In a remote pavilion in the back mountain, Li Huaizhong stood silently facing the wind, overlooking the rolling mountains at his feet, not knowing what he was thinking.
What Wei Changtian asked him to do...be rational, he shouldn't agree to it.
Even if he was worried about the former's ability to kill him, he should pretend to agree first, and then run back to the capital to report the matter to Ning Yongnian.
But after hesitating for a long time, he came anyway.
Because the old eunuch always had a vague feeling - maybe he really couldn't put all his eggs in the same basket.
Who knows if this country in Daning will still have the surname Ning in the future?
"Shashasha~"
With a slight trembling of the leaves behind him, a figure suddenly appeared on the path leading to the pavilion.
Li Huaizhong slowly turned around and looked at the person coming, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"Dragon Bird."
"Eunuch Li."
You Jialian moved lightly, walked to Li Huaizhong and asked softly: "Why did you choose to meet here?"
"The most dangerous place is the safest place, not to mention that if you go down the mountain, you will definitely arouse suspicion, so it is better to be safer this way."
Li Huaizhong looked at Youjia up and down, his expression unchanged: "What happened after you were taken away by Jingyuan that day? Why are you in Tianluo Sect again now?"
"What happened in the meantime? Tell me exactly what it is."
"good."
Youjia didn't have much doubt.
After all, although the top leader of Long Wei was the emperor of the past dynasties, it was impossible to report everything directly to Ning Yongnian. In most cases, Li Huaizhong was still in charge.
"That day Jingyuan took me to a wild mountain, but Wei Changtian rescued me again two hours later."
"I have been living in Jiuding Mountain since then. The people of Tianluo Sect do not restrict my movements. Wei Changtian also comes to see me from time to time. A few days ago, he told me that the situation in Shuzhou has been settled and he is ready to find an opportunity to pick me up.
Go down the mountain..."
"..."
You Jiayan briefly and comprehensively recounted his experience. After listening, Li Huaizhong pondered for a moment and asked:
"How did Wei Changtian rescue you?"
"He killed Jing Yuan."
Youjia answered truthfully: "Although I don't know how it was done, I saw it with my own eyes...it only took one knife."
"Kill Jōen with one strike?!"
Li Huaizhong's pupils shrank suddenly, and the shocked expression on his face was not fake.
Sure enough, the move that killed Chang Shuan on the top of Yanyun Mountain that day was not a one-off move!
Although there should be many restrictions on its use, Wei Changtian does have the ability to kill the second level!
It seems that the sentence "You can't leave Shuzhou Yamen today" is really not to scare yourself...
Li Huaizhong secretly rejoiced, then calmed down and asked, "Then has he ever doubted your identity?"
"There should be none."
You Jia shook his head: "Wei Changtian said he saved me just to repay his kindness, and he has been very kind to me these days. He doesn't seem to have any doubts."
"..."
Li Huaizhong felt complicated when he heard this, but on the surface he nodded calmly.
"Well, that's good."
"Eunuch Li, why are you here today?"
After looking around, Youjia asked softly: "But does the Emperor need me to do anything?"
Li Huaizhong took a deep breath and said slowly: "Well, your life card is not broken, and the emperor knows that you are not dead, so he asked me to inform you of your next mission."
new task?
From Li Huaizhong's expression, You Jia judged that this task must be very unusual.
She immediately came closer and her face became serious.
"What is the mission? Father-in-law, just tell me."
"Okay, then listen carefully..."
Li Huaizhong paused and said quietly in the night:
"Kill Wei Changtian within three days."
...
According to the rules of the Dragon Guard, no matter what task you are faced with, the people of the Dragon Guard must never refuse, nor can they ask why...even if you are asked to kill your own parents.
Of course Youjia knew this, but at this moment she actually asked subconsciously.
"Why, why?"
"..."
Li Huaizhong took a deep look at the woman opposite him and explained in the same unprecedented way:
"The Xu family has rebelled, and the Liu and Wei families will fight to the death... Right now Daning is in chaos."
"And now Wei Changtian has not only occupied Shuzhou, but also wants to collude with the Xu family... The emperor is a little afraid of this son, so he has already had murderous intentions."
"But you also saw what happened at the Late Spring Dragon Poetry Festival. This man's subordinates are quite powerful, and they are extremely cautious in handling matters. Ordinary methods may not be effective, and they are more likely to leave hidden dangers."
"Since you are already familiar with him, I believe he will not be too wary of you. If you take action, the probability of success will naturally be higher, and you can avoid a lot of trouble... Do you understand what I am saying?"
"..."
"I know."
You Jia nodded blankly, knowing very well what he would face next.
Regardless of whether Wei Changtian can be killed, he cannot survive.
The emperor wanted Wei Changtian to die, but he must not let the Wei family realize that it was the royal family.
So...this is a fatal mission.
"Longque, what are you thinking about?"
Suddenly, Li Huaizhong's voice came over: "Is it because Wei Changtian saved you once that you softened your heart?"
"I......"
Youjia opened her mouth and was about to deny it, but the second half of the sentence remained unsaid for a long time.
She seemed to be really intolerant and unwilling to do this.
"Longque, don't forget!"
Li Huaizhong glanced at You Jia coldly: "You are a member of the Dragon Guard! You no longer have the control of your own life!"
"If the emperor hadn't saved you in the first place, I'm afraid even your bones would have turned into dust by now!"
"..."
Facing Li Huaizhong's "reminder", Youjia was silent for a long time and finally lowered her head and said something.
"My father-in-law, calm down, I know what to do."
"Hmph! I wish you really knew!"
Li Huaizhong snorted coldly and took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms.
"This son of Wei Changtian must have life-saving tools on him, and although he is only at the fifth level, his combat power is probably not much weaker than yours... In this bottle is phoenix gall powder, mix it with the wine and give it to him. After a moment,
After a few minutes, he can be put to sleep."
"If you try again later, you will definitely succeed."
"yes......"
Youjia took the porcelain bottle, her fingertips trembling slightly.
For cultivators, especially those who have reached the middle third level, most ordinary poisons and intoxicants have completely lost their effect.
What about heartbroken grass, poisonous wine, crane crown red, arsenic... Unless it is eaten as food, it is impossible for a fifth-level martial artist to be attacked.
Of course, there are some precious medicinal materials that can still be effective after special processing, and phoenix gallbladder powder is one of them.
Holding the porcelain bottle firmly in her hand, You Jia still lowered her head and bowed slightly to Li Huaizhong.
"Eunuch Li, I wonder if the emperor has any other instructions?"
"there is none left."
Li Huaizhong narrowed his eyes: "But you have to remember that this is your last mission."
"I don't want to have to make another trip to deal with you myself."
"..."
"Yes, father-in-law."
After saying three words in a daze, Youjia turned around and walked slowly back along the path from which she came.
The evening breeze blew through the corner of her skirt, and underneath was a pair of peacock blue patterned cloth shoes. The uppers had thin straps wrapped around the ankles, like the thin grass on the roadside swaying in the wind.
You Jia walked very slowly, as if the last words Li Huaizhong had just said to her were echoing in her ears.