Above the stars

In an imperial family, if a branch of the family succeeds to the throne because of being favored or wise, and if a legitimate son is deposed, it is called a legitimate son.

Zhong Tianque and Zhong Tianyi share the same mother and are brothers from the same father and mother.

However, if Zhong Tianyi wants to rise to power, he can only kill his brother Zhong Tianque.

After all, Zhong Tianque is the eldest son and the crown prince, occupying the rightful position.

When Lu Yunhang heard Zhong Tianyi ask him if he could be the "destined person," Lu Yunhang's first reaction was that he wanted to seize the throne.

Because only if he occupies a high position and becomes the Nine-Five Supreme, can he have the opportunity to wipe the dust off the pearl and promote it.

Otherwise, why?

Zhong Tianyi smiled and said nothing, but made an invitation gesture and said: "Dean Lu, come sit down and drink tea. I have people set up a small club by the sea. When you have nothing to do, come and drink tea." The sea is also a leisurely and quiet place.”

Lu Yunhang pondered for a moment, looked around and said in agreement: "It is indeed a good place to listen to the tide by the sea."

"Try the Blue Star Old Pu'er that I have collected. This is a century-old tea with a sweet taste. Usually I would be reluctant to drink it."

"Then I'm in for a treat today."

After the two of them sat down, Zhong Tianyi personally boiled water and made tea for them.

He handed a cup of golden Pu'er tea to Lu Yunhang, raised his hand and said, "Dean Lu, please."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Lu Yunhang took the tea and tasted it carefully, and said with a smile: "It is really good tea. Blue Star old tea of ​​this quality is rare. One tael of Pu'er and one tael of gold."

Zhong Tianyi gave Lu Yunhang a thumbs up and praised: "The dean is an expert."

"Hahaha, I don't dare to be an expert. If you drink too much, your mouth will become tricky."

"It doesn't matter, I have a few more cakes here. The dean will take them back and taste them later."

"That's not possible. How can a gentleman take away what others like?"

"I'm not afraid of the dean's jokes. I only drink tea to be fashionable. Everyone in Phoenix City knows that I am a swinger who likes beautiful women and good wine."

"I can tell if a bottle of wine is good or not. But I can't tell if this tea is good or not."

"It's a waste here. It's better to return it to a close friend who really knows how to appreciate it. Does the dean think this is true?"

Lu Yunhang smiled and said nothing.

Zhong Tianyi was sending tea in name, but in fact he was sending his "ambition".

If he accepted his tea, it would be equivalent to accepting his request for cooperation.

Also, when he said that he was an ignorant swinger, he was actually expressing his opinion secretly.

Even if I take office in the future, I will never monopolize power. We will discuss everything together.

He was promising himself the future political status and economic interests of the Lu family.

However, how can we make such a big decision easily?

The fisherman has just made a nest and hasn’t even thrown out the bait yet. Are you eager to bite the hook?

Seeing Lu Yunhang's eyes looking at the sea behind him, holding the tea soup with a look of enjoyment on his face, Zhong Tianyi understood his attitude. This kind of thing should not be rushed.

If he is willing to sit down and drink tea, he has succeeded in the first step.

If he is not interested, he will turn around and leave after hearing his temptation.

The important matter of seizing the direct descendant is not a child's play.

Zhong Tianyi also picked up the tea cup and took a sip to moisten his throat. He looked at Lu Yunhang and asked, "Dean Lu, what do you think of the current situation?"

"What's the current situation?" Lu Yunhang said with a smile, "I'm just a wandering crane. I drink tea and play chess every day. How can I see the situation clearly?"

"Dean, I treat you sincerely. Why should dean use such excuses to deal with me?" Zhong Tianyi said with sincerity.

Lu Yunhang studied Zhong Tianyi's expression for a long time, sighed deeply, and said: "The Supervisory Yuan attacked the Lu family first, and then the Yu family. The other families were silent, and the whole Phoenix City was shaking."

"I don't know what the Overwatch Council is going to do, but the current situation is very turbulent."

A slight smile appeared on the corner of Zhong Tianyi's mouth, and he said loudly: "Can you ask the dean to try to analyze what exactly the Overwatch Council wants to do?"

They talk about the Overwatch Council, but they all know in their hearts that the Overwatch Council is just the sharp spear and sword of the man who lives in the Phoenix Palace, the mad dog under his command, and the executor of his will.

However, some things cannot be said clearly.

Because that person is Zhong Tianyi’s father and Lu Yunhang’s boss.

He is the master of this country.

Lu Yunhang put down the tea cup in his hand and said aloud: "I have heard some rumors."

"Oh? What rumors?"

"It is said that the Supervisory Yuan wants to eradicate the so-called nine major families, or that it wants to eradicate several of them." Lu Yunhang said straightforwardly, while speaking carefully, he also carefully observed the changes in Zhong Tianyi's expression.

Zhong Tianyi is a member of the royal family. He should be the first to know what is going on in the royal family.

He wanted to find some clues from him and see what they wanted to do.

"There are such rumors?" Zhong Tianyi was noncommittal and asked with a smile: "Does the dean believe these rumors?"

"It doesn't matter whether I believe it or not, what matters is what they are doing."

"It seems that the dean still believes it."

"Gongsun Wuyu was imprisoned and sentenced. I was released on bail pending trial for the crime. Officials and technical engineers No. 127 related to the Lu family were arrested or resigned."

"I heard that the removal of my third uncle from the position of head of the Machinery Department is now underway. If my third uncle is removed, all representatives of the Lu family in the imperial officialdom will be wiped out."

"Your Highness also knows that the Lu family is a mechanical family. We built our family with mechanical technology. We are not good at officialdom in the first place, and our power in the officialdom is also quite weak."

"At that time, how will the Lu family protect themselves? Your Highness, people are in panic."

"I personally sympathize with what happened to the Lu family, and I also feel unfair for the dean and Minister Dongsheng." Zhong Tianyi immediately expressed his comfort and said loudly: "Unfortunately, God's will is so low-key that there is nothing that can be done to help."

"Thank you, Your Highness, it's great if you have this intention." Lu Yunhang said with a smile.

Of course, the Lu family has ways to protect itself. Anyone who wants to take away the interests of the Lu family will pay a heavy price.

However, he also had to make the situation more serious.

Only in this way can we arouse sympathy or contempt from others.

Zhong Tianyi looked at Lu Yunhang with shining eyes and asked aloud: "Dean, haven't you ever thought about resisting? Is it possible that the thousand-year-old giant clan just sits back and waits to be slaughtered?"

Lu Yunhang knew that this kid had finally gotten to the point. He shook his head and sighed, saying: "Thunder, rain, and dew are all national favors. The Lu family has been favored by the royal family for generations, how can they lose their temper and flip the table when they feel a little wronged?"

Seeing the disappointment on Zhong Tianyi's face, he continued: "Besides, even if you want to fight, how can you fight? The Overwatch Council is the empire's powerful law enforcement agency. It holds a sword in one hand and a code in the other. How can we, the technical ones, do it? Are they their opponents?"

Zhong Tianyi's eyes were determined and he said with a serious expression: "The exercise of power by cruel officials is the disaster of the country. As a son of the Zhong family, no matter what, I have to find a way to prevent this kind of thing that shakes the country from happening."

"What a pity, what a pity."

"What's a pity?"

"It's a pity that His Highness is not the Crown Prince and is not destined to be a great king. Otherwise, life for the rest of us would be easier."

Zhong Tianyi was excited, looked at Lu Yunhang and said, "How about we join forces to fight?"

Lu Yunhang shook his head and refused, saying: "I'm afraid we won't be able to do it just with the help of you and me."

"Not just you and me?" Zhong Tianyi said with a smile: "Whoever the Supervisory Yuan beats is our friend. The more people the Supervisory Yuan beats, the more friends we have. Why can't it happen?"

Lu Yunhang looked at Zhong Tianyi in surprise and asked, "Is the Yu family also going to join the game?"

"Hahaha" Zhong Tianyi smiled but did not answer, and said aloud: "How dangerous is this matter? How can I dare to stand up and raise a flag without a certain degree of certainty?"

Lu Yunhang thought for a moment and said: "This matter is very important. I have to go back and discuss it with my family. But I promise your highness that no matter whether it is successful or not, this matter will go in through my left ear and out from my right ear. Absolutely." It won’t reach outsiders’ ears.”

"That's exactly the reason." Zhong Tianyi secretly rejoiced in his heart, but he forced himself to show an elegant and calm look on his face. "Dean, please have tea."

"Your Highness, please."

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basement.

Tang Bandit opened an iron door, and the old man was already sitting there making tea.

"Come, drink tea." The old man waved to Tang Bandit carelessly and said with a smile: "The old Pu'er I brought from home is said to be the old tree tea before the Blue Star Catastrophe. Do you want to try it?"

Tang Bandit looked at the old man with doubtful eyes and asked aloud: "When did you get this hobby? Didn't you like to drink big tree leaves the most before?"

"Fart." The old man cursed loudly and said loudly: "Do I like that? That's the only one I can drink. Every time I ask you to make me some good tea, all you bring back are those big tree leaves. Drink it My face was swollen and I had to go to the toilet several times a night."

"Blame it on me? Where can I get good tea for you? Those tea trees have been eaten by other wild trees. It would be nice to get a few big leaves back. I didn't see you complaining when I drank it before, so I can't drink it. Enjoyable?"

"Isn't this a chance to drink something better?" The old man smiled slyly and said loudly: "Come and try it. This tea is rare, but I got it from His Highness the Prince."

Tang Bandit's eyes shone brightly and he asked aloud: "Did Zhong Tianyi come to the door?"

The Tang bandits understood Zhong Tianyi and also understood Zhong Tianque.

With Zhong Tianque's status, it is impossible for him to take the initiative to give tea to others.

Therefore, only the second prince Zhong Tianyi, who has completely lost his sense of security, will take the initiative.

The old man nodded and said, "I'll tell you that your kid is smart and got my true inheritance. He found Lu Yunhang and wanted to join forces with our Lu family to fight."

"What do you mean by the Lu family?" Tang Bandit asked curiously.

"What's the point? It's not easy to express our position now." The old man said loudly: "How can we rush to agree as soon as someone comes to our door? That also makes our Lu family too cheap."

"Besides, who knows if he was sent by the royal family to test us? It is impossible for the Lu family to express their stance before confirming their true attitude and giving them enough leverage."

Tang Bandit took a sip of the tea soup made by the old man, nodded and said, "It's really good tea, it tastes sweet. Is there any more? I'll bring some back for Xiaopang to drink."

Tang Bandit knew that the old man liked Xiaopang the most, otherwise there would be no way to explain how he could feed Xiaopang until he was so fat in such a barren old land.

When he went out hunting, he probably made a small meal for Xiaopang.

Using Xiaopang's name to ask for something from him has a higher success rate.

"Little Fatty doesn't drink tea." The old man refused and said, "It's much happier to get him a bottle of frozen Coke than to make him a pot of good tea."

"We didn't like drinking tea before, because we didn't drink good tea. From today on, I will work hard to improve Xiaopang's taste." Tang Bandit opened his eyes and told lies: "You also know that Xiaopang is not young at all. Now, I don’t have a girlfriend yet.”

"I think the main reason is because the girls on Xinxing think he is too earthy. After all, he comes from the old earth."

"Fart." The old man cursed when he disagreed with others: "Is it because he can't find women because he is dirty? He is because he is fat."

"You are from the old land, so why are you no longer so? How can you find a girlfriend? You even found a princess."

"We are different." Tang Bandit said, "I rely on my face to make a living, and Xiaopang relies on my shamelessness to make a living."

"His face is not good, so I have to work hard to improve his self-cultivation. An interesting soul that makes those girls think it is more important than a good-looking leather bun."

"There is only one good-looking person in a million, and interesting souls can be found everywhere." The old man dismissed Tang Bandit's point of view: "In this world, in the end, it depends on your face."

"What should we do? Little Fatty is hopeless?" Tang Biao couldn't help but worry about Little Fatty.

Chubby is so cute, why don’t any girls like him?

Don’t they usually like to act cute?

"Why are you so anxious? How old is Little Fatty? Marriage is here, and there is nothing to stop it."

"You are unreliable as a godfather, how can I, as the eldest brother, not be anxious?" Tang Bandi said angrily: "I have been coming to Xinxing for more than two years, and you haven't even paid a visit to him, have you?"

The old man said nothing.

He secretly visited Xiaopang, but he couldn't tell Tang Bandit about this.

This shit will laugh at him.

"Tell me, when are you going to meet Xiaopang? Xiaopang tells me about you all day long. When he eats delicious food, drinks delicious drinks, and wears new clothes, he will sigh. , it would be great if my godfather was here."

A warm current surged in the old man's heart. He had always known that Xiaopang was a good boy, a good boy who valued love, justice and kindness.

Tang bandits can't do it.

Tang Bandit is so much like me, ruthless and selfish

The end justifies the means.

Thinking of this, his attitude towards Tang Bandit became a bit unfriendly, and he said angrily: "What's the urging? Is it because I don't want to see him? It's because we can't meet him yet. When the time is right, I will naturally go to him of."

"I'll give you half a year at most. If you don't show up in front of Fatty after half a year, I will bring Fatty to find you."

"Half a year." The old man was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, half a year is half a year."

"Then it's settled." Tang Bandit said happily.

He was happy for Xiaopang and also happy for himself.

Half a year later, the old man appeared in front of Xiaopang, which proved that they could reunite as a family.

Even if it's a secret gathering, at least they can live together as a family like they did in the old land.

He came to see the old man secretly all day long, and he felt guilty as a thief when facing the little fat man.

It was like secretly going to see Teacher Sheng behind Phoenix's back.

"It's not a big deal." The old man was very dissatisfied with Tang Bandit for wasting his precious time on this irrelevant topic, and said loudly: "I came to you to discuss business with you."

"Anything else serious?"

"Have you reached an agreement with Yan Jingnian?"

"Yes, with the information you provided, it was easy to convince her. After she saw the information, she believed it without any hesitation."

Tang Bandit nodded and said: "She also tried to search for her life experience before, but unfortunately, she didn't find any clues. At that time, she suspected that someone was trying to cover up something."

"They were too careless in what they did. Even if they made up a false identity for her, they would be too rough and it would leave huge flaws."

"Because they firmly believe that no one can find information about her life experience. Everyone who knows her life experience has been killed." The old man said confidently: "If it weren't for your appearance, if it weren't for the existence of this old guy like me, she would So what if she had doubts in her heart? She could do nothing but accept what she had in front of her."

"How did you find such top-secret information?" Tang Bandit asked curiously.

"Secret." The old man said with a straight face.

"How many secrets do you have?"

"This is also a secret."

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The old man looked at Tang Bandit and asked, "Since she has chosen to believe it, will she help cooperate with the Black Cavalry Army?"

"Yes." Tang Bandit nodded and said, "Although I feel that we are our own people, I still can't trust her enough."

"She was adopted by Yan Wenli when she was a child. The relationship between the two is the same as that of father and daughter. Furthermore, Yan Wenli transferred her to the Supervisory Yuan and gave her the most important black cavalry of the Supervisory Yuan to lead the Supervisory Yuan at a young age. Now that I’m the deputy director, my future development prospects are limitless.”

"In case he is bound by family ties at a critical moment, or is hesitant and unwilling to help us at that time, we will be very passive."

"So, I am going to send a few people to be by her side. In that case, everything she says and does is under our surveillance. At the critical moment, we will not lose control of the Black Cavalry."

"Well, it's about the black knight, so it's not too much to be more cautious." The old man nodded in approval.

"But, I don't have anyone available around me." Tang Biao smiled bitterly. He had only been in Xinxing for a short time and had not been able to cultivate a trustworthy team of his own. He said loudly: "Bai Wuxin is good, but it is a pity that he has to control the ghosts from the outside. .”

"I have a candidate." The old man looked at Tang Bandit and said aloud.

"Who?" Tang Bandit asked curiously.

"We have met your old acquaintance." The old man smiled playfully: "I will call him over and you can get acquainted with him again."

The old man sent a message, and soon, someone knocked on the iron door again.

"Come in," the old man shouted gruffly.

The iron door opened with a squeaking sound, and Tang Bandit saw a familiar face appearing in front of him, with an expression of astonishment on his face.

"why you?"