Chapter 24: Conflict A young man in white clothes and white hair appeared in the south...

"Xiao Wangshu! I never forced you, you clearly know that..."

The force on the wrist increased, and Xiao Wangshu retracted his hand in pain. Xie Xuanhui noticed it and subconsciously loosened his hand. He wanted to say something but only opened his mouth.

"Your Highness, please stop talking nonsense like that! You are the crown prince, the future monarch of a country. The entire Zhongshan State depends on you. How could you..."

Taking his hand back, Xiao Wangshu lowered his eyes, turned his wrist to relieve the pain, and spoke in a gentle but admonishing tone.

"I'm talking nonsense! Xiao Wangshu, you..."

Hearing what he said, Xie Xuanhui became furious, his eyes were bloodshot and watery. He stared at Xiao Wangshu's expression, like a powder keg about to explode, but he suppressed his anger and spoke in a tone with unspeakable grievance.

"Your Highness!"

However, Xie Xuanhui's words were interrupted again. This time, Xiao Wangshu realized what Xie Xuanhui had not finished saying, so Xiao Wangshu spoke in a stern voice.

Xie Xuanhui was sensitive enough to notice the panic, but he didn't react for a moment and just listened blankly to Xiao Wangshu's "refutation".

"Your Highness! You are the crown prince of Zhongshan State. You should be a role model for the world, strict with yourself and lenient with others. You must not indulge in love and forget your responsibilities, not to mention..."

Keeping himself calm, Xiao Wangshu forced himself to speak in an urgent tone, as if he was trying hard to cover up and deny something.

"You know!"

His shoulders were held tightly, and Xiao Wangshu's heart trembled violently at Xie Xuanhui's voice, and he was momentarily distracted.

"You...Ashu..."

When it came time to speak, Xie Xuanhui suddenly didn't know where to begin. He hesitated for a moment, and just as he was about to say something, a pair of hands grabbed his collar. The veins on the hands were visibly blue, and it was obvious that they were using great force, but the owner of the hands lowered his head and didn't look at him.

"Your Highness, don't say that..."

The sound was almost inaudible, but Xie Xuanhui felt like he had been punched hard and didn't know how to react.

After a few breaths, Xiao Wangshu finally found his voice. He couldn't help trembling, but still took a step forward and hugged the person in his arms. However, where Xie Xuanhui couldn't see, Xiao Wangshu's expression was extremely ugly.

"Your Highness, can you give me some time?"

He leaned his head against Xie Xuanhui's ear. His tone was as gentle and lingering as his expression was cold. The hot air he exhaled flowed up along Xie Xuanhui's earlobe, blurring Xie Xuanhui's mind.

After an unknown amount of time, Xie Xuanhui's gaze finally focused on one point again. He seemed to have just realized the distance between them. Like a shrimp that had been peeled and cooked, his entire body flushed red. He suddenly took a step back and stumbled back, saying,

"Okay, Ah, Ah Shu, listen to Ah Shu."

"Your Highness."

Xiao Wangshu didn't react much after being pushed away. After a moment, he suddenly knelt down and bowed deeply to Xie Xuanhui.

Xie Xuanhui seemed to be still immersed in that emotion, and before he could stop himself, he withdrew his hand after a moment in the air. Xiao Wangshu then replied:

"When I return to the capital, Wangshu will give His Highness an answer."

He lowered his head again and saluted. Xie Xuanhui stared at the top of his head, pursed his lips, clenched and unclenched his fists. After an unknown amount of time, he reluctantly compromised and said:

"good."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"Let's go now!"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly turned his back and stopped looking at him, his voice deep and urgent.

Looking up at Xie Xuanhui, Xiao Wangshu understood the unspoken meaning of His Highness. He took a deep breath, bowed again, and stood up to leave. As he stepped out of the room, he heard His Highness say:

"Take Nian Yue and An with you."

After a few seconds of pause, Xiao Wangshu agreed and left without any reluctance, leaving Xie Xuanhui standing alone in the room for a long time.

When they set out on the road again, there were two more people beside them. Xiao Wangshu didn't seem to have any abnormalities, but Nian Yue was very excited.

"Sir! What kind of place is Zhuxian? It's so far from the capital. Can we still come back?"

Inside the carriage, Nian Yue had been chattering non-stop since she got on. Outside the door, An, ah, should be called Wu Guang now, who is now his "bodyguard", was driving with an expressionless face.

"Nian Yue will know when we get there."

Xiao Wangshu's tone was as kind as usual, and there was even a smile on the corner of his lips, but Nian Yue inexplicably felt that something was different. She couldn't explain it clearly, nor could she understand it. She just responded and then fell silent.

After dozens of days, when they were nearing the border of the counties, they met a strange man.

The man was wearing a white cloak with his face hidden in the hood. He was holding a dustpan and lowering his head. It was impossible to see his face clearly, nor could it be determined whether he was a man or a woman.

But this person was blocking the carriage, on their way.

"Hey? I wonder what's the matter with you stopping in front of the car?"

The one who spoke was Xiao Wangshu. When they arrived here, this man was standing in the middle of the official road. It was not that he didn't want to go around it, but if they moved, he would move with them, and the official road was only that big.

An, who was driving, that is, Wu Guang, was almost about to take action, but Xiao Wangshu stopped him, which led to this question.

"Are you Master Xiao Wangshu?"

However, he didn't expect the visitor to call him by his name directly. His voice was low and hoarse, obviously a man.

"Who are you? How do you know the young master's name?"

Nian Yue was still young after all. Although she was smart, she lacked experience. She had not yet reached the level of sophistication and maturity of later generations, so she was the first to lose her patience.

"My name is Chihua, and my purpose for this trip is the same as Young Master Xiao's. I wonder if you could give me a ride."

Having said this, the man lifted up the dust and opened his hood with one hand, letting his snow-white hair cascade down. His eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, clear and otherworldly. He stood there like an immortal who had strayed into the mortal world.

Xiao Wangshu could hear the two people behind him gasping for breath, and even he was startled.

Looking at the man's strange white hair, he suddenly remembered the rumor that was spreading wildly in Bian Jing.

It is said that there was a young man in white clothes and white hair in the south. He suddenly appeared in the world to punish evil and eliminate evil, claiming to be a savior. He did all kinds of good deeds and was praised by the people. However, his whereabouts were strange and no one knew his background or origin.

The people all said that gods had descended to earth.

This rumor was something he had never heard of in his previous life. He only remembered that in the spring of the 23rd year of Tongji in his previous life, one of the county towns was destroyed and the people disappeared without a trace. People all said that there were monsters causing trouble.

In his previous life, he scoffed at this, thinking that there must be some hidden secret in it. He believed that there were no gods or Buddhas in this world, and that it was just someone pretending to be a god. However, the counties were far away from the capital, and he was deeply involved in the chaos of the fight for the throne, so he was unable to do anything.

But living his life over again, he had to believe it.

As for whether this person is a human or a monster, we will know in a while.

"nature."

So Xiao Wangshu agreed to this person's request.

Only by riding in the same carriage and having close contact with this person could Xiao Wangshu deeply understand why the rumor could spread more and more fiercely.

There was no other reason, it was simply that this person was too outstanding. Both his appearance and temperament had the air of an immortal and a hermit. His every word and action was so pleasing to the eye that people dared not say anything blasphemous.

Add to that the white hair, how can we explain it if he is not a god?

If, as the rumors say, this person is a person who eliminates evil and promotes good, he will inevitably be respected and loved by the people.

"Chihua..."

"If you don't mind, you can call me Mr."

The young man in white raised the corner of his mouth slightly, his attitude was friendly but would not let people look down on him.

"How does Mr. Chihua know my name?"

The two sat opposite each other, and Nian Yue poured a cup of tea for each of them. The tea was steaming, and the aroma from the copper stove next to the tea table drifted out of the window.

Mr. Chihua took a sip of the teacup and said slowly:

"I am not very talented, but I know a thing or two about divination."

This statement sounded like a charlatan's, and as if he had guessed what Xiao Wangshu was thinking, Chi Hua continued:

"Master Xiao, whether you believe it or not, I just want you to know that I have no ill intentions."

Xiao Wangshu laughed and did not comment. He then asked:

"Mr. Chihua mentioned earlier that he and I have the same purpose. I wonder what your purpose is in traveling to these counties?"

"Actually, there's no real purpose for me to speak of this. If I must, it's because I came here for you, young master. However, the reason for this cannot be revealed."

After saying this, he closed his eyes lightly, waved his hand and stopped talking.

Nian Yue, who was standing by, was stunned. After a while, he secretly moved to Xiao Wangshu's side and whispered:

"Sir, why is Mr. Chihua so mysterious? No,"

She suddenly pointed to her head and said seriously,

"There's something wrong here."

Xiao Wangshu was speechless for a moment. Before he could speak, Wu Guang outside the car burst out laughing. This startled Nian Yue. She first glanced outside the car in surprise, then quickly glanced at Chi Hua who was still sitting there with no expression on his face. Finally, she spoke cautiously, even lowering her voice:

"It's over. Did I say that loudly?"

This time, even Xiao Wangshu couldn't help laughing.