Chapter 730
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After the fire, every corner of Weiyang Palace was filled with a burnt smell. After being soaked in the heavy rain, the smell did not dissipate, but became more pungent, as if something was quietly rotting.
No one would have thought that the magnificent Immortal Palace four hours ago would become like this. The fire was completely extinguished. Xiao Yunyi led Yongchengwei to retreat. When he passed by Xiahou Qing, one of them looked straight ahead and the other did not say a word. They were like two pieces of ice on a glacier that collided briefly and moved in opposite directions.
The moment Xiao Yunyi stepped over the threshold, Xiahou Qing's deep voice sounded from behind him, as if he was asking, "What is the most important thing in your eyes?"
"What do you think, Prince?" Xiao Yunyi stopped and looked at him from the corner of his eyes. "In this palace, everything is important. The first thing is to live. Only by protecting your own life can you protect other things. This is the world where the strong prey on the weak. If you are not careful, you will be bitten into pieces."
Xiahou Qing got up slowly and walked to the eaves where it was still raining. He stretched out his hand. The heavy rain was like a string of beads, falling through the gaps of his pale fingers.
"The most important thing to me was the truth. The poison I was poisoned with, the secret on my body. These were the obsessions in my heart that could not dissipate. Later, I found that these were not important. The most important thing was freedom. The freedom that hatred, power, love and hate could not imprison. "
Xiao Yunyi laughed sarcastically at such a dignified answer. He was about to continue walking when he heard Xiahou Qing say without rhyme or reason, "Xiao Shu trusted you a lot."
One sentence, eight short words, made Xiao Yunyi's expression change. His pupils constricted and he became angry. He laughed and said angrily, "What do you want to say?"
Xiahou Qing said, "After the begging meeting, Ning Ji was kidnapped and the Ning family lost seventeen lives. At that time, we guessed who did it and guessed that it was the Empress' most capable assistant — your Sixth Prince, Xiao Yunyi. Later, Xiao Shu shook her head and said it was definitely not you. She said that you know what's most important to her. You can't bear to hurt her family. She also said that when Ji 'er was born, you carried him more than once. "
Xiahou Qing's voice was neither high nor low in the heavy rain. It was faint and intermittent, but it sounded like a heavy weapon had hit Xiao Yunyi's chest hard. He was even angrier and interrupted the other party's narration. "Enough! Why are you being so long-winded with me? Do you want me to defy Imperial Mother and save Shu 'er for you? How laughable! Yes, she used to trust me a lot, but that was in the past! Right now, her eyes, thoughts, and heart are not on me. She chose to go against me, and she expects me to give up everything for her for the sake of our past friendship? Xiahou Qing, you have a good plan! "
His voice stopped abruptly. Xiao Yunyi knew that if he continued to speak, his true emotions would be exposed and Xiahou Qing would be able to use it against him. He clenched his fists and closed his eyes hard. After a long time, when his chest gradually calmed down, he stepped over the threshold with a cold smile and said sarcastically, "If I were you, I would still be worried about how to see the sun tomorrow morning."
In the heavy rain, Xiao Yunyi left with his red cloak that looked even heavier after being soaked by the rain. He left behind the most elite guards to surround Weiyang Palace, not letting any sparrows fly out of this half-ruined palace.
In the main hall, the banquet was scattered all over the floor. Jiu Si held an umbrella in one hand and supported Xiahou Qing with the other. He moved slowly from one corner of the cage to another and moved to the side hall.
The heavy rain was hazy.
"Master, you shouldn't have agreed to stay in Weiyang Palace," Jiu Si said worriedly.
Xiahou Qing coughed and shook his head slowly. He was holding a fragment of a jade pendant in his palm. Ning Shu had once stolen it from him, but it was broken and returned to him. "I have to stay. The Phoenix's Nirvana that was arranged tonight greatly angered Cao Hou. Instead of letting her vent her anger on Xiaoshu and be cruel, it's better for me to worry. It makes me feel more at ease. " Xiahou Qing smiled softly. "We have the Zhang family in our hands, so Cao Hou is afraid of breaking the vases. Now that we each have half of the chess pieces, it's just a night of torture. I'm willing to endure it."
"As long as we get through it and see the sun tomorrow."
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