The Princess of the Fairy Phoenix Road

Chapter 223: They Are All Chess Pieces (4)
Chu Qiyan carefully observed every move of the man opposite, but suddenly found that this man seemed to be wearing a perfect mask, so that no one could see the mystery inside.

After a long time, he said in a word: "Your card, does she know?"

That girl Chu Xunyang is very shrewd, if she hadn't found out the details of Lord Yanling, how could she be willing to get so close to him?How many times did he get involved in the disputes between the East Palace and Nanhe Palace?
It is entirely reasonable for Chu Qiyan to speculate on Chu Xunyang's thoughts like this. In fact, even Lord Yanling always finds her thoughts elusive——

With her thoughts and means, no matter how you look at it, she shouldn't be so defenseless against an outsider with an impure mind like herself, is it trust?
But this so-called trust came without evidence, even he himself couldn't deceive himself into believing it.

Lord Yanling was bewildered for a moment, then he opened his eyes in dismay, and said coldly: "This is none of your business!"

After finishing speaking, he never mentioned this matter again, and settled down in silence.

Chu Qiyan sneered in her heart, knowing that it would be useless to talk too much, so she stopped entangled in this matter——

Even if Chu Xunyang really understood his intentions, so what?His handle is not so easy to take!
Here, Chu Xunyang slipped out through the back door of Fulaiju while the shopkeeper and his buddies were sleeping. In order to deceive others, Qingluo and Qingteng stayed upstairs to guard the door for Mr. Yanling, but when they came out Ying Zi silently followed behind her.

Because of the stalemate between her and Lord Yanling in the past few days, Yingzi was a little nervous when she came out. Seeing Chu Xunyang looking back at her, she lowered her eyes meekly and said, "Princess!"

Chu Xunyang glanced at her, but unexpectedly didn't ask any more questions, just said: "Come with me!"

Ying Zisong breathed a sigh of relief, but she was still very puzzled seeing her attitude change so quickly, she didn't dare to take it lightly, and followed her straight to the city gate.

At that time, the funeral procession was still blocking the city gate and arguing endlessly with the soldiers guarding the city.

"The dead are the big ones. Our master has chosen an auspicious time for burial. The monks outside the city who practiced exorcism have also been invited to wait there in advance. What's the reason why you are blocking the way out of the city?" a man in sackcloth said. The old man's face was flushed red.

"His Royal Highness ordered that there was an assassination disturbance in the city recently, and today the two palaces held weddings at the same time. To be on the safe side, coffins and carriages are not allowed to enter or leave the city gate." He pushed the old man back and said impatiently, "Let's go, let's all go back, I have already told you very clearly that all carriages and horses should stop and walk Everyone who enters or exits the city gate will go there and be interrogated one by one, so don't mess around!"

Compared with the past, the inspection of the common people and merchants entering and leaving the city gate today is indeed extremely strict. Everyone has to be searched one by one before they are willing to let them go, and all large items that may be wrapped in weapons are not allowed to carry them, or they must carry them on their own. Give up, or simply block back.

The old man had been arguing with them for a long time to no avail, he was sweating profusely, and was pushed away by the city guard, he gained his wits in a hurry, his eyes moved slightly, and he fell to the ground next to him with an "ouch".

But before he fell down, something hit him on the back of his heart, and he was stuck in the air and couldn't fall anymore.

The old man froze for a moment, his whole body stiffened.

Then I heard someone from the height behind Yan Yan smiling slightly and saying: "Old man is so old, be careful, this fall can be big or small!"

The old man is clever.

Everyone followed the prestige, but saw a girl in a fiery red cloak sitting on a horse with a smile in the bright morning sun.

She leaned forward, her arms folded on the saddle, her pretty face was full of eyes and she smiled, and the tail of the horsewhip wrapped in gold thread in her hand was just firmly against the old man's receding vest. Very peaceful.

In the past two days, the guards at the gates of the city have been replaced by Chu Yi'an's cronies. The sharp-eyed guard recognized Chu Xunyang, so he immediately stepped forward with a smile on his face and said: "I have seen Xunyang County in my humble position." My lord, I don’t know that the princess is driving you, but I also ask the princess to forgive me!”

The old man was clever when he heard the words.

Next to him, the slender young man who was holding on to the hearse and weeping, half covered his face and stepped forward, helped the old man aside, pulled him to his knees, and confessed: "The old family is ignorant and has no intention of offending the princess. Lord Haihan, don't be as knowledgeable as a vulgar man!"

The expression on the old man's face was stiff, trembling when he heard the words, he quickly kowtowed and confessed, "Yes, the old man was reckless, just now I want to thank the princess for helping me!"

Chu Xunyang glanced at the two of them condescendingly, then looked away, raised his chin to the city guard and said, "What are you doing here?"

"Reporting to the princess, there was an assassination a few days ago, His Royal Highness ordered to strictly check the merchants in the next few days, so as not to let the assassin escape." The guard said with a respectful attitude, "This family is going out of the city Funeral, but this coffin hearse is expressly forbidden by His Highness."

"My father's order?" Chu Xunyang said, playing with the horsewhip in his hand with downcast eyes.

Just as the city guard was about to reply, the old man couldn't wait to say, "Princess, we are the family members of Liu Zhai in Liuhe Lane in the west of the city. My master passed away due to illness. He was staying at home for the New Year's day a few days ago. , Seeing that it can't be delayed, and today's auspicious day makes me rush out of the city for burial, please be aware of this, the princess, this - this - the dead are the most important, there can be no further delay!"

After all, Chu Xunyang was only a teenage girl, and it was said that she was pampered by His Highness the Crown Prince. Seeing her previous kind attitude towards the old man, the city guard was afraid that she would be soft-hearted and order to let her go, so he was about to say: "Princess—"

But Chu Xunyang raised his hand to stop him before he could open his mouth, looked at the two kneeling on the ground and said: "I also know that the dead are the most important, but it is true that the capital is not peaceful these days, but Today, there are two other palaces holding weddings at the same time. If there is a collision between you, it will not be good. Why don't you give me face, you go back the same way first, I will give you a favor, wait How about leaving the city from here tomorrow morning after avoiding the happy event of the two palaces today?"

"But—" The old man was still about to argue, but the boy kneeling next to him had already secretly pulled him, and was the first to answer, "Yes! Collided with the happy event of the two nobles."

Without waiting for the old man to refuse again, he said in a cold voice, "Just as the princess said, just wait another day when you return home!"

(End of this chapter)