The winter morning in the south is particularly refreshing, the sun has just shown a small half of its face, and the herons there have already risen early to forage for food.

Ji Chengche sat on the stone rock by the Taiye Pool, listening to Xiang Yu's excited story about how she fought the five assassins.

Although Ji Chengqing has been born and died many times, he still listens to it with relish and interest.

Xiang Yu was talking about it, and suddenly saw two people from outside Han Guangxuan, Xiang Yi walked in front in plain clothes, and Zhao An followed behind with his head buried and his waist bowed.

Ji Chengche was stunned, stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty!"

Xiang Yi nodded as a return salute, and Xiang Yu jumped forward and shouted, "Father, are you here to see Brother Chengche?"

Xiang Yi said: "Yu'er, I have something to tell him, you go to see your mother and talk to her." ”

Xiang Yu was stunned for a moment, and said unhappily: "Why do you want to drive people away, what are you doing so mysterious?"

Xiang Yi didn't answer, just looked at her quietly.

Xiang Yu shrunk his neck and said helplessly: "Then I'll stay aside and promise not to eavesdrop." ”

Xiang Yi shouted in a deep voice: "Zhao Yu!"

"The minion is here!" Zhao Yu trotted all the way over, kowtowed: "Slave Zhao Yu knocks to see Your Majesty!"

Xiang Yi commanded: "The queen has woken up and wants to see Her Royal Highness, you will guide her in front of your head." ”

"Obey!" Zhao Yu kowtowed and stood up, and said respectfully: "Your Royal Highness Princess, the slave will guide you in the way." ”

Xiang Yu's heart was full of suspicions, and he didn't know what important things his father needed to talk to Brother Chengche alone, but he couldn't even listen to himself. It just so happened that the mother had woken up, so it was better to go and visit, maybe you could find out the content of the conversation between the two from her.

Thinking of this, she said to the little eunuch: "I don't need you to lead the way, I know how to go to Huaijin Palace." ”

Zhao Yu knew that this princess was born in the royal family, but she was rare and innocent and simple-minded, although she was deeply favored by Emperor Chu, she was never pampered and arrogant, and she was never embarrassed by the eunuchs and palace maids around her. But if she hides aside and eavesdrops and causes trouble, it will also cause a big headache. The emperor told himself to follow Her Royal Highness the princess, there must be this meaning in it, how dare he be lazy, and hurriedly chased after her.

Xiang Yi and Zhao Yu walked away, looked back at Ji Chengqing, and said in a slow tone: "How is your injury?"

Ji Chengche replied, "It's no big deal." ”

When the two spoke, Zhao An had already retreated far away to more than ten zhang away.

Xiang Yi said slowly: "Yesterday there was a big incident, my queen and little princess were suddenly chased by assassins when they were away from the original hunting and playing, but fortunately, someone arrived in time to save them, and finally died in battle. Fortunately, none of the assassins escaped the net, and their leader was captured alive and temporarily imprisoned in the Zhangwu Palace to await disposal. ”

Ji Chengche was taken aback and said, "What does Your Majesty mean by this?"

Xiang Yi couldn't see a trace of joy and anger in his eyes, he always looked at Ji Cheng's face, and said, "The one who saved people was the eldest prince Xiang Huang, and the leader of the assassins was you." ”

Ji Chengche thought that he had misheard, and looked at Xiang Yi in surprise, but found that the other party was expressionless and didn't look like he was joking with himself.

His heart sank, and a nameless rage rushed to his head. The meaning of Xiang Yi's words is very clear, not profound, and Ji Chengqing, as the prince of the Han Dynasty, is certainly not difficult to figure out the twists and turns.

It's just that he never dreamed that Emperor Chu Overlord would do such a shameless and despicable thing. The world was turned upside down overnight, and Xiang Gui, who killed his mother and sister, turned into a hero who was generous and benevolent, and he was originally a righteous self who saved people by nine deaths, but became a heinous assassin leader.

"Is this your decision?" Ji Chengche was already out of anger, he didn't want to cry out hysterically, let alone cry and beg for mercy.

An extremely absurd and ridiculous feeling suddenly appeared in his heart, looking at Xiang Yi without seeing joy or anger but always looking at his eyes, instead of being half afraid, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

Xiang Yi understood the anger in Ji Chengqing's eyes, and at the same time understood his choice, but he still kept breathing and said coldly: "You can choose to stay in Zhangwu Palace, as long as you don't go out of the palace gate, I can absolutely guarantee your safety." And as soon as you leave half a step, you will be immediately rounded up, and I am afraid that I will not be able to do anything about it. ”

Ji Chengche said hesitantly: "You finally found enough reason for the Northern Expedition, right?"

Xiang Yi was noncommittal, and continued: "If you decide to leave, I can order Zhao An to send you across the river." ”

Ji Chengche sneered: "Why bother so much, wouldn't it be more convenient for you to kill me directly with one knife, not only will you die without proof, but you can also have a reputation for avenging your son." ”

Xiang Yi said quietly: "I can't kill you yet." ”

Ji Chengche finally couldn't help laughing, and said while laughing: "Xiang Yi, you son of a bitch!"

After a word, he stopped talking nonsense, and walked towards the outside of Hanguang Xuan with his head held high.

Zhao An, who was waiting on the side, was shocked, and shouted: "Ji Chengqing, bold!" shook his body and wanted to grab it.

"If he wants to go, he will go!" Xiang Yi's words were as cold as ice, "I have a word about Tianxian in my mouth, and I will never regret it!"

"Obey!" Zhao An stepped back and made way to get out.

Ji Chengche can indeed walk out of Zhangwu Palace with his head held high, but it is impossible for him to escape from the nets of heaven and earth and return to the Han Dynasty, it is nothing more than a moment or two more to live.

He peeked and saw Xiang Yi looking at Ji's clear back and muttering, "I was raised by a son of a bitch, so what are you?"

"Zhao An!"

When Zhao An was dumbfounded and feeling dizzy, he suddenly heard Xiang Yi shouting his name, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "The old slave is here!"

"I decreed that I would return to the city in half an hour, and I would personally mourn for the great prince. ”

"Yes!"

Although Zhao An was one of the four people present in Huai Jindian last night, he knew far more about the inside story than the others, but the more he did so, the more he dared not talk more, lest he accidentally set himself on fire.

Over there, Ji Chengqing had already stepped out of Hanguangxuan without looking back, and as Xiang Yi said, there was no one to stop him on this road, and he didn't even feel that there were guards around him.

He walked faster and faster, and he didn't want to stay in Zhangwu Palace for long, his eyes scanned the surroundings like electricity, waiting for some unlucky guy who didn't have long eyes to jump out, so that he could unload the eight pieces of the chest and the middle block.

Suddenly, he slowed down and saw a phoenix parked alone on the road in front of him.

Concubine Yu'er's face was haggard, her face was pale, she was half lying on the cushion, her eyes were trembling and her eyes were staring at him, and she called softly: "Clear-"

As soon as her words came out, tears flowed uncontrollably.

"Aunt Yu, don't be sad. Ji Chengche stopped in front of Feng Yuan: "It's not your fault. ”

Concubine Yu shook her head and choked up, "No, it was Aunt Yu who hurt you." I don't have the face to see your mother under the Nine Springs...... But don't despair, I believe Your Majesty, he promised me that he would never put you to death. ”

Ji Chengche smiled nonchalantly: "I, Ji Chengche, when do I need to look up to others to breathe?" Aunt Yu, the little nephew takes the first step, if he can not die, he will come to visit you and Yu'er one day!"

"Clear!" Concubine Yu looked at Ji Cheng's clear and handsome face, and couldn't help but think of Princess Lingxi, her heart became more and more like a knife, she forcibly swallowed a mouthful of qi and blood that surged up, struggled to stand up from the phoenix, and said, "You wait, Aunt Yu will go with you, see which bastard dares to stop it!"

"Aunt Yu, sit down!" Ji Cheng's eyes quickly supported Concubine Yu, took a deep breath and said, "It's difficult for you to even walk like this, how can you accompany me to break through?"

"I don't care!" Concubine Yu was like a willful little girl, gritted her teeth and said, "It's a big deal, I'll die with you!"

Ji Chengche was moved in his heart, but he still shook his head and refused: "Aunt Yu, who can guarantee that among those who intercepted and killed me, no one is coming for you? In case of Xiang Hui's remnants appearing again, do you want me to run for my life, or do you want to stay and protect you with my life?"

Concubine Yu was stunned for a moment, fell on the cushion, and said sadly: "In the end, I am a burden." ”

Ji Chengche smiled and said, "The happiest thing about my trip to Shengjing this time is that I met you and Yu'er. ”

Concubine Yu smiled reluctantly: "You child, just like your mother, is the most amusing." ”

She laboriously took out half of the red candle from under her, handed it to Ji Chengche and said, "Put it away, maybe it can come in handy." ”

"Aunt Yu, what is this?" Ji Cheng took the half of the red candle in surprise and stared at it.

"Phantom Candle. Concubine Yu said: "It's a pity that there is only such a small half left, and it should be enough for you to save a little." ”

Ji Chengche shook his head in astonishment and said, "Aunt Yu, I don't need it, you should keep it for yourself!" Holding the succubus candle in his hand, he was about to push it back to Concubine Yu.

Concubine Yu burst into tears and said sadly: "You have a great kindness to my mother and daughter, but you don't even want to accept this little bit of my heart?"

Ji Cheng saw that this situation was really difficult to refuse, so he could only cherish and put away half of the world's only remaining ghost candle.

He remembered something and said, "Aunt Yu, I left my two friends in the barren mountains of Jiangbei, and I still ask you to try to order someone to escort you for a ride." This is my token, they will believe what the people say when they see it, but they may not be willing to obey and return to the north. ”

Concubine Yu was stunned, and immediately understood the truth, and promised angrily: "Even if these two friends of yours are handed over to me, I will definitely return them to you safe and sound." ”

"Thank you Aunt Yu!" Ji Chengche took two steps back and bowed to Concubine Yu, "I'm leaving." ”

"Clear!" Concubine Yu'er's tears that had just stopped couldn't help but burst out of her eyes, and she stretched out her hand to grab Ji Chengqing, but in her heart she knew that what she did was useless.

She couldn't influence her husband's decision, and it was impossible to persuade Ji Chengche to choose to give in, so she stopped in Zhangwu Palace from then on, and could only say in a trembling voice: "Let Aunt Yu hug you, okay?"

Ji Chengche hesitated, stepped forward and leaned over and gently hugged Concubine Yu'er's cold and trembling shoulders, and said in a low voice: "Take care!"

He stood up straight and strode past Feng Yuan, staring straight ahead without looking back.

Concubine Yu seemed to have lost all her strength all of a sudden, and she was paralyzed in the phoenix, covering her lips with both hands and crying silently.

Ji Chengqing walked forward with his head held high, and the angry waves in his chest were irrepressible.

From the moment he passed in front of Concubine Yu'er's phoenix, he had become the murderer who killed Xiang Gui, the son of the great prince of Chu, and not only that, but he also took on the big crime of assassinating the queen of Chu and Her Royal Highness the little princess.

At this moment, the wind and waves in Zhangwu Palace are calm and he can't feel the murderous aura of the mountain rain coming, and outside Zhangwu Palace, thousands of troops and horses are gathering, opening the net and waiting for him to vote.

Even so, so what?

Although there are tens of millions of people, I will go!