Chapter 116 Can I Be Your Master?

Chapter 116 Can I Be Your Master?

As a senior brother, Qu Chunfeng has never made any mistakes in front of his juniors, but now that he is stared at by dozens of pairs of eyes, his figure is slightly stiff, his hand holding the sword tightened unconsciously, and his brows were furrowed , with a cold tone, "What are you looking at?"

Seeing that you were molested by the merman, everyone probably had this answer in their minds, but no one dared to say it out loud, shaking their heads like a rattle, so scared that they didn’t dare to breathe, even Mingxuan was sensible Shut up.

Mingyi didn't know what he found, and suddenly pointed to the distance and said in surprise, "Senior brother, look, there is a boat coming over there!"

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, and saw five huge ships suddenly approaching the sea not far away, and the red mace flags were flying in midair. The person wearing the green robe of the fifth-rank governor of Xiazhou, thought to himself that it could be Wu Xianrong.

Qu Chunfeng slightly raised his hand to signal them to be silent, and a trace of vigilance quietly rose in his heart, and he warned the people behind him, "Don't reveal the matter about the shark."

Ming Xuan said, "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely restrain the younger brother and prevent them from talking nonsense."

The clinker Qu Chunfeng glanced at him, and pointedly said, "Especially you."

Among all the juniors, Mingxuan was the only one who kept his mouth shut, and Qu Chunfeng said those words to him deliberately.

Mingxuan qaq

The huge ships in the distance were getting closer and closer, and the sight gradually became clearer. Standing on the bow deck, Wu Xianrong saw the white-clothed and white-robed disciples of the Tianyi Sect from afar, with joy on his face, he hurriedly waved his sleeves to urge the boatman "Quick, quick! Master Guoshi and the others are on the island, hurry up and land!"

Since the shipwreck some time ago, Qu Chunfeng and others have been missing. The dignified national teacher disappeared. , Immediately after landing, Qi Bing will search for their whereabouts, one island after another, and now they are finally found, excited tears, wishing to go back immediately and put a dozen or twenty sticks of incense on the ancestral tablet.

The big boat could not run aground, so Wu Xianrong could only climb down the rope ladder, and then swam to the shore in a small boat. Before stopping, he hurriedly got off the boat with the hem of his official robe in his hands. He didn't even care about his wet boots, and trotted forward to kneel In front of Qu Chunfeng, "The lower official Wu Xianrong has seen the Master of the National Teacher. The rescue is too late. He really deserves to die. These days, the lower official has been searching the sea day and night without sleep. Fortunately, God blessed him and finally found the Master of the National Teacher. It's..."

He was afraid of Qu Chunfeng's crime, so before he said a few words, he burst into tears, weeping unspeakably, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes with the sleeve of his official robe, he looked very pitiful.

Qu Chunfeng knew that he was acting and didn't want to pay attention to it, but he still took care of face and affection, stretched out his hand to help Wu Xianrong from the ground, and explained, "After the boat capsized that day, my junior and I accidentally ended up on this island. Because it is difficult to return to the shore without a boat, it is fortunate that Master Wu came to the rescue."

Wu Xianrong got up flattered, "Where, where, the status of the national teacher is honorable, and the blessing is naturally different from ordinary people. Even if there is no official rescue, he will definitely die and become auspicious."

When Qu Chunfeng heard the words, he thought of someone, and raised his eyes to Wu Xianrong, "Is the prince all right?"

He didn't mention it, but as soon as Wu Xianrong was mentioned, he knelt down on the ground again with a plop, his face pale with fright, and his whole body trembling like chaff, different from the play just now, this time he was really panicked, "Damn the next official, damn the next official!" , failed to protect the prince, after landing on the shore that day, the officials gathered people and searched around, but only found the corpse of the prince..."

Wang Chongxi was old and his health was not good. After the boat capsized that day, everyone was busy running for their lives. Whoever had the time to save him, plus he was not familiar with water, drowning was not surprising.

That was the most proud person around Emperor Zhaoning, who died in his own jurisdiction for no apparent reason. Even if Wu Xianrong was good at drilling, his eyes would inevitably turn black at this moment, and he felt that his life was over. I got it back, otherwise the lives of his whole family would not be enough.

Unlike Wu Xianrong who was sweating profusely from fear, Mingxuan and the others felt like a big stone fell in their hearts. If Wang Chongxi was still alive, he might have to speak ill of them in the emperor's ears. Just be wary of Tianyimen, if there are any rumors spread at this time, it will easily kill dozens of people.

Qu Chunfeng paused when he heard the words, but he didn't expect Wang Chongxi to die. "Then Mr. Wu, did he go to court?"

Wu Xianrong raised his eyes subconsciously to look at him when he heard the words, then quickly lowered his head, stammering, "Return...Return to the teacher...I'm worried about your safety, and I'm looking for it with all my heart, so, so I haven't had time to play in the future..."

It sounds good to say that it is too late, but in fact, I dare not.

Qu Chunfeng did not expose it, and said in a low voice, "Since the performance has not been played, let's suppress it for the time being. Your Majesty is seriously ill now. He has always favored the prince. It would not be beautiful if he heard the news that his condition worsened."

Wu Xianrong relaxed, and immediately climbed up the pole, "The national teacher is right, and the national teacher is right."

Now that they were found by the officers and soldiers, they naturally couldn't stay on the island any longer. After thinking about it for a while, Qu Chunfeng could only temporarily lead the Tianyi Sect to board the boat, planning to go back to the government office first to inquire about the news of the capital.

Wu Xianrong was pouring tea and serving wine on the boat, he was extremely courteous, he didn't know what he thought of, and suddenly asked, "Dare to ask the national teacher, how many disciples are under the Tianyi sect?"

Qu Chunfeng was staring at the sea in a daze, but when he heard this, he looked back and frowned calmly, "Master Wu, why do you ask this?"

Wu Xianrong was afraid that he might misunderstand, so he quickly waved his hands, "Master, don't misunderstand, it is true that a young man came to the government office a few days ago, claiming to be a disciple of Tianyi, and wanted to see you. He didn't dare to believe all the tokens, so he temporarily left him in the government office.

, if it is fake, it must be hit with a stick. "

Qu Chunfeng remembered that when he first came to Quanzhou, he once ordered his disciples to go back to Beijing to secretly inquire about Hong Guanwei's news, he paused, and couldn't help asking in a deep voice, "Did he sign up for himself?"

As soon as Wu Xianrong heard his tone, he knew that the matter was very likely to be true, "Returning to the teacher, the man said his name is Ming Kong."

Overheard by Mingxuan, he reminded Qu Chunfeng in a low voice, "Senior brother, you are a junior brother."

Among their senior brothers, each of them has their own strengths in geomantic and numerology. Mingkong is the last junior, with extremely fast movements and good at disguise, so he was sent to the capital to inquire about news. There is movement.

Qu Chunfeng frowned, and only said eight words, "Speed ​​up, go back to Yamen as soon as possible."

Now the Great Chu is at war with the north, and in just a few months, they have suffered several defeats in a row. The northern Hebei Liaocheng and other fiefdoms have been occupied by the enemy, and the people are miserable. The last time Qu Chunfeng came to the market or It was overcrowded, but now it is empty. The only few stalls are still doing business, but what they sell is not food or goods, but children from poor families.

It can be seen that Wu Xianrong was also a little frustrated, and said in embarrassment, "The national teacher doesn't know something. Now the war in the north is tense. In just a few months, the food collection has been collected four or five times. The warehouse is empty. The old year All the old rice and moldy rice were dragged away, and all the strong men were arrested and sent to serve as soldiers, that is, Quanzhou is remote, and in addition to finding the medicine of longevity for His Majesty, this barely left some manpower."

Quanzhou is not bad. Because of the proximity to the sea, even if there is no rice grain, the villagers can barely fill their stomachs with the seafood they get from fishing. The people in the neighboring prefectures and counties have basically run away, and the rest are old and weak. Sick and disabled, starving and dying everywhere, and changing children to eat is by no means an exaggeration.

The long street was empty, and there were endless cries. White flags were hung in front of every house to perform deeds for the husband and son who died in the battle. At first glance, it looked like a ghost market.

Qu Chunfeng looked all the way, only to subvert his imagination. After he was adopted by his master, he has been staying in a prosperous place like the capital. He never thought that Dachu would become like this one day, like a dangerous building in the wind and rain. , the overthrow is imminent.

Qu Chunfeng didn't say a single word from the beginning to the end. When he entered the mansion and entered the inner hall, he asked aloud, "Where's the man?"

Wu Xianrong heard the words and quickly sent a servant to summon him. Although his mansion is still furnished with the same decoration, but the number of servants is more than half less than before. Without him, it is now in troubled times, and rice and grain are so expensive that they cannot afford to support them. That's all.

Not long after, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old man in civilian clothes was brought into the main hall. He looked around and saw Qu Chunfeng standing in the center. Knelt down at his feet in the past, "Elder Brother!"

The man was wearing tattered and patched clothes, with disheveled hair, and a dusty appearance all over his body. He could only be vaguely identified as a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy with a thin figure and big black eyes. No wonder Wu Xianrong didn't believe him. He is a disciple of Tianyi Sect, even if Mingxuan is here, he might not be able to recognize him at first glance.

Qu Chunfeng recognized him as the junior brother Ming Kong, and helped him up, but seeing his disfigured face and looking embarrassed, his heart sank, and he asked aloud, "How did you become like this?!"

Mingkong was about to speak when he heard the words, but he saw Wu Xianrong standing beside him, and swallowed the words again, Qu Chunfeng reacted, and said to Wu Xianrong, "Master Wu, step back for now, this person is indeed my Tianyi!" Disciple, I have something to say to him."

Wu Xianrong knew that they were going to talk privately, so he quickly nodded in response, and left the room, thinking that he was lucky that he didn't drive that person out, otherwise he would have offended Qu Chunfeng greatly.

After the servant retreated, he closed the doors and windows, and there were only the two of them left in the main hall. Qu Chunfeng saw some imperceptible bruises on Mingkong's body, and he knew that something might have happened, "What happened after you entered Beijing? Was it discovered? Where is Master?"

Clinker Ming Kong's eyes turned red when he heard the words, and he choked up and dropped a piece of news that was nothing short of shocking to Qu Chunfeng, "Eldest senior brother, Master... Master, he has become an immortal..."

Hong Guanwei was a Taoist priest, and he was called Yuhua after his death.

Qu Chunfeng has never panicked in any situation, but when he heard the words, his eyes went dark, and he almost lost his footing and fell to the ground. He grabbed Ming Kong's shoulders and asked in a deep voice, "Say it again, Master, what is he doing?" Already?!"

After Qu Chunfeng slaughtered the village in his last life, he returned to Beijing with the body of the Merman and returned to his life. It took only one month before and after. At that time, Hong Guanwei was still alive. Waiting for the news of Master's death?

Ming Kong broke down in tears, "I disguised myself and sneaked into the capital, only to find out that just after we left, Master was put under house arrest by His Majesty in the palace. I could only pretend to be a guard and enter the palace to investigate the situation. She's so ill that she can't even get out of bed, and she's surrounded by the emperor's eyeliner..."

Qu Chunfeng's voice was terrible and difficult, "And then?"

Ming Kong wiped away his tears, "I went in to visit Master while the guards were changing shifts, but Master said that his time limit was approaching, and he made a divination, saying that the state of Chu was about to run out, and that there would be King Ming in the north, and he was watched by His Majesty's eyeliner." There is no news, let me bring you a message, don't go looking for any sharks, there is no longevity technique in the world, he is only a mortal, he has only lived for more than two hundred years by chance, and he can't escape life, old age, sickness and death. "

As he spoke, he took out a large pile of crumpled prescriptions from his arms, and said in a sobbing voice, "Master said he was useless. He studied for many years, but he couldn't find the antidote to the poisonous voodoo. It made us tired. These six prescriptions are suppressed for the time being, and if you take it when the poison occurs, you can suspend it for three months, I hope that senior brother can take Tianyimen out of the imperial family and never enter the court again."

Qu Chunfeng's palms were covered with cold sweat, his face was frighteningly pale, he took the pile of crumpled prescriptions, and asked in a hoarse voice, "What else did Master say?

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Ming Kong shook his head, "Master only said that he has lived for so long, and he has already surpassed many people in the world. Even if he dies, it will be a joy and mourning among the people. Let us not be sad, and find another way out as soon as possible."

Hong Guanwei was a strange man in Dachu. His life span once made Emperor Zhaoning envious and jealous, so he longed for longevity. Now that he is dead, even if he can't make the emperor dispel this idea, he will end the legend of immortality after all. .

More than two hundred years old... two hundred years old...

Folk people, passing away at the age of seventy can be called happy mourning. Hong Guanwei traveled to famous mountains and rivers before he was alive, and later he was granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister, and was honored as a teacher of the state. There was really nothing to be sad about, the only ones who were worried were these apprentices.

Qu Chunfeng closed his eyes and tightly clenched the paper in his hand, "Then how did you end up in this state?"

Ming Kong said, "Brother, you don't know something. Your Majesty is lingering in the sick bed, getting sicker and sicker. Later, I don't know which alchemists he listened to. He wanted to use the blood of a baby to make pills, so that people complained. Now the queen's mother's family wants to support the prince. Ascending the throne, I was rebelled by the courtiers. After I escaped from the palace, I found that King Shao had brought troops into the capital. To protect him, it was usurping the throne. Those soldiers burned, killed and looted all the way. Get out."

The current situation is that the emperor is about to die, the crown prince wants to ascend the throne, King Shao is about to rebel, the north has gradually fallen, the internal and external troubles of Great Chu are like a mess, and the wise people have already fled for their lives.

Emperor Zhaoning no longer has any control over the court, at best he is a puppet emperor half buried in the ground.

In other words, Tianyimen no longer has to obey orders from the imperial court, as long as they find the antidote, they will be free.

Qu Chunfeng didn't say anything, but slowly stuffed the stack of prescriptions into his arms, then got up from the ground without saying a word, pushed the door and went out. Mingxuan and the others were guarding outside, seeing him pale and soulless, they couldn't help being shocked, and were about to step forward to ask questions, but they saw Qu Chunfeng go straight out of the door, leaving only one sentence: Say "Don't follow."

Hong Guanwei died, although he had lived a better life than most people in the world, but his death was like a lamp extinguished, and he would never come back, Qu Chunfeng didn't even see him for the last time.

The disciples of Tianyi Sect are all orphans, with no names and surnames. Only Qu Chunfeng, whose parents died unfortunately when he was four years old, still remembers his own name. At that time, Hong Guanwei gave names to all the disciples in the sect. It is very good to say these three words, there is no need to change them, it is a thought to keep them.

He treats his disciples as if they were his own sons, the only thing he did wrong in his life was to mistakenly cast himself in the imperial court, causing them to suffer from the poisonous gu, but no matter whether it was Qu Chunfeng or Mingxuan Mingyi, no one blamed him.

Qu Chunfeng looked down on his own life and death, but did not look down on the lives of others. He has been in the court for many years and has been driven by Emperor Zhaoning just to preserve Hong Guanwei, but now he doesn't know what the meaning is.

The cold wind was blowing head-on, mixed with the familiar salty smell, and the robe was blowing non-stop until the hem of the robe was soaked, and Qu Chunfeng realized that he had reached the seaside at some point, and there was no way ahead. There is a vast sea.

He stopped, and sat on the ground with a dazed expression, his mind was blank, everything was mixed together in a mess, but he couldn't talk to anyone.

He is a big brother...

To protect the master, we must also protect the younger brother...

Qu Chunfeng thought this way since he was a child, so no matter what happens, he can only bear it alone. After Hong Guanwei's death, he is the only one left in Tianyimen who can take care of things. He can't fail. Once he fell, the juniors below him would also fall.

The cold water gradually submerged the body, rushing in bursts, and the whole body was icy cold.

After Linyuan took the people away, he searched for a long time but couldn't find Qu Chunfeng and the others. Finally, he searched for the smell and found the shore all the way, but he saw that stupid piece of wood sitting alone on the reef, staring into the distance in a daze, looking at Get up stupidly.

Lin Yuan searched for him for a long time, and swam over when he saw this, and then called Qu Chunfeng twice on the edge of the reef, but the latter didn't respond, he could only wag his tail. Then a wave of water fell on him.

Only then did Qu Chunfeng wake up, he subconsciously wiped the cold sea water off his face, and looked up, only to see Lin Yuan staring at him from the side, with the dark blue fish tail still swaying slightly, obviously the culprit.

Qu Chunfeng stared at him blankly, rarely knowing what to say, he could only turn his head and look away.

Lin Yuan swam over, tugged at the corner of his clothes and tilted his head and asked, "Why are you unhappy?"

Even if Qu Chunfeng didn't say a word, he seemed to be keenly aware of his emotions.

Qu Chunfeng looked at Shang Linyuan's concerned eyes, his Adam's apple moved slightly, as if something was blocked, he couldn't say a word, he pursed his bloodless lips, and after a while, he slowly closed his eyes, and said in a low voice "My master is dead..."

He said, "I don't have a master anymore..."

He shouldn't have said these words to the shark in front of him, but by accident, he said it.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but Lin Yuan noticed that Qu Chunfeng's eyes were slightly red, as if he was about to cry, he tightened his fingertips, feeling a little helpless, he moved his tail and sat on the shore, hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his arms to hug him Qu Chunfeng said, "Don't cry, your master is dead, can I be your master?"

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