Don't Ask Where People Go After Time Travel

Chapter 1330 Looking Back

“Brother Bai, go!” The monk held the hilt of the knife tightly with both hands. He was clearly exhausted, but he still stood in front of Bai Moci. “What happened in Zhongling Temple today needs to be known to everyone in the world!”

His unquestionable tone made Bai Moci's eyes bloodshot. He turned around and walked out of the temple gate, but he turned back after just two steps, "I won't leave!"

The fighting Ghost Face sneered. On the cliff outside Zhongling Temple, there was also a man sitting high on a horse, watching the whole show.

It was not until there was a noise behind him that the person turned around, looked at the person without any surprise, and called out calmly, "Sister."

Xiahou Yunzhao came over with a horse and immediately placed a tightly tied person. After hearing the sound, the man couldn't help struggling to make a sound, but it was in vain.

"Xiahou Mingxun, I really underestimated you." Xiahou Yunzhao's face was as gloomy as water, and he looked at Xiahou Mingxun steadily, "Smuggling poisonous insects and poisonous plants, colluding with the Ghost Gate, and killing innocent people indiscriminately."

She said each word with great emphasis, "I didn't know when you became so capable."

Xiahou Mingxun retorted like a child, "Sister, in the past, for the throne of Your Majesty, didn't you also have an affair with Madam Qin Ji..."

"Shut up!" Xiahou Yunzhao's expression became colder. "Xiahou Mingxun, I'll give you one last chance to explain yourself."

"Sister, you are very perceptive. I have nothing to defend myself..." Xiahou Mingxun lowered his head and avoided Xiahou Yunzhao's gaze, but heard her sneer, "Even if it's for her, there's nothing to defend?"

As she spoke, she raised her hand and pulled the man off the horse, letting him fall heavily to the ground. Xiahou Mingxun looked indifferent, not even frowning, "Sister, why should I defend her?"

"Xiahou Mingxun, we are your sister and brother. I don't think I have done anything wrong to you." Xiahou Yunzhao's hand covered the hilt of the sword, and Xiahou Mingxun's lips moved, "Sister, I am the one who let you down."

"If I had known this," Xiahou Yunzhao drew his sword, "I should have killed you more than thirty years ago."

"It's a pity you didn't." Xiahou Mingxun's eyes wavered for a moment, and he turned over and dismounted, "To this day, you can't kill me."

"Xiahou Mingxun..." Xiahou Yunzhao's sword was pressed against Xiahou Mingxun's neck. He did not resist at all, but interrupted her words, "Sister, I know very well what I am doing."

He curled the corners of his lips, "It's been clear since the day my last name was Xia."

Xiahou Yunzhao's sword-holding hand trembled slightly, "I command you..."

"Sister, you are no longer the head of the family." Xiahou Mingxun interrupted Xiahou Yunzhao, "From the moment you handed over the position of head of the family to me, you no longer have the qualifications to order me around."

"Why?" Xiahou Yunzhao loosened his grip, and the sword fell to the ground with a clang. "Judge Xie Chen, can we save you?"

"Sister, you and your husband don't have to protect me..." Xiahou Mingxun just opened his mouth when Xiahou Yunzhao grabbed his collar and said, "Tell me, besides the five families in Lingnan, who else knows about the poisonous insects and poisonous plants? I will kill them all..."

"Sister!" Xiahou Mingxun frowned, "Too many people know about this. Not only have those adults found out, but the wife of the Fang family's prince is also involved. We can't hide it no matter what." Xiahou Yunzhao looked up at the calm person in front of her. She didn't know when the young man who followed her closely became taller than her and stood in front of her. He took over the Xiahou family from her and struggled for his life under the swords and axes on the battlefield without a single complaint. Until now, he has embarked on a dead end...

When did it become like this? Xiahou Yunzhao subconsciously let go of Xiahou Mingxun's collar, took two steps back, and murmured, "Xiahou Mingxun, are you stupid? Whether it's the Xia family or the Xiahou family, they are not worth your life. Do you understand?"

She almost yelled the last sentence, but Xiahou Mingxun smiled, "Sister, but I think it's worth it."

Xiahou Yunzhao gnashed his teeth and said, "Do you believe that I can kill you with one sword?"

Xie Yanping maintained his salute posture the whole time, "Your Majesty, if what Miss Awan said is true, I'm afraid that the Duke of Yue..." Before he finished speaking, he saw Li Shengxuan winking at Xiahou Zhang.

"I will send someone to investigate this matter. When you return, take good care of Awan. Don't let the incidents like Ouyang Zirou and Fang Zitong happen again." Li Shengxuan ordered, and Xie Yanping nodded and said, "I understand. Your Majesty, please rest assured."

Li Shengxuan waved his hand to signal Xie Yanping that he could leave, but he still stood there, hesitantly saying: "Your Majesty, the Southeast Camp is about to reorganize, and the Di Rong envoys are in Beijing. At this critical juncture, if something happens to the Duke of Yue, I am afraid that the people of Miluo may not abide by the law."

He paused and said in a deep voice, "Should we strictly monitor the Prince Zhongzheng's residence?"

"No need." Li Shengxuan said calmly, "Using a child as a threat is not what I do. Miluo people can send Prince Zhongzheng here, but I will not use Prince Zhongzheng as a shield to fight against them. No matter what the neighbors are like, Dajing is never afraid."

Xie Yanping was stunned. This was the first time he felt the blood and confidence of their emperor so directly. He had no doubt that if one day, when everyone used the loyal prince as a shield to flatter Miluo, their emperor would have already protected his country and the people.

"I understand." Xie Yanping felt inexplicably relieved when he heard his own voice, as if a huge stone had suddenly fallen from his chest, and he felt indescribably refreshed.

So Cao Hong, Wang Quanrui, Envoy Di Rong and a group of guards watched Xie Yanping walk out with his head held high, and then he invited them in in a dignified manner. Although they didn't understand what was going on, they quickly followed him in.

After entering the palace, Li Shengxuan appeased the envoy Di Rong and said some polite words, then sent them all away, leaving only Cao Hong.

"Your Majesty..." Cao Hong hesitated, so Li Shengxuan got straight to the point: "Cao Hong, I want to order you to take charge of the Southwest Camp. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, if I have the order, I will do it even if I have to die. But..." Cao Hong clenched his fists and knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Yueguogong also mentioned that if Your Majesty has the order, I will just do it. But I am afraid that if I accept it, Lord Yueguogong will be criticized, so..."

He didn't say anything else. Li Shengxuan understood and asked, "Did Fang Zilan mention this to you?"

"It wasn't the Duke of Yue who said it himself, but someone told him." Cao Hong pursed his lips and added, "I've been very busy lately, and the Duke of Yue is also busy..."

The more he spoke, the lower his voice became, as if he was adding unnecessary details. Li Shengxuan felt his heart sink. Even he had never met Fang Zilan, so something must have happened to her.