Chapter 71 There is no way he would admit his mistake.
In the guest room of Soseki Residence.
After cleaning Ning Wujie's wound, the court physician stitched it up and applied medicine. He then turned to Wen Xing and said, "Master, don't worry. This young master's injury may appear serious, but it's actually not deep, and he has a strong constitution. He only needs to rest for half a month and take his medicine regularly, and he'll be fine."
Wen Xing felt relieved after hearing this. "Please take good care of it."
After the court doctor left, there were only two people left in the room.
Wen Xing walked to the couch, lifted up his veil, and his eyes fell on Ning Wujie's pale lips. He moved his eyes downward and saw that the gauze wrapped around his chest was faintly stained with blood.
We hadn't seen each other for a year, and this was the way we met again.
Wen Xing thought vaguely that in his memory, Ning Wujie always had injuries on his body.
It seemed like it was all because of him.
I didn't expect it to be the same after we met again.
He subconsciously stretched out his hand, trying to touch the wound, but his fingertips hung in mid-air and he hesitated and did not fall.
It was as if what was flowing from the wound was not Ning Wujie's blood, but hot lava that would burn him.
But at this moment, the person on the couch suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed his wrist like lightning.
Wen Xing felt an irresistible force pulling him down onto the bed, and his head was spinning.
When he opened his eyes again, a pair of cold eyes were looking down at him.
At the same time, the sash fell off, revealing his face.
Wen Xing was slightly startled.
But the next moment, he saw Ning Wujie's extremely shocked eyes again, and even his pupils contracted violently. He captured every subtle expression.
He quickly calmed down.
Fortunately, he had made preparations and would disguise himself whenever he went out. Compared with his original appearance, his appearance now can be said to be ordinary, even his bone structure has changed.
The most important thing is his eyes.
It was impossible to change eye color under the conditions in ancient times.
Wen Xing suddenly felt clear-headed.
This kid was really pretending to be asleep just now! He just wanted to lift his sash to confirm!
Although he was puzzled, he had clearly cut off contact with Li Dequan in time, why was this person still able to track him down?
But when he saw Ning Wujie's shocked expression, he calmed down again.
It should have been concealed.
Don't worry, he told himself.
So he feigned anger and said, "What are you doing? I'm your savior, after all. Isn't this disrespectful?"
He struggled as he spoke but was unable to move. The person on him was as heavy as a rock, pressing him so hard that he could hardly breathe.
Ning Wujie stared at him intently, the shock in his eyes gradually evolving into sharp scrutiny and a hint of confusion and disappointment. "It's just a martial artist's instinctive reaction, Mr. Xuanjian, please don't be surprised."
When Wen Xing heard this address, he asked suspiciously, "Sir, do you know who I am?"
Ning Wujie's eyes turned and he said coldly, "Sir, who in this southern Yunnan area doesn't know your name?"
"I just didn't expect you to wear a veil even in your own house?"
Wen Xing vaguely heard suspicion in these words.
He said seriously, "Of course. I'm a 'living god', so I have to maintain a sense of mystery. Only then will believers willingly offer me money, right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Ning Wujie's expression darken a little.
That’s right, just treat him as a charlatan who is trying to cheat people out of money! How could a charlatan be the same tyrant as before?
He continued to intensify his criticism: "The King of Xiang promised me two million taels of silver, but he never even saw my true face."
"You have taken my hat off. How do you want to make amends?"
The fingertips that were holding his wrist rubbed the wrist bones again for a while, imperceptibly.
Ning Wujie's eyes narrowed slightly, "I don't have money, but how about I marry you?"
Wen Xing:?
What kind of weird and clichéd plot is this, where you're going to commit to someone at first sight?!
No, when did this guy become someone who would send himself away so easily?
"...That's not necessary, is it?" He looked at Ning Wujie and said, "You look either wealthy or noble. I can't afford you."
Ning Wujie's handsome face moved closer, and he asked suspiciously, "Is there anyone in this world that you, sir, can't afford?"
The distance was too close, their noses were almost touching, and Wen Xing instinctively felt danger.
He struggled for a while but couldn't break free, so he turned away and said coldly, "Is this how you treat your savior?"
Ning Wujie stared at the man coldly for a long time before finally letting him go. He then sat up straight, clasping the edge of the couch with his four fingers, almost crushing the wood.
Wen Xing stood up slowly in shock, suppressed his surprise, and feigned ignorance before asking, "May I know your name, sir?"
Ning Wujie lowered his head, his eyes moving, and he was lost in thought. After a long while, he finally found his voice and said, "Sir, please call me Ning Er."
Wen Xing followed suit: "Then, Second Young Master Ning, have a good rest."
He looked a little unhappy when he said this and stood up to leave.
The man's cold yet questioning voice came from behind: "Sir, are you really avoiding me so much?"
When Wen Xing heard this, his eyes suddenly darkened, and his drooping fingertips unconsciously clenched his sleeves.
He said calmly, "What do you mean, sir?"
He didn't dare look back and told himself not to be afraid, because this guy wouldn't recognize him.
If you are nervous, you will reveal your flaws.
Ning Wujie stood up and walked around to him, his eyes locked on him. "I was being hunted by 'King Xiang's men' today. Sir, you took me in without asking why or who I was. Aren't you afraid of King Xiang's blame?"
"If you are truly one of the King Xiang's advisors, and you rashly stand up for me, aren't you afraid that the assassins will report you to your master?"
Facing Ning Wujie's scrutinizing gaze, Wen Xing subconsciously looked away.
This guy is so smart and can see the problem very clearly.
"Or maybe..." Ning Wujie paused, his eyes narrowed slightly, "Sir, if you had known who I was, you would have been willing to incur the wrath of King Xiang in order to save me."
"But Mr. Ke was afraid to face me, so he left in a hurry."
Ning Wujie said in a deep voice: "Is that so?"
Wen Xing:!
How did this guy figure that out?! Why does it feel like his thoughts are completely invisible to Ning Wujie?
No no, calm down.
Wen Xing concentrated on thinking, Ning Wujie said these words to test him.
Otherwise, why beat around the bush so much? Wouldn't it be better to just expose him directly?
Precisely because of uncertainty, we need to test.
He calmed himself down and asked, "Sir, what are you talking about?" He raised his eyes and looked at Ning Wujie without hesitation. "Why should I be afraid to face you?"
"I only took you in out of kindness because I saw you were seriously injured. Why are you questioning me?"
He raised his head and said with a hint of disdain, "Sir, do you think that since I am the Xiang King's advisor, I should obey his orders?"
"But I only promised to help him avoid danger, but I didn't agree to arrest him."
"Who I want to save is my business, and I don't need to report it to anyone."
He spoke with confidence and without any shame.
Ning Wujie's eyes darkened slightly when he saw this, and he suddenly sneered, "Sir, you are really sharp-tongued."
Wen Xing said coldly, "I'll just take that as a compliment, sir. Thank you."
He turned and walked away, but just after taking a few steps, he heard Ning Wujie's voice behind him: "What if I say that all this was deliberately set up by me just to get close to you, sir?"
Wen Xing's body stiffened.
All the doubts he had today were suddenly cleared up at this moment, and the speculations he had been deliberately avoiding before were also confirmed.
Why did he encounter so many setbacks on his way back? Because it was all a trap set up by Ning Wujie, a torture trick.
If he is "Wen Xing", then he can take advantage of his injury to approach and expose him. If he is just an aide to King Xiang, then he can use this opportunity to sneak into his mansion and use his identity to deal with King Xiang.
This is a plan that kills two birds with one stone that Ning Wujie came up with with his talent.
And he just happened to pick up this big trouble!
It's like this again. Why does he always run into trouble with Ning Wujie?!
But… calm down.
Ning Wujie only suspected him now, but had not confirmed it. He just had to insist that he was just King Xiang's aide.
He asked unwillingly, "Sir, how do you know I will definitely rescue you? What if I just stand by and watch?"
Ning Wujie glanced at him sideways, and seeing that he was talking to him with his back turned, a hint of hostility flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly, "Sir, can you?"
Wen Xing: ...
He boasted: "I am a kind-hearted person, so I will not stand by and watch someone die, but I will not let you control me. Saving you is one thing, but I will not help you deal with King Xiang."
Ning Wujie looked at the man and said "Oh" coldly, "Since you are so kind, please take me in for a while."
Wen Xing: ...
Is he being blackmailed?
Wen Xing twitched the corner of his lips and tried to save face. "Soseki Residence has its own way of entertaining guests. Before you recover from your injury, if you have any needs, just tell us and we will do our best to meet them. But when you recover, please leave on your own."
After he said that, he didn't give Ning Wujie a chance to refute. He took three or two steps and walked out the door in a hurry.
This brat is really setting traps for him everywhere!
The right thing to do is to drive them away quickly!
Ning Wujie looked at the disappearing figure, and the paranoia in his eyes flashed away.
He was almost certain that this person was His Majesty.
But...that person's eye color...
Is there really a way to change eye color in this world?
It's too unbelievable.
He was almost certain... except for this point!
Ning Wujie punched the door frame unwillingly, a fierce look flashing in his eyes.
No... there's no way he would admit his mistake.
At this moment, a figure quietly appeared outside the window, "Master."
Ning Wujie pushed open the window and tilted his head slightly to signal, and the figure climbed in through the window.
Suixing knelt on one knee and said, "I checked, there is no trace of Xinghe nearby."
Ning Wujie sat beside the desk, his knuckles tightening inch by inch.
"Of course not." The voice was gnashed.
That person wanted to avoid him and be on guard against him everywhere, so how could he possibly leave him any loopholes?
Even when he had just tried to test and deliberately provoke him with words, this man had responded flawlessly.
Thinking of this, he clenched his fists again.
Suixing looked up at Ning Wujie's face, which was so gloomy that it could drip water, and knew that his master had hit a wall again.
He sighed in his heart, crazy people are really unreasonable.
How could this charlatan be the late emperor?
Besides, they couldn't find any connection between this charlatan and Li Dequan.
The only clue was that their master glanced at someone on the street.
Jupiter was speechless.
The master insisted that there must be traces of the galaxy nearby. This time they checked and didn't find any, so they said of course there weren't any.
You have made your decision anyway, so why bother checking?
So he said helplessly, "Master, we have checked this Mr. Xuanjian. His real name is Li Wenyan. He traveled from northern Ji and settled here a year ago. The official records are all in the records, so there should be no mistake."
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that Ning Wujie's expression was not right, so he quickly changed his words: "If the master is sure that this man is the late emperor, why not take him back to the palace directly?"
It’s safer than staying in southern Yunnan, right?
He had never seen his master being so cautious with anyone before. He had to set up a trap to test others, and then got angry when he didn't get the desired result.
But Ning Wujie's cold gaze swept over, and Suixing was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
He quickly lowered his head and said, "I made a mistake."
Ning Wujie: "Have you investigated the people who were behind the late emperor's death?"
Jupiter: ...
Suixing lowered his head even more. "Based on the clues we've found tracking Li Dequan, we suspect it's the Tingchao Academy. However, their organization is too secretive, and people in the martial arts world only hear of them, but can't find any trace of them. The Supervisory Department's investigations over the years have revealed that this organization is unusual, with each elder holding significant authority and operating independently."
"As for who exactly helped the late emperor, it's still unclear."
Without even looking up, Suixing could feel the gaze fixed on his head as if it were real. He had no doubt that if that gaze could be condensed into a knife, he would have been beheaded by now.
Suixing's forehead was covered with sweat. "I will definitely find out the truth!"
A cold voice came from above: "If you can't find out who is behind him, and you act rashly like this, do you know the consequences?"
Suixing understood instantly and didn't dare to speak.
Ning Wujie's fists were clenched so tightly that they made a creaking sound.
If His Majesty doesn't first eliminate the mastermind behind this and clip this person's wings, His Majesty will surely disappear from his sight again!
If he loses this person again, he might never be able to find him again!
Just thinking about this possibility made him feel heartbroken and almost suffocated.
He would never let this happen again!
He said coldly, "Go check if there's a way to change your eye color."
After he finished speaking, he seemed to be talking to himself: "Maybe it was the person from Tingchaoyuan who helped him."
Suixing was helpless, thinking, how could there be such a method in the world? Is it possible that he is not the previous emperor?
Their master is really good at making things difficult for people.
But he didn't dare to refute and had to retreat.
Ning Wujie was left alone sitting in the room, his eyes filled with darkness.
He refused to believe that he had misjudged the man.
He is extremely familiar with every inch of His Majesty's body, how could he make a mistake?
Perhaps... His Majesty used some method that he didn't know about.
But is there really a way to change eye color?
Those are the eyes, the most vulnerable part of the human body. How can we change the color without hurting the eyes?
Ning Wujie's originally determined eyes suddenly flashed with a hint of insecure suspicion.
However, after a moment, it became sharp again.
Give it a try...and you'll know.
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