Chapter 221 Yu Jia's New Mission
That night, Jiuding Mountain.
In a secluded pavilion in the back mountain, Li Huaizhong stood silently facing the wind, overlooking the endless mountains below, wondering what he was thinking.
Wei Changtian asked him to do this rationally and he shouldn't agree.
Even if he was afraid that the former had the ability to kill him, he should have pretended to agree first, and then ran back to the capital to report the matter to Ning Yongnian.
But after hesitating for a long time, he finally came.
Because the old eunuch always had a vague feeling that perhaps he really couldn't put all his eggs in one basket.
Who knows if the Daning Kingdom will still be named Ning in the future ?
With the leaves shaking slightly behind him, a figure suddenly appeared on the path leading to the pavilion.
Li Huaizhong slowly turned around and looked at the person who came, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"Dragon Bird."
"Eunuch Li."
You Jia walked lightly to Li Huaizhong and asked in a low voice, "Why did you choose to meet here?"
"The most dangerous place is the safest place. Besides, if you go down the mountain, it will definitely arouse suspicion. It is better to do it this way."
Li Huaizhong looked You Jia up and down, his expression unchanged: "What happened after you were taken away by Jing Yuan that day? Why are you in Tianluo Sect now?"
"What happened in between? Tell me exactly what happened."
"good."
Youjia didn't have too many doubts.
After all, although the highest leaders of the Dragon Guards are emperors of all dynasties, it is impossible for them to report everything directly to Ning Yongnian. In most cases, Li Huaizhong is still in charge.
"That day, Jing Yuan took me to a wild mountain, but two hours later, Wei Changtian rescued me."
"After that, I have been living in Jiuding Mountain. The people of Tianluo Sect did not restrict my movements. Wei Changtian also came to see me from time to time. A few days ago, he told me that the situation in Shuzhou has been settled, and he is ready to find an opportunity to take me down the mountain."
“.”
You Jia succinctly recounted her experience. After listening, Li Huaizhong paused for a moment and asked, "How did Wei Changtian save you?"
"He killed Jing Yuan."
You Jia answered truthfully: "I don't know how it was done, but I saw it with my own eyes. It only took one knife."
"Kill Jing Yuan with just one strike?!"
Li Huaizhong's pupils suddenly contracted, and the shocked expression on his face was not fake.
Sure enough, the move that killed Chang Shuan on the top of Yanyun Mountain that day was not a one-time move!
Although there should be many restrictions on its use, Wei Changtian does have the ability to kill a second-grade warrior! It seems that the sentence "You can't leave the Shuzhou government office today" is not really a scare . Li Huaizhong secretly rejoiced in his heart, and asked again: "Has he ever doubted your identity?"
"There shouldn't be any."
You Jia shook her head: "Wei Changtian said that he saved me just to repay a favor, and he has been very nice to me these past few days. He doesn't seem to have any doubts."
“.”
Li Huaizhong felt mixed emotions upon hearing this, but he nodded calmly on the surface.
"Well, that's good."
"Eunuch Li, why are you here today?"
After looking around, Youjia asked quietly, "But does the emperor need me to do anything?"
Li Huaizhong took a deep breath and said slowly: "Well, your life card is not broken. The emperor knows that you are not dead, so he asked me to tell you your next task."
New mission? Based on Li Huaizhong's expression, You Jia judged that this mission must be very unusual.
She immediately came closer and her expression became serious.
"What is the mission? Just tell me directly, sir."
"Okay, then listen carefully."
Li Huaizhong paused, and said quietly in the darkness: "Kill Wei Changtian within three days."
According to the rules of the Dragon Guard, no matter what the mission is, the Dragon Guards must not refuse or ask for reasons, even if they are asked to kill your own parents.
Of course Youjia knew this, but at this moment she asked subconsciously.
"W-why?"
“.”
Li Huaizhong took a deep look at the woman opposite him, and explained for the first time:
"The Xu family has rebelled, and the Liu and Wei families are fighting to the death. Daning is now in chaos."
"And now Wei Changtian has not only occupied Shuzhou, but also wants to collude with the Xu family. The emperor is somewhat afraid of this boy, so he has long wanted to kill him."
"But you also saw what happened at the Chunlong Poetry Festival that night. This guy has a lot of power under his command and is extremely cautious. I'm afraid that ordinary methods will not be effective and are more likely to leave hidden dangers."
"Since you are already familiar with him, I believe he will not be too wary of you. If you take action, the chances of success will naturally be greater, and it can also save a lot of trouble. Do you understand what I mean?"
“.”
"I understand."
You Jia nodded blankly, knowing very well what she would face next.
Whether he could kill Wei Changtian or not, he could not survive.
The emperor wants Wei Changtian dead, but he must not let the Wei family realize that it was the royal family's doing.
So, this is a mission where you are sure to die.
"Longque, what are you thinking about?"
Suddenly, Li Huaizhong's voice came over: "Just because Wei Changtian saved you once, have you become soft-hearted?"
"I"
You Jia opened her mouth to deny it, but the second half of the sentence took a long time to come out.
She seemed really reluctant and unwilling to do this.
"Longque, don't forget!"
Li Huaizhong glanced at You Jia coldly: "You are a member of the Dragon Guard! Your life is no longer in your own hands!"
"If the emperor hadn't saved you, your bones would have turned to dust by now!"
“.”
Facing Li Huaizhong's "reminder", You Jia was silent for a long while and finally said something with her head down.
"Please calm down, sir. I know what to do."
"Humph! I wish you really knew!"
Li Huaizhong snorted coldly and took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms.
"Wei Changtian must have a life-saving item on him. Although he is only a fifth-rank warrior, his combat power is probably not much weaker than yours. This bottle contains phoenix gall powder. Mix it with wine and give it to him to drink. He will fall asleep in a quarter of an hour."
"You will succeed if you try again later."
"yes"
You Jia took the porcelain bottle, her fingertips trembling slightly.
For those who practice cultivation, especially those who have reached the middle third level, ordinary poisons and drugs have completely lost their effects.
Things like heartbreak grass, poison wine, red crane crown, and arsenic. Unless they are eaten as food, it is impossible for a fifth-rank warrior to be infected.
Of course, there are some precious medicinal materials that can still be effective after special processing, and Fengdan powder is one of them.
Holding the porcelain bottle tightly in her hand, You Jia still lowered her head and bowed slightly to Li Huaizhong.
"Eunuch Li, does the emperor have any other instructions?"
"there is none left."
Li Huaizhong narrowed his eyes: "But you have to remember, this is your last mission."
"I don't want to have to make another trip to deal with you myself."
“.”
"Yes, father-in-law."
After saying these three words in a daze, You Jia turned around and slowly walked back along the path she came from.
The evening breeze blew over the hem of her skirt, revealing a pair of peacock blue floral cloth shoes with thin straps wrapped around the ankles, like the thin grass swaying in the wind by the roadside.
You Jia walked very slowly, and the last words Li Huaizhong had just said to her seemed to keep echoing in her ears.
"Longque, please don't let the emperor down."
(End of this chapter)
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