After listening for a while, Qian Liansheng felt an indescribable emotion in the sound of the zither. He murmured, "Who is playing the zither?"
To be able to ask this meant that he could tell that it was not an ordinary musician.
In the pavilion on top of the pile of rocks, Guan Fangyi lit the lone lamp in the pavilion and hung it up. Under the illumination of the lamp, she saw Niu Youdao calmly playing the zither.
Niu Youdao did not do it on purpose. He saw that there was a zither on the platform and did it in passing.
Listening to the sound of the zither, Guan Fangyi was deep in thought and secretly looked around warily.
After following Niu Youdao for so long, this was the second time she saw Niu Youdao play the zither. The tune that came from him was ethereal and mysterious.
Under the lone lamp, Wu Zhaoxing and Guan Fangyi stood on his left and right.
In the meantime, Wu Zhaoxing came to Qian Liansheng's room to check on him.
He was getting impatient. Qian Liansheng saw him and asked, "Where is Daoye?"
Wu Zhaoxing gestured for him to be quiet and said, "Daoye is meeting with guests. There are people from the court watching over him. After everything is settled, he will come to see you."
It was not just him who was getting impatient. Guan Fangyi, who was in the pavilion, was also getting impatient. She asked in a low voice, "Are you sure there will be a fight tonight?"
Niu Youdao smiled and did not answer. He continued to play the zither.
In the beginning, he was not completely sure. But after seeing Gao Jiancheng's warning message, he was confident.
He knew that in a place like the capital, Gao Jiancheng's high position was not just for show. Gao Jiancheng's ability to detect and judge was not comparable to others. If he did not have the ability to detect the slightest movement in the wind, how could he have climbed to his current position in the unpredictable court? Since Gao Jiancheng said it was dangerous, then something must have happened.
…
In the Gao residence, it was pitch black. Gao Jiancheng, who was sitting behind the desk, seemed to be resting with his eyes closed. His entire person was immersed in the darkness.
Fan Zhuan entered and said in a low voice, "There is no movement for now."
Gao Jiancheng, "What about the Tong residence?"
Fan Zhuan, "Very quiet. There is no sign."
Gao Jiancheng Slowly said, "There is no sign."
"Yes!" Fan Zhuan answered.
Gao Jiancheng continued, "If there is any big movement, it must be supported by that person in the Palace. If there are any changes, immediately mobilize my magistrate's subordinates to prevent Tong Mo from taking advantage of the chaos and dragging this place along with him. "
Fan Zhuan's expression became serious. He understood what he meant. After Tong Mo received the support of the Palace, no matter what he did, that person in the Palace would not be able to investigate. It was possible that Tong Mo would go all out and use this rare opportunity to eradicate dissidents.
Although the possibility of this happening wasn't high, Old Master's concerns weren't without reason. They had to take precautions.
…
In the study room of the Tong Mansion, Tong Mo had just finished bathing. His hair was disheveled, and he held a brush in one hand while his other hand rolled up his sleeves. He was writing paper after paper.
The butler, Tong Ming, quickly entered. Seeing the messy ink stains and papers on the floor, he did not dare to step on them. He came to the table and reminded, "Master, it's about time."
Tong Mo's brush didn't stop moving. "Niu Youdao can't be underestimated since he was able to come out of such a difficult situation! We can't afford to make any mistakes. Once we make a move, there will be no turning back. Have you confirmed the situation? I want it to be foolproof! "
Tong Ming, "There's no mistake! The courtyard where Niu Youdao is staying was decided by us and we have checked it carefully. Before Niu Youdao arrived, we had already arranged people to keep an eye on the courtyard. We can confirm that those people are the ones who went in. Even if another person were to enter, they wouldn't be able to escape our eyes. His defense is limited! "
Tong Mo, "Are you sure he's still in the courtyard?"
Tong Ming, "There's no mistake. The servants in the courtyard are all spies that we arranged in advance. According to the news, Niu Youdao is playing the zither in the courtyard's pavilion."
"Playing the zither?" Tong Mo's brush paused and he frowned.
Tong Ming, "He's being watched in front of everyone. There's no mistake. He's in a good mood and probably thinks that the three major sects have sent people to protect him. He doesn't think that anyone would dare to do anything to the three major sects. "
Tong Mo's brush moved again and he quickly finished writing a page. He seemed to have made his final decision. With a wave of his hand, he tore off a piece of paper and tossed it to the ground. Then, he dipped the brush in ink and the tip of the brush landed on the white paper.
His brush strokes were like dragons and snakes, and his handwriting was forceful and forceful. He seemed to have gone mad as he waved the brush and splashed the ink. A dull voice came from his throat, "Do it!"
…
The imperial palace was brightly lit.
Niu Youdao was playing the zither. Someone else in the imperial harem was also playing the zither. However, it was a woman. It was Shang Jianxiong's favorite concubine, Ah Que.
Shang Jianxiong wanted to hear her play the zither on a whim and Ah Que naturally obeyed.
However, when he occasionally looked up, Ah Que noticed that Shang Jianxiong was obviously distracted. His mind didn't seem to be on the zither at all. His so-called desire to hear her play the zither was just an excuse.
Under the illumination of the lanterns, the beauty pressed her fingers on the zither. The zither music stopped abruptly but Shang Jianxiong didn't notice.
After a while, Shang Jianxiong suddenly woke up and saw Ah Que staring at him. She smiled and said, "It sounds good. Why didn't you play?"
Ah Que looked at the guards outside the door and said, "There seems to be a lot of guards outside tonight."
Shang Jianxiong stood up and walked behind her. He put his hands on her shoulders and said, "There's an annoying guy in the capital today. It's better to be prepared."
Ah Que said, "I heard that it's the Niu Youdao who won first place in the Mystery Territory of Tiandu."
Shang Jianxiong said, "Oh, you're concerned about this person?"
Ah Que wanted to say that she heard about him when she was in the Kingdom of Song. However, she didn't bring up the past of her homeland. She replied softly, "I'm just a little afraid. Whenever there's an abnormality in the imperial palace, there'll be a bloodbath!"
As she said this, she looked at the hand on her shoulder. Shang Jianxiong's hand on her shoulder was clearly stiff.
"You worry too much. Nothing will happen." Shang Jianxiong forced a smile.
Who would've thought that as soon as his words fell, there was a rumbling sound from outside, followed by the sound of fierce fighting. The crowd's shouts instantly broke the tranquility of the palace.
The Chief Steward Tian Yu hurriedly ran in from outside and loudly reported, "Your Majesty, the eunuchs in the palace have created a riot. They opened the palace gate and led the thieves to kill their way in!"
Ah Que stood up in surprise and turned around. "Your Majesty!"
Shang Jianxiong remained calm. He reached out and stroked her soft cheek. He calmly said, "I'm here, nothing will happen!"
A group of black-clothed masked men entered the palace.
Arrows fell like rain. The palace guards desperately resisted, and the guarding cultivators appeared one after another to intercept them.
The palace was startled. Xiao Yao Elder, Shen Baochun, Purple Golden Cave Elder, and Spirit Sword Mountain Elder, Luo Mingjian, were the first to come out.
"Is it Niu Youdao?" Shen Baochun, who was standing on the roof, exclaimed in bewilderment.
Of all times, when Niu Youdao came, someone attacked the palace at night. Coupled with the grudge between Niu Youdao and Shang Jianxiong, it was hard not to suspect Niu Youdao.
Soon, the disciples of the three major sects rushed to resist the enemy...
The rumbling sound came. Gao Jiancheng, who was immersed in the darkness, suddenly opened his eyes and said with a sinking voice, "The direction is not right. What's going on?"
Steward Fan Zhuan ran in and urgently reported, "Master, it's not good. There's fighting coming from the direction of the palace. It seems that someone is attacking the palace!"
"Palace?" Gao Jiancheng was bewildered. His eyes flickered for a while, and then he suddenly stood up. "Not good! They're making a diversion. They're going to attack Niu Youdao. "
…
In the pavilion, the sound of the zither stopped. Niu Youdao's ten fingers pressed down on the zither strings. He tilted his head to look in the direction of the fierce fighting.
"It seems to be the direction of the palace." Wu Zhaoxing frowned and muttered.
Clink clank! An ear-piercing sound rang out. The zither strings were all broken by Niu Youdao's ten fingers.
Wu Zhaoxing and Guan Fangyi looked at him, not knowing what he meant.
"Hmph!" Niu Youdao laughed coldly. "They're all ruthless people! In order to deal with me, they've really put in a lot of effort. It seems that the people from the three major sects won't be able to arrive in time. "
Guan Fangyi and Wu Zhaoxing were shocked. They understood what he meant. The movement in the palace was probably to delay the people from the three major sects.
Niu Youdao flicked his finger and a gust of wind blew out the lantern. He picked up the sword at the side and got up to leave. "The enemy has already sent out the signal to attack. Let's go!"
The three of them quickly got down from the stone pavilion. They didn't go anywhere else but turned into the rockery below.
A tunnel entrance suddenly appeared in a corner of the rockery. Niu Youdao and the other two quickly entered. Yun Ji was waiting for them inside.
Yun Ji pressed her hand on the wall of the tunnel. The soil at the entrance of the tunnel surged and healed naturally, sealing the entrance.
They continued to sink. The soil above continued to merge and seal the entrance layer by layer. The soil under their feet kept surging out, filling up the narrow space above.
As they continued to sink, Yun Ji said in a low voice, "What you're doing is very dangerous!"
Niu Youdao understood what she meant. Yun Ji had reminded him from the beginning. Yun Ji could escape underground by herself, but she couldn't bring others with her. At most, she could only do what she was doing now. Once there was a change, the enemy would immediately attack. Their escape speed couldn't keep up with the speed of the cultivators blasting open the ground.
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The cultivators of the three major sects aren't just decorations. With them blocking us, we'll be fine. " Niu Youdao smiled and listened attentively to the movements on the ground. At the same time, he asked again, "Has the tunnel been sealed? Did Second Brother Wu and the others retreat? "
Yun Ji: "They're all done."
… …
"Who's there?"
The cultivators of the three major sects who were guarding Niu Youdao's residence were still looking in the direction of the imperial palace. When they suddenly realized something was wrong, they immediately shouted.
A group of masked people suddenly appeared from the darkness. They didn't reply and went straight for the pavilion on the rockery.
"How dare you!" The cultivators of the three major sects wouldn't let the assassins run wild. They all rushed out to intercept them.
The two sides instantly engaged in a fierce battle. The disciples of the three major sects quickly realized that there were more than a few people coming. There were probably more than a thousand people!
Someone in the darkness said in a low voice, "Don't let a single person go. Leave no one alive. Kill!"
They obviously didn't want any accidents to happen. They were afraid that Niu Youdao would escape. After all, not everyone knew Niu Youdao.
… …
"The sound of the zither stopped." Someone in the house muttered.
Then, the sound of a fierce battle could be heard. Qian Liansheng's expression changed. "Let's go out and take a look."
As soon as they rushed out of the house, a group of black-clothed people immediately pounced on them. The guards quickly protected Qian Liansheng.
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