I, who disguised myself as a woman, turned out to be a queen! ?

Chapter 1228 This Sword Saint is a Dog

There are many elegant places in Yizhou City, but the only one that can be described as "a person by the tree, where rain falls and clouds gather, and the moonlight shines on the flowing water, melting into a stream of snow" is the residence bestowed upon Zhang Zi by the King of Shu.

Under the eaves, Xia Ruoyun, the second prince of the Shu Prince's Mansion, gave Zhang Zi a deep bow.

Then he looked at the two women from the Western Regions sitting directly opposite Mr. Zhang.

He knew both of them.

so beautiful.

This was Xia Ruoyun's first impression of this Zoroastrian protector named Anxi.

This is our second meeting, and the impression remains unchanged.

Anxi and Qinya glanced at Xia Ruoyun, nodded in greeting, and then returned the greeting with a fist and palm salute.

Zhang Zi smiled and said, "Your Highness has met these two before, so I won't go into details."

Xia Ruoyun nodded, then sat down next to Zhang Zi. Looking at the two of them, Xia Ruoyun said, "Now that the whole city is searching for you, the best way is for me to come to you, rather than you coming to me, especially since you arranged to meet here."

Zhang Zi said, "Fang Wenhe has his own things to attend to and can't be here, so Your Highness can rest assured that no one has noticed these two."

As they spoke, Zhang Zi poured tea for Xia Ruoyun, "Besides, these two are not so easy to detect."

Qin Ya had a hideous scar on her face, left by Yan Yunxiao's knife years ago, but her green eyes looked at Xia Ruoyun: "Mr. Zhang has already told us about the Second Prince's needs."

Xia Ruoyun looked up at An Xi.

Because he knew that although Qin Ya was the nominal leader, the one who truly held power and made decisions was An Xi.

However, Anxi lowered her eyes and quietly ate the fruit.

Qin Ya said, "It's impossible."

Upon hearing this, Xia Ruoyun immediately looked at Qin Ya: "Can't you do it?"

Qin Ya said, "The Second Prince's condition for us was to kill Xia Tingyu, but does His Highness think we didn't intend to kill her?"

Xia Ruoyun frowned: "I know he has Wu Qinhu by his side, as well as the old sect master Yi Zixuan who lives there, and Wu Mao, the master of Beast Forest Manor. These three Grandmasters of the Ultimate Realm are with him, but you have plenty of ways to deal with this, right?"

Anxi smiled gently.

Xia Ruoyun frowned as she looked at An Xi.

Qin Ya continued, "Your Highness should know that Wu Qinhu, the Beast King, had a conflict with our people."

Xia Ruoyun hummed in agreement.

Qin Ya spoke up: "Then Your Highness should have known we couldn't do it. But you insisted that if you cooperated with us, we had to help you kill Xia Tingyu. If it weren't for Mr. Zhang's guarantee, we wouldn't want to meet you today, after all, Your Highness has no sincerity, does he?"

Xia Ruoyun frowned: "Then what do you mean! Since we're here, it means there's room for discussion, right?"

Qin Ya said, "Your Highness, please calm down. First, we need to confirm one thing: we share the same goal—to overthrow the King of Shu. As for our other goals, that's our own business. But at least for this goal, we can cooperate."

Xia Ruoyun said in a deep voice: "To overthrow my father, we must make Xia Tingyu unable to breathe, otherwise it's all just empty talk!"

Qin Ya shook her head: "This is your perspective. From our point of view, if we join forces with that Lu Shan, wouldn't this matter be much simpler?"

Xia Ruoyun glanced at Zhang Zi, lowered her head to think, and after a moment looked at Qin Ya: "But I still don't know who Lu Shan is!"

Anxi suddenly spoke up at this moment: "If Your Highness is willing, you can become Lushan."

Xia Ruoyun frowned and scolded, "You two are senior experts! But don't play jokes on me like this!"

Anxi smiled softly and said nothing more.

Instead, Qin Ya said, "After the news of the Great Xia's victory over the Northern Desert arrived, the King of Shu began to besiege us Zoroastrian followers. As a result, the King of Shu was unwilling to cooperate with us, so his ministers began to have ulterior motives. That's why they started to recommend Your Highness one by one, and they already had the intention to rebel against the King of Shu. In the end, it's all for self-preservation. With their lives and property at stake, who wouldn't cherish them?"

Xia Ruoyun remained silent. He knew this without Qin Ya needing to say more.

Qin Ya continued, "But the Second Prince should have considered another possibility. Could it be that the Prince, or more precisely, Xia Tingyu, deliberately did this to create panic among the officials in Shu, so that in order to protect themselves, they would no longer pay attention to the Prince and would all want to pledge allegiance to others? After all, for so many years, Shu has obeyed orders but not decrees. All the officials do not recognize the Great Xia, but only the King of Shu. Arrogant remarks have emerged one after another. Now that such a thing has happened, in order to prevent the ruthless and merciless Empress of Great Xia from killing their entire families, they have to take action themselves. And what Xia Tingyu wants is for them to take action, force these people out, and then kill them all. With all the rebellious people in Shu dead, Xia Tingyu can use this credit to exchange for her life. Of course, the King of Shu tacitly agrees to this. The King of Shu may also have this purpose."

Xia Ruoyun clenched her fists and glared at Qin Ya.

Qin Ya didn't look at Xia Ruoyun, but instead looked at Zhang Zi: "Their plan doesn't include the Second Prince? Or rather, the Second Prince is someone who can be abandoned."

Zhang Zi smiled but remained silent.

Silence is an answer.

The question was direct, and the answer was straightforward.

Xia Ruoyun clenched his fists tightly. Just as Qin Ya had said, this was exactly what he had guessed. He wasn't part of the plan!
Xia Tingyu only wants to live on her own and will never care about them!
As for his father, he will not live! The crimes he has committed are certain to lead to his death!

Qin Ya continued, "We are full of sincerity, so we told Mr. Zhang everything we needed to say. Mr. Zhang also said that the Second Prince plans to use those officials who have pledged allegiance to you, then capture the Prince of Shu and take your mother to Zhu Huang and Wen Daoji's army, thus saving his and your mother's lives."

Anxi asked softly, "Aren't you taking your younger siblings?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Ruoyun immediately replied, "If possible, I would naturally take them with me, but..."

At this point, Xia Ruoyun's voice grew softer, but her expression immediately turned serious: "What they want to do is none of my business! I just want my mother and me to live! Whether you plan to kill the King of Shu and rebel with those people, or escape Zhao Wuxu's pursuit, as you said, we share the same goal regarding my father. But I still maintain that if Xia Tingyu doesn't die, we cannot kill the King of Shu."

Qin Ya sighed, "You've suffered too much trauma. That eldest princess has become your obsession. You clearly know that Xia Tingyu's presence or absence doesn't matter. But since Your Highness insists on doing this, then..."

"Please wait," Zhang Zi finally said.

Qin Ya and Xia Ruoyun looked at Zhang Zi.

Zhang Zi stood up, bowed to Qin Ya and An Xi, and then looked at the Second Prince, gesturing for him to move aside.

Xia Ruoyun nodded.

A moment later, Xia Ruoyun left indignantly.

When Zhang Zi returned and looked at the two of them, he said, "I apologize for keeping you waiting."

An Xi looked at Zhang Zi: "Now I understand why Mr. Zhang chose Xia Ruoyun."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zi immediately said, "Master, please don't make fun of me. Besides, the Second Prince is quite good."

Anxi was quite blunt: "It's very good for Mr. Zhang. But it's not suitable for us."

Zhang Zi said, "I don't know where your army is now."

Anxi did not hide anything: "After the defeat of Zhao Wuxu, we divided our troops into two groups. One group lured Zhao Wuxu to Tokharistan, while the other group has already crossed the Tuyuhun into the Dangxiang and is about to reach the Jiannan Road territory."

Zhang Zi said, "So it really was one of those five great generals who received you."

Qin Ya, standing to the side, was taken aback and looked displeased, because Zhang Zi was trying to trick her into revealing information.

Anxi said, "Yes, but Mr. Zhang, there's no need for that. Just ask whatever you want to know; our situations are pretty much the same now." Zhang Zi looked at Anxi: "What if I said that Zhao Wuxu wasn't fooled, but rather disdained to continue pursuing you through Tuyuhun, and that he was going to Tokharistan to kill people? What would you think?"

Anxi remained silent.

Qin Ya pressed further, "Can he watch our army unite with the troops from Shu?"

Zhang Zi said, "It doesn't matter."

Qin Ya looked at Zhang Zi.

Zhang Zi said, "Do you know why everything suddenly changed? It all stems from those three words, 'It doesn't matter.' Whether it's Fang Wenhe's plan or the King of Shu's plan, it's because of those three words that such a huge change has occurred, throwing your plans and my plans into complete chaos."

Qin Ya said, "Because of the army's combat strength, it doesn't matter whether our remaining army joins forces with the army here in Shu?"

Zhang Zi nodded: "Your army is naturally allied with Lu Shan, but I won't ask who that person is. However, there is one thing you need to understand: Zhu Huang and Wen Daoji's army is outside Jiange, and they are equipped with weapons like Zhao Wuxu and Zong Ze."

An Xi picked up the teacup, her deep blue eyes fixed on the tea: "Mr. Zhang is about to die, and you're still thinking about these things?"

Zhang Zi looked at An Xi.

An Xi said, "The old sect leader Yi Zixuan, Wu Qinhu, and the old poison master will definitely kill you. Mr. Zhang's agility is unparalleled, but can he escape from these three?"

Zhang Zi laughed and said, "So, I'm trying to come up with a plan?"

Anxi countered, "Aren't you going to escape now?"

Zhang Zi shook his head: "There's no escaping it."

Anxi: "Why?"

Zhang Zi said, "From the moment the old blind man stepped into Yizhou City, I was destined not to escape. Moreover, given the state of Yizhou, if I were to escape, how would you be able to contact the Second Prince? I just convinced him that he would help you, but the condition remains that Xia Tingyu must die, though not now."

Qin Ya looked at Zhang Zi: "Still thinking about throwing the world into chaos?"

Zhang Zi laughed and said, "If I can defeat that old blind man, even if Yan Yunxiao were in front of me today, I could still survive."

Qin Ya scoffed, "If Yan Yunxiao were here, you would already be dead."

Zhang Zi smiled but remained silent.

Anxi asked, "That chess player, did you win?"

Zhang Zi said, "He is known as the undefeated endgame master on the chessboard, and no one has ever beaten him, but as far as I know, he has actually lost twice."

Anxi and Qinya looked at Zhang Zi: "One is called Su Qichi, which is from a long time ago, so you probably haven't heard of him. The other is called Li Yunxian, which you definitely know."

Anxi raised his hand, signaling Mr. Zhang to continue.

Zhang Zi continued, "In his game of chess with Su Qichi, the old blind man said that the world was like this, and Su Qichi would also join the movement. Then, this former master of Miaoyin Palace used his benevolence to guide countless people in the martial arts world. Although he disappeared, he made a move to finish the game. The old blind man saw that the world was getting better and saw many kind people."

"As for Li Yunxian, it should be said that she only realized she had lost in the last few months. The most carefree immortal in the world has now been imprisoned in the capital city and has become the empress and now the Empress Dowager."

Qin Ya frowned, not understanding.

An Xi smiled and explained, "The old blind man can calculate everything under the heavens without making a mistake, but he overlooked these two people. Mr. Zhang means that he will be the third."

At this point, An Xi stood up and smiled at Zhang Zi: "Thank you for your introduction, sir, which allowed us to cooperate with the Second Prince. As you said, we will take our revenge in our own way. But you should still be careful. As you just said, 'It doesn't matter.' You know better than us why you don't care. The old blind man and his gang wanted to kill you, and now you have Yu Taohua to deal with."

……

The palace of the Princess of Shu.

Xia Tingyu had seen Yu Taohua before, but she had only seen her from afar in the capital. She had been thinking of visiting her, but had never had the chance to get to know her better.

I'm seeing it with my own eyes right now.

That's right.
how to say.

"So ordinary." Xia Tingyu whispered these four words to Wu Mao beside her as she watched Yu Taohua squatting on a stool eating hot pot.

Yu Taohua just arrived, just as Wu Qinhu said, the dogs came as soon as they smelled her.

Unlike the old poisoner Wu Muchi sitting directly opposite him, who was polite and even brought Xia Tingyu a gift.

It's a book called "The Classic of Poisons," which lists recipes for all sorts of poisons. It's not a serious book, but as the old blind man said, "Quickly put it away."

Yu Taohua looked up at Xia Tingyu and said, "You're not as beautiful as the legends say. You're not even as pretty as the Empress's hair!"

Xia Tingyu looked at Yu Taohua with her fox-like eyes and thought to herself, "What a petty person."

Wu Qinhu said, "I don't feel ashamed to argue with a child."

Yu Taohua looked at Wu Qinhu: "Shut up! You don't even look as young as the old blind man."

Wu Qinhu remained silent.

The old blind man laughed; he liked hearing those words.

Xia Tingyu, upon hearing this, glanced at Wu Mao.

Wu Mao was helpless.

Xia Tingyu suddenly understood why so many people treated this person like a monster—why did he have such a mouth?

However, Yu Taohua looked at the old blind man and said, "I thought that after you broke my sword back then, you felt guilty and didn't dare to meet me."

Upon hearing this, the old blind man blurted out in a refined manner: "Bullshit! When I was playing chess back then, you chopped up my chessboard and destroyed all my chess pieces, why didn't you say anything?"

Yu Taohua immediately spoke righteously, pointing at everyone: "Everyone is here, we must be fair. Back then, it was your chessboard that bumped into my sword, and the chess pieces ended up on my blade. Did I destroy it? It was my sword that was destroyed! So you destroyed my sword, and I never blamed you, thinking that you've had it tough, being so old and still unable to see. How did it become my fault?"

The old blind man turned to Xia Tingyu and said, "Go get a dog bowl! Does this dog deserve to sit and eat?"

Yu Taohua immediately replied, "I'm eating while squatting."

The old blind man took a deep breath, "You son of a bitch!"

Old Poison Master Ebony snapped, "That's enough, let's get down to business."

Unexpectedly, the old blind man and Yu Taohua both looked at the old poisoner: "Who gave you the right to speak!"

The old poisoner remained silent, but from the sleeve of the hand holding the chopsticks, a very slender centipede crawled out.

Seeing this, Wu Qinhu quickly scooped up some vegetables and picked up the bowl.

"Stop right there! Drop all this food!" Yu Taohua immediately pointed at the old poisoner.

The old poisoner looked up at Yu Taohua: "How's the Three No-Man's-Laws doing?"

(End of this chapter)