Qi Ning sneered and said: "Sweep the snow in front of your door and don't care about the frost on the tiles. This is your temperament." After thinking for a while, he said: "You said that your father died at the hands of Xuanyang, but there is no complete evidence. In other words, to this day you are still not sure that your father was killed by Xuanyang?"
The little demon girl said: "What's there to think about? My father went after Xuanyang and was killed. Of course he was killed by Xuanyang. The leader also told me later that Xuanyang was the murderer of my father. The leader He also said that he would definitely find Xuanyang and cut him into pieces to avenge my father."
Qi Ning said: "Your father was killed in pursuit of Xuanyang, so the leader took great care of you for your father's sake. Is this the reason?"
"That should be the reason." The little demon girl blinked her eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "But the most important thing is that I am good-looking and lovable, so...!"
Qining raised his hand and said: "Stop it. I said you are not old, but you are really thick-skinned."
The little demon girl looked at Qi Ning with her bright eyes, blinked, and asked with a pitiful look: "Don't you think I'm good-looking? If I... If I'm not good-looking, then why did you rape me?" Ning looked unkind and said hurriedly: "I won't say it anymore, I won't say it anymore."
Qi Ning snorted coldly before asking: "There is one more thing that you have to confess honestly."
"I'm not a prisoner, can you please stop being so cold when you speak?" the little demon girl said with a wink.
Qining still asked coldly: "Let me ask you, there is an ice pool over there in the Misty Flower Valley. You know this better than me. There is an ice coffin under the ice pool. What is in the ice coffin."
The little demon girl's face changed slightly, but she still tried her best to calm herself down and said: "You have gone to see it yourself, and you still want to ask me what to do."
Qi Ning took a step forward, raised his hand, the dagger in his hand glowed with cold light, and his eyes were cold and stern. The little demon girl said helplessly: "Okay, okay, I said it's not okay. Then... there seems to be a person in the ice coffin."
"one person?"
The little demon girl nodded and said: "Actually, I secretly heard from the leader. He once secretly talked to Old Man Li. I heard that the leader asked Old Man Li if the people in the ice coffin could still wake up. Old Man Li said that he was trying his best. But for."
"Wake up?" Qining frowned and said, "You mean there is indeed a person in the ice coffin?"
The little demon girl said: "I have never opened the ice coffin to see it, but what the leader said is not wrong. It is a forbidden area of the Holy Cult. Except for the leader and Old Man Li, even the old poison is not qualified to enter. Once I secretly I went to the ice pool and wanted to see who was inside the ice coffin, but I was discovered by the leader, who ordered me not to go to the ice pool alone in the future, otherwise... otherwise he would take my life."
"He accepted you as his disciple, and he naturally loves you very much." Qining stared at the little demon girl and asked, "Why would he take your life just because you want to see the ice coffin?"
The little demon girl shook her head and said: "How do I know? Anyway, the leader said it was a forbidden area, so naturally no one dares to approach it. Apart from the leader, only Old Man Li knows who is in the ice coffin."
"No." Qi Ning sneered: "That time, many people took advantage of the eight gangs and sixteen factions to attack Chaowu Ridge and sneaked into Mihua Valley, and they all had the idea of taking ice coffins. Naturally, they had known about the ice earlier. The secret of the coffin, you said that only the leader of the Black Lotus and Li Xigong knew the secret of the ice coffin, which is naturally wrong." He showed a ferocious look: "Little witch, it seems that you really want to toast me and skip the fine wine."
The little demon girl sat on the bed and shrank back, waving her hands repeatedly: "Don't worry, I... I really didn't lie. Your martial arts is better than mine, and I am not your opponent, so how dare you lie to you. I don't know those things either. Why do people go to the Mihua Valley, let alone what they want the ice coffin to do." Two slender eyebrows frowned together, and they were also confused: "There is only one dead person in the ice coffin, are those people trying to Robbing the dead? Why is that?"
"You just said that the person in the ice coffin can wake up, and now you say it is a dead person. How can a dead person wake up?" Qi Ning said coldly: "The first words are wrong and the second words are wrong, aren't you lying?"
The little demon girl said: "This is the first time I know that there is someone in the ice coffin. It has been many years since you last entered the Mihua Valley. After so many years, that person has been lying in the ice coffin and cannot get out. What else is this if he is not a dead person? ? Even if he is really alive, lying in such a cold ice coffin, and not seeing him eat or drink, it would be strange that he is not dead." He blinked and asked: "You think so?"
Qi Ning was thoughtful, secretly thinking that what this little demon girl said was true.
The ice pool was bone-chillingly cold. It was impossible for an ordinary person to withstand the bone-chilling temperature while lying in the ice coffin. If coupled with the lack of food and drink, it would be impossible for anyone to survive.
But she knew very well that there must be a huge secret hidden in the ice coffin.
That time, not only did Hua Xiangrong lead people into the Mihua Valley to seize the ice coffin, but the Bronze General also appeared there. These two groups of people appeared in the Mihua Valley at the same time, and their targets were all ice coffins. If the ice coffin is not as big as the sky, No one would believe his secret. Qi Ning had always had doubts in his heart, secretly wondering whether it was the person in the ice coffin that attracted these two groups, or whether there was another secret hidden in the ice coffin.
He originally thought that the little demon girl might know some truth, but judging from the little demon girl's reaction, it seemed that this little girl really didn't know much.
Seeing Qi Ning thoughtfully, the little demon girl whispered: "If you want to know what secrets are in the ice coffin, you can go to Old Man Li. Old Man Li must know what secrets are there. Although Old Man Li is very good at medicine, But his martial arts may not be as good as yours. If you catch him and question him with a knife, you can definitely find out."
Qi Ning glared at the little demon girl, thinking that this little girl always has evil intentions and is a hard-to-teach child. He said coldly: "This is the last time. Seeing that you are quite honest today, I will let you go this last time." If there is a next time, you know the consequences. I keep my word. If you don’t believe it, you can give it a try. "
The little demon girl breathed a sigh of relief and said, "There will never be a next time. I promise I won't hurt you again."
Qining saw the dawn outside the window and waved his hand: "Get out of here, but it's already dawn. There are many guards in the Hou Mansion. If they see you or even catch you, they will have no choice but to send you to prison as an assassin. At that time But don’t blame me for not being able to save you.”
The little demon girl giggled and said: "That doesn't matter, these guards in your palace are as stupid as pigs, I can easily...!" Seeing Qining's unkind look, she quickly stopped talking, knowing that it was not suitable to stay here for a long time, and stood up Mao Yao ran to the back window, gently pushed the window open, and looked around, just like a cat sneaking out of the window. Qining saw her sneaky appearance and felt funny in her heart.
The little demon girl left, and Qining stretched out and was about to take a nap. Just as he lay down, a voice came from outside: "Master Hou, Master Hou, there is an imperial decree coming!"
Qi Ning frowned, thinking that this imperial edict came at the wrong time, but at an emergency, any imperial edict would not be safe, so he packed up and went out immediately.
Qi Feng was waiting outside. When he arrived in the front yard, the sky had just started to light up. Fan Dehai, the eunuch chief next to Longtai, was waiting away from him. When he saw Qi Ning coming, he immediately went to greet him. Qi Ning had already handed over his hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Fan. It's such a wonderful day." Come here early in the morning, come in and have a cup of tea first."
"Your Majesty, you're welcome." Fan Dehai said hurriedly: "There's no need to drink tea. Your Majesty will take the order first!"
Qi Ning said: "Father, wait a moment, I will ask someone to prepare the case!"
"No, no, no." Fan Dehai said: "Master Hou, this matter is urgent and there is no need to delay. After the master receives the order, he must do it immediately. There is no need to delay." After opening the imperial edict, Qi Ning and everyone around him immediately knelt down. , Fan Dehai then said: "By God, the emperor issued an edict: Xiao Zhang is a member of the royal family of Chu, but he does not want to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country. He colludes with the party and commits rebellion. He is unworthy of the great hope of his ancestors. Although he seceded from Chu, he conspired to rebel. His crime is inexcusable, and he will be deprived of his royal title and expelled from the royal family. I order Qining, the Marquis of Jinyi, to inspect the Huainan Prince's Mansion without making any mistakes! This is what I do!"
Qi Ning was startled and raised his head. Fan Dehai had already rolled up the imperial edict, walked over and said softly: "Master Marquis, please accept the edict!"
Qi Ning reached out to take it, thanked Long En, then stood up and asked: "Eunuch Fan, does your Majesty want the Emperor to confiscate the Huainan Prince's Mansion now?"
Fan Dehai raised his hand and made a gesture and said: "Master Marquis, please take a step to speak." The two moved to the side, and then Fan Dehai whispered: "The emperor has sent the Yulin Camp to the Huainan Palace, and they have surrounded the palace. I’m just waiting for the Marquis to come and support me.”
Qi Ning nodded slightly, and Fan Dehai said again: "The emperor said that the Marquis understands the meaning of this. However, the emperor asked that although the Huainan King is a heinous person, the prince of Huainan is not at fault. The emperor does not want this matter to affect the prince too much. And the prince He is terminally ill and his time is running out. Before King Huainan died, the Emperor also promised not to pursue the son of King Huainan...!"
Qi Ning said: "I know about this matter and know how to deal with it."
"Although the Huainan Prince's Mansion needs to be inspected, the Crown Prince can continue to live in the Prince's Mansion." Fan Dehai said: "The Emperor means that you can just take off the plaque on the Prince's Mansion." He hesitated and then said: "In order to prevent anyone from disturbing the Crown Prince in the future, Your Majesty Let the Marquis make proper arrangements."
"Your Majesty, can you tell me how to arrange it?"
Fan Dehai shook his head and said: "The emperor said that the Marquis knows what to do and there is no need for him to say anything." After a pause, he said: "The Marquis can leave now. The sooner the better. Don't let others take the lead."
Qi Ning knew the deep meaning of Fan Dehai's words and did not waste any nonsense. He turned around and said to Qi Feng: "Qi Feng, prepare your horse!"
The Huainan Palace is located in the east of the city. As Xiao Zhang is a direct bloodline of Emperor Taizu, his status in Dachu is naturally extremely noble. Both Emperor Taizong and the previous emperors have always been very kind to Xiao Zhang, and Huainan The palace has been expanded many times, and its scale is naturally second to none among the ministers. The residences of the four hereditary princes of Chu are not small, but it is really not a problem in front of the Huainan Palace.
The beautiful palace is now surrounded by Yulin elite troops. The gate of the palace is open, and a group of servants in the palace are kneeling in the courtyard, burying their heads on the ground. Chi Fengdian, the commander of Yulin camp, is like a javelin version. Standing in front of the palace gate, he looked solemn and said nothing. He only heard the sound of horse hooves, then he looked up and saw Qining in official robes coming on horseback.