"This is probably what happened. He replaced the dead Princess Le with me. Anyway, those fools have never seen Princess Le at all..."
In front of her second brother, the little girl of the Xiao family took off all disguises and even twisted her two fingers together in embarrassment:
"Later... after a long time... he and I just..."
Before she finished speaking, the woman blushed and lowered her head.
Xiao Shaoxia had mixed feelings in his heart for a while, and he didn't even know what to say. He could only fight with his eyebrows and eyes, and the corners of his mouth twitched for a while, and his facial features seemed to have their own thoughts.
Prince Le came back from outside. On the one hand, he deliberately left time for the brother and sister to meet each other, and on the other hand, he wanted to arrange for the people outside.
If it were normal, those Jianghu people who broke into Le Wang's Mansion would all die in the hands of the crossbow warriors who had already ambushed him in the Mansion. This time, it seemed that the visitor was somewhat related to him. Go up and arrange for the soldiers to capture those people alive first.
Since what happened three years ago, the protection inside Lewang Mansion has become stricter day by day. To put it bluntly, as long as you step through the gate of Lewang Mansion, there will be countless arrows and crossbows aimed at your vital points in the dark corners.
As for why Xiao Shaoxia and the others were able to easily sneak into the palace residence from the side courtyard, this was also a back-up plan deliberately left behind by Prince Le, which was to leave loose loopholes, then those brainless guys would rush to exploit the loopholes left. Get in.
You must know that the so-called slack may be the pocket left for the enemy.
Some people still don't know, so they stupidly get in, and then wait for Prince Le to chop down the sharpened sword at any time.
"Some people outside are dead, and there are still a few alive."
Prince Le sat back on his chair, deliberately picked up the tea cup and took a sip, showing a leisurely look. He just rolled his eyes and glanced at Xiao Shaoxia who was standing there while speaking.
"...Leave them a way to survive..."
Xiao Shaoxia swallowed hard and said.
He knew that he was just a piece of fish on the chopping board now, and his life and death depended on the thought of the person in front of him. If it weren't for my little sister, maybe I wouldn't be standing here alive now.
"Well, second brother, since you're here, let's stay here for a few days. I haven't been home for a long time. Please tell me about the situation at home..."
The little girl of the Xiao family looked at her brother who was in a daze, and then at Prince Le who was sitting speechlessly, as if she was suddenly transported back to three years ago.
Three years ago, when she met Prince Le for the first time. He is also like this now, holding the tea cup with an indifferent look. He is obviously just sitting in front of you, but you always feel like he is standing in the sky looking down at you.
"Everything at home...is very good. Dad's hair has turned white again. Mom has been thinking about you all these years. My eldest brother got married last year and gave birth to a fat boy last month..."
Xiao Shaoxia just stood there, thinking about what had happened at home in the past three years when his little sister was gone. He told half of it and left half of it. He didn't say why his father's hair turned white, nor why his mother was old. It's about talking about my little sister.
Everyone in the family thought she was dead, and even a tomb was built for her. Everyone knew that she died because of the assassination of the prince, but her family had no way to avenge her. Because of this incident, her father's hair turned gray, and her mother burned incense and worshiped Buddha every day, hoping that her daughter would suffer less in the underground.
"Really? I have a nephew, I have a nephew, I am an aunt..."
The Xiao girl's eyes lit up, she jumped up happily, grabbed her second brother's sleeve and shook it back and forth, her face turned into a smile.
"Did you hear that? I became an aunt, and my stupid brother finally got the idea..."
In private, the little girl of the Xiao family never addressed the prince or called him by his name. She just kept saying "you, you, you", and Prince Le was used to it.
"I heard it, but you are not only an aunt, but also a mother..."
Prince Le never dared to look away from the Xiao family's little girl since she jumped down from the chair. Seeing that she was still jumping around even though she was pregnant, he was so angry that his hands began to tremble.
Somewhat brutally, he pulled the woman back and pressed her down on the chair, signaling her to stop moving.
"Be good."
Although Prince Le has a stern face, his eyes still show a soft look when he is close at hand. He is such a person.
"oh."
The woman blinked her eyes and could only sit on the chair obediently.
Xiao Shaoxia's mouth felt bitter, and his heart felt like a knife was stabbing him back and forth, and blood flowed from the seventeen or eight holes.
Is this still my lawless little sister?
"Second brother, please sit down and continue, then why did you come to the palace today? Was it because you were bewitched by others, or..."
Xiao Shaoxia sat down and pondered for a moment before continuing:
"I went to Brokenwood Mountain when something happened to you, so I didn't know about it in time."
"Brokenwood Mountain? That place is known as the most dangerous place in the world. Isn't it said that there are many traps in it, including death and life? Second brother, why are you going there?"
The little sister of the Xiao family has been traveling in the world for several years, and has heard about Broken Wood Mountain. She only knows that it is an extremely dangerous place, and many powerful people in the world have died there, with no bones left.
"For a friend."
Xiao Shaoxia just pretended to smile casually and said nothing more. He didn't mention a word about the dangers in Broken Wood Mountain and just continued:
"More than a year ago, in order to save me from being trapped in Broken Wood Mountain, my eldest brother summoned a group of friends from all over the world, and even invited a long-hidden machine master, and finally rescued me who was seriously injured."
"Ah? Second brother, you are seriously injured, then you..."
"It's okay. It was really dangerous at that time. We broke the trap of the people in Broken Wood Mountain, and they became so angry that they wanted to kill all of us. If a passing knight hadn't acted righteously, your second brother and I really wouldn't have survived..."
Xiao Shaoxia is an upright person. He has always been grateful to the knight who suddenly came to the rescue, but the other party did not leave his name at all, and did not give Xiao Shaoxia a chance to repay his kindness.
"The benefactor was a blind swordsman. He covered his eyes with a piece of black cloth. Although he couldn't see anything, he had amazing swordsmanship. No one from Brokenwood Mountain was a match. In the end, the mountain owner of Brokenwood Mountain was forced to come forward in person. Just let us go..."
"Blind swordsman...blind?"
The little girl of the Xiao family exclaimed, and then immediately turned to look at Prince Le, who was holding a teacup and drinking tea, as if saying I didn't know that I didn't do this.
"Is he blind?"
Prince Le put down his teacup. Looking at the woman's bright eyes, he could only nodded slightly, and then shouted out the door:
"blind."
With a creak, a swordsman covered in black cloth stepped in. His sword was not on his back or on his waist, but was held in his hand like a spiritual tablet.
"Your Majesty, the people outside who were responsible for bewitching them have all been dealt with..."
The blind man stood still and said.
The people he was referring to were the group of men in black robes. Those guys were causing trouble in Jiangcheng. They really thought that Prince Le couldn't see them. Not to mention that Prince Le could see them, even a blind man could see them clearly.
"My benefactor! It's really you."
Xiao Shaoxia didn't expect that the knight who saved his life turned out to be Prince Le's man. He exclaimed and immediately stepped forward to salute. After all, it was a life-saving grace, and kindness was rekindled.
"Did you keep your tail?"
"Keep it. The person who has deceived Jianghu people to assassinate you this time should be from the capital..."
The blind man didn't even look at Xiao Shaoxia who came over to salute. He just answered Prince Le's question. There are three masters in the palace, and he, the blind man, is just one of them.
"Just keep the tail. If you keep the tail, you can still survive in the game, and those old guys will continue to play chess with me. If all his chess pieces are eaten, then the only thing you can do is to jump over the wall." "
Prince Le smiled, wondering if those old guys far away in the capital were still complacent, feeling that their secret forces in Jiangcheng had not been wiped out. It's just not time to settle old scores yet, everything will be settled when the time comes.
"You go down."
"Yes." The blind man turned around and left. He never paid attention to Xiao Shaoxia.
Although Xiao Shaoxia was upright, he was not a fool. He naturally understood that the blind knight who saved him was sent by Prince Le, but when he thought of this, he became even more upset.
"It turns out you saved my second brother..."
The little sister of the Xiao family has been in the palace for three years, so she naturally understands the status of the blind man. The three masters of the palace are responsible for personal protection of the prince, and generally they will never go out unless there are special circumstances.
She smiled happily, and reached out to grab the corner of Prince Le's clothes, shaking it gently.
Amused by her childlike behavior, Prince Le could only gently raise the corners of his mouth and reveal a shallow smile.
He seldom smiled, and this had always been the case in the Xiao girl's memory. Even if he knew that she was pregnant, he could only smile slightly as he does now.
Prince Le seldom smiles because he is a prince. And Jiang Changan rarely smiles because the girl who can make him laugh is no longer there...
"Your Majesty, study..." The butler's urgent voice came from outside the door.
Prince Le frowned, but he quickly got up and walked out. The study room has always been the most important place for a man, and for a prince, the study room hides countless secrets.
Apart from Prince Le, only Princess Le has the authority to enter and exit that place. But the little girl of the Xiao family has no interest in that place and has never been there even once.
Prince Le is gone, and only the brother and sister are left in the house.
"Little sister..."
Xiao Shaoxia hesitated for a long time before saying:
"Do you want to go home with me?"
Everyone in the family thought she was dead. If she could bring a living little sister home now, her parents would be so happy. My eldest brother, who has always been stupid and dull, would be able to make a giggle that he hadn't heard for a long time.
"Second brother, I think so."
Can the little girl of the Xiao family miss home? That is the place where she was born and grew up. It is her home, a place she has wanted to go back to in her dreams many times.
"I want to go home and see my parents, my eldest brother and sister-in-law, and my little nephew who I have never met..."
The Xiao girl's eyes were red. She rubbed her eyes and lowered her voice, trying not to say in a voice that was about to cry:
"But...but I can't leave him anymore, I can't leave..."
"Little sister! Why are you doing this to him..."
Xiao Shaoxia looked at his little sister who was about to cry. He regretted more than once that he didn't just die in Broken Wood Mountain. After finally recovering from his injuries, he ran out secretly to avenge his sister, but he didn't expect this to happen. ending.
"Dog Lord? I guess, second brother, you will scold him like this, because I scolded him the same way at the beginning. But second brother, can you really tell me about the wrong things he has done?"
"me……"
Xiao Shaoxia was speechless for a while. He was here for revenge. It didn't matter who the Prince of Music was. Anyway, the guy who killed his little sister must not be a good person.
"I also thought he was a bad person at the beginning, but over the years, I have seen him taking care of the entire Jiangzhou conscientiously. The people in Jiangcheng all praised him as a good prince. Because of his governance, Jiangzhou has been able to survive even in disasters. Even in years, people can have food to eat. There has never been a famine here..."
Although the little girl of the Xiao family is not deeply involved in the world, if she didn't fall in love with this seemingly cold man wholeheartedly, how could she give herself to him without reservation?
"You, alas - I can't speak to you."
Xiao Shaoxia let out a long sigh.
…
Prince Le quickly came to the outside of his study and saw Shuoshuo's shining golden light before he walked in.
That's not the color that lights can have.
Pushing the door open, he saw that the source of all the golden light was a small seal made of gold placed on his desk.
That was his royal seal, which was cast by the contemporary Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain under the orders of His Majesty the Emperor. Above the seal was carved a majestic lion, with two luminous pearls carved into eyeballs.
The lion's body is engraved with a map of the entire Jiangzhou, which means it can guard Jiangzhou.
The golden lion shimmered, as if it was coming to life.
"Something big is going to happen..."
Two years ago, Jiangzhou encountered a great famine that was rare in a century. At that time, the golden lion only emitted about three inches of golden light, but now this golden light has actually shone out of the house.
Prince Le frowned. He picked up the short knife used for cutting paper on the table and made a cut in his palm. Blood immediately flowed down.
Tick.
The blood dripped onto the golden lion's body, just like a drop of water falling into the sea, and disappeared directly.
Click!
The golden lion slowly raised its paws, its two luminous eyes suddenly glowed red, and then it swung its tail and jumped directly from the golden seal.
Roar!
A soundless roar.
The golden lion passed through the roof and jumped directly into the sky above the Lewang Mansion, and then turned into a golden mist all over the sky with a snap.
The golden mist originally wanted to envelop the entire Jiangcheng, but it was squeezed out by some other force. Finally, the golden mist that originally dispersed shrank back little by little, and finally formed a light mask to envelop the entire Lewang Mansion. .
Early the next morning, things happened all over Jiangcheng.
When Prince Le was frowning and wondering what to do, he suddenly heard a servant coming to report:
"Your Majesty, there is someone outside the door who claims to be Xia Zhichan, the Five Colored Spirit Officer, asking to see your Majesty..."
"Oh? Please."
