Chapter 215: Go all the way!
Qi Ren was caught red-handed at a murder scene and felt terrible. He didn't even think about how these people came in directly.
“No matter what the truth is, Wenchapa has already received retribution, and it won’t be long before the Yigui leader knows that his son died in Northern Qi.
If Wen Ramon insisted on holding him accountable, Emperor Mingde would definitely investigate the matter thoroughly. Even if it had nothing to do with Qi Jing, he would not be able to get away with it. After all, he acted as a good son and a good brother to the outside world. ”
Ran Qingxuan had only come into contact with Qi Jing once, but the conflict between them was so intense that she began to doubt it.
It is not known what Qi Jing was thinking, but at least their goal was achieved temporarily.
Thinking of this, Ran Qingxuan pulled Gu Yanchen and spoke softly.
"If Qi Jing is called back to discuss this matter, the two of them will definitely not be able to spare the time to assassinate us again. As long as we pass Cangzhou and walk for more than a month, our family will be able to settle down."
"Let's think positively about everything. Now is not the best time for us to question Qi Ren!"
Having said that, in fact, Ran Qingxuan had no less doubts in his heart than Gu Yanchen.
How did Qi Ren know about the existence of the parchment scroll, and how did he take Gu Yanzong away?
There are three Gu Masters making Gu in a dark room underground, and they even have mountains of gold, silver and treasures!
Gu Yanchen stared at Qi Ren intently, and finally took a deep breath and turned away.
"I will ask my men to find out when Qi Jing gave the palace to Qi Ren."
"So should we leave now, or wait a while?"
In the palace below, Qi Ren's staff were arguing with Wen Chapa's men.
"Sneaking into the palace stealthily, who knows if your Second Prince came here to assassinate me under the cover of night?"
Ada and Al, who were supporting the already dead Wenchapa, became instantly furious when they heard this, and shouted sternly with their swords in hand.
"You are talking nonsense. Our Second Prince came to visit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to reminisce about the past, but you treated him as an assassin and shot him without any explanation. We, the Yigui, will never let this matter go.
If Emperor Mingde of Northern Qi and the Crown Prince of Northern Qi do not give our Yigui tribe a reasonable explanation, then we can only send troops to attack! ”
Hearing this, Ran Qingxuan tightened his palms unconsciously. If a war broke out, it could be said that they accounted for more than half of the "credit".
But Gu Yanchen couldn't help but sneer after hearing it.
"The dog emperor can't even protect himself now, sending troops to resist is not the best option at all."
After all, before the Gu family was ransacked, Ran Qingxuan had already taken away most of the money in the national treasury, and what was left were only some antiques and calligraphy and paintings. Even if he took them out to sell them, he had to consider the issue of face.
Qi Ren stood there calmly, but in his heart he had already thought of a countermeasure.
When the staff saw this, they knew that even if they handed over the guard who shot the arrow, it would be of no avail. The only person they could rely on now might be Emperor Mingde.
After all, he was the most beloved son of the Yigui leader, but he was shot dead here by Qi Ren's men, and they were caught while disposing of the body...
Qi Ren's face was gloomy, and a sinister look flashed in his eyes. He looked at the group of guards holding bows and arrows, wishing he could kill them on the spot.
At this point, the staff could only bite the bullet and lower their voice.
"Your Highness, the person is dead now. It is useless for us to destroy the body. The best solution now is to report to the emperor..."
After all, Qi Ren is a prince, born to the imperial concubine whom the emperor loves very much. No matter the emperor, the imperial concubine, or even the imperial concubine's maternal family, they will not watch Qi Ren get into trouble.
In the yard, Qi Ren suppressed the urge to kill, staring at the four people protecting the corpse in front of him, and murderous intent suddenly burst out in his eyes.
He turned to look at his staff and said coldly: "No, you are wrong, there is another way to go..."
The staff knew Qi Ren's private character very well, and when they saw the murderous intent in his eyes, they knew that something bad was going to happen.
But before he could dissuade him, Qi Ren waved his hand and gave the order.
“Shooting Wenchapa is a capital crime, and as long as these four people are killed, the matter will not be exposed.
Whether you want to live or not is entirely up to you! ”
As soon as he finished speaking, the guards who shot arrows immediately drew their bows and drew arrows. Adaar was caught off guard and raised his knife to continuously shoot away the arrows.
The war was about to break out, and the remaining guards in the palace also joined the battle.
There was a flash of madness in Qi Ren's eyes, and he demonstrated his determination to go all out to the fullest.
Ran Qingxuan watched this scene and suddenly felt that the person who imprisoned Gu Yanzong, practiced Gu, and withheld military pay might not be Qi Jing...
Ada and his companions were unable to move freely while dragging Wenchapa's body, but the guards were staring at them eagerly. If they dared to put down the body, they would be afraid that the torches in their hands would be fired at them in the next second.
The other two tall Yigui people were very fierce and managed to block the siege of dozens of people.
"Boss, if we keep holding on like this, we will definitely be captured. Am and I will break a gap. You leave immediately and bring back the master's body..."
Several people held on with great effort, and some were stabbed several times, but they also killed many guards.
But they are not at an advantage in terms of numbers, so the best option at this moment is to break through the siege and leave.
Ada was unwilling, but had to accept his companions' advice.
"I will tell King Ramon everything. The Yigui soldiers will crush Northern Qi and avenge you!"
What they said were all barbarian ghost language, and no one present could understand it. After hearing it, Ran Qingxuan and Gu Yanchen knew that they were preparing to break through the siege.
The reality is not always as smooth as expected. It is not easy for the four men to break through the siege because they have to carry Wenchapa's body.
Ran Qingxuan looked at the fight below and spoke with hesitation in his tone.
"If they are killed by Qi Ren, everything we do will be meaningless."
"But to be honest, I am a little conflicted now. If we let them leave, Wen Lamon will definitely send troops to attack Northern Qi, and we will definitely be affected by that."
When the war breaks out, apart from the soldiers and their families, the ones most affected are the unarmed civilians.
How could Gu Yanchen not understand what Ran Qingxuan was thinking? But everything has a price. If he didn't want to start a war, Emperor Mingde might have no choice but to give up the city.
"The Gu family was confiscated and exiled, and only my second sister-in-law's eldest brother in the court could barely fight.
But in order to win a battle, in addition to generals, more important things are money and food. Even though the autumn harvest has passed, the soldiers on the front line cannot last more than three months without silver support.
Therefore, I believe that the censors in the court will definitely dissuade Emperor Mingde from sending troops to fight, and I am afraid that the best outcome will be to cede land and cities. ”
After listening to him, Ran Qingxuan felt that what he said seemed to make sense. This way, not only would casualties be reduced, but Qi Ren's life could also be saved!
"That..."
Seeing that Wen Chapa's men were about to lose resistance, Ran Qingxuan was afraid that the bullets would be too easily recognizable, so she took out two slingshots, but she replaced the stones with iron beads.
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