As the night darkened, the imperial palace in Shang Jing City was brightly lit …
When he arrived at the entrance of Gu Xiu Palace, Beitang Wang Chuan hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and entered Gu Xiu Palace.
Gu Xiu Palace was Cao Cao's residence in the palace.
Beitang Zhao had specially built it for Cao Cao. Among the princesses of Da Shang, only Cao Cao received this sort of treatment.
"Greetings to Your Highness the Crown Prince …" When the maids in Gu Xiu Palace saw Beitang Wang Chuan arrive, they all retreated to the side and saluted.
"How is Cao Cao right now?" Beitang Wang Chuan asked softly.
"Princess has shut herself in her room the entire time and is not eating dinner. Also, she does not allow anyone to go in …" The maid carefully replied.
Beitang Wang Chuan nodded and walked directly toward where Cao Cao lived.
The place where Cao Cao lived was a large garden in Gu Xiu Palace. There was not a single place that was not exquisite, and there were quite a few small animals in the garden. A few maids were standing guard outside Cao Cao's room. When the maids saw Beitang Wang Chuan arrive, they quickly saluted. Beitang Wang Chuan gently waved his hand, dismissing the maids.
After the maids left, Beitang Wang Chuan pushed open the door to the room and walked in.
Inside the room, the sound of sobbing could be faintly heard. Beitang Wang Chuan followed the sound of sobbing and arrived at Cao Cao's room. He saw Cao Cao lying on the bed, hugging a pillow. Her shoulders trembled slightly as she sobbed.
"Get out … I don't want to eat …" Cao Cao also heard the sound of footsteps. She did not turn her head and only spoke while choking with sobs.
"Do I also need to go out?" Beitang Wang Chuan came to the bedside and gently asked.
Hearing Beitang Wang Chuan's voice, Cao Cao, who was lying on the bed, immediately turned around and pounced at Beitang Wang Chuan. She raised her fist and punched at Beitang Wang Chuan's chest. "It's all your fault … It's all your fault … If you did not let him become the envoy inspector, nothing would have happened to him … It's all your fault … Compensate me … Sob … Sob …"
Looking at his sister's tear-stained face and her eyes swollen like peaches, Beitang Wang Chuan felt a bit distressed and blamed himself.
"Xia Pingan might not have died …" Beitang Wang Chuan said softly.
This sentence was more effective than a thousand words. However, as soon as it was spoken, Cao Cao's cries immediately stopped.
Cao Cao was still sobbing, but she had already stopped crying. Raising her large eyes that were swollen like peaches, she stared at Beitang Wang Chuan, "What did you say? He didn't die?"
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"Didn't they say that the assassin used the Black Demon Poison?" The sobbing stopped a little.
"This is also what puzzles me. The appearance of the Black Vile Poison is too coincidental. It completely obliterated all traces of the corpse. Looking at the traces at the scene, that assassin should be the same person who tried to assassinate Xia Pingan at the Duke of Zhou's Building. F * ck, think about it. With Xia Pingan's shrewdness, would he fall into the same trap twice? . Also, Xia Pingan encountered two assassination attempts at the entrance of the Inspection Department and Duke of Zhou's building. Dream Demon is nowhere to be found. Could it be that he did not have any defenses? "
Cao Cao's eyes twitched. She immediately recalled how Xia Pingan had escorted her out of the peach blossom bridge before danger arrived.
That's right. Xia Pingan was such a smart and powerful person. He was able to predict danger before it arrived. Could it be that he would fall into the same trap twice, no, four times. The assassin had already tried to assassinate him once, and Xia Pingan had also encountered an assassination attempt at the entrance of the Inspection Department.
Same place. Same assassin. Could it be that Xia Pingan really did not have any defenses?
Seeing Cao Cao reveal a pondering expression, Beitang Wang Chuan let out a sigh of relief. He continued to counsel his younger sister. "There's one more thing. According to the people from Dong Gang's Inspection Department, Xia Pingan had an iron masked bodyguard by his side. That iron masked bodyguard was very powerful, but he was sent out by Xia Pingan yesterday. He could clearly encounter an assassination attempt at any time, but Xia Pingan did not have a single bodyguard by his side. This is a bit illogical …"
"Then why did he … … do this?" Cao Cao seemed to be moved, or rather, Cao Cao chose to believe in such a beautiful ending.
"Do you know what happened at Red Leaf Villa?"
"I know … …"
"The incident at Red Leaf Villa was discovered by Xia Pingan and his shadow guards. Xia Pingan sent away his iron masked bodyguard yesterday and brought people to destroy Red Leaf Villa last night. He is the main contributor to exposing the incident at Red Leaf Villa … …"
Cao Cao looked at Beitang Wang Chuan in shock. She really did not know about this matter.
Beitang Wang Chuan continued, "Right now, everyone in Shangjing is saying that it was Inspector Xia who brought people to rescue those children from the demon's den. Moreover, this news first came from the Judgement Army and the Garrison Army who were involved in the incident at Red Leaf Villa. You know, the incident at Red Leaf Villa has too many implications. Father Emperor wants to kill many, many people. That night at Red Leaf Villa, it was also Xia Pingan who revealed the key evidence in front of the Judgement Army and the Garrison Army, forcing Lin Yi to abdicate in front of everyone. After doing all this, he was assassinated early in the morning at the entrance of the Inspection Department. Don't you think that there are too many coincidences here?"
Cao Cao was originally exceptionally intelligent. After Beitang Wang Chuan's reminder, Cao Cao also felt that there were many suspicious points here. It did not seem like Xia Pingan's style.
"Then he … … then why did he do this?"
"The incident at Red Leaf Villa has too many implications. He created such an incident and forced Lin Yi to abdicate. He has already made countless enemies in Shangjing's officialdom. Who knows how many people want to kill him. Do you think he can continue to stay in Shangjing? If it was me, I would also not choose to continue staying in Shangjing … … "
"But … … but … … why did he … …"
"Cao Cao, there is one more thing that I have not told you. Xia Pingan is a Space Traveler and has his own mission. Furthermore, he is currently being chased by the Blood Demon Church. I feel that in this situation, using death to escape and leaving Shangjing is a wise choice! Although there is no evidence to prove that he faked his death, I believe in my judgment. It is enough that you know about this matter. Do not spread it … … "
Cao Cao stopped sobbing. In her heart, she had already gradually believed Beitang Wang Chuan's deduction. However, she felt disappointed and frustrated. Her eyes stared blankly outside as she muttered to herself, "He … … he left just like that?" As she spoke, drops of tears flowed down from her eyes.
Cao Cao actually really hoped that Xia Pingan would leave just like that, but she was also really afraid that Xia Pingan would leave just like that. The young girl's heart was tangled. Her feelings were melancholic and difficult to express.
Looking at Cao Cao's expression, Beitang Wang Chuan sighed faintly in his heart. "Oh right, the Judgement Army found something in Xia Pingan's office … …"
"What is it?" Cao Cao suddenly became spirited.
"This was found in Xia Pingan's office. Let me take it out for you to see … …" Beitang Wang Chuan said. With a move of his hand, he took out a painting scroll and handed it to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao took the painting scroll and directly unfolded it on the table.
On the painting scroll, under the moonlight, a picturesque woman lifted her skirt and climbed up the stairs. She then twisted the bedsheets into a rope and hung them down the wall. She wanted to flip over, and at the foot of the wall, Xia Pingan was helplessly looking up at the "female thief" who wanted to flip over the wall … …
This painting was really too vivid. It vividly portrayed the scene at that time, especially Cao Cao in the painting. She was wearing a blue dress. Her facial features were picturesque, her skin was as white as porcelain, her lips were as soft as flower petals, her nose was high, and her eyes were as clear as autumn water. There was a hint of naughtiness and stubbornness in her eyes. In the painting, Cao Cao's hair could be clearly seen. It was as if she had come to life.
And Xia Pingan, who was at the foot of the wall, had one hand raised. The expression on his face was a little strange. It was not the shock of seeing someone climb up the wall. Instead, it was a smile with hope and blessings. The hand that was raised looked as if he wanted to catch the woman who could fall off the wall at any time. It looked as if he was talking to the woman who climbed up the wall, and it also looked as if he was waving goodbye.
At that time, Xia Pingan did not raise his hand. This was to say goodbye to her. Looking at Xia Pingan in the painting, Cao Cao immediately understood. Her tears immediately flowed out again … … "This painting … … This painting is amazing.
Of all the painters in Shang Jing and the Shang Dynasty, there is not a single person who can paint this. I don't know who painted it. Look at the woman's hair in the painting. It needs to be carefully drawn strand by strand. Between the thickness of the ink, the strength of the brush and the mind are combined to reach the peak of painting. It's just that the name of this painting is a little improper. It's clearly a fairy descending to the mortal world, but the person who painted it called it a female thief. It's really despicable … … "Beitang Wang Chuan commented seriously.
The name of this painting was 《Female Thief Under the Moonlight》.》
Looking at the name on the painting, Cao Cao looked as if she was looking at Xia Pingan winking at her. Cao Cao, who was crying, giggled like a hundred flowers blooming, but in the blink of an eye, she cried again … …
Seeing Cao Cao cry and laugh all of a sudden, as if she had completely walked out of her sorrow, Beitang Wang Chuan let out a sigh of relief. But looking at Cao Cao's expression, Beitang Wang Chuan also sighed internally. This time, that guy Xia Pingan, not only did he run away, he even stole Cao Cao's soul. Despicable … …
"Cao Cao, if you want this painting, I feel that the woman in the painting looks a little like you, so I brought it for you to see. If you don't want it, I will throw it away!" Beitang Wang Chuan said seriously, acting as if he was going to take the painting.
"What do you want to do? This is mine!" Cao Cao quickly wiped away her tears and glared fiercely at Beitang Wang Chuan with her peach-like eyes. Like a tiger protecting its food, she began to push Beitang Wang Chuan with both hands, pushing him toward the door. "Get out, get out, get out. This is my room. I haven't let you in yet. You are the crown prince, how can you casually barge into a girl's room …"
Beitang Wang Chuan was directly pushed out of the room by Cao Cao. Only after Cao Cao mercilessly slammed the door shut did a smile appear on his face.
After taking a few steps, Beitang Wang Chuan suddenly furrowed his brows, and his gaze instantly turned cold. Looking toward the sky, an expression of shock appeared on his face.
An incomparably powerful aura suddenly descended from the sky and enveloped the entire Shangjing City. In just an instant, the entire Shangjing City's sky seemed to be on fire, revealing a tumbling sea of blood that was about to capsize at any moment …
The nation-protecting array of the capital that had not been activated for hundreds of years was instantly activated.
Gigantic golden pillars of light that were coiled around by giant dragons shot into the sky from the north, south, east, and west of the capital. With a boom, they shot into the sky, piercing the night sky and stopping the roiling sea of blood.
In an instant, the sky above the capital was filled with multi-colored auroras that twisted and flickered within a radius of a thousand li. Within that twisting light, there were countless battle formations of battle dolls and battle dolls. Layer upon layer of battle formations stood in the clouds, and dragons flew and phoenixes danced. Millions upon millions of battle dolls and battle dolls floated in the sky. It was illusory and ethereal, and it was as if they could appear at any moment.
The blood-red battle formation and the golden battle formation faced each other in the sky, and an enormous pressure that could destroy the world came from the sky. In an instant, it caused all of the summoners in the capital to be unable to breathe. They felt a sense of panic and helplessness like ants facing the collapse of Mount Tai.
The ground of the entire capital was shaking, and there was some commotion in the imperial palace.
Then, Beitang Wang Chuan heard his Father Emperor's furious voice from the imperial palace, "The Blood Demon Church is really daring, do they really think that there is no one in my Da Shang!"
Once he said this, a ray of light shot into the sky from the imperial palace. The Emperor of Da Shang, Beitang Zhao, was already standing in the air, looking at the uninvited guest from afar.
"Beitang Zhao, hand over Xia Pingan and let me take him away. Otherwise, my Blood Demon Church will immediately declare war on Da Shang, and the entire Da Shang will be buried with Xia Pingan!" A booming voice exploded in the sky, shaking the entire capital.
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