Chu Ruoran frowned and looked at the shopkeeper beside him and asked, "Has there been a new beauty entering the palace?"

But what kind of beauty could make Ye Wenxiao spend so much money?

That generous look just now.

Not to mention other things, just those precious jewelry are worth more than 100,000 taels of silver.

Ye Wenxiao is just a prince. Even if he has money, he shouldn't be so generous.

The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "I'm just a businessman and I don't know about these things!"

Chu Ruoran smiled to show that he understood the rules and took out a piece of gold.

The shopkeeper walked to the door to make sure no one was around, then clasped his hands together and lowered his voice, "I heard there's a beauty in the palace. She's very spoiled every day, insisting on eating delicacies from land and sea and wearing silk and satin!"

"Oh?"

Chu Ruoran smelled something unusual in it.

Ye Wenxiao's entire palace only has a few concubines, and they are not favored.

Moreover, according to his investigation data, Ye Wenxiao is not a lustful person. He can be said to be ambitious and dedicated to his career.

Why would you go to such great lengths to buy these expensive things for a woman?

Or there is some beauty.

What kind of beauty is worthy of him doing this?

Not right.

Thinking of the missing Chu Wanyu.

His eyes lit up, "Find someone to investigate! I want to see what kind of beauty the prince values ​​so highly!"

……

Jiangbei County Government Office.

dungeon.

The strong smell of blood mixed with the screams of men.

Xiao Lijing sat on the chair with his legs crossed, his eyes deep, and his whole body exuded an aura that kept strangers away.

Jingzhe looked at his frail master with a face full of worry, "Your Majesty, please go back first. This place is for me!"

Xiao Lijing said nothing, raised his head and glanced at him lightly.

During the Waking of Insects, I was as silent as a cicada in cold weather. I could only feel the chill creeping into my feet, and I dared not even breathe.

He looked at his master's weak appearance and could only sigh.

Ever since Chu Wanyu disappeared, Xiao Lijing has lost his appetite.

In just a few days, his whole body exuded a coldness.

At this moment, Xiao Lijing seemed to have returned to the time before he met Chu Wanyu. He always had a cold face no matter when and where he was. His deep eyes were dark and obscure, making it impossible to see his emotions.

They sent out all their men and searched the entire island, but still found no information about the princess.

"what!"

Another scream.

The little prince of the island country was covered in blood and wounds.

His life was almost over, and he was hanging on by a thread.

"Your Majesty, please spare me! Your Majesty, please spare me! I really don't know anything!"

A few days passed.

No matter what kind of punishment is used.

This was the only sentence that came out of the little prince's mouth, and he couldn't ask a single word about anything else.

Xiao Lijing's face was gloomy. He stood up suddenly and slowly approached with a dagger in his hand. "You don't want to say it, right? You want to be the crown prince! I will make you a eunuch now. Do you think you still have a chance to become the crown prince?"

of course not.

The little prince of the island country was so scared that he peed his pants.

He cried miserably with tears and snot streaming down his face. "This matter really has nothing to do with me. Please forgive me!"

"It's easy for me to spare you! Who took him away anyway?"

"I don't know, I don't know, I really don't know!" The little prince of the island country was so frightened that he could no longer bear it. His eyes rolled back and he fainted.

Xiao Lijing threw the dagger to the ground with a stern face, making a crisp sound.

Just then the cell door opened.

"Your Highness! This is a secret letter from Xiqi!"

Xiao Lijing couldn't wait to open the letter, and his eyes lit up when he saw the content.

Ye Wenxiao doesn’t have anyone he loves, so why would he suddenly buy clothes and jewelry?

I heard that the woman in the palace is extremely mysterious. No one has ever seen her true face. It's as if she appeared out of thin air.

When something unusual happens, there must be something wrong.

He instantly had an idea, "Come on, get ready, we're going to Xiqi now!"

"Your Highness means that the princess is over there?" Jingzhe widened his eyes in shock.

Xiao Lijing nodded, "I'm just suspicious, but I'm going to make this trip regardless of whether it's true or not!"

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements now!"

Soldiers are valuable and quick.

Half an hour later.

Xiao Lijing's side was fully prepared. They disguised themselves as a caravan and prepared to head to Xiqi.

Just as they were about to set off, a carriage blocked their way.

"Prince Zhan, accept the order."

A white-bearded eunuch got off the carriage and walked over.

Xiao Lijing was stunned for a moment, and finally said, "Please announce the decree, eunuch!"

"Your Highness, listen carefully!" The eunuch read out the contents of the imperial edict in a shrill voice.

It was written very clearly in the imperial edict.

He actually scolded Xiao Lijing, believing that he had deliberately detained the little prince of the island country and caused the war between the two countries. He ordered him to rush back to the capital immediately to confess his crime and hand over the Xuanjia Army.

It is tolerable and unbearable.

Xiao Lijing had done so many good things for the people, but there was not a single word about him in the imperial edict.

He kept talking about Xiao Lijing's faults.

Before Xiao Lijing could even open his mouth, the Xuanjia Army was in an uproar.

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