Chapter 14: The Assassination of Lu Fei
Entering the Sixing Temple is as convenient for Chu Shenxia as entering and exiting the house, and it may not be as convenient as entering the house. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
After a hurried glance at Marseille, his father Chu Zhi had not sent anyone to Shun Wangfu so far.
A dark shadow suddenly flashed in front of him, Chu Shenxia looked around vigilantly, making sure that no one was following behind the person, and sneaked all the way to the cell where Lu Ke was being held.
The man in black didn't seem to be in a hurry, but made a detour, "Did you recruit it?" ”
Lu Ke didn't seem to know who was coming, so he didn't answer.
The man in black said lightly: "I am from the Shun Palace, and Lu Zhi sent me." ”
Lu Ke's tone seemed to be a little pleased: "Did my brother send you to save me?" No need, you can reassure my brother, I won't say anything. On the surface, I'm not guilty, what can King Qing's guy do with me? At most, they will be held for a month or two. ”
The voice of the man in black suddenly became cold, "That's good." ”
Followed by the sound of the knife coming out of its sheath, Chu Shenxia was about to rush over to rescue him as planned, when two jailers suddenly appeared at the corner, it seemed that the murderous aura on his body was too heavy, and the two jailers ran out instead.
In order not to alarm the entire Si Xing Temple, Chu Shenxia had no choice but to catch up and solve the two first, and hurried back in a hurry, calculating in his heart whether Lu Ke could hold out until he rushed back to save him.
But seeing that the man in black had left his hand behind, and he didn't seem to be planning to make a dead move, Chu Shenxia frowned slightly, and froze in place and didn't pass. The man in black seemed to see Chu Shenxia, and the moves in his hand became extremely spicy in an instant, with the potential of overwhelming the mountains and seas, Lu Ke had no way to parry at all, Chu Shenxia did not hesitate and took two steps to dissolve the moves of the man in black.
The bright eyes of the man in black flashed, and he began to confront him head-on, making a death move, Chu Shenxia's eyes sank, and he was trembled by the thought in his heart, and he was almost stabbed in the chest by him.
The man in black didn't seem to be in love with tricks, he took the knife and flew out, Chu Shenxia's eyes fell on a jade pendant that he deliberately left on the ground, his eyebrows couldn't help frowning deeper, and he quietly picked up the jade pendant.
Turning to look at Lu Ke, Lu Ke's frightened face did not let down his guard because the man in black was gone, and kept retreating: "Who are you?" ”
The sword in Chu Shenxia's hand skimmed over his neck extremely quickly, and he whispered, "I'm the one who came to kill you." ”
looked at him who fell, but it was Chu Shenxia who panicked, why did he help him? Liu Yan is no different from other princes, he tried his best to ascend to the throne, why would he help him?
A person slowly walked out of the dim prison, he watched Chu Shenxia's back disappear into this prison, and then stepped into Lu Ke's cell, tore off a corner of his clothes, grabbed his hand and dipped a little blood and wrote a few words on the corner of his clothes.
The next day, the news of Lu Ke's death had spread, and King Qing was so angry that he jumped to his feet, knowing that it was King Shun's people, but he couldn't, so he spread the news that King Shun killed people everywhere.
Lu Zhi knelt at the door of King Shun's room early in the morning, his eyes were red and he knelt without saying a word, no matter who came to persuade him, he didn't make a sound until Liu Yan woke up and went out The moment he shouted poignantly: "Your Highness!" ”
Liu Yan was taken aback by him, and wondered, "What are you doing here?" ”
Lu Zhi's hand trembled very much, and the corner of the piece of clothes handed over also shook violently, the expression on his face was forbearant and sad, and he opened his mouth even more resolutely: "If Your Highness doesn't trust me and doesn't worry about leaving this matter to me, Your Highness can say directly, why can't you tell me on the surface that you don't have to use this strategy as a last resort, but behind your back, you send someone else to kill my brother." ”
The corners of the clothes in Liu Yan's hands had not yet been spread, and when he heard him say this, he said angrily: "Presumptuous..."
Just as I was about to say something, I couldn't help but tremble when I saw the words on the corner of my clothes.
My brother is ruthless, but I must not be unjust. In this life, we are clear, and in the next life, we wish there would be no intersection.
Liu Yan was surprised: "I have never... Never sent someone to kill Lu Ke privately, I didn't even know he was dead! ”
Lu Zhi lowered his head and didn't speak, Liu Yan handed him back the corner of his clothes, and said in a calm tone: "Where did you get this blood letter?" ”
"It was given to me by a prison warden who I've known for many years." Lu knelt straight, his eyes straight ahead, and tried his best to maintain his duties as a subordinate.
Liu Yan was silent and said, "Who?" How did he get it? ”
Lu Zhi was stunned for a moment and said, "Wu Shou, my younger brother handed over the blood book to him in one breath." ”
"Is his word credible?" Liu Yan looked at him steadily.
Lu Zhi was shocked, a little disappointment flashed on his face, and his tone couldn't help but be excited: "Your Highness! I once saved Wu Shou, and I have been with him for so many years, I believe in his words! ”
Liu Yan stared at his face for a long time before he said slowly: "You go down and rest, the matter you have started in the past few days will be transferred to Chu Shenxia, I will personally investigate this matter, you need to calm your mood." ”
Lu Zhi raised his head violently and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness! I'm fine..."
Liu Yan interrupted him and said sharply: "I didn't take what you said at the beginning seriously, dare to ask who in this world has such a ruthless heart to kill the only loved one in the world?" If you do it, it will scare me. Everyone can see that your brother's death is a big blow to you, and I understand your loyalty, but a person's nerves will collapse if they are too long. Let's wait for your brother to come over for the first seven. ”
Lu Zhi was choked and had nothing to say, he was indeed very loyal, a servant like him, the Southern Song Dynasty could not find a second one, and would rather let his loved ones die than threaten the status of the master, such a person is indeed worthy of admiration, but it is also frightening.
Lu Zhi sighed heavily and walked away with heavy steps.
Liu Yan narrowed his eyes, and while being helped back by the people on the side, he commanded: "Call Chu Shenxia to come." ”
"He wasn't there, so he packed his bags and hurried out early in the morning." The housekeeper looked at Liu Yan and exclaimed, "I thought His Highness knew." ”
Liu Yan stopped, paused, and when he raised his foot again, he said, "Call Wang Ruoyu to come." ”
After thinking about it for a while, he said, "Tell Miss Banrong that you won't use it to help me diagnose my leg injury today." ”
The housekeeper responded again and again, helped Liu Yan to the inner room, and then walked outside quickly.
The knobby fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, why did he leave at this time? But after Lu Ke's death, could it be his hand? What's the point of him doing that?
"Your Highness." The cold voice came to his head, and he was shocked.
Seeing that he was shocked, Wang Ruoyu looked at him with some apologies, and Liu Yan smiled: "It's okay, I didn't expect your footsteps to be so light that even I couldn't detect it." ”
"I've been practicing light skills since I was a child, so I walk lighter than ordinary people."
Liu Yan originally thought of her answer, so he simply said, "I asked you to come because I have something for you to do." ”
"What's the matter?"
"Go and get Chu Shenxia back for me."
"He'll be back before sunset." Wang Ruoyu said firmly.
Liu Yan tilted his head to look at her and said in surprise: "How do you know?" ”
"He left wearing a somewhat old robe, which I never saw him wear. The stitching is delicate and the fabric is thick, not like it was bought outside, it should have been made for him by his mother herself. As far as I know, Chu Shenxia's mother was born in February, so she should go back to congratulate him on her mother's birthday. A few days ago, I saw him come back with a package with a happy face, and I thought it was a congratulatory gift for his mother. ”
Liu Yan's index finger couldn't help but tap lightly on the tabletop, Wang Ruoyu's delicate mind was indeed unexpected by him, and he thought about it before saying, "Since that's the case, let him go." ”
After a pause, he asked, "What if he doesn't come back today?" Why are you so sure he'll be back before sunset? ”
Wang Ruoyu continued: "He raised a few pots of flowers, which are very precious. I don't know what the flowers are, but I've seen him move the pots out into the yard during the day to get some sunlight, and he will definitely bring them back at night, perhaps because he is afraid that the cold at night will be too heavy to disturb them. Today, those pots of flowers are still placed in the yard, except for him to come back and move back, who else will move back for him? ”
Liu Yan's eyes tightened, and he said with some questioning: "You are observant, I can't hide anything from you in the Shunwang Mansion." ”
Wang Ruoyu said coldly: "I am born to know how to read words and feelings, since I am doing things for His Royal Highness, shouldn't I be careful and careful?" ”
What she meant by this was that I was smart and blamed me? Liu Yan took the teacup slightly embarrassed, originally wanting to shock her, but she didn't expect to be choked by her speechless.
"What is your father doing these days?" Liu Yan raised her glass to her lips and took a sip slightly, and Yu Guang kept looking at her, and couldn't help but shake her head gently. A face always has no smile, and it is black from beginning to end, and there is no look that a woman should have.
Wang Ruoyu shook his head when he saw him, and couldn't help but look at him and said, "My father is busy dealing with the affairs of the alliance, I don't know if His Highness has any doubts?" ”
The teacup on Liu Yan's lips paused, and he looked up in a daze and said, "I have no doubts." ”
"Oh? Then I have some doubts and want to ask Your Highness. Wang Ruoyu's colorless lips wiped a trace of softness.
Liu Yan was really a little curious and asked, "What?" ”
"Why hasn't Your Highness had a side concubine all these years?"
Liu Yan was a little surprised that she asked such a question, but thinking that she was different from ordinary women, she had a farther vision, so she solemnly replied: "The royal brothers have all accepted side concubines early, and even have children, but for a person who has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, there is always something that can't take care of his wife and children, and it is always a little unfair to his wife and children. ”
"I really didn't expect His Highness to be a person who cares about the family." Wang Ruoyu looked at him deeply.
Liu Yan heard that she was a little out of tune, so she felt that she was a little sarcastic, and explained: "Not all royal children are romantic, the woman I want to marry in the future must be my favorite, it doesn't have to be gentle and virtuous, it is enough to spend the rest of my life with me." ”
"Your Highness thinks..."Wang Ruoyu bent sideways and whispered in his ear, "What does Your Highness think of me?" ”
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