Chapter 346 Elusive
In Luo'an City, the sun sets, the dusk falls, and a touch of pink and purple remains in the sky.
It’s time to go home.
A carriage drove slowly in the distance and stopped in front of the palace. When the people in the carriage got out, the soldiers had already dispersed the pedestrians in half the street.
Yu Chiyuan jumped out of the car first and stood guard on one side.
Immediately, a slender white hand reached out from the curtain, and with a slight lift of the sharp-jointed fingers, someone bent down and walked out. He was wearing a long ferret, and it was only when he moved that the hem of the ink-colored lotus pattern pattern was revealed underneath. .
After getting off the car, he just stood at the front of the car, not in a hurry to enter the house. He put his hands in his sleeves and turned his face sideways, not knowing what he was looking at.
His long hair was tied up high, and there was no smile on his jade-like face. His dark and translucent eyes were slightly narrowed, and his cold eyes swept across, making people afraid to look directly at him.
Everyone bowed their heads and waited.
Xiao Jingnan, who walked down next, couldn't help but look over, but the street was empty, no one was there...
The steward who was waiting to greet him made no move. He raised his face, his eyes only dared to fall on the narrow chin.
"Your Highness?" He called softly.
Yu Wenjue looked back at the road and said, "There is no need to mobilize troops like this in the future."
After that, he walked towards the vermilion gate without haste.
Xiao Jingnan followed him, thinking that he didn't like to show off like this.
"His Highness doesn't like publicity, but they are not deliberately trying to show off, but are considering His Highness's safety. After the changes in the autumn, the Lord has made repeated orders to ensure His Highness's personal safety."
"What's more, His Highness's personal safety must be ensured." ——" Xiao Jingnan paused and lowered his voice, "The war is imminent, Your Highness cannot make any mistakes."
Yu Wenjue did not comment, tilted his head and said to the cold-faced guard: "Do as I say. "
When Xiao Jingnan saw this, he immediately said: "Your Highness, don't forget that the Duke of Jin is eyeing you. According to reports from spies, he is determined to be a thief and wants to——"
Hearing this, Yu Wen Jue Fang stopped and looked at him: "Assassinate me."
There was no smile on his face, but he could not hide his sarcasm.
“Since Your Highness knows this, why do you lower your guard?” Xiao Jingnan was even more surprised.
Yu Wenjue continued to walk forward: "The Lord will send me to conquer Qi in the next year. This matter is no longer a secret in Luo'an City. Now there is only an imperial edict."
Xiao Jingnan said quickly: "Because of this, the Duke of Jin is so anxious. There is not much time left before the Chinese New Year. The Duke of Jin is afraid that His Highness will seize the military power in his hands, so he is deliberately planning to deal with you."
< br>Yu Wenjue pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "Then keep half and withdraw the other half."
Xiao Jingnan frowned. His Highness was really stubborn. After getting along with him for more than half a year, he still couldn't figure out what he was thinking.
Yu Wenjue turned to look at him: "What do you think the Duke of Jin wants?"
Xiao Jingnan was slightly surprised: "Of course it is that position."
Yu Wen Jue nodded lightly: "But now he is focusing all his attention on me. If I confront him head-on, what will be the result?"
Xiao Jingnan hesitated for a moment and saw that Yu Wenjue's face looked calm. , said frankly: "His Royal Highness has a shallow foundation and is not strong enough to compete with him. I'm afraid..."
Yu Wenjue looked at him: "Why is Yu Wenke so unclear? The Han Dynasty says that relying on the greatness of the country and the masses of the people, those who want to see power over the enemy are called arrogant soldiers, and those with arrogant soldiers will be destroyed."
< br>Arrogant soldiers will be defeated?
The more Xiao Jingnan listened, the more confused he became: "What does this have to do with His Highness strengthening the guard?"
Yu Wenjue smiled lightly: "This time, I want him to succeed in the assassination."
Xiao Jingnan was surprised: “Could it be that His Highness wants to repeat his old tricks?”
On that day, the emperor was escorted by His Highness to the palace to recuperate. This was just a pretense. The assassination on the way was also a deliberate attempt to let Yu Wenqi relax his vigilance and mistakenly believe that not only were they seriously injured, but the palace was also undefended.
"But why is this so? How can His Highness lead the troops on an expedition if he is injured?"
Xiao Jingnan sighed secretly, just this old injury often recurs, if it is not for military power, why bother to bite the bullet? Yu Wenjue shook his head: "Only if I am seriously injured can I not have to lead the troops."
Xiao Jingnan was startled and frightened, but after thinking about it, he seemed to understand.
His Highness grew up in the State of Qi, and many of the soldiers and generals of the State of Qi were his old subordinates. When they met each other in war years later, how could they remain indifferent? In the final analysis, they still missed their old friendship.
But it was hard for the Lord to refuse, so he could only take advantage of the opportunity of being injured by the assassination to refuse openly.
Xiao Jingnan pursed his lips, feeling embarrassed to say anything else.
He glanced at Yu Wenjue's face again, but felt something was wrong.
No matter what His Highness is like, I am a Zhou person through and through. How could I...
Xiao Jingnan was hesitant and didn't know how to speak, but he heard Yu Wenjue say: "Although I can't go, you have to go."
Xiao Jingnan was stunned. It was a good thing to say, but it was really uncomfortable to hear. It's like a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death shrinks from the battle, but directs others to throw their lives and shed blood.
Yu Wenjue glanced at it and understood, but without any explanation, he walked straight to his courtyard.
Xiao Jamnan looked at the distant figure, feeling as if his chest was blocked and stuffy.
Logically speaking, His Highness is not——
"Hey!"
Before her palm fell, Xiao Qianyi's arm was tightly clasped. Xiao Jingnan grabbed the attacker and threw it to the ground. Xiao Qianyi used the force to turn over in the air and managed to escape. Just face to face with him.
“How old are you, and you are still playing this trick.”
Seeing the person clearly, Xiao Jingnan felt funny and helpless. He helped the person to stand, and then hurriedly checked her arm. , I was afraid that I was too heavy handed just now and hurt her unpreparedly.
Xiao Qianyi brushed off his hand, took a step back, and smiled nonchalantly: "I came out from the Imperial Physician's Office and saw you standing there in a daze. Why are you so dazed?"
Xiao Jingnan shook his head: "I was just fascinated by my thoughts for the moment."
Xiao Qianyi was stunned, blinked and looked around, deliberately joking: "I don't know, maybe I am looking at someone..."
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Jingnan Xiao was about to explain, but he recalled the flavor of her words and his face became slightly hot: "No big or small."
At this point, thinking of what just happened, he couldn't help but sigh, But he didn't want Xiao Qianyi to notice, so he just changed the topic.
“I’ve been living in the palace for a while——”
Unexpectedly, as soon as he started speaking, Xiao Qianyi snatched him away: "No, after moving in, I feel that life goes by so fast. It's more comfortable than when we were in the Hou Mansion. In our free time, we can go out and go shopping at will..."
Xiao Jingnan stared blankly, and saw her saying like she was pouring beans: "Why don't you talk about going back to Yinyue?"
Xiao Qianyi was suddenly interrupted, a little surprised: "Why? Back to Yin Yue? Aren’t we going to send troops south in the next year? Could it be that something happened to Yu Wenke today?
"Then what's wrong with you?" Xiao Qianyi looked confused.
"But I'm just asking, didn't you say you were bored and homesick before?"
Xiao Qianyi's eyebrows jumped lightly and she immediately waved her hand: "Didn't you say that was before? Now I think it's pretty good. Ah."
Pretty good?
Xiao Jingnan frowned slightly, and looking at the twinkling light in Xiao Qianyi's eyes, his heart became heavier and heavier.
Xiao Jingnan thought for a while and said, "Didn't you ask me to send someone to investigate what happened at the Qi Army Camp that day?"
"How's it going? Have you found out who it is?"
Hearing this, Xiao Qianyi restrained her emotions and became quite nervous.
(End of this chapter)