Zhang Hongqiao walked to the front of King Yan's mansion, his expression was indifferent and resolute.

The cold moonlight sprinkled on her body, she felt a chill in her body, under the moonlight, the five black and gold characters of "Creating Yanwangfu" glowed faintly, so dazzling, exuding an eerie and cold atmosphere in this hot summer night.

In her eyes, this magnificent palace is the end of her life.

The guards in front of the palace held halberds and swords, solemn, their expressionless faces showed a fierce aura, and countless torches reflected the night sky in front of the palace.

Zhang Hongqiao's footsteps couldn't help but shrink for a moment, and then he gritted his teeth and stepped forward resolutely without regrets.

"Slave Zhang Hongqiao, if you have something to meet His Royal Highness King Yan, please ask the military master to pass ......it on your behalf," Zhang Hongqiao saluted the guards standing in front of the door.

Baihu looked at her coldly, and said coldly: "You are Zhang Hongqiao?" The prince said, after you come, you will go inside, you don't need to pass it on, you can go in. ”

"Thank you, Master Jun."

Zhang Hongqiao sighed, straightened his sideburns, and entered in high spirits.

The palace is full of flowers, winding paths, bypassing the carved auspicious beast wall, through the winding corridor, Zhang Hongqiao quickly walked to the garden on the west side of the palace.

The flowers bloom, the spring is full of gardens, even the rain does not know the spring, and the summer is deep when it is sunny.

Zhang Hongqiao was in the midst of a hundred flowers, but his mood was like sinking into an ice cellar.

Where is the aunt? Where was she locked up by King Yan? If the task of poisoning Xiao Fan fails, King Yan will kill himself mercilessly, and it is not a pity to die by himself, but ...... Auntie, she's innocent! Can you ask King Yan to spare his aunt's life?

All kinds of thoughts are like chaos, Zhang Hongqiao couldn't help but sigh.

Outside a bamboo forest in front, the green glazed eaves are in sight, and the palace is close in front of her, what will be the ending waiting for her?

In the silent garden, there is only the intermittent chirping of frogs and insects.

Suddenly, in the night, a chaotic sound of footsteps hurried towards the garden.

A man's voice said as he walked: "General Zhu, the prince said that he would invite Xiao Fan to a banquet and ordered you to select sword and axe men from his command to ambush outside the palace, has this matter been done?" ”

"Haha, it's just a trivial matter, the last general has already selected a hundred fierce people, and he has been ordered to enter the palace just now, just waiting for the order of the prince, Commander Zhang is relieved to ......"

"That's good, I'll go to the camp in the western suburbs to transfer troops and horses now, tomorrow at noon, you do it in the palace, I will transfer troops into the city, surround the Qincha Xingyuan, and after you succeed, I will wipe out the three thousand Qincha honor guards in one fell swoop."

"A weak man leads three thousand young master soldiers, it is easy to exterminate them, the prince is using a knife to kill chickens."

"This matter is related to King Yan and you and me, don't be careless and underestimate the enemy!"

“…………”

The sound faded away, and under the cover of the night, they did not notice the figure of Na hiding among the flowers.

It wasn't until the burly figures of the two had completely disappeared that Zhang Hongqiao stood up from the dense flowers.

Her slender right hand tightly covered her small mouth, her clear and beautiful eyes opened wide, and her eyes showed an unconcealable look of horror.

Yanwang ...... Such a poisonous plan!

Zhang Hongqiao's delicate body couldn't help but tremble, and the plain skirt made the flower branches in front of him tremble slightly.

Xiao Fan had just escaped his poisonous wine, and he said that he had to face the sword and axe of King Yan again, and he was in Beiping, and he was full of murderous opportunities, how difficult it was!

He can't die!

A voice in my heart screamed repeatedly.

I have done so much, paid so much, and even put my own and my relatives' lives into it, I just don't want to see him killed, how can he die under the sword and axe of King Yan?

The delicate body seems to be full of indescribable fighting spirit, Zhang Hongqiao's eyes are burning with two raging flames, at this moment she is no longer a weak deer hunted by others, she has become a female tiger with awe-inspiring fighting spirit, for the sake of her beloved man, she dares to tear all enemies apart with fangs and claws, although she will not regret death!

Resignation and despair have long been replaced by a stubborn belief, Zhang Hongqiao tried to calm down the horror in her heart, she raised her head, quietly looked at the corner of the flying eaves of the palace in the distance, and her beautiful and peerless face suddenly showed a cold smile.

The smile is like a shock in the night, and it is gone in a flash, and the shock is far away, and the people are far away.

The front door of the palace can no longer go, it will arouse suspicion, Zhang Hongqiao's figure turned, and walked quickly to the back door on the north side of the palace.

The back door is where the cooks and handymen gather, and the narrow mahogany door beckons to her from afar.

Zhang Hongqiao's pretty face was overjoyed, and when he left this door, he went to Qincha Xingyuan to report the news, Xiao Fan must not die...... Just as she was rejoicing, a gray figure flashed in front of her, but Monk Daoyan suddenly appeared in front of her.

Zhang Hongqiao was startled, then quickly regained his composure, and saluted him: "Hongqiao has seen the master. ”

Dao Yan's thin body was like a weak and weak sick tiger, but the inverted triangle eyes shot out a violent essence, and the whole person exuded an eerie chill in the faint moonlight.

"Where are you going?" Dao Yan's tone was like ice beads, refreshing.

Zhang Hongqiao said with a strong smile: "The slave family has nothing to do, walking around in the palace and looking at the night. ”

Dao Yanpi smiled and said, "Really? I heard the gate guards say that you are here, why don't you go to the side hall to see the prince, but run to the back door of the palace? ”

"At this time, in the middle of the night, the slave family is afraid that the prince has fallen asleep, so he doesn't dare to disturb, and plans to come to the prince again tomorrow to say goodbye."

"Please don't please be safe It's a trivial matter, the poor monk asked you, before the prince led the army to the expedition, he asked you to poison Xiao Fan, has this matter been done?"

Zhang Hongqiao was taken aback, and his pretty face couldn't help but rise with a layer of panic, and said timidly: "There are many masters around Xiao Fan, and the guards are like clouds, and the slave family tries their best but can't put the poison in his wine, the slave family ...... Tonight, I plan to ask the prince for guilt......"

Dao Yan sneered: "Can't be poisoned? You are a woman, and if a woman wants to approach a man, is it not easy to put poison in his wine? You don't need a poor monk to teach you such a simple thing, right? I don't think you have the heart to do things for the prince at all! ”

Zhang Hongqiao knelt down in a panic, bowed his head and said, "The slave family doesn't dare." ”

"Fortunately, the prince and I have long known that you are unreliable as a woman, and you didn't count on you, and you are also clear about the prince's temper, and there are no useless people around him, since you can't do what the prince explains, what's the use of living?"

The words of murderous intent were like the yin wind from hell, drifting past Zhang Hongqiao's ears, and she couldn't help but shiver.

"Master, the slave family is just a hard-working woman, the master is merciful, why kill them all?" Zhang Hongqiao pleaded sadly.

"The compassion of the poor monk is only for those who are useful, not for you useless waste! Buddha bless every grass and tree, every flower and leaf in the world, because all living beings have their own uses, Red Bridge girl, tell me, what is the use of your life? ”

Zhang Hongqiao's poignant and pretty face suddenly appeared in despair.

Death is not terrible, tonight is the palace that entered with the heart of death, but ...... Now if he is dead, who will report to Xiao Fan and tell him about King Yan's plot to kill him?

"Be merciful, Master! The prince's orders, the slave family did not dare not do it, the aunt was still in the hands of the prince, how could the slave family dare to disobey? The slave family will go to Qincha to ......"

Dao Yan smiled and said: "No need, the prince has made other arrangements, your aunt is in the flower hall of the west courtyard of the palace, and the prince takes good care of it, but ...... She won't live long, the prince is wrong about you, you are useless except for a good skin, since it is useless to keep it, it is better to let the poor monk overspend you! ”

As soon as the words fell, a sharp palm wind came to his face, Zhang Hongqiao only felt that his chest was hit hard, and his delicate body suddenly flew out upside down and fell hard into the grass a few feet away.

A mouthful of blood spit out, Zhang Hongqiao suddenly fell to the ground softly, and his whole body was convulsed with uncontrollable spasms.

Dao Yan took two steps forward, looked at his masterpiece, and nodded with satisfaction. He was confident in his palm, and this useless woman was afraid that she wouldn't live long.

The gray monk's robe flickered in the faint moonlight and disappeared through the back door of the palace.

The figure lying in the grass was motionless, and after a long time, the spasms gradually stopped, and in the moonlight, the weak delicate body trembled and propped up, and after a few violent coughs, she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Raising his hand with difficulty to wipe the blood stains from his mouth, Zhang Hongqiao staggered to his feet, desperately resisted the burning pain in his chest like a blazing fire, staggered to the back door, and reached out to hold the vermilion door frame.

Pulling open the door with difficulty, the palace guards guarding outside the door were all taken aback, but seeing that this woman was a Qinglou woman who often went in and out of the palace, the guards relaxed their vigilance.

Zhang Hongqiao tried to stand up straight, showed a smile at them, and walked out as if nothing had happened.

The guards looked at each other, but finally said nothing and let her walk out.

Turning the corner of the street, until he completely disappeared from the sight of the palace guards, Zhang Hongqiao suddenly bent down, and spit out a mouthful of blood with a wow.

Gritting her teeth, Zhang Hongqiao staggered towards Qin Chaxingyuan, her consciousness had gradually blurred, but a voice in her heart repeatedly told herself: You can't fall, at least not until you see Xiao Fan!

What is Belief? What is unswerving perseverance? At this moment, she finally understood what Xiao Fan had said.

Some things, some people, are worth exchanging their lives for, and this is faith!

The Buddha was suffering under the Bodhi tree for forty-nine years, realized the true Zen of the Three Truths and the Four Truths, attained supreme enlightenment, and became a Buddha when the morning star rose.

And she, Zhang Hongqiao, understood the truth of life overnight, taking and giving, selfishness and non-demand, taking this step, she is a Buddha.

The Buddha is the person who has come before, and the person is the Buddha of the future.

In front of the Jietai Temple in the middle of the night, the honor guards on duty patrolled back and forth, vigilantly watching the movements around them.

The lights in the Qincha line behind the temple are silent, people have fallen asleep, and everything is silent.

Suddenly, a chaotic footstep broke the silence of the night.

The guard on duty at night froze, and his right hand pressed the saber on his waist at the same time.

"What kind of people are sneaky? Come out! The Praetorian Guard shouted.

In the dim light of the torches, Zhang Hongqiao's stumbling figure appeared, and when he saw the guards with a vigilant expression, Zhang Hongqiao's heart was relieved, and the whole person couldn't help but fall to the ground.

The guards surrounded her vigilantly, and pointed torches in front of her face.

"Isn't this the Hongqiao girl next to Lord Xiao? What's wrong with her? ”

"Don't touch her! It's an internal injury, it's serious! ”

"Quick! Go wake up Lord Xiao! ”

“…………”

Inside, Xiao Fan was dressed in a white shirt, staring at Zhang Hongqiao lying in front of him with a serious expression.

It was an enigmatic woman who disappeared after stopping the deadly poisoned drink, and came back late at night with terrible internal injuries, she ...... What exactly was done? Who does she serve? For whom was it hurt? What happened to her out there?

Too many questions lingered in Xiao Fan's heart, looking at Zhang Hongqiao's weak breath that almost disappeared, Xiao Fan felt a burst of distress and pity in his heart for no reason.

No matter who she served, at least she saved her life, and for that alone, he couldn't watch her die in front of him!

After a while, Zhang Sanfeng hurriedly walked in, leaned over to probe Zhang Hongqiao's pulse, Zhang Sanfeng jumped with white eyebrows, and said in a deep voice: "This woman has suffered extremely serious internal injuries, and her life is hanging by a thread......

After speaking, Zhang Sanfeng put his fingers together, shot out like lightning, and clicked on several big points on her chest.

Zhang Hongqiao woke up slowly, coughed up a mouthful of blood, his eyes slowly opened, and he saw Xiao Fan sitting in front of her, Zhang Hongqiao's pale pretty face floated a little ruddy, she didn't know where she got the strength, stretched out her hand and grabbed Xiao Fan's sleeve, and said hurriedly: "Xiao Fan...... You can't go...... Can't go to Yanwang's Mansion! ”

Xiao Fan was taken aback and said in a deep voice: "What do you mean?" ”

"Ming...... Does King Yan invite you...... Going to a banquet? ”

"Yes, the palace guards sent an invitation in the evening."

"Can't go...... Xiao Fan, you can't go! It was the Hongmen Banquet, King Yan...... Outside the temple there was an ambush of the axemen...... And the 3,000 soldiers under your command...... King Yan has murderous intentions towards you, and wants to exterminate you all......" Zhang Hongqiao grabbed Xiao Fan's hand tightly, a force of faith supported her, and finally said this extremely important conspiracy.

Xiao Fan's eyelids jumped violently, he gasped, looked at Zhang Hongqiao in a daze, and was speechless for a long time.

"Miss Hongqiao, who hurt you like this?"

"King Yan's staff, Dao Yan ......"

Zhang Hongqiao's consciousness had gradually blurred, but she did not relax at all when she grabbed Xiao Fan's hand.

"Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan...... Hate is not as good as the tide of faith, lovesickness is not deep, I Zhang Hongqiao can't help myself in this life, falling into the dust, I know that I am not worthy of you, but you must believe it...... It's my identity that's dirty, but my body is clean,...... My heart is even cleaner! It's purer than the Tianshan Snow Lotus, you can't ...... Doubt me ......"

Saying that, the strength in her hands gradually lost, and she fell limply on the edge of the bed, muttering "I am clean, I am clean......", two lines of bitter and sad tears slid down the corners of her eyes, and her hair and temples were slid down.

Xiao Fan's eyes suddenly turned red, and hatred was not as good as tide and faith, and lovesickness began to feel that the sea was not deep. At this moment, he finally understood what this affectionate woman had silently paid for herself.

He grabbed Zhang Hongqiao's hand, her hand was cold and pale, lifeless, and life was slowly withdrawing from her weak body.

Holding her hand to her mouth and kissing it gently, Xiao Fan whispered in her ear in a gentle and resolute voice.

"Zhang Hongqiao, I believe in you, no one in this world is cleaner than you, live, be my Xiao Fan's wife! You won't have any more suffering in this life, I promise! ”

I don't know if I heard Xiao Fan's words, the corner of Zhang Hongqiao's mouth gently opened a beautiful and poignant smile, as if he had completed an important mission, his relaxed expression flashed away, and he finally lost consciousness.

Xiao Fan stood up, grabbed Zhang Sanfeng's shoulders and said eagerly: "Uncle Shi, please save her!" Be sure to save her! ”

Zhang Sanfeng's expression was serious, and he said: "This woman values love and righteousness, and she is better than her eyebrows, even if she is desperate to damage her cultivation, she will snatch her back from the hands of the king of Hades......"

Xiao Fan shed tears and said gratefully: "Thank you Shi Boyi for reaching out......"

Pushing open the door of the wing, when Xiao Fan walked out, his face was already terrifyingly blue.

Since Beiping encountered many crises, he has always been indifferent, but this time, he really moved to kill.

The commander of the dignified brocade guard, it's not something you can just pinch and flatten! My Xiao Fan's woman is not something you say will kill! Yao Guangxiao, you must die!

Before dawn, two ghost-like figures quietly walked out of the back door of Xingyuan, their bodies swayed slightly, completely hidden in the dark night, and quietly rushed to the Daimyo's Mansion in the south of Beiping with Xiao Fan's order.

Then two more figures walked out of the line and rushed to the camp where the three thousand honor guards were stationed outside the city.

One after another orders were issued from the Qincha Xingyuan, and the figures rushed to different distances with their own missions.

At the same time, the soldiers and horses of the large battalion in the western suburbs outside Beiping City were mobilized, and when the military flag was waved, the chaotic footsteps and the restless neighing of the war horses were mixed together, and a suffocating aura of slaughter spread in the tension.

The city of Beiping, which had just been calm, was surging again, and the mountain rain was coming.

The sky was just dawning, and the guard of honor was waiting neatly outside the line.

Xiao Fan was dressed in a bright official uniform, took elegant and indifferent steps, and slowly walked towards the official sedan chair.

Fang Xiaoru walked beside Xiao Fan, suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm, and said with a solemn face: "Are you really going to King Yan's banquet?" That's a Hongmen feast! Don't you know? ”

"There are things that a man must do, something that a man must do." Xiao Fan's face was full of determination.

"But you are the minister of the Qincha, if you have a mistake, not to mention your surname, and let alone the entrustment of the Son of Heaven, the saint Yun, the gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall, you have a heavy responsibility, you must not lose!" Fang Xiaoru said solemnly.

Xiao Fan was greatly moved when he heard this, patted Fang Xiaoru's shoulder, and said deeply: "Lord Fang treats me like a son and a brother, I appreciate it in my heart, you are a good person......

Fang Xiaoru was also moved, and said with red eyes: "Although you have the notoriety of annihilating the party, but since the old man has known you until now, the old man has seen your behavior in his eyes, the three of them have become tigers, and everyone is golden, and the old man deeply feels that the rumors are not credible!" You are a good person who values love and righteousness, if a person like you annihilates the party, God is simply blind! ”

"If I can get Lord Fang's words, I will be blind to death......" Xiao Fan choked up.

"Nope! You can't die! Don't you just go to King Yan's banquet? Old man, I'll go for you once! I want to see how King Yan kills me! Fang Xiaoru said with a heroic expression.

Xiao Fan was so moved that tears flowed out, and he choked up while holding Fang Xiaoru's hand: "Lord Fang's righteousness is thin and cloudy, I will remember it for the rest of my life and never forget it...... Since you are so persistent, I will not be hypocritical, Lord Fang, you must bless me with wealth after you die, thank you! ”

After speaking, Xiao Fan couldn't help but push Fang Xiaoru hard and pushed him into the official sedan chair.

Clapping his hands vigorously, Xiao Fan stood outside the sedan chair and said impatiently: "Get up the sedan chair!" Fast! Go to Yanwang's Mansion ......"

Fang Xiaoru's angry and inexplicable voice came from the sedan chair: "Xiao Fan, you are more shameless than I imagined!" You...... You really want me to go......"

(To be continued)