Coming out of the inn, Huo Jincheng glanced at Jian Ning. When Xiong Er told them that they would wait for Suo Wenzheng to arrive before going to the palace, he had introduced Suo Wenzheng to them as a wizard.
The wizards of Yue Country disdain to raise poisonous insects and use them to poison people. Huo Jincheng thought Jian Ning didn't know about it. Seeing that she seemed very wary, Suo Wenzhen wanted to hint that she didn't need to be nervous, but was glared at by Jian Ning.
Jian Ning had heard from Yuechan and his sister that the witchcraft and sorcery were separated in Yue Kingdom, and wizards looked down on sorcerers, but there were not many wizards who really didn't touch sorcery, or even very few. Suo Wenzhen was definitely not one of those few, otherwise Pei Xiyuan and the others would not have gone to Dingxian Village.
"Greetings, Princess An Ning." There were two tall eunuchs outside the inn. When they saw Jane Ning come out, they immediately stepped forward and saluted her. They must have heard the noise inside.
Jian Ning saw a bamboo sedan placed next to them. She had seen many people riding on it during her stay in Beijing. She had also seen it in the southwestern mountainous area in her previous life. It was just called a sedan chair instead of a bamboo sedan. It was a means of transportation for people to ride on, made of two strong long bamboo poles tied together, with a reclining chair made of bamboo strips in the middle.
Like a stretcher, it is carried by two people in front and behind.
This stinky wizard really knows how to enjoy himself, but Jane Ning didn't expect that this was specially prepared for her by Pei Xiyuan. When Suo Wenzheng coldly asked her to get on the sedan chair, she shook her head and said, "It's better for me to walk and not bother them."
When she refused to sit, Suo Wenzheng took no prisoners and threw himself onto the bamboo sedan chair. The two eunuchs carrying the sedan chair and the other two who attended to it were all fast walkers, walking briskly. Fortunately, Jian Ning and the other four were also martial artists, so they were naturally fast walkers. Xiong Er had initially planned to abandon his horse and accompany them on foot, but seeing how fast they were walking, he simply jumped on his horse.
"Madam Jian, I will go ahead and wait for you at the main gate of the palace." After saying that, he flicked a whip and rode away.
After he rode away, Huo Jincheng suddenly frowned, then slowed down his pace, and at the same time signaled Jian Ning and the other three to slow down as well.
"What's wrong?" Jane Ning asked.
"I'm thinking this isn't right. Think about it, they could just get the person out and send him to the inn, so why would they let us go with them?"
After hearing what Huo Jincheng said, Tong Bajin and Xu Dali both felt that it made sense, and they both looked at Jian Ning at the same time.
"You mean... Pei Xiyuan wants to trick us into catching them all in one fell swoop?" After saying this, Jian Ning felt that this was unlikely.
Let’s not talk about whether Suo Wenzhen and those people in the prince’s mansion can kill the four of them. Even if they can, given her and Huo Jincheng’s identities, the eldest daughter of Prince Pingnan and the eldest son of the Taifu Mansion, they lost their lives in Yue Kingdom for no reason. It is impossible for the two countries not to go to war.
Unless Yue Kingdom wants to declare war on Yan Dynasty at this time!
"No, he wants his eldest brother to hate us and blame us for Grandma Ma's death. He wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife!"
Huo Jinchengdao.
How insidious! Jian Ning hadn't thought about this at first. He was only concerned about Qinglian's safety, fearing that something might happen if he was too late.
However, to kill someone with a borrowed knife, one also has to see how sharp the blade is. She smiled coldly and asked Huo Jincheng, "So, according to you, I won't go?"
Huo Jincheng thought about it and said to her, "If you don't want to go, then don't go from the beginning. Now that you've come here, it would make people look down on you if you say you don't want to go halfway."
"Yes, let's go. If that damn prince wants to attack us, it depends on whether his people have the ability to do so. We are not pushovers!" Tong Bajin said.
Xu Dali also agreed to go.
"Then what are we waiting for? We came here for Grandma Ma. Not only do I want to go, I also want to verify with my own eyes whether Grandma Ma is really dead!"
"Let's go."
As soon as she finished speaking, she had already caught up.
Xiong Er rode his horse to the outside of the Great Prince's Mansion early. He waited outside with a whip in hand for Suo Wenzheng, Jian Ning and the others. After they arrived, he went forward and knocked on the door: "Open the door, open the door!"
"Who is it?" a question came from behind the door.
"Your grandpa Yuuji!"
Today was his third time visiting the Grand Prince's residence. After the door creaked open, the doorman said, "Greetings to the mighty general," but with a hint of impatience on his face. When he saw Suo Wenzheng and several eunuchs still standing outside, he bowed hurriedly, said to wait a moment, and ran in to report the news.
The eunuchs came to announce the imperial decree. Pei Xiyuan had already ascended the throne, and the prince did not dare to neglect him openly. He brought his eldest son Pei Zhe, who was an official, out to welcome them in.
"Stop, who are you? Can you just enter the Prince of Yue's Palace whenever you want?" Pei Zhe stopped Jian Ning and Huo Jincheng who were walking in front.
"Boy, you deserve a beating, don't you?" Tong Bajin stepped forward, rolling up his sleeves. "How dare you block my wife's way? First, ask your grandfather Tong's fleshy hands if they agree to it."
Xu Dali was also ready to fight, staring at him fiercely from the side.
"Don't move." Jian Ning glanced at the two of them, then looked at Pei Zhe with contempt, "If you want to die, this princess will grant you your wish."
"Why bother the princess with any action?" Huo Jincheng raised his chin slightly. "He is just the son of the King of Yue from Yue Kingdom, and he is unworthy of dirtying the hands of the princess of Dayanchao. What's more, he is a lecherous thief who is despised by the world!"
If it were Ding Youtian, he would definitely say "Pooh" and spit in his face.
Pei Zhe was so angry that his intestines almost burst, mainly because they were all wearing the clothes of Yue country civilians. How dare civilians provoke him like this? If it weren't for the fact that they came with the eunuch who announced the imperial edict and Suo Wenzhen, he would have swung his fist out in a hurry.
When he heard Huo Jincheng say that Jian Ning was the princess of Dayanchao, although there were several princesses of Yanchao, the most famous one was Princess An Ning, the legitimate daughter of Prince Pingnan.
Pei Zhe was a reckless person. When he heard that Jian Ning was the princess of Yanchao, he knew that she had nothing to do with Yue Kingdom. He didn't care whether she was the King of Pingnan or not, and raised his fist to hit Huo Jincheng in the face for calling him a lecher.
Before he could swing his fist, a horsewhip came from the side and entangled his arm. At the same time, the great prince shouted, "Stop!"
The eldest prince naturally scolded Pei Zhe. Pei Zhe was young and hot-headed, and he knew his own limits. He knew exactly what Pei Xiyuan was planning after hearing that Jian Ning was Princess An Ning.
"Get back now!" he growled at Pei Zhe, who was glaring at Xiong Er.
Seeing that his father had scolded him, Xiong Er put away his whip in dismay and said no more.
"Excuse me, are you Princess An Ning of Yanchao?" The eldest prince looked at Jian Ning and forced a smile.
"Exactly."
He clasped his hands and said, "My son is not well-mannered. I hope the princess will not be offended."
"No problem."
Jian Ning had a calm expression, with no joy or sadness on her face, and no expression could be seen.
"Please!" The prince made a gesture of invitation to her. Jian Ning moved her feet. Suo Wenzhen, who had been watching the show without saying a word, saw that the show was over, so he bowed to the eunuch who announced the decree and walked towards the gate.
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