"This …" Wu Ya Zi looked troubled. "This is our Xiao Yao Sect's biggest secret. It's not convenient for outsiders to know about it."
Heaven Mountain Tonglao rolled her eyes. "No matter how you look at it, he's not an outsider. There's no harm in telling him."
Li Qiushui agreed. "Yes. Moreover, Prince Song has done our Xiao Yao Sect a great favor. However, you're the current Sect Leader. You should tell him."
Wu Ya Zi was stunned. He did not expect the two of them to have the same opinion. He thought about how he was saved by Chu Yang today and how he would need Chu Yang's help to heal his broken meridians. He sighed and did not insist. "If that's the case, there's no harm in telling Young Master …"
Jiu Mozhi said, "I like the beautiful scenery of this mountain and want to go sightseeing. I wonder if Senior Wu Ya Zi will allow a disciple from outside to show me around?"
Wu Ya Zi was stunned. He knew that Jiu Mozhi was trying to avoid arousing suspicion. He could not help but feel grateful. "King Ming can look for Su Xinghe. He will find someone to guide you."
Jiu Mozhi bowed and left. Li Qiushui could not help but laugh. "This monk is not bad. He's much better than those monks from Shaolin."
Song Qingshu smiled. "King Ming is my good friend. Aside from his love for martial arts, he's also an accomplished monk."
"Since he's your friend, he's naturally a friend of the Xiao Yao Sect." Wu Ya Zi nodded. "Young Master, do you know the history of the Xiao Yao Sect?"
"The Xiao Yao Sect has always been mysterious. It's hard for outsiders to know about it." Song Qingshu shook his head. He had actually learned a little about it from Fu Minyi and Wei Ruolan. However, it was not as convincing as what Wu Ya Zi, the current Sect Leader, had said.
Wu Yazi looked at the sky and his expression became a little distant. "This has to start from the time when Zhao Kuangyin, the founder of the Song Dynasty, released his military power with a cup of wine. Back then, Emperor Shizong of the Great Zhou Dynasty was like a strategist and used troops like a god. He was as dazzling as the sun. Everyone thought that he would be able to conquer the land in a few years. Unfortunately, the heavens were jealous of his talent … Before he died, he entrusted his wife and children to his trusted aide, Zhao Kuangyin, hoping that he would protect the country for him. However, he did not expect that the loyal Zhao Kuangyin would turn around and start a mutiny in Chenqiaoyi. The Great Zhou Dynasty was replaced by Song.
Song Qingshu nodded. This part of history was widely known. Many people criticized Zhao Kuangyin for bullying the orphans and widows. In the end, his country was taken away by Zhao Guangyi. Everyone thought that it was retribution.
Wu Ya Zi continued, "At that time, Zhao Kuangyin wanted to eliminate the root of the problem. Unfortunately, there were many old ministers of the Zhou Dynasty in the imperial court who had been greatly indebted to the Emperor Shizong. They tried their best to stop him and saved the lives of a few princes. However, Chai Xirang, the Prince of Cao, was still missing in the chaos. Chai Xijin, the Prince of Ji, was adopted by Pan Mei and changed his name to Pan Weiji. Chai Xihui, the Prince of Qi, was adopted by his father-in-law, Lu Yan, after the fall of the Later Zhou Dynasty and changed his name to Lu Duoxun."
Song Qingshu continued, "Then, the seeds of revenge were planted in the hearts of the two princes. When they grew up, they tried to overthrow the Song Dynasty and restore the Zhou Dynasty. Lu Duoxun did not even hesitate to seek refuge with Zhao Tingmei and instigated his relationship with his brother, Zhao Guangyi. He tried to make Lu Duoxun usurp Zhao Guangyi's throne and reap the benefits. Unfortunately, Zhao Tingmei's rebellion was suppressed by Zhao Guangyi. Lu Duoxun died and his family was sent to the ends of Hainan. Pan Weiji fled to Jianghu?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Wu Ya Zi's eyes, "How did Prince Song know so much about this?"
"I only found out about this by chance. I hope that you can explain the rest." Song Qingshu thought of Tang Saier and Wei Ruolan. Their families had been trying to restore the Zhou Dynasty for generations. They had fought wave after wave for this belief. For a moment, he could not help but sigh.
"Young Master indeed has a deep relationship with our Xiaoyao Sect." Wu Ya Zi sighed and continued, "After the coup failed, Pan Weiji realized that the Song Dynasty's fate was not over yet. I'm afraid that it could not be changed in a short period of time. So, he changed his name to Pan Lang and founded the Xiaoyao Sect. He called himself the Xiaoyao Zi, hoping that when the fate of the Song Dynasty declined, he could take advantage of it."
A hint of shame flashed across Tianshan Tonglao's face, "We have let him down."
Song Qingshu looked at them in confusion. Wu Ya Zi let out a long sigh, "Our master was the Xiaoyao Zi. He taught us the Peerless Divine Skill and arranged for us to accumulate power in Tianshan, Xixia, and the Central Plains. Once the situation in the Song Dynasty changed, we would rise up and restore the Zhou Dynasty. Unfortunately, we were too unfilial. We were always jealous of each other. In addition, I was plotted against by the traitorous disciple Ding Chunqiu. As a result, we missed several dangerous situations in the Song Dynasty. Fang La's Uprising, Prime Minister Zhong Yang Yao's Rebellion, and the Jingkang Disaster. If Master had such a great opportunity, he would have succeeded in overthrowing the Song Dynasty. Unfortunately, he could not wait for this opportunity.
"The Xiaoyao Zi has passed away?" Song Qingshu could not help but ask when he heard the meaning behind his words.
Wu Ya Zi nodded, "No matter how good one's martial arts is, one cannot defeat time."
For a moment, Heavenly Mountain Tonglao and Li Qiushui revealed a distressed expression. Although they still looked young, the three of them were close to a hundred years old. They did not know when they would pass away.
Noticing their expressions, Song Qingshu could not do anything about it.
After all, life and death were inescapable fates. He could only find a topic to divert their attention, "Since the Xiaoyao Zi has passed away, who is the person hiding in Shaolin Temple?"
Wu Ya Zi answered, "Master, other than the four of us …"
"Four?" Song Qingshu was startled.
Wu Ya Zi looked embarrassed. He wanted to say something but stopped. Li Qiushui snorted, "The other one is my little sister."
Song Qingshu suddenly understood why Wu Ya Zi was embarrassed. After all, he had fallen in love with his youngest wife's sister. It was a disgraceful past.
Wu Ya Zi hurriedly changed the topic, "Other than the four of us, Master has a son."
"A son?" Song Qingshu was startled. This was the first time he had heard of it.
"Master is a descendant of the royal family after all. It's his responsibility to have children. However, he's been busy dealing with the Zhao and Song Dynasties, so he doesn't have much time for his family. That's why he only has one son," Wu Ya Zi answered.
Song Qingshu had a strange look on his face. What did he mean by spending less time on family? It was obvious that he spent less time on making a child. "What's his name?"
"Nameless," Wu Ya Zi answered.
Song Qingshu was stunned, "No name?"
Wu Ya Zi shook his head, "You misunderstood. His name is Nameless. Master said that he would restore his royal name when he regained the Zhou Dynasty."
"What is his current status in Shaolin Temple?" Song Qingshu had a guess.
Wu Ya Zi answered, "I don't know his exact identity. I only thought of him in Shaolin Temple when I saw the little monk."
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