Sealing Sword Chapter 170: Gong Bian (1)

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Ten years ago, August 15th, the Mid-Autumn Festival moon was full.

This should be a good festival for the reunion of thousands of families. However, when the evening arrived, the carriages and pedestrians on the street hurriedly turned around, and did not stay outside. Most of the wine shops beside the road were closed, and only a few remained. The home lights up and prepares for night business.

However, the business was bleak, with only some commoner people lingering in it, occasionally a few vulgar and wealthy businessmen, none of the nobles who used to wear Ling Luo Zhuji could see at this time, and the soft sedan carriages that came and went straight to the mansion never stopped.

Tianjing City is a prosperous place at the feet of the emperor. It is also on this annual festival. It stands to reason that there should be no silence here. However, Emperor Chongzhao is very old and sick. Seven days ago, he called hundreds of monks to enter the Fengtian Temple. Pray for blessings and longevity for the emperor. In order to show sincerity, all civil and military officials are not allowed to drink, drink and have fun. They need to purify their bodies and fast for ten days. The ban can be lifted after the blessing dojo is over.

There are few benevolent things in life, so why ask Qingtian for mercy?

Even a stupid person can guess that the emperor is a medicine stone and has no spirit, and he can only wish the gods and Buddhas to linger.

For a time, the undercurrent surging above the court, the wind rumbling in Tianjing City.

No matter how much thoughts are in the hearts of high-ranking officials and nobles, I want to be cautious in this section, lest people catch the wrong place, pull the whole body, and cause a dangerous balance to fall.

In the huge market, there is no sound of sleep tonight in Huajie Liuxiang, only there is still a little star candle in Zuichunlou.

The three-story building with carved columns and paintings, the complex red lights are removed, and the tangled curtains are put away. The front door is closed and the side door is closed, which is full of the family status of "closed door to thank guests", but this is not the case in this building. .

The food and color are also good. The nobles are used to living a life of wine, wealth and wealth. How can they really be a layman who eats fast and chants for ten days? Compared with the smart people who know that "the little one can't bear it, then the chaos and the big plot", there is no shortage of people who steal and rape.

What's more, tonight is the day when the Red Silk Lady redeems herself.

"Red Silk Lady" is naturally the stage name. She is the top girl in this drunk spring building. Two years ago, she was sold here at a high price by a father who owed a gambling debt. The man pretended to ask her to be a man. Qing dynasty, after he had made money, he came back to redeem the woman, but did not expect to wait for the old bustard to mock, the girl had already put a bet on the deed.

"You don't want me, and I don't force it. Five hundred taels of silver is a grace to repay the father and mother. From now on, it will be irrelevant."

She cut the red veil in her hand in half, and since then she has become the red silk girl in Zuichunlou.

Compared with the so-called clean-hearted people, those who are willing to give up their flesh and blood are naturally more profitable. The red-haired lady is a smart woman. She is unwilling to spend half her life in the dusty land, so she simply gives up her face. , Using her talent and cleverness to fight for grabs, two years later, she has become the top brand of Zuichunlou, and she is famous for more than half of the capital.

Her guests naturally changed from a trafficker boss to a wealthy official and businessperson. She is still not complacent. She listens and asks less, and flirts just right. However, no man will not act like a red silk lady. She was fascinated.

For eight hundred days and nights, the red silk lady had already collected the money to redeem herself, even though the old bustard had more than doubled the number by tricking her, she did not dare to tear her face with the red silk lady, for fear of her anger. Go down and find a good person to put pressure on.

In this way, the red silk lady's redemption is quite smooth. Tomorrow, she will leave Tianjing City and find a place where no one recognizes her so that she can live the next half of her life. Tonight is the last night she stayed in Zuichun Tower. People take the risk to enter from the secret path, just for the overnight romance after spending a lot of money.

In order to ensure the safety of the guests’ identities, all the guests here tonight will not be named. As long as they can afford the silver tael, they will put on a mask to compete. In the end, a burly man with a tiger face mask offered three thousand The price of two silver won the first prize, triumphantly hugged the beautiful lady to the third floor Anxiangju.

Not long after, Gu Xiao dressed in black was like an inconspicuous shadow of Dao, passing lightly on the big tree outside, following a gust of wind into the room with a half-covered window.

As soon as he landed on the ground, he covered his nose with his sleeves, and his eyebrows were tightly twisted: "You are so fragrant that you can kill a swarm of hornet."

"The old man doesn't understand the way of perfume, so I don't want to talk nonsense. You see, this benefactor likes it very tightly." Behind the ash wood table, the red silk lady puts her cheek in her hand and her jade finger holds it. The wine bottle was 80% full, and with a quick push, the wine bottle flew out flat, and fell firmly into Gu Xiao's palm. A drop of wine did not spill out, and the water surface was as smooth as a mirror.

Gu Xiao didn't even hesitate for a moment. He raised his head and drank the wine. The spirits passed through his throat to dissipate the chill of the autumn night. He raised his head and looked behind the screen. The lavish guest was lying on the bed disheveled. His face flushed and he murmured in his mouth, holding the quilt from time to time, showing his ugliness.

He took a look and then retracted his gaze, and said, "Du Yi, the minister of courtesy."

The red silk lady sneered and said: "I am so anxious and innocent as a servant of the courtesy department. I don't know which master can train such a hungry dog?"

"Yingxiu, my daughter's family said carefully, after all, these pickles are not worth dirtying your mouth." Gu Xiao said lightly, "What did you ask?"

"The emperor's illness is hopeless." Yingxiu put down his drink, his eyes were slightly cold, "He didn't want to die, and he couldn't bear his rights. Therefore, after the death of the prince, he refused to establish a prince again. This son was beaten to death, and the various factions fought against each other."

Gu Xiao raised his eyes: "Watching the fire across the bank, the bigger the natural fire, the more interesting it will be."

"The old thing that hasn't been alive for a long time is not afraid of being burnt and getting hurt?"

Gu Xiao said: "The person he likes has not yet overwhelmed the capital, so the more miserable other people compete, the more it suits him."

Yingxiu asked no more questions.

Emperor Chongzhao is over sixty years old, and his people are very old and sick. Unfortunately, Da Chu has not yet had a crown prince to supervise the country. The prime minister Qin Mingde leads six Shangshu to deal with all matters, and Xu Dace decides first.

However, courtiers must not be overpowered, and disasters will come over time. Now that Emperor Chongzhao's illness is getting worse, except for the eldest prince Chu Huang who died young and the second prince Chu Yu who was cold in the case of Qin Gong, among his heirs, one of them is counted as one, and they are restless.

Du Yi, the attendant of the Ministry of Rites, belongs to the tenth prince Chu Ze.

Chu Ze and Chu Yu are brothers of the same mother, both the sons of the concubine Situ. The concubine Situ was not only a very beautiful woman, but she also came from a family of military commanders. Her father and brother were important ministers in the court. When her voice was at its strongest, Queen Xu had to give her three points.

However, the Qin Gong case 24 years ago involved the second prince Chu Yu and the protector Qin Hebai, and naturally the Situ family was also involved. Although Situ survived a catastrophe because of his status as the emperor, his vitality was severely injured, and the concubine Situ was coldly treated for a while. Although he was not disgusted by the emperor, he was no longer the honorable favor of the past, and there was still a heart of injustice. Can, but calm down.

It's a pity that she and the second prince can settle down, but the young and energetic tenth prince Chu Ze can't.

Since the death of the eleventh prince, Chu Ze is the youngest son of Emperor Chongzhao. No matter how jealous the emperor is, he will always be more tolerant of the princes, which naturally breeds Chuze's pride.

Although Empress Xu was the wife of Emperor Chongzhao, her mother's power was only in the middle class. Only the eldest prince came out from her knees. Unfortunately, the sky was not blessed. Chu Huang died of illness twelve years ago. The emperor's eldest Sun Chuxun had this bit of blood.

After losing her prince’s relatives, Empress Xu fell down and was unable to manage the palace affairs. Gradually, she was divided between the imperial concubine Situ and Concubine Tang Chen. If the eldest grandson Chuxun had not won the holy family, she was Emperor Zhao instructed to follow the council as soon as possible, I am afraid that the position of the queen has long since become empty talk.

However, the eldest grandson of the emperor is not a prince after all. Since Queen Xu is not concerned, the position of the prince has to be chosen from the remaining eight princes.

"Chu Ze is not as young as a weak crown. Although he has a holy favorite, he does not have the support of the imperial concubine Situ and the second prince. It is not easy to win over courtiers, unless..." After a pause, Gu Xiao cast a cold gaze. There is a backer."

Ying Xiu frowned. Two years ago, she was instructed by her teacher Qiao to enter Beijing to respond to Gu Xiao, the descendant of Jinghong. Since then, she has been involved in the secrets of the court, and her heart is very evil. She separated her responsibilities with Gu Xiao early. Hand the dark feathers outside the palace, the latter coordinating the power of glancing in the palace.

Even if Yingxiu does things neatly on weekdays, she doesn't inquire too much about royal secrets. At this time, she feels a little confused.

Gu Xiao saw her doubts and did not sell her: "The queen lost power, the concubine was cold, and the harem was headed by Concubine Tang Chen."

Concubine Tang Chen was born in the Tang clan. Tang Jie, the current head of the official department, is her elder brother. She has a lot of party members in the court, and also uses the opportunity of personnel scheduling to deploy the Internet. No one of other parties dare to say that they do not have the Tang family. Nails.

With such a powerful mother, Concubine Tang Chen should have been able to sit back and relax, but it is a pity that she has a fatal weakness-no children under her knees.

Concubine Tang Chen only has a daughter like Princess Yuning. Childlessness is her biggest heart disease. If she could hold the mind of Emperor Chongzhao and have the support of her mother's family, I am afraid that even the fourth concubine would be unstable.

Ying Xiu said: "She wants to support Chu Ze? But..."

Chu Ze has her own mother and brother. No matter how much Situ concubine guards herself, she will not tolerate other women to destroy her mother-child relationship. Tang Chen's method is undoubtedly making wedding dresses for others.

Gu Xiao shook her head: "Although Concubine Tang Chen has no parents, she has adopted children...The fourth prince Chu Yan, whose biological mother is Beiman and the pro princess, was jealous when he was a child because Beiman broke the contract and knocked off the prison. She committed suicide to prove her innocence, and Chu Yan was raised in the knees of Concubine Tang Chen. For many years, she regarded her as her own, and the relationship between mother and child was very close."

Yingxiu heard the word "Chu Yan, his eyes were cold, and he asked unconsciously, "She has a rift with Chu Yan? "

"Since half a year ago, Chu Yan wanted to accept a side concubine, because the concubine Tang was the niece of the concubine Tang Chen, concubine Tang Chen was naturally unhappy. Chu Yan didn’t know about it, and the suspicion did fall, but ……"

"But what?"

Gu Xiao's face was cold: "However, there is not a single secret letter exchange between Yuxiu Palace and Jing Palace."

The so-called suspicion is just a way to hide the ears and steal the bell. Compared with Chu Ze, Concubine Tang Chen pays more attention to Chu Yan, who is big in his hand. But in this troubled autumn, she wants to work for the other party, so she naturally pretends to be alienated to turn it into darkness. .

Sleeve sleeves can be seen through: "Then she approached Chu Ze, and even confided in the other party to form private interests, in order to let Chu Ze be the first bird for Chu Yan, and also to pull the second prince and Situ's family into the water."

Gu Xiao sighed and said: "Chu Ze is arrogant, Concubine Tang Chen is scheming."

"The smoky court, because this battle for the conquest has become a pool of muddy water..." Yingxiu's five fingers squeezed, "Listen to you, I'm afraid Chu Yan will be 80% of the big treasure in the future." /

Gu Xiao sneered unclearly: "He wants to."

Ying Xiu blinked and asked unintentionally, "You took Chu Yan's son as a disciple, spent three years teaching him martial arts, and reorganized Chu Yan's secret guards to help his eyes, eyes, and minions spread Tianjing. , So devoted and loyal, why are you so angry now?"

Gu Xiao's dark eyes are like two deep pools, staring at her coldly, without saying a word.

There was a sudden cold behind the full sleeves, the fingers holding the porcelain cup tightened tightly, and he finished speaking without changing his face: "It is said that men are also good for sex, and Chu Yan knows that employing people is this way. Good wine and delicacies are given to your beauties, and even the private guards are divided into half for you to schedule. Why are you sorry?"

"Ying sleeves." Gu Xiao finally opened his mouth in a very soft voice, "I know what I should do, and you don't have to test me with these words. If I really switch to Chu Yan, I will definitely not let you live. Until now."

He said it lightly, with a cold sweat behind his sleeves, but he was relieved.

Three years ago, Gu Xiao accidentally rescued Chu Xun and Chu Yao who were in trouble, but they had an enmity with the Soul Burial Palace, so they implicated their teacher Gu Qifang. Since then, half of their lives have been ruined in the day and night, leaving a sea of ​​blood and deep hatred.

Gu Qifang was in a hurry to live and die, and he didn't leave much to Gu Xiao, only his martial arts and a shocking knife.

Gu Xiao dreamed of killing He Lianyu, but was never stupid. After encountering Mizongling for several days, Gu Xiao knew that Helianyu was nothing but a killing knife in the hands of others, and the culprit was still behind the scenes, and even involved the royal infighting.

He Lianyu worked hard to attract Gu Qifang, really just for the old hatred?

Gu Qifang's life was buried in Ruo Da Mi Zong Ling, but he was a young man who escaped safely. Is it really a lucky man?

In the past, Gu Xiao believed that God had eyes, but now he only believes in unpredictability.

So at that time, when the man who claimed to be Lieutenant Lin was drawn in, Gu Xiao chose to refuse to leave. The other party did not stalk him, and he was relieved and more vigilant.

When he met Chu Yao in Jinshui Town, he went with him to Tianjing. On the way, he "ran into" Xiaoli Lin again. The other party claimed to be Jing Wang Chuyan's subordinates. Ben was ordered to **** the Chu family brothers because of the attack on the Soul Burial Palace. They were separated and captured. Fortunately, the two Huangsunji people had their own celestial faces and were rescued by Gu Xiaoheng.

Lin Xiaowei's expression was magnanimous, and the reason was right and Shun Shun, and Chu Yao testified that his words were true, and then Gu Xiao let go of doubts.

He came to Tianjing with the two of them, and saw Chu Yan. Although the other party has a noble and majestic manner, he ignores arrogance, knows people to use them well, and has a gulf.

Gu Xiao learned the meaning of Jinghong Sword from Chu Yan, and at that moment he was struck by lightning.

Chu Yan does not conceal his ambition. His appreciation of Gu Xiao comes from Chu Yao's admiration, but also from the value of Jinghong.

The emperor Chongzhao was faint, and the princes were fighting for power... These had nothing to do with Gu Xiao, but because their private fight involved Gu Qifang, he was his disciple, and he was willing to slash the culprit. The culprit was caught.

So he became Chu Yao's master and agreed to Chu Yan's deal-he helped Chu Yan develop a secret guard, and Chu Yan found out for him which prince was in collusion with the Soul Burial Palace.

All this was carried out in an orderly manner, until two years ago, Gu Xiaoyin went to the Zuichun Tower to spy on Chu Yan's surveillance officials, only to find a new red-sick.

Among the foreign population, the "poor and ill-fated" lady Hongyao can actually play the bewitching charm by sending golden bells, making the guests feel confused during the spring night, and answer all questions about her.

Gu Xiao deliberately investigated her and found the gambler who sold her into the Drunken Spring House based on information, but discovered that this seemingly wretched and weak old man also has a good martial arts skill.

When he turned his head, he saw an extra crimson phantom on Long Street.

At that time, Gu Xiao gripped the knife tightly and asked in a deep voice: "Who are you? Why did you sneak into the Zuichun Tower?"

"The Nujia Yingshou." She paused, looking at the Jinghong Sword in Gu Xiao's hand, her eyes grew cold, "Drunken Spring Tower is mine."

The swords joined together, Gu Xiao's skill overwhelmed his sleeves, but his eyes fell on the double swords in the woman's hands.

One long and one short, the dull blade body is very shocking, but what is engraved on the hilt is not a fluttering goose, but a pair of phoenixes.

Jinghong Dark Feather's long-lost meeting was just this night.

Gu Xiao learned from Ying's cuff that the other half buried deep behind Jinghong was secret, and also learned a piece of news that shocked his heart——

Three years ago, Gu Qifang, the master of Jinghong Sword, was dead and lost in Zongling Ridge. The Lord of Dark Feather, Jiang Muxue, hurriedly summoned a glimpse of the shadows by secret order, and combined the forces of two parties to search all the way from the southwest to northern Xinjiang, and finally found a clue.

One is to take the spies at the northern border gate, and find the four princes Antong Beiman's autographs;

The second is to find a token hidden under the scorched earth on Feiyun Peak which was turned into ruins.

Gu Xiao had seen such a token, because he also had one, which was given by Chu Yan himself when he first entered the Palace of Jing, and he worked with Xiaowei Lin to take charge of the secret guard in the palace.

At that moment, Gu Xiao's eyes suddenly became bloodshot.