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The wives returned to the palace and saw Mian Ning and Xi En from afar.
When Ershier's phoenix chariot passed by, Ershier couldn't help but glance sideways, her eyes slightly cold, staring at Xien for a long time.
——What a coincidence, Xien’s wife didn’t live long either. After she gave birth to Xien’s eldest son, she had no more children and passed away at a young age.
Now Xien is single again.
Xi'en was so perceptive that he knew the Queen's gaze was coming from him even as he knelt on the ground with his head down. He gritted his teeth but still bravely stepped forward to salute, "I guess the Queen must have done this because my sister-in-law had just finished saluting with the Queen and was now in the queue behind her... Please rest assured, Queen, I will personally escort my sister-in-law back to the palace."
Er Er Er sneered, "General Xi En guessed half of it right... I was thinking about Prince Rui's wife just now, which is the half you guessed; but I don't want to hand her over to you, and I don't need you to escort her back. Prince Rui must be waiting outside the palace gate now. With their deep love for each other, Prince Rui will definitely come to pick her up in person after not seeing each other for several days. I dare not trouble General Xi En, your uncle."
Xi'en felt a slight shake in front of his eyes, as if the Queen's phoenix chariot had never stopped and was always swaying high above his head.
He could only try to smile, "My Queen is wise."
Er Er looked down at him with a slight disdain, "…I just saw General Xi En kneeling to greet you on the roadside, and it reminded me of something. Your wife has been dead for a while, and it's not appropriate for your family to be without someone to take charge. Besides, you are still young, and you only have your eldest brother as your heir, so this is not a big deal."
Xi'en's heart suddenly exploded again.
Er Er raised the corner of her lips slightly, "Your wife was personally pointed out to you by me. Now that she has passed away, I should find you a good one. Don't worry, I will do my best to find one for you. The character and family background of the one who is not inferior to Tong Jia's will be no less."
Xi En was so shocked that he immediately kowtowed to the ground, "My Queen, please allow me to report this! My mother passed away not long ago, how can I have the energy to think about these things?"
Er Er nodded, "The old lady passed away not long ago, but according to the date, it's time to end the mourning period. Besides, with the kindness of the old lady, she would have preferred to have children and grandchildren around her, rather than watching you all alone like this, right?"
"Oh, I remember when the old lady pointed out Wu Jia to Duan'en, she also remembered that you were short of people to serve you, so she pointed someone to you, right? Let me think, it was Zhang, right?" Xi'en closed her eyes tightly and clenched her teeth, "My Queen... Yes!"
Er Er Er smiled and said, "General Xi En and the old lady have a deep mother-son relationship, so the person that the old lady will choose for you, General Xi En, must be someone that suits your taste very well... Even if you choose a wife from the women of the Eight Banners, it would be proper, but it would take time after all, and you can't choose someone ready-made. Besides, even if there is a good one now, you still have to delay for a year or two to prepare for the wedding, right? It's better to have Zhang by your side, General Xi En, don't you think?"
Er Er lowered his eyes and adjusted the tassel on his colorful veil.
She has already given birth to children for Duan'en and Ruoruo, so I'm sure that Zhang will give you, General Xi'en, good news soon, right?"
Xi En's eyes were dark, and he bowed his head dejectedly to thank the Queen, "Your servant, thank the Queen for her kindness..."
Er Er Er smiled and said, "Look at what General Xi En said. I didn't give you this person as a reward. You are thanking me wrongly now. When I have chosen a second wife for you in the future, you can bring your new wife to thank me when you are newly married. That would be the right thing to do."
After Er Er finished speaking, the Phoenix Chariot moved forward again.
Xi'en prostrated herself on the ground, and Er'er didn't even look back.
Only a slight cold arc appeared at the corner of her lips.
When Ruoruo was born, she had already entered the palace, and her father had already got a better job, so the family situation was no longer comparable to that of the past, so Ruoruo had not really experienced the sufferings of the world. This cultivated Ruoruo's slightly masculine character, but also made Ruoruo lack the delicacy and precautions of a girl sometimes.
The phoenix chariot passed by, and everyone left after paying their respects, but Xien was reluctant to stand up.
Mian Ning watched from the side, and when everyone had left, he slowly walked forward and personally extended his hand to help Xi'en up.
"What's wrong? What harsh words did my mother say to you just now? It's like she took your spine away?"
Xi'en stood up dejectedly, but his knees still felt like they were carrying a heavy weight. He lowered his head and also avoided Mian Ning's inquiring gaze.
"…Nothing. The Queen just mentioned to me that this year is the year for selecting beauties from the Eight Banners, and the Queen intends to remarry me. But I am concerned that my mother passed away not long ago, so I feel a little reluctant."
Mian Ning smiled faintly, "Lao Fujin is not your biological mother, it is rare that you still have such a deep mother-son love in your heart."
Xi'en's heart trembled, and she looked up at Mian Ning, "Second Prince is also very filial to the Queen..."
Mian Ning smiled, "... Could it be that you have offended Duan En in some way? I don't think you would offend my aunt. Then I think it's only because you have offended Duan En that my mother would have to use words to criticize you."
Xien remained silent.
Mian Ning's smile slowly turned cold, "Forget it. That's your family affair, so don't talk about it."
Xi En hurriedly said, "…I am too embarrassed to speak up!"
Mian Ning then turned around and asked, "Oh?"
The two of them came close and whispered a few words. Mian Ning suddenly smiled and seemed very happy.
"...I see. It's just human nature. Besides, Duan'en already has a child, so this won't hinder him, right?"
Xi'en's eyes lit up, "Second Prince, don't you think I deserve to die?"
Mian Ning shrugged, "I told you, that's your family affair. As the saying goes, if the people don't report it, the officials won't investigate it. Does anyone in your family think there's something wrong? If not, then why should they die?"
Xien finally felt relieved and carefully changed the subject.
"…I heard that the Emperor had issued an order on his way to visit the mausoleum, ordering He Shitai to take charge of the imperial guards."
Mian Ning narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Yes, I heard that too..."
Xi'en said, "In this case, it's like a blessing in disguise for him - he was relieved of his duties at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but is now in charge of the Imperial Guard! Even though the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are important, they are just the family affairs of the royal family; while the Imperial Guard is the top priority to protect the emperor!"
Mian Ning nodded slowly, "...Of course, only the person Khan Ama trusts the most will be in charge of the imperial guards. Khan Ama wants to tell the world how much he trusts He Shitai."
The Minister in Charge of Imperial Guards was a first-rank official who was in charge of the defense of the emperor and empress's carriages and guards. The Minister in Charge of Imperial Guards was responsible for the defense of the emperor and empress's carriages and guards, and was composed of princes, dukes, Manchu and Mongolian ministers. The imperial guards were all under the jurisdiction of the Minister in Charge of Imperial Guards.
Chapter 125: Sasuke's Collapse
A sudden birthday party interrupted Zhou Yan's mission schedule.
Although it looked like a birthday party, they had secretly been transported to the ghoul shelter in Area 23.
The imprisoned "priest" Donato Pulupla is a ghoul from Russia, the adopted father of Kotaro Amon, and the apparent leader of the "Joker" organization.
He has been imprisoned here since being captured by the Kuropanyan and Guajianggan people several years ago.
When he heard that Amon Kotaro had turned into a vegetable and that the inexplicably rising "Ghost Moon" organization had attacked the Bronze Tree, he fell into a state of rage for days.
Although he likes to eat children and is a scary old grandfather in the eyes of children, Kotaro Amon is the only child he truly treats as his own relative. That true feeling of bond with a relative fills his once empty heart and makes him feel responsible for the first time.
The father-son relationship between him and Amon is like that between Thanos and Gamora, a true bond of family affection.
The 'priest' turned his gaze outside the cage, and his eyes gradually turned into red eyes.
The originally quiet ghoul shelter suddenly became restless. Many ghouls began to make various noises, attracting the attention of the CCG guards in the shelter.
These ghouls seemed to be expecting something, or perhaps fearing something.
In a holding room not far from the 'priest's' holding room, the former ghoul leader of Area 6, Kamishiro Chaei, was sitting cross-legged on the ground with his upper body naked and his muscles as if they were exploding.
He seemed to be immersed in meditation, but as the screams of the ghouls in the entire shelter became more and more intense, he began to open his eyes, and slowly looked outside the prison.
The jailers had already started knocking on each holding cell with their weapons, trying to force them to be quiet, but it was completely useless; the shouting and the noise were only getting louder.
"Father...what are you doing?"
Kamishiro Charong knew that only the "priest" in this shelter could make such a big fuss.
His nickname is 'Killer Whale', and his voice is just as good as his nickname. His voice is very penetrating. The entire shelter fell silent because of Kamishiro Chaei's words.
"Nothing...we need to get out of here...Killer Whale."
Kamishiro Chaei closed his eyes again after hearing this: "If I leave here, it will only put my daughter Kamishiro Rize and I in greater danger in the future."
"Your adopted daughter, Rize, has been killed."
"!"
Kamishiro Charong suddenly opened his eyes, and at this moment the air around his body vibrated three points.
After calming down a bit, he asked, "How did you know that?"
"Rize died in an accident...but as far as I know, it was done on purpose." The priest said in a casual tone.
Kamishiro Chaei clenched his teeth. At this time, the dark red kagune had begun to float around his body. However, Kamishiro Chaei would not jump to conclusion before being 100% sure... Besides, can the people of "Joker" be trusted?
Anyway, Kamishiro Charong doesn't quite trust these clowns.
After a moment of silence, the entire shelter was once again plunged into boiling shouting.
"Bang, bang, bang!" The prison guards knocked on the
Hitting the iron fences outside the shelters,
"Quiet!!!" Several search officers who were responsible for guarding this place also appeared. Today's situation was unusual.
One of the Identifier investigators reported the incident to the director and Xiu Jishi immediately.
Then two second-class investigators walked quickly to the prison of the "priest". One of the red-faced men cursed: "You still want to leave here? Do you have a plan? You are now a prisoner..."
Before he could finish his words, two kagune shot out from the prison and instantly pierced through the chests of the two second-class investigators. Seeing this, the other jailers quickly began to move towards this side.
The 'priest' in the holding room smiled faintly, then he retracted his kagune, broke one of his fingers, and threw it out of the cage. He had destroyed the defense system of the holding room a few days ago, so it was easy for him to leave now... But he had to leave some hope for the other side, right?
The finger quickly turned into a complete "priest". When the jailers surrounded him, the clone "priest" quickly launched an attack. With the strength of an SS-level ghoul, even the clone was enough to wipe out all the jailers here.
The investigators guarding this place are at most senior investigators, and the clones of the "priest" can easily deal with them.
Seeing the 'priest' leading the fight, the other ghouls cheered even more fiercely! Many ghouls have already started trying to break out of the containment room.
At this time, outside the 23rd Area Ghoul Shelter, a little girl with a bun on her head and a clown mask that covered the upper half of her face was looking at the towering Ghoul Shelter with a smile on her face, her body swaying from side to side.
On her left and right were the transvestite 'Nick' wearing a clown mask with a big red nose - a man who liked to dress himself up as a woman;
The other person is Furuta Nifuku, also wearing a clown mask.
At the feet of the three of them was a mountain of jailer corpses.
"Ah my... I didn't expect that we would have to personally take action to rescue people..." Furuta Jifu said in a playful tone.
The little girl smiled and put her hands behind her back and jumped: "This is more interesting... We still have a lot of people to save... and we will meet a distinguished friend in a while."
……
The alarm in the 23rd District sounded, echoing throughout Tokyo.
All the investigators who were carrying out their missions in various places were dispatched to District 23.
Once the ghouls in the ghoul shelter are released, all they have done before will be in vain!
"boom!"
The seemingly gentle and thin little girl destroyed the door of the ghoul shelter with one move, and the shemale Nick quickly shuttled in and took the lives of two jailers in an instant;
On the other side of the ghoul shelter, Tadara stood there quietly.
Behind him were Noro, Kirishima Kento, Oomori Yakumo, the Ping brothers, Naki, Manjo Shuichi, and of course, a large number of Bronze Tree organization members.
"Go ahead." Duoduoliang said softly.
The next moment, hundreds of bronze tree ghouls rushed towards the ghoul shelter, and the jailers outside were all killed before they could even react!