After bidding farewell to Huangfuchen, Ling Xuewei and Xiao Yifeng left.
Looking at the direction they left, the smile on Huangfuchen's face disappeared.
"An Jiu, tell us to go down so that the people below don't have to wait any longer and take action immediately."
"Your Highness, why is this?"
A cold glint flashed in Huangfuchen's eyes, "Since they can't hold themselves back, I don't have to be polite anymore!"
His words were filled with a faint murderous aura, and even the surrounding air seemed to be dyed with a layer of frost.
An Jiu's expression changed slightly, and he immediately bowed and said, "Yes! I will do it immediately!"
An Jiu left, and Huangfu Chen stood with his hands behind his hands, looking at the sparkling lake in the distance, his eyes darkened.
…
After Ling Xuewei and Xiao Yifeng landed ashore, they headed towards the inn.
It was almost late at night, and the lantern market was gradually disappearing, leaving only a few vendors and pedestrians on the street.
"Yifeng, what do you think of His Highness the Crown Prince?" Ling Xuewei asked Xiao Yifeng beside him.
Xiao Yifeng paused for a moment, then frowned and said, "I have never been in contact with him, but there are rumors that this Crown Prince has always been a scheming person. Looking at the entire Qinglong Kingdom, no one can compare with him.
, even..."
Xiao Yifeng hesitated for a moment and then said, "Even His Majesty is the same today."
Ling Xuewei raised her eyebrows, "Oh? This is interesting."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just keep talking."
Xiao Yifeng looked forward. He recalled what happened tonight and said, "The current leader of the Qinglong Kingdom has three sons. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the legitimate son of the palace, but he is not the eldest son. The eldest son was born to the king's favorite concubine Yue Guifei. He is also twenty this year.
8. There is also the sixth prince. Although he is not of noble birth, he is talented, talented in both civil and military affairs, and is quite favored by the king. So these three princes all have their own merits."
Ling Xuewei pondered, "Are you trying to say that the Qinglong Kingdom seems to be peaceful, but in fact there are constant disputes among the crown princes?"
"Absolutely. Huangfu Chen was born to the empress of the main palace. He has outstanding talents and extraordinary bearing. He has been a famous genius since he was very young. He is famous all over the world. It is natural for him to be named the prince. However, that position is too tempting after all. I am afraid that he will not be any
It's impossible for a prince to be unmoved, right?" Xiao Yifeng said.
Since ancient times, there have been many royal disputes. What's more, in a big country like Qinglong Country, the power struggle will probably become more intense.
Ling Xuewei pondered for a moment and said, "What do you think about tonight?"
"Looking at the prince's attitude, he must have guessed that the person behind the scenes dared to commit mass murders in Yunshui City. I think this person is quite capable."
"Are you someone who doubts the royal family?"
Xiao Yifeng frowned, "I think it's very possible, but I'm not sure."
Ling Xuewei was silent now.
After a moment, she asked, "What do you think of Huangfu Chen's suggestion tonight?"
Xiao Yifeng glanced at her, "Why do you have so many questions tonight?"
Ling Xuewei chuckled, "I just want to chat with you while you're still here. When you and Lingxi leave tomorrow, I'll be alone, won't there be no one to talk to me?"
Ling Xuewei's slightly sad tone made Xiao Yifeng really helpless.
"Obviously it was you who asked me to take Lingxi out to hide, so why do you make it seem like I have abandoned you now?"
"Tsk tsk, you don't have to leave, or you can abandon Lingxi and continue shopping with me these days?"
Xiao Yifeng showed a capital embarrassment, "You haven't had enough shopping today? You've visited most of Yunshui City, where else do you want to visit?"
Ling Xuewei turned her head and said, "Hmph, to put it bluntly, someone is just jealous of others. Hehe, Xiao Yifeng, Xiao Yifeng, I have seen through you!"
Ling Xuewei's angry and funny look made Xiao Yifeng shake his head helplessly.
Why didn't you find the woman in front of you so difficult to deal with before?
Xiao Yifeng was completely defeated by Ling Xuewei.
"Okay, what do you want? How about Lingxi and I stay with you?" Xiao Yifeng could only surrender.
Ling Xuewei looked at his fawning look and laughed, "Hey, bullying an honest person is really boring, but you must not let Lingxi see it, otherwise she will feel bad! For the sake of your sincerity
, I’ll spare you for now!”
Xiao Yifeng suddenly couldn't laugh or cry.
"Okay, let's get down to business." Ling Xuewei looked slightly serious and asked, "Tell me about these three princes and what is their respective power in the court?"
Xiao Yifeng glanced at her, "Why are you suddenly interested in these things?"
Ling Xuewei's eyes were deep, "Maybe we can consider Huangfuchen's suggestion."
Xiao Yifeng was surprised, "You mean...?"
"Yes, if possible, it is not impossible to cooperate with him." Ling Xuewei said leisurely.
"But, we don't even know whether he is an enemy or a friend." Xiao Yifeng's tone was full of worry.
Obviously Xiao Yifeng doesn't think this is a good idea.
"How do you distinguish between friends and foes?" Ling Xuewei asked Xiao Yifeng.
"Forehead……"
Xiao Yifeng didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Ling Xuewei said, "Those who have the same purpose are friends. Those who go in opposite directions and have conflicting interests are enemies. Whether it is officialdom or political power, there are always only common interests, and there are no permanent friends or foes."
Xiao Yifeng looked at the woman beside him, with a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Do these remarks really sound like what a seventeen-year-old woman would say?
Ling Xuewei did not see the surprise in Xiao Yifeng's eyes and continued, "Yifeng, don't blame me for being unreasonable. After all, our opponent is one of the four major families, so I need to think of the worst outcome in advance."
Ling Xuewei's face was slightly solemn, "Xiao Zhe dared to attack us blatantly tonight, which can be regarded as a wake-up call for us. If it were not for Huangfu Chen and his rescue for us, would we really be able to escape tonight?
"
Xiao Yifeng's face turned gloomy.
"Compared with the four major families, our strength is still too weak. If they really kill us, we still can't defeat them."
Ling Xuewei is not an arrogant person. If she is not completely sure, she will never let herself and Xiao Yifeng take risks.
Analyzing the attitude of the Xiao family that day, the chance that they would come up with the "Bagua Dunjia Secret Book" was very small. Once things were really irreversible, what should they do?
"With the strength of you and me alone, it's best not to confront them head-on. Otherwise, it won't do us any good if we both lose. In their view, although you and I are in trouble, we are not at the point where we can threaten the Xiao family.
Yifeng, do you understand what I said?"
At this moment, Xiao Yifeng was surprised. He looked at the woman in front of him and was speechless for a long time.
Xiao Yifeng suddenly remembered the first time he met Ling Xuewei, when Ling Xuewei saved him without any reward.
Later, she regarded him as a partner who could fight side by side, so he was willing to follow Ling Xuewei and was always ready to sacrifice his life.
But today, Xiao Yifeng realized how superficial his determination was.
He never thought that this woman, who was only seventeen and not even older than him, would silently think so much for him.
He only wanted to save Lingxi and explore his own life experience and the doubts that had accumulated in his heart for many years, but he never thought about how big a dispute the woman in front of him might be involved in because of him.
Being the enemy of the Xiao family of the four major families, how many people in this world can do that?
Who would agree to this without hesitation when he could lose his life at any time?
Obviously Xiao Yifeng once vowed to follow Ling Xuewei and protect her Ling Xuewei.
But now that he thought about it, it seemed that Ling Xuewei had always been protecting him and helping him.
At this moment, Xiao Yifeng's heart was full of guilt, and at the same time, he was also deeply moved.
"...Yifeng? Yifeng, did you hear what I said?"
After talking for a long time, Ling Xuewei never heard a reply. When she turned around, she realized that Xiao Yifeng was in a daze.
"What are you thinking about? You look dumb?"
Xiao Yifeng came back to his senses and looked deeply at Ling Xuewei, but couldn't say a word.
Ling Xuewei was so frightened by what he saw that she couldn't help but step back, "Don't look at me like that, otherwise I'll think you've fallen in love with me. Could it be that... you have masochistic tendencies?"
Or is his brain damaged by being enslaved by her every day?
When Xiao Yifeng saw her 'horrible' look, the original emotion in his heart suddenly disappeared. She didn't even open her mouth or didn't open her mouth, and her face made her neither laugh nor cry.
Hey, Xiao Yifeng has never admired anyone before, but today, he admired the woman in front of him.
"It's okay, I'm just thinking about what you just said. Don't worry, I'm a married man now. Besides, didn't you also say that? Whoever falls in love with you must have a bad brain. I ask myself, although the brain is not bright,
But it’s not that bad yet, so don’t worry.”
After hearing what he said, Ling Xuewei frowned and muttered, "Why do I feel so awkward hearing what you said..."
Xiao Yifeng was already laughing in his heart.
"Okay, let's get back to the business." Ling Xuewei said seriously, "I think that if we want to fight against the Xiao family, we need a strong helper. This Huangfu Chen should be a good choice."
"How to say?"
Ling Xuewei analyzed, "First of all, he has the same enemies as us. One thing he said tonight is true, which is the relationship between the four major families and the royal family."
Xiao Yifeng agreed, "Indeed, the four major families are developing rapidly, and even the royal family is in crisis. The four major families have deep roots in the Qinglong Kingdom, and their influence has penetrated into the court and military. If things go on like this, they will naturally be a big problem for the royal family.
threats."
"That's right, although the royal family and the four major families are complementary to each other on the surface, the two are ebbing and flowing. If the four major families have different intentions, the royal family will definitely be threatened. As smart as Huangfu Chen, he will definitely be in trouble early.
After thinking through this relationship, he wanted to find an opportunity to weaken the power of the four major families. And we may be his sharp edge to weaken the power of the four major families."
