Gongsun Zheng shook his head: "No, based on what they do on a daily basis, killing innocent people indiscriminately should be a myth. Someone is deliberately trying to frame them."
Gongsun Yu was puzzled: "Father, you know they are good people, but why don't you let your second brother associate with them?"
"They are good people, and I have no prejudice against them. It's just that they are too popular and eye-catching in the world. Maybe one day, they will be killed, and Shuo who is following them Son, can you feel better?"
Gongsun Yu persuaded: "Father, everything has two sides. Although the second brother may be in danger by following the prince and the princess, he may also become famous because of it. Let the reputation of our Gongsun family not only spread. It flourishes in the Western Regions, but not only the entire Xiliang Kingdom, but also the entire Jianghu."
Gongsun Zheng still shook his head: "Having said that, this is like a gamble. The bet is not only your brother's life, but also the centuries-old foundation of our entire Gongsun family. We cannot afford to lose."
Gongsun Yu sighed and said nothing to persuade him. His father had his father's thoughts, and he could understand that as a father and the leader of a clan, he had too many things to consider.
It's just a pity that the pair of mandarin ducks were torn apart with just one blow.
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Xiliang Kyoto.
They originally planned to go to Yaowang Valley first to meet Yuan Hao and Grandpa. Who knew that something like this happened to Qi Zong, so they changed their route to the Western Region first.
These days, Zhu Yan has been worried about whether his father in the palace will be under pressure because of him. When leaving Moti City, Xia Yuanqiu proposed to go back to the imperial city to see his father. If the palace If everything goes well, it's not too late to go to Yaowang Valley.
Zhu Yan is naturally very happy. He puts Yuan Qiu first in everything. He also knows that Yuan Qiu misses Yuan Hao and his grandfather. He originally wanted to accompany her to see his grandfather and Yuan Hao first. Now she has offered to return to the capital first. For his own sake.
Kyoto is as lively as usual, and merchants from all walks of life are either strolling and watching, or riding horses, everything seems to be the same as usual.
But Zhu Yan, who was born and raised in Kyoto, didn't notice anything was wrong.
Xia Yuanqiu and Jiang Xin sat on each side of the car and looked out through the car curtains. As they looked, they could tell something was wrong.
Xia Yuanqiu lowered the curtain and frowned slightly.
Jiang Xin also put down the curtain and turned to look at Xia Yuanqiu. Seeing her expression slightly condensed, she said, "Do you also feel that something is wrong?"
Xia Yuanqiu looked at her sideways and asked, "Did you see it too?"
Jiang Xin nodded: "Kyoto is bustling. This is normal. There are many people, which is normal. Everything is orderly, which is also normal. But what is abnormal is that everything is too orderly. Even the hawking sound seems to have been rehearsed for a long time. The movements and voice do not contain a trace of emotion, as if they are just shouting for the sake of shouting, not for the purpose of selling."
Xia Yuanqiu nodded: "Yes, the security in Kyoto is indeed very good, but it is definitely not as good as this. In such a busy market, there is no one making trouble? There is no one who is sincerely buying things. This is no accident. .”
Xia Yuanqiu lifted the curtain again and gestured to Zhu Yan outside. Zhu Yan understood and quickly jumped into the carriage.
"What's wrong? What happened?" Zhu Yan squeezed next to Xia Yuanqiu and sat down. The carriage was obviously spacious and there were enough seats, but he preferred to squeeze her.