"I didn't expect the clothes of martial artists to be so exquisite!”This was the first time Zhu Yipin had put on the Jinyiwei's clothes. He was extremely excited and had been touching them non-stop ever since he changed into his clothes.
Nie Ziyi rolled her eyes at Zhu Yipin and said disdainfully,""This is only worn when the guards are in court. Who would want to wear this usually? Otherwise, how could there be a few more pieces for you to wear?”
"I'm different from him." Liu Ruoxin heard the sarcasm in Nie Ziyi's words, so she immediately put aside her relationship with Zhu Yipin and said,"If it wasn't for the convenience of entering the palace, even if you begged me, I wouldn't have worn this kind of tattered clothes.”
"No, isn't this dress pretty good? This is high-quality silk. I've never worn such good clothes in my life!”Zhu Yipin said recklessly. At this moment, he was only concerned about how awe-inspiring he would look in this dress.
Zhou Jie hurriedly left Zhu Yipin's side, afraid that others would confuse him with a narcissist like him.
Nie Ziyi ignored Zhu Yipin, turned around and threw herself into Yang Yuxuan's arms, asking,""I've helped you so much. How are you going to thank me?”
"How do you want to thank me?"
"Then why don't you go out with me?" Nie Ziyi suggested.”After saying that, she started to caress Yang Yuxuan's chest.
Yang Yuxuan couldn't stand Nie Ziyi's intimate behavior. He pushed Nie Ziyi away and said awkwardly,""What nonsense are you talking about?”
"Old Yang, why is your face red?" Zhu Yipin seemed to have discovered a new continent and mocked Yang Yuxuan,""Weren't the two of you a couple in the past? Why are you blushing?”
Yang Yuxuan reached out and grabbed Zhu Yipin's neck.""Is my face still red?"
Zhu Yipin immediately became obedient after being threatened by him. He smiled awkwardly and said,"It's not red. It's snow-white."
Zhu Yipin did not forget to tease Yang Yuxuan.
Zhou Jie grabbed Yang Yuxuan's hand before he exploded and said,""Yang Yuxuan, we still have things to do. If you want to teach Old Zhu a lesson, can you wait until we're done?”
Yang Yuxuan knew what was important and what was not. He let go of his hand with a cold snort.
"Forget it. I know you won't do such a thing just by looking at you.”Nie Ziyi knew that Yang Yuxuan was just joking.
Nie Ziyi crossed her arms in front of her chest and warned," You guys better follow me closely later. Otherwise, if anything happens, I'll just say that I don't know anything. I'll even add the crime of stealing official robes to your list."”
"Don't waste your breath. Hurry up. We're almost late.”Yang Yuxuan was getting impatient. He pushed Nie Ziyi and urged her to leave.
"I can walk on my own!" Nie Ziyi complained and led the way.
The group of five came to the place where Zhao Bensan was performing the ritual and hid at the side to watch.
The two eunuchs arranged the ingredients for the cooking process. Zhao Bensan went forward to inspect them, then turned around to bow to the Emperor and ask for instructions,""Emperor, this commoner is ready to make the ritual.”
"Correct!" The Emperor waved his hand, signaling Zhao Bensan to begin.
"Wait a minute." Cao Shaoqin interrupted him and said to the Emperor,""Emperor, this Zhao Bensan's method is to kill and see blood. You are the most respected person in the world and sincerely worship Buddha. I'm afraid it will damage your dragon body in your eyes. Should you cover it?”
The Emperor felt that it was reasonable and nodded.""My dear minister, you're right. Let's do as you say!”
Cao Shaoqin was already prepared. He waved his hand and four eunuchs brought up two translucent screens made of cloth, blocking Zhao Bensan from the front and back.
"Heavenly spirit, earth spirit, demons and ghosts, quickly show your spirit.”Zhao Bensan muttered something and began to perform the ritual.
After a few movements, he picked up the kitchen knife and cut open the rooster's neck. Chicken blood splattered onto the screen, causing everyone present to feel goosebumps.
Zhao Bensan mixed the chicken blood into the seasoning and began to paint. He closed his eyes slightly and wrote quickly. Not long after, the outline of a person appeared on the paper.
After Zhao Bensan finished drawing, he staggered weakly. Xiao Tong quickly supported him and said,"Master, let me present the painting!"”
Zhao Bensan nodded in agreement.
Xiao Tong handed the painting to a eunuch, who then handed it to the Emperor.
The Emperor opened the painting and did not point out who was in it. He asked calmly,""Eunuch Wang, in your opinion, has Master Zhao ever made a mistake in painting?”
Wang Zhi respectfully replied,"Replying to the Emperor, this Master Zhao is famous for his accuracy. I don't think he will miss."”
"In other words, the person in the painting is a traitor of the Same Boat Club?”The Emperor slowly folded the painting. Although he spoke calmly, he seemed to be suppressing something.
"That's right. As long as they were rebels of the Same Boat Association, even if they were Rank One officials, they would still be sentenced to death.”Wang Zhi already knew what was going on, so his answer was unusually straightforward.
"Alright, then let Eunuch Wang take a look!”As he spoke, the Emperor handed the painting to the side.
Woof took a look and was shocked. He knelt down and said,"Emperor, this subject is wronged. This subject is loyal to the emperor and can be investigated by the sun and moon. Please investigate.”
"Master Zhao was recommended by you. Just now, you said that he wouldn't make a mistake, so the problem lies with you.”When the Emperor heard this, he flew into a rage. He slapped the dragon throne and pointed at Wang Zhi."How absurd. My trusted minister is actually a traitor of the Same Boat Association. It really chills my heart!”
Wang Zhi knelt on the ground and begged,"Your Majesty, this painting must have been switched. Your Majesty, please investigate!"”
Cao Shaoqin stood at the side and sneered,"Did Lord Wang already know who was in this painting? That's why there's such a switch!”
The Emperor suppressed his anger and asked Zhao Bensan,""Master Zhao, was this painting painted by you?”
Zhao Bensan was also shocked by this sudden incident. He was nervous when the Emperor suddenly asked him. He stammered,"Emperor, this, this painting was drawn by me, but"
"Replying to the emperor, my master was a little weak just now and couldn't explain clearly.”Xiao Tong interrupted Zhao Bensan and said before Zhao Bensan could react,"These words were indeed drawn by my master. The person in the painting is Eunuch Wang.”
"Eunuch Wang, what else do you have to say now?”The Emperor did not wait for Wang Zhi to explain and shouted,""Men, send Wang Zhi to the death row and investigate the Wang residence thoroughly. Not a single corner could be missed. All of Wang Zhi's trusted aides were captured and interrogated. From now on, the West Hall will be abandoned."
The guards on both sides received the order and left with Wang Zhi. Wang Zhi was shocked by all this. He did not struggle or resist when the guards came forward. Otherwise, with Grandmaster Wang Zhi's realm, ordinary guards would not be able to stop him if he wanted to escape.
Seeing Wang Zhi being sent to the death row, Liu Ruoxin was so excited that she wanted to rush up and save him.
Zhou Jie quickly pulled her back and said,"Ruoxin." Calm down. If you rush up like this, you won't be able to save Eunuch Wang at all. You'll even be captured for nothing.”
However, Liu Ruoxin couldn't listen to him anymore. She struggled and said,""Let me go. I want to save my foster father.”
Nie Ziyi knew that the situation was critical. If Liu Ruoxin really rushed up, he wouldn't be able to get away with it. Nie Ziyi hurriedly stood in front of Liu Ruoxin and said,""I won't let you go over."
"Get out of my way, or don't blame me for making a move.”While speaking, Liu Ruoxin grabbed the hilt of the Dragon Scale Art, as if she was about to attack.
"Ruoxin, I'm sorry." Seeing that Liu Ruoxin had lost her mind, Zhou Jie quickly hit her sleeping acupoint.
Liu Ruoxin was in a state of agitation, so she was caught off guard and fell asleep.
Zhou Jie hugged the fallen Liu Ruoxin and said to Zhu Yipin and the other two,""Let's hurry up and leave. Otherwise, when Ruoxin wakes up, we don't know what she's going to do.”
Zhu Yipin and the other two were also so man-made. They were careful along the way, and with Nie Ziyi's protection, they left the palace safely.
"Godfather!"
Not long after they left the palace, Liu Ruoxin woke up.
"I want to go back and save my foster father." Liu Ruoxin struggled out of Zhou Jie's arms and walked towards the palace as soon as she landed.
Yang Yuxuan reached out his hand and blocked Liu Ruoxin's way,""Are you done messing around? Do you think you can save the prisoners who are sent to death row just because you saved them?”
Liu Ruoxin pushed Yang Yuxuan away and said,""I don't need you to care about me. Godfather is my only family. What's the point of me living?"
Hearing this, Zhou Jie's expression darkened. He mocked himself in his heart,""It seems that in Ruoxin's heart, her foster father is still more important.”
"Thinking about it, it's all my fault. Why did I bring Zhao Bensan to see my foster father back then? I didn't expect that I would actually harm him. Today, even if I have to pay with my life, I have to save my foster father.”Liu Ruoxin didn't care anymore, she raised her sword and was about to rush over.
Zhou Jie saw that the situation was not good and quickly used his Lightness Skill to stop Liu Ruoxin.
Liu Ruoxin looked at Zhou Jie with pleading eyes,""Are you going to stop me too?"
Zhou Jie looked at Liu Ruoxin's pleading eyes, his heart softened and he wanted to move away. However, when he thought about the consequences of Liu Ruoxin's departure, Zhou Jie stopped in his tracks.
Zhou Jie stepped forward and hugged Liu Ruoxin,""Ruoxin, calm down. The death row prison is heavily guarded. Even if you go there, it will be useless.”
"Then what do you want me to do?" Liu Ruoxin's strong facade was torn off by Zhou Jie, revealing the weakness in her heart. Liu Ruoxin laid in Zhou Jie's arms and cried bitterly. She didn't have her usual calmness, like an injured child looking for support.
Zhou Jie hugged Liu Ruoxin tightly, hoping to give her some comfort. Zhu Yipin and Yang Yuxuan stood at the side and sighed as they watched the two of them hug each other.
Liu Ruoxin cried for a while and gradually calmed down.
Zhou Jie patted Liu Ruoxin's back and comforted her,""Ruoxin, don't worry. The Emperor won't kill Eunuch Wang for a while. I'll accompany you to collect evidence. We can definitely save Eunuch Wang. You have to believe me.”
Liu Ruoxin came back to her senses and found herself in Zhou Jie's arms. She blushed and patted Zhou Jie's chest, whispering,"How long are you going to hug me? Let go of me quickly.”
Hearing this, Zhou Jie knew that Liu Ruoxin had regained her rationality, so he reluctantly let go of her.
Right at this moment, Nie Ziyi, who had gone to scout for information, came back and said to everyone,""I've asked around. Zhao Bensan took the silver the emperor gave him and asked for the carriage. He should be on the run. If you follow me now, you should be able to catch up.”
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