Chapter VII
Silver? Poisoning? Ye Cao chuckled in his heart. He glanced into the darkness.
After a cup of tea, before the four of them could do anything, a sharp voice suddenly sounded outside the pavilion.
"The Divine Decree ---." It was the eunuch who came with his throat pinched.
When he saw the person who came, Qi Sheng was surprised to find that this person was actually the little eunuch Xiao Cuizi next to the emperor. Any battle is enough to use the red people around the emperor to rush from Beijing to Chang'an just to announce a holy decree.
Qi Ye's daughter Qi Sheng received the order. Fengtian carrier, the emperor said. Qi Ye is guilty of embezzlement and bribery. His daughter poisoned the decoction prepared for me with the intention of committing murder. I ordered the Jinyi guard to take Qi Ye to the edict prison and try who he was forlorging. Qi Sheng was put into the warehouse prison and waited for his fate. ”
Qi Sheng was a little shocked, the poison was indeed quietly placed by her in the palace that day, but why was it discovered so quickly. The poison slowly devours the human body, and the quacks in the hospital can't detect it. I thought that after some time, I would arrange for her to increase the amount of fine work inserted in the palace, but it didn't work, so it was discovered.
"The courtiers take the order." Qi Sheng's expression was calm, and his face still looked world-weary and arrogant. She bent her knees slightly and accepted the decree. The waves in my heart did not show any on my face.
I'm going to rush to the capital? Qi Sheng was a little helpless, and a good hand of cards was played by her. If she had not negotiated well with the emperor this time, she would have died in prison. And his father was sent to prison, which was even more dangerous. It was an edict, and very few of the people who were sent in came out alive, let alone half a life, and there was only one breath left to hang.
If Su Bai was slower to investigate the case of the emperor's illegitimate son, it would be okay, and if her father went to prison one step later, she would have a little more confidence in saving everything. This time he came to look for Su Bai, and before he had the opportunity to mention his father, he was about to be escorted away.
Now, only the military power in his father's hands is Qi Sheng's only bargaining chip when negotiating with the emperor.
"Buckle it up." Xiao Cuizi did not have the slightest flattery to Qi Sheng in the palace that day. coldly pinched his throat and ordered someone to handcuff Qi Sheng. As he spoke, he was going to order someone to take Qi Sheng away.
Ye Cao suddenly grabbed Qi Sheng, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." His eyes were full of sincerity.
Xiao Cuizi led a group of people to escort Qi Sheng, and left the Bamboo Crane Tower without looking back.
All this happened a little suddenly, and the case was still being discussed some time ago, but it was only a few pillars of incense. Qi Sheng was escorted away.
"This king will retire first." Ye Cao glanced at Su Bai and Yu Ci, who were stunned in place, and left without looking back. The expression on his face was no different from Qi Sheng's, it was all faint and indifferent.
--Huainan Palace--
"Achu, how are things going?" Ye Cao lazily leaned on the edge of the couch covered with gold velvet, and his skeletal fingers casually played with the white jade pendant engraved with the word "Cao" with Qi Sheng's breath. The beads at the bottom of the head collide with each other.
"Back to the master, everything is in order. False decrees will not be discovered. Xiao Cuizi's subordinates have already sent someone to convey the matter, and the disguised person will not be discovered. On the way to the Qi Sheng girl, the emperor will find out about the poisoning. During the escort, clever subordinates have been arranged to take care of you, please rest assured. Achu shook his head slightly. He seems to cherish words like gold all the time. Ye Cao didn't ask him, he didn't say a word like a dumb person.
Ye Cao nodded slightly, signaling to Achu that he already knew.
But he was still a little worried. He found out when he was in the Bamboo Crane Tower. This murder case is not simple, and the murderer is very likely to want to blame Qi Sheng.
Silver needle kills people with poison, only Qi Sheng will be so unaware. All the spearheads are pointed at Qi Sheng. And the Yu Ci who was suddenly arranged by the emperor to be by Su Bai's side was very suspicious.
The emperor wanted to get rid of Qi Ye so much, and the people he arranged in Chang'an were very likely to investigate Qi Ye's meticulous work.
So he motioned to Achu to arrange a person who disguised Xiao Cuizi to disguise a good show. What I am afraid of is that Su Bai has already begun to point the finger at Qi Sheng.
Originally, the matter of poisoning was just Ye Cao's speculation based on Qi Sheng's temperament, and she would do so. Seeing Qi Sheng's reaction, he knew that this was indeed the case.
Sure enough, Sheng'er is still the same Sheng'er. Ye Cao's eyes were squinting, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Before dawn, Qi Sheng was escorted on the road, and his handcuffs made a noise on the dusty ground. The sky was foggy, and the faint smell of the autumn breeze slowly hit the upper cheeks. The autumn wind stirred up Qi Sheng's broken hair.
It's also very strange to say. It is said to be an escort, but the handcuffs and leg cuffs have been loosened at this time, and there is no difference from unraveling. A large group of people were respectful to Qi Sheng and did not embarrass her. Xiao Cuizi is also gone.
It seems that everyone is doing a job of saving face. Everyone surrounded Qi Sheng, and this move was more like protecting her.
Seeing this trip, it will take five or six days to reach the capital.
Speechless all the way, he dragged his body all day, and stayed up until it was dark and pressurized.
Now it seems to be in a forest, there are no people around, and it is not a busy city. In line with the fact that he would not come here when it was dark, but Qi Sheng was indeed in poor health, and after several rounds of recuperation, it was only slightly effective. Although she was not terminally ill, after walking for a while, she would be out of breath and her cheeks would redden.
It's getting darker.
Walking in the woods, there is a "crunching" sound of tree branches being trampled on the ground. Seeing that Qi Sheng's face was pale, and he thought that this was the person of the King of Huainan, he didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly took off Qi Sheng's leg cuffs, and asked the soldiers in the team to find a place to stay in the forest, and stopped for the night, without taking off the handcuffs, for fear that Su Bai would find out about this strategy and disguise himself.
Suddenly, there was a flash of fire in the ranks.
"Who! Who lit the bonfire! The man at the head furrowed his eyebrows, and he was so angry that he stuck his sword in the loess, and his voice was rough and powerful, and he roared angrily.
Lighting a bonfire is not a big deal in ordinary times, but at this time in this dark forest, there is no guarantee that there are any fierce beasts that will attack the crowd when they see the fire. Moreover, everyone in this group knew that the person who was escorted was the person who was escorted into Beijing by Ye Cao, the king of Huainan, who personally asked to protect the person who escorted him into Beijing, and if something went wrong, a few heads would not be enough for them to drop.
The fire was extinguished after about half a pillar of incense, and it was extinguished by everyone. In the end, it is also who has not found the ignition of the people.
"Woohoo, whoa."
"Woohoo, whoa."
"Woohoo, whoa."
As soon as the place where he landed was found, the sound of wolves howling was heard not far away, which was poignant.
Worst. Qi Sheng's heart chuckled. It was the wolves who saw the fire and came to find their prey. She had just sat down beside the tree, a little tired, and a little sweat was oozing from her forehead. For her, today's trip has consumed her body too much, and this toss will really take care of her before she recovers.
Ignoring the discomfort caused by the weak bones, Qi Sheng slowly got up and flicked her cuffs, scattered a few smoke bombs, the handcuffs were really a little in the way, she pulled it slightly, and threw it to the ground.
The wolves' voices were getting closer, and in the darkness they could already feel a thorn-like light approaching them, the light from the wolf's eyes.
The smoke seemed to be ineffective among the wolves, and the ferocious wolves approached Qi Sheng and the others.
With fierce eyes, sharp fangs, and gray-white hair, there is a kingly style.
Qi Sheng didn't look flustered, his bright and deep eyes stared directly at the wolf at the front of the pack. Capture the thief and capture the king first.
When Qi Sheng's maid Peach Blossom learned that Qi Sheng was suddenly going to be escorted back to Beijing, she arranged for someone from the Silk Flower Pavilion to accompany her escort, and had informed Qi Sheng that as long as Qi Sheng waved his hand, the Silk Flower Pavilion would be dispatched. Therefore, Qi Sheng was not worried about the difficulty of subduing the wolves.
But there is another thing that is also very strange, since the people in this team are all arranged by Ye Cao, how can they not know that the fire in the forest will attract fierce beasts, is it possible that it is a meticulous work?
Qi Sheng quietly pulled out the dagger tied to her wrist, her eyes were full of determination and ruthlessness, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she rushed forward at the right time. The dagger is still what Peach Blossom has been asking to carry on his body. Peach Blossom knows that her young lady is weak and can't hold heavy weapons, and the young lady is restless, and she is going to the rivers and lakes to meddle in the affairs of the court, although she is doing things in secret, but it will inevitably arouse suspicion. Previously, Peach Blossom had also prepared a long whip for Qi Sheng, but Qi Sheng thought it was really troublesome to carry it on his waist, so he didn't use it often. However, the dagger finally worked.
The subordinates arranged by Ye Cao are naturally not third-rate and ninth-rate, and they are all preparing to attack when they pull out the sword in their crotch.
One side slowly retreats, and the other slowly moves forward.
Qi Sheng held a dagger in his hand, the milky white skirt was also stuck with mud, the previous blood also stained a large skirt red, the blood stains on his face were still there, and the green silk was casually curled by the hosta, although he was already a little embarrassed, but his face was still full of cruelty.
The group slowly stepped back, their feet still crunching on the dead branches. The wolves in the pack seemed to be a little impatient, baring their teeth fiercely, and their gray-white paws rubbing against the ground and moving forward slowly.
"Whew." The wolf at the head seemed to give a signal, and let out a low howl, and all the wolves pounced on them like monsters.
Qi Sheng's eyes flashed, and he quickly rushed forward, wanting to sneak attack the evil wolf led by him.
Sure enough, it's still not good. Qi Sheng was a little helpless and a little impatient. The good-looking willow eyebrows are frowned, the ruthlessness in his eyes has not changed, and the ambition that can be seen in his eyes.
Or she was too greedy to try to subdue the wolf king with her own strength.
She rushed forward, and the wolf king did not panic much, but gave people a feeling of disdain. In its eyes, humans may be like ants.
The time has not yet come, Qi Sheng can only rely on the advantage of his petite body to deal with the wolf king, if he wants to kill the wolf king with a dagger, it will take a lot of effort. But she already felt a little weak.
It's not good, the wolf king is suddenly going to pounce.
Qi Sheng's pupils seemed to be about to enlarge, her eyes widened, and there was a trace of horror in her eyes, but she dodged it, and one sideways, the wolf king pounced in the air, and accidentally left Qi Sheng on its back.
Now is the time.
Qi Sheng held the dagger fiercely and pounced on the wolf king's body.
The short dagger hit with a single blow and plunged into the neck of the wolf king.
But suddenly, a water-blue figure flickered in front of him.
The wolf king fell to the ground.
The rest of the wolves in the pack were dealt with by the rest of the men. The smell of blood permeated the wilderness.