There are almost no changes in the Fairy Villa. Walking all the way inside, Yan Mingzhu feels like he has experienced several lifetimes and is back to where he started.
"Two seniors, my friend suffered internal injuries on the way here and needs to be treated in the valley. He has been bothering me for a few days."
Tianji waved his hand and said: "What's the trouble? There have been no visitors in the valley for a long time. You can stay as long as you want. Just stay with us two old ladies if you don't mind."
Yan Mingzhu turned her head and said to Qi Jue: "Your Highness, I want to discuss some matters with the two seniors alone. You can take Nuo Nuo to rest first."
Qi Jue nodded slightly, "Call me anytime if you need anything."
After entering the flower hall and closing the door, Yan Mingzhu knelt down with her knees bent and gave a master-disciple ceremony to Tianji and Tianxuan. This was the first master-disciple ceremony after seventeen years.
"My disciple, Mingjia Azhu, pays homage to my two masters. I haven't seen each other for seventeen years. Times have changed. I wonder if the two masters will be healthy and everything will go well?"
Yan Mingzhu tried her best to control her emotions, but there was still an uncontrollable tremor in her voice.
Although it has been some time since she was reborn, only here did she dare to reveal her true identity and reveal her true feelings.
Even for people like Tianji and Tianxuan, who have cultivated themselves for many years and have long looked down on life and death, their eyes could not help but turn red when they saw their only disciple resurrected from the dead and reappeared in front of him.
"Girl, get up quickly. The first time I called you, I knew that our Zhuzhu was back."
Tianxuan personally helped Yan Mingzhu up, and Tianji sighed and said: "Seventeen years ago, on the day of your accident, the Ziwei star moved strangely. Although your second master and I came down the mountain as soon as possible, we were still a step too late.
Over the years, I have been observing the sky at night and predicting the future. Finally, two months ago, the hexagram changed. However, this time the hexagram is the nirvana of the phoenix, which means rebirth, and it is true."
"My disciple was unfilial and made the two masters worry about his disciple. After he came back from the reincarnation, he should have come to see the master immediately. However, there were some difficult matters at hand that needed to be solved at that time, so it was delayed until now."
Tianxuan took her hand and said, "Zhuzhu, my fellow teacher, tell me, what exactly happened seventeen years ago? Was it the royal family who attacked you?"
Yan Mingzhu nodded, "It's Emperor Zhao."
Seventeen years ago, she was the only general of the auxiliary country in the dynasty. She had millions of troops and was in charge of the military camp at the same time. She was extremely powerful.
And her brother was also worshiped as the first-rank left prime minister at that time. At that time, the Ming family could be said to be one person below ten thousand people. At the height of the sun, no one could match him.
The position under Emperor Zhao's buttocks was taken by him in the name of Qing Junzhi by killing his uncle. It can be said that it is no different from usurping the throne.
In addition, he himself was very suspicious. On the one hand, he valued the Ming family, but on the other hand, he was wary of the power of the Ming family, especially the military power in the hands of Yan Mingzhu.
In order to take back the military power from Yan Mingzhu, Emperor Zhao even offered to grant her the position of queen.
As long as she becomes the empress, there has been a tradition since ancient times that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, and then Emperor Zhao will be able to legitimately take back the military power.
But Yan Mingzhu didn't have any romantic feelings for Emperor Zhao, so he refused directly, which also led to the disaster of death later.
That night seventeen years ago, it rained heavily, and a eunuch came to the palace. He came in the rain to declare an edict and urgently summoned Yan Mingzhu to the palace.
On that day, Mingtai was not in the mansion. He had been sent on an inspection mission by Emperor Zhao two days ago and had left the imperial capital for Suzhou but had not yet returned.
Now that I think about it, it was Emperor Zhao who specifically sent Mingtai away in order to kill her.
After Yan Mingzhu arrived at the palace, Emperor Zhao sat on the warm couch as usual, holding a sunspot in his hand. When he saw her coming, he said in a gentle tone: "Azhu, come and play chess with me."
"I heard that Your Majesty is feeling unwell, have you summoned the imperial physician?"
Emperor Zhao smiled and said: "It's just a bit cold, nothing serious. I can't sleep, so I just want to play a game of chess. Ah Zhu, you won't blame me for disturbing your rest, right?"
"Your Majesty has summoned me, and I have nothing to say to you."
Yan Mingzhu sat down opposite Emperor Zhao and held up the white piece.
Halfway through the game, Yan Mingzhu felt murderous intent, and she calmly adjusted her strategy to retreat instead of advance.
"Azhu, I remember the first time I saw you, you were only fourteen years old. It was the Lantern Festival at that time. I had already heard people say that the daughter of the Ming family was extremely intelligent and studied under the guidance of Tianji from Shenxiangu.
and Tianxuan, two masters,
You are a master of both medicine and poison, you have great martial arts skills, and your wisteria whip is hard to beat, so I was thinking about how I could get to know you."
Yan Mingzhu replied calmly: "On the Lantern Festival, my old illness relapsed and I accidentally fell into the water. Fortunately, Your Majesty personally rescued me. Your Majesty's life-saving grace will be unforgettable for me."
"No, I didn't accidentally fall into the water."
Yan Mingzhu stopped playing chess and looked up.
Emperor Zhao slowly spoke: "I spent a lot of effort and found out that you had a heart disease when you were a child, so I specially ordered someone to make a colorless and odorless medicinal powder, which can make your body unknowingly.
Relapse of old disease,
Then you deliberately caused an accident and asked someone to push you into the water. I then went into the water to rescue you. My guess was indeed correct. The Ming family must repay kindness. From then on, I became a guest of the Ming family.
And because of this, your father was loyal to me and fought for me in the south and north, and you are even more amazing and talented. I am amazed. If it weren't for the Ming family, I really couldn't guarantee that we could invade so smoothly.
Imperial Capital, seize the throne."
Yan Mingzhu's hand slowly touched the wisteria whip on her waist, "Was this all your fault from the beginning?"
"Yes, I am very grateful for the Ming family's contribution to protecting the country, but Azhu, you really don't know how to be funny. I only want you to hand over your military power when I grant you the position of queen. The Ming family is so powerful.
If you hold a heavy weapon all the time, which is undoubtedly a sharp sword hanging over my head, how can I sleep peacefully?"
Looking at the greedy emperor who exposed his true nature in front of him, Yan Mingzhu gritted his teeth and said: "The Ming family has never had any intention of rebellion. If you just want military power, just take it!"
Without hesitation, Yan Mingzhu took out the tiger charm from her sleeve and threw it directly on the low table.
"Your Majesty is really good at calculating. It's ridiculous that I boast of watching countless people, but I have never seen through your dirty intentions. Since Your Majesty can no longer tolerate me, I will write a resignation letter tomorrow and never appear in court again.
Above the hall."
Emperor Zhao's voice sounded again: "Azhu, have you forgotten something? Hand over the Blue Bird Order."
Everyone knows that when Yan Mingzhu was fighting for Emperor Zhao in the north and south, he personally trained and established a rare army called the Blue Bird Cavalry.
When this strange army appears in front of the world, they all wear a mask with a blue bird pattern engraved on it. Everyone inside has high martial arts skills, comes and goes without a trace, and kills people invisible.
The Blue Bird Cavalry was indispensable for the unimpeded attack on the imperial capital.
With such a rare weapon, the greedy Emperor Zhao naturally wanted to take it for himself!