Shen Shiyun frowned and said, "Bengong has been in power for a long time and has always done things my own way. Intentionally or unintentionally, I have provoked countless enemies. But those people are afraid of bengong's power and did not dare to act rashly. The only person who has the guts to make a move against me in public is the Evil Star of the Devil Cult. Later on, I took him in for my own use. Even when I attacked the headquarters, he was still loyal and devoted. For the sake of the mission, he would rather die than surrender. But today's person … it's hard to say. In short, the feeling he gives bengong is that he is not a specially trained assassin. At most, he is a lowly person. The employer behind the scenes did not expect him to take my life, but intentionally sent him to his death. He wanted to use this opportunity to give me a warning. "
Prince Fu said, "Niangniang is indeed far-sighted. Benwang is somewhat inferior …" Stroking his large beard, he calmed his mind and said, "But I don't know who is intentionally making a show of force? No matter what, that person's heart is sinister. Niangniang must not lower your guard. Do you want to hand that assassin over to bengong so that I can investigate the real culprit behind the scenes? "
Shen Shiyun nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Wangye. Bengong can't thank you enough. "
Prince Fu laughed and said, "What are you talking about! From now on, Niangniang's business is bengong's business. I will definitely handle it for you. Niangniang will no longer doubt the sincerity of us, father and son, right? " Shen Shiyun said, "In the palace, there are conflicts of interest and schemes everywhere. If bengong can easily trust anyone who wants to negotiate with me, that would be too careless. In Wangye's eyes, I'm afraid that would lose the value of cooperation, right? "
Prince Fu stared blankly for a moment, then laughed loudly and said, "Very well. Then I will ask Niangniang to consider for a few more days. Bengong will respectfully await your good news!" While saying that, he clapped his hands and signaled several attendants to enter and carry the corpse out. Then he cupped his hands toward Shen Shiyun and took the Shangguan Yaohua to ask to be excused. Xuan Shuang had already returned to his chair. He crossed his legs and crossed his arms, as if he was watching a play. Then he turned his head to look at Prince Fu's back and muttered to himself, "Pretentious! Are you still pretending? "
Shen Shiyun waited for the two of them to leave before her expression changed. She sneered, "Prince Fu, do you think that you can please me with this little trick of saving a life and repaying a debt of gratitude? That's absurd! Xuan Shuang, you've always been very insightful, so this consort won't pursue the matter of your slip of the tongue. Instead, this consort wants to test you. Do you know what's going on? "
Xuan Shuang snorted coldly and said, "You want to ask me? Then let me congratulate you! Everything you've done has already incurred the wrath of the heavens! You can work harder. In the future, everyone in the imperial court will be your enemy. Every day, they will rack their brains to figure out how to assassinate you. As for you, you don't have to worry about it. After all, if one Li Yijie is not enough to protect you, there are more and more idiots like him. Why don't you just randomly pick one of them? "After saying this, he jumped up from the chair and quickly ran out.
Shen Shiyun didn't chase after him. She snorted coldly and said, "The older you get, the more ignorant you become. What's the point of this consort raising this son of mine? " She glanced at Cheng Jiaxuan, who was silent like a cicada in winter. Her tone was both gloomy and clear as she said, "What's wrong, Xiao Xuan, aren't you very capable? Since you're with the Seven Demons Hierarch, how could you not see this kind of bloody vendetta? In the past, this consort didn't pay attention to you. It was a mistake. Why don't you tell me about it? "
Ever since Cheng Jiaxuan saw the jade pendant, he had been preoccupied. It was just that he didn't dare to say it out loud. Now that he heard Shen Shiyun's question, he finally seized the opportunity and said softly, "Niangniang, this servant has some urgent matters to attend to. To me, there's nothing more important than this. I implore Niangniang to allow me to take care of it first. Later … I'll come back and ask for forgiveness. "Afraid that Shen Shiyun wouldn't agree, he didn't dare to tarry for even a moment longer. He immediately turned around and chased after her.
Shen Shiyun's eyes faintly flashed with a trace of emotion. She thought about how the Snow Song Palace could be said to be "full of distinguished guests" just a moment ago. Not long after, it was empty. The cold wind of late autumn poured in and invaded her collar. In a flash, it spread all over her body, giving her a slight chill.
Cheng Jiaxuan identified the path and quickly chased after her. She was so tired that she was gasping for breath. She leaned against a tree trunk and exhaled. When she raised her eyes again, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Prince Fu and Shangguan Yaohua's figures flashing past. Immediately, as if she was injected with energy, she stood on her tiptoes and quietly approached them.
Prince Fu had his hands behind his back. His face was tense. Even from the side, one could see a domineering aura. He was truly imposing without being angry. Shangguan Yaohua followed closely behind him. One could faintly see a trace of panic on her face.
Not long after, Prince Fu opened his mouth and said, "How could you have made such a mistake just now? Didn't this prince specifically warn you to at least get a little bit of blood so that people would believe you? You're not hurt or injured right now. Noble Consort Yun is a very astute person. If she thought about it a little more, she would be able to see that this matter was unusual. Who doesn't know about your little bit of skill? It's only because you're the Young Prince personally conferred by the Emperor that we left you some face. You think you can easily subdue the assassin? I'm afraid that we colluded in advance to put on a show for her to see. Since she knows that we're trying to curry favor with her, how could she accept this favor? That knife was perfectly fine. How could it have happened to stab the jade pendant? Tell me, are you greedy for life and afraid of death, so you secretly bribed the assassin? "
Cheng Jiaxuan was shocked. Although she had suspected the assassin's origin, she never thought that it was Prince Fu who sent her. Even the fact that Shangguan Yaohua was injured while trying to save people was also part of the original plan.
Shangguan Yaohua said, "To be loyal to Yifu, this child will not hesitate to die ten thousand times. I am definitely not a coward. The jade pendant incident just now was purely an accident. However, forgive this child's humble opinion: even if there was blood, it might not necessarily be enough to bribe Noble Consort Yun. First of all, she is a cold and selfish person. If other people die to save her, she will only rejoice that she is alive, and will not regret other people's death. Second of all, just now you said that she is' very astute ', so don't contradict yourself and look down on her. Throughout history, for the sake of a great undertaking, lowly people have sacrificed their lives as many as the hairs on an ox. If this is the case, what's the big deal about shedding a little bit of blood? Perhaps it will be full of loopholes. Don't forget, this child is neither related nor related to her. Even if I am pretending to be a loyal subordinate, how can I risk my life for a stranger? That will make people suspect that my loyalty is not fake, but I am afraid the person I am loyal to is someone else. If we follow the vine to the melon, we won't even need to investigate. If this child is not loyal to you, who else can I listen to? When the time comes, I will be overreaching myself. "
Cheng Jiaxuan was listening from the side, he repeatedly nodded his head. "That's right," he mused, "If you want to show your loyalty, you have to block the blade yourself! Why do you want to bully Yao Hua Gege? "
Prince Fu knitted his brows and pondered for a moment, but he could not find any words to refute. He vaguely replied, "Let Yifu deal with the aftermath. As long as you have confidence in today's matter, I can brazenly do something to the corpse and frame the Prince Regent's Mansion. Won't the so-called evidence be fabricated by other people? You don't need to worry about it. Speaking of this matter, when we saw that servant girl just now, she was still so careless. Have you found out her background yet? "
Cheng Jiaxuan's heart turned over and over; he felt that the 'careless servant girl' that Prince Fu was talking about was him. Listening to his vicious and frightening tone, it was as if he wanted to peel his skin and pull out his tendons. He really could not figure out how he had offended him. His body could not help shrinking back behind the tree trunk.
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Child is stupid …" Prince Fu was impatient. "That servant girl is so cautious," he said, "Isn't that right? Listening to your words, Ben Wang is already tired of hearing them! Half-hearted, not doing proper work, how can the results be good? I heard that recently you have been very busy, helping Li Yijie to investigate the whereabouts of his missing martial sister? Fancy that you can think of something like that! "
Shangguan Yaohua bowed and said, "Yifu, Child understands the importance of opportunity more than you do. Time and tide wait for no man, how can we waste time on meaningless mundane affairs? But that Li Yijie is the Wulin Alliance's Meng Zhu. Even if it is only in name, he still holds the Wulin world's most important authority. Nangong Xue is not only his martial sister, but His Majesty has also personally promised her marriage. If we make good use of this matter, she will become a useful chess piece for us. If we find her one step ahead, it will be tantamount to controlling Li Yijie. At the same time, it will be tantamount to controlling the entire Wulin world. When the time comes, we will have a greater chance of success. Everything Child does is for Yifu's great undertaking. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me. "
"Humph," Prince Fu snorted coldly, "At least you know how to talk. That would be the best! But that girl's background is also of the utmost importance. Otherwise, no matter how well-prepared we are, we may not necessarily be able to contend against the Prince Regent. We'd better follow what Noble Consort Yun said, 'borrow strength to fight strength'. While the young Emperor is still on the throne, we'll borrow his hand to get rid of this mortal danger. By all means, you must not slack off. "Shangguan Yaohua cautiously complied. Prince Fu sternly warned him again and again before turning around.
Shangguan Yaohua looked like he was not convinced; his face was full of arrogance. With a cold humph, he flicked his sleeve and left. Cheng Jiaxuan could not wait any longer; she rushed out from her hiding place and called out, "Cheng Wangye, can you … can you wait a moment?" She spoke without much confidence. If they were in each other's shoes, she was afraid she would also refuse without even thinking.
Shangguan Yaohua glanced at her crossly and said, "I wonder what Miss Cheng wants? Ben Wang is very busy, I am not as free as you, I am afraid I don't have time to chat with you. "
As Cheng Jiaxuan heard the words' chat with you ', she did not know what kind of feeling she had in her heart. She was somewhat disappointed, but there was also a layer of warmth in her heart. She originally wanted to say some polite words, but right now all kinds of anxiety and distress welled up in her heart; she really did not want to wait any longer. She stared at him with a pair of big clear eyes, her voice solemn and heavy as she said, "I know, actually … actually you are my Gege, right?"
Shangguan Yaohua did not show any joy or anger on his face. His surprise disappeared in a flash, and then he returned to his usual indifferent attitude. He said, "Miss Cheng, let me give you a piece of advice: it's best if you don't randomly call anyone 'Gege'. A girl should have some manners; if your words and actions are too out of line, it will offend public decency and will only cause people to dislike you. "
Cheng Jiaxuan felt wronged by his words and was almost about to cry. After a long time, she remembered that she had not clearly explained her identity to him. It was pardonable that he did not recognize her. She hurriedly said, "Gege, I am Xiao Xuan! That year when the Chen family was destroyed, we were separated from each other when we were young. After that, there was no news … but I always believed that you must be safe and sound, and I don't know where you are, waiting for me to find you. Even if I have to go to the ends of the earth, I will not give up easily. Now, I finally see you again. Sure enough, hard work does not disappoint … "
Shangguan Yaohua's expression did not change. He said in a low voice, "I don't understand what you are saying. Quickly get out of the way, don't delay this prince's work! "He pushed her aside and walked away. Cheng Jiaxuan anxiously said, "Even if our identities and statuses are different, you are still my Gege; this will not change. I know you are Cheng Jiahua, Cheng Jiaxuan's only Gege. Do you not recognize me? "
Shangguan Yaohua's heart skipped a beat. Seeing her delicate and pitiful pleading appearance, it was quite similar to when she acted coquettishly in front of him and begged him to play with her when they were young. Even if Lu Qian was speaking nonsense, it was unlikely that he would deliberately collude with Cheng Jiaxuan to force this girl into a relationship with him. It would not benefit him in any way. In that case, it was very likely that she really was his younger sister.
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