Minglong

Chapter 117: You might be a little too spoiled
As the night deepened, the carriages of kings, dukes and ministers spread from Tianjie to various places in the inner city.

Xie Jinhuan mounted his horse outside the palace and looked at Li Gongpu and his group who were hurriedly leaving in a carriage.

Just now, when he was chatting with Hou Jiye and others, he used the ghost daughter-in-law to make Li Gongpu dazed for a while. He didn't know what happened, but he definitely saw signs that Emperor Qian was about to die.

From then on, Li Gongpu became a little distracted and seemed to have fallen into a trap.

Li Gongpu realized that Emperor Qian was terminally ill and had to find a way out. His only way to survive was to gain the favor of the new emperor, so he would definitely take action next.

As long as he could find evidence that Li Gongpu had deceived the prince and displeased Emperor Qian, and then with the help of Hou Jiye and others to settle old scores, Li Gongpu would have a hard time surviving.

When Li Gongpu was about to fall and be pushed down by the crowd, he had to find a way to take out the "old brush" and give him a hint, so as not to let Li Gongpu die in confusion.

After all, killing someone means destroying their heart!

If Li Gongpu didn't know that he was secretly setting a trap and who killed him, then there would be no point in taking revenge.

This process may take several days. He is currently busy and cannot keep an eye on Li Gongpu's movements from morning to night.

Fortunately, Li Gongpu is hated by everyone, so just keeping an eye on his movements to see if he has any contact with the prince is not a very sensitive task. It can be done by someone who is trustworthy and has a good eye. The most suitable person in the capital is Fiji.

Uncle Fei is my father's childhood friend. He performed an autopsy on him when he was three years old and taught him martial arts for many years. As a county lieutenant, he knows the gates of the capital like the back of his hand and has an extraordinary eye that can tell what posture is at a glance. It is not difficult for him to secretly monitor the movements of the Li Mansion under the pretext of searching for the "Thief Saint".

While thinking this secretly, the convoy turned back towards Zheng'an Street.

When the Crown Prince Zhao Dela received the subsidy, he was too lazy to even go back home. After the show, he followed the Crown Prince and no one knew where he went.

In the carriage, Duoduo, who had a baby face and big breasts, took out a small drum and started beating it while singing a tune in her sweet voice:

dong dong dong~
"In the spring breeze, the fragrance floats on the moon..."

Linghu Qingmo had been bullied at the banquet, and now she put on the demeanor of a cold and beautiful heroine who said "I'm not happy", trying to trick Xie Jinhuan into saying the safe word.

But Xie Jinhuan wasn't so easily fooled. He walked straight up beside the car window, his stern demeanor seeming to say, "Hit me, hit me!"

Linghu Qingmo gritted his teeth secretly, but was unable to take action. He could only turn his back and ignore the scoundrel together with Meiqiu, who was also pretending to be angry. When they returned to the palace, they ran to the guest room and disappeared without a trace.

Princess Changning hadn't had a chance to speak to Xie Jinhuan at the banquet, and it wasn't appropriate to call Xie Jinhuan into the carriage for a private chat in public. Now, as they were walking in the corridor, she turned around and asked:

"Did you notice anything strange at the banquet today?"

Xie Jinhuan walked beside him and thought for a moment:

"What I just beat was the war drum my master taught me. It's inspiring and can evoke emotions like 'belligerence' and 'fearlessness'. Those of the demonic path shouldn't be able to hold back. But my skills are still limited. From beginning to end, I only found one person who was suspicious. He might just be a minions of the Hades Cult's spies."

"Oh?"

Princess Changning's face was filled with a solemn expression. She leaned closer and asked in a low voice:

"Who?"

"Lie An Nan Yip Sai Wing."

"..."

Princess Changning frowned, feeling the same as Xie Jinhuan: this person was rather unexpected.

"Ye Shirong was once a gangster. He was temporarily recruited during the Jian'an Rebellion and made great contributions to the emperor. He currently serves in the Yiluansi. His official title is not high, but he has close ties with the royal family and often helps run errands... If he is a minion of the demon bandits, then the person behind him must be the hidden pawn planted by the Underworld Cult in the court."

Xie Jinhuan asked, "Who does your Highness think it is?"

Princess Changning was silent for a moment, then spoke frankly:
"Judging from Ye Shirong's resume, the current emperor is the most likely suspect, but the dark god cult's undercover agent is unlikely to be the emperor."

"Why?"

"The Dark God Cult was founded by the remnants of the Witch Cult's rebellion. According to analysis by experts from various religions, they likely have two purposes."

Princess Changning returned to the room and sat down. She asked Duoduo to make tea and explained carefully:
"The first one is to open the 'Corpse Ancestor Tomb'. The Corpse Ancestor is a demon cultivator who has transformed into a demon. He can be reborn in a different body and is impossible to kill. He can only be sealed in the Demon Suppression Tomb and his vitality will be drained away over time.

"To prevent the seal from being broken by someone with ulterior motives, potentially leading to the Corpse Ancestor's resurgence, the location of the Corpse Ancestor's Tomb is likely known only to His Majesty and Lu Wuzhen in the capital. Even my father doesn't dare to inquire about it." "If His Majesty is a spy for the Underworld Cult, how could he have opened the Corpse Ancestor's Tomb in twenty years, given his status as the ruler of a country?"

Xie Jinhuan nodded slightly: "What about the second one?"

Princess Changning personally poured tea for Xie Jinhuan and continued:

“The second type is people from the demonic realm, who can only grow rapidly in troubled times.

"In troubled times, a single war could easily result in the death of tens of thousands of men, all of whom were strong and healthy. This was as appealing to the demonic Dao as displaying hundreds of charming and seductive beauties before a pervert, ready for his seduction.

"Moreover, in troubled times, the imperial court's control over the local areas has declined, and the righteous sects are also exhausted from traveling, making it difficult for them to take care of remote small countries and counties. The risk of the demonic sects going on a killing spree is much lower.

"If His Majesty is a spy for the Cult of the Underworld, even if he doesn't dig up the remains in the ancestral tomb, he will tend to be ambitious and aggressive in his governance.

"But as you know, during His Majesty's twenty years in power, he's basically been consolidating internal affairs. Although there have been external frictions, there hasn't been a major battle involving more than 10,000 troops.

"Moreover, the imperial court has built hundreds of new Eight-Directional Transparent Arrays in various states of Daqian to detect the movements of demons and evil spirits. They have also assigned patrol areas to each major sect. If there is any major negligence, they will be removed and replaced by new people. Zihui Mountain was warned by the imperial court because of the Huaijiang Bay incident.

"Such a strict defense directly forced the demon cultivators of the first rank and above to not dare to show up in Daqian. If the emperor is a demon cultivator, why is he strangling himself like this?"

After listening to the analysis, Xie Jinhuan felt that it made sense.

Although Emperor Qian was somewhat extravagant, it was only limited to his private life. Overall, he was not even a tyrant or a foolish ruler, let alone a demon king.

"The person behind Ye Shirong is probably some powerful royal relative. I'll check it out later to see if I can find any clues."

Having said this, Xie Jinhuan prepared to slay the demons and confiscate the illegal gains.

Princess Changning believed in Xie Jinhuan's ability and did not hinder him. After thinking about it, she stood up and took out a stack of banknotes:
"You have brought glory to the country today, and the emperor has rewarded you. How can this princess treat you unfairly?"

Xie Jinhuan found this scene somewhat amusing. He wanted to ask if they wanted to perform a show to get them excited, but suddenly found his hands and feet were not listening to him. He took a step forward and raised the landlady's chin.
"What? Do you really treat me as your mistress?"

? !
Princess Changning had never seen such a daring and overbearing guard before. She was caught off guard and was stunned. She looked up at that 'evil, charming and arrogant' face. After a long pause, she finally said:

"You...you might be a little too spoiled~!"

Uh……

Xie Jinhuan's round face, which was full of peace and prosperity, was also confused in his heart. However, he couldn't say that he was possessed by a ghost, so he could only bite the bullet and forcefully smooth things over:
"I am a man of the righteous path. Killing demons and monsters is my duty. I am not after these mundane things. The princess offered dividends, so of course I should accept them. But this money is unmerited. If I take it back, wouldn't that make me a concubine who uses her beauty to entertain others?"

Princess Changning understood what Xie Jinhuan meant—she felt that she was giving him a random reward and looked down upon him as a righteous chivalrous man...

What you said does make some sense, but why are you hooking my chin?
Shouldn't it be me who hooks your chin?
Princess Changning has been a princess since childhood, and has always been above everyone else. This is the first time she has experienced such a weak situation, and she is completely at a loss.

After a moment's thought, she regained her condescending aura, grabbed the daring wrist, stuffed the banknote into Xie Jinhuan's collar, and deliberately patted her chest muscles:
"How dare you! I'm rewarding you because you found the clue to the hidden man today. If you don't like it, I'll give you something else next time.

"This princess wants you to be her male concubine, so why would she give you money? Tonight, I'll let you sleep here, so you must stay and thank me for my favor after you're done."

How could I not like silver? It's just that I was set up by ghosts...

Xie Jinhuan felt like he was "eating free food", but he couldn't say it out loud, so he just said:

"That was my misunderstanding. Your Highness, please forgive me for any offense I may have caused you. I have important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now.

"Go~"

Xie Jinhuan disappeared into the house like the wind.

Princess Changning's heart was pounding. She waited until the figure disappeared at the door before patting Fat Head Peacock:

"How brave... But it's really interesting. No wonder Mo Mo couldn't handle it..."

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(End of this chapter)