In the main hall.
Xiao Xun stopped.
Zhu Houzhao was about to leave the main hall.
At this moment, this Emperor of Ming…had a black and blue face, and his arms were trembling.
The difference in strength between the two of them was too great.
In this battle, Xiao Xun did not use his Genuine Qi at all. He only used the purest physical strength to beat Zhu Houzhao until he could not fight back.
" The so-called fist intent doesn't seem to be that strong…" Xiao Xun silently pondered.
When they exchanged fists, he could clearly feel the fist intent on Zhu Houzhao's fist.
This was the 'intent' unique to Rank-4.
It was just that this fist intent seemed to be very ordinary. At least, it did not cause the slightest impact on Xiao Xun.
"Sou, soul, faint!" Zhu Houzhao glared at Xiao Xun, his angry voice completely changed.
If one did not listen carefully, one would not be able to hear what he was saying.
Xiao Xun stared at Zhu Houzhao's pig head and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
This pig-headed man…could he be the Ming Emperor Zhu Houzhao?
Thinking of this…
"If I were you, I would cover my face and run away right now.”Xiao Xun said lightly," Your current appearance is really unsightly.”
Zhu Houzhao stared at him and wanted to reach out to touch his aching cheeks, but his arms were also in intense pain.
"What's your name?" Xiao Xun chuckled." This is the first time I've beaten someone into a pig's head. It's worth remembering.”
Zhu Houzhao's eyes flashed. If he revealed his identity now, he could take revenge, but he would lose a lot of face.
"You…I'll wait." Zhu Houzhao glared at Xiao Xun and turned to leave.
It was never too late for a gentleman to take revenge!
"It really is Zhu Houzhao."
Xiao Xun thought to himself. He felt that it was necessary to speed up the pace of looting the corpses.
The Empress Dowager slept in the palace.
Zhu Budian and Zhuge Zhengwo secretly exchanged glances again.
"Empress Dowager, His Majesty has left but he did not reveal his identity to Xiao Xun. It seems like he still wants to exchange blows with Xiao Xun in the future.”Zhuge Zhengwo muttered," I think it's better not to mention His Majesty when we summon Xiao Xun next, lest it spoils His Majesty's mood."”
"Has His Majesty left?" The empress dowager was stunned. She immediately reacted and asked hesitantly," Your Majesty…lost?”
Zhuge Zhengwo nodded slightly.
The Empress Dowager was shocked.
She remembered that her son, Zhu Houzhao, should be Rank-4 and could already use fist intent.
He actually lost to Xiao Xun!
"Did you see anything?" After the empress dowager regained her senses, she looked at Zhuge Zhengwo and Zhu Budian.
" He probably hasn't reached the upper three ranks yet," Zhuge Zhengwo said." He fought with His Majesty very calmly, but he didn't use any special moves."”
"That's right. We can't tell which sect he's from yet.”Zhu Budian nodded.
"Then…is he still suspicious?" The empress dowager asked. She was more concerned about this.
"I have a good impression of him," Zhuge Zhengwo chuckled.”
"If the Empress Dowager wants to use him, she needs to test him again." Zhu Budian said in a deep voice.”
"How do you test it?" The empress dowager looked up at Zhu Buguan.
Zhuge Zhengwo also glanced at Zhu Bujue.
"I've found out that the person behind the kidnapping of the Empress Dowager might be related to Princess Li Xiu and her group from the Yun Nation. Why don't we let him monitor Princess Li Xiu and her group?"”
The Empress Dowager glanced at Zhuge Zhengwo, who nodded slightly.
"Alright then, go and arrange it." As the empress dowager spoke, she looked out of the hall and hesitated." It's better to wait until you're sure that he's fine. Then, I'll see him again."”
In her heart, she was willing to believe Xiao Xun.
However…Zhuge Zhengwo, Zhu Bujue, and his son Zhu Houzhao all felt that Xiao Xun's appearance in the ninth level of the imperial prison was too much of a coincidence.
…
Zhu Budian walked into the main hall.
Xiao Xun was slightly startled.
"Follow me." Zhu Budian said and walked out of the main hall.
Xiao Xun remained silent and followed behind Zhu Bujue.
On the way out of the palace.
"Who did you learn your martial arts from?" Zhu Budian asked.
"I haven't learned it," said Xiao Xun."It's purely based on strength and speed."”
Zhu Budian sneered." It's fine if you lie to the Empress Dowager. Don't you think it's ridiculous in front of me?"”
Xiao Xun's expression was normal." This is the truth. I was just an ordinary prison guard before. Who would be willing to teach me?”
"Sometimes, the more you hide, the easier it is to attract other people's interest."”
Xiao Xun did not comment.
If he had a teacher, he wouldn't mind saying it.
But…
More importantly, he didn't.
"The Embroidered Uniform Guards should have information on Princess Li Xiu of the Yun Nation. Go and check it out. From this afternoon onwards, go to the envoy's hall and monitor Princess Li Xiu's group.”Zhu Budian said.
"Alright."
A strange look flashed across Xiao Xun's eyes.
As far as he knew.
When he rescued the Empress Dowager on the ninth level of the Heaven Prison, the fake Wu Wan he killed was the Imperial Advisor of the Yun Nation on the surface. He had come with Princess Li Xiu.
Wu Wan was fake, and Princess Li Xiu was naturally fake as well.
Moreover, this Princess Li Xiu was a man in disguise.
The true identities of these two people were inextricably linked to Zhu Bujue.
Xiao Xun wasn't sure if the three bandits wreaking havoc in Jingdou had anything to do with Zhu Bujue, but he was certain that the Empress Dowager's abduction was definitely related to Zhu Bujue.
After returning to the Northern Garrison Department, Xiao Xun went straight to the desk room and pulled out the information regarding the Yun Nation's Princess Li Xiu and the others.
"The real princess of the Yun Nation should have been silenced by the fake Li Xiu and the fake Wu Wan.”
Xiao Xun looked at the dossier and thought to himself.
Since he already knew that Princess Li Xiu, who was staying in the embassy, was a fake princess, he only needed to find enough evidence to prove that the fake Li Xiu was a fake princess.
It was actually very simple to prove this point.
After all, not only was this fake Li Xiu's identity as a princess fake, even her gender was fake.
In the following time.
Xiao Xun's attention began to shift to some criminal files related to Jianghu people.
In the Great Ming Dynasty, the Embroidered Uniform Guards were once glorious and had handled many big cases.
Some of the cases involved some martial arts experts.
What Xiao Xun wanted to find was the burial site of these martial arts world experts.
It was not shabby to loot a corpse.
Outside the office.
Under a large willow tree on the east side.
Three Brocade Guards were gathered here, their eyes constantly looking at the door of the office.
Lu Jianxing.
Shen Lian.
Jin Yichuan.
These three were sworn brothers and had a very good relationship.
Lu Jianxing had been the Chief Flag of the Embroidered Uniform Guards for nearly ten years and had never been promoted.
Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan were Lu Jianxing's subordinates.
"Big brother, this is a rare opportunity.”Shen Lian said.
Originally, the three of them were the subordinates of Zhang Ying.
In the morning, Xiao Xun had transferred Zhang Ying away with a casual sentence.
Now, the position of centurion was vacant. Lu Jianxing was quite envious of this, but…he was too shy to give gifts.
The only way he could think of was to wait for Xiao Xun here and try his luck.
Jin Yichuan analyzed in a low voice." This is the first time that this Thousand-man Xiao has joined the Embroidered Uniform Guards. He doesn't have any soldiers or generals under him. If we join him now, it's very likely that we will become his direct subordinates."”
“……”
Lu Jianxing was very tempted, but he was not good with words and did not know how to talk later.
"Let's try."
Lu Jianxing sighed.
"Big brother, don't be nervous. It's just a try. Even if we don't succeed, he won't do anything to us.”Shen Lian consoled her.
"Yes."
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