Chapter 45: The Assassin's Lair
At this time, Nan Wan'er's two maids knocked on the door and came in, they whispered something in Nan Wan'er's ear, Nan Wan'er asked in a low voice, and after the other party nodded, a smile appeared on her delicate little face.
She beckoned to Ji Buyun and said, "Little brother, little brother, come here, people have something very important to tell you." ”
Ji Buyun asked, "Wan'er, what's the matter?"
Nan Wan'er said: "Very important and very important matter, come here, little brother." ”
Ji Buyun didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of this elf princess who looked crazy but was actually scheming, so he had to approach her, Nan Wan'er pulled him over and whispered something in his ear.
Ji Buyun looked surprised and asked Nan Wan'er, "Wan'er, are you sure?"
Nan Wan'er said: "Sure, Yue Ming and Yue Ge are both big experts in this area, and they will definitely not go wrong." ”
Ji Buyun thought for a moment and said to the ants, "Master, Wan'er has found the assassin's lair." ”
The ant asked, "How did you find it?"
Nan Wan'er said: "After the black magic stone spell enters the will, someone needs to draw a spell to play a role, the black magic stone assassin appeared in the square twice in a row, people think that it is not accidental, there should be their nest nearby, so let Yue Ming and Yue Ge go to check, both of them have a special sensing ability to this spell path, and soon found the assassin's lair opposite the Senate square." ”
Ji Buyun asked the ants, "Master, do you need to arrange someone to spy on you?"
The ant shook his head and said, "There's no need, let's destroy it directly." ”
At this time, Tu Qiling asked curiously: "His Highness the God of War, why don't you arrange someone to monitor and follow the vine?"
Ant smiled: "The other party has sent assassins twice in a row, and they will not be stupid enough to send a third time, not to mention that these assassins they sent are all here to disturb you, the purpose is to divert your attention, there must be other conspiracies planned behind it, it is better to simply destroy this nest and save your own energy." ”
Ji Buyun nodded and said, "Master, I'll arrange for someone to go." ”
Ant said: "You go, Ji Cheng and I will go to the Central Plains Guild Hall, but unfortunately, this small courtyard can no longer live in the future." ”
After speaking, he looked around, and his face once again showed loneliness. This kind of loneliness was revealed last time when he explained his identity to Ji Buyun, which shows that he still likes the identity of an ant.
Tuoba Shuang said: "Then Ling'er and I will also go back, and see you at the grassland pavilion in the evening." ”
Ji Buyun and Nan Wan'er returned to the Senate with their maids and Anya, and Yu Shi and Xitu Xiao just returned from the negotiations in the barracks of the Priest's Court, and the two heard about the assassins and were asking the Praetorian Guards on duty in front of the Senate about something.
Seeing Ji Buyun and them, the two hurriedly greeted them.
After exchanging greetings, Xitu Xiao patted Ji Buyun on the shoulder and said, "Brother, thanks to you just now." ”
Ji Buyun said: "It has nothing to do with me, it's all Wan'er's credit." ”
You Shi and Xi Tuxiao solemnly thanked Nan Wan'er, and Nan Wan'er smiled coquettishly: "Thank you, people are little brothers' little wives, and it is right to do these things for little brothers." ”
Ji Buyun glared at Nan Wan'er and said, "Wan'er, you are a noble elf princess, don't always talk about your little wife and insult your identity." ”
Nan Wan'er looked at him with a smile and said, "Little brother, do you need your soldiers to help others testify?"
Ji Buyun couldn't go on, so he quickly changed the topic and said to You Shi and Xitu: "Wan'er's maid has discovered the assassin's lair. ”
The two were surprised and delighted, and asked in unison, "Really?"
Nan Wan'er pursed her lips and said, "If you don't believe people, forget it, little brother, quickly take people to the grassland pavilion for a banquet, the two of them don't believe what they say." ”
You Shi and Xi Tuxiao stopped Nan Wan'er hard, and the two apologized one after another.
Ji Buyun said to Xitu: "Commander-in-chief, let's take someone to destroy that nest now." ”
Xituxiao asked, "Do you need to send someone to monitor it first?"
Ji Buyun told him the ant's opinion, and Xitu said: "Since it is the opinion of His Highness the God of War, let's go now." ”
Then he saluted Nan Wan'er respectfully and said, "Your Royal Highness Princess, please arrange for your two maids to guide us the way, is it okay?"
Nan Wan'er nodded in agreement.
Xi Tuxiao turned around and arranged for the deputy captain of the garrison on duty to pick up the ten Praetorian Guards of the rune battle array, and he personally led the team to walk towards the alley opposite the square under the guidance of Yue Ming and Yue Ge.
The spectators near the square knew that these elite Praetorian Guards must have discovered an important clue to the assassins, so they boldly followed from afar, and the cowardly went home and hid.
Ji Buyun and Nan Wan'er followed behind Xi Tuxiao, along the way, Nan Wan'er walked vigorously, did not squint, her green hair flew during the journey, her fair little face was lined with blue and green tights, and the whole person looked particularly heroic.
The spectators who followed behind pointed and said, "See? Elf princess, that green-haired little beauty, yes, the one with a particularly good figure, is the little wife of Ji Gongzi." ”
"What, isn't Ji Gongzi the chosen companion of the High Priest?"
"The High Priestess is the greatest, and the Elven Princess is the smallest. ”
"Ji Gongzi is really blessed, the high priest is the big wife, and the elf princess is the little wife. ”
"Didn't you see, yesterday Ji Gongzi fought a strange snake with seven heads in the Senate Square, and he turned the strange snake into a pile of white bones with one move. ”
"Is it the white bones that are like a hill in the Senate Square now? I heard, big brother, have you seen it with your own eyes? Tell me about it. ”
"I'll talk about it later, let's look at it first, Ji Gongzi dares to bring the elf princess out, it seems that the high priest has agreed to their matter. ”
"Big brother, don't you know? Now the elf princess lives in the priest's house, and she has a good relationship with the high priest. ”
"Maybe their business is the High Priest's business. ”
The spectators expressed their opinions and talked about the two of them, the conversations of these spectators floated from behind from time to time, Nan Wan'er wanted this effect, she tilted her head and looked at Ji Buyun, who was flushed, and said in a low voice: "Little brother, no one is shy, what are you shy?"
Ji Buyun knew that the scene in the square just now must have reached the ears of the high priest, and was thinking about how to explain it to her, when he heard Nan Wan'er's question, he didn't answer, and thought: How can I have such a thick skin as you.
Yue Ming and Yue Ge led everyone to the mouth of an alley that extended in all directions, pointed to a separate yard on the side of the road and said, "This is it." ”
Xitu waved his hand, and the Praetorian Guards took the battle formation as a unit, according to the pre-rehearsed formation, two teams in a group, divided into five squads: attack, cover, encirclement, vigilance, and reserve, and the two battle formations of the main attack rushed to the door, opened the protective shield, and broke in.
There are four stone chambers in the courtyard, and after the Praetorian Guards broke into the door, they immediately launched a formation and advanced towards the stone chambers in turn.
The Praetorian Guards searched the four stone chambers in turn, and except for the first one, which found two black stone masks and a few scimitars, the other stone chambers were empty, and not even a single mouse was seen.
Xitu Xiao fiddled with the black magic stone mask handed over by the Praetorian Guards and said to Ji Buyun: "As expected, it was really empty. ”
Ji Buyun said: "It is estimated that the owner of the house will not have any clues." ”
Nan Wan'er stretched out her hand to Xituxiao and said, "Little brother's boss, come, give that mask to others." ”
After receiving the mask handed over by Xitu Xiao, Nan Wan'er's little hand flicked on the mask, and a colorful light crossed the mask, her little hand pointed twice on the mask, drew a charm, and then handed the mask to Xi Tuxiao and said: "Prepare a sword and a robe, if there is danger in the future, you can send it up first." ”
Xitu Xiao knew that Nan Wan'er had cast a spell on this mask, and was overjoyed, and said, "Thank you, Your Royal Highness, Princess." ”
Nan Wan'er said: "Thank you, it's just a gesture, people want to find a little brother in the future, you just have to hurry up." ”
After speaking, he gestured to Yue Ming next to him with his eyes.
Yue Ming understood, walked to Xitu Xiao's side, picked up his hand, drew a spell on the palm of his hand, and said, "When you want to use this spell, just press your hand on the mask and meditate on what you want to do." ”
Xituxiao glanced at Nan Wan'er, who was holding Ji Buyun's arm, and then looked at Yue Ming, and understood in her heart: This Nan Wan'er only has Ji Buyun in her eyes, if it is someone else, I'm sorry, the elf princess has a noble status, and she won't touch you.
The high priest and Nan Wan'er, the two women of Ji Buyun, one controls their own future and destiny, and the other controls the key rune weapons, Xi Tuxiao further strengthened his determination, and he must always pay attention to it in the future, and put himself as the commander-in-chief in the position of Ji Buyun's deputy commander, and must not be overcome, as long as Ji Buyun is satisfied, all his problems will not be a problem.
After a while, the Praetorian Guards brought the owner to Xituxiao, who interrogated him a little, and the owner said that a tribal highlander had come to rent a house more than a month ago, saying that it was for the family patriarch to attend a meeting of the Senate.
Many tribal elders and senators rented houses in Haotian City during the Senate meeting, which had become a common practice, and the homeowners did not care about it at the time, so they rented it out casually.
Xitu Xiao saw that he couldn't find any results, and after a brief discussion with Ji Buyun, he summoned a Praetorian Guard herald and ordered him to go to the Praetorian Guard headquarters to convey his orders and check all the rented houses in Haotian City one by one.
Ji Buyun saw that there was nothing to do with himself here, so he said hello to Xituxiao, and took Nan Wan'er and the others to the Central Plains Hall.
On the way, I happened to meet the jade priest with a few small priests, and after the two sides exchanged greetings, the jade priest said that the high priest received a handwritten invitation from the great wizard of the grassland in the morning, and the high priest never participated in this kind of banquet, in order to show respect for the great wizard of the grassland, he appointed the jade priest to come to thank her instead.
Ji Buyun said that he was going to pick up the master at the Central Plains Pavilion first, and the jade priest walked with him all the way, first going to the Central Plains Pavilion.
On the way, the jade priest pulled Ji Buyun aside and whispered: "Her Royal Highness the princess did what she did in front of the Senate just now, the high priest already knows, and the lord said that she listens to you, and everything is up to you." ”
Ji Buyun's face turned red, it had only been an hour since this happened, and the jade priest came with the high priest's message, and this reaction was too fast.
The jade priest said, "My lord, let me tell you, even if you are unhappy, don't hurt Her Royal Highness the Princess's face, she is a girl after all." ”
Ji Buyun smiled bitterly: "I hurt her face, I don't have that ability, she set a trap for me in public, let me admit that she is my little wife, with such a thick skin, can I be hurt?"
The jade priest laughed in a low voice: "Then you can only blame Ji Gongzi for being too likable." ”
Ji Buyun shook his head and smiled bitterly, and he didn't know what to say.
Nan Wan'er came over, looked at the jade priest with a smile and said, "The jade priest must have brought a message from the high priest's sister to the little brother." ”
The jade priest was just about to open her mouth, Nan Wan'er waved her hand at her and said, "Guess what the high priest's sister said, well, she must let the little brother make her own decisions about other people's affairs, and besides, my sister is so good to others, she must tell the little brother not to hurt other people's faces, right?"
Ji Buyun and the jade priest were shocked at each other, Nan Wan'er guessed all right, what she said was completely consistent with the meaning of the high priest.
This princess, who usually looks crazy, not only does what she does when she gets serious, but also has the ability to perceive people's hearts, the more Ji Buyun thinks about it, the more she feels that she used to underestimate her.
Nan Wan'er hugged Ji Buyun's arm with a smile and said, "Actually, if the high priest's sister doesn't say it, the little brother won't be willing to hurt people's faces, isn't it, little brother." ”
Ji Buyun made up his mind, no matter what Nan Wan'er said, he wouldn't say a word.
Along the way, Nan Wan'er talked to herself, picking out what was good and Ji Buyun liked to say, saying that the head was the Tao and the sky was falling, and in the end, Ji Buyun couldn't help but want to believe that she really liked Nan Wan'er.
When a few people came to the Central Plains Guild Hall, the ants had changed into duke clothes from the Central Plains Empire, and the temperament of the whole person had also changed.
From this moment on, the former wandering warrior ant once again resumed his identity as Ji Heng, the god of war in the Central Plains.
Ji Buyun first called out respectfully, "Master", then looked at Nan Wan'er, and then at the ants, he felt that these two people should be more masters and apprentices, their demeanor, actions, and words, they changed when they said, and in an instant, they were like a different person.
Nan Wan'er asked the ant with a smile: "Master Ant, in the future, will people call you Ji Henggong or His Highness the God of War?" ”
Ji Heng smiled: "You better call me Master with him." ”
Nan Wan'er was overjoyed and said, "Haha, Master is recognizing others, Master God of War, people will call you Master God of War in the future." ”
The Prairie Hotel and the Central Plains Hotel are only separated by two streets, so it is very convenient to walk. As soon as a few people went out, the identity of the group could be seen from the position they were in when they walked.
Ji Heng was in front, Ji Buyun was behind him on the right, Nan Wan'er habitually held his arm, Ji Cheng and the jade priest followed behind the three, and behind were Nan Wan'er's maids, small priests, Anya, Ji Cheng's guards, etc.
In front of the Prairie Hotel, there was an endless stream of guests who came to the banquet one after another, and there were several stewards standing in front of the hotel who were warmly receiving guests from all walks of life, and Tu Qiling was standing in the gate with two maids, looking out.
Seeing Ji Heng and his party coming, she immediately ordered the maid beside her to go in and report, and then hurried out to greet her.
Most of the people who came to the banquet knew Ji Buyun, Ji Cheng, and the jade priest, Nan Wan'er was a newly rising celebrity in Haotian City, and there were not a few who knew her, but no one knew the Duke of the Central Plains Empire who stood at the front.
Everyone saw the noble little princess of the Turquoise Cavalry welcoming the thirty zhang out of the door to greet the Duke of the Central Plains Empire, and they were all talking to each other, and when they were guessing who was sacred, the great wizard of the grassland, the eldest princess of Tuoba came out with the children of the royal family and dignitaries of the nine tribes of the grassland.
The venerable Prairie Grand Wizard stepped forward and took the initiative to hold the hand of the Duke of the Central Plains Empire, and said affectionately: "Brother Ji Heng, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”
A sound came from Ji Heng, and the guests and stewards were silent for a short time, and then as if they had exploded, everyone gathered around, all of them wanted to see the demeanor of the first person on the battlefield in the past three hundred years.
Originally, Ji Buyun, who was the most popular and famous in Haotian City, had no one to care about.
After the Great Wizard and Ji Heng finished saluting, Tuoba Shuang greeted her, she didn't care about the countless eyes around her, and stepped forward to take the initiative to hold Ji Heng's arm.
Those who know the inside story know that these two people once led the army on the battlefield to meet each other, but few people know that the two are still a couple.
After the Great Wizard and Tuoba Shuang greeted Ji Buyun, Nan Wan'er, Ji Cheng, and the Jade Priest respectively, the Great Wizard was in front, and Tuoba Shuang held Ji Heng and led the group to the living room of the pavilion.
He saw Ji Buyun and others come in, stood up, and unexpectedly found that everyone was in the middle of a half-old man in the duke costume of the Central Plains Empire, and what was even more unexpected was that the eldest princess Tuoba who had always been above the top was holding his arm affectionately in front of everyone.
As a standing army commander, no one among the highlanders knows better than him about the battle of the Sunset Oasis, and no one knows better than him about the relationship between Ji Heng and Tuoba Shuang, who are the commanders of the two armies.
In an instant, he made his own judgment.
Ignoring the eyes of the others present, Lord Ao Zhiwu greeted him and arched his hand towards Ji Heng: "Dare to ask the senior, but is it His Highness the God of War?"
Ji Heng bowed his hand and saluted: "It's Ji Heng." ”
In a word, everyone in the parlor stood up.
No one expected to meet the legendary Central Plains God of War on such an occasion today.
The god of war in the Central Plains is destined to leave a name for eternity, and the absolute king on the battlefield.
Being able to go to a banquet with him is enough to brag to future generations for a lifetime: in a certain year and month, you Lao Tzu and I went to a banquet in the Prairie Hotel, and sat with the legendary Central Plains God of War, and you Lao Tzu and I toasted him with a glass of wine.
After Lord Ao Zhiwu and Ji Heng finished greeting, everyone stepped forward one after another, wanting to get acquainted with Ji Heng first.
Tuoba Shuang stopped them and said, "I'm sorry everyone, the Great Wizard has something to discuss with His Highness the God of War, so I will not accompany you." ”
After saying sorry to everyone again, the Grand Wizard of the Prairie walked into the inner room of the living room with Ji Heng and Tuoba Shuang.
Leave the little princess of the Turks to entertain everyone.
After exchanging greetings with Lord Ao Zhiwu, Ji Buyun pretended to say hello to all the familiar and unfamiliar people present, and then sat in an inconspicuous corner.
Nan Wan'er was where Ji Buyun was as usual, she didn't care about the eyes of the guests in the hall, sat down next to Ji Buyun, and habitually hugged his arm.
When Ji Cheng and the jade priest were busy greeting the guests, Tu Qiling came over and sat on the other side of Ji Buyun, and Nan Wan'er's little face was immediately covered with displeasure.