klisemfg Chapter 230 He can die, and I will do mine!
Chapter 230 He can die, and I will do mine!
The next morning, the bombshell news that Qing Wang Xiao Xie had died tragically in his mansion spread throughout Tianqi City!
From the royal family to the common people, everyone knows it.
There were even some versions of rural strange stories coming out of that incense and candle shop. According to the old shopkeeper, His Royal Highness the Green King must have done something evil that was against the will of heaven, so he was taken away by the evil spirits from the underworld!
Otherwise, why would that ghost-like boy carry the head of Qing Wang Xiao Xie to buy incense and candles at midnight that night!
The more this rumor spread, the more mysterious it became, and the more heated it became, to the point where most of Tianqi City was gloating over the misfortune, adding fuel to the fire and denouncing the various evil deeds that the Green King had committed before...
Inside the palace.
Xiao Chongjing seemed to have aged ten years. The wrinkles on his face were not only deeper, but also had a dark gray tint.
How should I put it? It looks fine from a distance, but up close it looks like... it's about to die.
He sat sluggishly on the dragon throne, with a bowl of medicine that had been reheated twice placed in front of him.
Zhuoqing stood aside with a frown, looking at his master with a worried look on his face.
"Zhuoqing...Zhuoqing, have you found Xie'er's head?"
Xiao Chongjing's eyes seemed to have lost focus, and he asked Zhuoqing in a halting voice.
Zhuoqing bowed his body and replied cautiously:
"Your Majesty, the head of His Highness has been found. It has been sewn back to the body by skilled craftsmen in the abandoned General Ye Yu's mansion. It is now on display in the palace, and guards from the Shadow Sect have been assigned to guard it..."
Xiao Chongjing nodded blankly, slowly picked up the bowl of medicine, and tried to bring it to his mouth...
"Clap!"
The Jun porcelain bowl fell to the ground, porcelain fragments flew everywhere, and the medicinal soup spilled everywhere...
"His Majesty!"
Zhuoqing screamed and hurried to wipe the medicine off Xiao Chongjing's dragon robe.
"It's alright, Zhuoqing... Xie'er, I'll bury Xie'er with the ceremony worthy of a prince, Xie'er..."
Xiao Chongjing was halfway through his words when he couldn't help sobbing.
He is indeed the supreme ruler of a country! But he is also a father and a mortal.
The tiger is the king of all beasts. Who dares to offend its anger? Only the love between parents and children will make them look back at every step!
Among these princes, if we talk about the most respected one, the first one to be mentioned is Prince of Langya Xiao Ruofeng, but if we talk about the most doted on, it has to be the less capable Second Prince Xiao Xie.
Xiao Chongjing finally understood the pain of losing a son in old age, but then again! How could he ever repay Ye Dingzhi for the pain of losing his parents and his family in his childhood?
Zhuoqing didn't know how to comfort her for a moment, and just kept repeating:
"Your Majesty, the dragon's health is the most important thing. Please accept my condolences, Your Majesty!"
After a while, Xiao Chongjing covered half of his face with his wide sleeves, sobbed twice, and then slowly returned to normal.
"Has Ye Dingzhi's whereabouts been discovered?"
Seeing Xiao Chongjing's emotions calm down, Zhuoqing also put down his hanging heart and responded:
"I've already sent the Shadow Sect and the Imperial Guards to investigate. Your Majesty, don't worry, I'll take care of everything!"
Xiao Zhongjing nodded, then thought for a moment and said:
"Where's the wind? Let the wind come to see me."
Zhuoqing took two steps back and bowed, "This old servant will go and summon Prince Langya to the palace."
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Jingyu Palace, garden and courtyard.
Xiao Ruojin sat in the small room, his face calm and composed, and one could even vaguely see a hint of joy on his face.
People are in high spirits when they are happy. After all, tomorrow is his wedding day with Yi Wenjun, so it is understandable.
But Xiao Ruofeng, who was sitting opposite him, seemed to be able to see something else from his face.
"Ruofeng, it's your turn." Xiao Ruojin reminded.
"Oh? Sorry to make you laugh, brother. I was just thinking about something." Xiao Ruofeng's face was calm.
"I don't need to guess to know that you are thinking about Ye Dingzhi."
"Brother is right. I'm worried that he'll come to the palace and cause trouble on my brother's wedding tomorrow!"
"Him? He just killed Xiao Xie, and now the whole city is full of Shadow Sect and Imperial Guards. Unless he doesn't want to live anymore!"
"What if someone helps him?"
"Who will help him?"
"I don't know either, but I'm always vaguely worried. The people of Tianqi City are in a panic, and the four southwestern states are controlled by the Marquis of Zhenxi. Sigh... It's not an exaggeration to say that we are facing internal and external troubles now!"
After the two of them finished talking, the white piece in Xiao Ruofeng's hand finally landed on the chessboard.
Xiao Ruojin didn't take it seriously and replied calmly:
"My brother, you're just worrying too much. Wasn't it because of the southwest affairs that Father summoned Yunzhou Governor Lu Tingen to the palace a few days ago?"
"He, Baili Luochen, is nearly seventy years old. How could he still have the strength to mount a horse? His only grandson, Baili Dongjun, is nothing but a dissolute playboy!"
"Speaking of Ye Dingzhi, I think we should be grateful to him. Apart from Xiao Xie, the troublemaker, we are now left in peace."
Xiao Ruofeng frowned as he listened, and uttered a name:
"Brother, don't forget there's another person, my sworn brother—Wen Yanzhao!"
"Clap!"
Xiao Ruojin was stunned when he heard this, and the black piece between his fingers fell onto the chessboard instantly, smashing the big dragon that was about to take shape!
Seeing this, Xiao Ruofeng withdrew his hand from the chess pot and glanced at Xiao Ruojin calmly:
"Brother, don't worry. He is only at the half-step divine wandering stage now. Both the Grand Supervisor Zhuoqing and the Imperial Master Qi Tianchen are more capable than him."
"What's more, I'm his sworn brother, so he can at least give me some face."
Xiao Ruojin looked down at the chessboard and said in a deep voice:
"The dragon has dispersed. Ruofeng, I can never defeat you. Come... follow me to the main hall to see how the preparations for tomorrow's ceremony are going!"
As he spoke, he stood up, and Xiao Ruofeng also stood up and said:
"But brother, aren't you afraid that because of the death of the Qing Prince, the Emperor will issue an order to cancel the wedding?"
Xiao Ruojin sneered and said indifferently:
"Haha... He can die, and I can do mine. We have nothing to do with each other!"
……
In a rural tavern in the western suburbs of Tianqi City.
"It's been so hard to find you. The whole city is full of Shadow Sect and Imperial Guards. Your head is worth ten thousand gold. To be honest, I'm really tempted!"
Ji Ruofeng was wearing a gold and red brocade robe. Ever since Li Changsheng cut off his mask with a sword, he has shown his true face to the world.
Ye Dingzhi, wearing the human skin mask he had brought with him into the city, sat at the table, a wine bowl in one hand, his eyes gleaming:
"What are you afraid of? As long as that eunuch and the old man with white beard don't attack me, the rest are just a match for me!"
Ji Ruofeng sat down opposite Ye Dingzhi and sneered:
"Huh, you're so arrogant! I haven't seen you for a few months and your cultivation has already reached this level?"
Ye Dingzhi chuckled and said, "At least I'm confident I can beat you!"
Ji Ruofeng said in a deep voice: "Don't be too arrogant, Ye Dingzhi, I have what you want!"
Ye Dingzhi nodded and said:
"Really? I don't believe it? Then...are you going to give it to me or not?"
Ji Ruofeng took out a map from his arms and threw it to Ye Dingzhi:
"Here, here, here! I was also asked to do this."
Ye Dingzhi took the map and laughed:
"Thank you, Master Ji. I will definitely invite you to my wedding!"
Ji Ruofeng shook his head and sighed, then disappeared into the tavern.
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