Chapter 109 Prince Yu's Declaration of War
"Ajiu, find Prince Yu's Mansion."
"Found it!" Ajiu quickly locked onto the elegant-looking mansion.
“It’s the yard with lots of bamboo and a big pond!”
"Very good." Chu Xuanyi's voice became serious. "Now, don't look at those houses, don't look at those people. Focus on the 'qi' below that mansion!"
"Um!"
Jiu obediently "closed" his eyes and felt with his heart.
In an instant, the entire scene of Prince Yu's Mansion changed in her view.
Those beautiful pavilions, towers, rockery and flowing water have disappeared, replaced by clusters of "qi" on the ground that represent the fate of different people and things.
There is green representing flowers, plants and trees, blue representing pond water, and white representing ordinary servants... It is colorful and very beautiful.
but……
Beneath this colorful "air", deeper down, there was a breath surging that made her extremely uncomfortable!
"Sir..." Ah Jiu's voice rang in Chu Xuanyi's mind, with a hint of obvious disgust, "Down there... it stinks..."
"Smelly?"
"Hmm! It's like... just like the sewer we went to last time! It smells black and stinky, like a sewer!" Ah Jiu described it. "There's a huge patch of black fog right below the yard, like a big quagmire, bubbling and gurgling! There are so many black bugs swimming around in it!"
Found it!
That place is Prince Yu's secret base! It's the source of the evil that connects to the entire underground of the capital and corrodes the Demon Sealing Array!
"Ajiu, look more carefully. What else is there in that black fog?"
Ajiu tried hard to extend his "sight" downwards, trying to penetrate the thick black fog.
But just as her "sight" touched the black fog, something strange happened!
The black fog that was originally bubbling suddenly became quiet!
Then, in the thick darkness, one pair, ten pairs, a hundred pairs... countless pairs of densely packed scarlet eyes suddenly opened!
Those eyes were filled with coldness, resentment, and hunger!
They seemed to have sensed Ajiu's prying and all "looked" in Ajiu's direction!
"ah!"
Ah Jiu let out a short scream, and felt a bone-chilling malice coming back at him instantly along with the invisible "sight"!
In the restaurant, Ajiu suddenly opened his eyes, his face was pale, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of cold sweat.
"Sir! There are so many eyes! So many red eyes looking at me! They want to eat me!"
Chu Xuanyi's face changed, and he immediately retracted the spell, hugged Ajiu in his arms, and at the same time threw out a "Qingxin Talisman" and stuck it on her back.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's okay, we're back." He comforted her softly.
And in the study of Prince Yu’s Mansion.
Xiao Yu was holding a cup of tea and chatting with Xiao Jing about the so-called "military affairs".
At the moment when Ajiu was attacked, Prince Yu Xiao Jing, who was analyzing the pros and cons of stationing troops, paused anxiously with his hand holding the teacup.
Deep in his eyes, a sinister cold light flashed.
Although it was extremely fast, it still could not escape Xiao Yu's eagle-like eyes.
"What's wrong? Cousin seems a little uneasy today?" Xiao Yu put down the teacup and asked with a smile.
"Ah? No...no." Xiao Jing immediately came back to his senses. "It's just that my mind suddenly became clear after listening to my cousin's words. I was a little distracted for a moment. Please forgive me, cousin."
Xiao Yu stopped beating around the bush and changed the subject, seemingly casually saying, "Come to think of it, my cousin, you don't look too well. Your eyes are a bit blue, and your divine light is not focused. Have you not been getting enough rest recently?"
Xiao Jing's heart trembled, but he smiled bitterly and said calmly: "To be honest with you, cousin, I have indeed been feeling a little unwell recently. I often feel dizzy and weak, and I can't sleep well at night. I always have bizarre nightmares." After saying that, he rubbed his temples, looking exhausted.
"Oh?" Xiao Yu raised an eyebrow. "Have you asked the imperial physician to take a look?"
"I've seen him." Xiao Jing sighed. "The imperial doctors all said he was just overthinking. They prescribed some calming prescriptions, but it didn't help."
When he said this, he suddenly seemed to remember something, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Xiao Yu and asked tentatively:
"Cousin, I've heard that Master Chu is a profound Taoist master. Not only can he read people's fortunes, but he's also quite knowledgeable in the art of medicine. I wonder... could you please ask Master Chu to come and take a look at me?"
Here we come!
Xiao Yu sneered in his heart.
The fox's tail is finally revealed!
"This..." Xiao Yu pretended to be embarrassed and pondered for a moment before slowly nodding, "Okay, the Imperial Preceptor is indeed in the capital recently. Since my cousin is not feeling well, I will ask him to come and see you. However... his consultation fee is very expensive."
"Haha, as long as you can cure my strange disease, these few material possessions are nothing."
Upstairs in the restaurant, Chu Xuanyi held the trembling Ajiu in his arms, his face so gloomy that water could drip out of it.
The Qingxin Talisman that had just been affixed was emitting a gentle white light, which gradually dispelled the cold malice that had invaded Ajiu's consciousness. The little girl's pale face gradually regained a hint of color.
"Sir..." Ajiu's little hands tightly grasped Chu Xuanyi's collar, her voice still filled with fear and tears, "Those red eyes are so fierce, so fierce, even fiercer than Brother Xiongxiong..."
Xiao Yu, who was battling wits and courage with Prince Yu in the study, sneezed inexplicably.
Chu Xuanyi patted Ajiu's back gently, but there was a cold murderous intent in his eyes.
What happened just now was definitely not just a simple backlash of evil magic.
Prince Yu Xiao Jing had set up an extremely vicious warning formation in the basement of his palace. Any power that attempted to spy with divine sense would be instantly detected and mercilessly attacked by the core power of the formation.
If he hadn't reacted quickly and cut off Ajiu's connection with the other side in time, the little girl would probably not be frightened at this moment, but her soul would be damaged.
What a great Prince Yu!
Late at night, in the study of the Prince Regent's Palace.
After Xiao Yu finished listening to Chu Xuanyi's story, his deep phoenix eyes were filled with rage.
"He dares!"
"What is he afraid of?" Chu Xuanyi smiled bitterly, poured himself a cup of cold tea and drank it all in one gulp.
"He even dared to attack the Empress Dowager. What else would he not dare to do? Your Highness, the situation is now very clear. The basement of Prince Yu's Mansion is definitely his lair. And his last words, inviting me to come and 'consult' him, were a blatant declaration of war."
"He knew we were beginning to suspect him." Xiao Yu's voice was as cold as ice. "He was certain we wouldn't dare act rashly without evidence, so he went the other way and set up the Hongmen Banquet, just to see if we dared to accept it."
"He wants to lure me into the mansion." Chu Xuanyi's eyes sharpened. "First, to test how much I know. Second, I'm afraid he wants to use this opportunity to trap me, or even... eliminate me. After all, I'm the only one who can directly see through his disguise at the level of 'qi'."
The study fell into silence.
This is a dead end.
Going there is like going through a dangerous place, where you will be in danger of death.
If I don't go, it will be a sign of weakness, which will make him more confident and I will lose the best opportunity to find out his past.
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