Chapter 41: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy
The princess' carriage had not gone far before it was stopped again.
However, the person who stopped the car this time was still very popular.
"Princess, I will take you there."
A familiar sound came from outside, like the sound of fine jade gently colliding in the wind.
Shi Liqing couldn't help but raise the corner of her mouth. She reached out and lifted the curtain on one side of the carriage, and saw Shao Quan standing outside with his hands hanging down.
The two of them seemed to have a telepathic connection, and he looked up at the same time.
"Then... thank you for your help, Lord Shao." Shi Li was reluctant to refuse and spoke softly.
Shao Quan rode a horse and followed beside the carriage.
The two of them spoke from time to time across the carriage.
"Princess, did you go to see your brother just now?"
"I've seen it... I know you're anxious to investigate, but you must be careful." Shi Li couldn't help but worry, thinking of Prime Minister Zhao whom she had just met.
The court was full of twists and turns. As a history novice, she couldn't help much and could only remind Shao Quan to be extra careful.
After all, the arrow wound in his back had only healed not long ago.
People in official circles are vicious. If they cannot outsmart others with power tactics, they will hire assassins to cut off their power.
Shi Li folded her hands on her knees and slowly clenched them into fists.
Xiao Jin was right. This kind of thing should be investigated thoroughly and then punished as a warning to others.
"Don't worry, Princess. I will take good care of myself."
Shao Quan's voice was still warm and calm.
He and Shao Jing have experienced too many internal and external troubles in these years, but sometimes a small move can affect the entire body. It's not that it won't happen, but that the time has not come yet.
Before we knew it, we arrived at the gate of the palace.
"Princess, please take care of yourself. I will miss you."
After hearing the last half of the sentence, Shi Li was stunned and lifted the curtain in surprise.
Shao Quan had already turned and left, leaving behind only his back as bright as the moon, making her almost think that what she had just heard was just hallucination.
But the slight redness on the tip of Shao Quan's ears was the best proof.
[Alas, the Grand Master is really so old-fashioned~~~]
[What's there to be ashamed of? I don't understand you guys who are in love\u003d \u003d]
[I suspect the person above is jealous, and I have evidence! ]
I always have a lot of fun watching the show in the live broadcast room.
Shi Li has become accustomed to ignoring the barrage when she doesn't want to answer.
Three days later, news came that the real culprit behind the ambush on Shao Jing had surrendered himself.
The real murderer was an official from Nanling, who claimed that he was jealous of Shao Jing's wanton suppression of him after he arrived in Nanling, so he hired a killer to kill him on his way back to Shengdu.
But who would believe such lies to children?
The real person behind the scenes still wants to cover up the truth as before.
Just pick an insignificant pawn to be a scapegoat.
Unfortunately, this time, both Shao Quan and Xiao Jin have made up their minds to get to the bottom of the matter.
The minor official who surrendered himself became a breakthrough. Shao Quan used him to successfully track down the Qi family.
Then, he directly presented the evidence at the court session the next morning.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Qi Lie's face became extremely ugly.
He glanced at his colleagues around him and said bitterly, "My disappointing brother is really too outrageous!"
Oh, this time he is planning to pull his own brother out to block the sword.
In fact, everyone in the morning court knew exactly who wanted Shao Jing and even Shao Quan to die.
There was silence for a moment.
Xiao Jin sat in the supreme position, looking at Qi Lie expressionlessly.
Unexpectedly, Qi Lie suddenly took the initiative and knelt down in front of him, "Your Majesty! I beg you to severely punish me as a warning to others!"
Tsk tsk...this shows determination.
Xiao Jin narrowed his eyes and smiled silently.
"Okay, I will definitely live up to General Qi's loyalty." Xiao Jin stood up and looked at Qi Lie with satisfaction until he lowered his head with a pale face.
Ten years ago, when Xiao Jin was about to ascend the throne, he met Qi Lie in the palace.
At that time, Qi Lie was in his prime. When he saw him, he did not kneel or kowtow, and even had a look of sneer on his face.
Who could have thought that ten years later, the same two people would be in this situation.
This matter finally came to an end with Qi Lie cutting off his own arm.
This result is neither good nor bad, because based on just this one incident, everyone knows that it is impossible to completely bring down the Qi family.
Shao Jing laughed heartily when he heard the news.
"Okay, okay! I didn't lose out this time, but it's a pity for those guards! Xiaolu, accompany me to their burial place someday, and I will toast them with a glass of wine!"
As he said this, he was still lying in bed, unable to get up.
A general's success is built on the bones of thousands of soldiers. After Shao Jing woke up, he ordered his men to rush to bury the remains of the guards who died on the road, but he still felt disappointed.
"Master, when you recover from your injury, I will drink a cup of wine with you first." Xiaolu's injuries were not serious and she had almost recovered. She stood beside him gently and firmly.
Shao Jing stopped smiling and looked at her, his bright eyes gradually showing tenderness, "After all, you understand me."
Xiaolu didn't say anything, just responded with a smile.
Shao Jing's robe was half open, revealing the hideous scar on his chest.
Several years ago, Xiaolu's family was framed, her father and brother died, and she was exiled, where she was tortured beyond recognition on the way.
Later, he was thrown into a mass grave and endured it for a whole day and night.
She thought she was going to die, but Shao Jing dug her out from the pile of dead bodies.
At that time, she didn't trust anyone and hated everyone, so she stabbed him with the hairpin in her hand.
Fortunately, she didn't have much strength at that time, and the hairpin did not completely pierce Shao Jing's chest, but it also left him with a deep wound.
"It's okay. Stay with me from now on and I will protect you." Shao Jing didn't care at all. He picked her up even though she was covered in blood. His voice was as gentle as peach blossoms falling in spring.
From then on, he was her god, whom she would pursue throughout her life.
Her thoughts drifted away. Xiaolu came back to her senses and found that Shao Jing had been smiling and looking at her, so she raised the bowl in her hand, "Master, no matter what you say, you have to drink this bowl of Coptis chinensis. If you don't drink it, I'll pinch my nose and force you to drink it!"
"Oh my, I thought I could get away with it, what a shame." Shao Jing cooperated with her and changed the subject, looking annoyed.
There is one thing that only Shao Jing knows, but Xiaolu doesn't know.
The first time he saw her was not at a mass grave, but many years ago.
She was safe and sound at home. On a warm spring day, she sat on the swing in the yard, swinging high and low.
Shao Jing happened to pass by the yard and was instantly attracted by her smile. From then on, she became the girl of his dreams.
That day, she was wearing a green dress, like a soft willow branch.
"From now on, just call me Xiaolu."
He saved her and gave her a new life.
Although he never mentioned it, he had already decided that he would protect her from the wind and rain even if it took him his entire life.
【small theater】
Xiao Jin: I thought A Jing was helping me for the greater good...but the clown turned out to be me.
Just kidding, my brother actually likes the life of a free and easy wanderer, but his brothers, good friends and even wife all have a common enemy, so he has no choice but to fight with his arms exposed, alas!