Chapter 401: Does that old madman named Qi still want to live?
Zhao Zhongquan raised his head and drank the tea in the cup in one gulp. As if gaining some courage from this, he finally spoke after struggling for a while: "Actually, I don't know much. If you want to know the details, why not ask your grandfather when you get home?"
Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia looked at each other without saying anything.
Zhao Zhongquan sighed with regret, "Years ago, a rumor spread among the people, saying that the current emperor's throne was not legitimate, that imperial power was not granted by heaven, and that if he went against heaven, he would sooner or later incur the wrath of the gods, leading to the people's suffering and the outbreak of war."
"The current emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation. He finally found that the rumor originated from Qianlongyuan."
The ancients said that imperial power was granted by heaven, and that the emperor should be the emperor of all people.
But anyone who has truly experienced the ups and downs of life knows that God's will cannot prevail over human efforts. The change of dynasties and the rotation of power all rely on manpower and human lives, and have nothing to do with the God who never speaks and reveals his plans.
Everyone knows that what Qianlongyuan said is a rumor.
But this rumor is too real and mysterious.
"It's said among the people that Qianlongyuan is the location of the dragon vein, which is related to the prosperity and long-term destiny of a country. Whoever finds the dragon vein in Qianlongyuan will rule the world."
"But no one knows what Qianlongyuan is."
Zhao Zhongquan curled his lips in a sullen tone, saying, "For those ten or so years, everything from Kyoto to the countryside was in utter chaos. We eventually discovered there were thirty or fifty places called Qianlongyuan, real or fake. They looked no different from any other place."
"After the emperor ordered the execution of a group of people, these words became taboo. No one dared to mention them again, and the matter was dropped."
Xu Yu frowned sensitively and said delicately, "You just killed someone, but didn't find out the source of the rumor?"
"Check it, why not?"
Zhao Zhongquan's eyes grew more intense, and he lowered his voice and said, "The problem lies in the investigation."
"Do you know how many years it has been since our dynasty built the imperial capital, Kyoto?"
Xu Yu raised his eyebrows and pretended to be vague: "About two hundred years?"
"wrong."
"One hundred and sixty-eight."
Zhao Zhongquan rigorously emphasized the number of years, sighing repeatedly, "Over a hundred years have passed. The flesh and bones of those who came before us have turned to dust and earth, and they should have all vanished long ago. Who would have thought that an investigation would still uncover the injustices of the previous dynasty?"
Sang Zhixia, who had been listening quietly, was stunned and asked in surprise, "Previous dynasty?"
"It's been several generations, how can it still be related to the previous dynasty?"
Zhao Zhongquan smiled bitterly and nodded: "Who said it wasn't?"
"No one can explain the whole story of the past and present dynasties' repeated grievances. After all, if those who knew about it were reincarnated early, they would be nearly a hundred years old now. It's not appropriate to dig it up and delve into it."
"But that's exactly what happened."
The emperor ordered a thorough investigation into the rumors about Qianlongyuan, and found out that the remnants of the previous dynasty were responsible for this. Their purpose was to find the dragon vein of Qianlongyuan and destroy the power of the dragon vein to overthrow the current dynasty.
But you can tell with your toes that this matter is not as simple as it sounds.
Not to mention that no one knows whether the dragon vein is true or not. Even if it is true, where can we find it? And how can we determine its authenticity after finding it?
But the destiny of a country is not like a broken bowl or rotten chopsticks. How can it be destroyed just like that?
Zhao Zhongquan believed that a gentleman should not discuss supernatural things, so he scoffed at this. "Anyway, the investigation revealed that someone had ties to the remnants of the previous dynasty, and many people in the civilian world were also implicated. The court and the people were shocked, and the emperor was furious."
"Finally, the Emperor personally drafted an imperial decree. No matter how big or small the crime was, all those implicated would be held accountable. In the worst case, an entire clan would be executed. In the worst case, three clans would be exterminated. No one would be spared."
There is no more controversy under the butcher's knife. Today, relying on thundering and bloody killing methods, the rumors have been successfully stopped at the moment, and it has also become a haze that the eyewitnesses dare not mention again.
Zhao Zhongquan didn't know why Xu Yu would think of asking this. After a pause, he said earnestly, "Although the Xu family isn't as powerful as it once was, we've always been orthodox. We won't allow crooked orthodoxy to bring disgrace upon our family."
"You're relatively young, so it's not surprising that you don't know anything. It's human nature to be curious, but be careful not to be too curious, or you might get into trouble."
The Qianlongyuan case is a hidden thorn in the heart of the current people that cannot be removed. Whoever mentions it will die.
Zhao Zhongquan was really worried that Xu Yu might get confused, so he quickly said to Sang Zhixia, "You must keep a close eye on him. If anything goes wrong, I won't be able to face the Marquis of Jiaxing even if I die!"
Sang Zhixia was amused by his nervousness: "Don't worry, we are just asking, we won't do anything stupid."
Zhao Zhongquan looked unhappy, and after thinking about it, he couldn't help sighing.
"In fact, it can't be said that the Xu family's misfortune is entirely their fault."
"The Emperor's health is deteriorating, the Crown Prince is acting as regent, and there are endless cases of forming cliques and colluding with others for personal gain, creating chaos."
"Every prince who was crowned a king has his own thoughts, and his filthy ambitions are strangled into pieces. The court and the people have long been a mess, and there is not much clean stuff left."
Although the Xu family suffered a disaster, they actually avoided a bigger storm.
A blessing in disguise. It is hard to say whether it is a blessing or a curse.
Xu Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and he whispered, "From what I've heard from the Lord, it seems that the current dragon's body is not as healthy as rumored?"
After saying a bunch of things he shouldn't have said, Zhao Zhongquan lost all restraint and said with a bitter face, "How can I talk about my health?"
"Ever since his illness, the Emperor has been obsessed with seeking immortality through divination and divination. The more pills he consumes, the more pain he suffers. He's just forcing himself to hold on."
Fortunately, the emperor still cares about the people and does not act so absurdly.
Otherwise, if you think about it carefully, their life-and-death adventures in Shu are really not that interesting.
Xu Yu understood the hidden meaning behind Zhao Zhongquan's words, and his eyes lit up with an indescribable mockery: "It's already ridiculous, so it doesn't matter if I think about it more."
"Be careful with your words."
Zhao Zhongquan glared unhappily: "No matter what, don't say anything nonsense."
Otherwise, if people find out, will Xu Yu be dead?
Xu Yu tutted his words, seemingly unconcerned, and said casually, "Since the Qianlongyuan incident caused such a big uproar, there must have been someone who was the ringleader and held accountable, right? Your Excellency, do you know who was the primary culprit?"
Zhao Zhongquan was puzzled as to why Xu Yu was so obsessed with this. After a moment's hesitation, he uttered four words: "Qianyuan Villa."
At an angle that Zhao Zhongquan couldn't see, Sang Zhixia's pupils suddenly constricted.
Xu Yu's tongue tip touched the side of his jaw, and he smiled faintly: "Qianyuan Villa?"
Is it such a coincidence?
Zhao Zhongquan blinked in confusion: "What?"
"What's wrong?"
Xu Yu smiled and waved his hands to indicate that it was nothing. Zhao Zhongquan thought about it and was still worried. He warned him seriously: "Listen to me, don't forget what I said when you leave the house."
"It is said that this Qianyuan Villa is full of remnants of the previous dynasty. The inheritance has been hidden for many years, just to find the dragon vein in Qianlongyuan and destroy it, so as to realize the delusion of restoring the country."
"These are just the nonsense of crazy people. You'd be a fool if you took them seriously."
Xu Yu suppressed a smile and nodded to indicate that he had memorized everything. He stood up respectfully, his eyes smiling. "That's enough of my wild history. Shall I take you back to pack your luggage for tonight's departure?"
Zhao Zhongquan gave Xu Yu a disdainful look and said in a disgusted tone, "If you have the time to bother with me, you might as well find a doctor to bandage your arm properly."
"You don't need to send me off. I can walk by myself."
Zhao Zhong walked away with a stern face. When Xu Yu turned around, he met Sang Zhixia's hesitant eyes.
Sang Zhixia still found it incredible: "Tell me, what is the purpose of the small mountain of gunpowder on Huwei Mountain?"
To blow up Hu Wei?
It's obvious that Hu Wei is not worthy of such a grand ceremony, okay?!
Xu Yu also found it very interesting.
Could it be that such an unremarkable bandit village has such an extraordinary origin?
It is no wonder that Hu Wei has caused the current situation and these wishful thinking people cannot restore their country.
After staring at each other for only a moment, Xu Yu's eyes gradually showed amusement: "Zhizhi, do you think that old lunatic surnamed Qi still wants to live?"
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