Yu Wu

The main hall is brightly lit with candles, and a huge fire is burning in the huge charcoal basin.Standing on both sides of the basin were two gilt auspicious beasts, both of which had been cursed. One opened its mouth and exhaled into the charcoal basin, shouting: "Your Majesty is powerful in Kyushu!" and the flames burned even more intensely.The other one also opened its mouth, and yelled: "Your Majesty, the sky is full of blessings!" But it sucked all the scorched smoke into its abdomen.

These two flattering golden beasts were presented by Murong Lian, and won the King's favor.But Mo Xi felt that only mentally retarded people would like such crap.At this time, the two sycophants just completed the movement of exhaling and inhaling, each hiccupped with a metallic sound, and curled up beside the charcoal basin without moving.

Mo Xi glanced at the hall, almost all the medicine cultivators in Shennongtai were there, while Gu Mang was detained in the center of the main hall, surrounded by the most top-notch monks in the palace, someone hypnotized him, and he was already asleep past.

The current monarch is sitting on the throne covered with yellow soft cushions, wearing a crown of soap, his face is like a crown of jade, his eyebrows and eyes are very unruly, and he is closing his eyes to rest his mind at the moment.

Hearing the rustling of clothes and hurried steps, he opened his eyes and glanced down.

"Everyone's here?"

The servant replied: "Report to Your Majesty, Elder Yu from Chengtiantai hasn't come yet."

Jun Shang sneered: "The old man is also getting old, and the sound transmission snowy owl also kept him awake. I think he, the first-rank manager of Chengtiantai, can give way to the virtuous."

"Your Majesty calm down..."

"There's nothing to be angry about." Your Majesty rolled his eyes, sat up straight, and waved his red and wide sleeves, "Sirs, take your seats."

Man Dian replied: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"In the middle of the night, I heard you enter the palace. I know that you are unhappy, and maybe you are secretly pouring blood on the dog who scolded you."

An old aristocrat had just touched his butt on the stool, and when he heard this, he hurriedly knelt down and said, "Where is this speaking, Your Majesty?"

"Okay, don't kneel down. You're going to be blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

Several old nobles looked at each other.

Their young lord has a very weird and rebellious temper, which is hard to figure out.

Although he clearly stood in the camp of the aristocratic conservatives, and even took off the largest slave-born general in Chonghua not long after he succeeded to the throne, his own style of conduct was not at all disciplined, and he was always "lonely". To make the secluded new world" posture.

"I know you guys want to go back to sleep, coax women, and prostitutes." Jun Shang said wearily, "Let's make a long story short."

Everyone: "..."

It's ridiculous, there are 28 countries in Kyushu, I don't know which country's emperor would behave like this.

"The elder of Shennongtai."

"Chen is here!"

"You report Gu Mang's situation tonight, as well as the symptoms of the sentence, to Gu."

"Yes!"

The leading monk of Shennongtai stepped forward, bowed, and told about Gu Mang's sudden spiritual power loss tonight, and said, "The spiritual core in Gu Mang's body has indeed been damaged, and there is no spiritual power in his body, but... ..."

Your Majesty asked, "But what?"

The medicine cultivator lowered his head and said, "There is a strong evil spirit in the chest cavity."

Your Majesty thought to himself: "...Evil Qi..."

"Yes, the lower officials judged that Gu Mang went berserk because of this evil spirit. It's a pity that the Chonghua Kingdom has always been good at cultivating the righteous way, and never touched those crooked demons and evil ways, so Shennongtai also knows little about it. The only thing that knows is Liao Guo must have tampered with his heart, but if you want to argue in detail, I'm afraid you have to..." He was embarrassed, and his voice gradually softened.

Jun Shang said: "You don't have to be afraid, but it's okay to say."

Yaoxiu bowed again and said, "I'm afraid we will have to wait for Gu Mang's death to have his chest cut open to check his heart."

"You mean we have to kill him right away if we want to know right away what's wrong with him?"

"……Yes."

Your Majesty suddenly scolded: "Trash!"

The elder of Shennongtai was so frightened that he immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, the lower officials are incompetent..."

"You are incompetent! What do you want a dead person to do? There are so many traces of Liao Nation spells on his body, and he can still be studied carefully when he is alive. What use can he use when he is dead? Is he buried for fun?"

"Your Majesty..."

"Think of another way!"

The elder of Shennongtai said: "But, but Gu Mang is already stupid, those magic traces are minimal, I'm afraid—"

At this moment, Murong Lian suddenly let out a lazy voice.

"Elder, whether Gu Mang is stupid or not is actually unknown." After speaking, Sanbai squinted his eyes, and glanced at Mo Xi with deep meaning.

"Mr. Xihe, do you think so?"

Mo Xi: "..."

Shennongtai elder's Adam's apple rolls.Being scolded by the Lord as a "trash" is scary enough, and then being interrupted by Wang Shujun, and now it's even more terrifying, even the iron-blooded Lord Xihe is involved.

He just felt like he was going to faint.

After stumbled for a long time, he reluctantly said: "Keep Fang, I have been diagnosed and judged many times just now, Gu Mang really...doesn't remember anything, and the whole person tends to be animalistic, Xihe Jun... is for, Why do you think he is not stupid?"

Mo Xi said, "Gu Mang summoned Mo Wu just now."

The elder of Shennongtai breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Xihe misunderstood. Although it is said that summoning Shenwu Mowu requires secret incantations. But this is not absolute. If the host's mind fluctuates greatly, or In a very critical situation, the weapon can be summoned even without chanting a spell. So this...it doesn't explain anything."

Mo Xi listened silently, his face was frosty, but his eyes kept staring at the comatose Gu Mang without blinking.

He looked very calm, but no one noticed that the armrest of the red sandalwood seat he was sitting on had been cracked with a dark line...

At this time, someone else among the relatives spoke up, and he said, "Your Majesty, no matter what, Gu Mang is really too dangerous. If the guards hadn't arrived in time today, I'm afraid someone else would have killed him!"

"That's right, thinking about the sins he committed, why should your majesty be soft-hearted! It's better to kill him!"

Like Murong Lian, there are only a small number of people who think that "the only way to live is to be tortured". Most people still believe in the primitive dogma of "a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life". , I got the opportunity today, so I don't want to let it go.

For a moment, the voice of "execute Gu Mang immediately" became louder.

Jun Shang twirled the jade and jewelry string in his hand, suddenly threw the string on the red sandalwood table, and said fiercely: "What are you arguing about?"

Everyone fell silent immediately.

"It's chattering, after the quarrel in the harem, the head is getting bigger!"

"..."

Your Majesty pointed to the elder of Shennongtai and said, "You are a waste! If Jiang Fuli didn't want to take your position, I don't know how many times I would have dismissed you!"

The elder of Shennongtai wanted to cry, but he thought to himself, this position is thankless, if Jiang Fuli didn't want to take his position, he himself would have asked for resignation many times.

Your Majesty calmed down for a while, then suddenly turned his head and asked the servant: "When will Jiang Fuli come back?"

The servant also fell to his knees: "...Report to your superior, this subordinate is also a waste, and I don't know Jiang Yaoshi's whereabouts..."

"Okay, get up." Jun Shang waved his hand impatiently, "You're not useless, Jiang Fuli is already difficult to follow, so forget it if you don't know."

The servant almost cried: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Your Majesty raised his eyes and said to the ministers, "Gu Mang, a traitor, if he wanted to be killed, Gu could have killed him two years ago, and there must be a reason for Gu Mang to stay today."

Seeing how the nobles wanted to remonstrate, Your Majesty said impatiently: "You don't need to be wordy, let Gu finish first."

"Gu Qingming, many of your relatives and friends have unfortunately lost their lives at the hands of Gu Mang, and you can't get rid of it soon. If you do this, the hatred will be repaid, but apart from revenge, Chonghua will not get a single bit of growth. So I want to keep Gu Mang alive. Although the imprint on his body is shallow now, Shennongtai cannot obtain any useful spell information. But what Shennongtai cannot do, Jiang Fuli may not be able to do it. Jiang Fu can't do it now If you have arrived, you may not be able to do it in the future. You can wait."

After a pause, he said solemnly: "Gu Mang's lost memory is useful. The spell on Gu Mang's body is useful. Gu Mang is much more useful alive than dead!"

"Although Chonghua has never practiced the way of magic, he has only used orthodox techniques as the foundation of his practice for a hundred years, but if he doesn't even dare to understand it, he is so stubborn and self-confident, and he doesn't know how the enemy of the country is." He sneered, "So lonely, Chonghua Sooner or later, he won't be Liao Country's opponent!"

Your Majesty actually wants to study the Dao of Liao Nation Demon? !Everyone had colorful expressions on their faces.

"This……"

"How can Chonghua dabble in dark mana? Even if it is to know yourself and the enemy, it is still too dangerous."

One of the relatives present was the elder brother of Junshang's favorite concubine, who was very stupid, and couldn't help asking at this moment: "Your Majesty, if you want to find out the black magic power in Liao Kingdom, don't you want to capture prisoners later? Why does it have to be this?"

Junshang rolled his eyes: "Because Liao Guo put a lot of effort into him, he is different from others. Why are you still stupid?"

For a while, everyone was silent.

After a while, Murong Lian suddenly stood up, bowed to the throne, and said: "Since the emperor and the ministers have made it clear, the ministers will naturally have no objections. It's just..."

"You speak."

Murong Lian said: "What happened in Luomei Bieyuan today shows that the evil energy in Gu Mang's body is domineering, and he can break through the protective barrier outside the Bieyuan. It is no longer prudent to keep him there."

He paused: "If your majesty is trustworthy, it's better for Yun Chen to take him directly back to the mansion for custody. The minister will definitely watch him strictly, and it can be regarded as atonement for today's disaster."

Jun Shang pondered for a while with a sleepy expression, and said, "Well... this is also a way..."

Murong Lian said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, then—"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by another low voice.

"No."

Mo Xi, who had been keeping his eyes closed all the time, was silent and finally spoke from his red sandalwood chair.

He raised his head, looked at Wang Shujun, and repeated the veto just now: "No. You can't take him away."

Jun Shang was startled for a moment, then stroked his chin in surprise and interest, looking back and forth between Wang Shu Jun and Xi He Jun.

Murong Lian froze, and a sneer sneered at the corner of his mouth: "What's your opinion, Xihe Jun? Aren't you the one who thought Gu Mang might have memories just now?"

"I said so." Mo Xi stood up, his height was as oppressive as the expression on his face at this time, "So I will take him away."

Murong Lian narrowed his eyes: "Why?"

Mo Xi said succinctly: "You can't beat him."

"you--!"

Mo Xi turned his head to look at the throne, and said, "Your Majesty, although Gu Mang usually loses all his force, if he goes berserk again, his strength will not be lower than today."

"makes sense……"

"You know his fighting strength. In terms of fighting alone, it is difficult for anyone in Chonghua to surpass him." Mo Xi said coldly, "Please send Gu Mang to the Xihe Mansion, my lord, and I will strictly control him." , and won’t let him hurt your majesty and anyone else in Chonghua.”

"..." Murong Lian was silent for a moment, then suddenly sneered, "Xihe-jun said it nicely, but let me see, why do you want to protect Chonghua and your lord?"

Mo Xi said, "What do you mean?"

"What do I mean?" Murong Lian raised his pale face, and narrowed his eyes, "What do I mean, Mr. Xihe doesn't know?" He tilted his chin, and pointed to Gu Mang's direction, "Take him back , Don't you want to protect him selfishly?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Mo Xi's face darkened suddenly, "Gu Mang almost died in my hands just now, should I protect him?"

"Isn't that almost?" Murong Lian's eyes watered coldly, "Isn't he dead? What's more, I asked Mr. Xihe outside the hall if he really wanted to strangle Gu Mang to death with his own hands, but Mr. Xihe didn't answer either?"

Mo Xi suppressed his anger and said, "Why should I tell you whether I want it or not!"

"Yes, whether you want it or not, why tell me if you want it? What is your relationship with him? Why do you need to tell outsiders about the things between you? Hehe, the other colleagues here are forgetful. It’s too big, so why don’t I remind you all.”

Murong Lian paused for a moment, his pupils brightened, "Weren't Xi and Jun a close friend of Gu Shuai in the past?"

As soon as he said this, the others were not surprised, but rather speechless.

Mo Xi and Gu Mang used to be close, everyone knows that.But Gu Mang almost stabbed Mo Xi to death after treason, and everyone knew about it.The relationship between the two of them, long after that stabbing, it is impossible to turn back.

Everyone was embarrassed, and a few smiled without embarrassment, but did not respond.

Others said: "Mr. Wang Shu, this is all in the past, what else is there to mention..."

Murong Lian seemed to have anticipated their reaction, he just snorted lazily, the corner of his mouth grinning more and more dangerously: "Okay, I won't mention this."

He met Shang Mo Xi's gaze again, and said with a sneer, "Then I'll ask Mr. Xihe, you have always been ascetic and upright, and you have never been involved in those romantic places... How dare you go to Luomei Bieyuan alone, in private?" What are you looking for, Gu Mang?"

Mo Xi's heart skipped a beat, and he thought that the fact that he went to Luomei Bieyuan to visit Gu Mang was indeed told by the boy.

But he didn't intend to deny it, he glanced at his black eyes and said.

"Seeking revenge, what else can I do."

"Since you are looking for revenge, why are you so eager to feed him water and food yourself?" The words soaked between Murong Lian's lips and teeth before spitting out, like a poisonous snake, "Could it be Gu Mang who saw you?" My brother is suffering—are you distressed?"

If it wasn't in the Chonghua Palace and Jun Shang was still watching, Mo Xi must have ignited seventeen or eight fireballs and smashed it, and even Murong Lian's head had already been smashed off.

"What's wrong with you?" Mo Xi said angrily, "Are you following me?"

Murong Lian sneered and said, "Luomei Bieyuan was originally my place, so why not follow me? Besides what you have done yourself, are you afraid that others will know?"

Seeing that they were arguing fiercely, some relatives couldn't help persuading them: "Forget it, Mr. Xihe is always cold-hearted and kind-hearted, and he just gave a sip of water to someone who was dying of thirst. Why bother, Mr. Wangshu?" Aggressive..."

"A sip of water?" Murong Lian's eyes showed coldness, "It's ridiculous. It's rare for ordinary people not to fall into trouble when it comes to a deadly enmity, but Mr. Xi He would still give charcoal in the face of hardship. This kind of magnanimity really opened my eyes."

After finishing speaking, he bowed to the throne: "Your Majesty, I can take Gu Mang away today, but you must not be brought back to your residence by Mr. Xihe."

It's rare for Junshang to see Murong Lian and Mo Xi arguing like this in court, and they don't even feel a headache anymore, watching with relish.At this time, Murong Lian suddenly asked for such a request, and he was still undecided for a while, so he muttered: "Is this..."

Seeing that the Lord was hesitating, Murong Lian continued: "Gu Mang is in Luomei Bieyuan, and Mr. Xihe can give him a sip of water. If he is really led in, who knows where Mr. Xihe will take care of him? ?”

These words were seven points harsh and three points ambiguous, some nobles present felt that it was too much, and they all winked at Murong Lian to tell him to stop talking.

In Chonghua, it's not a big deal to visit brothels and live with male prostitutes, but it is absolutely forbidden for men to fall in love, especially pure-blood relatives like Mo Xi-the bloodlines and spiritual power of such people are too precious, and the succession of the family is only a matter of time. Righteous way, so Chonghua explicitly forbids them to have any unethical love trips.

Furthermore, how could someone as noble and noble as Xi Hejun get along with a lowly bastard like Gu Mang?Everyone thought it was too absurd. They only thought that Murong Lian, as Mo Xi's competitor, was going crazy because he wanted to pour dirty water on Mo Xi.

Only Mo Xi, who was "splashed with dirty water", knew that he had really been poked in a sore spot.

Murong Lian lazily said, "Mr. Xihe, avoid suspicion, and you should leave this matter alone."

After a few moments of silence, Mo Xi turned sideways, stared at Murong Lian with ruthless eyes, and said, "If I don't stand still, what will happen to you?"