Su Ai made his own decision and instead of staying outside Jiuqutan Forest, he ran to a tea shed a few miles away from Chengjiazhuang, drank tea and chatted, and spent more than an hour happily. The old teahouse owner naturally remembered this generous young man. With the twelve taels of silver reward, he was not interested in attracting other guests. He only cordially received Mr. Su who came from the Western Regions. Su Ai told some anecdotes about the Jade City and the Kingdom of Xiangji. The owner of the teahouse also mentioned the customs of the capital and the people he had seen and heard over the years. Come on, the people he has supported over the years can line up from here to the city gate" Seeing Gu Shenwei and Zihe Zhenren coming from a distance, Su Ai said goodbye and left a small ingot of silver. Qian En, the owner of the teahouse Thank you very much. I stood on the roadside and watched the distinguished guests go away. Gu Shenwei said: "You don't need to be a stranger to the real person. If you want to know anything, just say it." Su Ai smiled shyly at the real person, "Young master Gu just entered the tree, and four people on horseback ran out from Luojiazhuang. Not long ago Two more people left the village on horseback. These two were in charge of the village, and they usually ran errands and delivered messages for Cheng Yi. The four before them were lay disciples from Shaolin Temple and Longhu Mountain. One of them, whose origin was unknown, was recognized by an old tea seller. One person claimed that he was from Princess Huaping's consort's house, his surname was Luo, and he had frequent contacts with Cheng Yi. "How old is this man named Luo? What's his beard like?" ." Su Ai raised his hands and made a "handful" gesture under his chin. "This is Luo Qihong." Gu Shenwei remembered the servant who was domineering in front of the princess. "Don't be so sure." The real person knew more about the Luo family, "There are quite a few Luo family members around the princess, and almost all of them have beards. Even their own family members may not recognize them clearly." Gu Shenwei nodded, still confirming that It¡¯s Luo Qihong. Gu Shenwei wanted to have a good talk with Master Zihe, but the woods behind Chengjiazhuang and the Huaixi Pavilion were not ideal places. Su Ai ran ahead, rented a guest room in a roadside inn, and put his head to the side. The next door was vacant and could be used as a place for secret conversations. He stood guard at the door to prevent anyone from approaching. The real person was a little tired from walking, so he slowly sat down, rubbed his knees, and praised sincerely: "This young man is really good. He is very smart, look at his steps, and he has a solid foundation in martial arts. Where did you find such a good young man? It has been many years since the Kongtong sect received such a satisfactory disciple. They were all like the Zhou brothers: their father was an elder of the sect, so they had to accept him out of love, and he had already decided who would be their master right after he was born. There is no choice." Zhou Yuqing and Zhou Huaiyu violated the master's will one after another, and Master Zihe had a headache. "There are advantages and disadvantages." Gu Shenwei said. The real person was still being polite, but he was already planning to speak directly. "Disobedient disciples sometimes open up another way out for the sect. Bet on both sides, or even on three or four sides." , safe and secure." "Haha." The real person laughed and simply took off the wig, "It's too hot. The fact that you can say this shows that you are still from the Central Plains. This is indeed a common trick from the court to the world. But this time it's different. The older people get, the more greedy they become. I want to bet big and don't want to bet on both sides." "Yeah." Gu Shenwei has already heard similar words, and this time he wants to hear a detailed explanation. Master Zihe sighed, "Looking back, the last time I engaged in conspiracy was more than 20 years ago. I thought it was the last time, and I never thought I would still be alive today." He looked at Gu Shenwei, who was so skinny. A smile appeared on his face, "Conspiracy is wonderful. It is also exquisite. It is carefully crafted when planning, and bold and adaptable when implemented. Do you know which part I like best? The plan is not consistent with the facts, and you need to make adjustments immediately. At any moment, one step too early will lead to chaos, and one step too late will lead to danger. I was frightened at the time, but felt a great sense of accomplishment afterwards. " "I like telling the truth the most," Gu Shenwei was tired of the memories of Master Zihe. "The truth is dangerous, even if both parties trust each other, it is also dangerous, which means there is no room for maneuver. In the past, we tried not to tell the truth, as long as we knew each other well. Are you really going to listen to the truth?" "'Danger 'It's also the part I like." The real person thought for a moment and put on the hair cover again to look more formal. "Okay, let me start from the beginning." "Zhou Yuqing told me that something happened in the capital. There was an assassination in the palace. I knew at that time that something big was coming. That was what I had always been worried about. Several forces in the imperial court were fighting for power, openly and secretly. This situation could not last forever. Finally, someone couldn't wait any longer. The first person to take action was "One of the people assassinated in the palace was Prince Xiao, and the other must be the emperor. There is no need for evidence. The killers must have gone through a lot of trouble to get into the palace."?If the real target is not the emperor, it would be a waste. " "After this chaos, at least one of the three parties, the Empress Dowager and the Pang family, Princess Huaping and the Luo family, Prince Xiao and the royal prince, will be completely destroyed. As the leader of the Kongtong Sect, I only care about one thing. , don¡¯t let the big tree that your family relies on fall down. " Gu Shenwei believes that these are the truth, "The Kongtong sect has already chosen a big tree. It used to be the family of the Empress Dowager. In recent years, it has relied on Prince Xiao, and its position is stable and worry-free. " "Haha, this is hedging his bets. I was the one who suggested Zhou Yuqing send Fan Yongda to Prince Xiao's Mansion. Yongda did a good job. Although there were some mistakes in the end, he finally gained Prince Xiao's trust. " Gu Shenwei thought of Fan Yongda's embarrassing appearance at Prince Xiao's Mansion last night, and felt that Master Zihe was too optimistic. "You don't believe it? "The real person saw Gu Shenwei's thoughts at a glance, "Then let me tell you the truth. That night, after I asked the Queen Mother for your pardon, I went to Prince Xiao's Mansion alone. King Xiao was suffering from the pain of losing his son, and was extremely frightened. You know, the emperor and Prince Xiao have become closer and closer over the years, and when his great backer falls, Prince Xiao¡¯s status cannot be guaranteed. So he was very happy to see me. We talked for a while and he was willing to do his best to support the Empress Dowager and Pang. Regardless of whether the emperor had a queen or not, he would not let his descendants participate in the struggle for the throne. " Gu Shenwei was really a little surprised this time. Zihe looked like an old kid and was unruly in his speech and behavior. He actually quietly completed a big conspiracy and made the two opposing forces in the DPRK and China secretly join forces. "So The ones who will fall in this crisis will be Princess Huaping and the Luo family. " "It must be so. "The real person stood up, looking very excited, and then smiled slyly, "This is why I must win over you, the 'Devil of the Western Regions'. do you understand? " "Let me guess, if you want to gain the trust of King Xiao, you must free the two disciples of the Kongtong Sect from the assassination incident. You have already guessed that Fan Yongda got involved in the dispute in order to repay his kindness to me. Yes, to prove his innocence, you must prove my innocence. " "This is one of the reasons. Also, your role goes beyond that. "The real man smiled a little sinisterly. And he didn't hide it. As he said, he likes conspiracy. Gu Shenwei put the narrow knife on the table, "For it. " The real person seemed to have completely forgotten the rules of the world. He actually reached out to take the narrow knife and pulled out half of it. After appreciating it, he said, "The knife is very ordinary, but the person who uses it is extraordinary. He put the narrow knife back into place, "You have been eager to use it all these years, and now the opportunity is right in front of you." " "It can't deal with the princess. "Gu Shenwei has a plan in mind, but it's not yet time to implement it. "It can deal with the Luo family. " Gu Shenwei remained silent. It turned out that this was the reason why Master Zihe taught him his palm skills and severely injured Luo Qicang. " One foot walked in the world and the other stepped into the court. The Luo family was very successful and unique. This family. I can see the Empress Dowager and visit Prince Xiao at night, but I am who I am, wait until I die. The Kongtong sect is just an ordinary Jianghu sect, and the next leader will have to re-establish relationships. Only the Luo family has a broad foundation in the court, and the owner is not very important. This is also a shortcoming. I hope¡ªthe Queen Mother and Prince Xiao also hope¡ªthat you can use this knife to put some pressure on the Luo family. " "The Luo family has its feet on both sides, and the pressure of Jianghu vendetta will always be transmitted to the court. "Gu Shenwei has understood most of Zihe's "conspiracy". "Of course, this is not easy. The Luo family has always made a clear distinction between the court and the world, and has never crossed the line. But you are different. Princess Huaping still wants to kill you. Her attendant's participation in the dragon-slaying meeting is a clear proof. In this case, the Luo family in the court will have to intervene. " "Who do you want to lure out? " "Luo Cong, General Yulin, is in charge of the 100,000-strong Northern Army of the capital. He is Princess Huaping's most important supporter. As long as he can be lured to show his face, other matters can be easily solved. " Gu Shenwei knew who Luo Cong was. Although General Yulin was not a high-ranking official at the three-gong level, he held the imperial army and his position was very important in extraordinary times. Luo Cong was originally a civil servant. Due to the support of the princess, he served in the Yulin army intermittently. For more than ten years, he has been a thorn in the side of the Empress Dowager. There is something interesting about Zihe's conspiracy, but Gu Shenwei only dislikes one of it: his position in it is just a sword, and he is being used by others. This is incompatible with the oath he made many years ago. ¡ª¡ªHe hasn¡¯t been the one being manipulated for a long time. ¡°You seem to have forgotten someone. "Gu Shenwei avoided the topic. "Zhongchang Attendant Yan Qin. Master Zihe chuckled and said, "He is no longer important. You will understand after seeing him tomorrow. Don't you want revenge?" You have to do it quickly, otherwise it will be too late. "Zhenren Zihe who engages in conspiracy is far less cute than when he pretends to be crazy, but he does tell a lot of truth. Based on this alone, Gu Shenwei will not immediately??Rejected, "Both the Luo family and the princess want to kill me. The master's plan is indeed good. I will consider it." Faced with the perfunctory answer, Master Zihe didn't care at all, "I can tell the truth alone, the Dragon King is Isn't it time to reveal something?" "What do you want to know?" "The Dragon King is not alone." The real man's smile became sly and proud again, "Where are your little followers Qin Yeming? I¡¯m also very curious about your little intelligence-gathering thing. Gu Shenwei didn¡¯t answer immediately. He had a feeling that it would be a mistake not to believe in Zihe, but he would be a fool to believe it. (I¡¯m very sorry that the names of the people in the previous three chapters appeared. Wrong, Luo Pingji should be Luo Qicang, the former is the princess's attendant, and the latter is the arrogant hermit. I was really confused. I just realized it today and have changed everything. Please forgive me for causing trouble.)