Volume 19: Legend of Lu Xiaofeng Chapter 539 Cursing to Death
night.
A famous hall.
The Persian carpet in the hall had been removed and replaced with a set of gold bricks and jade plates, which were spread on the ground, sparkling and brilliant, reaching all the way to the bottom of the main seat.
The main seat was also replaced with a taller, wider and larger chair, with a palm-sized dragon head embedded in the armrest. The dragon head was carved from deep-sea sapphire, which was crystal clear and extremely precious.
Inside the palace, many lights were lit, making it as bright as day.
The person sitting on the dragon throne is Gong Jiu.
Gong Jiu seemed to be resting his eyes, or practicing Qigong to heal his injuries.
He fought a fierce battle with Su Weiyun and suffered a lot of injuries.
He originally wanted to go out and track down Su Weiyun, but was persuaded by the old man.
The old man said to him, "You are now the emperor. You must not act rashly as you did in the past. You must show the dignity and composure that an emperor should have."
Gong Jiu finally accepted the old man's advice.
So everyone on the nameless island was moving, except him.
Thump, thump, thump!
Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door.
"Your Highness, please see me."
Gong Jiu still closed his eyes and said one word: "Come in."
After Minister He entered the room, he was dressed in plain clothes and was rude and unreserved. He stood directly in front of Gong Jiu, calling him a subject, but he did not act like he was treating Gong Jiu as the emperor at all.
"I have something to report."
Minister He said.
Gong Jiu didn't speak or move.
Minister He said again: "Minister He has something to report, it's about Su Weiyun!"
Gong Jiu said: "Since you are a subject, why don't you kneel?"
Minister He replied, "I have heard that if the ruler treats his subjects as his own hands and feet, then the subjects will treat the ruler as their own confidant; if the ruler treats his subjects as his own dogs and horses, then the subjects will treat the ruler as their own countrymen. Why should I kneel when I see my own countrymen?"
Gong Jiu said: "If a minister does not kneel before the emperor, it is a serious crime!"
Minister He added: "The king has the sky as his father and the earth as his mother, and he is the son of heaven! Now, Prince Gong Jiu has no sky above his head, no earth under his feet, no father in his eyes, and no mother in his eyes. How dare he call himself the son of heaven?!"
Gong Jiudao: "I was born by heaven, I am the Son of Heaven!"
Minister He sneered and said, "Jackals, wild beasts, tigers, wolves, snakes and insects are all born to obey the will of Heaven, so why are they not the Son of Heaven?!"
Gong Jiu finally opened his eyes, the gleam in his eyes darted back and forth at Minister He, and asked, "Are you insulting the emperor?!"
Minister He shouted, "I am scolding a beast in human clothing and a wolf with ambitions!"
Gong Jiu said coldly: "Okay, very good!"
"It looks like you want to die!"
Minister He said calmly: "Since ancient times, everyone has to die. But today I want to list your three sins in detail and teach you to reflect on them!"
"The first crime is disrespecting the emperor! Bai Yujing is the emperor of the current dynasty. He is wise, brave and brave. He is open to public opinion and praised by the world. And you are the prince, who has been blessed by him. Not only did you not go to the emperor, but you proclaimed yourself emperor overseas. You deserve to be killed!"
Minister He walked towards Gong Jiu step by step and scolded him, "The second crime is disrespecting your teacher! The island master taught you martial arts and taught you reason, but you not only treat him rudely every day, but also regard yourself as the emperor. It's ridiculous!"
He stepped on the famous palace, each step made a trembling sound, and then said: "The third sin is that you have no grace and no virtue! On the nameless island, no one disrespects you, and you obey all your requests. The only one who is disrespectful is Shaman! And you have never been kind to me, nor have you been gracious to me. You were just bewitched by beauty, and you are the cause of the disaster!"
Minister He became angrier and angrier as he spoke, as if he was going to scold Xing Gongjiu, and said: "These three crimes were all committed by a tyrant monarch. Such a tyrant monarch is not supported by the people and is..."
Before he could finish his last sentence, he flew backwards!
Bang!
Minister He's body fell to the ground like a rag bag, blood gushed out of his forehead, and a wine jug he was carrying was smashed to pieces!
"It's not a pity for me to die today. I might as well tell you that I sent Su Weiyun away from the Nameless Island overnight. He has already sailed far out to sea. You will never find him again!"
Gong Jiu frowned, then suddenly jumped up high, and stepped down with one foot, like an elephant stamping its foot, and stomped hard towards Minister He's chest!
"Please stop, Your Majesty!"
Suddenly, a man came as if riding on the breeze, floated into the hall, and exerted force from his fingers. A powerful force was released, which made Gong Jiu's feet unable to fall!
Minister He looked over and saw that the person coming was the little old man Wu Ming.
Gong Jiu asked in a deep voice: "Why did the Prime Minister stop me from killing this traitor?"
The old man said: "The country has its own laws. The emperor does not need to do it himself. The law will handle it."
Gong Jiu said: "According to the law, what crime should this person be punished for?"
The old man said expressionlessly, "He is guilty of insubordination and should be executed. However, considering that Minister He has made great contributions and is a founding member of the country, I will sentence him to exile to the bitter cold land in the far north."
Gong Jiu said unhappily: "Just exile?"
The old man said, "Yes. Minister He followed the example of the ancients who gave advice, but the truth was hard to hear, and exile was the most severe."
Gong Jiu said angrily: "To insult the emperor is a crime worthy of death! The law is too lenient!"
The old man said: "The law is reasonable, the emperor has no need to be angry."
Gong Jiu said: "Who makes the laws?"
The old man said, "I will consult the opinions of the people of the overseas islands to decide."
Gong Jiu said: "Does the emperor have the right to change the law?!"
The old man said, "No power! The emperor acts on behalf of heaven, but he cannot tamper with heaven's will!"
Gong Jiu was furious and was about to attack again, but before his fist could be thrown, the old man reached out and gently caught it.
"The emperor should not use his fists or feet rashly."
Gong Jiu's face flushed again, as if he was about to have an outburst, but it slowly subsided in the end.
The old man said, "I will send someone to take Minister He to the Far North glacier area by boat to govern the people there."
Gong Jiu said: "Let's put aside the crime of deceiving one's superiors. How should the crime of treason and collaborating with the enemy be dealt with?"
"Minister He said he sent Su Weiyun off the island!"
The old man said calmly: "Impossible. Su Weiyun must still be on the island."
Gong Jiu said: "But he and Su Weiyun have an old friendship, maybe he helped Su Weiyun hide, why not torture him and ask him to tell you Su Weiyun's whereabouts?!"
The old man said, "What's the point of interrogating him? He will never tell you even if he dies."
Gong Jiu shouted again: "Then let him die!"
The old man was still very calm and said, "What's the point if he's dead? We still can't find him."
Gong Jiu's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he said, "We can capture Minister He, hang him on a high flag, and spread the news on the island. We don't have to worry about Su Weiyun not falling into our trap!"
What he meant was to use Minister He's life to threaten Su Weiyun, one life in exchange for another.
The old man said sternly: "This is not what a benevolent king should do, so don't mention it!"
Gong Jiu stopped talking.
He was so angry that he couldn't speak.
Minister He then slowly stood up and said, "Yes, I did collaborate with the enemy and commit treason, I deserve to die!"
" Island Master is so kind, I have no way to repay him, so I can only die to advise him!"
After he said that, he actually bent forward and bumped his head against the golden bricks of the famous hall.
Bang!
Like a bell ringing the dawn! The warriors' blood finally burst out, dyeing the famous hall red!
The world suddenly became quiet.
…
Gong Jiu had already sat back on the dragon throne.
"So what did the Prime Minister come to tell me?"
The old man was silent for a while, then he said, "Some outsiders have entered the island."
"Are you here to rescue Su Weiyun?"
"Probably."
Gong Jiu asked in shock: "How could they come so quickly?!"
It has only been one day since Su Weiyun was injured and escaped. Even if the news had wings, it would not be possible for them to arrive so quickly.
The old man replied: "Because they are Su Weiyun's friends."
"They would never let Su Weiyun take risks alone! Maybe they set out at the same time as Su Weiyun, but they took a different route!"
After hearing this, Gong Jiu suddenly fell silent.
Can he understand this kind of friendship? Does he have any real friends in his life?
Gong Jiu snorted coldly and asked, "The Nameless Island is extremely difficult to find. How did they find it?"
The old man said, "It's Ding Xi. He's back again."
Gong Jiu said: "He wrote down the sailing route to the island?"
The old man said, "I have said before that although you have a high talent for martial arts, you are not as good as him in astronomy, geography, maritime and land history, and strategies and tactics."
Gong Jiu sneered and said, "Then why don't you look for him to be your successor?"
The old man actually admitted: "That's what I meant."
Gong Jiu said: "Unfortunately this won't work. I'm going to kill him now!"
After Gong Jiu finished speaking, he rushed out of the hall and in an instant he was dozens of feet away, speeding towards the distance.
The old man watched his back disappear into the darkness, but this time he did not stop him.
…
Daytime.
Insects and fish are leisurely, and the breeze blows across the water.
White clouds are floating and the blue sky is clear.
Su Weiyun was standing high up on a dense tree, hidden by layers of leaves.
Everything went its own way, enjoying itself, as if it was unaware of Su Weiyun's arrival.
He has already restrained all the energy in his body. Even if the old man came here, he might not be able to find any trace of him in the first place.
He has been hiding for a day and a night and has not been discovered yet.
This is thanks to the old man's love for flowers, plants and trees. So when spring comes, the nameless island is full of vitality, grass and trees grow, and there is enough shelter.
The climate and temperature of this island are very suitable for plant growth.
Su Weiyun was wandering back and forth among the layers of trees on the outskirts of the island, chewing leaves and drinking dew, practicing martial arts to heal his injuries.
"Um?"
Suddenly he saw a man coming towards the tree. It was Jin Jiuling, the former chief constable of the Six Gates.
