Qing Ling fell to the ground on his knees, his body was weak, and it took a long time before he raised his head tremblingly and asked Mu Chen, "You burned them with the Fire Lotus Technique?" ”

Inside, there were not only assassins, but also many Praetorian guards......

At the right moment, Mu Chen used the fire lotus to form an attack and kill formation, and the time was in a hurry, and it also consumed a lot of divine power. His face was slightly pale, and he sat down cross-legged beside Qing Ling, closing his eyes and adjusting his internal breath.

Qing Ling wanted to speak and stopped, reaching out to probe Mu Chen's pulse, sensing the restless Red Soul Bead divine power in his body.

He was originally dissipated by the punishment of heavenly thunder, and he relied on the red soul bead in his body to save his life. Xian Xian once told Qing Ling that the Red Soul Bead was lodged in Mu Chen's body, and he needed to control it with his mind at all times, so that he would not be swallowed by divine power. And borrowing the power of the Red Soul Bead is more like lighting a fire to keep warm, and if you are not careful, you will hurt others and hurt yourself. Although nearly half of the Red Soul Bead's divine power has been refined and absorbed, it is still not to be underestimated.

Qing Ling sat behind him, condensed water vapor, condensed cold into ice, and nailed ice needles into Mu Chen's big acupoint to help him channel his divine power.

Mu Chen opened his eyes and said weakly with his breath: "You don't have to consume your spiritual power. In case the Assassins have any remaining party, you must protect yourself. ”

Qing Ling shook his messy head, "They tried their best to kill me just now, if there was any help, they would have already used it." ”

As soon as she finished speaking, several black shadows suddenly flew down beside them.

Qing Ling was startled, but saw the leader fall to his knees, "It's me, Xun." ”

Qing Ling saw Xun's face clearly by the moonlight, and he breathed a sigh of relief, and then he was a little embarrassed, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

The last time they separated, Xun was so injured by her phonology that he lost consciousness.

And at that time, she was not Mu Chen's sister.

Mu Chen nodded to Xun, "You came just in time." Standing up slowly, "I need you to do me a favor." ”

Xun clenched his fists, "Your Highness, please do not hesitate to give me orders." ”

Mu Chen commanded in a deep voice: "I want you to break my leg bones." ”

When Qing Ling and Xun heard this, their faces were surprised at the same time, and their eyes looked at Mu Chen in surprise.

Mu Chen threw a reassuring glance at Qing Ling, "Don't worry, I have my own opinions." ”

He raised his head and stared into the air, urging Xun to say, "Reinforcements from the Praetorian Guard will come soon." Without further ado, you do it right away! ”

Xun was full of suspicion, but he didn't dare to disobey Mu Chen's order, and stood up with a hesitant face, "That's ...... The subordinate was rude. ”

Xun's cultivation is not weak, and when Mu Chen does not have the strength to counteract, he struck each other with his palms, only to hear the sound of "click", and the leg bone of his left leg was immediately broken.

Mu Chen's body fell crookedly, and he was supported by Xun Yi, who had been prepared, "Subordinates should be damned!" ”

Beads of sweat drenched from Mu Chen's white forehead, he raised his eyes to meet Qing Ling's confused and worried gaze, and smiled effortlessly, "After a while, the forbidden army came over, and they only said that I was injured by the assassin." I'll explain the rest to you when I go back to the palace. ”

Qing Ling had heard the fourth senior brother mention it, saying that Mu Chen's attack was ruthless and cold, which made him tremble and chill. It's hard for her to imagine what such a person like Zhilan Yushu will look like when he is ruthless? However, when I saw him kill someone tonight, the fierce and cold aura exuded from his body was like a completely different person.

Not only is he ruthless to others, but he is also ruthless to himself......

The Praetorian guards of the brigade rushed over.

Everyone saw that the emperor's face was covered with blood and her hair was messy, and the eldest prince was obviously seriously injured, and they were all scared into a cold sweat.

The Janissary Commander hurriedly sent someone to deliver the car, and ordered his subordinates to investigate the identity of the Assassin. Xun and his men took advantage of the chaos to hide in the dark night.

Back at the Yinque Palace, the imperial doctor who had already heard the news was waiting here.

Qing Ling instructed the maid to help Mu Chen directly into his inner bed, briefly explained his injuries to the imperial doctor, and ordered them to treat them wholeheartedly.

Emperor Hao and Queen Fangshan also rushed over.

The queen understood the situation and said to Qing Ling, "I'm afraid it's not appropriate for Mu Chen to stay with you. It's better to send him back to Chunxi Palace earlier. ”

Qing Ling's voice was slightly hoarse, "Why is it inappropriate?" If it weren't for Brother Wang tonight, I would have died at the hands of the Assassins. He now has a broken leg bone, and every time he moves, it becomes more and more difficult to repair. I'm going to keep him here until he's healed. ”

Since coming to Lingxiao City, Qing Ling has always been deferential to the queen and has never disobeyed, and this time for the first time, she refuted her opinion, and her tone was a little aggressive.

The queen raised her eyes to stare at Qing Ling, and saw that her eyes were clear and resolute in the bloodstained face, looking back at herself not to be outdone, and she couldn't help but be shocked, vaguely aware of something.

She asked the maid to bring a jade plate, towel and other things to clean her face for Qingling, and said softly: "We'll talk about this tomorrow." You're frightened tonight, and you're going to get emotional. ”

Emperor Hao listened to the report of the commander of the Praetorian Guard on the side, his expression was solemn, and at the end, he nodded and commanded a few words in a low voice.

He paced in front of Qing Ling, "You stay in the palace to rest these days, don't go anywhere." ”

Qing Ling knelt down in front of Emperor Hao, "I also hope that my father will allow my daughter to take care of the eldest brother personally." If he hadn't saved him desperately tonight, his daughter wouldn't have come back! ”

Emperor Hao stretched out his hand and pulled Qing Ling up, "Mu Chen has his own imperial doctor to take care of him, so he doesn't need your help." He is your brother, and it is natural for him to kill the enemy and protect you, so you don't have to feel guilty. ”

Qing Ling refused to give in, "Father! ”

At this time, the imperial physician withdrew from the inner bed and reported Mu Chen's injury to Emperor Hao.

"The eldest prince's leg bone is completely broken, and the ministers have splinted him, so it's best not to move for the time being."

Emperor Hao glanced at Qing Ling, "Since that's the case, then let Mu Chen live in the Yinque Palace temporarily, and wait for the injury to heal." ”

King Fang Shan looked embarrassed behind him, "Your Majesty, this is ...... I'm afraid it's not in line with the courtesy. ”

Emperor Hao waved his hand, "Everyone is tired tonight, so there is no need to worry about some minor details." Turning to Ru Xiang and the other palace maids, "Take good care of the emperor." ”

After speaking, he led the attendants out of the palace.

The queen hesitated for a moment, approached Qingling, and whispered: "Mu Chen may not have his selfishness to save you. You're a smart kid. You don't even understand why your father didn't even visit him just now. ”

She raised her charming peach blossom eyes, stared at Qing Ling meaningfully for a moment, and then spun over her long skirt and walked away.

Qingling changed her dress and walked into the inner bed, and saw Mu Chen leaning on the couch with a pale face, and Yashuang kneeling in front of the couch with Zhang Furong fancy carved lacquer and gold-filled tray, and several bottles of different medicinal lotions were placed on the plate.

Qing Ling stepped forward and sat on the edge of the couch, picked up the medicine bottles and handed them to Mu Chen one by one, watching him swallow them all before retiring the maid.

Mu Chen's dark eyes looked at her, "Frightened, right?" ”

Qing Ling shook his head and was silent for a moment, "Actually, I should have thought a long time ago that with the Qingyun Sword sealed in my body, the people of Lieyang would definitely want to find an opportunity to get rid of me." ”

"It doesn't have to be from Lieyang." Mu Chen pondered and said, "Looking at their skills, they don't look like Beilu people. However, it is also possible that the king of Lieyang hired a killer in the Eastern Continent. ”

Qing Ling stretched out his hand and lightly touched the tightly injured leg of Mu Chen's quilt under the mattress, "Don't care who they are." What are you hurting yourself for? ”

Mu Chen leaned on the pillow, his black eyelashes closed slightly, and there was a hint of exhaustion in his expression, "I originally had this plan, but when I was attacked by assassins tonight, it would be natural to do it." ”

He paused and said slowly: "The big war is imminent, and there are frequent personnel changes in the DPRK and China. At this time, I have to find a way to stay in Soaring City. ”

Qing Ling gradually reacted, "You did this to not go to Fu Yu Mountain?" ”

Mu Chen nodded, "Now is the best time for me to fight for power, I really can't leave." ”

"But you...... You ...... like this," Qing Ling said halfway, but couldn't continue.

What can you say knowing that his character is like this?

Mu Chen said: "Don't worry, it's just that I broke my leg, and it will recover soon." ”

"If you hadn't met an assassin tonight, wouldn't you have broken your leg yourself?"

"Perhaps."

Mu Chen smiled weakly, "I also thought about using the queen's people to act in a scene before. It's a pity that she likes to play tricks like poisoning, and if she is not careful, she will have to put her life into it...... I'd rather break my leg ......"

Qing Ling stared at him silently for a long time, and a trace of doubt in his heart gradually surfaced.

"You ......," she said, "did you know that someone would stab me tonight?" ”

Without waiting for Mu Chen to answer, she took a slight breath and said quickly: "So you took the initiative to come to me today, reconcile with me, and then go back to the palace with me...... And inferior to them...... You just offered to make him my bodyguard, but he's already with me......"

Mu Chen's deep gaze was fixed on Qing Ling's face, and there was an extraordinarily delicate beauty in his tranquil face, but the look in his eyes was extremely complicated.

After a long time, he asked softly, "How do you see that?" ”

Qing Ling's heart suddenly fell, and he couldn't tell whether he was sad or relieved.

She said slowly: "You have always been thoughtful, and you have always deliberately kept your distance from me in front of people. I had a conflict with you before, and I didn't see you back down more than half a step, but tonight it was unusual, and he was anxious to reconcile with me. Because only then will you have a chance to stay by my side. ”

For the persistence in Mu Chen's character, Qing Ling knows it very well. Since he has the intention of using his injury and illness as an excuse to stay in Lingxiao City to seek military power, he will definitely do whatever it takes to achieve his goal.

"I just want to know," Qing Ling stared at Mu Chen for a moment, suppressing the anxiety surging in his heart, "Tonight's assassin...... Did you send it? ”

"It's not." Mu Chen's answer was categorical.

"Then why didn't you even let go of the Janissaries, and you had to kill everyone?"

"If it weren't for that, my leg injury might not have been able to hide from my father."

As long as one of the guards survives, there is no guarantee that the truth about his injuries will not be revealed.

Qing Ling's chest rose and fell slightly, trying to convince himself in his heart to accept Mu Chen's reason. She admits that she is not a hypocritical person, but the teaching she received from Mo Qian's side since she was a child has taught her how to distinguish right from wrong and how to treat everyone around her fairly.

However, Mu Chen is too different from her......

Mu Chen and Qing Ling looked at each other for a long time, silently looked away, and smiled self-deprecatingly, "You understand now, why didn't I want you to get involved in these things all the time?" Going down this road is not only endless calculations and conspiracies, wearing masks all day long to make choices against your will, but also staining the blood of innocent people and carrying the guilt of resting until death. ”

Qing Ling lowered his head, buried his face in his hands, and took a few heavy breaths.

She knew it for a long time, she knew it for a long time......

The night Yuan Qing found her in Guanwu Town, she knew that the handsome man in front of her was a person who could do anything to achieve her goal!

Mu Chen struggled to stand up and held Qing Ling's hand covering his face, "Qing Ling......"

He sighed faintly, "No matter what you think of me, what I said to you tonight is not false. ”

I found her tonight, indeed because I got the news in advance that a group of killers from the south had infiltrated Lingxiao City. However, the emotional out-of-control at that moment, and the jealousy and heartache when she saw her standing beside Fang Shanlei with a smile, were not fake.

Otherwise, how could he confide in such crazy feelings, knowing that it was his own sister but still kissing it regardless of it......

Qing Ling slowly raised his head, his clear eyes contained a complex and intertwined look, and finally gradually returned to calm.

"I know."

She smiled effortlessly, "I also said that no matter what, I will stand by your side and fight side by side with you." Even if your hands are stained with blood, even if you carry the guilt of a lifetime. ”