In this small courtyard, there are three entrances, front and back.
But the architectural style is solemn and solemn, with golden roofs and red walls, completely royal style.
Every plant and plant here is as old as the imperial palace and has a long history.
There was only one little book boy among any servants in the yard.
The little book boy took Liu Xia all the way towards the backyard.
After arriving at the gate of the backyard, the book boy bowed his waist and said: "Your Majesty, please stay. I will inform my master and ask you to wait a moment."
After saying that, the little book boy climbed onto the arch bridge and headed towards the main house in the backyard.
The entire backyard is like a garden, surrounded by green water, showing a Tai Chi pattern.
The trees all around are towering and lush. Although it is the middle of winter, it looks like a midsummer scene here.[
After a while, the bookboy came out of the main room, returned to Liu Xia and said, "Your Majesty, please follow me."
After taking Liu Xia to the door of the main room, the book boy smiled and said: "My master is inside, please come in."
Liu Xia straightened her clothes before entering.
Entering the room, I immediately smelled a faint medicinal fragrance.
The room is not small in size, but very spacious.
On the surrounding walls, there are neat cabinets, with the names of various materials densely marked on them.
In the center of the room, there is a huge alchemy furnace. Around the alchemy furnace, there are hundreds of small alchemy furnaces, like stars in the sky.
Among them, there was a low couch, and on top of it, an old man of seventy years of age was sitting cross-legged.
The old man was wearing a coarse white shirt, his hair was disheveled, he was holding a yellowed book in his hand, and he was reading attentively.
At first glance, if you didn't know his identity, you would think he was just an ordinary old man.
Who would have thought that this old man is the world-famous Longdu Master Duan?
"Duan Haoxuan goes to meet the senior."
Liu Xia hurriedly knelt down and saluted.
"Um."
The old man just waved his hand, as if he was very tired, threw the book to one side, and said with a smile: "Come here." [
Liu Xia quickly stood up and walked towards Duan Wei.
Duan Wei looked Liu Xia up and down, with a happy smile on his face.
"I never expected that my Duan family would have a young man like you. I have a successor. Sit down."
With that said, Duan Wei pointed to the empty seat next to him and moved his body outward for Liu Xia to sit down.
After Liu Xia sat down, he heard Duan Wei breathing heavily and couldn't help but said in shock: "Senior is injured?"
"Ahem."
Duan Wei coughed twice and said with a wry smile: "I'm old and no longer useful. I met the Blood Demon that day and suffered a big loss. But it's not a problem. I just need some time to rest."
Liu Xia knew that with Duan Wei's yin and yang skills, this injury was not a big deal.
"Senior, I'm meeting this junior today. Do you have anything to tell me?"
Liu Xia smiled humbly.
"You are quite smart, kid. Since you came to Longdu, I have been observing you from one side. You are calm and resolute in your work, and you have a good heart that hates evil as much as hatred. It is indeed rare. Much better than the sons of the Holy Emperor.
.”
Duan Wei smiled lightly.
"Senior is so complimentary."
Liu Xia smiled.
"I ask you, have you ever thought about becoming an emperor?"
Duan Wei looked at Liu Xia and smiled slightly.
Liu Xia was stunned, shook his head hurriedly and said: "I have never had such an idea."
"Why?"
Duan Wei asked slightly surprised.
"I have been in Longdu for the past few days, and I have realized that this world is far more complicated than I thought. For a guy like me, being a prince would be very satisfying. Being an emperor has never occurred to me."
Liu Xia smiled frankly.
"Haha, it would be peaceful if everyone in the world were like you. Then if I say, let you be the emperor, will you be willing?"
Duan Wei smiled lightly.
"I don't want to."
Liu Xia said firmly.
"Why?"
Duan Wei asked again.
"It's so easy to become an emperor? Let's not talk about my birth. Your Majesty's sons are still here. I don't have the support of the family. If I want to be an emperor, isn't it a dead end?"
Liu Xia smiled and said, but there was a hint of doubt in Duan Wei's heart.
"I have called you here today for two things. The first one is related to your life experience."
"life experience?"
Liu Xia frowned and asked.
"Don't be nervous. Do you know that you are His Majesty's biological son?"
Duan Wei said calmly.
"What? How is this possible? My father is Prince Wei."
Liu Xia stood up quickly. Even though he was calm, he was still a little surprised when he heard this.
"Back then, the late emperor passed away and Prince Longdu took over the throne. Prince Wei was plotted against him and was unable to have children in his lifetime. You are the son of His Majesty, Concubine Hui. Back then, His Majesty went to the northwest to fight a decisive battle with the Tianxuan Dynasty, so he left you in the northwest. I want to come.
It should be that you feel ashamed of Prince Wei and don’t want him to have a romantic relationship with you. You want to adopt you to him.”
Duan Wei smiled.
After Liu Xia heard this, he fell silent and sat there blankly.
"Concubine Hui is the daughter of the Song family, and you are a prince. If you want to be the emperor, the Song family will definitely support you without hesitation. If you succeed in defeating the princelings, it will be difficult for you not to want the throne."
Duan Wei smiled slightly.
Liu Xia was stunned for a moment.
No wonder the emperor insisted on going against the prince. It turned out that the emperor had already considered deposing the prince.
Once he defeats the princelings and the emperor reveals his identity, the Song family will naturally be the first to support him, followed by the Zhang family. Among the ten major families, he has the support of two families. This will make him ascend to the throne.
, then it is not a dream.
"But, I, I don't want to be the emperor."
Liu Xia shook his head again and said.
"Why? Everyone in the world wants to ascend to this ninety-five-year-old master and rule the world?"
"Then you didn't want to be the emperor back then. If you thought, when Longdu was in chaos, you would be able to ascend to this ninth-five-year position with your strength. Which of your nephews was your opponent?"
Liu Xia said disdainfully.
Duan Wei was stunned for a moment, and then he said with a helpless smile: "You little devil, it's all my fault. I don't want the emperor because I know that your majesty is so talented and strategic, so wise and powerful. He will naturally take over the country of our ancestors.
Well managed
Tiao. Wouldn't it be better for me to be an idle prince? But your situation is different. Your Majesty's sons have limited abilities. Now that the Tianji Dynasty is in troubled times, I'm afraid they may not be able to take on such a big responsibility.
"
"How could it be? Now the world is peaceful. Although there are some bandits, people's hearts are stable, the country is peaceful and the people are peaceful, and the people are prosperous..."
Before Liu Xia could finish speaking, Duan Wei interrupted him and said, "My child, you know too little."
When Liu Xia heard this, he was stunned.
"What I want to tell you next is the second thing. The world is indeed at peace, and your majesty is working hard to govern, making it difficult for him. But, do you think our enemies are as simple as returning invaders?"
Duan Wei said with a solemn expression.
"Is it a demon?"
When Liu Xia heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised.
"Yes. The birth of the Blood Demon is a precursor to the demon clan's recovery. Over the past sixty years, the demon clan has gradually shown signs of resurgence. Although we don't know the reason, we know that this is not a good sign. Northwest Saint
Haven't you noticed the chaos in the religion yet?"
Liu Xia said thoughtfully: "Senior, do you mean that the demon clan is recovering?"
"Yes, the rebellion in the northwest is a sign. Do you know why the southern Xinjiang is still in trouble and why it has not been quelled?"
Duan Wei asked.
"Is it a demon?"
"Well. The maritime troubles in southern Xinjiang are the demons who have been making waves in the jungle. Although the imperial court has been encircling and suppressing them for many years, they can find the source and treat the symptoms rather than the root cause. The law has achieved success. Now that things have happened, I don't have to be satisfied with you. We and the demons will, after all,
There has to be a battle. And this battle is related to the survival of all people in the world. Of course, this is a story for later. Right now, there is a very important thing to do."
Duan Wei said.
"Senior, please give me your instructions."
"Do you know why Zen Master Tianhui and Elder Tianhuan came to Longdu one after another?"
Duan Wei asked.
Liu Xia shook his head.
"The blood demon's master, Kuang Mo, has been sealed in the Valley of the Kings for tens of thousands of years. The purpose of the blood demon's return to Longdu this time is to prepare to break the seal and release his master. As far as I know, there is no more
There are dozens of days that will be the Tianxuan Day. On that day, the Mad Demon's seal will loosen. This is a golden opportunity for the Blood Demon. Therefore, we must stop him at all costs."
After Duan Wei finished speaking, Liu Xia suddenly realized.
"No wonder the Blood Demon appeared in the Black Wind Stronghold and worked for a long time. Didn't he mess up Longdu and release his master?"
"That's right. Although Your Majesty, I and the sects all over the world have tried our best to suppress these years, the blood demon's minions are still all over the world. Originally, his plan was perfect. He took advantage of the chaos in Longdu to release his master. However, I
Take a first look with His Majesty
Detective, I asked you to seize the time and eliminate the banditry in Wuzhou. In this way, Longdu is stable and we have gained the initiative. However, people in this world are obsessed with interests. Even the noble clan dares to fight against the demon clan.
Entanglement. In Longdu, there is even more undercurrent."
"Senior, are you saying that someone in the royal family is already a blood demon?"
Liu Xia was surprised and said.
"Haha, not bad."
"Is that the Crown Prince or Princess Chang'an?"
Liu Xia asked hurriedly.
"Everything is there!"
Duan Wei said.
"What!"
When Liu Xia heard this, she suddenly took a breath of cold air.
If the Crown Prince and Princess Chang'an were both minions of the Blood Demon, then the world would really be in trouble.
"To tell you the truth, the decisive battle is imminent. This is also our only chance. Your Majesty is worried that if something happens to him this time, the country and the country cannot be handed over to someone he doesn't trust. That's why I asked this old man to advise you. You take good care of yourself.
Think about it, we don’t have much time.”
Duan Wei smiled.
Liu Xia sat there and suddenly understood everything in her heart.
No wonder the emperor asked a wealthy family to let him compete with Nangong Tianqi in a big way, because he wanted to attract everyone's attention.
Secondly, it is to protect him.
It seems that this time must be a fierce battle, and even the emperor is prepared for the worst.
No matter what, Nangong Tianqi will lose, and this is probably arranged by the emperor.