diskusbooks Chapter 384 The Young Singer's Journey 53
Chapter 384 The Young Singer's Journey 53
"Your Highness, our spies in Snow Moon City have sent a message via carrier pigeon, saying that Prince Yong'an did not return to Tianqi City with Marquis Lanyue."
Long Xie respectfully presented the secret letter with both hands, his tone revealing undisguised joy.
"As expected."
Xiao Yu fiddled with the bow and arrow in his hand without even lifting his eyelids. He simply waved his hand casually, signaling Long Xie to take the note away.
He was fully aware of Xiao Se's current state of mind.
This former Prince Yong'an has now lost his former power, status, glory, and even cultivation.
He was such a proud person, how could he possibly choose to return to Tianqi City, which had once brought him glory and broken his heart, in obscurity during such a low point in his life?
He must make a name for himself in the martial arts world, gather his own power, accumulate enough prestige and strength, and finally return in triumph with dazzling glory.
Otherwise, how could we live up to the lofty ambitions of those years?
How can one prove their worth?
"What did they say about the imperial mausoleum in the end?" Xiao Yu asked calmly.
A fire at an imperial tomb is no small matter. If not handled carefully, it could be seen as a warning from heaven, leading people to question whether the emperor had lost his virtue.
Emperor Mingde naturally understood this, so he was furious upon hearing the news.
What angered him even more was that Zhuoxin and the other two had also perished in the fire, a news that made his face even more terribly gloomy.
Jin Xuan was immediately dispatched to lead a thorough investigation into the matter, determined to find out who was behind the trouble and quell the storm as soon as possible.
In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.
Long Xie shook his head solemnly: "There has been no news from Master yet, so there must be no progress on this matter."
Xiao Yu finally put down his bow and arrow, and looked at Long Xie meaningfully, saying, "If this matter is delayed, I'm afraid the Grand Eunuch will have difficulty explaining to His Majesty."
Long Xie was taken aback upon hearing this, but then his mind raced and he instantly understood Xiao Yu's implied meaning. He immediately smiled and said, "Your Highness is absolutely right. This servant will certainly remind my master at all times to find out the truth as soon as possible and give His Majesty a satisfactory answer."
Xiao Yu nodded in satisfaction, indicating that Long Xie should appropriately reveal some information to Jin Xuan.
Didn't Jinxuan say she wanted to choose him?
Now is the time for Jin Xuan to show his loyalty.
Long Xie quickly found an opportunity to meet with Jin Xuan, gave him the information, and gave him some subtle hints.
Although Long Xie is Jin Xuan's apprentice, he is also Xiao Yu's study companion eunuch, and their interests are completely intertwined.
Jin Xuan could choose any of Emperor Mingde's princes, while Long Xie could only wholeheartedly follow Xiao Yu.
Therefore, Long Xie knew very well what he should say and what he should never say when facing Jin Xuan.
As Jin Xuan listened to Long Xie's words, a strange feeling inexplicably arose in her heart.
If he wasn't mistaken, the Red King wanted him to blame the White King for the fire at the imperial tomb.
Isn't that ridiculous?
The imperial mausoleum contains the remains of all the deceased members of the Northern Li royal family. Which prince would dare to set fire to his ancestor's grave?
Even if he wanted to pin the blame on the White King, the Emperor couldn't believe him.
After sending Long Xie away, Jin Xuan shook his head: "Everyone says that the Crimson King is stupid, but after today's encounter, it seems that the rumors are true."
With a mix of amusement and curiosity, he casually picked up the intelligence left behind by Long Xie, but after just a quick glance, his eyes froze instantly: "Hmm? This..."
Jin Xuan read the thin piece of paper over and over again, not missing a single word, and finally he let out a solemn sigh.
"Where did the Red King get this information from?"
Jin Xuan hesitated.
The reason he chose to support the Red King was because the Red King was foolish and easy to control in the future.
But now it seems that things are not so simple.
There must be other forces secretly supporting the Red King, otherwise he could never have obtained such intelligence.
Jin Xuan hesitated for a long time, but finally gritted her teeth and followed Xiao Yu's wishes, pinning the blame on Xiao Chong.
The Red King is his best option right now, and he has already put in a lot of effort for it. It's too late to change course now.
Therefore, Jin Xuan began to supplement various clues and chains of evidence based on the intelligence information, trying to point the finger at Xiao Chong.
"You're saying this matter involves the White King?"
Emperor Mingde's gaze was as sharp as ice, his suspicious eyes fixed on Jin Xuan.
King Bai is kind and acts with propriety; how could he possibly do such a rebellious thing?
Jin Xuan had served Emperor Mingde for many years and was quite familiar with his master's thoughts.
Seeing that Emperor Mingde's expression was not right, he knew that the emperor suspected him. He immediately knelt down in fear and respect and said, "Your Majesty, please understand. I only reported what I found to be true. There is absolutely no falsehood."
“His Highness the White King did have contact with Zhuoxin and others before, and when the imperial tomb caught fire, the Furious Sword Immortal was indeed in Tianqi City, and someone saw him heading in the direction of the imperial tomb.”
Jin Xuan did not openly and directly say that Xiao Chong set the fire, but cleverly presented all the clues to Emperor Mingde, allowing him to gradually deduce this conclusion.
Emperor Mingde frowned, a thoughtful expression on his face, and a wavering began to creep into his heart.
Although he was unwilling to believe that Xiao Chong would commit such a heinous act as burning down the imperial tombs, the fact that it concerned Zhuoxin and his companions made him think twice.
Recalling the death of Zhuo Qing, whom he had previously ordered to commit suicide, Emperor Mingde's eyes darkened. These old eunuchs were still restless.
Could it be that they're resorting to their old tricks again, trying to stir up trouble in Tianqi City through the White King?
If that's the case, in order to break free from their control, the White King might take a risk and have the Furious Sword Immortal deal with Zhuoxin and the others; it's not impossible.
But what message did Zhuoxin and Baiwang exchange?
Why would the White King, who is known for his kindness, get involved with Zhuoxin and the others?
This thought lingered in Emperor Mingde's mind, like a huge boulder weighing heavily on his heart, making it difficult for him to let go.
Jin Xuan noticed the subtle change in Emperor Mingde's expression, a barely perceptible glint of something else flashing in his eyes. He bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, besides what I mentioned before, I have also discovered some other things."
"What is it?" Emperor Mingde asked, frowning.
Jin Xuan did not answer immediately, but instead looked cautiously at the palace servants around her, as if she was weighing something.
Finally, he looked troubled and said, "This matter is of great importance. I dare to ask Your Majesty to dismiss those around you."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Mingde's heart tightened, and his gaze sharpened as he scrutinized Jin Xuan even more sternly.