Wanderer of the whirling world

Chapter 406: Exhausting deep plots and scheming to compete for fame and fortune

Ren Xin Ziqiu was extremely smart, but he couldn't figure out the key for a while, so he could only wait and see what happened.

However, he vaguely felt that this was a good opportunity to get close to the core of the royal family and investigate Guangxi Emperor Zhu Cixiang.

According to Ding Junjie, Zhu Cixiang is probably disguised as the "dead" traveler Lu Fu. Investigating his identity will not only gain many benefits from Lingshan, but also possibly find out the long-standing death story in the traveler circle. And the mystery of resurrection and the truth about his father's death.

So knowing that the second prince was probably taking advantage of him, he was willing to take the risk and try his luck.

So Xin Ziqiu pretended to be suddenly enlightened and nodded repeatedly:
"Your Highness has thought carefully, which is far beyond the scope of your humble position. But what can a humble Supervisor Qianzong do?"

The second prince raised his eyebrows:
"Do you know why I chose you?"

Xin Ziqiu shook his head.

The second prince smiled slightly:
"There are all the prince's spies in the court, and I don't know who to trust. You are the only newcomer, so you are worthy of trust. In addition, you saved Zhu Xiaojian in public, which proves that you are not a trick he arranged in advance, otherwise he would I will never let you show up so openly. Therefore, I am willing to believe you once. It does not matter what you can do, but my plan lacks a capable and trustworthy chess piece, and you are just that. The best candidate."

Xin Ziqiu beat the snake and put it on the stick, and immediately said righteously:

"Since the prince intends to rebel and endanger the country, I should stand up for myself. From today on, I will be at the disposal of His Highness. I will go through hell and fire. I will never look back. I vow to eradicate the rebels and repay His Majesty for his kindness."

His words reveal his true feelings and are slightly subtle in cunning and greed. They can be called the pinnacle of his acting skills since his debut.

The second prince was not surprised by Xin Ziqiu's reaction. He slapped the coffee table hard and said loudly:
"Okay! Since you are loyal to me, I will treat you sincerely. If I get rid of Zhu Xiaojian in the future, I will never treat you badly. A hundred years from now, my father will definitely have your share in this country."

Xin Ziqiu immediately bowed and fell to the ground:

"Thank you for the promotion, Your Highness!"

Then he asked again:
"Then what should I do now?"

The second prince thought for a while and said:

"The most important thing right now is to ensure the safety of my father. As long as my father is safe, Zhu Xiaojian's conspiracy will not succeed. I know that you are highly capable and will arrange for you to protect your father. As long as you can protect him The old man is considerate, and I will take care of the rest of the matter. In just one or two days, the prince will show his flaws."

It's that simple?
Xin Ziqiu even wondered if he had heard wrongly. In fact, even if the other party asked him to assassinate the emperor, he would never be more surprised.

He had guessed that the second prince might try his best to belittle the prince to gain sympathy, and then allow himself to assassinate the prince and remove the biggest obstacle for him, but he did not expect that this guy would actually let him protect the emperor.

What benefit does he gain from doing this?

Could it be that this second prince is really a loyal minister and filial son, and everything he says comes from the bottom of his heart?

Xin Ziqiu became more and more curious, but naturally he didn't show any of it on his face. Instead, he agreed straight away:
"Your Highness, please rest assured. As long as I am still breathing, I will never let anyone touch a single hair of the Holy Emperor."

The second prince nodded with satisfaction, took out a small bag of tips from his arms, handed it over and said:

"Okay, I know that you are very capable, but the task of protecting my father is very important, and there is no room for error. I will give you a tips bag. Keep it with you at all times and keep it well. You can only open it in times of life or death crisis. , will help you.”

Xin Ziqiu took it respectfully and saw that the brocade bag was very beautifully made, soft and smooth to the touch, but it was embroidered with a green-faced and fanged evil ghost's head with gold and silver threads, which was completely weird.

With his spiritual consciousness as powerful as that of an immortal, he was unable to penetrate it to see what was going on. He could not feel what was inside even when he touched it with his hands. said:
"Thank you for the treasure, Your Highness. I will do my best in this humble position and live up to His Highness's trust."

The second prince nodded, as if this simple conversation had exhausted all his energy, and said a little tiredly:
"Okay, you go back first, and I will arrange the rest for you. But we must keep it secret about our meeting today. Even Zong Jing, don't let him know about it, so as not to alert others."

Xin Ziqiu put on the deer head mask again:

"I understand that I will do everything according to His Highness's instructions and will never let outsiders know."

The second prince was very satisfied with Xin Ziqiu's performance and waved his hand to let him leave. He leaned back and gently closed his eyes to rest.

Xin Ziqiu bowed and turned to leave.

After leaving Yuqing Palace, his powerful spiritual consciousness immediately spread out, but he was surprised to find that the capital was extremely calm. It seemed that the Jiantiansi people who were bewitched by the Faceless Immortal did not cause any trouble, and then they relaxed and grew a smile. tone.

As he expected, the faceless immortal that Ashwin sacrificed from the treasure was probably a reward obtained from the ghost market. Although it is extremely powerful, it will never last long. Since there are no pursuers coming now, he wants to come. The officers of the Supervisory Office have also escaped.

However, Ashwin suffered a big loss this time. He wasted the treasure and did not take advantage of it at all. He was afraid that he had become a thorn in his side, and he might attack and retaliate at any time. For the sake of safety, Xin Ziqiu decided to They all stay in the Jiantiansi Yamen, protected by the mithril formation, and Ashwin will never dare to touch him.

The night was fruitful for him.Not only did he get a lot of information from Ding Junjie, he also saw the mysterious "Jidu".

Not only does this person have great supernatural powers, but he also has a very delicate relationship with his father. He may very well hold the key to solving all the mysteries. However, Xin Ziqiu does not dare to take it lightly when dealing with such a super strong person who can take his own life with just a flick of his finger. .

In contrast, another clue, that is, the Ming Emperor Zhu Cixiang, is more worth pursuing.

Xu Xingzi has basically determined that this person is Lu Fu, a high-level traveler who died back then. If he can find out the secrets of him, he may be able to figure out the truth about the cycle of life and death in the world, and thus solve the mystery of his father's death. puzzle.

Although Ding Junjie has repeatedly emphasized that there is no possibility of resurrection from the dead in the whirling world, Xin Ziqiu always holds on to a trace of luck, that is, his father may still live in the whirling world in some form like Lu Fu. Even, in this floating state.But no matter what, the most important thing for him was to win the floating life realm and enter the suspected core mental hospital again.

Whether it is the mysterious "Xiaodong" or the "Luohu" inside who looks exactly like his father, it indicates that there is a huge secret that is closely related to him.

Just as Xin Ziqiu was immersed in his own thoughts, a familiar voice came to his ears.

"Mr. Ding Qian, you really can't sit still."

James, a Westerner, walked out from the corner of the street. Behind him, Niu Shengyuan and others were followed. These officials of the Tiantian Division were all disgraced and in a very embarrassed state. It was obvious that although they had escaped the entanglement of the Faceless Immortal, they had also suffered a lot. .

Xin Ziqiu glanced around and was somewhat surprised to find that behind James stood a tall, strange man covered in a cloak. He wore the same deer-head mask as his own, but it was more delicate, with two long strands. The antlers are at least three feet away, and the branches are crisscrossed, which is very eye-catching.

Good guy, are you trying to show off your identity?
Xin Ziqiu was slightly taken aback. Obviously, the guy who was with James and the others was also taught by Mi Po. He was a fake in front of others, and he was afraid that he would no longer be able to pretend.

But he doesn't care much. For him, the identity of the Mipo Sect is just a stepping stone to enter the capital. Whether he is discovered by others at the moment does not have much impact on his next actions. At most, it is Jian Tiansi. The useful protective umbrella is no longer there.

Xin Ziqiu clasped his fists:
"Mr. James Qian, have you caught that Xin Zhai?"

When James heard this, he said angrily:

"I was just about to ask Mr. Ding Qian what happened just now. Is that person Xin Zhai or a member of your Mipo sect? Why did he summon the faceless God to confuse people's hearts?"

There was a hint of sullenness in his words, but Xin Ziqiu didn't care and said lightly with a smile:
"How does this officer know? When we capture him, won't we understand everything after a trial?"

James felt that he had been fooled, and his eyes almost burst out with fire, but then he smiled and said:
"Mr. Ding Qian, wherever you go, Xin Zhai will appear. How can there be such a coincidence in this world? Moreover, your identity as a Mipo sect Ding Si is probably worthy of scrutiny. The Jian Tiansi Conference is currently being held. Immediately, in order to maintain the stability of the capital, you should come with us and clear yourself first."

As soon as he finished speaking, the tall man in the Mipo cloak next to him took a step forward and said:

"I am Jiaren, the seventh elder of the Mipo cult. Ding Si is my nephew. I am very familiar with his voice. You are so brave. You dare to pretend to be a Mipo cultist and say, who are you? Who is he? Where has the real Ding Si gone? "

Xin Ziqiu understood that now that the real master had arrived, it would be futile for him to keep pretending, and it would only make others laugh. He simply took off the deer head mask and sneered:

"I, Xiao Zizai, am a guard with a sword in front of the emperor. I have come to investigate Xin Zhai according to the emperor's secret order. Ding Si and Xin Zhai colluded with the intention of harming the Jian Tiansi Conference, and I have already killed him. I advise you. People of the Mipo Sect, it is best to be more honest in the capital, otherwise you group of cultists will be the next unlucky ones."

The cloaked man was furious when he heard this:
"That's nonsense. Ding Si was obviously killed on the way to find blood food. What does it have to do with Xin Zhai? Mr. James Qian, this man's monstrous words are misleading and cannot be trusted. Why don't we capture him and interrogate him using our secret method?" , it won’t take two hours to make him confess obediently.”

James looked at the cloaked man, then at Xin Ziqiu, and hesitated before saying:

"Whether you are a bodyguard with a knife or a murderer, you might as well go to Jiantiansi with me first. As long as you are authenticated, the court will never wrongly accuse you. But if you really have ulterior motives in the capital, don't worry. It’s strange that the king is ruthless.”

As he spoke, he pulled out a mithril chain from his waist, shook it slightly, and made a jingling sound of metal collision.

Xin Ziqiu is naturally not afraid of James, but he doesn't want to cause more trouble. Anyway, as long as he enters the Supervisory Sky Division, neither Ashwin nor other practitioners can pursue him anymore, so he is very safe. place.

So he spread his hands very bachelorly and said to James:

"There's no need to use force. Please ask Mr. James Qian to lead the way. I'll go with you."

James knew how powerful Xin Ziqiu was, and thought he was going to face a tough battle, but he didn't expect him to be so cooperative. Instead, he was stunned for a moment, and then he stretched out his arm politely and made a "please" gesture and said:

"Since your Excellency is so aware of current affairs, I won't embarrass you, so the shackles will be removed. Please come with us."

Xin Ziqiu looked at Mipo Jiaren, who was staring at him fiercely but did not dare to break out in front of Jian Tiansi. He sneered, crushed the antlered mask beside him with his kick, and followed James away with big strides.

A group of people walked on the streets of the capital. James and others had just experienced a fierce battle. Their hair was disheveled and dusty. They did not look majestic at all escorting prisoners. Instead, they looked more like a group of people surrounding Xin Ziqiu like stars holding the moon. He protects the center.

It was past nine o'clock, the curfew was lifted, and the streets of the capital, like an unfolding splash-ink landscape painting, were full of life again.

"Donkey rolling, donkey rolling, sweet and glutinous!" At a stall on the street corner, an old woman was busy rolling around a donkey, sprinkling golden sesame seeds on it, and the aroma wafting out was mouth-watering.

"Madoufu, Madoufu from the old alley!" A vendor held a large wooden bucket, filled with fragrant madoufu. Whenever someone bought it, he would scoop out a bowl with a small bowl, and then sprinkle it with coriander, sauce and other spices. Chili peppers are served hot to customers.

Xin Ziqiu couldn't help but twitch his index finger when he smelled the aroma of the snoring. With his true immortal body, although he had long since gone away from food, his greedy habit had not changed due to his improvement in cultivation, so he stopped and took a nap. He took out a silver dollar and said:
"Guys, you guys are all hungry. I'll treat you. It won't be too late for us to have something to eat before we leave."

James was afraid that he might cause trouble, so he quickly shook his head and said:

"Let's go to Jiantiansi first. When we get there, if you want to eat anything, I will naturally send someone to buy it."

Xin Ziqiu smacked his lips and was about to speak when he heard someone say:
"Mr. Ding Qian really knows how to enjoy donkey rolls and tofu. You might as well treat me to a meal."

While talking, Shaoqing Zongjing of the Tiansi Supervisor came slowly...

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(End of this chapter)