Chapter 134
Chapter 134
Zhang Bingzhu, who was warming himself by the fire with his hands folded in his lap like an old hen hatching eggs, was startled by the young man who suddenly sat up. He turned his head and asked hurriedly:
"My God, why are you awake again? Or can't you sleep?"
Min Liu covered his heart to relieve the sudden discomfort, and when he raised his hand, he touched the green pendant on his chest.
The green light is bright and cool to the touch.
"Master Zhang?"
Zhang Bingzhu had not left the stool, but when he heard this, he turned around and walked to the couch, asking cautiously, "Why do you look so strange? What's wrong with you?"
Min Liu had been in office for ten years, and he had long since been unable to address this well-connected official as his brother. He had always called him Lord Zhang in public, and gradually he could not change his behavior behind his back.
In his will, Zhang Bingzhu, as prime minister, was to assist Liu Zining's youngest son until he turned twenty. A powerful, intelligent official could replace countless mediocre emperors as long as the young emperor was obedient.
Now seeing the pale-faced and beardless Zhang Bingzhu, Min Liu suddenly understood his current situation.
This is - the previous life.
The heart that had been silent for a long time suddenly began to beat.
The unfaded fragments hidden in the memories emerged in my mind:
“…In your previous life, you were still the second prince and didn’t live among the common people, so naturally I would have been observing the stars and practicing in seclusion.”
Stargazing.
Min Liu couldn't wait any longer, his blood was boiling, the anticipation of seeing his brother made him feel hot all over, his face was rosy and shiny.
Zhang Bingzhu saw that something was wrong and asked, "What are you doing..."
Min Liu looked at the civil servant whose face was still young, and his voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement: "How many years is it now?"
Zhang Bingzhu was a little confused: "The twelfth day of the first lunar month in the 325th year of the Jing Dynasty."
Ten years ago.
"Is the prince dead?"
Zhang Bingzhu looked serious: "Did you fall asleep? Amnesia? Don't scare me!"
It was possible that the joy of seeing his brother dissipated the resentment that had accumulated over the years, and he just asked anxiously: "I have something important to tell you, Brother Bingzhu, answer me truthfully!"
"It's been a year. He died when his head hit the ground during the spring hunt!"
That was the time when they had just finished their battle and were returning home triumphantly.
When he returns, he will have to face a lot of mess in the court.
Min Liu had dreamt about it and he knew all the details.
The young man sat up straight and held down the confused Zhang Bingzhu: "I have something important to tell you."
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This return trip was so smooth.
In this life, his identity was more legitimate and did not even require any excessive explanation. Relying on his identity as the second prince and his military achievements that were obvious to all within a year, he easily made the entire army follow his footsteps.
On the way back, there was no confusion or hesitation. He took one step at a time and cleaned up all the officials who were potentially in collusion with the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince. He hit them all with one strike.
Back at the court, the old emperor was obsessed with alchemy. With a haggard face, he was making medicine in front of the furnace with blood dripping, his eyes emitting an excited light.
Min Liu, wearing a white helmet, suddenly entered the hall like a divine soldier descending from the sky, followed by a large group of soldiers.
The old emperor looked up, and the white-bearded Taoist behind the incense burner also raised his head.
That is the flow.
"Rebellious son! Entering the palace with weapons! What do you want to do? Someone, come here..."
He couldn't even shout out the second half of the sentence. The long-term use of medicinal pills made him feel strong and healthy, but in fact he was so empty inside that he couldn't withstand any more stress. He just buried his head and started coughing.
Min Liu looked at Rong Liu who was avoiding his gaze, and finally understood where the evil Taoist who disappeared that day had come from.
The young man did not answer, his face was stern, and without saying a word, he took the bow and arrow from his back and shot three arrows in an instant!
Rong Liu didn't expect that the person in front of him would attack him right away. Shouldn't the Second Prince of this life still be in North City? How come he came back so soon?
He came here too?
Rong Liu was not afraid of ordinary arrows. He dodged and avoided them all. Just as he was about to laugh at the boy who was so unruly, a sharp sword came towards his face!
With a "hiss", the sword penetrated halfway. Even though he tried his best to dodge, the sword still pierced his chest and made blood gushed out.
The mortal body is doomed to death.
"Good boy!"
Blood flowed from the corner of Rong Liu's mouth. He didn't care about pretending. He looked around. With heavy troops approaching, it was difficult to control the old emperor and the fate of the world. Rong Liu, who had practiced for a hundred years, felt that the world was full of misfortunes. It was not easy for him to jump back to his previous life, but there was such a killer who followed him back!
"You wait!" People had to bow their heads under the low eaves. Rong Liu turned into a puff of smoke and disappeared in an instant. His skin fell down softly and turned into a pool of rotten flesh.
Min Liu clenched his bow and arrow, but still failed to catch up.
He is no match for Rong Liu.
But my brother can.
Min Liu threw down his bow and arrow, turned and walked to the emperor. He looked at the man who had easily ordered the killing of his mother and brother in the past. Now, like a poisonous snake whose vitality had dried up, he could only open his eyes helplessly and hissed.
Grabbing the old emperor by the collar, Min Liu took the empty imperial edict handed over by his men and said, "Pass the throne to me, now."
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The Stargazing Temple is still the same as it was in the past, with carved beams and painted buildings, and magnificent appearance.
Ni Yangzhou ignored the numerous Taoist children who were trying to stop him and forced himself to go inside until he arrived in front of the familiar temple.
Min Liu stood at the door, the carved wooden window trembling under his fingertips, and finally burst open.
The bedroom was empty, and the bed was clean, without any signs of life.
Min Liu turned around and quickly searched the Observatory.
Finally, I saw the Taoist priest sitting cross-legged behind the incense burner in the depths of the back hall.
With tears in his eyes, the young man looked at the familiar face.
"elder brother……"
As they approached step by step, Min Liu seemed to have gone through ten years and returned to their youth when they used to be together day and night.
"Brother...I..."
The meditating person suddenly opened his eyes.
With this glance, Min Liu was nailed to the spot.
"Second Prince, you are finally here."
"……Who are you?"
Min Liu looked at the familiar features of the person in front of him, but his expression was extremely unfamiliar.
The Taoist priest stood up, half-closed his eyes, and quietly looked at the young man who was coming from a distance after overcoming many dangers.
"I am the immortal messenger under Yuan Jia's seat - Cheng Wang."
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