late night song

Chapter 230
At night, in the side garden of Prince Fucheng's palace, the chiefs of the nine major tribes gathered together. This was the second wave of secret talks after the successors of the Tarchi and Tulang tribes.

King Fucheng seemed very embarrassed. The two juniors in front asked him to seek justice for the deaths of Qi Wang and Muta, and the people in the back asked him to come forward to protect Heishui from being bullied. Everything was difficult to do.

He had to appease their emotions and ensure Beiling's loyalty to the various tribes in Blackwater, but the effect was not good.

One is that the thief is in the dark and they have no way to tell; the other is that the reason is unknown and it is difficult for them to guard against it.The main reason is that they have not reached a consensus internally. Some people doubt Ling Ziyu, others doubt Ling Buhuo, and even doubt each other.

The discussion lasted for two hours with no result.

King Fucheng reminded them not to jump to conclusions before Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment found evidence.After all, the two most favored princes involved had high positions and great power, so they could not be offended.Moreover, he named his son-in-law who was assigned to handle the case and would enforce the law impartially, so he reluctantly dispelled their concerns.

Although he was sent away, the old prince could not sleep.He never expected that Mingzhe, who had protected himself for so long, would actually have to get involved in a seemingly small but dangerous turmoil because of his false reputation for half his life.

On the way back to the post house from the Fucheng Prince's Mansion, the heads of the nine tribes suddenly encountered a masked man. With the speed of his dagger and his high martial arts skills, the groom was killed instantly. If the city patrol army had not arrived in time, the head of the tribe might have died as well. Mourning Huangquan.

Unsurprisingly, the city patrol did not catch the masked assassin, but after all, someone witnessed the assassin's appearance. Judging from the figure and footsteps, it could be judged that it was a woman.

As soon as this clue came out, the whole Yunjing exploded. A female assassin with high martial arts skills!
Except for the ghost Meng Xiuran who has disappeared for many years, there has been no such new thing in the world for decades. But the power of rumors lies in the fact that people will spread rumors about people and things they are familiar with, and spread rumors, which will become more and more serious. So the Prince of Jingchuan Palace General Yuesheng became what they thought was the greatest possibility.

Some people even said that on the night when Qi Wang was killed, he saw General Yuesheng holding a short sword and stepping on the ridge of a house near Taihua Road.

Although the rumors were not credible, there was no other evidence, so Dali Temple saw a glimmer of hope.

But they didn't dare to chew the bones of the Jingchuan Palace, so they ordered Ning Yi, the Minister of Criminal Affairs who was transferred to be responsible for the case, to serve as a shield. Firstly, because he had a prominent family background and was the son-in-law of King Fucheng, the Jingchuan Palace did not dare to neglect. Secondly, he solved the case. He was eager, and he was not from Dali Temple. Even if he offended Ling Buhuo, Dali Temple could evade that it was the Ministry of Punishment's intention, killing two birds with one stone.

Ning Yi himself had been repeatedly reminded by his father-in-law, King Fucheng, and of course he understood the mystery. However, he was eager to solve the case, so he first visited the Jingchuan Prince's Mansion in the name of private matters.

"King Jingchuan is well."

"Shilang Ning came to visit in person. I don't know what's important." Although Ling Buhuo guessed something, he still spoke politely.

"To be honest, I came to General Yuesheng specifically to ask for advice."

"Could it be that Minister Ning also believed the rumors in the market and thought that I ordered General Yuesheng to kill people?"

"Your Majesty, it's serious. It's just a normal inquiry." Ning Yi was a little embarrassed by such a direct question.

"Excuse me, does Mr. Ning represent himself, Dali Temple or the Ministry of Punishment?"

A woman's voice sounded, and at this moment, Gu Yuchu walked into the hall, politely handed over to him and Ling Buhuo, and then found a place to sit down, minding his own business.

This was a cold war for several days. After Ling Buhuo took the initiative to seek peace many times, the two of them met so formally. Judging from her tone and demeanor, it was as if nothing had happened between her and him.

Ling Buhuo's brows moved slightly. Although his heart had long since calmed down, looking at her nonchalant look, he couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

"On that day, Yu Bai got married, and he had already met General Yuesheng. However, the wedding was complicated, and he didn't have time to thank the general for taking care of Yu Bai and giving guidance to me." Ning Yi said it tactfully, and started talking. On the other hand, make some connections.

"Guide?" Ling Buhuo heard something and glanced sideways at the woman sitting firmly beside him.

"On the night before Yu Bai and I got married, someone grabbed a knife from behind and choked my throat, forcing me to break the engagement or else my life would be in danger. I think General Yuesheng was worried that I would not be sincere towards Yu Bai, so he tried hard to test it."

Ning Yi explained that this matter was hidden in his heart and no one said anything about it. If masters hadn't killed people one after another and suspected Gu Yuchu, he would never have thought of it.

"Lord Ning is so sincere that the gold and stone are open. It was me who was rude." Gu Yuchu did not deny it. This was one of Ning Yi's tests. She had a clear conscience and did not want to hide it, otherwise it would be a bit guilty.

Ling Buhuo's face looked a little ugly. This woman was really used to making her own decisions. She dared to threaten officials in Yunjing and make such a joke.

"Could it be that the night attack on the chief of the nine tribes reminded Mr. Ning of something?" She took over the role and started interrogating him in reverse.

"May I ask General Yuesheng, where were you when Muta died?"

"Shilang Ning, there is no evidence. Even if it is an inquiry, this is a bit inappropriate." Ling Buhuo interjected coldly, how could his people allow others to be so indifferent.

"My lord, forgive me. I also want to find out the facts, dispel the rumors, and restore the innocence of General Yuesheng." Ning Yi is very good at talking. Instead of mentioning his innocence, he said he would restore his innocence, which made it difficult for Gu Yuchu to refuse.

"On the night when Muta was assassinated, I was in Jingchuan Palace and did not leave the palace."

"Is there any evidence?"

"I was practicing in my courtyard, and a servant saw it, but Ning Da probably wouldn't believe such a witness." These days, she was angry and sulky because of Ling Buhuo's jealousy, and her brother Shu Yuan sent Gu Fan to There was no one to bother her at Sanxing Academy. She basically entertained herself and never left the house. There was really no favorable witness.

"What about the day Qi Wang was killed?" Ning Yi continued to ask without answering.

"Shilang Ning!" Ling Buhuo slightly smashed the desk as a warning. He dared to treat Jingchuan Prince's Palace as the lobby of the Ministry of Justice. He was really daring.

Ning Yi also felt that it was a bit too much, so he took something out of his arms and handed it to Ling Buhuo's hand.

"Some people say that on the night of Qi Wang's death, General Yuesheng was seen haunting Taihua Road. This is the ring taken out of Qi Wang's palm. Please take a look at it."

Ling Buhuo held the ring and looked at it, and he made a conclusion in his heart. This was Dong Qi Xunying's Xun Shadow Order. This was the most ordinary, yet frightening killer certificate in the world.

"Master Ning, what do you think this is?" He didn't name him immediately. With the addition of Xun Ying, the female assassin, Gu Yuchu's suspicion seemed to have become bigger. But almost no one knew about Gu Yuchu's past, so how could Ning Yi do what he did? Such a bold speculation.

"As far as I know, this is the Shadow Order of Dongqi Xun." "That's why Minister Ning found Prince Jingchuan's palace."

"Your Majesty is unaware that the Tarchi tribe has reported to Dali Temple that on the night Qi Wang was killed, they saw the general having a secret meeting with Nuoda from the Tulang tribe and plotting against evil."

"Bold!" Ling Buhuo was furious when he heard Nuoda's name.

Gu Yuchu's heart tightened, wondering if this murderous plot was coming for him again?

The dart message delivered on the night Qi Wang was killed, the Xun Shadow Order handed over by Noda, and the appearance of Taihua Dao were like an invisible net, trapping himself, who was obviously not related, into it.

At this time, Noda's identity was no longer important. What was important was whether she should tell the truth and hand over another Sundan Shadow Token.

If he turned it in and told the truth, but Nuoda denied it, it would be like asking for trouble and getting himself into trouble.

If he refuses to hand it over and is found out, he will be unable to defend himself, making Ling Buhuo suspicious.

She knew the killer's methods very well, and if he didn't show up again, there would be no way to catch him.And once he is implicated, even if there is no evidence to prove that he is responsible, as long as the real culprit is not arrested, the suspicion of Jingchuan Prince's Palace will never be cleared away.

It is more likely that, as Shan Mingxi guessed, she thought that she was still being used by Dong Qi to sow discord between the Prince's Palace and the Jingchuan Palace, and to destabilize the Northern Ling Dynasty.

At this time, if she wanted to put aside her relationship with Ling Buhuo, she had no other choice but to acquiesce in her association with Xunying. But acquiescing in her association with Xunying would be tantamount to admitting Dong Qi's provocative ambition. , and how to resolve conflicts between the two countries.

Damn it, this game seems to be tailor-made for her, but the ultimate goal is nothing more than to put herself to death and disrupt Dongqi Fengyun.

"Master Ning, I did meet with Nuoda from the Tulang tribe on the night Qi Wang was killed, and he handed this thing to me." Gu Yuchu thought about it again and again. If he was the bait, it would be better to stand up and ignore it. Where there is death there may be life.

She took out the Xun Shadow Token from her sleeve that she had not had time to destroy. Now, Ling Buhuo could no longer sit still and stood up.

"Why did he put this thing in your hands?" Ning Yi asked after carefully comparing the two rings.

"He said it was a gift for me." Gu Yuchu glanced at Ling Buhuo and lied.

At this point, she doesn't know the intentions of Noda or others, so she can only tell half the truth and half lies. Anyway, she is empty talk and relies on her own ability. It is better to be an ignorant and pregnant girl than a responsible and suspicious general, otherwise , it is impossible to explain Noda's unwarranted trust in her and the reason why he accepted the Shadow Order of Sunda.

"If it hadn't been for the prince's reminder today, I really wouldn't have known about this thing. If your lord asked me to go to the Yamen to cooperate with the investigation, I would obey your order to prove my innocence." Before Ling Buhuo could speak, Gu Yuchu continued, his words so sincere that it made people laugh. I feel like she is just an outsider who doesn't know the truth.

Ning Yi only believed half of what she said.

He learned from Yu Bai that Gu Yuchu's identity as the former Princess of Dongqi, coupled with her martial arts skills, made him more suspicious.Today, even if she did not deny meeting Noda on the night Qi Wang was killed, it at most shows that she was open-minded about the murder, but she must have hidden something about the Xun Shadow Order.

"It's not necessary today. If you really need it, I hope you will forgive me." Ning Yi saw Ling Buhuo's expression on his face, so he naturally knew how to handle it. He understood that the case itself was not difficult to handle, but it was the prince and Jingchuan who were difficult to handle. The intricate relationship between the kings, Beiling Kingdom and Dongqi Kingdom.

He was even more worried that if the promotion of General Yue was really related to Xunying, King Jingchuan would be deceived by him, which would be a great disadvantage to the country.

But now that the words have been spoken, the remaining matters can be left to King Jingchuan to handle on his own, so he took his leave, leaving behind a furious Ling Buhuo and a guilty but still unfailing Gu Yuchu.

"Private meeting in the middle of the night? Gifts? Xun Shadow Order? Why, are you too lazy to talk about it?"

Gu Yuchu curled his lips, sighed deeply, and took Ling Buhuo to his room.

"What to do? Make amends afterwards? It's too late!"

Gu Yuchu, who was still reluctantly patient, suddenly pushed him far away, rolled his eyes, took out the dart and note from the box on the bedside and handed them to him.

Now that the matter had come to an end, she no longer had to hide it. She told him everything in detail. Afterwards, when she saw that the man had no reaction at all, her anger suddenly surged into her heart.

"What? Don't believe it?"

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"It's not a big deal."

"Isn't it a big deal? Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment are here!"

"It's about Dong Qi, don't I want to make it big and small, and make it small?"

"Do you think it's possible?! Why is your mind so unclear as long as it involves Dong Qi and him!"

Ling Buhuo was really heartbroken. If it was just a secret meeting with a man, and he could endure it, but it happened to be similar in appearance to Qi Zhi, and he was related to Xun Ying. If he had taken a step back and she had confessed to him immediately, he would not have done the same. angry.

"You just don't believe me, do you? Come on, I'll go to Dali Temple to surrender immediately and renounce my relationship with you, okay?"

After she made up her mind to follow Ling Buhuo, she was most afraid of getting involved with Qi Jian again and causing him to misunderstand.

But now, although she knew that everything this man said was angry, she couldn't help but fight back. Who doesn't know that words can be like a blade, cutting into the heart and hurting the body a hundred times, but she was willful in front of him I'm used to it, and I really can't stand this kind of grievance.

"You" Ling Buhuo was so angry that he was speechless, his eyebrows seemed to be on fire. It was the first time that Gu Yuchu saw him depressed to the point of losing his composure, and for a moment he regretted that he had spoken so carelessly.

But just as she wanted to lighten the mood, the man quietly retreated.She could also see clearly that this time, he was really disappointed.

(End of this chapter)