Chapter 1021 Ill Omen

"Court dismissed!"

The Chu Emperor rose from the dragon throne, and his ministers knelt in obeisance, shouting praises of longevity.

Today was the Autumn Bloom Festival. Long ago, it had been a festival unique to the Mountain Yue people. On this day, they would burn fragrant wood to worship their guardian deity.

After the founding of the Great Chu, they were influenced by the Mountain Yue culture to some extent. The Chu people also celebrated the Autumn Bloom Festival, but instead of worshiping gods, they honored their ancestors.

Ordinary people would not burn fragrant wood, but paper money instead.

Today,

Many people in Yingdu were burning paper money.

Even the imperial court seemed to be filled with a twilight atmosphere, obscured by the ashes.

Whether it was the Emperor's expression or the demeanor of the officials below, they all seemed like puppets, going through the motions of this duty... going through the motions of this Great Chu.

Because,

The news of the fall of Shangjing had already reached Yingdu.

The Yan people,

That King of Yan had won, and won decisively. The wealthy Great Qian had been completely overturned.

The most important factor was that the Qian Emperor had led his officials and the people of Shangjing to surrender willingly.

In other words, without considering the long-term stability of the Qian lands, at least for now, the Yan people could once again draw their strength from the Qian battlefield.

And this time, without the restraint of the Qian, the Yan people could more easily turn their hawkish gaze towards the already dying Great Chu.

The difference was,

When this news spread in Yingdu, the people seemed quite happy.

This "joyful" atmosphere among the people contrasted sharply with the scene in the imperial court earlier.

At certain levels, the people of Yingdu were very well-informed. In their minds, this conquest of Qian was achieved jointly by their own country and the Regent of Great Yan.

It was true that the Chu and Yan people had a deep blood feud, but that did not stop the Chu people from cheering for this victory.

However,

The senior officials who could be ranked in the imperial court knew that this news, which was originally neither good nor bad, had turned into terrible news because of their Emperor's backstabbing.

Previously,

They could still feign kinship,

Bow to the Prince's Mansion but not to the Yan Kingdom,

Preserving a semblance of dignity and respect as much as possible, striving for a chance to breathe, creating some ambiguity.

But now,

All room for maneuver was gone.

Everyone knew what kind of temperament the Regent of Yan had.

Once he finished tidying up the Qian lands,

Then,

The next target…

Exhausting military force, years of war, weary soldiers, impoverished people – these lessons of experience seemed to be completely unsuitable for the Yan people.

In these less than twenty years, the Yan people had unleashed an extremely terrifying bloodlust and fighting power.

Everyone knew that this outburst was destined not to last, and understood the principle that everything has its peaks and valleys, but the problem was that, at least for now, the Yan people were still in a period of abundant military virtue.

Their armies, their people, their generals, seemed to have adapted to the continuous fighting.

Why? Because they… almost always won.

……

"You lost again, how could you lose again, hahaha…

Say,

When you face your brother-in-law,

Have you ever won?

What?

No more words?

Have you noticed that the time I control your dragon body is getting longer and longer.

You're tired,

Want to escape,

Right?"

The Emperor was sitting in a spacious but curtain-filled and seemingly very quiet palace,

Talking to himself…

"Why don't you just give me this body and fall into slumber for good, how about it?

What?

Still not reconciled?

Still unwilling?

You saw with your own eyes the expressions of the ministers in the court today.

The Xie clan has already cut off the connection between its fiefdom and Yingdu. What does this mean?

The Xie clan's ambition is known to all. What they want is to replace you, the Xiong clan, as the new master of this Great Chu.

Originally, they didn't have this opportunity.

In that battle, most of the Xie clan's elites were lost, but now, behind the Xie clan's fiefdom is the Jiangnan region of the Qian people, and also the Jiangnan region of the Yan people.

With the support of the Yan people, with the support of that Regent, the Xie clan can completely form a separatist regime in the southern half of Chu.

The head of the Du Gu family also did not attend court today, claiming illness at home.

Also claiming illness were several other family heads.

How you treated them before is how they plan to treat you now.

Hearts are drifting apart,

See?

This is… hearts drifting apart.

What do you, this Emperor, have left now?

The Yan people are about to unify the Xia, the trend is not emerging, but… already destined.

What the Yan people want now is nominal unification, so the Yan people are willing, at least in this generation, to continue the system of enfeoffment.

This is exactly what those nobles want.

For the sake of family inheritance, for the sake of family interests, they can be without a country, they can disregard this country.

What's more,

The nobles of the Chu Kingdom are already quite good. They have fought for the Great Chu, they have risked everything, and it is reasonable for them to disembark and take a rest.

In fact,

You know your brother-in-law's temper better than anyone else.

He won't let you go, and your sister won't plead for you.

Even your mother, for the sake of her grandchildren, won't speak up for you.

You are already isolated and abandoned,

Even if you still have Yingdu, even if you still have some troops, even if you still have some officials and generals from humble backgrounds whom you promoted, what can they do for you now?

As long as your brother-in-law returns from the Qian lands,

Just by planting his royal banner here,

Local nobles,

Court officials,

Even the Xiong clan itself,

Will demand that you, the Emperor, abdicate, and choose one of your sons to replace you. This is your last bit of dignity.

You are no match for Ji Runhao,

Never will be,

He has imperial skills, he is ruthless,

But he,

Can win!

What about you?

You have been losing all along.

Just like the Yan army, their soldiers are very tired, their people are also very tired, the father dies, the son continues, generation after generation, but the problem is that they have become accustomed to winning.

As long as they can win, everything can be endured.

But Chu,

But the Chu people,

Can no longer endure you."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Outside the palace,

Seven people walked in.

A somewhat disheveled and sloppy swordsman, an old man carrying a wine gourd, these were acquaintances.

The other five were all dressed in black robes, their eyes revealing a hint of coldness.

They came in,

They walked in openly…

"Your Majesty, pardon our offense."

The old man with the wine gourd wiped his nose, and the five men and women in black robes behind him stepped forward and began to encircle the Chu Emperor's body with grappling hooks.

But the Emperor,

Sat there motionless, allowing them to manipulate him.

"Curious? Why they can appear here in groups?

In fact,

You should be pleased,

The Phoenix Nest Guard is still loyal to you, they are willing to fight to the last moment for their Emperor.

But when I occupied your body, I issued an order in your name, transferring them away and giving them the authority to directly enter the palace.

Shocked, right?

Your weariness gave me the opportunity to awaken and occupy this body, but what you don't know is that I can actually make you 'not see' some things, but I haven't revealed it to you before."

Specially made purple ropes had already bound the Chu Emperor's body, and there were talismans pasted on the ropes.

The five men and women in black robes stood scattered.

The sloppy swordsman stood there with a smile, while the old man with the wine gourd approached the Chu Emperor,

And asked:

"Is it ready?"

"It's ready, thank you all, now, control and suppress him, help me extract myself from his body, and I will transform the remaining national fortune of Chu into fate and share it with you.

Although it's not much, it's enough for you to enjoy, the sect can still maintain for thirty years, waiting for the next opportunity."

The old man with the wine gourd did not respond, but continued to look at the Chu Emperor.

At this moment,

"Where is… my body?

Why didn't you bring the body over? Where is my resting place? I told you, I don't want an object to hold me, I want a physical body!

Damn it,

Could it be that you forgot?"

"Didn't forget."

"It's good that you didn't forget, it's good that you didn't forget…"

Who was speaking?

The Chu Emperor slowly raised his head,

And said:

"They… were invited by me."

"Xiong the Fourth, what are you doing!

Damn it,

Xiong the Fourth,

What exactly are you trying to do!"

The voice was no longer coming from the Chu Emperor's mouth, but roaring in the hall. Obviously, the Fire Phoenix Spirit had lost control of this body.

"Just like you said before, you think only you can use that method?

I,

Can also make you unable to see."

The Chu Emperor looked at the old man with the wine gourd,

And said:

"It's ready."

"Okay, this humble one… obeys the decree."

The old man with the wine gourd waved his hand,

The five black robes pulled the chains together, and the Chu Emperor stood up, his body being pulled up.

The talisman paper on the rope began to burn, but it never burned out completely. The blue light seemed to be attached to it.

"Xiong the Fourth, what are you doing, what are you doing!"

The Fire Phoenix Spirit was still roaring.

"What they want is not thirty years, they are just like me, still unwilling to admit defeat, so they want to gamble on that last chance."

The old man with the wine gourd took out a small straw doll from his arms and placed it in front of the Chu Emperor.

Then,

The old man with the wine gourd began to chant.

The blue flames began to soak into the Chu Emperor's body.

"Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!"

The Fire Phoenix Spirit was enduring the pain of burning.

"Xiong the Fourth, you're crazy, you're crazy, you're crazy!!!

You're actually using yourself as a sacrifice, even using me and you together as a sacrifice!

Who is the spiritual medium aimed at,

Who…

Is her!

Xiong the Fourth,

You are really… despicable, she, she is your niece, how can you do it!"

"Didn't you just say that the biggest difference between me and Ji Runhao is that he won and I lost.

How he treated his own son, how he treated his own wife;

Here,

I'm just imitating."

"Xiong the Fourth, is that all you've got? You actually think that by using his daughter to threaten him, he will give in?"

In the Chu Emperor's mind,

The scene of that day appeared,

Zheng Lanxin sitting on the dragon throne,

Zheng Fan standing below, grabbing his belt with both hands, leading the surrounding generals to pay homage to his daughter.

"He is different from me."

The old man with the wine gourd put his hands together,

And shouted:

"Seal, suppress, absolve!"

The blue flames were completely extinguished, turning into blue spots, floating on the Chu Emperor's skin.

But this burning pain,

Did not disappear for a moment, but continued to persist.

"Your Majesty, are you really going to leave the palace?" the old man with the wine gourd asked.

"Yes, of course, do you want my brother-in-law to enter this Chu palace alone and offer his neck for execution?

I understand his character,

If it is necessary to exchange his life for his daughter's chance to live.

He will not be threatened,

He will watch his daughter die,

And then,

Use the lives of the entire Tian family, the entire Xiong clan, and even the entire people of Yingdu, to lay the foundation for her!

If you want him to take the bait,

You have to give him…

See hope!

He is surrounded by masters, and he himself has entered the realm of a third-rank martial artist, plus the protection of thousands of troops,

If you could assassinate him,

Would you have waited until now to watch him destroy Chu and then destroy Qian?

This,

Is our last chance."

That night,

The Emperor of Chu suddenly suffered a severe illness, and issued an edict ordering the Crown Prince to temporarily exercise the power of regent.

This news shook Yingdu, but it was quickly suppressed.

It didn't matter what the common people at the bottom said, the ministers and nobles who could truly grasp the current situation of the country believed that His Majesty had completely admitted defeat.

Actively preparing for the abdication, first let the Crown Prince be regent;

To pave the way for the arrival of the Regent of Great Yan with the power of destroying a country.

Many people breathed a sigh of relief that night. Everyone felt that if the situation in Chu could really continue to develop in this way, it would be the best outcome at present.

No one noticed,

A black carriage,

Under the escort of a team of Phoenix Nest Guards,

Secretly left Yingdu,

Direction,

Daze (Great Marsh).

……

Fengxin City,

Prince's Mansion.

"Madam, this servant will go and call a doctor."

"Come back."

"Madam?"

"Go to Calabash Temple, and say… the Princess is sick."

"Yes, Madam."

The servant's eyes were full of incomprehension. Even if she was just a servant, she couldn't understand why the Madam would ask "ghosts and gods" instead of calling a doctor when the Princess had such a high fever.

Generally speaking, wouldn't they try this last resort only when there was really no other way?

Xiong Liqing sat by the bed, looking at her daughter lying on the bed.

Da Niu's face was flushed, and she was coughing constantly, seemingly suffering from a cold…

But Xiong Liqing knew that her daughter was a Fire Phoenix Spirit Body, so how could she have a cold?

From childhood to adulthood,

She was like Tian Tian back then, and had never been sick!

"Mom…"

Da Niu, lying on the bed, opened her eyes.

"Niu'er, Mom is here, Mom is here."

Xiong Liqing held her daughter's hand.

"Dad… has Dad come back…"

"He'll be back soon, your Dad just won another big victory, he'll be back soon, your Dad misses Da Niu so much."

"Mom…"

"Mom is here, Mom is here, Niu'er is not afraid, it's just a sickness, it's nothing."

"Uncle…"

Da Niu suddenly uttered this word.

After hearing this word,

Xiong Liqing's eyes suddenly froze,

A terrible conjecture was emerging in her mind.

Brother…

If it's really you,

If you dare to touch my daughter,

I will personally dig up the imperial tombs of the Xiong clan's ancestors!

"Amitabha!"

A Buddhist chant came.

"Let them in!" Xiong Liqing ordered.

"Yes!"

Elder Monk Kong Yuan and Monk Liao Fan walked in together.

They saw Da Niu lying on the bed. The old monk stepped forward first to check her condition, while Monk Liao Fan's body began to sway, and the expression in his eyes was beginning to change.

"Why is this happening?" Monk Kong Yuan asked in confusion.

The next moment,

Monk Liao Fan presented a solemn Dharma appearance,

And said:

"This is not a curse, I cannot dispel it."

"Not a curse, then what is it?" Xiong Liqing immediately asked, "What exactly is wrong with my daughter!"

Suddenly,

A paper doll floated out of Monk Liao Fan's kasaya and stood there, slightly inflating and appearing somewhat bulging.

When it appeared, a green python suddenly stretched its head down from the eaves. At the same time, Long Yuan (Dragon Abyss Sword) beside Da Niu automatically floated up.

Xiong Liqing immediately scolded:

"Let him see!"

The green python retreated.

Long Yuan continued to hold against the paper doll, instinctively protecting its master.

Xiong Liqing reached out and directly grasped the Dragon Abyss Sword, and blood began to overflow from her palm.

Long Yuan trembled slightly,

And at this moment,

Da Niu opened her eyes again,

Immediately afterwards,

Long Yuan fell back to the bedside.

Only then was the paper doll able to come to Da Niu's side and examine her,

And said:

"Stinky monk, this is not a curse. Even if your disciple is really the reincarnation of a true Buddha, he will not be able to dispel it if it's not a curse.

Besides,

There's your temple outside Fengxin City, any sorcerers and spells that want to come in have to go through you first.

There's also a group of Star Recorders protecting the periphery of the Prince's Mansion;

Not to mention, there's an extraordinary thing hidden deeper in the Prince's Mansion!"

The Taoist could not forget that he was almost one step away from escaping Fengxin City, but a black hand directly crushed his bird.

That Prince,

Really valued his family, and had made meticulous arrangements to deal with the threat of extra-terrestrial arts.

He himself was the best example.

"If it's not a curse, what is it?" Xiong Liqing asked.

The paper doll replied:

"It's karma."

For a moment, Xiong Liqing was stunned.

Monk Liao Fan put his hands together: "Amitabha."

Buddha can dispel curses, resolve disasters, and eliminate hostility,

But who has ever heard of Buddha being able to dispel karma?

"Karma?" Xiong Liqing chewed on these two words.

The paper doll looked at Da Niu on the bed,

And continued:

"Someone is bestowing blessings upon her, giving her their most precious things. This is an opportunity, this is great karma!

But she is still young and cannot bear such a heavy blessing.

Within it,

There is the power of blood… huh?

Two layers,

Two layers of blood!

How did you do it?"

The paper doll turned its head and looked at Liao Fan.

Liao Fan replied: "Flesh blood… spirit body blood."

The paper doll suddenly realized,

And said:

"Which of her relatives has a Fire Phoenix bloodline as pure as hers?"

"My brother." Xiong Liqing replied.

"No, it's not just that, it's not just that…"

The paper doll began to pace, and because it was too light, it began to float.

"They are relatives to each other, and they are also close relatives, their bloodlines are already similar, this is one layer;

They are both Fire Phoenix Spirit Bodies, the only two Fire Phoenix Spirit Body owners in the world, this is the second layer.

He is pouring his own blood, his own blessings, his own Fire Phoenix aura into her…

It's not just that,

It's not just that,

With such a big formation, he couldn't have done it alone.

No one in this world can do it.

Even if Zang Fuzi (Master Zang) hadn't died, even if the peak-period me and Zang Fuzi joined forces, we couldn't do this.

Unless,

Unless,

Unless…"

"Unless what!!!"

"Unless, there is a group of Zang Fuzi and me, standing behind, working together.

So,

It's them,

It's them who took action.

Those rats, those rats, finally jumped out of their nests!

Hahahaha,

Ridiculous,

Extremely ridiculous.

Those old antiques who have been hiding in the sect, living like the walking dead for so long, have now been reduced to the pitiful state of not daring to attack the father, but only daring to attack his daughter?

It's really embarrassing, it's so embarrassing, hahaha!!!"

"What will happen to my daughter?"

The paper doll quieted down,

Looking at Da Niu,

And said:

"Her current fever is just the beginning, proving that her body is melting and absorbing those blessings. If it stops here, she will have a fever for a period of time and then recover on her own. And from then on, her Fire Phoenix bloodline will be more pure and powerful, and her future talent will be even more amazing.

Even in terms of luck, she will have more protection than ordinary people, and even the trouble of her rootless person will be erased.

But if this blessing is artificially fueled, she is not fully grown yet and can only absorb and accept a small amount. Once it reaches the point where she can no longer absorb it,

Then…

Like the ore in the furnace of the casting workshop outside the city,

It will,

Melt!"

After the paper doll finished speaking,

It asked in confusion:

"They paid such a high price, why only target her? Why are they so generous? Could it be that the Prince cares about a…"

Speaking of this,

The paper doll realized that her mother, the Princess Consort, was in front of him, and decisively shut up.

But Xiong Liqing was not angry,

Instead, her hands and feet were cold,

And muttered:

"The Prince… cares."

She knew,

How much her husband cared about this daughter.

"So, they want to use her to threaten… the Prince?" the paper doll guessed;

No,

This was almost the answer.

Because everyone knew that paying such a high price could not simply be to kill someone's daughter. Those people's goal was only one, and that was… the Prince.

Xiong Liqing took a deep breath,

Looked again at her daughter on the sickbed, who was currently running a fever,

Wiped the corners of her eyes,

And said:

"Someone, according to my instructions, write a letter to the Prince, saying that Da Niu had a fever for a while, which was a bit strange.

But fortunately, the two holy monks from the Calabash Temple and a paper doll came to help, and Da Niu has recovered as before."

"Yes, Madam."

A maid was writing quickly, and then handed it over to Xiong Liqing to stamp with her private seal, and then packed it in a box.

"Send it out, and instruct the messenger to ride fast and deliver it to the Prince as soon as possible."

"Yes, this servant understands."

The maid was holding the box and preparing to go out, but unexpectedly, she was blocked by a tall figure.

Xiong Liqing also looked over in surprise, and found that a figure wearing a bamboo hat and completely covered had entered the door.

Xiong Liqing hurriedly got up,

And saluted:

"You're here, you've actually alarmed you."

This figure bypassed Xiong Liqing, bypassed the two monks, and bypassed the paper doll, and walked to the bedside.

Da Niu opened her eyes slightly,

And muttered:

"Grandpa… Grandpa…"

At this time,

A baleful aura began to appear around the figure, and was rapidly rubbing.

The paper doll retreated,

The two monks instinctively restrained themselves from using Buddhism to fight against this baleful aura.

"Tell… him… the truth…"

Xiong Liqing was silent.

Making that decision earlier, as a mother, she was under the greatest pressure, and at the same time, it was the most tormenting and painful.

But she was unwilling, unwilling to let her husband, knowing that people had dug a hole, still jump into it.

Sha Tuo Queshi reached out,

Pinching Xiong Liqing's neck, lifting Xiong Liqing up.

But soon,

He let go,

Xiong Liqing fell down and was supported by the maid beside her.

Obviously, Sha Tuo Queshi was doing his best to think, and at the same time, he was also restraining his instincts.

After all, he was already a dead person, and had been dead for a long time;

Although he had become a zombie, he was different from himself back then.

It was okay when he was sleeping on weekdays.

But once he really wanted to think excessively, it would cause the zombie's body to instinctively lose control further. He was reconciling this contradiction.

This was difficult and painful, but he had to do so.

Before that person got married and had children,

Many nights,

He would take wine and side dishes, come to his coffin, and talk to himself.

The bamboo hat on Sha Tuo Queshi's head was cracking under the violent trembling of the baleful aura, revealing his slightly hideous face.

He looked at Xiong Liqing,

And said in a deep voice:

"He… values… family… members."

Sha Tuo Queshi stared at Xiong Liqing, as if he wanted to devour her.

Xiong Liqing closed her eyes,

And nodded,

Reaching out, she knocked the box in the maid's hand to the ground:

"Okay."

………

"You did a good job."

"It's all thanks to the Prince's good instructions."

Xie Yu'an was very respectful in front of Zheng Fan.

"Let your father pay more attention to his health, he has worked hard this time."

"My father will definitely be grateful for the Prince's concern."

"Heh."

"An, takes his leave."

Xie Yu'an got up and left the cabin. When he reached the deck, a small boat was waiting here to pick him up. On the water, there were other boats salvaging the corpses from the river.

The corpses were the Silver Armored Guards who came to assassinate the Regent in the morning.

Yes,

The Qian Kingdom was already destroyed, the Emperor and ministers had already knelt down.

But who would have thought that there would still be a group of Silver Armored Guards who had been following the Prince's carriage all the way to Chu, ambushing under the water to carry out the assassination.

Their ending must be extremely miserable. Not to mention the Yan army soldiers guarding the shore, there was also a large team of Jinyi (Brocade-clad) personal guards protecting the Prince's ship.

The assassination in the morning did not even disturb the Prince's sweet dream.

Xie Yu'an got on the boat, and the boatman said:

"Young Master, there are still many at the bottom of the river, they were tied to stones and ambushed at the bottom of the river in advance. A small half of them drowned directly at the bottom of the river."

"Hmm." Xie Yu'an responded, shook his head and said, "Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

The boatman smiled and said, "But only in this way can they have a chance to get closer. Otherwise, the surrounding army would be enough to make them vanish in an instant.

The Yan people are really going to take the world and sit on the throne, alas."

"Just get used to it. Don't laugh at me, this Xie family's千里驹 (thousand-mile horse) now sees that Prince, and his hooves tremble directly."

"Young Master, this is normal and not shameful. Let's go back quickly, the head of the family is still waiting for you."

"Hmm."

Xie Yu'an sat down,

His father was waiting for him to join with the major nobles to go to Yingdu and force the Chu Emperor to abdicate.

The current conditions were already very ripe, and Xie Yu'an even suspected that even if the Regent himself did not go to Yingdu, it would not affect this outcome.

Perhaps,

The Regent was being cautious.

……

"I just can't swallow this breath, I have to watch him abdicate with my own eyes."

Zheng Fan leaned back in his chair, with the Blind Man and Liang Cheng sitting in front of him.

Originally, Zheng Fan wanted Liang Cheng to continue staying in the Qian lands, but Liang Cheng himself requested to lead the army back with him.

The big show was over, and the remaining few stragglers could be left to the children to solve. Liang Cheng had no interest in stealing the show from the children.

The Blind Man nodded and said, "Once the Chu Emperor abdicates, the unification of the Xia, even in name, will be completed."

"Yeah."

Zheng Fan stretched and continued:

"The war is over, next, we have to catch mice. Those so-called people from inside the sect should also be dug out, so they don't jump around anymore."

"Yes, this subordinate understands."

At this time, Si Niang walked over with a few bowls of noodles and smiled:

"Husband, dinner is ready."

Outside on the deck,

Fan Li stood there, gazing at the scenery on the riverbank, while Jian Bi sat on his shoulder, looking at the higher scenery.

Ah Ming was carrying an empty wine gourd, replenishing his "wine" from the corpses of the assassins.

Xue San, who was responsible for leading people to count the corpses of the assassins,

Took out a letter at this time,

The letter was tightly wrapped in leather cloth and waterproof.

Xue San directly opened it,

Scanned it up and down,

Licked his lips,

And then placed the letter in front of Ah Ming.

Ah Ming, who was filling "wine", was a little impatient to look at this, but after looking at it, his expression also became serious.

Xue San then opened his mouth and said:

"What do you think would happen if I pocketed this letter?"

"You won't." Ah Ming said.

"From a rational point of view, I should pocket it."

Ah Ming "hehe"ed,

And said:

"People are already shitting and pissing on your head, and you still want to stay rational?"

"That's true."

"Also, I think there must be more than just this wave of messengers. There are many more behind, including those from home. We can't stop them."

"Hmm."

Xue San waved his hand and ordered, "Check every corpse."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Xue San reached out and scratched under his crotch,

And smiled:

"I'm so excited that I've gotten bigger."

……

"Master, this is a letter found on the assassins, for you. More than half of the assassins had this letter, the same content."

Zheng Fan, who was eating noodles, looked up at Xue San who walked in, but didn't take it.

At this time, the Blind Man reached out to take it.

Normally speaking, in the Prince's Mansion, the Blind Man reading the letter was a tradition.

But this time, Xue San didn't pass the letter to the Blind Man;

And although he hadn't opened it to read it, the Blind Man, who was already "reading" it, his eyes gradually became serious.

Zheng Fan put down his chopsticks,

Took the letter,

Scanned it,

And then put it back on the table,

Picked up his chopsticks,

And continued to eat noodles.

Everyone,

Was quietly waiting for the Master, waiting for the Master to finish this bowl of noodles.

The noodles were finished.

Putting down his chopsticks,

He picked up the handkerchief prepared on the table and wiped his mouth;

Zheng Fan opened his mouth and said:

"Si Niang, you can make the topping lighter next time. It's not that I'm blaming your craftsmanship, but it may be because I'm getting old and my taste has become a bit lighter."

"Yes, Hus… Master."

"San'er, next time find the assassins and solve them earlier. You know how uncomfortable it is to be woken up in the morning and have to pretend to be asleep?"

"Yes, Master, San'er understands."

"A Cheng, redeploy the troops on both sides of the river. Don't let there be any more slip through the net next time."

"This subordinate understands."

"Ah Ming, when assassins come, you have to stand next to me first, instead of running to find blood to drink first. Aren't you afraid that something will happen to me? I'm just a small third-rank martial artist."

"This subordinate will pay attention next time."

Fan Li began to scratch his head.

"Blind Man, you should have read it to me first after you finished reading it yourself. Look, it delayed our meal, didn't it?"

"It was this subordinate who was negligent."

Fan Li began to scratch his head even harder.

"Ah Li, stand aside, you're blocking my light."

"Yes!"

Ah Li moved to the side, allowing the sunlight to enter the cabin and shine on the Master's face, slightly shaded.

Zheng Fan nodded in satisfaction,

And smiled;

But then,

His eyes gradually became gloomy,

"Seeking death."