Chapter 69

After leaving the Palace of Imperial Harmony, the first thing Prince Zhao did was to investigate what the old emperor had told him.

He first came to Qingyou Hall where Ha Yuela lived.

As soon as I opened the door of the hall, I saw Xi'er holding a fruit knife to cut branches.

Ha Yuela stood on the side and complained: "It's alright, it's just slow, you have to wait until the year of the monkey to cut it? It's exhausting!"

Xi'er quickened her movements, "It's almost ready."

Prince Zhao stood at the door and coughed.

Ha Yuela turned her head to look, her displeasure turned into indifference.

Although her uncle Ha Hai died tragically, she prefers to choose peace, so she will not hate Prince Zhao who fought against him in the past.

"Don't cut it." Ha Yuela lazily instructed Xi'er, then said to Prince Zhao, "Come in."

The three of them entered the hall and took their seats, Ha Yuela crossed Erlang's legs.

She stayed with Xi'er quietly in Qingyou Hall, and she didn't really like to have guests come to the door, so she said in a bad mood: "What's the business of Mr. Zhao?"

Prince Zhao cut to the chase and said, "I don't know if Chief Yue remembers Pei Ran?"

Ha Yuela replied without thinking, "Who is Pei Ran?"

As soon as the voice fell, Xi'er thought about it: "Zhao Chujun is talking about the young general who led [-] troops by Qi Chujun and pointed his sword at him?"

Immediately, Ha Yuela glanced at Xi'er, and said in a deep voice, "It's that big Yao's meticulous work, I have some impressions."

Xi'er looked at Prince Zhao and asked: "Chujun Zhao mentioned Pei Ran, but what do you want to know?"

"The sons and daughters of the grassland are all straightforward people, so I won't beat around the bush anymore. Back then, Pei Ran was the person my eighteenth brother trusted the most. I wanted to find out the reason why Pei Ran betrayed him."

When mentioning Prince Qi, Ha Yuela had loss and sadness in her eyes.

Seeing this, Xi'er had no choice but to explain: "Pei Ran is not from the southern border, we only know that someone gave us a plan letter from Prince Qi in advance."

Ha Yuela also slowed down, and continued calmly: "Later, we took Amu to the Tata Department. After we got acquainted with each other, we mentioned this matter. The suspect letter was sent by Pei Ran."

But that's all their guesswork.

"Does Chief Yue still remember the process of receiving letters?"

Xi'er immediately said: "I received the letter. At that time, an arrow was shot at Chief Hai's tent, and the letter was tied to the arrow."

Prince Zhao frowned after hearing this, "Do you believe it?"

Neither Xi'er nor Ha Yuela spoke.

This made Prince Zhao even more puzzled.

After a while, Xi'er explained: "In fact, he gave us news more than once. Every time a new crown prince comes, he will give us news."

Not only Prince Qi, but all the princes?

It seems that there is no enmity with Prince Qi, but with Dayao.

Ha Yuela said: "When we first gave us the news, we didn't believe it, but after sending a small number of people to test it, what was said in the letter turned out to be true. After a few times, we have no doubts."

Xi'er said again: "Boss Yue didn't know that Pei Ran was the messenger, and hated betrayal, so he directly killed Pei Ran on the spot. Afterwards, he never heard from us again."

However, Prince Zhao was puzzled, "Haven't you seen him before? Can he go to the old camp of the Tata Department alone?"

"We also looked for it, but there was no trace of it. The arrow seemed to appear out of nowhere." Xi'er said strangely.

This doubt has never been resolved.

Prince Zhao's face was gloomy, "If you are so good at archery, you can still die under the arrow. I'm afraid it's a name for someone else."

Ha Yuela immediately asked: "Chujun Zhao means that there is someone behind Pei Ran?"

Prince Zhao nodded.

Pei Ran's death was too hasty, as if the mission was completed and he had to die.

After inquiring about the matter, Prince Zhao came to Xuehou's mansion.

"Is Zizheng here?" Prince Zhao asked the gatekeeper.

"Here, His Royal Highness, please."

Prince Zhao arrived at Xue Xiaohou's residence with ease.

Xue Xiaohou was practicing swordsmanship, and when he saw Prince Zhao, he smiled and asked, "Would you like to have a sparring session, Your Highness the Prince?"

"It's not on the battlefield now, Zizheng really wants to face me with swords?" Prince Zhao asked coldly.

Sensing Prince Zhao's displeasure, Xue Xiaohou immediately put the sword back into its sheath.

"Is your highness worried?" Xue Xiaohou asked tentatively.

Prince Zhao asked with a stern face: "What else can Xiao Lin use besides silver needles?"

Xue Xiaohou thought for a while, "I only remember him using a sword."

"What sword?" Prince Zhao asked immediately.

Xue Xiaohou was puzzled and said, "It's just the long sword we often use."

This made Prince Zhao fall into deep thought.

As far as he knows, only Lin Maixin's Qinggong is the best.

Only someone like Lin Maixin reaching out can come and go without a trace in the Tata department.

It's a pity that Lin Maixin is not good at melee combat, nor is his swordsmanship very good.

"What is His Royal Highness asking this for?" Xue Xiaohou leaned over, "Who did he hurt with the silver needle last time?"

Seeing that Prince Zhao did not answer, he said again: "Miss Xiao?"

Prince Zhao still didn't speak.

After thinking about it, he looked at Xue Xiaohou and said, "Just pretend I haven't been here."

After that, he left in a hurry.

Xue Xiaohou and Lin Maixin grew up together, if Xue Xiaohou didn't know about it, or Lin Maixin really didn't know how to use arrows, and there was someone else who shoots arrows.

Or... Lin Maixin hid it too deeply.

When he was leaving, Princess Qishan turned a corner and saw his back, she couldn't help being puzzled.

She came to Xue Xiaohou's courtyard, and asked with a smile, "Was Prince Zhao leaving just now?"

Xue Xiaohou smiled warmly and said, "Auntie has good eyesight. His Royal Highness said that the chef of the gourmet restaurant has researched new dishes and asked me to taste them."

Princess Qishan looked at the door, and said in surprise: "Isn't he very close to you?"

Xue Xiaohou replied: "Yes, that's why he just asked me to try the food. If it tastes good, he will eat it. If it doesn't taste good, I will eat it myself."

Princess Qishan sighed secretly, indeed she is not close to their family, she is really an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf!
If it wasn't for the face of the queen...

The more she thought about it, the more angry Princess Qishan suddenly walked away.

Xue Xiaohou let out a deep breath and continued to practice sword.

Princess Qishan returned to her courtyard, and threw the rouge box out as soon as she sat down.

Master Xue Hou, who was reading the book of war, glanced at it puzzled, and calmed down, "Isn't the princess going to measure Zizheng and make new clothes?"

Princess Qishan patted the table and complained: "Why are you making new clothes? Shanhe is a wolf cub! It's fine if you don't like our Ziyuan, even Zizheng. If you really let him be the emperor, there will be our children in the future." Is there a shelter for him?"

Master Xue Hou smiled nonchalantly: "Didn't you take a fancy to His Highness the Crown Prince at the beginning, saying that he is a dragon and phoenix among men, and he will surely become a great weapon?"

"Whether it's a success or not, the heart is for our Xue family, right? No matter what, we have to remember our kindness! But seeing Ziyuan become the princess is hopeless."

Master Xue Hou persuaded: "Nonsense, Ziyuan doesn't like His Highness the Crown Prince either, she told me already, princess, don't fool me, it's Ziyuan who doesn't want her."

(End of this chapter)

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