In Qiu Mansion, Qiu Ruoruo was entertaining an important guest. Although I was curious as to why I came to visit Qiu Mansion in the afternoon after I had just met him in the morning.
Nuo Min sipped the tea with a satisfied expression. "Only you Chu people understand the essence of these elegant things like the tea ceremony."
Qiu Ruoruo also put down her tea cup. She didn't think Qiu Mansion's tea was very good, she only regarded it as a compliment from Nuo Min. "If the princess is willing, she can come to my house to drink tea every day. Ruoruo would be honored."
In the flower hall, Ye Qinghuan sat next to Qiu Ruoruo, opposite Mengsi and Duolan. Dorando glanced at Ye Qinghuan a few times. After all, such handsome people are not common in the vast prairie. Meng Si's eyes fell on Qiu Ruoruo, quite unyielding.
"Why don't you see Yu Zhi?" Nuo Min asked.
Qiu Ruoruo said suspiciously: "The princess is here for Yu Zhi?"
"During the negotiation, Xiang Jinghao was aggressive. Thanks to Yu Zhi's dealing with it, the negotiation was able to move forward. After hearing what Yu Zhi said, he seemed to have many good ideas. This time I came here to ask for advice." Nuo Min extremely said humbly. She knew the purpose of coming to Dachu.
"But Yu Zhi is not in Qiu Mansion now."
Nuo Min looked at Qiu Ruoruo and asked, "Oh?"
Qiu Ruoruo also secretly resented that in the blink of an eye, Yu Zhi slipped out again. "He went out, and I don't know where he went."
Nuo Min was doubtful, but thought that the other party had no reason to lie to him.
"In that case, I will come to visit again when he comes back." Nuomin said. Nuo Min was straightforward. Seeing Yu Zhi's absence, she didn't bother him much and went back with the others.
Qiu Ruoruo and Ye Qinghuan were both angry that Yu Zhi "left without saying goodbye."
"Next time I'll lock him with a chain and see if he can slip out." Qiu Ruoruo said viciously.
Ye Qinghuan nodded, he thought this was very reasonable.
As soon as Nuo Min stepped out, another notification came from the guard at the door. Xiao Jinghong, the eldest son of Prince Zhao, came to visit.
Qiu Ruoruo held the name card in her hand and thought that Jamel Xiao's etiquette was quite considerate, which no one seemed able to refuse. But why did Jamel Xiao come to Qiu Mansion? In Qiu Ruoruo's impression, Xiao Jinghong had never been to Qiu Mansion.
When a visitor comes to visit, Qiu Ruoruo will naturally get up to greet him.
"Sister Ruoruo, long time no see."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was assassinated. He should have been raised in the palace. Ruoruo should have gone to visit him."
After the two exchanged pleasantries, they heard Xiao Jinghong say: "Why don't you see Yu Zhi?"
Qiu Ruoruo was confused as to why she came to see Yu Zhi.
"Yu Zhi is not in the house." Qiu Ruoruo replied.
Jamel Xiao's expression became serious, and he lowered his voice and said, "He may be in danger."
The expressions of Qiu Ruoruo and Ye Qinghuan suddenly became serious. Yu Zhi had many secrets that even the two of them didn't know. They thought Yu Zhi didn't tell them on purpose. But danger is indeed around Yu Zhi.
"Does His Royal Highness know anything?" Qiu Ruoruo asked.
Jamel Xiao looked embarrassed, looking like he couldn't say anything, and then he said: "Sister Ruoruo, there are some things that are inconvenient for me to say, but I must remind Yu Zhi - pay attention to safety."
Qiu Ruoruo understands that there are many things in Kyoto that cannot be explained clearly. "Ruoruo, thank you, Your Highness, for informing me."
Jamel Xiao didn't sit there longer, and left after saying all this. Xiao Jamhong's words were vague until he left, with a sense of unclear meaning.
"Something's wrong." Ye Qinghuan waited until Xiao Jinghong walked out of the flower hall before saying.
Qiu Ruoruo has already begun to think about the purpose of Xiao Jinghong's arrival. Hearing Ye Qinghuan's voice, she and Ye Qinghuan had the same idea.
"Xiao Jinghong and Brother Xiaoyu have no friendship. Even if Brother Xiaoyu is in danger, why would he come to Qiu Mansion to inform him? And judging from his words, it seems that the person who attacked him is someone he can't afford to offend. Everyone in Kyoto is free. When did the dangerous situation change?"
"Maybe it's a bluff. I can't think of anyone who has a deep grudge against Yu Zhi and is targeting Yu Zhi." Ye Qinghuan said.
"No matter what, let's find Brother Xiaoyu first."
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Xiao Jinghong was sitting in the carriage of Prince Zhao's residence, while Meng Duanzhang drove the car, traveling slowly on Suzaku Avenue. But Xiao Jinghong couldn't lie there leisurely like usual, thinking about how to have fun.
"Am I guilty of committing a crime like this?"
No one was around. The only voice in the carriage was asking the driver Meng Duanzhang.
Meng Duanzhang did not answer Xiao Jinghong's question, but said: "Is the prince really going to assassinate Yu Zhi?"
"Yeah. The prince of Chu King said that he should kill Yu Zhi and surrender. Although he knew that it was Xiang Jinghao who made the decision on his own, the third prince really regarded this prince with a different surname as his brother. Naturally, my clan brother is Not as good as that powerful prince." Jamel Xiao said sarcastically.
The four words "high position and power" do not refer to Xiang Jinghao, but to the one-word king. The power of the King of Chu was unmatched by anyone in the Great Chu Court, and even the current Prime Minister was weaker.
Xiang Jinghao can be said to be a son who is more valued than his father. Compared with Xiao Jinghong, a discerning person would choose to attach himself to the more powerful Xiang Jinghao without even thinking.
"Your Majesty, do you think the third prince will be able to sit on the throne in the future?" Meng Duanzhang asked again.
"For now, the third prince is better than the prince who hides in the palace all day. In my situation, where my father doesn't fight for anything and only likes to stay in that high pavilion and paint, I should do it anyway. Something to prevent my lineage from declining." Jamel Xiao sighed as he spoke.
"Hey, that's not right. You old fox, why did you ask me the question I asked you?" Jamel Xiao scolded with a smile.
Meng Duanzhang also smiled. He actually liked this prince a little bit.
"The prince went to the Qiu Mansion to report the news, and the other party wanted to have Yu Zhi killed. This contradictory behavior clearly did not want Yu Zhi to die like this. I can't guess what the prince was thinking? Just for this reason. He has issued a certificate of surrender, and killing Yu Zhi will make him stand on the opposite side of the Qiu family, which is not a wise choice."
How could Jamel Xiao not understand this truth? The reason why he informed Qiu Ruoruo was because he didn't want to kill Yu Zhi. But looking at Xiang Jinghao's appearance, Xiao Jinghong felt that he should do something to express his attitude.
"What's more... the competition between the third prince and the prince has not officially started yet, so why should the prince rush to place a bet?" Meng Duanzhang was not in the court, but he seemed to have worldly affairs in mind.
"Sir, what's the explanation?" Xiao Jinghong asked.
Meng Duanzhang just said: "The prince is the prince appointed by your majesty. The prince once told me that your majesty wants to marry the prince, and the woman is a young lady from the Li Xiang family. How true or false do you think this is?"
"The rumors in the palace are basically rumors. But this matter should be 70% true. Royal weddings are extremely solemn. If these rumors spread, it will damage His Majesty's face."
"Since it is basically true. The prince has the help of Prime Minister Li, what can the third prince do even if he has the support of the King of Chu?" Meng Duanzhang said with a smile.
Xiao Jinghong understood. After Meng Duanzhang explained it, his mind wandered to the girls in Yihong Tower. "Sir, I'm not going back tonight. I'm going to Yihong Tower."
But what Xiao Jinghong didn't expect was that Yu Zhi had more enemies than he thought. When Xiao Jinghong was thinking about who to send to assassinate Yu Zhi, Yu Zhi was being chased with his life hanging by a thread.
In the mountains outside Kyoto, Yu Zhi ran for a long time, and his footprints were all over the deserted places. Probably still able to tell the direction, Yu Zhi ran in the opposite direction to Li Wantong's bamboo forest. The three masters and servants in the bamboo house will never be the opponent of this armor-breaking sixth-grade archer, and they must not harm Li Wantong.
Yu Zhi thought this in his heart, and then continued to drill deeper into the mountain forest. There was an arrow stuck in his right shoulder, the arrowhead was exposed to the air, and bright red blood continued to flow from the arrowhead, dripping onto the ground leaving blood stains.
This is the most taboo thing about escaping.
The traces left by prey will be discovered by hunters, and such an obvious smell of blood is the best guide.
At this moment, Yu Zhi had no chance to stop and clean himself up. As long as he kept running away, he would have a chance of survival. If he stops, he will become a target just like before.
instigate!
The arrow flew towards Yu Zhi again, and he dodged it with a leap, but he didn't know that behind the dense bushes was a small stream in the mountain.
With a splash, the cold river water stimulated Yu Zhi's nerves, making his mind clearer. After splashing twice, Yu Zhi swam towards the current regardless, and there was some light red in the river.
The current rushed Yu Zhi's body downstream, and three figures in black appeared behind the grass, each holding a dark long bow in their hands. This kind of long bow made of black ironwood can only be seen in the Chu army, and it is a preparation for the archers in the army.
"Chase. If you want to see the person alive, if you die, you want to see the body." One of them said. This is the archer who is at the sixth level of Armor Breaking, and the other two are only at the fourth level of Armor Breaking.
"Stop chasing. Just stay here."
The voice came from behind them, and a man in white appeared behind them. The man in white was carrying a very ordinary sword. It had no scabbard. The blade had many gaps and was not sharp. He didn't know where he picked it up. Although this costume was not present, the fact that it could quietly appear behind them was enough to explain something.
The leading archer was surprised. With his sixth-grade armor-breaking cultivation, he could not lock on the opponent's aura.
"Your Excellency, who is it? Yan Yunqi is doing something, please get out of the way."
The man in white is Li Haomiao. He has been following the three archers without showing any breath, nor has he interfered with their pursuit of Yu Zhi. Even with the arrow that seriously injured Yu Zhi, Li Haomiao did not stop them.
"Yan Yunqi?" Li Haomiao sneered, "You really praise yourself."
"Who are you?" the other party asked again.
"You have no right to know my name."
As he spoke, several rays of sword light flashed. Li Haomiao looked at the three fallen people in front of him as if he hadn't moved.
"I told your boss to let him settle down. Alas, you don't listen to good people."
Li Haomiao looked at Yu Zhi rushing downstream of the stream and saw that he was still flopping in the water. Then Li Haomiao's figure disappeared into the jungle. He believed that Yu Zhi would soon be able to discover the situation behind him.
