Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen

Hall of Zhenguan.Royal study. Wu Zhao watched him step into the study with a calm expression, Long Ying's heart was trembling, he knew his own business, he was a guilty conscience. The empress said calmly: "Take off your ghost mask, move a chair to sit on the other side of the desk." Long Ying is still wearing the mask of an ugly genius doctor. After he leaves the palace, the fat father-in-law will personally send this mask to the female temple in Shangyang Palace. According to the instructions, Long Ying sat across the table from the current Great Zhou Empress. Wu Zhao said: "Evil Emperor, you must do one thing for me, and I will have no regrets."

Thinking of going to assassinate her own son tonight, Long Ying felt terribly guilty, and finally realized the price and sacrifices that the empress and the fat father-in-law had paid in the past few decades to achieve the goal of the Demon Sect's unification of the world.In the situation of either you die or I die, no one is allowed to have a choice. Said: "No matter how difficult it is, it must be done for the Holy One." Wu Zhao sighed quietly, and said: "This fact is difficult for you to force you, but I have no other choice. I want to obtain the supreme mentality of "Sword of Mercy" "Sword of Sword".

Longying understood and felt extremely embarrassed.Only by having sex with Duanmu Ling and making the most bizarre and unprecedented combination with the immortal embryo demon species, can it be possible to master the secret of the immortal embryo, but if it is not stated clearly in advance, there will be elements of deception.Asking him to betray Fairy was more unacceptable than assassinating Li Xian, and it became a deadlock. Can you categorically reject the Empress?Longying knew that he couldn't do it, and he did wholeheartedly hope that the Empress' last wish could be fulfilled.In this regard, he knew her better than anyone, including the fat father-in-law who stood by her side.The fairy gate is her only way to escape. In comparison, the misfortunes, fortunes, honors and disgraces in the world are nothing at all.

Two extreme and contradictory ideas set off huge waves in his heart. Worrying is unhelpful in the circumstances at hand.He will never let the love with the fairy become a deception, and he will not bear the empress losing all hope. The future has to be entrusted to the unpredictable hands of fate. Said in a deep voice: "Junior Brother will never disappoint Senior Sister." Wu Zhao sighed: "I saw the resolute look in the eyes of the evil emperor, and I understand how much sacrifice the evil emperor has made for this. I am completely tired of the life in the court. The so-called emperor's hegemony, after fifty Looking back on the past after a few years, it is just a fleeting moment. Every superficial success only adds to the inner pain that no one knows. Anxiety and worry haunt my mind all the time. At night, whenever I think about tomorrow’s problems, I can’t fall asleep. If there is no Make a 'five-year agreement' with the evil emperor, and I will immediately throw everything away and go home to live a peaceful life away from the world."

As her monologue-like words penetrated into her ears, Longying felt the same.After tonight, he will bear the same guilt. Success brings pain, success and failure are on the same boundary, and there is no way to distinguish between gains and losses. There are still a few days until the Mid-Autumn Festival, and he has no festive atmosphere in his heart.Outside the imperial study room, thick clouds hang down in the sky, and the trees planted on both sides, except for the evergreen pines and cypresses, some trees have fallen branches and leaves, bent and bent by the cold wind, full of the chilling meaning of late autumn .

The unknown bird circled and chased at the high altitude of the temple, uttered a cry, and fell into the ear of the dragon eagle. Due to the change of mood, it turned into a cry for his fate. After tomorrow, will he be like an empress?Ye Lai tossed and turned on the couch, shame, self-blame and uneasiness were like the waves of a great river, waves of tides invaded? When I first arrived, everything was simple and pure, and I thought about how to save my life, and then expanded to protect my beloved wife.Even if he was involved in the struggle with Fa Ming and Mo Wenchang, or later went on an expedition to the Northeast, the goal and the enemy were clear, and he enjoyed the fruits of victory.Although the trip to the Western Regions encountered serious setbacks, he quickly regained his strength and embarked on the journey again. This kind of joy of living up to his life reached its peak in Fengcheng of Nanzhao.Then he turned to a completely different direction. The trip to Dajiang Lian made him suffer from joys and sorrows, and tasted the inhumane contradictions and sentiments of being an undercover agent. The clear goal of hesitation is inseparable from friend and foe.

Suddenly, the last few words of the Empress rang in his eardrums, which immediately woke him up from the pain in his heart, and he said in amazement: "Go home?" The empress's phoenix eyes left him, and cast out of the autumnal window, sighing with deep emotion: "Home is the place of destination." Long Ying stared at her puzzledly, seeing her profile, and for the first time found faint crow's feet in the corners of her eyes that scatter towards her temples like a fan.She sighed secretly in her heart, no matter how powerful her "Girls Dafa" was, she was still in her seventies, and she was no match for the ruthless years.If she hadn't obtained the Dao Heart Demon Planting Dafa, she would be closer to the end of her life with each passing day.

Wu Zhao's gaze returned to him, and said in a somewhat dissatisfied tone: "Senior sister often thinks, even though she knows it's useless, she can't stop making guesses, what will the future generations write about me? Alas! In the hands of those poor Confucians, I of course violated the so-called way of sages and sages. What about orderly seniority, father and son couples of monarchs and ministers? It is the most unethical thing for me to ascend to the Ninth Five-Year Supreme as a daughter, let alone change the big one. Tang is the Great Zhou? Let me tell the evil emperor, who belongs to the throne is always a competition and contest of strength. Is it a matter of course for you to ascend the throne as the first emperor? On the contrary, Gaozong Li Zhi is the ninth son of Li Shimin. It’s his turn? But he was born to Empress Changsun. At that time, it was Gaozong’s uncle, Changsun Wuji, who was in power at the time, and he became the emperor with his help. What kind of noble character does Changsun Wuji have? Isn’t it for self-interest? When the first emperor wanted to make me a queen, Changsun Wuji was the one who opposed me the most, because he knew me well, just like we know Concubine Wei. If I don’t get rid of Changsun Wuji, I won’t be able to sit firmly in the back seat. "

After finishing these words in one breath, the empress looked at him deeply with her phoenix eyes. Long Ying was speechless as if his entire head had been stabbed by a sharp needle. He vaguely guessed what the empress would say next, it was the elder sister's good words and advice to the younger junior brother, and he, a rookie in politics, must not have unrealistic visions of politics. Wu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "The current situation of the evil emperor is similar to that of Changsun Wuji back then, but his power is far greater than that, and killing you requires a lot of planning and mastery. As long as the evil emperor is still around, Concubine Wei You must never seize the power of Xian'er, and it is difficult for Dajiang Lian to challenge you head-on, so the evil emperor has become a thorn in the side of Concubine Wei and Dajiang Lian. There is no human favor at all, and there is no room for change. The evil emperor has become the last bastion of my holy gate. Will the evil emperor want to hold Longji on the throne of God? He must do everything he can, just like on the battlefield. If he can start another prosperous world in Middle-earth, it will be completed The Holy Gate's sacred mission, the evil emperor can retire."

It was at this moment that Longying turned his heart and made a firm decision, putting aside all pain and worries.Politics is about foresight, not being blinded by fads.In terms of strategy, tonight's assassination is a pre-emptive strike. Said: "The Holy Majesty has not answered Xiaomin's question yet." He and the empress had their own concerns, and both spoke in heavy tones. The solemn atmosphere in the imperial study room was like the low-hanging stratus clouds over Zhenguan Hall. The Empress shot a strange light in her eyes, and her mind flew to a certain place. She looked at Long Ying, but turned a blind eye. She said thoughtfully, "Do you know where the late emperor rests?"

Of course, Long Ying didn't know, but only knew that the empress was talking about the buried place of Emperor Gaozong and Li Zhi. Wu Zhao was supposed to be answering his question about "family", when he suddenly referred to Gaozong's tomb, which had nothing to do with wind, horse and cattle. The Empress of Great Zhou in front of her has enjoyed all the splendor and wealth of the human world, and there is nothing else that can move her heart. Her heart has turned to ashes. The only way out of the sea of ​​suffering is to open the fairy gate and leave through the sky. This is indistinguishable from the concepts of Buddhism and Taoism, just like the first emperor Yingzheng who created the emperor's hegemony, and Li Shimin, the founding king of the Tang Dynasty, who was also obsessed with searching for the elixir of immortality in his later years.The first two monarchs, respectively, still got nothing in the end, but Wu Zhao has a clear direction that can be tried.Although it is illusory, it seems to be one. This is exactly the paradox of "Shattered Void". Although it is heard in the ears and felt in the heart, there is still no real feeling at all. Wu Zhao was expressing his heart to this evil emperor.After the five-year period, escape into the imperial mausoleum, and live up to his death, even if he fails, he can pass away peacefully, no longer affected by the events of the world. Long Ying left the imperial study room, Shangguan Wan'er led him to the back hall gate, and joined the fat father-in-law. Shangguan Wan'er complained: "Tomorrow you have to leave, these two days you are close at hand, yet far away." Long Ying said: "How do other people react to Fat Eunuch taking them to the plateau?" Shangguan Wan'er said: "How can I react? Since it is the Holy Majesty's intention, no one dares to say a word. It's just that everyone knows that even if you are not in the plateau now, Lord Ying, you will go to the plateau to meet them later. This is the first time that everyone has roughly guessed where you are." He said again, "They're back." What Long Ying was thinking about was Bian Ao, the "King of Thieves". He must have heard the news from the Turkic people, so he must wake up and guard against himself. It is more likely that he will set a trap and wait for him to take the bait. Asked: "Shangguan, do you mean going to court and reconciling to heaven? Where are they now?" Shangguan Wan'er said: "Wan'er arranged for them to meet the Holy Majesty later, and now a group of high officials headed by Di Renjie are hosting a banquet for them in the imperial city. I heard that there are more than 30 participants. Send the eldest son Chongrun to participate." Longying thinks that Dama should be the one to come up with the idea, win over important courtiers is a necessary step to consolidate power.Asked: "When will Li Wu's marriage be held?" Shangguan Wan'er replied: "It has been set for the beginning of next year. Master Ying!" Seeing the carriage, Long Ying stopped and said: "Please forgive me, my brother, I can't help myself. I hope that I will have the opportunity in the future to make up for everyone." When it comes to the word "involuntary", I have a special feeling. I remember what Junchen said, in the rivers and lakes, it is called "involuntary"; in the court, it is called "combined with the same flow", the two seem to be different but actually the same.But until today, he has only grasped the incisive insights of the chief official. Shangguan Wan'er said: "What exactly happened? This time you come back, not only you, but also the Holy Majesty and the fat eunuch have become different from usual." Seeing that there was no one left or right, he pulled her into the depths of the forest and kissed her sweet lips painfully, with a heartbroken feeling in his heart. When we see her again next time, can the two sides maintain this relationship? Fat Eunuch said: "This time I leave the palace, so I can't come back." Longying said: "I understand, let's drive!" The fat father-in-law issued a driving order, and the carriage drove away from the back door of Zhenguan Hall. Fat Eunuch said: "Although I can't see the expression behind your mask, I can guess that it is heavy." Longying smiled wryly but was speechless. Fat Eunuch said: "It's not a good thing to be in such a bad mood." Longying said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, once I climb to the extreme of magic transformation, nothing will bother me anymore." The fat father-in-law nodded and remained silent. Long Ying said: "Just now the Holy Majesty mentioned Qianling to me. Is your father-in-law aware of the matter of Qianling?" Fat Eunuch said: "Of course I know, I know better than your Majesty, because I am in charge of managing it. The place is really quite good. It is located a hundred miles away from the Western Capital. The North Peak, the highest of the three peaks of Liangshan, is surrounded by mountains and is majestic. , the scale is even bigger than that of Emperor Gaozu and Taizong.” Long Ying said: "After sealing the mausoleum, will no one be able to break in?" Fat Eunuch said: "It's not 'breaking', but 'breaking'. The entrance is blocked with stones, and the stone cracks are cast iron. After the closure, no one can enter, and no one can come out. Calling it a mausoleum is a bit misleading, it should be said It's a mausoleum buried deep inside a rocky mountain. Alas! You understand." Long Ying sighed with him. Fat Eunuch said: "Yesterday, she asked about Eunuch, in order to prevent future generations from talking nonsense, she will make a will in advance and decide what should be written on the inscription." Longying said: "Have you thought about it, Your Majesty?" Fat Eunuch said: "Think about it!" Long Ying was surprised and said: "This should be a difficult article to come up with!" Fat Gonggong said: "Don't think about the complicated things, how can a thousand words be as good as a smile?" Longying became interested, and his mood was no longer so heavy, he said: "So I really thought about it, let's talk and listen." Fat Eunuch said: "How can you open the cup so quickly? It will greatly reduce your enjoyment of witnessing the inscription in the future. Ha! Leaving the palace!" The sky turned dark, and the cold wind blew from the direction of Luoshui. Longying took off his mask, handed it to the fat father-in-law, and then slipped out of the car, not afraid of being recognized as Longying, because Qiandai had already done something for him, changing his appearance.