Xia Houshu was afraid of death, but because she had chosen a path that was doomed to be difficult and dangerous, she had predicted that one day she would be in danger while performing a mission and her body would be dismembered.
But she didn't expect this day to come so early.
At this moment, she regretted extremely.
Of course, what she regretted was not that she had gone to great lengths to enter the Evergreen Gate, but that she should not have been angry with Xia Houyi.
If she hadn't insisted on fighting for this moment and clamored to prove her strength, then tonight would have had a different ending. But it seems too late to say this now.
It was also at this moment that she thought of her unlucky elder brother Xia Houxi, whom she had never met many times.
When Xia Houhui and his father set out to conquer the Beiyuan Kingdom with high spirits, they must have been hoping to protect their family and country and make great achievements. Unexpectedly, in the end, their whereabouts were unknown and no body was left.
It’s just that everyone will remember Xia Houhui, remembering that he was the outstanding eldest son of Xia Houyuan, the Duke of Yue, a young hero who went to war for his country and fell in one fell swoop.
And who will remember her?
At dawn tomorrow morning, everyone in the capital will know that the only daughter of Yue Duke Xia Houyuan and Xuanhe Princess Zhong Yuqing assassinated the prime minister of a country late at night, refused to be arrested, and was executed on the spot.
Then the news will explode like thunder on a sunny day, spreading like a plague, annihilating the merits and honors of the Xiahou family and Prince Gong’s family that have been bought with blood for generations...
Xia Houyi was right, she overestimated herself after all.
The sound of weapons clashing reached her ears intermittently from far to near, and the breath of death surged in like a tide, making her whole body start to feel dizzy.
There was a crisp fragrance in the air, eroding everyone's sense of smell bit by bit. Xia Houshu felt like he was floating in the water, his limbs were no longer under control, and he didn't even have the strength to stand up, so he had to walk along the iron track.
The cage slowly slid to the ground.
Is this what death feels like?
But why can't I feel the pain? Is the pain too intense, so I'm numb? So what's going on with the fragrance?
Does a person's sense of smell change before he dies?
No...it's Qingsulu!
Qingsu Lu is a very peculiar drug that is said to be made from ten kinds of psychedelic flowers and stones. The formula is weird, the materials used are fine, and the refining process is extremely complicated.
It is very rare. The smell of this medicine is refreshing. When you first smell it, you just think it is the fragrance of flowers. By the time you react, it is too late. Moreover, Qingsulu is extremely powerful and has a wide range of deterrents. It is said that a drop of the medicine can confuse people within ten meters.
Nearly ten people fell down. Those who took this medicine were weak all over, their muscles and bones were weak, and they could not move. They could only be at the mercy of others. In severe cases, they fell into a coma as if dead and could not wake up until two or three hours later.
In order to enter the Evergreen Sect, Xia Houshu took the opportunity to stay in another courtyard with Xia Houyi to participate in the training. At that time, she and her trial companions completed a task together and accidentally took this medicine. In the secret room,
I was in a coma all night and almost missed the opportunity, so I was deeply impressed by this scent.
Although Qingsu Lu is rare, people who are willing can still find ways to get it. So who is it this time? Who will use Qingsu Lu at this time? What is the purpose?
Could it be the man wearing the silver fox mask again?
Xia Houshu suddenly opened his eyes and confirmed that he was truly alive and had not been injured at all. Only then did he realize that everything he had just seen was an illusion.
She quickly held her breath, tried to concentrate, and looked in the direction from which the voices came.
Amidst the flashes of swords, a dark figure appeared in her sight. It walked through the crowd like a ghost. In the blink of an eye, most of the guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion fell down. Even the archers on the opposite roof seemed to be under a spell.
There was no trace.
Although Wang Chonghou was the prime minister of a country and had great power, with one person subordinate to more than ten thousand people, he was a civil servant with little skill. He usually relied on the minions around him to dominate. Seeing the powerful people fall one by one,
He also showed a look of panic, and turned around quickly, wanting to escape and fetch reinforcements. However, before he could call for help, the next moment he was knocked unconscious by the man in black who suddenly rushed behind him, and fell to the ground with a clang like a rotten tree.
Xia Houshu stared at the scene in front of him in stunned silence.
It was a coincidence that this happened once, it was a drama twice, and three times... I can only say that her life should not be cut off!
Maybe she really has to thank her father for giving her this name, which can relieve danger, turn danger into good luck, and bring good luck in times of trouble. Now it seems that it has really come true.
Xia Houshu quickly realized that this was not a good time to express her emotions. However, she had just inadvertently inhaled a small amount of Qingsu Dew, and now she felt weak and unable to move.
The guards were totally unprepared and had inhaled more dew. Coupled with the sudden attack by the men in black, they had no power to resist and soon died out.
Xia Houshu tried his best to stay awake and raised his eyes to look at the dashing man in black not far away. He was wearing a unique golden phoenix pattern mask with three pigeon blood rubies inlaid at the end of his eye sockets. Under the refraction of the indoor lights,
It exudes a dazzling light. And the black clothes on his body are not of an ordinary style. The skirt, cuffs and skirt corners are all embroidered with golden auspicious cloud patterns. At first glance, it seems that he is a person who pays great attention to appearance. If he doesn't dress like this every day, there is no need to
This is unnecessary.
For a moment, Xia Houshu couldn't tell whether the other party was an enemy or a friend.
But what is certain is that this person is definitely not the same person as the fox masked person we saw last time.
In a daze, Xia Houshu remembered what Wang Chonghou had just said about her breaking into the Prime Minister's Mansion again and again at night. Maybe this was the person who was confusing the situation. She sneaked into the Prime Minister's Mansion to find out about Yi Wu, so what was the other party doing?
She couldn't understand, so she could only pray silently that even if the other party was not a friend, he would not be an enemy.
Relying on the power of Qing Su Lu, the man in black easily cleared the obstacle without any bloodshed, then fluttered his sleeves and walked in swaggeringly. Under the dim candlelight, his figure looked even more upright and valiant.
He looked around, as if he was looking for something, and then took a few steps closer to the big iron cage. The tall and strong figure gave people a sense of intimidation, but Xia Houshu felt inexplicably friendly.
The man in black stood still in front of the cage and said nothing. He just crossed his arms and looked down at the confused Xia Houshu. He looked like he was watching a good show and had no intention of saving her.
After this experience, Xia Houshu was already panicked, but her head was dizzy, her whole body was limp, she had no ability to resist or protect herself, and there was nothing she could do.
She tried her best to gather her energy and looked around the layout of the room, thinking that the iron cage must have been installed temporarily after she alerted the snake last time. For such a device, its activation mechanism is not too far away, maybe it is right there.
Inside the house. However, this was her first time stepping into this room. Before she was trapped, she almost searched the entire house and found nothing similar to a mechanism. So where would it be hidden?
As she thought about it, she felt a little frustrated. Even if she knew where the mechanism was, she couldn't open it in her current state.
Unless the device was on this big iron cage, she could still try harder.
Wait, big iron cage?
Xia Houshu looked at the big iron cage that covered him with no way out. It was hard in texture, and the dark surface was very smooth. The front, rear, left, right, and top sides were sealed tightly with two-finger-wide iron pillars, and there were no gaps.
It is very small, even a three-year-old child cannot get out, but the sharp blades from the outside can penetrate. There is only a small iron door on one side that is tied with an iron chain and has a large lock.
On the premise that she can't find the activation mechanism, maybe this is the only way for her to escape.
Xia Houshu looked at the man in black flatteringly and said cautiously: "This strong man, as the saying goes, saves people to the end and sends Buddha to the West. Can you please help me open this cage again?"
Hearing this, the man in black glanced at the iron chains on the cage, then looked down at her without saying a word.
Only then did Xia Houshu see clearly that the opponent's weapon was a short sword. The scabbard had very delicate patterns and was decorated with several gems of different colors. It shone brightly under the candlelight and looked very noble.
Such a valuable weapon is very dazzling for decoration, but it is not worth it for cutting iron chains. However, no matter how valuable it is, it is just a weapon, and it is nothing compared with human life.
The question now is, the other party is not related to her, so why should she save her?
Xia Houshu's mood of anticipation just now became heavy again.
Come. She couldn't figure out the other person's identity and purpose, nor could she see his face clearly, and the light in his eyes was buried in the shadows because it was against the light. She had no choice but to look at his figure and movements in order to figure it out.
He was thinking that maybe she would be able to find a breakthrough soon.
She looked at him quietly, and in a daze, his figure gradually overlapped with the familiar figure she was familiar with. Suddenly, the familiar smiling face with a bit of doting appeared in her mind, as well as his teasing expression.
He said in a tone of voice "How about forget it?"
"Strong man, have we met somewhere?" Xia Houshu asked tentatively, with a vague expectation in his heart.
The man in black's body trembled slightly, and when he turned sideways, the candlelight just happened to shine in his eyes, revealing a trace of vigilance.
Is it really just an illusion?
Xia Houshu was a little discouraged and said hurriedly and considerately: "Actually, there is no need to waste your dagger. All you need to do is search Prime Minister Wang's body. If I guessed correctly, the key to this big iron cage should be there.
On him...or on the trustworthy people around him...yes, the clothes and clothing next to him are of better quality, they should be his personal bodyguards. Just search them!"
Despite Xia Houshu's passionate command, the man in black still showed no reaction. Instead, he looked at her with a particularly strange look, as if to say: Are you teaching me how to do something?
Xia Houshu felt heartbroken again. Asking for help requires a sincere and humble attitude. Now that he was asking for help, wouldn't he have to lower himself to the dust?
She quickly adjusted her attitude and said, "You may not believe it, but actually I have no personal grudges with the Prime Minister's Mansion. I just came in to do some work for others, and I had no intention of killing anyone or taking advantage of others. Unexpectedly, due to bad luck, I was actually killed.
Trapped. Since you can easily deal with them, you can easily open the cage for me. God is kind to you, so just do it!"
As he said this, Xia Houshu looked pitiful, helpless and weak, looking at him helplessly. But the man in black turned a blind eye, as if he didn't hear her, and regarded her as nothing.
Xia Houshu was really discouraged at this moment, crying and saying: "You won't ignore me, will you?" This chapter has been completed!