In the Imperial Palace, outside the Martial Arts Hall.
Yuan Xiaozhi, Yuan Xiaotang, Fang Yuting, Lu Jianxing, and the others held their breaths as they watched Cao Zhengchun leave.
They could clearly feel the murderous aura emanating from Cao Zhengchun's body.
"It looks like Thousand Households Xiao is safe for now.”
Yuan Xiaozhi narrowed his eyes, extremely curious about the situation inside the hall.
"Father, when Cao Zhengchun left, his face was so dark. Is Thousand Households Xiao alright?”Yuan Xiaotang asked softly.
"Shut up. Is Supervisor Cao's name something you can call out?”Yuan Xiaozhi glared at Yuan Xiaotang.
Yuan Xiaotang shrunk her neck and mumbled,""Don't you always call me that?"
Yuan Xiaozhi's face darkened. If he wasn't in the Imperial Palace right now, he really wanted to give this unfilial son a good beating.
"Little Tang, this is the palace. Don't talk nonsense.”Fang Yuting reminded him softly.
"I'm just curious about what happened inside.”Yuan Xiaotang defended herself and then complained," Father is the governor of the North Town. Why didn't His Majesty summon Father?”
Yuan Xiaozhi's face darkened even more. At the same time, he felt stifled.
Behind them, Lu Jianxing, Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan were trying their best to lower their presence.
The three of them had been communicating with their eyes and did not dare to speak at all.
Seeing Cao Zhengchun leave with a gloomy expression, the three of them were nervous, but at the same time, they secretly heaved a sigh of relief. They all thought," With Cao Zhengchun's expression, Thousand Households Xiao should be fine for the time being…"
…
After Cao Zhengchun left, the Martial Arts Hall fell silent.
"Cao Zhengchun is actually at a complete disadvantage…"
Shangguan Haitang stole a glance at Xiao Xun and sighed inwardly.
Even when he was fighting with his foster father, Zhu Bujue, Cao Zhengchun was rarely at a disadvantage.
This time.
So many of the East Hall's disciples had died, and Cao Zhengchun, who should have been in the right, had met Xiao Xun. Not only did he not gain any advantage, but he might even cause trouble for the East Hall.
"Thousand Households Xiao, can you tell me who your master is?”The duke spoke, breaking the silence of the hall.
Shangguan Hai Tang and Zhu Houzhao perked up their ears.
Xiao Xun's expression was calm as he shook his head." I don't have a teacher. I'm just a little stronger and faster than ordinary people."”
Shangguan Haitang and Zhu Houzhao pursed their lips.
Zhuge Zhengwo chuckled and suddenly asked,"Then are you interested in finding a master?”
"Hmm?" Xiao Xun, Shangguan Haitang, and Zhu Houzhao were all stunned.
"You have excellent Innate Ability," Zhuge Zhengwo said with a smile."You are the best seedling to cultivate martial arts."”
Xiao Xun's eyes moved slightly. He shook his head and refused,""I'm a Thousand Households of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, the Emperor's personal army. Once I have a master, if there is a conflict between the master and His Majesty in the future, it will be very difficult for me.”
Zhu Houzhao curled his lips and felt relieved.
If Xiao Xun had a master, his strength would definitely improve. Then, if he wanted to take revenge, the difficulty would be even higher.
"He must be playing dumb."
Shangguan Haitang thought to herself that the master Zhuge Zhengwo wanted to find for Xiao was obviously Zhuge Zhengwo himself.
Zhuge Zhengwo smiled and didn't say anything else.
Xiao Xun secretly sighed. He naturally knew what Zhuge Zhengwo meant. He also knew that if he became Zhuge Zhengwo's disciple, he would definitely be able to do well in the Ming Dynasty.
Furthermore, Xiao Xun had a good impression of Zhuge Zhengwo.
Unfortunately…
The two of them were not on the same path.
Zhuge Zhengwo was loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and Xiao Xun was loyal to himself.
If he were to become Zhuge Zhengwo's disciple, in the future, if he had a conflict with the Ming Imperial Family, both Zhuge Zhengwo and Xiao Xun would be in a difficult position.
Of course…
The most important reason why Xiao Xun rejected Zhuge Zhengwo was that he didn't need a teacher.
As long as he touched the corpse, it would be fine!
The Martial Arts Hall fell silent again.
Zhu Houzhao, who had his back facing the crowd, felt a little uncomfortable.
He had a feeling that Xiao Xun was staring at him from behind.
"Ahem."
Zhu Houzhao coughed and cleared his throat.
Xiao Xun, Shangguan Haitang, and Zhuge Zhengwo all looked at Zhu Houzhao.
"Thousand Households Xiao, how do you plan to prove that there is a problem with Princess Li Xiu?”Zhu Houzhao asked, deliberately lowering his voice.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to keep you in suspense. I will definitely satisfy Your Majesty later."”
Zhu Houzhao humphed and felt a little dissatisfied." I hate people who play tricks the most.”
"The process of proving that Princess Li Xiu has a problem will be very interesting.”The corners of Xiao Xun's mouth curled up," If Your Majesty is interested, when Princess Li Xiu comes later, Your Majesty can replace me and personally prove that there is a problem with Princess Li Xiu.”
"I will replace you?" Zhu Houzhao was surprised, but his interest was piqued." How?”
"We'll know later." Xiao Xun kept him in suspense again.
"I order you to speak now." Zhu Houzhao said unhappily.
Xiao Xun narrowed his eyes and said,"This matter has to start from the day I rescued the Empress Dowager."
That morning, I had just woken up when three Brocade Guard came to search my house.
At that time, I was very nervous because just the day before, I killed someone…"
In the following time.
Xiao Xun described the process of killing Chen Tianba, the process of eating buns and porridge in the morning, what he saw and heard when he went to the imperial prison, and the process of being surrounded and killed by Lei Hu, Li Lei, and the others in the imperial prison…
He explained in detail.
At the beginning.
Zhu Houzhao, Shangguan Haitang, and Zhuge Zhengwo listened carefully.
Gradually.
The three of them sensed that something was wrong.
What Xiao Xun said had nothing to do with Princess Li Xiu at all.
"Is it a delaying tactic…"
Zhuge Zhengwo smiled.
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