had to ask himself.
Since he asked, it means that this question is not unanswerable.
Zhuge Zheng thought for a moment and asked directly, "Ms. Luo asked about the ancestral temple of the Great Song Dynasty. Is there something important?"
Tarona was not ruthless and naturally would not hide the truth from his master: "Zhao Ji is dead. The things he did in his life and the many innocent people who died because of him are enough to send him to hell."
After a pause, she began to talk nonsense: "I have some friendship with the Lord of the Underworld, Yan Jun. If the Underworld's usual execution procedures were followed, Zhao Ji would not be thrown into hell immediately, and he would at least be allowed to stay at large for a few days."
She pointed to her ears and then to her blindfolded eyes: "I can see those who died in vain. I can hear their cries day and night. It's too noisy. Only if Zhao Ji goes to hell immediately will they stop."
Hearing this, Zhuge Zhengwo and Wuqing looked sad. They had also seen innocent people who died due to the inaction of the government, and they could imagine how painful and unwilling they must be when their grievances were not redressed.
That is the official. No one can convict him when he is alive. Only after he dies, perhaps the underworld will be just and fair and will be able to make a fair judgment and not let any innocent person die in vain.
Madam Luo said that she had a history with Lord Yan. Wuqing believed it, Zhui Ming believed it, Jin Jian and Yin Jian also believed it. Only Zhuge Zhengwo, who had never seen how powerful she was, still had some doubts.
But what does this have to do with her asking where the temple is?
"That's the second thing I want to say."
The nun in black and white smiled faintly, with a hint of temptation hidden in her voice: "You want to establish a new emperor, but you are also worried whether this new emperor will eventually become the second Zhao Ji. After all, as a minister, as long as you don't want to be a traitor, there is no reason to dethrone the emperor."
Her words touched the hearts of several people.
Zhao Ji has been dead for nearly seven days, and the new emperor has not yet been finalized. The previous dynasty is still arguing, and they may not be without concerns in this regard.
They were ministers, receiving salaries from the emperor and sharing his worries. Even if the emperor was incompetent, they never thought of deposing him.
That is disloyalty, that is rebellion!
But no one wants the new emperor to be the second Guanjia.
The Song Dynasty was about to face a life-and-death moment. If the new emperor became the second emperor after taking the throne, the Song Dynasty would be truly doomed, and the empire built by Taizu would be completely destroyed in this generation.
What can they do?
What can they do?
At this time, Tarona gave them a brand new choice, which would bring them a bright future.
"I can summon an ancestor of the Zhao family. Zhao Ji doesn't have the ability to teach his son, so this ancestor of the Zhao family will teach him. I will ask Lord Yan for a favor and let this ancestor of the Zhao family come to the human world every year during the Zhongyuan Festival and his birthday. This way, he can teach and test the new emperor, and also check the new emperor's political achievements and abilities after a period of time. If the new emperor ultimately fails to gain the recognition of this ancestor..."
She smiled softly: "Then change another one."
Even if none of Zhao Ji's sons were useful, there would always be a few capable ones in the Zhao clan. She didn't believe that all the descendants of the Zhao family were rotten cucumbers like Zhao Ji.
The temptation of these words was so great that Zhuge Zhengwo was already in a state of difficulty in making a decision. Wuqing and Zhui Ming looked at each other, and the heat in their eyes could hardly be hidden.
How can this be possible?!
That’s great!
But the only one who can make the decision here is Zhuge Zhengwo.
Tarona waited quietly. She was very confident in the conditions she had proposed. Now the situation in the Song Dynasty was unbearable even for her. What about the loyal ministers and righteous men of the Song Dynasty who were in the middle of it and were eager to turn the tide?
The conditions she offered were more than just good cards, they were simply the ultimate royal flush.
Sure enough, after a while, Zhuge Zhengwo had made a decision, but what he said next surprised Tarona: "If the Song Dynasty can get help from Lady Luo, it will be a great blessing for the whole Song Dynasty! But I have a question, I don't know if I should ask it?"
Tarona said: "You ask."
Zhuge Zhengwo asked sternly, "I wonder which ancestor of the Zhao family is the one that Miss Luo is talking about?"
If you ask this question...
The Great Witch asked back: "Which one do you think is the most suitable?"
Zhuge Zhengwo smiled heartily and said bluntly without beating around the bush: "I'm going to say this to you, Miss Luo. Why don't you go to the Chongsheng Temple? The Emperor Taizu of our dynasty is the best choice! But to trouble him to come to this world again is really... our incompetence."
One reason is that the government is ineffective, and another reason is that these ministers are unable to persuade and remonstrate with them.
I am not only sorry to the people, but also to the martyrs!
Shame on you, shame on you.
Tarona is certainly not a bad choice.
...because she didn't know where the Chongsheng Temple was, nor did she know who Emperor Taizu Gao was.
They are all ancestors of the Zhao family, and were specifically mentioned by Zhuge Zhengwo, so he must be a very good ancestor.
【So who is Emperor Taizu Gao? 】
Theseus sighed, knowing that she was going to ask: [The founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin, was an emperor who was very good at fighting.]
The witch clicked her tongue and said: [Great at fighting? What's wrong with this little idiot Zhao Ji? ]
[Well...he is definitely not Zhao Kuangyin's son.]
Tarona's eyes lit up immediately: [I told you! I won!]
Theseus continued calmly: [Zhao Ji is the descendant of Zhao Kuangyin's younger brother, Zhao Guangyi. So you didn't win, and neither did I.]
Because they all guessed wrong.
This shows that the data cannot stop. In the world of martial arts, the two of them together are roughly equivalent to a whole newbie.
Why is it approximately equal?
He can also look up some information and take temporary refuge.
Tarona: [……]
Tarona: [Okay, let’s do this.]
It has been decided which ancestor to invite, but as to whether or not they can go, Zhuge Zheng asked Tarona to wait for a moment while he went to ask Prince Yun.
Oh, maybe we should also bring along Prince Kang, who has been competing with Prince Yun these days, so that it can be fair.
As for whether or not you are willing to go...
Madam Luo is a real capable person. Since she was able to kill the monster who was only one step away from taking the entire Jizhou into her hands, and she is not a human being, and she is said to have some friendship with Lord Yan, her credibility is terrifyingly high.
It is better to believe such things exist than to believe that they do not exist.
If the rumor accidentally gets out one day that Prince Yun and Prince Kang are unwilling to go, there will be different reasons for this, and it will be a fatal rumor that can shake the peace of the Song Dynasty.
Moreover, based on his understanding of Prince Yun, Prince Yun would not refuse to go.
A gentleman is open and honest. Since he is going to meet his ancestors, he will let them decide who will be the new emperor. This is indeed a fair and just thing.
Zhuge Zhengwo hurried upstairs to Prince Yun's Mansion, while Tarona pushed Wuqing back to the small building he had been away from for a long time. The familiar environment and things made Wuqing unconsciously relax a lot.
The two of them were talking in low voices, and the atmosphere was very warm for a while; from a distance, they really looked a bit like mother and son.
In such a situation, Zhui Ming could not stay there even for a moment, so he found an excuse and followed Zhuge Shenhou out of the Shenhou Mansion.
Seeing that he looked eager to find someone to talk to, Wuqing knew that he was going out to find Lengxue and Tieshou.
The uncle said that the defenses in the capital were tight, so Leng Xue and Tie Shou were also borrowed. They patrolled around the palace almost all day long and only came back at night.
It's better to chase him, so that he won't be unable to hold back his words and ask some inappropriate questions, which will hurt Lady Luo's lungs and get her a beating for nothing.
That night, Zhuge Shenhou disappeared and never returned. Zhui Ming held Lengxue in his left hand and Tieshou in his right hand, and the three of them returned together.
He was talking to Iron Hand with great excitement, and although Leng Xue did not respond to him, he was listening attentively.
Their experience on this trip was so wonderful that not long after he left, several groups of people came to inquire about it. However, now was the worst time to cause trouble, so those who came to inquire stayed far away and did not disturb Zhui Ming's interest in sharing with his fellow disciples.
Dinner is meant to be eaten together, and they haven't had a meal together for some time.
The black-and-white nun was not seen at the dinner table, so Zhui Ming asked about it. Wu Qing replied, "Mrs. Luo said that her coming would scare Leng Xue, and she didn't need to eat, so she went back to rest."
Leng Xue's sixth sense is the best among the four of them. Zhuge Zhengwo can sense Tarona's inhuman identity at a glance, and he can too, and even sense more.
[Blood Nun] is a very scary ghost. The little wolf cub will be so scared that he won't be able to eat.
People are tired after a whole day, so she would rather avoid going home and have a restless meal.
Zhui Ming thought about it and realized that it was indeed so. Madam Luo was really thoughtful and considerate.
Only Iron Hand and Leng Xue, who were still unaware of Xiaotalona's true identity, looked at each other in confusion, not understanding what the eldest senior brother meant. But since the other party was unwilling to come, there must be a reason, and they just needed to respect it.
…
Zhuge Zheng was away for a whole day. He didn't come back until the sun rose the next day and more and more people appeared on the street.
As soon as he entered the mansion, he went straight to the Wuqing small building.
Zhui Ming ran out yesterday and told him that, for some unspeakable reasons, Madam Luo treated Wuqing as her own child and loved him dearly. She was always by Wuqing's side and would not leave him even for a moment.
If you want to find Madam Luo, just go find Wuqing.
Sure enough, the black and white nun was sitting next to his eldest disciple just like she did yesterday. This time, she was holding something that looked like a night pearl and showing it to Wuqing, and his eldest disciple looked surprised.
Zhuge Zheng didn't bother to ask these questions. He walked up to Tarona and bowed, showing the attitude of a younger person: "Ms. Luo, everything is ready. When do you think it would be best for us to set off?"
Tarona put the ball rolling in his palm into his sleeve, stood up, touched Wuqing's head, turned to look at Zhuge Shenhou: "Now."
If she finishes this matter sooner, she can leave earlier.
She had communicated with World Consciousness last night, and this matter will be counted as additional rewards. If it is done well, World Consciousness will also give her a red envelope.
What else is there to say?
She ensures that this ends perfectly!
Hey, there are red envelopes!
The Chongsheng Temple was built very well, more solemn and dignified than the Imperial Palace, revealing the builders' respect and worship everywhere. There is not even a fallen leaf outside the main hall. If they were given the conditions, they would probably polish this place until it shines brightly everywhere.
Tarona came in a sedan chair from the Shenhou Palace. As soon as she arrived, the other two sedan chairs arrived.
Zhuge Zhengwo was riding a horse, walking beside the sedan chair on the right. Two groups of attendants followed their respective masters with their heads lowered. No one dared to raise their heads at will. It seemed that they had received instructions before leaving.
The person sitting in the sedan chair on the right should be Prince Zhao Kai of Yun.
The two sedan chairs landed on the ground almost at the same time. The curtain on the right was first opened by the person inside. A handsome man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, wearing a lacquered gold sandalwood crown and crimson purple clothes, bent over and walked out.
It is said that the most important thing to look at when judging a person is his eyes. This man's eyes are clear and honest, and he is obviously a pine-like character, completely different from his disgusting father. No wonder all the loyal ministers and generals including Ge Zhengwo strongly support him to succeed the throne.
As soon as he got off the carriage, he bowed and saluted to Tarona with a smile on his face. His courtesy and sincerity improved the witch's impression of him.
She thought that if Zhao Kuangyin got angry and wanted to beat Zhao Kai as well, she would help out.
On the other side...
This one is a bit unbearable to watch.
It’s really shiny.
Basically, he is wearing what the king wore when offering sacrifices to heaven.
He wore a purple gold crown, a colorful dragon robe, jingling pendants at his waist, and boots woven with gold thread. He even put on some powder, probably to hide the dark circles under his eyes.
Tarona glanced at Zhuge Zhengwo, very confused.
Didn't she say that she was taking these two people to meet the ancestors? Since they were meeting the ancestors, they were all family, so why did they dress so formally? Was she going to be enthroned on the spot?
Unfortunately, Zhuge Zhengwo was not Wuqing or Zhuiming, who had been with her for some time, so he did not sense her gaze in time. He just whispered a few words to Prince Yun, then walked forward and asked, "Madam Luo, Prince Yun and Prince Kang have arrived. Is there anything else you need to prepare?"
Smart people don't need to say much to each other. Just a few words are enough to understand the deep meaning of each other's words.
How can there be only one candidate for the new emperor? Since King Kang refuses to accept, then let Emperor Taizu Gaodi decide.
When he thought about meeting Emperor Taizu Gao soon, he was very excited even though he was so old.
Unexpectedly, Miss Luo ruthlessly blew away his excitement: "The two of them follow me in, and you wait outside."
Next up is the Zhao family's affairs. As a subject, you'd better avoid suspicion.
After all, there is a former emperor and two candidates for new emperor. If the emperor Taizu Gaodi beats the emperor to a pulp and the whole palace is in chaos, will you help and plead for mercy, or stand far away and pretend to be invisible?
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