The counterattack of the villains

Chapter 104 She Initiated

When Duan Yu and Mu Wanqing climbed out of the tree wall and came to the Valley of Myriad Tribulations, Zhong Wanchou, without the support of Li Mu and his party, had already been captured by Duan Zhengming and his party.

The lineup that came to rescue Duan Yu was very luxurious. In addition to the two brothers Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun, there were also Gao Shengtai, Marquis of Shanchan, Sikong Ba Tianshi, Chu, Gu, Fu, and Zhu, one of the three princes of Dali, as the four major guards. More than a dozen big insiders.

Zhennan Princess Dao Baifeng and Shura Dao Qin Hongmian were also present, and they were overjoyed to see Duan Yu and Mu Wanqing appear with no injuries on their bodies.

Duan Zhengming and the others also heaved a sigh of relief, and went to meet him one after another, and no one cared about Zhong Wanchou.

Seeing this, Zhong Wanchou dragged Gan Baobao back to the back room, not allowing her to meet Duan Zhengchun.

"Yu'er, Wan'er, are you all right? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Now that Mu Wanqing got what she wanted, her heart is gone, and she no longer has so much resentment towards Duan Zhengchun.

Faced with her biological father's concern, she lowered her head slightly, and said softly: "Don't worry, Dad, Brother Duan...Yu and I are fine."

Hearing Mu Wanqing call him father, Duan Zhengchun was overjoyed and said repeatedly: "That's good, that's good."

Qin Hongmian looked at her daughter with complicated eyes, feeling comforted and sad at the same time.

My daughter can call him Daddy, but I can't call him Husband, alas...

Duan Yu's heart skipped a beat when he heard Mu Wanqing utter the word "Duan". Fortunately, Mu Wanqing changed his words in time, and the word "Lang" was not called out.

Duan Zhengming asked in confusion: "Yu'er was taken away by the South Sea Crocodile God, why is Wan'er here?"

Duan Yu stared at Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun, and said, "Mei Wan was captured by a man named Duan Yanqing."

Hearing these words, brothers Duan Zhengming, Gao Shengtai, Ba Tianshi, and the four guards all changed their expressions drastically.

Duan Yu peeked at his mother's expression, and couldn't help but shudder secretly, because he found that his mother didn't look strange when she heard this name.

Just like Duan Zhengming and the others, frowning slightly, with a slightly dignified look.

Could it be that mother doesn't know Duan Yanqing?Then what he said...

No, Duan Yanqing told himself four words, could it be that there was something hidden back then that made his mother not know Duan Yanqing's identity?

It's very possible, otherwise why would you need four sentences like slang words?
Dao Baifeng looked at Duan Zhengming and said, "Brother, is this Prince Yanqing?"

Duan Yu's expression moved slightly, he remembered what Duan Yanqing said before.

"Son, you shouldn't be the prince of Zhennan, you should be the prince of Dali."

At that time, he didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, but now he understood a little bit.

So he tentatively asked: "Mother, who is Crown Prince Yanqing?"

Dao Baifeng shook his head, did not answer this question, but just looked at Duan Zhengming.

Duan Zhengming asked: "Yu'er, what does that Duan Yanqing look like?"

Duan Yu pondered for a while, and then said: "Broad forehead, narrow face, slightly pointed chin, very handsome, his appearance is about [-]% similar to that of a child."

Duan Zhengming said to Duan Zhengchun with a solemn expression: "Brother Chun, do you remember that I said that Yu'er's appearance is very similar to Emperor Shangde, so he was born to be emperor?"

Duan Zhengchun nodded, and said: "Since that person is seven or eight points similar to Yu'er, then his identity is probably true."

Duan Zhengming asked Duan Yu again: "What did Duan Yanqing say?"

Duan Yu nodded and said: "He said that although he had a little feud with his father and uncle, it was not a life-and-death enmity."

"One day, he will come to you to settle this grievance, but he will not hurt your lives."

"After saying these words, he told us that you are coming soon, and after releasing us, he left directly."

Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun looked at each other and sighed softly. If that person is really Prince Yanqing, he can be considered kindhearted if he can say these words.

Glancing around, Duan Zhengming said, "Leave here first, we'll discuss it later when we go back."

The group left the Valley of Myriad Tribulations and returned to Dali City.

Duan Zhengming directly led the crowd to the palace, and called the other two of the three princes of Dali, Situ Hua Hegen and Sima Fan Hua.

In the imperial study room, each sat down, and after waving the servants back, Duan Zhengming said: "Back then when there was a change in the court, Yang Yizhen killed Emperor Shangde during the rebellion."

"The throne should have been inherited by Crown Prince Yanqing, but because he could not be found at that time, I was allowed to inherit the throne."

"Since Prince Yanqing is back, I should return the throne to him."

After speaking, he looked at Gao Shengtai and said, "If your father is alive, he probably has the same intention."

It was Gao Shengtai and his son who killed Yang Yizhen at the beginning, so he said so.

Gao Shengtai got up and knelt down on the ground, saying: "It is absolutely impossible, His Majesty has been on the throne for a long time, and the subjects support him, and the four realms are peaceful."

"Not to mention the birth of Prince Yanqing, even if Emperor Shangde comes back to life, he will no longer be able to occupy this position."

Gao Shengtai's reaction in this way was also the reason why Li Mu didn't meet Duan Zhengming directly and asked him to abdicate for Xian.

All the servants who supported Duan Zhengming's ascension to the throne were all vested interests, so how could it be possible for some moral reason to replace someone who didn't know what temperament or whether he would value himself as emperor?
Duan Zhengming frowned and said: "But that Prince Yanqing can mobilize the disciples of Changkong, which shows that his status in Changkong Sword Sect is not low."

"The Sky Sword Sect is the largest sect in the Song Dynasty. Although the number is not as large as that of the Beggars' Clan, their overall strength may not be lower than that of the Beggars' Clan."

"Li Juxia and his wife's martial arts are unrivaled in the world, there are a lot of talents in their sect, there are a lot of masters, and they also have the support of the Song court."

"To put it bluntly, even if they want to destroy my Dali, they are more than enough."

Duan Zhengchun said: "Brother, Li Juxia is well-known all over the world, and the Sky Sword Sect's mission is 'the great hero serves the country and the people'."

"Although Dali is not the Great Song Dynasty, there are still millions of innocent people. Li Juxia should not support the disciples and destroy the country of other countries, right?"

Gao Shengtai echoed: "So the most important thing about this matter is to find out Li Juxia's attitude towards this matter."

"Is this matter supported by Li Juxia behind the scenes, or is it that Prince Yanqing did it behind the back of the Sky Sword Sect?"

"If it's the former, then we have nothing to say, it's just that the winner is king. If it's the latter, then there is a lot to do."

Duan Zhengming groaned for a while, he actually wanted to resolve it peacefully, at worst he would give up the throne.

But he did have scruples in his heart, because he didn't know the character and ability of Prince Yanqing, and whether he could govern the country well.

But now that Prince Yanqing has appeared, and he has clearly stated that he wants to settle his grievances with them, then he will definitely not let it go.

It is indeed imperative to find out Li Juxia's attitude first.

Thinking of this, he said: "Forget it, let's send people to Liangshan in the Song Dynasty first, meet Li Juxia, report this matter to him, and see how he responds before making any calculations."

Duan Zhengchun got up and said: "Since that's the case, I will go to this matter personally."

Duan Zhengming nodded and said: "Alright, Brother Chun, you can go there in person, and it will also show the sincerity of my Duan family in Dali."

……

After the meeting ended, Duan Zhengchun and his wife, Duan Yu and Mu Wanqing brought the four great officials back to Zhennan Palace, but Qin Hongmian did not come with them and stayed in the Valley of Myriad Tribulations.

Back at the palace, Mu Wanqing took out a small gold box, handed it to Duan Zhengchun and said: "Father, this is what my uncle Gan Baobao asked my elder brother to hand over to you, but many things happened later, so I didn't have time to give it to you. "

"Uh..." Duan Zhengchun was stunned, and glanced at the concubine beside him, seeing that her face was gloomy, he couldn't help being embarrassed.

I feel a little bit complaining about this ignorant daughter, can't you give it to me in private?
Duan Zhengchun took the gold box, feeling sore in his heart, this gold box was clearly the token of love between him and Baby Gan back then.

When he opened the lid, he saw a piece of paper inside. Duan Zhengchun took it out and took a look, it was written with Zhong Ling's birth horoscope, and when he turned it over again, his complexion changed drastically, and he couldn't help saying "ah".

Seeing this, Dao Baifeng knew something was wrong, and grabbed the note with his hands. After reading the content of the note, he immediately understood.

She said angrily: "It turns out that little girl Zhong Ling is also your illegitimate daughter, well, it's really good."

The more she spoke, the angrier she became, and she slapped him with a backhand.

Duan Zhengchun raised his head to avoid it, and stepped back a few steps. The four great officials were greatly embarrassed, bowed one after another, bid farewell and retreated.

Duan Zhengchun quickly winked at Duan Yu, and Duan Yu happened to have something to discuss with his mother in private, so he stepped forward to stop his mother.

He hugged his mother's arm, and said coquettishly: "Mother, don't be angry with Dad, you can't be angry with him so much."

"Yu'er has something to discuss with his mother in private, let's go to the back garden."

"Yu'er, you..."

"Oh mother, you come with me first! It's really important."

"Humph……"

Being dragged by Duan Yu, Dao Baifeng also felt a little helpless, snorted heavily, threw the note on the ground, and went to the back garden with Duan Yu.

Seeing this, Mu Wanqing glanced at the relieved Duan Zhengchun, and secretly snorted coldly in her heart, then turned her head and said, "I'm going back to my room first."

Duan Zhengchun looked left and right, scratched his head, and picked up the note.

At this time, what he was thinking in his mind was that he had to pass through the Central Plains to go to Luxi, where there seemed to be a well-off...

……

In the gazebo in the back garden, Duan Yu asked all the maids to retreat, but there was no longer the look of being coquettish and shameless on his face, instead his brows were wrinkled.

Seeing this, Dao Baifeng said angrily: "Don't you have something to say to mother? I know that you are all about..."

"Mother, Duan Yanqing said, he is my real father."

Before Dao Baifeng could finish speaking, he heard Duan Yu speak so softly, and his breath stopped suddenly.

Immediately, he was furious, stood up and reprimanded: "Nonsense, I have never seen Duan Yanqing before, do you believe such words?"

Duan Yu stared at his mother, and slowly and softly said: "Outside Tianlong Temple, under the Bodhi tree, there is a sloppy Huazi, and Guanyin has long hair."

Hearing these four words, Dao Baifeng's expression froze, then his face turned pale, and he sat back on the stone bench as if he had lost all strength.

"You... this... is this what Duan Yanqing told you?"

Duan Yu nodded silently, heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt a little sad for his father.

Unexpectedly, everything is true, Mother...Mother, she actually...

Duan Yu is still willing to call Duan Zhengchun his father, because even if he is not his biological father, he has raised him for 19 years.

In his heart, he could treat Duan Zhengchun as a stepfather, so that he could get close to Duan Zhengchun as usual.

Dao Baifeng's face turned green and pale, and her son knew about this, and she felt ashamed and angry for a while.

She tremblingly said: "Duan Yanqing... what else did he say?"

Duan Yu said: "I didn't say anything, depending on what he means, I don't intend to expose this matter for the time being."

"temporary?"

Duan Yu said: "He said that I should be the crown prince, not the heir of Prince Zhennan, I am destined to be the emperor of Dali."

Dao Baifeng was shocked, and his thoughts returned to that night 20 years ago.

Since he said that, he must have taken back his throne, but he was willing to recognize his son, Yuer, and even made him the crown prince, and passed on the throne to him.

This is fine, this is fine, this way... She can leave with peace of mind.

"Uh... uh..."

At this moment, Duan Yu suddenly clutched the position of Tanzhong on his chest, showing pain on his face.

"Yu'er, what's wrong with you?"

"Bei Ming...Bei Ming...ah..."

"What Beiming? Don't scare your mother, come here, come here quickly."

When he was in the stone house, Li Mu had already told him that he had absorbed too much internal energy and was on the verge of breaking out.

He hadn't practiced the Quanbeiming Divine Art, and the alien zhenqi was only kept in his body by him, but he hadn't refined it into Beiming zhenqi. His situation at this time was exactly the same as that of Ren Woxing.

Originally, he planned to wait until the matter calmed down, and then practice the Beiming Divine Art, but he didn't expect that this strange burst of true energy would come so suddenly.

……

Thirty miles south of Dali City, in a large canyon in the south of Diancang Mountain, Li Mu finally joined Ruan Xingzhu and his party.

She brought three hundred elite disciples, five hundred inner disciples, a total of eight hundred first-class masters, and Ah Zi followed her.

Personal disciples are now the cornerstone of the sect's management, and they are more effective than Li Mu, the head of the sect, so they will not come out easily.

Li Mu's positioning for them from the very beginning is that they are the managers of the sect, not the generals who charge into the battle.

However, these three hundred elite disciples are not much worse than the direct disciples, and each of them has practiced the Nine Yin Divine Art for at least ten years.

Coupled with the long-sky swordsmanship, all of them are masters of the level of evil and different.

There are only a handful of Dali who can beat them, maybe only one hand.

Li Mu and Ruan Xingzhu stood side by side on a hilltop in the canyon of Diancang Mountain.

Li Mu said slowly: "Sister Zhu, there is something I have to confess to you."

Ruan Xingzhu laughed and said, "What's so serious? You even used the word 'confession'."

Li Mu said slowly, "I'm in Dali, and I have a son."

Ruan Xingzhu trembled slightly, her face turned slightly pale, she forced herself to remain calm, and said, "When did it happen?"

Li Mudao: "Twenty years ago, although I had a son, I didn't feel sorry for you."

Ruan Xingzhu bowed his head and said: "20 years ago, you didn't know me, but...but since you already have a woman, why..."

Li Mu smiled wryly: "I've never had a woman before. That son was a complete accident. If I tell you, I was forcibly given by a woman... Do you believe it?"

The expression on Ruan Xingzhu's face gradually became astonished. She turned her head to look at Li Mu's handsome face, and suddenly she was relieved, and the blood came back to her face.

Just like when she was a girl, she pursed her lips and said dissatisfiedly: "With your martial arts, if you really want to resist, who can force you?"

Li Mu sighed: "But at that time, because I was besieged by a large number of enemies, my legs were broken, my whole body was injured, even my throat was slashed, and I couldn't speak. I was no different from a useless person. How could I resist?"

"Ah..." Ruan Xingzhu let out an exclamation, and no longer cared about being jealous, he asked nervously: "What's going on? Why have you never said it before?"

Li Mudao: "Originally I didn't want to mention this matter again, but this time when I came to Dali, I accidentally met a young man and found that he looks very similar to me."

"After a secret investigation, I found out that he is actually my son, so I have to tell you clearly about this, because I don't want this to affect the relationship between our husband and wife."

Ruan Xingzhu was secretly moved, and said softly: "Tell me, I'm not someone who doesn't understand the general situation, so I won't mess with you carelessly."

Li Mu hugged her happily, and said softly: "I know, with you in this life, what can I ask for?"

"The thing is this. 23 years ago, Yang Yizhen, a power minister in Dali, rebelled. I have told you about this, but what I didn't talk about was some of the middle process. At that time, I escaped from Dali..."

Li Mu narrated the events of that year in detail, which made Ruan Xingzhu weep several times.

Just thinking about such a hell-like situation made her shudder, and she felt pity for her own officials in her heart.

"I begged to see my uncle, but there was no way out, so all thoughts were lost, and I lay under the bodhi tree waiting to die. At that time, I lost the courage to live, and I couldn't even kill myself."

Hearing this, Ruan Xingzhu hugged Li Mu's waist even harder, imagining Li Mu's situation where he could not survive or die, and couldn't help but shed tears again.

"At this moment, that woman suddenly appeared. At that time, she was dressed in white and wore a silk scarf, just like Guanyin Bodhisattva."

"I don't know why, but she came up to me for no reason... I was out of my mind at the time. I just thought that Guanyin Bodhisattva came down to rescue me, the emperor who is in trouble, and told me not to be discouraged."

"After this incident, I immediately lifted my spirits, and firmly believed that my destiny is at stake, and I will become a great treasure in the future. The crisis in front of me is just a test for me from heaven."

"As soon as my faith became stronger, I felt a bright light in front of my eyes. After dawn, I struggled to break off two branches from the Bodhi tree as crutches, and went to ask the Zhike monk for some food."

"Then I left Dali and went to Mengshe Town, because there is a famous doctor here who can save my life."

Li Mu explained how he went to Mengshe Town, where he was rescued by a famous doctor, healed all his injuries, regained his martial arts, went to Tianlong Temple to get the Six Meridian Sword, and so on.

Finally said: "Afterwards, I went to the Song Dynasty to develop my own power, and then returned to Dali to regain the throne, and finally met you in Yuncheng."

After listening to Li Mu's words, Ruan Xingzhu didn't have any worries in his heart, only felt that the experience of the officials was like a legend.

She said softly: "So, not only should I not hold grudges against that woman, but I should thank her, because she gave Duan Lang a new life."

"It's just who is she? And why... do you want to do that?"

Li Mu said without concealment: "I have found out everything, she is the princess of Zhennan, because the king of Zhennan always makes troubles outside and treats her in the cold, so she wants to take revenge on the king of Zhennan, so... ..."

Ruan Xingzhu said inwardly, "This concubine's temper is also extreme, so Zhennan King... Zhennan King?"

She suddenly came to her senses and asked in surprise, "Could it be Duan Zhengchun who pestered me in Yuncheng 19 years ago?"

Li Mudao: "Isn't it him? This guy has confidante all over the world, and the few beloved women that my son met in a row are all his illegitimate daughters."

"The young couple who fell in love turned into brothers and sisters, which made my son very sad for a while."

"But now that I have told my son the truth, he can finally be with the woman he loves."

Ruan Xingzhu laughed and said: "There is such a thing, so it's no wonder Princess Zhennan would do such a thing."

Li Mu turned to look at her, and said softly: "Sister Zhu, I have decided that when I regain the throne and get rid of my obsession, I will pass the throne to my son and return to Song Dynasty with you."

"We live together as a husband and wife, so we have to develop the Sky Sword Sect well, become the Great Hero of the Song Dynasty and Li, and not be the Emperor of Dali."

"En." Ruan Xingzhu's heart softened, and she was surrounded by boundless emotions.

There is no better man in the world than this.

(End of this chapter)