Last month, it snowed in the capital for most of the month, and it just melted in the past few days.
As soon as the snow melted, Xia Chengyi asked her brother to let her go out of the house. She was really sleepy these days after Mei Yuanchen left.
Although the eldest princess's mansion is Xia Chengyi's private residence, it is guarded inside and outside by the elite of the Shenshao Battalion. Without the emperor's order, they will never let her enter the mansion.
Although it is Xia Chengxuan's protection for his sister, is it not a kind of imprisonment?
"Yiyi, you are a phoenix. There are too many people out there who want to catch and harm the phoenix. Only by trapping you can they not harm you." Thinking of his brother's words, Xia Chengyi couldn't help feeling warm and painful.
The warm thing is that even though his father and mother are gone, at least he still has his brother taking care of him meticulously.
What hurts is that the carefree life of a family together will never come back, and I am afraid that I will have to spend the rest of my life under such strict supervision.
"I thought that being a princess in the palace was like a caged bird or a fish in a tank. I never thought that such a life would no longer be possible."
After hearing that Chu Zhong said that his sister had not eaten for two days, Xia Chengxuan rushed straight to the eldest princess's mansion after the morning meeting.
"Brother, I want to go out!"
As soon as he entered the door, Xia Chengyi whined and begged.
In the end, he failed to defeat his sister and let her out of the house.
However, he didn't dare to let go of the security matters at all: he had to go to the Eighth Street of the inner city, and he had to be closely followed by the five masters from the Princess Royal Palace and a team from the Shenshao Battalion.
Xia Chengyi knew his brother's painstaking efforts and led more than a hundred elite guards out of the mansion in a mighty manner.
Along the way, steaming white steam floated out of the street food stalls, and various aromas assaulted his nostrils, but Xia Chengyi had no appetite at all.
Sure enough, "without intention, there is no desire", the ancients do not deceive each other.
"To this day, I still don't know why my brother suddenly became the emperor of Dahua! My father is gone, and Prince Jia's Mansion is already a thing of the past. I really don't know what magic technique my brother used to turn things around. Turn a dangerous egg into a golden stone!"
"It's just that although my brother has become the emperor, he is not half happy. Xiao Ling always said that he has many worries and no joy when he comes here several times. He is so busy that he almost forgets to eat and sleep. If I had known that, why would I have to fight for this? The throne? Nowadays, not only is my brother locked up by state affairs and the palace, but I am also restricted everywhere. Just now, my brother came to see me. Although he tried his best to pretend to be cheerful, his smile was too forced. Come to think of it, He has been having a lot of troubles recently."
"Since he woke up, Brother Yuanchen seems to be a different person. He has something on his mind, but he never wants to tell me. I know that the hatred of Mei Mansion is too heavy in his heart. If he is not avenged, I am afraid that He will never be happy in his life. My brother and I want to help him, but we don’t know where to use our efforts."
"He was seriously injured but forced to leave the house. Although he wanted to see the two babies, he also wanted to take this opportunity to go to the rivers and lakes to find out information about his enemies. My brother and the people sent by Zhenwu Guan to protect them secretly along the way He has blocked more than a dozen thieves' attacks. It seems that the bad guys who want to harm him are very powerful. They are not even afraid of the court or his brother! Lu Jianxing has not come to report the movements of brother Yuanchen for several days, and I don't know where they are now? "
"Sister Yun has a deep affection for the Mei family. If it hadn't been for her this time, I'm afraid brother Yuanchen wouldn't have survived. Originally, I shouldn't have been wary of her. But, she and Yuanchen
My brother kept me company all the way, traveling two to three thousand miles, and I didn't know if anything would happen. Haha, how could I still be jealous of this Zuo Shi! "
Xia Chengyi was riding on the horse, thinking wildly all the way.
"Princess, clay figurine king." Ziteng drove her horse closer and called softly.
She knew that the "Clay Figure King" had a special meaning for Xia Chengyi. She spent two or three hours every day in front of the clay figure in her house. As soon as she passed by this place, she called out.
"Ah? What?" Xia Chengyi was thinking about it, but she didn't hear Zi Teng's unexpected words.
Ziteng stuck out her tongue and said with a smile: "Princess, there is the 'Clay King' shop next to it. Do you want to go in and take a look?"
As she spoke, she pointed at the "Clay King" sign in front of her on the right.
Xia Chengyi looked in the direction of her finger and realized that he had driven his horse to the "old place" without knowing it, and felt strange for a moment.
"Princess, do you want to go?" Seeing that she didn't speak for a long time, Ziteng asked with a smile.
She is Xia Chengyi's personal maid, and she is much bolder than other people in the house. Perhaps because the little girl stayed with Xia Chengyi, she was also infected with the unruly spirit of some of her masters. Not only did she act like an "evil slave" in front of other maids and servants, but she also never behaved very well around Xia Chengyi. scruples about etiquette and rules.
Because of her casualness, among the hundreds of maids in the house, Xia Chengyi liked her the most. Although he knew that she was a bit domineering in daily life, he rarely scolded or restrained her, and he regarded her as a sister in his heart.
Xia Muchao and his wife have passed away, and Chu Zhong is the only one left in the house who can be regarded as a relative. Apart from Chu Zhong, she is closest to Zi Teng.
"Just go in and take a look."
"So, great!"
Hearing Yi Qilin say that Yan Qinhe is willing to join forces with Yufeng Escort Bureau and Su Xin Gong to compete for the position of the leader of the martial arts alliance, Yun Xiaomeng couldn't help but laugh and said, "In this way, things can be expected to come true. Senior Yi and Senior Yan are two highly respected people. With all the martial arts masters taking charge of the martial arts alliance, I believe that the lives of all the martial arts sects in the world will get better and better!"
"Alas, Palace Master Yun has had a different idea." Yan Qinhe chuckled, "I am already an old man, and I don't want to pay too much attention to the facts in the world. It's what Brother Yi said to me that reassures me. No less, if you want to be the deputy alliance leader, haha, there are many descendants of the Yan family serving as officials in the court. It is really inappropriate for me to get too involved in the martial arts alliance. Palace Master Yun is a young master, and Suxin Palace is a century-old sect. You will assist Brother Yi. Most suitable.”
The Yan family is not a pure martial arts sect. Yun Xiaomeng saw that Yan Qinhe's words were sincere and not conceding, so he did not delay and said with a smile: "I am better than Zhang Suiguang and Xu Xiaoyi as the deputy leader."
Seeing that her expression was different, Yi Qilin seemed to be pointing something out, so he asked softly: "Did Palace Master Yun find something?"
Yun Xiaomeng listened intently and didn't notice anyone nearby, so he replied seriously: "When Master Mei's family was brutally destroyed, the people from Suxin Palace settled near the Anxian Salt Transport Government Office. They went to the military camp in Jinzhou. After moving in to reinforce the troops, they were blocked by Jiudian on the way."
The situation was serious, and even she did not dare to say anything. After all, the people in Suxin Palace did not see the people in Jiudian massacre Mei Mansion with their own eyes.
"What? It's really him!" Yi Qilin raised his gray eyebrows and shouted in a low voice.
Although he also suspected Zhang Suiguang
, but no evidence was found. Now that Yun Xiaomeng said it, his heart was still filled with rage and he could hardly control himself.
Yan Qinhe also frowned after hearing this. After pondering for a while, he said seriously to Yun Xiaomeng: "Palace Master Yun, this matter is not trivial. Does Suxin Palace have any evidence? Why not report it to the court for disposal."
The master of the Nine Halls is Zhang Suiguang, and this matter has slowly spread in the world.
Of course, Zhang Suiguang is not only the master of the Nine Halls, he is also the helper of the Salt Gang.
The Salt Gang is the largest gang in the world. In terms of strength, even the Xu family is slightly behind. Together with the Salt Gang, the Nine Halls are undoubtedly the largest force in the martial arts world. Even the Yufeng Escort Bureau, Su Xin Palace, and the Yan Family together are no match for them.
What's more, Yan Qinhe was unwilling to put the Yan family in such dangerous hatred.
In his opinion, Mei Siyuan was a high-ranking official, and hundreds of people in the Mei Mansion were massacred. The court learned of such secret reports, and there was absolutely no reason to sit idly by.
"Senior Yan, how could Zhang Suiguang get the handle on such a matter?" Yun Xiaomeng sighed softly, "They did not use the usual ghost hands, soul hooking ropes and dragon bone axes. Su Xingong originally wanted to investigate using weapons. , Unexpectedly, all the master blacksmiths in Jinzhou City were killed."
Yi and Yan looked at each other, both showing obvious worry. None of them are power-hungry people. This time they stood up to compete for the position of leader of the Wulin Alliance because they were worried that Zhang Suiguang and Xu Xiaoyi would be too ambitious and the Wulin Alliance would become a murderous weapon in their hands. Judging from Yun Xiaomeng's words, it can at least be proved that Zhang Suiguang's ambitions definitely go beyond the arena.
"The rivers and lakes must not be enemies of the imperial court, otherwise, there will be a bloody storm." Yan Qinhe Zheng Sheng said to Yi and Yun, "In this martial arts alliance, we must do anything to prevent Zhang Suiguang from taking the position of leader!"
Walking into the "King of Clay Figures", the person in charge is a middle-aged man wearing linen clothes.
Seeing a distinguished guest approaching, the man in charge hurriedly came up to greet him, bowed and said: "Your honorable guest, please come in! Your honorable guest, please come in!"
When Xia Chengyi went out, there were more than a hundred riders following her. Now she dismounted in front of the shop, and these hundreds of people kept the area airtight.
The man in charge had never seen such a battle before. He was frightened and frightened, and his hands and feet were trembling for a while.
"Master, don't be afraid, I'm just here to see your clay figurine." Xia Chengyi walked into the shop and said softly to the man, "I remember that the original master was an old woman, why did you change today?"
She had been here four times, and every time she came, the wife of the Clay Figurine King was guarding the hall. She was a little surprised when she didn't see her today, so she asked.
From these words, the man in charge realized that the woman in front of him was actually a regular customer of the shop. Tears streamed down his face, and he choked softly and said: "I'd like to thank my mother who has the concept of respecting guests. It's just that she passed away more than ten years ago. The younger one is wearing filial piety." That's it"
"The old lady in charge has also passed away. When she came here last time, she was still healthy and energetic. How long has it been?" Xia Chengyi's heart sank, and his mood became even lower.
Since she couldn't see her "old friend", Xia Chengyi lost interest in staying in the shop. After asking Zi Teng to buy all the clay figurines in the shop, she lightly moved Lian and walked out.
Come often. As soon as she came out of "Clay King", she saw the plaque of the frequent inn.
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