crime of heart

In the early morning, Ji Ning got up early to wash up, and changed into his robe according to the etiquette—he was supposed to go to the Daxie Embassy for a banquet today.Although this time the drunkard's intention was not to drink, the main purpose was to escort Bai Qingyan to the embassy safely.But since the name is to carry out foreign affairs activities as a representative of Lang Ye's host, this superficial homework still needs to be done.

After changing his clothes, Ji Ning looked back at Bai Qingyan.

Bai Qingyan also got up and was getting dressed.He was wearing the uniform of a general's mansion, which was also his false identity today.

Seeing Bai Qingyan put on the soft armor and helmet, Ji Ning couldn't help biting,

"You must be careful, there may be eyeliner sent by His Majesty outside."

"I understand. The reason why Qing Yu never came back was because he was attacked by assassins. He sent me a message from Daxie's embassy - as soon as he went out that day, he was attacked. Moreover, the one who attacked him The person is likely to be the subordinate of your Emperor Lang Ye!"

"I'm afraid, Your Majesty has already sent people to monitor my house every day. I haven't gone out for many days. This time, they will definitely monitor closely. You pretend to be my bodyguard this time, and you must not behave yourself Attractive."

"I know, don't worry."

"I guess His Majesty won't let us go to the embassy so easily. If he deliberately makes some accidents in order to find a loophole, you must not act rashly."

"OK, I see."

"Also, even if they..."

"Alright, Ji Ning, I really understand."

With a good temper like Bai Qingyan, she couldn't help interrupting Ji Ning.He shook his head helplessly and said with a smile,

"Even if we have planned a hundred countermeasures, your emperor may use one and one tricks. After all, he is in the dark and we are in the light. In fact, it is impossible to guard against. Ji Ning, relax, I will be careful. .Let's adapt accordingly, shall we?"

"That's what I said, but I'm really afraid that you might make a mistake."

"Ji Ning, you and I are both people who have fought on the battlefield, and we both know that since we are against the imperial power, it is impossible to be without risk. But since we have to face it, you don't have to be so anxious. I will definitely Be very careful, and don't worry too much. OK?"

Actually, why didn't Ji Ning know these truths?

It's just that when I go out today, I have to confront Ran Yi head-on-from then on, every step of the way will be frightening.If it was himself, he would not be so nervous even if it was ten times more dangerous.But behind him is Bai Qingyan who is on the top of his heart!

"If it's possible, I really hope you don't have to take any risks."

"Are you saying this to underestimate my ability to protect myself?"

Bai Qingyan winked at him, smiled and said,

"Don't worry, as the 'guard' of your general's mansion, I can not only protect myself, but also protect you, General Ji. General Ji, do you believe this?"

"Of course I believe it. But I don't need your protection."

Ji Ning looked at him, with some indescribable emotion surging in his eyes,

"Bai Qingyan, this general has only one request for you—the general himself, and you don't have to worry about it. You only have one task, and that is to protect the person I love, and you must not make him act rashly, let alone put him in danger. Situation, do you remember?"

This time, Bai Qingyan didn't smile again.He looked at Ji Ning with a gentle expression.

For a moment, he nodded solemnly,

"As ordered."

"You must remember."

"I will remember. But Ji Ning, I also have a request for you."

"what?"

"It's the same for you. You also have to protect yourself. You must not act rashly, you must not be in danger, you must not..."

One by one worries me.

Just at this moment, the steward ran over,

"General, the horses are ready. Do you want to start now?"

"Okay, let's go."

Ji Ning got on his horse.There are two guards behind him, and Bai Qingyan behind him__ In order not to make him stand out, Ji Ning deliberately placed him in the middle of the guards.When the servants opened the door, Ji Ning took the lead.Just after leaving the general's mansion, a hidden arrow shot straight at his face!

"Don't act rashly!"

Life was at stake, but Ji Ning didn't hide at all!He turned his head and yelled this sentence before he could dodge—but at this time, the stab in the back had already arrived in front of him. "General!"

Shouts of terror all around.Relying on his extraordinary martial arts and amazing intuition, Ji Ning narrowly escaped the fate of an arrow piercing his brain, and just missed his death on the spot.The arrow pierced deeply into his shoulder, and the tail of the arrow almost completely sank into his flesh and blood.

"General! You are injured!"

The crowd behind him cheered and surrounded him.

Gritting his teeth, Ji Ning grabbed the arrow handle and snapped it off.He let the arrow point stay in the flesh, and ordered the two guards behind him,

"Go and track down the assassin for me! The rest of you, follow me to the embassy. This cowardly bastard only dares to use such indecent means! Don't tell him to underestimate this general!"

The two guards led away, and Bai Qingyan squeezed in front of Ji Ning's horse from the queue.

"How is your injury? Is it serious?"

Bai Qingyan was full of concern, but Ji Ning only glanced at him.

"The general is fine. It's just a minor injury. What can I ask? Daxie's envoy is still waiting for me to go to the banquet, and he must have been waiting for me. You guys, follow closely!"

After speaking, he rode his horse forward.The blood on his shoulder was still flowing, and when he turned around, the warm blood splashed directly onto Bai Qingyan's face.

Bai Qingyan touched it with her hand, and her palm turned red.

While closely following Ji Ning's horse, Bai Qingyan turned his head to look at the alley opposite - he suddenly remembered, when the mob came to attack the general's mansion, Fu Yan was standing there commanding!

Could the assassin this time have something to do with him?

If it was really him, what exactly did he intend to do?He wanted to put Ji Ning to death five times three times, did he really just want to take Ji Ning's life, or did he have some other purpose?

opposite.

Next to the alley, in an unremarkable abandoned residential house.

Fu Yan was looking out through a hole carved out in the brick wall.Seeing Bai Qingyan turn his head, a smile appeared on his lips.

"As expected of you. You really have a keen sense. If I hadn't bought this house and remodeled the inside, it would have been easy for you to find out." His words were strange and intimate.But the people next to him were silent.Fu Yan glanced in the direction of that person if he didn't know what to do - that person was tall and tall, and he was still wearing a bamboo hat indoors, so he couldn't see his appearance at all, let alone his expression.

By the looks of it, he is calm.

Fu Yan secretly guessed in his heart, but didn't show it on his face.Fu Yan didn't know the identity of this person, he only knew that this person was born in Langye cavalry, but surrendered to His Majesty.This time, His Majesty sent him to assist Fu Yan to completely recruit Lang Ye cavalry, and also to capture Prince Yuyao Bai Qingyan.

__But is this person reliable?Could it be that he is a secret whistle sent by His Majesty to restrain himself?

__If this is the case, my plan about Bai Qingyan... will be much more difficult to implement.

"General Ji, as expected, he was so cruel to himself. Such a barb arrow entered his body, and he knew that if he pulled it out hard, he might goug out a piece of flesh. He just didn't pull it out, and took it directly to the embassy. The less time we have on the street, the less time we have to deal with it. It’s just that we can do this to ourselves, and only this general can do it.”

As Fu Yan spoke, he looked at the man tentatively.Sure enough, on the subject of Ji Ning, the man's mouth was pried open.

"If the situation requires it, the general can cut off his own wrist directly. How can a short arrow stop him?"

"So you think my actions today won't work?"

"In your words, General Ji Ning seems to be a hero."

"Ten years of fighting to pacify Yuyao. Master Fu, General Ji Ning, no matter what, they can't get rid of the word hero."

"Then why do you still betray him?"

"..." The man was silent for a moment, and said, "I have someone who I need to devote myself wholeheartedly to."

"Your Majesty?"

The man was silent again, and it took a long time before he spoke,

"It is Your Majesty."

"But this time you came to assist me according to His Majesty's will, but you didn't act positively. Could it be that although you proclaimed your allegiance to His Majesty, you actually came from the Langye Iron Cavalry, so you still leaned towards General Ji in your heart?"

"...Master Fu, it's none of your business, don't ask too much. I follow His Majesty's will to protect your life, and then help you take down Yuyao Crown Prince Bai Qingyan. These

I'll do it for you, as for the rest, you don't have to worry about it so much. "

Fu Yan laughed.He could see that there must be another gap in this person's heart, and he must not be underestimated.He continued to probe,

"Your Majesty only said that you came from Ji Ning's subordinates, and you have to be trusted by him. But you are loyal to the king and serve the country, and are willing to help us find the trace of Prince Yuyao... Do you know him?"

Prince Yuyao's appearance?Among those people who just passed by, is there any trace of him? "

"……No."

"Really? It's important, can you see it clearly?"

"On the way back to Langye from Yuyao, I also saw Prince Yuyao's face. It's true that I didn't."

"……so."

Fu Yan secretly calculated in his heart—this person is probably indeed a general of Langye Iron Cavalry, and his martial arts are not bad.But since he didn't know Bai Qingyan, then he probably wasn't Ji Ning's confidant, at most, as he said, he met once or twice on the way home.

Otherwise, Bai Qingyan lived in the General's Mansion for so long after changing his appearance, but this time he suddenly appeared in disguise as a guard. If he went in and out of the General's Mansion, even if he didn't know Bai Qingyan's identity, he would definitely find something wrong.

"Speaking of which, I heard that someone spread rumors among the Lang Ye Iron Cavalry, inciting some disloyal and unfilial soldiers to want to be foolishly loyal to Ji Ning, but they betrayed His Majesty. Have you heard about this?"

"...I heard something."

"Why, you are Ji Ning's capable subordinate, no one is going to incite you?"

"Why does Master Fu ask like that? Does this mean you don't believe me?"

"Of course not. I'm just a little worried. I'm a civil servant, and I just became the supervisor of the Langye Cavalry. My foundation is not stable. I'm afraid that I won't be able to completely subdue this army and live up to His Majesty's high expectations."

"Don't worry, Mr. Fu. I will closely monitor the situation and catch who is fanning the flames. If I have a clue, I will report to you naturally and wipe out the rebels."

"That couldn't be better."

Fu Yan stopped talking.He continued to stare outside until all of Ji Ning and his party were gone, even the people who watched the fun left one after another.After that, he stood up and walked out of the low dwelling calmly.

"Let's go back and get ready. It's getting late, and Ji Ning should have arrived at the embassy. When they get together, we have to go to the door and give them a surprise!"