Clouds and Waters

Ming Tang mourns the past

"The Nether Sword is an ancient divine weapon, the ancestral treasure of my Shuimen. It's just this thing..." Shui Xinyou glanced at Yun Chenxiao in the middle of talking, and said quietly: "This thing has gone through thousands of years, and it has accumulated a lot of grievances. Those who use swords are very easy to be backlashed by it, and go mad. The mirror iron box is just a rumor in the world that its power is extremely powerful. Although the two of us are destined to meet one or two, we have never been able to pry into the mystery. As for the jade seal of the Chuanguo, the world You know, that is the royal token, the treasure of commanding the world."

"That's right," the man in black laughed, but it sounded like an evil ghost crying at night, Yun Chenxiao could only feel the sound of a demon filling his ears, and said in his heart, "But I don't know where this person came from, I always feel eerie and weird, not like people in the world If there is a chance later, I must drag Xiao You'er away from this ghost place."

Shui Xinyou didn't have Yun Chenxiao's thoughts, but just stared at the man in black with a pair of wonderful eyes.The man in black said slowly: "However, you only know one of them, not the other. Although these three treasures have different shapes and different natures, there is only one person for their purpose, and that is the one in your mouth." Master Xue. I have guarded this tomb for more than a hundred years, maybe today is the time to end it." After speaking, he looked at Shui Xinyou and Yun Chenxiao, and there was a sense of forbearance and determination in his eyes.

"Tomb?" Yun Chenxiao shuddered in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "No wonder the place feels cold and gloomy as soon as I came here. It turned out to be a tomb. But who is the owner of this tomb? There is such power, Rest forever in the place where the Beimang Dragon Vein resides."

"The owner of this tomb is none other than Xue Zhilan, the founding ancestor of your Five Elements Sect, the all-powerful and well-known heroine in the world."

"what?!"

The two of Yunshui exclaimed almost at the same time, looking at the mysterious man in black with strange eyes.

At this time, the man in black lit a candle from nowhere in his hand, and said to Yun and Shui, "You think this tomb only has this floor? Wrong, the place where this tomb is located was Xue Wenbin, the great ancestor emperor of the Great Yan Kingdom. The former site of the Mingtang. In the past, to build the Mingtang, Xue Wenbin did not hesitate to spend all the country’s financial resources, levy millions of corvees, increase the taxes of the people, and build high-rise buildings on the ground. The Mingtang is majestic and majestic. , Zhenbahuang, Tongjiugai, the folks call it "Tongtian Pagoda". Although Afang and Yaochi are not enough for the Tao. The treasures inside the Mingtang are even more dazzling, as numerous as a cow's hair, so magnificent. It's a pity that they were burned by Queen Ye. From then on, there is no "Tiantian Pagoda" in the world. Although the bright hall is no longer there, the valuable treasures inside have been carefully preserved by Queen Ye and sealed in secret in this underground palace. What you see now is only one out of ten .”

"Ye...Queen Ye?" Shui Xinyou's heart trembled, with a vague sense of ominousness, and tremblingly said: "Since the founding of my dynasty, there have been [-] queens before and after, but... there has never been one. The queen named Ye! Senior, did you remember the wrong person?"

"Wrong person?" The man in black looked at Shui Xinyou with a smile that was not a smile, and the candle in his hand was flickering, making his face more and more cloudy: "Girl, that Queen Ye is the number one founder of the country." Later, Emperor Gaozu Xue Wenbin personally issued an edict to confer Empress Sheng Xiaoren, who was also the later Empress Dowager Sheng Xiao, her maiden name was Ye Guanling. She was the last burial person in this tomb, how could I remember it wrong? Speaking of this Empress Ye, her life experience is quite legendary. The former concubine, the current empress, controlled the harem for several years, experienced many swords, swords, open and secret battles, but in the end she abolished her title, did not enter the imperial tomb, and slept with Xue Zhilan in the same cave. Say, isn't it strange? It's just that neither the bright hall with carved beams and painted buildings, nor the empress who is so beautiful in the world are all recorded in the annals of history. Now that a hundred years have passed, who will remember these past events!"

When Shui Xinyou heard this, her heart felt like a hammer, and she shook her head in a low voice: "How is it possible? You...you are talking nonsense! Master Ye is my Master Shuimen, she...how could she be a queen? How could she be? yes……"

Seeing that Shui Xinyou was about to go crazy, Yun Chenxiao hurriedly stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms, and said sharply to the man in black: "You black monster, stop talking nonsense! Xiao Youer, let's go, don't listen to him Nonsense!"

"Everything the old man said is true. It's just that the person concerned doesn't want the mediocre people to know about these dusty things. It's just arousing criticism. The old man has stayed in this tomb for a hundred years, and he is half dead. The hero's promise has been waiting for so far. The two of you arrived today, and they seem to have a deep connection with Xue and Ye, and they seem to be the so-called "destined people" by Xue Xia. In fact, I am surprised and happy. But if you don't believe it As the old man said, you can leave as soon as you leave, and the old man will definitely not stop you."

"We're not leaving!" Shui Xinyou suddenly raised her head, her eyes showed her usual determination and persistence: "Old senior, please tell us everything about the situation back then." Yun Chenxiao said: "Little dog, what senior said involves many old things about my Five Elements Sect. We have the right to listen to him. It doesn't matter if you are not interested, just stay with me."

Although Yun Chenxiao didn't want to listen to the nonsense of the man in black, he had no choice but to persuade Shui Xinyou softly, so he also forced his mind to listen to the past that didn't belong to them.

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The stars sink and the electricity goes out, and the shadows are hidden.A hundred years ago, the Great Yan Kingdom was initially established, and a thousand wastes were waiting to be rejuvenated.The heroine Xue Zhilan sent herself to sit down as a disciple of the Five Elements School of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth to assist Emperor Dayan, her nephew Xue Wenbin.At the beginning, the five ministers worked together, Xue Wenbin was also diligent, and the government also looked like peace in the world.However, sharing adversity is easy, and sharing wealth is difficult.Emperor Kuang occupies a high position, above ten thousand people, the throne of power is like magic, which can make people mad.

In the 22nd year of Yongkang, Xue Wenbin won the chaos and solved the last difficult water gate with the help of the Five Elements School. From then on, the prime minister, Liubu Shangshu, Zhongshuling and other important court positions were all held by Xue Wenbin's confidant ministers. He kept his mouth shut inwardly, determined not to mention the matter of the Five Elements Gate again.

However, the suspicious Xue Wenbin did not sit back and relax.The mouth of the people is more than that of Fangchuan. Those boring officials and folk Confucians who jump out from time to time to criticize the government will always say that "the five elements are governed together, and the sage of literature and martial arts," as if this world is the world of the five elements. The prosperity they created.Xue Wenbin seems to be aloof, but his every move will be supervised by the officials, and he is easily offended.As long as he is good, if he makes a slight mistake, the officials will not let him go, even his own harem family affairs will not be let go.Xue Wenbin expressed a lot of resentment in private, and finally pointed the finger of resentment at one person.This person is his own aunt, Xue Zhilan, who also taught him literary skills and martial arts.

At the beginning of the founding of Dayan, the folk customs were civilized, and the government was free.Although the official rank is not high, he has the privilege to point out the fault of the emperor.All kinds of private academies are also in full swing, and private lectures are quite popular.On the one hand, this is because of the turmoil of the previous dynasty, and the people's hearts are fluctuating; the second reason is the problem of the official system of this dynasty.This official system was decided after many discussions between Xue Zhilan and several folk Confucians. The purpose was to prevent the emperor from being dictatorial.Later, although Xue Wenbin dismantled the wings of the Five Elements Gate, the official system that restricted imperial power remained.Although Xue Zhilan is a person from the Jianghu, she is a member of the royal family. She has deep contacts with many important figures in the Jianghu and temples.She is naturally fond of mountains and rivers, and she likes to help the poor, punish evil and promote good wherever she goes, and she is even called "the empress" by the people.The local government was afraid of Xue Zhilan's identity, and was also suspected of flattery. Although they knew that this name was disrespectful, no one dared to report it to the court.So many years later, when Xue Wenbin heard Xue Zhilan's name from a woman and child while he was subdued, he was shocked, angry, and sad, but hardened his heart again, and picked up the iron-blooded wrist of killing and decisiveness.

Xue Zhilan walks the rivers and lakes, has as many enemies as she has friends.Xue Wenbin is well aware of this: "Since my aunt is a loose scholar who spreads boats, I have no choice but to deal with her according to the rules of the Jianghu." Ever since he made up his mind to get rid of her, Xue Wenbin has not been idle for a moment.He used the power of the rivers and lakes to gather these people in the capital, and wrote a letter, falsely claiming that the border war was urgent and needed to be discussed immediately.Xue Zhilan received Xue Wenbin's autographed letter with a private seal, and immediately set off without doubting him.It's just that she was quite far away from the capital, so for convenience, she only brought along Ye Guanling, who was quite skilled in martial arts.The two of them showed their unique skills, rushed on the horse and rushed to the capital within three days.Xue Zhilan's heart is concerned with the border war, and the dust has not been washed away, so she has an audience overnight.

Once entering the imperial city, it was as deep as the sea, and it was hard to see each other again from now on.A pot of poisonous wine, several storms.When Xue Zhilan, the master of a generation, was captured by Xue Wenbin, who was at the peak of power, both of them were speechless.Silent for a long time, looking at the scarred aunt, the person I used to rely on the most, the person I trusted the most, Xue Wenbin couldn't help but burst into tears: "The rabbit is dead, the dog is cooked, the bird is hidden. Auntie, this is something you have never taught me. The reasoning behind me is also the reasoning that you have not realized... I have been fighting for many years, and I almost died in order to lay down thousands of miles of land. Auntie, why don't you take pity on your nephew and insist on establishing some official system and restricting imperial power? You are good The royal relatives are not suitable, the good imperial garden can't live, and you insist on building an academy to open up the wisdom of the people, you forced me, aunt!"

Xue Zhilan smiled, but her smile was so pale: "Auntie is wrong. Wen Bin, I only taught you the art of war and martial arts, but I didn't teach you the principles of life. This world belongs to the world, not to you alone. Back then, Didn't we raise troops for the peace of the world, for the people of all places? Wen Bin..."

"Enough!" Xue Wenbin was already tired of Xue Zhilan saying such words in such a tone, he restrained the only trace of warmth left in the corner of his eyes, and did not want to waste any more words with her.That night, Xue Wenbin secretly transferred Xue Zhilan to Luoyang, the eastern capital. "Go back to where you should go!" Xue Wenbin was tired. He had just fallen asleep when he heard a commotion outside the door.

"Your Majesty!" The little eunuch rushed to report: "A woman who claims to be the master of the water gate, Ye Guanling, insisted on breaking into the palace. Now she has broken through the guards of the fifth palace gate and is approaching the Jinluan Hall!"

Xue Wenbin's tired eyes suddenly flashed again, "Ye Wanling? Just ignore her and let her in. I haven't seen my little sister Ye Zi for a long time..."

The author has something to say:

First of all, I would like to apologize to everyone! ! !I haven't updated for so long, I'm really tired.To tell the truth, I was still in school when I wrote the article, so I was relatively free and passionate.Work and life are very busy now, and I don't have the leisure time I used to.But this article is like a thorn in my heart, I have been thinking about it.It's been a long time since I wrote this chapter, but I didn't post it. First, I was afraid that I would run into a bottleneck after writing a few more chapters like before, and second, I didn't have the courage.After all, it’s been so long since I’ve been out of writing, so I don’t know if everyone is still interested in reading it.But today I suddenly figured it out, instead of regretting, it is better to work hard now.In addition, the article may be different from the original setting plot, and there may be bugs, you can correct me, please forgive me!The article has entered the final stage so far, and some lines are too long, so I have to take my time, so there will be some chapters of memories, and the progress is slow.Finally, I apologize again, and try to make up for it with more articles! (There is still a lot of nonsense, save it and talk slowly!)