Emperor Que Shaohua

Later, when people mentioned Tianyi's 22nd year in the arena competition held in the school grounds of Luocheng, they often used words such as world attention and martial arts boom to describe it. The statement is certainly well-deserved.

On the water, fire, wind and thunder four ten-foot-square arena, almost all the top young masters of the younger generation that Yu Zhou, Beiliao, and Yi Jin could muster had set foot.There are also many legendary weapons, whether it is the magic weapon with a sword like fish intestines, the Lihun hand and Tangmen hidden weapon that make people shy away, or the machine crossbow hidden in the waist to catch people off guard, they all have unique features. The power of defeating the enemy, but the distinction between good and evil that remains in people's hearts in the end only comes from the hand used.

It is conceivable that the various battles and episodes that occurred during the ten days will become allusions circulated in the rivers and lakes as time goes by.

In the eyes of Yu Zhou's people, not being able to win all four arenas was a fly in the ointment, but it still represented the country's victory.His Royal Highness Prince Ning was able to preside over the contest to such an extent that people couldn't help but be amazed.

But as far as Yu Luopingyuan was concerned, at the end of the February [-]th competition, there was only gloom and anger in his heart, and he couldn't even take a breath of relief.

The three arenas of Xuanshui, Chiyan and Hurricane belonged to Yu Zhou. Beiliao succeeded in a sneak attack at the last moment and captured the Ice Wind Terrace guarded by Yin Jianxiu, barely grabbing the opportunity to enter the final stage.

Countless pairs of eyes on the Luocheng school field witnessed the scene where Yin Jianxiu retreated with his palms back, and Dai Zhangjing took the opportunity to plot. When everyone in Yuzhou learned the whole story, they couldn't help cursing. Such despicable and shameless acts should not be counted at all. .Beiliao retorted: Soldiers never tire of deceit, and being able to set traps is also a kind of strength, so what about the use of tricks? What's the point of having a little reputation for the benefit of the country?Yi Jin had already failed anyway, and he was adding fuel to the flames, hoping that the two countries would fight immediately.

Yelu Shibao didn't care about the noise in the school grounds, the winner or loser was a foregone conclusion, and it was useless for Yu Zhou's people to make noise.In his eyes, the result of a ring is unsatisfactory, but compared with the annihilation of the entire army, it is a world of difference.From now on, Beiliao will seize this unique opportunity with all its strength until it controls the situation in its own hands.

"Mr. Ji," he said, completely forgetting that he was still angry just now, but the lines on his face tightened even more. "I will leave the rest of the matter to you."

"If you don't, you must do your best. The third prince is waiting for the good news." Ji Wuya had been waiting for this moment for a long time. At this moment, he bowed slightly and then exited the cubicle.

Under the Ice Wind Terrace, Luo Pingyuan checked the injuries of the second senior brother. The wound on his waist was not deep, but it took some trouble to detoxify, and the internal injury would take at least a month to heal, which was due to his deep internal strength.Yin Jianxiu blamed himself very much, but Luo Pingyuan couldn't help being furious.But in his capacity, he had to disregard the overall situation to maintain the scene, so he could only suppress his emotions and comfort the second senior brother, and then went up to the martial arts building to announce the result of the competition.

Officials from the Ministry of Rituals read out the emperor's decree, and the four young winners were rewarded generously. They were repaired for five days. Starting from February [-]th, King Ning personally tested martial arts every day to determine the final winner. The venue was changed to Chaofengmen Side Jing Yuwei School Field.

Looking from a distance, Luo Pingyuan saw that Dai Zhangjing was standing in front of the Beiliao people, listening to the orders and receiving the rewards from the officials with a smile on his face.King Ning only stared at it for a while and then looked away. After a few more days, he would always be able to smack this face that seemed to be written with the word "honesty" at any time with his own hands.

After a whole day, it was tense and long, and King Ning still had to report to Emperor Tianyi in person, so he had to go from the school grounds to Chonghua Palace.The others breathed a sigh of relief when they returned to Prince Jing's Mansion.Xi Minghua inspected the wounds of the injured, Tang Yu pulled out the poison and prepared antidote for Yin Jianxiu. Fortunately, in order to prepare for the competition, the mansion was well stocked with all kinds of medicines, so it didn't appear to be in a hurry.

Luo Yanhua also visited Hanxiaozhai, and he could see that Yin Jianxiu was still feeling guilty, so he comforted him: "Young Xia Yin, don't worry, the Liao people are not Pingyuan's opponents, how can such a thing happen, how can we tolerate it in the next martial arts competition?" He repeats his old tricks. Beiliao refuses to admit defeat today, and will only lose face by then."

"I was negligent." Yin Jianxiu sighed. After the poison was removed, his complexion improved a little, but he was still weak. "I came here to help, but now I am annoying Sect Master Jiang. Beiliao has prepared a lot of side tricks." , when Pingyuan faces off against each other, we really need to take more precautions."

King Jing nodded, and Beiliao made a desperate move. Although they managed to grab a seat, they had already angered King Ning and made Yu Zhou's group angry. This move seemed to be done in a hurry, but Dai Zhangjing's chess piece must have been carefully planned long ago Those who lay in ambush, if there is no follow-up, Ji Wuya will be in vain.

He said: "I will ask Ping Yuan to be more careful when going in and out. He only brings four personal followers, which is too few. He needs to deploy more guards. There will also be two hidden guards in the mansion."

There is no benefit in sending someone to attack King Ning. It stands to reason that Beiliao would not be so mad that he would make such a bad move, but since he is not sure where the other party is going to attack, it is always right to be cautious.

He thought of Luo Wenxiao who had been standing still.Yelu Shibao had already visited the Eastern Palace, and the prince's face was silent, but since the beginning of the peace talks, the court's voice of advocating gentleness has never stopped.Through the Kunlun Mansion, some kind of deal must have been reached between Donggong and Beiliao, but with Beiliao's greed and brutality, Luo Wenxiao's insidiousness and hatred, and an ambitious Ji Wuya, their cooperation has come to an end. see these?

For several months, Xuanshuang and Qibi have never let go of their surveillance, but Yelu Shibao communicated with the crown prince through the Kunlun Mansion. At present, he is not sure that he has grasped the whole picture of the situation, and always feels that there are still some important links that he has not seen. clear.

The development of the situation did indeed confirm Luo Yanhua's premonition. The torrent of the battle did not temporarily calm down with the end of the three-nation contest. On the contrary, the sound of the gong sounded more like a starting point. A deep cold vortex will be formed, swallowing everything.

The accident happened so quickly that it didn't even allow for a night of repairing.That night, an unusual thing happened in the mansion: Guan Ling who went out did not come back.

After King Jing had Qin Su by his side, Guan Ling was often ordered to go out of the mansion to do errands, but he always returned as soon as he finished, and he never lingered in the market, and he only went to Qipan Street, Mingyue Tower and other places. where.

Dinner was served when the lamps were lighted, everyone didn't feel much about seeing Guan Ling, but it was time to go to bed, and the boy who had always been punctual was still gone, which made people anxious.

Guan Ling didn't have any tasks during the day, because it was the last day of the martial arts competition, King Jing asked him to go to the school grounds to watch.Those present still remembered that he had been staying with Yan Yin, a young disciple of Hanshan.

Most of the young heroes who participated in the competition during the day had turned off their lights and rested. King Jing asked his subordinates to try to keep their voices as quiet as possible, first to find out where they were, and then try to find them.Luo Pingyuan returned to Hanxiaozhai, avoiding Yin Jianxiu who was already asleep, and quietly called the junior brother who hadn't gone to bed to the study.

Yan Yin's round eyes were a little red and swollen, mainly because the second senior brother was injured so badly for no reason, and he felt distressed and angry, and the impact he received was not small.

"Fourth senior brother, you must recharge your batteries and avenge second senior brother in a few days." He hugged Luo Pingyuan's arm, "If I hadn't been pulled back at that time, I would have rushed up to teach that Liao man a lesson."

"You don't need Xiaoyin to do anything, I'll do it." Luo Pingyuan patted his head, "Is Xiao Ling the one who held you? When did you separate, do you know where he went?"

"Xiaoling..." Yan Yin was stunned for a moment, his expression suddenly became uneasy, and hesitantly asked, "Why did the fourth senior brother ask, could it be...he hasn't come back yet?"

"I haven't seen Guan Ling since I came out of the school. He has never stayed home so late. Brother Huang is very worried." Luo Pingyuan said. Right, Xiao Ling is probably in danger. Think about it, did he tell you where to go?"

"I... I don't know," Yan Yin's expression became anxious, but he hesitated, meeting Luo Pingyuan's gaze, his voice became smaller and smaller, "I quarreled with Xiao Ling, and I didn't expect him to be so Get angry, and then, he left by himself and ignored me, without saying where he was going."

Luo Pingyuan's heart sank. If Guan Ling was just having an argument with Yan Yin, there was no need not to return home. "You two get along very well. Why did you suddenly quarrel and what did you say?"

Yan Yin saw the solemn expression of the fourth senior brother, and his tone became severe. Is this really so serious?He started to panic, both anxious and sad, closed his eyes, and said with a straight heart: "Xiaoling said that although the second senior brother's martial arts are high, he is too soft-hearted towards the enemy, so he will suffer. The uncles and elder brothers of Bai Zhan have already packed up the Liao people to the point of being unable to get up. I was already anxious, but I couldn't get angry when I heard it, so I said... just say, your Sect Master Jiang doesn't even have martial arts, so what's the big deal; And if Lang Huan is really that powerful, why didn't he send someone to the ring, so that the second senior brother wouldn't be injured. Xiaoling got angry, her face became very cold, and she turned around and left. I saw that he was leaving the school field, and suddenly disappeared."

"Xiao Yin, you have always been sensible, how can you say such ignorant words? After reciting the Qingjing Sutra so many times, it was useless!" Luo Pingyuan was so angry that his hands went cold, but when he saw Yan Yin bowed his head, Two big tears fell down, and my heart softened.

He hugged the junior brother to his side and sighed: "Brother Huang's martial arts were very good before, and he saved my life in the early years. If it wasn't for the disaster that damaged his foundation, his cultivation level must be much higher than mine. He also It's not that I didn't send Langhuan masters to help me out in the martial arts competition, it's just that like the second senior brother, I won't make a move unless I have to, and just stay under the other rings. The young hero Bai Qingzhou you saw in the mansion a few days ago is that. Not tonight When I have a chance in the future, I will tell you slowly."

"Fourth senior brother, it's all my fault." Yan Yin wiped her tears, and was on the verge of crying, "I thought Xiaoling was hiding and didn't want to be seen by me. Will he be okay?"

"It's good if you know your mistake, go to bed first, and we'll talk about how to punish you in a few days." Luo Pingyuan patted him on the shoulder, "Brother Huang and I will try to find Xiaoling. When he comes back, you have to apologize .”

He said it easily, but his heart was heavy. Guan Ling would not disappear for no reason. There was a precedent of awn seeds. He really didn't dare to take chances, but how to find a way now?

After a while, he told Jing Wang what Yan Yin had said, but omitted those heart-rending words: "Brother Emperor, Xiao Ling is good at martial arts, and she is alert. If he can catch his power, will it be another Is it the Kunlun Mansion?"

Luo Yanhua was silent, at this moment, there was only the Kunlun Mansion in Luocheng who had the ability to deliberately attack Guan Ling.

"Don't think too much, let's look for it." He said.

That night, Xuanshuang's secret guards searched along the road in the direction Guan Ling might be going, and both Hengdao and Lingxu received the message.The next morning, the subordinates reported that there were no clues in several strongholds in Los Angeles.Guan Ling seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

Luo Pingyuan slept very restlessly, and when he went to live in Lancang early in the morning, King Jing had already got up.He felt that Brother Huang probably stayed up all night, and Xiao Ling was the person by his side.

At present, there are mixed warriors in Chengzhong, Jing Wang said to Luo Pingyuan that it is not appropriate to use Jing Yuwei to avoid side effects: "Pingyuan, you have a lot of things to deal with, so don't be distracted by this matter. The Kunlun Mansion will definitely target Xiao Ling It's been a while, I was careless." His voice was still quiet, but he was with Luo Pingyuan day and night, and he could discern the pain that was not easy to detect: "The last time they kidnapped Huashan disciples as hostages, but in the eyes of Beiliao , Xiaoling's safety cannot be used to blackmail you, so this time it should not be that simple, and it is not aimed at you."

Luo Pingyuan's heart tore, if it wasn't for being a hostage, it would have been even more difficult to bring Guan Ling back. What would happen to Xiao Ling?The scene of seeing Guan Ling for the first time seemed to flash before his eyes. The handsome young man floated down from the treetops, entered through the window, and landed in front of him like a piece of flying catkins; The light figure on the roof guarding against the enemy; also, in the Chonghua Palace, the loyal attendant Guan He who followed the emperor's brother loyally and was always inseparable.

"It's useless to blindly speculate." Luo Yanhua said, he didn't want to show his emotions, so he just patted the back of Luo Pingyuan's hand lightly, "The situation is unclear, and the other party's intentions cannot be determined yet, but Beiliao and Kunlun Mansions have already Can't wait, maybe in a day or two, we will have definite news."

Beiliao really had no time to procrastinate. For Yelu Shibao, as each day passed, the room for maneuver was shrinking.

In the same morning, when King Jing was talking with King Ning, Yelu Shibao formally made a request to the court of Yuzhou through Honglu Temple.He said that in view of the fact that only one fighter in his country broke through the siege, in the future decisive victory, it is not fair for Beiliao to decide the order of fighting against King Ning by drawing lots, and it is very likely that they will not even get the chance to end.Therefore, regardless of the order of the other three, it is hoped that Dai Zhangjing will be the first to challenge His Highness the Fifth Highness. No matter what the result is, Beiliao will be convinced.The implication is, how do I know that you Yu Zhou won't play tricks during the lottery or contest, and before it's Dai Zhangjing's turn, His Highness the Fifth Highness will deliberately lose to his own people first, so that Beiliao will lose without a fight?

After Emperor Tianyi learned of the result of the competition yesterday, he temporarily put aside the unhappiness of Miyagi being patronized by thieves, and raised some interest.He was considering calling the three of his victors into the palace to meet them. They are all the best among Yu Zhou's disciples, especially when it is said that Chi Yan's champion, Yun Xiao, is the No. 1 in the family. Candidates for the future son-in-law must be judged in person before they can make a decision.

At this moment, the Ministry of Rites forwarded the request of the envoy of the Northern Liao Dynasty, so he could only press the plan for the time being, and first summoned Luo Pingyuan to ask King Ning what he thought.

Luo Pingyuan was waiting in the mansion to wait for news, but King Jing thought about it and told him to keep everything as usual, assuming Guan Ling's disappearance hadn't happened, which would help him see the enemy's purpose clearly.He had no choice but to suppress his worries and go to the Jingyu Guard Center, and even dispatched twelve guards to ensure his safety.When the emperor's call came to the guard, he went directly to the palace to face the saint.

Luo Wenxiao also came to pay his respects, and when Luo Pingyuan walked into the Qingliang Hall, he saw him just arrived, greeting him with a warm smile: "Five emperors have worked hard." He also praised the school competition for adding glory to the country, both It shows the elder brother's concern for the younger brother, without losing the prince's demeanor, with a very sincere expression.

Luo Pingyuan responded with a few words indifferently, he had already stayed away from the prince's superficial words.

Emperor Tianyi waited for him to see the ceremony, and ordered Wu Yong to deliver Yelu Shibao's letter.Luo Pingyuan browsed through it, and saw that the signature was also stamped with the seal of the envoy to show its solemnity.

The rules of the martial arts competition have already been clearly posted. After seizing the Ice Wind Terrace yesterday with the villain's tricks, they immediately claimed priority. It can only be said that the brazenness of Beiliao is really consistent.

It is not difficult to reject it, because Luo Binyuansi and the actions of the Kunlun Mansion almost blurted out the words of objection.But I can't help but wonder, what is the internal connection between the arrest of the imperial brother's personal guard and the next stage of the martial arts competition?

Thinking of King Jing's instructions, he calmed down and reconsidered Beiliao's sudden but seemingly unreasonable request.Speaking of which, for him, the difference was nothing more than beating that generation of Zhang Jing earlier beyond recognition.If they ignored it, after Yelu Shibao's defeat, it would spread everywhere that Yu and Zhou Shengzhi were unarmed, and the Liao people would be eliminated first, leaving the three young heroes, and the ending would be much simpler.

He pondered for a while, and went through all kinds of factors in his mind before saying: "Father, the Liao people have been accustomed to using force to achieve their goals for many years, and they feel that they are invincible. My son recently heard that Beiliao used various excuses in the peace talks. What does that mean?" Unconvinced, thinking about it, I still hope to win and reverse the defeat by means of martial arts, but in reality, I am arrogant and refuse to admit defeat. Those who rely on martial arts will always be defeated by martial arts. If the father and emperor allow him to ask, my son will definitely teach Beiliao to a complete defeat. In the future, I dare not Talk lightly and use force, and when the peace treaty between the two countries is negotiated, it will be more stable and long-lasting.”

Emperor Tianyi thought so, but he still had some concerns, and said in a deep voice: "I heard that the warrior from the Northern Liao Dynasty was not honored to win, but after all, he defeated your brother. This battle is the world's attention, and there is no room for failure. Sure to win?"

Luo Pingyuan thought about it for a while, Jingyu Guard Academy was his territory, he had carefully watched Dai Zhangjing's kung fu, and didn't believe that villain could pull out any tricks, so he bowed and said, "Please rest assured, my son. The minister knows it well."

The crown prince remained silent all this time, and at this time he also stepped forward and said, "Father, the five emperors have a heart for the country, and he has always done things safely. With his martial arts and resourcefulness, he will definitely defeat the Liao people and win the peace talks." I hope to find a more favorable situation; my son is willing to guarantee Ping Yuan, and if there is a mistake, I am willing to be punished."

Luo Pingyuan was secretly surprised, why Luo Wenxiao suddenly helped him speak, and said it so contentedly, which was very different from the attitude of Mingzhe and self-protection in recent days, and he suddenly felt a little more vigilant.

Emperor Tianyi was also surprised, but the prince has been very polite and obedient recently, probably trying to figure out his own intentions, or to ease the relationship with King Ning, so he didn't go into it further.

The fifth prince has performed very well during this time, and he has gradually paid more attention to Ning Wang's stable and diligent character and ability to handle affairs, and he has already developed a certain degree of trust.Since even Luo Pingyuan, who is closely related to him, said he was sure, as the emperor, he was happy to show generosity, and immediately granted the request of the envoys of the Northern Liao Dynasty to make extra troubles.

The record of Luo Pingyuan is hanging in the mansion, but just now Daofei left the Qingliang Hall, and the servants of the Lanting Palace were waiting outside, when he saw him, he immediately took three steps and two steps to catch up, saying that Princess Danyang invited him, and wanted to meet with the Fifth Highness narrative.

I haven't seen Xue Ning since the start of the competition, I think she heard about the result, she was concerned and wanted to ask herself.He hesitated for a moment, but changed direction and followed the servant to greet Concubine Rong and Huangmei.

If there is a delay, it is almost evening when we return to Prince Jing's Mansion.For a day, there was still no news from Guan Ling. The only hope was that Xuanshuang found the short dagger that the young man carried with him on a secluded road five miles away from the school grounds.

At dusk it began to rain lightly, King Jing ate a few mouthfuls of dinner, and then went for a walk in the middle of the plain.Luo Pingyuan knew that he wanted to think, so he didn't bother to talk all the way.The sound of rain intermittently surrounded the two of them, and the dampness of early spring and the fragrance of the soil faintly infiltrated the chilly coldness.

It seems that although the rain is light, it will not stop for a while, and there will be no moonlight tonight.When he realized this, Luo Pingyuan suddenly realized that, after running around for days, he actually forgot that tomorrow is the middle of the month again.