[Volume 1: Soldier’s Career] Chapter 59 Xiyuan’s Night Talk
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Chapter 59 Xiyuan’s Night Talk
The steward and Guo Fei did not go to the main city due west, but headed towards the Acropolis to the north of the main city. Guo Fei looked at the bustling flow of people, thought about it, and followed closely behind him.
This person seemed to have noticed Guo Fei's vigilance. At such a close distance, it was obvious that Guo Fei could hurt him instantly. Then he smiled slightly and said: "Brother Guo, you don't have to be like this. I think the princess has her own intentions in arranging this. Here
There is a manor in the name of the princess, and it is the perfect place to arrange your stay."
The Acropolis is much smaller than the main city, but it is still impressive. It seems that the security is tighter. After entering the city, loud shouts of killing are heard from time to time. Guo Fei, who has stayed in the military camp, can tell that this is the military camp practicing assassination exercises.
the sound of.
It seems that there are many soldiers stationed in this acropolis. There are not many civilians and businessmen here. It is deserted. Everyone passing by is dressed brightly and does not look like ordinary civilians. I think they must be people of high status in Blackstone County.
residence.
The sun set to the west, and several people urged their horses forward. When entering the gate of the Acropolis, the person leading the way showed their waist badges, and the soldiers let them go. Following the block, they walked into a remote street and came to a
In front of a courtyard surrounded by dense forests. Being able to have such a courtyard in the city is obviously not something that ordinary people can have.
Xiyuan is the name of this courtyard. A wooden plaque hangs on both sides of the vermilion gate. Guo Fei vaguely feels that the name has a story, and it can be seen that the owner who named it has deep meaning.
Entering the courtyard, you are faced with two elegant two-story wooden buildings. Behind the wooden buildings is a garden the size of a basketball court, with green bamboos, green vines, and bits and pieces of various flowers dotted here like stars.
"Brother Guo, does this distinguished guest also live here?" After this person brought Guo Fei here, he asked immediately when he saw Hu Xiaoyue wearing a bamboo hat coming with him.
"This is a friend I met on the road. She came to Heishi County to visit relatives. She will stay here tonight and leave tomorrow." Guo Fei didn't want to reveal too much about Hu Xiaoyue's identity, so he said with a soft smile.
"Oh!" The man glanced at Hu Xiaoyue suspiciously, with a trace of surprise on his lips. He then said: "Since we are little brothers and friends, let's stay here first. There are three servants here. Ask them for anything you need. The princess knows how to smoke
I’ll see you when the time comes. Don’t worry, it’s safe here and there won’t be any problems.”
"Thank you!" Guo Fei's heart moved, as if there was something in this man's words.
"I'll go back and take my leave now!" The man left with a few people.
In Xiyuan, there are two male servants around fifty years old and one maid around forty years old. It seems that the three of them have received the order long ago and have prepared everything.
Guo Fei handed over the horses to them, and they went to feed themselves, and then took Hu Xiaoyue into the small building.
Although the interior of the small building is not very luxurious, it is simple and elegant, spotless, and has all the daily necessities, which makes Guo Fei quite satisfied. He took a hot bath and had a sumptuous dinner accompanied by Hu Xiaoyue. Guo Fei felt that so many days
The tense mood finally relaxed.
Hu Xiaoyue was very worried. She checked and smelled the food one by one to see if it was poisonous. She also tasted everything Guo Fei wanted to eat first.
"Don't worry, since it was Zhao Xue who sent people to pick us up, there should be no danger. Moreover, the people who attacked us on the road were so fierce. They probably knew that we didn't dare to take action after entering Blackstone County, so they took action hastily.
This acropolis is not simple. It seems that there are not many people, but it is well-defended." Guo Fei said calmly.
As night fell, Guo Fei fell asleep, but Hu Xiaoyue did not. She was worried, so she sat quietly in the small building in the courtyard to breathe and take precautions.
At midnight, a group of knights came outside the courtyard quietly. The sound of horse hooves was uniform and rhythmic. They were obviously a well-trained cavalry team. Hu Xiaoyue quickly hid in the small building, and the servant opened the door and welcomed them.
Come in and wake up Guo Fei.
Guo Fei, wearing a dress and underwear, came to the living room on the first floor sleepily. When he raised his eyes, he saw Zhao Xue, who was standing tall and graceful, wearing a blue robe and a smile on his face.
"When the princess sees me late at night, she is not afraid of making people suspect that the two of us are up to something shameful. Haha!" Guo Fei smiled at him.
"Oh. After my little brother left me, did you think about some 'things' between us day and night?" Zhao Xue smiled sweetly, turned around and sat down, lying lazily on the sofa and looking at Guo Feidao.
Guo Fei was startled, not expecting that she would say such a thing, and then said seriously: "I don't dare, the villain is just a pawn, how dare you think that even the bones will be swallowed by others."
"Haha. I know you have complaints and blame me for being unkind and getting you involved in the whirlpool of our Zhao family. However, since you can come here safely, it means that you have passed the test and everything will be fine."
Zhao Xue smiled and said softly.
"Oh. The princess knows everything about what we encountered on the road. Did you arrange this test?" Guo Fei's face turned cold and he said in a deep voice.
"You misunderstood, of course it's not me." Zhao Xue immediately sat up straight and flatly refused.
"But, you know!"
"Yes, I admit that I expected that you would be assassinated, and it would be brutal. Because this is my fate. Anyone I want to be close to will be assassinated, even those I have a slight liking for."
Zhao Xue said quietly, a little sadly.
"don't know!"
"Do you know why this courtyard is called Xiyuan? It used to live in my childhood playmate, named Wang Xi. His father saved my father from the battlefield, but he died tragically. My father took his wife with him
The only son took over and arranged to live here. We were childhood sweethearts. He died tragically when he was sixteen years old. Later, all the men I had a slight liking for died tragically one by one. Haha!" Zhao Xue laughed angrily.
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"Princess, please don't say it's a joke. Are you the lone star of the evil spirit who defeated them to death?" Guo Fei's body hairs stood up, but then he felt relieved. There are even ghosts and monsters in this world, and there won't be any supernatural things. He couldn't help it.
Said with a smile.
"Of course not. Someone assassinated them, just like they assassinated you. And it was the same force. Do you want to know why?" Zhao Xue leaned against the sofa again, half of her body retracted into the sofa, and looked at it calmly.
Guo Feidao looked very deep under the illumination of the weak lamp.
"No, I'm just a soldier. I don't want to get involved in your Zhao family's affairs." Guo Fei curled his lips and said in a deep voice.
"Guo Fei, I have to say that you are a shrewd and cunning person. However, this incident is like a river. Now that you have jumped in, do you still want to avoid getting wet? It is already too late."
"In that case, just tell me and let me listen to the story."
"Our Kingdom of Zhao was founded after the invasion of the ghost clan and the collapse of the empire where the ghosts lived. The founding holy king had a twin brother. The two were very close and were good at combined attacks. They fought side by side in both big and small wars. After the founding of the country, the elder brother
When he became king, after his elder brother died, he passed the throne to his younger brother. After his brother died, he thought of his brother's kindness and passed the throne to his brother's son, thus laying the foundation for disaster.
In the previous three generations, the elder brother's line and the younger brother's line were very harmonious, and they still alternated as kings. However, good things did not last long. In order to compete for the throne in the fourth generation, the two lines fought fiercely, and both sides suffered losses. Finally, they sat down to negotiate and worked out the succession of the throne.
New rules. That is, among the two Zhao families, whoever has the highest level of cultivation will be the king.
Moreover, regardless of whether the king or duke lord, after the age of sixty, he must retire behind the scenes and become the elders of the family. A group of elders shall be set up to sit down and negotiate the internal affairs of the Zhao family. National affairs shall not be interfered with." After Zhao Xue finished speaking, he lightly said
He took a sip of tea placed by the servant and took a breath.
"Princess, what does this have to do with assassinating me? Don't go too far." Guo Fei yawned and said impatiently.