In the main hall of the palace, Emperor Qing sat in front of his desk, as motionless as an old monk in meditation.
Eunuch Hou stood aside and dozed off.
Suddenly, Emperor Qing opened his eyes, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. At this moment, there were rapid footsteps outside the door.
"Your Majesty, the old slave is back."
Emperor Qing walked up to Hong Sixiang and helped him up: "How is it? What did the temple say?"
"The envoy agrees to help your majesty kill this beast, but there is one condition."
"What conditions?"
"Close the three major workshops, destroy all relevant materials, and execute the craftsmen."
Emperor Qing's eyes narrowed. If it was a few days ago, he would definitely reject this unreasonable condition. The three major squares are the lifeblood of the inner treasury. The reason why Qingguo has been able to support so many wars in recent years is because of the three major squares. Back then, he
Therefore, they cooperated with the temple to kill Ye Qingmei. On the one hand, some of Ye Qingmei's ideas had shaken the foundation of his rule. On the other hand, it was also to capture the three major houses.
However, for Emperor Qing, it was now a matter of life and death.
Qin Hao and Ye Liuyun, the two great masters join forces, he has no chance of winning at all, only the temple can help him survive the crisis.
"Okay, promise them that as long as they help me kill Qin Hao, I will burn the three major squares to the ground."
Emperor Qing stood in the shadows, and his tone was so gloomy that Eunuch Hou broke into a cold sweat and almost collapsed to the ground on the spot.
"Old slave, I'll go and answer you now."
After Hong Sixiang left, Emperor Qing said to Eunuch Hou: "It will be an auspicious day in three days, so let Qin Aiqing get married on this day."
"Yes, this old slave will go and pass on His Majesty's edict."
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In the Palace of the Minister of Justice, Mr. Cheap took over the imperial edict and was so moved that he burst into tears and didn't notice the embarrassed look in Eunuch Hou's eyes at all.
Qin Hao naturally understood that Emperor Qing was preparing to take action. He must have guessed that he would send a message to Ye Liuyun and wanted to kill him before Ye Liuyun rushed back to the capital to avoid future troubles.
"Please tell your Majesty, Eunuch Hou, that I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations." Qin Hao walked up to Eunuch Hou, smiled and patted his shoulder.
Eunuch Hou's knees almost weakened and he was shaking like chaff: "Master Qin, please rest assured that I will report back to Your Majesty truthfully."
Ignoring the cheap man who was holding the imperial edict and bursting into tears with gratitude, Qin Hao waved his hand and a huge energy shot up into the sky and exploded over the capital.
A quarter of an hour later, Qin Hao's small courtyard was already full of Gao Peng.
Ye Zhong had a sullen face and said in a solemn tone: "It seems that His Majesty is ready to strike first."
"The palace guards have not received any orders. Your Majesty is already on guard against me." Gong Dian said seriously.
Chen Pingping said: "It's the Black Cavalry. Your Majesty has secretly ordered the Black Cavalry to enter the palace. The next step is to take over the palace's defense."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fan Jian added with a dark face: "Your Majesty has asked Hong Sixiang to take over the Tiger Guard, and they must have all entered the palace."
A series of bad news made Fan Jian feel a little uneasy. He looked at Qin Hao and then at Chen Pingping.
"You guys are talking, how should we deal with it now? The combat effectiveness of the Black Cavalry and the Tiger Guard is far beyond what the Forbidden Army can contend with."
Chen Pingping said to Qin Hao with a smile: "What do you think?"
"Dean Chen has been planning for so many years, so it's impossible that he's not prepared at all, right?" Qin Hao said lightly.
Chen Pingping glanced at the crowd, and then said with pride: "The outside world thinks that the Black Cavalry has no more than a thousand people. In fact, in recent years, in addition to the Black Cavalry that is officially under your Majesty's command, I have also secretly trained four thousand Black Cavalry. These
Although the combat power of the black cavalry is not as good as those controlled by His Majesty, their numerical superiority is enough for us to invade the palace."
Fan Jian walked up to Chen Pingping with wide eyes as if he had just met Chen Pingping.
"How many things have you hidden from me over the years?"
Qin Hao was secretly amused. Fan Jian had such a resentful look on his face that he thought he and Chen Pingping had some kind of relationship.
Chen Pingping quickly comforted her: "You can't hide something in your heart. I can't tell you this matter, otherwise it will harm you."
"Huh, what about Ye Qingmei? You kept this kind of thing from me. If I had known that she died in the hands of that person, why would I have been so humble to him all these years?" Fan Jian said angrily.
Fan Xian on the side saw this and quickly changed the subject: "Have you ever thought about why His Majesty suddenly took action in advance?"
"Does it mean that he is sure of victory?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone focused their attention on Qin Hao. They all understood that in front of the Grand Master, both the Black Cavalry and the Tiger Guard were vulnerable, and the battle between the Grand Masters would definitely determine the final outcome.
"If it's one-on-one, I'm confident that I will win, but it's hard to say one against two." Qin Hao said seriously.
"So, Your Majesty has joined forces with another great master?" Fan Xian frowned.
"However, it is impossible for the four great masters in the world, Si Gu Jian, and Ye Liuyun to stand by your majesty, let alone Ku He. Where does your majesty's confidence come from?" Fan Jian asked doubtfully.
Chen Pingping said in a gloomy tone: "Don't forget, although some people are not great masters, they are enough to compete with great masters."
"You mean Wuzhu?"
Chen Pingping slowly shook her head: "Wuzhu will naturally not side with Emperor Qing, but the temple is not necessarily the same. The one who diverted Wuzhu back then was the temple messenger. Don't you think this is too coincidental?"
"So, Emperor Qing is very likely to have hidden at least one, or even several, temple messengers who are comparable to the Grand Master in the palace?" Ye Zhong said in a solemn tone.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the small courtyard was a little negative. Qin Hao said lightly when he saw this.
"It's not as serious as you think. Before I returned to the capital this time, I went to the temple. It has long been in dilapidated condition. Even if there are grand master-level temple envoys, the number will definitely not be large."
Chen Pingping also announced good news at this moment: "The Inspection and Examination Institute reported that Grandmaster Ye will arrive in the capital in three days."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's morale obviously recovered a lot.
Fan Xian sighed softly: "It would be great if Uncle Wu Zhu was here."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chen Pingping heard this and said with a smile: "I received news from Jiangnan yesterday that Wuzhu is also on his way back to Beijing, but his whereabouts are erratic. When exactly
It’s hard to tell whether it’s possible.”
"How about we delay it? Postpone the wedding date. After Wu Zhu returns to Beijing, our chances of winning will be greater." Fan Jian suggested.
Qin Hao shook his head and said: "Emperor Qing will not give us this time. He will definitely take action in three days."
"Then...how about we leave the capital quietly?"
"Leaving the capital means that we have lost control of the capital. When Emperor Qing comes down with an imperial edict, we will become traitors and we will no longer have a place in Qing."
Lin Ruofu, who had been silent until now, spoke up. As expected of the prime minister of the dynasty, he hit the nail on the head.
"It seems that this battle is inevitable." Fan Jian shook his head and sighed.
Seeing that morale was a little low, Qin Hao took out a box from the room and handed it to Fan Xian.
"Isn't this the box my mother left behind?"
"You don't need me to teach you how to use this thing, do you?"
Qin Hao patted Fan Xian on the shoulder and took out the Barrett sniper rifle from the box.
"With it, Fan Xian can be regarded as half a grand master. With the current condition of the temple, it is absolutely impossible to send three grand master-level temple envoys to help Emperor Qing."
Everyone was very curious about Barrett's appearance, and at the same time they were also puzzled that there was actually a weapon in the world that could allow a ninth-level warrior to fight against a grand master.
Ye Zhong also deliberately stepped forward and knocked on the barrel of Barrett's gun, and found that apart from being very hard, there was nothing special about it.
After Fan Xian skillfully assembled the sniper rifle, he frowned: "It's a pity that there are only six bullets."
"This is going to test your marksmanship. A single shot will be enough to kill the Grand Master."
Gong Dian expressed doubts about Qin Hao's statement, and Fan Xian directly aimed his gun at him. The latter suddenly felt a palpitation in his heart and subconsciously moved his head away.
"Haha~~~"
Qin Hao and Fan Xian looked at each other and smiled.
The waiting time is always very difficult. During these three days, Fan Jian was like an ant on a hot pot, restless.
In fact, even Chen Pingping, who has always been thoughtful, can't help but worry a little about gains and losses. He is not afraid of death, but he is afraid that he will not be able to avenge Ye Qingmei before he dies.
In the morning three days later, the capital slowly woke up under the caress of the morning sun. The mist gently covered the streets paved with bluestones like fine gauze, and the air was filled with the fresh smell of moist soil and fresh fruits and vegetables. In the distance,
The royal palace is looming in the haze, and the magnificent glazed tiles reflect little golden light under the rising sun, making it seem so unreal like a fairyland.
The hawker who got up early yawned and ushered in a busy day of life.
The palace of the Minister of Justice was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the cheap dad was still immersed in the supreme glory of the marriage granted by Emperor Qing. The guests who came and went did not know what this day meant to the entire Qing Kingdom.
Qin Hao put on the groom's attire, rode a tall horse, and led the welcoming team to Fan Mansion to pick up the bride.
The front door of Fan Mansion was also bustling with people, and Aunt Liu was so busy that she shuttled among the female family members like a butterfly.
Fan Ruoruo covered her face and was sent into the sedan chair. Originally, Fan Jian was afraid that Emperor Qing would attack the wedding convoy midway and hurt Fan Ruoruo, so he proposed to let the maid pretend to be Fan Ruoruo and get into the sedan chair, but Fan Ruoruo refused because she only lived once in her life.
Ye Ling'er also rejected Ye Zhong's proposal to use a maid instead.
As Qin Hao led the team to welcome the two girls into the Qin Mansion, the expected attack did not appear, and Ye Zhong and Fan Jian breathed a sigh of relief.
Just when Qin Hao and the other three had finished worshiping heaven and earth, Eunuch Hou's imperial edict arrived.
"The emperor's edict is carried out by heaven: I am very happy to hear that you and others are getting married. Marriage is the beginning of human relations and a grand ceremony for the country. Now that you have a family, you should repay gratitude and show your filial piety." ..."
The summary is just one sentence, let Qin Hao enter the palace to express his gratitude.
A cold light flashed in Qin Hao's eyes. Sure enough, Emperor Qing chose to take action in the place he was most familiar with.
Fan Xian's expression changed slightly, he walked to Qin Hao and whispered: "Grandmaster Ye and Uncle Wu Zhu haven't arrived yet, so now is not the time."
Qin Hao nodded, walked to Eunuch Hou, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Eunuch Hou. Today is my happy day. Let's stay and have a glass of wedding wine before leaving."
Hearing this, Eunuch Hou had a troubled look on his face: "This... Your Majesty, Lord Qin, has shown great favor and granted you permission to marry two wives at the same time. This has never happened before. Let's go to the palace to express our gratitude, shall we?" Let’s drink the wedding wine when we get back.”
The guests on the side also tried to persuade them one after another after hearing this, and even cheap daddy Qin Hui also joined in.
Qin Hao was unmoved: "It is precisely because of the Emperor's great kindness that I cannot live up to His Majesty's kindness and come to Qin to toast you all..."
Just as Qin Hao was raising his glass, a sudden burst of energy rolled up the wine glass and flew high into the air, and then a familiar figure appeared on the eaves.
"You brat, the banquet started before the master arrived. You should be beaten."
Ye Liuyun's appearance silenced the scene, which was the sense of oppression brought by the Grand Master.
"Master, if you come a little later, you won't be able to catch up with the wedding reception." Qin Hao brought Fan Ruoruo and Ye Ling'er to Ye Liuyun and toasted to him.
Ye Liuyun helped the two girls up, and then glared at Qin Hao: "The old man hurriedly hurriedly, he didn't sleep for three days and three nights before he got there. The brat is inconsiderate and even made sarcastic remarks."
"Master, how about you rest for a while and recharge your batteries before we fight again?"
Ye Liuyun waved his hand and said with great pride: "What's the point of traveling so far? Don't worry, your master and I are doing very well now. We have been looking forward to this day for a long time, and we have finally arrived!"
Just when everyone's eyes were attracted to Ye Liuyun, a young man dressed in black and wearing an eyepatch quietly came to Fan Xian's side.
"Uncle Wu Zhu, when did you come?"
"Just arrived." Wu Zhu's answer was as simple as ever.
Fan Xian brought Wu Zhu to Chen Pingping: "Uncle Wu Zhu, we have found the real culprit behind my mother's death."
"Who is it?" Wu Zhu's tone, which had remained unchanged for thousands of years, suddenly became violent.
"Emperor Qing."
"It's him?"
Fan Xian grabbed Wuzhu who was about to leave: "Uncle Wuzhu, where are you going?"
"Kill him and avenge the young lady." Wu Zhu said word by word.
"Uncle Wu Zhu, you are no longer alone this time, let's go together."
Qin Hao also saw Wu Zhu in the crowd, so he said goodbye to Fan Ruoruo and Ye Ling'er, and left the Qin Mansion.
The guests of the Qin Mansion thought that Qin Hao was simply entering the palace to express his gratitude, and were still immersed in the atmosphere of joy.
Eunuch Hou was the only one who led the way. From time to time he looked back and glanced at the murderous guys behind him. He was so scared that he almost peed his pants.
Outside the imperial city, Eunuch Hou called for the palace gate to be opened. After Qin Hao entered, a group of tiger guards blocked Fan Xian and his party.
Without saying a word, Gong Dian drew his sword and killed all the guards.
Qin Hao, Ye Liuyun, and Wuzhu were in front, and they were like chopping melons and vegetables, clearing out the blocking black cavalry and tiger guards one by one. In front of the grand master, no matter how elite they were, they were just a number.
"I am Gong Dian, the deputy commander of the Imperial Army. There are traitors in the palace causing chaos. My brothers from the Imperial Army will quickly follow me to put an end to the chaos."
Gong Dian came to the Forbidden Army camp, killed the informants planted by Emperor Qing, and quickly assembled a team.
On the other side, Ye Zhong has also led the capital garrison, and with the cooperation of the Military and Horse Division, he deceived the city gate into opening.