As soon as Izuku stepped into the house, there was a strong and pungent smell of wine. She subconsciously looked for Nie Peixiao, but looked around, but there was no trace of her: "Your Highness? ”

"You're here......" The hoarse and deep voice sounded slowly, in the corner behind the screen against the wall! Izuku followed the sound to find the past, and as soon as he bypassed the screen, he kicked a wine jug with a "bang".

She lowered her eyebrows and saw that there were several wine jugs on the ground, while Nie Peixiao was leaning against the wall, half of her body leaning against the screen, and her right hand was still holding a half-empty wine jug.

Seeing this situation, Izuxiu's first reaction was to feel relieved - since Nie Peixiao's right hand could still lift the wine jug, it could be seen that it was not completely wasted.

The will to marry was only made this morning, and even if the Yun clan was not the first to get the news, it would not be much later than the Cheng Palace. But in just half a day, Nie Peixiao drank so many pots of wine in the study, which showed that he had guessed the situation in Ying Yuan's palace.

"Your Highness, beware, drinking alcohol hurts your body." Izuku leaned down slightly, trying to snatch the flask from Nie Peixiao's hand. However, the other party held it tightly, and she failed.

She didn't know how to comfort her, and she couldn't open her mouth if she pleaded for Mingying, so she had to appease Nie Peixiao's emotions first: "I heard Guard Feng say that you are leaving for Jingzhou tomorrow, in that case, why don't you rest earlier?" ”

Nie Peixiao put the wine jug in his hand on the ground, and the wine spilled out of the spout and splashed on the screen of the mountain and water splashing ink. Nie Peixiao wanted to get up, but felt powerless, so she had to maintain her original posture and raise her eyes to see Xiu.

His mind was clear, and he saw the worry in his eyes at a glance. "You're right to reject me, Izumi, I'm a piece of waste." Nie Peixiao stroked her forehead and gave up on herself: "I can't even protect the queen mother, and I can't protect you......"

"No, you're too worried." At this moment, Izuku would no longer care about the ambiguity in his words, and patiently persuaded: "There is still room for a turn in this matter, you can quickly come up with a countermeasure, so that you can go to Beijing to negotiate with the saint." ”

"I have already revised a book, and I will send it to Beijing as soon as possible, and tell the imperial brother my decision." Nie Peixiao smiled bitterly: "I won't marry Xie Peili anymore, I will marry whoever he asks me to marry, as long as I don't hurt the queen mother." ”

"In that case, you can't drink any more. If you are drunk, who will save the Queen Mother? Izuku finally snatched the bottle from Nie Peixiao's hand and pushed it aside to prevent him from continuing to drink.

She tried to help Nie Peixiao get up from the ground, but the latter also seemed very obedient, and stood up half-leaning on Chuxiu. But he sat too long and drank too much, and he was a little unsteady on his feet.

A loud bang came, Nie Peixiao staggered and knocked down Xiu, and the two collapsed the screen together and lay on their backs. Izuku didn't feel any pain, and after a closer look, she found that Nie Peixiao had made a human flesh pad.

"Your Highness! Are you alright? Izuku was startled, and hurriedly got up to check if Nie Peixiao was injured.

And the other party only opened his eyes blankly, and slowly shook his head: "I'm fine." ”

At the same time, two inquiries immediately sounded outside the house: "Your Highness (Madam)?" It was Feng Fei and Zhu Ying, but the two of them didn't come in interestingly.

"It's fine." Izuku was afraid of being seen in this embarrassment, so he hurriedly replied: "I accidentally kicked down the screen, it's okay." ”

The two outside the house didn't speak again, and then Xiu sat up from the ground and reached out to help Nie Peixiao.

But this time, Nie Peixiao refused: "Let me lie down." ”

If Nie Peixiao cries bitterly, Xiu may be able to comfort one or two; If the other party is calm and calm, she can also discuss countermeasures with him. But Nie Peixiao was half out of shape and half calm, not noisy or noisy, just drinking, and she was helpless about it.

The two were relatively silent for a long time before Nie Peixiao slowly asked, "What are you looking for me?" ”

Izuku was silent.

"You're worried about me?" Nie Peixiao asked again.

Izuku still didn't know how to reply. If he does, he is afraid that he will be given another hope in vain; If he said no, I am afraid that he will be even more sad.

"I'm content if you're willing to come and see me." Nie Peixiao was lying like a corpse, lifeless all over her body, but she could only speak.

Izuku sat beside him, and also abandoned the etiquette and reserve of being the daughter-in-law of the Yun family, at this moment, she was just a listener, standing in the perspective of a "bosom friend" to understand and pity Nie Peixiao.

"This time in Beijing, don't conflict with the saint...... "Izumi couldn't help but admonish: "You know his temperament. ”

Nie Peixiao smiled when she heard this: "I know better than you." ”

Izumi lowered her eyebrows and groaned, and explained in embarrassment: "This marriage is too sensitive, and it involves the Xie family, presumably the Yun family will not interfere." ”

"I understand." Nie Peixiao replied with these three words.

When the words fell, he became at a loss when he came out, and he couldn't find a topic to continue for a while. Nie Peixiao laughed again, laughing at herself: "You really came to see me?" ”

Izumi was stunned when she heard this, and she didn't know what she meant.

"Did Helianqi go to look for you?" Nie Peixiao asked again.

"You know everything?"

Nie Peixiao sneered: "He wanted to go to Fangzhou Prison to visit the prison through several layers of relationships, and repeatedly touched the nail, but I let him in." Otherwise, he thought that he could enter the Fangzhou Prison if he wanted to? ”

It turned out that Nie Peixiao had guessed everything. When I thought of Helian Qi's entrustment, I felt even more unspeakable.

"Helian Qi just went to Fangzhou Prison yesterday, and you came to see me today, it must have something to do with him." Nie Peixiao bluntly punctured: "Are you going to let me release Mingying?" ”

Izumi didn't answer directly, but asked, "Mingying was tortured in prison?" ”

Nie Peixiao smiled again: "Out of Xiu, you are too soft-hearted, do you want to let her go of this kind of evil woman?" ”

Izumi could only sigh: "I heard that she has gone crazy...... Moreover, she also suffered a lot. ”

"What if I don't let him go?" Nie Peixiao suddenly came out with this sentence, which surprised Chuxiu very much. She thought that at this critical juncture, Nie Peixiao would definitely have no time to take care of Mingying, and she would definitely open her mouth to let people go.

"Why is Your Highness refusing?" She couldn't help but ask.

"Because of Helenzi." Nie Peixiao replied calmly: "If he doesn't come to you to intercede, I may let Mingying go; The more he intercedes with you, the more I don't want to let him go. ”

This reason is too far-fetched and too naïve...... Izumi felt helpless: "Your Highness, who is this angry with?" Why bother? ”

"You can't let go of me." Nie Peixiao's handsome eyes narrowed slightly, and a hazy light appeared: "As long as I think of Helian Qi, I feel uncomfortable." ”

"Your Royal Highness......" Chu Xiu felt that there was a vinegar in his words, and he didn't know what to do, so he had to say: "This matter is not urgent, first focus on you and the Queen Mother." ”

"Out of Xiu, you know how to advance by retreating." Nie Peixiao raised her hand to cover her eyes, revealing only the part below the bridge of her nose, as if she was wearing a mask. His thin lips hooked up a smile, and he said slowly: "Just your words, I can't help but let people go." ”

"Your Highness doesn't believe me?" Izuku tried to explain: "I'm telling the truth. ”

"I didn't say you lied to me." Nie Peixiao still maintained a smile: "It's true that you're worried about me, and it's true that you want to intercede for Helian Qi." Is that right? ”

Hearing this, Xiu'e frowned: "I'm not for Helianqi." ”

"Yes and no, it doesn't make a difference." Nie Peixiao said vaguely: "You and I haven't seen each other for more than three months, as soon as he opens his mouth, you will come, and even Mingying can let go of ......"

At this point, Xiu was already cold-hearted, and opened his mouth to refute two sentences. But if you think about it, the facts are done, but what's the use of arguing? Do you want to tell Nie Peixiao that you are afraid that he will have more rights and wrongs?

What's more, Nie Peixiao is about to marry another beauty.

Thinking like this, Izuku no longer explained: "If you think so, then it's okay." ”

Admit it? Nie Peixiao let go of the hand covering her eyes, and gradually looked into the void: "Out of Xiu, in fact, you are the most ruthless to me...... You're right that you didn't choose me. ”

Nie Peixiao laughed at herself in a muffled voice: "Yun Ci is amazingly talented, Shen Yu can revive the lintel, and Helian Qi can also keep Ming Ying...... Only I am the most incompetent. ”

"Your Highness has been vain." Izuku also felt bitter in his heart, as if he even breathed with bitterness, which was uncomfortable.

Nie Peixiao didn't seem to hear it, and said to herself: "If you become Princess Cheng, I can't protect you...... I can't even protect my mother. ”

Seeing Nie Peixiao's appearance, Izuku felt very familiar. Once upon a time, there was also a man who lost his loved one, drunk and dreamed of death. And how did she persuade him at the time? I don't remember the details for a long time, only the scene of Shen Yu curling her hair for her is as clear as yesterday, and I remember it vividly.

It's a pity that she won't use the same method a second time. Although the words are pale and weak, they are better than nothing: "Your Highness should cheer up, and the Queen Mother doesn't want to see you torture herself." ”

Hearing this, a look of disappointment crossed Nie Peixiao's eyes. Xu didn't wait for the response he wanted, he didn't say more, and said perfunctorily: "Well, you go." ”

Izumi knew what he wanted to hear, but she couldn't say it, so she pursed her lips and was silent.

"Let's go." Nie Peixiao slowly sat up from the ground, reached out and picked up the unfinished wine jug: "After I finish drinking this pot, it's time to arrange to go to Beijing." ”

Seeing that he had come to his senses, Izuku stopped persuading, and finally instructed: "Your Highness take care and don't clash head-on with the Holy One." ”

Nie Peixiao raised her head and poured a big sip of wine, but she answered the question: "I'll give the order to let Mingying out, and you tell Helian Qi to pick up people." ”

He stubbornly believed that she was here for Mingying, and would rather believe that she missed Helian Qi than that she genuinely cared about him. Izuku smiled bitterly, unable to tell what it was like in his heart.

Maybe only when the piano and flute ensemble are they of the same mind! In addition, there is really a verbal discord, and there is no tacit understanding.

"Your Highness, take care." Izuku slowly got up from the ground and looked down at Nie Peixiao. But the other party didn't look at her anymore, but only drank a big gulp, wanting to get drunk and relieve a thousand sorrows.

"Although the Yun clan can't come forward, I still have some ways to do it in private." Izuku took out a sachet from her sleeve, and among them was a special wrench. said that it was a wrench, but it was actually a seal, which was her personal property. Once the stewards of the money houses in various places saw this thing, they would give favors within a controllable range - not by the Yun family's orders, but for the sake of Xiu's personal face.

She put the sachet in Nie Peixiao's hand and explained, "If you need anything along the way, money or manpower...... You can use this thing to go to any Yun's money bank. ”

"No need." Nie Peixiao didn't even look at it, picked up the sachet and threw it backhandedly, and threw it back into Chuxiu's arms: "I don't lack money and manpower...... That's not what I wanted. ”

She knew best what he wanted, but she couldn't give it. Chuxiu didn't answer any further, and held the sachet in his hand and saluted: "Then I'll go back first." ”

Walking out of this drunken study, she became Mrs. Izuku again. Zhuying saw her come out of the door, and also breathed a sigh of relief: "Madam, do you want to go home?" ”

"Well, you go and prepare the car, I'll say a few words to Guard Feng alone." Izuku said softly.

Zhuying took the order and left, and then Xiu slowly stretched out his hand and handed the sachet to Feng Fei: "This time to Jingzhou, if the road is safe, you will properly store this thing, and you don't need to inform Your Highness; If you are in trouble, you can use this item to go to the Yun Family for help. ”

Hearing this, Feng Fei was quite moved, took the sachet and thanked him repeatedly. It must be known that the Yun family supports the Heavenly Emperor, and Mrs. Xiu's behavior is undoubtedly secretly helping Nie Peixiao: "Thank you Madame for your kindness, I hope this thing is not useful." ”

Izumi smiled and didn't say anything more, and left the Chengwang Mansion, and it was already evening at this time. On the way back to Yunfu, the sun was sinking, and she said to Zhuying: "You send someone to blow flowers and tell Helian Qi that the matter is done." ”

*****

At the same time, Jingzhou, Yingyuan Palace.

The setting sun casts a shadow of afterglow, faintly shining through the window into the holy study, which is a simplely furnished room, and is unprovoked by the setting sun to decorate the magnificence. Emperor Tianzhu stood in front of the window with his hands in his hands, looking at the gradient sky from afar:

From crimson, golden, orange, orange...... Gradually turning into a purple night sky.

When the last ray of light disappeared into the sky, the palace people hung the lantern high, and the Emperor of Heaven said faintly: "Light the lamp." ”

A few candles lit up in response, and Cen Jiang lit up the candles in the study one by one, waiting to be shown.

Emperor Tianzhu still stood still, turned his back to Cen Jiang and asked in a deep voice, "How many things have you prepared?" ”

"White silk, poisoned wine, daggers...... The wine is crane top red. Cen Jiang looked at the tray on the table, on which were the three items he had personally prepared.

Three objects, three ways to die.

"Go ahead." Emperor Tianzhu nodded slowly: "Remember to give the queen mother a decent one." ”

"My subordinates understand." Cen Jiang picked up the tray on the table and led the way out. Outside the gate, dozens of Praetorian Guards held torches high and stood by to set off for the Palace of Mercy and Grace.

Ci'en Palace is the sleeping palace of Ye Yingfei, the empress dowager of the current dynasty.

Tonight is destined to be a night of heinous killing......