Prince Boring and Concubine Qiao Ai

Fang Jing was shocked, the leader of the water bandits, their boss, originally promised to come back at night, why did he come back at noon?If the boss learns that the kidnapped money tree is missing, he will definitely suspect that there is an inner ghost. The whole ship and the whole town will be searched one by one, and there will be no way to hide the living. "It is not suitable to stay here for a long time."

Zhao Ling was pushed into a box by Fang Jing, and Fang Jing closed the box, "The young master must not wander around, and the subordinates will come as soon as they go."

Then, in pitch darkness, Zhao Ling heard the sound of a lock being locked.

After a while, two people came in and carried the box under the boat.They talked about the crimes committed on the Fenghuang River, "There are not many treasures on the boat to grab. We have been busy for a long time, and we haven't sent someone to Dingtian City to earn more."

These boxes were probably used to hold stolen goods. The box Zhao Ling was in was carried under the boat, and another box was placed on top of it.

Another person said, "Boss has been planning for so many years, and finally lured all these enemies to the Fenghuang River, passed through our ambush circle, and made them die miserable. The Regent of Yan Kingdom was tricked by us, and he really brought us The soldiers stationed in Fenghuang River are completely according to the boss's plan, and there is nothing wrong with it."

"Do you know what kind of enmity is there between the senior official named Feng in the country of Yan and the boss on that ship? The boss hacked him more than 20 times, that's terrible! The key is not dead, the knife avoided the vital point. How much the boss hated him, hung him alive, and watched his blood drain drop by drop and die."

"How do I know? Boss is very mysterious, and suddenly there is such a person. The scattered gang of water bandits who unified the Fenghuang River have established new rules, and they don't know where to get money and food. There is a steady stream. Speaking of which, what exactly is the Ningguo Yuxi?"

The person who asked the question was young, and the other person was a little older. He had experienced the war 20 years ago. We were all at war, and I ran for my life with my parents. Once, I met a Ningguo man who told us about the legend of their country. It is said that there is a secret behind the jade seal. This weapon is astonishing, comparable to tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and any city defense, under the "Mandate of Heaven", is just child's play, and everyone in the world is terrified."

"I've only heard of Ningguo's indestructible Futian Formation."

"Futian Formation and "Mandate of Heaven" were created by one person. Thousands of years ago, there were dozens of countries on the mainland, and there were constant disputes. Ningguo had a genius named Sun Mingna. He made the "Mandate of Heaven" for the monarch and hand-painted it. Futian Formation, training soldiers, Ningguo relied on this weapon for a while, embarked on the road of dominance, for thousands of years, no one can break through the gates of Ningguo. It is recorded in the book that the one who wins the destiny wins the world."

"Then why... when the Allied Forces of the Four Nations broke through Ning Kingdom, Ning Kingdom didn't use this "Mandate of Heaven"?"

"This "Mandate of Heaven" is said to have a strong evil spirit. It is easy to use even if it is easy to use. It is extremely cruel. When it arrives, there are corpses everywhere, and no one is alive. There was a generation of Ningguo emperors with a kind heart who felt that this weapon, once Falling into the hands of people with bad intentions will lead to the loss of life in the world. No one can guarantee that among the descendants of Ningguo, there will be no one with bad moral character who can grasp the "destiny". Therefore, he secretly hid the "destiny", and then I hid the secret in the jade seal, and passed it down from generation to generation as Ningguo only passed on the secret of the prince. But I don’t know which generation it was passed on. It is only a legend that people know where the "Mandate of Heaven" is."

"Even if there is no "Mandate of Heaven", the Futian Formation alone has allowed Ning to be domineering, and no country would dare to disrespect it. 20 years ago, if it wasn't for that chaotic official Zhao Jingming, who was insidious and cunning, playing tricks and using means, If the Futian Formation is broken, I am afraid that Ning Kingdom will not only not perish, but will still be the leader of the Six Kingdoms, and no one can beat it."

Zhao Ling in the box could hear clearly that what they said about the past was probably correct, only he was not as dirty as they said.

How many nights did he stay up, how much pen and ink he used, how many waste manuscripts he drew, and how many battles he rehearsed, before he could win in danger, cooperated with Luo Yi tacitly, broke the unbreakable Futian Formation that had been unbreakable for thousands of years, and was completely defeated in Ningguo A gap was torn in the defense line as airtight as an iron barrel. Afterwards, the Allied Forces of the Four Nations drove straight in like a broken bamboo.

Zhao Ling smiled wryly. He also did many shocking things back then, and he contributed a lot to the Four Kingdoms. Now everyone is shouting and beating, like a rat crossing the street.

The box next to it was getting higher and higher, and the few people who carried it left after their busy work. Zhao Ling curled up and hid in the box, thinking about what the scene would be like with Lord Luo at this time. Ning Zhuang was probably scolded and scolded all over the place looking for him.

Can Luo Yi see through Xiao Lu's tricks?But this is not important, he does not intend to cooperate with Lord Luo on the matter of Ningguo Yuxi.He finally jumped out of the fire pit, so he would not take the initiative to go back to be Luo Yi's son.

As he was thinking, he heard footsteps approaching.

"Boss!"

"Boss, that's it. The goods that have been robbed in the past half a year are all here."

There was a gap in the box, Zhao Ling held his breath, and could barely see the group of people coming through the gap.

The scholar who walked in the front was holding a ledger, followed by many strong men dressed as water bandits and carrying knives, Fang Jing was among them.After several people stood still, they lined up on the left and right, and made way for a road in the middle.

A tall and thin man wearing a bamboo hat slowly walked out from the middle.

Zhao Ling saw the appearance of the bandit leader through the gap in the box.When he first saw him, he opened his eyes wide, a little unbelievable. He was sure that he hadn't dreamed again, and his eyes were not so dizzy that he couldn't distinguish things. The reason why the water bandits committed murder.

Ning Qiumo, the leader of the bandit, is the true heir of Ningguo Yuxi. As the subjugated prince of Ningguo, he is probably the only person who has seen Ningguo Yuxi and is still alive.

When the Ning Kingdom fell, the emperor committed suicide, and the prince went crazy. He was dancing and giggling while dancing on the high city tower, and suddenly cried and said that he wanted to find his brother Chu, like a child who was one size older.Only when he was in Chu Diting's arms could he sleep peacefully.At that time, he didn't know at all that he had become a captive of the subjugated country overnight from being a nobleman above ten thousand people.

To do the tragedy of the Phoenix River, stir up the emotions of the people along the Phoenix River, and attract the army of [-] from the Kingdom of Yan, his purpose is definitely not just that, Lord Luo is his goal.The person he hates the most has already died in Huangquan, and the person he hates the most should be Luo Yi.Although Luo Yi was not the direct murderer who killed his beloved.

Xiao Lu was delaying time, he must know something.

This is indeed the best solution to the matter.

The subjugated prince of Ningguo is most likely to know the existence of the secret of "Destiny". Whoever picks up this hot potato will be unlucky, but according to Luo Yi's temperament, he will definitely take it without hesitation.

So Xiao Lu kidnapped him, took advantage of his disappearance, gave Luo Yi his clues, and asked Luo Yi to go directly to Dingtian City, so that he could bypass the Fenghuang River section where water bandits were rampant.

However, Young Master Xiao may not have noticed that it was the water bandit that he wanted Luo Yi to avoid who took over the job of transporting the hostages.

As time passed, Zhao Ling looked at the thin skeleton of the bandit leader and imagined the ruthless face behind the bamboo hat. I don't know which god cured Ning Qiumo's madness, but completely restored the spring-like smile and kindness of the past. was taken away.

There is a road leading to an invisible future. It is wrong to go forward, and it is also wrong to go backward. Then follow your own heart, at least you can walk openly and without guilt.

Getting yourself into trouble?If he had killed Ning Qiumo with a single knife, if he hadn't saved Ning Qiumo by gaining his reputation... Zhao Ling could only smile helplessly. Even if time went back, he would still save his life and repay his kindness. Fulfill the promise to Mr. Chu.

Zhao Ling listened to the number of boxes being counted outside, and the sound of boxes colliding with chains jingled.

What should he do?

Although he often dreams recently, dreaming that he is wearing hemp and filial piety for Luo Yi, sitting in the Luo family ancestral hall and burning paper, but he never thought of turning this weird dream into reality.

Luo Yi is sorry for him, but he still hopes that Luo Yi can live a long life, guarding his elder brother for him, and guarding the Liang Jiangshan that he swore to protect.

But it might be impossible to expect Ning Qiumo to let go of his hatred and turn around.

Never die, never stop.

Scenes of the past flooded into his mind. Zhao Ling vaguely remembered that when he met Prince Ningguo for the first time, the prince was not even half as majestic as a king. Pai, wherever Mr. Chu went, his eyes followed, as if those boring and stately ceremonies that Mr. Chu recited were the most beautiful songs in the world.

At that time, he thought that they were really lucky. When this prince ascended the throne and became the emperor of Ning Kingdom, he should be a benevolent monarch rarely seen in the history of Ning Kingdom.

Twenty years ago, Ningguo was the strongest of the six nations, so strong that he never took the other five nations into consideration.The emperors of the Ning Kingdom in the past dynasties often gave orders on a whim, and the other five countries must obey and obey.If not, the iron cavalry of Ningguo would just find a reason, march forward, rob a few cities, kill a few generals, and then list the compensation demanded in numbers and send it to the scared emperors of the Five Kingdoms.

It's not that the Five Kingdoms haven't thought about resisting, but the power of Futian Formation makes everyone daunted.Those who tried to cross the Futian formation and enter the border of Ningguo were wiped out.Over time, the Five Kingdoms got used to it, let it go, and didn't think about it.

At that time, Zhao Ling was 13 years old and was still studying in Xuanwu Pavilion.Hearing that the special envoy of Ning Guo came to visit, he knew that nothing good happened.In the past, when people from Ningguo came, they either wanted money or food.Father didn't dare to show his reluctance, he would give whatever he wanted, even if his own people died of starvation, they had to collect the food they wanted first.

Zhao Ling couldn't get used to it, but there was no other way.Even Uncle Futian was helpless, and no country wanted to fight a battle that was impossible to win.As a weak person, even if he hates it to the bone, he has to tolerate and compromise.

That night, the eldest brother was summoned to the palace by his father, and there was no news from him.There are rules in Xuanwu Pavilion, which prohibits disciples from going out. Of course, Zhao Ling will not abide by it.After waiting for three days, he finally couldn't hold back any longer and called Shang Gongcheng. The two of them climbed the wall and left the yard, and slipped into the palace while Master Gong was away.

The two had a clear purpose, and went to the Queen's Fengqi Palace to find Zhao Qi.

They found the back wall of Fengqi Palace with ease, followed the old trees outside the yard, and jumped into the yard.As soon as they entered the yard, they felt that the atmosphere was not right, as if there were a few hidden guards guarding them in a secret place.

The emperor is here.

Zhao Ling didn't care, his father always loved him, even if he was found out, he would not be willing to beat him and punish him, at most he would file a complaint with his mother and concubine.He dragged Gong Cheng along the long corridor to Zhao Qi's room in the palace.

Passing the main house, the two teenagers saw a man and a woman behind the house.

The man was wearing the dragon robe of the Ninth Five-Year Lord, but his voice was a little sluggish, "Who is Chu Di listening to? A great talent admired by all the people in the world. It is Qi'er's blessing to be able to get his advice. Just be... just go out Study abroad and see the world."

The woman knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, "Your Majesty, I have never begged you for anything, but this time, I beg you to let Qier stay. I only have one child, and I can't just watch him go." Ning Guo is sent to death!"

The emperor got up angrily, "Queen, as the emperor of the harem, why are you so ignorant of the overall situation? Do you dare to disobey the order of Emperor Ningguo? What's the use of you kneeling here? I don't want to go, but get up If you don’t go, if Ningguo takes advantage of this to cause trouble and soldiers invade the border, how many people in Daliang will die in vain on the battlefield, and how many families will be ruined? This is the responsibility that Qi’er, as the prince, must bear.”

"For the sake of peace and comfort, endure the humiliation, even risking the lives of your parents and children, your majesty is so cruel!"

"Enough!" The emperor was already bored. The queen of the palace has always been gentle and virtuous, but because of Zhao Qi's matter, she repeatedly persecuted him, and even spoke rudely. If it were someone else, he would have dragged him out and put on dozens of boards. .

The empress of the palace refused to let go, "Why can't Daliang fight! The predecessors couldn't fight because they were incompetent, but today's Daliang has strong soldiers and horses, abundant rice and grain, and there are Xue Luo and his family full of talents. What is the emperor afraid of? What are you worried about?"

"War is so easy!"

"The concubine understands... I understand... the emperor is so eager to do so... The emperor has long disliked the position of the prince... The emperor wants to give the position of the prince to the seventh prince, and the concubine has no complaints, even if the emperor wants the prince The concubine gave up the empress position to Xue Qing, and the concubine has no complaints. As long as...as long as the emperor can give Qi'er a way out...don't let Qi'er go to Ningguo..."

"Queen, I have already said that this matter is a foregone conclusion. I will go to Ning Kingdom with the envoy of Ning Kingdom at the end of the month. If you continue to talk nonsense, don't blame me for being merciless!"

"Isn't it? The emperor has this heart for a long time, why hide it?"

The two sides argued endlessly, and Zhao Ling and Gong Cheng withdrew silently.

The two climbed over the wall and left the palace, but did not return to the Xuanwu Pavilion. They were silent, and it was Gong Cheng who spoke first, "A Ling, what the emperor said just now, are they true?"

Zhao Ling shook his head and nodded again.When the father went to Caiyue Palace, he mentioned it several times to his mother and concubine. He always felt that Zhao Qi was soft-tempered and cautious. I can stand it.

Concubine Xue Gui pretended not to understand.The concubine mother and the empress dowager have known each other since they were young. They are best friends and have entered the palace to have children one after another. She knows that the empress dowager wants her son to be the emperor, and the eldest son is justified.She also knew that Zhao Ling didn't have this kind of heart. She knew best that the border was his destination for the son she gave birth to, and he couldn't sit still like a wild monkey.

Gong Cheng resented, "It's all Ningguo, Futian formation, if we can break through the Futian formation, we will no longer have to worry about Ningguo and listen to their unreasonable troubles."

Zhao Ling stopped suddenly, "That's right, Futian Formation."

When Ningguo came this time, he didn't want money or food. What he wanted was that the princes from the Five Kingdoms would go to the capital of Ningguo to listen to the new Grand Tutor Chudi's lectures.Mr. Chu is only in his early twenties, and he is famous all over the world. He is the eldest son of the Chu family, the first clan in Ningguo.His words are hard to come by, and the students who want to listen to his lectures must be at least half of Daliang's population.

But everyone understands that Ning Guo's move is very meaningful.It's called learning, but it's actually a hostage. In all likelihood, there will be no return.

With such an overbearing invitation, all five countries agreed.