Tianqing City, Imperial Palace, Emperor's Study Room.
Under the bright light, Ximen Potian was reviewing the memorial, and two palace maids were gently fanning their cattail leaves to drive away mosquitoes.
"Your Majesty, the old ghost from Lingge Camp has sent a message."
Wu Sheng bowed, dragging a blue dove in his hand.
"Just tell me~"
Ximen Potian didn't even raise his head.
"Your Majesty, the old ghost has sent news that the eldest prince met the daughter of General Zhennan on the afternoon of his departure and was intercepted by Di Yingying."
"Oh? Di Yingying, what is she going to do?"
Ximen Potian looked at the memorial with a somewhat surprised tone.
"I don't know, but the eldest prince... continued on his way after molesting her."
Wu Sheng looked strange.
"What? Indecent assault? Ha! This is in line with Dalang's temperament. He suffered a loss from Pan Yinlian and almost died without even remembering it, ugh~"
Ximen Potian sighed with some disappointment, and then continued to review the memorial.
"Is it gone?"
"Today, no, it should be last night, the eldest prince was assassinated. Eight assassins, one in the middle stage of concentration, two in the early stage, and five in the ninth level of rebirth, all died."
"Crack!"
Ximen Potian put the memorial in his hand on the table and looked at Wu Sheng in surprise:
"All dead?"
"Yes, they are all dead."
"What about Da Lang?"
Ximen Potian's tone became nervous. After all, that was his son.
"The eldest prince was stabbed in the chest, but he had a third-grade healing pill, so he was fine. It's just that four guards died. Moreover, the situation is a bit strange."
"Oh? What's the weird method?"
Therefore, Wu Sheng told the story about the sudden rebellion of the assassin leader.
Ximen Potian frowned when he heard this, then gradually relaxed and smiled:
"Haha~ What a great man! Sure enough, there is a secret. It seems that the queen did not lie. She was indeed controlled that day."
Wu Sheng twitched his eyelids and asked respectfully:
"Then Your Majesty, do you want to investigate this matter?"
"No, it's not possible to find out. Go and take a look at Erlang's movements. His shadow guard failed. He must be very angry, right?"
Ximen Potian seemed to be watching a play, watching his two sons compete, and he was even a little excited.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will retire."
…
Prince's Palace.
"Bang!"
A piece of exquisite porcelain was instantly smashed to pieces, and a kneeling man in black was so frightened that he trembled.
"Trash! What a bunch of rubbish! I spend a lot of resources to provide for you every year, and this is how you repay me? A group! The whole group was wiped out! Only one spy was left to report the news secretly. How weird am I?
Accepted!"
Ximen Guang was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He didn't expect that the entire army would be wiped out in the first wave of assassinations. It was simply a shame!
"Your Highness, the eldest prince used the magic that day to control the team leader, which led to the failure of the mission. Please give our Shadow Guards a chance again! We will definitely live up to His Highness's cultivation!"
The man in black hit his forehead on the floor, looking like he was dead.
Of course, if the mission fails again, his end will be just as disastrous.
"Go! All the remaining four groups of shadow guards are dispatched! You lead the team and ambush in a hidden place on the only way to Donglin City. If you fail again... there is no failure! If you can't kill him,
Just don't come back, your family will be in trouble too!"
Ximen Guang has become ruthless and has taken out all his family assets in the past few years. If the other party is still alive, it can only be said to be God's will.
"Yes, Your Highness, I will definitely complete the mission!"
The man in black kowtowed heavily and then retreated.
"Huh! Ximen Hao, you are really good! Let's wait and see. Come, go to the cold palace and meet the queen!"
…
"Bang!"
No one kicked open the door of an inn.
Captain Liu held the steel knife in his hand and looked around at the empty first floor of the inn. There was only one young boy with a frightened face.
"Mom! The robbers are coming..."
"Bang!"
A silver coin was thrown on the counter.
"Stop shouting and stay at the hotel."
Captain Long found that there was nothing unusual about the inn, so he ducked in and said:
"Sir, come in."
Ximen Haoheng walked into the inn holding the unconscious Di Yingying, and then glanced at the young man.
The young man was holding the money in his hands and looking at the group of people coming in in a daze.
"Are there any vacancies?"
Ximen Hao asked calmly.
"Yes! Yes! How many rooms does this gentleman want?"
When the young man saw that he was not a robber and that he was a wealthy owner, he immediately became energetic.
"Are you blind? You can't count?"
Ximen Hao was not in a very good mood, so he was very depressed, hungry and cold, and treated the boy as a punching bag.
"Yes! Yes! Little blind! I'll go arrange the room right now."
The boy nodded quickly and bowed.
"Don't be busy yet. Let's serve two tables with good wine and good food. We're all hungry."
Ximen Hao threw Di Yingying on a table.
Then he sat down, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup of herbal tea.
The young man glanced at Di Yingying, his face changed with fright, and then he saw the four fierce guards.
Although the blood stains on the clothes were washed away by the rain, a faint red color could still be seen, which made my calves twist.
"Mad! Didn't you hear what my young master said? Hurry up and make arrangements!"
Captain Liu pulled out a piece with a "clang" sound and just as he reached it, he cursed with his nose raised and his eyes raised.
He is the palace guard and is used to being domineering. How can he be polite to a young boy?
"Ah? Okay! I'll make arrangements now, little one!"
The little guy ran away and barely peed his pants.
The boy left, but the movement also woke up the shopkeeper.
It was the shopkeeper who came here, personally arranged several good guest rooms for everyone, and sent people to take care of the horses.
Then I saw that these people had been soaked in the rain, so I quickly ordered the kitchen to finish cooking and boil water.
It was already late at night, but the shopkeeper and the waiters in the store were very busy.
However, these guests were also generous and gave them another twelve-weight silver ingot, which made the shopkeeper extremely happy.
Thanks to the money, after everyone took a hot bath, two tables of food were served.
Although the inns in the small town didn't have any delicacies, but for them who had been eating dry food for a few days, there was nothing to fault.
Ximen Hao, Bi Lian, and Captain Liu were at a table, the three guards and the coachman were at a table, and Di Yingying was arranged in the guest room.
When everyone was in a state of confusion, the closed door of the inn was pushed open again, and two men walked into the inn.
After the two people came in, they found that there were still people eating here. They couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look at it.
At the same time, Ximen Hao and others also turned to look at the two of them.
After all, he had just suffered an assassination, so he had to be cautious when dealing with strangers.
"Sir, master."
Captain Liu whispered in Ximen Hao's ear.
Ximen Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at the man in black.
Level: Middle Forging God!
"Paralysis! Hard work!"
Ximen Hao cursed in his heart, and then looked at the ridiculously handsome man in white.
Level: Forging God Great Perfection!
"Mom, come on! It's not easy!"
Ximen Hao looked at the handsome young man in white and couldn't help but hold the invisibility charm in his hand.
For their team, one person can handle the God-forging stage, the middle stage, and the Great Perfection! If it doesn't work, just run away!