Chapter 244: The Man Who Fell Overboard
As the only boat on Xingluo Lake at present, it only moved slightly, attracting the vigilant eyes of people from all walks of life on the shore.
The eight generals of the military pavilion exchanged looks, and they still strictly guarded their posts before they got the latest orders, and not far away, Jing Shougong led the troops stationed in the capital and the men and horses had also arrived, and everyone surrounded the entire Xingluo Lake.
The sword of the corona above his head was still spinning slowly, and the bright golden light carried a silent oppression, so that everyone did not dare to act rashly.
The painting boat is even more silent, the quieter it is, the more depressing.
Xiao Qianye secretly calculated the time in his heart, and finally raised his head, frowned and said to Di Zhong: "It will take about half an hour to go to the Central Heart Sealing Platform by boat, you don't continue to maintain the Divine Cracking Technique, come back." β
"Oh?" Di Zhong was a little surprised that he would say this, but asked strangely, "You actually took the initiative to let me go back...... Haven't you always hated living with me the most?"
Xiao Qianye glared at him, such an inappropriate remark could only be said in the mouth of a fearless person like Di Zhong, he turned his gaze impatiently away, and said duplicitously, "I hate it very much, but now there is no other way, if you make yourself unconscious again, won't I still worry about you?" Don't make trouble for me." β
"Trouble for you...... Emperor Zhong smacked, almost laughing, and the afterimage came to him in a flash, but gently stroked his head, "Who is causing trouble for whom?"
"Tsk...... Don't keep scratching my head. Xiao Qianye shook off the hand on his head, he always felt that this action was like touching some kitten and puppy, his face was faintly red, and he heard the other party holding back a smile and speaking with bad intentions, "Okay, okay, I won't make trouble for you, so it's okay, right?"
"Uh, heh......" However, it was Xiao Yibai on the other side who was the first to laugh, he quickly covered his mouth with his hand to prevent himself from laughing more outrageously, seeing his younger brother's face full of worry, and insisting on the appearance of not caring about his mouth, he suddenly remembered the past when he was young, and he couldn't help but feel some emotion in his heart, and sighed, "Adults are still too used to him, should they really treat my brother as some mascot to spoil him?"
"Your brother...... Sometimes it's fun, like a little milk dog. β
"His stinky temper is just you...... There are still younger siblings who can clean up. β
"Brother and sister?" Di Zhong paused slightly, the expression on his face was a little gloomy, but he regained his vigor in an instant, and said with a smile, "It's really a brother and sister now." β
"Oh?" Xiao Yibai was startled, even Mingxi instantly raised his eyes and looked over, several people were silent for a moment, Xiao Yibai coughed lightly again and again, and said embarrassedly, "Oh, oh...... Why didn't you say earlier, as an elder brother, I didn't even prepare a gift. β
"Shut up. Xiao Qianye scolded angrily, and he didn't know who he was talking to, although Di Zhong's face was full of peace and a lovely smile, his hand knocked the door of his head, and whispered, "It's rude, how do you talk?"
"I ...... It's him who ......" Xiao Qianye still wanted to refute, but when he raised his eyes, he bumped into Di Zhong's stern eyes, and swallowed back the sophistry in his mouth, Xiao Yibai looked at them with a surging heart, his younger brother has always been a strong person, even his father's reprimand he would refute without hesitation, how could he really be scolded speechless after meeting Di Zhong, like a child who made a mistake, and didn't dare to say a word.
didn't wait for a few people to say anything, a scream suddenly came from the originally silent water, and a moment later there was an even louder exclamation from the shore, Xiao Yibai was already sitting by the window, and when he heard the sound, he immediately pushed open a thin slit and looked out, only to see a fluttering figure in the water in the distance, and there were anxious crowds on the shore who were negotiating something with the soldiers stationed there.
The person who fell into the water rose and fell up and down, and it seemed that he did not understand the water, and he was about to sink when he saw it.
Xiao Yibai's heart was shocked, his eyes were attracted by the other party's somewhat familiar clothes, and he suddenly remembered some rumors he had heard during this time, got up and said, "I'll take a look." β
"You sit down, you are an ordinary person now, what can you do?" Mingxi just raised his hand and calmly asked him not to go out, his gaze inadvertently swept through the crack in the window, and saw the figure struggling in the water, revealing a trace of disdain and indifference, still just drinking the warm tea in his hand very calmly, "It doesn't matter, it's not the first time, someone will save her soon, don't worry about your business." β
"It's Princess Mingshu. Xiao Yibai reminded uneasily, quietly glanced at his younger brother opposite, and explained in a low voice, "Qianye, during your absence, the fifth princess didn't know what disease she was in, and suddenly the whole person went crazy, although the princess's mansion has sent more people to take care of her, and she has also invited doctors from all over the country to come for consultation, but it has not improved but is getting more and more serious, I heard that she is always ......"
"Xiao Yibai. Mingxi put down the tea bowl in his hand and interrupted him with an unhappy face, "What do you say about this, your own body is a mess, take care of yourself first." β
Xiao Qianye was surprised for a while, and some didn't understand Mingxi's current indifference, the fifth princess was accidentally injured in this year's autumn election, resulting in both legs needing amputation, and the crown prince at that time still cared for his half-sister, how could there be such an amazing change in attitude after a few months, and even she didn't care about her crazy overboard?
Although Xiao Yibai was unceremoniously reprimanded by him, he still persuaded in a good voice: "After all, it's your sister, it's winter now, and if you don't save it in time, something will happen." β
There was not the slightest hesitation in Mingxi's eyes, but there was an obvious stubbornness, and he said coldly: "I ordered the closure of Xingluo Lake early in the morning, and there are a large number of soldiers guarding the periphery, she is a madman, how did she overcome many difficulties and fall into the water at such a time?"
Xiao Yibai pursed his lips and was silent, obviously Mingxi's questioning was right.
"Five Princesses...... What the hell is going on?" Xiao Qianye also heard the clue from it, and I don't know if it was the shame of the past in his heart, he who has always been nosy, took the initiative to ask, Xiao Yibai looked at Mingxi, and found that he didn't stop himself this time, so he explained, " The fifth princess was suddenly crazy, at first she always said that there were insects in the house, and she moved all the furniture out and slept on the cold ground every day, but later the situation became more and more serious, saying that there were also insects on her body, and she refused to give up on the scales and scales she caught, so she tried every way to run to Xingluo Lake every day, and then jumped into the water, saying that she could drown those insects. β
"Bugs?" Xiao Qianye frowned, remembering what happened to him before, his face was solemn, "It's that kind of insect control technique, why don't you go to a warlock who knows how to do it?"
"It's something from the Central Plains, and it can't be cured. Mingxi took his question and lowered his head, as if he was just talking about a stranger, "I arranged for Yun Qiushui to meet with the eldest princess before, and the eldest princess personally said that the insect control technique she controlled came from the Central Plains Miao Jiang, but I am afraid that it is still a sinister and vicious thing like the Gu King, although the insect control technique is not a particularly rare technique, but there is a huge difference between the various families and factions, and there is no way to cure it if you can't find the root cause." β
"Miao Jiang's things, the eldest princess has been to the Central Plains?" Xiao Qianye was shocked, even for the Central Plains martial arts, Miao Jiang was also an extremely special existence, not to mention the Feiyuan Continent, which was already very xenophobic across the sea.
"It's all old things, don't mention it, when Feiyuan stabilizes, I'll send someone to find a cure, but at the moment I really can't spare my hand to help her. Mingxi sipped his tea lightly, his expression was a little scary, and he wanted to end this inconsequential topic quickly.
Xiao Qianye smiled bitterly, knowing that this kind of rhetoric was just a mouthful, how could a person as smart as Mingxi not see those too bizarre "coincidences" in the previous coup d'Γ©tat in the imperial capital? He must have known that Princess Mingshu secretly collaborated with the eldest princess Mingyu and almost accidentally injured the lord of Haoyue, so his attitude would change so sharply now, right?
He was the one who was able to force his sister Lan Xin to death in North Shore City back then, and now he is ignoring a crazy royal sister, what's so strange?
The cries for help outside continued, and being a little unhappy by such a noisy sound, there was a flash of murderous aura in Mingxi's sharp eyes, seeing a wisp of green smoke between the emperor's sleeves that was faint to almost transparent flickering slightly, Xiao Yibai's heart sank, knowing that it was his unique contact method with Gongsun Yan, he hurriedly stepped forward and pressed his friend's hand, and persuaded in a low voice: "Mingxi, forget it, just rescue her first and lock her in the compartment." β
Mingxi's eyes were gloomy, staring at Xiao Yibai, although he couldn't bear to disappoint him, he seemed to be thinking about something, and he was a little worried.
Di Zhong had already returned to Xiao Qianye's shoulder as a ball of light, and he also watched silently for a long time, the reason why he didn't directly save people was because he had already noticed that there was something unusual about the woman who fell into the water, there were a large number of soldiers stationed along the shore of Xingluo Lake, even if she could really break through the encirclement and jump in by herself, it should be not far from the lake, and the current location of the water was far away from the shore, if it was roughly estimated, it seemed to be closer to this boat.
After a long time, Mingxi sighed, unable to hold back his friend's pleading, and finally relented: "Pavilion Master Xiao, I'm sorry for you." β
Xiao Qianye stood up, just like an ordinary monarch and minister, he would only take action if the emperor opened his mouth.
He walked out of the room with his front feet, and a faint cold wind set off on the surface of Xingluo Lake, and the water surface rippled slightly, with a certain unforgettable resentment, which added a touch of weirdness to the already cold plank.
Xiao Qianye suddenly turned his head and looked at the three tall buildings rising from the ground in the back, sneering in his heart.
Di Zhong sighed in his heart, it was the first time he had noticed such a creepy weirdness in a human being, and reminded in a low voice: "Be careful, it is indeed a little weird. β
Xiao Qianye turned the Gu Chen in his hand, but there was a kind of calm in his heart, and he said lightly: "The purpose of the eldest princess is Feng Jiuqing, as long as she is involved with everyone, she will take revenge together, but it is a pity that the fifth princess was bewitched by her words, otherwise she would not have fallen to this." β
"Feng Jiuqing...... He should have been here a long time ago, right?" mentioning this person, Di Zhong was a little puzzled, and said strangely, "At that time, he learned that Yun Qiushui was in the Imperial Capital City, and he should have rushed over as soon as possible, although Feng Jiuqing is not from the Heavenly Realm, but after all, he has the breath of the Spirit Phoenix, and he also has a lot of experience in some mental spells unique to the Heavenly Realm, if the Actinic Technique wants to carry others, there will be great restrictions in distance and time, but with his skills, it should not be difficult for him to escape with Yun Qiushui." β
Xiao Qianye also thought of this person, biting his lip lightly and frowning slightly, he couldn't think of any reason why he didn't take his uncle away for a while.
"Don't Yun Qiushui himself don't want to go with him, right?" Di Zhong shook his head and smiled bitterly, laughing at Yun Xiao's temperament that gave him a headache, and then remembering that Yun Qiushui was Yun Xiao's mother, it seemed that it was not strange that this kind of thing really happened.