Chapter 590 Shuzhantian's Adventure

There are two main groups of people secretly instigating this new power transfer. One group is the original aristocratic families that were severely hit by Empress Dowager Shu decades ago, and the other group is the royal family of Dayu, whose status has declined.

Empress Dowager Shu is so strong that there have been rumors among the people that the Shu family will replace the Ping family and become the royal family of Dayu.

We don’t know what Empress Dowager Shu is thinking, but in order to maintain her status, it is natural to promote her relatives. Even if she does not want to change the dynasty subjectively, it has increased this trend objectively, which has also caused the royal family of Dayu to worry, and conflicts are inevitable.

When Empress Dowager Shu was alive, she could suppress these dissatisfactions with severe punishments and laws, but as she grew older, the turbulence in private surged more and more.

And it was also because God did not favor the Shu family. The veterans who had made numerous meritorious deeds died one after another, and the foundation of the Shu family was shaken. There were not many outstanding and worthy people among the children of Empress Dowager Shu’s mother’s family.

The only one who is still okay is the son of the younger brother of Empress Dowager Shu, Shu Zhantian. He practiced martial arts at a young age and made meritorious deeds on the frontier. Although his merits are not as good as those of his predecessors, they are far different from those of his peers.

Due to various reasons, Shu Zhantian's honorary title is not high on the surface, but in fact he has become a second-generation figure of the Hou Party. If there is anyone who can replace the Ping family, then it is undoubtedly this person.

However, it is not twenty years ago now. Empress Dowager Shu may pass away at any time. The common people who are promoted are not close or distant, and the army is not as easy to drive as before. Under such circumstances, Shu Zhantian has no joy at all. He is deeply worried about his own affairs.

Yes, it was this second-in-command of the Hou Party who asked about Wu Yi's affairs. It is ridiculous that he is so concerned about a "wild road" on the side of the road with such a high position.

On the one hand, Wu Yi's methods are too magical, and on the other hand, it is because he can't find any other way. Life and death are determined by fate. If Empress Dowager Shu can have ten years of life, there is no need to worry too much.

The four sides were ready to move. Once a sudden change occurred, anyone could escape, except him.

Therefore, even though he knew that his move was likely to be in vain, Shu Zhantian chased after him with the idea of ​​trying his best.

After passing through the suburbs and the countryside, he had already arrived at the deep mountains and forests. The woods were shady, but it was a good place for assassination.

At this moment, Shu Zhantian only had Wu Yi's floating body in his eyes. He came here alone, and the guards behind him could not catch up. If the enemy knew about it, they would definitely laugh from ear to ear.

The horse under his crotch was already panting, but Shu Zhantian still whipped it. Finally, the horse was tired and stepped on an uneven stone. The horse lost its front hoof and threw Shu Zhantian off. When Shu Zhantian reacted, the horse had already escaped on its own.

After ninety-nine merits, Shu Zhantian thought he was only one step away, so he did not slack off and used all his strength to catch up with Wu Yi. He could not catch up with Wu Yi on horseback before, let alone walking now. Shu Zhantian was sweating and exhausted in less than three or five miles.

He looked at the figure in front of him that seemed to be impossible to catch up with forever, and shouted loudly: "Am I really so unbearable that I don't even deserve one of your divinations?" The hoarse shout represented the huge pressure he was under.

To be honest, in terms of ability, he was really not as good at fighting as his fathers who were born in the bitter cold land. The external forces introduced by Emperor Gengshi were successfully corrupted by the internal forces. There was no distinction between the so-called internal and external generals. Next, it was time to compare the worst.

Empty, silent, lonely, Shu Zhantian did not get any response, and was extremely frustrated, but also extremely angry. He punched the tree trunk heavily, causing the leaves to fall one after another.

There was no result, Shu Zhantian began to think about returning, but he suddenly found that he might, probably, almost lost his way. He had never been to this dense forest and deep mountain before. He was so anxious to chase Wu Yi that he didn't pay attention to which direction he went.

When Shu Zhantian went out, he was accompanied by his own guards. There were hundreds of people in front and behind. They were not kings, but they were better than kings. Now, Shu Zhantian couldn't help but feel scared when he heard the howling of wolves and tigers from time to time.

After walking a few steps, Shu Zhantian suddenly found a strange movement in the grass. From the sound, the person who came might have a big background. He couldn't help but be alert, so he took out the dagger at his waist and lay down carefully to observe.

However, the creature that appeared later completely broke Shu Zhantian's idea of ​​killing, and also completely overturned Shu Zhantian's understanding of the world. It turned out to be a giant python of unknown length, with teeth like halberds and a head like a mountain. With one bite, the men, women and children of a village were not enough to swallow.

Not to mention Shu Zhantian, who was born in a wealthy family, even veterans who had been through many battles would be terrified when they saw such a thing.

Shu Zhantian couldn't help shaking all over, thinking that the giant python would not find him and would leave on its own, but good things come bad things. Shu Zhantian was extremely nervous and accidentally stepped on a branch under his feet, making a loud noise.

The giant python's huge head turned to this place, its vertical pupils shone brightly, and it stretched out its tongue, which was much thicker than a steel whip, and shot at Shu Zhantian.

Shu Zhantian knew that he was discovered, and driven by his survival instinct, even though he was exhausted, he mobilized the last bit of strength, found a direction, and fled regardless of anything.

And the giant python didn't let him go either, turning its head and wagging its tail, like a train, rushing forward, crushing the trees and rocks along the way into powder, so rough.

Shu Zhantian only hated himself for not having eight legs and looking for gaps to walk, because this would block the giant python's progress. Perhaps his method worked. Although the giant python was ferocious, it was huge and inconvenient to move. It stopped chasing Shu Zhantian for a while and chose another prey.

Shu Zhantian saved his life, but he was still worried that the giant python would catch up. He continued to move forward. There was no rule. Anyway, the farther away from the giant python, the better.

Just like that, a thatched cottage in the mountains appeared in front of him. A clear stream passed by the house, flowers bloomed all year round, and the bamboo forest was green and quiet. It looked like a place where hermits lived in the mountains.

Although he was curious about how such a thatched cottage could appear in such a dangerous place, Shu Zhantian had no other choice at the moment and entered without knocking.

After entering, a familiar figure appeared in front of him. Wasn't this the Taoist who teased him before?

Shu Zhantian was so angry that he wanted to explode, but he found that he couldn't pronounce a word, and was horrified.

Wu Yi handed Shu Zhantian a cup of tea and said with a smile: "The first guest is here."