Chapter 40: Leaving the current restricted plot has a 10% chance of triggering...
The atmosphere in the carriage seemed to become sticky.
The two of them moved closer, Ji Xun stopped in front of her lips, almost touching her nose, and their breaths mingled.
The abyss-like black pupils raised up and stared at her steadily, and the cold fragrance surrounded her completely.
Yun Xi couldn't see it, but she could feel the presence of this aura: "Ji Xun, what are you doing?"
Her question interrupted him.
"Stop blowing on my face. It's itchy."
Is there something on her face?
Yun Xi didn't understand and frowned slightly.
She felt the heat source in front of her getting closer. Ji Xun's body had never been so hot before, which made her a little suspicious.
[System: Detected that a restricted plot is about to be triggered. The probability of triggering tonight is 10%]
A cold mechanical sound echoed in her head. Yun Xi instinctively pushed the person in front of her away, and suddenly opened her eyes.
"Ji Xun, is someone following us?"
Being interrupted unexpectedly, Ji Xun was stunned for a moment. When he met Yun Xi's anxious eyes, he restrained his expression.
"I feel like someone might be following us outside. What should I do?"
It is definitely one of the restricted characters. Although it is only 10%, the fact of being stalked is scary in itself.
When he stood up, Yun Xi had already shrunk into the corner, fully armed herself, hiding in the blind spot, and even covering her chest with her clothes as if it was a serious matter.
He couldn't understand her shock.
Seeing this, Ji Xun cleared his throat and stood up as if nothing had happened:
"Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will go and take a look."
He picked up the scimitar beside him, lowered the small window curtain, and got out while the carriage was still moving.
After a while, he came back.
"There's no one else out there."
His voice was also chilled by the wind outside.
Yun Xi looked puzzled: "Huh?"
She thought there was really someone behind this... After all, it was a message from the system and could not be ignored.
But if there wasn't any, why would the system warn her?
Yun Xi thought for a moment and looked outside the carriage: "Looks like it's time to change the driver."
The only men left nearby were Ji Xun and the driver outside. Even a 10% chance of this happening couldn't be ignored.
Yun Xi made a decision, then looked up at Ji Xun: "You continue."
Ji Xun: “…”
He put down the scimitar expressionlessly and sat on the other side: "It's okay."
The good atmosphere was completely ruined.
Yun Xi: “?”
…
Ji Xun didn't say a word the entire way. He leaned against the car wall with his arms folded, staring out the window with a calm expression.
Yun Xi, however, saw a hint of resentment in him. The word "unhappy" was written all over him, but when she asked him about it, he said nothing, as if he was sulking.
He was fine before, but suddenly his expression changed.
Ji Xun seems to be different recently. Although there is rarely any other expression on his face, Yun Xi has vaguely noticed that his mood has been changeable these days.
However, he didn't seem to be planning to explain, so Yun Xi didn't want to ask any more questions. After all, he looked unhappy.
In the evening, Yun Xi washed up and went to bed.
After she fell asleep, the person guarding outside walked in quietly and stopped in front of her bed.
Ji Xun stared for a long time with a dim gaze, and finally sighed and leaned over.
"Now I tell you."
…
Prince Yan's Mansion.
At midnight, the lights were very dim.
Duan Song, dressed in a royal blue brocade robe, sat on the armchair, frowning slightly, playing with the jade walnut in his hand.
After a while, steady and familiar footsteps were heard outside.
Duan Song opened his eyes and stood up.
"You're here."
He waved his hand and called the servants to pour tea for Ji Xun.
He took off his heavy black robe, revealing a cold golden face under the hood. The flickering lights were reflected in his pupils. He raised his hand and flicked his fingers to wipe away the water droplets on the leather shoulder guard.
"Have you heard about the incident involving the Crown Prince of Nanzhao?"
"I did it."
Duan Song: "???"
Duan Song was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "How does it have anything to do with you?"
He would never have thought that Ji Xun actually did this.
"Ji Xun, do you know what you are doing?" For the first time, Duan Song did not hold back his tone and called him by his name regardless of his status.
Ji Xun took the teacup and sat down on the armchair, crossing his long legs casually. He took a sip of the warming tea and said calmly, "So?"
Duan Song took a deep breath and said, "I haven't told you about the King of Nanzhao yet. Who are you doing this for? Is it related to Yun Xi?"
Ji Xun remained silent, tapping the wooden surface with his knuckles, waiting for him to tell him the reason for looking for him.
Bai Ri's invitation to Yun Xi to appreciate the coral was actually meant for Ji Xun to hear. Duan Song had already expected that Yun Xi would not agree.
"You...you don't really think of Yun Xi as your master, do you?" Duan Song was quite worried.
After all, he had lost his memory. After recovering his memory, Duan Song was not sure which one was more "Ji Xun" or "Ji Xun".
"...That's not the case." Ji Xun finally spoke, "I killed Yun Ye because I just couldn't stand it."
Duan Song: "..."
What a random reason.
Could it be that he just took a casual look at the person on the street and felt unhappy, so he wanted to kill him?
Duan Song knew that although he was a mean person, he was not cruel.
He was certain that Yun Xi was involved in this matter, and even though Ji Xun didn't want to tell him, there was nothing he could do. Duan Song said, "In fact, even without you, the Crown Prince of Nanzhao wouldn't have survived this day."
"Um?"
"The King of Nanzhao brought him into the palace with the intention of having him die there, so he could use this as an excuse to embarrass the Emperor of Wei," Duan Song said gravely. "This Yun Li might be in cahoots with the Liang State. He's part of the same faction as the mastermind behind your earlier pursuit in Chang'an."
Ji Xun: “I see.”
The two agreed because of the Phoenix Blood Pearl at the banquet. This pearl was originally one of the national treasures of the Jin State. After the fall of the Jin State, it fell into the hands of the Emperor of the Liang State.
Yun Li was a lazy prince from a remote place, but he was able to obtain this Phoenix Blood Pearl, which must have been handled by the Emperor of Liang.
But after all, he was not knowledgeable about the value of the item and did not understand the hidden meaning behind it, so he just took it out and gave it to the Princess of Wei.
"Is that bead in your hand now?" Duan Song asked.
"Um."
"That's good. After all, it's a national treasure of Jin, and it can't fall into the hands of outsiders." Duan Song said, "But once the Nanzhao Crown Prince dies, Yun Li will definitely use this as an excuse to make trouble. If the truth is uncovered, the Emperor of Wei will definitely not push Yun Xi out, and may even use you as a scapegoat."
The Emperor of Wei loves his daughter, but he may not necessarily love other people.
Ji Xun had thought of this a long time ago.
Duan Song: "Yun Li's sudden return to Chang'an this time shows that he has bad intentions. If he is really colluding with the Liang State, he will definitely confront the Liang State spies in Chang'an. It is very dangerous for you to stay in Chang'an."
Chang'an today is only calm on the surface, but in fact there are undercurrents surging underground.
After a moment of silence, Ji Xun said, "...In half a month, I will go to the Wei-Liang border with the Zhenxi Army."
Duan Song breathed a sigh of relief: "Have you finally figured it out?"
"Xie Fu did what I asked."
Duan Song: "...it's really all for Yun Xi, right?"
Ji Xun did not intend to answer him:
"Go back and tell the Xie family that I will leave Chang'an before the case of the Nanzhao prince is fully investigated. I will take the defense map and wait for the Zhenxi Army in Anshan, Qingzhou."
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