Xie Xun laughed twice and said, "I thought you wouldn't ask."
Chen Anning looked at him.
"The reason why Song Shizhong took this road is currently unclear. But Lu Deqiu can guess a little bit." The carriage left the prefect's mansion and slowly walked towards the city gate as the people crowded the streets to see him off. Xie Xun's eyes swept over the people on both sides of the street, and his voice was a little erratic, "The Great Wei was defeated by two brothers working together."
"My elder brother is open-minded and a genius at the level of military advisor. My younger brother is brave and good at fighting, and few can defeat him. After the world was peaceful, my elder brother naturally became the emperor, and my younger brother was naturally named the hereditary King Anbei. However, after the state was established, But my brother is still as he was during the war, going his own way, even drawing his sword and killing people when he disagrees with him, regardless of any laws and regulations."
"Over time, both the court and the people complained. After my elder brother tried to persuade him several times to no avail, he had no choice but to forcibly take back his younger brother's military power."
"This move undoubtedly angered my younger brother, and under the instigation of thoughtful people, my younger brother planned numerous rebellions and troubles."
"Lu Deqiu's ancestor was a general under King Anbei."
"At the beginning of the founding of the country, when rewards were awarded based on merit, his grandfather was granted the title of earl. However, in the inheritance of descendants, his great-grandfather was deprived of the title and was deprived of his official position because of embezzling disaster relief funds. Although his father changed his name. He passed the scientific examination and returned to officialdom, but whether he has any hatred towards the royal family for being unsympathetic or unjust can be seen from his actions."
"Have they never thought," Chen Anning mocked, "Even if they successfully overthrew the royal family and regained their titles, if their descendants did not abide by the law, they would still end up like them now?"
“How could they not have thought about it?”
Chen Anning sneered: "Then it's no surprise that they ended up where they are now."
Xie Xun glanced at her, "Did Lu Deqiu plead with you?"
"I didn't meet him," Chen Anning said, "I just heard a few words from Miss Lu Wu and suddenly had this question."
"What did she say?" Xie Xun asked.
"I didn't say anything," Chen Anning said softly, "I just said those people were deceived because they were greedy and stupid."
"Although this is true," Xie Xun said after taking a long breath, "it is not the reason for her father to harm others."
Chen Anning skipped Lu Deqiu's topic, "What's going on in the capital?"
"Over there in the capital..." As soon as Xie Xun started to raise his head, he saw a line of dust and smoke like a long billowing wave, speeding towards their direction.
Soon, Chen Yan came forward.
"Urgent report from the capital!" It was Eunuch Zhao, the eunuch beside the emperor.
Xie Xun calmly took the secret letter handed over by Eunuch Zhao, "What's the matter? Tell me."
Eunuch Zhao said in a high-pitched voice: "The prince was stabbed by a traitor and his life is hanging by a thread. It is urgent for Miss Chen Er to return to the capital for rescue! In addition, Mrs. Chen and Mr. Chen were also accidentally poisoned, and Miss Chen Er needs to return to the capital for treatment!"
When Eunuch Zhao was speaking, Xie Xun had already opened the secret message. After reading it quickly, he handed it to Chen Anning and ordered: "Change the route and return to Beijing!"
The convoy immediately turned around and headed towards the capital.
Eunuch Zhao looked at the speed of the car and wanted to remind the prince that the prince was in danger and needed to hurry up, but looking at Xie Xun's cold face, he did not dare to remind him.
Chen Anning glanced at Eunuch Zhao who looked anxious, then looked at Xie Xun who looked calm, and then his eyes fell on the secret letter.
The dead man sneaked into the East Palace to assassinate the prince... It was he, the emperor and the prince who jointly planned to lead the mastermind to take action, and thus the plan of the Sixteenth Guards of the Imperial City, the Sixth Guards of the East Palace and the spies in the palace were logically formed!
In other words, the mastermind behind it believed that the prince was injured and could force them back to the capital, thus buying time for Shuofang County to retreat. In fact, every step was planned by Xie Xun and the emperor!
After using his inner strength to shatter the secret letter and letting the wind blow it away, Chen Anning looked at Xie Xun, waiting for his decision.
"I'm going to make you suffer again." Xie Xun curled his lips and ordered the followers behind him, "Get ready!"
When the entourage went to fetch the horse, Xie Xun took the opportunity to order the rest of the entourage, "Miss Chen Er and I will return to Beijing first. You must protect Miss Ling'er and others without making any mistakes!"
The entourage should be behind and immediately retreat to the carriage where Ling'er and the children were riding.
After the entourage brought the horse, Chen Anning rode it, rode it to Ling'er's carriage, knocked on the wall of the carriage, and when the oldest child accompanying Ling'er poked his head out, she said: "I have Important matters require you to return to Beijing immediately, so the responsibility of taking care of Miss Ling'er will be entrusted to you. Remember to make her take medicine and eat on time."
"Don't worry on the way, these people will be with you to protect you. If you need anything, just ask them."
The eldest child nodded, "I understand, sister, you have to be careful along the way."
Chen Anning smiled and touched his head, and after leaving the words "I'm waiting for you in the capital", she followed Xie Xun and followed Eunuch Zhao away.
…
"Miss Chen Er, be careful!"
The journey took place under a starry night in the evening of the third day.
When the group of people reached Tongkou Cliff, a sharp arrow suddenly shot out from the forest and hit Chen Anning's head.
Eunuch Zhao was walking behind her and Xie Xun. When he saw the sharp arrow, he instinctively raised his whip and struck the fallen arrow, but he couldn't help but scream a reminder.
As soon as the sharp arrow hit the ground.
Several more sharp arrows came.
Eunuch Zhao snorted coldly and flew up. After raising his whip and knocking down all the sharp arrows, he rushed into the dense forest like lightning.
A group of secret guards followed closely behind Xie Xun when he raised his hand.
The sounds of fighting soon started.
Another group of men in black also rushed out from the dense forest on the other side and surrounded Chen Anning and Xie Xun.
Chen Anning held the riding crop, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes.
When Xie Xun saw this, he couldn't help but chuckle twice and said, "Half for one person?"
While Chen Anning was getting ready, he was flying towards the man in black in front of him.
When the man in black saw that she knew martial arts, he was stunned for a moment and then quickly stabbed her with his sword.
Chen Anning has no sword or other weapons.
All she could use was the riding crop in her hand.
Of course, there is also poison all over.
However, she did not use poison.
She wanted to try to see how high her martial arts skills were.
But she soon became disappointed.
The men in black in front of them were not even half as skilled as Xie Xun.
After easily dealing with them, Chen Anning looked at Xie Xun and expressed with his eyes: That's it.
Xie Xun laughed: "Don't worry, there are many places for you to take action later."
"If they are all at this level, it's okay not to take action." Chen Anning said disdainfully.
"Did you pick an opponent?" Xie Xun teased.
Chen Anning raised his eyebrows.
"The people behind are better than these." Xie Xun said.
Then...
Um?
There are people!
Chen Anning looked at the people coming out of the dense forest, with a faint glimmer of hope in his eyes: I hope he can be better than the previous ones!
