"You are the eldest princess of the Wei Kingdom. We cannot make decisions on such a big matter privately. I will report to the president after returning home and then reply to you. Is that okay?" Xiao Jian was confused.
"Well, okay, I don't want to embarrass you. I think you look like a normal person. We are quite compatible." Wei Ji paused and continued, "By the way, this is my token. Take it. With it, you can freely enter Anyi City and the palace. I used to use it to sneak out of the palace, but now my second brother is watching me closely and won't let me take a step out of the palace, so I will simply leave it to you. It’s also more convenient to communicate during the day.”
Xiao Jian took the token and took a look. Good guy, it was a heavy pure gold token with the words "King of Wei" clearly engraved on it. Without saying much, he put it directly into his cuffs.
As soon as Xiao Jian put the token into his pocket, he heard the sound of a gong suddenly being raised in the palace, and then someone shouted, "It's gone, it's gone..." The sound of gongs and shouts of "Tongtongtong" were heard endlessly.
"You guys hide first, I'll go out and see what's going on..." Wei Ji dodged and rushed out the door before the two of them could react.
After a while, he ran back in disgrace, with some fly ash from burning coals on his head and face, looking very embarrassed.
"Is this all done by your people?" Wei Ji took out her dagger and asked Xiao Jian and Brother Mao as soon as she entered the door.
"How is that possible? We have only received the mission to find the Princess of Wei in the palace and inquire about your eldest brother, but we have never received the mission to set fire to the inner palace." Xiao Jian explained hurriedly.
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll kill you both on the spot!" Wei Ji said fiercely.
"We really didn't lie to you, and we have no reason to lie to you." Xiao Jian explained.
"There are assassins...there are assassins...protecting King Wei..." Someone suddenly shouted outside the small building, and only the sound of clattering footsteps was heard passing outside the building.
"You still said you didn't do it? Do you want to murder me too while I'm not paying attention?" Wei Ji stared at Xiao Jian and Brother Mao fiercely.
At this time, Brother Cat was so frightened that his face turned pale and he didn't dare to say a word. His legs were shaking and his hands were shaking uncontrollably. It looked like he had already lost his ability to fight.
Xiao Jian looked at Brother Cat's situation and sighed, "Oh! That's it, that's it..."
"What, are you going to plead guilty and commit suicide?" Wei Ji proudly held the dagger closer.
"No, you come with me..." Xiao Jian said helplessly.
"Come with you? Where are you going? Stop playing tricks here. Do you want to die by my dagger or in the hands of my second brother? Let me tell you, if you are in the hands of my second brother, you will It's hard for you to survive and die, and you can't close your eyes until the blood dries up. Haha, are you scared?" Wei Ji looked at Xiao Jian warily and said.
"No, then since you don't want to come with me, then tell him to turn his head away!" Xiao Jian glared at Brother Cat.
"If you don't want to die, turn your head away." Wei Ji pointed at Brother Cat with a dagger and shouted.
Brother Cat obediently turned his head away. He was so frightened that his legs bent and he felt like he would collapse to the ground at any moment.
After Brother Cat turned around, Xiao Jian raised his right hand, revealing the Ring of Chaos.
"This... this is...?" Wei Ji was so surprised that she couldn't open her mouth from ear to ear.
Xiao Jian was afraid that she would shout out and quickly made a silent gesture.
"Why is this thing here with you?" Wei Ji suddenly asked in shock.
"It's a long story, can we come with me this time?" Xiao Jian asked instead.
"Well, well..." Wei Ji nodded obediently, but did not let down her guard at all. The dagger still stayed close to Xiao Jian and Brother Cat.
Xiao Jian ignored her and walked straight to the second floor. Wei Ji snorted and followed. Brother Cat was left alone on the first floor. At this time, Brother Cat was still facing the wall and did not dare to look back.
On the second floor, Xiao Jian found the round stool where he had been sitting and sat down, waiting for Wei Ji to ask questions.
"Tell me, how did you get this ring?" Wei Ji still held up the dagger to Xiao Jian's choked throat and stood warily next to him.
"It's a long story." Xiao Jian replied directly.
"I have plenty of time, and if you don't answer truthfully, your life may be in danger."
"I know about your elder brother Wei Tao." Xiao Jian said directly.
"This doesn't surprise me at all!" Wei Ji said after looking at the ring on Xiao Jian's hand.
"You said before that your eldest brother took your mother and sister-in-law to escape from the royal city overnight. Is that correct?"
"Well, well, you don't need to ask me about these things. Don't delay." Wei Ji said sternly.
"Your eldest brother Wei Tao probably ended up in a village with a mountain on his back. He later lived in this village anonymously until one day local officials forced him to join the army and took him to the battlefield."
"This is impossible, don't try to lie to me. My eldest brother is a general no less than my second brother. How could he be taken away just because he said he was being taken away?" Wei Ji didn't believe Xiao Jian's words, and the dagger in front of Xiao Jian became even more erect. As he got closer, the tip of the knife had already pierced Xiao Jian's skin.
"Because he has a child who needs his protection!" Xiao Jian replied decisively.
"What?"
"His child is called Wei Yan, a very smart and lovely child."
"Wei Yan? I have a nephew? I'm an aunt..." Wei Ji's excitement was beyond words, but she suddenly calmed down and asked Xiao Jian, "Where is he now?"
"In a very safe place."
"Do you want to die? I'm asking you something, answer me honestly!" Wei Ji said coldly.
"You have to believe me, I won't harm you. I was asked by his grandmother to take him all the way to Anyi City."
"Is he also in Anyi? Tell me where he is specifically. I will arrange for my second brother to pick him up tomorrow." Wei Ji suddenly asked after thinking about it, "Did you just say Wei Yan's grandma? My mother's queen? I Where is the Queen Mother now? Tell me quickly!"
"Your mother has died of illness. Xiaoyan and I buried her body by the creek next to that village. The ring in my hand was given to me by your mother before she died, and she told me to protect Xiaoyan in the future. If you tell your second brother about Xiaoyan, you will harm him instead."
"My mother died of illness? You just found a place to bury her so casually? And why didn't you let me tell my second brother about Xiaoyan? Do you know that my second brother was very kind to me and my eldest brother? Yes, we grew up together and played together. How could you harm my little nephew? You, an outsider, who are you, dare to talk about my family affairs casually?" Wei Ji asked. At this time, Wei Ji was angry Tears welled up in his head, the hand holding the dagger kept shaking, and tears burst into his eyes.
