Great Lin's Empire!
Si Family Silks Shop.
Jing Rong, Shi Ziran and a few guards followed the man leading the way to the Si Residence's backyard.
They passed by a yard used for dyeing and drying cloth.
Finally, they arrived at a clean and spacious courtyard.
Wen Xian was waiting in the room.
When he saw Jing Rong, he immediately stood up to welcome him. "Greetings, Your Highness."
Jing Rong waved his hand, dismissing the people around him. He stepped into the room and saw two cups of tea on the table.
His eyes darkened.
"Your Highness, please take a seat."
He sat cross-legged.
Wen Xian brushed his robe and sat opposite him.
"I've long wanted to invite Your Highness to my residence, but Your Highness has been too busy, so I waited until today to have the chance."
Jing Rong smiled and took a sip of tea. "I have to thank Young Master Wen for your help last time."
"It's my honor to be able to save Your Highness."
Modest!
Jing Rong remained silent.
Wen Xian poured him another cup of tea and asked, "I heard that Your Highness lost a precious item?"
"Yes, a very important item."
"What is it? Your Highness, why don't you tell me, this one might be able to help you find it. "
"A person."
"A person?" Wen Xian smiled. "Who?"
Jing Rong raised his eyes, his fierce gaze carrying a hint of ruthlessness. "Where is he?"
Wen Xian feigned ignorance. "May I know who Your Highness is referring to?"
"Since this Prince is already here, why beat around the bush? Come straight to the point and be honest. "
Haha!
The pale-faced man on the other side suddenly laughed. His previous humble and respectful appearance was completely wiped away, revealing an evil grin.
"Your Highness, that guard broke into my residence alone at night. This one thought he was a thief and captured him."
"Where is he?"
Jing Rong asked again.
"He's badly mutilated. He might not live for long."
Jing Rong tightened his grip on the teacup.
Wen Xian said, "It's just a small guard, Your Highness doesn't have to be so nervous. After all, someone who broke into the secret chamber of my residence should be dead. I spared his dog life as a favor to Your Highness. "
Wow!
How noble!
Jing Rong asked, "What if this Prince wants to take him away?"
"That will depend on whether Your Highness has the ability to do so."
Suddenly —
Rustle, rustle, rustle!
At that moment, many armored men appeared on the rooftops outside. Each of them held a sharp arrow in their hands and aimed it at Jing Rong and Shi Ziran's group outside the courtyard.
Shi Ziran immediately drew his sword and prepared for battle.
Inside the room, Wen Xian laughed, feeling as if victory was within his grasp.
"Since Your Highness is here, I'm afraid … you won't be able to leave."
Opposite her, Jing Rong was still calmly sipping his tea. He only narrowed his eyes at the door.
He took it back.
He said indifferently, "Since you've already set up a Hongmen Banquet for me, you must have given the order to kill me. Since that's the case, why don't you be honest with me? This King only wants to know … what exactly do you all want? "
"The Great Lin Empire!"
These words came out of Wen Xian's mouth.
"The Great Lin Empire?"
Ridiculous!
Jing Rong replied, "You have schemed and schemed to steal the disaster relief funds, kill court officials, and secretly sent people to assassinate this prince. Do you think you can obtain the Great Lin's empire just like that?"
Dream on!
"Of course not." Wen Xian went straight to the point. "But a plan must be carried out step by step. The current Emperor of the Great Lin is a dog. In order to stabilize his position, he willfully slaughtered the innocent, not even sparing his own brother. How can such an Emperor support the Great Lin Empire? We have waited for this day for a long time. When the world is in the hands of the true Lord, the seventy-odd people in the Imperial Duke's residence will be cleared of their wrongdoings, and the Great Lin Empire will change. "
Oh!
Jing Rong finally understood. "So you are old acquaintances of the Imperial Duke's residence!"
"Your Highness is very smart."
"Then, who is the true Lord you speak of?"
"Someone you can't imagine."
…
Anchang Court.
After Jing Rong left, Ji Yunshu had been restless.
She waited anxiously.
At this time, Madame Wen, who lived next door, came over with a few boxes of osmanthus cakes.
"Teacher Ji, Xiyue told me that you liked the osmanthus cakes I made, so I personally made a few boxes for you today. Have a taste."
She stuffed one of the cakes into her hands.
How could she be in the mood to eat now? She looked at the kind Madame Wen in front of her and smiled faintly.
She pushed the cake away.
"Madame Wen, this humble one has no appetite right now."
"It's freshly made, and the taste is very good. If it's left there, it won't taste as good."
Madame Wen insisted on giving it to her.
At this time, the cat she kept suddenly jumped out and pulled at her clothes with all its might.
"Meow ~"
Ji Yunshu thought for a moment, then took out a piece of cake from the box, pinched a small piece, and fed it to the cat.
Madame Wen suddenly said, "Teacher Ji, I'm afraid this cat can't eat it."
"This humble one's cat is very gluttonous. It eats everything."
So, he fed it to the cat.
The cat licked her with all its might, and its soft tongue rolled around in her palm. It was very ticklish and comfortable.
But …
"Meow ~"
The cat's body suddenly trembled, and then it went limp without any warning.
It lay motionless on the ground, as if it was dead.
Ji Yunshu wasn't surprised. She opened her palm and clenched it into a fist.
Her eyes gradually turned cold.
"Why?" she asked.
Her voice was very low.
Madame Wen also put away her compassionate face, and looked at her with a weathered gaze. Her eyes were filled with some pain.
After a long time …
She finally said, "This is your fate."
Fate?
Ji Yunshu sneered, got up, and walked towards the door.
Madame Wen called out to her, "It's too late!"
Ji Yunshu stopped, and turned her back to her. "Are you really going to kill the innocent to achieve your goal?"
"We've waited for fourteen years. We can't wait any longer."
Ji Yunshu sneered again, and stepped out of the door.
However, Madame Wen suddenly shouted, "Stop her!"
At this moment, a dozen people rushed into the courtyard and blocked her way.
"Anchang Court is under control, and your friends have also been captured. However, we won't kill them, because what we want is … that prince's life."
Ji Yunshu clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.
Her eyes were bloodshot.
The next moment, Shi Zijin jumped out from the shadows.
Madame Wen gave her a look, and those people rushed forward.
Shi Zijin fought fiercely with those people.
Finally, she opened a path.
"Teacher, leave quickly."
She was about to rush out of the courtyard, but Madame Wen blocked her way.
"Get out of the way!"
She wouldn't listen!
She had to save Jing Rong.
Little Xiyue suddenly jumped out of nowhere.
She hugged Madame Wen and said to Ji Yunshu, "Big brother, you go first. There's a horse outside."
Ji Yunshu trembled, and her eyes were red.
Little Xiyue shouted, "Go quickly!"
She took a few steps back, then turned and ran out of Anchang Court.
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