Liang Yuyao was in such a good mood that she had a meal from noon to dusk, and drank three full jars of wine alone.
The royal wine in the palace, Rose Dew, has a sweet taste and the alcohol content is not too high. After drinking a whole jar, Liang Yuyao was only slightly drunk, but the look in Xu Zhiqiong's eyes changed a little.
"Xu Zhiqiong, I have something to ask you. I have an envoy in red named Tao Huayuan. Was he seduced by you?"
Xu Zhiqiong denied it flatly: "What peach blossom? I don't recognize this person?"
"How dare you deny it!" Liang Yuyao smiled ferociously, "I know Tao Huayuan's methods best. How many people in the entire capital can defeat her? If you hadn't seduced her, how many times would she have failed on you?"
Sixth Princess, you overestimate that thief woman. She really wants to kill me, but it's a pity that she doesn't have the ability.
Liang Yuyao stared at Xu Zhiqiong for a while, then smiled and said: "Looking carefully, you are quite handsome, but if you look at it alone, I have seen so many beautiful men that I don't even bother to take a look at you."
The prince smiled and said, "Then what does sister see in him?"
"Who has taken a fancy to him?" Liang Yuyao sneered, "It's just that he scolded Gongsun Wen so hard that he couldn't hold his head up in front of his father, but he does have some magnanimity!"
Liang Yuyao's eyes became more and more confused, and the prince asked in a low voice: "Sister, if you like it, send my brother to your palace to stay for one night!"
"Nonsense!" Liang Yuyao stood up and staggered, "Who am I? Who can see him? How can I sleep for one night? I'm leaving and going back to rest."
Liang Yuyao walked to the door and looked back at Xu Zhiqiong: "Protect my brother and make sure there is no mistake. In an emergency, I will have the red-dressed envoy come to help you at any time."
Under the threat of King Huai, Liang Yuyao and the prince stood on the same side, which was a good thing.
But Xu Zhiqiong always felt that there was something fishy behind the matter.
In the dead of night, when the prince fell asleep, Xu Zhiqiong patrolled the East Palace with a lantern, taking this opportunity to sort out his thoughts.
After resurrecting from the dead, he first rescued Shi Shuangliu in the Yamen, followed Shi Shuangliu to investigate, found Zhang Jiugu, and found out her mysterious skills and a mysterious organization, which was related to Nu Fu.
They have deep connections with the Nufu Sect, and may even be the same organization as the Nufu Sect.
But according to the conduct of the Nufu Sect, Zhang Jiugu, as a woman, should not be a member of the sect, let alone a high-level figure at the level of the leader.
I wanted to continue investigating Zhang Jiugu, but was interrupted by the promotion.
The promotion process was too hasty, and my master was injured by Taotie's outer body. So now I still know very little about the ability of the sixth-grade judge. I only know that my strength has become much stronger.
After being promoted, I met the Ascetic Workshop to recruit workers. More than two thousand innocent people died in the Hunting Garden and turned into four bloody trees.
This matter is most likely related to Emperor Zhaoxing. As long as I follow the ascetic workshop, I can find out the result. But at this time, I was called to the palace!
It seems that this was done intentionally by the emperor. He wanted to prevent me from continuing to investigate.
The reason why the emperor summoned me to the palace was because there were assassins in the East Palace.
Where do assassins come from?
According to this inference, was the assassin who killed the prince really sent by King Huai?
Xu Zhiqiong felt a chill in his body and remembered the previous "The Record of the Wrathful Ancestors".
The emperor has always wanted to harm the prince, but Xu Zhiqiong still can't figure out the emperor's purpose.
While he was thinking about it, a murderous aura came over him, making Xu Zhiqiong tremble.
Whose murderous intention is this?
The assassin is coming?
This is not the murderous aura of the White Tiger.
The killing intent of Sha Dao is undisguised and extremely fierce.
This murderous aura was covered by another aura, which carried a certain majesty, was very strong, but not very real.
It seems that I have felt this murderous aura somewhere.
daytime?
Yes, it was on Gongsun Wen during the day.
Where else have you felt it?
Zhou Kairong?
Haoran is upright!
The murderous aura is covered with awe-inspiring righteousness.
Is the assassin a Confucian practitioner?
Could it be Gongsun Wen?
Gongsun Wen was sent as a companion by the emperor.
Could it be that the emperor really sent someone to assassinate the prince?
If the assassin is really Gongsun Wen, what level of cultivation is he?
His ability to escape the pupil of sinful karma proves that his cultivation level is at least level four.
Xu Zhiqiong can't beat the fourth level. Unless he uses a top-notch elixir like he did against Liang Yuming, risking his life, Taibu will secretly help him.
If you want to deal with this assassin, you need help.
Where have the other people in the East Palace gone? Why are there no precautions at all?
There are more than 20 accomplished chamberlains and more than 50 guards in the East Palace. Xu Zhiqiong also brought 20 lantern-bearing men.
The lantern-carrying man and the bodyguard are both murderers. Killers are not particularly sharp, so it is reasonable that they did not detect murderous intent.
But the chamberlain shouldn't. Although the eunuch's perception is only slightly inferior to that of the judge, can't they smell such murderous aura?
Even if ordinary eunuchs can't smell it, Lu Yunxi, a fourth-grade eunuch, can't smell it either?
Xu Zhiqiong touched the lantern pole, preparing to warn.
Lu Yunxi quietly jumped into the front yard and grabbed Xu Zhiqiong: "Don't worry, brother, let's see what this guy's background is."
It turned out that Lu Yunxi also smelled murderous intent, but he didn't rush to take action.
The two of them observed quietly in the dark until a tall man in black walked into the front yard.
He is eight feet tall, which is very rare in Daxuan.
There is an inch and a half of sin on his head, but no cultivation can be seen on his body.
That's right, this assassin is Gongsun Wen!
He just walked in so blatantly.
Where is the guard at the door?
Where's the lantern man?
Are you all asleep?
When the man in black reached the center of the courtyard, Lu Yunxi took the lead and jumped in front of the assassin, signaling Xu Zhiqiong to sneak attack from behind.
The fourth-grade eunuch and the sixth-grade judge moved very quickly. Lu Yunxi came to the assassin first and tapped the assassin three times on the chest.
Xu Zhiqiong came to the back, exerted all his strength, and stabbed straight into the back of the heart.
He pointed his finger through the heart and hit three times. The assassin moved his shoulders, and three holes appeared on his sleeves.
Pointing my finger at my chest, why do holes appear on my sleeves?
Lu Yunxi frowned and said: "Mediocre skills!"
The Confucian fourth-level skill - Doctrine of the Mean, can transform all attacks on vital points into insignificant parts.
Before he finished speaking, Xu Zhiqiong's lantern fell to the ground.
The seventh-grade Confucian skill - Huairen! It can make people feel strongly war-weary.
Under the pressure of skills, Xu Zhiqiong unconsciously put down his weapon.
What a strong Confucian practitioner!
The skill only lasted for a moment. Xu Zhiqiong leaned down to pick up the lantern pole and struck again. The knife was slashed from the back, and a section of the man in black's trouser leg was cut off.
Another mediocre skill.
Xu Zhiqiong wanted to take action again, but the assassin turned around and flicked his sleeves, and the awe-inspiring aura of the sixth-level skill came over him. Xu Zhiqiong was knocked back more than ten steps by the aura and almost fell down.
During the fight between Xu Zhiqiong and the assassin, Lu Yunxi in front of him did not take any action at all.
He was controlled by Jiupin Jixunli.
"Eunuch! How dare you be rude!" The assassin caught the eunuch's inferiority complex and forced Lu Yunxi to follow his etiquette and stand still.
No wonder the lantern man and the guards at the door didn't respond. Confucianism's control ability is too strong!
Xu Zhiqiong knocked on the lantern pole and immediately warned!
Lu Yunxi's cultivation level is in the fourth grade, and Xu Zhiqiong's cultivation level is below the sixth grade.
The two of them couldn't compete with each other in front of the assassin. It seemed that the assassin's cultivation level had reached the third level!
When did Confucianism appear as a third grade?
Is this person really Gongsun Wen?
With a third-level cultivation level, why are you willing to be the prince's companion?
Now is not the time to think about these things. When you encounter a third-grade cultivator, you can only do very limited things. If all the people in the East Palace who can fight are gathered together, they will not be the opponent of a third-grade cultivator!
There are only two options at the moment, delaying time and waiting for Chen Shun to come.
But will Chen Shuncai come over?
If this was all the emperor's plan, Chen Shuncai would never come to save the prince.
Another option, escape!
Confucianism is not fast, even if it reaches the third level, it is not fast. If Xu Zhiqiong runs away with the prince on his back, this assassin should not be able to catch up!
The lights flickered, and the lantern holder and the chamberlains walked into the courtyard with difficulty, leaning their heads, not daring to look directly at the assassin.
Suffering from the pressure of Haoran Zhengqi and being tricked by Huairen, these people had no desire to fight at all. They stood collectively in front of the assassin, stretching their necks and waiting to die.
I have no choice, the gap is too huge!
Lu Yunxi broke free from the assassin's skills and stepped forward to fight with the assassin. While he was still able to resist, Xu Zhiqiong rushed into the back garden.
The prince held a long sword and prepared to fight with a group of guards.
Lin Qianniang clutched a handful of osmanthus petals and quietly lurked on the roof.
Xu Zhiqiong stepped forward and grabbed the prince, carried him on his shoulders, jumped onto the roof, caught Lin Qianniang under his arm, and ran away.
The prince shouted: "Are you really unable to defeat me?"
"If you are not afraid of death, we can try fighting."
The prince said: "Go to Yuyao Palace first, Sixth Sister still has manpower there!"
Will those manpower be useful?
But Xu Zhiqiong couldn't think of a better place to go.
He jumped into Yuyao Palace with the two of them, and two envoys in red stepped forward to stop Xu Zhiqiong.
Xu Zhiqiong put down the prince, and the prince pushed away the envoy in red and went straight into Liang Yuyao's palace. Liang Yuyao was sleeping soundly due to the strength of the wine, and she was wearing a tulle. When the prince woke her up, she screamed in fright.
, a pair of hands covering the lower block.
"What are you here for?"
The prince shouted: "The assassin is coming, please hide here first!"
Xu Zhiqiong shouted outside the palace: "We can't hide and we can't stop him!"
Liang Yuyao came to Fangwai and saw a man in black standing in the middle of the courtyard. All the envoys and servants in red put down their weapons, lowered their heads and stood still.
Xu Zhiqiong was also controlled and was slowly losing his desire to resist.
The prince's bad idea, what's the use of coming to Yuyao Palace?
Is he here to hide from danger, or does he want to rescue Liang Yuyao?
The man in black approached step by step. At the critical moment, the prince and the sixth princess simultaneously used the power of Dragon Fury, the ninth-level skill of Canglong Dominance, forcing a third-level Confucian to bow his head.
Thanks to the dominance of this skill, which gave everyone a moment of respite, Xu Zhiqiong flashed to the side of the prince and Liang Yuyao, pulled the two of them and ran away.
The four of them rushed outside the palace first. Liang Yuyao said: "Go to the harem and find Chen Shuncai!"
Just as everyone was about to start, Xu Zhiqiong suddenly stopped.
We can't go to Chen Shuncai. We can't judge Chen Shuncai's intentions at the moment.
Although the third grade Confucian was said to be fierce, Xu Zhiqiong had a chance to escape.
If Xu Zhiqiong had met Chen Shuncai, he might have barely escaped.
"Follow me!" Xu Zhiqiong held Liang Yuyao and Lin Qianniang in one hand, and carried the prince on his shoulder, and rushed all the way to Bingjingwu.
Fortunately, these two women had slender waists, and fortunately Xu Zhiqiong was promoted to the sixth level and his strength increased dramatically, so the journey was not too difficult.
When they arrived at the ice well, Xu Zhiqiong opened the entrance to the ice well and jumped in with the three of them.
The ice has been stored in the ice well for half a year, and there is about a quarter left.
Because the ice well has excellent sealing properties, the accumulation of water is a little slow to drain, and the ice water almost reaches the calf. Therefore, going down the ice well is very hard work, and you need to wear thick clothes and long boots.
None of these things are available. Xu Zhiqiong wears quite a lot. Lin Qianniang's clothes are a bit thin. The prince only wears a nightgown. Liang Yuyao has no other clothes except a tulle. She can only use her arms to hold her conscience. Heating:
"What are you doing here? He's going to break in, and we won't be able to escape even if we want to!"
Xu Zhiqiong said: "I don't think he can find the entrance to the ice well."
If the assassin is really Gongsun Wen, he is just the prince's companion and does not know much about the structure of the palace. He should not be able to find places like Bingjing.
The four of them huddled in the ice cellar. Second Sister Lin was extremely cold. Xu Zhiqiong took off his coat and put it on her body.
Liang Yuyao looked at the prince, who only had one nightgown. The two looked at each other for a moment, and the prince said: "I only have one, why don't we hug each other to keep warm?"
After waiting for a long time, Liang Yuyao's body was almost covered with frost, and she couldn't help but say something: "Rather than freeze to death here, it's better to go out and fight with him!"
The prince said: "What are you going to fight for? How many pounds do you have? Even Lu Yunxi is no match for him!"
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Don't move here, I'll go out and take a look."
Lin Qianniang said: "Xu Lang, I will go with you."
"What are you going to do? How many people are going to die? Just stay with me!" Xu Zhiqiong climbed out of the well quietly, and there was no one around.
He walked out of Bingjingwu and slowly sneaked towards Bingjingwu. Not long after he walked, he saw the assassin still standing at the door of the East Palace.
The two sides are hundreds of feet apart. Within this distance, Xu Zhiqiong is not afraid of the assassin. He cannot catch up with Xu Zhiqiong. Xu Zhiqiong also has many ways to escape.
However, when a person behind him suddenly approached, Xu Zhiqiong became nervous.
This person can easily catch up with Xu Zhiqiong, but it is extremely difficult for Xu Zhiqiong to escape in his hands.
It's Chen Shuncai!
Chen Shuncai came to Xu Zhiqiong and asked, "Where is the prince?"
Xu Zhiqiong did not answer, but held the Yilang Seal in his hand, ready to return to Zhonglang Courtyard at any time.