Qi Ning and Xiao Shaozong made an agreement that it was limited to twelve hours, and if Qi Ning could not find evidence that the emperor was killed by Xiao Shaozong within twelve hours, Qi Ning would bind himself out of the city.

Everyone in the city can understand it, Lu Xiao has always felt that this incident is very strange in his heart, and even suspects that Xiao Shaozong has played a very disgraceful role in this, and now Xiao Shaozong has a heavy army, and he can storm the imperial city with an order, and in this situation, no one can stop him at all, but Xiao Shaozong unexpectedly agreed to Qi Ning's conditions.

If there is a ghost in his heart and he is worried that Qi Ning will really find evidence, Xiao Shaozong will naturally not leave time for Qi Ning, but since Xiao Shaozong dares to give Qi Ning twelve hours, some officials, including Lu Xiao, can't help but think in their hearts, is Xiao Shaozong really frank?

If there is no ghost in my heart, I will be so calm.

"Lord Wang, why do you agree to his conditions?" Dou Kui couldn't help but say: "This person is cunning, and if he is late, he will change, and the lower officials think that he should attack the city immediately." ”

Xiao Shaozong smiled faintly, and then sighed: "Once the city is attacked, there will be casualties on both sides, Yulin Wei is brave and good at fighting, and the Xuanwu Battalion and the Tiger God Battalion are also imperial pawns, this king really can't bear to let my soldiers of Dachu kill each other because of a despicable person like Qi Ning." Glancing at Qi Ning at the head of the city, he said: "Since he slandered that it was this king who harmed the emperor, this king will give him twelve hours to see if he can really find evidence out of nothing." The Qing is self-purifying, and the king knows that there are still people among the hundred officials who have a grudge against the king, so the king will let the hundred officials in the court personally distinguish right from wrong. ”

Dou Kui sighed: "The prince is open-minded, which is admirable. ”

Yuan Lao Shangshu also said: "The prince is broad-minded, and at the cost of twelve hours, he will save my Great Chu soldiers from killing each other, and be generous and benevolent, which is also the blessing of my Great Chu." ”

"Boss, since you give him twelve hours, Xiao Wang won't miss him half a time." Xiao Shaozong said: "Your Excellency, rest for the time being. Lord Dou, you are in charge of the household department, and the twelve hours are not long, nor are they short, and you are asked to send people to prepare the meals of the soldiers. ”

Dou Kui immediately said: "Don't worry, the prince will do his best to do a good job." ”

Qi Ning watched Xiao Shaozong and the officials retreat from the city, and a smile appeared on his lips, he naturally knew very well in his heart that since Xiao Shaozong had set a trap in the palace, it was impossible to leave any evidence for his own use, otherwise Xiao Shaozong would not have agreed so happily.

He also knows everything that happened tonight, it started in a hurry, although Xiao Shaozong had already prepared, but it was impossible to be perfect in this short period of time, tonight Xiao Shaozong's hasty deployment, after all, there are still flaws, although those flaws are not enough to prove Xiao Shaozong's guilt, but they can make some officials suspicious, for example, the speed of the process of the Xuanwu Camp and the Tiger God Camp is too fast, which will inevitably make people wonder, after all, the murder of the monarch has just occurred in the palace, Xiao Shaozong can come to the city within a few hours, If it hadn't been arranged beforehand, it would have been unbelievable.

If Xiao Shaozong refused his request and immediately ordered the siege of the city, it would definitely make many officials feel that Xiao Shaozong was a thief and were afraid that he would find out the evidence.

Although Xiao Shaozong is currently holding heavy troops, if he wants to be supported by the courtiers and ascend to the throne, he must eliminate the doubts in the hearts of the courtiers.

Xiao Shaozong plotted to seize the throne, although he was scheming, but in order to confuse the first emperor and the little emperor Longtai, he has always lived in a simple place, which doomed him to have a very shallow foundation in the court, and he could not rely on his real strength to support the throne, so he could only use intrigue to achieve his goal.

In this case, to eliminate the suspicions of the ministers has become something that Xiao Shaozong must do.

Qi Ning expected that Xiao Shaozong would not refuse, and this was exactly the case.

Chi Danmei has already mixed out of the city, and then Chi Danmei will inevitably act according to her own plan, and there are twelve hours, which is enough for the plan to be implemented.

However, whether his predictions were accurate or not, and whether Chi Danmei could successfully achieve his goal, was not something that Qi Ning could control.

This time Xiao Shaozong sought to seize the throne, Qi Ning and his battle fell to the bottom from the beginning, Xiao Shaozong endured for many years, that is, Qi Ning had not been wary of the threat of this person before, it can be said that in this battle, Xiao Shaozong was in the dark, but Qi Ning was in the light, Xiao Shaozong's plan was orderly step by step, Qi Ning was passive everywhere, this battle continued until the current situation of fighting each other, Qi Ning was still at a disadvantage, he knew that if he wanted to turn the situation around, there was only that last chance, he could only bet this time.

Of course, Yu Beigu didn't understand Qi Ning's intentions, and couldn't help but whisper: "Guogong, when the twelve hours come, if it is..... Without evidence, don't you .....? ”

"Captain Yu, since I have an agreement with him, I will not break my promise." Qi Ning said: "When the twelve hours come, if I don't have evidence, I will leave the city, and you don't continue to resist, just put all the responsibility on me when the time comes." ”

"Guogong .....!"

"Needless to say." Qi Ning raised his hand and patted Yu Beigu on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "It is really my honor to have your help this time, and it is also the foresight of the first emperor. He glanced at the city before he said, "I'll leave it to you first." And without further ado, he left the city.

He walked down the city, but he sneered in his heart, secretly thinking that if Chi Danmei's plan failed, after twelve hours, he would indeed have to leave the city, but it would never be possible for anyone to be slaughtered.

The sun rose in the east, Qi Ning stretched his waist, moved his muscles, and went straight to a warm room in the palace, the two palace maids saw Qi Ning come in, and immediately saluted, Qi Ning waved his hand to signal the two to retreat first, and then turned a screen, there was a soft couch behind the screen, and Zhuo Xian'er was on the soft couch at the moment.

She assassinated Qi Ning before, between the lightning and flint, Qi Ning did not show mercy to his subordinates, and injured her with a backhand, although the injury was not life-threatening, but it was also not lightly injured, Qi Ning originally wanted to let Zhuo Xian'er go out of the palace with the queen, but considering that once he walked, it was likely to make the internal injury more serious, so he could only stay in the palace for the time being.

Seeing Qi Ning coming in, Xian'er reluctantly sat up, Qi Ning stepped forward quickly, sat down on the side of the bed, held her hand and said, "Don't move, be careful of the injury." Then he was annoyed: "It's all my fault, I ..... at the time!" ”

Xian'er had already interrupted: "It's all Xian'er's fault, and it has nothing to do with Hou Ye." Qi Ning looked at Xian'er's soft eyes, his heart warmed, and he said softly: "Did Xian'er remember everything?" ”

"I remember some things." Xian'er said softly: "But..... I don't remember it all, I just remember it...... Hou Ye is a good person. ”

"It's a good guy, it's a good guy!" Qi Ning hurriedly said: "That's a big good person, don't worry, you can always remember it slowly." Looking at Xian'er's unfamiliar face, he sighed lightly: "I just thought I would never see you again, but fortunately, there are .....eyes in the sky, Xian'er, your appearance has changed, if I don't remember your previous body movements, I'm afraid I won't be able to recognize you." ”

"Master Hou, isn't it..... Don't you like the way I am? The fairy was slightly gloomy.

Qi Ning clenched Xian'er's hand, shook his head, and said, "No matter what Xian'er becomes, she is the most beautiful girl in my heart, and I will like you whatever you look like." ”

Xian'er smiled, and Qi Ning hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you one of the six envoys of Jizang?" ”

Xian'er lowered her head, was silent for a while, and finally raised her head and said, "I am the Great Mercy Heavenly Maiden, Master Hou..... Didn't you know it for a long time? ”

Qi Ning shook his head and said, "I only found out not long ago. The flame envoy has been lurking in the capital, and he was instructed by Jizo to secretly assist Xiao Shaozong in usurping the throne. ”

Xian'er's lips moved slightly, but she didn't speak.

"Xian'er, don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to get anything out of your mouth." Qi Ning sighed: "If you don't want to say, I won't ask." Xiao Shaozong has led the soldiers and horses to surround the imperial city, I still have twelve hours, twelve hours when it comes, if I don't go out of the city, Xiao Shaozong will order the siege of the city, in order to avoid those soldiers killing each other, when the time comes, I must go out of the city, but there are thousands of troops outside, I can't take you away at that time, I can only leave you in the palace. However, as long as you don't reveal your relationship with me, Xiao Shaozong shouldn't dare to kill arbitrarily in the palace, find an opportunity, and wait for the opportunity to leave the city after your injuries are healed. ”

"Twelve hours?" Xian'er's delicate body was shocked, and she stared at Qi Ning's eyes: "Hou Ye is going out of the city after twelve hours?" ”

Qi Ning bowed slightly: "I don't know if I can escape death, if I can live, I will meet you in the future, otherwise I will ......!" His expression was slightly gloomy, but he quickly smiled: "Don't talk about this, at least we can stay together for twelve hours, it's a pity that you are injured now, otherwise I really want to hear you play a song Manzhu Sahua!" ”

Xian'er's delicate body moved, as if she was about to get out of bed, Qi Ning hurriedly said, "What are you doing?" ”

"Master Hou, you help me find a guqin, I'll ..... I'll play it to you right now. ”

"Silly girl, with such an injury like yours, wouldn't it be too inhuman for me to let you play the piano." Qi Ning laughed, pressed Xian'er on the bed, and then said: "God treats me well, at least before I fight to the death, I can recognize you, and know that you are okay, I ..... There are no regrets. ”

Xian'er lowered her head and was silent for a long time, and finally said, "We..... They are all orphans adopted by Jizo! ”

Qi Ning was stunned for a moment, frowned, and said, "Orphans? ”

Xian'er nodded slightly, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "The Flame Messenger and the Angel Collector are both ancient elephant people, and they are treasure boys...... He is a descendant of the Kunlun Mountain people."