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Chapter 1374: Central Branch (Part 1374) [Seeking monthly pass]

Bringing up the old story of Wu State?

Shen Tang looked at the words in the letter and lowered his eyes to hide his murderous intent.

With the two witnesses, uncle and nephew Wei Cheng, she knew all too well how the Wu Kingdom fell. Back then, the Gods had interfered and caused disunity within the Wu Kingdom. Now they were trying to do the same thing again? She couldn't help but feel a little worried, worried that Tan Ting's loss of contact was related to this. As for another conjecture that Qi Shan mentioned in the letter -

【Tan Ting has been out of contact for a long time and may be suspected of betrayal. 】

Without solid evidence, Shen Tang was unwilling to be suspicious of his own people, let alone easily doubt the other party's position.

When trust is broken, flies from outside will have an opportunity to take advantage.

She pondered for a moment, then picked up her pen and wrote a letter back to Qishan. Use the resources currently available in the central region to investigate Tan Ting's whereabouts!

In a word, if he's alive, I want to see him in person; if he's dead, I want to see his body!

"We still have to find a way to contact him as soon as possible, in case it's too late..." Shen Tang subconsciously broke the brush, and after much hesitation, she took the initiative to contact the incarnation Wuyou. She originally wanted the incarnation Wuyou to look for a good opportunity to hide in the Northeast Continent, mainly to collect intelligence, and if there was any spare energy, she could take advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters, secretly absorb talents, and by the way, make things difficult for Quguo to get involved in the Northeast Continent.

Now it seems too late.

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Shen Tang chose to look for Tan Ting first.

If he really betrayed as Yuan Liang worried, as long as he had his reasons, as long as he did not plot against Kangguo, or imitated Xu Shu and said nothing and offered no plan, Shen Tang could accept it. She could not blame him for what happened, because she was not strong enough to protect her subjects. When she came to her senses, the reply to Qishan had already been written: "Send it to the capital quickly, eight hundred miles away."

Little did he know that Qi Shan was filled with jealousy after reading the reply.

When the master was young, she hated betrayal the most. She would not use the other party even if they had their own reasons. She would not see the other party again even if she did not kill them. But as she got older, she relaxed her standards, and the person who made her make an exception was not him.

After a long time, Qi Shan and Gu Chi felt similar.

【Why is he a special case? 】

_(:з　∠)_

Unconsciously, the sky was turning pale. Luan Xin, who had received the news, had already arranged his men and horses to set off. When the guards came to inform Shen Tang, she had just finished writing the last stroke and had just finished reviewing yesterday's memorial: "Already outside the city?"

She only had time to wash her face quickly and see him off out of the city.

Luan Xin set out very quietly. Except for a few officials of the Ministry of Personnel who knew that he was going out, no one else knew. Seeing Shen Tang rushing over, he was surprised and asked, "Why is the master here?"

Before leaving the city, he went to say goodbye to his master.

The eunuch replied that the lights in the master's inner hall were still on, and he had been reviewing memorials all night. Luan Xin couldn't bear to disturb him, so he left a message for the eunuch to convey. Who would have thought that the master would actually come?

Shen Tang: "I am worried about the long journey of justice."

She doesn't have many precious babies, and she would go crazy if one of them was lost.

Some things need to be told to her in person so that she can feel at ease.

The two had served as a monarch and a minister for many years, so Luan Xin naturally knew when his lord would hide his emotions and when he would show his true feelings. No minister could resist his lord's undisguised sincerity and enthusiasm, and Luan Xin was no exception: "Don't worry, lord. I will be back soon."

"I wish you a long and prosperous literary career."

Looking at the two people whose faces were full of emotion and the atmosphere was sticky, Luo San somehow understood what the young man Gu Chi was thinking.

The old man complained: "The royal court must be very lively."

Luan Xin didn't understand what Luo Sanzhi's "excitement" was about. Although the civil and military officials had personal grudges and occasional minor frictions, they were united in the general direction and could face problems together.

Luo San said: "A man in a high position has three wives and four concubines. No matter if the women in the inner house are attracted by silk and satin, the future of their children, or a vague true love, they will always plot against each other around this man. Among them, those who plot against the true love are the most foolish."

I only have one true heart.

No one wants to get the least amount of sincerity.

"Sincerity is the strongest shackle in the world. It seems invisible, but once you put it on, it is hard to break free." Luo San said seriously, "However, promiscuous men and women will be criticized for being frivolous, while promiscuous masters will only be recorded in history books."

"...My Lord, that was not promiscuous." Luan Xin rarely spoke quickly. He realized that it was inappropriate when he blurted out his rebuttal. He immediately changed his words and said, "The relationship between the monarch and his subjects is better than that between brothers and sisters. How can you use the word 'promiscuous' to blaspheme? What Lord Luo said is inappropriate."

Luo San said: "It's fine as long as the meaning is clear."

There is no difference between family fights and political fights. They are essentially the same. How can there be any distinction between high and low? Aren't they all plotting against one person?

With Lady Shen's ability to control her subjects, if she had three palaces and six courtyards, any number of men could be stuffed in and all be subdued.

Luo San was silent for a while, mumbling to himself.

He said rather unhappily: "What is this old man?"

Luan Xin: "..."

At the critical moment, the desire to survive came to the fore, and he swallowed the words "no name and no status" back into his stomach. Luo San was not one of those colleagues who could only talk but not do anything. If he really pissed him off, he would die without knowing how. Without getting a response, Luo San did not continue the topic, perhaps because he realized that this metaphor insulted him.

There is a Shili Pavilion outside the city, and someone can be vaguely seen in the pavilion.

Luo San recognized the person at a glance, and when Luan Xin noticed and looked over, the person had already left quietly. Although he didn't see the person's appearance, it didn't prevent Luan Xin from guessing the other person's identity - Gu Chi.

Luan Xin: "..."

"Isn't he a colleague who came to see you off?"

"We are colleagues, and also half enemies."

Luan Xin had mixed emotions; he didn't expect Gu Chi would come to see him off.

"Enemy?"

"Revenge for killing my master." If there wasn't a portrait in his study, he would have almost forgotten what the first master Wen Yangong looked like. What faded was not only Wen Yangong's voice and smile, but also the deep hatred. He and Gu Chi's quarrels had almost become a habit.

Luo San: "The royal court is really lively."
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Gu Chi is a hardworking wife.

He continued to write during his recuperation period.

Bai Su came back from military training and found that the window was not closed and the manuscript on the table was blown everywhere. She picked it up and read the outline, frowning. Gu Chi was lazy this time and wrote two versions of the story, one for men and one for women.

One version is that the man retires and marries a widow who still has charm, and the other version is that the woman retires and loses her memory, is entangled and pursued by a widower who still has charm, and finally is left alone by the woman. The former is not well written, and the latter version is just short of pasting the character on Luo San's face.

Bai Su bent down and arranged the manuscript paper according to the pages.

"Don't make a sound when Luo Hou beats you to death."

How many people in the court, both civil and military, have not been bullied by Gu Chi?

Gu Chi pinched his nose and drank a bowl of medicine in one breath: "If he wants to beat me, I will go to the palace to ask the master to make the decision. I am familiar with the process of crying, making a scene and hanging myself. No matter how charming he is, can he compare to the friendship between me and the master for many years?"

Luo San had the guts to beat them both together.

Gu Chi was still thinking about the fact that Shen Tang had tricked him.

Bai Su: "...That's not how the word is used."

Gu Chi said confidently, "Appearance is as important to a lady in the inner house as strength is to a brave warrior. If they are equally important, how can the phrase 'still charming' not be used to describe a brave warrior who is strong but older? I think it's very suitable."

He was just trying to disgust Luo San. Anyway, Luo San didn't know that he wrote the story.

The greater possibility is that he has not read the script at all.

Bai Su: "..."

It is rare that the Imperial Censorate has been in good order for so many years under Gu Chi's management. If we don't mention the explosive plot, the content of the new story is quite interesting. Bai Su can see the shadows of many colleagues in the characters. As she was watching, the servant said that a distinguished guest came to the house, it was Chu Yao, and she happened to see the touching scene of the heroine recovering her memory and hugging and crying with the men and women in her family. She put away the manuscript paper with a guilty conscience, fearing that Chu Yao would find out.

Gu Chi straightened his clothes and said, "Are you here to visit me? You are a rare guest."

It was expected that Chu Yao would be in the second volume, but it didn't stop Gu Chi from being jealous. He said he didn't care, but in fact, he was more anxious than anyone else. He thought Chu Yao came to visit him, but he found that he had nothing in his hands and looked inexplicably solemn. Gu Chi also stopped playing around and took Chu Yao to the study room in a serious manner, closed the door, and set up a barrier to prevent eavesdropping: "What's wrong?"

"I had a dream last night."

Gu Chi's shoulders relaxed: "I don't know how to interpret dreams."

Chu Yao's next sentence made Gu Chi pause in pouring the tea, and the tea spilled over the edge of the cup: "It's not an ordinary dream, it's a bright future."

All the important officials knew that Chu Yao’s literary skills were useless.

It is useless on the battlefield.

It sounds nice to say that [bright future after dark] can predict some future and avoid crises, but it is a passive skill and is not controlled by Chu Yao. It has not been perfected so far, and its practicality is even far inferior to the ability of Cui Zhi's second son Cui Mi. However, Chu Yao's official career does not rely on it. Even without it, it does not affect his position as regent and his military expeditions. Over time, no one cares about it anymore.

Now, he suddenly came to my house and said that the Way of the Scribes was activated again...

Or just tell yourself...

This gave Gu Chi an ominous feeling: "Am I going to die?"

This sickly body finally couldn't take it anymore?

Can the doctor Xinglin save him?

“No.” Chu Yao shook his head, paused for a moment, and asked tentatively, “Gong Yi still doesn’t know the cause of Qiu Cheng’s death?”

Gu Chi heard the hidden meaning.

"Of course he doesn't know. There are only a few people who know about this... How could these people who know about this take the initiative to reveal it to Gongyi?" Although he said so, the power of the Word Spirit is extremely miraculous, and tracing the past is not a problem. "With his temper, this will happen..."

He stopped talking.

The Wu State was also attacked from within back then.

Today, Kangguo is in its heyday, similar to the situation of Wuguo back then. The central tribes are gathering to destroy the unity, and I am afraid they will do anything. Qiu Cheng's death happened to be the breakthrough point.

Gu Chi thought of Tan Ting, who had been out of contact for a long time, and became worried.

He suddenly opened his eyes: "I'm going to intercept Luan Gongyi."

Chu Yao grabbed his wrist with such force that Gu Chi almost stumbled, and shouted, "Why are you trying to stop him?"

"If we don't stop him, are we just going to watch him get seduced into separation?"

Qiu Cheng, the old man, has little ability and a bad personality, but he personally rescued the young Luan Xin from the mire. Bai Yueguang, or dead Bai Yueguang, how lethal is it? Gu Chi has compiled so many stories and seen so many people's hearts, how could he not know? Luan Xin is also a stubborn person who sticks to his principles.

"He is alienated from the Lord, and the one who is most affected is the Lord!" The great cause of unification is imminent, and only if we work hard can we have a chance to succeed. If we lose our energy, it will be too late to succeed! Gu Chi didn't want to work so hard to be overthrown by others.

"I can't stop it! I can stop it for a while, but can I stop it forever?"

You can only be a thief for a thousand days, how can you guard against a thief for a thousand days?

As long as you doze off, the enemy will take advantage of you and sneak in.

Gu Chi was so angry that his chest ached: "Can't stop it?"

His dark eyes flashed with bloodshot, until his sight fell on the sword at the side. He snatched it away, and tied the sword belt around his waist as he walked: "If you can't solve the problem, then solve the person with the problem!"

Chu Yao secretly thought that this was not good.

He didn't want Gu Chi to go crazy.

Gu Chi was still a patient and could not resort to violence. Bai Su saw that the situation was not good and blocked the door with a sword: "Wang Chao?"

"Shaoxuan, get out of the way!"

Gu Chi was not in a good state at the moment. His pale complexion was gone, replaced by a dark aura and fierce eyes. There was no doubt that if the person blocking his way was not Bai Su, Gu Chi would have drawn his sword directly. Bai Su cast a questioning look at Chu Yao.

What on earth did the two of them say to make Gu Chi behave so abnormally?

Chu Yao clenched his sword and said, "General Bai, let him go."

Bai Su did not give up her position: "What are the causes and consequences?"

"I will explain it to the general in person later." Chu Yao was furious. He wanted to see if Gu Chi would really go crazy and solve the problem.

Gu Chi grabbed a warhorse and headed straight out of the city.

He arrived at Shili Pavilion first, and Chu Yao followed closely.

[Isn't he a colleague who came to see you off? ]

[They are colleagues, but also half enemies. ]

Gu Chi looked at him from a distance, and when he was about to meet Luan Xin's gaze, he retracted it and put the sword back into the sheath. On the way back, he remained silent. Chu Yao had expected this result, so he just rode to catch up: "The civil strife in Wu State was caused by mutual suspicion. Suspicion on one side can be resolved, but suspicion on both sides is irreversible."

Gu Chi still didn't say anything.

"Guess why I came to you first instead of the Lord?"

A thunderclap exploded in Gu Chi's ears. He stared at Chu Yao and said, "You mean, the problem is me?"

This time it was Chu Yao's turn to remain silent.

Isn’t the answer obvious?

Chu Yao said: "A gentleman judges deeds rather than intentions. We have served in the same court with Gongyi for many years, and you should know what kind of person he is. Even if Gongyi really knew that Qiu Wenyan's death was ordered by the master, he would not hurt the master, and he would be more likely to destroy himself. I know you don't want the master to suffer setbacks, but have you ever thought that the master cares about you as well?"

It would be better if Gu Chi did nothing.

Once this is done, it will be a double blow to the Lord.

"This time, the 'bright future' is about you."

Gu Chi suddenly came to his senses after hearing this, and was shocked to find that cold sweat had appeared on his back without him noticing. His underwear was sticking to his skin, and he felt a little itchy all over his body, as if thousands of ants were crawling over him. He looked at the sword in his hand, and his eyes flickered. In a trance, the sword seemed to turn into a mountain peak that coiled around his wrist and raised its head high.

A chill ran straight down my forehead.

After a long while, Gu Chi heard himself mumbling, "I won't kill Luan Gongyi, but if he wants to hinder the master, let him kill me. One life for another, I will pay for Qiu Wenyan's life on behalf of the master!"

(.-ω-)zzz

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