"Chang Zhai, you said she's a witch, so of course she knows some sorcery. How can a mere mortal take her life so easily? This witch is indeed strange. She's clearly not trained in martial arts, but not only could she dodge my killer move, but she was also evenly matched with me … "
A middle-aged man in a black robe stood outside the door. Due to his good health, he looked two years younger than Xie Qian.
"I can't rest easy if I don't kill this witch."
The middle-aged man known as "Chang Zhai" walked into the room and sat not far from Xie Qian. His thin face flashed with gloom.
The man's surname was Wan, and his name was Xuan. He was a respected scholar of his time, and a famous scholar.
Xie Qian scoffed. "What a coincidence, I thought so too. This witch's methods are evil, and a mortal might not be able to kill her. She's also hiding in the palace, and security is tight … After what happened today, she'll be even more careful. It'll be difficult to kill her next time. "
Wan Xuan clenched his fists, and his eyes were filled with despair.
"This witch has immortal methods?"
How could a mortal fight against a demon immortal?
This witch had destroyed his family. Was there no one who could deal with her?
Three or four years ago, Wan Xuan's daughter was only 15 years old, just of marriageable age.
That year, his daughter went to the temple to pray for her family, but she accidentally lost a handkerchief. Unfortunately, it was picked up by a hoodlum.
Not only did he pick it up, this ruffian even went around announcing that this handkerchief was given to him by a certain family's wife. Everyone thought that his daughter had an illicit relationship with this ruffian, and that the originally arranged marriage was ruined, and the husband's family avoided him at all costs.
The inflexible elder felt humiliated, and while he was not at home, he brought a group of people to drown his daughter.
He called it: Using death to prove his daughter's innocence, protect her chastity, and protect the Wan Clan's reputation.
Not only that, even Wan Xuan's younger sister, who was married and left home, was also drowned.
In one night, he had lost two of his most beloved family members.
In his anger, Wan Xuan not only hated the Wan Clan, but also the source of all this — the Zhongzhao Empress!
If it weren't for this woman's mischief and that bullshit "Four Self-accomplishment Classics for Women", would his daughter and sister have lost their lives because of this?
He had never believed in these supernatural theories, but he had no choice but to believe in someone that even Xie Qian could not kill.
Xie Qian sneered.
"Even if the demoness has some tricks up her sleeves, it's still a demonic trick."
Immortals?
How could that wicked woman, who could be a husband to any man, be qualified to use this word?
Wan Xuan calmed himself down and asked, "Shaohe, what should we do now?"
Wan Xuan and Xie Qian had used their connections and made meticulous arrangements. This had given Xie Qian the opportunity to infiltrate the Celestial Phoenix Palace and assassinate the Empress. Now that the assassination had failed, Wan Xuan felt that if the Emperor sincerely pursued the matter, he wouldn't be able to hide it for long. Sooner or later, they would be found out.
Before the Emperor could react, they had to make preparations to escape.
If he continued to stay in Zhongzhao, sooner or later he would be caught and chopped into pieces.
Xie Qian paused in the act of bandaging his wound, as if he was deep in thought.
He said, "The only thing we can do now is to protect ourselves before making any other plans. If we continue to stay in Zhongzhao, we will die sooner or later. We might as well escape to another country. Nansheng is in the midst of war, and we can't even protect ourselves. It's not wise to go there. Beiyuan and Xichang are too far away, and these two countries have good relations with Zhongzhao. Going there would be suicide. Looking at it now, Dongqing is safer. Liu Zhongqing's son is promising. Both father and son grew up drinking ink, and they have a deep hatred for the demoness. Relying on them should be a good choice. "
Wan Xuan listened carefully and agreed without hesitation.
"I'll pack my belongings and leave at night."
Xie Qian grabbed Wan Xuan's sleeve to stop him from acting foolishly.
He wasn't a homebody like Wan Xuan. He was very experienced. "Not now. The timing is too sensitive. Stay calm and wait for a day or two. The Empress has just been assassinated. If you pack your belongings and prepare to move, wouldn't that be a confession? "
"Do what you need to do these two days. Don't give yourself away."
Wan Xuan had no choice but to listen to Xie Qian's advice.
Xie Qian asked as he put on his clothes and slowly fastened his belt.
"If you leave, what will happen to the Wan family?"
Wan Xuan's face darkened and he sneered.
"It's none of my business. I'll leave it to fate. They owe me after all."
Wan Xuan lost his wife at a young age. He originally wanted to remarry for his daughter. After all, a daughter's upbringing couldn't be separated from her mistress. But coincidentally, his younger sister had a conflict with her husband's family and left. He simply asked his younger sister to help him raise his daughter. He gave up on the idea of remarrying and devoted himself to learning, slowly making a name for himself. Not only did he befriend many famous people, but he also had some achievements in the officialdom and brought glory to the Wan family.
To put it bluntly, Wan Xuan's contribution was eighty percent due to the Wan family's prestige in Zhongzhao.
However, not only was the Wan family not grateful, but they also took advantage of him and took advantage of him.
In the end, they used the excuse of preserving their chastity and protecting their family's reputation to drown Wan Xuan's two most important family members …
If not for the hatred in his heart, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the successive blows and would have died long ago.
Implicating the Wan family?
This was what they owed him, and they had to repay him sooner or later.
Xie Qian didn't say much. This was Wan Xuan's private matter, and he couldn't interfere.
Two days later, the imperial city was on high alert, and the search area was further expanded. Seeing this, Xie Qian asked Wan Xuan to get ready to move.
At this moment, Wan Xuan's connections played an important role.
Not long after, the wheels of the carriage slowly rolled in the direction of Dongqing, leaving the imperial city far behind.
Wan Xuan looked back with a regretful expression.
"We've already left the imperial city … Sigh, I guess we'll never return in this lifetime."
He was over forty years old and was considered half a foot in the grave. Now, he had to bear the pain of leaving his homeland.
If not for that wicked woman, he wouldn't have been reduced to the state of a stray dog.
Xie Qian's injuries hadn't healed and he couldn't ride a horse, so he could only sit in the carriage.
Hearing his old friend Wan Xuan's lament, he sneered.
"If you can live longer, you might be able to return."
Wan Xuan looked at him in surprise.
Xie Qian said, "Look at the situation in Zhongzhao. It's just a second Dongqing …"
The Emperor was incompetent and favored the Demon Empress. He allowed those who didn't do anything to exploit the people and fill their own pockets. He didn't care about the people's livelihood at all.
The struggle in the court was getting more and more intense. How many innocent people became cannon fodder in the fight between the gods?
As for the influential aristocratic families in Zhongzhao, they were even more laughable. Everyone had high positions and generous salaries, and half of the court's power was in their hands. Financially, they controlled the mountains and swamps, seized large tracts of land and tenants, and avoided paying taxes … On the other hand, they exploited the people.
In such a comfortable environment, a large number of aristocratic families who indulged in leisure and debauchery were born. They held power but didn't care about government affairs.
Could Zhongzhao still be saved in such a state?
They would be doomed!
Wan Xuan lowered his eyes and pondered.
Xie Qian said, "Let's take one step at a time. If Zhongzhao is in chaos, it might be our best opportunity."
That wicked woman was fearless, largely because she was the empress of Zhongzhao. The entire country was her backer.
If Zhongzhao was gone, it would be much easier to deal with that wicked woman.
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