The sacred tree is about to pass, and the cannon fodder's wish countdown is coming

The sky was gray and gloomy, and Xie Yue finally finished dealing with the government affairs left over from the past few days.

He rubbed his forehead, looking a little sleepy.

He waved his hand and asked Ruofeng to come forward.

"How's the investigation into the assassin going?"

Ruofeng looked hesitant. "Your Highness, the assassin is from Chunfeng Tower. As for the person who hired the assassin, I haven't found any clues yet."

"The people who hired the murderer are nothing more than a few families. The Bai family, the Wang family, and the Qian family are all possible. The most likely one is the Bai family. If the rice seed thing goes well, he might not be able to sit still."

"It's just that Chunfeng Tower..."

Xie Yue tapped the table lightly with his fingers, making a "da da da" sound, his eyes solemn.

Chunfeng Building is a killer building that trains countless top killers. As long as you can afford the price, anyone can be assassinated.

Emperor, prince, princess or prince, without exception.

When the three princes of the previous emperor were fighting fiercely, they all had transactions with Chunfeng Tower, and the fate of several princes was more or less due to the involvement of Chunfeng Tower.

Moreover, once Chunfenglou takes an order, it will fight to the death.

They will keep watching you and then look for opportunities to strike again until the order is completed.

The news of his return to Beijing should have reached Chunfeng Tower, and they might attack again.

Thinking of this, Xie Yue asked again: "Who is Chunfeng Tower's assassination target this time?"

Ruofeng bowed his head and clasped his fists again, "Their targets are the prince and His Majesty."

There was silence in the air for a moment, and the next second a sneer was heard.

Xie Yue's dark eyes were cold, and his voice was chilling.

"He's really cautious. He'd rather kill someone by mistake than let him go."

It was impossible for him not to see who the target of the assassins was. They came at him with their swords, and the arrow that Lu Shi blocked for him was aimed at his heart, in an attempt to kill him.

As for why Lu Shi was also on the assassination list, it must be because he was implicated by himself.

But if this happened, Lu Shi's life would be in danger.

Now, whether for the mission or for other reasons, he couldn't let anything happen to her.

Since its establishment, Chunfeng Tower has always been the biggest concern of emperors of all dynasties.

Its existence not only seriously threatened the imperial rule, but also made the people live in dire straits.

These people had no fear of power, not even the emperor. As long as someone could afford the price, they would take on the task without hesitation.

Throughout dynasties, many officials who spoke up for the people and dared to speak out were eventually killed and became victims of power struggles.

In addition, Chunfenglou openly ignored the laws of the court, only caring about money and interests, and had no moral bottom line.

If this scourge is not eradicated, Lu Shi, himself, and other honest and upright officials will face huge threats and challenges.

Therefore, action must be taken as soon as possible to completely eliminate this hidden danger.

But Xie Yue has not thought of a solution yet. The most urgent thing is to ensure Lu Shi’s safety before dealing with Chunfeng Tower.

"Prepare the carriage. I need to go to the palace."

"Yes."

When Xie Yue arrived at the palace, he did not see Lu Shi. He only saw Long Sui lying on the soft couch where Lu Shi usually lay, with his legs crossed, eating melon seeds comfortably.

He frowned slightly, and an unknown emotion surged in his heart. He took a few deep breaths to suppress the emotion.

"Why are you here, Your Majesty?"

Long Sui seemed to be waiting for this moment. She straightened up and said in a serious tone, "Don't worry about why I'm here. As for Her Majesty, she went to the Golden Phoenix Tower."

"By the way," Long Sui pretended to be innocent, "Do you know where the Golden Phoenix Tower is?"

Xie Yue's face, which was as calm as water, now looked like a broken mirror, cracking inch by inch.

He pursed his lips tightly, and his eyes, which had originally been filled with joy, now seemed to be burning with rage, and his anger level instantly soared to the maximum.

He suddenly waved his sleeves and turned away in a hurry.

"There's a good show to watch!"

Seeing this, Long Sui on the side couldn't help but slap his thigh, his eyes flashing with excitement, and he unconsciously followed after him.

Xie Yue rushed to the Golden Phoenix Tower as fast as he could. He grabbed the madam directly. Under the madam's terrified gaze, he angrily ran through the long corridor and kicked open the door of the last room at the end.

Although he had expected it, Xie Yue still couldn't accept what he saw.

The woman's bright red and light gauze dress and the boy's white coat were intertwined, making no distinction between you and me.

The two bodies fit tightly together, as if they were a match made in heaven. Their foreheads were pressed together, and their noses almost touched, in an intimate posture.

No matter which scene it was, it deeply hurt Xie Yue's eyes.

If he had been a step later, what would have happened between the two of them.

The results are obvious...

"What are you doing!"

His voice was like that of a creeping beast, and within his calmness lay endless danger.

Lu Shi and the system both felt a chill on their backs, especially Lu Shi. She felt as if she had been pierced by a cold arrow, and the pain was even worse than the last time when her shoulder was pierced.

But the system was not much better, and her concentration was not as good as Lu Shi's. She felt that the place where Xie Yue's eyes passed was burning with flames.

Especially the forehead that is close to its host, seems to be cut by laser.

The system trembled, and finally couldn't bear it anymore. She wanted to stay away from her host from the bottom of her heart.

Lu Shi noticed the system's retreat in time, and she pinched the system's waist threateningly, "What are you doing? Now is the best time!"

"Host, I'm afraid. Xie Yue's expression looks like he wants to eat me. I'm afraid if I continue to rely on you, I'll be beheaded in the next second."

"Don't panic. I'm here to take care of you. If I have to die, I'll be the first to die before you."

Judging from the current situation, it was obvious that she felt more threatened, so if Xie Yue wanted to get angry, he would vent it on her first.

Lu Shi pressed the system's head into his arms, standing in a protective posture against Xie Yue. "Xie Yue, why did you kick in without knocking? You're such a bummer."

"So, I'm disturbing you and Miss Peony, and interrupting your lovemaking?"

Xie Yue's dark eyes were filled with turbulence, and a sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Your Majesty has a unique taste. He doesn't like ladies from wealthy families or rich girls. Instead, he likes prostitutes with red lips that everyone has tasted."

Lu Shi looked at him disapprovingly, as if he had not expected Xie Yue to speak so harshly.

"Your Highness, how can you be the same as those pedantic people? Prostitutes are also human beings. They are just unlucky and forced by life. How can you look at them with such vulgar eyes?"

"Besides, our Mudan is still a virgin. If she hadn't met me, she would have hanged herself with a foot of white silk."

Lu Shi said this, stroking the woman's back in a soothing manner. The woman trembled slightly in her arms, as if she had really fulfilled Lu Shi's words and regarded her as her last lifeline.

"Ah!"

A cold snort came out of Xie Yue's mouth, carrying with it a chilling feeling, but also a layer of slight disappointment, which no one noticed.

"So, in Your Majesty's eyes, I have such a poor image. It is my fault that I have disappointed Your Majesty."

Lu Shi waved his hand carelessly, "It's okay, it's okay. Given our relationship, there's no need to be so polite."

"Oh?" Xie Yue's deep eyes were filled with a hint of a smile, "Your Majesty, what do you think of your relationship with me?"

"Of course we are good brothers."

"Good good!"

Xie Yue couldn't help laughing, "What a brotherly relationship."

"How can I be worthy of being your Majesty's brother?"

"I will still put my position in the right place. I dare not take the position of your Majesty's brother."

"But I still want to warn Your Majesty as a subject. Your Majesty is the Supreme Ruler. As a mere prostitute, Your Majesty should prioritize the dignity of the royal family."

Lu Shi didn't care at all. "I've already thought about it. I'll redeem Miss Mudan and bring her into the palace. If she doesn't become the queen, she'll just be a concubine. It won't attract too much attention."

"Your Majesty has truly thought it through!"

Xie Yue gave the two of them one last deep look, then said nothing and turned away from Lu Shi's sight.

His back was straight, representing the pride in his bones.