Chapter 96: Ringing the Heavenly Drum, the emperor takes turns sitting

【Underestimated, the breadth of mind of this commoner emperor?】

【Xie Linghao looks puzzled at your words!】

【You say lightly: "This Gao Zu, his origin was so low; if the world hadn't been too chaotic and he hadn't been unable to get enough to eat, he wouldn't have raised an army."】

【In this world, there would only be one more hoodlum named Zhou Feng, and never a Gao Zu of the Great Qing.】

【"He established the Heavenly Drum, truly out of concern for the common people, wishing for grievances to reach the ears of Heaven, so that the people would have grievances to appeal."】

【"It was not to pacify the people of the world to consolidate imperial power."】

【Speaking of this, your gaze sinks, and you say slowly: "The Wei family, they should not have ended up like this."】

【Loyal men, not dying on the battlefield, but buried at their own doorstep!】

【There is no such logic!】

【After hearing this, Wei Yue's heart trembles, "Father should not have ended up like this."】

【Hearing this, Xie Linghao is very anxious, urgently advising: "Lu Shaobao, this move may trap His Majesty in a state of unbenevolence and unrighteousness, damaging his holy name; the stakes are high, you must think thrice before acting!"】

【"As for the matter of Wei Gao and Lu Shuai, when the Three Judicial Departments hold the joint trial tomorrow, the truth will naturally come to light, returning their innocence."】

【"I am now willing to represent you, Lu Shaobao, to face the Emperor and state the situation; perhaps there is still room for recovery."】

【You smile after hearing this and say: "If there are grievances that cannot be reported, then this world should be changed."】

【Hearing this, Zhang Lin is even more anxious; she kneels on the ground, kowtowing heavily: "Lu Shaobao, Zhang Lin begs you, this Heavenly Drum must absolutely not be rung!"】

【One must know that once the Heavenly Drum rings, the entire Imperial City Division may be trapped in prison, their lives hanging by a thread.】

【"The Son of Heaven breaks the law, and is punished the same as the common people."】

【"Besides, I have waited for him for a long time; it is already too late."】

【Your final words are out!】

【Hearing this, Xie Linghao closes his eyes slightly, as if he has already foreseen an irreversible situation.】

【As for the last sentence, he understands it only half-heartedly.】

【When Jiao He hears "punished the same as the common people," there is some resentment in his heart, but he hides it deep down.】

【In his heart, the Son of Heaven is supreme; there is no sword, no rope, and no law in the world to punish the Son of Heaven.】

【Thunder and rain, dew and frost are all the grace of the monarch!】

【Your Majesty, do you really not dare to kill a Lu Chen?】

【Behind the screen, in the quiet, the three listen carefully.】

【Although Xie Lingxuan and the others do not speak, their expressions are complex, clearly having different views on this matter.】

【Xie Lingxuan, however, stares at you blankly, her delicate hands clenched tightly.】

【Zou Shuning frowns slightly, considering the gains and losses for you; she feels it is not a wise move, given your current situation, the complex situation in the capital, and the numerous troops.】

【You two brothers, and Lu Shuai is imprisoned in the big jail; you two returned to the capital, did not visit high officials, did not enter the palace to see the Emperor, why?】

【Ringing the Heavenly Drum now will only thoroughly offend the royal family, and if you are not careful, you will be doomed forever.】

【She sighs secretly in her heart, thinking that you, Lu Shaobao Lu, having experienced the world, would have long understood the way of advancing and retreating, knowing the taboo of merit overshadowing the master.】

【Yet unexpectedly, you still couldn't avoid the common path.】

【Throughout history, countless heroes have fallen due to the emperor's suspicion, their fates making one sigh with regret.】

【As the saying goes, take a step back and there will be a bright future, but the world is fickle, and sometimes retreating is not easy.】

【Perhaps the Lu Shaobao Lu who first entered the capital could do so, but the Lu Chen of today cannot.】

【Fifteen years of Daoist cultivation, everything has drifted away.】

【Days and months are like a horse with a whip, time is like falling flowers and flowing water; time can change everything, including people's hearts and worldly affairs.】

【Zou Shuning cannot help but sigh for you.】

【Tao Jiamin, however, admires you more; she loves heroes.】

【Since ancient times, many knights have looked down on princes and nobles; if there is injustice in their hearts, they will raise their swords to kill!】

【Are we of our generation mere commoners!】

【Lu Yu resolutely picks up the drum hammer and strikes the towering Heavenly Drum; the drum body is over a zhang high, and under his strike, it roars.】

【He circulates the spiritual energy in his body, pouring it into the drum hammer; every strike contains majestic power, stirring the sound of the war drum.】

【Boom—Boom—】

【The drum sound roars.】

【The sound is extraordinarily grand!】

【Spreading throughout the capital.】

【The people of the capital cannot help but stop and look up, guessing where this sudden sound came from.】

【Still... it was rung!】

【Zhang Lin falls to the ground; the Imperial City Division is finished!】

【Xie Linghao sighs, helplessly listening to the drum sound echoing through the capital.】

【Jiao He has resolutely turned and left; he must return to the palace to report, telling his master everything here.】

【As for whether Lu Chen lives or dies, it is all up to the master's absolute decision.】

"This drum sound!"

Under the sky of the capital, a low drum sound suddenly rang out.

【Boom—Boom】

Those old people who have lived in the capital for many years stop in their tracks, carefully identifying the direction.

After a while!

Their eyes flash with surprise, as if they have seen something incredible.

"What?!"

"This Heavenly Drum, which hasn't had the slightest movement for over a dozen years, has actually been rung again today."

The old man sighs.

Something big is going to happen again!

Among the younger generation, although some have heard its legend, they have never witnessed it with their own eyes, so most just feel novelty, secretly thinking that this is another lively scene to watch.

Every corner of the capital!

People's gazes are attracted by this sudden drum sound, looking up toward the direction of the sound, their hearts filled with questions and curiosity.

"Who on earth rang the Heavenly Drum!"

Among the crowd, someone starts to recall the major events that have happened recently, the most eye-catching of which.

Is nothing more than the news of the arrest of Lu Jiaxuan, commander of the Lu family army, and the questioning of Lu Shaobao of Zhongnan entering the capital; could it be related to both?

The capital, the morning market stall.

Chen Ji pays the money in the back and catches up with Zhou Cheng and the old Daoist.

The three of Zhou Cheng walk out.

A beautiful woman stands by her stall, her eyes flowing with reluctance and tenderness, but inadvertently lingers on Zhou Cheng's back for a few more moments.

She sighs secretly in her heart; such a graceful man must have an extraordinary family background, and his temperament is as gentle as jade, rare in the world.

I don't know how he is in other aspects!

She breathes heavily!

The beautiful woman is lost in thought when her husband walks over, his tone soft and concerned:

"Madam, if you are tired, take a rest."

The morning market is gradually emptying, and it's almost time to close the stall.

The wife is mostly tired, mostly from hard work.

The beautiful woman turns her head and touches a certain part of the man.

The man's pupils dilate, and there is surprise on his face.

The beautiful woman whispers in his ear: "Come home early tonight!"

After hearing this, the man feels a dry heat in his lower abdomen.

But he doesn't know where his wife got this interest today; usually, she is indifferent, but today is unusual.

However!

This short-statured man speeds up his work, looking forward to going home early.

His wife's skills are truly formidable!

On the street, pedestrians stop in unison.

Hearing the drum sound!

For the first time, surprise appears on the gray-clad old man's indifferent face.

He has practiced for many years and can naturally distinguish the spiritual energy transmission method contained in this drum sound; its grand sound far exceeds the ordinary.

This person ringing the drum is definitely a Grandmaster.

The capital is indeed the most prosperous place in the world; Grandmasters are also common!

After hearing this, Zhou Cheng's mouth curls into a smile, and he says in a low voice: "Once the Heavenly Drum rings, the Son of Heaven loses virtue. Second brother, oh second brother, let's see how you respond."

"Let's go, let's go watch the show!"

The people of the capital realize the deep meaning behind this drum sound, and many who know the inside story hurry toward the Imperial City Division, wanting to witness the impending change.

The three of Zhou Cheng also follow the crowd.

Chen Ji is worried!

With so many people, they might be recognized.

But he doesn't dare to stop his master.

At this time.

On the road to the Imperial Guard's mansion in the south of the city.

Xie Chunan walks slowly along it.

He has high rank and a large salary, but he doesn't like servants or carriages.

He also hears the drum sound!

He shakes his head and says:

"It's really the emperor taking turns sitting; whose house is it this year?"

(End of this chapter) ===== CHAPTER 97 =====