Yu Wu

Chapter 131

After Mo Xi returned to the mansion, he retreated for three consecutive days.

People have many speculations and different opinions about what happened before. Everyone is curious about what kind of conversation happened between Mo Xi and the king when he went to the king's city that day, so that he made such a big mistake, and the king didn't punish him. Let him be grounded for three days, so hastily.

But no one can know the truth.

During these three days, Jiang Fuli never left the Xihe Mansion. Gu Mang's injuries were too severe, and he had to heal him behind closed doors. Everyone turned away and no one could approach the treatment room.

Day three.

The sun shone in through the window sills, and as time passed, dark shadows slowly streamed on the ground. Mo Xi sat at the sandalwood desk, looking at the stack of letters in front of him.

This stack of letters has been read countless times by Mo Xi in the past few days.They are the informative reports that Gu Mang sent from Liao Kingdom to Junshang over the years, and Junshang has always carried them with him in Qiankun's bag.

In the past five years, there was a thick stack, the ink stains on the earliest letter paper had already faded, and the edges of the latest letter paper had turned yellow.

The only thing that remains the same is the cursive script on it, which is the handwriting that Mo Xi is very familiar with, the handwriting is slightly tilted, a little scribbled, and the tip of the stroke is slightly curled habitually.

"Your Majesty, I have entered the Liao Dynasty. The Liao Kingdom's national teacher is very vigilant, and he had a little trouble with me a few days ago. However, everything is safe now, so there is no need to worry about it. I wish you peace."

"Your Majesty, after the autumn harvest, Liao is planning to attack Lancheng in North China. There are many people in Lancheng. I hope you will show more compassion to the people and take precautions."

"Your Majesty, I am stationed in Tiandang Mountain with Liaoshi. Now that I am Liaoshuai, fighting on the battlefield is inevitable. I will attack Lancheng in seven days, and I will fight with Chonghua's comrades. This is a helpless move. Gu apologizes in advance. Kneel down."

Among them was even a letter from Gu Mangxiu to His Majesty after the water battle in Dongting.

The handwriting of that letter was more scribbled than any previous one, and even the pen was a little trembling. It seemed that when Gu Mang was writing it, he was unable to calmly write each stroke neatly because of his agitation. From the words of the letter, you can see his anxiety at that time——

"It's a knife in my heart that I can't help but because Mo Shuai is too naive and stubborn, Wanwang Junshang will take care of you. In addition, Gu has a request. I have a deep brotherhood with Mo Shuai. I am afraid that I will never be able to fight against Mo Shuai again... "

Every time Mo Xi sees this, he can't help but think about Gu Mang's mood when he wrote this letter. In the end, he just feels too much pain, too much pain, and can't forgive himself.

After flipping through the letter one by one, apart from reporting the situation of the Liao Kingdom's army and Chen Zou's black magic, what Gu Mang saw most often was the letter in which he reported how many people he had killed and how many cities he had destroyed after the First World War.Rather than saying that he is apologizing to the emperor, it is better to say that he is counting a life account.

In the fifth year.

Gu Mang suddenly stopped calculating carefully.Probably he also finally knew that no matter how he counted, those people had indeed died under his hands, and he could not redeem anything.

At the end of each letter, where he signed the signature, he wrote a small "Criminal Minister Gu Mang, bowed his head and worshiped again".

Mo Xi stroked the handwriting curled up in the corner, and the criminal Gu Mang... He stroked and stroked, and tears flowed down like this, dripping on the four words of self-abasement and self-blame.

Turn to the last letter.

In that letter, Gu Mang wrote a few simple lines, explaining clearly the reason why Your Majesty insisted on using him as a black devil's trial.

Gu Mang wrote: "Five years ago when I first entered Liao Kingdom, Liao heavily tempered my body, poured wolf blood, and carved black magic spells on my bones. However, five years ago, my mind gradually became chaotic and became more It's becoming more and more uncontrollable. I can already perceive the intention of Liao Kingdom's upcoming actions. They should separate my consciousness and destroy my memory in a short time, and then send it back to Chonghua as a peace negotiation gift. Gu's dusty body , This body is stained with blood, Your Majesty does not need to bother to treat me. If Your Majesty truly pities me for what I have suffered, please take me back to the heavenly prison, analyze and test, in order to obtain the Dharma door early to break the black devil's power in Liao Kingdom. Dao. In this way, my wish is fulfilled."

At the end of the letter, there is still that line of extremely humble words.

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The guilty minister, Gu Mang, bowed his head and bowed again.

In the Suzaku Hall, Your Majesty's last words are still in your ears: "Huoqiuer, do you know what it feels like when Gu sees this letter?"

"In the first letter five years ago, he told Gu that Liaoguo was a little difficult for him, but everything has settled down, so Gu doesn't have to worry about it. But five years later, he realized what Liaoguo might do to him next. The matter, and only then did he tell the truth back then, it turns out that the 'slightly embarrassing' he once said was actually tempering his body, and the black devil is deeply rooted."

"Do you understand now? The reason why Liao Kingdom sent him back was because the curse and demon in Gu Mang's body couldn't hold his blood pressure anymore. No one knew that Gu Mang's consciousness would turn into a ghost after it was completely swallowed by the black demon. No matter what he looked like, he didn't dare to kill this mutated demon body, so they sent him back to Chonghua."

Your Majesty paused, then said again.

"Fireball, I have no choice. Even though the Black Demon Trial is cruel, it is the only way that I can think of. It may be the way to save him. Otherwise, on the day when the magic energy in Gu Mang's body erupts, Chonghua will be fine." , Gu Mang, it will become irreversible..."

There was a knock on the half-hidden door, and Mo Xi suddenly recovered from the difficult memories. He raised his hand and quickly wiped away the wet tears, put the letter away, and said, "Come in."

Li Wei came in.

In the past few days, only he was able to enter this room without being kicked out.Li Wei said: "My lord, good news! The man has been rescued!"

Mo Xi was startled, and immediately got up and wanted to run outside.Li Wei hurriedly said: "He's still sleeping, Yaoshi Jiang told me not to wake him up now. Besides, Yaoshi Jiang is waiting for you in the backyard, saying that he has something to tell you in detail."

By the lotus pond in the backyard of Xihe Mansion, Jiang Fuli was sitting leaning on the pillars of the pavilion.He looked at the pond full of lotus flowers in full bloom, and there were some light and shadow colors in his eyes that others could not figure out.He seemed to be thinking about something that confused him, his brows were slightly frowned, and his thin lips were also tightly pursed.

Mo Xi walked through the winding corridor and came to his side: "Jiang Yaoshi."

I don't know if it was because the three-day healing was too tiring, or because of some other reason, Jiang Fuli didn't come back to his senses immediately, but stared at the fish swimming in the lotus pond in a daze.

"...Pharmacist Jiang?"

After calling for the second time, Jiang Fuli came to his senses as if waking up from a dream: "Oh, it's you. You're here."

At this moment, Mo Xi only had Gu Mang in his heart, so he didn't pay attention to Jiang Fuli's abnormal state, but asked, "How is my senior brother?"

Jiang Fuli said: "It's a little complicated, you don't have to be too nervous, just sit down and I'll explain it to you."

Mo Xi was really restless, but Jiang Fuli acted as if I wouldn't bother to speak unless you sat down, so he had no choice but to sit opposite Jiang Fuli.

Jiang Fuli said: "Let me ask you first, did Gu Mang's memory recover most of it before Zhou He's black devil trial?"

He went straight to the point, and Mo Xi didn't deny it.

"Jiang is not involved in the court affairs, so don't worry about asking others. Jiang is just curious. He has lost both souls. Logically speaking, his memory can never be restored to that point. I don't know what you guys experienced when you went to Bat Island. What is it? Things made him like this?"

Mo Xi replied, "Time Mirror."

Jiang Fuli was silent for a moment and said: "No wonder. Then I understand."

"Let me tell you this, Mr. Xihe. Time Mirror can indeed restore Gu Mang's consciousness and memory, but human souls cannot be replaced after all. What Time Mirror can do is 'flashback', not A real recovery."

"Flashback……"

"That's right." Jiang Fuli said, "It's like returning to the light, it won't last long, and after a month or two, all the memories that came back through the time mirror will disappear." He paused, then continued, "Sorry, even I can't reverse it."

In fact, Mo Xi had already expected this matter.Shan Yao once clamored to "flash back" Gu Mang's memory when he was performing the time mirror technique. , the heart still sank severely.

Mo Xi drooped his eyelashes, and said in a low voice, "I see...Thank you."

"It's useless to use people's money to eliminate disasters for others. Thank you. Gu Mang's other injuries are no longer a problem. You just need to take care of yourself and he will slowly recover. But I have to remind you of one thing." Jiang Fuli said Then, his expression suddenly became serious, "His spirit will never be able to bear the big stimulation anymore."

Mo Xi's heart tightened all of a sudden, and he asked, "Is he still alright?"

"How can you be safe?" Jiang Fuli stretched out three fingers and stood in front of Mo Xi, "First, the soul is incomplete. Second, a memory was forcibly stimulated by the ancient magic mirror. Third, Zhou He's autopsy It broke his brain...Let me tell you this, Mr. Xihe, you, Senior Brother Gu, are really uncommonly strong. If it were someone else, he would have collapsed and gone crazy if he suffered any one of the three."

Every time he said the same thing, he bent down one finger, and when all three fingers were bent down, Jiang Fuli, who was so arrogant and arrogant, couldn't help but sigh: "He has endured three, but he hasn't lost himself yet."

The breeze blows through the lotus pond, and the water sparkles.

Jiang Fuli turned his head to look at the wrinkled surface of the pool, and said in a low voice: "Actually, as a doctor, I'm very curious. I don't know what kind of spiritual obsession it is that makes him so indestructible."

"..."

After being quiet for a while, his almond eyes watched the fish swimming in the lotus pond come and go.

Suddenly Jiang Fuli said: "Mr. Xihe, let me ask you, Gu Mang is actually a spy sent by Chonghua to Liao Kingdom, right?"

Mo Xi suddenly raised his head and stared at him. Jiang Fuli was probably too tired after spending three days of energy. He leaned lazily on the pillar of the pavilion, squinted his eyes, and looked at the lotus pond covered with creases.He said slowly: "Don't worry, I didn't take advantage of the healing to pry into his heart, not to mention his spiritual power is so strong, even if he is poured the water of guilt, what he said may not be the truth. I It's just that I think so, so I just asked casually. You don't have to answer me if I am."

Mo Xi's throat was extremely bitter, and he said for a while, "You...why do you think so."

"It's simple."

Jiang Fuli said: "A traitor who can't bear the blow and falls into the way of murder and revenge will never have his will. I have no evidence, and I have no intention of getting involved in the court situation, but as a doctor, I can already confirm that he is not a villain."

The sun was shining in Jiang Fuli's eyes, polishing his face so that it was no longer as rebellious as usual, and the world refused to obey.Jiang Fuli seemed to be sighing a little at the moment, but also a little gentle.

And his gentle appearance faintly made Mo Xi feel a little familiar.

"Take good care of him, Mr. Xihe. His current consciousness is like a precariously cracked ice surface. If he suffers another severe mental trauma—" Jiang Fuli paused, and said solemnly, "He He will lose his mind, and at that time, unless his two remnant souls are recovered, even the Immortal Da Luo will not be able to save him even if he descends to earth."

That night.

A round of Wu hooks hangs in the sky, the sky is full of stars, and the Milky Way is like a long sword flying like a dragon, shining brightly and flowing on the dark blue night sky.

This night, many people in Chonghua City had their own concerns and difficulties.

In the palace, the emperor was wrapped in fox fur and curled up in the soft tent of the Suzaku Hall, closing his eyes and stroking the bodhi dzi string on his wrist.

In Yue Mansion, Murong Chuyi walked to Yue Chenqing's bedroom, hesitated for a long time, and finally raised his hand and knocked on the door.But after waiting for a while, there was still no response, so he gently opened the door, only to see a lonely lamp that was not turned off inside, the pillows, desks and desks were neatly arranged, and Yue Chenqing was not among them.At this time, the servant came and told him that Yue Chenqing had gone to Jiang Yexue's school to study skills, Murong Chuyi didn't speak, and closed his eyes after a long time.

In Pharmacist's Mansion, Jiang Fuli was in a hurry to pack his luggage for some reason, saying that he was going to travel far away, while his wife stood by the door, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't speak after all.

In Wangshu Mansion, Murong Lian was lying on the bamboo couch in the courtyard, sipping life like a dream, the smoke slowly exhaled from his mouth, blowing towards the paulownia flowers that were in full bloom.Murong Lian bit her bong, stretched out her hand and looked at her fingers in a daze, her eyes flickering on and off.

And Xihe Mansion.

After going through such ups and downs and bloody storms, everything finally returned to a short period of peace.Gu Mang was lying on the big bed in the master bedroom, covered with a thin quilt, yet to wake up.Mo Xi asked all the servants to leave, and he was the only one who stayed by the bed.

He was very patient, and he didn't think that Gu Mang slept for too long, or that Gu Mang took his bed - that was what he had promised to give to Gu Mang.

"I once promised to give you a home." Mo Xi held his hand, pulled it over, brought it to his lips, and kissed it lightly, "I'm sorry, senior brother, I kept you waiting for too long."

The person on the bed was lying obediently, with thick eyelashes hanging down, covering his eyes like a small fan.At this time, he no longer has to pretend, no longer has to endure, and no longer has to worry about it.He looked so tired and thin. Mo Xi stared at the person in front of him, and couldn't remember his elder brother Gu Mang's healthy, strong and sunny appearance in the beginning.Time has destroyed him too much.

Mo Xi lowered his head, buried his face deeply, rested his forehead on Gu Mang's cool palm, and said in a low voice, "Brother, you are already at home."

Warm tears rolled down his cheeks, soaking Gu Mang's fingers.

And it seemed that he was awakened by such murmurs and deep feelings. After a little silence, Gu Mang's fingertips suddenly moved slightly, and then opened his eyes.