Chapter 54: Shocking changes, no need to worry for the rest of your life.

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The princes are different from other people. These princes are the ones below the emperor. Moreover, the competition for the crown prince is so fierce now. Prince Qi is cunning and uses his princely power to seal off the White Horse Temple. In fact, it is not an overstep. What he proposed is also reasonable and well-founded.

Jian Wuliang agreed again, "Then I will go and call His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the others."

He was thinking about throwing this trouble to Jiang Hui.

Let these two fight.

As he was about to go out, he saw someone coming outside the dining hall.

He didn't seem surprised to see King Qi, but just walked slowly in the rain.

It has to be said that the fact that Prince Yan and his son were regarded as a scourge by all the officials in the court also had a reason for having a large number of supporters - they were the most like the emperor, with three generations from one family, and they all had the majestic and noble appearance of the royal family.

Prince Qi hated this matter the most. His expression turned a little cold, but he showed a kind smile.

"Chilin, long time no see."

Jiang Hui came with an umbrella. He walked into the corridor outside the dining hall, dropped the umbrella, and Ruoqin took it.

"Hasn't Uncle Wang's subordinates seen me outside?"

The assassination and the assassination at the post station were known to both sides, including the Dali Temple.

It’s hard to say, but Jiang Hui mentioned that the yin and yang are uncertain.

Prince Qi laughed, "The men under my command are weak and useless, only fit to water the flowers for me in the palace. They are nothing compared to the elite soldiers and generals under your command, who are deployed throughout the country. But as an uncle, I always worry about my nephew. I can only feel at ease after seeing that you are safe and sound."

Jiang Hui: "Then Uncle Wang must have asked Buddha to bless me."

Prince Qi: "Of course, I have also prayed to the Buddha to bless my brother to resolve his current troubles and clear his name. By the way, you are also very busy with this case. You have to help your father solve this matter, and you are also caught up in this serial murder case. I am afraid you are too busy to handle it."

"So, is that Young Master Yan who carefully escorted you all the way here? Why didn't you bring her along to investigate the case? Isn't that what she's best at? That way, you can get away."

"It's the young master, right? Is this the king's memory correct?"

There's a trap here.

Deceiving the prince is also a serious crime.

If it turns out to be a woman...

Jiang Hui's expression turned cold.

King Qi's smile was unclear.

Huai Xuan watched from behind.

Jian Wuliang pretended to hear nothing and refused to participate.

No one can participate.

That's all the tension.

But Prince Qi seems to be threatening the Crown Prince?

Xie Rong understood a bit: Is Master Yan so important to the Crown Prince? Prince Qi actually thought he could blackmail him?

Xie Juanshu frowned, rubbed his fingers, hesitated for a while, and ultimately did not step forward to help.

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A little while.

Jiang Hui said, "Uncle Wang is indeed in seclusion at the White Horse Temple, and he doesn't know what's going on in Chang'an."

Prince Qi was stunned.

Jiang Hui: "The censor who impeached my father, the king, on the innocence and integrity of his ancestors, has been impeached. Evidence of his past abuses of power and law has been uncovered. His son, in his time as a local official, has also been found guilty of cruelty to the people, corruption, and humiliation. He is also aware of this and has even taken steps to identify witnesses. All evidence has been verified, and he has now been imprisoned."

"During the search of the mansion, we discovered that he was a secret courier who was involved in the impeachment of my father. The cabinet believes that this involves factional strife and slander, and Your Majesty is furious."

"It's naturally not my turn to participate in subsequent cases. After all, I have to avoid suspicion. If there's a real need, someone will come to me. Of course, they might also come to you, Uncle Wang."

"Your Majesty has always been intolerant of any injustice."

Jiang Hui stood there, motionless, looking at Prince Qi coldly in the drizzling rain. He was ferocious and cruel, as if he had dared to suppress the royal family and relatives when he was young and naive, and fight them two at a time.

Now, he no longer bullies his younger brothers.

He was looking at his Uncle Wang, watching the muscles on his face twist and turn, watching his expression change, and also watching him suppress his anger and continue to appear polite and calm.

Prince Qi: "Really? That's something I didn't know. Those who know it think that I sealed the mountain, but those who don't think it was you, Chilin, who sealed the court news. You are so decisive and resolute, not only on the battlefield, but also in the court. You are really amazing."

"However, this won't hinder the investigation of this case."

"Why, this prince cannot bear to see that Master Yan?"

Jiang Hui stood still like a mountain.

"Jian Shaoqing and I can investigate the case. Uncle Wang is a noble man, so he doesn't need to work. But if you insist on participating, that's fine."

"As for that Young Master Yan...she's missing."

Jian was in a conscienceless state, and the others were restless.

Missing?

Prince Qi was startled, his expression suddenly turned stern, and he sneered: "You didn't send her out of the White Horse Temple, did you? You are so brave!"

Jiang Hui frowned, but softened his tone and said slowly, "Uncle Wang, you've wronged me. You said I valued her, so how could I harm her? After all, whether it's a murderer or a ghost, no one is safer than in the White Horse Temple. Could it be that there are bad guys in the White Horse Temple who want to harm her that I can't stop?"

Prince Qi: “….”

"Then why did you send her away?! Didn't you know the real culprit was in the mountains and sealed everything off?!"

Jiang Hui: "I told you, he's missing."

"Last night, the murderer was cunning and attacked from the back mountain with arrows. He was so audacious that although Jian Shaoqing and I tried our best to track him down, we couldn't find any trace of him. But this morning, the subordinates from Jingxin Temple went to call for help and found that the murderer was not in the house at all. It seemed that he had been abducted."

"I guess the murderer was resentful of her for finding out the truth of the case, so he took action."

"That's why I came here to find Jian Shaoqing to help me investigate the murder and save people."

"Isn't this right, Uncle Wang?"

King Qi was unable to utter a word.

Jian Wuliang hid his fear and immediately looked towards the sea of ​​clouds beyond the cliff.

Suddenly he remembered: Jiang Hui had indeed sent most of his men into the mountains to search last night, including his capable and skillful men and soldiers from Prince Yan's Mansion. The investment was huge, and of course the same was true for his own followers from the Dali Temple.

Even many people who were guarding the White Horse Temple were mobilized for searches, or they were fully focused on protecting important people such as Huai Xuan.

As a result, all manpower was concentrated on preparing for the back mountain under the pretext of investigating the murderer and the case.

At that time, Jiang Hui took this opportunity to send Yan Siqing away!

Did he realize early on that Prince Qi was in the White Horse Temple, and in order to prevent the latter from persecuting or making things difficult for Yan Siqing, he took the initiative?

Avoid risks in advance...On the other hand, he had already started to resolve the Chang'an issue. Now that the censor was in trouble, the so-called solution to the impeachment might not necessarily focus on the mother and daughter of the Yan family.

The solution Jiang Hui came up with was - either deal with Prince Qi who created the problem, or deal with the censor.

The former is much more difficult, but the latter is...

Jian Wuliang took a deep breath. He didn't know when Jiang Hui started to attack the censor, and whether it was because of Yan Siqing, but this matter was very risky and even extremely disadvantageous to him.

But he did it anyway.

Because at least one of his goals was achieved.

——He took Yan Siqing out of Chang'an and gave her a reasonable reason to hide from the world on the grounds that she was murdered by the real murderer.

They didn't even know when the person was sent out, but since Jiang Hui dared to come and told it directly, it meant that the person had already left and could not be caught up.

Soon you will be able to change your name and start a new life.

King Qi had no idea what to do about this and left with a gloomy face.

The dining hall became quiet. Huai Xuan looked at Jiang Hui deeply, "Chi Lin, you have changed. You look a lot like your father."

Jiang Hui turned his eyes away and looked into the distance.

"Aunt, you are wrong. It's different."

The person his father had captured was still under his nose.

He is different.

The person he wanted was gone, and he would never see her again.

The rest of my life will be like this.

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An hour ago.

In the rain, the galloping carriage left the White Horse Temple.

The huge carriage was not bumpy at all, especially since the mink cushions inside were thick. It took a long time for the sleeping person to wake up a little due to fatigue. In a daze, he first felt the soft fur. Outside, the sound of rain hit the roof window, but inside, he was warm and there was an exquisite golden hand warmer to keep him warm.

She opened her eyes and saw the hill.

Xiao Shan was folding clothes and was delighted to see this: "Miss Yan, are you awake?"

"Sister, Miss Yan is awake."

Xiaoyun, who was driving outside, responded.

Xiao Shan carefully observed Yan Siqing's tired expression and asked, "Miss, do you want the antidote?"

antidote.

It can be seen that she was really drugged.

Jiang Hui.

Yan Siqing was clever and had already figured it out. She was silent for a moment, rubbing her forehead and neck. Exhausted, she still lay on the mat like a white fox. She lowered her voice and asked, "When did your prince discover that there was someone in the White Horse Temple who was difficult for him to deal with?"

She was not sure whether the other party was King Qi or someone sent by the emperor, but in any case, he was an irresistible existence to her.

Xiaoshan: "His Highness didn't tell you at first, but last night he suddenly called us over, saying he was sure we could be loyal to you and that he needed us...so we took you away."

Although Yan Siqing was tired, the drug still had an effect on her, and her mind was clear. She analyzed secretly: So when the general from Prince Yan's palace went to the dock to bring people, Jiang Hui suspected that someone under his command had reported the inside story to Prince Yan without him, so Prince Yan was able to send people to stop them in time. This was certainly not a traitor. After all, the prince's power came from his father. But in Jiang Hui's view, he could not trust other people in dealing with her, let alone send them away. Otherwise, he would inevitably report to the general and act according to Prince Yan's orders. From the previous point of view, Prince Yan obviously intended to bring her to the White Horse Temple to participate in this case.

Jiang Hui and Prince Yan had different decisions. After observation, he found that Xiaoshan and Xiaoyun were trustworthy, simply because the two of them were independent of the palace, were long-term death warriors, and were women. They were influenced by her a lot and might have been emotionally inclined towards her. With his orders and emotional inclination, he could guarantee his loyalty to her and consider her. Moreover, it was convenient for women to be close to her, and she did not reject it, so he arranged for them to take her away privately.

"His Highness probably knew you would ask, and he told us if you did, to let him know that he had no idea Prince Qi was hiding there before entering the temple, but he has a habit of exploring every place he goes. You may not know that His Highness didn't enter the battlefield with such awe-inspiring grace from the beginning. To hone himself, he served as a scout for a long time, so he is very skilled at this. When we were staying at Jingxin Temple, he took the time to explore the various areas of Baima Temple. He realized Prince Qi's location and knew something was wrong... That's why he came up with his current plan. The reason he didn't discuss it with you and secretly drugged him was because he was afraid you wouldn't agree."

"You were actually going to leave anyway. How could you disagree? Why would I drug you?"

Xiaoshan didn't understand and was a little dissatisfied.

The words sound like yours, but I suddenly understand.

After all, he was born a general, and his behavior was consistent. He wanted to investigate and gain control of the post stations, and naturally he did the same with the White Horse Temple.

Be consistent.

He did not break his promise: he really let her go if he said so.

So, why would she disagree?

Does she still want to stay?

Of course I don't want to.

only.....

"This time, he has not only disobeyed Prince Yan's wishes, but also defied Prince Qi. This case has far-reaching implications, and His Majesty is undoubtedly keeping an eye on it. Perhaps there are Royal Guards lurking within. If his actions are exposed, it would be extremely disadvantageous to him."

"Although I want to stay away from this place, I don't want to leave by stepping on his blood."

"He knew this, so he attacked me and sent me away to avoid any trouble."

Yan Siqing explained in a low voice. Xiaoshan was stunned and anxious. She was definitely loyal to Jiang Hui, and now she was a little at a loss when she learned that the latter might be in danger.

Xiaoyun outside said calmly, "Girl, you can't go back."

Yan Siqing smiled bitterly: "I know, the die is cast, the arrow has been shot, there is no turning back."

Just like doing business, if you have already invested huge costs and the project has been completed, you cannot abandon it halfway even if there are risks.

Because looking back is riskier.

So she won't act on impulse.

I just feel uncomfortable.

This discomfort was even worse than when he had previously flirted with her regardless of her wishes.

Xiaoyun said through the door: "Actually, I said that even if Prince Qi was here, Your Highness would not be unable to deal with it. Prince Qi can't persecute you openly."

"But His Highness said that if Prince Qi only wanted to deal with him, he wouldn't have come to the White Horse Temple in person, because no matter what, he wouldn't dare to assassinate him there. But he came here in person to use his status to control the White Horse Temple inside and outside. His purpose must be serious. For example, His Highness could use the murderer's name to let you go easily, avoiding the court's investigation, and then put the blame on the murderer. This is a method he can use, and Prince Qi may not have thought of it. If he doesn't strike first, Prince Qi will also do it, directly harming you, and then put the blame on the murderer who has already been exposed to the Dali Temple. In fact, it is also very common."

The White Horse Temple was blocked to facilitate operations and erase necessary traces.

Although Yan Siqing is smart, she is not a member of the court after all, nor does she hold extraordinary power. She may not understand the common methods used by these powerful people.

The power is powerful, but the persecution and hardship are only superficial. It is a low-level tactic and is also restricted in Chang'an.

Otherwise, there would not be the ridiculous incident of Prince Yan being impeached for his lust and harming others.

What's really powerful is that it can make vague things become the truth. As long as there is a murderer, all the crimes can be convicted.

Everyone knows the truth, but the skin has been put on and no one is willing to pick out the stench.

Even if something happens in the end, it will definitely not be the princes and princesses who will be blamed.

The housekeeper, guard, doorman, staff member, or some official under his command deceived the master and was self-righteous, and probably concluded the case in this way.

Prince Qi was an old hand at this, and Jiang Hui had anticipated this.

Yan Siqing understood, so he didn't blame Jiang Hui for acting on his own.

"I just don't like owing people favors."

"Is his internal injury still not healed?"

Xiaoyun and Xiaoshan were quiet for a while.

After a while.

Xiaoshan said, "His Highness said, if you feel guilty about this, then let me tell you: he has already gotten what he wanted, and you and him are even once again."

"Don't worry about it from now on."

Yan Siqing: “….”

Her expression was choked, her fingers pressed against the blanket were curled tightly, and the other hand unconsciously stroked her shoulder. The place where she touched seemed to still have the affectionate touch of the other person's lips and teeth.

The breath was warm and the breathing was suppressed.

From her lips to her neck and then down.

She was vaguely confused at the time, with all kinds of confusion and unwillingness, but he held her waist tightly, pressing her against his body. His palm wanted to caress it several times, but he restrained himself. He could only pinch her waist hard from time to time, increasing the intimacy on her shoulders, as if to leave a mark, and he did whisper.

"Will he do the same?"

"Ma'am, will he do the same?"

She could almost imagine the man's face when he told Xiaoshan the answer in advance and asked her to relay it to him.

Maybe proud, maybe frivolous, maybe indifferent, maybe resentful.

But he would definitely make her understand the sincerity of his words at that time: he would not suffer any loss, he would gain something in return for his efforts, and even if there were huge risks, in his eyes it was all offset.

He is still a bastard after all.

Also...it's really crazy.

He is crazy.

But they will never see each other again.

Don't worry about it for the rest of your life.

Yan Siqing lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly, but quickly suppressed his emotions. Now that things had come to this, all that was left was...

Suddenly, the carriage stopped abruptly, and both people in the carriage were startled.

Xiaoyun was startled outside and whispered, "Girl..."

Yan Siqing knew that the carriage had stopped and something must have happened outside, but before she could react, Xiaoyun outside fell silent. She and Xiaoshan were frightened and anxious and had not yet opened the carriage curtain.

Gha cha.

The carriage door lock had been picked, and as the wind and rain came, the blade lifted the fluttering curtain and faced her inside.

The day is blue and the rain is pattering.

The knife was rustling, and Xiaoyun had been subdued.

The man in golden armor riding on the horse in front of her was as fierce as a wolf, staring at her through the curtain.