"I'm curious. What does Your Highness see in Li Yi?" Chen Lijun's eyes paused in a certain direction for a moment. Then he turned his head and looked at the King of Shu with some doubts.
Cui Chengyu also looked up at the King of Shu. He also had doubts about this matter.
If Qin Haodong only knew how to compose a few poems and write a few articles, the King of Shu wouldn't even pay much attention to him. Just because His Majesty valued him was not enough.
"Divine Punishment," the King of Shu said in a low voice after a moment of silence.
Chen Lijun and Cui Chengyu's pupils shrank slightly. They couldn't help but stand up straight. "Him?"
For some reason, the influence of the two words "Divine Punishment" did not spread in the capital city and was limited to some high-level officials. However, with their status, how could they not have heard of it? It was just that they didn't know the specific details of this matter.
Even the elders in their families only knew that there was a heavily guarded place outside the city, which seemed to be related to "Divine Punishment". His Majesty had firmly controlled this matter, so others knew very little about it.
"So what? What kind of person is Your Highness? He will know about this sooner or later. " Qin Yu withdrew his gaze and said, "In fact, Your Highness was a little reckless just now. Your Highness still doesn't know about this matter, which means it's not time for Your Highness to know about it. If you act too impatient, you may arouse His Majesty's dissatisfaction. Even if you really know the secret of Divine Punishment, you will lose more than you gain."
Chen Lijun and Cui Chengyu nodded. Although Qin Yu didn't do proper work, it didn't mean that he was a complete playboy. On the contrary, his insight into things was often the sharpest among them.
The Qin Family was not only noble. Marquess Qin was also the Right Chief Minister and a veteran of three dynasties. The King of Shu couldn't get to where he was today without the advice of the Qin Family.
"That makes sense." The King of Shu nodded. Qin Yu's words were almost exactly the same as Li Xianzi's. The most important reason he wanted to win over Li Xianzi was to get "Divine Punishment". Now, after Qin Yu's reminder, he knew that he couldn't touch it now. When he could really touch it, Li Xianzi wouldn't be of much use to him.
"You guys talk first. I'll go over for a while." A mysterious smile appeared on Qin Yu's face. After saying a few words to the three of them, he got up and walked off in a certain direction.
After the King of Shu and the other two turned around to take a look, a strange expression appeared on their faces.
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Miss.Liu did not speak. She felt a little bored sitting there. Her conversation with the King of Shu had ended on a sour note. Although she did not know if the King of Shu was a petty person who bore grudges, it was fortunate that she would not have to attend those messy banquets in the King of Shu's Mansion in the future. Her time was precious and could not be wasted on these things.
Just as she was thinking of an excuse to leave again, a figure suddenly appeared beside her. It was Young Duke Qin. He looked at Miss.Liu with a smile and asked, "May I know your surname, miss?"
Li Yi didn't know whether he should admire his foresight or his courage. When it came to this kind of thing, Miss.Liu never cared about the little duke or the prince.
The expression on her face did not change at all because of these words. She did not even lift her eyelids.
Seeing this, the smile on Qin Yu's face became even brighter. He continued, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Qin Yu. The current Chief Minister is my grandfather. I wonder if I have the honor to buy you a drink?"
"As expected, Young Duke Qin likes that girl."
"What a pity, what a pity. Such a stunning beauty can't escape such a fate."
"That County Magistrate Li really shouldn't have brought the girl here today. Doesn't he know that Young Duke Qin will definitely be at the banquet of the King of Shu?"
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Because of Young Duke Qin's reputation, no one dared to say anything. Only in a remote corner far away, there were people whispering. Other than their small area, no one would be able to hear them.
However, Li Yi knew that Miss.Liu must be able to hear it because he could vaguely hear it himself.
Then he began to feel a little uncomfortable. This Young Duke Qin in front of him looked well-dressed, but he was actually a beast inside. No, some of the things he did were even worse than a beast.
Who knew what this beast was thinking in his heart when he was facing Miss Liu?
Not to mention talking, Li Yi felt that he was at a disadvantage even if he just glanced at Miss.Liu.
Cui Yanxin, who was standing in the corner, still had a stunned expression on his face. He did not expect that things would turn around so quickly. Young Duke Qin likes that girl?
Cui Yanxin's face quickly showed an expression of extreme surprise and pleasure. Everyone in the Capital City knew about the relationship between Young Duke Qin and the King of Shu. In this matter, he would definitely not help the guy from Qing 'an Prefecture. Then, things would become much more interesting.
If it were not for the fact that they were still at the banquet, Cui Yanxin would really want to look up to the sky and laugh.
Surnamed Li, you deserve this!
"Steward, please inform His Royal Highness the King of Shu that we still have some matters to attend to at home. We will take our leave first." Li Yi stood up and said to the steward standing at the side.
Steward Xu nodded his head in shock. He looked at the young man whom he had just personally invited in and thought to himself, The King of Shu is right there. If you want to say it, go and say it yourself …
However, just as he was thinking about this, the two people whom he had just invited back had already stood up from their seats and walked out of the door.
The King of Shu's expression did not look too good. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, they had directly left without saying a word. Furthermore, he had personally welcomed them just now. What would the crowd think of him? However, if he stood out now, it would be making a big fuss over a minor issue. He snorted coldly and did not say anything.
"This lady, you won't even give me this face, will you?" Just as Li Yi was about to walk out of the door, a voice suddenly came from behind him. A hand reached out from behind him and reached out to grab Miss.Liu's shoulder.
Qin Yu had a faint smile on his face. Those who were familiar with him would feel a chill run down their spines when they saw this expression.
However, the smile on his face quickly disappeared. This was because before his hand could touch the woman's shoulder, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed his wrist.
That person was so fast that Qin Yu did not even see it clearly.
A skinny man behind Qin Yu saw it clearly. A trace of surprise appeared on his face. He moved slightly and stood behind Qin Yu.
Qin Yu's smile disappeared. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Xianzi. He was no longer as enthusiastic as when they first met. He said indifferently, "If you don't let go of him after three breaths, I will chop off his hand."
The skinny man behind Qin Yu nodded expressionlessly. One of his hands was already on the hilt of the saber at his waist.
The King of Shu faintly heard his voice. He frowned slightly, stood up from his seat, and walked out.
This was the King of Shu's Mansion. Qin Yu could make a scene, but he could not go too far. If Li Xianzi's hand was really chopped off here, it would be a troublesome matter for him.
One reason was that it would be difficult to explain it to the Emperor. Another reason was that he could not explain it to MIngzhu. Even if he became the Crown Prince, he would not be able to get away with it.
When everyone heard Qin Yu's words, they could not help but shiver. Crazy Qin was indeed Crazy Qin. This was the King of Shu's Mansion. Under the watchful eyes of the public, he chopped off someone's hand and foot without saying a word. In the entire Capital City, he was probably the only one who dared to do this.
After saying that, Qin Yu automatically ignored Li Yi. His face regained a kind smile. He looked at the beautiful woman in front of him and said, "Gu …"
He only said one word before he stopped abruptly. The expression on his face was very stiff, and a trace of disbelief appeared in his eyes.
This was because an ice-cold long sword was placed on his neck.
This sword was very sharp. Qin Yu could even feel a line of blood being drawn on his neck. At this moment, he really felt that his life and death were only a matter of seconds.
The woman looked at him with an emotionless gaze. She only said one word. Her voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, turning to ice when it touched the ground.
"Get lost!"
That was what the woman said.
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Qin Yu's face was completely pale. He felt that his neck was a little wet and hot, probably because of blood flowing out.
The pupils of the thin man behind him suddenly shrank. He held the hilt of his sword with one hand, but he did not have the strength to pull it out.
Fast, too fast. It was a speed that exceeded his imagination. The two of them had not exchanged blows, but he already knew very well that this young woman's strength was much, much higher than his.
This was also one of the reasons why he did not have the courage to pull out his sword.
His heart was instantly filled with endless fear. With the power that she had displayed with her sword just now, it would only take a thought for her to kill the heir to the High Duke.
Even His Highness the King of Shu would be in danger! If she was willing …
The thin man could not help but curse in his heart. What were the people of the King of Shu doing? How could they allow such an expert to bring a weapon in!
"Quickly let go of the little Duke. Otherwise, no matter who you are, you will not be able to bear the consequences." The thin man said in a low voice.
If anything happened to the little Duke Qin, not only would the other party not be able to bear the consequences, even he himself would not be able to bear it.
He and his family would all be responsible for this.
Of course, if anything happened to His Highness the King of Shu, even more people would be implicated.
Time seemed to stop for a moment. Liu Ruyi frowned, as if he was thinking about whether to put down his sword, or to kill him and then kill his way out with Li Yi …
Not long after, Qin Yu and the thin man only saw a flash of white light before their eyes. The woman's sword had already been sheathed again.
"Interesting, interesting …"
Although Qin Yu's face was pale, a strange smile appeared on his face. He reached out and wiped his neck, licking the blood off his fingers with his tongue. A bloodthirsty light seemed to flash in his eyes.
"What's going on?" From the moment Miss.Liu drew her sword to the moment she sheathed it, only a very short time had passed. When the King of Shu walked out, he only saw the tense atmosphere outside. A dozen guards of the King's Mansion surrounded the two people. The thin man behind Qin Yu looked as if he was facing a formidable enemy. As for Qin Yu, the King of Shu knew from his expression that he was about to go crazy again.
"Your Highness, this woman wanted to assassinate the little Duke Qin just now!" A guard of the King's Mansion immediately came forward and reported.
"This woman is extremely dangerous. Your Highness, please stay away for the time being!" For them, the safety of the King of Shu was the most important. At this time, several people immediately stood in front of the King of Shu and looked warily at the woman holding the sword.
The King of Shu was shocked when he saw the blood line on Qin Yu's neck and the sword in the woman's hand.
Someone actually dared to kill the eldest grandson of the Qin's Mansion with a sword in the King of Shu's Mansion?
And this person was the woman beside Li Xianzi!
The people in the hall could no longer sit still and rushed to the door. After realizing what had just happened, their faces were filled with shock.
Although countless people in the capital wanted to kill Qin Yu with a sword, it was the first time that someone dared to do so.
They wanted to curry favor with the King of Shu because of his current status and future potential, but it didn't mean that they had to kneel down and lick Qin Yu's boots.
As for Li Xianzi and that heroine, let's call her heroine for the time being, they still had some respect in their hearts. After all, what they thought was one thing, and what they did was another. They admired Li Xianzi for having the courage to put a sword against Qin Yu's neck.
After the admiration, of course, they felt pity. This kind of pity was for what they would face.
They committed murder in the Prince's Mansion and attempted to assassinate Little Duke Qin. Under the eyes of the King of Shu, if this crime was confirmed, what awaited them would be terrible things.
Just as they were thinking about this, they heard a faint voice with a hint of inquiry in it.
Li Yi turned his head to look at the King of Shu and asked, "Your Highness, can we go now?"
For a moment, everyone couldn't come back to their senses. Couldn't Li Xianzi see the situation in front of him clearly?
Just now, the woman put a long sword on the little Duke Qin's neck. It would be more difficult for them to leave here tonight than to ascend to heaven.
The King of Shu was a little stunned at first, and then he was a little puzzled. He wondered why Li Xianzi said these words just now.
"Do you think it's appropriate to let you leave like this?" It seemed that because of the injury on his neck, Qin Yu tilted his head. Although he was smiling, he looked quite funny.
"I think it's quite appropriate." Li Yi looked at him and said. Then he looked at the King of Shu and asked, "Your Highness, what do you think?"
The doubt and astonishment on the King of Shu's face disappeared. He suddenly realized that Li Xianzi seemed to be a little different from before.
The King of Shu looked at him and said indifferently, "You hurt someone in the Prince's Mansion with a sword. I'm afraid I can't let you leave so easily."
If Li Xianzi had given him a satisfactory answer, the King of Shu wouldn't have minded intervening at this time. Qin Yu was a lunatic, but even if he was really crazy, he couldn't completely ignore the King of Shu's opinion.
Unfortunately, the King of Shu didn't intend to do this for an unrelated person.
He pointed to the guards of the Prince's Mansion and said, "Men, arrest them and hand them over to the authorities."
This was the capital city. Even though he was a King, he didn't have the authority to arrest people. It was fine if they did it secretly. However, under the watchful eyes of so many people, a viscount was involved. Everything had to be done according to the law.
After receiving the King's order, the guards of the Prince's Mansion were about to step forward when they suddenly heard the sound of a sword. When they saw the woman draw her sword again, they immediately became vigilant.
The King of Shu narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Do you still want to assassinate I?"
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