However, Qing Zhu walked out from behind the table with a thoughtful expression and comforted her: "Since Tian Weng's time is coming to an end, we should go back with you. How about this, you return to Tian Mi Palace first. We will make some arrangements here, then we will go back together. "
How could Xiahou Chengyu refuse when he had already put it this way? Even though she wanted to go back as soon as possible, she could only wipe her tears and agree: "Yes!"
After she left, Qing Zhu looked around and asked: "What do you all think?" Then he walked back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back, looking excited.
Everyone was still in shock. Was the old man who brought down Demon Monk Nan Bo in the era of Demon Monk Nan Bo really going to die? Was the old fox who had been through a storm and secretly suppressed the world's power really going to die?
Everyone could vaguely sense that once Xiahou Ta really passed away, the situation in the world would likely change.
"That old thing looked fine a while ago. Why did he suddenly reach the end of his life? Could it be a trap?" Defeating Armies suddenly broke the silence in the hall.
Qing Zhu turned and asked: "What trap?"
Defeating Armies frowned: "Once he falls, His Majesty will definitely go to visit him. Could he be trying to lure His Majesty there and plot against His Majesty?"
Qing Zhu sneered: "Do you think I am so easy to deal with?"
Gao Guan, who had been in deep thought, said: "With his cultivation, he should be able to live to a higher limit under normal circumstances. Could he be faking his death?"
Qing Zhu asked in return: "What is his purpose?"
Gao Guan could not say what purpose. He shook his head slightly: "There were no signs before, and it just happened so suddenly. Something is not right. This old fox is very shrewd, it is not easy to guess his purpose."
Sima Wentian said: "We are worried about this, but does Xiahou Ta not know that His Majesty will visit him? Can he stop His Majesty from visiting him? Whether it is true or false, His Majesty will go and check, and we will know. Since it happened so suddenly, the old fox must have been hiding it from us. His purpose is naturally to make thorough preparations to prevent others from taking the opportunity to cause trouble. "
Everyone was silent. Qing Zhu looked to the side and asked, "Wu Qu, what do you think?"
Wu Qu thought for a while and shook his head. "It's easy to judge other people, but this old fox has been through a lot. He can summon clouds with a flip of his hand and rain with a flip of his hand. It's hard to guess his shrewdness."
Qing Zhu nodded slightly and looked at Shangguan Qing. "Shangguan, what do you think?"
The people present were not only his trusted subordinates, but from a certain perspective, they were also his brain trust. When he encountered problems that he could not understand, he would often seek their opinions and opinions.
Shangguan Qing walked over from the long table and stood beside Qing Zhu. "I don't think it's possible."
Everyone immediately stared at him. Qing Zhu asked, "Why do you think so?"
Shangguan Qing said, "If they were plotting against His Majesty, based on His Majesty's bravery, it wouldn't be easy for them to kill His Majesty. Furthermore, the Xiahou family wouldn't be able to bear the consequences. Moreover, it's not Xiahou Ta's style to fight head-on. There's another important point to determine if it's true or not. What benefits does Xiahou Ta's death bring to the Xiahou family? "
This was the crux of the issue. Everyone nodded in agreement. Xiahou Ta's death meant that the Xiahou family would have to face a storm sooner or later. First of all, there might be internal strife within the Xiahou family. No one would be willing to see such a situation happen to their own family.
"Faking his death and creating chaos isn't in the Xiahou family's interest. In other words, Xiahou Ta's lifespan might really be up!" Qing Zhu sneered and ordered, "Order the guards to get ready. I will go and check out the situation first!"
"Yes!" After Defeating Armies and Wu Qu received their orders, Defeating Armies said firmly, "Your Majesty, it's not appropriate for the emperor to accompany us."
Qing Zhu was silent for a moment. He understood what Defeating Armies meant. If the Xiahou family really dared to make a move against him, they would definitely be prepared to win. It wouldn't be good for both father and son to be in a difficult situation. Thus, he nodded and said, "I'll leave the Yuan Venerate to you."
Defeating Armies cupped his hands in acknowledgment.
Very soon, the dragon carriage was ready. Qing Zhu and Xiahou Chengyu boarded the carriage together, followed by a large group of heavenly soldiers and generals.
In the forbidden garden of the Almighty Weng Residence, Xiahou Ling paced back and forth outside his house with a sullen expression. He was obviously a little uneasy. When he saw Wei Shu, he quickly went to greet him and waved Wei Shu aside. Then, the two of them walked to the towering tree that Xiahou Ta often paced around.
"What's going on? Father was fine earlier. How did this happen all of a sudden? "Xiahou Ling asked. He still found it hard to believe.
Wei Shu had a sorrowful look on his face as he said, "It wasn't sudden. Actually, Master had already sensed that his powers were gradually dissipating and knew that his lifespan was coming to an end. However, there were some things that hadn't been arranged properly. Before these arrangements were made, he was afraid that the Xiahou family would be at a disadvantage if news of this were to leak. Thus, he ordered me not to tell anyone."
Xiahou Ling pursed his lips. After a cold glint flashed across his eyes, he suddenly asked, "Why did Father keep summoning people to talk?"
Wei Shu was startled, but in the end, he sighed and said, "Second Master is thinking too much. Master has already officially decided to pass on the position of Patriarch to Second Master. Summoning those people to talk was also to show them his attitude. At the same time, he wanted to observe their reactions. Master has already clearly told them that after Master, Second Master will be the third generation Patriarch of the Xiahou family!"
Even with Xiahou Ling's composure, he couldn't help but feel excited when he heard this. He grabbed Wei Shu's wrist and asked, "Really?"
Wei Shu stared into his eyes and said in a low voice, "Second Master, this is not the time to get carried away!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Xiahou Ling quickly let go of Wei Shu's hand. He also knew that he had lost his composure. After cupping his hands and sincerely thanking Wei Shu for the reminder, he continued to probe, "Then why did Father ground me in the forbidden garden, forbidding me from going out or contacting anyone?"
Wei Shu sighed and said, "Everything in Master's heart is as clear as a mirror. Let me ask you, if Second Master had received the news in advance and could leave the forbidden garden at will, would he have made some preparations beforehand? Master wants to give Second Master's brothers some time to prepare a path of retreat. Master is afraid that Second Master will be ruthless towards his brothers! "
Xiahou Ling hurriedly said, "We are brothers of blood, how can I kill my own brothers!"
Wei Shu thought to himself, do you believe your own words? However, it was understandable. At this time, if Xiahou Ta was displeased, Xiahou Ling's position as head of the family would be lost. Furthermore, Xiahou Ling was currently under house arrest in the forbidden garden. He could not contact the outside world or gather anyone. Xiahou Ta only needed to say one word to kill Xiahou Ling. How could Xiahou Ling dare to be stubborn?
However, he naturally wouldn't say this out loud. Instead, he consoled, "Master restraining Second Master in the forbidden garden is for Second Master's own good. Master is afraid that Second Master will be ruthless towards his brothers, but at the same time, he is also afraid that someone will be driven to desperate measures. At this time, all of Second Master's brothers and sisters can't even see Master's face. Only Second Master is by Master's side. Master's attitude cannot be more obvious!"
Xiahou Ling repeatedly nodded as he listened, an unconcealable splendor appearing in his eyes. He cupped his hands together and said, "Steward's advice today, I will engrave it in my heart."
Wei Shu continued to reassure him. "Master has already ordered this servant to inform the Empress. I believe that Lord Qing will also rush over to investigate. At that time, Master will publicly announce Second Master as the third generation head of the Xiahou Family. At the same time, he will ask His Majesty to allow Second Master to inherit the title of Albatross." With this, Wei Shu cupped his hands together and left.
Xia Houling, who was watching them leave, found it hard to calm down. He let out a long breath. For Wei Shu to tell him all this, it meant that he was already showing his loyalty to him. Normally, he would definitely not tell him all this …
A large number of imperial guards arrived first. They cleared out the area around the Albatross Mansion and took control.
As the dragon carriage descended, Xiahou Ling finally left. Wei Shu accompanied him to welcome him.
Lord Qing supported Xiahou Chengyu's arm as they disembarked from the dragon carriage. Xiahou Ling and the others loudly greeted Lord Qing.
Regardless of the relationship between Lord Qing and Xiahou Chengyu, he still gave Xiahou Chengyu enough face in public. This was enough to make some of the Xiahou Family women envious.
Lord Qing exchanged a few words with Xiahou Ling before gesturing for him to lead the way. Meeting Xiahou Ta was the main topic.
Xiahou Ling personally led the way. Sima Wentian and Gao Guan came together. The two followed behind Lord Qing, looking left and right at everyone.
The Left and Right Supervising Envoys came with them. Firstly, Sima Wentian wanted to use this opportunity to contact the spy he had planted in the Xiahou Family to understand the situation. Secondly, the two of them wanted to act as Lord Qing's personal guards. In a certain sense, the Xiahou Family was a dangerous place.
At the same time, over a thousand celestial soldiers and generals followed them in. They were all experts of the imperial guards. On the surface, there were only a thousand of them, but in reality, no one knew how many people had entered. The key point was that no one dared to investigate them.
As soon as these people entered, they immediately guarded their vitals and watched the surroundings like tigers watching their prey. This was to prevent any accidents from happening, so no one dared to approach.
Outside the Heavenly Old Man Residence, there was an even larger army outside the planet, patrolling back and forth.
Inside the Forbidden Garden, apart from Sima Wentian and Gao Guan who had entered with Lord Qing and his wife, everyone else stood outside and did not enter.
On a simple and unadorned couch, Xiahou Ta sat cross-legged with his back hunched. His expression was very ugly, and he seemed to have aged a lot.
"Grandfather!" Xiahou Chengyu suddenly left Lord Qing's side and knelt beside the couch. He grabbed Xiahou Ta's hand, tears streaming down his face like rain. He choked and said, "Your body was fine. How did this happen?"
Xiahou Ta slowly opened his eyes, and a trace of sorrow flashed across his eyes. He looked over and stood up. "Your Majesty, Her Highness, you are here. This old subject has been impolite …"
Lord Qing quickly stepped forward and supported him, not letting him get up. "Heavenly Old Man, you don't have to be so polite." He looked at Xiahou Ta carefully and checked his pulse. "Heavenly Old Man, why did you become like this?"
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