After the death of the previous Emperor, Chang De had gone to the mausoleum to guard it. There was still a long way to go before the one-year deadline. Seeing him here, other than pleasant surprise, Li Yi was also surprised.
"Chang, why have you come out?" He asked in surprise. He then waved his hand and poured a cup of wine for him. "Don't say anything else. It's not easy to see each other, let's drink …"
Chang De's old face remained expressionless. He didn't touch the wine cup. Lightly, he said, "The Emperor can't see the world anymore, so I came out to see for the Emperor."
"I say, can you not always put on that dead face …" Li Yi handed the wine cup to his hand and said with some dissatisfaction, "If you have nothing to do, smile more. Smiling can extend your life by five seconds. You're already so old, shouldn't you be more careful …"
Chang De opened his mouth and asked, "Should I smile like this?"
Li Yi looked at his smile and paused. He then shook his head and said, "Never mind, it's best if you don't smile."
Chang De picked up the wine jar and took a big gulp before saying, "It's all thanks to you that the Emperor was able to last these years. If it weren't for you, the Emperor would not have been able to let go of the world before he died."
Li Yi waved his hand. "There's no need to say such things."
Chang De put down the wine jar and looked at him. "What plans do you have for the future?"
"What plans …" Li Yi thought for a bit and then shook his head. "I don't know. What about you? In a year, will you still return to the court?"
Very few people knew that Chang De was not only the head of the Internal Surveillance but also the true leader of the Secret Intelligence Bureau. He had single-handedly established the Secret Intelligence Bureau.
He was a knife in the hands of the previous two Emperors, a sharp blade hanging over the heads of the officials and nobles in Jingdou.
"Didn't you say that opportunities are for the young …" Chang De looked at him and shook his head. "Even you are not a young man, so why should this old man occupy this position and not leave? The previous Emperor entrusted His Majesty to me, and now that His Majesty has left, this old man's mission is complete."
Li Yi lowered his head and drank without saying a word.
The departure of the former Emperor not only represented the replacement of the old and the new dynasties, but it was also a turning point for him, for Changde, for Li Xuan, for MIngzhu, and for some others.
Once one's position changed, one's former friends and enemies would no longer be the same.
Chang De raised his head and took another gulp. Suddenly, he said, "Before His Majesty left, he asked me to pass a few words to you."
"What did His Majesty say?" Li Yi looked up at him.
Chang De narrowed his eyes and said, "His Majesty wants me to tell you that if you betray MIngzhu, he won't let you off even if he's in the underworld or in another world!"
Li Yi's expression didn't change as he asked, "What else?"
"When you leave, take Yongning with you. She can't live without you."
Li Yi nodded. These were two souls that were connected to each other. Not only could Yong Ning not live without him, he could not live without Yong Ning either.
He looked at Chang De and continued to ask, "Anything else?"
"Don't hurt Shouning. She's still a child who doesn't understand anything." Chang De put down his wine cup and said, "When she truly understands these things, let her make her own decision."
Li Yi looked at him and asked, "Understand what?"
Chang De shook his head and said, "I'm just passing on His Majesty's words to you."
Li Yi thought about it and nodded. "Okay."
… …
After the death of the former Emperor, Chief Eunuch Chang De guarded the imperial mausoleum for a year. During this year, he didn't leave the mausoleum at all. As someone who had followed the former Emperor his entire life, no one understood the former Emperor better than him, and no one knew what he wanted to do better than him.
When he saw Chang De out of the Li Residence, he ran into the slovenly old man.
After getting to know the slovenly old man, Li Yi understood that reaching the peak in any field was not by chance, but by necessity.
Before getting to know the slovenly old man, the most diligent person he had seen was Yangliuqing, followed by Miss.Liu. After getting to know the slovenly old man, Li Yi finally understood how he had reached the Grandmaster Realm.
He was already so old, but he was still working so hard. If he didn't become a Grandmaster, there would be no justice in this world.
However, being a master was lonely. As a Grandmaster, only Grandmasters could be his opponent.
Ruyi was a Grandmaster, but she wouldn't spar with the slovenly old man. Taoist Nun was also a Grandmaster, but she was thousands of miles away. There were also Grandmasters nearby. Li Yi still didn't know what realm Second Great Uncle was at, but he was definitely strong enough to be a match for the slovenly old man. Unfortunately, he wasn't so lonely in front of Second Great Uncle.
Of course, the closest Grandmaster was Old Man Chang in front of him.
The two were about the same age, and their realms were similar. They were indeed excellent opponents.
The slovenly old man walked past them, paused, and quickly walked back, looking at Chang De.
At this moment, Li Yi actually saw some kind of inexplicable light in his eyes.
"Fight?"
The slovenly old man looked at Chang De and suddenly said.
Old Man Chang maintained his usual aloof manner, glanced at him indifferently, and walked out of the door.
The slovenly old man smiled disdainfully. "You don't dare?"
This kind of clumsy provocation naturally had no effect on Old Man Chang, who was familiar with all kinds of tricks in the palace. Chang De's footsteps were very steady, and he was about to step out of the door.
The slovenly old man said angrily, "You sly old man, has the courage of a Grandmaster been eaten by a dog?"
Chang De paused, but the next moment, he still walked out of the door without hesitation.
The slovenly old man thought for a moment and said calmly, "You don't have a dick."
Li Yi suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Then, he heard a familiar, cold voice.
"Since you want to die, I'll fulfill your wish!"
He ran inside, shouting as he ran, "Ruyi, Ruyi, come out and watch the show!"
Miss.Liu was in the room, writing at the desk. She was probably dealing with Liu Meng's matter. The current her was becoming more and more like a qualified Chief of Wulin.
"What's the matter?" She looked up at Li Yi, who had suddenly barged in, and asked.
"There's no time to explain. Let's go out first!" Li Yi grabbed her arm and ran outside. A battle between Grandmasters was not something that could be seen every day, especially when Grandmasters fought with their lives on the line. Miss.Liu was only one step away from this realm. After watching it, she might have some feelings.
There was no need for Li Yi to explain at all. Miss.Liu was pulled out of the door by him. When she saw the two vague figures outside, she had already stopped and could not look away.
Li Yi only saw two shadows, and could not help but ask curiously, "How is it? Who has the upper hand now?"
"Don't talk!"
Miss.Liu reached out to cover his mouth.
Li Yi moved her hand away and smelled a familiar fragrance. He spat a few times, and then looked at the field again.
Old Man Chang might really be fighting with his life this time. He fought from the ground to the top of the wall, from the top of the wall to the sky, and finally from the sky to the ground. Li Yi could not see their moves clearly.
After about a quarter of an hour, there was a loud "bang". The two figures separated and stood on one side of the wall. It felt like the battle between Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng.
"Awesome. I haven't fought so happily for a long time." The sloppy old man laughed and said, "I can't beat you, and you can't beat me. Let's call it a draw today. Let's fight another day. What do you think?"
Chang De's fists, which were hidden in his sleeves, trembled slightly. He looked at him coldly and jumped off the wall. Without saying anything, he turned around and left.
Seeing him leave, an unnatural flush appeared on the sloppy old man's face. He jumped down from the top of the wall and muttered, "This old thing is worthy of being from the palace. If it wasn't for the fact that he has made some progress these days, he would have lost face today …"
Miss.Liu stood where she was, deep in thought. Li Yi looked at her, walked to the sloppy old man, and asked, "Xu, how difficult is it to break through the bottleneck of supreme power? Do you have any experience?"
"It's difficult, but it's not difficult either." The sloppy old man looked back at Miss.Liu and said, "Some people find it difficult in their bodies, while others find it difficult in their hearts. Let go of your obsession and worries, and only then can you pass the barrier of your heart …"
After saying that, he strode inside.
Li Yi followed closely and asked curiously, "What do you mean?"
"Those who should understand will understand as soon as they hear it, and it's useless for those who shouldn't understand to say it." The sloppy old man smiled and said, "Whether or not your clan's Second Miss and that little princess can take that step in this lifetime will depend on whether or not they can overcome the barrier of their hearts."
What stubbornness, worry, or lack thereof? Instead of advising others to practice diligently, what idealism was this? Li Yi looked at the sloppy old man and suddenly asked, "So, Elder Xu has also once let go of his stubbornness and worries?"
The sloppy old man stopped, and a complicated expression appeared on his face, but he did not answer.
Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "I have one last question."
"Yes."
The sloppy old man's figure disappeared, leaving only a long sigh.
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