In the imperial study room of the Nanhai Palace, the second prince Nan Yunxi was furious at the people in the hall.
"I spent so much money to hire people from Maple Leaf City to join forces with your black-clad guards!"
"There is still no progress!"
"Didn't you promise Gu Gu that it would be foolproof? Why hasn't the news come yet?"
The only person I saw in the hall was about forty years old.
Although he is no longer young, it is not difficult to tell from his eyebrows that this man was also a handsome man when he was young.
Thick eyebrows, big eyes, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and there is some mystery in the deep eyes.
This person is Xiao Li's master and boss, and Lao Zhou's nominal apprentice.
The black-clad imperial guard commander of Nanhai Kingdom, Qin Ge!
"Don't worry, Your Highness, my people have just sent back the message."
"The target has been seriously injured and fell unconscious into the mountain stream. Our people are following up!"
"Your Highness, please wait patiently for a few more days, and there will be good news!"
Qin Ge raised his hands and assured the second prince, his tone full of confidence.
Last time, Qin Ge didn't directly report the news that Xiao Li almost succeeded.
After all, he is also an old man who has been involved in officialdom. Although this news is good news, it is not completely successful.
Even if you report it, you may not be able to get a reward, and if problems arise in the future, you may be blamed.
Therefore, it is better to choose the right time to report it so that it can have its intended effect.
As expected, Nan Yunxi immediately changed from anger to joy after hearing this.
"Oh? The thief's head has been seriously injured?"
"Yes, and my men's weapons are poisoned. He will definitely die."
"Okay, okay... have your people follow up and be sure to get the head back!"
"Yes!" Qin Ge quickly agreed, bowed respectfully, and then left.
After walking out of the palace, Qin Ge walked slowly towards his residence.
My mind is thinking about what happened recently.
As the war in the South China Sea progressed, Li Qi's troops were overwhelmingly powerful.
Our situation is becoming increasingly serious, and two-thirds of our country has fallen into its hands.
The opponent's Qingjun flag made Nan Yunxi very anxious.
It is true that the old emperor was seriously ill, but it is also true that Nan Yunxi placed the prince and the old emperor under house arrest.
It is impossible to coerce the emperor to control the princes here in Nanyunxi, because his troops cannot defeat Li Qi's sea wolf army.
And he himself had just taken over the power and his foundation was not yet stable.
He also lost troops and generals in Yuzhou, which offended Daxia.
Now, many people in the DPRK are gradually becoming dissatisfied.
Moreover, there are many island guards who come from Li Qi's sect, or have a history with him.
As soon as the war started, they all switched sides and surrendered.
Now on my side, I am already very pessimistic.
Some time ago, Nan Yunxi ordered Qin Ge to send someone to assassinate Nan Yanxi.
But almost all the main force of the black-clad imperial guards were dispersed.
Monitor the generals fighting the enemy and assassinate the enemy's main figures.
After several disastrous defeats, the entire black-clad imperial guard was already stretched thin in terms of personnel and could not allocate more manpower.
They could only go to Nan Yunxi and spend a lot of money to hire the emerging mercenaries on the Yanxia border, Maple Leaf City, to take action.
On his side, he reluctantly sent his apprentice Xiao Li and her team as supplements.
News came back some time ago that the target has been severely damaged and is being followed up.
Qin Ge secretly rejoiced, but within a few days, the scarred Fatty and the Skinny Monkey with a broken arm came back secretly.
Brought back the news of Xiao Li's capture and a letter.
After reading the contents in his heart, Qin Ge was shocked. The person who wrote the letter was actually his master who had been missing for many years.
Twenty years ago, he was still a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy who had just been transferred to the palace of Concubine Wen as a guard.
At that time, Lao Zhou was already the eunuch in charge of Concubine Wen's palace, and he was also a famous expert in the palace.
Although Qin Ge is young, he also knows how to please noble people.
One master at a time made Lao Zhou smile happily and accepted him as his apprentice.
This guy is diligent, studious and scheming, and he soon got 80% to 90% of the true biography of Lao Zhou.
Later, Concubine Wen was unjustly assassinated, the life or death of the fifth prince was uncertain, and Lao Zhou disappeared.
Qin Ge was also transferred out of the Royal Forest Army.
But he relied on his shrewd mind and superb martial arts.
In just a few years, he rose through the ranks to become the commander of the black-clad guards.
Lao Zhou mentioned in the letter that the identity of the fifth prince was undoubtedly confirmed and asked him to stop taking action.
He also said that he would come to see him in the next few days.
Qin Ge was dubious, but actually he didn't care about the authenticity of Nan Yanxi's identity.
However, given the current situation, Qin Ge would be very interested if he could find a new backer.
Then he ordered Xiao Li to change the assassination to protection and follow him to serve him.
Qin Ge made a good calculation. No matter who wins or loses on both sides, he can remain invincible.
The so-called protection is actually surveillance. If the situation is good, protect it. If the situation is bad, then kill it with backhand.
As for Xiao Li personally, Qin Gedao didn't care much.
This girl is Qin Ge's former boss and the orphan of Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was also part of the second prince's faction back then, but was later killed for no reason.
Qin Ge secretly adopted the young Xiao Li, taught her martial arts and awarded her an official position.
Outside, he was just showing off to the second prince to show his loyalty.
Inside, it's just about cultivating more loyal soldiers.
Just like when Lao Zhou took in himself, wasn't he just planning to take in a dog?
As for granting true inheritance, there is still one trick left for a cat to teach a tiger, let alone teach an eagle and a dog.
Lao Zhou was like this to Qin Ge, and Qin Ge was like this to Xiao Li.
Nowadays, the Nanhai Court has long ago changed from the crown prince and two princes competing for hegemony to the second prince and five princes competing for hegemony.
Although no one has ever seen this fifth prince, Lao Shizi.
The black jade Suani jade pendant is not powerful enough, but it can command the tiger and wolf troops of King Li Qi of Zhenxi.
Now, it was time to join forces again, and Qin Ge also began to think about his future path.
With brisk steps, he strolled out of the palace gate and headed towards his residence.
So many years of licking blood from the blade and confidence in my own martial arts.
Qin Ge never likes to bring his entourage home, let alone ride a horse.
His mansion in the capital was vacant all day long, and no one knew where he slept at night.
Qin Ge walked out of the city gate, turned a few corners in the alley, and then disappeared.
After about a cup of tea, we arrived at a deserted street corner in the northeast corner of the city.
A black shadow suddenly flashed past, so fast that even the alert wild cats in the grass didn't notice it.
The breeze passes through the dilapidated streets full of weeds. This is an old neighborhood with ten rooms and nine empty houses.
Qin Ge's figure appeared in a dilapidated courtyard.
After making a few random turns, I entered a secret room from an inconspicuous place.
This is his safe house in the city, and no one knows where it is.
Since the second prince gained power, he began to eliminate dissidents.
Qin Ge is his most loyal eagle dog, and the most bloody butcher knife in his hand.
Under such high pressure, many former princelings and royalists all defected to the second prince.
At that time, Qin Ge was very popular and his position was rising rapidly.
Everyone was afraid of him like a tiger and fawned over him one after another.