This king, it’s not impossible—
The murderous intent in the courtyard was like thunder about to fall, and outside the courtyard there was a sudden commotion and the sound of weapons was deafening.
Another team of armored soldiers broke in, their armor shining coldly and a murderous aura overwhelming.
Xiao Jingxiu, the leader, stepped forward quickly, his face as gloomy as if blood was dripping from it, and he grabbed Xiao Jingyuan's collar.
Xiao Jingxiu's momentum was astonishing, as if he could no longer suppress his anger, and he almost shouted angrily: "Get out of here!!"
Fang Che shouted in shock and anger: "Xiao Jingxiu! What are you doing! What the hell are you crazy about?!!"
Jamel Xiao turned around and cursed angrily: "Are you fucking blind?! This bastard is not Jamel Xiao at all!"
There was an uproar in the courtyard.
Fang Ci frowned suddenly: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Xiao Jingxiu was almost mad with rage. He approached Xiao Jingyuan and asked questions like a knife at his throat: "Okay, let me ask you, the last time Fang Che that bastard caused trouble in Yunzhong, was it you who dealt with it? What was it? If you can answer it, I will let you go immediately."
Xiao Jingyuan said nothing.
Fang Che was anxious: "I've gotten into so much trouble, how could Jing Yuan remember it all?"
Xiao Jingxiu gritted his teeth and asked again, "Three months ago, in Yunzhong, Fang Ci cursed His Royal Highness Prince Xiang in front of all the civil and military officials, and you cleaned up the mess again. Answer her what she cursed, and I will let you go."
The silence remains.
Fang Ci's expression finally changed: "...Jing Yuan, what's wrong with you?"
Xiao Jingxiu's eyes were dark and unclear, and he slowly uttered: "There are only great joys and sorrows in that dream, so...you don't know these ordinary things at all, right?"
There was a moment of dead silence.
Ren Xuan suddenly cursed: "Fuck!"
He suddenly reacted and looked at the man under the knife in shock: "...He was possessed?!"
Wen Congren lowered his eyes, but his expression gradually became calm.
He slowly raised his eyes, his voice steady as he came to a conclusion: "Dream manipulation is to retrieve memories."
“By borrowing Xiao Jingyuan’s body, you can command the generals of the Southern Army. This game is the best example.”
“This person doesn’t care about Han Chenglie, Fang Ci, or even Jamel Xiao’s life or death—he only wants one thing.”
"Kill everyone in this courtyard today."
After the words were spoken, the atmosphere froze like ice.
Wen Congren's eyes turned fierce, and he turned to Fang Ci, without questioning, "Princess Fang, please order the soldiers to clear the road."
“Xiao Jingyuan, we must take him away today. If you are worried, you can go with us.”
Fang Ci's face was as gloomy as water and he said nothing.
She looked at Qin Shu, then at the subdued 'Xiao Jingyuan', and finally suppressed the surging emotions in her heart and held down Fang Che who was about to explode with excitement.
Fang Ci took a deep breath and said firmly: "Back off."
Although the soldiers of the Southern Palace were still shocked and suspicious, they did not dare to disobey orders.
Since Xiao Jingyuan is in trouble, Fang Ci is undoubtedly the person in charge of Southern Xinjiang.
Everyone made way.
Fang Ci was silent for a moment, then spoke in a low voice, "Your Highness is frightened, and it is my fault on the part of the Nan Mansion. I will give an explanation for what happened today tomorrow."
"I, Fang Ci, will personally escort you out of Southern Xinjiang."
Qin Shu's eyes were filled with turmoil, but his tone remained calm: "Thank you."
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Princess Fang personally saw them off, and even though the generals of the Southern Palace were unwilling, they did not dare to touch the convoy at all.
On the Yijun Ancient Road, His Royal Highness Prince Xiang's carriage stopped halfway.
Prince Lu activated the Blazing Life Sealing Heaven Technique for a few breaths and then lay flat on his back, unable to move a single finger.
Qin Shu didn't even want to leave.
Fang Ci started to curse him: "Don't want to leave? Do you want to die in my Nan Mansion?!"
Fang Ci was completely annoyed: "What did I say when Jing Yuan was like this?! It was just a backlash from the forbidden technique, stop being so hypocritical!"
Getting angry will be of no use to Qin Shu.
His Royal Highness Prince Xiang was always calm and composed: "How come Fang Che is alright?"
Fang Ci was extremely annoyed: "Who told you it's okay? It's just that the forbidden technique has weakened the rejection of the Fang family's bloodline. Lu Xiyun only activated the forbidden technique and didn't use any forbidden moves at all, so he'll be fine."
Qin Shu frowned, his tone becoming increasingly unhappy: "He vomited all morning and didn't sleep all night last night, and you call that nothing happened?"
Fang Ci took a long breath and was about to say something serious: "That's all psychological. Just do something to distract yourself."
Qin Shu: "Rest for a day."
Fang Ci flatly refused: "No, if you die in my Nan Mansion, I will be held responsible."
Fang Ci said that Qin Shu was pretentious, and there was some truth to that.
The carriages and horses along the way were all top-notch from the royal palace, inlaid with gold and silver, with thick curtains and deep drapes. The interior of the carriages was filled with warm fragrance and was filled with brocade.
Apart from the slightly bumpy ride, how is it not better than the post station?
Ren Xuan hurried forward to smooth things over: "Your Highness, it will be more reassuring if you leave Nan Mansion sooner. The journey has been full of anxiety, and the Crown Prince is also worried. I have checked, and the nearest Muyun City is only a few days away."
Fang Ci glanced at Ren Xuan: This guy really knows how to follow Qin Shu's weak points.
No wonder he could become Qin Shu's confidant.
As expected, Qin Shu lowered his eyes for a moment and said calmly, "Tell the commander of Muyun City to send troops to meet them."
In this way, the time can be shortened by half.
Ren Xuan immediately bowed and said, "I will do it immediately."
Qin Shu patted Ren Xuan's shoulder, then lifted the curtain and returned to the carriage.
The car was warm and comfortable. Lu Xiyun had just vomited for a while, and now he had calmed down a lot.
Qin Shu pulled the person into his arms and said, "Be patient and leave Southern Xinjiang first."
Lu Xiyun responded softly, his voice hoarse and a little tired.
Qin Shu lowered his eyes, a smile in his eyes, and teased: "Do you dare to use the forbidden technique next time?"
The guy in his arms glared at him: "Have some conscience!"
Lu Xiyun's voice was still hoarse: "If it weren't for you, would I have used the forbidden technique?!"
"Yes, yes, yes." Qin Shu went along with him, his attitude very good, not arguing at all: "Then I think I still have some conscience. In that case, why don't we go back to Yunzhong and go to Xifu instead?"
Lu Xiyun saw that he had no good words for her and immediately became alert: "What are you doing?"
Qin Shu spoke slowly, with a self-righteous look on his face, "It's a favor for saving my life. What does the book say? I must pledge my life to you. At the very least, I have to ask the old prince for a marriage."
Lu Xiyun was stunned for a moment, then immediately became even angrier after realizing what was happening. If he hadn't been unable to move, Prince Lu would have at least picked up a pillow and smashed it in the guy's face.
Unfortunately, he couldn't move, so he could only curse with a rather intimidating look: "Get out!"
What a life-saving favor! This is simply repaying kindness with enmity!
Lu Xiyun thought about the old prince's earnest gaze during the annual festivals, and couldn't help but feel short of breath.
He muttered, his voice weakening, "Father...has been urging me every year."
Qin Shu's eyes darkened, and his tone was slow, but rather dangerous: "This king controls seven states, owns a thousand miles of territory, and has a million soldiers under his command. How can he not show his face?"
Lu Xiyun was now even more breathless, his voice weak, like a small animal cornered in a corner. He could only speak softly as if to comfort someone: "Don't be angry... I will find a chance to talk to my father..."
As he spoke, he raised his hand with difficulty, hooked his arm around Qin Shu's neck, and leaned over to give him a kiss.
The kiss was light and shallow, like a breeze across a pond, so light it could almost be mistaken for timidity. But the entanglement of their breaths was like pouring wine on a fire, the flames burning into the bones.
A dark and obscure color quickly filled Qin Shu's eyes, and his gaze gradually became scorching.
He rubbed the corner of his lips, his tone slow and measured, yet dangerous as if he was lightly provoking a fire line.
"Xiyun, actually, as long as the price you offer is high enough—"
He reached out and covered the back of Lu Xiyun's neck, rubbing it gently:
"It's not impossible for me to be a respectable and obedient concubine for Prince Lu."
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At Huangge Posthouse, thirty miles outside Muyun City, the Muyun City defender who was ordered to welcome the visitors was waiting outside the posthouse trembling with fear.
Inside the post station, a struggle session was in full swing.
Fang Ci slammed the table in anger: "Beast! How could you do such a thing!!"
Wen Congren said with a stern face: "Beast! How could you take advantage of someone's misfortune to do such a thing!!"
Ren Xuan gnashed his teeth and said, "Beast! How could you take advantage of someone's misfortune and do something like that on the street?!"
Fang Xingfei blinked. Although he had no idea what kind of thing it was, he still raised an eyebrow and cursed, "Tsk, worse than an animal."
The besieged Prince Xiang sat lazily, sipping his hot tea. "It's a matter of our mutual consent. I don't know what you're talking about."
For the first time in his life, he didn't pursue the matter. Instead, he said, "Do you want to get down to business? If you don't have business to do, I still have some."
Fang Ci bared his teeth, but finally bowed to the evil forces unwillingly: "What happened to Jing Yuan?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Shu just raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Jingxiu indifferently.
Xiao Jingxiu looked normal, and spoke concisely: "I don't know what kind of magic that person used to transmit a message to me, claiming to be the ancestor of my Xiao family, and then - he praised me fiercely."
Everyone: “…”
Xiao Jingxiu: "He has a deep prejudice against the Fang family and wants to use this incident to sow discord. He wants to use Your Highness to eliminate the Fang family. He and I do agree on the idea of 'rebelling against the Fang family'... We had a very pleasant conversation."
He coughed dryly and said casually, "Then he told me his plan and asked me to lead the troops to cooperate."
Qin Shu nodded slightly, his tone actually showing a hint of approval: "It's good that you can distinguish between personal grudges and official business."
Xiao Jingxiu remained calm and said, "Your Highness, I am too humble to praise you. I do not deserve it."
Ren Xuan sneered - You really don't deserve it.
Ren Xuan has roughly figured it out. Xiao Jingxiu probably operates like this:
A second ago, he and the person who planned the incident became close friends, had a pleasant conversation with each other, and swore together with boiling blood: Heaven will not tolerate the downfall of the Fang family!
The next second, when he heard the other party say that they were planning to use his brother as a target, he immediately changed his attitude and turned against him, and he wanted to wash his hands three times.
The person who planned this must be dumbfounded. I've seen so many people's dreams, and didn't you always yell about getting your brother into trouble?!
Xiao Jingxiu, this toxic fan, deceived everyone regardless of their camp, and he actually... can be useful!
Xiao Jingxiu sold this 'confidant' cleanly: "This person hates the Fang family and claims to be my ancestor. Is it possible that he is related to the royal bloodline of the previous dynasty?"
He paused, his logic building up: "If that's the case, then he must also hate the current dynasty and you, Your Highness."
A goal of three thousand miles: "The most urgent task should be to remove his control over Xiao Jingyuan."
Ren Xuan's eyelids twitched when he heard this, and he said directly, "Save my brother. Is that so difficult?"
But Qin Shu really let him bypass him. Qin Shu raised his eyebrows and continued, "As far as I know, it is not easy to take over someone's body. Fang Ci, there are many formation masters in your palace, and the protective formations are heavy. How could he easily take over Xiao Jingyuan's body under such protection?"
Fang Ci's expression changed slightly, and he also had no idea.
Wen Congren already had the answer. He clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness. I have a guess."
Wen Congren said in a deep voice: "Rebirth Technique."
“Xiao Wujiu had buried this technique in him before, and he once saved Xiao Jingyuan’s life.”
Wen Congren paused and looked around at everyone: "If General Ren and I are right, that spell can leave a trace when the vital veins are connected, waiting for an opportunity to strike."
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