The "assassins" came like a tide and receded like a tide. Everything was silent, as if it had been planned in advance. Although it was noisy, it was orderly.
There was no body of the "assassin" on the ground, only injured guardsmen and Ouchi guards.
This made the well-informed Zhou Neiguan feel suspicious.
Who are those people?
But vaguely, he felt that the purpose of those people's trip was not like an assassination, but it was not like a rescue. So what were they here for?
He turned to look at Xiao Yu in the prison car. The young prince was sitting cross-legged in the prison cage. There was no special expression on his face. He seemed not to care at all about what happened before.
Zhou Naiguan narrowed his eyes; he turned over and dismounted, his movements so skillful that he didn't need anyone to help him.
When he came to the prison car, his face changed from the frosty look before, and he looked a little more attentive.
"Is your son okay?"
Xiao Yu glanced at him and saw that he was attentive. Although he was a little wary in his heart, his face remained calm.
"Everything is fine, but my father-in-law... I just saw my father-in-law commanding Ruoding. He really looks like a general."
"Haha; the Crown Prince is so complimentary." Zhou Neiguan smiled brightly, but deep down he was also thinking, "I just frightened the Crown Prince, and our family felt uneasy. We had no choice but to do things that we had never done before. I did it, haha... I am afraid that I will hurt the young prince, so our family will have no choice but to go back to see the emperor."
"I'm not very good."
"Our family has a suspicious temperament, and we have some doubts in our hearts. If we can't resolve the doubts, we will inevitably not be able to think about it all day long?"
"Father-in-law, please speak frankly."
"Our family entered the palace in the sixth year of Emperor Yongming's reign and served as a small Huangmen. It has been more than thirty years since His Majesty ascended the throne. During this period, our family has served seven kings, and we have encountered all kinds of strange things over the years. Weird things. Let’s take tonight’s incident as an example! Our family just feels it’s strange and can’t figure it out.”
"What do you want to ask me, father-in-law?"
Zhou Neiguan shook his head: "Our family is very suspicious, and I just can't understand what happened tonight..."
Xiao Yu frowned, raised his head to look at Zhou Neiguan, and happened to meet those cunning eyes. Is this old fox trying to trick him?
"Why don't you understand? My father-in-law said frankly, I really don't understand what you want to ask?"
"The Zajia just don't understand the connection between the young prince and these thieves... Haha..."
This old fox used the word "contact". The servants in this palace were indeed human beings, but considering the other party's previous attitude towards him, he probably didn't take himself too seriously before.
Xiao Yu looked stunned when he thought of this.
"There is no connection. Could it be that my father-in-law thought it was the nursing home from my house that came to save me?"
A trace of disappointment flashed across the old fox's face: "Jiangxia Prince's Mansion has been guarded by the Forbidden Army, and no one is allowed to enter or leave."
Xiao Yu's doubts became more intense. He felt that he was in the middle of the game, but the surroundings were shrouded in fog, making it difficult for him to see the whole situation clearly, so he became careful when speaking.
This week the officials were working for the emperor, and every word they talked about would inevitably reach Xiao Yuheng's ears.
"My father-in-law doesn't speak fluently, and I can't understand him," Xiao Yu said.
"Haha... Our family has seen that those thieves come and go in a very orderly manner, but there seems to be some differences in the treatment of the Crown Prince. Some people seem to want to save the Crown Prince, while others want the Crown Prince's life... Our family also has random thoughts. I thought he was seeking revenge, but I wonder who the prince has offended outside?"
This Zhou Neiguan definitely didn't mean this. He was good at talking. Xiao Yu sneered in his heart. He would definitely not tell the truth to this eunuch.
"My father-in-law is aware of everything, but I really don't know where they came from. My father-in-law must have seen someone smash the door lock, and then someone threw a throwing knife."
Zhou Neiguan smiled and nodded, his eyes playful, as if to say, I don't see how you can make up a story.
But Xiao Yu can indeed make up stories.
"I think they wanted to kidnap me at first! Later, when they failed to kidnap me, they decided to kill me." Xiao Yu said lazily.
"I saw you suddenly stood up and said something to the thief. You should recognize it!" Zhou Neiguan became aggressive.
"I don't recognize it."
"Then why did you suddenly stand up and talk to the thief?"
"He said someone wants to see me, and that person's name is scary!" Xiao Yu started talking nonsense.
"Who wants to see you! Say it quickly!" Zhou Neiguan suddenly realized that his words were fierce and hurriedly bowed down and said, "Young Master, don't be surprised, our family is rude."
"Mei Chong'er, Mei Chong'er knows! You've been in the palace for so long, I'm afraid you'll recognize him!"
Zhou Naiguan was suddenly startled and his body shook uncontrollably. That was a name that had been hidden in the palace for many years.
When Jiankang Palace fell and he disappeared without a trace after the fire, his disappearance and the disappearance of the imperial seal were always tied together and circulated among the public for many years.
Some people say that Mei Chonger died in the sea of fire a long time ago, while others say that he is still alive. His shadow was behind all the natural disasters and turmoil that occurred in the Southern Dynasties, including the Tongxiali fire a few days ago. The most popular rumor among the people is that It was the remnant of the previous dynasty who colluded with the Northern Dynasty to assassinate the eldest princess of the Southern Dynasty.
Zhou Neiguan was still thinking about the meaning of Xiao Yu's words.
Xiao Yu finally said: "I'm done. If the emperor asks you, just tell the truth."
Zhou Neiguan wanted to ask more questions, but he saw that Xiao Yu had closed his eyes, refusing to be asked again.
Zhou Neiguan turned around and mounted his horse. With an order, the whole team continued to move towards Taicheng.
Xiao Yu suddenly opened his eyes slightly and secretly glanced at Zhou Neiguan who was riding in front, feeling suddenly unsure of what to do.
The situation in front of us is becoming more and more confusing. How many forces can be involved behind that unknown house.
In the house under Zhu Yi's name, Mei Chong'er locked the failed time traveler Zhao Wuyang inside. Guarding the front yard were the remnants of the trapped camp who followed the emperor's order to mobilize defenses. The spies of the Northern Dynasties were also eyeing the secrets inside, and in the end, a The fire destroyed all the secrets.
And what role did he play in this game, a scapegoat? A chess piece that can be discarded after use.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yu suddenly felt that the life he had traveled through was so sad. He didn't enjoy the rich food and clothing, and he couldn't hug the beauties. Instead, he did some good things to help the poor.
Thinking of this, he sighed, alas, if he had known better, he would have followed Shuangwen's routine and completely defeated the entire Daqi Empire, and it would have been none of his business.
He swore that if he could go back alive, he would think nothing of it and change his mind to become a truly prodigal little prince.
The prison car unknowingly drove into the tall and magnificent gate tower of Xuanyang Gate. In front of it was the center of the empire, Jiankang Palace.
He was inevitably a little uneasy at this moment. He could not predict who he would face and how he would be tortured. Maybe he would never see the sun tomorrow.
Xiao Yu was always in a state of distraction. He didn't notice that there was a carriage parked in Wengcheng behind Xuanyang Gate.
The curtains on the carriage were gently lifted, revealing a delicate and smooth jade hand. A pair of eyes were silently staring out the window, watching the young prince sitting in the cage.
