Why half? Because tonight's deal is too risky for Xie Jinnian.

She must come up with enough chips to shake the scale in Xie Jinnian's heart.

Xie Jinnian asked her what the deal was on the paper. Between testing him a little more and confronting him directly, Su Xiaoxiao chose the latter.

First, there is little point in testing. Someone as smart as Xie Jinnian has probably guessed what it is. The reason why he asked this question is just to express his attitude.

Second, and more importantly, time is running out.

Su Xiaoxiao told the story that Xiahou Zheng deliberately let Yuwen Xi and Yuwen Huai go, in order to frame Baihua Palace.

There's nothing to hide.

Ling Yun had been to the City Lord's Mansion during the day, and Xiahou Zheng knew it, and so did Xie Jinnian.

Ling Yun had a personal relationship with the two princes of the Western Jin Dynasty. The two of them were kept in Baihua Palace.

"benefit?"

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the second reply letter brought back by the golden eagle, and the corner of her mouth twitched: "It's really concise and to the point."

Su Xiaoxiao did not bargain with Xie Jinnian item by item, but directly showed her utmost sincerity and wrote: "The fourth piece of dragon crystal."

Xie Jinnian sat in front of the window, looking at the large characters written in a flamboyant style on the paper, gently petting the little blue parrot in his arms, and said meaningfully: "So the fourth piece of dragon crystal is in the hands of your owner."

The five tigers, who were forced to become birds, drooped their heads soullessly: "Chi Ya."

Xie Jinnian smiled: "It's really a generous offer. It's... impossible to refuse." - Foot of the mountain.

Xiahou Zheng had been confronting the people from Baihua Palace for more than an hour. He had tried to use force during this period, but Wei Xu was too tough and one man could not hold off ten thousand.

In addition, more than one hundred disciples from Baihua Palace also came. The two sides are evenly matched, and it is uncertain who will win or lose in a fight.

Judging from the time, the reinforcements he called for should be arriving soon.

At that time, if Baihua Palace dared to stop him again, it would not be Ling Yun making things difficult for him, but a blatant disobedience to the city lord's order. Even if his adoptive father did not punish Ling Yun, he would punish other people in Baihua Palace.

For example, clouds and frost.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Xiahou Zheng's eyes.

Wei Liulang, who was in disguise and blending into the crowd, whispered to Gui Bu: "Brother, I think he deserves a beating. Why didn't you kill him in the Western Jin Dynasty?"

The ghost said in terror: "Do you think I don't want to kill you?"

Xiahou Zheng is protected by very powerful masters, and Xiahou Zheng's own martial arts are also not weak. He tried to assassinate him several times, but was stopped by those masters.

But tonight, those people don't seem to be there.

During the conversation, another person came from the City Lord's Mansion.

A smile of confidence gradually appeared on Xiahou Zheng's face.

The ones who came were Elder Liu and Elder Li.

"Two elders."

Xiahou Zheng dismounted and greeted politely.

The two elders said at the same time: "Young Master."

"Brother."

Xie Jinnian walked out from behind the two elders.

Xiahou Zheng was slightly startled: "Why are you here?"

Xie Jinnian smiled and said, "Ah, my godfather asked me to follow the two elders."

Is the second brother trying to steal the credit from me?

Xiahou Zheng said with a fake smile: "It's just right that you're here. The Baihua Palace is blocking the search, so why don't you go and negotiate with them?"

"OK."

Xie Jinnian readily agreed, walked up to Wei Xu and Ling Yun, and greeted them with a pleasant face: "Master Duanmu, Young Palace Master Yun, we are here tonight on the orders of the City Lord to search for the assassin. We are not intentionally suspecting the Hundred Flowers Palace. If it is finally found that the Hundred Flowers Palace is innocent, the City Lord will definitely punish the rumormonger severely! This is my adoptive father's handwriting, please take a look."

He handed a search warrant with the city lord's seal to the two of them, and mixed in the search warrant were a few notes from Su Xiaoxiao.

Wei Xu and Ling Yun understood it immediately.

Wei Xu put the note back into his arms without leaving any trace, returned the search warrant to Xie Jinnian, and said in a pretentious tone:

"That's more like it. You don't even have a search warrant, and you still want to search the Baihua Palace!"

Xiahou Zheng's face darkened.

He was the eldest son of the City Lord's Mansion, and he never needed a search warrant when searching the island.

Wei Xu said confidently: "We in Baihua Palace are not unreasonable. Two elders, Second Young Master, please!"

Xiahou Zheng's eyes were cold.

Xie Jinnian also brought his own people over.

The group went up the mountain in a mighty procession.

Ling Yun selected ten disciples to stay behind to patrol the mountain, including Gui Bu and Wei Liulang.

No one doubted that they were Yuwen Xi and Yuwen Huai in disguise. First of all, their body shapes were not alike. Secondly, Yuwen Huai was already in a dying state, while the two of them were walking briskly and looked stronger than bulls.

Xiahou Zheng didn't think too much about it and brought all male guards with him.

Xie Jinnian was more thoughtful. There were many female disciples in Baihua Palace, and half of the people he brought to search were women.

The two elders had no objection.

The palace master brought them into Feiyun Palace and asked them to search every room, even the secret rooms and cellars.

The leading female guard said, "Second Master, no suspicious persons were found."

Xie Jinnian asked, "Excuse me, Palace Master Yun, is there anything else you haven't searched?"

The Palace Master said: "Only my Lingxiao Palace is left."

Xie Jinnian said politely, "Please lead the way, Palace Master."

“Wait!”

Xiahou Zheng called everyone to a halt, a suspicious light flashing across his eyes, "I want to check again!"

The palace master said unhappily, "You are a man, is it inappropriate for you to break into my daughter-in-law's house?"

Xiahou Zheng said sternly: "Children of Jianghu don't care about trivial matters."

Su Xiaoxiao came out and said calmly, "Since the eldest son wants to search, go ahead. But I have to make it clear that only the eldest son, the second son and the two elders are allowed to enter."

Xiahou Zheng looked at Su Xiaoxiao deeply and said, "Okay."

Elder Li didn't want to go search, but having said that, he had no choice but to go with Elder Liu.

As soon as they entered the yard, they saw the slave killer taking care of the baby.

Wei Xiaobao was a crowd pleaser. The more people came, the more excited he became. He danced in the arms of the slave killer: "Woo-wah-woo-wah!"

Xiahou Zheng frowned: "Aren't you a disciple of Qianji Pavilion?"

Su Xiaoxiao smiled faintly: "He did something wrong, and the city lord punished him to pay his debt in Baihua Palace. What? Doesn't the eldest master know about it?"

Killing the slaves was of course an open and honest decision, and Ling Yun went to talk to Xiahou Qing personally about it.

Even the prisoners could be brought here, which added to Xiahou Zheng's jealousy.

He began to search.

Every corner was searched.

Nothing was found.

Su Xiaoxiao spread her hands: "See, I didn't lie to you."

This time the search was conducted under the witness of two elders, so it was impossible to falsify it.

Xiahou Zheng left suspiciously.

Next they searched Lingxiao Palace. In order to reassure Xiahou Zheng, the Palace Master took the initiative to ask two elders and two young masters to bring people in to search.

The result was also no.

Xiahou Zheng didn't believe it, so he took people to search the entire Baihua Palace again.

The search continued until dawn, but no trace of Yuwen Huai and Yuwen Xi was found.

Su Xiaoxiao yawned and said, "Young Master, you have almost turned the Hundred Flower Palace upside down. You are not sleepy, but our disciples in the Hundred Flower Palace have been tormented by you. How about this, you continue searching and we go to sleep first."

Xiahou Zheng looked at the driver coldly.

The driver said, "Master! I really saw them coming to Baihua Palace with my own eyes!"

He almost let it slip! Could it be hidden in the mountains?

From the moment Xiahou Zheng arrived, he blocked the entire mountain and did not let a single fly out.

He left half of his men to search the mountain, but still found nothing.

This is impossible!

His people will not betray him!

Yuwen Xi and Yuwen Huai clearly escaped into the Baihua Palace.

But why can’t I find it?

Where were they hiding? Could it be that the Hundred Flowers Palace had killed someone to silence him and destroyed the body? The Palace Master said coldly, "My Lord, now that things have come to this, shouldn't you give the Hundred Flowers Palace an explanation?"

Xiahou Zheng clenched his fists.

The driver's heart was shocked: "Young Master..."

Xiahou Zheng drew out the guard's sword and cut off the driver's head with one blow.

The head with eyes open rolled several times on the ground, staring straight into Xiahou Zheng's eyes.

Xiahou Zheng was furious. This was his most powerful scout! He was killed for nothing!

The doubling has begun, and you can now vote for your monthly tickets.

(End of this chapter)