When Ji Xiaoran and others arrived, they happened to witness the horrifying scene of Xiao Wuhen killing the emperor.
In other words, Xiao Qingwu calculated the right time and killed Murong Xiu in front of the Ji family.
"Master Xiao, cough, cough, are you planning to seek power and usurp the throne?"
Looking at Xiao Qingqing's sharp gaze, Ji Xiaoran couldn't help coughing twice, frowning and said, "The Xiao family is a traitor after all. If they want to ascend the throne and become emperor in the Fulong Empire, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public."
"Murong Xiu was stupid and incompetent, and acted against the will, causing public dissatisfaction and turmoil in the country." Xiao Wuhen said without emotion, as if he was reciting his lines, "Xiao couldn't bear to see the people suffer, so he had no choice but to kill them. Now he plans to stand in mourning The king is the new emperor, and Young Master Ji is a smart man, so he must know what to do."
"Master Xiao, you are trying to trap me into injustice." Ji Xiaoran said with a bitter smile, "If I support Prince Su to ascend the throne, from now on, I, the Ji family, will be reviled by everyone in the world."
"The Fulong Empire is not very friendly to merchants. The Ji family has been doing business for generations and is as rich as any country. Could it be that the infamy they bear is too little?" Xiao Qingqing did not hide the threat in his words, "Besides, being reviled by others is not enough. , it’s better than losing your head and body, isn’t it?”
There was suddenly a bit of chill in the air, as if the surrounding temperature had dropped a lot.
Ji Tianya, the spiritual leader of the Ji family, took a decisive step forward and stood in front of Ji Xiaoran. He stared closely at Xiao Wuhen who was not far away, with a fierce fighting spirit in his eyes.
"Forgot to introduce."
Xiao Wuhen didn't even look at him. Instead, he pointed at the handsome young man with strange eyes and said to himself, "This is Young Master Jialou from the 'Dark Temple'."
It turns out that this young man in white who successfully intercepted Qi Rulong is actually the former head of the twelve pillars of the "Dark Temple", the direct disciple of the second hall master Li Tianfeng, and the peerless genius who is famous in the temple, Jia Lou!
Dark Temple!
Everyone in the Ji family was in an uproar, and their eyes looking at Jialou were full of vigilance and fear.
After all, among the seven holy places in the world, only the "Dark Temple" acts the most unscrupulously. It often kills ordinary people with the dignity of the holy place. It can be said that it is notorious and notorious.
"Uncle Tianya, it doesn't have to be like this."
A hint of helplessness flashed in Ji Xiaoran's eyes, and she said softly, "What the Xiao family master said is true. We are businessmen. Where do we have so many feelings of family and country in our hearts? It is better to be burdened with infamy than to lose our lives."
"Xiao Ran, have you thought clearly?" Ji Tianya glanced at him.
"Cough, cough! I think clearly." Ji Xiaoran opened the folding fan with a snap, covering his delicate facial features, coughed twice, and then replied firmly.
"That's good." Ji Tianya nodded and slowly retreated behind him, "I trust your judgment."
He is over a hundred years old, but he seems to be extremely convinced of Ji Xiaoran, a young man in his thirties.
"He who knows the current affairs is a hero." Xiao Wuhen's expression immediately softened, "It would be great if Young Master Ji can figure it out."
"His Royal Highness Prince Su is weak-tempered and does not have the ambition or talent to take charge of a country." Ji Xiaoran said very cooperatively, "I'm afraid you need to worry more. Xiao Ran thanked the Xiao family master on behalf of the people of Fulong."
"Now that Xiao is also a member of the Fulong Empire, he will naturally do his best to assist the new emperor." Xiao Wuhen replied expressionlessly, "It's just that before rectifying the internal affairs, there is a more important thing to do. "
"What's the matter?" Ji Xiaoran asked curiously.
"Send out troops and do a great job." Xiao Wuhen spat out shocking words.
"Why did Master Xiao say this!" Ji Xiaoran's complexion changed, "Now that the empire is suffering from internal and external troubles and its vitality is severely damaged, it is time to cultivate and recuperate and accumulate strength. How can we use weapons rashly again?"
"What, is Young Master Ji against Xiao?" Xiao Wuhen's voice instantly became extremely cold, and the look in his eyes was like looking at a dead person.
"Xiao Ran is also thinking about you." Ji Xiaoran said humbly, "Now that you have just taken power, your foundation is not yet solid. If you start a war against Dagan again, it will inevitably cause public resentment..."
"Perhaps you are right." Xiao Wuhen interrupted, "But it is not Xiao who caused the public resentment, but the new emperor, His Highness Prince Su, isn't it?"
"That's it, that's it!" Ji Xiaoran's eyes changed, and she suddenly realized, "First you support King Su's accession to the throne, and then you deliberately cause war. When the new emperor offends the public, you will overthrow the Murong clan and replace him. The resistance to the Xiao family's ascendancy will be greatly reduced. It's a good plan, it's really a good plan! Xiao Ran admires it!"
"You can react so quickly. As expected of Young Master Ji, you are indeed not an ordinary person." A hint of admiration flashed in Xiao Wuhen's eyes, "But you missed one point. It is also the willingness of the 'Dark Temple' to send out troops. One of the conditions for cooperation with Xiao is that it can not only meet the requirements of the Holy Land, but also ruin the reputation of the Murong family. Isn't it the best of both worlds, so why wouldn't Xiao do it?"
"It turns out that from the beginning to the end, from the emperor to the four major families and all the courtiers, they were just chess pieces played by the Xiao family master." Ji Xiaoran couldn't help but sigh, "But she didn't know such a series of clever tricks. ,whose hand did it come from?"
"Is it possible that Young Master Ji doesn't know that Xiao has a nephew who is both civilized and martial, and extremely intelligent?" Xiao Wuhen looked at Xiao Qingqing with a look that did not conceal his appreciation and affection at all.
"It turns out he is Young Master Qing." Ji Xiaoran was moved, "Young Master is a great talent, Xiao Ran admires him!"
"Brother Ji, you're too complimentary." Xiao Qingqing hugged him in a friendly manner to show his humility.
However, his eyes unconsciously glanced at the pretty girl in pink behind him.
This woman is none other than the "good woman" Yun Qingyao who lives in the Xiao family!
As if aware of Xiao Wuqing's gaze, Yun Qingyao's eyes were sparkling, her face was slightly red, and she smiled at him, indescribably charming and charming.
What a powerful woman!
Face to face with such a charming beauty, Xiao Qingqing's heart was not filled with charm, but instead he instinctively felt a sense of caution.
Except for himself, perhaps even his second uncle Xiao Wuhen didn't know that the real mastermind of this country-stealing operation turned out to be this beautiful woman who seemed to be frail.
If Yun Qingyao hadn't actively expressed her desire to marry him, Xiao Qingwu would have even had the urge to destroy this terrifying woman with his own hands.
That's all, as long as she is willing to help me with peace of mind, it will be a rare help.
Finally, he was quite confident in his masculine charm, and since it was a troubled time now, he just needed the power of such a resourceful man, so he forcibly suppressed the murderous intention in his heart.
Just as he was about to turn his head, he suddenly felt a vague sense of hostility.
He glanced at Yun Qingyao with his peripheral vision and saw a man in gray glaring at him intently. His seemingly calm eyes revealed a very uncomfortable feeling.
It turned out to be him!
It seems like we have to find an opportunity to deal with him!
Xiao Qingqing recognized the man in gray with the surname Chai. He was the Heavenly Wheel master who followed Yun Qingyao all the time. He also had a clear understanding of this man's mentality.
This man named Chai is undoubtedly a fanatical admirer of Yun Qingyao.
When he thought about the woman that the other party was pursuing so hard, but he took the initiative to throw himself into his arms, Xiao Qingqing suddenly felt a little funny and a little proud.
He seemingly nodded kindly to the man in gray, then turned around and focused his attention on Ji Xiaoran again: "Brother Ji is a talented man, and now he knows our plan well. Why don't you and I work together?
We will jointly participate in this grand event, and after it is completed, my second uncle will definitely not treat the Ji family badly."
"Now that the matter is over, does Xiao Ran have any other choice?"
Ji Xiaoran was silent for a moment, and finally sighed, slowly came to Xiao Qingqing, took out an exquisite wooden sign from her arms, and handed it over respectfully, "This is Xiao Ran's personal token, called the 'Pisces Sign'
, Seeing it is like seeing Xiao Ran. With this wooden sign, the young master can withdraw a large amount of money from any 'Ji Taifu' business house in the empire without any mortgage. It is just a small certificate of investment!"
"Brother Ji is interested." Xiao Qingqing took the wooden sign with a smile and looked at it carefully.
I saw that the surface of this wooden sign was red and white, and it looked like two carp swimming side by side. It was called the "Pisces Sign", and it lived up to its name.
I don’t know what kind of wood the Pisces card is carved from, but just holding it in your hand, you can smell a faint fragrance, which makes you feel comfortable and relaxed.
"What a unique aroma." Xiao Wuhen, who was not far away, sniffed and couldn't help but marveled, "I really don't know what kind of precious wood this Pisces sign is made of."
"The Ji family has been in business for many years and has amassed gold and jade, making it as rich as any country." Xiao Qingqing turned around and said with a smile, "Brother Xiao Ran's personal token is naturally extraordinary..."
The conversation stopped abruptly midway through.
"Qingwu, you, you..." Second uncle Xiao Wuhen's face showed an expression of shock for some unknown reason. He pointed at him with his right hand and said, "Your nose..."
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Wuqing reached out and touched his nose. He felt a little wet and couldn't help but look down.
At this sight, he was immediately shocked to the point of death.