Fu Shifeng

Chapter 337 The Disaster of Gluttony

Ren Fengxing jumped into the air, and more than ten gangang winds were moving in different directions, wandering around the Tai Chi Palace, looking for anyone who was alive, but the long silence made his face become more solemn.

In the past, the Taiji Palace was magnificent. Emperor Taizu reigned over the world here and accepted the worship of all nations. It was so magnificent. However, now it is in ruins everywhere.

Especially behind the Zhu Ming Gate, looking from mid-air, one can see a large area of ​​​​scorched black. There must have been a fire in the palace. There were almost no tiles left in the palaces and pavilions, as well as the back garden of the palace, and they were burned to a scorched earth.

When blown by the wind, the charred ashes flew, and thousands of skeletons and bones were scattered everywhere. The clothing and accessories of the deceased were completely burned, making it almost impossible to identify their identities.

"found it!"

When Ren Fengxing heard Luo Gongyuan's voice, he immediately flew away with the wind and arrived at the northwest corner of Taiji Palace. There were several lakes and pools here, known as the Three Seas of the Back Garden. Fortunately, they were not affected by the flames, but in the open space between the palace and the halls, There are a large number of temporary low walls built with earth, stone and wood to form fortifications.

Outside these low walls, there are a large number of corpses lying on the ground. The wounds from sharp blades and broken arrows that hit the vital points can be seen with the naked eye. These corpses are not all palace maids and eunuchs, but also richly dressed royal relatives. Relatives of the country, ministers of public affairs.

Ren Fengxing understood at just one glance that there might have been a huge commotion in the Tai Chi Palace. Everyone was rushing here. Perhaps they needed food and water to survive, but the quantity was not enough to feed everyone, so some of the Forbidden Army soldiers gathered in the Tai Chi Palace. A fort was built at this northwest corner and all incoming offenders were killed.

If Ren Fengxing used his best skill of "catching the wind", he should be able to sense various situations that happened here in the past, but at this moment, he felt a trace of fear and did not dare to use the spell to see the scene at that time.

Ren Fengxing rushed to a palace and dropped it off. The plaque hanging on the lintel had been removed, so he couldn't tell which one it was. Many corpses lay scattered outside the hall, almost all of them armored soldiers. Some of them were cut in half at the waist. The person who did it was highly skilled. Ren Fengxing guessed from the sharp marks and gullies on the ground that he should be General Long Wu, who had been guarding the saint all year round.

"This palace is sealed by a ban." Luo Gongyuan, who was the first to arrive, walked around the outside of the palace. His fly whisk gently swept at the door of the palace, and a ripple of spiritual light was visible to the naked eye.

At this time, the three elders of Yinlong also arrived after hearing the news. He glanced around and said immediately: "This is the Xunfeng Palace. Several nearby palaces used to be the concubines' bedrooms."

"Is the saint inside?" Ren Fengxing asked eagerly.

"It's hard to say... The late emperor once gave me and Taoist friend Tai Su a pair of yin and yang magatama. I worked with him to make sacrifices, and we were able to communicate with each other through the jade. Now I can sense that the other half of the magatama is inside." Luo Gongyuan His face was solemn:

"On weekdays, he and I, one is on duty at Xuandu Temple and the other is accompanying the saint. When the black screen barrier came down, he was also in the Tai Chi Palace. And this palace was protected by the restrictions he set up, maybe for Protect the saints.”

Even so, several people present had a bad expression. Ren Fengxing urged: "Please Master Luo to break the restriction quickly. Maybe the saint still has a glimmer of hope!"

Luo Gongyuan has given up hope. He and Ye Taisu have been close friends for many years, and they know each other's Taoism and cultivation very well. The restriction that protects this Xunfeng Palace is made from the spirit of exhaustion, and it can block even a thunderstorm from the sky.

For Ye Taisu to use this method at all costs, it can be seen how bad the situation was at that time.

Taking out the Yang Magatade and pressing it gently on the palace door, Luo Gongyuan let out a long sigh, and the magic power from the same source easily released the restriction. He tried to push the door open, but found there was an obstacle behind the door.

Ren Fengxing stepped forward quickly, using the dense wind in his palms, he pushed out violently, directly shattering the palace door into countless wood chips. The strong wind blew out and then retreated, and it was carefully controlled, so that the wood chips were not blown into the hall and flew everywhere.

The sun shone into the Xunfeng Palace, but there was no expected stench of corruption. Ren Fengxing slowly stepped across the threshold with his backlit and darkened face. He saw a strange man lying on the ground in the dim palace. His whole body was covered in green. It has long black hair, and its breathing and heartbeat are extremely slow, as if a beast is hibernating.

The introduction of the sunshine from the outside gradually revived the strange man. Between his messy beard and hair, a pair of bloodshot yellow eyes were revealed. Ren Fengxing read the meaning of shock, hunger, and greed one after another.

With a low roar, the long-haired weirdo used all his strength to rush towards Ren Fengxing. He was as skinny as a stick, and his nails resembled those of a tiger and leopard, with rough and curved hooks. He stood up and instantly exposed his chest. His skin was gray and his ribs were clearly visible.

For Ren Fengxing, such a thin person could be injured by his spontaneous defense without even using any deliberate action.

However, when Ren Fengxing saw the tattered yellow robe and gold and jade belt hanging on the strange man, he was shocked and immediately flew back.

The long-haired weirdo chased out of the Xunfeng Hall. He seemed to be unable to bear the sunlight for a moment and took a slight step back. But then he saw the corpses outside the hall. Although most of them were rotten, there were still some rubber bands sticking to the bones. He immediately pounced on them. Go up, open your mouth, tear and gnaw, chewing with gusto.

"He He……"

Several people present were in disbelief. Even though his appearance had changed drastically, they could all recognize the identity of this hairy weirdo from the yellow robe and gold-inlaid jade belt. The three elders of Yinlong even sensed the faint trace in his blood. resonance.

"He is a saint?!" Luo Gongyuan exclaimed.

Ren Fengxing reacted the fastest. He pressed his hands, and the mysterious wind formed a barrier, blocking out sounds from inside and outside, and preventing others from getting close.

"No, he is not a saint." Ren Fengxing's voice was hoarse and seemed to be trembling: "He is a member of the Taotie family!"

After saying that, Ren Fengxing raised his hands and sleeves, and the mighty wind and waves swept out, mixed with countless needles, piercing into various key points on the long-haired weirdo's body, instantly extinguishing life, but leaving no trauma. The strong wind and waves blew the long-haired monster into the palace room, and the scene fell into complete silence.

Ren Fengxing had a sickly look on his face, and murmured to himself: "Yes, Taotie is good at transforming mortals into dependents. The current tragic situation in Tai Chi Palace is all caused by Taotie!"

The three elders of the Yinlong Division looked at each other, Luo Gongyuan remained silent, and no one dared to speak at this time.

But this silence could not last forever. After a long time, the third elder Yinlong took the initiative to speak: "A country cannot live without a king for a day. Now there are no survivors in Taiji Palace. Has Jun Feng thought about what to do next? "

Ren Fengxing thought of Master Wen's statement, but he did not say it clearly in public: "I am not the one who can make a decision on this matter. I'm afraid I will have to consult with Prime Minister Lu."

……

Lu Yan stood in front of the Tai Chi Hall and watched the soldiers carry the corpses one by one and cover them with white cloth. Thousands of them were densely displayed in the square in front of the hall, which was shocking.

Since most of the corpses cannot be described or identified, regardless of their status or the number of funerals, they are generally put together and wait for subsequent convergence. There were also many broken bones that could only be shoveled into a pile and set on fire.

"Prime Minister Lu, please come and talk." Ren Fengxing arrived quietly.

Without saying a word, Lu Yan followed Ren Fengxing to the back of the palace and saw a corpse lying on the ground, also covered with white cloth. Lu Yan raised his eyes and glanced at the other people, then leaned down and uncovered a corner of the white cloth. After a moment, he slowly put it down, and his breathing became heavy.

"Things cannot be hidden." Lu Yan stood up and said directly: "The shady barrier has been broken, and the tragedy in Tai Chi Palace is visible to all. There are still many people outside the palace waiting for news. The death of the saint must be announced to the outside world."

The shady barrier shrouds the Tai Chi Palace, and many officials of the Chang'an court are also trapped inside. Regardless of whether they are alive or dead, their families must have a clear outcome and cannot be avoided. As for the imperial court, Lu Yan could still rely on his authority to suppress the situation, but now everyone had to face the most serious problem, which was the fear that Zuo of Great Xia would have no successor.

"Now in Chang'an City, there are actually more than a dozen royal family members." Lu Yan took out a roster from his sleeve: "But among them, the oldest has just turned one year old, and some have just passed a hundred days. Just because they are too young, they need to Breastfeeding care, inconvenient to see the wind, has not been taken to Taiji Palace for banquets before. If you want to support the new king, choose from them."

As soon as he said this, Ren Fengxing and the three elders of Yinlong shouted in unison: "No!"

Several people looked at each other. Luo Gongyuan noticed something was wrong and cupped his hands and said, "Xiao Dao will leave first."

After Luo Gongyuan left, the third elder Yinlong said: "Prime Minister Lu, there are no outsiders at the moment. It's time for you to tell the truth, right?"

Lu Yan was silent for a long time. Hearing that the master appeared from a corner, he took the initiative to speak: "I wonder if Changqing can take on the big responsibility?"

"Evergreen?" Ren Fengxing was shocked when he heard this. He looked around at the people present and saw that they did not show any surprise. He immediately understood that he had been kept in the dark.

"Is he of saint blood?!" Ren Fengxing asked.

"When the saint was still the king of Linzi, he went out to control Luzhou. At that time, he was assassinated several times. One of them was very critical. Fortunately, he was saved by a disciple of the Guyue Sword Sect." Lu Yan said frankly: "That disciple is a The woman, named Tang Wanyi, later fell in love with the saint and returned to Chang'an together.

"But at that time, the situation in Chang'an was dangerous, chaos was imminent, and all forces were recruiting people. At that time, the saint was trying to win over allies and marry a concubine. I had already joined the saint's sect at that time, and because of his trust, he entrusted Tang Wanyi to my care. .”

Ren Fengxing's face darkened. He could tell that the sage might have felt that Tang Wanyi's identity would easily arouse suspicion and would not be conducive to the palace's struggle for power. He seemed to leave it to Lu Yan to take care of him, but in fact he did something that was almost chaotic and gave up. move.

"Tang Wanyi was pregnant at that time, and the child was born in my house." Lu Yan said the past events with an expressionless face: "For the sake of safety, I did not confess his origins to outsiders, nor did I arrange for the child to be recognized by the saint. Later. There were several palace changes in Chang'an, and even I was assassinated. In order to prevent the child from being affected, I ordered people to secretly send him and Tang Wanyi out of Chang'an."

Ren Fengxing recovered from the shock and asked, "Does Changqing know his identity?"

"I never mentioned that I recognized him as my son before, just in the hope of completely burying the matter." Lu Yan replied.

Ren Fengxing turned to look at the third elder Yinlong: "The third elder already knew about this, why didn't you tell me before?"

"Yan Fengjun only needs to take care of the internal affairs department. The royal clan has nothing to do with you." The third elder Yinlong said in a cold tone, obviously not wanting him to get involved.

Only then did Ren Fengxing realize that he might have been excluded from supporting the new king.

"I advise you to make a decision as soon as possible." Master Wen looked at the dilapidated Taiji Palace: "The news just came that the Youzhou rebels have crossed the Yellow River. Once Luoyang falls, the troops will head west towards Chang'an. At this moment Supporting a new king can still calm people's hearts."

The third elder Yinlong also urged: "The Jiedu envoys from the two towns of Hexi and Longyou have rushed back to Chang'an the day before yesterday. If we don't establish a new king, we may end up with elbows and armpits, and the disaster will be even worse than the rebellion of Youzhou!"

Lu Yan seemed noncommittal and raised his eyes to look at Ren Fengxing, who immediately handed over his hand and said: "Everything will be decided by Prime Minister Lu, and everyone in the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be loyal to the new king."

……

Changqing opened her eyes suddenly, breaking into a cold sweat and panting.

In his sleep just now, he saw countless corpses piled up in mountains, blood flowing into rivers, and countless dead souls rushing toward him. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether it was the scene in Taiji Palace or the massacre caused by the Youzhou rebels elsewhere. .

"Are you dreaming?"

Miaoyu's voice came from the side. Changqing raised his eyes and saw that she was sitting on the edge of the bed, waiting for him quietly.

"Shangxian...the restriction has been lifted?" Changqing sat up and wiped his sweat.

Miao Yu nodded slightly: "With your current level of cultivation, you shouldn't be disturbed by nightmares."

"Perhaps I saw many corpses in Tai Chi Palace, which were contaminated with filth, which made me feel frightened." Changqing looked around blankly. He was sleeping in a strange dormitory. He wanted to get up and go out, but stopped.

"What are you worried about?" Miao Yu saw Chang Qing frowning and thinking.

"Taiji Palace has been reduced to ruins. I'm afraid there are no survivors." Changqing covered his face with his hands and said in a low voice: "Now that the rebels are gaining momentum and something like this happens again in Chang'an, I feel so confused..."

Just as Miaoyu was about to speak, she saw Master Daguan pushing open the door and walking in. He said to Changqing, "Are you awake? Change your clothes quickly and leave with me."

"Leave?" Changqing was puzzled: "Where is Master going?"

"Go back to Terma Palace, or Huzhou, anywhere is fine, just don't stay in Chang'an." Master Daguan's tone was a little urgent, not as calm as before.

"Now?" Chang Qing asked: "Master is worried that Prime Minister Lu will hold me responsible for my ineffective rescue?"

"Before the rebels arrive, other Jiedu envoys who have arrived may be the first to attack." Daguan Zhenren said: "Unrest in Chang'an is imminent, and it is not suitable to stay here for a long time."

Changqing was silent for a long time and shook his head: "Master, the world is about to be in chaos. I can't sit back and watch the people be in ruins."

"This matter is neither your fault nor your responsibility. When the barrier of Taiji Palace rises, it is destined to have today's results." Master Daguan looked at Miaoyu, cupped his hands and said: "Shangxian, if Changqing wants to turn around, Huzhou, please don’t stop me.”

Miaoyu's expression was subtle, half-smiling but not smiling: "It's a pity that you are too late."

While the master and apprentice were thinking, there was a sound of footsteps outside the house. If you use your ears hard enough, you can hear the movement of many soldiers, as if the courtyard was surrounded by soldiers and horses.

Master Daguan was secretly using his magic power. Seeing this, Changqing held his sleeve and said, "Master, don't worry. If anything happens, I will bear it all and I won't involve others."

(End of this chapter)