What kind of bad thoughts can Mr. Xiao have?

Chapter 70 Chapter 69
"In short, Your Highness's good days are over, I can not move you, after all, your death is of no benefit to me.

But it will be difficult for you to step out of the courtyard.Come, send His Highness back to Lanfang Pavilion. "

After finishing speaking, four guards came in from outside the hall, surrounded by Wei Huaining and Qingyun, but they were stared at by her, and they dared not act rashly.

"Ha, hahahaha, do you dare to move this palace?"

The situation was over, but she calmed down.

"Zhao Xingde, let's wait and see."

After she finished speaking, she didn't look at his reaction any more, took Qing Yun's hand and strode into the night regardless of everyone's strange gazes.

"Master, this..."

Zhao Xingde's confidants asked him for instructions.

"Don't worry about her, just let her go. A powerless princess and a rootless stray dog. Just guard Lanfang Pavilion and don't let her die."

Zhao Xingde waved his hand in a good mood, even Qingyun didn't bother to care about it.

An eunuch is not even a dog in his eyes.

"Yes!"

The confidant was about to make arrangements, but was stopped by Zhao Xingde again.

"I remember, there are many maids in this mansion?"

The confidant smiled knowingly: "It's all tied up in the apse, the young master is going now?"

"Good job, it's none of your business, go down."

Mengshan Pass.

"Lord Sijun, the brothers have already prepared according to your instructions. As soon as Bei Zhai's spies show up, we can completely surround this mountain pass and leave no one alive."

From the capital to the imperial mausoleum, you have to go through Mengshan Mountain Pass, which is at the northern corner of Mingzhou. Li Kong and all the Xuanyuwei of the Yizi Battalion who are still in Mingzhou have rushed for many days, and finally arrived on the appointed day.

Meng Keshu's identity was a hidden thunder that Li Kong couldn't get around, and the daughter of a criminal who should have been completely wiped out long ago, no matter what identity she changed, she couldn't sit back and relax.

Wei Huaien didn't care whether Meng Keshu's existence violated the law or not, it was just because she didn't take Li Kong seriously, and if she didn't use this excuse, there would be other excuses.

But in the same way, she will not help the Meng family overturn the case just because she wants to attract Li Kong.

Li Kong knew very well what was the reason for the disaster of the Meng family, and it even involved the real reason why the first empress died in depression.It is absolutely impossible for Wei Huai'en to exonerate the henchmen in Ding Yuanhou's case for the sake of Meng Keshu.

So he took the olive branch extended by King Duan without hesitation.

King Duan asked him to surround the Mengshan Pass, and after the Beidi people attacked Wei Huaien's convoy, he would wipe out all the Beidi people, completely obliterating all traces of the transaction between Duan Wang and the Beidi people.

After the matter is completed, Prince Duan will re-investigate the case of the Meng family. At that time, Meng Keshu's identity will no longer be in conflict, and there will be no barrier between him and her.

This looks like a lucrative deal.

However, the moment he mobilized his troops, he had already tied himself to King Duan's boat.

If the people from Beidi succeeded, it would be fine. What King Duan didn't say clearly was that Li Kong was the second reminder to kill Wei Huai'en.

Wei Huai'en's life was Li Kong's certificate of honor.

"There is Mount Meng in front, Wynn, the mountain road is difficult, why don't we rest all night and cross the mountain pass tomorrow?"

At sunset, Xiao Qi came back with his guards exploring the way ahead.

"No, the rain in the past few days has already delayed the trip, and if it continues to delay, it will not be able to keep up with the appointment of new officials this year. I have walked the road of Mengshan many times, and I am very familiar with it.

Pass on the order of the palace, and leave in half an hour, non-stop all night. "

Xiao Qi wanted to persuade him again, but Wei Huai'en had already lit the lamp to read the secret report, and made it clear that he would not change his mind.

Besides, he was disturbing others, he had no choice but to follow her wishes.

The rankings of several scholars that Wei Huai'en was optimistic about before were all good.

Especially He Yao, who didn't show any leaks before, and even got to the edge of the palace examination after stumbling all the way, and actually won the first prize in this subject.

The other two, Zhao Hongdao and Wen Da also lived up to her expectations, both of them were second-class.

The secret letter sent by Shangguan Luming is urging Wei Huaien to return to Beijing quickly, don't miss this best opportunity to be kind to Jinshi.

But Wei Huai'en couldn't be very happy.

The previous chaos in Mingzhou forced her to start sorting out which people under her wings were truly trustworthy, and which people were secretly loyal to Emperor Yonghe.

Although Emperor Yonghe had acquiesced to her position as the crown prince and did not stop her from building momentum for herself, she could ignore these secrets, after all, those people would not harm her.

It's just that you can't allow others to snore on the side of the couch.

She couldn't bear to experience the powerlessness of no one around her to be trusted again, and she couldn't bear to be restrained and interfered with her choice by others under the banner of doing her best.

Neither can Emperor Yonghe, nor anyone else.

Since she chose Xiao Qi, and since she took this path that is incompatible with the world, she absolutely does not allow herself to become anyone's vassal again.

Right or wrong, she will bear the consequences, but she has to make her own decision.

Wei Huai'en pondered for a moment, and circled Zhao Hongdao's last name.

It seems that this person's hometown is the same as Fuguo Duke's Mansion, so she has to have doubts about this clan.

Although Zhao Xingde and the Fuguo government behind him rely on Jiafu's relationship to have a good relationship between her and Duanwang, but this time Duanwang went north, Zhao Xingde's contribution was not insignificant, and she couldn't trust them.

Speaking of the northern border, she always felt strange.

Xiao Qi had inspected the Fuyuan Army in the northern border for many years. She knew that General Chen Fang was strict in running the army.

But it is such an army, after she allocated food, grass and medicinal materials in advance years ago, and after the household department just paid the Fuyuan Army's military salary, there will be a city defender rebelling after the beginning of spring?

Moreover, the rebellion was suppressed by General Chen Fang within a few days, and even made the victims who were about to make a move become more honest.

It seems that the rebellion was designed to make King Duan feel bad, but it didn't hurt him.

If according to what she guessed before, Emperor Yonghe attacked both the north and the south at the same time, and wanted to cut off the most solid force around her and King Duan, and her confidant was Xiao Qi, so who would King Duan lose?
Seeing how King Duan refused to enter the court and did not want to repent, and Zhao Xingde's resentment, she didn't think that King Duan had hurt his vitality.

The motorcade set off again, and the flickering candles were not suitable for reading letters, so Wei Huai'en had to put down the letters for the time being, and lifted the curtain to look outside.

It was dusk and the vegetation on Mount Meng was dense. She couldn't see very far in the darkness.

It's just that there are only the sound of horseshoes and the occasional chatter of guards in the quiet forest, and she can relax her tense nerves for the time being.

Suddenly a bouquet of flowers was thrown through her car window.

She held up the fragrant bouquet of wild flowers in both surprise and joy, and looked at the knight in black who came before her with a smile.

"There's nothing to be courteous about, tell me, what can I do to help you, Chief Manager Xiao?"

"Is everything all right, Your Highness?"

He bent down slightly, took out a pack of snacks from his arms and stuffed them for her.

"Dinner is in a hurry, you don't use much, if you are hungry, you can still use this pad."

Although they already have such a close relationship, it is always not easy to be too casual in front of people.So Wei Huai'en leaned out of the car window, looked around, and asked him in a low voice:
"Are you going to get in the car?"

Xiao Qi's heart seemed to be scratched slightly by her soft ending, and he almost agreed.

However, he was still worried about walking at night. Even though Shifang led the team and the guards of the Princess Mansion were all skilled, he did not dare to entrust her safety to outsiders.

It seemed that after being supported by her love and becoming a complete person, he naturally regarded her as Jiaojiao who needed his own protection.

He even wanted her to rely on him more than before. He wanted to make all the decisions for her, so that she would be safe and worry-free, so that she would no longer have to frown for others.

"No, this servant still needs to talk to Shifang about something. If His Highness is sleepy, you can sleep peacefully."

He still couldn't hold back, reached into the car, pinched her cheek with moderate force, and then took out a bright yellow flower from the bouquet and pinned it to her temple.

"I like you very much, Wynn."

After he finished speaking in a low voice, he put his horse on his stomach and rushed towards the front team.

Wei Huai'en put down the car curtain, put the bouquet and snacks on the small table, and lay down on the soft pillow.

Although she liked the ocher red one in the bouquet better than the bright yellow flower on her temples, she thought about it and didn't change it.

"Deputy Envoy Xiao, you've reached the gravel slope. Not far ahead is the mountain pass. After passing there, you'll be half way through Mengshan Mountain."

Although it was dark all around, Shi Fang was familiar with this road.

The night guards talked more, refreshing each other.Anyway, far away from the master's frame, Shi Fang and Xiao Qi didn't stop them.

It's just that Xiao Qi vaguely seemed to hear a voice different from the gossip of the guards.

"stop!"

He raised his arms and clenched his fists, and everyone reined in their horses one after another. All the sounds disappeared for a while, even the crackling of the torches was a bit harsh.

Xiao Qi threw the torch on the rock wall without hesitation.

The light of the torches passing quickly was weak, but it was enough to illuminate the cold light of the weapons in the hands of the people on the mountain.

Xiao Qi immediately recognized the iconic scimitar, drew the long sword out of its sheath and shouted loudly: "There is an assassin, he is from Beidi!"

Arrows and crossbows were shot on the mountain, and the guards who hadn't had time to react were shot off their horses. Shifang quickly organized a team to surround Wei Huai'en's carriage.

"Extinguish the torches! Protect Your Highness!"

The warriors of Bei Zhai rushed down the rock wall shouting and killing, and the enemy was out of the dark. Even if Wei Huai'en and his party immediately threw out the torch, it was enough for them to confirm the position of Wei Huai'en's frame.

The moonlight was not perfect, the swords collided clangingly, and the two groups of people fought together, screaming and wailing endlessly.

Xiao Qi rushed to the side of Wei Huai'en's car, pierced the Beizhai man closest to her frame with his sword, got into the car and groped to find her in the dark.

"Wynn? I'm Xiao Qi."

Hearing his voice, she put down the dagger in her hand and held his extended arm.

"I'm fine, are there many people outside?"

Xiao Qi breathed a sigh of relief, but did not answer her question, but quickly took off his soft armor and wrapped it around her.

"Hide here, don't make a sound, I will protect you."

After speaking, he jumped out of the carriage.

The ambush of the Beizhai people was discovered by Xiao Qi, and he had to confront the well-trained guards from the Princess Mansion who had been in the Tiger Guard camp head-on.However, the forces that Bei Zhai sneaked into the Liang Dynasty were no ordinary people, and the two sides fought inseparably.

In the chaos, someone's sword startled Wei Huai'en's horse, and with a long hiss, the coachman was thrown under the cart, and he galloped into the darkness.

Xiao Qi grabbed the shaft of the chariot and jumped onto the carriage, and when he was trying to rein in the reins, he heard Shifang's terrified cry:
"There is a cliff ahead! Abandon the car!"

But at the current speed, it is impossible to abandon the car, and several people who don't know whether they are enemies or friends are knocked away in a row, and they don't slow down.

"Let the horse go!"

Hearing Wei Huai'en's voice, Xiao Qi hastily cut off the nooses of the two crazy horses, and protected Wei Huai'en before the carriage overturned.

The two horses had already fallen to the bottom of the valley, and although the out-of-control carriage had lost speed, it was also leaning towards the cliff.

At the last moment Xiao Qi pushed Wei Huai'en out of the car, but Wei Huai'en held onto his hand tightly, pressing his whole body on the broken shaft, maintaining a dangerous balance at the end of the cliff.

Xiao Qi understood in an instant that the loose gravel could not support the sliding frame, so he desperately pushed Wei Huai'en up the slope, regardless of his own precariousness.

"Wei Huaien! Let go, I tell you to let go!"

He didn't care about dignity or etiquette, he even called Wei Huai'en by his first name and loudly ordered her to let go.

"No! Xiao Qi, don't let go!"

She was carried to the edge of the cliff by falling rubble, and a broken stubble pierced her arm.She knew she would be safe as long as she let go, but she wanted to save him irrationally.

"Wei Wynn!"

He almost yelled at her angrily, completely unable to understand why she, who was always calm, still couldn't see the choice at this time.

How could she die with him in this wilderness, she had to live!
The unsupportable frame issued a final warning, he simply pulled out the dagger at his waist, and stabbed at the wrist joint without hesitation.

Wei Huaien saw his determination and immediately let go of his hand.The dagger pierced the air, the frame slid down, and he frankly gave up on himself.

But when the car frame completely slid into the darkness, she resolutely jumped into the car again, and fell to the bottom of the cliff with him in her arms.

"Ugh……"

In the weightlessness, he struggled to hold her on top of him, cushioning her with himself as the frame rolled and fell apart, throwing them deeper into the valley.

whatever.

He is always going to die.

I just don't know if his Wynn can live.

He didn't want her to die by his side.

Li Kong could clearly see the chaos here, and after seeing Wei Huai'en and Xiao Qi fell into the valley together, he ordered Xuan Yuwei to go down the mountain and kill all the Beidi people.

It was too late for Shifang to keep a living.

"Who are you waiting for, to walk with Beidi people in the middle of the night? Take them all away and interrogate them carefully."

With Li Kong's order, Xuan Yuwei surrounded the remaining guards.

"Who dares, I am the guard of Princess Jiarou's mansion and command the ten directions. Your Highness's frame was assassinated. Why don't you let us go and find His Highness!"

Shifang was stabbed in the side of the waist, and he showed his waist card with difficulty.

"Did you say so? Your Highness is precious, why would you turn off the lights and sneak around at night? Don't argue anymore, when you arrive at Xuan Yu Division, you will be cleared of your innocence."

Li Kong made up his mind that he didn't want them to rescue Wei Huai'en, and the people he brought were all Xuanyuwei from the Yizi camp that had nothing to do with the Tiger Guard camp.

Shifang and the others were expertly gagged by the numerous Xuan Yuwei and led them down the mountain, while the rest of the Xuan Yuwei cleared the battlefield according to Li Kong's orders.

"Feel sorry."

Li Kong looked down the cliff and whispered.

　They are fine!swear!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)