Martial Cultivator

Under the starlight in the academy, in front of the ancestral hall of the Xie family's ancestral home, and in the Bailu Garden of the Imperial City, people were telling stories.

"I've said it before, people like you shouldn't stick to the world. What's the point of being an emperor? You have to think so much every day, and you have to compete with others on your brains. You just put your mind on these things. But what can you gain? I don’t think it’s very interesting to have ten thousand people kneeling in front of you. It’s better to live a good life and practice. If you weren’t bound by these things, I think you would have taken another step forward.”

The girl in white clothes sat in the pavilion of Bailu Garden. The moonlight fell on her body, making her seem to be coated with a faint light, making her look like a fairy walking out of the moon palace.

Emperor Liang smiled and said nothing more.

The girl in white has been here for a long time. She had already arrived at the palace before Emperor Liang chose to go north. For some unknown reason, she did not take a look at Emperor Liang, who was nominally the most powerful person in the world. So she chose to leave, but instead stayed. She stayed in the city of gods for a long time and visited many places, and finally chose to watch Emperor Liang in the imperial city.

There are very few interesting people in the world, but the Emperor Liang in front of him must be one of them.

The girl in white asked, "I've heard a lot of things in the past few days. Many people are guessing what you will choose. I am also very curious about what you will choose."

Rumors have been circulating in Shendu recently, and many people are doing something. It is difficult to describe the current situation even if it is said to be an undercurrent. If something bad happens soon, it will probably be the biggest problem that Emperor Liang will face after he ascends the throne. Trouble, it's hard to say whether he will be kicked off the throne.

At this point, once he is kicked off the throne, death will definitely be waiting for him.

Emperor Liang naturally knew that the current situation was not as simple as it seemed, but he didn't pay too much attention. He just looked at the girl and said, "Don't worry, let's see again."

The girl in white frowned and asked, "Have you never thought that things would get out of your control and make you passive?"

Emperor Liang said calmly, "Things in the world have always been like this. The final result will be known only in the end."

The girl in white frowned and said, "You are so boring."

Emperor Liang did not speak.

The girl in white said, "These things are easy for monks to choose, but it seems to be difficult for you."

Emperor Liang glanced at the girl, shook his head and said, "It's actually a good choice, it's just right or wrong."

The girl in white raised her eyebrows and said, "Is it really that simple?"

Emperor Liang smiled and said, "What's the difference?"

The woman in white was about to speak but stopped.

Emperor Liang turned to look at her and said, "There is indeed something different. I owe him a little, so I won't help him."

these two

It seems that he is not talking about one person, but which two people are they?

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The third prince was the last of the three princes to leave the palace. Before he left the palace, the eldest prince and the second prince had already boarded the carriage back.

At the gate of the palace, the eldest prince had endured a cough all night, and now he could finally cough freely. At the gate of the imperial city at night, these coughs seemed extremely loud and abrupt.

The second prince looked at his brother, was silent for a while, and said with a smile, "Brother, your health is so bad, you should take good care of yourself."

The hill-like eldest prince turned his head to look at his younger brother. His face was a little red due to the violent cough, but his eyes were very calm at the moment. Although he knew there was something in the second prince's words, he ignored him and just smiled. , then took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth.

Then he turned around and got into the carriage.

The guards on the side lowered their heads, but pretended not to hear these words.

The second prince did not ask for trouble and also boarded the carriage.

But before the carriage moved, the eldest prince had already opened the curtain, looked at the second prince and said, "Second brother, as an elder brother, I would like to advise you not to do certain things, otherwise you may not know who will die in front of whom."

The second prince's face froze, but he quickly recovered, "I think my brother will definitely live longer than my brother."

The eldest prince did not speak this time and just lowered the curtain.

Then the carriage moved slowly and headed into the distance.

The second prince thought for a moment and lowered the curtain.

There was a sound of horse hooves on the street, which was very clear.

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The dean finished everything he wanted to say, and then left. Chen Chao looked at the stars in the sky, and then waited for Xie Nandu's return.

There was a bit of fatigue between her brows, and she looked like she had walked a long way, but it was obvious that no matter how great a god she was, she should have just spent a lot of effort.

Chen Chao glanced over there and said softly, "It's already freezing cold."

Xie Nandu didn't care and said, "Just bake another one."

Chen Chao nodded, "That makes sense."

So he started to rekindle the fire and start roasting.

The two sat in front of the fire and didn't speak for a while.

It was baked quickly. Chen Chao reached out and peeled off the peel, then handed it to Xie Nandu and said, "No matter how delicious it is, it's still worthless."

Xie Nandu took it and said calmly, "As long as I like it, it doesn't matter whether it's worth anything."

Chen Chao asked, "Will you always like me?"

Xie Nandu asked, "What do you think?"

Chen Chao smiled and clapped his hands, "I can't tell others, but I don't think it will change for you."

"Then why are you asking this?" Xie Nandu took a bite and raised his eyebrows. "Have you changed your mind now? But I can tell you, it's useless if you change your mind now, because I have already replaced you." You made the decision."

Chen Chao naturally knew what Xie Nandu was talking about, and said with a wry smile, "Why do you do such a big thing so quickly?"

Behind Xie Nandu is the Xie family. The ancestor of the Xie family chose to see her at this time. Naturally, he wanted to ask Chen Chao if he would be willing to go up to the gaming table and fight for the chair. If he was willing, then Xie Nandu would be involved, so Xie Naturally, Xie will be Chen Chao's greatest help, but this matter has just begun. Xie has not yet made a decision. After all, if you want to change the world, you always need courage and time. How can it be so easy to make a decision?

But there is always a flame.

However, the flames had been blown out by Xie Nandu.

She made a decision for Chen Chao.

Chen Chao said, "We have just started and you have decided not to participate anymore. Doesn't this seem like Mr. Xie's style?"

Xie Nandu nodded and said, "With such a big matter, our opinions are naturally not that important. Naturally, they won't listen. I'm just making things difficult for them."

Chen Chao said, "They think that I am a weed in the wind. Whichever way the wind is stronger, I will be blown to that side. Think about it, they are the towering trees of the Liang Dynasty. Look at it this way It's not like I'm weird."

Xie Nandu said, "This is the last peaceful night."

Chen Chao glanced at Xie Nandu.

"At dawn tomorrow, all the gods will know that you are the descendant of the former prince and the younger brother of the deposed emperor."

Xie Nandu said, "I can't stop it anymore."

Chen Chao said, "It's one thing to know, but it's also another thing to have evidence."

Xie Nandu said, "This has never been a problem."

"There is someone who knows your identity, and many people will believe what she says. As for the evidence, someone has already prepared it."

Xie Nandu looked into Chen Chao's eyes and said, "There won't be any surprises. They will know that you are who you are."

Chen Chao remained silent.

Many people know his current identity, but it has not been exposed, so everyone can do nothing, but once someone exposes it, they will force His Majesty the Emperor to do something.

choose.

His choice also affects a lot.

Xie Nandu asked, "When I left, I asked you why you became the guardian of Tianqing County. Now I want you to tell me."

Chen Chao said, "Do you think this matter is important now?"

Xie Nandu nodded.

Chen Chao thought for a while and said, "I think you have already guessed the result. I have been guessing before, and now I am convinced of it."

Xie Nandu said, "It seems that the group of Qi Refiners was also deliberately guided by someone. It was not accidental. It was only a matter of time before you appeared in the capital of God."

Chen Chao shook his head, "I think it was something else, just a mistake. I was too weak at that time. If His Majesty wanted to kill me when I came to the divine capital, I would die quietly without any accident."

Xie Nandu thought for a while, then nodded and said, "It makes sense. You are just a pawn they landed here. They will only use you when they need you most, but those Qi Refiners disrupted their arrangement." , you appeared in the city of God, and things gradually became a little different from their original appearance, but there are also experts among them who have changed due to changes. In the end, they still want to make a fuss about you. "

"You're just a knife in their hands."

Xie Nandu said, "You'd better think about whether you have any brothers alive."

Chen Chao himself was a bastard. Even if he was a bastard of the royal family, he was just a bastard and would never be the most important person.

Chen Chao shook his head and said, "No more."

The royal family attaches great importance to their heirs. Every time a child is born, he will be registered in a register. If the former prince really had an unknown son who was still alive, it must not be as important as the Chen Dynasty.

Although Chen Chao was a concubine, at least he was a concubine on the books. That unknown son was even less likely to be justified in his name.

Xie Nandu said, "Maybe I'm overthinking it. They just hate His Majesty too much, so they use whatever means necessary."

Chen Chao nodded and said, "Maybe."

"Ten days left."

Xie Nandu said seriously, "In ten days, His Majesty will entertain all officials at a banquet, and something will definitely happen then."

Ten days later, it was a very special day, because on that day more than ten years ago, the current Emperor Liang sat on that chair.

So every year on that day, there will be a grand banquet.

All officials in the divine capital will receive a banquet.

Chen Chao said, "Starting from tomorrow, I will no longer stay in the academy."

Xie Nandu looked at him.

Chen Chao smiled and said, "I always want to know how many people want me dead."