22 Mr. Pei bravely jumps into the prophet
Jin Wang Huan Chengzhao died in Yazhou, his own fiefdom and his own mansion.
The person who killed him was his younger brother, Prince Ning Huan Chengyao.
Although this incident deeply shocked everyone, it did not affect the continuation of the sword appreciation meeting.
Except for the envoys from the Yuan Kingdom and the Jinfeng Sect from Yazhou who heard the news and left, the other sects just gossiped about it. Once the sword appreciation meeting started, no one cared about it anymore. .
Yunzhi and the others standing in the crowd had no intention of continuing to watch.
Several people retreated to the outside, and before they had time to exchange and discuss the matter, a man dressed as a guard hurriedly came and knelt at Huan Chengxi's feet, and reported to him the news they had just heard.
When he was in the court just now, Huan Chengxi's face was already very ugly, and now it is even more frighteningly gloomy.
"Where is Prince Ning?"
When Huan Chengxi asked this question, he glanced at Yunzhi intentionally or unintentionally.
The guard replied: "His Royal Highness Prince Ning left Yazhou after killing someone last night. Looking at the direction, he returned to Luozhou."
When Huan Chengxi heard this, he seemed to be anxious. He frowned and even raised his voice by three points: "Why is he going back to Luozhou! Isn't he waiting for his father to punish him?"
As he spoke, he took a deep breath, and when he spoke again, he was already very calm, "Immediately Fei Ge sent a letter to Zhao Qi, asking him to stop Prince Ning outside Luozhou City. He must not let his father know about Prince Ning. Go back to Beijing!"
"Yes!" The guard took the order and was about to leave.
But Huan Chengxi muttered again: "What's going on with Gu Zhuliu? I don't even know how to stop him!"
The guard turned back and replied in a low voice: "Go back to His Royal Highness and report that Prince Ning is alone and has not seen General Gu."
"What?! How can he do it alone!"
Huan Chengxi was really anxious now. He was about to leave before he finished speaking.
Lu Yunsheng reached out and grabbed him, "Where are you going?"
"Go back to Luozhou." Huan Chengxi looked back at her with a trace of struggle in his expression, "I have to go back to my father to intercede with Cheng Yao. You and Yunzhi stay here obediently and don't go anywhere until I come back. ."
After a pause, he looked at Yunzhi again, "Cheng Yao is really not what outsiders say he is."
After saying these words, he hurriedly left with his guards.
Lu Yunsheng looked at his back and stamped his feet angrily: "This idiot!"
But Yunzhi was already dumbfounded.
It's strange that Prince Huan Chengxi, they are both brothers, he doesn't care about the murdered King of Jin, nor why King Ning kills people, but he is only worried that he will return to the capital to be punished?
But this way, Yun Zhi felt relieved.
Even if Prince Ning returned to Luozhou, he would probably have too much time to take care of himself. He definitely had no intention to see if she was really recuperating in that other hospital. Now both the prince and Lu Shenjun knew about it. Even if the emperor was suspicious, these two He will definitely help.
Prince Ning can let it go for the time being, and only waits for Xiao Yi to ask for Lai He Li Shu, and then he can feel completely relieved.
Thinking of Xiao Yi, Yun Zhi realized that he didn't seem to have seen him today.
Not only him, but even Pei Shun didn't seem to show up today.
I asked Ayu and he said he had never seen it.
He stopped a disciple in the village and asked, and he said that the young master had gone out yesterday and had not returned yet.
Yun Zhi secretly found it strange that he and Ayu had been talking about coming to the Sword Appreciation Conference since they were in Jiahe Town, but now that the conference had started, he went out.
When he was asked why he went out, the disciple just shook his head and said he didn't know clearly.
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After leaving the yard, I happened to meet Pei Shun. He was coming back from outside. He seemed to be in a good mood and looked calm and relaxed.
Yun Zhi quickly asked him about Xiao Yi's whereabouts.
Pei Shun's answer was no different from that of Zhuang Nei's disciples, but his tone was a little strange: "Do you care about him that much?"
Yun Zhi heard the voice of his words and said hurriedly: "It's not what you think. I just want to get the He Li Shu as soon as possible so that I don't have to worry about being discovered all the time."
Pei Shun snorted and suddenly said: "Then you don't have to worry, Prince Ning... he won't live for a few days."
Yunzhi immediately widened his eyes, "What do you mean?"
She just wanted to be with Li Shu, but she didn’t want anyone to die!
But after thinking about it, she understood that King Ning's murder of King Jin was a definite death penalty. Even if the prince went back to plead for mercy, it would be useless.
But Pei Shun was right, but it had nothing to do with this matter.
"On the last day of September in the year 642 in Zhongzhou, King Dayuan Ning raised his troops and rebelled, and was executed by the emperor on the spot in front of Chonghua Palace."
His tone was slow, his expression was calm, and his face showed memories, as if he was describing something that had already happened.
"You...how did you know?"
At this moment, a bizarre thought flashed through Yunzhi's mind - he had experienced all this before.
She stared at Pei Shun closely, trying to get some clues from this face that was very similar to Senior Brother Pei.
Pei Shun also stared into her eyes and asked her, "Xiao Yunzhi, do you trust me?"
Looking at the familiar eyes in front of him, Yun Zhi hesitated for a moment and nodded, "Xin."
Pei Shun seemed a little surprised, but immediately smiled.
He said, "That's good. If you believe me, then follow me."
Yunzhi was stunned, "Now?"
Then he asked: "What about Xiao Yi and A Yu?"
They had agreed to go south together, especially Ayu. She had said she wanted to return to Yan State, but Yun Zhi had just waited for them in this villa for a few days, otherwise she would have left long ago!
After all, it is always better to travel with someone in a place you are not familiar with than to be alone.
"Yes, now." Pei Shun did not give any explanation, but just said: "You don't have to worry about these two, they have their own place to go."
"So anxious?" Yun Zhi vaguely felt that something was not quite right. She guessed, "Is something going to happen at Qingyi Villa?"
Pei Shun lowered his eyes and said nothing. Yun Zhi confirmed what he was thinking and asked, "What will happen here?"
Pei Shun was silent for a while and then spoke softly: "Everyone was massacred. There is no more ruthlessness in this villa."
Yun Zhiru was struck by thunder, her pupils dilated instantly, and she stared at Pei Shun in disbelief. After a while, she heard her own voice, which was obscure and slightly hoarse, "What about... Xiao Yi?"
Pei Shun frowned slightly and looked away, "He's fine, he's not in the village."
Yun Zhi sighed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She wanted to ask more questions, but Pei Shun didn't want to say any more. He just urged her to pack her things quickly, then turned around and entered the room, closing the door.
Yun Zhi stood there and thought for a moment, and decided to go find Xiao Rufeng first.
After all, Qingyi Villa is Xiao Yi's home. She really can't do anything despite knowing that something will happen.
Not only were they friends, but her professional instincts did not allow her to sit idly by.
When I found Xiao Rufeng, he was still at the sword appreciation conference. He was talking to the leader of an unknown sect beside him. He seemed to be discussing the young people who were fighting on the stage, with expectations in his eyes. and appreciation.
Yun Zhi was afraid that he would be too conspicuous by stepping forward rashly, so he quietly asked his disciple to pass the message to Qu Shaochen beside him first.
Qu Shaochen came over soon.
Yun Zhi first asked Xiao Yi a few questions. Qu Shaochen knew that she was the young master's friend, but the young master was out of town and it was inconvenient to say more, so he only told her that the young master had returned to Luozhou for something.
Hearing that Xiao Yi was returning to Luozhou, Yun Zhi subconsciously thought that he was on an official business trip to the Imperial Library. She had other things on her mind, so she didn't think much about the matter and just started asking again. When will the Sword Appreciation Conference stop, and when will the village owner Xiao Rufeng be free?
Qu Shaochen heard that she wanted to talk to the village owner about something, so without saying anything, he turned around and called Xiao Rufeng out.
Xiao Rufeng came out faster than Qu Shaochen, and was extremely enthusiastic when he saw Yun Zhi. Although Yun Zhi was surprised, he also knew that now was not the time to wonder about these things, but he was worried that he would not believe him if he told her directly, so he asked politely about the recent arrival of the villa. What kind of enemies have you made?
Xiao Rufeng thought she had met someone and immediately became nervous.
"Xiao Zhi'er, is someone looking for trouble for you?" Xiao Rufeng's eyes were filled with concern.
Yun Zhi quickly shook his head, "No, no, I just heard someone say something about seeking revenge, so I thought of informing the owner of the village. There are many people in the village these two days, so there won't be any trouble."
Xiao Rufeng's expression relaxed and he laughed twice, "Little Zhi'er, there is no need to worry, our Qingyi Villa has always been upright in everything we do, and we have no enemies in the world, so how can we seek revenge!"
"Master, you should be more careful!" Seeing that he didn't believe it, Yun Zhi became anxious and unexpectedly said, "They may not be enemies in the world!"
After the words fell, both of them were stunned.
Yun Zhi didn't know why he suddenly said such an inexplicable sentence.
After a long time, seeing Xiao Rufeng's face starting to turn cold, she hurriedly said: "I'm talking nonsense, I'm talking nonsense..."
Xiao Rufeng laughed again, "Thank you, Xiao Zhier, for reminding me!"
After saying that, without waiting for Yun Zhi to say anything else, he called to the disciple next to him, "Come here, send the girl back to her room!"
As soon as Yun Zhi left, Xiao Rufeng immediately suppressed his smile and waved towards Qu Shaochen, who was standing not far away.
"Master, what she said...is it credible?"
Qu Shaochen stood not far away and vaguely heard some of their conversation.
Xiao Rufeng whispered: "Being on guard against others is essential. The emperor has wanted to harm Yi'er for more than a day or two. This incident in Yazhou just gave him an excuse."
Qu Shaochen asked suspiciously: "Then the emperor doesn't know the identity of the young master?"
Xiao Rufeng said: "Don't underestimate him. You may not have known about it before, but his precious son came two days ago. This village is probably full of his informants."
Qu Shaochen looked guilty, "This matter was caused by my subordinate's carelessness."
Xiao Rufeng sighed and said comfortingly: "No wonder you, even I didn't expect Yi'er to come back suddenly."
After a pause, he said seriously: "Go and call everyone to the meeting hall. Don't attract the attention of other sects."
Qu Shaochen accepted the order and retreated.
Xiao Rufeng suddenly turned his head and looked down the corridor, where a black figure stood in the shadow of the carved columns.
"What's going on over there, young master?" Xiao Rufeng asked softly.
The black shadow replied: "We are going to Luozhou. The deputy commander is following us secretly. We are safe."
Xiao Rufeng hummed, "Thank you for your hard work."
The black figure was silent for a moment, and then said: "When I came down just now, I saw several groups of people already lying on the mountain. I'm afraid..."
Xiao Rufeng looked stern and asked in a deep voice: "Whose person?"
The black shadow said: "Xuanwu embroidered robe, Huan family."
Xiao Rufeng sneered, "It is indeed him."
The conversation between the two ended here. The autumn wind rolled by and the black shadow disappeared. Xiao Rufeng gathered up his robe, put on a warm smile, and walked slowly towards the front yard.
