Just as the mother and son were deep in thought, he added, "He let this old servant hold this half of the key because he didn't want the three sects to change dynasties so easily. But the previous emperor probably didn't expect the situation to turn out like this. Although the three sects didn't change dynasties, the State of Zhao's decision to start a war has forced itself onto the path of destruction. This old servant can guard the treasury, but not the vast State of Zhao. "
If he had said such words before, Hai Wuji would definitely have been provoked. He was clearly criticizing him for rashly starting a war.
But now that he had seen Zhuge Chi's abilities with his own eyes, Hai Wuji couldn't say anything to criticize him.
Right now, he only wanted to understand a few things. For example, the corpses on the ground were all experts of the three sects. Even the Grand Elders of the three sects had died at the hands of this Chief Steward. One could imagine how powerful this Chief Steward was.
Hai Wuji's lips curled as he asked, "Great Imperial Grandfather told Imperial Grandfather, Imperial Grandfather told Imperial Father, and Imperial Father told Us to treat you well. It seems that Great Imperial Grandfather, Imperial Grandfather, and Imperial Father all know of your hidden abilities. Only We do not know. Are you purposely hiding this, or do you think We are inferior to our ancestors and not worthy to know?"
Zhuge Chi's aged voice said, "Your Majesty, we are already in this situation. Is there any point in arguing about this? Let's leave this place first. "
Hai Wuji was a little agitated. "Of course there is a point. If we had known that you had such abilities, you would have had a way to save the State of Zhao. Our State of Zhao would not have fallen to such a state!"
Zhuge Chi shook his head. "Your Majesty, you think too much. Whether or not this old servant can save the army, this old servant cannot act. Otherwise, not only will this old servant die, I will also implicate Your Majesty. Right now, Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager may still have a way out, but if outsiders know of this old servant's abilities, not only will the State of Zhao be destroyed, Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager will also die. The Misty Pavilion will not let us go, and there will be no place for us in the world. "
"The previous Emperor did not dare to reveal anything about this. The previous Emperor did not dare to reveal anything either. Otherwise, it would be a disaster!"
Hai Wuji appeared somewhat indignant. "Then why did you hide it from us?"
Zhuge Chi felt helpless when he saw that Zhuge Chi was unwilling to leave until he explained everything clearly. "In the early years, when I was still young, I was recognized by the Emperor and was taught by him. Because I was talented in cultivation, I embarked on the path of cultivation. When His Majesty was still alive, he never thought that this old servant would have today's cultivation. However, His Majesty treated this old servant like a son and entrusted this old servant to the former Emperor before he died. "
"When the Imperial Palace was searching for the world's rare treasures, they came across a forbidden item that was under the control of the Misty Pavilion. This item has always been hidden in the Imperial Palace, and those who knew about it were killed. When this old servant's cultivation reached a bottleneck and it was difficult for him to break through, the former late emperor secretly let me consume this forbidden item, and I really did break through in one go. Whether it was the former former emperor or this old servant, they were all tight-lipped about this matter, not daring to leak even the slightest bit. "
"Before the former former emperor died, he told this old servant's situation to the former emperor."
"Before the former emperor died, a reality that he had to face was placed in front of him. This old servant had lived through three dynasties, and if I continued to stay in the Imperial Palace, my lifespan would be a big problem. If I continued to live beyond the Golden Core stage, it would definitely attract the attention of the Misty Pavilion."
"Some things are no longer suitable to be passed down from generation to generation. The former emperor naturally had his reasons for not telling Your Majesty, and it was for Your Majesty's own good. It was not that this old servant wanted to hide it. It was just that the world is full of changes, and this old servant's matter was still exposed in front of Your Majesty. "
"Your Majesty and Empress Dowager, please remember, this old servant's matter must not be leaked, or else I will not be able to live."
"Live?" Hai Wuji smiled bitterly in a self-deprecating manner.
Zhuge Chi said, "Your Majesty, let's go. We can't defend the capital for much longer. Let's leave the capital and find a place to hide. We'll think about it after this period of time."
Hai Wuji turned to look at Shang Youlan. "Your son is useless, dragging mother down with him."
Shang Youlan shook her head forcefully. "It's better than losing your life."
Zhuge Chi said, "Empress Dowager, you don't have to suffer the pain of running around. This old servant will arrange for someone to send Empress Dowager to the Eldest Princess. No matter how much the Eldest Princess complains, she won't mistreat her own mother. At least it's better than running around."
Shang Youlan fell silent.
Hai Wuji turned to look at the treasury. "The things inside should be left to whoever takes over this place. Carrying them around is a burden, and people will never forget them!"
The fact that he said this meant that he knew that the capital could not be defended, and that he had to leave.
Zhuge Chi said, "That's why this old servant killed them. The things inside have already been taken away by them. Your Majesty can rest assured that you can take whatever you want with you."
Hai Wuji suddenly understood what he was trying to say …
After that, the other elders of the three major sects were once again 'invited' into the underground palace. Everyone who entered was never seen again.
Later, the other disciples of the three major sects went to the underground palace to look for the higher-ups of their sects, only to find that the treasury was wide open and empty.
When they came out, they questioned Hai Wuji, but he said he didn't know and seemed very surprised. He said that after the treasury was opened, the sect masters of the three major sects let them out after obtaining the items, and that they didn't know where the higher-ups of the three major sects had gone.
The disciples of the three major sects were a bit confused. They didn't hear any sounds of fighting, and they didn't even dream that Hai Wuji would be able to deal with those experts …
The capital could not be defended. Most importantly, they knew that the elite army of the State of Zhao had been destroyed, and the morale of the soldiers had fallen. They had no will to resist at all.
Most importantly, the various sects had either fled or joined Waning Moon Pavilion. Even the disciples of the three major sects couldn't find the higher-ups of their sects, and when they heard that the enemy was coming, they all ran. Without cultivators to help defend the capital, how could they defend it?
When the rebel army led by Waning Moon Pavilion arrived, they easily broke into the city.
The officials of the State of Zhao knelt outside the palace and begged to surrender. Yu Cang led the army into the palace, but there was no trace of Emperor Zhao or Hai Wuji. The concubines of the harem were all hanged.
Almost every concubine's bedroom had a dead woman hanging from the beams. When they were alive, they were as beautiful as flowers, but when they died, their faces were ferocious and their tongues were hanging out.
It could be seen that many of them had signs of struggling when they were alive. They didn't want to die, but someone wanted them dead, so they had to die. The glory and wealth they had enjoyed in life had all turned into unwillingness and swaying on the beams.
If there were too many people, they wouldn't be able to secretly escape with so many people. They could only take a small number of people with them, and the rest would die.
This land, this capital, this palace could all be given to others, but the women living in the palace could not be inherited by others.
Even though Yu Cang was experienced and knowledgeable, when he saw these hanging people, he felt his scalp go numb. When he turned to leave, he sighed and shook his head …
In the Jinzhou Prefecture, the Provincial Governor's Mansion was bustling. The master had returned, and the mansion was cleaned and repaired.
A carriage arrived outside the mansion, and an old woman in plain clothes came down. She was accompanied by two servants who were standing with their hands behind their backs.
After a while, Hai Ruyue lifted her skirt and ran out. When she saw the old woman beside the carriage, she paused and looked her up and down. She seemed to be surprised by the other's attire, and then she quickly walked down the stairs. She forced a smile and said to the old woman, "Mother!"
That's right, this old woman wrapped in a headscarf and dressed like a commoner was the Empress Dowager of Zhao, Shang Youlan.
Shang Youlan also smiled, but as she smiled, she started crying. Suddenly, she choked and said, "Yue 'er, Zhao is dead!"
Hai Ruyue didn't need to be reminded. She already knew that the capital had been conquered, but she didn't feel anything before. Now, she was stunned, and hot tears came out of her eyes. She opened her arms and hugged her mother. The two women cried together, and it was a complete mess.
At the window of an inn in the corner, a man who had trimmed his eyebrows, shaved his beard, and smeared his face saw the mother and daughter meeting from afar. He couldn't bear it and slowly closed his eyes. Everything was like a dream.
He was none other than the fallen emperor, Hai Wuji. From now on, he wasn't called Hai Wuji.
Beside him was an old man with bright eyes. He was dressed in plain clothes and stood upright. Anyone who knew his identity would find it hard to believe that he was Zhuge Chi, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Zhao!
The wrinkles on his face were gone, his back was no longer hunched, and his doddering appearance was gone.
His voice had also changed, and he reminded, "Boss, don't worry. Let's go."
Hai Wuji opened his eyes and watched the mother and daughter enter the door. He slowly turned around and walked away, shaking his sleeves, leaving behind a sigh, "Jade Tiles, Golden Cup, Mortal World …"
At the beginning of the 533 year of the Wu calendar, Zhao was destroyed!
The territory of Zhao was divided into two. The Yan people occupied one part, and the rest was occupied by the rebel army of Zhao.
Not long after the rebel army conquered the capital, they supported a new emperor to ascend the throne. The name of the country was Qin!
The Misty Pavilion sent someone to verify the country's divine artifact, the Shang Mirror, and allowed 'Qin' to be established.
The new emperor worshiped the heavens and the earth, revealed the name of his ancestors, and comforted the spirits of his ancestors in heaven. Only then did everyone know that the Waning Moon Pavilion was a remnant of the former Qin, which had been destroyed three hundred years ago.
In the Zijin Cave, Sect Leader Gong Lince returned and finally met Niu Youdao again in a quiet place in the mountains.
The two looked at each other and smiled. Niu Youdao waved his hand and invited him to sit in the pavilion.
After sitting down in the pavilion, Gong Lince glanced at the plaque at the entrance of the courtyard and saw that it had been replaced with the words' Cottage Villas'. He laughed and said, "You're really straightforward. You moved the Cottage Villas here without permission."
Niu Youdao raised his hand and motioned for Guan Fangyi, who was brewing tea, to stand aside. He personally served the guests. As he poured tea, he smiled and said, "Shouldn't I?"
Gong Lince didn't answer and asked, "How are your injuries?"
"They're fine." Niu Youdao pushed a cup of tea in front of him.
Gong Lince fiddled with the teacup with his fingers. "Have you heard? The people from the Waning Moon Pavilion are actually remnants of the former Qin."
Niu Youdao nodded. "It's hard not to hear about such a big movement. It's really unexpected."
Gong Lince sighed and said, "After enduring for more than three hundred years, just for this one goal. Who would have thought?" He shook his head and took a sip of tea. He said playfully, "The new emperor of Qin is your student. What do you think?"
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