The sky before the downpour was as gloomy as night.
In the back hall of the Governor's Mansion, the door and windows were closed, and it was so dark that it was difficult to see the outline of things.
Yiliu wore a black robe and a silk scarf of the same color tightly wrapped around her head. She stepped on soft-soled light boots and silently stepped on the scarlet ground with squirrels and unicorns playing with pearls.
The short knife in his hand was covered with black paint. It was so dark that it did not emit any reflection, making it most suitable for the environment in front of him.
She squinted her eyes slightly to prevent the brilliance of her bright eyes from being noticed by her opponent.
The thunder outside the house had been raging for a long time, and the confrontation between her and her opponent lasted even longer.
She's not in a hurry.
In addition to the fact that this is the Governor's Mansion and our own base camp, it is also because patience is one of the most important lessons in the training of Wuyi Camp.
But this time the opponent is obviously very calm.
The two of them had been going back and forth in the three connected rooms for a long time. When they listened carefully, the other party's breathing was still inaudible, which showed that they still remained calm.
"He's a master." Yi Liu thought to himself, "I don't know who sent him? When we were fighting up close, I didn't smell the fishy smell on the grassland. Maybe it wasn't Fuzhen who sent him... Well, but that's not the case. It must be that the doctor in the Wuyi Camp said before that some herbs can be used to eliminate the smell of the body while lurking, making the hound's sense of smell useless. Maybe this is how this person dealt with it? "
"After all, among the current enemies of the county king, there are not many people who can send such good soldiers..."
As the thought continued, the hairs on the back of my neck suddenly stood up!
Yi Liu instinctively lowered his head, and at the same time, he felt a light movement on the back of his head, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a strand of his own hair falling from the air!
Just a little bit away, the opponent's blow cut off her neck!
Yi Liu suddenly became alert and did not dare to be easily distracted again.
... After a while, the dark clouds gathering over the Governor's Mansion finally became so thick that they were unbearable. With a thunderbolt, they fell in torrents!
Raindrops the size of thumbs fell down like projectiles, and in an instant, a mist of blue mist splashed on the roofs far and near.
Yi Liu frowned, held a head in his hand, pushed the door open with some difficulty, and limped out.
There was a blood stain on her plain white cheek that was obviously splashed from the front. It had not yet dried up and was slowly flowing down her smooth skin.
This maid from Wuyi Camp was originally beautiful, but now she looked even more enchanting when she was stained with blood.
It's just that the murderous aura around them has not been completely restrained, so the three or two people guarding outside can't think of any disrespect at all.
"Sister!" Ni Yanying, who was wearing a short crimson jacket and a goose-yellow pleated skirt, came forward first and asked with concern, "Is your leg... okay?"
Yi Liu threw the head towards her, and Ni Yanying quickly reached out to catch it, holding it in front of her. She was a little surprised, "It's actually a woman? She can stay with her sister for so long. Even if she doesn't want to alarm too many people, it's amazing. !”
"Draw a portrait like this and take it to Mr. Leyang." Yiliu ignored her euphemistic compliment and frowned, saying, "This woman is really powerful. I just got hit on the leg, so I'm afraid I'll pass." It will take a few days to get better... Is there any response from Xijiang? How are the prince, princess and young prince doing? Will the prince be able to get away and come back soon? "
Hearing this, the two people beside Ni Yanying quickly replied: "The last letter sent by the prince said that the princess and the young prince were both safe. But since the prince took the time to go to Western Xinjiang at this time, he naturally wanted to go to the Western Xinjiang with General Huaihua. Let's talk to others and discuss how to deal with Meng Boqin. For a while, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back... Well, the prince also asked us to be on guard against anything happening on the grassland!"
"Na Fuzhen is very ambitious. He was eyeing me, Da Mu, when he was still in power!" Yi Liu frowned, nodded slightly, and said, "Now that he is a khan, it is easier to do things. If you offend me, Mu, it’s just a matter of time!”
"That's what I'm worried about!"
"Ruru hasn't called me yet. In the past few days since the prince claimed to be ill, we haven't had any uninvited visitors!"
"We can't accomplish anything in these two days, all we have to do is purge the Hefu!"
"Although I can barely cope with it now, after a long time, I am not a fool. How can I not see the clues?"
"It will then be revealed that the prince is not in Western Xinjiang. Whether he takes the opportunity to invade Western Xinjiang or guesses the whereabouts of the prince, heading to northern Xinjiang to intercept and kill him will not be a good thing!"
"Sister Yiliu, do you want to discuss with Mr. Leyang to send more manpower to guard the governor's mansion?" Ni Yanying heard this and suggested, "Lest these rat-like things come in every two days to look for the county prince!"
Yi Liu frowned and said: "This is inappropriate! Do you know why I would rather confront this assassin in the house for a long time than kill her with my own hands, and kill her quietly and without disturbing anyone? Is it because I want to hone my skills? Skills? In the final analysis, I just don’t want things to get too big!”
"After all, the county prince went to Northern Xinjiang incognito to visit the county princess and the young prince. The reason why he has not appeared in public these days is because he was accidentally injured while accompanying the Western Xinjiang army in training and needs to rest for a few days."
"Now that we are sending people from outside, we will deal with them quietly. This will make them wonder why these people are missing, and thus they will be afraid and unable to figure out our details."
"If we go into a big fight and send more guards, how can we not let people see that we are strong on the outside and very capable on the inside? We can't even handle a few night inspections of the governor's office. Then we may spread rumors that are unfavorable to the prince and shake people's hearts!"
"In the letter sent by Prince Qiansheng recently, he didn't say when he would come back. If there is still some time left, we can't refute the rumor immediately after it spreads... The Prince came to Western Xinjiang just for the new year. The foundation of the matter is still shallow, how can it be so big?"
Ni Yanying suddenly understood and apologized: "My sister is still smart, I am too stupid."
When she first entered Wuyi Camp, Yiliu was extremely strict in training, and scolding and beating were common.
Now that we have been together for a long time, because she works hard and has a good attitude, Yiliu has some sincere love for her. When she heard this, she said kindly: "Our Wuyi camp is very busy now, except for me Besides, there is no one else who has the time to teach you. When I have the opportunity, I will introduce you to Xu Lianshan and others. You have learned a lot, and you will naturally consider many things carefully. "
After saying these words, Yi Liu touched the almost dry blood stains on his face and went to clean up in the yard where he lived.
Finally, he ordered someone to inquire about Le Yangwen's whereabouts, and learned that he had just finished some official duties and was taking a nap in the small flower hall in the front yard of the Governor's Mansion, so he went over to discuss with him the matter of letting Sleeping Crane stay away for a long time: "This is not There is a way. Nowadays, more and more people are trying to sneak into the Governor's Mansion to inquire about the news. There are also some rumors in the streets and alleys of the city. Although they have not completely spread, they are more or less starting to appear... That is to say, everyone is already doubting the so-called "injury" of the county prince. "Recuperate', you have an inside story!"
"No one has thought that the Prince has actually left Western Xinjiang. They probably think that the Prince's injuries cannot be cured by just a few days of rest, and may even be life-threatening."
"There are still some people who suspect that the gentlemen want to usurp power while the prince is injured, so they put the prince under house arrest in the mansion."
She frowned, "These statements should not be underestimated... I wonder if sir, what countermeasures do you have?"
"No matter how we say this kind of rumor now, we can always find flaws to refute it." Le Yangwen licked his beard and frowned and said, "The best way, of course, is for the prince to return immediately and show his face. It’s self-defeating!”
"However, the prince is working with General Huaihua to deal with Meng Boqin in northern Xinjiang, and he will definitely not be able to escape for the time being!"
"So, first send someone to supervise public opinion. Anyone who dares to talk nonsense that disrupts the morale of the army will be beheaded in public. Let's calm down the situation!"
Yi Liu was a little worried: "Will it be self-defeating? After all, I originally suspected that something was wrong with the county king, but now I don't even let them talk about it. Maybe I think it confirms their suspicion?"
Le Yangwen shook his head and said: "Don't worry about this! Anyone who dares to say this will implicate the entire family. Men above the age of sixteen will be executed, and those below the age of sixteen will be made slaves! All women will be sold as prostitutes... I tell you, this Those who are jumping out to make these speculations are actually a kind of temptation. If you don't give them enough color, they will inevitably jump up and down to make trouble!"
He sneered, "What's more, Western Xinjiang is full of waste and is waiting to be revitalized. Those who are working hard at the top and bottom would like to split one person into two envoys. How can they have the time to spread rumors and speculate on the Lord?!"
"Those who are afraid of chaos in the world should be killed!!!"
Yi Liu frowned and thought for a while, then stood up and said: "The prince said when he left that he had something important to deal with but didn't know how to deal with it, so he came to ask you. Since you said so, I will do it!"
When Yi Liu and Le Yangwen used thunderous means to stabilize the situation in Western Xinjiang, outside Chang'an City, there was Shanglin Garden.
Emperor Xuan Jing and Shu Zhaoyi looked in disbelief at the body under Danqi that was completely changed and emitted a foul smell even though ice and spices were used around it: "This... this is the imperial concubine?!"
"Marquis Chongxin, don't talk nonsense!!!" Shu Zhaoyi especially couldn't accept it, shouting almost hysterically, "My sister has great blessings and wants to serve His Majesty with me for the rest of her life. How is it possible... How could it be possible that he fell into the lake after not seeing each other for a few days?!"
The reason why Emperor Xuan Jing and Shu Zhaoyi realized that something might have happened to Concubine Shu a few days after Concubine Shu's death, and when they were soaking in the lake in a terrible state, was mainly because the Shu sisters were so old after all, and had been accompanying them for many years. While Emperor Xuan Jing was having fun all night, he still had to maintain his delicate and beautiful appearance like a girl. They could manage to maintain it before, but this time the changes in Chang'an shocked the two sisters, and their energy and energy suddenly dropped.
However, Emperor Xuan Jing, who was also horrified, did not hesitate to take secret medicine to cheer him up, and almost intensified his immersion in the sensuality of dogs and horses in an attempt to forget his worries and fears.
After staying with him for a few days, the two sisters felt that they couldn't bear it, so they agreed to take turns coaxing him.
The night the imperial concubine died, she happened to have served Emperor Xuan Jing, and Shu Zhaoyi was responsible for the next two days.
After two days, the imperial concubine was not seen to replace Zhaoyi. Because Shanglinyuan was also in a mess now, Zhaoyi only said that her sister was very tired. Out of the thought of feeling sorry for her sister, it was also because Emperor Xuanjing couldn't live without the beauty in his arms for a moment, and she couldn't leave. He opened his body and continued to serve.
When I finally realized that the imperial concubine was not in poor health and didn't come over, there was probably something wrong. I sent someone over to where the imperial concubine lived to have a look, and even the attendants were missing!
Shu Zhaoyi suddenly became anxious and tried every means to wake up the hungover Emperor Xuan Jing. He cried and explained the situation. Emperor Xuan Jing managed to find the imperial concubine... At this moment, Meng Guiyu retrieved the body from Chunbo Lake and came back to life after being ordered to do so.