Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Xu Huaiyi's worries were not unfounded, and what happened next also confirmed his concerns. Fortunately, he had foresight and preparation, and faced with the sudden assassination in the middle of the night, he was able to deal with it with ease.

The King of Qi hid in the iron-lined carriage and was safe and sound.

Even though the carriage had been shot into a hedgehog, only the outermost layer of wood was pierced through, and most of the arrows fell to the ground.

The guards who were closely protecting the King of Qi saw this thrilling scene and were both scared and relieved. Fortunately, they listened to Xu Huaiyi's words and did not act rashly. They had originally thought that if there were too many enemies and the attack was too fierce, they would protect the King of Qi and leave on horseback first.

This will save you from being taken advantage of by everyone.

As long as the green mountains remain, there will be firewood to burn.

Fortunately, they didn’t do that!

Otherwise, the prince might have died from thousands of arrows piercing his heart.

Then none of them will survive!

Hiding in the car is a bit passive and cowardly, and slightly undermines the dignity of a descendant of the royal family, but compared with life, it is nothing to mention.

Moreover, this car is really good. I didn’t expect that it has an ordinary appearance, but it has a lot of magic inside. It can even withstand the attacks of swords and knives. It can be called a life-saving magic item.

The car was prepared by Xu Huaiyi. He modified it himself and did not use ordinary iron sheets. Instead, he found some thinner steel plates from the RV and embedded them between the wooden boards. Others just didn't know it.

With this perfect protection, as long as the King of Qi does not show up to commit suicide, he can have no worries and focus on killing the enemy.

He was also glad that the King of Qi was very cooperative.

Otherwise, this time it would be really dangerous.

Because there were a lot of enemies coming to assassinate, more than a hundred of them, all of them wearing black tights, with their heads and faces covered with black cloth. They were quite skilled, and although they couldn't defeat ten with one, they could certainly defeat three with one.

Moreover, they fought to the death and showed no sign of retreat.

Therefore, even though Xu Huaiyi and others won in the end, they also lost a lot of manpower. After counting afterwards, it was found that at least 30% of the troops they brought were gone.

There were corpses everywhere, blood was flowing like a river, and there were occasional wails.

This scene was not much better than when he went to attack the Japanese pirates.

But the meaning is different. Fighting the Japanese pirates was fighting against foreign enemies. The soldiers died worthy of their deaths to defend their country. But what does it mean now?

Is it really worth sacrificing hundreds of lives to protect one person?

Moreover, such a fight was completely unnecessary. The struggle for imperial power was something that the royal family should just do among themselves. Why should innocent people be harmed?

Xu Huaiyi was in a bad mood, so he took out his anger on the captured killers. In the past, he actually disliked torture, especially the use of cruel methods to abuse people, which he could not accept. But this time, he hardened his heart and turned a blind eye.

There was no shortage of experts in interrogation in the military, and they could get a confession from a person after torturing him for more than half an hour.

Unfortunately, the result was not what Xu Huaiyi wanted.

Xu Huaiyi guessed that behind this group of people were either the remnants of the King of Chu or the King of Qin. Other members of the royal family might also be ready to make a move, but they might not have the courage and strength to do so, so the King of Chu and the King of Qin were the most suspicious.

However, the name given by these killers was just a gangster.

This is of course impossible.

What reasons and hatred do the people in the martial arts world have to assassinate the prince of Dayong?

Xu Huaiyi angrily ordered the interrogation to continue. He felt that the gangster was just a pawn placed in the open to be used as a scapegoat for the real mastermind after the assassination attempt failed. There was not much point in catching a scapegoat, and the real murderer had to be found out to prevent future troubles.

Otherwise, there will be no end to this kind of assassination drama in the future.

In addition to continuing the interrogation, he also asked people to quickly pass the news back to the capital. The scapegoat could not be let off and had to be arrested. Anyone who dared to assassinate the prince would be guilty of a heinous crime that would result in the execution of nine generations of his clan.

After finishing all these things, most of the night had passed. The assassins came in the middle of the night. Xu Huaiyi had not slept all night, and he was fighting and killing. He looked haggard, but no matter how tired he was, he had to go to the King of Qi to give an explanation in person.

This is the helplessness and tragedy of being a subject.

Xu Huaiyi cursed in his heart, packed up, and went to see the King of Qi with all his energy.

The King of Qi had been waiting for a long time. Perhaps frightened by the dense rain of arrows, he did not dare to leave the carriage. Even his breakfast was brought in by the guards. He was so nervous for half a night, and only when he saw Xu Huaiyi did he finally breathe a sigh of relief, "Master Xu, you are finally here!"

Xu Huaiyi was stunned. Was she looking forward to him so much?

He lowered his eyebrows and bowed respectfully, "I am late, please forgive me, Your Majesty..."

The King of Qi waved his hand. Hearing that he called himself a junior general, he changed his address accordingly. "What crime has General Xu committed? Not only is he innocent, he has also served as a guard. If it weren't for General Xu's brilliant strategy and bravery, I might have died..."

This is the truth, but Xu Huaiyi is not a fool, and he certainly won't admit it. "Your Majesty is blessed by heaven, how could a mere assassin hurt you? I dare not take credit for it."

The King of Qi said self-deprecatingly, "What do you mean by 'good luck comes naturally to those who are lucky?' If it were really so, how could I have ended up like this?"

I have no control over my life and every step is difficult.

If you are not careful, you will die without a burial place.

Xu Huaiyi couldn't respond, so he just pretended to be silent, but he was curling his lips in his heart. What's wrong with it? It's obviously a great fortune, otherwise, how could it be your turn to return to Beijing to inherit the throne? You didn't put in any effort, didn't take any risks, you just picked up a ready-made bargain, what else is there to be dissatisfied about?

If it were someone else, they would be delighted.

What is this little crisis right now?

Once you get through it, you will be the king of a country and rule the world. Who wouldn’t be envious?

In his opinion, the King of Qi was timid and cowardly, as well as hypocritical and sentimental.

However, the King of Qi really felt that he lived a miserable and helpless life, and was out of control in everything. Just like now, when others came to kill him, he had no way to do anything and could only rely on others to save him.

God knows, he really has no ambition for that position!

That is a hot potato, a death warrant!

The more he thought about it, the more sad he felt. The King of Qi calmed down and asked with a difficult voice, "General Xu, have you dealt with everything that happened last night?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have made the corresponding arrangements. All our fallen soldiers have been registered. Those who deserve compensation will be compensated, and those who deserve merit will be rewarded. We will never let their blood be shed in vain. The injured have been treated by the accompanying doctors. They are currently resting in the tents. Those who can still walk will continue to follow me back to the capital, and those who can't will be sent to the nearest city to recuperate..."

The King of Qi nodded his head as he listened, "Okay, okay, this is a very good arrangement. They all died and were injured to protect me, so I should show my appreciation."

After saying this, he called his personal guards over and gave them some instructions, which were nothing more than asking them to express condolences on his behalf and to give some silver to the sacrificed and injured soldiers.

The guards responded one by one.

Xu Huaiyi listened calmly and did not stop him. This could be considered a way to win people's hearts, right?

Perhaps the King of Qi simply wanted to express his gratitude, but in the eyes of others, it was definitely not that simple.

Who says the King of Qi will be the future crown prince? Every word and action of the crown prince carries a deep meaning. Even if there is no meaning, people around him will interpret it countless times in their minds.

After the King of Qi finished his instructions, Xu Huaiyi continued what he had just said, his tone a little stern, "None of the assassins who came last night escaped, the dead were all buried on the spot, and the captured alive were interrogated overnight, and confessions have been obtained. However, whether the content of this confession is true or false is still to be discussed. Your Highness, please take a look..."

After saying that, he handed over the confession.

The King of Qi took it and unfolded it, eager to know who wanted to kill him. But when he saw the end, his brows furrowed, "Hu Changhe? Who is this man? Why did he hire a killer to assassinate me?"

Xu Huaiyi raised his eyebrows, "Your Majesty, don't you know this person?"

King Qi shook his head. "I have never heard of this name, so how can I say I know him?"

Xu Huaiyi seemed to be thinking about something, and explained casually, "Although this man is not a well-known big shot in the martial arts world, he has a little reputation. It is said that he is generous and righteous. He will draw his sword to help when he sees injustice. He also often helps poor people. He has a bit of chivalrous style..."

Upon hearing this, the King of Qi murmured in astonishment, "Is there really such a person? I thought it was just a pseudonym, but if there really is such a person, why is he my enemy? When did I offend him so much that he would go to such great lengths to take my life?"

Xu Huaiyi asked, "Your Highness really has no grudge against this person?"

The King of Qi smiled bitterly, "Really? I didn't interact with anyone in the past. I never had any quarrels, let alone any enemies. I only wanted to protect myself at that time. How could I have caused trouble outside?"

Xu Huaiyi did not question this, he thought so too. The King of Qi was a gentle person and he was not someone who would cause trouble, let alone make a mortal enemy.

Therefore, he was more inclined to believe that Hu Changhe was just an errand boy, recruited by the mastermind and used as a scapegoat at the right time.

So he told the King of Qi the same thing.

After hearing this, the King of Qi was silent for a while, then asked tentatively, "Then General Xu, who do you think is the mastermind behind Hu Changhe?"

Xu Huaiyi was speechless. Is there anyone who asks this directly? Even if he knew, he couldn't say it openly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am stupid."

The King of Qi was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and laughed dryly, "I made a mistake. I hope General Xu will take more effort to find out the mastermind behind this. This way, you and I can both feel relieved."

Xu Huaiyi said, "I will obey your command."

After he left, the King of Qi murmured self-deprecatingly, "Who else could it be? I don't need to check to know that all my brothers are dead. It can only be my uncles. Otherwise, what's the point of outsiders killing me?"

Xu Huaiyi thought so too, but after getting the confession again, he was dumbfounded.

He didn't expect that Hu Changhe was not a scapegoat. He assassinated the King of Qi out of hatred, a life-and-death vengeance that would destroy his entire family and clan.

Moreover, an old incident was brought up.

After thinking it over, Xu Huaiyi decided not to go and confront King Qi immediately. Instead, he waited until night, got into the RV, and discussed the matter with Gu Huanxi first.

Gu Huanxi was also shocked after hearing this. "You mean, the remote village that was burned down when we fled to the capital was Hu Changhe's home?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "It's almost certain. Among the few people captured alive, in addition to the hired killer, there is also a subordinate of Hu Changhe. He knows a lot, and it took a lot of effort to pry open his mouth. He must have been holding it in too much. Anyway, the killer has already given Hu Changhe's name, so there is no need for him to cover up anything...

He cursed the King of Qi loudly and gnashed his teeth in hatred. Well, who wouldn't hate the hatred of someone destroying his family and clan?

We lived there before, and we saw it with our own eyes. The whole village was burned down, leaving nothing behind. Hu Changhe managed to escape only because he had some skills. He has been in the underworld for all these years just to accumulate strength to take revenge.

But unfortunately, I failed at the last moment. Do you think he will hate me too in the future?

Did I ruin his good fortune?"

Seeing that he was getting more and more excited, Gu Huanxi said speechlessly, "You wiped out all the people he sent, and now he is wanted nationwide. How can he have the energy to retaliate against you when he is busy with his own affairs? Besides, you are just following the rules. Why should I hate you?"

"I'm just afraid that he will be unreasonable and extreme!"

"You said he was generous and righteous, and he killed the rich to help the poor. A person with this kind of character should not kill innocent people indiscriminately."

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "Not killing innocent people indiscriminately? Which of the hundreds of people who died last night was not innocent?"

"But his family and clan also died innocently!" Gu Huanxi was not speaking for Hu Changhe. She just wanted to put herself in his shoes. If her entire family and clan were killed, she would also seek revenge at all costs.

Xu Huaiyi choked and stopped talking.

Gu Huanxi asked again, "How did he determine that the enemy was the King of Qi?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Jade pendant."

"Ok?"

"The chipped jade pendant and the bronze plaque I found there."

Gu Huanxi's expression changed, "Those two things belong to King Qi?"

Xu Huaiyi frowned and said, "When Hu Changhe was fighting with the other party, he saw the pattern of the jade pendant on the leader and also picked up a bronze plate. After investigation, it was found that the identity represented by the bronze plate was the personal guard of the Prince Qi's Palace.

As soon as the princes of Dayong reached the age to leave the palace and start their own households, Emperor Jianxing would have them equipped with a personal guard, with a limit of 200 people. After being crowned king, the number could be increased to 500.

Each guard's bronze medal is different and exclusive, but the jade pendants may be similar."

Gu Huanxi reminded, "It's not that difficult to make an exact replica of a bronze plaque."

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "Indeed, with the personality of the King of Qi, he wanted to live in hiding in the past few years. How could he send his personal guards to massacre the village? It doesn't make sense. So, it is very likely that they framed him. As for Hu Changhe, he was used as a pawn."

"Who would put the blame on the King of Qi?"

"It's hard to say. Those princes could all be possible. Who says the King of Qi is a soft persimmon? Shouldn't all the dirty water be thrown on him?

Oh, and the King of Chu, huh? Thinking about it this way, the King of Chu is the most suspicious. Although he ran away and lost the qualification to compete for the throne, he wanted to make Emperor Jianxing have no descendants. It is reasonable for him to use Hu Changhe to kill the King of Qi. "

"So, it was the King of Chu's men who massacred the village?"

"Oh, maybe it could be Marquis Changle."