Volume 1: Storm in the Western Region Chapter 91: The Prince and the Princess
Having come this far, Zhao Rang felt that there was no reason not to move forward. Although the current situation had greatly deviated from what they had initially estimated, it still did not hinder his determination to completely resolve the matter.
Yuan Mingkong originally thought that these arrows were used by the four countries in the Western Region to invade the border. He did not expect that along the way, after uncovering various incidents, he discovered that the final truth turned out to be this!
In fact, Zhao Rang has long thought that there should be a more powerful existence behind the countries in the Western Regions, even the upper four countries. This existence does not want to stand up directly and show his face, but has been hiding behind it, using the countries in the Western Regions as chess pieces to make the next move.
It’s a big game. Even the Four Kingdoms are no exception.
This has been proven from Hong Jiang's autobiography and the confession letter left by Shen Liushu. The Broken God Sect is the entity that truly rules the Western Regions after the countries in the Western Regions. Even the so-called Upper Four Kingdoms were created by the God Sect for convenience.
It's just a shell of itself.
In this way, it explains the existence of Xifeng Lie.
At that time, Zhao Rang discussed with Yuan Mingkong. He felt that the existence of Xifeng Lie was a bit unreasonable. Because it was too difficult to ensure the common interests of the four countries... so difficult that it was almost impossible!
A family composed of blood relatives will have estrangements and gaps due to various interest disputes, not to mention between countries. Even if they are both from the upper four countries, there are high and low levels, so Zhao Rang feels that the west wind is strong.
It shouldn't be as simple as it appears. They are either taking orders from higher beings, or they are completely superior to the upper four kingdoms.
Yuan Mingkong did not comment on Zhao Rang's statement.
According to the information the Investigation Department has and the top secrets he has access to as the deputy commander of the Shadow Guard, Xifeng Lie's composition and affiliation have long been clear and clear. There is nothing much to say, so let's just say
Zhao Rang didn't take his words to heart.
At this moment, he discovered that just as Zhao Rang had worried, there was an existence like the Broken God Sect in the Western Region that was above all the kingdoms and had absolute control and control over the Western Region. Yuan Mingkong was also surprised for a while...
So when Zhao Rang said he was going to Jinyinhai to visit, he didn't respond.
Zhao Rang may be a high-spirited figure in the world, but what Yuan Ming dreams of is that the current strength of himself and others is no longer enough to continue.
Especially Yuan Kexin's martial arts training will become a constraint for them. If something happens again, it will really outweigh the gains. But the situation is urgent, Zhao Rang is making great progress, and Yuan Mingkong can't say anything.
I hope to find a way to get the best of both worlds as soon as possible.
But before that, he still wanted to hear what Zhao Rang thought.
After all, I have learned from past mistakes. If I had paid attention to Zhao Rang at that time, I think the follow-up journey would have been much smoother!
"to be honest……"
Yuan Mingkong finally spoke, but he was extremely hesitant.
Zhao Rang saw that he was still hesitating after holding it in for a long time. He felt it was very abnormal and couldn't help but ask:
"You want to tell the truth. Is it possible that everything you said before this sentence was all lies?"
Everyone present was amused.
Especially Ximen Dazhuang who walked in through the door.
He and a few men dug out all the cast iron boxes, but found nothing.
Recalling that he had seen the kind of map that could be pieced together into a small iron box from Zhao Rang and Yuan Kexin, Ximen Dazhuang spent a lot of effort to smash open the iron box completely to confirm that it was indeed true.
After finding an ordinary iron box, he gave up completely, dismissed the workers, and returned to Zhao Rang.
"Is there anything in the box?"
Zhao Rang turned around and asked.
Ximen Dazhuang's interruption made Yuan Mingkong breathe a sigh of relief.
"Don't mention it... Brother, please look at my hands!"
Ximen Dazhuang stretched out his right hand. The entire palm of his hand was red, and the mouth of the tiger's mouth was shocked into a purple color.
"Did you crush that box?"
Ximen Dazhuang chuckled and said:
"That's about right! I smashed the iron box completely with a hammer, but there was still nothing."
Zhao Rang responded.
He had expected this result, so he was not disappointed.
But when he saw Yuan Mingkong's troubled expression again, he couldn't help but feel depressed. Zhao Rang patted Yuan Mingkong's shoulder. He was distracted, and was startled, and looked at Zhao Rang blankly.
"I see you've been acting a little strange since just now. What's wrong?"
Zhao Rang pulled Yuan Mingkong aside, specifically avoiding Yuan Kexin and Ye Sanniang. Ximen Dazhuang wanted to come over, but was blocked by Zhao Rang.
"Haha, it's nothing actually. Do you remember what we did in the first place?"
Zhao Rang replied:
"I just wanted to come to the Western Regions for a walk and see things at first. But as soon as you started, you stole my wine!"
The first time the two met was in the Western Region Merchant Alliance, within the branch of the Admiralty Escort Bureau. Zhao Rang had just returned from Xifeng Lie and brought back the best Western Region Spring.
Yuan Mingkong smiled nonchalantly and said:
"Actually, I just want to come and pick up my own things. But the wine is so delicious!"
Zhao Rang smiled in agreement, but said nothing.
After a while, the conversation suddenly changed and he asked:
"What happened to your sister Yuan Kexin's body?"
Yuan Mingkong's head went blank and his ears suddenly started ringing!
"how do you know?"
Yuan Mingkong could hardly feel how he said these words.
Zhao Rang looked at him deeply and said:
"Before it was time to check Gan Tuoluo Gai, Yuan Kexin said she was cold, and Ye Sanniang once held her hand and gave her her strength to keep out the cold."
Hearing this, Yuan Mingkong's eyes dimmed.
He knew that Ye Sanniang must have sensed something was wrong at that time, and with her ability, she definitely knew the details.
Yuan Kexin is not without martial arts skills.
Even the martial arts disciples who have just joined the martial arts are much stronger than ordinary people. They can withstand severe cold and heat, as long as the weather is not too extreme. In this way, Yuan Kexin will be afraid of the cold.
There was something wrong with her body.
"You are right. My sister..."
Yuan Mingkong choked for a moment. After calming down for a moment, he tried his best to keep his tone steady and continued:
"Kexin was originally the most talented martial artist in our family. Even now, I won't hide it from you. But with your intelligence, brother, you must have guessed it, right?"
Zhao Rang nodded and said:
"The home you are talking about is the Dawei royal family!"
Yuan Mingkong suddenly turned from sadness to happiness:
"Brothers!"
Because what Zhao Rang just said was 'Dawei Royal Family', not 'Dawei Northern Royal Family.'
Since Dawei used the Taishang River as the boundary and divided it into the Northern Territory and the Southern Territory, everyone's names have also changed. The Yuan family lineage, originally the orthodox Dawei family, was called the Northern Territory Royal Family. The Southern Territory became independent through rebellion
The Chen family is known as the Southern Royal Family.
Because both the north and the south insist that they are the most powerful and orthodox, and the south did not change its country name after the division and rule, the two sides can only be distinguished by this name.
But what Zhao Rang said just now showed that in his heart he only recognized the Yuan family as the royal family's orthodoxy, and the northern land of Dawei was the place where dragons prospered.
The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the fierce fire refines the true gold. Yuan Mingkong thought of the faces of some aristocratic families at that time, and then looked at how Zhao Rang and himself looked at each other with sincerity, they were completely different!
"Keep talking! Although I can guess it, my guess will definitely be different from what you said!"
Yuan Mingkong frowned and asked:
"What's the difference?"
Zhao Rang spread his hands and said, "It feels different!"
Yuan Mingkong was speechless. He only watched Zhao Rang stretch out his two hands, with the palms facing him and his fingers spread apart, and then said:
"I heard that His Majesty the Emperor has ten children. Where do you rank?"
The current Emperor Dawei can be said to be the best at everything he does, and he is the first to have children! He has ten children, both boys and girls, and is said to be perfect, and all of them are outstanding.
If it weren't for the hard support of these ten outstanding princes and princesses, he might not be able to save even half of the northern territory by himself!
Yuan Mingkong touched his nose, then counted to the seventh finger from left to right, and bent it slightly. Then he counted to the ninth finger, and bent it again.
"Seventh Prince, Ninth Princess!"
Yuan Mingkong explained:
"Kexin's mother-in-law died in childbirth, so she was raised by my mother-in-law, so we have a very good relationship."
"When she was just five years old and able to practice martial arts, Ke Xin's strength and talent in martial arts were praised as 'excellent' by all the great masters in the palace! Unfortunately, it was later discovered that the dystocia during birth still caused a lot of damage to her energy and blood.
If you forcefully practice martial arts, your lifespan will be exhausted very quickly."
Zhao Rang interrupted and said:
"Then it won't be fine if we don't repair it!"
Yuan Mingkong shook his head helplessly and explained:
"The energy generated by practicing martial arts can make up for her innate lack of energy and blood to a certain extent. But no one can grasp this balance accurately. If she practices martial arts a little harder, it will be harmful rather than beneficial to her. And vice versa.
also the same!"
"So for so many years, my sister has practiced for a while, stopped for a while, stopped for a while, and practiced for a while. Under this kind of ebb and flow, she was barely surviving..."
After listening to Yuan Mingkong's story, Zhao Rang took a deep breath.
He really didn't expect that the cheerful and playful Yuan Kexin would be burdened with such huge pain. Even though she was a princess, what could she do? There were so many things in the world that power and money couldn't solve, even if there were so many imperial powers and the Ximen family,
Money is no exception.
"Then why did you bring her to the Western Regions!"
Zhao Rang asked with some anger.
The imperial city in the north of Dawei is thousands of miles away from here.
The consumption along the way is a huge burden for Yuan Kexin!
"The Investigation Department has been tracking the Jinzhong Escort Bureau for more than a year, and this time we have caught their handle. The reason why we brought Kexin here is that the Shadow Guards posted by the Investigation Department in the Western Regions said in the online newspaper that there is something here
The miracle medicine may be able to completely cure her deficiency of Qi and blood!"
"That's why you, the seventh prince, did not hesitate to risk your life and came to the Western Regions in person. On the surface, you were tracking arrows, but in fact, you were looking for medicine for your sister!"
Zhao Rang suddenly understood.
At this moment, he saw that Yuan Mingkong didn't look like a prince at all, he was just an ordinary brother who wanted to do his best to protect his sister.