"Tell me, what happened to the assassins on the mountaintop that day? Did they find anything?"

Xu Chong looked ashamed. "Sir, I was worried about your safety that day and just wanted to find you as soon as possible. That's why I rushed down the mountain after killing them."

"Nothing else was found..."

Xie Beiheng glanced at him and asked, "Did you find the person who shot the arrow in the woods?"

Hearing this, Xu Chong's eyes widened suddenly, and he asked in shock, "What? There's someone else in the woods?"

"I don't know. I only saw the man in black on the top of the mountain!"

Xie Beiheng glared at him, pointed at his left shoulder, and said unhappily, "Otherwise, how did this prince get the arrow wound?"

Xu Chong was even more shocked when he heard this. He quickly leaned forward and poked the bulge on his left shoulder. He exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! I was wondering why the prince's chest muscles were only bigger on one side. So it's a bandage?"

"Oh my god, the prince is really amazing. He was shot by an arrow and fell into the Lancang River, but he still came back alive!"

Xie Beiheng resisted the urge to throw him out. His face turned pale and he asked through gritted teeth, "Where's An Yi? Why haven't they come back yet?"

Now we must investigate the origins of those killers as soon as possible. There are more than a hundred assassins on the top of the mountain and killers in the mountains. It is conceivable that the Beirong people must have an organization and a base in Dayue.

As long as we follow the clues and find their hideout, we can wipe them out completely. Even if the Beirong royal family hides deeply, it will be like an eagle without wings, unable to flap its wings again!

"My subordinate and the Marquis are in Yingdu Mansion, so we were able to rush back today. An Yi and his secret guards went to Yunxi Mansion and probably won't be back until tomorrow!"

Xie Beiheng waved his hand unhappily, "Alright, go down!"

I asked around but got nothing!

Xu Chong did not leave, but instead approached Xie Beiheng again and asked in a servile tone, "Sir, after this incident, has the young lady agreed to marry you?"

Xie Beiheng frowned:?

"I saw you that day, risking your life and following your lead..."

"Oh my god, even now when I think about it, I am so moved that I cry bitterly. If I were a woman, I would definitely agree to marry you, woo~"

Xie Beiheng couldn't bear it any longer and kicked him, "Get out!"

Xu Chong rolled and crawled out of the room!

But not long after, he walked in quickly again, his face no longer playful, and said in a deep voice: "Prince, someone from the East Palace just secretly passed on the news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked you to meet at the old place at 12:00!"

Xie Beiheng's eyes darkened!

Meeting at this time, I'm afraid he has learned about my meeting with Li Chengyan in the morning!

Well, it's a good idea to go over there and explain this tonight so that he doesn't overthink it and misunderstand.

There is also the case of Liu Jiachuan. Mr. Guo said that there has been no progress so far. The prince is the presiding judge, so tonight is a good opportunity for him to find a way to pry open that old man's mouth!

……

As night falls, the light shines brightly.

On the moat, an exquisite pleasure boat swayed on the water, and the red lanterns on the boat were reflected in the water, shining brightly and illuminating the entire river surface.

As soon as Xie Beiheng entered the cabin, he saw Li Chengrui quickly stand up from his chair and walk towards him quickly, "Qizhi, you are finally back. You made me so worried!"

Xie Beiheng chuckled and replied, "I'm fine. Your Highness, why are you here so early today?"

"I'm worried about you. You've been missing for several days. The night you were in trouble, I sent Qing Xiao and his men to look for you, but we couldn't find you. I never thought you'd come back first!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I was injured, so I was delayed for a few days!"

"Injured? Is it serious?"

"It's just a minor injury, it's nothing serious!"

The two of them came to the table and sat down.

Li Chengrui asked casually, seemingly nonchalantly, "How did you get back? Who found you?"

Xie Beiheng looked at him meaningfully with deep eyes, then said, "Your Highness, there is something I was about to tell you."

"On the way back, I met people from Prince Qi's Mansion. I was worried that there were more assassins chasing me, so I went back to Beijing with them!" Xie Beiheng deliberately did not mention Lin Xiangxiang.

"This morning, Li Chengyan asked me to meet him at Chunfeng Pavilion. I went and settled the matter with an authentic painting of Wang Yuanming! So, I won't meet him privately again!"

Li Chengrui was stunned after hearing this, then burst into laughter, "I was just asking casually, why are you taking it so seriously?"

After saying this, he waved to the servant behind him, who immediately poured wine for the two of them.

Li Chengrui raised his glass and said with a smile, "This is to congratulate you on surviving this catastrophe!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Xie Beiheng raised his head and drank.

After three rounds of drinking.

Li Chengrui's face was distressed, and his tone was sad and angry. "Qizhi, I believe you already know that the emperor has ordered Li Chengyan to go to Luming Mountain to pray for blessings next month!"

"Tell me, what does the emperor mean by this? Is he going to depose me?"

Xie Beiheng shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, with the Northern Rong watching covetously from outside and bandits rampant inside, your Majesty will not easily shake the foundation of the country amidst internal and external troubles!"

Li Chengrui shook his head anxiously, "No, you don't know, now those wavering officials have all turned to the Prince of Qi's Mansion. If I don't take action, I'm afraid the position of Crown Prince will be in jeopardy!"

After saying this, he tightly grasped Xie Beiheng's shoulders with both hands and said solemnly: "Qizhi, are you willing to help me?"

Xie Beiheng's gaze fell on his face and he asked softly, "What does Your Highness need me to do?"

Li Chengrui's face lit up with joy, and he quickly said, "What the emperor hates and fears most is our private friendship with civil and military officials."

"It just so happens that the people from Prince Qi's Palace have found you. As long as you spread the news and arrange to meet Li Chengyan for horse racing and lake boating, if the emperor finds out, he will definitely not let him go to Luming Mountain again!"

Hearing this, Xie Beiheng's heart sank. He stared at him with dark eyes and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, if you do this, His Majesty will not only be suspicious of Li Chengyan, but also of our Zhenbei Marquisate."

Li Chengrui shook his head and advised, "Qizhi, as you said, the Northern Rong are eyeing us covetously, so the emperor won't do anything to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. One day, when I ascend the throne, no one will dare to say a word about the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion!"

"So, as long as you are willing, this plan will completely make Li Chengyan lose the trust of his father, and the Zhenbei Marquisate will not suffer any losses!"

Xie Beiheng's eyes grew colder, "Your Highness, the Emperor's heart is unpredictable. If we are not careful one day, our Zhenbei Marquisate may be doomed!"

"If you need me to do something else, I will do it without hesitation, but if it costs you the Marquis of Zhenbei Mansion, I'm sorry I can't do it!"

Hearing this, Li Chengrui's face darkened. He snorted coldly and said, "Qizhi, could it be that because Li Chengyan saved you, you've forgotten our years of friendship and turned to the Prince of Qi's Mansion?"

"Your Highness!" Xie Beiheng looked at him in disbelief.

Both of them had gloomy faces and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.

After a moment, Li Chengrui suddenly laughed, "Oh, look at me, I'm so anxious I'm confused!"

Xie Beiheng took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and said, "Your Highness, Liu Jiachuan has been colluding with the Beirong royal family hiding in Beijing for many years, and he must know a lot."

"If you can find out from him where the Northern Rong royal family is hiding, His Majesty will be greatly pleased, and this matter may be able to turn around!"

Hearing this, Li Chengrui's face showed no joy. Instead, he said calmly, "Really? He knows so many things?"

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