323: The Beginning of the Palace Coup, Ning Tianchen's ProphecyChen Hai cleared his throat and continued, "Then listen carefully, this version of the legend is a little different."It was also many years ago, so long ago that it is difficult to verify.
A large-scale plague once broke out in Hongyang City. At the beginning, there were about 200,000 people in the city. When the plague raged, the population in the city dropped by three quarters in just a few days, leaving only 50,000 people.
Later, a god covered in golden light descended from the sky and brought life to the people in the city.
"Wait." Ning Tianchen interrupted, "Are you sure you didn't say it wrong? Both times, they were people falling from the sky?"
Chen Hai nodded and said, "There's no need for me to lie to you. The previous legend did not give a detailed description of the god, but this legend clearly states that this is a god covered in golden light!"
"Do men and women have three pairs of wings?" Ning Tianchen asked.
Chen Hai complained: "Brother, it is very rude to look directly at the gods. Besides, this is just a legend, let's not talk about whether it is true or not."
Ning Tianchen started to think in his mind.
There are only two gods who possess golden light, the Angel God and the God of Light.
The time when the God of Light lived was so long ago that there are almost no legends about him on the continent.
The Angel God lived relatively recently, about 30,000 years ago, and with the Spirit Hall's publicity, many places on the continent still retain the miracles that the Angel God once left behind.
From this point of view, this god covered in golden light should not be an angel god. As for whether he is the god of light, it is hard to say. After all, this is just a legend that cannot be verified.
After a pause, he asked again: "What is the connection between this legend and the Wuxian Cave?"
Chen Hai said: "Don't worry, I'm going to tell you right now."
After saving the people, the god covered in golden light warned the citizens to stay away from the source of the disaster - the deep hole of hell.
There, an evil god appeared, bringing disaster to the people of Hongyang City and reaping people's souls
. "Later, that god must have defeated the evil god, otherwise there would not be Hongyang City today."
Chen Hai said: "I have told you both stories. In short, the Wujian Deep Cave is an evil place. There is a great terror sealed inside. Just listen to it for fun. Don't even think about exploring it."
As he spoke, he glanced around vigilantly, and then whispered in the other person's ear: "Let me tell you, a few years ago, a group of people entered there, but only one person came out alive, and he died in the city in the end."
He was referring to the expedition team of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Tianchen asked casually, "Is there anyone around the Wujian Deep Cave?"
Chen Hai thought for a moment and said, "Some time ago, it seemed that a group of people were sneaking around there. I don't know the details, but I think that group of people didn't go in to explore."
"It's possible that they, like you, have heard the legend of the Wuxian Cave and want to go and see what's going on."
"Okay, I've said everything I need to say, now it's your turn."
Ning Tianchen smiled and took over the conversation, "You have been playing in this gambling house for so long, didn't you notice the dealer's little tricks?"
"What?" Chen Hai was stunned for a moment, then asked, "You mean, the dealer cheated?"
Ning Tianchen didn't say it clearly, but shrugged and said, "When the dealer steals the chicken, he is often guilty and dare not look directly at the gambler. If you look at him intentionally or unintentionally, his eyes will dodge. So, do you understand?"
Chen Hai stamped his feet fiercely and cursed: "Damn, these sons of bitches, I'm going to destroy their nest!"
When the other party turned around, Ning Tianchen dodged and retreated.
After a moment, Chen Hai seemed to have figured it out. He asked, "If I go and play a few rounds, can I tell you how to win every time I gamble?"
Not hearing Ning Tianchen's response, he turned around quickly, but the other person was nowhere to be seen.
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Ning Tianchen meets everyone.
"How is it? Is there any result?" Ning Rongrong asked anxiously.
The danger level of the Wuxian Cave is extremely high. If you don't have any intelligence, you must not act rashly.
Ning Tianchen greeted everyone and walked to the shade of a tree. He said, "I found out a lot of things."
"That secret place is called the Wujian Deep Cave. It is a cave that is so deep that you can't see the bottom. Legend has it that there is a corpse of an evil god in the cave, but the exact time cannot be traced. The group of evil soul masters gathered in front of the secret place, probably to obtain the power of the evil god."
"God?" everyone murmured.
Yudie asked, "Are there really gods in this world? Before my mother died, she said, 'When a butterfly flies across the ocean, it will see the butterfly god in the Butterfly Valley.'"
"Butterfly God?" Ning Tianchen murmured, as if he had never heard of this deity.
Chen Huayu said nonchalantly: "Who cares if there are gods or not? We just need to work hard to improve our strength. Why should we care about these illusory things?"
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At the same time, in Tiandou City.
"Tomorrow is the day to enter the palace, Xiaosan, are you ready?" Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but ask.
Successfully rescuing Xue Ye is their hope for a better future and must be given sufficient attention.
Over the past few days, Tang San collected a lot of medicinal herbs, spending a total of nearly two million gold soul coins.
Compared to money, obtaining political resources is more important, so that you can gather more allies when you take revenge on the Spirit Hall in the future.
Tang San said solemnly: "Teacher, I am ready. As long as Emperor Xue Ye is still breathing, tomorrow will be absolutely safe."
Tang Xiao added: "Xiao San, it is too dangerous for you to enter the palace alone. Otherwise, how about I go with you?"
The imperial palace is an important place in the country. Bringing a Titled Douluo into it is a very dangerous thing in itself.
You know, with the strength of a Titled Douluo, it is enough to turn the palace upside down. If Tang Xiao's strength is exposed, this trip may backfire.
Tang Xiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I haven't walked on the mainland for many years. With a little disguise, no one will recognize my identity. Xiao San, you are our only hope for revenge on the Spirit Hall, you must not get into trouble!"
Yu Xiaogang took over the conversation and said, "Xiao San, let Sect Master Tang go with you. If you encounter danger, Sect Master Tang can take you away from the palace safely."
After a moment's silence, Tang San agreed.
Indeed, with Tang Xiao's strength, if someone in the palace was against him, it would not be a problem for him to escape unscathed.
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On the other hand, Xue Qinghe was also planning a palace coup.
According to his idea, he only needed to wait for Tang San to fall into the trap tomorrow so that he could kill him with a borrowed knife.
"Young Master, someone outside the door just brought you a letter, saying it was from your friend. Please take a look." The waiter held the letter in both hands and handed it to Xue Qinghe respectfully.
"Oh, my friend?"
Xue Qinghe thought about it in his mind, and it seemed that apart from Ning Tianchen, he had no other friends.
Picking up the letter, the waiter turned and left the study.
After opening the envelope and seeing the signature on the letter, Xue Qinghe couldn't help but smile and immediately read the contents of the letter.
This letter was left by Ning Tianchen before he set off, and he asked Zhang Erhe to deliver it to Xue Qinghe today.
The content of the letter was just a short sentence, which looked more like a prophecy.
"Don't reveal your true identity and don't get involved with the Spirit Hall, then you will be invincible." Xue Qinghe read the contents of the letter lightly and then casually placed the letter under the oil lamp and burned it.
After thinking about it carefully, he felt that what Ning Tianchen said made sense.
It has long been a foregone conclusion that Xue Qinghe will be the heir to the throne. Even if the coup fails, as long as he is still Xue Qinghe, he will at most suffer criticism from the world, and it will not affect his status.
If he took the initiative to reveal his true identity, wouldn't it be clear to the world that he was a fake Xue Qinghe?
By then, he would be completely defeated.
Ning Tianchen has a God's perspective, so how could he not know the stupid things Qian Renxue did in the original time and space.
In his opinion, if Qian Renxue had not revealed her identity, even if she was defeated by Tang San, she would still be the legitimate emperor of the empire. At most, she would be labeled as an unfilial son, but she would not lose her base at all.
The second point, not to get involved with the Spirit Hall, is actually easy to understand. After all, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is still alive. If he reveals that he is secretly cooperating with the Spirit Hall, he will definitely lose the support of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
It is even possible that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will become the first force to oppose him.
Xue Qinghe sat at the desk and thought for a long time.
The success or failure of the deployment over the past decade will depend on tomorrow.
At night, Qingluan Douluo came back to report, "Young Master, after my investigation, Tang Xiao will follow Tang San into the palace tomorrow."
"Tang Xiao is quite powerful. If you don't have a strong person to protect you, you might be in danger."
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Thinking of Ning Tianchen's reminder, Xue Qinghe refused and said, "No need. If Tang Xiao dares to cause trouble in the palace, someone will take care of him."
Ning Fengzhi was always paying attention to what was happening in the palace. If Tang Xiao dared to take action, Sword Bone Douluo would be here in no time.
"Young Master, isn't this too risky?" Qingluan Douluo hesitated.
At this critical juncture, if Tang Xiao interferes, all the accumulation of the past decade or so may be destroyed.
Xue Qinghe smiled faintly, "You have to believe that Ning Fengzhi hopes that I can ascend the throne as soon as possible even more than I do."
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The next morning, Tang San, carrying a medicine box on his back, brought the disguised Tang Xiao to the front of the palace.
As expected, the two were stopped by the Royal Knights.
"Stop! This is a restricted area of the palace. Anyone who dares to trespass will be killed without mercy!" The guards looked at him warily.
Tang San took out the token in his arms, "We are invited by Count Sotolo to enter the palace to treat His Majesty."
The token given by Count Sotolo was Xue Qinghe's personal token.
Now, the entire palace is surrounded by Xue Qinghe's men, and only his token can allow people to enter.
The guards put away their weapons and shouted, "Let them go!"
The two entered and Tang San suddenly stopped.
This was his first time in the palace, and these guards didn't even lead the way for him?
You know, the palace is very large, how could he find the Snowy Night Emperor's bedroom by himself?
"Aren't you going to lead the way for me?" Tang San asked.
The guards said righteously: "It is not our job to lead you, but to guard the entrance to the palace. We cannot leave our post without permission!"
"Xiao San, we can feel the atmosphere in the palace. Let's find it ourselves." Tang Xiao said in a way that forced the voice to become a line.
Tang San no longer hesitated and walked towards the palace with Tang Xiao.
After they left, one of the Royal Knights at the door quickly took off his armor, changed into casual clothes, and informed Xue Qinghe in the deep palace of the bait being set through a hidden path.
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The palace is huge, with intricate roads inside.
Through perception, Tang Xiao discovered that there were a large number of people gathered in the deep palace, and he thought that was where Xue Ye's bedroom was. However, even if they knew the direction, facing such a complicated road, they inevitably wasted a lot of time.
"Damn, the anti-theft measures in the palace are too tight. If I don't fly into the air, it will be difficult for me to see the layout clearly." Tang Xiao said in a deep voice.
He could only talk about overlooking the entire palace from the air. If he really did so, he would immediately be regarded as an assassin by the guards in the palace.
Tang San patiently observed the distribution of the surrounding roads through his Purple Demon Pupil.
"Uncle, there shouldn't be any rush, just walk slowly."
After an incense stick of time, a palace maid came over and scolded the two men for their sneaky behavior, "Who are you? This is the imperial palace. How can you be so presumptuous?"
Tang San explained: "Miss, this is the case. We were invited by Count Sotolo to come and treat His Majesty's illness. When we entered the palace, the soldiers of the Royal Knights did not lead the way for us, so we entered this place by mistake. I hope you can forgive us."
"If you are free, you can take us to see His Majesty."
The maid asked, "Are you sure it's Count Sotolo?"
Tang San nodded, and immediately took out Count Sotolo's handwritten letter of recommendation.
Seeing this, the maid's brows relaxed slightly and she said, "Follow me."
Tang San finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If you meet a palace maid who is easy to talk to and can lead the way, you can save yourself a lot of trouble.
After all, walking around the palace casually and being caught by the guards is like having yellow mud stuck to your crotch, which is either shit or shit.
Following the palace maid, the two walked towards the deep palace.
When they reached a corner, the palace maid led them into a small path that did not lead to Xue Ye's bedroom.
Tang Xiao secretly reminded him, but Tang San was not in a hurry. He wanted to see what tricks the other party would play.
Besides, the way they entered the palace was reasonable and they were not afraid of being investigated.
Soon, the palace maid brought them to a courtyard.
Seen from the outside, the courtyard looked unusually deserted. The outer roads were overgrown with weeds and moss on both sides, and no one had cleaned up the ivy on the wall.
Obviously, no one has taken care of this place for a long time.
The maid stood at the gate of the courtyard and shouted into the courtyard: "Your Highness, Count Sotolo's guests are here!"
Your Highness?
Tang San instinctively thought of Xue Qinghe.
But Xue Qinghe is the crown prince of the current dynasty. Even if he does not live in the palace, there should be someone to clean his courtyard so that he will not become in such a dilapidated state now.
Just as he was thinking, the palace maid who was leading the way heard footsteps coming from the courtyard and quickly dodged, and then the gate of the courtyard slowly opened.
The person who opened the door was none other than Prince Xuexing, who had been under house arrest for many days.
Tang San's eyes were stern.
When Shrek Academy came to Tiandou Royal Academy, Prince Xuexing humiliated them in public. Moreover, Qin Ming also died at the hands of Prince Xuexing.
Facing his enemy, he wished he could tear him apart with his bare hands.
However, this is the palace, and any fighting will be noticed. Therefore, he decided to wait and see what tricks the other party would play. (