It is September 25th of the first year of Yonghan.
Luoyang Jin City is crowded with people.
In front of a three-story street shop, there were more than ten Taoist priests wearing apricot-yellow Taoist robes, each holding Buddha dust, incense burners, swords, flags, white banners, red banners, soap banners, etc. surrounding them.
Build an altar in the middle.
The altar has three floors, each floor is three feet long, totaling nine feet.
On the lowest level, twenty-eight constellation flags are placed according to the four directions.
The seven green flags in the east are in the shape of a blue dragon;
The seven soap flags in the north represent the power of Xuanwu;
The seven white flags in the west represent the power of the white tiger;
The seven red flags in the south are in the shape of a red bird.
The next level is divided into eight positions according to the sixty-four lines of Tai Chi and Bagua, and sixty-four yellow flags are placed.
On the top floor, there was a person sitting cross-legged.
This man is wearing an apricot-yellow Taoist robe, his eyes are slightly closed, and he is solemn and solemn.
It was none other than Taoist Shi Zixuan.
Shi Zixuan was very famous in the inner city of Luoyang.
The news of his praying for the pavement here quickly spread throughout Luoyang.
All the dignitaries in the city came to support him. At one time, more than a thousand cars filled the streets with great momentum.
The gold market on this day, even the always bustling Nanshi and horse markets, could not compete with it.
Noisy and quiet, Luoyang forms two extremes.
Li Ru came out of the Taiwei's Mansion and was about to get on the carriage and go back to his home.
Suddenly, a voice sounded not far away:
"Wenyou~~~"
Li Ru turned his head and looked, startled: "Prince Wang, why are you here?"
Wang Yun stepped forward with a smile on his face and bowed his head: "Of course I'm waiting for you here. Is it convenient? Let's chat for a while."
Li Ru nodded slowly and said: "It's nothing, let's get in the car and talk, how about it?"
Wang Yun smiled lightly: "It's my wish, but I don't dare to invite you."
Li Ru waved his hand: "Please."
Open the curtain.
Wang Yun and Li Ru all entered.
The two sat down separately as guest and host, and were silent for a long time.
Li Ru bowed tentatively: "I wonder what your servant can teach you?"
Wang Yun stared at Li Ru and said with a long voice: "Wen You, forgive Wang for not understanding. You are also Dr. Taichang after all. Why would you seek refuge with Dong Zhuo, a thief who deposed the emperor and killed the queen? Heaven is angry and people are resentful, and everyone has a son to punish him. .”
However......
Li Ru's expression remained as usual, unmoved at all.
Wang Yun himself was not interested in what he said. He simply sneered and shook his head: "Wenyou, a scholar should have the pride of a scholar. Are you really willing to work for Thief Dong?"
"Wang Yun!"
Li Ru's expression changed suddenly and his eyes were stern: "You have gone too far. If you were not a Taiwei, how could you be a servant? Although the Taiwei's methods are excessive, at least now the court is cleaner than before. You should know how clear it is. .”
"Hmph~~"
Wang Yun snorted softly and stared at Li Ru with interest: "It seems that you, Li Ru, are really determined to work for Thief Dong. Aren't you afraid of being stabbed in the back by the people of Luoyang?"
Li Ru raised his hands to the sky and spoke righteously: "Right and wrong have their own merits, and justice lies in the heart of the people! I, Li Ru, have acted in a way that is worthy of heaven and earth, and even more worthy of my heart, so why should I be afraid!"
"OK!"
"very nice!"
“That’s great!”
Wang Yun was so angry that he didn't know what to say. He stared at Li Ru angrily, glared, and said, "You can take care of yourself."
Immediately.
Turned around and got out of the car.
Then, Li Ru's voice sounded:
"Let's go back home."
He didn't take Wang Yun seriously at all.
Drive~~
The clatter of horse hooves sounded.
Not long after, he disappeared from Wang Yun's sight.
Wang Yun was furious and cursed secretly:
"You are willing to fall into decay, and you cannot carve out rotten wood!"
Let's say that Li Ru left the Taiwei's mansion and went straight to his own mansion.
Go through an alley and pass through two alley entrances.
suddenly.
There was a noise outside the carriage.
Hu~~~
The carriage stopped.
Li Ru asked curiously: "Why did you stop?"
The attendant replied: "Master, there is a mess in front. Someone seems to be quarreling and the road is blocked. How about we take a detour?"
Detour?
Li Ru took a long breath and nodded immediately: "What is supposed to come will always come. Let's take a detour. It will end early and go back to the house to rest early. I am indeed a little tired today."
"Here."
The attendant responded.
Immediately.
With a flick of his whip, he drove away and entered an alley.
Although the lane is narrow, it is located in the inner city and can still be used by vehicles and horses.
As the attendant drove by slowly.
The vendors on both sides cast strange glances.
"Do it!"
Canglanglang~~~
In an instant, a cold light flashed.
The vendors on both sides drew out their hidden swords and rushed toward the carriage.
puff!
The coachman sealed his throat with a sword and blood spattered on the spot.
But inside the carriage, Li Ru was extremely calm, still sitting upright, closing his eyes and concentrating.
Peng~~~
The cold sword penetrated the carriage and stopped half a foot in front of Li Ru.
Then, the sword blade moved horizontally, and a cold light flashed across Li Ru's eyes, and struck at his neck quickly.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Continuous explosions were heard.
But...
The long sword stopped less than an inch away from Li Ru.
Li Ru was sweating on his forehead and exhaling:
"really!"
"What was supposed to come finally came."
Phew! Phew! Phew!
Only a sound of piercing flesh was heard outside.
The roof of the carriage sank, and it seemed like someone was standing on it, confronting the assassins around him.
Li Ru finally let go of the stone in his heart.
Follow.
The corners of his lips raised slightly, revealing a faint smile.
After all, he was a foreigner to Dong Zhuo.
It is impossible for him to trust himself like he trusts Li Jue and Guo Si.
Even though he had accomplished extraordinary feats many times, Dong Zhuo still could not fully believe him.
But this time...
He was attacked by forces lurking in the dark.
In a sense, he completely pushed himself towards Dong Zhuo.
After this assassination incident, Dong Zhuo's trust in him will inevitably double.
Perhaps, next we can truly get in touch with the core of Dong's power.
After a long time.
A voice sounded outside the carriage: "Kill me~~~"
All the soldiers: "Kill~~~"
Clang! Clang! Clang!
There was a loud explosion, and shouts of death were heard everywhere.
Li Ru remained calm and composed, closing his eyes to rest his mind.
Not long after, a voice sounded outside the carriage:
"Is Wen You okay?"
It was Dong Zhuo's general Hu Zhen.
Li Ru judged it all at once.
Although this person is not as good as Li Jue and Guo Si, he is also Dong Zhuo's confidant and favorite general.
"kindness."
Li Ru nodded: "Fortunately, the general came quickly enough, otherwise I would have died here. When I have the opportunity, Ru will definitely visit me personally and thank the general for his great kindness in surviving."
"That's not necessary."
Hu Zhen waved her hand and said in a long voice: "It's just...sir, do you know who wants to assassinate you?"
Li Ru shook his head and said softly: "There are no clues at the moment. The other party seems to have planned it. If the general wants to check, he can start from the quarrel on the street."
"quarrel?"
Hu Zhen was a little confused.
"right."
Li Ru exhaled a thick breath: "They cut off the road in advance and then forced us into the alley. This was obviously a long-planned assassination."
Hu Zhenruo had some realization: "Okay, I will eventually understand."