"Princess, go quickly, my subordinates will escort you—"
The door to the princess's mansion was finally broken open, and several guards rushed in. The first thing they said was to lead her out of the encirclement.
But before he finished speaking, he met Chen Xueying's cold eyes.
"Light the fire!" she shouted coldly.
The palace people who had been prepared for a long time immediately threw the torches onto the firewood.
When the hot fire meets spirits and kerosene, it can ignite instantly and shoot directly into the air, as if it is going to devour everything.
Several wolves rushed in directly, and the guards who showed their sincerity by kicking away flew directly towards them.
Even though I saw an open flame at this moment, it was too late to brake and I just ran into it.
"Ouch-ouch—"
The fierce howl of a wolf came, and the fourth prince arrived riding a wolf behind him. He raised the long sword in his hand and howled incomprehensibly.
-Brothers rush in, the she-wolf is waiting for our triumphant return!
It's a pity that his impassioned mobilization was of no use at all. When his words fell to the ground, all he heard back was the howl of a wolf swallowed by fire, which was shrill and tragic.
He looked at the blazing red fire and the smoke filling the sky, and was stunned on the spot.
Obviously, this was a scene he didn't expect at all
Moreover, he eats and lives with wolves. Even if he returns to human society now, he is still more like a wolf, especially afraid of fire, so there is still a bit of fear in his eyes.
Chen Xueying stood on the other side of the fire, facing him from a distance.
"Wolf bastard, you are here to take revenge on me, right? I am standing right here, come here!" She raised her voice with a somewhat sarcastic smile on her face, not hiding the sarcasm in it at all. This kind of provocation really stimulated the fourth prince's nerves crazily, and he immediately started to show his teeth again,
He wanted to rush in regardless, but next to him were several wolves that were lit by fire. They were rolling on the ground, trying to extinguish the fire on their bodies.
With such a lesson learned, he still felt timid.
"Oh, you don't dare now? I have been waiting here for a long time, and you even broke the door, and then you just stood there without moving. This is really a big joke. I will have to tell other wolves when I enter the palace next time. Listen to the group, let’s laugh at you! "Chen Xueying simply
She didn't mean to give up when things got better. On the contrary, she kept stimulating him.
What a joke, the fire is already lit. If you don't let this bastard come in and be burned, won't your work be in vain?
As for giving in when things get better, what she means here is that when she is in a weak position, others will give in when things are good.
And when she is in a strong position, she will give up on whatever is good for her, and I will take advantage of the victory and pursue it, being unreasonable and unforgiving.
Sure enough, as soon as she said these words, the fourth prince couldn't stand it anymore, and his eyes turned red immediately.
He is not afraid of being embarrassed, but he is not afraid of being embarrassed.
The wolves are the kind he identifies with
"Ao Ming——" He stretched his neck and let out a long howl.
—Brothers, don’t be afraid of her, don’t talk about the she-wolf, even my sister-in-law will give it to you!
He was obviously the alpha wolf in the pack. When he howled, the wolves rushed up one after another and made the final sprint. Apparently they wanted to jump over the high fire and go straight to Chen Xueying.
Seeing a dozen wolves all running towards me, the palace people on the opposite side all turned pale.
Even though there was a fire in the middle, they still couldn't help but feel fear in the face of the murderous wolves.
Chen Xueying stood in the middle with a cold face, holding a dagger in her hand just in case.
When Gray Wolf jumped up suddenly with the fourth prince on his back, almost crossing the fire, the eyes of the fourth prince and Chen Xueying collided in the air. The boy had a weird smile on his face. His smile never looked like a human being, but like a wild animal, cruel and real, as if he was thinking about how to kill her.
But before the gray wolf landed, Chen Xueying's frosty expression dropped, and she suddenly raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sly smile.
"Let it go!" she shouted coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the palace people who had been silent all of a sudden each held a lit firewood and threw it into the air with all their strength.
Many palace people have not received professional training, are not even strong enough, and have poor accuracy, so they are completely helpless against long-distance targets.
But now these wolves have been provoked by Chen Xueying and rushed over. They are even high in the air. It is easier to aim at a closer distance, and they have no ability to dodge.
Even the palace servants like them, who have never practiced martial arts, can throw accurately. There are also useful eunuchs like Erxi who have been trained by Mr. Wu. Their accuracy is even better and their power is greater.
"Ouch—" Sure enough, several wolves were hit, and some even had their eyes hit by torches. They lost their sense of balance and fell from the air one after another, falling directly into the fire.
The screams of wolves were heard everywhere, and the smell of burning fur could be smelled, accompanied by a faint smell of meat. It was obvious that the fire was serious.
The fourth prince clenched his hands into fists and waved away the torches thrown at him from time to time. He was gnashing his teeth and his eyes were red, filled with hatred.
The wolf under him is obviously much taller and stronger than the other wolves, and is also agile.
Just when the wolf was about to land successfully, a man suddenly jumped out and kicked him. The man and the wolf also fell into the fire.
"Ouch-ouch——"
The fourth prince could no longer think about harsh words, and quickly rolled out of the fire, running rampant on the ground, trying to extinguish the fire on his body.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince." The palace people recognized who the man was and knelt down to salute.
Chen Xueying saw that he was wearing a black plain coat with narrow sleeves, obviously for the convenience of movement, and he looked dusty, so he must have just finished some task.
"If you come later, I will be burned to death." She raised her eyebrows and said in a dissatisfied tone. "No, the bastard is going to take you away to the wolves and make you the wolf lady." The man said with unclear meaning.
Apparently he had heard the rants made by the fourth prince before.
Chen Xueying sneered softly: "Then his wishful thinking has gone unfulfilled. I have already suppressed your wife. I will not look down on his bunch of bastards."
Lu Zhao originally wanted to ridicule her, but her straightforward reply made him feel at a loss.
He is not as inexperienced as the fourth child. Although he does not have a woman, it is not like he has never seen the scene of a male wolf and a female wolf hanging out.
Animals tend to have less scruples than humans, and are not afraid of anyone around them. Anyway, when they are in heat, they will start as soon as they catch the right one.
"Put out the fire for him."
Regarding her deliberate teasing, Lu Zhao avoided answering and pointed at the fourth prince.
Chen Xueying glanced at it with disgust, and immediately waved her hand and said: "Hurry up and pour water on it. Don't die in front of me. I can't see the dirty things."
Soon someone from the palace came over with water and doused the man and the wolves.
The fourth prince was completely washed away. His bun was messy and there was still dust on his face. The first moment he was extinguished, he slapped away the palace people surrounding him and attacked Chen Xueying.
Obviously, wolf cubs are very vindictive, and he has not forgotten the purpose of his trip.
Of course, with Lu Zhao here, it would be impossible for him to succeed.
The fourth prince suddenly came over, but was kicked away by Lu Zhao. Moreover, this direction happened to be in the fire again. He was crawling on the ground again and was doused with water.
"The Crown Princess, Li's Mansion and Cen Guogong's Mansion all sent people to inquire about the water leakage, and also said that they can help put out the fire if necessary." A young eunuch came to inform.
Chen Xueying sneered: "When the wolves were besieging them just now, they didn't say a word. Now that the fire has reached their own house, they know they are anxious. How can I do what they want!"
"Go back to them. There is no need to help put out the fire. This palace was besieged by wolves, and no one came to help. I felt that the location of this mansion was unlucky, so I decided to move away. It is better to burn this unlucky place." Chen Xueying waved her hand, attitude The palace people around the casual tunnel were all shocked when they heard this.
Mom, Your Highness the Princess is crazy.
Even though the wolves had been contained, she was still not prepared to handle them lightly. Even because Lu Zhao arrived, she acted even crazier.
The fourth prince pounced on him for the third time, but Lu Zhao didn't even raise his eyelids and kicked him into the fire again.
The little wolf cub started to flapping again, over and over again. He really showed his strong desire for revenge.
"You don't want this house anymore?" Lu Zhao frowned and couldn't help but ask.
The surrounding fire became more and more raging, and the neighbors on both sides of the mansion were obviously seriously affected. The sounds of putting out the fire could be heard everywhere.
On the contrary, where the fire originated, there was no sign of putting out the fire. They just stood here quietly, waiting for Chen Xueying's order.
"No more." She said calmly.
"Chen Xueying, you are sick." Lu Zhao took a closer look at her and found that she was serious. He couldn't help but make a judgment.
Unexpectedly, his words made Chen Xueying laugh out loud.
She is so virtuous and capable that she can actually make the sick male protagonist scold herself for being sick.
This was the first time he called her by her full name, but the words he said were very unpleasant.
"Lu Zhao, you are also sick, and we share the same illness." She looked at him with a smile.
I don't know whether it was the firelight or the fact that she had a pair of watery eyes. At this moment, her eyes were sparkling, and the joy and excitement in them almost overflowed.
Being stared at by her like this gave Lu Zhao the illusion that he was deeply loved by her.
"You want to stop me?" she asked. "Why do you want to stop me from seeking death?" he asked in return.
Chen Xueying chuckled again: "Your Highness, you are too exaggerated. How come you are looking for death now? Kuang Mu still has you by his side, so he will not die."
"Princess, Mr. Lu and Duke Cen are all asking to see you outside the door, saying there is some misunderstanding." The guard shouted to her across the fire.
It was obvious that the two neighbors were frightened by her crazy remarks.
If the fire in the Princess Mansion is not extinguished, and if it is allowed to burn out like this, then their two families will definitely be implicated.
They had long heard that the princess had a huge dowry and was as rich as anyone in the country. Burning down a mansion was just a joke, but they were different.
Although they are also nobles, the lives of nobles in Northern Qi are not as comfortable as those in Dayan.
The emperor above was a control freak, and he didn't dare to make too much money. Otherwise, if he was too greedy, the Northern Qi Emperor would have no money, so he might kill the fat sheep and confiscate it the next day.
"Let them come in." Chen Xueying waved her hand.
The two adults came in speechless, with bitter expressions on their faces.
As soon as I walked into the gate of the princess mansion, I felt the overwhelming heat. A fire started in the front yard. The fire was so fierce that it made people's scalp numb.
"Your Highness, Crown Princess, please put out the fire quickly." Mr. Lu immediately saluted and raised his voice to remind
"No need, I have already ordered people to pack up and prepare to move out. Duke Guo and Master Cen please come back quickly, otherwise the rabbit will be burned." Chen Xueying refused directly.
When the two of them heard this, they immediately felt even more miserable.
If they leave at this time, the fire will burn them sooner or later.
Moreover, the prince didn't say a word, so it was clear that the whole matter was left to the princess, and they could only coax her into doing so.
It was rumored that Princess Yuanjin of Dayan was squeamish and pretentious, and now it seems that the rumors are true. The reason why she wanted to keep the fire burning was not that she really didn't want the house, but that she was angry with them. When the wolves besieged the princess's mansion, the two families did not offer any assistance, and even acted like cowards and made no move. .
But they were just ministers. The wolves were under the command of the fourth prince, and neither side could afford to offend them, so naturally they did not dare to say anything.
"Princess, the minister and the Duke are old. They slept soundly tonight and didn't hear anything going on outside. The younger generation are also timid and didn't dare to ask. Now I'm specifically asking you to apologize."
Mr. Lu is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He is very smooth in everything he does, even if he is an important member of the court. But at this moment, the situation is stronger than others, so he quickly bowed his head, and even the steps were paved.
Unlike the previous Concubine Yu, who had to lay fifty slabs each when paving the steps, he lowered his head quickly and spoke very beautifully, which would not make Chen Xueying uncomfortable.
"Master Lu is worthy of being a first-class official, and he is transparent in his conduct. In this case, Ben Yan feels that this mansion is not without merit. There are many servants in the two mansions, so why not let the three parties work together to put out the fire."
She immediately relented and waved her hand.
"Thank you, Crown Princess, for your consideration." Mr. Lu and Duke Cen left in a hurry, and immediately asked their servants to come and put out the fire.
Fortunately, the servants from the three families got together, and with a large number of people, they put out the fire with more points, and they were able to save it in time.
More than a dozen wolves followed, huddled in the yard in twos and threes. Their hair, which had been all wet, was burned to pieces, making them as ugly as they could be.
There are also those who were burned. They are licking the wounds with their tongues and whimpering from time to time, looking very aggrieved.
"Fourth brother, if you haven't left with your wolf yet, could it be that the fire hasn't burned you enough?" Chen Xueying glanced at her and immediately issued an eviction order.
There was undisguised disgust on her face, and she obviously didn't want to look at him for a second.
The fourth prince looked listless. He looked even more miserable than a wolf. His little face was blackened by soot, and his hair was singed. The prince's rich clothes had turned into rags, and he looked like a beggar. The appearance of a gang leader.
He just bared his teeth at Chen Xueying's dislike, but no longer had any strength to resist.
He stepped forward to attack countless times, and was instantly kicked into the fire before putting out the fire again.
No matter how many times he rushed forward, Lu Zhao would always kick him back without any hesitation or mercy. At this moment, the prince looked energetic, but he really had no energy left at all. He could only lie on the ground and stare like a dead dog.
"Ouch--" He whistled at Chen Xueying, beckoning the wolves to prepare to leave.
"What are you all doing in a daze? The fourth prince and his wolf pack returned in defeat, and under the leadership of Ben Yan, the Princess Mansion defeated them without any effort. Why don't you help!" Chen Xueying raised her voice, said coldly.
Everyone was cleaning up the mess. When they heard this, their actions suddenly stopped.
Everyone looked at her blankly, not knowing how to cheer.
Chen Xueying secretly sighed that these ancients didn't know how to beat up a drowned dog, and immediately winked at Ye Jing
Fortunately, Ye Jing had a unique talent for the power of a fox and a tiger. She understood it instantly and opened her mouth to shout a slogan: "The Crown Princess will win, but the Fourth Prince will be defeated miserably! The Crown Princess will win, but the Four Princes will be defeated miserably!"
The chants she made became smoother and smoother, and her voice became louder and louder each time.
Although there were only ten words, they were concise and concise, showing the results of the battle, and they were shouted in front of the fourth prince, which simply crushed his face to the ground.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa—" The fourth prince was instantly startled and howled at her again, but unfortunately she couldn't understand a word.
"Fourth brother, are you admitting defeat?" Chen Xueying deliberately misunderstood him.
Even if you think with your toes, you can guess that he must be yelling loudly at this moment. It's a pity that only Lu Zhao can understand what he said. It's not like Chen Xueying can say whatever she wants.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" The fourth prince howled and gestured, and even tried to wipe his neck with a knife. He was obviously threatening her that he would kill her next time.
Chen Xueying remained silent and glanced at Ye Jing again. Ye Jing understood instantly and started talking nonsense again.
"Everyone, look at it. The fourth prince lost so miserably that he is crying. Look at these wolves, they were so majestic when they first came here. Now they are all haggard. The fourth prince's tears are like the broken beads. Same,...thanks to our princess’s kind heart,
Even though you attacked first, she didn't let the fire burn you to death, and rescued you one by one. After you go back, you all have to set up an immortal tablet for the Crown Princess. This is like a female Bodhisattva alive..."
Ye Jing started to talk nonsense, and even made up the nonsense that the fourth prince was crying.
You must know that this wolf cub basically doesn't cry. Even if he is beaten until his teeth are all over the floor, he will only vomit blood and never shed tears unless he hurts his wolf brother.
Ye Jing spoke quickly and eloquently, and she laughed out loud when she understood what she was saying. But for someone like the fourth prince, who had trouble listening to others, and coupled with her strange aura, he couldn't understand it at all.
Just looking at the mocking smiles of the people around him, he felt that they were laughing at him, and he instantly started to show his teeth again.
It's a pity that he can only lie on the ground, without any deterrent.
In the end, Lu Zhao asked the guards from the East Palace to come in and carry away the fourth prince and the seriously injured wolves.
The enemy was gone, the fire was extinguished, and the yard was finally quiet.
Lu Zhao followed her to the backyard. After she entered the house, she asked someone to prepare water.
"I was burned by the fire for most of the night. I'm hot and dirty. If you have anything to say, I can wait until I finish taking a shower."
After saying these words, she left him alone in the outer room and went directly into the inner room to take a bath.
Lu Zhao obviously had something to do with her, but he could only wait for an hour.
When she came out, her hair was half dry and not combed up. The coat on her body had long since disappeared, replaced by loose and comfortable clothes. Her makeup was also removed, leaving only a plain face, white and rosy.
At first sight, Lu Zhao was slightly startled when he saw her undefended look. This was completely different from her usual refined self, as if she was a completely different person.
The previous Chen Xueying was carefully dressed up from her hair to her toes, and she was as beautiful as a peony flower.
But now after taking a bath, she is as beautiful as a hibiscus emerging from the water. It is hard to imagine that the same person can have completely opposite styles.
It was only at this moment that Lu Zhao finally realized that the woman in front of him was truly a beauty.
"Have you got the gold?" She picked up the tea lid, took a sip, and took the initiative to get to the point.
Lu Zhao nodded, "They are all gold ingots. The official silver of the Yutong year totals thirty thousand taels. Why do you know there is gold there? Besides, Yutong is the reign name of your grandfather during his reign, so there is no way he can tell you this."
Thirty thousand taels of gold ingots made by the Yan government. The gold content is incomparable. Moreover, it is also officially circulated, and its value is incomparable.
When he led people to the address written on the note and found these gold ingots, they were all shocked.
Not only was the quantity excessive, but also because these gold ingots revealed huge information. It was not something that Chen Xueying, a princess raised in Shenyan, could know. It was completely unbelievable.
Emperor Yutong died relatively early. As Chen Xueying’s granddaughter, she might not have even seen him alive.
That's why he came over night to ask for details. Unexpectedly, he saw a pack of wolves besieging the princess' mansion but failed and was burned beyond recognition.
"If you inquire a little, you should know that there was a serious case in Dayan during the Yutong period. Thirty thousand taels of gold ingots forged by the government were taken to Wangjing, but the entire team disappeared, including the people and the gold. At that time, the emperor's grandfather sent Dali Temple and Jinyiwei
Even after checking, no clues could be found, so it became an unsolved case. "
Chen Xueying said eloquently.
Lu Zhao couldn't help but sit up straight. He originally thought that she would avoid talking about it. After all, the origin of this gold ingot was difficult to understand, but he didn't expect that she would tell him the truth.
"Yes, Gu has sent people to investigate. This case involves too much money and factional fighting. Many murderers were introduced. Emperor Yutong was furious. Many people had their homes confiscated and were exiled. The gold ingots were still missing. Finally, Let it go.
This unsolved case was so famous that he asked people to inquire about it and found some clues.
"The murderer of this case is the emperor's grandfather." She gave him a slap on the head, which made his brain buzz.
"What? Why?" Lu Zhao stood up suddenly, too surprised.
"The imperial grandfather was short of money, but couldn't find a reason to ask for it. The corrupt officials were colluding at that time, and it would be too troublesome to investigate. For this reason, he used the excuse of missing 30,000 taels of gold ingots, and moved many territories he passed through on the escort route. All the most famous corrupt officials were arrested
After they were arrested and handed over to the Jin Yiwei and Dali Temple, all the crimes were found out, so it was natural to confiscate their homes and exile them. The people's fat and anointment they swallowed were returned to the treasury through legitimate channels and used by the emperor's grandfather. "
Chen Xueying said casually. She looked at him carefully and said with a chuckle: "Your Highness, why are you so surprised? You guys in Beiqi over the years, you should be familiar with this method and practice makes perfect, right?"
Lu Zhao looked at her sideways, "The gold and silver that the corrupt officials caught in Northern Qi can't compare to those of you, Yan."
"Also, they won't use thirty thousand taels of gold ingots as bait." If Northern Qi really had thirty thousand taels of gold ingots, they wouldn't use them as bait at all. They would definitely use them directly.
Unlike Dayan, who was so wealthy that he didn't even pay attention to this amount of gold ingots, it shows how fat the corrupt officials caught by Emperor Yutong were.
"Did Emperor Yutong not send anyone to take back these gold ingots later?" he couldn't help but ask.
Chen Xueying rolled her eyes at him angrily: "Your Highness, don't ask nonsense. If I took it back, would you still be able to take it out today? The emperor's grandfather was an old man with an open-minded nature and some narrow-mindedness. He said that there was no shortage of this at that time. Thirty thousand taels, just throw it away
In the grave, leave it to those who are destined. "
"You are the destined one?"
Lu Zhaotai wanted to know the process. He didn't even feel angry when she scolded him, and he was even used to it.
After all, Chen Xueying began to dislike him for leaving too late from the first time they met.
"Obviously, yes. When I was five years old, I didn't want to memorize poems and kept crying. My grandfather told me that if I could memorize ten poems, he would give me a gift. Later, I recited one poem a day. I got this gift in ten days, a grave on the border between the two countries.
Heap address. "She raised the corners of her lips at him, showing a somewhat proud smile.
Perhaps it was because she no longer wore bright makeup, or perhaps she was reminiscing about her relatives, but she wrinkled her nose slightly when she smiled, making her look much more real and cute.
"You should keep the remaining 20,000 taels first. You have a lot of trouble in Beiqi, and Ben Yan will not let it go for a moment. There is also that wolf bastard. He is simply clingy. You have to cooperate with Ben Yan to solve this matter. "Chen Xueying said in a brisk tone.
With such a touch of lips, she handed over the 20,000 taels of gold ingots without taking it seriously, as if she just threw out two copper coins to send the beggar away.
Even though Lu Zhao had a strong inner core and believed that the mountain would collapse before him, he was still shocked by her 20,000 gold throw at this moment.
"Princess, do you know what it means to be guilty of carrying a jade?" Lu Zhao couldn't help but remind him.
"Of course I know. It's just twenty thousand taels of gold. Is it a crime to have a treasure? Lu Zhao, as the prince of the Northern Qi Dynasty, must broaden his horizons." She also educated him in turn.
"In Gu's eyes, gold and silver are just a pile of dead things. Although they can be used, they must be obtained in a proper way. In front of the Emperor of Northern Qi, you frequently show off your wealth, including rare ancient paintings and golden bodies. What do you think? Will he have the desire to kill you and take advantage of your dowry?
For yourself?" Lu Zhao corrected.
Chen Xueying sneered: "No, the Emperor of Northern Qi will definitely think that all the gold and silver I have is not as good as Dayan. The more I reveal my wealth, the more he wants to take Dayan as his own. Not only will he not kill me He said that he would keep me here and wanted to get information about Dayan from my mouth. "
After she finished speaking, she winked at him with an indescribable attitude.
Regarding her calculation, Lu Zhao had a complicated expression on his face.
"You can take care of yourself." He dropped these words and stood up to leave.
"Why are you doing this? You took 20,000 taels of gold from me and wanted to leave with a slap on your butt? Who just now said that a gentleman loves money and gets it in a wise way? He really knows how to put gold on his own face!" Chen Xueying didn't Angrily.
Lu Zhao stiffened and sat back again
"What do you want?"
"His Royal Highness, you have such a strong tone. The requirements of this palace are very high, and you can't meet them. Set a small goal first. When will you become the emperor? I don't want to smile at an old man for a moment." Chen Xueying said briefly. Appearing irritable and authentic.
Lu Zhao was speechless for a while. He looked at Chen Xueying blankly, and after a while, he said seriously: "Chen Xueying, you are very ill."
What the hell is this called a small target?:,,
