In just a few days, first Princess Dakang Anping was assassinated, and then it was the turn of the fourth prince of Heihu, what kind of conspiracy and game existed behind this series of assassinations, which made many people in Yongdu have a strong cloud of suspicion in their hearts.
A few families were happy and a few were sad, and Wanyan Chixiong's death made the black-bearded people grief-stricken, and also made most of the Dayong people feel depressed because of the possible revenge, but it made many Dakang people ecstatic.
Xiang Jimin is one of them, and when he told Hu Xiaotian the news, he couldn't even hide the joy in his heart.
Although Hu Xiaotian returned to Qichen Palace safely, he was still in a state of anxiety until now, although he had taken sufficient precautions last night, he didn't know if Dong Tianjiang and Zong Tang had successfully escaped even if the two escaped smoothly, Zong Tang could have said that Dong Tianjiang would not poke himself out because of annoyance, this possibility is very small, after all, Dong Tianjiang is not a fool, if he pokes himself out, it is equivalent to admitting that it was a few of them who sneaked into the Hongshan Hall last night.
After Xiang Jimin informed Hu Xiaotian of Yan Chixiong's death, he found that Hu Xiaotian didn't have any reaction to this great news, and couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Lord Hu, you have already heard about it."
Hu Xiaotian said: "What did you hear" He was in a trance, and he didn't listen to what Xiang Jimin said just now.
Xiang Jimin was really a little crying and laughing, and lowered his voice and said, "Wanyan Chixiong is dead." ” "So what" Xiang Jimin was a little bored by Hu Xiaotian's cold reaction: "His death means that Hei Hu and Dayong will not be able to form an alliance smoothly this time." ” A wry smile appeared on the corner of Hu Xiaotian's lips: "The princess is dead, and the marriage between Dayong and Dakang has failed."
But this matter may not affect the relationship between the two countries, and the same is true of Heihu and Dayong.
Xiang has been an official for many years, don't you still understand?
The interests of the state and between the countries are all based on the big picture, and they will never change because of personal matters?"
Xiang Jimin heard him say this, and he was secretly a little ashamed in his heart, it is true that he has been an official for many years, and it is not as good as Hu Xiaotian to see these things thoroughly.
Hu Xiaotian said: "If you think like this, others will think like this, if everyone else thinks that we are the ones who benefit from this matter."
Then if we don't do it, some people will suspect us. ” Xiang Jimin gasped and said, "Yes, yes, what Master Hu said is." ” Hu Xiaotian said: "There are two days left for the princess's first seven, and the miscellaneous family doesn't want anything else now."
I just want to leave safe and sound.
At this time, his eyes suddenly lit up, but he saw Dong Tianjiang walking into his courtyard.
Seeing Dong Tianjiang appear in front of him unharmed, Hu Xiaotian's heart was still relieved, but at the same time, he was a little apprehensive, after all, he cheated Dong Tianjiang in the incident last night.
When I was trapped in Hongyan Tower.
He was going to find his own theory, but he was forced by the situation and had to suppress the anger in his heart.
Dong Tianjiang saw Hu Xiaotian, a cold light burst out from the tiger's eyes, and a pair of fists clenched involuntarily.
Even Xiang Jimin felt that Dong Tian's future was not good, and he couldn't help but shudder.
Hu Xiaotian smiled indifferently, and An Zhiruo said: "To my lord."
You go out first, I have something to say to General Dong. ” Xiang Jimin hurriedly left the courtyard.
Dong Tianjiang walked towards Hu Xiaotian step by step, glared at his eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "Hu Xiaotian, you did a good thing" Hu Xiaotian sighed softly and said, "If General Dong doesn't want to make the matter known to everyone, let's go to the house to talk." ” Dong Tianjiang nodded hatefully and said, "I see if you have anything else to say." ” The two came to the room, and without waiting for General Dong Tian to speak, Hu Xiaotian hugged his fists and said to him deeply: "General Dong, the fact of last night was an accident, Xiaotian didn't expect it to be designed, I am also the victim, if General Dong thinks that Xiaotian can't stand you, if you want to kill you, you have to listen to it."
After he finished speaking, he took out the dagger from his waist, turned it upside down, and handed the handle to General Dong Tian.
When Hu Xiaotian came like this, Dong Tianjiang was stunned by him, bit his lip, took the dagger, and said in a low voice: "Don't think that I will let you go if you do this." ” Hu Xiaotian raised his head and neck, closed his eyes and said: "Xiaotian knows that he has made a big mistake, General Dong only has to do it, and I will never complain." ” Dong Tianjiang gritted his teeth, raised the dagger, and suddenly inserted it into the coffee table on the side, and with a snatch, the dagger penetrated the panel of the coffee table until it was handleless.
Dong Tian sat down on the chair, and said angrily: "Even if I kill you now, it won't help, do you know that now the black-bearded people believe that I have something to do with the affairs of the Red Mountain Guild Hall." ” Hu Xiaotian opened his eyes, in fact, he had already expected that Dong Tianjiang was just angry for a while, and he had no intention of killing him, otherwise he would not have boldly handed over the dagger to the other party.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "They can say whatever they want, but they have no evidence at all, no evidence to prove that the general has anything to do with this matter, as long as the general doesn't admit it, others can't do anything." ” Dong Tianjiang's fingers tapped twice on the coffee table, sighed and said, "Of course I won't admit this kind of thing." ” Hu Xiaotian heard his tone soften, sat down beside him, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea and handed it to Dong Tianjiang, and said in a low voice: "You and Zong Tang have escaped."
Dong Tianjiang nodded and said: "He's fine, I asked someone to inquire, and he has already made iron in the ironware factory, Hu Xiaotian, why did Wanyan Chixiong say the names of me and Huo Shengnan, but didn't say a word about the two of you?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I don't know, maybe someone wants to deliberately frame the two generals, maybe Zong Tang and I don't have much value in his eyes." ” Dong Tianjiang picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea and said, "Where is Huo Shengnan now?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "After escaping last night, everyone was separated, and I don't know where she went, but I heard that the emperor has issued a wanted warrant this morning, and it is said that she should be fine." ” Dong Tianjiang said: "She's just afraid of trouble, the bow and arrow that shot Yan Chixiong last night was used by the handsome lieutenant Chi Chong, and it has been stored in the White Tiger Hall of the Shuai Mansion." ” Hu Xiaotian said: "Does anyone know about you taking her away from Dali Temple?"
Dong Tianjiang said: "How can I not know, but I insisted that on the way to take her, she used the excuse of going to the toilet and escaped while I was unprepared, as for what happened later, I don't know anything." ” Hu Xiaotian has completely relieved himself at this time, Dong Tianjiang is not a fool, of course he knows how to deal with this matter, so far, Dong Tianjiang will not dare to tell the truth no matter what, and it is not easy to be able to clear himself.
Dong Tianjiang leaned closer to Hu Xiaotian: "Have you ever mentioned last night's incident to others?"
Hu Xiaotian asked rhetorically: "Do you think I will?"
Dong Tianjiang said: "Who provided you with that information?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "General Dong, it's pointless to talk about these things now, the only thing we have to do is just act as if what happened last night didn't happen." ” Dong Tianjiang said: "We can, but Huo Shengnan is difficult to guarantee." ” Hu Xiaotian said: "Hasn't she already escaped?"
Dong Tianjiang said: "It's okay if she successfully escapes the pursuit, but if she falls into the hands of the imperial court, I'm afraid she will confess all of us." ” Hu Xiaotian said: "General Dong doesn't have to worry, General Huo shouldn't be the one who betrayed his friends." ” Dong Tianjiang sighed worriedly and said, "I hope she's not." ” Hu Xiaotian lowered his voice and said: "In fact, even if she is really caught, her words alone will not prove anything, General Dong can deny it, and it is pointed out that she intends to pull you on your back."
"Hu Xiaotian didn't want to harm Huo Shengnan, but under the current situation, Huo Shengnan was already in deep trouble, even if there was more trouble, it was nothing.
Dong Tianjiang nodded and said, "I will ask Your Majesty for my life, and I will personally be responsible for hunting down Huo Shengnan, and I must not let her fall into the hands of others." ” Hu Xiaotian's heart sank, he already understood that Dong Tian would kill Huo Shengnan, only by eradicating Huo Shengnan could he completely remove the hidden danger, but Hu Xiaotian was alert because of Dong Tianjiang's words, since he could have such thoughts about Huo Shengnan, he could not rule out having bad intentions towards himself and Zong Tang, and he still had to be more vigilant in the future, and he needed to remind Zong Tang as soon as possible.
In the afternoon of the same day, Shi Kuan, the commander of the Dayong Golden Scale Guard, came to Qichen Palace, Hu Xiaotian thought that he came to him to investigate the matter of the Hongshan Hall last night, but he didn't expect that Shi Kuan's arrival was to inform him of the investigation of the assassination of Princess Anping, according to Shi Kuan, it has been investigated clearly, the assassination of Princess Anping was planned by Huo Shengnan, she took advantage of the opportunity to be in charge of the guard of Qichen Palace, colluded with foreign enemies to kill Princess Anping, all because she has always had a crush on the seventh prince Xue Daoming, so because of jealousy, did not hesitate to kill Princess Anping to achieve the goal of sabotaging her marriage to the Seventh Prince.
Hu Xiaotian immediately felt ridiculous when he heard the conclusion of this investigation, this female general who had made great achievements for Dayong in the past, now unfortunately became Dayong's abandoned pawn, Dayong decided to give up this chess piece, so as to give an explanation to Dakang and Heihu, this explanation seems reasonable, but it can't resist scrutiny at all.
Hu Xiaotian felt a little comfort for Huo Shengnan, after all, Dayong put all the responsibility on Huo Shengnan, which means that the matter has come to an end in a short period of time, and it will not affect others.
Huo Shengnan's fate is actually caused by a variety of reasons, Dayong Emperor Xue Shengkang not only wants to give Dakang and Hei Hu a reasonable explanation, but also wants to take this opportunity to beat Yu Chi Chong, accompanying the king like a tiger, even Wei Chi Chong, who has made immortal achievements, has to face the emperor's suspicion.
To be continued
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