C65

It was night at the Residence of the Marquis of Peace.

"Crown Prince."

"Your Highness, this way, please."

The guard respectfully led Xu Qingzhi to a secret room in the house of the Marquis.

The lights were dim and there was a faint smell of blood in the air. He continued along the corridor, and after many twists and turns, Xu Qingzhi finally arrived at the interior of the secret room.

"Still not saying anything?"

"Your Highness, ever since we captured her three days ago, we've been interrogating her. She's used all sorts of tricks, but she wouldn't say a word about her sect even if she bit her own neck."

Xu Qing's expression was cold as he lightly nodded his head. When he got close enough to take a good look at the girl, even though he had already prepared himself mentally, his heart still shook from the girl's miserable appearance. Xu Qing Zhi frowned.

"Ying Caizhu, are you serious? What are you planning to do at the Door of Immortality?"

"Pui!" You dog, go to hell … "You …"

Ying Cai spat a mouthful of blood at Xu Qingzhi.

"As long as you tell me what exactly is going on with your sect's secret technique, and what exactly that Sect Leader is plotting, I can guarantee that you won't die."

Xu Qingzhi lightly wiped his face, abnormally calm.

Ying Cai was already drenched in blood, but he still stubbornly refused to make a sound.

"Ai, in reality, I have never held the slightest bit of hatred towards you guys for your so-called revenge seeking. To be honest, I feel like Chu Yinan did... Inhumane, so I will take whatever revenge you have. "It was only a few days ago that I received a letter from Chu Huainan. It was then that I realized the so-called" Dojo of Immortals "had other plans. It was all just a pretense …"

"You … How do you know? "

The sound of the harvest was like gossamer silk, but it still could not conceal the astonishment in her heart. On the other hand, she and Bian Jiangzi had each accepted a mission from their sect master or their own master. Their goal was also to kill Xu Qing, which was the same as their original plan.

Qing Shiyu killing Cui Wei had made him hate her, but he had only treated her as a person. However, a few days ago, Chu Huainan had pointed out in a letter the hidden schemes of the Land Immortals' Gate, which had shocked and angered Xu Qingzhi. He could allow these people to take revenge without any complaints, but he could not allow these people to use him as a knife!

He already understood that this sect's head wanted to kill him and cause chaos in the Northwest. Even if he didn't kill him, he could make his name known to the Imperial Court and give the Imperial Court a threatening signal. This way, the relationship between the Imperial Court and the Northwest City wouldn't be too good to begin with.

"Ying Cai, I apologize to you all for what happened that year on behalf of Chu Huainan. Many times, we were forced to do it ourselves …"

"Haha …" Haha, ridiculous, ridiculous to the extreme! "Cough, cough …"

Xu Qingzhi looked at the incomparably miserable Ying Caizhi. He called for a plate of clear water, took out a handkerchief, and dipped it in water to gently wipe Ying Caizhu's face.

"Alright, I know that you martial artists have a high reputation. Take good care of your wounds, and when you think you have the chance to kill me, I will give you a fair fight. But before that, I hope you don't think about running away."

Xu Qinzhi no longer cared about the stunned Ying Chanzi. He had his own subordinates to deal with matters of follow-up. Since he wanted to protect Ying Chanzi, Li Chen naturally knew what to do.

"Your Highness, then …"

After exiting the secret room, a servant who had been following behind Xu Qingzhi carefully held the small porcelain bottle and asked.

"Take it back, sigh."

Xu Qingzhi waved his hand, and the servant tactfully retreated.

"Brother Wei, did you come here just to make fun of me?"

"Haha, what do you mean by that? The prince is very kind and won't lower himself to the same level as that witch."

Wei Youdao came out from the side with an embarrassed smile.

"It's the middle of the night, could Brother Wei be craving wine?"

"How is this possible? How can I be such an alcoholic?" However … It's also an excellent thing to have good wine to accompany you, right, Your Highness. "

Looking at Wei Youdao who looked like he deserved a beating, Xu Qingzhi bitterly smiled and shook his head.

"Follow me, we'll talk in my courtyard."

After Wei Youdao drank three big bowls, he began to recount what he had wanted to say during this visit.

"My dad asked me to tell you, Chu Yinan … "No, Great General, I went to Chang'an by myself."

"What?"

Chang'an? The imperial government! Why would Chu Yinan be heading to Chang'an at this time?

No, that's not right.

Xu Qingzhi thought for a moment and understood why Chu Huainan would choose to rush to Chang'an to see the emperor during the sensitive period when he was travelling in the northwest. It must be because Chu Huainan had used his methods to confirm the guesses stated in the letter, and if that was the case, then the people of north China would be plotting against the world. No matter how unwilling Chu Huainan was, he would choose to approach the imperial government on his own accord to ease the conflict between the two parties.

"Old General Wei has said something. When the Great General entered the capital this time, did the northwest General Murong react?"

"Eh? How do you know? "

Nonsense, if Chu Yinan had entered the capital alone, he definitely would not have let Lin Chengyan and Murong Qian Xun know. If the two of them had known about this, they would not have agreed to let Chu Yinan go alone.

"According to my father, in the past two days, the collection of foodstuffs in the northwest has increased. Some of the surrounding counties and counties have all been sealed up, and you are not allowed to leave."

A headache. Xu Qing felt a headache coming on.

This cheap old man really liked to be impulsive when doing things. It was likely that Princess Hua-Yang was unaware of this. If she were to speak of Princess Huai, she would have definitely discovered the mystery behind it.

It could only be said that Saibei was currently set up against Xu Qingzhi. If Chu Huainan was not in the department, it would be difficult for him to discover that mysterious feeling. It was only when Xu Qingzhi received Chu Huainan's letter that he felt that something was a little unusual.

What was unusual?

Martial Kingdom!

Why did this prince, as a Martial Imperial Grandmaster, come to the north to establish his influence? Moreover, based on the strength of the people fighting with Xu Qingzhi, it seemed that the Door of Immortality was definitely not as simple as it appeared to be. On the surface, they only had Qing Shiyu and Wang Ziyi, the two Grandmasters as well as Young Master Zhexiu and the red robed man as their top fighters.

However, no one knew if they were not fighting. Only Xu Qing knew that these people were monsters. They could not use their cultivation bases to determine their strength.

With such a powerful force, why didn't Wang Ziyi bring these people to the Wu Country? With the power of the Wu Country, in addition to the assistance of these monstrous martial artists, shouldn't it be difficult for the Chu Country to resist?

A lot of people had been misled by the order of the old emperor, including Wang Mingyang and Chu Yinan. Xu Qingzhi, on the other hand, guessed that the seemingly quiet and peaceful Martial Kingdom had long since secretly joined hands with the Prince!

Logically speaking, prince righteousness's forces had been secretly established, and his subordinates were unfathomably deep, making them the best hidden hand. However, the Prince's righteousness was worthy of his reputation as a peerless genius of the kingdom. It was this hidden attack that he had created on the surface. The real assassination was hidden in the south — the entire Martial Kingdom!

No matter if Chu Huainan succeeded or not in the capital, he had achieved his goal of becoming a prince.

If he failed, the northwest region would be in complete turmoil, the crowd would be furious. Even if Chu Huainan knew that he should focus on the bigger picture, he would not have the support of the imperial government and could stay in the northwest region to protect the country. However, he definitely would not take the initiative to destroy the land and the gate of immortality.

If Chu Huai became the Southern Domain, the relationship between the imperial government and the northwest would be at ease for now. If Chu Huai became the Southern City's Emperor, the relationship between the imperial government and the northwest would be at ease for a while.

But... Xu Qingzhi was a little confused. Regardless of whether this matter was successful or not, Wang Ziyi still lacked a helping hand. If the Imperial Court had a common enemy in the Northwest, he would need a helping hand to protect the north and prevent it from being destroyed in an instant. If this matter did not succeed, then Wang Ziyi would lack a helping hand to break the deadlock.

What was this help?

"Hey, hey, your highness the crown prince …"

Wei Youdao saw that Xu Qingzhi had begun to wander again. Wei Youdao had long since gotten used to his current state.

"Oh, oh, Brother Wei, I'm so sorry."

"Ai, alright. Your Highness, I've already said it. I'll go back and hiccup first. I'll report to my father."

Satisfied with the result, Wei Youdao burped and staggered out of the small courtyard.

Xu Qingzhi let out a long sigh. The current situation was covered in layers of fog, and it was truly a headache!

Suddenly, Xu Qingzhi thought of Marquis of Tranquil East, Li Shen. This old fox was secretive, but Xu Qingzhi clearly knew that the Marquis of Tranquil East was not as simple as he seemed. In the face of such a complicated situation, Xu Qingzhi was already powerless to deduce the situation.

"..."

Mount Kunlun.

The grass and trees withered, the rocks decayed. A few days ago, such a strange phenomenon had occurred in Mount Kunlun. The common people who lived at the foot of the mountain were all in awe and fear.

The white-haired Qing Xiang Yu stood on the mountain path, quietly watching the people coming and going below.

"When people leave the tea house, the monkeys will scatter. In the end, you are still the only one accompanying me."

He gently caressed the Hidden Dragon in his arms. The rain had already turned clear, and as he climbed the stairs, he only saw withered trees and dry springs along the way.

The sunny days rain walked very slowly. Ever since she had left for Siebei, she had never returned to Mount Kunlun. After she flew away from Long Xi's martial stage, she calmed down once again. Those tragic deaths never left her mind. She sat in a cave for a whole day and night, hugging the Hidden Dragon.

She could not tell what was right and what was wrong, so she came to Mount Kunlun once again, to the Phoenix Cry Stream. In the past, when she was at Mount Kunlun, she remembered that her senior brother would always be by this Phoenix Cry Stream, comprehending the Dao of the Sword.

Right now, the Phoenix's Cry was still there, but the river was no longer there.

"Senior Brother, Yu'er is back …"

On this day, the white-haired witch set up thousands of restrictions around Mount Kunlun until chaos broke out in the northwest. When she reappeared in front of everyone, the youngest Grandmaster in history made everyone remember Mount Kunlun forever, forever remembering the figure standing on the Immortal Breaking Altar. He said, "I want to ask, who else dares to come down and fight me?"

"..."

On the morning of the next day, Xu Qinghui went to look for Li Shen very early.

Coincidentally, Li Shen happened to be at home today playing with the birds.

"Ah, Your Highness, why have you come?"

In the past, Xu Qingzhi had always been immersed in his cultivation, rarely walking about in the manor.

"Master Hou, how's the harvest going?"

"According to the prince's instructions, she was assigned to wash clothes in the backyard. Her cultivation was also restricted by Li San's special method. But... "Although this young lady is pretty good-looking, compared to Lady Yun Shuang, this …"

Xu Qingzhi felt a wave of helplessness. What was this old fellow thinking? Leaving behind Ying Caizhi, Xu Qingzhi naturally wanted to lure out the land and bring it to the immortal gate.

"Master Hou, I came to find you because I have something else to say. It's very important."

Seeing Xu Qingzhi's solemn and dignified tone, Li Shen threw the cage containing the sparrow and led Xu Qingzhi into the study.

"Master Hou, did you know that the general went to Chang'an by himself?"

"This... I heard. "

Xu Qing was puzzled. Seeing how Li Shen was smiling, he did not seem worried at all. Could it be that even Li Chen could not see the danger involved?

"Your Lordship, don't you feel that the general's trip is a bit urgent?"

Li Shen was still smiling merrily.

"Oh? What does the crown prince mean by this? "

Whether he succeeded or not, whether the emperor believed him or not, it was a chance for him. According to logic, the best way to deal with it now was to stay put, and the Northwest and the imperial government would not completely fall out of favor. As long as they were together, no matter how scheming or scheming they were, they would not be able to get inside. As for the martial kingdoms in the south, Xu Qingzhi believed that Qin Liangyu would not be an ordinary person. If that was the case, the two forces would be in a delicate peace.

"It's just as that brat Lin Chengyan said. His Highness the Crown Prince isn't a brainless person. The schemes of us old fellows will definitely be discovered by him."

Xu Qing was startled. Lin Chengyan?

"This... "Master Hou, this is …"

"Haha, Your Highness, let's read this letter. I was going to have someone hand it over to you, but I didn't think that Your Highness would be able to deduce so many things just from the fact that Your Highness came to the capital. I've made Your Highness worried."

Receiving the letter, Xu Qingzhi took a look and discovered that it was written by Lin Chengyan from the Northwest Army Camp.

When he finished reading carefully, Xu Qingzhi couldn't help but be shocked speechless. There were two things that surprised him. First, the Military Advisor Lin Chengyan had accepted a disciple and had gone with him to the Northwest Army Camp.

The second thing is that they are shocked at these old fellows who are keeping their secrets to themselves … How dare you!