Chapter 297: You have harmed me bitterly

In Daxing City, the troops were strict, and the common people rarely went out.

All this was because Gu Qing had obtained the Heirloom Seal of the Realm in Luoyang City and issued an edict to the four clans, seemingly about to create another imperial court, making Yang Guang panic in Daxing City. However, Gu Qing's personal strength was too strong, and Yang Guang counted the powers of the world but couldn't even find a backer, so he could only have the troops guard strictly and shut himself in the palace.

But Yang Guang's lockdown made a girl in Daxing City anxious. While watching the soldiers walking outside the window, she looked at her mother, who was dying on the bed.

"Mother, I'm afraid the physician won't come."

The girl in pink was a national beauty, her brows furrowed at this moment, carrying infinite sorrow.

The woman lying on the bed also had a beauty that could topple a country, but long-term illness had made her haggard and thin. At this moment, she gently reached out, placed her hand on the pink-clad girl's hand, and said, "Shang Xiufang, death is the fairest and most normal thing in this world. People must die eventually..."

The pink-clad girl was the famous courtesan Shang Shang Xiufang, who would shock the world in the future.

In the Huang-style world, famous courtesans were stars and honored guests of various forces. Yan Fei's wife, Ji Qianqian, was a famous courtesan, and Lang Fanyun's wife, Ji Xixi, was also a famous courtesan. Being liked by a famous courtesan was a highly respected thing.

Just like Shang Shang Xiufang before her, her ending in *Twin Dragons of the Great Tang* was marrying Kou Zhong.

"But, Mother, I don't want you to leave."

Shang Shang Xiufang's tears rolled down. Looking at her mother, Mingyue, on the sickbed, she said with resentment, "It's all Gu Qing's fault."

If it weren't for Gu Qing, Daxing City wouldn't be in such a state of panic, and perhaps she could have gone out to find a physician.

Mingyue held Shang Shang Xiufang's hand, her gaze looking at the ceiling, her thoughts drifting, and she felt the passage of life.

"Living between heaven and earth, suddenly like a traveler on a long journey..."

Mingyue sighed with emotion.

Shang Shang Xiufang wept silently.

"Most good things are not firm; colorful clouds are easy to scatter, and glaze is easy to shatter."

Inside the room, someone also sighed with emotion. Mingyue and Shang Shang Xiufang were immediately surprised and looked over together. They saw that inside the room, the doors and windows were closed, and only a crack in the window sill allowed one to see the situation outside. But I don't know when, an extra person had appeared in the room. Mingyue and Shang Shang Xiufang looked at this person, seeing him as refined as gold and jade, his star-like eyes deep and clear, and his body feeling like a furnace. Just by appearing in the room, he made Mingyue and Shang Shang Xiufang feel a warm current, and their bodies seemed to have a bit more strength.

"Who are you?"

Shang Shang Xiufang asked in surprise.

"My name was just mentioned by you, Miss."

Gu Qing's gaze carried a smile.

Shang Shang Xiufang looked at the person in front of her, thinking of the words just now, and exclaimed, "You are the current Grand Tutor Gu, Gu Qing?!"

Gu Qing nodded, leaned forward, looked at Mingyue on the bed, and said, "Yang Guang is tyrannical and lawless, unable to tolerate loyal ministers, good ministers, or virtuous ministers. He even deployed troops in the city. If one is not careful, war will break out in Daxing City. I entered the city a step early, wanting to chat with Yang Guang, and just happened to hear you blaming me, so I took a detour to take a look."

Gu Qing explained the cause and effect, and his hand was placed on Mingyue's wrist, sensing Mingyue's pulse.

Hearing this "It's all Gu Qing's fault" actually made Gu Qing take a detour, Shang Shang Xiufang was overjoyed. Having this number one person in the world gave Shang Shang Xiufang hope in her heart.

"Sigh... your situation is even worse than Shang Shang Qingya's."

Gu Qing pressed several major acupuncture points on Mingyue's body, looked at Shang Shang Xiufang, and said, "Her *Qi* and blood are severely damaged and need a long time of nourishment. As for her lifespan..." Gu Qing thought about it carefully and said, "I'm afraid it won't last long."

Gu Qing could, of course, use his primordial essence to save Mingyue, but Gu Qing didn't say so, waiting for Shang Shang Xiufang to beg a second time in the future, using this one thing to collect merit twice.

"If the Grand Tutor can save her, we are already deeply grateful."

Shang Shang Xiufang and Mingyue were naturally excited.

Gu Qing reached out his hand, operated his internal energy to help Mingyue clear the stagnation, allowing the eight extraordinary meridians to flow smoothly. The rest was to write down some medicinal recipes and ask Shang Shang Xiufang to take good care of Mingyue.

Shang Shang Xiufang's eyes were bright, and she kept sizing up Gu Qing. Seeing Gu Qing arrange everything properly, a sense of security arose in her heart.

"Grand Tutor Gu."

Shang Shang Xiufang suddenly asked, "How many women do you have by your side?"

Gu Qing, Gu Qing, how many *jianghu* girlfriends do you have...

I really haven't counted...

"What's important is not how many I have by my side."

Gu Qing said skillfully, "What's important is that the one by my side now is you."

Hearing such skillful words, Shang Shang Xiufang was even more interested. She leaned close to Gu Qing and asked about various things in the *jianghu*. Some of these messages were hearsay, some were based on novel words, and some were Gu Qing's personal experiences, making Shang Shang Xiufang listen with great interest.

"The backer of the Baling Gang is actually the current emperor..."

"Li Jing and Hong Fu Nü eloped..."

"There really is reincarnation in the world, and returning from reincarnation is not a delusion..."

Shang Shang Xiufang felt that Gu Qing had countless strange things. Some she knew, some she didn't. Shang Shang Xiufang felt the world was vast, but at the same time, she felt it was very bad.

Falling in love with Gu Qing seemed too simple.

But falling in love with Gu Qing didn't seem to have a good outcome.

Shang Shang Xiufang gently tucked her hair, her gaze gradually becoming fervent.

As Mingyue's daughter, Shang Shang Xiufang also had her own artistic pursuits. To become a first-class master, in Shang Shang Xiufang's view, one must suffer a heartbreak severely and bear a painful, heart-wrenching breakup; only then could her art peek into the Dao.

Gu Qing seemed to be the best candidate.

"After you drive Yang Guang away, what do you plan to do?"

Shang Shang Xiufang blinked and asked, "Does the Grand Tutor want to be emperor?"

"Let's be it for a while."

Gu Qing said, "When the world is stable, I will abdicate as appropriate."

Letting Gu Qing be the Retired Emperor would certainly be more beautiful than Li Yuan.

The three chatted for a while. Seeing the sky getting dark, Gu Qing bid farewell to Shang Shang Xiufang and Mingyue and flew toward the Imperial City.

Inside the Imperial City, the candles were bright. After hearing that Gu Qing had obtained the Heirloom Seal of the Realm and was heading toward Daxing, Yang Guang shut himself in. In the palace, string music played in bursts. When Gu Qing arrived at the main hall, he saw Yang Guang sitting in the center, surrounded by more than fifty beauties. Although he was wearing a dragon robe, he looked as decayed as if he were wearing a burial shroud.

Although the people in the palace served him wholeheartedly, many of them seemed distracted, their minds wandering, seemingly pondering the fate of this dying dynasty.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Yang Guang, who was drinking, saw that the people below were not very attentive and immediately said angrily.

The people in the palace looked at each other, and suddenly it became quiet.

"Why? You don't listen to my words?"

Yang Guang asked with a cold laugh.

The people below remained stiff.

Seeing this, Yang Guang was furious. He reached out and smashed the wine bowl, both sad and angry, saying, "I have conquered the south and fought in the north, and I have been invincible. My military achievements are not inferior to Emperor Wu of Han. How did this perfectly good world suddenly become like this!"

The people below looked at each other, unable to answer.

"I am also very curious."

Gu Qing floated into the door, looked at Yang Guang, and said, "How many years has this Great Sui Dynasty been around, and how did it rot like this?"

Yang Guang sank his face, not expecting Gu Qing to come so quickly.

"Please enlighten me, Grand Tutor."

Yang Guang asked in a muffled voice.

"Because you don't treat people as people."

Gu Qing said lightly, "The ruler treats his ministers as dirt, and the ministers treat the ruler as an enemy."

Hearing this, Yang Guang had nothing more to say.

"Do you have anything else to say?"

Gu Qing looked at Yang Guang and asked with a smile.

Yang Guang looked left and right and said again, "Being an emperor is not something that can be done by one person's strength. You are alone. Even if you rush into the palace and kill me, you can threaten one side, but you cannot threaten everyone."

"You cannot leave me!"

Justice was, after all, on Yang Guang's side. In his death throes, Yang Guang spoke somewhat incoherently.

"Is that so?"

Gu Qing said calmly.

In this Imperial City, a large group of people suddenly arrived. Even more, an elven-like girl and a fairy-like girl arrived a step early and threw themselves into Gu Qing's arms. When Yang Guang saw the faces of the two girls, he couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration.

Yang Guang held a banquet here, and there were forty or fifty women by his side, but none of them could be compared with Wan Wan and Shi Shi Feixuan.

After these two girls entered, another large group of people arrived, making Yang Guang's expression change.

In Yang Guang's view, if the army wanted to come in, they would have to pass several checkpoints at least, but he didn't expect that they wouldn't pass any, and Gu Qing would just rush in directly.

"Grand Tutor Gu."

Lu Miaoji bowed to Gu Qing and said, "The Yang Public Treasury has finally come in handy."

This Yang Public Treasury was Lu Miaoji's proudest work in his life, and now it was of great use.

This Yang Public Treasury led directly from outside the city to the inside of the palace. From the beginning of its design, it was for rebellion.

After Yuwen Yuwen Huaji came out, seeing that Yang Guang was uncontrolled, he immediately rushed forward, reached out, and captured Yang Guang. The Ice Profound Energy rushed into Yang Guang's meridians, making Yang Guang's face turn withered and white, his whole body trembling.

"Why is the weather so cold?"

Gu Qing stretched, the overall situation was settled.

"Grand Tutor Gu."

Li Li Shimin was behind, draped the dragon robe over Gu Qing, and said, "It's cold, you should put on some clothes first."

Gu Qing lowered his head, saw it was the dragon robe Li Li Shimin had draped over him, immediately struggled, and said angrily, "You have harmed me bitterly... You have harmed me bitterly..."

Although he said this, a smile began to ripple on Gu Qing's face.

Being an emperor could be considered a first-time experience.

As for Yang Guang...

"Write it down: Died of a cold!"

Daxing City, in the palace.

Lu Miaoji placed the Saint Emperor Relic in front of Gu Qing for Gu Qing to examine.

This Saint Emperor Relic was extremely remarkable and could store primordial essence. Now that Gu Qing had obtained the Saint Emperor Relic, while examining it, he looked at Lu Miaoji and said, "Lu Miaoji, your body can be healed."

Hearing this, Lu Miaoji trembled with excitement.

Ever since Xiang Xiang Yutian entrusted the Saint Emperor Relic to him and let Zhu Wang Yuyan hunt him down, Lu Miaoji had been on the verge of death several times. Now that he could resolve his grievances and his life could be extended, it was a great joy for Lu Miaoji.

Zhu Wang Yuyan stood on the side, silently watching the Saint Emperor Relic, watching Gu Qing operate the Dao Heart Planting Demon Art, easily triggering the primordial essence inside, and then condensing and irrigating it, gathering it onto Lu Miaoji's body, adding a bit of spirit to Lu Miaoji.

"For the grace of saving my life, Your Majesty, Lu Miaoji will repay you with his body!"

Lu Miaoji clasped his fists to Gu Qing and said.

Gu Qing not only saved his life but also cured her 【Shang Shang Qingya】's illness. Now Lu Miaoji was naturally prostrate before Gu Qing.

Gu Qing nodded with a smile, holding the Saint Emperor Relic in his hand, let Lu Miaoji retreat first, and then looked at Zhu Wang Yuyan and Fan Fan Qinghui.

Among the women by Gu Qing's side, only Zhu Wang Yuyan and Fan Fan Qinghui needed primordial essence to continue their lives.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!"

An aura vaguely spread from outside, making Zhu Wang Yuyan and Fan Fan Qinghui frown together. They stood in front of the palace, and saw that in the vagueness, the figure of the Evil King Shi Shi Zhixuan appeared again. At the same time, he threw down another person.

"Bang!"

The person thrown down was seriously injured and unable to move.

"Old Shi, what's going on?"

Gu Qing looked at the person thrown down and then looked at Shi Shi Zhixuan.

Shi Shi Zhixuan and Gu Qing had fought twice, and although both ended in crushing defeat, he knew that Gu Qing would not kill him. Therefore, he dared to appear in front of Fan Fan Qinghui and Zhu Wang Yuyan. His eyes were deep and dim as he said, "This is my disciple, the Shadow Assassin Yang Xuyan. He won't be needed in the future."

Gu Qing glanced at Yang Xuyan. Being thrown down by Shi Shi Zhixuan, he was basically beyond saving.

"Gu Qing."

Shi Shi Zhixuan looked at Gu Qing and said, "If you want to be emperor, you still have to be careful of the Turks. They are the greatest threat to the Central Plains. You burned Fu Fu Junyu to death, which has already triggered many changes and caused more forces to unite."

Shi Shi Zhixuan hid in the dark, seeing the forces of the world as clearly as fire.

Hearing this, Gu Qing said with a smile, "Are you preparing to launch a Siege of Yanmen to let the Turkic forces besiege me?"

Hearing this, Shi Shi Zhixuan was surprised instead: "Why would I want to launch a Siege of Yanmen?"

Gu Qing remained silent. In *Twin Dragons of the Great Tang*, according to Shi Shi Feixuan, this Siege of Yanmen was launched by Shi Shi Zhixuan.

"You want this Saint Emperor Relic, right."

Gu Qing raised his hand, letting Shi Shi Zhixuan look at the Saint Emperor Relic in his hand.

Shi Shi Zhixuan watched silently. He had suffered losses in Gu Qing's hands several times and was past the age of grabbing things when he saw them.

"I can give it to you later."

Gu Qing said with a smile, "But you have to unite with the Martial Venerable Bi Bi Xuan and the forces outside the Great Wall, gather them all in one place, and have a Siege of Yanmen."

Gu Qing was preparing to catch them all in one net.

Shi Shi Zhixuan stared deeply at Gu Qing and turned to leave.

In the palace, only Gu Qing, Fan Fan Qinghui, and Zhu Wang Yuyan remained. Gu Qing let the two women sit cross-legged, holding the Saint Emperor Relic in his hand. The Dao Heart Planting Demon Art operated, and the primordial essence in the Saint Emperor Relic flowed out naturally, gathering into Zhu Wang Yuyan's Demon Seed and Fan Fan Qinghui's Immortal Fetus, giving the two of them huge life source energy.

Fan Fan Qinghui murmured, tears filling her eyes. After knowing the mystery of the Heavenly Dao, Fan Fan Qinghui felt for the first time that breaking through was hopeful.

At least Fan Fan Qinghui could live to the period when the luck recovered.

Zhu Wang Yuyan silently refined the primordial essence to nourish herself, feeling that under this huge life primordial energy, the changes of the eighteenth layer of the Heavenly Demon were vaguely emerging.

"Fan Qinghui."

Gu Qing held Fan Fan Qinghui and said with a bit of malice, "Has Xie Hui come?"

On the first day of being emperor, Gu Qing prepared to let Xie Hui wait outside.

Fan Fan Qinghui opened her lips and said, "He is waiting outside."

"That's good."

Gu Qing's hand went all the way up. A bootlicker should have nothing.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 298 =====