In May of the twenty-fifth year of Wuwei, Princess Jingjiang and Princess Xiao bewitched the Lord with the flattery of the guard Xia, and wanted to kill him, but was blocked by the king. Since then, the king, the princess, and the princess have become more and more suspicious.

"The Legend of the Yongshi and the King of Yong"

Xiao Lanliu's eyebrows were upside down, her expression was as cold as frost, and she said coldly: "Okay, since you still dare to quibble, then this palace will make it clear to you, what have you done in the past year, do you want this palace to come together, as a subordinate, I don't know how to advise the lord, I only know how to flatter the power, and instigate the prince to do such a thing without etiquette, don't you deserve to die, disloyal to the minister, unjust, since you are such an unfaithful and unrighteous person, if there is still a little bit of the surname of the heavenly conscience, you should kill yourself with a sword, do you still want this palace to do it?" ”

Xia Jinyi said calmly: "The subordinate is just a prodigal son of the rivers and lakes, neither full of poetry and books, nor peerless martial arts, what he is good at is just some small skills of carving insects, His Royal Highness the Prince saved the surname of his subordinates, and his subordinates have nothing to repay, so they can only try their best to make His Royal Highness happy, if this is also disloyal, the subordinates have nothing to say, when it comes to injustice, the subordinates recognize it, but the subordinates are only loyal to His Royal Highness the Prince, loyalty and righteousness cannot be both, and besides, under the whole world, it is not the king's land, the shore of the land, and the prince's ministers, It's that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has something excessive, and what does it matter, if not, why would you kill people instead of killing your relatives with righteousness? ”

Xiao Lan was speechless for a moment, and then Li Hanyou sneered: "What a sharp-mouthed minion, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the king, you are a minister, His Royal Highness can make mistakes, but you can't, you have hindered His Highness's great cause, and the palace is too lazy to comment with you, senior sister, you don't have to talk to this slave, let's quickly ask Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess to pass on the edict, this outside matter is naturally His Royal Highness the Prince, and the affairs in this palace still have to be the Crown Princess." ”

Xiao Lan immediately realized and said loudly: "Go and tell my sister, just say that Xia Jinyi, a slave who confuses the master, has been bound, please ask my sister to command." ”

Xia Jinyi smiled coldly, and said in his heart, this Concubine Lan is scheming, this borrowing a knife to kill people is a good job, but he has no fear in his heart, death has long been an undesirable thing for him.

Li Hanyou frowned slightly, she originally only thought that this Xia Jinyi was just a villain who tended to be inflammatory, once this kind of person faced a life-and-death situation, he was often subservient and had no integrity at all, but now this young man just sneered slightly, neither begging for mercy nor complaining, which made Li Hanyou very uneasy in his heart, is he having any way to protect himself, or is his real surname like this, if so, he is afraid that he has ulterior motives for doing these hurtful things.

In the palace of the crown princess Cui's family, Xiuchun was kneeling on the ground and begging bitterly at this moment, and Cui said helplessly: "This palace also knows that this Xia Jinyi is your lover, and often speaks well for me in front of His Royal Highness, how can I not be grateful, but what Concubine Lan said is reasonable, His Royal Highness the Prince is our husband and our dependence, if the prince has an accident, how can we be good, Xia Jinyi instigated His Royal Highness to be in the wind outside, if the matter spreads, I am afraid that I will annoy the emperor, and this palace is also a last resort." ”

Xiuchun cried: "Niangniang, the maid didn't say bad things about Concubine Lan, over the years, Concubine Lan Niangniang had seen Niangniang in her eyes, what did she ask Niangniang's opinion, her decree was better than Niangniang's thousand words, how could she now think of letting Niangniang order to dispose of people, besides, Jin Yi is not good in every way, he is loyal to His Royal Highness the Prince, and respects Niangniang, these days, Niangniang has not felt it, no matter what happens, he always says good things for Niangniang, last year's uncle's matter, not his ventilation, Niangniang is still in the dark, if it weren't for Niangniang crying and begging in front of His Royal Highness, I'm afraid that my uncle will die and be convicted, and everything will be done, so what will your family do, and it will affect you and Xiao Shizi. Just look at Jin Yi's heart, you should also help him. ”

Cui Shi sighed and said: "Yes, this person does respect the palace, this year, these concubines around the prince want to see the prince is very difficult, only the palace is very convenient, the soup and snacks sent by the palace, the prince has a book, and there are always a few days every month to stay here in the palace, I know that Xia Jinyi has put a lot of thought into it." ”

Xiuchun's expression was greatly lifted, and said: "Niangniang, the servant said something that should not be said, although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not treated you particularly well in the past year, but he has not snubbed you, how many times have you been here, and how many times is it now, Your Highness is Zai Fengliu, and what harm is there with Niangniang, but if you order to kill Xia Jinyi this time, when His Royal Highness comes back, he will definitely be furious, and then the one will only say that it is Niangniang's meaning, I am afraid that the prince will never come to Niangniang again, who will take advantage of it at that time, It's not a matter of a day or two that covets your position, you don't think about yourself but also for the sake of the world, let alone now, even after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, if there is no such a confidant by the prince's side, how can you deal with those foxes? ”

The more Cui Shi listened, the more chilled he became, and said: "Xiuchun, you are right, this palace was almost deceived by that slut, you immediately go to pass on my order, just say that Xia Guard is the prince's henchman, and it is inconvenient for this palace to deal with him, detain him first, and then hand him over to the prince when he comes back." Xiuchun was overjoyed, and hurriedly went to give the order in person.

Hearing Xiuchun's reply, Xiao Lan's beautiful face showed anger, and she scolded angrily: "Okay, you are a cheap maid, but you are playing right and wrong, and let my sister change her mind, I heard that you and this slave have a personal relationship, and now it seems that it is really true, that's it, this palace does not ask for anyone, and today I must kill your pair of husband and silver women here." ”

Xiuchun showed a look of fear on her face, she was worried about Xia Jinyi's safety, and this time she came to give the order in person, but Xiao Lan actually wanted to deal with her together, and she was so frightened that she didn't dare to speak out, but although she was ashamed, she looked stubborn and refused to beg for mercy. Xia Jinyi said coldly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Crown Princess already know about the matter of his subordinates and Xiuchun, but Niangniang likes to serve Xiuchun, and His Royal Highness also likes to serve his subordinates, so he is not in a hurry to get married. ”

Li Hanyou's face changed suddenly, and he said coldly: "What are you talking about with them, senior sister, they are delaying time." ”

Xiao Lan immediately stood up and said, "Someone is coming, torture." Beat the dog man and woman to death for me. ”

Li Hanyou said coldly: "That girl, she has her own master, she has no shame, and her master should teach her master a lesson." ”

Xiao Lan said: "Did you hear it, send Xiuchun back, and say let my sister discipline this." It's not going to be punished yet, what are you waiting for? ”

Two guards walked over, holding a red lacquer torture staff in their hands, and another palace maid dragged Xiuchun out, Xiuchun struggled and cried: "Xia Lang, Xia Lang." But those palace maids were extremely powerful, and soon Xiuchun's voice could not be heard. Two guards walked up to Xia Jinyi, who was kneeling, and one of them said in a low voice: "Niangniang is watching from above, please forgive your subordinates for not showing mercy." Saying that, a torture rod had hit Xia Jinyi's shoulder and back hard, Xia Jinyi only felt a sharp pain on his back, knowing that these people were going to cut the mess quickly, and a few sticks could break his spine, but he said that although he was like a grass on the wall, he would never beg for mercy in the face of that bitter and hated enemy at this time. He closed his eyes, didn't speak, gritted his teeth and waited for the pain that followed.

He opened his eyes and saw a big man with angry eyes wide open, holding the torture staff tightly, and he exclaimed, "Senior brother." It turned out that the person was his senior brother Zhang Jinxiong, who was majestic and terrifying at the moment, and his eyes were full of murderous aura.

Xiao Lan's face sank and said, "Manager Zhang, what are you going to do, you dare to be rude to this palace." ”

Zhang Jinxiong said coldly: "Xiao Lan, you don't have to use your identity to press me, you are the master in name, I am the manager, but I, Zhang Jinxiong, am the disciple of Kongtong, and you Xiao Lan is the senior brother of Fengyimen. ”

Xiao Lan was furious, and was about to speak, Li Hanyou had already said coldly: "Zhang Daxia, this palace is fair, let's not say that this person is your unscrupulous disciple of Kongtong, now what has he done beside His Highness, haven't you heard any rumors, we killed him to eliminate harm for the people, you are the future head of Kongtong, you should be clean and self-loving, how can you protect the wicked." ”

Zhang Jinxiong said coldly: "Princess Jingjiang, don't treat me as a fool, Jin Yi is at fault, and he will not die for a crime, you have the ability to persuade His Royal Highness, although my junior brother is not successful, but he is not a bad person, that is, he is a tiger, you don't kill the tiger, but you are embarrassed by my junior brother, it is really a good calculation." ”

Xiao Lan couldn't bear it anymore, and suddenly floated up, she didn't have a sword in her hand, her long sleeves coiled like a dragon snake, and her figure was in front of Zhang Jinxiong, it was already a dragon rising from the sea, and the strong wind swept towards Zhang Jinxiong. Zhang Jinxiong didn't dare to slack off, a punch to catch up, this punch is intended to be the first punch, it seems to be real and virtual, it is the Shenmen boxing that only the descendants of the Kongtong faction can practice, the fists and sleeves intersect, Xiao Lan was forced to take a step back, she was in her heart, and said that she was proud of her master's unique mental method, and her internal strength was not weak, she couldn't imagine that the internal strength of this Kongtong disciple was so strong, since she had jealousy in her heart, she flew away, at this time Li Hanyou had already pulled out the long sword and handed it over, she took the long sword, raised her flat fingers, and in an instant, she already looked solemn and leisurely, Zhang Jinxiong said in his heart, the disciples of Fengyi Sect really live up to their reputation, a long sword makes it fierce and ruthless, her light skills are good, and in the blink of an eye, the room is full of sword light. Zhang Jinxiong's pair of iron palms did not show weakness, Kongtong's martial arts were already strange, both of them were attacking the enemy to save, attacking instead of defending, and in the blink of an eye, they fought dozens of rounds, although Xiao Lan was excellent in swordsmanship, but after all, she was just a woman, and she was pampered all year round, how could Zhang Jinxiong's martial arts be pure, experienced in fighting, and gradually fell behind.

Li Hanyou frowned slightly on the side, if it was a different person, or she would have given Zhang Jinxiong face, but this Xia Jinyi was beyond her expectations, and she did something that tended to be inflammatory, but she was stubborn, and she refused to admit her guilt, and she didn't even have a trace of remorse and fear, if she let him go today, he would definitely hold a grudge, this year, the prince has been a lot colder to Xiao Lan, if there is another person who fanned the flames, I am afraid that it will affect the influence of the sect on the prince. Thinking of this, her expression was cold, and she said lightly: "Zhang Daxia, Manager Zhang, it seems that you are going to shelter this villain, so let Han Youxiang ask for advice." After that, he floated forward and slapped Zhang Jinxiong's back heart, Zhang Jinxiong was being entangled by Xiao Lan, Li Hanyou's martial arts were above him again, and he was about to be injured by Li Hanyou, Xia Jinyi suddenly jumped up and threw himself at Li Hanyou, Li Hanyou's eyes flashed with a cold light, and with a palm split, Xia Jinyi's body fell like a broken kite, Li Hanyou saw that although the corners of Xia Jinyi's mouth were bleeding, his expression was sad, but his eyes were still there, and as soon as his body fell, he was about to make up for a chapter, Xia Jinyi smiled coldly, raised his cuffs, and a silver light flashed, Li Hanyou's heart froze, and he had already remembered that Kongtong's disciples had several hidden weapons that they were good at for self-defense, so he hurriedly folded his waist lightly and avoided the side, and the silver light did not enter the wall and disappeared. Li Hanyou sneered: "Look what magic weapon you have to defend yourself." Saying that, he stepped forward again, Xia Jinyi raised his hand again, Li Hanyou stretched out his jade hand lightly this time, revealing a silver bracer, blocking the silver light, and then twisted the falling hidden weapon, looking carefully, it was a five-inch-long three-edged double-edged needle, made of polished snow-bright steel, if this kind of hidden weapon was hit, it must be bleeding, Li Hanyou said coldly: "Okay, this palace will let you eat the consequences." With a flick of his finger, the double-edged needle shot towards Xia Jinyi, its momentum was extremely fast, Xia Jinyi couldn't dodge, his eyes shot at Li Hanyou, and the bitter hatred made Li Hanyou feel cold. Just when the double needle was about to shoot into Xia Jinyi's heart. Outside came an angry shout: "Stop. ”

As soon as he heard this voice, not only Li Hanyou's expression changed, but even Xiao Lan and Zhang Jinxiong stopped together, and at this time, the door of the hall was kicked open, and Li An walked in angrily. Li Hanyou was glad that he had killed Xia Jinyi, but saw that Xia Jinyi had already rushed towards Li An, knelt in front of him and cried loudly: "Your Highness, save your subordinates' lives, Concubine Lan and Her Royal Highness the princess are going to kill their subordinates." ”

Li Hanyou was stunned, why is this person not dead yet. The prince hurriedly asked, "Are you okay, as soon as I heard about it, I rushed back, and it was finally very timely." ”

I saw Xia Jinyi untie his coat, and he was wearing a heart shield inside, but now it had been cracked by a double-edged needle, Xia Jinyi cried: "My subordinates can hardly see His Highness." ”

Li An was furious and said, "Li Hanyou, you don't need to interfere in Lone's family affairs, you, let's go." ”

Li Hanyou sighed and said: "Your Highness, since you refuse to accept the advice, what else does the concubine have to say, but this person really can't stay, please think twice." Li An was unmoved, and said coldly: "Lone knows, you can go." ”

Li Han bowed, sighed again, and went out. Xiao Lan looked a little nervous, stepped forward and said: "Your Highness, the concubine is just ......" Before she finished speaking, an inner attendant came in from outside, and said as soon as she entered the door: "Master Lan, the princess has a ...... message" Before he finished speaking, he saw the face of the prince Tieqing, and he knelt down in fright. Li An said coldly: "What did the crown princess tell you to say?" ”

The eunuch trembled and said: "Niangniang said, 'Since Concubine Lan is so bold and reckless, you disposed of His Royal Highness's beloved guards without telling His Highness, and tied up the maids of the palace, and the palace will write to the queen mother, you have done a good job of this princess." Hearing this, Li An couldn't bear it anymore, and with a wave of his hand, the tea on the table was swept to the ground by him, and it was a mess, Li An said angrily: "Xiao Lan, hello, don't say anything about disposing of Lone's henchmen without authorization, and force the crown princess to give way, Gu Ming said that he will write to his father and abandon you, and Lone can't afford you to be the senior brother of Fengyimen." ”

Xiao Lan was shocked, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Highness is angry, is it the concubine's, I ask Your Highness to see that the concubine is for His Highness's sake, spare the concubine." ”

Although Li An was very angry, he remembered Fengyimen's important surname to him, if he expelled Xiao Lan, he was afraid that the position of the prince would be lost immediately, and he couldn't help but hesitate, at this time Xia Jinyi said: "Your Highness, your subordinates are not good, you offended Concubine Lan, and the princess is also angry with Niangniang because of this matter, if His Royal Highness allows it, let the ministers pay Concubine Lan Niangniang, and Niangniang will definitely spare her subordinates." ”

Li An looked at Xiao Lan, Xiao Lan also knew that this was a step, and hurriedly said: "This palace doesn't blame you, from now on, you have to be cautious in your words and deeds." ”

Xia Jinyi hurriedly said yes, and Li An said with satisfaction: "That's good, Concubine Lan, you go to the crown princess to apologize, if you anger her, your father and queen mother will not agree." Xiao Lan was already very remorseful, and she shouldn't be talked about, so she hurriedly said: "The concubine must go immediately, please rest assured, Your Highness." ”

Li An nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's okay, Xia Jinyi, don't go back with Gu yet." ”

Xia Jinyi hurriedly followed the prince away, and gave his senior brother a grateful look when he left. When he walked away, Zhang Jinxiong said with a cold expression: "The subordinate has resigned." Xiao Lan hurriedly said: "Manager Zhang, it's all bad in this palace, please don't take it to heart, so as not to hurt the friendship between the two families." ”

Zhang Jinxiong said lightly: "Niangniang is a gentleman, Jinxiong is a minister, how dare you take this matter to heart, my junior brother has a poor background, or some inappropriate behavior, but his surname is kind, and he also asks Niangniang to open up." ”

Xiao Lan smiled slightly bitterly: "Don't you really know what he did?" ”

Zhang Jinxiong said coldly: "This is exactly what Jinxiong wants to ask Niangniang, such a lord, Fengyimen really thinks it is worth protecting, Jinxiong will return this matter to the master, please ask Niangniang to ask herself, those things, is it really to blame Jinyi?" ”

Xiao Lan's expression was solemn, she didn't answer, looking at Zhang Jinxiong's distant back, she said in a low voice: "This time it's really a mistake, I have to make amends, otherwise the master will blame him, what can I do?" ”

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