The Secret Chamber of the Card Game

Xiao Yu's words made Yu Hanjiang's back tense immediately, and his expression became extremely serious: "You mean, the assassins from Yan Kingdom still want to go to the capital to assassinate the emperor? Is this news reliable?"

Xiao Yu nodded with a sullen face: "It should be reliable. Before I left, they had already sent a few assassins to the capital. It is said that Da Qi's internal response in the capital will arrange for a few women to enter the palace as beautiful women." .”

"Show girl?" Xiao Lou was slightly taken aback, and looked at Yu Hanjiang: "Is the emperor going to draft soon?"

Yu Hanjiang frowned and said: "As far as I know, when the emperor was still the crown prince, the previous emperor gave him a marriage proposal, letting him marry the general's daughter as the crown prince, and also married two concubines. He has never had a concubine in the past few years since he became the throne. , there are currently only three concubines in the harem."

In ancient times, the emperor was often accompanied by three thousand beauties, only one queen and two concubines, and the harem was indeed thin.The emperor is still young, even if he doesn't want to choose a concubine, the ministers of the Ministry of Rites will urge him to accept the harem.

According to Xiao Yu, there are Yan Guo's supporters in the capital, who may have been lurking like Aunt Qing for many years, so he can take this opportunity to send the assassin into the palace as a beautiful girl.

The assassins they sent must be extremely beautiful, and they might stand out in this draft and be kept by the emperor in the harem. At that time, the emperor will favor the new show girls, and they will do it on the bed. The probability of success is indeed very high.

Even if the emperor had far-sighted plans, how could he have thought that the concubine in the harem would do something to him?

Xiao Lou rubbed his forehead lightly, and said with a headache, "The assassins of Yan Kingdom are really afraid that the world will not be chaotic!"

There is a mysterious rebellious force in the Qi State. If the emperor is assassinated, those who want to rebel can enjoy the rewards. At that time, the whole Qi State will definitely experience another turmoil.Moreover, Da Qi's capital actually had people who responded to Yan's assassins, which showed that Yan's intelligence organization infiltrating into Qi was already deeply entrenched, and they might have even bought some of Da Qi's officials.

Yu Hanjiang looked at Xiao Yu, and said in a low voice, "Xiao Yu, do you know who the leader of the Assassin Organization is in Yan Kingdom?"

Xiao Yu said: "It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Yan Kingdom."

Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou looked at each other, knowing clearly.

No wonder that person can control the families of all the girls in Tianxiang Tower. It turned out to be the Crown Prince of Yan State. The intelligence and assassin organization created by His Royal Highness has indeed been dormant in Qi State for many years.

Yu Hanjiang continued: "Do you have any clues about the person who received the assassins in the capital of Daqi and arranged for them to enter the palace?"

Xiao Yu shook his head: "I don't know about that. But I guess, that person should be a powerful minister who can modify the identity and background of Xiu Nu at will, and insert assassins into the palace to perform tasks."

Yu Hanjiang rubbed his chin and speculated: "Maybe someone from the Ministry of Rites. Other officials are usually not allowed to interfere in the selection of the emperor's concubine, and all this is arranged by the Ministry of Rites. Easy."

Xiao Yu thought for a while and felt that it made sense, so he remained silent.

Yu Hanjiang is not clear about the day when the emperor officially chooses his concubine, it should be very recently.No matter what, it is important to ensure His Majesty's safety first. Thinking of this, Yu Hanjiang immediately whispered: "We must let His Majesty know about this as soon as possible, and take precautions in advance."

Xiao Lou asked: "Don't you need to tell the prince first?"

Yu Hanjiang said: "In order to avoid complications, I'd better write a secret letter to His Majesty directly."

When he left the palace, His Majesty once told him that "If you encounter any difficulties, you can give me a secret report as soon as possible." The ordinary memorials from courtiers to the emperor must be sent up layer by layer, but the secret records of some officials authorized by the emperor are acceptable. Send it directly to the capital and give it to him.His Majesty's words are obviously also a hint - in case of an emergency, Yu Hanjiang can send him a letter directly.

Yu Hanjiang said decisively: "I will write a secret letter when I go back tonight, and send it to the capital as soon as possible. Your Majesty will receive it by tomorrow night at the latest. The draft should not have started yet, and there is still time to send the letter. As long as your majesty is prepared, then Even if a few assassins are mixed in the draft team, they won't succeed easily."

Xiao Lou agreed: "Your Majesty's safety is the most important thing. Let him know about this matter first, so that he can take precautions. We can slowly investigate the internal response in the capital. The officials in the Ministry of Rites are very suspicious. In this regard, Your Majesty Should be able to think of it."

The two looked at each other, nodded to each other, and confirmed the next plan.

Xiao Yu, who was standing by the side, felt very awkward seeing the two of them "looking at each other tacitly". He couldn't help coughing, and said coolly: "Brother, I remember that you hated the officialdom the most before, why did you suddenly get married after following Master Yu? Concerned about the affairs of the court?"

Xiao Lou explained: "Since Han Jiang and I are married, husband and wife should be of the same mind."

Xiao Yu snorted coldly, glanced at Yu Hanjiang, raised his eyebrows and said: "The situation in the officialdom is complicated, maybe one day he will die, and you will suffer as well. It's too dangerous for you to stay by his side, bro, why don't you come with me ..."

Yu Hanjiang immediately interrupted him: "Nonsense. Your brother is dangerous if he follows me, but is it safe to follow you? Don't forget, you are still lurking in the country of Yan as an assassin, and you can't protect yourself. How can you protect Xiao Lou?"

Want to take Xiao Lou away from him, brother, are you dreaming?

Xiao Yu was so blocked that he couldn't speak for a while, his brows were about to wrinkle into the word "Chuan".

Seeing that he was about to quarrel with Yu Hanjiang with an unhappy face, Xiao Lou smiled slightly, and quickly changed the subject: "Xiao Yu, you have been missing for many years, what happened? Who arranged for you to go to the country of Yan as an internal response?"

While recalling, Xiao Yu said carefully: "The year I went to the front line, because of my high martial arts skills, I performed outstandingly in the army, which attracted the general's attention. After he inspected me, he thought that I, an unfamiliar face, was very suitable for special tasks. So he forged the identity of a native of Yan State for me - my parents were killed by Da Qi's soldiers, and I was seriously injured, Qi State hated it very much."

"The general asked me to perform a bitter trick, got me covered in wounds, and let me lie on the front line of the Yan State among the dead. When the Yan State inspected the battle damage, they found me 'dying' and took me to death. Saved and returned. My 'tragic experience' quickly gained their sympathy."

"Later, I made several great achievements in the army of Yan State, and my martial arts skills were so strong that I finally attracted the attention of the eyeliner placed on the front line by His Royal Highness, and recommended me to the Prince."

"The prince admired me very much and recruited me to join the intelligence organization, responsible for intelligence collection and assassination missions."

"In Jiangzhou this time, apart from supervising Aunt Qing and the others' actions, I have a special mission - in case Aunt Qing and the others fail in their actions, I will take care of the aftermath and personally take the heads of the prince and the magistrate." Xiao Yu Speaking of this, he glanced at Yu Hanjiang coldly, that look seemed to say, with my martial arts, I can kill you!

Yu Hanjiang looked at his younger brother calmly: "So, I still want to thank you for not killing me?"

Xiao Yu snorted lightly: "If I wasn't afraid of hurting my brother, I should have stabbed you a few times just now. You must have used some unbearable means to force my brother! Otherwise, why would my brother dress up as a woman? Are you a wife?"

This younger brother was particularly defensive, with an indignant expression on his face. He always felt that Xiao Lou would suffer if he followed Yu Hanjiang, so his attitude towards Yu Hanjiang was full of hostility. Yu Hanjiang was too lazy to argue with him because he was Xiao Lou's younger brother.

Xiao Lou couldn't laugh or cry: "What are you talking about? My marriage with Han Jiang was voluntary, and he didn't use any means to force me. Besides, do you think my brother is the kind of person who will be forced to marry?"

Xiao Yu murmured: "Then it won't be..."

"Isn't that all right?" Xiao Louwen said, "It's normal for you to find it hard to accept my brother marrying a man for a while, but Han Jiang treats me very well, so you should let go of your prejudices and treat him as your brother."

"I can't do it." Xiao Yu said with a wrinkled face.

Xiao Lou didn't want to embarrass him either. Memories of getting along with his younger brother in this world flooded his mind. When he was young, Xiao Yu liked to be his brother's little attendant. His father was busy with various cases, and his mother always treated people. It was almost Xiao Lou who brought him up, so it is understandable that he became dependent on Xiao Lou and was upset that Xiao Lou married a man.

Thinking of this, Xiao Lou couldn't help but soften his heart, and asked with concern: "Did you suffer a lot during the past few years in Yan Kingdom?"

Xiao Yu, who was cared by his elder brother, had hot eyes, and immediately turned his head to suppress the soreness in his eyes, pretending to be calm and said: "Compared with those brothers who died on the front line, this bit of suffering is nothing. A man must always have something Do whatever you want, I was born as a member of Qi, and I will die as a ghost of Qi, as long as it is for the sake of Daqi, I am willing to do anything."

The hot-blooded young man was very upright, Xiao Lou stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder tenderly, and said, "You did a great job, brother, and the parents in the sky will be proud of you."

Xiao Yu, who was praised and sympathetic, immediately improved a lot, and his ears turned slightly red: "I didn't do anything serious..."

Xiao Lou praised: "You returned to Qi State in time and risked your life to inform the news that His Majesty will be assassinated. This is a big event for the people of the entire Qi State. Your Majesty is a good monarch, and nothing unexpected will happen. .”

Yu Hanjiang also followed Xiao Lou's words and boasted a few words: "Your brother is right. It is indeed not easy for you to stay in Yan Kingdom for the past few years. When things are done, I will definitely report to His Majesty and reward you for your merits."

Xiao Yu was flattered by the two people's compliments, and his hostility towards Yu Hanjiang also weakened a lot. He looked at Yu Hanjiang and said, "Hey, I still know something. I wanted to report it to the Eighth Prince, but something happened in the palace these few days. The murder case is heavily guarded, with a bunch of shadow guards guarding the surroundings, I can't get close at all... Let me just tell you, please tell the prince, Lord Yu."

Yu Hanjiang nodded: "All ears."

Xiao Yu cleared his throat, and said: "Actually, the interior of Yan Kingdom is also very chaotic. I sneaked into Yan Kingdom for four years, and after investigation, I found that Yan Kingdom is divided into two parties, one party for the prince and queen, and one party for the third prince and Qin Guifei." Party. The emperor of the Yan Kingdom is over sixty years old, and his health is not very good, and he may die at any time. The two princes are in their prime, and the forces behind them are relatively balanced. As long as the old emperor of the Yan Kingdom leaves, the third prince will definitely If you don’t wait for the crown prince to ascend the throne obediently, civil strife will definitely break out in Yan!”

Yu Hanjiang looked at Xiao Lou, just in time to meet his clear eyes—the clue provided by Xiao Yu is very important!

On the other side of the country of Yan, the prince controls the intelligence organization and the assassin group. As long as the prince is eliminated, this organization will naturally fall apart.If the third prince is willing to cease war with the Qi State, he may be able to persuade His Majesty to assist the Third Prince in seizing power, kill the Yan Kingdom's prince party, help the Third Prince to the throne, and make him promise not to invade Daqi's borders again.

In this way, not only can the Assassin Organization be completely resolved, but also the relationship between the Qi State and the Yan State can be eased, avoiding the suffering that the years of war have brought to the people.

Yu Hanjiang looked at Xiao Lou, and said with a tacit understanding: "In troubled times, in addition to investigating the cases of the palace and the assassins, perhaps, in order to pass the customs perfectly, we have to assist the emperor of Daqi to put down the current chaos?"

Xiao Lou's eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement: "That's right, if we not only find out the origin of the assassin and the murderer of the two murders in the palace, but also quell the troubled times, it will be difficult for the A of Hearts not to give us an S evaluation."

Yu Hanjiang said: "The news of Yan's domestic struggle brought by Xiao Yu must be very useful. I think I can try it. I will also mention this matter in the secret letter to His Majesty when I go back tonight, and see His Majesty's attitude. Can you do it?" Assist the third prince of Yan to seize power and form an alliance with the third prince."

Seeing the two of them staring at each other like no one else, Xiao Yu immediately made a bad face: "Brother, you keep staring at him, what's so interesting!"

Yu Hanjiang: "..."

Xiao Lou's ears were warmed by the words, he turned his head to look at his younger brother, and said, "Xiao Yu, we have a very risky task and we want your help. I wonder if you would like it?"

Xiao Yu asked doubtfully, "What mission?"

Xiao Lou glanced at Yu Hanjiang, saw him nodding, and said, "The crown prince of Yan, since he personally formed an intelligence and assassin organization to target Qi, and sent people to assassinate the prefect, the prince, and even His Majesty, if he succeeds As the emperor of Yan State, with his hostility towards Da Qi, he will definitely start a full-scale war with Qi State, right?"

Xiao Yu nodded, and said coldly: "That's right, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Yan Kingdom is ruthless and ambitious. Back then, his concubine just got up in the middle of the night and saw him meeting a minister, and she was stabbed to death by a sword. Don't show mercy... I've stayed by his side for the past few years, and I've been terrified. His study room is often hung with maps of the four kingdoms. From my perspective, he not only wants to annex the Qi kingdom, but also wants to unify the four kingdoms and become the master of the world."

Yu Hanjiang said: "So, we must not let him become the next head of the Yan Kingdom."

Xiao Yu finally came to his senses when he heard this: "You mean to help the third prince kill the prince during the turmoil in Yan's country?"

Xiao Loudao: "We are still not sure what the third prince's attitude is towards Da Qi, so I would like to ask you to come this way. You are the most familiar with the country of Yan, can you find a way to contact the third prince and test whether he is willing Form an alliance with Da Qi? If Da Qi assists him in ascending to the throne, let him sign an alliance with Da Qi, and make peace with Da Qi, would he be willing?"

There are many examples in history of two countries signing a treaty and truce.During this period of observation, Xiao Lou discovered that in Jiangzhou, the border between Daqi and Zhao, because there was no war, the people lived in affluent lives, businessmen came and went in an endless stream, and the entire Jiangzhou city was extremely prosperous.

It is conceivable what kind of life the people live at the border between Daqi and Yan, due to years of wars.

The war will only make life difficult for the common people. If there is a truce, it will undoubtedly be a good thing for the common people in this world.

If they can influence the pattern of the four kingdoms, make Qi and Yan become harmonious from hostility, and there will be no more wars in the world, perhaps this is the real and perfect way to clear the "Troubled Times".

When Xiao Yu heard this, he also nodded in agreement: "Brother is right, I will return to Yan Kingdom right now."

Yu Hanjiang asked concerned: "But how do you respond to your mission? The assassination of the prince and the prefect all failed. Will the crown prince let you go?"

Xiao Yu smiled and said: "I have a way. Tomorrow, I will lure Aunt Qing and the others to the outskirts of Jiangzhou. Lord Laoyu will capture all the other assassins, including me, and pretend to kill me on the spot. I will find a way to use another identity Secretly return to the country of Yan."

Yu Hanjiang nodded: "Okay, I'll help you arrange it."

Xiao Yu said: "I should go back, brother..." He cupped his fists towards Xiao Lou, his eyes full of reluctance: "Take care."

Xiao Lou also cupped his fists at him: "You too, be careful."

Xiao Yu flew out of the cave and disappeared into the night in a blink of an eye.The teammates hiding nearby showed up and entered the cave one after another. Xiao Lou roughly recounted the clues brought by his younger brother to everyone. Lao Mo couldn't help feeling: "It seems that in this secret room, we not only want to solve the case, but also To assist His Majesty in suppressing the rebellion! It is worthy of A-level difficulty, and you would never have thought of this if you missed any clues!"

Yu Hanjiang said solemnly: "I'll go back and write a secret letter to His Majesty right away, Long Sen, in order to ensure that this secret letter is delivered to His Majesty, you personally hurry up and send this letter to the capital."

Long Sen nodded vigorously: "Understood!"

After returning to the prefect, Yu Hanjiang thought carefully about his words and wrote a letter to the emperor.

The letter stated two things. One is that there are assassins among the girls in this draft, and they want to assassinate His Majesty. Please take precautions, postpone the draft or conduct a secret investigation to find out the traitor who responded in the capital; It is the matter of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Yan State and the Third Prince seizing the throne, Qi State may be able to play around and support the Third Prince to take the throne.

After writing two pages eloquently, he sealed the letter and asked Long Sen to deliver it overnight.

The origins of the assassin team have all been found out, and the next highlight is the murder in the palace.

Everything is back to the original point——

Who is the murderer in the death of Miss and Young Master Lin?