"Third Prince, take your medicine." The little eunuch quickly brought Ximen Yin's medicine box in front of him.
This was a specially made pill given to him by Dr. Chen before. It was not a good medicine for his symptoms, but it could only relieve coughs and regulate his breathing.
Ximen Yin picked up a pill and put it in his mouth, chewing it carefully.
He is tired of the smell of herbs. When will he be able to get rid of it completely?
The young eunuch brought water again and served Ximen Yin to drink it.
"Please step back first. I'll call you if something happens," Ximen Yin said.
"Yes." The little eunuch exited the room obediently. He knew that the third prince liked to be alone most of the time.
After sitting quietly for a moment, Ximen Yin stood up, walked to the screen, glanced at the memorial tablet on the table, and continued walking towards the inside of the screen.
Ximen Yin turned into another room. This room was actually built together with his piano room in Cuizhu Pavilion. From the outside, it looked like two different rooms with their own doors and windows. But in fact, the two rooms were different from the inside.
It is connected to facilitate Ximen Yin's entry and exit.
"You're back." Ximen Yin asked, looking at a man sitting at the table who was dressing his own wounds.
Dong Dongnan stood up quickly when he heard Ximen Yin's voice and said respectfully, "Your Majesty."
Ximen Yinqiao glanced at the injury on Dongnan's arm and asked calmly, "Are you injured?"
"It's Huangfu Yan Chong and another woman from Shuiyue Palace. After sending Brother Thumb and Ximen Hai away, I returned and passed the cave. I happened to see them there, and I almost fell into their hands." Southeast said.
"She must be the woman who looks like Lin Xiner." Ximen Yin thought of the person he saw that night, "I told you to be careful a long time ago. But I am still very confident about you. Isn't it your home to escape dexterously?"
Is it a special skill?"
"Yes, it is really not easy for those who are not good at martial arts to escape from their hands. My subordinates also rely on their own unique skills." Southeast said.
In order to confuse those who found him, he walked around in circles several times with great effort, until his legs were weak from running.
"Ximen Hai has left successfully?" Ximen Yin asked.
"Yes, Brother Thumb has already taken him there." Southeast said, "It's a coincidence. Fortunately, I took a step early, and then Huangfu Yanchong took the woman from Shuiyue Palace to find him."
"Opportunities are always just within the point difference." Ximen Yin said.
Huangfu Yanchong and the Demonic Sound Messenger followed Lin Keer and discovered the traces of Ximen Hai. That was their chance, but he would first order Southeast to loom in the city to trap the two people, and then use his unique escape skills.
Rush to the cliff of Wulipeng to deliver the message, and ask Brother Thumb to take Ximenhai to take the opportunity to relocate.
"The hamster must have been discovered by people from Prince Xuan's Mansion." Ximen Yin calculated the time and said.
"Your Majesty ordered the hamster to go to Prince Xuan's Mansion?" Southeast asked in confusion, "Why not let Brother Thumb go? It should be safer for them to burrow into the ground."
"Brother Thumb just kidnapped Ximen Hai from under the nose of King Xuan. Do you think King Xuan won't guard the underground?" Ximen Yin said, "Also Shuiyue Palace already knows that Brother Thumb is near the capital, and they will also pay attention.
of."
"But if the hamster misses it, it will die." Southeast is a little worried. They all obey Ximen Yin. If they are caught, they will die if they can't escape.
"As long as this task is completed, I don't expect him to come back alive, and he won't live until nightfall." Ximen Yin said, the lingering voice was cold, as cold as his face.
"Is that task very important?" Southeast couldn't help but wonder, what task did the Lord give to the hamster? He did not hesitate to pay for his life.
"It doesn't seem important, but using it well will be the key. I don't lack thieves like Hamster, but there is only one Lin Ke'er." Ximen Yin said.
Southeast was slightly startled. Your Majesty, are you comparing Lin Keer to a hamster?
Ximen Yin ignored Dong Dong's doubts. There were some things that there was no need to explain clearly to his subordinates. All they had to do was obey, just like they swore to obey him without hesitation.
"The hamster will die suddenly before sunset. I have ordered people to drug him before he performs his mission. By that time, he will be dead regardless of whether he comes back or not." Ximen Yin said.
He is a strict person, otherwise he would not be able to hide himself so deeply. Regarding the dagger, the fewer people know about it, the better. Mrs. Zhiqi has been added in the middle, and there is one more loophole in the existence of the thief hamster. Death
is the safest.
Because what he especially needs to guard against is the woman from Shuiyue Palace who has the same face as Lin Xiner, and that dagger is the key to implicating Ximen Jingxuan and Lin Xiner...
Ximen Yin recalled the day when Lin Xiner accidentally dropped the dagger in front of him.
Was Lin Xin'er the real Lin Xin'er at that time or was she pretending to be a woman from Shuiyue Palace?
But for the sake of safety, in order to cut off a clue and prevent trouble in Shuiyue Palace, Ximen Yin decided to kill the hamster and keep the secret of the dagger tightly. As soon as the hamster died, the line to Mrs. Zhiqi was cut off. Regardless of the secret of the dagger hidden in Prince Xuan's Mansion,
Zhiqi is still safe for him.
Southeast remained silent. He knew this was Ximen Yin's rule. Apart from himself and Hamster, no one knew what the task was. The person who drugged Hamster was only responsible for drugging. Each of their subordinates received different orders.
, this is where Ximen Yin is particularly cautious.
"Dongnan, don't worry, you people are different from hamsters." Ximen Yin knew that Dongfang would have various thoughts, and added, "Those of you who are loyal to me and work hard for the great cause, I will never hurt you.
You are the pillars around me. Only you can support my country. I naturally understand this truth. This is different from hamsters and others who follow me for some purpose. On the way forward, there must be someone to support me.
, there are those who are responsible and dedicated, and there are those who support until the end. Although it is cruel to say this, it is the reality. If I want you to accompany me to the end, there must be someone standing at the front at all times, one after another.
"
"Southeast understands."
Ximen Yin's sincere words moved Southeast.
Ximen Yin nodded, stretched out his hand and patted Southeast's shoulder with very little force.
Southeast frowned and looked at Ximen Yin's frail appearance. He also saw a trace of pain on his face because he raised his hand to pull his shoulder. He asked worriedly, "The Lord's internal injuries are not healed yet?"
Ximen Yin raised his other hand and rubbed his shoulder, "That woman's attacks are extremely heavy and her martial arts skills are extraordinary. You must be more careful in the future."
Southeast nodded, his face solemn.
In the past, it was very troublesome to just prepare to deal with Prince Xuan's Palace, but now it involves Shuiyue Palace. Originally, Lin Ke'er was supposed to use Lin Ke'er to make Prince Xuan's Palace, Shuiyue Palace, Taishi's Palace, and Demonic Sound Messengers fight each other. But now Prince Xuan's Palace and Shuiyue Palace are not going to fight each other.
The relationship between Yue Gong suddenly calmed down, and if they reached any conditions, it would be even more unfavorable for the Lord.
"Don't worry, we have been stable for so long, and we can continue to be stable and wait and see what happens." Ximen Yin said, thought for a while and asked, "Where is the one-eyed man now?"
"In the *** Hall." Southeast Road.
It was Ximen Jingyu who was originally going to be rescued. He didn't want Ximen Jingyu to be caught by Ximen Jingxuan, so Brother Thumb took the one-eyed man away. It can be said that the one-eyed man saved his life in vain.
Ximen Yin was not interested in the one-eyed man, but after all, he was the one who helped save him, so he asked Dongnan to find a place to lock him up first instead of throwing him away casually.
Hearing Ximen Yin's inquiry, Southeast was a little curious. He didn't know why he suddenly thought of that person again.
"I will find an opportunity to go out of the palace and see him. After all, I have been with Ximen Jingyu. Maybe I will ask about something that is beneficial to us. Give it a try. At most, there will be no gain, but there is no harm." Ximen Yin.
road.
"Yes." Southeast took the order.
**Tang is the largest pharmacy in the capital. Ximen Yin sneaked out of the palace in disguise and went there to gather his subordinates. It was his secret stronghold.
When I chose this place, I considered that if any traces were discovered, Ximen Yin could use his weak body to stand up as the third prince who came to buy medicine in person, prevaricate the situation, and avert the danger.
The thief locked in the secret room died.
When Ximen Jingxuan heard the news, his expression remained unchanged. In his opinion, the result of death was inevitable, just like the one who was caught poisoning Lin Xiner's tea when his deeds were exposed.
He bit his tongue and committed suicide, but the thief endured the pain of cutting his flesh for several hours.
However, what made Ximen Jingxuan suspicious was that since he was going to die, why did he have to die after having a few pieces of flesh cut off, and why did he have to go through that misery? He did not deliberately prevent the thief from committing suicide.
He treated this thief with a natural heart. If the thief wanted to die, he could die happily, but if he wanted to be executed by Prince Xuan personally, he would not be able to die well.
"My subordinates have not found out the cause of death of the thief." Yang Chen said.
"I'll go take a look." Ximen Jingxuan stood up and said with a slight frown on his eyebrows.
Although cutting flesh is painful, the knife is only on the flesh and bones and is not fatal. And Yang Chen's words also mean that the thief may not have committed suicide?
Lin Xiner originally planned to take action at night, but unexpectedly she quietly rushed to the vicinity of the secret room and saw Ximen Jingxuan and Yang Chen also arriving, and heard the news that the thief was dead.
So the dagger...
Lin Xiner was stunned for a moment when Ximen Jingxuan was already walking towards her.
"You came quite in time." Ximen Jingxuan said.
It was even one step ahead of him, but Yang Chen had just reported the death of the thief to him.
"I plan to interrogate that person again." Lin Xiner explained to herself, knowing that the death was an accident.
That's exactly what happened. She never expected that the thief would die. Didn't he still have hope of living?
Ximen Jingxuan glanced at her lightly and walked towards the secret room without saying a word.
Lin Xiner and Yang Chen followed behind.
The thief fell to the ground dripping with blood, and his breathing had stopped. However, there was no pain in his death appearance, and he seemed to be somewhat "peaceful".