Nobody knew how Gu Qing could determine the whereabouts of Taiping Zhenren, and nobody knew why he suddenly launched an attack. Even Ping Yong-Ka, who was in charge of the Sword Formation of Slaying Fairies, didn't know.
It was Taiping Zhenren, not to mention the two demonic people, the Dark Phoenix and the Great Grandmaster of the Mysterious Dark Sect.
Even though Gu Qing had the Great Formation of the royal palace, the Great Formation of Slaying Fairies, and the secret help of Zen Master, it was still a risky move, with a low chance of success.
If Jing Jiu hadn't suddenly woken up and demonstrated the powerful prowess of a swordsman in the Heavenly Arrival State, Gu Qing would have died in the old plum garden.
Doing so was not in line with his cautious style.
Hearing what Empress Hu said, Gu Qing let out an awkward smile, saying nothing.
Her eyelashes quivered slightly, and a tear dropped down from her cheek. "As I said before, I don't want much," she said softly. "I only want to hold your hand when I die, and then you will burn me and the thing given to me by the late emperor … If you die that day, who will hold my hand so that I won't be afraid when I die? Who's going to burn me? "
Gu Qing held her hand and said while staring into her eyes, "Don't say such things in the future. It will make me jealous of the Emperor, and I know it's not right."
Empress Hu laughed through her tears, saying, "The Emperor is so broad-minded that he won't get angry even if he knows you are jealous of him."
If Zhuo Rusui were here, he would roll his eyes when he heard this, wondering what a ridiculous conversation they were having.
It was quiet in the grand hall. The stars in the sky were twinkling slightly, as if they were winking at the lovers in the human world.
Gu Qing and Empress Hu held each other's hands, saying nothing for a long time. It was unnecessary to talk at the moment. After a long while, Empress Hu felt the sweat in her palms. She had finally woken up from the tranquil atmosphere and noticed the troubled expression between Jing Jiu's eyebrows. "What's wrong?" she asked concernedly.
"Master … didn't go back to Aoyama. He should still be in Zhaoge City, but why didn't he enter the palace? I'm wondering if he hates me … "Gu Qing was a little sad.
Hearing this, Empress Hu was also very nervous. She murmured, "No, the Sect Leader must have something important to do. Maybe he will come tomorrow."
Gu Qing gazed at the distant palace shrouded in cold air. What could be more important than what was happening in that palace?
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Not to mention tomorrow, even after tomorrow, Jing Jiu did not come to the Imperial Palace until spring was deep and summer was approaching. One early morning, Gu Pan, the Commander of the Divine Guards, finished his inspection of the Imperial City under the escort of his subordinates. He took a comb from his subordinate, combed his slightly fluttering white hair, and gestured for the guards to open the door.
The Imperial City Gate slowly opened, and suddenly, there was a cry of surprise.
Gu Pan frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
A person landed in front of the Imperial City after the morning sunlight was slightly disturbed. He looked like a fairy man in a painting, his white cloth ruffling.
Gu Pan bowed to the ground hastily with a grave expression, saying, "Greetings, Immortal Sect Master."
Those subordinates and guards had guessed the identity of the newcomer; they knelt down on the ground nervously and excitedly.
Jing Jiu didn't pay any attention to them. He walked toward the Imperial Palace and arrived in the middle of the square in a few moments.
It was evident that some of the green stone slabs had been repaired recently. They should be where the deep pit made by Gu Qing was.
The marks left by Kou Qingtong, the Immortal Tan, Lian Sanyue, Bai Ren and Jing Jiu a hundred years ago had disappeared without a trace.
Standing in the morning sunlight, Jing Jiu thought of the fresh blood and corpses scattered all over the square and those swords stuck in the pools of blood and corpses like weeds, remaining silent for a while.
The battle of Zhaoge City had taken place one hundred years ago for the people in the world, but it was merely one year ago for him.
The scene of her leaving seemed to be still in his mind.
Jing Jiu glanced at the side hall with the wind and snow falling on it in Silence, and then he went to the grand hall.
Jing Yao, Ping Yong-Ka and Apiao came to the grand hall after hearing the commotion, and bowed to Jing Jiu.
"Master!"
"Greetings, Teacher."
"Greetings, Granduncle."
Gu Qing walked into the grand hall with the help of Jing Jiu. He knelt down before Jing Jiu, saying nothing with his head lowered.
Jing Jiu waved his hand to signal for Jing Yao and the other two to leave. "Say something," he said to Gu Qing.
Gu Qing felt extremely ashamed, as he said in a trembling voice, "This disciple is so sorry, Master."
"What are you sorry about?" asked Jing Jiu.
"This disciple was seduced by the beauty … no, this disciple's Dao Heart was not calm, and I was greedy for the beauty. I seduced … the Empress Dowager. This is an unforgivable sin."
Having said this, Gu Qing calmed down. He told Jing Jiu everything about how he and Empress Hu had started. He didn't conceal anything, except for some details. Of course, he didn't forget to take the responsibility himself.
Jing Jiu didn't respond to him, asking, "Anything else?"
Gu Qing was taken aback, thinking that he had done many other unclean things in addition to this matter. As such, he told Jing Jiu about the major events that had taken place in the imperial court in the last one hundred years.
In all these events, he was the dark hand hiding behind the scenes, and he had played many tricks; his actions couldn't be considered as honorable.
Before Jing Jiu could finish his story, Jing Jiu raised his hand to signal for him to stop talking, saying, "You have told me all these things, so you don't need to repeat them."
Gu Qing was taken aback for a moment before he understood what was going on. His face couldn't help but turn even paler, and besides feeling ashamed, there was also a great deal of awkwardness.
In the last one hundred years, he had used all methods in the imperial court and purged many officials. Also, the matter with Empress Hu had brought him a great deal of pressure. He couldn't tell anyone about these things … so every night when he returned to the Jing House, he would tell his master about them in detail.
"You have been awake all this time?" he asked in surprise.
Jing Jiu said, "I haven't been awake, but I can hear."
Gu Qing didn't quite understand what kind of state it was.
Then he thought sadly that his master knew what he had done, and he certainly didn't like him for being so scheming. Otherwise, why would he enter the palace so many days later?
Jing Jiu knew what he was thinking and said, "Many years ago, on the first day you arrived at Shenmo Peak, I told you that you were rather scheming, but I didn't like or dislike it."
Gu Qing was taken aback, thinking what did this mean?
Jing Jiu continued, "But it is foolish of you to want to die when encountering such a trivial matter. Can death solve the problem?"
"I informed Zen Master ahead of time and also reported it to Master Yuan. If something really happened to Master Taiping, he …"
Halfway through his sentence, Gu Qing suddenly realized something was wrong. What had his master just said?
Encountering such a trivial matter?
His affair with the Empress Dowager had been known by Master Taiping, and he had used it to force him to harm Aoyama. Was this still a trivial matter?
With seventy percent confusion, twenty percent confusion, and ten percent expectation, he asked, "You … You don't think that I have done wrong in this matter?"
"I have said that as long as one can bear the consequences of any choice, there is no right or wrong." Jing Jiu said, "Moreover, there is no right or wrong in the affair between a man and a woman. I just think it is troublesome. You can't learn from me. Following your heart is also the way."
This sounded clever, but it was actually very simple.
What he wanted to express was that this was your own choice. You can die for it. I will think you are stupid, but I will not think you are wrong. Moreover, if I like you, then I like you. Even if I think you are wrong, so what? Even if the whole world thinks you are wrong, so what? You are not even afraid of death, so why care about this? This is really stupid.
Among all the people on Shenmo Peak, Gu Qing was not the one who could understand Jing Jiu's meaning the fastest, nor was he the one who was closest to him. But he was the one who could grasp his meaning the most accurately and comprehensively. Therefore, he clearly understood the hidden meaning in Jing Jiu's words without missing anything. He could not help but be silent for a long time. Even though he was happy, he also felt great pressure.
"But if this matter is known by the world, it will inevitably lead to many troubles."
"The Retrieved Heavenly Orb is with me."
"Master … You did not see it, did you?"
"Hmm?"
Gu Qing understood his meaning and quickly changed the topic, saying, "But this matter will eventually spread out."
Jing Jiu said, "If someone guessed it, it is because you are not capable enough. If you are not capable enough, why do you still do this?"
Gu Qing felt a little awkward, but he still had to say, "Even if I can hide it from the world, I can't always hide it from Zhen Tao. This matter is unfair to her."
"If you don't want trouble, then hide it, it will be best if you can hide it until you die or ascend," Jing Jiu said expressionlessly, "If you can't do it, just tell her directly and let her choose."
Letting Zhen Tao choose was naturally letting her choose whether or not she wanted Gu Qing, or whether or not she could accept him.
Normally speaking, that was impossible.
So in the end, it was still Gu Qing's turn to make a choice.
Gu Qing was silent for a long time, then said, "Even if I choose this side, I can't be with her."
Jing Jiu asked, "Where are you right now?"
Gu Qing understood what he meant. His eyes gradually calmed down, and his expression gradually became firm.
He and Empress Hu were in the palace.
They were already together.
That was, together.
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Blindfolding his eyes and letting the world guess, was this Jing Jiu's solution?
Gu Qing had missed a possibility, but Empress Hu would not forget it.
Knowing that the moment Jing Jiu came to the palace, she drove all the eunuchs and palace maids out and knelt in the hall, waiting for him to come and kill her.
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(Tonight, the TV series' The Full-Time Master 'will be broadcast on Tencent Video. Everyone, go and watch it after reading this chapter ~ More importantly, I wish Butterfly's daughter a happy birthday!)
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