"It's this person." Hong Xiao said.
"Mei Chong'er should have died long ago!" Xiao Yu replied with certainty.
But he suddenly thought that the trajectory of history had shifted. It was the late emperor and his father who invaded Taicheng more than 20 years ago, but in the history books he had read, it was Emperor Wu of Liang Xiao Yan.
And Xiao Yan... was a powerful feudal official at this time, guarding Jingxiang, so it became possible that Mei Chong'er was not dead.
But Xiao Yu had never paid attention to this Eunuch Mei, but now he was talking about him.
"Mei Chong'er is not dead. He has always been alive and has been trying to subvert the current Southern Dynasty regime."
"How did you know that? Why didn't I know?" Xiao Yu asked.
There was another silence in the darkness opposite, and Xiao Yu seemed to sense that Hong Xiao was somewhat resistant to such questions.
"Hongxiao, maybe I said something wrong..."
"No." Hongxiao said quietly, "Hongxiao was originally a spy from the Northern Dynasties, so it is not convenient to reveal too much, but Hongxiao knew that Mei Chong'er had been to the Northern Dynasties and met General Wang Su of Zhennan and Prince Xiao Baoyin of Qi County. Since then, I have been accumulating strength and preparing to wait for the opportunity. But I don’t know why the young prince attracted Mei Chong’er’s attention.”
Xiao Yu thought for a while and smiled faintly: "Maybe he also thinks that I am a potential successor to the future throne. Instead of being difficult to deal with in the future when I am full of wings, it is better to eliminate the roots in advance."
"The young prince also wants to be the emperor?" Hong Xiao asked in surprise.
"I...I didn't say that. Being an emperor is tiring and doesn't give you freedom." Xiao Yu argued, "It's better to be a relative of the emperor supported by the state. You don't have to work, you can receive the state salary and be a parasite." How wonderful are the insects.”
Hong Xiao's voice was a little disappointed: "This is not what the young prince is thinking."
Xiao Yu thought for a while: "That's what I think for the time being. If I really want to do something, I'm really afraid of causing death..."
"Chunhefang, I went to see it today."
"Have you been following me?"
Xiao Yu turned his head and looked at the silhouette of the woman in the darkness.
"No, I just went to take a look out of curiosity. With how courageous the young prince is, I am afraid that no one with a discerning eye will really regard the young prince as a retarded person. There are many smart people, especially in the court. Be careful, young prince, there are some you don't understand. People you know and haven’t met may also want to kill you and then quickly.”
"Why?"
"You have touched other people's interests, and there may be batches of killers on the way. The young prince must have his own people around him, who are trustworthy and can protect the young prince at any time, rather than a guard who looks after the house. hospital."
"Are there really so many people who want my life?"
"The young prince is blinded by a leaf, and he is surrounded by a whirlpool without realizing it." Hong Hao sighed, "Don't believe Chun Xiang Hua Fang, we are spies from the Northern Dynasty after all. My mother-in-law put a long line here with the young prince, and the red silk is the bait. , she will pull back at the critical moment... Da Xiwu is even more untrustworthy, he is much more vicious than he looks..."
"Thank you for telling me so much."
"Hongxiao is naturally not a good person. Hongxiao just fell in love with the young prince, and he will forget his love sooner or later."
After Hong Xiao said this, she was silent for a moment, and she seemed to have turned to look at Xiao Yu.
"Young prince, don't go to that house. The barbarians inside are locked up by you southerners. It's their own fault and they are not worthy of pity... If given the chance, Aniang may rescue a few young ones, but The path they will take in the future will definitely be the same as that of Hung Hom, provided they can survive."
Xiao Yu's mind was a little confused. He didn't answer. The appearance of the barbarian child She Quli appeared in his mind again. If the adults were wrong, why would the child suffer along with it?
Xiao Yu is a soft-hearted person. He believes that everyone who has lived in the future world is as soft-hearted as him, respects life, and wants to live up to every moment and live seriously.
"Little prince, I've finished saying what Hongxiao wanted to say. Find a place for Hongxiao to get off!"
"Hongxiao, next time we meet, will we be enemies?"
Hongxiao was silent for a while: "If the young prince regards Hongxiao as an enemy, then Hongxiao is an enemy..."
"Don't leave tonight! Go and take a look at where I live. If you go to the north to kill me in the future, you can find my location accurately."
…
The carriage drove back to the palace smoothly.
Perhaps because of the news that the young prince was in danger, the palace was exceptionally brightly lit tonight, with countless lanterns hung in every corner of the huge palace.
The nursing home at home has stepped up security, and almost no one is preparing to rest tonight.
The carriage entered the palace directly from the side door and drove to the second door.
Xiao Yu stepped down from the carriage with the help of a servant. A group of servants rushed up to greet him.
Xiao Yu glanced around at the servants surrounding him and asked, "Where is Manager Cui?"
A more senior servant bent down and cupped his hands and said: "My young prince, Manager Cui has not returned yet. It must be that he does not know the news about the young prince's return, but the old servant has sent people to find him."
Xiao Yu nodded, with no special expression on his face.
When everyone prepared the chariot and carried Xiao Yu back to Fengming Pavilion on time, they saw the young prince pulling open the curtain on the carriage and helping a beautiful woman in red get out of the carriage.
Everyone was surprised to see that although the woman was beautiful, her makeup looked like that of a knight-errant. Her shoulder was injured, but it was simply treated.
Everyone said nothing, and automatically made a clearing for the young prince and the woman in red, looking at them blankly and curiously.
Hung Hom looked a little cramped in the public eye. Under the lantern, his round face was slightly red. His eyes were not looking ahead, but silently looking down at the ground.
And that gorgeous red dress is like a wedding dress at this time.
"My lord, this sister is so beautiful!" a servant said in an arrogant tone.
Many people felt the same way, but they all gave the dumb servant a hard look with their eyes.
Xiao Yu didn't seem to care, he smiled and said: "Well said, you should be rewarded!"
The servants present seemed to finally see the weathervane clearly at that moment, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively and natural.
Several women gathered around the red ribbon and kept praising how good his young prince was. Some other male servants also gathered together to talk and laugh.
In short, Prince Jiangxia has always lived in the palace. Since the establishment of the palace, the young prince has had the final say. No matter what bizarre and unconventional things he does, no one will hold him back, as long as the young prince is happy.
Hongxiao was a little flustered by the comments made by these women. She really regretted following Xiao Yu to the Jiangxia Prince's Mansion. She felt that she was even more uncomfortable than being among tigers and wolves, and she kept looking at Xiao Yu.
At this time, Xiao Yu was talking to two other elderly servants, with a serious expression on his face.
"Young prince..." Hong Xiao called. She wanted to say that she had come to see him and then left.
But when Xiao Yu heard her calling him, the expression on his face softened. He pushed a woman standing in front of him and came to Hong Xiao.
"I'll ask them to take you to Fengming Pavilion in a carriage. That's where I live. You can take a look around there. I have something to do. I'll go see you in a while."
Hong Xiao wanted to refuse, but seeing that Xiao Yu seemed to have something on his mind and didn't want to spoil his mood here, she nodded in agreement.
"Go early and come back early."
Xiao Yu smiled: "You've never sat on a chariot before! Let you experience what it's like to be a princess."
Hong Xiao's face turned red, and when the servants beside her heard Xiao Yu say the word "Princess", they became even more affectionate towards Hong Xiao.
Only Hong Xiao felt her face burning. She was so restrained that she didn't know which leg to take.
When he looked up again, he saw the young prince walking towards a courtyard gate in the distance under the guidance of a lantern.
…
Xiao Yu's gentle expression disappeared again, and his brows and eyes were filled with more anxiety and worry.
Accompanying him to Wanghu Pavilion was Manager Cao of Yangmingju. He held a lantern in one hand and told Xiao Yu what happened after he left the palace in the afternoon.
"The eldest princess did not leave, but went directly to Fengming Pavilion. Not long after, he returned to Wanghu Pavilion with the... distinguished guest who was recuperating in our house."
Manager Cao didn't know Liu Boxuan's details, but the whole family seemed to know that an unknown guest had been recuperating in the backyard of Fengming Pavilion.
"Is there anyone waiting around who knows what they talked about?"
Manager Cao frowned: "Teacher Shi went with us, and the people who were burning incense and waiting were the eldest princess's personal maids. None of us were allowed to get close."
"Do they know about my assassination tonight?"
Manager Cao pondered for a moment: "I guess... someone has probably reported it to the eldest princess!"
Xiao Yu frowned, but thinking that they would know sooner or later, but should he tell them the reason for his assassination?
Xiao Yu thought for a while, the matter was of great importance. If Xiao Yuwan knew what happened tonight, I don't know how much noise there would be in Jiankang City tonight!
While lighting the lantern, Manager Cao carefully watched the changes in the young prince's face, waiting for him to ask another question.
Xiao Yu suddenly asked: "Dinner dinner...have they come in?"
"not yet."
"It's getting late, they have to eat. Your Mingyang Residence is not far from Wanghu Pavilion. You go and prepare some food and wine. If necessary, we will go to your place!"
"The villain will prepare in a moment."
In front of you is Yangmingju, which is closer to the lake.
Although the sky is covered with dark clouds tonight, there is no need for anyone to hold a lantern to guide you on the few remaining steps.
Xiao Yu dismissed Manager Cao: "Hurry up and prepare the food and drinks. If you are late, I will ask questions."
"But the young prince..."
Xiao Yu pushed him hard: "Go quickly!"
Manager Cao went to his residence, and Xiao Yu walked to the lake alone.
But remembering that Xiao Yuwan and Liu Boxuan were at the lake at the same time, and not knowing what they would say, I felt as uneasy as a child who made a mistake.
After thinking about it, he approached Wanghu Pavilion.
Suddenly a clear voice shouted: "Everyone in the house should take a detour, the eldest princess has something to do here!"
Xiao Yu raised his head and happened to look at each other with the woman who was shouting.
That was one of Xiao Yuwan's maids. Xiao Yu had seen her before and remembered that her name seemed to be Zhiyue, and she had a good relationship with Qingxue in private.
When she saw the young prince, her face was filled with surprise, and she hurriedly saluted, not forgetting to look back.
"Little prince..."
Xiao Yu glanced at the lake pavilion and saw two familiar figures sitting opposite each other under a few bright lights.
"What are they doing?"
"Play chess."
Xiao Yu blinked: "What did you say? They... they are playing chess..."
Zhiyue nodded, looking at Xiao Yu with a strange look.
"Young prince, that's right..." the girl said and looked back, "The eldest princess's chess skills are superb, even the Prince Consort is no match for her, but today... the princess seems to have met her opponent..."
"Do you know who is playing chess with the eldest princess?"
"I don't know, he must be the chess master in the house!"
"Has anyone come to the house just now to inform me about my situation?"
Zhiyue nodded obediently: "The young prince is out."
It seemed that the news of his assassination was not known to the two people who talked about it, and Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then I'll go take a look."
"Hey, young prince, the eldest princess won't let anyone get close to her!" Zhiyue became a little anxious, "Why don't you... my slave go over and report it first?"
"This is my house, why bother." Xiao Yu said and smiled. He patted the maid on the shoulder, "Continue to stand on your guard!"
Zhiyue touched the shoulder that Xiao Yu had patted, and looked back at the young prince who passed by her, but could not say a word.
Xiao Yu walked to the pavilion in the middle of the lake. He quietly sat on the empty seat between Xiao Yuwan and Liu Boxuan and watched the two talking with their hands.
He didn't understand Go, but he saw that the chessboard was full of things. He looked up and looked at the expressions of the two people.
It seemed that both of them were very focused and didn't care about Xiao Yu sitting beside them.
After a while, Xiao Yuwan hesitated again and again, and looked up at Liu Boxuan.
Liu Boxian frowned for a moment, then stroked his beard and smiled: "Eldest Princess, this game is tied again, and there is still no winner."
"I admire Liu Changshi's superb chess skills. Liu Changshi's layout is exquisite and his moves are majestic. It can be seen that Liu Changshi is a broad-minded and bold person."
"The eldest princess is so complimentary, haha...Prince Jiang Xia really taught a good apprentice."
Xiao Yu, who was watching the chess game on the sidelines, looked surprised, and Xiao Yuwan also looked surprised.
"Liu Changshi, how do you know that I learned this negotiation skill from Prince Jiangxia?"
"It's not just this chess skill! I'm afraid what Prince Jiang Xia taught you is even more mysterious than this conversational skill."
Xiao Yuwan nodded: "Whenever there are difficulties and setbacks, I will ask Prince Jiang Xia for advice. Every time I give advice, I will always feel like I can clear the clouds and see the sun, and I have benefited a lot."
"The eldest princess is smart. She is thoughtful in her plans. She is neither quick nor slow, steady and long-term. She sees chess as if she were seeing people. If Liu had only prejudiced against the eldest princess back then, now he has more admiration. The eldest princess is really a heroine. also!"
Xiao Yuwan held the apprenticeship ceremony: "Liu Changshi is so complimentary."
Liu Boxuan sighed softly: "If the eldest princess is a boy, I will regain my sight in Da Qiyou, and my revival will be just around the corner, but now I am just working as a paper framer, haha..."
"The Supreme Being is still young now, but in time he can become a great leader."
Liu Boxuan shook his head and made no further comments.
Xiao Yu felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere, and hurriedly sang: "I didn't know that the emperor's sister is so good at chess. Please teach me some other time!"
Xiao Yuwan smiled and said: "The backgammon method you taught the prince-in-law that day was also very mysterious."
"That's just for fun." Xiao Yu said with a smile, "You just talked about my father. He is so good. When can I see him."
Liu Boxuan's expression was a little complicated, and he also looked at Xiao Yuwan.
Xiao Yuwan said: "Brother Yu, it's not that I or the emperor are blocking me. I've tried several times, but the prince doesn't want to see you for the time being."
"Why?"
"Your father only said that you were not ready yet."
