Chapter 155: No one returns, dark flow! Happy holidays)
Dean was stunned. He didn't expect Ximen Guang to ask questions at this time, and he hesitated for a moment.
He is the son of the second lady. Although he is half brother and sister with the eldest lady's children, they just don't get along with each other.
"This... Your Highness, the lower officials speak softly and don't dare to discuss it among themselves."
Ximenguang's face darkened when he heard Dean perfunctory him. Just as he was about to say something, he was pulled back by Pan Shimei who was standing beside him.
Pan Shimei shook his head and signaled the other party to be calm.
Ximenguang took a deep breath, and then saluted the prince's minister:
"Everyone, this prince is hosting a banquet at Zuixiang Tower tonight to congratulate Qingguo on defeating the orcs and congratulate eldest brother for his great achievements!"
The ministers of the Prince's faction were stunned for a moment, and then returned the favor one after another.
Prince, this is a high-sounding reason to see which direction they are heading!
Those from the neutral faction exited the hall in an orderly manner.
There were even a few officials who had just switched to the Prince's faction, but when they saw that the trend was in the wrong direction, they were ready to draw a clear line with the Prince, including Dean!
Ximenguang looked at the officials who were exiting, with a hint of evil on their faces, and said secretly:
"When I succeed to the throne, you will definitely regret it!"
A priceless Tiandu Order and four sudden battle reports stirred up undercurrents in the originally peaceful Tianqing City.
Especially the variable of the eldest prince Ximen Hao forced those officials who had not yet aligned themselves to be cautious.
They gathered together in twos and threes and began to discuss matters after the eldest prince returned.
And everything that happened in the court hall today, as well as the waves behind the scenes, began to be collected bit by bit by Anqi's spies, and were continuously transmitted back to Donglin City.
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"Martial Saint~ Didn't I act a little too much just now?"
Ximen Potian was currently sitting in his bookshop, leaning on his chair with his eyes closed.
There was no one in the room, only him and Wu Sheng, and even the palace maids were kicked out.
"Your Majesty, did you do this intentionally? Or unintentionally?"
Wu Sheng couldn't figure out what Ximen Potian was thinking, so he could only test it out in a roundabout way.
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. If you are not careful, he will die without a burial place!
"Unintentional~ When I first heard that Dalang had killed five generals in a row, as well as a priest, and a Huben who was in the late stage of soul refining, I couldn't control myself for a moment, especially when a young man like me was plotted by one of my own people on the battlefield...
...Wu Sheng, I almost stepped down from the position of Prince Erlang just now!"
"Your Majesty can't do it! Ministers in the court..."
"I know, so I calmed down. No matter how Dalang performs in Donglin City, I will give them a chance!"
Ximen Potian slowly sat up straight and opened his eyes, his deep eyes shining with wisdom.
"In less than half a year, I have transformed from a dead good-for-nothing to a truly powerful eldest prince. I feel like I am living in a dream."
He once again began to doubt whether that was his son or whether there were gods.
"Your Majesty, didn't Qin Tianjian read the stars? The Tianji Sect has also taken action. I feel that all this is God's will."
Wu Sheng passed the blame to God to avoid looking for him in the future if anything happened.
"God's will?"
Ximen Potian narrowed his eyes. In fact, he always felt a little weird.
But when his son woke up, he only had contact with him. He didn't find out the details of the other party at all. He only learned about what the other party did from the intelligence!
"By the way, has the old ghost sent back any news?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the news just came back that Your Highness is still unconscious, but is not seriously injured. Ji Wubing is investigating the assassination and has determined that the assassin came from the military. The details are still under investigation."
"Hmph! In the army!"
Ximen Potian slammed the table and asked with a sullen face:
"Where's Te Mulan? What did she say?"
"Um... Your Majesty, Marshal Tie is cleaning up the aftermath of the war. It seems that she is deliberately avoiding suspicion. After all, he is the commander-in-chief. It is not easy for her to get involved in such a thing. However, she has asked General Bai Ji, the unparalleled iron cavalry, to assist in the investigation.
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Wu Sheng couldn't help but look a little weird when he mentioned Tie Mulan, because according to intelligence, Tie Mulan and Ximen Hao have a 'very good' relationship!
The corner of Ximen Potian's mouth trembled slightly. His son was having an affair with his generalissimo, so of course he couldn't hide it from himself.
However, although Tie Mulan still has her charm, there is a big difference in age, and she doesn't know if her son likes this or has another purpose.
Of course, if he knew that Tie Mulan took the Dingyan Pill and looked like a girl and stayed young forever, he would not think so.
"Your Majesty, do you want to personally send someone to investigate? After all, Marshal Tie and His Highness are involved." Wu Sheng asked in a low voice.
"No!"
Ximen Potian waved his hand to interrupt.
"No need to interfere, just send the old ghost to pay close attention! I want to see how Da Lang solves this problem! Oh, by the way, about the recall, wait until he solves the assassin's problem and recovers from his injuries, and then let the old ghost inform you.
"
Wu Sheng raised his eyebrows and said secretly: It seems that Your Majesty still wants to test the eldest prince!
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have written it down. However, Your Majesty, there are only three months until Tiandu Academy's enrollment date, so I'm afraid there is not enough time."
From Donglin City, it would take more than 20 days to ride the monster at the fastest speed, not to mention the long journey to the Tang Dynasty!
We still have to go to the capital of the Tang Dynasty! We even have to be delayed in the palace.
"Hahaha! Martial Saint, have you forgotten? There is a shortcut to Tiandu College in Huainan County?"
Ximen Potian laughed loudly.
Wu Sheng was stunned for a moment, then smiled:
"My slave is old and his brain is not very bright anymore. He has forgotten that there are teleportation arrays built by Tiandu Academy in every country."
"That's right! That teleportation array is only used once every ten years. If I hadn't gotten the quota today, I would have forgotten about it! What a pity, only Tiandu Academy can build that kind of array, others can't and won't."
Ximen Potian felt regretful for a while. If such magical things were popularized throughout the country, I don’t know how much time could be saved!
It's a pity that this is just a thought. Tiandu Academy will not let outsiders get such magical things.
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Donglin City, Marshal's Camp.
"Shadow~Shadow~Shadow!"
Ximen Hao suddenly sat up from the bed, sweating profusely. There was an unpleasant smell in the sweat, which made people feel dizzy. It must be the toxins excreted.
"Brother Hao! You're awake!"
Di Yingying, who was beside the bed, grabbed Ximen Hao's hand, her face full of surprise.
Ximen Hao shook his dizzy head and then felt his body.
The arrow wounds on his arms and legs are being repaired, and the toxins have been excreted, but he is still a little weak.
"Where's Ying? Is she okay?"
He recalled the three deadly arrows that the opponent had shot at him earlier. Not only were they highly poisonous, but they all hit his back.
"Brother Hao, Ying is fine. Although the three poison arrows pierced deeply, they all escaped the internal organs. The poison has been neutralized by your detoxification pill, but he just didn't wake up. Here he is, right there."
Di Yingying pointed to a makeshift bed at the other end, where Ying lay quietly.