Chapter 1000 A Key
A bright moon hangs in the dark sky.
The same scenery is reflected on the calm sea surface, and it seems that there is the same high sky and the same silent bright moon under the water.
A ship sailed along the coast, creating ripples and heading towards the depths of the sea.
A tall figure stood at the bow of the ship.
His figure is as straight as a pine tree, and even the strongest storm cannot bend him; his eyes are as firm as a rock that has stood for thousands of years, and even the wind and rain cannot make him yield.
Facing the vast sea in front of him, there was a hint of confusion in his expression.
It seems like I don't know why I am here.
At this time, an old man walked out of the cabin. He seemed to be the owner of the ship. He was dressed very simply and looked very calm. Only the wrinkles on his face showed the ups and downs he had experienced in his life.
He said, "This noble man."
The man at the bow didn't look back, but just stood there with his hands behind his back, motionless.
The boatman said, "Sir, are you really going to sail tonight?"
The man at the bow still didn't turn around, but said in a deep voice, "I—, I made it very clear when I paid you."
The boatman said, "Yes, but—"
"But what?"
"However, there are really big waves on the sea tonight."
"oh?"
"I see that you have an extraordinary bearing and are no ordinary man. Why do you insist on going out to sea on such a stormy night?"
“…”
"People like us are all trying to make money, and we can risk our lives, but isn't your life more valuable than ours? If something happens to it, wouldn't it be more of a pity?"
The man at the bow was silent for a moment, then said, "Every human life is valuable."
"Then why do you insist on going out to sea?"
"Why..."
He fell silent, his eyes looking into the distance, at the even deeper sea. It seemed that he could not see the clock, let alone what was at the end of his sight.
He murmured, "Yeah, why...?"
“…”
"Why do I want to go to sea?"
After leaving the imperial carriage, he set out on the road alone without anyone noticing. He did not take the official road, but a shortcut and soon reached the canal. He rented a boat and headed south, but did not enter Changqing City directly.
Instead, he changed to another boat and set out to sea.
Even though all the boatmen warned him that although the weather looked clear today, there would be a big storm at sea and no one dared to go out to sea easily, and they also advised him not to joke with his life, he still insisted.
In the end, there will always be brave men when there is a big reward.
The old boatman agreed to his request because his youngest son was ill and needed a large sum of money for treatment.
At this moment, they were on the boundless sea.
The outline of the land behind me gradually disappeared.
This feeling is actually very bad.
Everyone needs a sense of security. Just like no matter how strong or powerful a person is, he still hopes to have a warm family. In this way, no matter how hard he fights outside, or even how bloody battles he goes through, in the end, there will be a safe place for him to rest and lick his wounds.
People's most basic sense of security comes from the land under their feet.
As long as there is a place for you to stand, the most basic sense of security is still in your heart, but when you are at sea, it is different.
This ship looks strong, but who knows if it will capsize in the wind and waves?
Although after he woke up, he accepted, or remembered his identity as the emperor, everything he did was "what an emperor should do", for example, no matter how high his martial arts skills were, he was surrounded by a group of guards who could be knocked down by a wave of his hand to "protect" him.
After all, I am connected to many things.
But this time, what he did was something that no normal emperor would dare to do and should never do.
He set out on the journey alone, even renting a boat. Despite everyone's dissuasion, he still went out to sea on a stormy night.
That’s because there is always an inexplicable feeling in my heart guiding me.
It seemed like he had left something important outside.
At sea.
So, he must go and get it back.
"Your Excellency? Your Excellency?"
The old boatman beside him was still calling him carefully. Zhu Feng slowly turned his head. Under the moonlight, his eyes seemed a little lost, but in his loss, there was an indescribable determination.
He said, "Don't worry about it."
“…”
"The money has been given to your family."
“…”
"What you need to do now is to drive the boat properly and let me see what is on the sea."
When I heard his words, I knew he was determined and would stick to it.
The old boatman smiled and nodded, saying, "Well, I once made a vow before the Bodhisattva that as long as my son can survive, I am willing to exchange my life for his. Now, the money you have given me is enough to cure my son's illness. So, how about I give my life to you?"
After saying this, he walked towards the helm.
The sea became increasingly calm.
And in this calmness, it seemed as if something was surging secretly, ready to burst out at any time.
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On the ship on the other side, a ray of moonlight shines through the skylight onto the quiet corridor.
Jian Ruocheng was silent in the moonlight.
Monk looked at him for a long moment, then said, "You don't want to talk?"
“…”
"If you don't want to talk, how can we talk about the deal?"
Jian Ruocheng frowned slightly, still silent, as if he was still hesitating whether to tell him.
Seeing Jian Ruocheng's hesitant expression, Meng Ke chuckled again and said, "You should know that I am also the emperor of the Neng Kingdom. Although you are not a minister of the Neng Kingdom, you should know that as an emperor, I cannot tolerate people hiding things from me."
“…”
"You are well aware of the purpose of my coming here, but if you are still hiding something from me, then there can be no business between us, let alone any cooperation."
“…”
"I will have no choice but to tell the master about your behavior."
“…”
Jian Ruocheng's brows suddenly furrowed.
He looked up at Monk, his gaze becoming even deeper, and even the moonlight above his head could not shine into his eyes.
Monk smiled and said, "I think Nan Yan must not know that you have this side."
“…”
"To be honest, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that a humble gentleman like you could have such a side to you."
"Okay."
Jian Ruocheng's voice was low, as if it was not spoken from his mouth, but condensed from the darkness.
"I can tell you."
Monk watched him with interest.
Jian Ruocheng said, "I want something from that person."
"What?"
"A key."
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