Gao Guan also raised his hand slightly, and the men behind him lowered their weapons.
The three of them walked down the stairs. A few steps later, Gao Guan arrived with his men. Both sides stopped about ten feet apart.
One wore a cloak and a tall hat, the other wore the Nine Heavens Star Refining Robe. One was independent, the other majestic.
They stared at each other in silence. Finally, Kou Lingxu said, "Emissary Gao, what brings you here?"
He really admired Gao Guan's courage. At this time, he still dared to run to this heavily guarded place and even dared to kill people. He was simply tired of living.
Gao Guan said, "Your Highness, why ask when you already know the answer? The Northern Army captured the Overwatch Right Division's men. The Overwatch Right Division asked for their release, but the Northern Army ignored them. I had no choice but to come here personally. I beg Your Highness to be merciful and let my men go! "
Kou Lingxu said, "Is this your reason for killing the Kou family? Are the Overwatch Right Division's men human but the Kou family's men are not? "
Gao Guan said, "Those who are loyal to His Majesty should live well. Those who offend Heaven's authority for their own selfish reasons should be punished!"
Kou Lingxu said, "The servants guarding the door, asking Emissary Gao to stop and wait for my report. How is this offending Heaven's authority? Whose door can be barged in?"
Gao Guan said, "I showed His Majesty's token when I was traveling. Does the Kou Residence not know? They still stopped me. If this isn't offending Heaven's authority, what is? His Majesty has decreed that with this token, I can go anywhere except the Heavenly Palace. Does Your Highness think that the Kou Residence is special and can override Heaven's decree? "
Kou Lingxu chuckled and said: "This edict is just something you, Gao You Shi, said it yourself. Who knows if it is true or false? In any case, I have never heard His Majesty's decree. "
Gao Guan said, "Since Your Highness is playing dumb, then it's fine. Why don't you contact His Majesty to confirm it?"
Kou Lingxu did not answer, "The Overwatch Right Division's men sneaked into the Northern Army's territory. Can't we catch them?"
Gao Guan said, "Wangye's army has gathered, but his intentions are unclear. The Right Ministry is responsible for investigating and collecting evidence, but Wangye has detained the people of the Right Ministry. Could it be that there's something shameful that you can't let the Right Supervisory Department know? "
Kou Lingxu laughed coldly. "What shameful things could I have done?"
"I suspect that His Highness wants to rebel!" Gao Guan bluntly said.
Hearing this, Tang Henian and Kou Zheng's faces turned cold. Raising his eyebrows, Kou Lingxu's eyes shone brightly as he said: "Right Emissary Gao, you cannot speak carelessly. If this king wanted to rebel, would you still be standing here alive? "
Gao Guan: "That's why we have to investigate, that's why the Right Ministry sent people to investigate and collect evidence. If Your Highness didn't have a guilty conscience, why did you have to detain the Right Ministry's spies? Let him go. Once I bring him back for questioning, I will naturally be able to prove His Highness's innocence. Your Highness, what do you think? "
Kou Lingxu said, "You are indeed worthy of being the Minister of the Tortures and Interrogations. You have a sharp tongue."
Gao Guan: "It doesn't matter if I'm praised or criticized for my eloquence, at least I don't talk nonsense! Your Highness, let him go. "
Kou Lingxu tilted his head slightly towards Tang Henian. "Ask if he's still alive."
These words had a deeper meaning. Tang Henian's eyes flashed. He knew that His Highness wanted to hand over a dead person to Gao Guan.
But what kind of person was Gao Guan? Just as Kou Lingxu said, Gao Guan had been in the Tortures and Interrogations for a long time. Not waiting for Tang Henian's reply, he had already interrupted, "It's best if you hand him over to me alive. Otherwise, I'm afraid there will be chaos in the Kou residence today."
If he waited for Tang Henian's reply, the answer would definitely be that he was dead. Even if he was alive, it would be difficult to change his words.
Kou Lingxu: "Right Emissary Gao's words don't make sense. If he's captured, he will naturally need to be interrogated. If he's not careful during the interrogation and dies, this king does not have the ability to bring the dead back to life. Trespassing on the Northern Army's territory is very common. It's meaningless for Emissary Gao to force someone against their will. If you have any objections, you can go to His Majesty and complain to this king. "
Gao Guan directly replied, "Could it be that Your Highness wants to rebel?"
These words were thrown out in front of everyone. Everyone who could hear them felt their hearts skip a beat.
Kou Lingxu's face turned cold. "Right Emissary Gao, there are some hats that cannot be randomly placed on someone."
Gao Guan: "This envoy only has one question. Will Your Highness allow this envoy to bring the living person back?"
Kou Lingxu coldly laughed. "And if this king refuses?"
Gao Guan's arms flung the cloak behind him. His hands shook in the air. He had already grasped two long sabers in his hands. The tips of the sabers faced the sky and were crossed in front of his chest.
These two long sabers were different from the usual long sabers. They were more than five feet long, and their bodies were long and narrow. They looked like two long swords, but they were indeed sabers. The bodies of the sabers were simple and unadorned, but they were bright red. One of the sabers was covered with carvings of raging waves, while the other was covered with carvings of thunderstorms.
The sabers were bright red under the sunlight. They reflected the light slightly, as if they were emitting a red halo.
"Hum hum …" The two crossed sabers in front of his chest grinded and unfolded, emitting a clear and melodious sound.
Gao Guan's arms unfolded the two sabers. With a 'ding', the saber tip lightly touched the ground. The other saber slowly pointed forward, the tip pointing towards Kou Lingxu's eyebrows. The cloak behind him fluttered without any wind.
The hundreds of men from the Right Monitor Division behind him quickly raised their weapons. Their faces were cold, but they were secretly shocked. Was the Right Emissary going to make a move against Kou Lingxu?
Even Gao Guan, who rarely showed his weapons, had drawn his saber! The Kou family members watching from afar all paled. Did they really have to go that far?
Chu Jian waved his hand and the previous group of people immediately rushed over and surrounded this group of people. On the steps above, another group of soldiers rushed down. Each of them drew their bows and aimed at Gao Guan's group.
Staring at the saber that Gao Guan pointed at, Kou Lingxu's eyes narrowed. Gao Guan's saber!
Tang Henian, who was standing behind Kou Lingxu, subconsciously clenched his fists and stared at Gao Guan's saber.
Sima Wentian's sword and Gao Guan's saber. To the younger generation, perhaps they did not know what they meant. However, to those who had witnessed the struggle for hegemony in the early years, they knew how terrifying the two men who followed Qing Zhu were. They were known as the 'Sword and Saber Duo'. Countless souls had died under their saber and sword. They had contributed greatly to Qing Zhu's conquest of the world.
After the establishment of the Heavenly Court, Gao Guan's saber was rarely shown due to his duties. For example, this was the first time the Kou family members saw Gao Guan's saber and weapon.
Gao Guan's tone was indifferent and emotionless. "Before the Right Monitor Division sent this spy, they received a report saying that His Highness intended to rebel. Before this spy fell into His Highness's hands, he sent a message back to the Right Monitor Division, saying that there was a major discovery. Let me bring this person back alive, so that I can ask him about the major discovery and prove His Highness's innocence. If His Highness insists on handing over a dead person to the Right Monitor Division, then I have reason to suspect that His Highness wants to silence him! I have known His Highness for many years. His Highness should know that Gao Guan has always been impartial. As a last resort, I can only ask His Highness to follow me back to the Right Monitor Division to assist in the investigation! My saber has not seen blood for many years. I hope that His Highness will not force me! "
Even the saber that had not been shown for a long time was drawn. His attitude was very clear. There was no room for negotiation.
Kou Lingxu stared at him for a long time. Both of them looked at each other without avoiding each other.
At this moment, everyone in the surroundings became nervous. Even a fool would know that Gao Guan only wanted the person. Everything else was just an excuse. However, this Right Monitor Envoy was so ruthless. He could really turn an excuse into a truth. To most people, the Cold Magistrate was not a reasonable person. He was just a mad dog that would bite people by Qing Zhu's side!
Facing someone like Gao Guan who could use the tiger's skin as a flag at any time, whoever tried to reason with him would be at a disadvantage! In the end, it was Kou Lingxu who gave in and slowly said, "What a great hat to wear! Right Monitor Gao's effective tricks are indeed worthy of their reputation … Old Tang, give the person to him! "
Gao Guan did not take his sarcasm seriously. He immediately pointed his saber at the ground and waited.
Not long after, two armored soldiers dragged a person in from outside Kou Residence. His clothes were tattered and he was tortured until he was covered in blood. It was none other than Pei Mo, who killed Xiahou Longcheng with his own hands. His legs were exposed and he could no longer stand, but he was still alive.
The miserable Pei Mo raised his head and looked at Gao Guan. Especially when he saw the two sabers in Gao Guan's hands, he guessed that it was for him. Right Monitor Envoy Gao's saber was a legend in the Right Monitor Division. Pei Mo's expression was faintly excited.
Gao Guan looked back and slightly tilted his head. Immediately, two people went to bring Pei Mo over.
Swoosh! The two sabers flipped and were put away. Gao Guan cupped his hands at Kou Lingxu and said, "My Highness, please be magnanimous! I have official business to attend to. I will take my leave now! "
"Forgive me for not sending you off!" Kou Lingxu snorted coldly. "I hope that Right Monitor Gao will give me an answer after he finds out something important."
"Of course." Gao Guan responded. He swung his cloak and turned around. He led a group of people and strode away.
Kou Lingxu clasped his hands behind his back and looked at Gao Guan's departing figure. He could not tell whether he was happy or angry. He naturally knew that Gao Guan would not give him an answer about rebelling. It was just that today's matter was a little embarrassing for him. So many people, including the Kou Clan's disciples, were watching. They all saw that he was forced to bow his head by Gao Guan.
But was he really afraid of Gao Guan? If they fought, he could guarantee that Gao Guan and his people would not be able to leave alive. But he endured it in the end.
If it was any other time, he would not give face to Gao Guan. He was so arrogant that he even killed his way into his residence! But the current situation was abnormally sensitive. If he really took care of Gao Guan, then even if he did not want to rebel, he would have to bear the crime of rebelling. The situation that he had worked so hard to pacify would be stirred up again. It was not worth it!
Thinking about it, he sighed. The Four Heavenly Kings had joined forces with the Xiahou Clan to play tricks in the dark. They had forced Qing Zhu to take a step back. Qing Zhu had to take a step back in order to stabilize the world. But he, Kou Lingxu, had encountered a mad dog like Gao Guan and was forced to take a step back by Gao Guan. He had to take a step back for the sake of the Kou Clan.
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