Wings of Storm!Yin Xiu flew up with the help of a pair of wings. When the sun just appeared from the horizon and had not yet fully illuminated the earth and was still in a hazy state, he ventured to take a look at the Imperial Astronomical Observatory from a very long distance. This was a very dangerous move. Even if no one noticed at this time, no movement in the sky would be detected. However, it was very likely to be noticed by some Qi-refining masters in the Imperial Observatory who were wandering outside their bodies. So after only a few minutes, when the sun was about to rise completely, Yin Xiu landed and hid among the bushes. Ren Qi and Liu Banxian are already waiting here. After he landed, Liu Banxian put away the compass in his hand and asked, "How is it?" "not so good." Yin Xiu shook his head. "It's too far. Even with my good eyesight, I can hardly see anything in the thick fog." "This damn place, Yujing, is even foggier than Southern Xinjiang." Liu Banxian sighed and asked, "Then shall we go home first?" "Yes, but you go back first."

"what?" Liu Banxian was a little surprised, "What about you guys?" Yin Xiu smiled and said, "Of course, the two of us have to find a chance to go to the palace again." "You two are really brave." Liu Banxian yawned. Lately he had been observing the stars at night, holding the star plate tightly in his hand. Today he stayed up all night with Yin Xiu and the others, so he was extremely sleepy. Therefore, after Yin Xiu proposed to go to the Forbidden Palace, he stopped talking and decided to go back and have a sleep. In fact, they were halfway together, because Yin Xiu and Ren Qi still went to the Beile Mansion, determined to sneak into the palace through the secret passage in the well. But although it sounds urgent, they are actually very relaxed. It was not until Ren Qi finished his third bowl of fried liver at the breakfast stall that they began to separate. At this time, the few servants in the Prince's Mansion began to get busy. For a royal family like this, even if they have servants, they are not very smart, so Yin Xiu and Ren Qi just wander around as if they have entered their own home. When we arrived at the Beile's house, the window that was broken two days ago had not been repaired yet, and it seemed that no one had noticed the damage. Yin Xiu stood in front of the window and looked inside. The prince was still lying on the bed, snoring loudly. He was completely unaware that someone was watching him outside, and that there was a dead body hidden under his bed. "Here, this is the royal family." Ren Qi said disdainfully: "All of these people are useless. Occasionally there are a few who are useful, but they are probably the children of some concubine who stole someone else's child." Yin Xiu frowned, "Aren't you afraid of being beaten for talking like that?" "afraid!" Ren Qi glanced at him and said, "That's why I never speak." "Then you are a smart man."

Yin Xiu patted his shoulder and said, "Let's go to the palace." The two men came to the well one after the other. Ren Qi first took a look into the well, then nodded and said, "It's right at the bottom. When I came out, I fell into the water from the tunnel, and then I dived up, so I think the hole should be not too deep at the bottom of the well." Yin Xiu also agreed, because Sima He was also wet when he came up before. After exchanging glances, Yin Xiu hid the waterproofed map of the Imperial Observatory and followed Ren Qi into the well. As two slight sounds of water falling were heard in the well, the cold well water hit Yin Xiu's face, making him feel cold in his bones. He followed Ren Qi and dived a little deeper with him, then drilled into a moss-covered hole at the bottom of the well wall. As soon as he entered the cave, Yin Xiu's head popped out of the water and breathed in the humid air. Ren Qi lent a hand and pulled him up, and the two of them were washed from top to bottom, with water dripping continuously. Yin Xiu wiped his face and said, "Wow, this well water is really cold." "The water in Yujing is all like this. It can freeze people to cramps even in the hottest summer." Ren Qi took out a piece of fluorite from his pocket for lighting and began to lead the way. At the beginning, this tunnel was only wide enough for people to crawl through on their knees, and it was no different from the dog hole that Yin Xiu mentioned. Although it was a stifling journey, many heroes had escaped death from dog holes, so what did Yin Xiu and the others have to complain about? After walking for a while, they were finally able to stand up, slightly bent over, and walked forward with their legs tucked in. In front of a rock wall, Ren Qi stopped and smiled. Yin Xiu didn't understand until Ren Qi brought Yinghuo closer. There were only two lines of words engraved on the rock wall: Victory or defeat, the family affairs are unexpected, and it is a man to be ashamed and shameful. Yin Xiu looked at the traces of gold hooks and iron scratches on it and immediately recognized that it was Ren Qi's work. "Did you carve it there when you were fleeing?" "Yes." Ren Qi nodded. "These are the poems of Du Mu from the Tang Dynasty. When I was under siege in the palace and fled through the secret passage, I somehow remembered these two poems I read when I was a child, so I carved them here." Yin Xiu sighed inwardly, that was also a very difficult time for Ren Qi. He was besieged by his colleagues in the palace, and when he escaped from the palace he saw his entire family being slaughtered. No wonder he had lost his fighting spirit when he ended up in Hong Kong Island and rolled in the mud for seven years. Anyone who encounters so many misfortunes and shocks in a day would inevitably become depressed. However, what is important is whether he can get out of depression and stand up again. Ren Qi struggled out of the mud and stood up again. "Hey, are you sympathizing with me or admiring me?"

Ren Qi stared at Yin Xiu, obviously reading Yin Xiu's thoughts from his expression. Yoon Soo winked at him, "I like you." "nerve!" Ren Qi's previous good mood disappeared. After giving Yin Xiu a fierce look, he walked deeper into the cave. Yin Xiu followed him and walked through another winding section. It was obvious that the person who dug this secret passage might have been in a hurry or had limited manpower, so the various sections did not have uniform scales and were even crooked. It didn't feel like they were dug by the same person. Although Ren Qi said that this was a secret passage that he discovered by accident, it was an event with low probability. However, in the long river of time, some things, no matter how low the probability is, will become high-probability events as long as they are repeated many times. If Ren Qi can find the secret passage, so can Sima He. Maybe before them, countless people have used this secret passage to reach the place they longed for in their hearts. To some extent, this is a way to escape, and also a shortcut for Yin Xiu and others to get a glimpse of the secrets of the Forbidden City. After walking for a while, they found a thick rock wall blocking the way ahead. Only above Yin Xiu and the others' heads, there was a place where fresh wind blew. This was probably the exit of the secret passage. Ren Qi didn't say anything, but turned to look at Yin Xiu. Yin Xiu understood what he meant and released the blood butterfly from his sleeve according to the previous plan. As the blood butterfly took off and flew out of the gap, the view outside suddenly appeared in his eyes. The blood butterfly danced gracefully, and after turning around, it didn't find anyone, so it hovered in the air. Yin Xiu stood behind him at this time and patted Ren Qi on the shoulder. Ren Qi reached out and pushed open the stone wall on top that seemed to fit perfectly. With a gentle push of his hand, a crack appeared in the rock wall that originally seemed to be a whole, and light came in. It turns out that the entrance to this secret passage is inside the hole of an old tree. It is very hidden and remote, and I'm afraid no one will come here for several years. Ren Qi climbed out first and reminded Yin Xiu: "Be careful, this tree is a cultural relic." "Artifacts?" Yin Xiu was quite puzzled. He looked at the tree that was almost bent in half and looked gloomy. How could it be considered a cultural relic? Even if it was chopped up and used as firewood, some people would complain that it produced too much smoke. Ren Qi explained: "It is said that the emperor of the former Ming Dynasty hanged himself on this tree. Do you think it is a cultural relic?" “That is indeed a remarkable cultural relic.” Yin Xiu patted the trunk and sighed, "It's a pity that there is nothing useful on it. Otherwise, I could cut a piece of it and make a peach wood sword. I can use it to fight ghosts and monsters in the future. It can also be regarded as a way to pay back my grief for the former Ming emperor." "Why? Do you admire the former Ming emperor?" "There is no such thing." Yin Xiu waved her hand. "I just think that someone hanging from a tree is a rather surprising and curious thing." Ren Qi glanced at him and said, "So in your opinion, anyone can do it?" "If you were hanging from a tree, I would go get a piece of it, too." "Is it also a magic weapon?"

"Be a toilet." "Then I thank you." Ren Qi asked Yin Xiu for the map of the Imperial Observatory, and the two hid in the shadow of a tree and began to check it. According to Ren Qi's understanding, if they walked along the west side of the Forbidden Palace at this time, they would reach the foot of Mount Luoshen. Ren Qi could ensure that their journey west to Mount Luoshen was unobstructed because he was very familiar with the terrain of the palace. However, once they reached the foot of Mount Luoshen, it was a place he had never been to before. There should be a hidden line of defense between these two places that is difficult for them to cross. "Do you find it difficult?" Yin Xiu asked him. "Of course I would find it difficult." Ren Qi shook his head. "And I heard that Di Wei has been reinstated and is now in charge of the Imperial Palace again." "Dewei." Yin Xiu was deeply impressed by him, the eunuch who was called the human devil in Changbai Mountain. "He is very powerful, but when you were in Changbai Mountain, you were able to stand up to him and Zuo Xian Wang Bai Li by yourself." "It was just a three-way fight." Ren Qi didn't think it was that simple. "They are also on guard against each other. They would rather tear each other into pieces than deal with me. If we fight alone..." "King Zuo Xian died in my hands." Yin Xiu said. "I know." Ren Qi nodded, "I mean, Di Wei is also a very formidable opponent, not a softie like Jin Hai, especially since many old monsters in the palace only obey his orders." "why?" "Because he was a minister for three dynasties, many people in the palace knew him and relied on his help, so many people owed Di Wei a favor." "If I owe someone a favor, I have to pay it back with my life?" Ren Qi sneered, "Are you talking about their lives, or our lives?" "What if I say it's theirs?" "It's good that you have this confidence, but I have to say that it's not easy." Ren Qi knew how terrifying the Forbidden City was. Often you thought you had thought it all out and were sure to win, but sometimes, in some corner, there was a musket pointed at you, firing at you when you were most proud and paralyzed, releasing the deadly bullet. "However, no matter what you consider, you still plan to go to the Imperial Observatory to take a look, right?" Ren Qi asked him. "That's right. For me, the only question right now is how far I want to go in the Imperial Observatory." Ren Qi knew what Yin Xiu was thinking, and couldn't help but narrow his eyes, "For example, taking the Black Emperor's Son in one go?" “This is naturally the best.”

But Yin Xiu himself thought it was a fantasy. "Then I understand. Let's take it one step at a time." It was rare for Ren Qi to say such words. He stood under a big tree and glanced at the Imperial Observatory, whose outline could be seen in the distance. "If I die, you will avenge that bastard Prince Yu for me by chopping off his head and feeding it to the dogs." "That's your own revenge, you can take it yourself." Yin Xiu glanced at him and said, "Why, are you afraid of dying in the palace because you are not good enough in fighting?" Ren Qi immediately responded: "I was afraid that you would hold me back, so I had to stay behind to cover your retreat and end up being surrounded." "When did you become so loyal?" Yin Xiu rolled his eyes. "Do you believe what I said? No wonder they say that the first priority for a master in the palace is to have a thicker skin than a city wall." "Whatever you say." Ren Qi turned his neck and there was a crackling sound between the cervical vertebrae joints. "But since you are planning to go to the Imperial Observatory to take a look and make some noise, then I will accompany you. Maybe Prince Yu will be provoked and run out on his own, and I won't have to look for him." "I promise you, if that Prince Yu really shows up, I will definitely help you." "That guy is mine." Ren Qi shook his head. "I will deal with him myself. At most you can help me contain the other minions." After he said this, Yin Xiu suddenly sighed. "What's wrong? You don't have confidence?" "No." Yin Xiu just said: "We haven't even reached the gate of the Imperial Observatory yet, but we have already started to imagine and deduce so many changes. Isn't it unlucky? Just like in history, some people, when they first started rebelling, would think about how many buns they would eat and how many concubines they would have when they became emperors in the future. Others, as soon as they conquered a few counties, began to confer titles of nobility and appointments, calling themselves the Heavenly King and the Prime Minister. But when the enemy came, they immediately fled like birds and beasts. "Do you really think we are the first two types of people?" Ren Qi also frowned when he heard this, and he wished he could ask Liu Banxian for a fortune at this time. "Of course I don't think so." Yoon Soo jumped over from the tree and patted Ren Qi. "Let's go, master brother." (End of this chapter)