The current emperor's name was Yuan He, and his title was Emperor Zheng Wu. He was the Taurus Star Master of the 12 Golden Stars. His personality was resolute and conceited, and his methods of doing things were tough and fierce.
Ever since Yuan He ascended to the throne, he had carried out a bold and decisive governance of the royal family. Many members of the royal family who disregarded the country's laws were severely punished.
During this process, Yuan He had also selected a batch of elites. Then, he acted against the Eight Great Clans and cleaned up many of their disciples who broke the law.
After the harsh crackdown, the nobles were all well-behaved. The chaotic waters of the Imperial Capital also regained some clarity.
This kind of top-down governance, of course, also offended many people. Especially the Eight Great Clans. Who knew how many tricks they had played behind the scenes.
However, Yuan He had the moral high ground and held the imperial power in his hands. He was also the powerful Taurus Star Lord. Whether it was an open spear or a hidden arrow, neither posed much of a threat to him.
In the process of suppressing the Eight Great Clans, the imperial power was also greatly consolidated and strengthened. The Eight Great Clans did not dare to rebel, so they could only obediently bow down and be obedient.
Over the past few decades, the Eight Great Clans had gotten used to the Emperor's dominance. Therefore, even though he knew that Gao Zhengyang possessed the Seven Kills Star Master's secret technique, Ye Xingsheng did not dare to keep it for himself, and hurriedly went to report to the Emperor.
This was also the prestige that Emperor Zhengwu had accumulated over the decades, causing the eight great clans to be afraid of him.
Similarly, the reason why Ye Xingsheng wanted to marry Ye Xingsha to Yuan Rui was because he wanted to form a relationship with the Emperor.
Of course, the Eight Great Clans and the royal family had governed the empire together for a thousand years, and they had intermarried countless times. No matter how you looked at it, they were true relatives.
But this kind of kinship was already meaningless. The key was to establish a close relationship with the current Emperor Zhengwu.
At this critical juncture, Ye Xingsheng was even more afraid of stirring up trouble. Even if Gao Zhengyang's Seven Kills Starlord Secret Technique was incomplete, he was not willing to take any risks.
But then again. If Gao Zhengyang really had the complete secret technique of the Seven Kills Starlord, Ye Xingsheng was not sure what he would do.
The Yuan Family was able to rule for a thousand years because of the Army Destroyer Star Master's secret technique. If he really had the complete secret technique of the Seven Kills Starlord, then the Ye Xing family could also become the emperor.
However, after much consideration, the risk was too great, and there might not be any benefits. This deal could not be done.
Ye Xingsheng drove to the inner city of the Imperial City, and after reporting his arrival, he was summoned by the Emperor.
After all, he was the head of the Ye Xing family. Even though he only held the title of Duke and did not hold any official position, Emperor Zhengwu still had to give him some face.
After entering the inner city, even though Ye Xingsheng had a distinguished status, he no longer had the right to sit in a carriage. Under the guidance of the eunuch, Ye Xingsheng passed through several palaces and arrived at the Emperor's Imperial Study.
After waiting outside the door for a while, an old eunuch walked out and announced in a loud voice that Ye Xingsheng had an audience.
He followed the old eunuch into the Imperial Study and saw Zhengwu Di Yuanhe sitting behind the desk from afar. He was wearing a deep blue gold star robe and was reading a book.
Ye Xingsheng had been ruthlessly punished by Yuan He several times, so he was extremely fearful of him. From afar, they bowed deeply and shouted "Long live His Majesty".
Yuan He put down the scroll, and glanced at Ye Xingsheng. "It's been a long time since I've seen you, Old Duke. You look even older now. Men, give him a seat. "
The Emperor did not really think much of Ye Xingsheng, but his status was different after all, and he was old, so his attitude was still somewhat courteous.
Ye Xingsheng hurriedly bowed and thanked him. After sitting down, he said, "Your Majesty, this old official's granddaughter brought back a man from the mountains. He seems to possess the Seven Kills Starlord's secret technique. This is no small matter, and this old official does not dare to make a decision on his own. Please, Your Majesty, give your instructions. "
"The Seven Kills Starlord's secret technique?"
The Emperor smiled faintly. This news had already spread throughout the Imperial City, so how could he not know? Before Ye Xingsheng arrived, his subordinates had already begun to investigate Gao Zhengyang.
The Big Dipper Army had already moved, surrounding Gao Zhengyang's residence from all sides. As long as he gave the order, he would be able to capture Gao Zhengyang alive.
However, since Ye Xingsheng still understood, the Emperor would give him a chance. After all, Gao Zhengyang was in the Imperial City, so it was impossible for him to escape.
Of course, Ye Xingsheng also knew that he had come late, and that the Emperor already knew about it. However, some words had to be said, and his attitude had to be displayed.
He reported the matter regarding Gao Zhengyang to the Emperor in detail. Of course, his detailed report also cut out a lot of content.
Some content did not need to be known by the Emperor, and some content was unimportant. As long as he clearly explained the ins and outs of the matter, and let the Emperor understand that the Ye Xing family had no intention of rebelling, that was enough.
When Ye Xingsheng finished, the Emperor nodded slightly. "I see."
Many of the content that Ye Xingsheng spoke of were only known to Ye Xingcheng and Ye Xingsha. Although the Emperor knew of Gao Zhengyang's background, he could not investigate it in detail in such a short period of time.
The Emperor pondered for a moment, then said, "Old Duke, Gao Zhengyang's background is unknown, and he is vicious and bloodthirsty. Such a person must be handed over to the Imperial Court to investigate his background and prevent future troubles. "
He said to Ye Xingsheng, "I'll have to trouble Old Duke to take action and capture this person alive. How about it? "
Ye Xingsheng's heart sank. The Emperor seemed polite, but he was only being polite. There was no room for him to refuse. He could only grit his teeth. "This old official will definitely capture this person alive and hand him over to Your Majesty to deal with."
"Then I'll have to trouble Old Duke."
The Emperor nodded to Ye Xingsheng. "This matter is of great importance. Old Duke, please do not delay."
Ye Xingsheng was helpless. He could only stand up, bow, and take his leave. Coming out of the imperial study, Ye Xingsheng's face was full of bitterness.
This matter was not so easy to handle!
Gao Zhengyang's star power cultivation did not look strong, but he easily killed Luo Ao and many other top-notch assassins. He was also proficient in the Seven Kills Starlord's secret arts. Who knew what kind of strange transformation divine abilities he would have?
It was not difficult to kill Gao Zhengyang, but to capture him alive, that was really not easy.
Ye Xingsheng thought of a few ideas, but he did not have full confidence in them. He hurried back home and called over a few powerhouses in his family, as well as Ye Xingcheng.
The group of people discussed for a while, but did not come up with any perfect plan.
The main thing was that Gao Zhengyang's background was strange, and his secret arts and divine abilities were unfathomable. If they wanted to kill him, they just had to go all out, and they would definitely be able to kill him. But to capture him alive, they had to be careful.
If they used too much force, they would kill Gao Zhengyang. If they didn't use enough force, Gao Zhengyang might escape.
Seeing that no one had any good ideas, Ye Xingcheng suggested, "Gao Zhengyang likes Little Sha very much, why don't we let Little Sha do it."
He said, "Don't we have God Intoxicating Wine at home? Let Little Sha bring it over and let Gao Zhengyang drink a cup, then we can easily capture him."
Hearing this, everyone nodded. This method was naturally despicable, but as long as it could achieve the effect, there was no need to care about the means.
Ye Xingsheng also nodded. "This is a good idea. Let Little Sha do it."
Then he said, "I'll go ask the Elder Ancestor. If something goes wrong, we won't let Gao Zhengyang escape."
If they could not capture him alive, then they could only kill Gao Zhengyang. Ye Xingsheng believed that the Emperor had the same idea. In this matter, the only one who needed to take risks was Ye Xingsha.
But for the family, Ye Xingsha should take some risks. Besides, this trouble was caused by her.
Out of everyone, Ye Xingcheng and Ye Xingsha had the best relationship. But to prevent Ye Xingsha from throwing a tantrum, he still asked Ye Xingsheng to come along.
The two of them arrived at Ye Xingsha's residence. She was in a daze in her room. Many things had happened in the past few days, and Ye Xingsha's mind was in a mess.
To be honest, she felt that Yuan Rui was a good person, but they were just like normal friends. Thinking about marrying him, she felt a little unwilling.
Seeing the sudden arrival of her third brother and the patriarch, Ye Xingsha was shocked. She was under house arrest, so she was less informed. Naturally, she did not know that something big had happened last night.
Ye Xingsheng gestured to Ye Xingsha. "Sit, don't be nervous."
Ye Xingsha became even more nervous. This grandfather of hers had not spoken to her for a year, but he had come to her door of his own accord. Moreover, he was so amiable. Nothing good could have happened.
"Sit."
Ye Xingcheng sat opposite Ye Xingsha and comforted her gently. "This time, there's a small matter at home that I need you to do …"
Ye Xingcheng did not hide anything from Ye Xingsha and briefly explained the matter. Finally, he said, "It's very simple. Just let Gao Zhengyang drink some wine. That's all."
After a pause, he said, "If there's a need, you can drink it with him. The wine is not poisonous, it just makes you sleep. In fact, after you wake up, it's actually very beneficial to your body. "
Ye Xingsha was a little naive, but she was not really stupid. She immediately realized that things were not as simple as they seemed. "What do you want?"
"Don't think too much. We just want to have a good talk with Gao Zhengyang."
Ye Xingcheng was afraid that Ye Xingsha would feel pressured and that Gao Zhengyang would see through them, so he lied to her. "It's too dangerous for Gao Zhengyang to kill people whenever he makes a move. We just want to prevent anything from happening. "
Ye Xingsha looked at the two of them suspiciously, then slowly shook her head. "Don't lie to me. You want to harm Gao Zhengyang. He saved me before, so I can't harm him. "
"You bastard!" Ye Xingcheng was very angry. He raised his hand and gave Ye Xingsha a big slap, knocking her to the ground.
Ye Xingsha covered her face and looked at Ye Xingcheng in disbelief. She had been pampered since she was young. Although she was always scolded, she had never been hit. Ye Xingcheng's slap was something she could not accept.
She sat on the ground, her expression changing. Then, her eyes reddened and tears flowed out.
Ye Xingcheng shouted impatiently, "Don't cry."
The cold and harsh attitude of the head of the family made Ye Xingsha not dare to cry. She stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.
Ye Xingcheng said coldly, "The family gave birth to you and raised you. Now it's time for you to repay the family. Why are you talking about hypocritical morality and throwing a tantrum? Do you think this is a game? One wrong move and the Ye Xing family will be wiped out. Are you brainless or heartless? "
Ye Xingsha was stunned by the scolding and did not know how to respond.
"Little Sha, don't think so much. What savior? It's not worth anything compared to the family. "
Ye Xingcheng helped Ye Xingsha up and said gently, "The rise and fall of the family depends on you. You have to shoulder the heavy responsibility. Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about our parents, our younger brothers and sisters, our older brothers and sisters … "
Time was of the essence, so Ye Xingsheng and Ye Xingcheng could only use a more violent method. One was a good cop, the other a bad cop, to persuade and educate Ye Xingsha.
It was a good thing that Ye Xingsha had received a noble education since she was young. To her, the people of the lower class were not really her own kind. She mostly disliked Gao Zhengyang.
What she said just now was just a reflex. To be honest, she did not care about Gao Zhengyang's life or death. After being persuaded and educated, although she was still a little unwilling, she could only agree.
Ye Xingsheng and Ye Xingcheng also breathed a sigh of relief. They were afraid that Ye Xingsha would suddenly do something stupid. As long as she understood the gravity of the situation, things would be much easier.
When it was noon, a servant brought a table full of sumptuous dishes to Gao Zhengyang.
Ye Xingsha carried a small jar of God Intoxicating Wine and followed them to Gao Zhengyang's room.
"Honey, you're here." When Gao Zhengyang saw Ye Xingsha, his face was full of smiles. He was quite happy.
His gaze turned and saw the jar of wine in Ye Xingsha's hand. He was even happier. "You actually brought wine. Not bad, not bad. You finally look like a wife."
Ye Xingsha was very embarrassed and felt a little guilty. She only forced a smile at Gao Zhengyang and did not object to his way of addressing her.
Gao Zhengyang was a little surprised. He looked at Ye Xingsha and said, "You don't look right today."
He saw that Ye Xingsha's cheek was still a little red and swollen. He couldn't help but feel strange. "Honey, who hit you?"
Ye Xingsha put down the jar of wine and covered her cheek. She tried to cover it up. "I'm fine."
"Honey, who hit you? I'll stand up for you," Gao Zhengyang said heroically.
"It's all because of you. I was questioned by the patriarch. I couldn't answer him, so he hit me in anger."
Speaking of this, Ye Xingsha felt very wronged. Tears flowed down her face.
Gao Zhengyang raised his eyebrows. "Even the patriarch can't do it. I'll go kill him for you."
As he spoke, he was about to stand up. Ye Xingsha hurriedly held his arm and said, "He's the patriarch after all. Let it go."
Ye Xingsha's bright eyes turned as she spoke. She looked like she was searching for something. "We've known each other for so long. Where are you from?"
"I'm from the mountains." Gao Zhengyang smiled and replied casually.
Ye Xingsha frowned unhappily. "You still want to marry me. You won't even tell me the truth."
Gao Zhengyang said, "Yes, I'm from the mountains. I'm not lying."
"Then who did you learn astrology from?" Ye Xingsha asked again.
"I really don't have a master. Everything I know is a gift from the heavens." Gao Zhengyang laughed proudly as he spoke.
Ye Xingsha naturally didn't believe him. However, she wasn't good at getting information out of him. After asking a few questions, she didn't have the patience to ask anymore.
She opened the wine jar and poured a cup for Gao Zhengyang. Then, she poured one for herself. "You've saved me many times. I haven't officially thanked you yet. This cup is to thank you for saving my life. "
The God Intoxicating Wine was golden in color. It was thick and viscous. When poured into the cup, it tasted like honey. The fragrance of the wine was even more refreshing. Just smelling it was enough to lift one's spirits.
Gao Zhengyang raised the cup and looked at it. He praised, "Good wine."
However, he immediately put down the cup and said to Ye Xingsha, "But with our relationship, it's too formal to thank me. There's no need to drink any wine. "
Ye Xingsha watched as Gao Zhengyang raised the cup and then put it down again. Her heart sank. She was very nervous. She felt a little helpless. If Gao Zhengyang drank it, wouldn't it save everyone a lot of trouble?
She could only try to persuade him. "This is top-grade wine. I stole it from my house. No matter what, we have to drink."
Gao Zhengyang shook his head. "Drinking is a small matter. I have a few important questions that I can't figure out. I'm not in the mood to drink."
Seeing that Gao Zhengyang had no intention of drinking, Ye Xingsha could only put down the cup and ask, "What questions do you have?"
"Some questions about the Seven Kills Starlord's Secret Technique."
Gao Zhengyang suddenly asked Ye Xingsha, "Oh, right. You have a large business. You should have related Seven Kills Secret Technique. Lend it to me."
Ye Xingsha rolled her eyes. "I have some Seven Kills Secret Technique at home. As long as you drink this cup of wine, I'll go get it for you. "
"As long as you give it to me, I'll drink it," Gao Zhengyang said resolutely.
Ye Xingsha felt a little helpless seeing how resolute Gao Zhengyang was. She thought for a moment, then stood up. "I'll go get it."
With that, Ye Xingsha quickly walked out of the courtyard. She didn't go far before Ye Xingcheng stopped her. "What's going on?"
"He wants to see the Seven Kills Secret Technique. He wants my help." Ye Xingsha said, "The Seven Kills Secret Technique isn't that important. Give him those books and make him happy, then he can drink."
Ye Xingcheng vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he didn't mind giving it a try. For a wealthy family of their level, the Seven Kills Secret Technique was not rare.
The two of them asked Ye Xingsheng for permission and took six Seven Kills Secret Technique books. The secret technique recorded in these words was too simple. It was more like an introduction.
Without the corresponding Star Core seed, it was basically impossible to cultivate the secret technique just by looking at the secret technique.
Ye Xingsha hurried back to Gao Zhengyang's room and threw the six secret techniques to him.
Gao Zhengyang took them and flipped through them quickly. He was in a good mood. He raised his cup and clinked it with Ye Xingsha. "Good job, my wife."
Ye Xingsha took a sip, but she only used her lips to touch the wine. The God Intoxicating Wine could make her drunk for a month. She didn't dare to drink it.
"It tastes good."
Gao Zhengyang drank a cup and felt that the God Intoxicating Wine tasted good. He took the wine jar and gulped it down.
Ye Xingsha's eyes widened in shock. She felt sorry for him. The God Intoxicating Wine was a top-grade spirit medicine for cultivation. Although he would be drunk after drinking it, it would purify his astral power and spirit.
A small cup of wine was enough for a Nine-Star Silver Warrior to digest for a year. Gao Zhengyang drank so much that he didn't know how much he had.
Ye Xingsha hurriedly advised, "This wine is very strong. Don't drink too much."
"It's fine. I won't get drunk even if I drink a thousand cups." Gao Zhengyang said and gulped down two more mouthfuls.
Ye Xingsha looked at Gao Zhengyang sympathetically. Although this man was crude, he wasn't a bad person. Unfortunately, he was too popular. No one could tolerate him.
Thinking of this, Ye Xingsha couldn't help but sigh deeply. She muttered to herself, "I was forced by my family. I hope you don't blame me."
Gao Zhengyang put down the wine jar and said to Ye Xingsha, "I don't blame you."
Ye Xingsha didn't make a sound when she was talking to herself. She didn't expect Gao Zhengyang to hear her clearly.
Gao Zhengyang picked up the wine jar and gulped down two more mouthfuls. "A stranger, a family. Anyone with brains would know which side to choose. If you choose me, you'll be stupid and heartless. The family gave birth to you and raised you, but you disregarded the family for your own selfish reasons. Is that something a human would do? "
The more Ye Xingsha heard, the paler her face became. Now that Gao Zhengyang had put it this way, no matter how stupid she was, she understood. She couldn't help but cry. "I really didn't want to do this …"
"I said I don't blame you. Why are you crying?"
Gao Zhengyang gently wiped Ye Xingsha's tears and said gently, "Life is a sea of bitterness. We can only use courage and determination to move forward. No matter what choice we make, we won't let ourselves down as long as we don't regret it. "
Ye Xingsha was about to speak when Gao Zhengyang's fingertip spat out a water-colored blade. It pierced through her forehead and instantly ended her life and consciousness.
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