Monarch of Evernight: 183 Secret Talk

bsp;In the imperial capital, Song Zining returned from the sanatorium to the inn where he temporarily lived. After having dinner in the room, he read through documents under the lamp.

When everything was silent, there was a sudden knock on the door, and no one opened the door and entered without waiting for Song Zining to speak.

He carefully closed the door, came to Song Zining's table, sat down, and said, "Shuai Song asked me to come here secretly. What are your instructions?"

The person sitting in front of Song Zining’s table was Duke Wen Yuan. During this period of time, he had been staying in the imperial capital, waiting to go through the procedures for exonerating military merit.

Song Zining said: "Mr. Chen has made some great contributions some time ago."

Chen Tongqi said: "That's all Qianye Lord taking the lead. I'm just following behind to pick up scraps. It's not a great achievement."

Song Zining nodded and said: "Mr. Chen originally committed a serious crime of confiscating the family and killing the clan. This time he went through life and death in the Black Sun Valley and made a lot of achievements. The original intention of erasing the crime was almost enough. ”

Wen Yuangong was shocked and said: "Why, are there still variables?"

Song Zining said: "Of course there are variables, it just depends on what you do. I don't know what Duke Wen Yuan thinks of Lord Qianye."

Chen Tongqi said: "Master Qianye is truly a prodigy in the world, and he is also extremely affectionate. After you and Marshal Jundu were seriously injured, it was only thanks to your arrival that the empire was able to win consecutive battles. Although I am also a divine general, I am really Not as good as Lord Qianye, I’m afraid he is the enemy of three moves.”

After a pause, Chen Tongqi said with emotion: "To be honest, Lord Qianye almost single-handedly killed through countless defense lines of the dark race and penetrated into the central area. With more than two thousand people, he was able to overwhelm the enemy a hundred times. Don’t dare to step out of the fortress. Why should you erase such unparalleled martial arts? Wouldn’t it chill the hearts of the three thousand dead men in the Black Sun Valley?”

Song Zining knocked on the table and said: "Mr. Chen, with all due respect, you have not been completely cleared of all charges yet. If you continue to talk nonsense like this, I am afraid you will be in big trouble."

Chen Tongqi said: "Have I not had enough troubles? Are you afraid of more? Furthermore, if you dare not even talk about Master Qianye's achievements because you are afraid of trouble, then what will happen to the spirit of the warriors like us? Where? ”

Song Zining did not answer but asked instead: "Qianye sent Liu Chengyun back to his country that day and wanted to take away his military merits. But after that, when you and Ming Haigong and others came back, he personally gave an order to share a lot of his own military merits. For you. Why?"

"Song Shuai wants to interrogate me?"

"This question is indeed related to your future. I hope you can tell me the truth."

Chen Tongqi thought for a moment and then said: "Sir Qianye was recruiting those who dared to die, but Liu Chengyun was the first to back down. He had also disobeyed military orders many times before and should be severely punished. Ming Haigong and I both fought with you. In the end, I was not timid at all. If you want to reward me with military honors, I don’t dare not accept it. If you want me to come back, I won’t dare not.”

Song Zining nodded and said: "This is the reason why you are guilty."

Chen Tongqi was puzzled and said: "I wonder where my crime comes from?"

Song Zining placed a document in front of Chen Tongqi. Chen Tongqi opened it and immediately exclaimed: "Collude with foreign tribes and lie about military achievements?!"

He was furious, slapped the document on the table, and shouted: "Who is the alien? Who did I collude with?"

The surrounding scenery suddenly changed slightly, and Song Zining had already set up a field to isolate internal and external communication. When everything was safe, he said: "The foreign race is...Qianye."

Chen Tongqi was startled, his face changed, and he immediately stood up, pointed at Song Zining and said: "This is unreasonable! Master Qianye has made great contributions to the empire, and now that he is dead, you are treating him like this! You, you, you can't Do you still have any conscience? Without adults, there is no place for you in the Black Sun Valley!"

Song Zining looked calm and said: "This document was written by Liu Chengyun and has been rejected."

Chen Tongqi's face gradually turned gloomy, and he said coldly: "Old Liu is getting impatient. Originally, thanks to the Lord's blessing, he could still survive for a few years, but now I don't mind sending him on his way!"

"Why bother?"

"This scoundrel just wants to slander me, but he also wants to slander you! Letting him live one more day would be unfair to you."

Song Zining said slowly: "Wen Yuan Gong, although you are so determined, you should also pay attention to the strategy in your actions. If you had not been impulsive, you would not have been convicted like this. As far as I know, you were not responsible for the core plot of King Changsheng back then. Not involved."

Wen Yuangong's expression changed again and again, and finally he sighed and said: "I have had a bad temper these years. King Changsheng showed me the kindness of knowing me, how could I let him down? No matter what he did at that time, No matter how hard you tried, I just refused to say a word, and it ended up like this."

Song Zining took back the document and said: "There is another driving force behind this incident. Liu Chengyun just got it right and was pushed to the front as a gunman. But in your previous case, the current crime can only be reduced. , but it is difficult to completely escape guilt.”

Wen Yuan said impartially: "Song Shuai must have a secret case. Can you give me some advice?"

Song Zining said slowly: "My suggestion is to fully admit the crime."

Wen Yuangong was shocked and said: "What...what should I do with my family?" The crime of rebellion is not easy to admit.

"Your family is actually not very large, with only a few hundred members of your core direct lineage. Although the crime remains unchanged, the military exploits in the New World are enough to modify the punishment. There is no need for forced labor and exile in the army, and it will be changed to exile and distribution, and you will continue. In the military, you have to commit crimes and make meritorious service.”

"Exiled? Exiled to where?"

"Neutral ground."

Gong Wen Yuan understood something. He pondered for a moment and then said: "In this case, it all depends on Song Shuai to take care of him."

He also thought clearly that the neutral ground was actually Song Zining's territory. Even though the family won't suffer much when they get there, it's like being in Song Zining's hands. When Song Zining did this, he had to have something in hand to allow him to do something with confidence.

Sure enough, Song Zining said: "You are very familiar with the Black Sun Valley. I will transfer you to take up the post later. Then, I will have other arrangements for you. You will know when the time comes."

"You should obey your orders." Duke Wen Yuan bowed his hands and saluted, and then left.

Song Zining took out a piece of paper with several names written on it, including Wenyuan Gong and Chen Tongqi. Now almost everyone on the list is marked, except for the last two.

He looked at it, crossed out Ji Tianqing's name, and said to himself: "Let the old prince talk about this matter. Whatever he wants to tell you, that's it."

He lit the list on fire, burned it to ashes, then got dressed and went to bed. As soon as he lay down, Song Zining opened his eyes, and there was already a water-blue sword edge on his neck.

Song Zining did not panic and said: "I was still thinking about when to find you, but I didn't expect you to come first."

Li Kuanglan had a cold face, "Originally, I should have chopped off your head with one sword, but there are still some things I haven't figured out yet, so I'll spare your life for now. I'll ask you questions later. If you're not satisfied with anything, Where you are, you can’t even hope to see the sun tomorrow!”

Song Zining pushed the sword edge farther away, turned over and sat up, and said, "Ask me."

"Qianye...has left?"

Song Zining pondered and said slowly: "No one saw it with their own eyes, but the king of heaven was present in the empire at that time. According to them, Qianye should have left."

"I don't want to listen, I just want to know if he has..."

Song Zining said: "Shouldn't you ask the empress more about this matter?"

Li Kuanglan's hand trembled slightly and said: "I don't know if she is really good for me and my children. I don't know at all! I heard that you were back, so I had no choice but to come to you. ”

Song Zining sighed and said: "I don't know much actually, I don't necessarily know more than you. It's just that as soon as Qianye left, someone wanted to take advantage of his foundation business."

A cold light suddenly appeared in Li Kuanglan's eyes, and he asked: "Who is it?"

"I can't tell you yet, I'll deal with it first, and I will tell you when I need help."

"Okay, I believe you."

She always acted resolutely, and when she saw that she couldn't get anything out of Song Zining, she turned around and left.

Song Zining could no longer sleep at this time. He stood in front of the window, staring at the bright moon in the sky, lost in thought.

A quiet voice suddenly sounded behind him, "You didn't talk nonsense just now, it was pretty good."

Song Zining turned around, smiled bitterly, and said, "My Lady, this is the imperial capital. It's a bit uncomfortable for you to run out in the middle of the night."

The person who appeared behind him was Empress Li. She changed into casual clothes, but still did not hide her stunning beauty.

She said: "In this imperial capital now, as long as I avoid those two or three old guys, is there anything I can't go to?"

Song Zining said respectfully: "Congratulations to the empress for your great achievement in the art of heavenly secrets!"

Li Hou sighed: "So many things have happened. If I don't have any breakthrough in my secret skills, I don't have to sit in the back seat. You have planned a lot of things in the past few days, and I have seen it all. Just don’t make too much of a fuss, otherwise I won’t be able to help you.”

Song Zining said: "I didn't realize anything. It seems that I am still far inferior to you in the art of Tianji."

Empress Li didn't know if she believed Song Zining's self-effacement. She just smiled and said: "Three thousand floating leaves, three thousand avenues. What you have cultivated is not inferior to what I, the Li family, have learned, and you will not surpass me in the future." It’s not difficult. But since you have chosen this path, there will be no descendant of the empire’s Dayan Secret Technique.”

Song Zining said: "The Dayan Secret Technique is actually a divine art. It has been practiced by many practitioners in the history of the empire. I think only a peerless genius like Lin Shuai can practice it to the extreme. I am still one step behind in qualifications. To practice this art, Extremely difficult."

Li Hou sighed: "Your qualifications are not inferior to those of Lin Dazai. But since you don't want to take this path, no one can force you."

"Maybe one day in the future, I will figure it out, that's possible."

"I hope so."

Song Zining said: "Your Majesty came to see you late at night. I think she has something important to do. I don't know what you have to say. I can do it and I will not refuse."

Li Hou said: "Of course there are things, and you can't refuse them. Our Li family has a child with extraordinary talents. After thinking about it these days, I think it would be better to find a teacher for him. After all, what our Li family has learned is the pattern. It’s still a bit limited. Are you willing to take this position?”

Song Zining was startled and said, "Could it be that child?"

Queen Li was very direct, "He is the child of Qianye and Kuanglan."

Song Zining looked solemn and said: "Whether Qianye or Kuanglan, the talent in martial arts is extremely high. This child must be extremely talented in this area, why did he come to me?"

"Your martial arts are not bad either." Empress Li glared at Song Zining and said: "That child of the Ji family will surely start to lay the foundation when he is born, and he will devote himself to martial arts in the future. In this regard, we are probably no match for the old prince. . However, I hope that he can live a smarter and calmer life in the future, and not do stupid things in his life like his father."

Song Zining bowed deeply and said: "Since the Queen has entrusted me with this important task, Zining will do her best to live up to her trust!"

"There are still dangers over there in the Black Sun Valley. You must be careful when you go there, and you must come back alive. I don't want to turn into a dead person just after I find a qualified teacher."

Song Zining said seriously: "Don't worry, Madam, if I don't want to die, there are really not many people who can kill me."

Li Hou sighed: "You are better than a fox, and there are really not many people who can trick you. It would be great if Qianye could be half as cunning as you. Okay, I've finished talking, it's time for me to go back."

Song Zining stopped her and said, "Madam, Qianye...is he really dead?"

Empress Li's face suddenly turned pale, her breath suddenly weakened, and a wisp of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth. She sighed: "I also tried to confirm this, and this is the result."

Song Zining smiled bitterly and said: "I thought I didn't underestimate Ye Tong, but I didn't expect her to be so powerful. Who was her previous life?"

"Her existence must have been before the empire. There is very little information about that era, and we have no way of tracing it."

In the era before the empire was founded, the dark race seemed to be in a strange state of slow development. The entire society rarely changes significantly over thousands of years. Historical records are incomplete, and the deeds of truly important figures are more like myths and legends than official history.

Until Taizu rose up and founded the empire, the confrontation between the two camps of Yongye and Dawn officially formed. Many emerging technologies of the human race were applied to the battlefield, and war was used as a medium to flow into the eternal night. Suddenly, all races underwent drastic changes, countless new technologies emerged, and the social structure was affected accordingly.

The split between the Blood Tribe New Party and the Founder Faction began at that time. Within the werewolves, the establishment of the top of the peaks is a symbol, forming a confrontation with the ancestors. The great wizards of demon origin gradually disappeared from the battlefield. The spider demon has hardly changed.

In general, for thousands of years, the intensity of wars between camps, even on the scale of national wars, has been much smaller than in the past, and there has been almost no such thing. After a war, no life can survive in several provinces. situation.

So in the history books of the empire, the era before its establishment is collectively called the Dark Ages. This is not to discredit it, but it is indeed the case. The history of the Evernight camp seems to be obscured by a huge black curtain.

Looking at the history of the dark race from the perspective of the empire, it has always been a weird feeling. Those Immortals don't know if their lives are too long, so that their memory is wrong. There always seems to be something wrong with the part where there is no written record but only oral transmission.

The most serious thing is the blood clan, which actually forgot about the replacement of the entire clan and the second generation ancestor. In this way, it is really impossible to verify if the person who awakened Ye Tong is some big shot in the dark age.

After Li left, Song Zining had no intention of sleeping and began to read the battle report documents until dawn.

Early the next morning, a special person came to pick him up and take Song Zining to the airship landing site and back to the Black Sun Valley. In the car, the adjutant next to me quietly handed over an envelope. Song Zining took it and took a look, seeing the mark of King Dingxuan on the corner of the envelope, and he knew it.

He opened the envelope, browsed through the contents of the letter, and then shook it with his hand, and the letter paper and envelope were destroyed at the same time. The adjutant watched silently and made no sound.

After a while, the floating ship took off and flew into the distance. Song Zining sat in front of the window, looking at the passing scenery, with a sneer, "You really dare to send people, very good, very good! I really think the world is full of idiots like Wei Yezhu!"

In the corner of the imperial capital, "General's Square", there are a number of small buildings with the same appearance, arranged as neatly as military camps.

This place is a military-controlled area, and there are no idlers. The generals who have the right to stay are all rushing to the New World or the war preparation areas on various continents. Not even a single person can be seen in this large block.

A standard military off-road vehicle stopped in front of one of the small buildings, with only the driver and passengers on board. The passenger was wearing the uniform of the Imperial City Garrison, with a hooded field cloak thrown over it.

The passengers got off the car, opened the courtyard door and walked into the small building in a familiar manner, as if they were residents here.

The rooms on the second floor are almost the same as military camp dormitories. They are distributed on both sides of the corridor. Each room is the same size and has almost no furnishings.

The passenger walked into one of the rooms and took off his hooded cloak. It turned out to be His Majesty the Emperor of Qin. There was another person in the room, wearing a robe with wide sleeves, making tea, but it was Qingyang King Zhang Boqian.

This small building was the dormitory assigned to Zhang Boqian when he was a general of the country. Later, when he became the commander-in-chief, he was already the Duke of Dan. He had his own residence in the imperial capital, so he did not change his residence in the military area, and it has been preserved to this day.

Emperor Hao sat down in front of Zhang Boqian without any formality. The latter said nothing and concentrated on making tea, then poured a cup and pushed it in front of Emperor Hao.

"How is King Zhang's injury?"

"It doesn't matter." With that said, a ball of gray energy popped out of Zhang Boqian's hand and threw it into Emperor Hao's hand.

Emperor Hao took it and looked at it, then released a ray of blue-black force to wrap up the gray energy. He felt it carefully, and after a moment he said: "The rules of the new world are indeed strange."

At this time, the gray energy mass shrank by half, but gave people a more solid feeling. Emperor Hao put the energy ball away and asked again: "Did Prince Zhang gain anything from this trip?"

Zhang Boqian said: "It's a vampire again."

"As expected." Emperor Hao briefly explained the contents of Fang Qingkong's previous report, and also mentioned the situation at Tianjiyuan.

Zhang Boqian listened and frowned: "Demon Emperor?"

The traces of the Dark Holy Mountain are difficult to capture in the world of eternal night. In the new world, the rules are alienated and the environment is complex. After a while, they are almost undetectable.

However, Zhang Boqian quickly put the matter aside and asked: "Are we going to be fully prepared for war?"

Emperor Hao said: "Yes, there is also the King of Heaven to adjust the defense. I would like to change defense positions with King Zhang."

"Reason?"

"Teacher's 'Blue Bird' is with me, and its mobility is no problem. I have summoned Prince Linjiang to the imperial capital, and the 'King's Domain' will be left to him to control."

Zhang Boqian's eyebrows moved, he took a deep look at Emperor Hao and said, "What else?"

"When Taizu launched an uprising in Luoshui, he once said: On the road to dawn, I, the Ji family, will be the pioneer."

Zhang Boqian was silent for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Is it the end?"

Suddenly there was a hint of mockery in his brows, "You are really a good student taught by Lin Xitang, who likes to seek death."

Emperor Hao said: "In the battle records from thousands of years ago, there were half-dimensional weapons. Now I can't understand them just by imagining them. If I am lucky enough to see them, it will be worth it. So, King Zhang, please help the empire." Shoudu."

Zhang Boqian narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Emperor Hao for a while, and said: "Okay, I agree to change the defense." He took out two official documents that had been folded several times and said: "These two pieces sent by the military department, and What's going on?"

Emperor Hao took it, unfolded it and looked at it. He was not surprised.

Zhang Boqian said: "The rumor in the Western Continent, even if there is news about Lin Xitang, it shouldn't spread from there first, right? And the speed of spreading the news is really not slow. It only takes two days from Younan Province to the imperial capital. The rebels If it were so efficient, it would be more than two provinces long ago."

"The Zhao clan now has four men and one handsome man, so he is just thinking about the reserve position again."

"What does this have to do with Lin Xitang? When did he interfere with the reserve?!"

Emperor Hao said calmly: "When the Weiyang Palace was in turmoil, the teacher avoided Tianqi, invited himself to the Western Continent to quell the rebellion, and expanded the war zone there. The Zhao clan thought that the teacher's move was to suppress them. Later I made it clear If you don’t establish a reserve within the year, the teacher will be blamed for this matter.”

Zhang Boqian's eyebrows were gloomy and he said coldly: "I warned him several times not to meddle in such nosy matters!" He suddenly raised his head, stared at Emperor Hao with sharp eyes and said: "What happened to that accident at Red Scorpion? Why did he refuse to enter the imperial capital to see you for half a year after the incident?"

Emperor Hao still looked indifferent and said: "The child's identity has been exposed in the underworld. Some people think that the teacher adopted him to attack the family and interfere with the reserve. So if there is an accident, it can still be done at the scene. If you find an incident that proves your collusion with the vampire grand duke, you will be charged with a serious crime."

"The major general in charge of the documents of the Beifu Army is the clan clan. He used the teacher's military order and seal to issue action instructions to the Red Scorpion Army. The teacher only found out about this when I saw the copy of the military department's filing. At that time It was time to carry out the mission and I had no idea what was going on. How could I let him go to the scene like this? I detained him in Weiyang Palace and let him go after five days."

At this point, Zhang Boqian already knew what happened next, "It was you who erased all public records."

Emperor Hao said: "Yes, once this matter is put on the table, unless someone from Yong Ye's side testifies, all the evidence is ready. I also admire the Zhao family and the Li family. Both families have daughters. In the palace, it is rare for them to share the same goal with framed teachers. Fortunately, they have secret intentions for each other, otherwise I would not be able to suppress this matter if the ancestors were watching."

"I executed the major general directly without questioning or trial. I also summoned the commander of the Red Scorpion Army to speak openly about the matter, collected all written files, and sealed everyone's mouth. He himself also transferred to the defense three months later. Military Headquarters Naturally, the copies of the records would not be returned to them, and some of the records in the circulation process would become isolated evidence and irrelevant. However, there were many factions in the military department, and rumors could not be suppressed. Soon, there was an imperialist party who wanted to reduce the vassal. Rumors are rampant."

Hao Di thought for a while and showed a gentle expression, "Maybe the teacher has always been suspicious of me?"

Zhang Boqian was attacking the Heavenly King Realm at that time. Apart from his own war zone, he seldom cared about other things. Only then did he realize that Lin Xitang had a difficult time in administration during the period when he left the imperial capital and was stationed in the war zone. The root cause was because of the reserve position. .

No wonder some rumors even pulled him out to serve as the banner of the family to oppose Lin Xitang.

He suddenly realized something, frowned and said, "You summoned Prince Linjiang to supervise the country this time, but you didn't establish a heir apparent?" Zhang Boqian was a son of a powerful family, and he was crowned prince at birth. He was too tired and lazy to deal with such things. But it is by no means unfamiliar, and several possible consequences immediately come to mind.

Emperor Hao said slowly: "The so-called imperial family is just a co-owner recommended by the aristocratic family. In the final analysis, the aristocratic family is autonomous. So, wouldn't it be good to let the aristocratic family be autonomous?"

Zhang Boqian was silent for a long time this time, and then said: "You should know that Lin Xitang and I have always had great differences in politics."

Emperor Hao nodded and waited for the next words.

Zhang Boqian said: "But I want to say that if he was still here, he would not do this."

Emperor Hao did not speak.

Zhang Boqian shook his head and said: "That's all, this is His Majesty's housework. Just you and King Linjiang know it yourself."

Emperor Hao said: "Uncle Linjiang will arrive in the imperial capital in two days. Of course I have to explain clearly to him."

Zhang Boqian took out one of the official documents from Emperor Hao's hand, took a pen and wrote a line of words on it, handed it back to Emperor Hao, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please help yourself. I'll take my leave first."

Before Emperor Hao got up, Zhang Boqian's figure disappeared.

Emperor Hao sat there for a while, took a sip of cool tea, and then opened the official document and read it. Under the Ministry of Military Affairs' request for instructions on the new engraving of the Tianxun Palace, it was clearly written: If you don't want to be placed in the name of a noble family, just write it into the family.

Emperor Hao couldn't help but smile, put away the official document, put on his hooded cloak, and left quietly as if he had arrived. (https:)