Chu Li stood outside the Divine Capital, looking at the majestic and towering city.
This is an old city that has existed for thousands of years. Over the past thousands of years, this city has witnessed many pessimistic separations, family and country crises, and the rise and fall of the country.
The city wall is a hundred meters high, like a thirty-story building in later generations. It blocks out the sky and the sun, and makes people like ants.
The city bricks are covered with moss, retaining traces of the vicissitudes of time.
Chu Li stood under the city and looked at it for a while, then led his horse into the towering city gate. The city guard took one look at his waistband and waved to let him go.
As soon as I stepped into the city, I was greeted by the bustle and bustle, the sounds of selling, bargaining, laughing, and cursing filled my ears.
He led the horse and walked slowly through the crowd. After five miles, he saw another tall and mighty city gate in front of him. This was the inner city gate. The inspection was more stringent. The more than a dozen gate officers and soldiers were all sharp and energetic. People who have been on the killing field.
Chu Li had the badge of a bodyguard of the Duke's Palace, and he had an unobstructed journey. After walking for more than ten miles, he finally came to a tall palace.
A plaque reading "Prince An's Mansion" hangs above the gate, with three big characters shining in gold.
The top of the gatehouse is paved with yellow glazed tiles. The ten-meter-high gate is made of red lacquer and the rows of copper nails are shiny and eye-catching.
Under the tall gate, the four guards in front of the mansion looked short, but their eyes were like lightning, glaring coldly at Chu Li and his horse with murderous intent.
Chu Li first tied his horse to the horse-tying pier nearby, came to the steps of the mansion, clasped his fists and said loudly: "Chu Li, the second-rank bodyguard of Duke Yi's mansion, has been ordered to come and deliver a letter from Prince An."
His voice was calm, but it spread slowly, and it was estimated that the entire palace could hear it.
The four guards stared at him coldly, hating his loud voice.
A small door next to it opened, and a middle-aged man in brocade clothes stepped out. He stood on the steps and looked at Chu Li for a few times. He calmly asked, "Yi Guo Gong's Mansion?"
Chu Li nodded: "Exactly."
"Bring the letter." The middle-aged man in brocade clothes slowly stretched out his hand.
He has a face like a crown jade, handsome appearance and elegant temperament. He is like a middle-aged Confucian scholar who has read poetry and books, not like a concierge.
Chu Li secretly sighed that the concierge of the palace was also so good.
He took out the letter and walked up the nine steps to the other party. Handed over the letter.
The middle-aged man in brocade clothes took the letter, glanced down at it, and said lazily: "Since you are from Duke Yi's mansion, come in."
Chu Li clasped his fists.
The middle-aged man in brocade lazily entered the small door, and Chu Li followed. Be calm about his rudeness and give him a hard time when he enters Prince An's Mansion in the future. Now is not the time for an attack.
The middle-aged man in brocade clothes entered the mansion and waved to a handsome maid: "Arrange a guest room for this Duke Yi Guo's mansion."
"Yes, Mr. Chu." The delicate maid responded respectfully and saluted Chu Li and Fan: "Master, please follow me."
Chu Li nodded and smiled, turned his head to look at Manager Chu, and raised his eyebrows secretly.
He was indeed not the concierge, but the palace manager of the palace. He heard Chu Li's self-report. I heard that they were from Duke Yi's Mansion, so I came out in person to see what the guards of Duke Yi's Mansion looked like.
Chu Li followed the maid through a moon gate and came to a small courtyard.
He activated his big round mirror and stared at Manager Chu in his mind, watching him walk through the third courtyard and come to a wide and deserted courtyard. He stopped at the foot of the white jade steps in the main hall and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, you are from Duke Yi's Mansion. The guard came to deliver the message."
Chu Li saw it in his mind. Sitting in the study room of the main house was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a square, sallow face, a sickly look, and a straight nose. Triangular eyes, ordinary appearance.
He gently stroked the three strands of clear beard under his chin and stared at a book thoughtfully.
Chu Li smiled at the maid, sat down at the stone table in the courtyard, took the tea and took a sip, knowing that this middle-aged man was the fourth son of the emperor, Prince An.
He also saw the great round mirror. Looking at the spacious and deserted courtyard, there are ten masters of Tianwaitian standing in the dark, hiding Wang An in the middle. These masters of Tianwaitian are no less than Zhao Qingshan and others, hiding in the dark like statues, motionless.
Apart from this, there were no maids in the courtyard, only King An.
King An put down his book and opened the window: "From Duke Yi's mansion?"
"Yes." Manager Chu lowered his voice and said respectfully: "This is a letter personally sent by Chu Li, the second-grade bodyguard."
No matter which palace he is in, whether it is the Duke's Palace or the Royal Palace, the guards are all ninth-grade, and second-grade is an incredible grade. As the general manager of the outer palace, he is only fourth-grade, but the young boy is actually second-grade. I feel really jealous.
But even if he is the fourth rank, he is still the fourth rank of the palace, more noble than the Duke's palace, so naturally he does not need to kowtow to this boy!
"Well, second-grade guard, it should be an important letter. Please bring it up." King An said calmly.
Manager Chu walked to the window under the plum tree and presented the letter with both hands.
King An tore off the paint, took it out and looked through it slowly. His scorched face became more and more gloomy, which made Manager Chu tremble with fear.
"Hey!" Wang An slapped the window frame hard and sneered.
Manager Chu raised his head cautiously.
King An snorted: "Old Chu, your brother is dead!"
"What?!" Manager Chu was shocked and said hurriedly: "How could it be?"
"He was killed on the way!" King An sneered: "It seems that you didn't take me, King An, seriously!"
Manager Chu's face also darkened: "Your Majesty, I only have one younger brother..."
"Okay, okay, I thought it was a good job, but it turned out to be a life-threatening job, who can I blame?" King An waved his hand impatiently: "Weren't you the one who begged to put your brother in in the first place?"
"Your Majesty, who did this?" Manager Chu's eyes were filled with fire and he was gritting his teeth.
"Young Master Xiao said it was done by Duke Ren Guo's Mansion!" King An sneered, "I can only believe 50% of it. Go and call that guard!"
"Yes!" Manager Chu said solemnly.
Chu Li pushed Da Yuan Jingzhi to the extreme to see what King An was thinking.
King An watched Manager Chu leave, threw the letter on the table, sneered and shook his head.
Chu Li was surprised and frowned.
The envoys from Prince An's Mansion had an internal agent, and the messengers were informed to the Duke Renguo's Mansion, and the envoys were killed with the sword of the Duke Renguo's Mansion.
The purpose is not to marry Xiao Shi.
Marriage between the prince and the Duke's Palace is a taboo, and since he is the concubine, once he ascends to the throne, and the Princess becomes the queen, the Duke's Palace will become a powerful force that cannot be stopped.
More importantly, there is no need to mention the queen. If she marries a young lady from Duke Yi's mansion, she will have no chance of inheriting the great treasure and will have no chance of becoming the emperor.
As a prince, he is only one step away from the position that can be snatched by life and death. How can he be willing to do this!
Therefore, he tried every means to destroy it. Killing the messenger in the mansion was only the first step. There were more methods. If it really didn't work, there was the last step. I heard that Xiao Shi was in poor health. If he died of illness, no one would say anything. Cut off ties with Duke Yi's Mansion.
Chu Li sat at the stone table and frowned, anger surging.
As expected, he is worthy of royal blood and has a ruthless nature.
The younger brother of the manager of the foreign government, in order not to arouse suspicion on himself, he would sacrifice himself without any hesitation. Such a character is really chilling.
Compared to him, Xiao Tieying, Xiao Shi and Xiao Qi from Duke Yi's Mansion were like innocent children. If they really wanted to fight him, they would definitely not be their match. Fortunately, Xiao Qi could see through people's hearts and see through his sinister intentions.
But when Xiao Qi can see Wang An, everything is a foregone conclusion and it is too late to say anything.
PS: Looking at the new book monthly ticket sales list, I feel frightened. (To be continued.)