"Thank you Shifu for your concern," Cheng Jiahua replied, "My chest still hurts a little bit. I'll meditate and recuperate for a while, I think I'll be fine. That Li Yijie is not strong enough to hurt me. "In front of others he called Lu Qian 'Da Zhaizhu', but in private he called him master and disciple.
Lu Qian smiled and said, "You haven't learned anything else, yet you're talking big? When facing the enemy, you can humiliate the opponent as much as you want, but you must remember, never underestimate the enemy. Li Yijie's martial art skill is above yours, much less he used the Devil Cult's internal energy in that palm strike. Although he is not proficient in it, the yin energy contained in it is not a small matter. You'd better circulate your internal energy to regulate your breathing as soon as possible. If you feel any discomfort, you must tell me immediately. If you injure your spleen and lungs, it will be troublesome. Tonight's celebration banquet, you must consider it carefully. If your body cannot bear it, you don't need to attend. "
"Yes," Cheng Jiahua said, "We won this battle very well. Brothers have worked hard. As the Er Zhaizhu, disciple must be present to encourage them. It will be somewhat unjustified. "" That's right, "Lu Qian said," You are just like me, doing everything you can to save face. It's up to you! Just remember, don't force yourself. "
Li Yijie dispiritedly went down Mount Taihang. He knew he had failed the Emperor's expectations, so he did not want to return to the Palace to report. Thinking that he could delay as long as possible, he followed Ji Du into a wine shop to get drunk.
After drinking a few cups of wine, Li Yijie let out a long sigh and said, "Royal Prince Jian, before we came up the mountain, you always looked down on me. You always thought that I was someone who used nepotism to climb up the ranks. At that time, I wasn't convinced. I didn't expect that the mission would end up like this … I failed miserably. It's futile to argue any further. Your impression of me is probably your bad impression of me. But right now we shouldn't blame each other. We should reflect on this painful experience and ponder how to report back to His Majesty and Noble Consort Yun. Only then can we reduce our offense to the lightest. We must unify our statements first … "
Ji Du had gone through fire and water with him this time, but the mockery in his words did not diminish in the slightest. He said, "Could it be that every time General Li loses a battle, the first thing you think of is not to make up for the loss, but to quibble and escape punishment? There's nothing to discuss. You're the commander-in-chief, and all the generals followed your orders. That's why we lost everything. I can also push all the blame away. What's there to worry about? "
When Li Yijie heard the first half of his lecture, he was so ashamed that his face and ears turned red. However, when he heard the second half of his lecture, he became angry and said unhappily, "Royal Prince Jian, when you were lecturing me, your words were clear and logical. Now that you're here, why are you doing the opposite? The two of us are now grasshoppers on the same rope, sharing weal and woe. How can you push all the blame onto me? In all honesty, have you ever obeyed my orders? "
Ji Du slapped his thigh and said, "Listen to me, this plan is brilliant! You have never led an army or fought in a war before, so you lack experience. You can't be blamed for that. The Emperor can only blame himself for picking the wrong person. He won't pursue the matter. This is an excellent excuse for both of us to escape punishment! "
Li Yijie shook his head and said, "That Lu Qian is the leader of the bandits. Many of the words he said were deliberately meant to humiliate me, but when I think about it carefully, it's thought-provoking. As a man, he should be an indomitable man. From a more detailed point of view, he should have courage and be responsible. You're right. Mistakes shouldn't be covered up, but should be faced head-on. If Qing Tian Village is not eliminated, the Wulin and the imperial court will never have a day of peace. It's best to think of a way to solve the root of the problem. "
Ji Du drank a few mouthfuls of wine and sneered, "It's not impossible to subdue Qing Tian Village before meeting the Emperor. It all depends on whether the person is willing to do it. "Li Yijie said happily," Is there really a way? Then why didn't you say so earlier? What is it? " Ji Du said, "Whether this matter succeeds or not, the key is …" He raised a finger and slowly moved it up to Li Yijie's nose and said, "You."
Li Yijie was surprised, "Me?" He looked around to make sure there was no one else behind him, but he still found it hard to believe. He pointed to his own nose and asked again, "Are you talking about me?" Ji Du said, "That's right. You Wulin people pay the most attention to your words. No matter if you're a hero or an ambitious person, you're all the same, aren't you? "
Li Yijie was startled and replied, "Yes …" He still didn't understand what Ji Du was talking about. Ji Du said, "That's good. Just now on Mount Taihang, Master Lu Qian personally promised that as long as you, Grand Marshal Li, give your Shimei to him as his wife, he will obey his words and pledge his allegiance. We'll leave immediately and go to Mount Hua. After we pick her up, we can bring up the old matter with him again. Perhaps there's still time. "
Li Yijie was furious. He slapped the table and stood up, saying, "What are you talking about? You want me to betray my Shimei for my own glory, splendor, wealth and rank? Although I can't love Xueer, I can't be heartless to her! Don't you dare mention this again! "
Ji Du tried to persuade him, "I know she is the Shimei you want to protect, but to be frank, she is just a woman. Compared to the great undertaking of pacifying the troubled world, which one is more important? In ancient times, Zhaojun went out of the frontier, the overlord bid farewell to his concubine. If Miss Xueer knows that she is carrying a heavy responsibility, if she can exchange herself for the common people's peace and happiness, she will definitely be deeply righteous and make the sacrifice. Taking a step back, if she can help you, her beloved Gege, I'm sure she will be happy. You haven't asked her opinion yet, and you're already hurriedly rejecting her. Don't you think you're being too hasty? Besides, from what I can see, Master Lu is sincerely in love with Miss Xueer. If you let her marry him, I don't think she will suffer any grievances. "
Li Yijie angrily said, "Don't say anymore. I won't use Xueer's lifetime happiness in exchange for fame and fortune. Even if I, Li Yijie, am muddle-headed, I won't be muddle-headed like this! I won't do this kind of thing, I disdain to do it! "
Seeing that it was difficult to persuade him, Ji Du coldly snorted and also stood up. "In that case," he said, "Grand Marshal Li, hold on to your noble moral integrity and guard it to the death for the rest of your life! Let's see if it can fill your stomach, or can it wrap your clothes to protect you from the cold? In any case, when the Emperor blames you, the one who will be punished is you, not me. I'm thinking of a solution for you, and you still don't appreciate it? I'd like to ask you, what is your Shimei's happiness? Is facing the wall until old age on Mount Hua's peak happiness? What you think may not necessarily be what she wants. I feel that Master Lu's words are quite right! "Finished speaking, he threw his head back and drank the jug of wine. He knocked the jug heavily on the table, turned around and left.
Li Yijie picked up the wine bowl and fell into deep thought. He raised his head and drank a big mouthful, his mind gradually became drowsy. In front of everybody, he always spoke frankly. When he asked himself honestly, the one he loved was indeed Shen Shiyun. Nangong Xue was a little sister who grew up together with him. It would be a lie to say that he had no feelings for her, but it was still a brother-sister relationship.
She was punished to face the wall and reflect on her mistakes. At that time, he was following Hu Wei into the palace to visit Shen Shiyun. Afterwards, he settled down in the Snow Song Palace. He agreed that the punishment was too severe, but he never went to his Master to plead for leniency. He muttered to himself, "Did I really do something wrong? Xueer is in the prime of her youth, trapped on the cliff, she definitely won't be happy. But marrying Lu Qian, could it be that this is her final destination? "
The pit of his stomach suddenly felt like it was hit by a sledgehammer, cold sweat was about to flow out. "That's right, how can I decide her marriage? Master Lu is also a talented man, his martial arts are not inferior to mine, and he knows how to cherish her. Why can't Xueer love him? Six years ago … Six years ago, didn't Xueer also strike him down the cliff to save him from the pain of death by a thousand cuts? That's why he was punished by his Master. Could it be that the two of them are already in love with each other, and it's just that I'm the only one stuck in the middle? If she knew that Master Lu was still alive, and that he was still thinking about her, and wanted to marry her, would she happily agree? "
Thinking that Nangong Xue might have already fallen in love with someone else, his chest felt like it was being pressed down by a large rock, so heavy that he couldn't breathe. Then he thought, "Li Yijie, you're indeed selfish. You don't love Xueer, but you won't allow her to love someone else? What right do you have to make her pledge her loyalty to you for the rest of her life? She's found a lover, so not only should you not be sad, you should give her your blessings. As her Senior Martial Brother, I can't hinder Junior Martial Sister … from finding her true happiness! "
Clenching his fists, he finally made up his mind after a long time. He asked the waiter for pen and paper, intending to write a letter to his Master and ask him to send Nangong Xue to the capital as soon as possible. His sentences were filled with dissatisfaction, and each one did not convey his meaning. It was difficult to suppress the sadness in his heart. He rewrote it several times before he was satisfied.
Cheng Jiaxuan waited until Li Yijie walked out of the tavern before she raised her head from the corner. Her small face was full of stubbornness. She had been waiting here for a long time and heard the entire conversation between Li Yijie and Ji Du. Later, she saw that he really wanted to give Nangong Xue to Lu Qian just to curry favor with Shen Shiyun, but he still pretended to let her go to find her happiness. She thought, "I originally thought that Master Li was magnanimous and upright. Xuan Shu played tricks on him, and I also felt that it was unfair. Humph, you can't judge a book by its cover. It turns out that he's this kind of person. My sympathy was wasted! " She pouted, got up, and left the tavern. Looking around, she didn't see any trace of Li Yijie, but she didn't care. She went along the way and entered the Prince Regent's Residence.
As soon as Dorgon saw her come in, he immediately dismissed the attendants. Pointing to the seat in front of the table, he said, "Sit down." Without wasting any time on pleasantries, his first sentence went straight to the point. He asked, "This time you followed the ancestor worship, did you find any clue?" Cheng Jiaxuan said in a low voice, "Yifu's foresight is like a deity, Noble Consort Yun's goal is indeed the seven evils treasures. Daughter has seen two of them with my own eyes, it's a pity that I am not talented enough to succeed. Now she has brought them back to the Palace, sealed them in secret, and guarded them tightly. I went to investigate several times, but I could not find any opportunity. I also did not dare to rashly steal them and expose myself. "
Dorgon said, "I don't blame you. Thinking about that Noble Consort Yun's efficiency, it is really beyond the Prince's expectation. In the past, with the help of Prince Shuo Zhuang's Jianghu friends, it took us more than ten years to find three treasures. This time during the ancestor worship ceremony, unexpectedly Noble Consort Yun was able to find two treasures in a row. When she first entered the Palace, the Prince could see that she was restless. Looking at her now, she is indeed a formidable opponent. "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Qing Tian Zhai and Jianye Escort Agency have also interfered, dispatching a large number of people to snatch the treasures by force. Noble Consort Yun is under heavy siege, yet she is still safe and sound, indeed we must not underestimate her. Both the Duan Hun Lei and the Jueyin Zither were obtained indirectly from the ancient tomb, too bad we did not see the Demanding Life Chop. Therefore, the possibility of them being hidden in the Hall of the Underworld is still the highest. Other than that, the Duan Hun Lei has been embedded in the lid of the box. Noble Consort Yun is discussing with His Majesty to find a skilled craftsman to open the box and retrieve the treasures. "
"Very good," Dorgon said, "This is a golden opportunity bestowed by the Heaven! Ben Wang only needs to find a trusted aide to act as a craftsman, and then he will steal the beam and replace it with a fake one. Without the slightest effort, the Duan Hun Lei will be in ben Wang's hands. "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "The Duan Hun Lei is an ancient treasure, full of spiritual aura, it must be different from ordinary stones. If by any chance the horse's foot is exposed …" Dorgon said, "To pass off the fake as the genuine, it is very easy, you don't need to worry. In the past, it was precisely because of a piece of fake Duan Hun Lei that Ben Wang was able to manipulate those Jianghu martial art masters into killing each other, setting off countless bloody rain and foul wind. Many people die without knowing why they died. "(For more details, refer to 《Intoxicating Sound》)
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