in the world of murder

Chapter 48

In the Zhaoyang Palace, the imperial concubine and several court ladies prepared clothes for Prince Chongming to leave Beijing.

"It's almost the Chinese New Year, but now I'm calling people out of Beijing, and I can't even pass the Ansheng New Year." The imperial concubine frowned, picking on whether the leather was not thick enough or the satin was not soft enough.

Sitting outside drinking tea, His Majesty said: "He is here to quell the riots, not to travel around the mountains and rivers. It is enough to pack lightly, and there is no need to bring so many things."

The imperial concubine sneered, "You treat everyone as you, and Chongming is more precious than you."

His Majesty shook his head and stopped talking.Although the imperial concubine was reluctant to go out of Beijing again, she also knew that he was going to quell the riots this time. First, he came into contact with military power, gained prestige in the army, and second, he became famous among the people. Neither of these things was more important than celebrating the New Year in Beijing.

The imperial concubine suddenly thought of something, "What about Xizhen? Is Xizhen going with him?"

His Majesty shook his head, "Xi Zhen wants to go back to Xi's family and implement the land equalization method. After leaving the capital, the two of them will part ways."

The noble concubine thought for a moment, but didn't say anything.

His Majesty put down the teacup, walked inside, and said, "I have something to tell you."

The noble concubine glanced at His Majesty, "Speak."

"When the child of Xuan's daughter is born, I want to give it to you to raise."

The noble concubine paused slightly, "Xuan's daughter?"

His Majesty nodded, after all, the daughter of the Xuan family surrendered to Prince Chongming, if she really killed her child, she would inevitably feel resentful.

What's more, His Majesty is also reluctant to part with this child.

"She heard that there is a woman in the court who is an official, so she wants to change her name and surname to become an official in the court. As for this child," His Majesty said: "She said that the child is the prince and has nothing to do with her."

The imperial concubine heard the words and said: "It's a man with a plan."

She glanced at His Majesty, "However, if you raise the child for me, you are not afraid that I will raise the child to death?"

His Majesty laughed and said, "If you don't want to raise it, then give it to Chongming."

As they spoke, both of them fell silent.Chongming's whole heart is on Xizhen, so it's hard to say about the heirs.The daughter of Xuan's daughter stayed, so she was well prepared.

The imperial concubine's brows were still tightly frowned, if Chongming really had no heirs, and the daughter of the Xuan family would win the throne in the future, then the emperor would have nothing to do with her elder sister at all.

How could His Majesty not know the concubine's thoughts, he looked at the concubine's expression, and said: "There is no way, Chongming will not touch other people, you want him to carry on your family, but there is no hope at all."

Apart from Chongming, only the imperial concubine remained.

The imperial concubine sneered and said, "Sit outside, it's blocking me."

His Majesty smiled and walked outside slowly.

Xie Li and Xi Zhen went to the Southern Suburb Guards to gather troops, and when they returned to the city, it was almost evening.Xi Zhen opened the sedan chair curtain, and the long street was full of lights. The common people who came and went were wearing cotton robes, some couples, or a few families, holding their children and holding lanterns.The candlelight merged into a river of stars, illuminating the street as if it were daytime.

"It's so lively today." Xi Zhen said.

"It's almost the Chinese New Year," Xie Li said, "They have worked hard all year, and they only have a few days to relax."

Xi Zhen lay by the window and watched for a while, then said, "Shall we go down for a walk too?"

Xie Li naturally responded to him.The carriage stopped by a bridge, and Xi Zhen got out of the carriage first, and the snow-white fox fur swept across the snow, setting off a few snowflakes.Xie Li followed closely behind. He was wearing a fur-trimmed crane cloak, and he could vaguely see the brocade dark flower robe inside the crane cloak.

The night wind was very cold, blowing on his face like a knife.Xi Zhen tightened the fox fur on his body, and stepped onto the stone bridge first.

There are very few people in the stone bridge by the water, Xie Li's status is different after all, so Xi Zhen didn't go to the place where there are many people.

There is only one river in the city, and colored silks and lanterns are hung on both sides of the river at intervals.The lake is frozen, reflecting the lanterns on the bank of the river, crystal clear, a world of ice and snow.

Xizhen stood on the stone bridge, and the moonlight elongated his shadow.

"Except for the year when I thought you were dead, we have never been apart." Xi Zhen said suddenly.

When they were on the mountain, they took classes together every day, and after they went down the mountain to the capital, they got tired of being together every day.Except for the year when Xie Li returned to Beijing, they had never been separated from each other.

Xie Li stood beside him, with a tall and slender figure, "You started to miss me before I left?"

Xi Zhen snorted, "Who misses you."

He glanced at Xie Li, Xie Li's eyes were calm, watching Xi Zhen gently.

"I just can't figure it out," Xi Zhen said, "How many people will a person meet in a lifetime? I'm 19 years old now, and I've spent 12 years with you. It's a good relationship."

Xie Li smiled, under the moonlight, his smile was shallow.

"The days to come are also mine." Xie Li said.

Xi Zhen laughed, but then he felt a little worried, "There will be many, many years to come."

"You think it's long, but I don't think it's enough." Xie Li caressed Fu Xizhen's face that was blown by the cold wind, "I can't get enough of you no matter how I look at you."

Xi Zhen laughed, like a little fox, with crooked eyebrows and eyes.

The moonlight was quiet, but there were a few black shadows approaching the stone bridge silently.A figure sprang out like a ghost, covering the moonlight and casting a haze.

Xi Zhen's expression changed slightly, and he turned around to avoid the assassination.The man turned his sword and charged towards Xie Li.

The guards guarding the shore immediately stepped forward, but the number of these killers was treacherous and difficult to distinguish, and they were not at a disadvantage against dozens of Jinwu guards. Xie Li looked at it, and there was something about Xi Zhen's swordsmanship.

Xi Zhen's swordsmanship is known for its agility and treachery, killing people by surprise and invisible.

Seeing that the Jinwu Guard was gradually losing the enemy, finally a killer broke through the siege and attacked Xie Li.

Xi Zhen didn't know when he was forced to the other side of the stone bridge, holding a sword in his hand, and frowning.

Xie Li retreated to the edge of the stone bridge, and the Jinwu Guard who was closest to him drew out his long sword and threw it to Xie Li.Xie Li raised his hand to take it, the long sword reflected a cold light, just like Xie Li's sharp and stern eyebrows.

Xi Zhen's expression gradually eased. After coming to the capital for a long time, Xi Zhen almost forgot how superb the swordsmanship of the big brother in Jiuyi Mountain is.

Xie Li can naturally detect the swordsmanship of these killers. It just so happens that he knows the flaws of Xizhen's swordsmanship best. With him joining the battle, the situation will soon turn around.

The killers were all captured, and the leader of the Jinwu Guard walked up to Xie Li and took his sword.It seemed that he felt that his bodyguard's skill was not as good as that of his master, so he looked a little guilty.

Xie Li looked indifferent, and ordered Jin Wuwei to appease the surrounding people, leaving a few people to watch these killers.

Xi Zhen walked up to Xie Li, Xie Li looked at him and said: "These people's martial arts methods..."

"It's very similar to me." Xi Zhen swung his long sword and killed a killer who was about to move, saying: "Keep a few alive and take them back for interrogation, and kill the rest."

Xie Li took out a handkerchief to wipe Xi Zhen's hands, and said, "Do you know who is the chief envoy?"

"How many people can secretly learn my swordsmanship and still be hostile to you?" Xi Zhen said: "That day in the hall, Xuan Yunhuai almost strangled you to death."

The corner of Xie Li's mouth curled up, he enjoyed Xuan Yunhuai's eyes when he saw that Prince Chongming was Xie Li.Going around and going around, Xi Zhen still belongs to Xie Li, and it has nothing to do with Xuan Yunhuai.

"His criminal evidence has been collected, and he can be dealt with in half a month, and..." Xie Li didn't finish speaking, but seeing Xi Zhen's complexion suddenly changed, he raised his hand and pushed Xie Li aside.

With a sound of "噗嗤", the sound of crossbow arrows piercing through flesh and blood clearly fell into Xie Li's ears, he hugged Xi Zhen, bright red blood stained on the fox fur.

After the crossbow arrows, a long sword with a cold light came straight to Xie Li's face.

Xuan Yunhuai did not cover his face, under the moonlight, the hatred in his eyes was extremely obvious.

The sound of swords clashing came, Xie Li embraced Xizhen, holding his sword in one hand, and took over the long knife in Xuan Yunhuai's hand.

The scattered Jinwu guards rushed over immediately after hearing the sound, but they saw Xuan Yun's arms were like a madman, with a long knife open and closed, only slashing at Xie Li.

Xie Li held Xi Zhen in his arms, and his movements were a little slow.Even so, he still took Xuan Yunhuai's killing move step by step.Xie Zhen, who was in Xie Li's arms, endured the severe pain, pulled out the dagger from his waist, swung his backhand, and scratched Xuan Yunhuai's waist and abdomen.

Xi Zhen hid from Xie Li's arms, Xie Li lost all scruples and stared at Xuan Yunhuai coldly.

Xuan Yunhuai's knife has a desperate madness, a madness that makes people feel horrified at a glance.Xi Zhen clutched his wound and looked at Xie Li, a little worried that Xie Li would be hurt by Xuan Yunhuai.

But Xie Li's sword is easy to use. Even though he is extremely angry now, he still acts calmly.In less than twenty strokes, Xuan Yunhuai's body was already covered with wounds, with blood oozing from everywhere.

He knelt on the stone bridge in embarrassment, Xie Li stood in front of him, looking down at him.

The Jinwu Guards surrounded Xuan Yunhuai.Xi Zhen covered his wound and walked to Xie Li's side, whispering: "He is a lunatic, don't confront him head-on, ask someone to take him away first."

"No," Xie Li said with frosty eyes, "he must die tonight."

Xuan Yunhuai laughed suddenly, his laughter was hoarse, and in the cold night, he could almost feel the chill oozing from his bones.

"You are not dead, Xie Li, you are not dead!" Xuan Yunhuai was in a mess, but his eyes were still unwilling to leave Xie Li.

He really hates it, Xie Li is obviously a commoner with a humble background, why should he fight with me!Why couldn't Xie Li die on the cliff that year, he insisted on becoming Prince Chongming.Even Xizhen, even Xizhen whose eyes are higher than the top and who doesn't care about anyone, is willing to lie down with him.

"It's not fair, it's not fair!" Xuan Yunhuai lay on the ground, gradually losing sight of the scene in front of him.

Xi Zhen took a step forward and stood in front of Xie Li, looking at Xuan Yunhuai's appearance, he frowned.

"Take him away first." Before Xi Zhen finished speaking, Xuan Yunhuai suddenly became violent and grabbed Xi Zhen's arm.Xi Zhen had a dagger in his hand, so Xuan Yunhuai grabbed Xi Zhen's hand and sent his dagger into his heart.

"If I do it again, I will definitely take you as my own." Xuan Yunhuai grabbed Xizhen tightly, "If I do it again, I will definitely take you as my own!"

Blood gushed out of Xuan Yunhuai's mouth, and the Jinwu Guards immediately separated Xuan Yunhuai's body from Xizhen.Xuan Yunhuai pulled Xi Zhen's shoulder hit by the crossbow arrow so painfully that he could hardly stand up.

Xie Li stepped forward and picked up Xizhen horizontally, ordered someone to deal with the mess, and brought Xizhen back to the palace.

Jin Wuwei asked: "His Royal Highness, the body of Xuan Yunhuai..."

Xie Li's voice was ice-cold, "Bruised bones and ashes."

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