Super Hero Monk: Hormones Journey to the West

Chapter 50 Brother Min passed away

Ah this?

Tang Xuanci was struck by lightning and could not believe it at all.

He was fine when he came out. It's only been a few days, how come Brother Min is critically ill?
Could it be that he was so absorbed in his grand ambitions, working 996 every day, that he died suddenly?

Not really. After all, he has some internal skills. His combat capability is quite explosive among ordinary officers. How could his physical condition be so bad?
Could it be that Li Chengqian, that bastard, was so eager to get to the top that he poisoned his own father?
Or did that traitor Li Tai want to emulate his father and usurp the throne, so he poisoned his father?

Could it be that there are still those aristocratic families causing trouble here...

Tang Xuanci was lost in thought and didn't speak for a long time.

The Grand Master who delivered the letter could not help but urge:

"Lord Tang, His Highness has emphasized the urgency of the situation. Please return to Chang'an immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Xuanci knew that this matter could not be delayed.

If the emperor suddenly passed away, the capital would be in chaos and tensions would be high. Whether it was the succession of the crown prince or there were other variables, it would be very bad for him, the emperor's younger brother, and the Yin Group.

He returned too late, and it was very likely that Sanxuanli and the Duke's Mansion would fall directly.

Although Lingye Temple is not located in a blessed place on a fairy mountain, it is also a secluded place for cultivating immortals and is not that easy to deal with.

So he made a prompt decision and ordered his troops to return to Chang'an.

The gloomy sky was full of sad clouds, like a huge piece of gray cloth, blown into a mess by the strong wind.

Tang Xuanci handed the Saluzi horse to the centurion of the Black Armor Army to lead, and he took Gao Huitong and the messenger to change to the fast horses of the post station, combined with sprinting to take shortcuts, and rushed all the way.

It took six or seven days to walk here, but it only took five or six hours to finish the journey back.

When they reached the area around the city of Jing River, they heard the sound of gongs and drums on the river bank and the curling of green smoke. Many people gathered in front of the river to burn incense and worship, which was very similar to the scene when Chen Guangrui pretended to be dead.

I rushed over and reined in my horse to see:

The vast surface of the river was visibly red, as if mixed with blood.

Countless dead aquatic creatures were piled up in layers, floating with the waves. The big ones were like giant carps and old turtles, and the small ones were like shrimps and crabs. They all had their bellies facing up, with their gill covers turned up, and they died in a miserable state.

Such scenes were everywhere they saw, causing Tang Xuanci and the other two to gasp in shock. No wonder the common people nearby came to offer sacrifices and burn incense.

What exactly happened?

Could it be that some bastard discharged nuclear waste water into the river?
Tang Xuanci called someone over to ask.

Some people recognized him as the "holy monk" and bowed down to him sincerely, saying in unison:
"Something was wrong on the river yesterday. Dark clouds covered the sky, and by the afternoon, no light could be seen."

"Yes, then a violent storm raged, and the waves on the river surged like mountains. All the fishing boats were swept away. Fortunately, Xiao Lao and his son-in-law returned home early, otherwise, they would have been like those fish and shrimp, floating on the water."

"Some say it was the Dragon King in the river who made a mistake, causing punishment from Heaven, and bringing disaster upon all the aquatic creatures in the river."

"That's probably the case. Remember that heavy snowfall a month ago? Snow shouldn't have fallen in June, but the Dragon King mistakenly sent rain instead, thus violating the Heavenly Law."

"I heard from relatives and friends who returned from the city this morning that they saw heavenly soldiers and generals fighting a giant dragon in the clouds yesterday. Later, the dragon's head was cut off and fell from the sky, apparently landing in the palace."

Everyone was talking nonsense, and their talk was getting more and more outrageous, leaving Tang Xuanci and the other two stunned.

When Tang Xuanci heard about the Dragon King of Jinghe River, he thought of the time when he was attacked by a snake demon at the bottom of the lake.

Later, the Buddhist representative also clearly warned him that the Dragon King of the Jing River was in cahoots with the Taoists, and that the lakes of all sizes in Chang'an were secretly connected to the eight waters surrounding the city, so he should never dive into the water to play.

"Could it be that Brother Min's critical illness is related to the Dragon King of the Jing River? He even dared to touch the emperor, so he was killed by the heavenly soldiers and generals?"

Tang Xuanci felt that this matter was even more complicated and might be related to himself.

But he didn't have time to think about it, so he immediately urged the horse on, took off, and rushed towards the bridge head.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the Xuanwu Gate, the back gate of the Taiji Palace. They saw that the gate was tightly shut, not even a crack could be found. Imperial guards armed with muskets stood on the twenty-meter-high city wall.

"The sage has ordered that no one is allowed to pass through Xuanwu Gate. Foreign officials are not allowed to enter Taiji Palace without an imperial decree. If there is an imperial decree, please go around to Chengtian Gate for inspection." The general guarding the city shouted.

"I'll go around your mother's head!"

Tang Xuanci cursed loudly:
"Who gave you the order? What happened in there? If you don't open the door, I'll come up and beat you up, believe it or not?"

At this moment, a cold snort came from the wall.

The commander of the imperial guards, Du Junchuo, appeared on the city wall, looking down at him condescendingly and saying bluntly:

"Xuanwu Gate is a restricted area of ​​the palace. Even a prince is not allowed to trespass, let alone you. Don't try to do this. I will beat you to death."

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards on the battlements raised their flintlock rifles and pointed them downwards.

Damn it?

Damn it! Damn it!
It had been a long time since Tang Xuanci had seen someone so arrogant in front of him. He didn't expect that this guy usually followed Li Shimin quietly, but had such a big tone when he opened his mouth.

It seems that Brother Min is really a dangerous person, and his subordinates don't even take his younger brother seriously!
Especially when he saw that the other party was pointing the gun he made at him, he became furious and immediately urged his horse to rush to the top of the wall to see who would die in the end.
Gao Huitong quickly drew his knife and blocked his way in front of him, saying:
"Don't be impulsive. There are also experts among the guards. You should go into the city first and find out the situation first."

Tang Xuanci knew that she was talking about a master in the Jindan realm like her.

Although there are only a handful of such people in the imperial city, there are still a handful of them. Gao Huitong is one, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong are two, and there may be some in the imperial guards as well.

If Li Shimin really died, the various military units would not know whose orders to follow, so it would be unwise for him to rush in rashly.

At this time, three more riders came running from the north gate nearby. They were sent by Yin Kaishan to wait for him and ask him to go back immediately to discuss matters.

Tang Xuanci nodded at Du Junchao with a grim smile, then parted ways with Gao Huitong and went to the Duke's Mansion.

The streets of Chang'an were relatively quiet, presumably because the news from the palace had been blocked. The common people were simply discussing the Jing River and the Dragon King.

Tang Xuanci asked the messenger to go to his private residence in Pingkangfang to report first, and he went to see Yin Kaishan first.

The old man was sure that the emperor was critically ill at this time. He was sweating profusely and hurriedly called his grandson into the study. Without any nonsense, he got straight to the point.

"The palace doctors are helpless, we must make plans early.

"The Saint suddenly fell ill and left no imperial edict before passing away. Judging from the situation at court, if he passes away, the Crown Prince will almost certainly ascend to the throne.

"People from the Eastern Palace have been moving around since early morning. If he wants to ascend the throne smoothly, he will definitely negotiate with various forces, especially to gain the support of the major clans.

“But they have never been to the Yin Mansion, and they certainly won’t look for you.

"You're at odds with the Eastern Palace, and you're even sworn enemies with those powerful families. Just imagine, once the Crown Prince ascends the throne, there's no guarantee he'll be hostile to us!"

Damn it?

When Tang Xuanci heard what he said, a fierce light flashed in his eyes and he asked:
"So according to you...should we kill the crown prince and make Li Tai the emperor?"

Ah this! ?
The old man's face changed drastically, and he was shocked by his grandson's ferocious ideas.

He actually thought about it, but immediately changed his mind.

This is because the current Li Tai is like a fool compared to Li Shimin back then, and the possibility of him successfully usurping the throne is almost zero.

In fact, what he really meant was to quickly transfer his assets and family to a relatively safe place before the situation worsened.

After listening to his explanation, Tang Xuanci's eyes suddenly became clear and vague. He was silent for a long time. Without saying anything more, he immediately ran to Sanxuanli to arrange things.

Busy until night, Li Xian somehow managed to get back another piece of bad news from the inner palace.

"The Emperor has passed away!"

(End of this chapter)