Xie Yuchuan rubbed his brows and urged gently, "Stop keeping us in suspense."
Xi Feng was not annoyed and said, "The person behind Master Lu Qi is none other than Marquis Changning."
When he said this, Xie Qingyao immediately understood. Others didn't know who Marquis Changning served, but she knew.
Marquis Changning joined the king's side early on and became his lackey.
Xie Linqian was not that well-versed in court affairs, at least he didn't know about this.
"Hasn't the Marquis of Changning always been neutral? Could it be that his neutrality is just a facade, and he actually already has someone he wants to support?"
"Prince An... Impossible, he is not fit for great use."
"Prince Kang, it's impossible at the moment. Prince Kang already has the powerful support of the Wei family. Even if Marquis Changning goes, he will only play a supporting role. Not to mention that the Marquis Changning's Mansion has always had some dirty dealings with the Zhenguogong Mansion."
"If he supported the crown prince and upheld the orthodoxy, he could have done so legitimately and openly, and would never have concealed it to this extent."
"Then there is only one possibility. Marquis Changning is a loyalist to the king."
Xie Linqian analyzed the situation and came up with the answer.
Xie Qingyao smiled. Her father was very smart and she didn't need to explain anything to him.
Xie Linqian said, "These old foxes, why are they pretending to be neutral?"
He says one thing in public and another in private.
The Xie family is truly neutral and does not get involved in disputes.
He already has a great reputation and far-reaching influence. If he does not restrain himself and stay out of the limelight, it will sooner or later cause dissatisfaction from His Majesty.
If the Xie family joins the game, it will directly affect the battle for the crown prince.
No emperor would tolerate a noble family manipulating the imperial power and threatening his position. The Wei family is the best example.
Xie Linqian had long noticed from some events that Emperor Jinde intended to weaken the power of the Wei family, but he was not sure whether he would eventually uproot the Wei family, a towering tree with intricate roots that had been stable for a hundred years?
The cause and effect were probably sown when Princess Shengde died.
Xie Qingyao asked, "What about the other faction?"
Xi Feng paused, "It's Prince An."
"Eight of them are assassins arranged by Qiao Da, the steward of Prince An's palace. Raising assassins is a serious crime. If the matter is exposed, Prince An will put all the blame on Qiao Da and clear himself of any responsibility."
snort.
Xie Qingyao snorted, "It's Prince An again. He's really haunting us. It seems the lesson we learned during the Autumn Hunt wasn't enough."
The three forces have all figured it out, no wonder so many killers appeared tonight.
Xie Qingyao: "Now that we've interrogated everyone, what should we do with these survivors?"
He Zheng moved his lips: "Put it back."
Xie Qingyao was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"
He Zheng's expression was calm. "They are still useful. It's a dog-eat-dog fight. It's just a trick to deceive people."
Xie Qingyao nodded slowly, thinking that she understood.
She laughed crisply: "Then we have to make them obedient."
"I have something good here."
Her clear voice seemed to sweep away the thick smell of blood in the air, and even the atmosphere became a little cheerful.
Xi Feng couldn't help but pull up the corners of his lips and smile.
Xie Qingyao rummaged through the boxes, took out a small cage, and walked up to the killers.
Before she could get close, He Zheng stopped her by the waist, half hugging her soft and slender waist.
Xie Qingyao looked up and said, "Let them swallow the Gu in here. As soon as they have the thought of committing suicide, the Gu parasitic in their body will sense it and react, making them feel pierced to the heart and bones, and their whole body will be exhausted, and they will be unable to die."
"If the antidote isn't taken within a month, the Gu will eat their internal organs..."
This will eliminate the idea of suicide for some people.
As for those who don't have the courage, they are easier to control and will come back to report after finishing their work.
He Zheng took the cage and asked Xi Feng to feed those people.
Xi Feng warned: "If you want to die, you can't. If you don't want to die, just do as we say. Only after you succeed will you have a way to survive."
devil.
What devil had they run into!
After explaining everything to these people, He Zheng released them all.
A tall and majestic figure suddenly approached.
Xie Qingyao's whole body was lifted into the air and was picked up by He Zheng.
He Zheng carried her back to the carriage.
After so much trouble, everyone is tired.
Xie Linqian and Xie Yuchuan also returned to their carriage.
As for the maids... they naturally went to the carriage loaded with luggage.
That night, they did not rush on their journey, but rested on the spot.
Zhitao went to the river to wet the silk scarf, handed it to Xie Qingyao, and then went to rest.
Xie Qingyao took a few sips of tea from the teacup and whispered, "I'm a little tired."
She put down the teacup and asked tentatively, "Did Mo Zhu scare you when he said I was shot by an arrow?"
For some reason she felt a little guilty.
He clearly wanted to play a trick on the enemy, but ended up playing with He Zheng's feelings.
When he grabbed her arm, his expression looked like he wanted to eat her.
He Zheng didn't answer. He held her face with one hand and wiped the dirt off her face with a wet silk scarf in his big palm.
As for the movements, they were naturally not as gentle as when he tied the cloak on her.
Xie Qingyao closed her eyes as she was rubbed, frowning slightly as she said, "It hurts."
Hearing this, He Zheng frowned, "This hurts too?"
The tone seemed to say that she was being pampered.
Although he said this, his hands became much gentler. He wiped her face clean before throwing the scarf away.
Xie Qingyao moved her butt and moved closer to him. With this movement, the hairpin on her head fell off completely, and her long hair spread out like a pouring waterfall.
A fragrant breeze blew in his face, and He Zheng reached out to catch the fallen hairpin.
Xie Qingyao's eyes lit up, "Why are you here? You have to answer me this."
Before leaving, He Zheng said he had his plans, but she had no idea that his plan was to follow her.
He Zheng stared at her face and said, "I don't want to take that gamble. This trip is dangerous. I can only feel at ease if I keep you under my nose."
He couldn't afford to gamble with her safety.
Only with him can he guarantee her absolute safety.
"Yeah, I was scared." Suddenly, he said another sentence.
The dignified Marquis of Anguo was really scared?
Xie Qingyao's eyes widened and her heart beat faster for no apparent reason.
She curled her red lips, poked He Zheng's chest with her white fingertips, and moved her head closer.
"Why are you so scared? Let me hear, is your heartbeat a little faster?"
He Zheng: “…”
Xie Qingyao felt both pity and amusement.
He Zheng sent Mo Zhu Shuang Yue to protect her closely. Along the way, there were many secret guards arranged by him and guards arranged by his father. It was difficult for the enemy to even get close to her, let alone hurt her.
How could He Zheng not think of this?
But when I heard the news that she was shot by an arrow, my mind was in turmoil.
Seeing that the corners of Xie Qingyao's eyes were curved, she smiled a little happily, in a naughty way.
He Zheng suddenly grabbed her neck and bit her lips hard.
His eyes were dark and deep, and the blue veins on the back of his hands were bulging.
He kissed her fiercely, seemingly out of control.
He was always extremely calm, but at that moment, he was completely confused.
It’s just because I like her too much.
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