The drizzle has not stopped yet, and the sky is already bright.

The people of Qucheng were in fear all night.

When I woke up early in the morning, I found that although the entire city was still blocked, it had been relaxed a little. You could go out and buy some grain, oil, and daily necessities from Rizheng, issuing wooden signs.

Although each household was limited to one, and had to go through layers of checks along the way, I was relieved after all.

This has happened before, and as usual, the lockdown will be lifted in a few days.

Even though I scold, life has to pass after all.

These were naturally arranged by Liu Xuan.

He is also famous for his many tricks. He was just confused about the situation before, but now that Wang Xuan has revealed it, he simply uses his plan to paralyze the blood-clothed thief.

…

The wing room in the backyard of Zhenxiefu Yamen.

Eunuch Shi Lin Wu, commander of Qucheng Prefecture, was already dumbfounded.

"That's just the way it is..."

Liu Xuan respectfully raised his hands and said: "Master Lin, this matter involves the lives of the people in Qucheng and the safety of the prince. Please help."

Eunuch Lin Wu was also a little panicked at this time, "This... please take action, the prince. This matter is too ridiculous. If your guess is wrong..."

Liu Xuan took a deep breath and said, "Please rest assured, if anything goes wrong, I will bear the consequences."

Eunuch Lin Wu had a gloomy look on his face, "What you said is all nonsense. If something happens, how can our family escape... That's all, there is no other way to deal with the current situation."

After that, he took the copper basin inlaid with runes from the inner room, first wrote a letter, and then put it into the copper basin and kneaded the magic formula, and suddenly the fire burst out.

Green smoke curled up, rose into the air and disappeared.

At this moment, a sergeant came to report that the elder of the assassin sect was waiting in the front hall.

Liu Xuan rubbed his face vigorously, smiled as usual, and walked towards the front hall.

As Wang Xuan said, no one knows whether these people are blood-clothed thieves...

…

At the same time, hundreds of miles away on the canal.

A huge warship is cutting through the waves and riding the wind, moving forward slowly.

The painting boat is simple and atmospheric, completely black, with embossed copper patterns forming tiny talismans, which are then combined and arranged into ferocious giant flaming birds, exuding a vague aura of terror.

Along the way, the monsters hidden under the river disappeared one after another, and the boats on the rivers on both sides quickly retreated when they saw this.

"It's the Xiao family's Bifang prison ship!"

"I heard that the Bi Fang Army in Northern Xinjiang retired and was rebuilt by the Xiao family. It is rare to see it on weekdays. It is indeed extraordinary..."

"I wonder which young master is out on patrol."

"It's all about the family and has nothing to do with us. Stay away..."

On the warship, every three meters on the sides of the ship stood a golden-armored sergeant. His aura was obscure and unintelligible, motionless like statues, and his eyes were cold under the helmet and mask.

In the exquisite attic, white tigers are used as blankets, warm jade is used as stoves, and the fragrance is ethereal.

There were several people sitting in front of the low table in the attic, enjoying tea, when the maids dressed in gauze and elegant clothes floated over and put down boxes of exquisite snacks.

The person sitting on the seat is a man in rich clothes, about thirty years old, with good facial features, a short beard, a leisurely look, and full of nobility. He is Dugu Xi, the crown prince of Dayan.

Next to him, there sat an old man with a face like a crown jewel, wearing a light green Confucian robe, and his eyes were unwavering.

At the bottom, sitting on one side was Li Chengxiong, who was in charge of the affairs of the state government and joined the army, and on the other side was the young master Xiao Jili. Behind him, Mr. Chen, the enshrinement of the Xiao family, stood with his head bowed.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."

Xiao Jili smiled and cupped his hands and said, "I specially invited a master chef to make some Bingzhou specialty snacks. Please taste them."

"Young master Xiao, you're welcome."

Prince Duguxi caressed a white ferret in his arms, showing a gentle smile, "I am on a tour to various states, so I may disturb you all, please forgive me."

A trace of respect flashed in Xiao Jili's eyes, "I don't dare, it's all within my scope."

He had long heard that the prince was generous and polite, and as he had been accompanying him these days, he had already been impressed by his magnanimity.

Next to him, Li Chengxiong, who had joined the army as a recorder, had a look of shame on his face and cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, what happened in Huairen County is all due to the dereliction of duty by lower officials. Please punish me."

Prince Duguxi shook his head slightly, "With the restructuring of the military government and the delegation of power, dragons and snakes will inevitably get mixed up. Some of the Dharma lineages have strong Jianghu habits, so they must act without scruples. The purpose of opening up wasteland is to strive for luck for our country, and the government army is not a tool to make money. There is a gap between gains and losses.

, you need to have a steelyard in your heart."

"What the prince said is absolutely true."

Xiao Jili and Li Chengxiong quickly raised their hands and said yes.

At this moment, a eunuch walked into the boat pavilion with windy footsteps, took out a letter from his arms and presented it respectfully, "Your Highness, this is a secret letter from the chief official in Qucheng."

"oh?"

Prince Duguxi opened it and read it quickly, with a smile on his face, "Qucheng...those people are probably anxious."

Xiao Jili and Li Chengxiong below looked at each other in confusion, cupped their hands and said, "Prince, what happened?"

"You will know after seeing it."

Prince Duguxi did not say much and handed the letter to everyone for circulation.

Gu "What a coward!"

Xiao Jili suddenly looked angry after reading it, "Prince, please stop the boat. I will summon the Xiao family to worship and go into the city to kill all the monsters!"

Just as he finished speaking, the old man with two eyes behind him coughed slightly, and Xiao Jili quickly shut up.

Li Chengxiong, who was opposite, also had an ugly expression on his face, "Your Highness, it doesn't matter if you don't go to Qucheng. Your safety is important. Just leave it to us."

"You two don't need to worry."

Prince Duguxi smiled slightly and looked at the old man in Confucian robes next to him, "Master Li, what do you think?"

A glint flashed in the eyes of the old man in Confucian robes, "I'm afraid there's something going on over there in Canglan Mountain."

As he said that, he looked at Xiao Jili and asked, "Have the Xiao family found any other secret tokens?"

Xiao Jili looked embarrassed, "I found a tomb based on the clues, but it has been taken away."

The old man in Confucian robes nodded slightly, "It seems that the blood-clothed thieves have gathered all the tokens. Please inform Mr. Xiao over there, and they will naturally respond. The things in the Huang family's secret treasure are very important, so you must not mess up your position.

The warship cannot stop either, as there must be someone watching on the other side."

Xiao Jili was not stupid. He immediately knew that he had said something stupid. His face turned red and he quickly cupped his hands and said, "Yes, I'll do it right now."

With that said, he and the old man with two eyes left in a hurry.

Li Chengxiong, who joined the army as a recorder, also thought clearly about the key points, and said hesitantly: "The prince wants to use his plan? How to arrange it? Please give me your instructions."

Prince Duguxi picked up the letter and read it again, with a thoughtful smile in his eyes and said: "Being in a situation can clear the clouds and see the sun. It seems that the government army has been reorganized and some smart people have appeared. Who is the commander of the Qucheng government army?"

Li Chengxiong, who recorded the incident and joined the army, quickly raised his hands and said: "Liu Chang, he was born as a fierce soldier in the border army. His nickname is Liu Mazi. He is quite involved with the Qinzhou Tusu family. He is... naive and reckless. However, his younger brother Liu Xuan is the leader of the Sihaimen Hall. He is a very good person."

shrewd."

Prince Duguxi smiled calmly and looked to the side, "He is also a general, but after all, he is in a low position and some things are unclear. Master Li, what do you think?"

The old man in Confucian robes stroked his beard and said: "The prince's apparent power must be known to everyone when he is out on patrol. The blood-robed thief is not that stupid. The crazy Tai Sui is Bai. There are other methods, but I can't guess them."

At this time, Xiao Jili also hurried back and handed over a letter, "Your Highness, Canglan Mountain has informed you that this is information sent by a secret agent from Qucheng."

"read!"

"Since last month, there have been a series of people killing people in the street by eating crazy Tai Sui in Qucheng. They are all innocent people. It is suspected that someone has poisoned them. The government army and the City God's Temple are searching, but no results have been achieved..."

"A few days ago, Yong'an Prefecture soldier Cao Bai Sanxi was captured in Qucheng. Yong'an Prefecture Military Academy Lieutenant Wang Xuan entered the city yesterday. That night, the arrangement of stealing blood clothes at the grain and oil store and the City God's Temple was exposed. Yuan Bukong appeared strangely and was slaughtered with blood by Lieutenant Liu Chang.

Forced away."

"Now Qucheng is still closed, but people have been allowed to take to the streets..."

Prince Duguxi's eyes moved slightly, "Yong'an Colonel Wang Xuan?"

Xiao Jili quickly raised his hand and said: "He is a general with great integrity and bravery in battle. He once broke into blood-clothed clothes and stole the demon nest and Shanyin ghost city. I heard that he recently broke into a demon nest in the southwest of Yong'an."

"He has always been at odds with Liu Chang in Qucheng. This time it should be a coincidence. He is suspected of being trapped in the government office by the Liu brothers."

"oh."

Prince Duguxi was thoughtful, then shook his head and said: "The blood-clothed thieves are behind the attack. I already know that these monsters can't usually hide, but this is an opportunity."

The old man in Confucian robes next to him became interested, "The prince guessed the back-up plan with just a few words. I admire you. Can you tell me?"

Prince Duguxi burst into laughter, "Master Li is joking. I don't have the ability to predict the future. It's just that some things are secret and you don't know about them. This matter is also related to Crazy Tai Sui."

"Crazy Tai Sui..."

The old man in Confucian robes frowned slightly, and then his eyes turned cold, "There is a demon-suppressing cave over there in Qucheng?!"

Dugu Xi nodded and sighed: "In the past dynasties of Middle-earth, there were places where demons were suppressed and demons were sealed. They were all difficult to deal with. It is no surprise that all traces were hidden by the royal family. War broke out, and those who knew about it gradually disappeared after their death.
To be continued...