Chapter 191: Looking in the Mirror

Chapter 191: Looking in the Mirror

Chapter 191: Looking in the Mirror
Room No. Dizichen.

The rosewood canopy bed is covered with a satin wool blanket, exuding a faint scent of aromatherapy, and can accommodate two people.

This is just the inner room.

The outer room is equipped with desks, chairs, and the four treasures of the study. There is also a pull ring. With a light pull, someone will come to provide service.

A room like this costs five taels of silver a night.

It was not originally designed for ordinary people, and even poor knights could not afford to live here.

"The sky and the earth are dark and yellow, and the universe is primitive."

"You are indeed the son and grandson of the dragon. You have been arranged clearly according to the merits and demerits of all living beings."

Zhang Yu untied the Xuan Yue sword from his waist, lay on the soft bed, and looked at the gauze tent above his head.

Emperor Yousheng is weak and sickly, and has no heir so far. In the future, he will definitely have to bring the vassal kings into the court to inherit the throne.

This may be the reason why Prince Ning dared to be so presumptuous.

The civil and military officials in the court accepted heavy bribes and adopted a wait-and-see attitude. No one dared to offend the future candidate for the crown prince easily, allowing him to establish his popularity among the court and the public and do whatever he wanted.

Liu Ruyan stood in front of the dressing table, fiddling with an exquisite diamond-shaped bronze mirror, looking at her own face, but the person in the mirror was blurry.

"The ground-level room is already so luxurious, so wouldn't the sky-level room be a paradise on earth?"

Zhang Yu collected his thoughts and chuckled, "We should ask that Prince Ning."

He had the physique of a warrior, and he ate wind and drank dew, and he thought his bed was just an ordinary bed.

"I haven't slept in such a comfortable bed in a long time."

There was a hint of weariness in Zhang Yu's tone.

After wandering around the world for a long time, the string is often taut, so it is right to enjoy yourself.

Liu Ruyan turned around and looked at the figure behind the veil. She suddenly asked, "Where did Qiu Ping'an and the others go? They haven't been seen for several days?"

"They each have their own mission."

"Why did you leave Meng Lianhuan and Xie Xiaoman behind?"

"Meng Lianhuan's mission is to keep an eye on Xie Xiaoman."

"You don't trust Xiaoman?"

"She is Di Baiying's adopted daughter, and was sent to Xuehe Beiyuan. Use your extra hair to think about what she is here for."

"Then why bring her out this time?"

"With her in his hands, Di Baiying would have some concerns if he wanted to use dirty tricks..."

"So you don't even trust Hall Master Di?"

But there was no talking inside.

Liu Ruyan chuckled, held the handle of the bronze mirror, and slowly walked to the bed, but heard a slight snoring sound.

"He fell asleep?"

She waited for a moment, opened the bed curtain, sat down beside the bed, her eyes slightly cold.

"He really fell asleep!"

Liu Ruyan held the bronze mirror upside down. The long handle of the mirror was surprisingly sharp, and looked a bit like the strange weapon in martial arts world - Emei Spear. She stabbed the handle of the mirror towards Zhang Yu's throat.

The sharp handle stopped only one-tenth of the distance from the man's throat.

Liu Ruyan hesitated, thought for a moment, sighed softly, and was about to retract the mirror handle.

"I advise you to stop!"

Liu Ruyan asked in surprise: "Are you pretending to sleep?"

Zhang Yu opened his eyes, clamped the woman's wrist with his right hand, and looked at the bronze mirror in confusion: "Why bother? You don't have the determination to kill me, nor the ability to kill me, so why are you doing this?"

Liu Ruyan asked coldly, "Don't you know the reason?"

Zhang Yu asked coldly, "Are you Di Baiying's man? Or Yang Lianting's man?"

Liu Ruyan was silent for a moment and then asked, "Did you kill Song Rui?"

Zhang Yu suddenly realized and chuckled, "So you want to avenge the Jade-faced Scholar? What's your relationship? Is he your lover?"

Liu Ruyan said angrily: "You admit it? According to the rules of the sect, killing your fellow soldiers is..."

Zhang Yu said coldly: "Song Rui committed a crime in public and wanted to leave Beiyuan. If I don't kill him, how can I establish my authority?"

Liu Ruyan said, "I have advised Song Rui, but he has hesitated. You acted too quickly and too cruelly." Zhang Yu sneered, "The martial arts world is so cruel. Who has time to wait for him?"

"you…"

Zhang Yu dragged Liu Ruyan onto the bed, turned over and pressed on her, holding down both of her hands at the same time.

Both of them were wearing clothes, but they were only separated by a thin layer of gauze.

Zhang Yu only felt a faint fragrance drilling into his mind, a piece of warm and soft jade, he couldn't help but raise his sword and press it against the opponent's vital parts.

Liu Ruyan felt the length of the sword and was shocked.

She struggled hard, but was held firmly by the other party.

After several times, it seems like I am taking the initiative to cater to it.

Liu Ruyan said in a trembling voice: "What...what are you going to do?"

Zhang Yu stared at Liu Ruyan, raised his right hand, and slapped her hard.

Then he raised his left hand and slapped him again.

"Ah!" the woman cried out in pain.

Zhang Yu stared at her fiercely and said, "Put aside your sad and sorrowful thoughts. If your action fails... I will definitely kill you!"

He got up from the bed, picked up the Xuanyue Sword, and left the room.

Liu Ruyan was still lying on her back on the bed, feeling her whole body limp. For a moment, she was unable to get up. She reached out and touched her swollen cheeks. She felt a slight numbness, pain and itchiness, and actually felt a vague sense of inexplicable pleasure.

In the corridor outside the number one room on the east end of the third floor, there are twelve black-clad guards who take turns on duty day and night to provide strict security.

The sound of a pipa could be heard faintly from inside the door.

"His name is Zhang Liyu?"

Prince Ning changed into a four-clawed dragon robe, which was rare for him, and sat at the table.

Zhu Liben nodded and said, "He claimed to be from Pingyang and was going to the capital to sell tea."

King Ning laughed and said, "Does Pingyang produce tea? I only know that good tea is produced in the south of the Yangtze River. What kind of tea can be sold in the north?

Zhu Liben smiled and said, "The prince is in Jiangnan, so it's no wonder. Pingyang's 'Yunwu Xianming' is also a famous tea, but the production is small, and high-quality ones are even rarer. Moreover, it is only sold in the capital area, so it is not well-known in Jiangnan. I only heard people talk about it occasionally."

"So, his words are somewhat credible?"

Zhu Liben shook his head and said, "It's better to be careful. Your Majesty should not meet him easily."

King Ning nodded and asked again: "Where is that waste?"

Zhu Liben said: "I had him locked up in the woodshed."

Prince Ning said in disgust, "He has really brought shame upon the Ning Mansion. I am ashamed for him. I will detain him for now. When we return to Nanchang, I will beat him up and drive him out of the Mansion. I will never employ him again."

Zhu Liben sighed helplessly, not knowing what to say. Hell on earth is sometimes just a matter of a thought.

At this time, footsteps were heard outside the door, and the man pushed the door open and walked in. It was the most trusted adviser of King Ning, the Nanchang prodigy who was often regarded as his teacher. He was holding a small note in his hand, with a serious expression, and walked in quickly.

"Yangzheng, why are you so flustered?"

"Your Majesty, look."

Liu Yangzheng handed over the note.

King Ning looked at the contents on the note, his brows gradually furrowed into the shape of the Chinese character "川". He waved his hand, the sound of the pipa stopped, and the woman named Zizhu bowed slightly and sat quietly aside.

"There is news from the court that there are three groups of assassins who want to target me. That roasted carp is just an appetizer."

Liu Yangzheng advised: "The emperor's health is getting worse day by day. Since the beginning of the year, he has only held three grand meetings. Judging from their actions, this should be true. Qianyun Tower is a mixed bag, with many unknown people. It is easy for assassins to find opportunities. Should we postpone the meeting? Go to the court first to see the emperor, so as to avoid the worry of Bailong's fish service."

He was a Jiangxi imperial examination candidate, and had many classmates and fellow townsmen in the court, so there was no shortage of people who passed on information for him.

Prince Ning pondered for a moment, looked at the two people opposite him, and smiled nonchalantly: "Wan Zhen'er only dared to use assassination methods, so the situation has not yet gotten out of control. The Qianyun Conference... will be held as usual tomorrow, but it will be shortened from five days to two days."

Liu Yangzheng said worriedly: "The only expert around the prince is Miss Zizhu, and the guards are too weak."

Prince Ning laughed loudly and said proudly, "Aren't all the martial arts masters in Qianyun Tower my bodyguards?"

Liu Yangzheng tried to persuade him again: "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Liben chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Liu. A few days ago, the prince had me send a letter by carrier pigeon to transfer more than ten guest experts to come to Beijing secretly. They should be here tonight."

Liu Yangzheng handled the affairs of the court, and Zhu Liben handled secret matters. Although the two had different positions, they were both relied upon by Prince Ning as his left and right arms.

　There is a lot of content about the court in these two chapters, but it is also responsible for the plot of the martial arts world. The book will not change its direction and will still focus on the main storyline of the martial arts world.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)