The next day, at noon.

Li Junqi and Ziyu were eating in the guest room on the top floor, and the shopkeeper knocked on the door, and then poked his head out with a smile: "Two guest officers, the city lord asks to see, and the little one doesn't dare to stop it!" ”

After that, the shopkeeper pushed open the door and let Xixue and the three guards come in, and he was afraid that he would be implicated and injured by mistake when the two parties fought, so he hurriedly closed the door and ran downstairs.

Xixue is still dressed in white, as if only the clothes of a fairy match his fairy temperament.

The strong man Dahan and the short and thin swordsman Black Crow had cold faces, and Mei Niang's eyes were full of tiredness, as if she had not slept all night.

Li Junqi pulled out a chair, his knife-like angular face was cold, he glanced at Xixue indifferently, and said in a non-wavering tone: "Sit down, the side dishes in this shop taste good." ”

Xi Xue frowned slightly, slightly surprised by Li Junqi's sudden move, his carefully carved face was handsome, and his thin cherry blossom-like lips curved a little: "I said, you will leave the Western Suburbs City today, otherwise I will personally expel you." If you want to stay, make it clear what you are here for. ”

Li Junqi raised his eyes to look at him, his eyes were burning with glow, his eyebrows were full of fearless heroism, and he smiled coldly: "Actually, the Lord of Regret Snow City doesn't really want us to leave, you recognize that we won't leave, and you are eager to know our identity, so you will threaten again and again with words." If we don't say it, you might fight us, we'll leave if we lose, we can stay here if we win, you can't help us. If we tell the truth, maybe you and I will be friends. ”

Xixue acquiesced to Li Junqi's words, since he saw Li Junqi yesterday, his Kunlun jade-like temperament is like a celestial person, his posture is cold and exudes a faint brilliance, Xixue recognized that Li Junqi is not an ordinary person, etc., especially when the word 'imperial city' is mentioned, Li Junqi's eyes obviously floated a trace of intriguing emotions.

"Whether it is friend or foe, it is not yet known." Xixue said coldly word by word.

Li Junqi put down his chopsticks, picked up the wine cup, and drank a few sips of high-quality wine, his plump and handsome expression revealed the innate nobility, and said quietly: "Cherish the Snow City Lord, there are some things we will talk about alone, and I can't believe your personal guard." ”

After all, what Li Junqi saw with his own eyes last night is Mei Niang's eyeliner placed by the old lady next to Xixue, who knows if the other two are loyal? What about single-mindedly protecting the Lord?

Xixue raised her face at the three people behind her and motioned for them to go out and wait.

Mei Niang looked vigilant and worried: "City Lord, leave you alone in the house, in case they hurt you and your subordinates can't arrive in time, the gains outweigh the losses!" ”

"With my martial arts and internal strength, I won't be hurt by the two of them." Xixue said confidently, although Li Junqi's martial arts are not under him, but the master has made a move, and there is really a death match, Xixue thinks that he will not necessarily lose easily.

Mei Niang knew that she couldn't persuade Xixue, so she had to respond unhappily: "My subordinates understand that if the city lord has any orders, call my subordinates at any time." ”

Then, Mei Niang followed Black Crow and Dahan out of the room.

Xi Xue's indifferent eyes stared at Li Junqi, he was wearing a purple dress, and the brocade robe was inlaid with gorgeous gold edges, and his unruly temperament made people feel unattainable.

"Dare to ask Your Excellency's name?" Xixue asked without hesitation.

Li Junqi had a shallow smile on his handsome face: "I am ...... The imperial court officials in the imperial city, with a prominent position, came here to secretly investigate a certain minister of the former dynasty, so some things are inconvenient to disclose, and the city lord is also asked to understand. ”

Xi Xue's face suddenly turned cold, and she said unhappily: "Your Excellency said such ambiguous words, why did you let me hold my back?" ”

"Because I want to see the second prince, I don't know what the city lord's plan is?" Li Junqi's warm smile revealed a hint of evil.

Xi Xue was stunned for a moment, her eyes were suddenly full of vigilance, her handsome face was cold, and her voice became full of anger: "How can I, a small city lord in the western suburbs, have such a heavenly ability to know the heirs of the royal family?" Your Excellency has lifted me up! ”

Li Junqi glanced at Ziyu: "Return the things to the city lord." ”

Ziyu unhurriedly took out a stack of letters from his cuffs, and put them on the table generously, the whole person was like a bright moon high above, and his bearing was compelling: "Can the city lord know these things?" ”

Xi Xue's face turned blue and white for a while, he carefully put away the letter, put it in his arms, raised his eyes, his cold gaze was like a sharp sword, eager to pierce Li Junqi and Ziyu to see what they were secretly thinking.

"You infiltrated the City Lord's Hall? Also found my attic, opened my camera obscura, and stole my secret letters!? What a lot of effort! I'm underestimating you two! In just one day, it is really not easy to do this part! ”

Li Junqi swept Xi Xue's angry handsome face expressionlessly, and his thin lips were tightly pursed: "The city lord has won the award, the imperial city is surging, and the city lord chooses to assist the second prince, which is naturally reasonable." Now I am faced with the same choice as the city lord, but it is a pity that the second prince has been fighting on the border all the year round, and I have no friendship with him, so I don't know if I can attach to him. ”

Xixue understood the meaning of Li Junqi's words, and said thoughtfully: "I see, the little prince is young, you want to choose a Ming monarch between the eldest prince and the second prince, and ensure that you are safe and sound on the day the prince ascends the throne." So, when you came to the Western Suburbs City, could it be that you were investigating and recommending the little prince? ”

"Hehe, the city lord is really a smart person, you and I are both talents with the city government, and the words are simple and easy to understand. The prime minister's power is huge and deeply rooted in the imperial city, and it is not easy to uproot his family. However, as long as the prime minister reigns for one day, no one will want to become the next emperor, whether it is your second prince or the eldest prince of the northwest. "Li Junqi cut the railway.

Xixue fell into worry, his deep blue eyes were as cold and cold as the sea at night, and he hesitated: "It is not easy to meet the second prince. In recent days, many people have infiltrated the western suburbs of the city, intending to hunt me down, presumably the prime minister noticed that the second prince and I had a close relationship, and wanted to get rid of me and cut off the second prince's financial route, after all, our western suburbs are rich and rival the country, and with the help of me becoming the second prince, he has no worries. ”

As soon as Li Junqi heard this, a little aura flashed in his eyes: "The group of people who assassinated you, could they be people from the rivers and lakes with strong martial arts?" ”

Xi Xue recalled their tricks and shook her head: "Not all, some swordsmanship is strange, some tricks are deadly, and some look like people who practice martial arts halfway." I guess that the prime minister should have spent some silver taels to buy them to take my life, but I never imagined that I was actually a master of all kinds of martial arts, and there were three martial arts wizards by my side to protect me every step of the way.

However, the prime minister should soon send an even more powerful person, he is determined to get rid of me and bring down the second prince. I heard last night that the emperor has been weak recently, and it seems that he is sick, and the imperial doctor has no way, but I am afraid that the prime minister will be even more unable to hold back. On the side of the king of the northwest, there will be some action soon, the imperial city and the Tang family support the king of the northwest, who can be the final winner in this Kowloon succession?

Actually, I'm not sure if it's right or wrong to follow the second prince, if this move is wrong, I may lose my life. But I don't regret it, the second prince is a young and promising, talented man with both ability and political integrity, he is a person who really has the world in mind and has great ambitions. Only he is worthy of the golden dragon chair. ”

Li Junqi noticed that when Xixue mentioned the second prince, her eyes flashed with a bright light like stars, and her words were high-spirited, full of admiration.

"Listening to your words, I am even more determined to meet the second prince. Can you bother the city lord to help, let your subordinates pull a line, send a secret letter to the second prince, and say...... Prince Wen Li Junqi asked to see him. ”

"Prince Wen Li Junqi!?" Xixue was taken aback.

Li Junqi nodded, with a smile on his face, and his eyes were like the sacred pond water on the top of the Tianshan Mountains.

Xi Xue carefully looked at the man in front of her again, his face was as clear as a carving, his black and dense hair was held up high by a golden crown, the bridge of his nose was high, his lips were moderately thick, his skin was as white as a pearl, and his body exuded a light and beautiful atmosphere.

Xixue was surprised: "You are the only son of the regent, Li Junqi!?" He was named Prince Wen by the emperor, and when he heard that he had hysteria, his temperament changed greatly, and the weak scholar who was originally sick became a real prince with deep scheming and strong martial arts! ”

"Hehe, it's all some folk rumors, it's true, but it's not so exaggerated, this king originally practiced martial arts since he was a child, but because of the majesty of his father, he couldn't show it easily. If the emperor had noticed the king's kung fu and scheming early, I am afraid that he would have died with his father! In order to save his life, he had to do it. ”

Li Junqi talked about it, with a dazzling smile on his lips.

Xi Xue settled down, he thought for a moment, and agreed: "Okay, since you are the only son of the regent, if you can become the second prince, Prince Wen's mansion will be in the imperial city with us, and our chances of winning will be a little more."

I will send someone to secretly send a letter to the second prince to arrange for you to meet, since you want to investigate the prime minister, you can stay in the western suburbs with peace of mind, I will treat you as a friendly army for the time being, I hope you are not a treacherous! ”

Li Junqi said earnestly: "You can rest assured about this, my father's regent is loyal and courageous, and he has moved heaven and earth, and this king has been exposed to it since he was a child, so he naturally chooses to be assisted by a good monarch like his father, for the glory of Prince Wen's mansion, and also for the people of the world." ”

Xixue arched her hand and said: "This is very good, now the prime minister's ears and eyes can be seen everywhere, it is inconvenient for me to stay here for too long, so I will leave first." When the second prince returns the secret letter, I will visit again. ”

Li Junqi got up politely and replied: "City lord be careful!" ”

So, Xixue left the guest room with the three guards, and she was in a good mood.

Ziyu ordered the shopkeeper to take away the meal on the table, hesitated in his heart, and asked, "Your Highness, do you really want to assist the second prince?" ”

"You'll know until you've seen it." Li Junqi replied calmly.

Ziyu frowned slightly, worried: "However, if we reject the second prince, will they secretly attack us?" ”

"No, it won't." Li Junqi stood in front of the window, looking at the back of Xixue and the others from a distance, thinking, "They need the help of the imperial city, we don't have to promise, we don't have to refuse, the second prince will take the initiative to show goodwill." It is not up to them to decide which one we want to help. ”

……

Imperial City, Fengyi Palace.

The queen was drinking tea with Concubine Jin, and the two were talking and laughing, and their eyebrows were dancing.

A slave maid came in and blessed her body: "Niangniang, the side princess of Prince Wen's mansion asks to see you!" ”

The queen was stunned for a moment, then turned her face and asked Concubine Jin: "Sister, can you remember, which family is the daughter of the side princess?" ”

Concubine Jin thought for a while and replied: "The concubine remembers that the side princess of Prince Wen's mansion is the daughter of Shangshu Xumin of the Criminal Department. ”

"Oh, yes, let her in." The queen said, took off a mandarin duck golden hairpin between her hair buns, and played with it in her hand.

Meng Qi wore a purple brocade robe, walked to the main hall respectfully, with light makeup and elegant makeup, and blessed her body: "See the queen mother of the concubine, see the mother of the brocade concubine." ”

The queen handed the step shake in her hand to Yan'er, and smiled coldly at Mengqi: "The palace has not prepared valuable gifts, this mandarin duck golden hairpin will be given to you, may you and Prince Wen love and love each other, and grow old together." ”

"Thank you for the reward!" Meng Qi took back the golden hairpin with both hands, and immediately inserted it in the bun with interest, and did not forget to praise, "The things in the Niangniang Palace are really excellent." ”

Concubine Jin covered her lips and smiled: "This palace remembers that Meng Qi is the least good at talking among the show girls, and she never thought that she would not see her for a few days, and she would even say something that violates the yang and the yin." ”

Meng Qi's delicate little face immediately turned red, she couldn't stand up to Concubine Jin, and she couldn't let the queen lose face, and she fell into a dilemma all of a sudden.

The queen glanced at Concubine Jin, and changed the topic: "It's naturally different when you get married, Mengqi, you are the side princess of Prince Wen's mansion, and you can be regarded as a relative of the emperor. ”

"Yes, the concubine remembers."

Mengqi responded while taking two exquisite wooden boxes from the hands of the brocade and presenting them to the queen: "Niangniang, this is the tea that the princess gave to the concubine, the taste is excellent, the concubine is reluctant to enjoy it alone, borrow flowers to offer Buddha, specially bring it to the palace, please taste it with the queen!" ”

"Oh, what treasure is there in the queen's Fengyi Palace? Two boxes of tea leaves for you?! Concubine Jin shook the thin handkerchief in her hand and rolled her eyes disdainfully.

The queen's face was slightly angry: "My sister's words are wrong, but it is a good intention of the princess, how can it be wasted?" ”

Immediately, he raised his face towards Yan'er: "Go and soak it, bring it to Concubine Jin to taste it together." Mengqi, you also stay and drink tea and talk with this palace. ”

"Yes, it is a blessing to be able to accompany the queen mother." Meng Qi lowered her eyelids, and her long eyelashes blocked the cold light under her eyes.

Yan'er prepared hot water, opened the teapot in full view, and poured the tea leaves into the pot.

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