Chapter 87 Fifteen Years of Cicada
At this time, the sun had already risen, and under the infinite light, the scorching heat of summer continued to spread and interweave, and the air was slightly hot. The water vapor that fell yesterday was evaporated, and the air was slightly humid and stuffy, and it was inevitable that I felt a little stuffy when I breathed.
Another willow tree in the yard stood there alone, with a cicada lying on the trunk, chirping endlessly.
“I know, I know, I know~”
Listening to this noisy and exciting sound, one can't help but feel upset and uncomfortable.
Only Cang, with his small steps full of joy, ran to the willow tree, staring with his big eyes, looking at the new life with curiosity.
After observing for a while, she quietly stretched out her delicate and white little hand, stared at the cicada that was chirping on the willow tree, and wanted to cover it.
“Pah~”
Slowly and clumsily, the little hands covered the tree trunk, and the annoying cries finally disappeared, and the ears were quiet.
Cang carefully opened his little hand, revealing a gap at his fingertips.
Then he opened his eyes wide in surprise and exclaimed, "Wow~"
There is nothing in my hand! In the small courtyard, a cicada flew away. It had been trapped underground for more than ten years and was destined to chirp for the whole summer. How could it die in the middle of the journey?
The world is big, it doesn't matter if I don't wait for this tree! At this time, a sound came from outside the courtyard, and there was also the sound of armor shaking. Just listening to the movement, it should not be underestimated.
"Right here, surround it! Don't let any chicken escape!"
Several people in the yard turned their heads, expressions of surprise on their faces.
I don't know who has offended the Emperor on his 60th birthday. Judging from the noise outside, there are probably a lot of fully armed soldiers running around. If blood is seen on a day like this, something big must have happened.
And it was quite close to them, as if he was standing at the gate of the yard and shouting.
Cang, unaware of anything, ran to Gu Dan, stretched out his tender white hands, closed them, then opened a crack, motioning Gu Dan to look.
Gu Dan leaned down, took a cooperative look, and also exclaimed "Wow" out of courtesy.
Cang was very satisfied with his reaction. A happy smile appeared on his little face. He tried to take small steps to get closer to Xun Ke, raised his little hand, and revealed a gap as usual.
Xun Ke had a gloomy face and was in a bad mood.
It can be seen that Cang Shi, who was acting cute in front of him, still tried hard to force a smile and said dryly: "That's amazing."
"Hey!"
Cang clasped his hands together with a snap, laughed happily, and went to hug his calves again.
Sighing silently and holding Cang in his arms, Xun Ke couldn't stand the dull atmosphere. He looked in the direction of the voice and said something to make conversation: "That sound outside means the meat buns at the auntie's house next door are delicious."
Qin Lisheng glanced at him, his eyes seemed to pass through the courtyard gate, and he quietly clenched his fists.
Gu Dan lowered his head and the expression on his face could not be seen clearly.
His previous calmness and composure eventually dissipated a lot. Life in this world is really affected by the surrounding environment. The few friends he made are willing to risk their lives when they get ruthless.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the door of the courtyard was kicked open.
The wooden door that had experienced decades of wind and rain could only creak unwillingly and sway to the sides.
Gu Dan suddenly raised his head and saw the fully armed soldiers holding swords standing in front of the courtyard gate. The swords in their hands were set against the fierce sunlight, as if they were decorated with colored glaze. There was a dazzling golden color flowing between the deadly blades, which was very beautiful.
At this moment, he couldn't tell what he was feeling. He felt surprised, puzzled, and doubtful, but more than that, he felt an inexplicable joy.
You guys are the ones who provoked me, he thought.
Gu Dan stood up, walked in front of Xun Ke and Cang, blocked the two behind him, looked at the fully armed soldiers with unsheathed swords, and asked: "What are you going to do?"
"Mo family remnants, raise your hands and kneel down in surrender!"
The soldier stood in the sun, his face unclear, and gave orders in a powerful and unquestionable voice.
Gu Dan frowned, and for a moment he thought of Ding Ji, and then of Jinyiwei commander Lu An, who was killed and destroyed by him. Then he shook his head. Outsiders did not know about this matter, and it had nothing to do with the four words "remnants of Mohism".
He considered himself to be relatively stable and had never taken the initiative to stir up any trouble. Even if he wanted to take action, he would always have a reason.
Gu Dan asked, "What do you mean by the remnants of the Mohist school? What did the Mohist school do?"
"Oh, the traitor dares to pretend he doesn't know at this moment?"
The soldier sneered, "Mo Qiu assassinated the late emperor, do you think you can escape responsibility? If you surrender honestly, I can still spare your lives. After the investigation is thorough, there may be a way out!"
It would have been fine if Mo Qiu had just run away, but all the Mohists in the imperial capital had already been sent to Yuzhou.
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Assassinating the emperor was such a big deal, and the main culprit was a martial arts master. He ran away, and it was beyond his power. It was understandable, but he had to give an explanation to his superiors, right? Mo Qiu couldn't catch him, and there was no Mo Zhe, so he could only catch someone who was close to Mo Qiu! Naturally, this small martial arts hall that Mo Qiu often visited and even served as the owner for several years immediately fell into the eyes of those who were interested, and they wanted to take him down as soon as possible.
If I can't catch Mo Qiu, I can't catch you?! The person who is still in the yard must be the mastermind. No living creature can be spared. The earthworms must be split vertically and the eggs must be shaken to separate the yolks! Dare to assassinate the late emperor, you will suffer the consequences! "Assassinate the late emperor?"
Gu Dan was stunned at first, "Emperor Zong Ming is dead?!"
"How dare you! How dare you offend the late emperor? You are the mastermind!"
The soldier's eyes lit up. Did he know what it meant to confess without being beaten? "Is Emperor Zong Ming dead?" Qin Lisheng was also stunned, and his clenched fists couldn't help but loosen a little.
I just felt all my worries disappear and my heart was filled with joy.
Gu Dan couldn't help but reveal a smile that showed no respect for the deceased.
Good death!
The dog emperor is finally dead!
He became the late emperor in less than a day. It was rare for an emperor to achieve such a level.
From the soldier's words, it is not difficult to judge that it was Mo Qiu who did it.
Well done, Brother Mo!
I knew you could accomplish something! More and more figures poured into the courtyard through the kicked-open wooden door. The soldiers in armor and armed with sharp weapons were all supported by the royal family. They had excellent armor, sharp weapons, and strong bodies, needless to say.
Many people gathered together, blocking the entrance to the courtyard like a solid wall, showing the royal majesty.
I was submissive to the martial arts master, but I struck hard at the common people! The cicada that had already flown away was disturbed by so many people, and it flew back to the willow tree.
“I know, I know, I know—”
The call that was resumed was long and powerful.
The sunlight is strong and everything is visible.
(End of this chapter)