Chapter 375 The Death of a Great Scholar

Chang'an.

In front of the palace gate.

"Your Majesty, please appoint a crown prince!"

"Your Majesty, please appoint a crown prince!"

"Your Majesty, please appoint a crown prince!"

...

More than a thousand figures sat on the ground, led by several elders, shouting this slogan over and over again.

Their voices were not loud, but with the blessing of the sound of Haoran, they could be heard clearly in any corner of Chang'an.

The people had long been alarmed and took to the streets and came to the palace gate to watch from afar.

In their hearts, they naturally supported these people.

For more than ten years, he had not attended court and ignored the country. The people of Daxia have been dissatisfied with His Majesty for a long time.

Now is the time of great changes that have not happened in hundreds of years. What Daxia needs is an emperor who works hard to govern and lead the country to become more prosperous, rather than an emperor who is obsessed with immortality and cruelly kills.

Unlike the previous gentle remonstrances, this time the fifth-level Confucian scholars took the lead in sitting in silence at the palace gate, which had a great impact.

The guards surrounded these students, but did not dare to make any rash moves.

Whoever dares to take action first will probably become the target of public criticism immediately.

There has been no news from the palace, and no one knows how His Majesty will deal with it.

Just as everyone was waiting for the further development of the matter, a passage suddenly appeared in the middle of the crowded street.

A group of figures in black appeared on the street. Wherever they went, the people were terrified and retreated to both sides of the street.

"Mingjingsi!"

"The people from Mingjingsi are here!"

The people were not unfamiliar with these people. The Mingjingsi, which was managed by Li Xuanjing, the Minister of Dali Temple, represented that someone would be killed or their family would be exterminated every time they appeared in front of people.

Su Daru sat cross-legged in front of the palace gate, and a figure slowly walked to his side.

He raised his head and looked at the figure. He said nothing, but just spit fiercely, a mouthful of saliva, and spit at Li Xuanjing's feet.

Li Xuanjing looked at him calmly and said lightly: "Take it away."

Several figures in black walked forward, and Su Daru slowly stood up, and a powerful momentum surged out of his body.

A force also surged from the bodies of several masters of the Mingjing Division, forming a barrier that protected Li Xuanjing and offset the momentum of Su Daru.

The five old men in black exuded the aura of a master, firmly locking Su Daru.

Even if the great scholar of the fifth realm was not afraid of the martial arts master, he could not fight five alone.

Su Daru looked at Li Xuanjing and asked, "Where are you taking me?"

Li Xuanjing said calmly, "Mr. Su incited more than a thousand teachers and students of the academy to attack the palace and create a mutiny. The Mingjing Division suspected that there were foreign forces behind you, intending to disrupt Daxia. Please come with us..."

"Mr. Su, you can't go!"

"This is their excuse!"

"Don't go to the Mingjing Division!"

Before Su Daru opened his mouth, the disciples behind him spoke out to dissuade him.

They knew very well what the Mingjing Division was. Few people who entered there could come out alive.

He simply wanted to trick Mr. Su into the Mingjing Division, just like he had treated those Confucian officials before. Once he entered the Mingjing Division, they could fabricate any crime.

Su Daru put one hand behind his back and said coldly: "I want to see if the Mingjing Division, which makes people tremble with fear, is really a dangerous place."

"Teacher!"

"Su Daru!"

"You can't go!"

Everyone tried to dissuade him anxiously, but Su Daru had made up his mind. He stretched out his hand to stop them from saying what they were going to say next, and took the initiative to follow these people to the Mingjing Division.

At this moment, countless people were whispering.

"Su Daru went to the Mingjing Division."

"Sir Li is not going to kill Su Daru, is he?"

"How is it possible?"

"How is it impossible? Didn't he kill a few Confucian officials before?"

"This time is different. Mr. Su is a great Confucian of the fifth realm. Who dares to kill a great Confucian of the fifth realm?"

In the past nearly 20 years, Li Xuanjing, the Minister of the Dali Temple, has a very bad reputation among the people and the court. When mentioning him, who doesn't curse him as a traitor in his heart?

But in the past two years, his reputation has reversed.

Especially after the "Twin Kings Rebellion", he killed all the powerful and wealthy people, and eliminated all the officials of the Wang family in the court. Several major families were suppressed by him in the court and could not raise their heads. Gradually, some people began to wake up.

Over the years, he has done a lot of bad things.

Among them, the most criticized is that he betrayed his fellow students who promoted the reform together in the past, and killed many upright people.

But he killed more corrupt officials, especially the high-ranking Daxia dignitaries, who have now completely disappeared. People have to wonder if he is using another way to achieve his goals in the past.

Especially the actions of Li Nuo, the top scholar in the six subjects, have made more and more people begin to believe this view.

Will the only son of the first traitor in Daxia be a good official who always cares about the people?

Who in Chang'an and even all the people in the capital does not accept the favor of Lord Li?

Could it be that the so-called treacherous ministers are just a disguise and cover-up of the Dali Temple?

Could it be that he still has a noble spirit in him?

If he really sticks to the Confucian faith as the people think, then he should not kill Su Daru of the fifth realm...

At this time, in a hall of the imperial palace.

A figure slowly walked into the hall, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Su Daru was taken to the Mingjing Division by Lord Li."

Emperor Xia, who was sitting cross-legged on a futon, slowly opened his eyes and said slowly: "Huang Jin, do you think Li Xuanjing has been pretending and covering up as they said?"

The older eunuch was silent for a moment and then said: "The old slave feels that these rumors are not true. If Mr. Li practices Confucianism, how can he hide it from your majesty and everyone else?"

"Not necessarily..." Emperor Xia's eyes flashed and he said calmly: "There are many things in this world that cannot be measured by common sense... I have known him for twenty years and I still can't see through him."

The old eunuch thought for a while and said: "So, in the past few years, His Majesty has frequently asked him to kill those Confucian officials?"

Emperor Xia breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Confucianists like Su Meng are not scary, but a Confucian who knows how to disguise and cover up must be guarded against. Even though I have tested him countless times over the years, I still cannot trust him easily..."

The old eunuch did not speak, and the hall fell into a long silence.

Chang'an.

From the court to the common people, everyone is waiting.

They are waiting for the results from the Spiegel Division.

There have always been rumors that Li Xuanjing, the minister of Dali Temple, endured humiliation and practiced both Confucianism and Legalism. However, during the last two kings' rebellion, he killed so many powerful people. Although it was very popular, it also made people dispel the idea that he might have been practicing Legalism.

It stands to reason that since so many Confucian officials died because of him, it is impossible for him to possess the aura of awe-inspiring people.

But after all there is a glimmer of hope.

If he kills all the great scholars in the fifth realm, then there is really no chance at all.

Zhongshu Province.

Prime Minister Zuo paced in the yamen, and wanted to step out of the door several times, but stopped dead in his tracks.

"Sir, please go and persuade the Minister of Dali Temple!"

"You are the only one in the court who can persuade him."

"Nothing can happen to Su Daru!"

A group of officials stood in the government office and began to admonish.

Zuo Xiang thought for a moment, finally sighed and strode away.

At this moment, Mirror Division.

Within the prison.

Just hearing these five words, the officials of Mingjing Si Tianlao and Daxia were frightened for a while.

There are rumors that there are hundreds of torture instruments in the Sky Prison of the Mirror Division. Every prisoner caught in the Mirror Division must suffer all the punishments, but no one has made it clear what the specific punishments are, because People who enter the Spielberg Prison never come out.

Su Daru stood in the cell, looked around, and found that this place was not as scary as described outside.

The walls of the Tianjing Prison were not covered with torture instruments, and the cell was very clean and tidy, with no smell at all.

Li Xuanjing raised his hand and everyone exited the cell.

In an instant, they were the only two people left in the cell.

Check out the 16-9 book bar to see the correct version!

Su Daru glanced at him and asked, "You said that I am being instigated by forces from other countries behind my back. Where is the evidence?"

Li Xuanjing said: "The Mirror Division does not need evidence to arrest people."

Su Daru sneered and said: "As expected, he is the minister of Dali Temple who can cover the sky with one hand. I have seen it today."

Looking at Li Xuanjing, his eyes became cold and he said in a deep voice: "How did Li Xuanjing, who was the number one scholar in six subjects back then and the most promising among the younger generation to become a great scholar, become like this?"

Facing Su Daru's questioning, Li Xuanjing's expression remained normal.

He looked into space and said, "Dismiss your disciples and the teachers and students of the academy. Mr. Su may still have a way to survive."

Su Daru laughed loudly and said: "I have no intention of living when I force you to go to the palace this time. Even if I die, I will let you, a pair of foolish kings and traitorous ministers, be infamy for thousands of years. With my death, I will set my mind for the world and the officials of the dynasty." , let the people of the world see your face!”

Li Xuanjing shook his head slightly and said, "You don't understand Your Majesty. Do you think His Majesty has ignored government affairs these years and is just exploring the way to immortality?"

Su Daru said coldly: "Stop trying to excuse that foolish emperor. If he doesn't establish a heir, it's because he is greedy for power and wants to be the emperor for eternity. We are old and he is old too. Daxia needs a new emperor and a new emperor." His thoughts must not be allowed to drag the entire country towards decadence..."

Li Xuanjing said: "Your Majesty is not as simple as you think. He cannot pass the throne, at least not now."

Su Daru could no longer listen to anything he said, so he gave him a cold look and said, "I will enter the palace now and ask him face to face what he is thinking!"

Li Xuanjing shook his head and said, "You can't get out of here."

Su Daru smiled and said, "I want to leave, but you can't keep me."

The great scholar in the fifth realm has already understood the rules of "control". He is no match for those in the Mirror Division, but if he wants to leave, no one in the Mirror Division can keep him.

This was also the reason why he dared to come to the Mirror Division.

After saying this, he walked straight to the cell door.

When passing by Li Xuanjing, he paused and suddenly said: "Since I dare to force the palace, I have no intention of living. However, before I die, if I can get rid of you, this traitor, and avenge the Confucian disciples who died in vain, that would be A good thing."

Before he finished speaking, his right hand, filled with awe-inspiring energy, struck Li Xuanjing's chest.

This palm fell on Li Xuanjing's chest, and Haoran's true energy poured into Li Xuanjing's body and exploded.

Not as Su Daru expected, Li Xuanjing's heart was shattered by the awe-inspiring energy. He still stood there as steady as a mountain, with not even the slightest trace of color on his face.

After a brief moment of shock, Su Daru's left hand passed through an afterimage and struck Li Xuanjing's chest again.

This time, Li Xuanjing raised his hand and easily held his wrist.

Su Daru looked at his wrist with a look of shock.

Soon, this shock turned into disbelief, and then changed into confusion and doubt. He raised his head and lowered his head several times, his lips trembled, and murmured: "You, you..."

Li Xuanjing slowly let go of his hand.

Su Daru's expression gradually returned to calmness, but beneath this calmness, there was uncontrollable excitement. His voice was trembling as he asked, "You, what do you want to do?"

Li Xuanjing didn't answer. Su Daru's throat moved with difficulty, and he asked again: "What do you need me to do?"

Li Xuanjing said: "I need Mr. Su to die."

Su Daru said: "Okay."

He spoke decisively without any hesitation.

Mirror Division.

The entrance to the prison.

boom!

After a dull sound, the door of the sky prison burst open.

The strong man from the Mingjing Division who was waiting in the courtyard was shaken. He looked at the old man walking out of the prison and immediately surrounded him.

After a moment, Li Xuanjing clutched his chest and walked out of the sky prison. He wiped the bloodshot eyes from the corners of his mouth and said, "Su Meng colluded with the Wei court to subvert Daxia, attacked the imperial officials, forced his way into the Tianjing Prison, and killed him on the spot. !”

Su Daru laughed twice: "If you want to incriminate me, there is no need to hesitate. Come on together, just so I can see how much your Mirror Division has!"

Li Xuanjing waved his hand, and all the powerful men from the Mingjing Division rushed forward.

Su Daru stretched out his hands to hold up an invisible shield.

Although the Great Confucian can already use the Sound of Haoran, the Sound of Haoran is more suitable for battle formations. Before becoming a Confucian semi-sage who can use true energy to condense arrows of righteousness, Confucianism still focuses on defense.

The weapons of the powerful men of the Mingjing Division struck the shield of righteousness, making the sound of gold and iron.

Although this shield has extremely strong defense, it cannot withstand the attacks of so many strong men. Each round of attacks will make it thinner.

As if he knew that he could not last long like this, the true energy in Su Daru's body surged out wildly. After sending everyone flying, he looked up to the sky and roared: "Faint Lord, Daxia will surely perish in your hands!"

After he finished speaking, he took one last look at Li Xuanjing and slammed his head into a thick stone pillar in the courtyard.

"don't want!"

A figure crossed the sky, and Zuo Xiang fell from the sky, but it was still a step too late.

A bloody flower bloomed on the stone pillar in the courtyard of the Mirror Division, and Su Daru's body fell weakly.

Zuo Xiang held his body, his eyes were about to burst, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Li Xuanjing, his lips trembled, but he couldn't say anything.

Another figure appeared next to him. Although the right figure's expression was calm, the fists in his sleeves were already clenched.

King Chun hurriedly ran in from the outside. When he saw the scene in the courtyard, he sighed and covered his face in pain. When he found that Li Xuanjing's face was pale and there were bloodshot eyes gushing out from the corners of his mouth, his expression changed and he immediately He ran forward and asked with concern: "Xuan Jing, are you injured?"

Without saying a word, Prime Minister Zuo held Su Daru's body in his arms, and his figure rose out of thin air and disappeared into the courtyard of the Mirror Division.

The right minister released his fist in his sleeve, took one last look at Li Xuanjing, and turned to leave.

King Chun supported Li Xuanjing, sighed, and said: "You shouldn't get involved in this matter. Mr. Su is a great scholar. Now they should scold you again... How is your injury? I'll go ask him." The doctor is here..."

royal palace.

Somewhere in a deep palace.

Emperor Xia was meditating with his eyes closed when a figure walked in and said softly: "Your Majesty, Su Daru injured Mr. Li in the Mirror Division. He wanted to escape from prison, but was besieged by the powerful men of the Mirror Division. In the end, he was defeated and committed suicide... "

Emperor Xia opened his eyes and whispered: "Suicide?"

The old eunuch said: "His head hit a stone pillar. The body has been taken away by Zuo Xiang and sent back to the Su family. Without Su Daru, those who were sitting in silence at the entrance of the palace were also dispersed by the guards..."

Emperor Xia breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Even if he commits suicide, he is still forced to commit suicide. Could it be that I am really worrying too much?"

Mirror Division.

In the corner of the courtyard, King Chun squatted on the ground, holding a cattail leaf fan in his hand and carefully brewing medicine.

Not far away, Li Xuanjing stood in front of the blood-stained stone pillar, looking at the blooming blood flower, and whispered: "We will meet again..."