In troubled times, no immortal has the heart of a Bodhisattva.
Even though it was naive to think that a demon who bewitched the emperor would have feelings for the chess pieces he raised, it was terrifying to even erase the life and death of a prince.
Xiao Yun became more determined to run away.
Mo Yi was left to deal with the follow-up, and she hurried back to the room.
He said to the maid guarding the door: "Go and prepare for me a box of gold and silver that can be used as a bribe, a customs clearance document for the guests, and a box of my clothes. I have something to do."
Due to the special status of the Ninth Prince, even the maids in Prince Chen's palace were dead soldiers.
No one would ask her rashly about her plans, or say something like "Your Highness is not in good health to travel."
She said so and they immediately went to do it.
In no time to make a cup of tea, everything she asked for was ready, and the quantity exceeded the limit.
The "gold and silver used for bribery" included small, medium, and large boxes of gold bars, as well as small, medium, and large boxes of half gold bars and half jewelry. There was also a small box of silver notes with a total face value of one million taels.
Xiao Yun wanted to pretend to leave, but that would be too obvious, and she might not be able to hold on after running away.
In the end she chose a medium-sized box containing half gold bars and half jewelry.
Then ask people to replace the jewelry inside with the most expensive ones.
In troubled times, there is no telling when a banknote will become a piece of waste paper, but gold bars are more reliable.
Precious jewelry can not only serve as a symbol of status, but also serve as a stepping stone to enter the circle of powerful people in a place.
With such a box of things and a few loyal warriors with strong martial arts skills, her life was not comparable to that of the prince, but it was not too bad either.
The training methods of the dead soldiers are extremely cruel, and they only recognize one master in their life.
Unless the heroine's halo of the Virgin shines on them, it is impossible to betray her.
Xiao Yun checked the customs clearance documents and clothing and accessories again. After confirming that there were no problems, he left a letter and ordered Mo Yi to order a group of dead soldiers to follow, and then took Jia Ying out.
The silent dead man handed her a white curtain.
The gauze of the curtain was slightly see-through, which did not affect the line of sight very much, but there was a circle of gold, jewelry and stone draping hanging on the outside. When she stood in a light place, her face was so dazzling that others could not see her face clearly.
Although the original owner has presented himself as a man since he was a child, he was always worried that others would see that he was a daughter, so he would wear a curtain when going out and never take it off in front of outsiders.
The official statement given by the Xuanzhi people is still "His Ninth Prince's fate is precious, and it is easy for mortals to look directly at him and lose his blessings."
Xiao Yun thought about this paragraph and felt it was a bit outrageous.
But when I thought that this was an ancient literary world where "there can be no female creatures within three feet of Prince XX", I quickly felt relieved.
In any case, not many people have seen their true face, which is a help to start a new life.
She put on the curtain and got into the most low-key carriage in the palace.
There are no decorations or marks on the carriage that can represent identity, and even the material is birch wood that is common in the market.
Perhaps because of this, the road is not smooth.
Before reaching the city gate, they were stopped several times and asked to give way to the nobleman's car.
Xiao Yun had no intention of exposing his identity, and he had not yet contracted the problem of "I am the most noble", so he gave in to them all in a good-tempered manner.
The guards at the city gate are extremely strict.
However, no matter how strict they were, they could not withstand the power of Prince Chen's palace. The defenders had not even opened the curtains, but they were released directly after seeing the palace token in Jia Ying's hand.
After walking on the official road for a while, the road surface became obviously bumpy.
Xiao Yun couldn't hold back, he opened the curtain of the car window and took a look outside, but was shocked and speechless.
I saw that the house not far away was burnt black and collapsed, and the sparks flickered on and off. The word "乐" was vaguely visible on half of the wine flag rolled to the side.
This scene of no one taking care of the corpses on the side of the road cannot be called "pleasant".
"Stop. What's going on?" There was an uncontrollable tremor in her voice.
Jia Ying's tone was calm: "After His Highness was stabbed and fell into coma, several other princes were assassinated one after another. The fifth and sixth princes died, the third and tenth princes were seriously injured, and the capital was in chaos. King Rong took the opportunity to lead the army in the name of 'Qing Jun Side' The soldiers attacked the capital and entered the city gate the day before yesterday. The Imperial Counselor made a clever plan to trap King Rong and kill him. He also ordered General Lin Wei to lead the Imperial Guard to repel the rebels."
The four princes mentioned are the most likely to be crown princes except Xiao Yun.
Now two are dead and two are seriously injured.
It is difficult not to suspect that it is the anger of the National Preceptor.
No wonder the Yang family sent Yang Yu to Prince Chen's palace so simply, and no wonder Su Fengshang would be honored as the "future seventh prince's concubine" in the future.
King Rong was a king with a different surname. His ancestors fought against the enemy together with the great ancestor, and they made great contributions to obtain this hereditary title. He also controlled a powerful army in the Sheng Kingdom.
That is to say, in the context of ancient literature, only this kind of palace can continue its glory for more than a hundred years.
Xiao Yun: "Fifth Emperor Brother and the others... were they done by Master?"
Jia Ying: "Yes, but with the push of the Seventh Prince and the Eleventh Prince."
"Well……"
Xiao Yun was silent for a long time.
During this period, she lowered the car curtain, trying not to see but was blinded. After a while, she raised the car curtain to look at the forest fire that was not extinguished outside.
Yes, the male protagonist destroyed the Sheng Kingdom within three years.
But before he sent troops to attack Sheng State, Sheng State had been in turmoil for many years.
The chaos was such that the heroine, the daughter of the prime minister, had to flee the capital and live in exile as soon as she reached hairpin age.
Now, this battle for the reserve has officially kicked off the turmoil.
If she leaves, the capital will develop according to the trajectory in the book. Five years later, Prince Rong's son will come back, destroying most of the capital, holding the emperor hostage, and causing the clan to gradually decline.
Fengjing in the prosperous country has a population of over one million. Under such an impact, how many people can survive safely?
Xiao Yun suddenly felt the pressure of the identity of "Ninth Prince".
If she were a girl from an ordinary family, or even a royal princess, she would choose to be alone at this moment.
However, she is the prince who is one step away from the prince.
However, the other princes and even the royal family members did not have the awareness and ability to save the world.
"We have to take care of this matter first..." She murmured, quickly coming out of her dazed state, "Go back first, the palace will send someone to inform me to enter the palace later."
She could hide the things she did from others, but she couldn't hide them from Xuan Zhi.
She had to go and meet her master and father for a while.
Xiao Yun put down the car curtain, silently thinking about the past between the two of them, and thinking about coping strategies.
The carriage's return journey remained uneventful.
The guards at the city gate never asked them why they went back.
As he walked slowly into the city gate, a carriage happened to be coming towards him.
There were two people talking inside.
Xiao Yun has practiced martial arts since he was a child and has keen senses, so he can hear their conversations clearly.
"Brother heard that His Majesty intended to establish a crown prince, so he came to the capital specially. Now the crown prince has not been established, and he has not even seen the legendary ninth prince who is very likely to be crown prince. Why did he leave the capital now?"
The boy's voice sounded like he was about twelve or thirteen years old, crisp and childish.
The man he called his brother had a clearer voice, with more of a smooth rhythm.
The tone is like jade, and the sound is melodious and swirling.
Very beautiful.
So much so that Xiao Yun didn't get angry when he heard him say "No need to meet him" and realized that he meant "no one can be appointed as prince to save the current situation".
The young man failed to understand his brother's meaning, but figured it out on his own: "His Ninth Highness is rumored to be a miraculous person, but I haven't heard of any actual achievements, and he takes that evil way as his teacher. He must be the same raccoon dog, and there is no need to meet him." of."
"The fifth prince had a reputation for being virtuous, and the sixth prince also had achievements, but unfortunately they both died. The third prince heard that he would not be able to leave his bed for the rest of his life, and the tenth prince also lost his legs. No matter how stupid your majesty is, he will not appoint them as princes. "
"Then it can only be the Ninth Prince. There is such a prince in the Sheng Kingdom, really..."
Xiao Yun: "Jia Ying."
Her voice was light and there was no hint of emotion or anger.
According to the original habit, this is a normal anger, and you want to show some color to the other party, but don't go too far.
Jia Ying understood, and a flying knife flew out from his fingertips, heading straight towards the opposite carriage.
The flying knife cut through the car window curtain, and the soft gauze fell down, revealing the young man sitting in front of the car window opposite.
The young man's eyes were as round as a cat's eyes, his bright black pupils shrunk, and he looked horrified.
However, he did not take the opportunity to dodge when the flying knife was blocked by the car curtain.
It's not because I didn't react.
Instead, someone held him down.
It was a hand half hidden in a large azure sleeve. The slender index finger and middle finger were clasping the young man's shoulder, and the knuckles were tightened, which made people see the powerful force hidden in this light and airy movement.
A sighing "Don't move" was hidden in the buzz of the flying knife piercing the wood.
This flying knife was shot diagonally into the car. If the boy fell out of the car (the coffee table was on the other side), the flying knife would be embedded in his shoulder.
If the reaction is slower, it is not impossible to stab the throat.
If you choose not to move, you will only get your clothes cut.
The young man took off his throwing knife, sat next to his younger brother, and bowed to Xiao Yun's carriage: "My younger brother said something rude. If it offends you, I will apologize to you on his behalf."
Xiao Yun was a little curious about his appearance, so he opened the curtain of the car window, but did not speak or lift the curtain.
Now that she has made the decision to return to the city, she must hide her departure from the city.
The pair of brothers across from each other were indeed exceptionally well-born.
The young man was still in his prime, with red lips and white teeth, big and lively eyes, and a youthful spirit in his brows.
He is the type who, even if he speaks out arrogantly, will only be rewarded with a tolerant smile.
The young man's facial features are clearly similar to those of the boy, but they give people a completely different feeling.
The appearance of a young man gives people a strong and eye-catching feeling.
He only makes people feel that the shades are appropriate, his face is like a crown jade, like the gentleman in the bamboo forest in the painting, elegant and calm.
Even in such a conflict, he still maintained a calm attitude.
It can indeed be said to be the style of a gentleman.
Xiao Yun was commenting when he accidentally heard the other person say, "Your Excellency, this curtain comes from Prince Chen's Mansion."
she:?
As promised, you are outsiders who have never even met the Ninth Prince?
Or is it that the Ninth Prince's curtains have all been painted one by one to prevent people who are not discerning from recognizing them?
As if sensing her doubts, the young man explained in a gentle tone: "Luxury is prevalent among the noble families nowadays. It is common to decorate curtains with pearls and jade, but not many can be decorated with such precious pearls."
"Besides... I was warned by Your Excellency's attendant because I looked down upon His Highness the Ninth Highness. I made the connection and asked about it."
And her reaction confirmed this guess.
Xiao Yun filled in the unfinished words of the other party in annoyance, but also realized that with this person's intelligence, if she didn't show anything, he would guess that "Your Excellency is the Ninth Prince himself".
She was so anxious that she raised her voice and said in a soft female voice: "Yes, this curtain is indeed a gift from His Highness Ninth Prince."
So why give her a curtain that can hide her face?
Xiao Yun followed this idea and compiled it based on the situation: "His Highness not only gave me a curtain, but also gold and silver and a new identity. He hopes that I can stay away from troubles and start my life again."
"But I just left the city and saw the tragic scene outside the city. I couldn't help but feel that compared with the dead who had no one to collect their bodies, I was lucky."
"Your Highness is compassionate and wants to help me escape from here, but after I leave, it will be difficult for him to be of any help."
"So, I'm back."
The young man seemed moved: "I don't know why the girl left the capital, but it must be a sad thing to abandon the past. But the girl can choose to come back after leaving the city. Not only does she repay her kindness, but she also Your matching courage makes me admire you."
Xiao Yun chuckled softly: "Young Master is a sensible person, how come you have such a arrogant younger brother? Remember, this is the capital, and if you dare to speak ill of His Highness Ninth Prince, you should be aware of the consequences."
The young man wanted to say something, but his brother stopped him with a look.
He bit his lip and apologized in a very polite manner.
"I cannot forgive you on behalf of His Highness." Xiao Yun opened his eyes and said lies, "But one thing I know is that what you hear is false and what you see is true."
"You guys should stay in the capital and take a good look at what kind of person His Highness Ninth Prince is."
The young man blurted out one sentence: "But we are leaving the capital today, and now we have arrived at the city gate..."
Xiao Yun smiled coolly: "You two didn't mention your names and backgrounds when you apologized. You must not want others to know that you came to the capital, right?"
"Fifth brother."
The young man stopped the young man from exposing himself and said gently and politely: "The emperor is about to establish a crown prince. It is indeed necessary to stay and watch for such important events."
What a noble young man who has a measured approach and a perfect attitude.
There must be a name in the original work.
Xiao Yun couldn't remember for a moment, so he said to Jia Ying on the way back home: "Send a message to the guard at the city gate. If anyone lets those two people out of the city within a month, they will be against me."
