Chapter 914
Who is Right and Who is Wrong
Chapter 914 Who is Right and Who is Wrong
Zhang Zhengchang was Zhang Maocheng's uncle, Zhang Liuzhen's great-uncle, and Zhang Li's uncle, but neither Zhang Liuzhen nor Zhang Li showed him any mercy.
The infighting among the clansmen enraged the two patriarchs, who then intervened to quell the unrest, resulting in significant injuries to both sides.
Before they could interrogate her, there was a loud banging on the door, and Pan Yun's voice echoed into the backyard.
The Celestial Master's Mansion has erected a protective barrier, forming its own realm. Anyone with a discerning eye knows to stay as far away as possible at this time.
There were even people knocking on the door while standing next to the barrier.
The two ancestors knew that the newcomer was no ordinary person, and that his words were just a pretense to deceive them.
The person's voice sounds quite young. They haven't been out of seclusion for several years. When did the kids outside become so lively?
Seeing the two ancestors frowning, someone immediately stepped forward to explain the facts.
The two ancestors, who had just emerged from seclusion, quickly filled in the gaps in the current situation from their descendants.
The person calling at the door was a disciple of Sanqing Mountain, Wang Feiyin's junior sister, the closed-door disciple of the Mountain God Pan Gong, and also the new national advisor of the Ming Dynasty.
"The Imperial Advisor?" Zhang Xuefang asked with a sneer, "The Imperial Advisor of the Ming Dynasty has been appointed by someone outside the imperial family. What is Zhang Zijin doing?"
Everyone fell silent. Zhang Liuzhen smiled gently and bowed slightly when Zhang Xuefang looked at him sharply, saying, "Reporting to the Ancestor, my uncle strictly abides by the agreement with the Great Ancestor Emperor. He is not a cultivator who would harm the country and will not participate in political affairs. The Zhang family also strictly abides by this order."
Therefore, a Taoist priest who can get close to the emperor, if he is a cultivator, will not harm the country; if he does harm the country, he is not a cultivator.
The Zhang family will not interfere.
Whether the emperors of the Zhu family lived a life of ease or courted disaster was entirely up to them.
A fierce look and displeasure flashed in Zhang Xuefang's eyes. He disliked Zhang Liuzhen very much. Just as he was about to speak, Zhang Shangde, who was sitting to the side, raised his hand to interrupt the two of them and said in a deep voice, "Go open the door and let her in."
Then, the two of them saw the young and energetic Pan Yun.
The two elders glanced at Pan Yun, a strange light flashing in their eyes.
At such a young age, he has already stepped into the second rank of Marquis, only half a step away from advancing.
Both of them sat up straight.
Sanqingshan really does produce geniuses.
The two felt a mixture of envy and jealousy, and when they looked at Zhang Liuzhen and Zhang Li, their feelings were indescribably complicated.
Once upon a time, the Zhang family also had two geniuses.
Unfortunately, one has been destroyed, and the other has left Sanqing Mountain with hidden injuries.
Pan Yun stood obediently to one side, also wanting to know what had happened at Longhu Mountain, so she blinked her curious eyes at Zhang Ziwang.
Zhang Ziwang kowtowed and said, "Ancestor, the second branch wanted to usurp the throne. After the Immortal passed away, the country was in a time of crisis. In addition, the Immortal died suddenly and the late emperor was in trouble. The seals in various places were loosened, and the things suppressed at the Cliff of Contemplation were also restless. So the people of Longhu Mountain did not have time to invite the Immortal to renew his title. Instead, they first suppressed the evil things and consolidated the seals."
The two ancestors nodded slightly, affirming their approach.
"After two months, until the new emperor changed the era name, the atmosphere of the living was strong on New Year's Eve, and with victories in various places, the Crown Prince was able to use this momentum to suppress the evil spirits in various places. However, the second branch secretly sent people back to the mansion to surround the Crown Prince's main courtyard while everyone was tired. Fortunately, with the help of Zhang Li from the sixth branch, they were able to break through the encirclement..."
Zhang Liuyuan sneered and said, "What a ridiculous argument! You can turn white into black. You shouldn't be the head of the academy; you should be a storyteller."
Zhang Xuefang looked at him: "Then tell me what happened?" Zhang Liuyuan knelt up straight and said in a deep voice: "Ancestor, after Zhang Liuzhen was seriously injured and difficult to cure, the family intended to groom me as the successor, so I changed my name to Liuyuan."
The two ancestors remained silent.
They certainly knew that the name change back then was something they had tacitly approved.
The Zhang family also paid a heavy price for this.
Enraged, Zhang Li led her classmates through numerous obstacles to the Celestial Master's Mansion, fighting their way from the front courtyard to the back, and finally brought out the critically injured Zhang Liuzhen.
Of the disciples of the same age from the previous generation, those ranked in the top fifteen were either killed or injured, resulting in heavy losses for the Zhang family.
Zhang Liuzhen and Zhang Li, two of the most brilliant geniuses, almost died in that battle. In the end, Wang Feiyin stepped in and took Zhang Li and Tao Ji away. Zhang Maocheng rushed back from the capital to save Zhang Liuzhen, while Zhang Liuyuan was inexplicably locked up in the backyard.
However, the conflict between the first wife and the second wife has never ceased.
With his dantian shattered and meridians severed, Zhang Liuzhen was no longer able to support the Zhang family.
He holds the title of heir apparent, but everyone knows he cannot control the Zhang family. Apart from him, Zhang Liuyuan is the most suitable in terms of talent, bloodline, and status.
Even if he is suspected of plotting against his fellow disciples.
But it was only a suspicion; no one had any evidence that he was responsible for the great battle to hunt the dragon back then.
The reason Zhang Li was so enraged that he fought his way up the mountain was because he lacked evidence and could not openly kill Zhang Liuyuan to avenge himself. He could only express his attitude through such fierce resistance.
Zhang Liuyuan made no attempt to hide the matter, bringing it up again: "The Crown Prince and Zhang Li held a grudge over this incident. After the True Man died, the Crown Prince used the excuse that the seals in various places had loosened to send out the people from the Second Branch of the family, ordering them to carry out the most dangerous missions."
He raised his eyes and said with grief and indignation, "I have no intention of competing with the Crown Prince, but he has been pressing me step by step. When they returned from completing their mission, they were ambushed, causing heavy losses to the second branch of the family. When I heard about this, I was indignant and went to argue with the Crown Prince. Who knew that he had set up an ambush in the main courtyard? I was attacked from both sides as soon as I entered the door, and he shouted that I was rebelling."
He glared fiercely at Zhang Liuzhen, then looked up and tears streamed down his face as he kowtowed, pleading, "I beg the Ancestor to do justice for me and for the second branch of the family!"
Upon hearing this, Pan Yun quickly went to look at Zhang Liuzhen. Seeing that his expression was calm and composed, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
You're confident, aren't you?
right?
Pan Yun thought about it uncertainly.
The two elders immediately looked at Zhang Liuzhen and asked in a deep voice, "What do you have to say?"
Zhang Liuzhen: "After the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, the Ming Dynasty's fortunes were unstable due to the late emperor's capture during his personal campaign. My father suffered a backlash and was bedridden, but he could not suppress it. Unrest began to occur in various places. Lin Jingle and I stayed at Longhu Mountain to guard Siguo Cliff with our uncles and brothers. Aunt Zhang Li led a team to Kunlun to suppress the rebellion and reinforce the formation. Zhang Ziwang led a team to Taihang Mountain... The disciples of the second branch were divided into three teams: one team went to Zhongshan, one team went to Sichuan, and one team went to Jiangxi."
As for where they went and what they did, once the location is mentioned, everyone will know.
The Celestial Master's Mansion governs the gods of mountains, rivers, and streams throughout the land, and they are well aware of what is sealed in various places.
They know the extent of the danger with just a little bit of information.
Actually, the most dangerous thing is what is being suppressed at the bottom of the Cliff of Repentance.
Zhang Liuzhen's decision to stay was worthy of his status as the heir apparent.
(End of this chapter)