Who says the prince is weak and can't take care of himself?

Chapter 140 Chi Yue

Chi Yue left Qi Xiao's study, and Zong Sheng came towards him with Bai Xiqiao, carrying a lunch box.

Chi Yue smiled at the two of them and went back to his room.

Bai Xiqiao paused and looked for a moment, then said to Zong Sheng, "The night he first arrived, you saw he was very angry. Was it just a misunderstanding?"

Misunderstanding? Zong Sheng didn't know. It was a fact that Chi Yue had broken his leg. He didn't ask why, and Chi Yue didn't explain. What happened back then was no longer important.

Zong Sheng knew Bai Xiqiao didn't care about any past animosity between him and Chi Yue; he simply wanted to confirm that Chi Yue wasn't a potential threat to Qi Xiao. Zong Sheng still couldn't answer this question. He hadn't seen Chi Yue in ten years, and even ten years ago, he wouldn't have trusted Chi Yue, let alone ten years later.

Seeing that Zong Sheng hadn't answered, Bai Xiqiao came to a conclusion and sighed softly, "Let's go."

"Since Master wants to keep Chi Yue, there must be a reason. We just need to obey his orders." Zong Sheng's words were very clear. It didn't matter whether he trusted Chi Yue or not, as long as he trusted Qi Xiao's decision.

"You, you," Bai Xiqiao sighed even more heavily, "When will you have some independent opinions? You always listen to Xiao'er. Did he sell you out?"

"That means Zongsheng is useless."

"...Forget it." Bai Xiqiao waved his hand. He was really afraid that Zong Sheng would say that it would be nice if he was still worth some silver.

The two walked into Qi Xiao's study and accompanied Qi Xiao to have some food.

Bai Xiqiao asked, "What did Chi Yue say just now?"

Qi Xiao shook his head: "He did say a lot, but it seems he also tricked me into saying a lot."

"What do you mean?" Bai Xiqiao saw Qi Xiao eating and he was also greedy. He picked up a piece of braised meat and put it in his mouth. "Aren't we talking about Li Sheng? How can I still trick you into talking?"

Qi Xiao briefly told Bai Xiqiao and Zong Sheng what Chi Yue had just said. He also had many doubts in his mind, so he spoke slowly, sorting out his thoughts bit by bit.

"The incident between the Hanchen Sect and Master was orchestrated by the Occupation Office. We must remember this grudge and seek revenge sooner or later. Besides Yuanzhou Prefecture, there must be other people in the court who were bribed by the Occupation Office, which led to the Fenglin Mountain bandit suppression. So we have to continue investigating. And based on what Li Sheng has said, it seems there is no connection with General Bai."

Bai Xiqiao nodded. He didn't think that his father's affairs could be easily investigated. He had waited for so many years, so it wouldn't hurt to wait a little longer.

"As for Chi Yue mentioning Lu Xiulin...Brother, it will be much easier if we use the power of the Tiance Camp."

According to Chi Yue, since Qi Xiao holds the "Nothing Happens" card, the Tiance Camp should obey him, and investigating Bai Liu's case should be a piece of cake. Furthermore, His Majesty knows everything, yet remains silent. Isn't that a tacit approval?

"Xiao'er, do you believe him? That Chi Yue."

Qi Xiao frowned and couldn't help but look at Zong Sheng. Ten years ago, Chi Yue entered Zhou to assassinate Ni Jue. He was just a child. Qi Xiao didn't dare to think about what he had suffered in those times and events that he had glossed over. It was a blessing from heaven that Zong Sheng failed to join the Tiance Camp.

Chi Yue was a natural-born assassin, a weapon without a heartbeat, like an arrow shot from a bow, with no chance of return. Either the strike was fatal, or it failed and wasted. Trusting an arrow was meaningless; the one who drew the bow and string could be trusted.

Zong Sheng suddenly said, "If I'm in danger, Chi Yue is the one I can trust with my life."

Bai Xiqiao just stretched out his chopsticks when they suddenly stopped in mid-air. When he asked Zong Sheng just now, he didn't speak for Chi Yue like this.

Qi Xiao was also quite surprised. He looked at Zong Sheng with interest and asked, "Because of our past relationship? Zong Sheng, you are a man who values ​​friendship, but he might not be."

"He's not." Zong Sheng lowered his head. "He was an extremely selfish person when he was young. But in life and death situations, trusting him always gives you a glimmer of hope."

The teachings of Wudu Prefecture are that the mission comes first, but Chi Yue cherishes his life. He wants to stay alive so that the mission can be completed. He must stay alive no matter what. Even if he is fatally injured and is only hanging on to one breath, he can come back alive.

"Hmm... Interesting. Brother, you have the final say on General Bai's case. If you don't want to take the risk, we can investigate slowly."

Bai Xiqiao sighed: "Let me think about it."

Qi Xiao didn't say something explicitly, but Bai Xiqiao could still hear the underlying meaning. Since His Majesty had left Lu Xiulin in the Yuan capital, he must have known that his father had no intention of rebellion or corruption. Yet, his father's death left behind a messy account, one no one in the court dared to mention. This outcome could only be His Majesty's will. And now Qi Xiao wanted to investigate, and His Majesty allowed it to go unchecked. Even without using the Tiance Camp, His Majesty would have known sooner or later. But did he want Qi Xiao to dig up this old account, or was he testing him to see if his son was obedient?

Bai Xiqiao didn't want to implicate Qi Xiao because of his father's affairs. The deceased was gone, and Qi Xiao couldn't be harmed. Tang Ling was already a disaster enough, so if he couldn't investigate, then he didn't have to.

"Brother, take your time to think about it. There's no rush. I'm a little tired, so I'll go back to my room first."

"Don't you want to eat a little more?" Bai Xiqiao ate more than Qi Xiao.

"I am full."

Qi Xiao stood up and Zong Sheng followed him out: "Master, I will order someone to take care of the bath."

Bai Xiqiao sighed. Zong Sheng finally had some foresight and prevented Qi Xiao from jumping over the wall and running to Huaxi Villa again.

***

When Wang Tangyi was dragged out of the Dali Temple prison, the scorching midday sun almost blinded him. He could only raise his hands to cover his eyes. Someone held his arm and he stumbled and almost fell.

"Hurry up!" The jailer pushed Wang Tangyi.

"Sir, where are you taking me?" Wang Tangyi was dragged out of the prison. He had been locked up for two days and felt inexplicably uneasy. In the dark cell, he could at least survive, but now he was dragged out under the scorching sun and was scared to death.

"Where are you going? I'll let you go! I've been on duty for so many years, and I've never seen anyone want to stay in the Dali Temple's dungeon and not leave. Hurry up! Stop dawdling."

Before Wang Tangyi could react, he was thrown out of the Dali Temple. Really... let him go?

An hour ago, Zong Sheng interrogated Wang Tangyi for the second time and asked him about Qian Chong and Luo Yu. Of course, Wang Tangyi refused to say anything, so he was whipped a few times, but it was only a few whips. It hurt when he was whipped, but it was just a superficial injury. It was nothing like the interrogation methods used by the Dali Temple. Wang Tangyi thought he would be imprisoned this time, but he never expected that they would let him go just like that.

Just like that... let it go...

Wang Tangyi walked down the stone steps in front of the Dali Temple hesitantly, turned around and looked at the gate of the Dali Temple, suddenly woke up as if from a dream, and ran away.

Zong Sheng saw the man running very fast and immediately followed him.

As expected, Wang Tang went straight to Longtaixing Money House as soon as he came out of the Dali Temple, entered through the side door, and met the shopkeeper in the inner room.