Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Anyone who has seen Gu Xun knows that his face is very recognizable.

Some of the imperial officials present had direct contact with Gu Xun, while some had not but had seen Gu Xun's true appearance. After all, Gu Xun had spent most of his time in Sanghai City in recent months, and often wandered around.

Therefore, everyone recognized at the first moment that the person driving the car was Gu Xun, the imperial master who was second only to the emperor.

Naturally, there is no one else who can get the national master to drive for him personally - of course, this is just the opinion of these Sanghai officials. In fact, there are quite a few people who can get Gu Xun to drive for them.

The Songhai officials hurried forward and bowed in greeting:

"Your Highness, we respectfully welcome the Emperor."

Ying Zheng did not say anything, but just snorted in the carriage in response.

This group of imperial officials did not understand what the emperor meant and could only maintain their salute posture, with sweat stains on their faces - not from tiredness, but from fear.

The emperor didn't let them stand up, and his attitude seemed to be very dissatisfied with them...

Gu Xun understood Ying Zheng and knew that he was either taking his anger out on these Sanghai officials or he just didn't want to deal with anyone at the moment.

Ying Zheng did not rest at all that night. He was nearly assassinated several times and also suffered a migraine attack. He was tortured from head to torment.

Although Gu Xun could help him relieve his physical discomfort, he could not completely eliminate Ying Zheng's fatigue... not to mention that there was also the factor of mental exhaustion.

Now Ying Zheng just wanted to get into the city quickly and find a safe place to rest. He had no interest in dealing with these local bureaucrats who had their own ulterior motives.

Of course, this does not mean that he will not deal with these Songhai officials.

When he recovers, he will not let go of any person involved in tonight's turmoil, whether they are his own people within the court or rebels against the court, and will punish them all!
"You all know that the emperor was attacked last night. Everything has not yet been settled. The situation is special, so let's keep it simple."

"Forget about all the fancy stuff and lead the way into the city right away."

"Yes Yes Yes!"

When the officials of Sanghai heard Gu Xun's words, they responded hurriedly and quickly arranged for the soldiers they brought to line up to lead the way and protect the carriage.

Gu Xun didn't care about it at all. He let the bureaucrats arrange everything for him and continued to drive the carriage forward leisurely.

He ran so slowly not because he was lazy, but mainly because he was considering Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng was already feeling uncomfortable enough at the moment, and if the carriage ran faster, it would be bumpy, which would make him even more uncomfortable.

Gu Xun also had no solution to the bumpy problem unless he used his true energy to pave a completely flat 'road' on the ground.

But this consumption is too great.

Gu Xun could do it, but he felt it was unnecessary.

At this point, the originally lonely carriage became a team again.

Although the scale is far smaller than the Eastern Tour convoy, at least it does not look like ordinary people are on the road.

Because they were really unable to let go of the emperor's attitude, the most important officials of Sanghai did not ride in the carriage. Instead, they rode their horses close to the carriage so that they could grasp the situation at any time.

Gu Xun drove lazily while asking lightly, "What's the situation in Sanghai City?"

"In reply to the Imperial Master, we immediately imposed martial law and alert last night and were on high alert. So far, everything is normal," the leading official quickly replied.

"Are you sure there's no problem?" Gu Xun raised his eyebrows and smiled when he heard that.

"This……"

Gu Xun's attitude made the other party dare not say anything, otherwise if anything went wrong, the responsibility would be all his.

The most important thing is that they have no confidence at all whether Songhai is safe enough.

They did not lie or brag, and they did their best to arrange the defense of Sanghai - at this time, facing the emperor, no one dared to play tricks.

The problem is that they are very confident in their own abilities and know that even if they try their best, they are unable to completely eliminate the rebellious elements with ulterior motives in the city.

For other people, the Sanghai martial law is nothing more than changing their own backyard into their neighbor's backyard. Although it requires some effort, they can still come and go freely.

Seeing that none of them dared to respond, Gu Xun gave an immoral smirk:

"If you're not sure, just pray more in your heart."

"As the saying goes, it can happen once or twice, but not twice. Since the emperor came to this land of Qi and Lu, he has encountered two carefully planned assassinations. If it happens again, and there is such a long gap between the second and the second time, I am afraid you will have a hard time explaining it."

"Ah this..."

Gu Xun's words made all the Sanghai officials panic. They looked miserable but couldn't say anything.

They could not guarantee that the assassination would not happen, nor could they shirk responsibility, because incompetence was also a sin, and causing the emperor to be assassinated because of their own incompetence was an even greater sin.

Looking at the embarrassed looks of these officials who were in charge of the life and death of hundreds of thousands of people in the Sanghai region and whose foreheads were covered with sweat, Gu Xun smiled leisurely and said nothing more.

This group of people didn't do what they should have done, and they even secretly colluded with anti-Qin forces. Now that they are in trouble, it is too late to make amends.

In a nutshell - you deserve it!
………………

On the outskirts of Sanghai, in another hidden stronghold of the Mohist School.

At this time, the stronghold was empty, with only five people, Gai, Nie, Xiaoyao, Zi, Xue Nu, Shao Yu and Tian Ming, who had escaped and stayed there temporarily.

Chen He and Tian Heng had already parted ways with them and went to avoid the upcoming storm on their own.

Wei Zhuang had also left. He had done his best for the money he received and had helped in every way he could.

Gao Jianli went to meet up with Master Ban, Dao Zhi and the others. On the one hand, he inquired about the situation of the Qinglong mechanism, and on the other hand, he also had to command the remaining Mohist disciples in the Sanghai area to evacuate as quickly as possible.

If Tianming’s current condition wasn’t unclear, the Snow Girl would have left as well.

In the room, Xiaoyaozi placed one hand on Tianming's wrist and stroked his beard regularly with the other hand. After a while, he withdrew his hand from taking Tianming's pulse.

"How is Tianming?" Shao Yu, whose left hand had been re-treated, asked hurriedly.

The injuries Tianming suffered before were not important, and they were only minor injuries anyway, but his inexplicable outburst later made people very worried.

His might is so great that even Guiguzi and Zongheng could not stop him. It is really outrageous.

This inexplicable explosion makes it hard not to worry about whether his body will be affected.

"There is nothing wrong with young friend Tianming's health, and he has recovered from the minor injuries he suffered before." Xiaoyaozi replied in a deep voice.

"Then why hasn't he woken up yet?" the Snow Girl asked with a frown.

"I don't know why, but I guess it seems to be a kind of protection." Xiaoyaozi said slowly, "The Mohist Qi and Zongheng Qi in his body are both in a highly active state at this time, and even the Yin-Yang School's Sealing Curse and Six Souls Fear Curse have also appeared."

"It doesn't sound like a good situation." Shao Yu gritted his teeth.

It's nothing to have the true Qi become more active, but it doesn't seem like a good thing if the forbidden spells of the Yin-Yang School also become active.

"Not entirely." Xiaoyaozi replied with a smile, "Young friend Tianming's true energy has reached a balance with the Yin-Yang family's spells. When one prospers, all prosper, and when one declines, all decline. I can sense that the true energy has begun to decline."

"I think if we wait a little longer, it will become quiet again."

"How long will he be unconscious?" Shao Yu asked subconsciously while scratching his head.

Xiaoyaozi pondered for a moment, then gave an estimated answer, "A few hours at the shortest, and a day or two at the longest." "That's good." Shaoyu breathed a sigh of relief.

It's okay to be in a coma for a day or two, or even ten days or half a month. It's okay if you are in a coma for three to five years at the shortest, or even incalculable at the longest.

Gai Nie said, "Since it's clear before dawn, let's leave."

The Snow Girl nodded and said, "I'll have to trouble Mr. Gai to take care of it from now on. I have to go ahead and meet up with Master Ban and the others."

"Please go ahead." Gai Nie nodded slightly and replied calmly.

The Snow Girl clasped her fists and bowed to Gai Nie and the others, then left first.

Xiaoyaozi followed suit and said, "I also have to go and make arrangements for the disciples of the Human Sect, so I'll leave for now."

After saying that, he also raised his hand, bowed, and left.

Gai Nie looked at Shao Yu, the last one left, and asked, "Will you continue to follow me, or go back and join General Xiang Liang and the others?"

Shao Yu thought about it and decided to stay:

"Let me follow you first, so I can help carry Tianming, so you don't have to use one hand."

Gai Nie did not refuse.

He is much stronger than Shao Yu, but Shao Yu is much stronger than him. Even with one hand injured, it is very easy for him to carry Tian Ming on his back.

"Let's go." Gai Nie said lightly, then walked out of the house.

Seeing this, Shao Yu took their things, carried Tianming on his back and followed.

According to the plan, Gai Nie would take Tian Ming back to the stronghold on the seashore, and then hide directly in the Xuanwu mechanism.

For a period of time after the Qinglong Plan, the Mohist School would only retain the most basic manpower in the Sanghai area.

Among them, ordinary disciples lurk in the most remote places mainly to protect themselves, while the top leaders hide in the body of the mechanical Xuanwu and act according to the circumstances.

………………

Inside Songhai City.

The sun rises as usual, and its bright yellow light shines on the wide streets of Sanghai as usual.

However, the streets, which used to be bustling early in the morning, were empty today, with only the occasional fully armed soldier passing by.

In order to ensure safety, Songhai officials directly implemented the most thorough ban. All Songhai people were forced to stay in their homes, and homeless vagrants were driven to remote corners to ensure that no one could be seen on the streets except patrolling soldiers.

Of course, this still cannot guarantee safety, because there may be rebels lurking among these soldiers.

And there may be people hiding in various hidden corners around.

They can arrange people to patrol back and forth, but it is impossible to keep an eye on it all the time.

The Songhai officials were desperate about this, but there was nothing they could do.

In the dead silence, Gu Xun drove the carriage into the Sanghai City which was very different from the usual.

Looking at the local officials' scorched earth-style operation, Gu Xun couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Their operations cannot prevent anyone with ulterior motives and are meaningless except for disturbing others.

As Gu Xun drove the carriage towards the general's residence, he asked the official leading the way:
"Sanghai is too deserted today."

The other party quickly smiled and replied, "This is to ensure the safety of His Majesty the Emperor. It will only take half a day or a day at most. Please bear with it."

"Ha!" Gu Xun sneered, shook his head and commented, "You guys are really good at making trouble."

"I am incompetent, and I am sorry to have embarrassed you, Master." Faced with Gu Xun's implicit accusation, the other party could only bow his head and smile, showing weakness and begging for mercy.

Gu Xun was too lazy to argue with him. Ying Zheng would punish them when he got back anyway.

He instructed calmly, "You don't need to accompany us from now on, and all the people around us should also withdraw."

"The official knows."

The Songhai officials had some conflicting ideas. They didn't want to stay with the emperor and the imperial preceptor all the time, but they were also worried that leaving them would make them lose the initiative.

But it doesn’t matter what they think. Anyway, we don’t have the power to say no, so we can only retreat obediently.

Gu Xun added, "Remember to send someone to Xixiang Valley Road to pick up the convoy."

He brought Ying Zheng directly to Sanghai, but a large number of people were left behind in the caravan, including many important officials of the empire and princes and nobles.

There is nothing much to say about this kind of routine task, as local officials have already arranged the people.

Then Gu Xun drove the carriage and quickly arrived at the gate of the general's mansion.

The defense of the General's Mansion has always been taken over by the Shadow Secret Guards. Zhang Han transferred most of the personnel last night, leaving only a few people to maintain the open sentry posts.

Seeing Gu Xun driving back in a carriage, the members of the Shadow Secret Guard who were guarding the door were very confused. However, those who could enter the Shadow Secret Guard generally had good brains and they quickly guessed the possible answer.

After all, in the eyes of outsiders, there are very few people who can let Gu Xun drive himself.

After hesitating for a while, they did not go forward to talk nonsense, but directly opened the door of the general's mansion and welcomed the carriage in.

Gu Xun was very satisfied with this, and thought that the people of the Shadow Secret Guard were very smart.

After the carriage drove into the general's mansion, Ying Zheng was quickly accommodated.

If someone else were to do this, it would be a troublesome matter as they would have to take all aspects of the issue into consideration so as not to neglect His Majesty the Emperor. However, Gu Xun was not so particular.

The place where Ying Zheng settled was where Fusu lived when he was in Sanghai. It was also the best place in the general's mansion.

The people who served Ying Zheng were also the ones who had served Fusu before - Gu Xun didn't know whether these slaves and servants were the best.

But it doesn't matter.

Zhao Gao would not stay outside for too long. At the latest, he would come over in the afternoon with the most suitable team of servants to take over the care of Ying Zheng.

The people arranged by Gu Xun were just temporary employees, and Ying Zheng was exhausted at the moment and was focused on recuperation, so there was nothing much for him to serve.

Before Ying Zheng rested, he asked Gu Xun to take over the subsequent handling of the convoy on his behalf.

Gu Xun agreed immediately. Anyway, it would be Zhang Han who would do the work, and he wouldn't have to put in much effort, so there was no need to refuse.

As Ying Zheng entered the city to recuperate, the assassination attempt last night began to spread to every corner of the world at an explosive speed.

Too many people paid attention to last night's turmoil, too many people saw last night's turmoil, and more importantly, too many people hoped that this turmoil would spread to the whole world... Even the Mohist School was actively promoting the spread of the news.

Whether it was Ying Zheng's near-assassination death or the shocking appearance of the Mechanical Azure Dragon, they were both the most eye-catching explosive news.

For the anti-Qin forces, this turmoil was not only exciting, thrilling and extremely eye-catching, but also had deeper and greater significance.

In fact, the core issue of this turmoil - that is, the situation of Ying Zheng is still a secret to most people, even the Mo family, the force that personally implemented the plan, is not clear. (End of this chapter)