As Zhou Huaichuan gazed at the compassionate Buddha in the main hall, he thought of Chu Xinxin's appearance that day.
That day, under the covers, in the dim light, the girl in my arms was disheveled yet exquisitely beautiful.
Even after seeing her face clearly, I didn't find her ugly.
He had many more scars on his back.
At first, he was indeed only trying to repay her kindness in giving him the elixir.
When she arrived in the capital, he sent Yun Gui to protect her, but only because he felt a pang of sympathy for her suffering.
Later, it was to observe her and see what her true purpose was in approaching him.
As you watch it, it starts to lose its flavor.
Chu Xinxin would call him Zhou Huaichuan sweetly, look at him with bright eyes, and fall asleep without any guard in front of him.
She was outside his plans, but he didn't want to rule her out.
I've never even seen Liang Feng before.
It's possible that he's as superficial as Su Shi.
Cross it out.
......
Qi Mansion.
"Miss, please don't cry. There are plenty of men out there."
Haitang was still trying to persuade Chu Xinxin, whose eyes were so swollen they looked like peaches.
Chu Xinxin: "Haitang, I'm fine, sob sob sob, I just, uh, put too much chili powder on."
Begonia: ......
Yun Gui: ......
Chu Xinxin: "Oh no, I forgot there's a traitor in the room."
Haitang: "Don't worry, Miss, I'll take care of her!"
Yun Gui was dragged out by Haitang.
Chu Xinxin then instructed the system to stop her tears.
What are Zhou Huaichuan and Qi Yi talking about?
It's nothing, just a small matter like murder and arson.
"Tell me more about it."
Qi Yi, possessing extraordinary abilities, received news that the King of Huainan would arrive in the capital the following day.
Chu Xinxin patted her chest as if to say, "Oh, that's really dangerous for me."
Indeed, if you were to stake out the Prime Minister's residence tonight, you might overhear Chu Xuan and the Prince of Huainan discussing how to snatch you out of the Qi residence.
"What?! Aren't we supposed to arrive in the capital the day after tomorrow?"
On the surface, yes; secretly, he's already at the Prime Minister's residence.
Chu Xinxin: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go."
Chu Xinxin changed into a maid's outfit, left Haitang to watch the house, and then took Yun Gui, who had temporarily joined their side, and sneaked to the outer wall of the Prime Minister's residence to eavesdrop on their schemes.
The system gave her a live stream.
Chu Xuan's Study.
Liu's eyes were filled with tears: "Brother, your sister is incompetent, and Xin'er has suffered."
Chu Xinxin frowned: "What exactly is Chu Xuan thinking? Didn't he want to sever ties with the Prince of Huainan?"
In the face of self-interest, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies.
The amount that Chu Xinxin won from Liu Xin was given to Chu Xuan by Liu Wei, the King of Huainan, three times that amount.
"Tsk, I'm so valuable." Chu Xinxin felt a surge of superiority.
The Prince of Huainan was wounded on the battlefield in his youth and became impotent. For Liu Xin, he would do anything.
Chu Xinxin understood.
Emperor Zhou probably knew about this, which is why he felt at ease leaving him on the frontier.
As long as Liu Xin is in control, the Prince of Huainan will not act rashly even if he holds military power.
The conversation continued in the study.
The King of Huainan: "...I will definitely go tomorrow to capture that vile woman and bring her back to cure my son's illness."
Chu Xuan frowned. If she called Chu Xinxin a bitch, then what was he, her biological father, to her?
Liu, oblivious to his expression, said worriedly, "Brother, that witch is incredibly evil; all those poisonous creatures obey her commands..."
The King of Huainan sneered: "The southern barbarians are full of poisonous creatures. Don't worry, I brought several sorcerers who are proficient in this art."
Liu: "Arresting her is easy, but what if she refuses to treat Xin'er?"
"Wizards do more than just kill a few small insects."
"Brother, are you planning to use witchcraft...?"
The King of Huainan glanced at Lady Liu, who understood. The group then turned to talk about Liu Xin's situation.
Exterior wall.
Chu Xinxin's nonchalant expression vanished, her cold eyes flashing with murderous intent, almost causing Yun Gui to draw his sword.
The system secretly thought, "Oh no, oh no, wizard, witchcraft, isn't this just hitting his sister's sore spot?"
Having experienced the art of incantation in the previous world, Chu Xinxin was thoroughly familiar with and utterly disgusted by it.
Suppressing her surprise, Yun Gui asked, "Miss, what's wrong?"
Chu Xinxin's eyes, as clear as autumn water and as deep as a cold pool, said: "It's nothing, let's go eat first."
You need to be well-fed to have the energy to work.
Sister, what are you planning to do?
The system patted its chest and assured: "You kill someone, I'll hand you the knife. Don't worry, I'm on your side."
"Who said I was going to kill someone?" Chu Xinxin bought two bowls of wontons. "Love and peace, the King of Huainan's benevolent fatherly heart, of course I will grant him that wish."
......
The King of Huainan and King Xuan of Chu couldn't even wait until the next day.
Almost as soon as Zhou Huaichuan left the capital, Chu Xuan led the troops under the command of the King of Huainan into the Qi residence.
Most of Qi's secret guards were sent to the southern border, and the remaining guards were no match for them. Chu Xinxin was kidnapped.
The city gates were closed, and Qi Yi's men couldn't go out to find Zhou Huaichuan.
The palace had long been locked.
Qi Yi was so angry he almost couldn't catch his breath.
"My lord, please don't worry. This afternoon, Miss took me to the Prime Minister's residence. Perhaps Miss already knew about tonight's events."
Yun Gui comforted her.
Qi Yi finally stopped: "Why did she go to the Prime Minister's residence?"
Yun Gui: "Miss didn't say."
Qi Yi looked at the gates of the Prime Minister's residence, which were surrounded by layers of guards, and was extremely anxious. He just wanted to send someone to find Yun Zheng, who was still in the city, as soon as possible.
......
Inside the Prime Minister's residence.
Ignoring the King of Huainan and Chu Xuan sitting above, Chu Xinxin slowly and methodically tidied her disheveled clothes and hair.
Standing beside the King of Huainan were the shamans he had brought from the southern barbarians.
"Witch, you have quite the nerve to even bother tidying your clothes."
The Huainan Dynasty gave a wink, and one of the sorcerers immediately stepped forward to force Chu Xinxin to kneel.
Just like last time, a scorpion jumped out.
The scorpion fell silent as soon as it jumped into the wizard's hand.
The King of Huainan burst into laughter: "Witch, your petty tricks may fool others, but you have no right to be so presumptuous in front of me!"
"Sister, those wizards are quite skilled. They sprinkled medicinal powder in the Prime Minister's residence, and those poisonous creatures dare not approach."
Chu Xinxin understood.
With no further obstruction, the wizard kicked Chu Xinxin in the back of the knee, causing her to fall to the ground.
"it hurts."
The King of Huainan: "Pain is good, there's more pain to come."
No sooner had he finished speaking than someone nearby brought out instruments of torture.
"Witch, these are the delicacies I use to entertain my captives. Now, I'll let you have a taste..."
Before the King of Huainan could finish speaking, Chu Xinxin cried out, "King of Huainan, spare my life! I know I was wrong! Waaaaah, don't kill me! I'll do whatever you want!"
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