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Chu Huan and Ximen Yi didn't wait too long. Not long after dinner, someone came to ask Chu Huan and Ximen Yi to go to the hall.

Under the night, the palace was quiet. When Chu Huan and two came outside the hall, they saw the bright lights in the hall, and the armored guards in front of the door looked stern. When they entered the hall, they only saw Xu Chang wearing a yellow brocade robe, with hair on his head. Wearing a golden crown, in the resplendent hall of the palace, looked even more extravagant and extravagant. Except for Xu Chang, there were actually two rows of people standing on the left and right in the hall.

The row on the left is full of officials in official robes, while the row on the right is full of military generals in armor. The palace hall is extremely spacious, and there are no less than 40 or [-] civil and military officials.

Chu Huan frowned, Ximen Yi was in front, and Chu Huan followed. When he entered the hall, everyone's eyes were cast on him. Before Ximen Yi could speak, Xu Chang said calmly, "Lord Ximen, wait a moment." Shen Sheng said: "Let them in!"

Chu Huan and Ximen Yi looked at each other, but they didn't know who Xu Chang let in, but they already guessed in their hearts that Xu Chang said that he wanted to let someone in, which seemed to be related to this.

Soon, they heard footsteps. Both Chu Huan and Ximen Yi turned around and looked outside the hall door. Not far away, two soldiers came over with a lantern each. Behind them, Follow a few figures.

When the two soldiers arrived at the door, they stopped immediately and separated from the left and right. Then they saw three people walking into the hall, one of them was wearing an official robe, followed by two people on the left and right, holding boxes in their hands.

At this time, everyone in the hall was looking at those people. Xu Chang's eyes were sharp, and he didn't get up. He just sat on the chair and watched from a distance.

Chu Huan took a look, his face changed slightly, but now he recognized that the person who was wearing the official robe was suddenly his old acquaintance, Xue Huai'an, Minister of the Ministry of Rites of the State of Qin.

He had been in the official circles of the capital for a short time, and actually he didn't know many officials, and even fewer had friendships with him. If one had to talk about officials with friendships, Xue Huai'an was naturally one of them.

The two of them went to Xiliang together, they lived and died together, but they are quite friendly.

Chu Huan actually thought that since he came to win Xu Chang by himself, Hexi would never let go of the opportunity, and would send people to Hexi to win him sooner or later, but he didn't expect the Hexi envoy to come so fast, let alone Hexi sent out Xue Huaian.

Xue Huai'an didn't look at Chu Huan at this time, but only looked at Xu Chang, but Chu Huan felt a little uneasy. Although Xu Chang didn't know him, Xue Huai'an was very familiar with him. Now Xue Huai'an is a courtier of Dingwu, and he came to meet with Qin on behalf of Qin. Xu Chang is negotiating, if he sees himself, it is very likely that he will reveal his identity in public.

If Xu Chang knew that Li Yin in front of him was the King of Chu in the Northwest, he would probably think differently. Thinking of this, Chu Huan couldn't help clenching his fists.

At this time, there were many officials and generals in the hall, and all the generals in Jinling were armed with weapons. Xu Chang obviously wanted to put on such a posture, give Xue Huai'an a blow, and show off his aura.

Chu Huan was unarmed, and he was still some distance away from Xu Chang. Once he was in trouble, these generals would inevitably rush forward, and if he could not succeed in one blow, the elite soldiers in the palace would rush in in an instant. Under such circumstances, although Chu Huan With high martial arts skills, even under the siege of heavy soldiers, they may not be able to retreat completely.

Xue Huai'an looked calm. Although he was a civil servant, he had gone through a lot of battles. The battle that Maha hid in Xiliang Sun Palace was much bigger than it is now.

Walking into the hall, Xue Huai'an didn't look sideways, and didn't look at Ximen Yi and Chu Huan who were standing next to him, but said loudly: "Xue Huai'an, an official sent by the Emperor of Qin, ordered the ship to pass the decree. Accept the order!"

Xu Chang just stared at Xue Huai'an, with a slight smile on his lips, the civil and military officials on both sides looked at each other, and then heard a person reprimanded in a deep voice: "Bold Xue Huai'an, since you are an envoy, you still don't kneel down to King Ren!"

"Envoy?" Xue Huai'an said indifferently: "I am an imperial envoy, not an envoy. Only the two countries have envoys. General Xu is a minister of the Great Qin Dynasty. How can there be an envoy to say that the emperor's order is delivered? Besides, only officials have always bowed down. Imperial decree, why did the imperial decree kneel down and worship the courtiers?"

Chu Huan heard it from the side, and thought that even though Xue Huai'an was a scholar, he still had the courage, and he didn't show any fear in the tiger's den.

"Lord Xue is so courageous." Xu Wei finally said, "But I don't know your order, which emperor gave it?"

Xue Huai'an was startled, and immediately crossed his hands over his shoulders and cupped his hands: "Of course it's Emperor Dingwu of the Great Qin Dynasty!"

"Emperor Dingwu?" Xu Chang leaned on the chair, spread his legs, shook his head, and said, "I only heard that the Holy Majesty passed away, but I don't know that there is a new Emperor Dingwu."

Xue Huai'an frowned and said, "The late emperor passed away, the crown prince obeyed the will of heaven and the people, ascended the throne, and his reign was fixed as a military officer. General Xu really didn't know?"

"Oh? So it was the crown prince who ascended the throne." Xu Chang sneered, "Why did he ask you to come?"

Xu Chang looked very rude, showing no respect to the imperial envoy sent by Qin.

Seeing this situation, Xue Huai'an's expression became even more unsightly. He couldn't help but look around and saw the civil and military officials on both sides staring at him. He glanced over and turned back suddenly. Finally, he saw Chu Huan standing beside Ximen Yi.

Chu Huan knew that they were in the same hall, unless he was good at invisibility, otherwise Xue Huai'an couldn't turn a blind eye. Seeing Xue Huai'an looking over, he sighed in his heart, knowing that his identity would eventually be exposed.

Guo heard Xue Huai'an "Huh", and lost his voice: "Yes...is it you?"

The hall was brightly lit. Xue Huai'an looked at Chu Huan, and everyone could see clearly. Seeing Xue Huai'an talking, they immediately understood that Xue Huai'an seemed to know the guard beside Ximen Yi.

Chu Huan smiled wryly, "Master Xue, how have you been?"

Xue Huai'an's face was full of surprise. Xu Chang leaned forward and asked in a deep voice, "Do you know him?" He stared at Xue Huai'an first, then at Chu Huan.

Xue Huai'an's surprise didn't last long, and he soon regained his composure, sneering, "How can I not know him, this person is my old acquaintance."

"Oh?" Xu Chang smiled lightly: "He is the entourage of the envoy of the king of Chu. You don't know the envoy of the king of Chu, but you know this guard?"

Xue Huai'an said coldly: "This person turned his back on the empire, he is a traitor...!" Staring at Chu Huan, he said: "When I was sent to Xiliang as an envoy, I selected guards from the Royal Guards. He was one of them, and when Chu Huan went to the northwest to take up his post, Xuanyuan Sheng brought two hundred royal guards to follow him, and this person is also one of them...!"

Chu Huan was a little surprised when he heard Xue Huai'an say that. He thought Xue Huai'an was going to expose his identity, but he didn't expect Xue Huai'an to say that he was just a soldier of the Royal Guards.

"How do you know a little guard?" Xu Chang said in a deep voice.

Xue Huai'an sighed, and said: "When I went to Xiliang as an envoy, the journey was so bumpy, but this man is considered brave. When he met sand bandits, this man did his best to protect my officer. Chu Huan went to the northwest to take up his post, and this officer left the city Sending off, I also saw this person..., the Holy Majesty's kindness to the emperor of the imperial guards is great, who would have thought that this person is the same as Xuanyuan Shengcai, when he arrived in the northwest, he didn't want to serve the court, but instead became Chu Huan's eagle dog ...!" Turned away, with an angry look on his face, as if he didn't want to see Chu Huan.

Hearing what Xue Huai'an said, Chu Huan was very grateful in his heart. Xue Huai'an lost his voice. Everyone knew that Xue Huai'an knew Chu Huan. Naturally, Xue Huai'an had no intention of revealing it. However, Xue Huai'an obviously also knew that if Chu Huan's identity was exposed in public, Chu Huan will be in trouble immediately, so another explanation is given.

When Xu Chang heard this, he laughed and said: "This can only show that the Qin State is tyrannical, people's hearts are against each other, and people with virtue are unwilling to be loyal to Qin State."

"General Xu, how dare you speak rebellious words?" Xue Huai'an said angrily.

Xu Chang sneered and said, "Xue Huai'an, I ask you, is what Shenyiwei did in Jinling related to you?"

"Shenyiwei?" Xue Huai'an was taken aback and frowned, but a follower beside him raised his head to look at Xu Chang with a slight twitch in the corner of his eye.

Xu Chang said coldly: "Xu Yu was killed, and within a few hours, you came to Weiling. This is too coincidental." Clenching his fists, his eyes were like knives, and he said coldly, "Say, murder Xu Yu, did you instigate Shen Yiwei to do this?"

Xue Huai'an showed horror on his face, and said immediately: "I'm just an imperial envoy, you should know that Shenyiwei has never been restrained by various departments, how can I order Shenyiwei?"

Xu Chang leaned on the chair, glanced at him, and said slowly: "Simen Yi has just arrived on the front foot for a day, and you are also coming on the back foot. This king has no choice but to suspect that both of you already know each other's whereabouts." Sneered: "Xu Yu Being killed, it seems that it has nothing to do with other forces, and can only be regarded as one of you."

Ximen Yi frowned, and was about to speak, when Xu Chang said coldly: "You don't need to explain, I said before that I introduced you to this person, I think you will be surprised, but now I want to understand, you They already know the other party's whereabouts, so I wouldn't be surprised if I think about it." Staring at Ximen Yi and Chu Huan, he said indifferently: "What you said to this king today is very logical. If Xue Huai'an didn't show up at this time, Ben The king really thinks that what you say is justified...!" His eyes suddenly showed killing intent: "But now it seems that you are all suspected of attacking, and the purpose is of course to sow discord."

Chu Huan sighed: "King Ren thinks we are still suspect?"

"You know that the Qin envoys are coming, so of course you also guessed their intentions." Xu Chang said slowly: "While Xu Yu went to the post, poisoned and killed him, and then justified to the king as you did later, Putting the responsibility on Shen Yiwei, in this way, it is not possible for this king to be at odds with the state of Qin?" Looking at Xue Huai'an again, he said coldly: "If it was Shen Yiwei's actions, it is naturally the same. Purpose."

Chu Huan said: "In this way, in King Ren's heart, it is not Shenyiwei who killed the Duke, but us?"

"This king will investigate in detail." Xu Chang said lightly: "This king will not wrong people, but if any of you is a murderer, this king promises to make him regret coming to Jinling." Shen Sheng said: "Come here, take them Take them all back to the posthouse and guard them strictly, before the truth comes to light, whoever dares to step out of the gate without my king's order...will be killed without mercy!"

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