Volume 1, Chapter 34: Assassination in the Capital
"May I know what your name is, sir?" Tianxiang asked, putting down her wine glass, her cheeks a little flushed due to the alcohol.
"Just call me Young Master Yun." Xiang Yun also put down his wine glass and asked, "The courtesans in Tianxiang Pavilion are all named Tianxiang. Is this not your real name?"
"My real name is Liu Yiyi, Master Yun, you can just call me Yiyi."
Xiang Yun nodded and asked, "I just heard that Miss Yiyi is going to take part in the provincial examination. She seems very confident that she will pass. Is she sure that she will pass?"
When Liu Yiyi heard about the imperial examination, she became more excited, but she smiled bitterly and said, "I don't have any confidence at all. I just want to give it a try."
"I have studied poetry and literature since I was young, and I have exchanged literature with the great talents in the capital over the years. I think I am not worse than some scholars in poetry and songs.
If I am lucky enough to take part in the provincial examination this time, I will be satisfied if I can get the title of scholar, even if I don’t ask for passing the exam.”
Xiang Yun frowned, feeling a little disappointed. He had thought that he had found a talented woman today who could help him a lot in the court in the future.
But if he is just a scholar, then it would be a waste of money.
Xiang Yun didn't say anything. He picked up the wine glass and drank another glass before saying, "Miss Yiyi, please play another song for me."
Liu Yiyi didn't know what Xiang Yun was thinking, but she was a little confused. Why didn't he continue chatting? She could only nod and start playing the pipa.
Not long after, Xiao Guazi knocked on the door and came in, nodding to Xiang Yun.
Liu Yi also stopped playing at this time, and Xiang Yun stood up and said, "Pack your things and follow me!"
Liu Yiyi was overjoyed when she heard this, knowing that the matter was settled. She quickly came over with the pipa in her arms and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. I will be yours from now on, so I cannot bring other things with me. I just want to keep this pipa."
Xiang Yun nodded, then turned and walked out. Liu Yiyi followed obediently behind him. She looked calm, but in fact, only she knew the excitement in her heart.
As soon as we entered the hall, many wealthy young men who were having fun cast curious glances in this direction.
It looks like this guy is going to take Miss Tianxiang away. Could it be that he has really paid off the 10,000 taels of silver?
Many people turned their eyes to the Mama-san who was busy in the distance, only to see that the originally furious Mama-san was like a blind person at this time, as if she did not see Liu Yiyi's departure. Even when the people around her kept reminding her, she pretended not to hear.
At this time, many people finally understood that something must have happened. Otherwise, how could the usually domineering mama-san become like this?
Just like that, Xiang Yun and his three companions blatantly walked out of Tianxiang Tower. A luxurious carriage was already waiting outside the building.
Xiao Guazi opened the carriage curtain and waited, then said to Xiang Yun, "You can go back by car today, Xiao Guazi will arrange a place for you to stay, and I will go out for a walk."
Xiang Yun turned around and tried to leave, but her hand was suddenly grabbed by Liu Yiyi behind her. Liu Yiyi asked timidly, "Master Yun, would you mind if I go shopping with you?"
Xiang Yun was obviously stunned for a moment, and Liu Yiyi immediately said: "I live in Tianxiang Tower all day long and have never been out to visit the capital, so I want to..."
Liu Yiyi was looking forward to looking around, but Xiang Yun did not give her the opportunity. He just refused calmly, "Miss Yiyi, you should go back and have a good rest first, and try to get a good result in the provincial examination tomorrow. It won't be too late to go sightseeing then."
Seeing Xiang Yun turning around and about to leave again, Liu Yiyi hurriedly grabbed him and asked, "Mr. Yun, can you first tell Yiyi what your status is? Since he can take out 10,000 taels of silver, he must not be an ordinary family. Yiyi can be prepared..."
"You will know the identity of the person in due time, but I did not pay the ten thousand taels of silver."
Xiang Yun smiled calmly and walked away, leaving only this sentence: "It's just that I bought Tianxiang Tower."
Xiang Yun made the decision on this matter after just a little thought. If there was one place in the entire capital city where it was easiest to obtain intelligence, it would be a place like this one.
Taking over the largest Tianxiang Tower will only bring benefits and no disadvantages.
In order to prevent the court ministers from knowing his control over Tianxiang Tower, Xiang Yun specifically asked Xiao Guazi to inform Zhen Dajin to acquire Tianxiang Tower privately.
This is too easy for the richest man.
Under Xiang Yun's order, Xiao Guazi sent Liu Yiyi back to the palace, while Xiang Yun continued to wander around the capital alone.
Originally he was very interested in these romantic places, but after going in and taking a look, he found them boring.
There is no way. This society is still too conservative. People just drink and hug each other outside, but real things have to happen in the room. If you really want to enjoy yourself, it is far worse than being in the palace.
He was even less interested in those flashy girls, who suddenly seemed tacky and unbearable to him.
If Liu Yiyi didn’t have a good voice, Xiang Yun wouldn’t have brought her out.
Xiang Yun had already thought it through. If this person failed to pass the imperial examination, he would reward her with the status of a beauty and let her stay in the palace to serve him wholeheartedly. It would also be a nice thing for her to listen to songs occasionally.
It was late at night. Xiang Yun was strolling in the capital city when he noticed that there were fewer and fewer people on the streets around him. The noisy sounds gradually faded away. Suddenly, there was a lot of white mist in the air, which seemed to be rushing towards him.
Xiang Yun frowned, feeling that something was not right. He looked around and found that there was no one on the street.
Suddenly, Xiang Yun felt a sharp pain in his chest as if it was burning on fire. The pain made him concentrate instantly. The next moment, he saw a man in black holding a big knife emerging from the white mist two meters in front of him.
The big knife was held horizontally and chopped straight towards Yun's face at an extremely fast speed. Xiang Yun was so scared that his three souls scared out of his wits and he quickly jumped to the side.
The whole person jumped nearly two meters away and rolled on the ground four or five times, his body covered with dust. Although he was in a mess, at least he survived the assassin's sneak attack.
Xiang Yun didn't hesitate at all, he got up and ran, just wanting to leave this place as soon as possible.
He is the emperor. It would be a huge joke if he died in such a cowardly way.
The man in black behind him was also chasing quickly, but Xiang Yun stopped after running a few steps and dared not move forward.
It was because four men in black, also holding big swords, appeared in front of him and blocked his way.
With obstacles in front and pursuers behind, he was in a desperate situation. Xiang Yun forced himself to remain calm and scolded, "You are so brave! Don't you know that I am the current emperor? You dare to assassinate me. You are so bold!"
No one responded to Xiang Yun. These people just kept approaching with knives. As long as the distance was enough, they would kill Xiang Yun with one blow.
Seeing that he couldn't scare these people, Xiang Yun panicked and ran back quickly. At least facing one enemy was much easier than four.
But Xiang Yun was obviously overthinking it. These people were professionally trained killers with great skills, and it was not something an ordinary person like him could deal with.
When fighting with the black-clad assassin behind him, Xiang Yun dodged the first knife attack by relying on his body's instinctive reaction, but he could not dodge the subsequent kick. Xiang Yun was kicked three meters away and felt pain all over his body, as if he was about to explode.
When Xiang Yun recovered, he opened his eyes and saw the man in black standing in front of him, with his sword raised high and ready to fall.
"Little Emperor, go to hell!"
Xiang Yun admitted that this was the first time he felt death at such a close distance. He was terrified. The hairs on his body stood up and his pores seemed to be about to explode.
Xiang Yun's pupils widened as he watched the sharp knife chopping down at him, but he was unable to make any resistance. His body was out of his control because of fear.
"Protect the emperor!"
At this moment, there was a scream from afar. Xiang Yun looked carefully and saw that the big knife stopped only three centimeters away from his head and could not move forward even a step.
Upon closer inspection, one saw a blood-stained man half-kneeling in front of Xiang Yun, using a sharp sword to block the black-clothed man's chopping knife.
I don't know if it was because of lack of time or lack of strength, but although the man caught the sword, the blade had already cut into his right shoulder. It wasn't deep, but blood had already started to soak his clothes on his shoulder.
Before Xiang Yun could ask, the man took the lead in apologizing, "Anbu Tang Shui was late in escorting the emperor, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"
Then, without waiting for Xiang Yun to speak, Tang Shui shouted loudly, flicked the big knife on his shoulder, raised the sword and stabbed at the man in black.
The man in black was obviously well-trained and had good skills. The two of them soon started fighting, and for a while it was unclear who was better.
Xiang Yun was still frightened at this time, but he still got up quickly and looked around. He found that the other four black-clothed assassins were all entangled in a fight with different Anbu masters.
Each of these assassins is very skilled and they can fight on equal terms with the Anbu masters. The outcome is unpredictable. It seems we should not stay here for long.
Thinking of this, Xiang Yun immediately turned around and left. As long as he walked out of the fog and returned to the street, where people would be coming and going, Xiang Yun believed that no one would dare to assassinate him in public.
"Oh, this is a big deal. I should have thought that these ministers are not easy to deal with. They will never let me cut off their power. Damn it!"
The faster Xiang Yun ran, the more childish he felt. It seemed that he would have to bring guards with him next time he went out.
Xiang Yun stopped while running. Just as he was about to run out of the fog, a man in black with a knife appeared on the road ahead.
Xiang Yun was so angry that he jumped up and down and yelled, "Please, are you done yet?"
The man in black moved, holding a knife. Although Xiang Yun felt helpless and angry, his body was very honest. He turned around and ran away immediately, using all his strength, shouting as he ran: "Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!"
"Scream! Scream! No one can save you this time." The man in black laughed as he chased Xiang Yun and threatened him with words, trying to throw him off balance.
Xiang Yun was not so lucky this time. He was quickly caught up by the black man and kicked to the ground.
Xiang Yun was almost crying with anger. What was wrong with this world? It’s so great to have Kung Fu, but why would anyone bully others like this?
It was less than an hour, and he, the emperor, was kicked down twice. Even though he had well-developed muscles and eight-pack abs, he was still no different from a weak chicken in front of the martial arts masters.
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