After the failed attempt to pretend to be dead, the sickly child was favored by the treacherous mini

Tian Ding touched the back of his head and was confused for a while before he understood what was said.

Not feeling well?

Do you have trouble falling asleep after drinking?

The Grand Tutor now seems to be able to go up the mountain to hunt tigers. He has never had a chance of winning in a competition with him. How could he not be in good health?

Although he was puzzled, Ah Shun would definitely not lie to him by saying that Wu Cixiu was in poor health.

With a look from Tian Ding, the guards who were watching the show all chose to close their eyes.

Without hesitation, Tian Ding chose to cover his ears and steal the bell.

Shamelessly hugged Ah Shun's thigh and said, "Uncle Ah Shun, my good Uncle Ah Shun, I will definitely not bring the master to play around next time."

"From now on, you decide how much to drink, and we'll drink as much as you want, okay?"

"I beg you to forgive me and love me as much as you love Brother Xie, okay?"

Ah Shun's softened attitude immediately turned tough.

How could Tian Ding compare to Xie Nanxing, who looked so much like his master?

Without even raising his eyelids, he kicked Tian Ding away.

Tian Ding was kicked so hard that he rolled on the ground for several rounds, and finally rolled into the small pond behind the house with a plop.

The lake water was already freezing cold in early winter. When Tian Ding was pulled out of the pond by the guards, his upper and lower teeth were so frozen that he could not close them.

After sitting on the muddy ground for a long time, all wet, Tian Ding, wrapped in a dry cloak, had just regained some consciousness when his eyes were attracted by Sui Yi, who was still sitting on the roof and polishing his sword.

His head was filled with panic and Tian Ding broke out in a sweat despite being cold all over.

"Keep a close eye on every move in the Taifu Mansion, and protect the Taifu first if there is any unusual movement."

Without even having time to change his clothes, Tian Ding immediately snatched the horse from his subordinate and galloped towards Xie's mansion.

When he arrived at Xie's house and didn't find Shen Jinmo, Tian Ding went to the Imperial Commander in chief in this embarrassed state. After spending a bag of silver, he learned that Shen Jinmo had been summoned to the palace to accompany the emperor for dinner.

Tian Ding did not dare to stop for a moment and quickly turned his horse's head towards the palace.

Shen Jinmo had dinner with Zhong Yuanyuan and Xia Hong, and Xia Hong took Shen Jinmo into the study.

The two sat in front of the chessboard and played Go for an hour. Xia Hong used extremely cruel means to kill all of Shen Jinmo's chess pieces.

There was a knock on the door, and Zhong Yuanyuan's personal maid knelt down to ask: "The Queen sent me to ask if she wants to leave the lights on for the Emperor tonight?"

Xia Hong raised his hand, and Eunuch Lin took all the servants in the study away.

"Wang Heng, now in and outside of Da Xia, you are second only to one person and above ten thousand people. The power held by several princes is not as great as yours."

"I have always trusted you and have never doubted your loyalty, so any opportunity to make a contribution will be given to you first."

Shen Jinmo stood up from the couch and knelt on one knee towards Xia Hong: "Whatever the emperor commands, I will make it happen even if I die."

"I don't want you to live to see the next sunrise."

Xia Hong's voice was so calm, as if he was just saying that today's tea was a little more mellow than usual.

Upon hearing this, Shen Jinmo knelt heavily on the ground and could not get up for a long time.

This day was finally unavoidable.

Xia Hong bent down and helped Shen Jinmo up: "You and Taifu are master and disciple, so I naturally understand your reluctance."

"Wang Heng now holds real power and enjoys great favor. He must share my worries and joys."

"I have always loved and respected Wang Heng. If Wang Heng doesn't want to do this, I will let someone else do it."

"If Wang Heng does it, I will definitely ensure that Wang Heng escapes unscathed."

Xia Hong did not wait for Shen Jinmo to give a positive reply. Xia Hong would not allow another answer to appear.

Only when Shen Jinmo, Wu Cixiu's close disciple who had been taught carefully for many years and who had given him a courtesy name against all odds, killed Wu Cixiu, could the despair and heartache that Wu Cixiu had suffered become even more intense.

The greater the power Shen Jinmo holds, the greater the people's hatred for him. Xia Hong, the king of a country, understands this, and Shen Jinmo, the knife held in Xia Hong's hand, must also understand this.

Shen Jinmo, who personally killed the current Taifu, the ancestor of literati, and his own master, would become more and more dependent on Xia Hong's favor.

No one can threaten the ruler of a country, and no one can provoke the ruler of a country.

If there is, it can only be a dead person.

It was past midnight when Shen Jinmo came out of the palace. His usually cold and stern expression seemed no different from usual.

When Shen Jinmo turned the corner on his horse, Tian Ding, who was hiding in the alley, came out and stood in front of Shen Jinmo's horse.

Looking at Tian Ding who was standing in front of the horse and shivering because he couldn't stand the cold, Shen Jinmo showed mercy for a rare time and didn't whip Tian Ding away out of disgust.

The sound of horses' hooves flying on the blue bricks of Luoan Street stirred up waves of distant echoes in Luoan city.

This blue brick walked out of history, maintaining an absolutely peaceful attitude, recording the victorious drums and gongs as well as the falling heads of the losers.

"Brother Wang Heng, there is a secret guard sitting on the eaves of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, wiping the sword for a whole day."

With his voice lowered to a very low level, Tian Ding trembled as he gave his conclusion: "I think he wants to kill the Master."

"Now that I am in charge of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, can you please tell me how I can save myself?"

Tears kept flowing out of Tian Ding's eyes, not because of panic, but because he was helpless.

Anyone who dares to sit on the roof of a royal tutor with the intention of assassinating him can only be doing so under the order of heaven.

Tian Ding hopes Shen Jinmo can go and rescue Wu Cixiu.

He also made an appointment with Wu Cixiu today to take him to drink other good wine next month.

Shen Jinmo's whip landed on Tian Ding's neck, and he brought Tian Ding and his horse to his side.

Cheng Leng's expression was distorted on his face, and his suppressed voice was still filled with laughter.

"Lord Tian is mistaken. The man is not trying to kill the Grand Tutor."

Because the person who wanted to kill the Grand Tutor was Shen Jinmo.

All the hairs on Tian Ding's body stood up at this moment.

Pulling back the long whip, Shen Jinmo locked his eyes with Tian Ding: "Come here, Lord Tian is drunk and talking nonsense, you all send him back to the mansion together, and don't allow anyone to get close to him."

Before the news of Wu Cixiu's death was announced, no one was allowed to approach Tian Ding.

Tian Ding, who was sitting on horseback, was dragged off the horse by a group of imperial guards, and his movements were tightly restrained by actions that looked like support but were actually controlled.

Looking back at Shen Jinmo who was standing on the long street, Tian Ding's eyes were filled with blood.

The hot tears that fall more violently are called heartache.

Tian Ding didn't know whether he was feeling sorry for Shen Jinmo or Wu Cixiu.

Maybe, he feels sorry for every chess piece that can only be manipulated by the king even though he has reached the pinnacle of power.

This world is unfair!

Sui Yi, who had been standing on the roof without hiding his whereabouts and had not taken any action, did so not because he was fearless, but in order to let Wu Cixiu leave the capital.

If Wu Cixiu was willing to leave, Sui Yi would be willing to exchange his own life for Wu Cixiu's.