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Chapter 20: A new generation replaces the old

The Black Yamen is independent of the six departments, and can provide one-stop services including inspections, arrests, interrogations, and executions from within. The prison where important criminals are imprisoned is at the back of the Yamen—to be precise, right below the Mingyu Tower.

Ye Jingtang followed Shang Jianli for a long time, and gradually came to the vicinity of Mingyu Tower, and found that behind it was a large-scale mansion. Behind the high wall, there were many pavilions and shady plants, which fully demonstrated the luxurious style of the imperial home.

"Is this the back door of Prince Jing's palace?"

"Heiya is the private guard of Prince Jing. Logically speaking, this is the outer residence of Prince Jing's palace, and the gate of Heiya is the back door of the palace."

Shang Jian left the corridor and entered the stairs leading to the underground. Those who could send out the Hei Yamen were not mediocre people, and most of them would be killed on the spot and would not be allowed to live for another moment. There were not many people imprisoned in the dungeon.

As soon as the Night Terror Hall entered the underground room, I felt a gloomy cold air blowing in my face. The aisle in front was bottomless, and the oil lamps along the way looked like will-o'-the-wisps.

After walking forward for about a hundred steps, we walked down two floors until we came to a basement.

Two jailers stood outside the basement. There were no windows on all sides, oil lamps were lit inside, and there was a patio in the middle.

The top of the patio was covered with a fine iron fence, connected to the wellhead with iron locks. Each iron rod was as thick as a man's wrist. Just because of its weight, ordinary people could not lift it, let alone break through the iron locks.

Ye Jingtang came to the patio and took a look inside.

Below the patio is a stone room with some living utensils and a prisoner sitting against the wall. The prisoner's clothes are relatively clean, but his hair is disheveled, and his hands and feet are bound by arm-thick iron chains. He has a large frame, but

The body is very thin.

The Night Terror Hall emerged from the mouth of the well, and the hairless prisoner raised his head - there were some wrinkles on his face, and he looked about fifty, but his eyes were bright and clear, not showing any signs of decadence, as if he were sitting at home looking at the door.

visiting guests.

However, after discovering that the face was unfamiliar, the prisoner resumed his sitting posture and closed his eyes.

Ye Jingtang asked: "Is this Daxia Qiu? Is the lock so tight?"

"These things are just to prevent accidents and don't have much effect; what really locks him is the 'cartilage fragrance'."

After Shang Jianli explained, he looked towards the dungeon:

"Qiu Tianhe, this is Mr. Ye Jingtang, who is also a swordsman. You may be interested."

In the dungeon, Qiu Tianhe opened his eyes again:

"Come down."

Shang Jianli opened the mouth of the well and raised his hand to indicate:

"please."

"..."

Ye Jingtang didn't believe that the lock was so tight and could still pose a threat to him, so he didn't give up and jumped directly into the patio.

tread--

A soft sound sounded in the claustrophobic stone room.

Qiu Tianhe's eyes were originally dull, but with a quick glance, he saw the 'Chilong Ring Head Sword' behind Ye Jingtang.

The shape of this sword is actually very common in the world, because Kuang Yazi, the master of swordsmanship in the previous dynasty, was at the top among swordsmen. The swords he used were naturally followed by his descendants, and there are now a lot of them in the world.

Junshantai's sword technique is called "Dragon Slaying Order", and the original intention was to kill the chi dragon with the ring-headed sword.

But there are many imitations and only one genuine one.

It may be difficult for unfamiliar people to tell the difference, but top swordsmen who have seen this knife can identify the knife more accurately than the person!

Qiu Tianhe's eyes and expressions did not change, he just looked at Ye Jingtang's face:

"What a handsome boy. Why are you looking for me?"

Ye Jingtang did not condescend. He sat on the floor ten feet in front of Qiu Tian, ​​cupping his hands and saying:

"I have long admired the name of Hero Qiu, but I just came here to visit."

"The knife is good. Show it off and let me see how deep it is."

Ye Jingtang didn't hesitate, he pushed the knife behind his waist and held the handle behind his back.

Choking——

There was a flash of cold light in the stone room, and a slight breeze blew up Qiu Tianhe's long and messy hair.

call……

Ye Jingtang sheathed the knife, released the handle and asked:

"What do you think, Master Qiu?"

Better than blue...

Qiu Tianhe didn't look strange at all, he just nodded lightly:

"He is a great talent. If I had not been trapped in this place, I would have consulted Young Master Ye for advice."

"Master Qiu, thank you. I'm new to the martial arts world, and I don't know much about the swordsmen in the martial arts world. I only know Xuanyuan Dynasty, Qiu Daxia, Zheng Feng, and others. Can Daxia Qiu tell me these allusions?"

Qiu Tianhe has already figured out Ye Jingtang's identity. Although the sword techniques are completely different, the starting points are exactly the same.

When Qiu Tianhe was young, he and Zheng Feng were rivals and confidants. They competed no less than a hundred times, and he knew that the "right path" Zheng Feng was searching for was the flawless sword strike he had just made.

Zheng Feng didn't come, and the knife appeared in this man's hand. It can only be said that Zheng Feng had already taken the first step and reached the Naihe Bridge.

Qiu Tianhe's eyes flashed with sadness that things are different, and he understood the purpose of Night Jingtang and said:

"Xuanyuan Dynasty is the contemporary 'King of Swordsmen', and his life story can be heard everywhere. I don't need to repeat it. Xuanyuan Tiangang has long since withdrawn from the world, so it is inconvenient to mention it. As for Zheng Feng, he is just an idiot."

"Oh?" Ye Jingtang asked more seriously, "What's the meaning of this statement?"

Qiu Tianhe looked towards the patio: "Come down and listen, it's not a secret."

Shang Jianli seemed to be interested in these old affairs. He jumped down and landed silently behind the Night Terror Hall, standing with his hands behind his back.

"I have been practicing swordsmanship since I was three years old. It has been fifty-two years now. I have met many friends and many opponents. But except for Xuanyuan Tiangang, all others have become nothing. Zheng Feng is not outstanding among these people, but he is to my liking.

, considered a confidant.”

Qiu Tianhe looked at Ye Jingtang: "Back then, Zheng Feng was as sharp-edged and high-spirited as you, but unfortunately he was not as handsome as you, and his talent was not as good as yours. I originally agreed with him that on the day when our sword skills were perfected, we would defeat Elder Xuanyuan first.

Son, let’s have another decisive battle at Junshantai, and determine the contemporary ‘King of Swordsmen’ in one battle, but it’s a pity that Zheng Feng broke the appointment first.”

Ye Jingtang asked: "Why did you miss the appointment?"

"That boy Zheng Feng has a good relationship with Xuanyuan Tiangang. He has been to Junshan Terrace several times and met Xuanyuan Shuye, Xuanyuan's daughter, and they became attached to each other."

Xuanyuan Shuye...

Ye Jingtang frowned secretly, feeling that this name was most likely related to his surname "Ye".

"Zheng Feng was deeply in love and came to propose marriage. But at that time, the imperial court was drafting girls. In order to seek wealth, Mr. Xuanyuan wanted to send Xuanyuan Shuye to the palace as a concubine. In order to make his daughter obey the arrangement, Mr. Xuanyuan deliberately provoked the generals and asked those who came to propose marriage.

Zheng Feng speaks with a knife."

Qiu Tianhe sighed slightly: "Zheng Feng was not even a grandmaster at that time, so he was not qualified to challenge Mr. Xuanyuan, but he still drew his sword.

"Zheng Feng tried his best in that battle, and established his reputation as the 'Master of Sword Techniques' in that battle, but he was still too far away from the Xuanyuan Dynasty.

"Mr. Xuanyuan never thought about marrying his daughter to him. In order to make her give up, he dealt a cruel blow on the spot. Although Zheng Feng was not killed, he must have become a useless person. Even having children is probably a luxury."

Ye Jingtang knew that his adoptive father had never been married and had no children. He was drunk every day. Hearing this, his expression slightly condensed:

"Then what?"

"After that day, Zheng Feng completely disappeared from the world, and I have never seen him again. Now, I'm afraid he has passed away before me."

When Ye Jingtang heard this, he was slightly silent and asked again:

"What happened to Xuanyuan Shuye in the end?"

Shang Jianli, who was standing behind him, answered:

"In the second year of Cheng'an, the imperial court selected good girls to enter the palace. Xuanyuan Shuye was among the beautiful girls. When they arrived at the border of Yunzhou, Qiu Tianhe rushed into the convoy, stabbed eight times in his body and kidnapped Xuanyuan Shuye. She fled to the end of the world and was killed by the court.

He Junshantai has been chasing him for nearly 30 years, and it was not until last year that he was captured and brought to justice by the Hei Yamen."

"..."

Ye Jingtang was shocked and looked at Qiu Tianhe in disbelief.

Qiu Tianhe showed a smile: "I and Zheng Feng are rivals and confidants. After he disappeared, Xuanyuan Shuye sent someone to find me secretly and asked me to help find Zheng Feng's whereabouts. Tell him, Xuanyuan Shuye will be there

Waiting for him at the bridge.

"How could I know where Zheng Feng was hiding? I couldn't bear to see these sad things in the world, so I single-handedly attacked the marriage envoy team, kidnapped Xuanyuan Shuye, and then led her to search for Zheng Feng for ten years. From Tiannan

From the mountains and fields, we found desolate grasslands; from the eastern sea cliffs, we found the northwest desert; we still don’t know where Zheng Feng is hiding. Xuanyuan Shuye was disheartened and retired to the world. Now she is not living a lonely life...

"

After a moment of silence, Ye Jingtang shook his head and smiled, saying nothing.

Qiu Tianhe laughed twice: "I'll go down and talk to Zheng Feng about these matters. Let's go. The affairs of the older generation of swordsmen have nothing to do with you, a young bird. I just hope that you won't become as virtuous as Zheng Feng, and let you go."

Mr. Xuanyuan has been the chief swordsman for thirty years."

"Thank you, Master Qiu. Please take my leave."

After saying that, Ye Jingtang stood up, bowed, and jumped out of the patio with Shang Jianli.

Qiu Tianhe leaned against the wall and watched, until the iron fence closed and his footsteps disappeared, he sighed secretly:

"A new generation replaces an old one... You have worked hard to become a good son, but I have been punished by God. Why..."




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