"That's impossible." Lu Qingming still couldn't believe what he had heard. "How is that possible? The Lu clan was destroyed, the people were massacred, we saw your Grandfather die in the hands of Song Gudu — — that's impossible. "
"Have you ever seen what Grandfather looked like after he died?"
"At that time I knew it was impossible, I just wanted to take you to escape from their encirclement — — I really have never seen — —"
"So, how can you be sure that he died in battle?" It was a very strange feeling to talk about Grandfather's life and death with his father. However, this was a question that both father and son could not avoid. Li Muyang could not tell Luo Chi and Li Yan about this, could not tell Gongsun Yu and Lu Tianyu about this, but Lu Qingming must know. At this moment, this branch of Wind City was mainly relying on Lu Qingming to support and protect it. If he was unwilling to cooperate, Li Muyang really had no way to take Gongsun Yu and Lu Tianyu away.
"Muyang — —" Lu Qingming gently looked at Li Muyang, asking aloud: "What did you experience in Tiandu? You have to tell me everything you know, otherwise — — otherwise, I can't give up Wind City just because of a few words from you. Wind City — — is very important to the Lu clan, to you and me. There must be no mistakes. "
"Grandfather is not dead, I've seen him." Li Muyang said in a low voice: "I saw him in the palace, he and the Hui Emperor manipulated all this — — and the late Emperor — —"
Then, Li Muyang told Lu Qingming all kinds of things that happened after he entered Wind City. From encountering the black-clad men who robbed the villagers to Chu Xun being possessed by the devil, as well as the conversation with Grandfather Lu Xingkong, he told Lu Qingming everything. This made it easier for him to make judgments, and also more clearly understand the situation of the West Wind court at this time.
After that, Li Muyang was silent, and so was Lu Qingming.
After a long while.
A long while.
"Your grandfather — — he's really not dead?"
"Yes."
"He's manipulating all this behind the scenes?"
"Yes."
"He controls the West Wind court?"
"One hand covers the sky."
"He is now — —" Lu Qingming's eyes were red, "He threw us all out as bait?"
Li Muyang could not answer this question.
Because after he knew the truth of the matter, he felt exactly the same as Lu Qingming at this moment.
Li Muyang could empathize with Lu Qingming's state of mind.
He had no idea what the old man was thinking, and whether he had thrown them out as bait. However, anyone who knew the truth would have such suspicions.
"No wonder you want me to abandon Wind City — — no wonder you want me to abandon Wind City — —" Hearing Li Muyang's narration, Lu Qingming was even more seriously injured. Lu Xingkong was Li Muyang's grandfather, but he was also his biological parent, just like his relationship with Li Muyang. Unlike Li Muyang, he had been living with his father since he was a child. Although his father had been stationed at the border for a long time and they were not together much, but when he was a little older, he also followed him to the border, stayed with his father day and night, fought side by side with his father, bravely killing the enemy — — As his father made more and more contributions, his authority also grew. The West Wind Imperial family and the Song clan's Cui clan were unwilling to see him continue to grow, so they transferred him back to Tiandu and gave him the position of Defence Minister.
But, that was the true familial love between father and son. He was the leader of the Lu clan, the belief and pillar in Lu Qingming's heart — — Even when he had the opportunity to become a high-ranking official, the governor of a province, he still felt at peace when he thought of his father who was far away in Tiandu. No matter how big the world was, there was no problem that the father and son could not solve.
But why would he make such a choice?
"What's the use of guarding a Wind City like this? A family like this — — what's the use of reviving? "Lu Qingming, like Li Muyang, instantly felt disheartened and bored. "We don't want this city anymore. We don't care about this person anymore. The Lu clan — — has nothing to do with us. Let it run its course. We'll go with you to Jiangnan. Let's go, let's go now. "
"Let's pack up first. Wind City — — also needs to give them an explanation. " Although his father had promised to go to Jiangnan with him, Li Muyang was not happy at all. He could see the pain in his father's heart, and knew that it was difficult for him to accept what he had said. He was abandoned by his own father, experienced a narrow escape, and almost lost his life. He was filled with hatred and was determined to take revenge, but he had waited for such news. How could he feel any better in his heart?
Lu Qingming waved his hand, motioning Li Muyang to go out. He wanted to calm down alone.
As Li Muyang left the meeting hall, he couldn't help turning around to look back, only to see Lu Qingming's body weakly slumped onto the armchair, his eyes empty, like he had lost his soul.
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"You really have to go?" Fatty Gongshu Yuan's eyes widened. "Is it because of what happened in Tiandu?"
Li Muyang nodded. "What's the point of staying? What's the point of guarding this isolated city? "
"That's true." Gongshu Yuan nodded in agreement. He pointed to the city guards on the city wall and the gradually bustling crowd on the street, asking, "What about them?"
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"They came because of your Lu clan, including our Gongshu clan. You're just going to abandon them like this?" Gongshu Yuan then asked.
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"Answer me." Gongshu Yuan's plump body jumped down from the top of the wall, straightening his chest as he stood in front of Li Muyang. "You're not going to say that you don't care about their life and death at all, are you? You're so cruel and unscrupulous? You're so heartless? "
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Li Muyang looked up at the fat man, and the fat man was also glaring at Li Muyang angrily.
"Is your Gongshu clan very happy?" Li Muyang asked, looking at his chubby face.
Gongshu Yuan's expression stiffened. "Why do you think so?"
"The Gongshu clan did come for my Lu clan, but not for me, Li Muyang, nor for my father Lu Qingming, but for that person in Tiandu. The Gongshu clan owes our Lu clan, but mainly owes him a favour. Over the years, he has given your Gongshu clan the greatest support and shelter. "
"Of course, the Gongshu clan has also given him powerful killing weapons and siege equipment in return. The Gongshu clan was even stationed in the barracks for a long time, providing great help to the Lu clan to win one victory after another. Because the Lu clan collapsed and he fought on the Fallen Sword God Square, your Gongshu clan had no choice but to come to Wind City to seek refuge with me — — "
"Because of my special identity, you still have a strong sense of distrust towards me. You were willing to listen to me before, but that was because of the situation. Now that the person in Tiandu controls the political situation and has become the most powerful figure in West Wind — — the Gongshu clan was originally his right-hand man, and at the same time has an excellent emotional foundation. He came back to life and gained power again, isn't that what you want? The Gongshu Clan would only be able to display their true abilities if they followed him and worked for him, right? Are you not happy? Your clan is not happy? "
The fatty blinked his eyes, exasperated. "I wanted to push the responsibility of our breakup to you, so that I can have a clear conscience — — How do you know everything?"
"Human nature is just like that." Li Muyang sighed. "I don't blame you."
"You're right, after I came back from Tiandu, I told father the secret that Elder Lu is still alive. When the Gongshu clan learned of this, they were overjoyed. Father even secretly sent someone to Tiandu to contact Elder Lu — —" Gongshu Yuan said awkwardly. "They really don't trust you, and think your dragon identity is too dangerous. Now the situation is complicated, so no one wants to make things difficult for you. If the situation stabilizes, those people will most likely come to slay the dragon again — — If the Nine Countries slay the dragon again, how are you going to protect yourself? This Wind City — — can it still be defended? At that time, what will the Gongshu clan do? "
"So, I don't blame you." Li Muyang patted the fatty on the shoulder. "Whether it is you or your Gongshu clan, you have helped me too much. I am only grateful to you, nothing else. "
"But you're wrong about one thing." Gongshu Yuan said.
"What?"
"I believe you." Gongshu Yuan said, "Whether you are a human or a dragon, I believe you. As long as you are Li Muyang, you are my friend. "
Li Muyang looked at Gongshu Yuan's sincere and lovely chubby face, his heart full of warmth and emotion. He patted Fatty's shoulder hard and said aloud, "Do you have something to ask of me?"
"Uh — —"
"I didn't say that." Li Muyang said aloud, turning to leave.
He had only taken two steps when his clothes were grabbed by someone.
"That — —" The fat man tugged at Li Muyang's clothes, saying shyly: "I have never ridden a dragon before, how about — — you let me ride once, take me high up in the sky for a while?"
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Peacock imperial court. Sun Palace.
Peacock King Ying Boyan sat in the supreme position, clad in a purple robe and a jade crown on his head, looking majestic and tall.
State Teacher Ying Wuyu stood to the left of his seat, and Peacock Princess Ying Qiandu stood to the right of his seat.
Sweeping his tiger-like eyes across the civil and military officials in the hall, Ying Boyan shouted in a clear voice, "Peacock, born auspicious, the divine bird of the world. The peacock perches on the Sun Mountain, the Peacock Empire was born. The people of the Peacock Empire are the chosen ones, the people of God, the most heroic and powerful warriors of the divine continent. "
"The Ten Thousand Spirit Jade Seal, one can control the nine countries of the divine continent." Peacock King Ying Boyan stretched out his hand, summoning a divine stone from the sky. The golden yellow jade stone floated in the middle of the Sun Palace, its golden brilliance sprinkling on the faces of the civil and military officials. Everyone raised their faces, full of joy and excitement as they welcomed the divine light of the Heavenly Spirit Jade Seal. "Ministers, the Heaven bestowed the Ten Thousand Spirit Jade Seal, what should I do?"
"Rule the divine continent!"
"Rule the divine continent!"
"Rule the divine continent!"
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The officials kowtowed and shouted in unison.
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