Chapter 18: Xi Ruoqing
If Mu Sijun remembers well, Baili Chengnuo should have mentioned this Min Gongzi a few days ago, so why she came tonight, she naturally knew it.
Sure enough, after Min Zhiai sat down, he quickly talked about the mark on the dead man's body.
According to Min Zhiai, this pattern is too vague, so it doesn't have much value, and the only thing that can be judged is that these people are definitely not the power of Nanji's country.
His subordinates compared the shapes of the marks of the major powers at home and abroad, and no less than five of them had circular marks, and it was impossible to determine for a moment which one was the handwriting.
However, Min Zhiai also provided more useful news, I heard that there was internal strife in the Eastern Qi because of the defeat of the last war, and there was a lord and faction who wanted to come and make peace with Nanji.
Baili Chengnuo was also surprised, "You mean, and pro?" ”
This can't be beaten, and the attitude of admitting and kissing is really not sure what to say.
"Yes, Heqin, and the third prince of Dongqi has already arrived in Nanji."
"So fast?"
This news surprised everyone present, why is there no news at all in the Nanji army for such important news.
Mu Sijun groaned slightly, "At present, I have not received this kind of news in my country, does it mean that this third prince is entering the country with microservices?" ”
Min Zhiai's eyes lit up and praised, "Sister-in-law is really quick to think." ”
"Min Gongzi has an overreputation," Mu Sijun smiled lightly, but it was just a casual analysis, what was there to praise.
Baili Chengnuo coughed lightly with a calm face, "As far as I know, this third prince is the brother of the current emperor of Eastern Qi, he should be around twenty years old, and he has not yet married a wife. If he was the one who sent him to make peace, why didn't he make his itinerary public? In addition, he is a neighboring royal family, and he quietly sneaked into my Nanji, but I am afraid that he has bad intentions. ”
Min Zhiai, "I heard that the third prince has already had a sweetheart. ”
"With a sweetheart, he naturally doesn't want to get along, so what is he sneaking into Nanji for?"
Min Zhiai opened the folding fan and shook it twice, "Then we have to go back to the main cause of this incident at the beginning." ”
Why make peace with each other, because of defeat. Why was it defeated, who was defeated, and it was defeated in the hands of Baili Chengnuo. Killing him, you don't have to be kind, you can attack the whole of Nanji, what a good thing.
"I see."
Baili Chengnuo and Mu Sijun met their eyes, knowing that the other party was already in their chests, and a smile appeared on the corner of their mouths.
Mu Sijun, "But, can you prove now that those killers are the subordinates of the Third Prince?" ”
"No," Min Zhiai shook his head, "This Third Prince's Father has never dealt with Nanji, and the Eastern Qi Royal's secret guard mark is not a circle, unless you can prove that the Third Prince's Father has another dead soldier, but this Third Prince's age is twenty years old, he can't have thought of it so thoughtfully when he was a child." ”
"Are there other forces around him?"
"Yes, his maternal grandfather's family was a literati leader in the Eastern Qi Dynasty, a noble family, a century-old family, and I have never heard of the saying of raising dead soldiers."
Mu Sijun took a shallow taste of February willow, "This third prince is a little interesting." ”
Min Zhiai nodded in agreement, "I also think that the experience of this third prince is quite interesting." ”
Seeing that the two of them seemed to be talking about speculation, Baili Hou Ye was a little unhappy, and interjected stiffly, "So the conclusion now is that there is a high probability that those killers were sent by the Third Prince, right?" ”
Min Zhiai nodded, "You can say that, but there is no evidence. ”
Baili Chengnuo, "Zhiai, can you be sure that this third prince has arrived in Kyoto now?" ”
"Although I can't be sure if the third prince himself is in Kyoto, his subordinates have actually arrived."
"In that case, then I'll find a way to get him out."
Mu Sijun has been listening carefully to the discussion, and unconsciously finished drinking a glass of wine, originally a glass was not a big deal, but I didn't expect this wine house to be very energetic, so I had to say goodbye and breathe, and let Chunxiu push her to the lake to relieve dizziness.
Seeing her go out, Min Zhiai's face changed instantly, and her mouth was even more 'tsk'.
Baili Chengnuo filled his wine glass, "If you have something to say, just say it, don't put on an unfathomable, yin and yang weird face, you know I don't eat this." ”
Min Zhiai smiled, "I didn't think I would see you for a few years, your taste has become so special, I remember that you used to only prefer gentle and demure women." ”
Baili Chengnuo looked noncommittal, "What's the point of changing the taste occasionally." ”
"Tut-tut, I thought you had been in the barracks for too long, hungry and hungry."
"Shut up, I'm not that kind of person."
"Ha, I don't know what kind of person you are? But this girl is really a little special, very smart, I see that her legs are inconvenient are a little pitiful, on the other hand, she herself is very calm, not self-pity at all, just this point, I am afraid that I can't compare. ”
Baili Chengnuo raised his eyebrows, "What, you have a crush on her?" Want to grab it from me? ”
"I don't have such a dirty mind as you, but seeing that she is pitiful, I hope she will not be taken advantage of, and it will be too miserable when people and money are empty."
The word 'use' made Baili Chengnuo's hand stop raising his glass, and then drank the wine in the cup as if nothing happened.
Min Zhiai continued, "Having said that, she and Xi Ruoqing are obviously two kinds of people, how did you pick her." ”
As soon as the words fell, I heard a 'pop', and the cup was slammed on the table.
Baili Chengnuo's face was like cold frost, but Min Zhiai was still shaking his fan without fear of death.
After a long time, Baili Chengnuo smiled, "It's not that I picked her, it was she who chose me, and it's only her bad luck to blame." I really didn't notice when the eldest prince of Hou Min actually knew how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade, and he cared so much about the woman he had only met once. If you have this leisure, you might as well go to Tianxianglou to rescue the ignorant girl. ”
Min Zhiai, "If it is Wei Dinghou who has a treat, he is naturally willing to accompany him." ”
"You ......"
Baili Chengnuo kind of wants to hit people.
Min Zhiai's face suddenly became serious, "It's not that I deliberately mentioned her, it's just that someone has sent a message a few times, and I can't refuse if I have to see you, so I ask my friend for your forgiveness." ”
Now Baili Chengnuo is really speechless.
Soon the door opened, and a slender figure in a black cloak walked in.
When the hood fell, it was a face that captivated the country and the city, and the years of the deep palace did not stain her face with a little frost, but had more mature charm.
Baili Chengnuo and Min Zhiai each took a few steps back, bowed their heads and saluted, "I've seen Concubine Qingniang." ”
After Russia, Min Zhiai retreated to the door with interest and went to the door.
Xi Ruoqing carefully looked at Baili Chengnuo in front of her, and she still had the same eyebrows and eyes in her memory, just like when they met at the Fenghua meeting that year, her demeanor was handsome and her spirit was flying.
"I heard that you are back, I want to come and see you, I haven't seen you for so many years, the little marquis is still like this, and he hasn't changed for half a minute. Chengnuo, you, are you okay? ”
Her voice is melodious and tactful, I haven't heard it for a long time, but it is familiar as if it is engraved in my bones, which makes people's hearts tremble.
Baili Chengnuo didn't look up, "Concubine Qing said with a smile, thank you for worrying, everything is fine with Weichen." ”
Hearing such unfamiliar words, Xi Ruoqing's eyes darkened obviously, and she took a few steps closer and asked quietly, "Are you still blaming me, blaming me for not being able to enter the palace back then, but I ...... it?"
"Concubine Qing, there is a difference between the monarch and the minister, please abide by your duty, as for the past, Weichen has forgotten."
Before she finished speaking, she was interrupted, Xi Ruoqing's eyes turned red, "I am, I am ......"
Xi Ruoqing has a lot to say about the young man who was hidden in her heart when she was young, but Min Zhiai was on the side, and she couldn't say it, a wordless grievance came to her heart, and tears slid down her face.
"I just haven't seen you for too long, and I always want to look at you to feel at ease, but I'm reckless."
Listening to her choked words, Baili Chengnuo endured it and sighed softly, "Niangniang, please go back to the palace." ”
Xi Ruoqing came with great expectations, she never thought that it would be such a situation, and her heart became more and more sad.
"Are you really, really not even going to say a word to me?"
At this moment, there were suddenly two knocks on the door.
The people in the house were suddenly frightened, and Min Zhiai warned loudly, "Someone is coming, Niangniang should leave quickly." ”
Baili Chengnuo's expression was cold, "Do you know who it is?" ”
Min Zhiai shook his head, "I don't know, there are a lot of people, and the footsteps are very mixed." ”
Xi Ruoqing trembled with fright, if it was discovered that the concubine had a private meeting with a foreign man, not only her, but even her Xi family would be affected.
She is still so timid, Baili Chengnuo's mood is very complicated, "Since you are afraid, why should Niangniang do this." ”
Xi Ruoqing's face was already white, and she clenched Baili Chengnuo's arm tightly, "I just wanted to come and see you, I thought no one would find out." ”
At this time, there were a few more knocks on the door, and Min Zhiai urged, "Chengnuo, it's too late, you take someone to leave first, no matter what, you can't let people find out, otherwise the three of us, none of us will be able to escape." ”
With that, the secret door that activated it sent the two inside.
As soon as the secret door on this side was closed, the door on that side opened, even if Min Zhiai was used to seeing the big scene, he couldn't help but let out a cold sweat.
Mu Sijun asked puzzled, "What's wrong with Min Gongzi, is it hot in this room?" ”
looked around, and found that there was one person missing, "Hey, where did the Marquis of Baili go?" ”
Min Zhiai opened the folding fan in a chic manner, "Yes, I haven't talked with Chengnuo for a long time, I tried it just now, so I sweated a little, as for your marquis, I was beaten away, and I am afraid that I will not be able to come back for a while." Why don't we wait here for a while? ”
"Ha, I didn't expect Min Gongzi to be so humorous."