Fu Shifeng

Chapter 317: Dominate the Emperor

Chang'an, snowy night.

The residence of Prime Minister Lu was covered in silver and quiet, with only a few rooms with lights on.

As always, Prime Minister Lu, who was short of sleep, read reports from various places at night, while Jun Ying stayed behind the screen, closing his eyes and concentrating.

Suddenly, someone came outside and knocked on the door gently. Lord Ying moved forward to open the door, and saw a woman arriving holding a delicate porcelain cup.

"Madam." Yingjun nodded slightly, letting the woman in, and then he realized what was going on and was ready to leave.

"Yingjun, please wait." The woman stopped the other party and said softly: "I want to hear what you want to discuss later."

The young-looking swordsman was rarely gentle in front of a woman. He closed the door and quietly set up a barrier with his sword energy to block outside prying eyes.

"How did you come?"

Lu Yan sat behind the desk, twisting the memory beads Su Wangting dedicated to him in his hand. He seemed to be disturbed by the messy memories and put it down irritably.

This woman is the head wife of Lu Yan's family. Apart from Ying Jun, she is the only one in the house who can enter the study without notification.

I saw the lady put the porcelain cup on the desk, and said with a slight complaint: "It's freezing cold, I don't want to sleep well at night, and I have to work at the desk, aren't I afraid of damaging my body? This is what I asked the chef to stew. It’s a good soup for replenishing qi and improving eyesight. Drink it while it’s hot.”

"I've long been used to it. It's not like you don't understand." Although Lu Yan said this, he still drank the soup in front of him obediently.

Seeing that the eldest lady hesitated to speak, Lu Yan leaned back on the chair and asked, "What's going on?"

"I just received the news that Chang Qing's wife is pregnant." The eldest lady stared at Lu Yan, wanting to see his response.

Lu Yan avoided the other party's gaze and casually picked up the newspaper and flipped through it: "Is this kind of thing worth disturbing me?"

"Are you planning to let Chang Qing stay in the south of the Yangtze River all his life?" The eldest lady asked: "If he is in Chang'an, he will definitely succeed in his career, and he will marry a wife of five surnames and seven looks. Why is he like this now, suffering in a remote place?"

"When did Huzhou become a remote place?" Lu Yan frowned.

"After all, it's not as rich as the one from Chang'an." The eldest lady sighed: "And if you let him stay in Jiangnan, wouldn't it cut off his path to advancement?"

"A woman's opinion!" Lu Yan threw down the report and said with a hint of anger: "You know Changqing's origins very well. It's not easy for me to keep him peaceful for the rest of his life! If I let him stay in Chang'an, sooner or later he will If exposed, not only will I be charged with treason, but all my past achievements will be in vain!"

But the eldest lady said: "I think you are just for your own power and position, and you never want to think about Changqing, and you have failed to live up to Madam Wanyi's entrustment."

"Instruction?" Lu Yan laughed angrily: "She is also crazy and wants Changqing to recognize her father. How can I possibly do such a thing?!"

"Why can't you do it? You are a dignified Prime Minister, with all the power in the government and the public. You are the most trusted by saints. You..."

"That's enough!" Lu Yan stood up and said, "Changqing is not your son. Don't say such silly things again!"

The eldest lady grabbed her sleeves and argued: "Mrs. Wanyi was weak after giving birth, and you didn't dare to let other servants take care of you. You relied on me to take care of you. Even Changqing grew up on my milk. I She’s half a mother to him, so why can’t she say something… Yingjun, please say something too!”

Seeing that Lu Yan was having trouble convincing, the eldest lady had no choice but to ask Yingjun for help.

"Senior sister...she was deeply in love back then and couldn't extricate herself." Ying Jun paused for a moment and said, "When you are emotionally depressed and confused, you cannot completely obey some words. I don't want Changqing to be involved in danger for no reason."

The eldest lady was helpless, so she asked again: "Chang Qing is obviously still your son. If he gives birth to an heir, the family will have to give something to express it, right?"

"He is in Huzhou now and has no shortage of things. Why should he give more?" Seeing the displeasure on the eldest lady's face, Lu Yan could only wave his hand: "Just prepare whatever you want. Don't be too extravagant."

"Then I'll prepare tomorrow." The eldest lady left in a hurry.

Lu Yan sighed, unable to hide his tiredness. After Yingjun closed the door again, he couldn't help but ask: "Do you think... is it really right for me to do this?"

Yingjun glanced at him and returned to his usual cold demeanor: "You are always arbitrary in doing things and never ask others."

Lu Yan's eyebrows moved slightly, and he also felt that he was a little abnormal. He had already decided on something long ago, so there was no need to have other thoughts and cause trouble for himself.

Rubbing his eyebrows gently, Lu Yan was about to sit down and read the documents again when he suddenly noticed that Ying Jun's sword energy was ready to attack.

"Is someone coming?" Lu Yan asked.

"It's not a human, it's..." Ying Jun seemed to be unable to distinguish it: "It's a bird made of wood and stone, circling on the roof. I can't sense murderous intent, so it's difficult to determine its intention."

Lu Yan said with deep meaning: "Let it in."

Ying Jun did not object, his sword energy was slightly suppressed, and the window was opened a crack, but he was still fully alert.

He saw a wooden kite flying out of the window and landing on the desk. Danyu looked at Lu Yan with his eyes, unable to discern its intention.

"I have only joined Fu Shifeng for a short time and have not fully gotten to know the characters." Lu Yan said to Mu Yuan: "But I have also heard that there is a lineage in Fu Shifeng that specializes in mechanical engineering and can make people... The puppet moves like a living person. When I saw it today, it turned out to be extraordinary... If I guessed correctly, in addition to being able to act as eyes and ears for surveillance, this wooden kite should also be able to speak and be specially used to deliver messages for others. "

"You are still as sharp as ever." Master Wen's voice came from Mu Yuan's mouth, but it sounded slightly weak.

Lu Yan frowned when he heard this. With his keenness, he immediately noticed something strange: "Why are you spreading the message like this? The gate wall of Lu Mansion cannot stop you. You can come and leave whenever you want."

"I was seriously injured and my cultivation was completely ruined. I had no choice but to use the wooden kite to transmit my voice."

Mu Yuan swayed, the elixir on his head shone slightly, and the small shadow of Master Wen sitting cross-legged on the ground was reflected on the book table, which was very strange.

"Cultivation is completely ruined?" Lu Yan couldn't hide his shock, but he calmed down instantly: "Did Taotie do it?"

"The situation is more complicated." Master Wen asked first: "I had a battle with him at Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue. Have you heard anything recently?"

Lu Yan immediately walked to the side of a screen covered with notes, which listed recent important events according to each state and county. After checking, Lu Yan shook his head: "No... when did it happen?"

"Seven days ago."

"Where are you now?"

"It should be somewhere in Xiaoxiang. I don't know the specific location." Master Wen said bluntly: "Now I rely on others to protect me to save my life."

Lu Yan closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He had gone through countless dangerous events in the officialdom and his character was extremely stable. But hearing about Master's current situation also made his heart turbulent.

"You were defeated by Taotie, and he is now out of Fu Shifeng's control, and is likely to wreak havoc elsewhere?" Lu Yan asked.

"I have no idea where Cheng Sanwu is or what he is doing right now." Master Wen said frankly: "And he threatened to break the ban on Kowloon and return the world to the prehistoric times... This is not a dream talk. If General Cheng Sanwu waits for He can really do this if he has won all the Nine Orders of Taiyi. At that time, the pure and turbid air in the world will merge and stir up, which will cause countless natural disasters. These alone are enough to devastate all living beings, let alone other unpredictable disasters."

Lu Yan tapped his fingers on the desk, various thoughts passing through his mind quickly, and asked at the same time: "How many Taiyi Orders has he taken away now?"

"Six paths."

Hearing this, even the calm Lu Yan couldn't help but take a breath: "How come there are so many?"

"I had five Orders of Taiyi in my body before. I was defeated miserably in the Battle of Hengshan and was forcibly taken away by Cheng Sanwu." Master Wen did not hide anything: "Cheng Sanwu was the best body to accommodate Order of Taiyi. Now he can be said to be He is invincible and can no longer be stopped by Fu Shifeng alone."

Lu Yan pondered for a moment and said: "This matter is of great importance. I am in the court, and after all, I am only a secular person, so I may not be able to help. If you are willing, I can go to Feng Yuanyi, who is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"I have asked someone else to pass the message on my behalf. It would be better if you would come forward." Master Wen said.

"Then what else do you need me to do?" Lu Yan was confused.

"I..." Master Wen paused for a while, and seemed to have thought carefully before deciding to speak: "I need Changqing to participate."

Lu Yan grabbed hard with his fingers, leaving two shallow marks on the desk, and asked in a deep voice: "Why are you looking for him?"

"Because Changqing is a descendant of Li Zhaozhen and has the same bloodline as Cheng Sanwu. This is an opportunity to reverse the crisis." When Master Wen said this, there was no hesitation: "And I have taught him how to practice. The foundation of his body and the whole body The five elements are just right for a divine sword that is about to be born.”

Lu Yan stared at Master Wen's shadow, his eyes cold and murderous.

"I arranged the arrangements carefully, just because I didn't want Chang Qing to get involved." Lu Yan sat down slowly and resumed his previous appearance as the leader of the dynasty: "What you do now is equivalent to putting him in the public eye. Chang Qing's true identity Once exposed, there will be an immediate uproar, and you won’t be able to accomplish anything by then.”

"I don't intend to discuss this matter with you." Master Wen said bluntly: "And you should understand that with Chang Qing's temperament, when he knows that Cheng Sanwu is going to cause harm to the world, he will definitely take the initiative to stop it. Even if you I made no move, and with his relationship with Cheng Sanwu, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will find him sooner or later."

Lu Yan was silent for a long time, and Ying Jun spoke at this time: "How about I rush to Jiangnan now to prevent Chang Qing from being kidnapped?"

Master Wen nodded and said, "With the 'Guanyue Qifeng' taking action, I can naturally feel at ease."

Yingjun looked at Master Wen's shadow, with a flash of sword intent in his eyes: "The majestic Saint of the East China Sea manipulates people's hearts and confuses the younger generation. If he falls short of his own achievements and causes a huge disaster, he will involve others in the turmoil. All these things , don’t you feel ashamed?”

"I know I am ashamed of all sentient beings in the world, but I will not just die. That is a cowardly act." Although Master Wen was weak, his tone was very firm.

"What's the use of talking about these big words now?" Lu Yan interrupted: "Although Changqing is very talented, with his current ability, he will definitely die against Taotie. I can't place all my hopes on a god of unknown origin. sword!"

"I will definitely not let him take risks alone." Master Wen explained: "I plan to recreate the Huangji Tianguang Formation of the past, invite fellow experts, gather the power of the world, and use Changqing as the pivot. And this Even the Ministry of Internal Affairs can't handle the matter, only you can mediate the overall situation."

Of course Lu Yan knew the past events of the Huangji Heavenly Light Array, but he couldn't help but put his head on his forehead and asked: "Do you know that today is different from the past? When you were able to set up the Emperor's Heavenly Light Array, it was because the new dynasty was founded and the world was peaceful at the beginning. In addition, The invasion of powerful enemies made everyone unite as one, and only Fu Shifeng could draw from the sidelines.

"But why do you let Chang Qing stand at the center of the formation now and let him order the masters in the world? Not to mention that this is definitely a taboo and the saint will not allow it!"

"This may be the only way." Master Wen said.

"No matter how much you bluff, it's useless. I can't keep everything I say." Lu Yan said bluntly: "And now that Cheng Sanwu's movements are unknown, no matter what I say, others will not easily believe the harm."

"I know." Master Wen nodded with some difficulty: "I'm just warning you in advance to prevent you from not reacting in time in the future."

Although Lu Yan is a very popular minister, he understands better than anyone else that if you want to accomplish great things, you don't just rely on your existing authority, but you have to look at the current situation and the people's support. Unless there is an extremely urgent threat to life and death for such a major event that mobilizes the efforts of all parties in the world, even the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China will not be able to achieve it by wielding power.

"How powerful is Cheng Sanwu today?"

Lu Yan was not the kind of civil servant who knew nothing about military equipment. Back then, he served under the Hedong Yingtian Envoy, but while carrying his crossbows and armor, he led his men to dig wells and build canals, and he often traveled with Tule small groups. Ride hand in hand.

Although his own martial arts skills are not great, he has Ying Jun guarding him at his side and has been exposed to them for many years, so he has a wide range of knowledge. Compared to most officials in the DPRK, Lu Yan knew very well that individual powerful warriors could play a great role in key positions.

"It's easy to tear down mountains and mountains, not to mention that Cheng Sanwu already has all the talents in martial arts that can be seen immediately. The same moves and methods are destined to not be effective against him again." Master Wen sighed silently: "Even if he is in the innate realm , at best, we can compete a little bit.”

Lu Yan's face turned gloomy when he heard this. He did not blame Master Wen because the situation worsened. Instead, he quickly started planning and deducing based on all the known circumstances.

"Wait a minute." Lu Yan noticed something strange: "Is it Cheng Sanwu or Taotie who took Taiyi Ling away?"

Master Wen rarely felt a sense of relief. He had chosen Lu Yan back then because of his extremely meticulous and keen ability to discern events from the smallest details.

"This is also my biggest confusion." Master Wen said frankly: "When Cheng Sanwu defeated me, he did not kill me on the spot, but threatened to break the ban and restart the prehistoric era."

"Did he... do it on purpose?" Lu Yan's eyes narrowed, leaving only a glimmer of light.

Master Wen shook his head: "I can't say for sure, I really don't dare to make a conclusion."

"That is to say, he can at least communicate and is not a tycoon who follows instinct and is bent on causing disaster, right?" Lu Yan saw the master nodding in agreement, and then said: "Then it seems that the first priority now is to find out Cheng Sanwu The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs must also find out the latest trends as soon as possible..."

(End of this chapter)