The door behind him finally opened with a creak, and Ouyang Hongye walked out. He looked haggard. After walking a few steps, he almost fell to the ground and was held up by thorns and wind and fire.
"Finally..." Ouyang Hongye breathed a long sigh of relief, "Xiao Leng finally got over it."
"Great! You are tired after spending a day and a night treating him. Thorns and Fenghuo help Hongye to rest. Let the demon servants do the rest." Ouyang Yong ordered.
"yes!"
Thorns and Fenghuo supported Ouyang Hongye and were about to leave, but Ouyang Hongye turned to Xia Qiu and said to her in a very weak voice, "Go and see him. Although he is in a coma, having you by your side will definitely make him feel better." .”
Xia Qiu glanced at Ouyang Yong, saw that he nodded, and walked into the house. On the bed behind the curtain, Ouyang Xiaoleng was lying there, with gauze wrapped around his chest and arms, and several scars on his cheeks. His face showed a painful expression from time to time, as if he was tortured by the pain on his body. And her heart felt the same pain. She reached out and gently touched his cheek to give him support and comfort. This scene seemed familiar. She couldn't help but think of the first time they met many years ago. He was also affected by the pain that day. Injured. She held his hand, and the faint warmth made her feel at ease. She was glad that she had not lost him and that he was still by her side.
"How did Yasha escape from the dungeon?"
After sending Ouyang Hongye to rest, he returned to the thorns in the Fuxing Palace with the leopard demon Fenghuo, and heard Lion King Cheng's questioning outside Ouyang Yong's room.
"I'm also puzzled by the explanation. The lock of the dungeon is intact and the seal was broken from the outside. If he didn't have the ability to escape from the cicada's shell, then someone in the palace let him go." Ouyang Yong replied.
"Now there are rumors everywhere in the royal city. It is said that Mochizuki was supposed to execute Yaksha at Hidden Pine, but instead brought him back to the royal city. It is incomprehensible." Although Shi Wangcheng did not completely believe the princes' remarks, , but it also feels somewhat reasonable.
"You also listened to the nonsense of those people? Mochizuki just followed the instructions of Xiao Leng, me and Hongye to capture him so that we could get news about Qingyun from him."
"I know this, but don't you think it's strange? Why did Qingyun spend so much effort to obtain the hidden pine and leave Yaksha alone to defend the city? No matter how powerful he is, it's still unreasonable, so..."
"I believe in Mochizuki's character. His brother Tingyue was also killed by Qingyun, and the old city chief Daoshan of Yinsong who was forced to death by Yasha is also his close friend. He cannot have any contact with Qingyun." Ouyang Yongwei Mochizuki retorted.
"In any case, when he returns after pursuing Yaksha, we must confront him in front of all the princes in order to calm their doubts. Xiao Leng has just ascended the throne, and people's hearts are not yet stable yet, but it happened at this time Such a thing, hey.”
"Well, that's all."
When Thorns and Fenghuo saw that the two people in the house finally stopped arguing, they walked in.
"How's the red leaf?" Ouyang Yong asked when he saw them coming back.
"I fell asleep just after returning to the room." Thorns replied.
"No wonder, in order to save Xiao Leng, he used demon power to treat him non-stop all day and night, and finally it was not in vain." Ouyang Yong nodded, as if talking to himself.
"Yes, yes." Lion King Cheng sighed as he stood up, "I'm going to go back and rest first. Let's wait until Mochizuki comes back to talk about everything."
After receiving the news that Ouyang Xiaoleng had not woken up but was out of danger, the princes and nobles who crowded in front of Chenji Palace finally slowly dispersed. But the atmosphere in the royal city is still tense. Although the soldiers retreat from the streets, they conduct large-scale patrols every few hours.
Mochizuki has been chasing Ouyang Xiaoleng since Yaksha sneak attacked him. This time he has made up his mind that he will no longer care about any rules. As long as Yaksha is caught by him, he will cut off his head and bring him back to the royal city. He rode a demon horse to chase Yaksha all the way south from the royal city. He almost caught up with him several times but failed. In the end, Yaksha disappeared in a forest.
During the short period of time when Mochizuki was chasing Yaksha, princes kept writing letters to the two elders Ouyang Yong and Shi Wangcheng, fabricating various evidences about his betrayal to Qingyun. Although most of the slander seemed to be self-defeating, there were also a few that were very convincing, but he himself did not know that he was facing an unprecedented crisis.
Ouyang Yong knew very well why these people were so suspicious, because whenever Qingyun was involved, the princes and nobles in the royal city would become nervous. Their fear of him has reached an extreme level. The fear makes them feel like they are in the dark, because not seeing can cause hallucinations, so that anyone or anything they think may be related to Qingyun will make them collapse and crazy.
In order to calm their uneasy emotions, these people must vote on whether to hold a public trial against Mochizuki. If most people agree, then Mochizuki must accept various questions in front of elders, princes and nobles.
This is what Ouyang Yong is most worried about. Although Wangyue seems informal on weekdays and only knows how to drink and have fun, in his heart he is exactly the opposite of his brother Tingyue. He is a very proud man, and there is no reason to suspect that he has defected to kill his brother. The murderer Qingyun is likely to touch his bottom line and even make him give up the opportunity to defend himself.
Mochizuki has deeply felt that he has fallen into Yasha's conspiracy. It seems that he deliberately lost to him in the Hidden Pine City. If he wins the bet, he will not kill him immediately, but will take him back to the royal city to wait for disposal. . But at the same time, he also thought that there must be Yaksha's internal agents in the royal city. Otherwise, how could he escape from the heavily guarded dungeon at night and attack Ouyang Xiaoleng unexpectedly
Thinking of Xiao Leng, he couldn't help but worry about his injuries. He accidentally fell into Yaksha's trick and harmed Xiao Leng. When he left the royal city, he knew that Xiao Leng was seriously injured. He thought that since Yaksha could no longer be found If there is any trace of him, it would be better to rush back to the royal city to see how Xiao Leng is doing.
Early the next morning, Lion King Cheng discussed with Ouyang Yong to summon the princes and some powerful nobles to Chenji Palace, and decide by vote whether to hold a public trial for Wangyue. Although Ouyang Yong was reluctant, he couldn't resist Lion King Cheng's reasoning. After all, Xiao Leng had just ascended the throne, and the uneasiness among the princes and nobles must be quelled as soon as possible, otherwise it would be detrimental to his control of the demon world. As a trusted person of Xiao Leng, Mochizuki will inevitably make others unconvinced if he cannot get a fair trial according to common sense.
When Wangyue returned to Chenji Palace after a long journey, he went straight to Yuheng Palace. From the strange eyes of the guards outside the gate and even the servants in the palace, he seemed to have caught something. He had not yet reached Tianquan. Hall, and heard noisy discussions inside. Those voices were like tides surging out of the hall. They sounded like they were talking about themselves, but the words were so far away from him.
"What if he thinks he's been exposed and never comes back?"
"Yes, he shouldn't have been allowed to chase Yaksha in the first place!"
"That man disappeared in the royal city for a long time. He said he was wandering around. Who knows what he did."
"I had a drink with him, and I thought he was quite easy-going."
"The scariest thing is hiding a knife in your smile!"
“…”
Wangyue walked into the Tianquan Hall following countless harsh accusations. His appearance was like a cue, making everyone in the hall instantly quiet. As he walked forward, he looked at the faces of the princes and nobles standing on both sides. They were all villains who wanted to talk about their quick pleasures. They were all frightened when they saw him. Many of them even turned away and did not dare to look at him. His gaze made him feel ridiculous.
Ouyang Yong and Lion King Cheng were sitting on the two chairs under the Demon King's throne at the front of the hall. Behind them were Thorns, Yan Ming and Feng Huo. When they saw Wang Yue's figure, Ouyang Yong's face showed an extremely complicated expression. How should he convey the results of the votes of many princes and nobles to Mochizuki? When he comes back, he will be tried in front of everyone, which makes Ouyang Yong feel sorry for the person in front of him.
"Since Wang Yue has returned, let's tell him the results of everyone's vote!" While Ouyang Yong was thinking deeply, Lion King Cheng reminded him.
"Yes!" Ouyang Yong had no choice but to nod in agreement.
"Wangyue, I know it's been very hard for you to pursue Yaksha all the way, but now the princes and nobles in the royal city have some questions for you that need you to answer."
Before Shi Wangcheng could finish his words, Mochizuki sneered, "This posture is not about questioning at all, but about trying me directly in public! Well, I want to hear what you doubt about me."
Wang Yue's reaction was what Ouyang Yong was worried about. He took a long breath, but he couldn't rush to defend him. Instead, he had to pretend to be fair and listen to everyone's questions first. He thought that although everyone was worried about He had some suspicions, but they were still in the stage of suspicion. There was no conclusive evidence to prove any connection between Mochizuki and Qingyun. Now was not the time to get into trouble.
"Anyone who had questions about Wangyue before can ask him questions one by one." Ouyang Yong said to the princes standing below.
At first, everyone was muttering and did not dare to ask questions loudly. At this time, someone shouted from below, "He should be tied up first. What if we find out that he is really Qingyun's accomplice and let him run away?" "
What followed was a burst of agreement.
"Yes, yes, since everyone voted to judge him, how can he be so relaxed and comfortable?"
"Yeah, tie him up so he doesn't run away."
"agree."
Wang Yue smiled bitterly and shook his head. He could see Ouyang Yong's embarrassment on his face, and he also understood that in order to calm down the fear caused by Ouyang Xiaoleng's sneak attack, he would probably become a victim. Although he was unwilling to do so, he still understood There was no other way. If Ouyang Hongye was here, he would definitely be able to find a way to defend himself, but he was nowhere to be seen. He must be taking care of the seriously injured Xiao Leng.
"It doesn't matter. Since everyone is afraid that I will escape, just tie me up! I, Mochizuki, have never betrayed the Demon King Fox or anyone in the royal city, so there is nothing to be afraid of!" He said calmly.
"Then I will first..." Lion King Cheng said, using magic to create a rope to tie up Mochizuki.
"Okay, it's tied up. If you have anything, just ask!" Wang Yue's voice was magnanimous and loud.
Wang Jue's red-eared demon spirit stood up. He had a monkey-like face, brown hair, and was wearing a brown robe. He said in a low voice: "According to what you said, when you arrived at Yin Song, only Yaksha was the only one guarding the city. , this is too illogical.”
Before he could finish speaking, echoing voices could be heard from below.
"That is, how could Qingyun, such a cunning person, give back the city he just captured so easily."
"He must have colluded secretly with Qingyun. Taking Yinsong was just a cover. Their goal was to easily get Yaksha into the palace and take away the Demon King Fox's life."
Jingji also wanted to say something to defend Wangyue, but due to his status he couldn't speak, so he couldn't help but feel annoyed and looked at Yanming as if asking for help.
Yan Ming understood what Jing Ji meant, and since he had some friendship with Wang Yue, he didn't believe that he would be the traitor who betrayed everyone, so he said, "These are all your guesses. It's also very possible that Wang Yue was tricked by Qing Yun." Plot!”
"Yes! Based on what I learned about him along the way to find the Tianfu together, I believe in Brother Wangyue's character!" Feng Huo, who had been silent all this time, finally found a chance to voice his grievances for Wangyue.