usatvline Chapter 162 Winning over
Chapter 162 Winning over
In the post station, Wang Yuan drew his sword and faced the masked assassin.
Not long after he left Beijing, he heard that the identity of the corpse had been discovered by Qiao Xi, and he knew that he was in great danger.
The person buried in Mrs. Qiao's tomb was not Mrs. Qiao herself, but her personal maid. This already shows that there was something wrong with Mrs. Qiao's death.
Even if the emperor was unwilling, he had to continue the investigation in accordance with public opinion.
But the emperor was the mastermind behind Mrs. Qiao's death. It was impossible for the emperor to let people find out about it, so he could only silence those who knew the truth and then arrange a scapegoat.
He was the one who instigated this incident, but he was careless and didn't realize that the maid was actually Six Fingers. In the end, he failed to kill Qiao Xi and instead caused such a big trouble for the emperor.
How could the Emperor spare his life?
But he didn't expect that the emperor was so ruthless and the assassin came so quickly, so quickly that he didn't even have time to settle his family.
Wang Yuan stumbled after his arm was stabbed by the assassin. "I thought I had been loyal for many years, but Your Majesty's behavior is truly chilling."
The assassin ignored him and stabbed Wang Yuan with another sword.
They were ordered to assassinate Wang Yuan and did not want to know what happened between Wang Yuan and the emperor.
The less you know, the easier it is to save your life. Besides, if Wang Yuan’s words really come true, wouldn’t his identity be exposed?
Even if Wang Yuan guessed that it was the emperor who assassinated him, it is best not to break some windows if possible.
But Wang Yuan refused to obey and shouted again, "Your Majesty, Wang Yuan is not afraid of death, but my family is innocent.
The legitimate son died while trying to help you plant spies around Qiao Xi. The illegitimate sons are young and know nothing, so please spare their lives."
He was responded with a more violent attack.
The Wang family's guards and family members fell one after another. After Madam Wang was stabbed in the heart with a sword, Wang Yuan's eyes were red. "Your Majesty, we have been king and subject for many years. Why would you kill us all so cruelly?"
The person who said he would promote him during the day even targeted his family members at night.
It is said that serving the king is like serving a tiger, and today he finally experienced it firsthand.
But he acted against his conscience and attacked the Qiao family back then, all for the sake of his official career, to avoid being promoted too quickly and arousing suspicion. So far, he is only a sixth-rank official.
Your Majesty clearly promised him that the day when the imperial power was regained would be the day when Qiao Xi died and he would be promoted to prime minister.
Wang Yuan was unwilling to accept the fact that he was silenced, and he shouted, "I have never regretted helping Your Majesty to take action against the Qiao family, but I never thought that this would be the outcome..."
The assassin finally spoke, "Whether he is killed by bandits on his way home, or whether he murders a meritorious official and is branded a traitor, his entire family destroyed, and his ancestors despised by the world, all depends on Lord Wang's choice."
Wang Yuan's unspoken words were completely choked in his throat. He had worked his way up from a humble background to where he was today, a promising man praised by everyone in the village, county, and even the provincial capital.
He couldn't bear the stigma of being a traitor and have people criticize him after his death, and he also had a pregnant concubine that he had hidden away in advance because he realized something was wrong.
The doctor said that she was carrying a boy, and that it was very likely that he would be the only surviving bloodline in the world. He did not want the concubine to be found...
Taking another look at the Wang family guards and servants struggling to hold on, Wang Yuan dropped the knife in his hand, tears and blood on his face. "I am willing to die, please spare my family's lives."
He threw down his knife, and the surviving guards and servants hesitated and also dropped their weapons.
The assassin leader wanted to complete the task quickly and didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he raised his hand to signal the others to stop, as if to respond to Wang Yuan's words.
Seeing this, Wang Yuan closed his eyes.
Although he was unwilling, they had no chance of winning, so he had no choice but to surrender so that he could preserve his reputation after death.
The assassin leader raised his sword and swung it towards Wang Yuan's neck.
It was at this time that Qiao Xi took action.
Two white silk threads flew up together, one of which was as hard as steel due to the infusion of internal force, and hit the assassin leader's heart, knocking him back several steps.
Another one wrapped around Wang Yuan's waist and pulled him in front of the Xinjiang Northern Army, who immediately raised his hand and knocked him unconscious.
When the assassin leader saw Qiao Xi and Su Heting, and Gao Chengqian following behind them, he knew something was wrong. His eyes turned fierce and he ordered the other assassins, "Kill them."
This killing includes all living people except the assassin.
He didn't know how much Qiao Xi and the others had heard, but judging from the timeliness of Qiao Xi's action, they must have been there for a while.
We must not let them reveal what happened tonight.
However, Qiao Xi no longer had to hide his martial arts skills, and with the help of Su Heting and the Xinjiang Northern Army, the assassin was ultimately defeated.
Some were killed, some committed suicide by biting themselves, and no one survived.
Qiao Xi knew that these were all death warriors, and even if they were captured alive, they would not betray the emperor.
Even if they betrayed the emperor, no one dared to punish him based on the words of just a few people, so he said to Gao Chengqian, "Master Gao, Wang Yuan has been captured. Please redress the injustice for my deceased mother."
Gao Chengqian swallowed hard, there were too many shocks tonight.
He was about to go to bed when the King of Xinjiang's men took the housekeeper Wang to the Dali Temple.
After learning everything from Butler Wang, he personally led people to hunt down Wang Yuan. Unexpectedly, Qiao Xi and Su Heting had already been lurking nearby with their men.
He held his breath and brought him to the assassination scene, where he heard all the conversations between Wang Yuan and the assassin.
The information revealed in the conversation shocked him so much that he didn't even bother to condemn Qiao Xi and the others for not stopping the assassin from killing the Wang family in time.
Then Qiao Xi, who had always been sickly, flew out using light skills.
He really flew out on the white silk, and he had never seen anyone with such high martial arts skills in his life.
Wang Yuan is the emperor's man, and was instructed by the emperor to murder Qiao Jia. There is something fishy about Qiao Jia's death.
The emperor wants to kill Wang Yuan to silence him. Qiao Xi has a magical skill hidden in her body. The emperor also wants to place spies around Qiao Xi. This is also related to the death of Wang Junjie.
These news made his head buzz. After hearing what Qiao Xi said, he slowly came to his senses and bowed, "This is my duty."
Immediately, he turned mournful and said, "Your Highnesses, are you aware that I am nearly thirty years old and still unmarried?"
Qiao Xi raised her eyebrows, puzzled, and looked at Su Heting.
Su Heting pressed the corner of his mouth, "This king knows."
"Then your Highnesses, do you know that I am the only child in your family?"
Qiao Xi finally understood and apologized, "I'm really sorry for involving Master Gao.
But the Qiao family has suffered injustice and has no place to appeal. Lord Gao is a righteous official who is willing to uphold justice for the people. Qiao Xi has no other choice but to do his utmost to protect Lord Gao's safety."
Su Heting bowed, "The 100,000 troops from the northern border will also protect the safety of the Wu and Gao families."
Gao Chengqian didn't quite believe it.
If they could really protect him in front of the emperor, why would they drag him in?
But then he heard Su Heting say, "Over the years, I have been investigating the Qiao family affairs, and recently I finally got some clues from the barbarians.
The former crown prince never killed his father. He, like the Qiao family, was murdered by someone.
"The emperor Dayou is a tyrant who persecutes loyal officials. Under such circumstances, unless Lord Gao resigns and stays away from the court, it will be difficult for him to escape unscathed."
Gao Chengqian knew very well that avoiding was not a long-term solution, otherwise why had he been reluctant to get married all these years?
No one wants it?
How is that possible? He is a handsome man after all.
Or is it a girl he doesn't like?
neither.
He didn't dare to do it because he was afraid that he would lose his life and implicate his family.
But he wanted to be a good official who could uphold justice for the people, and was reluctant to take off his official uniform.
"So, you returned to the capital to redress the grievances of the Qiao family and overturn the verdict on behalf of the late Crown Prince?"
They both nodded.
Gao Chengqian was on the verge of tears, "Is it because I still retain a bit of kindness and justice that I was chosen by you?"
The two nodded again.
Gao Chengqian covered his face with his hands, not knowing whether to be happy or cry.
After a long time, he let go and said, "Forget it, let's give it a try."
Let’s see if we can dethrone this tyrant and replace him with an enlightened one.
"Don't drag Mr. Guan in. He's old and has a big family back home."
He began to negotiate terms.
"We answer you."
"When there is grievance, redress it; when there is revenge, revenge must be taken, but the innocent must not be harmed."
"it is good."
Gao Chengqian looked at Qiao Xi and said, "When the world is at peace, if I am still alive, you must find me a virtuous and kind wife."
If he wants to fulfill his belief, he can no longer let his ancestors down, and he can no longer let himself down. He also wants a wife and children to live in a warm home.
Qiao Xi smiled, "Okay."
Seeing that they agreed so readily, Gao Chengqian couldn't think of any other requests, so he sold himself to the two and completely joined their camp.
On the way back, he asked Qiao Xi, "When will the princess learn martial arts?"
Qiao Xi said seriously, "I am the daughter of the Qiao family. To carry on the Qiao family's aspiration to protect the people, I can no longer be an inactive person."
"So, you've been sleeping on straw and eating bitter food, pretending to be recuperating, but in reality you've been tirelessly practicing to protect the people of Dayou?"
When he asked this, Qiao Xi was embarrassed to answer. Su Heting said shamelessly, "Yes, the princess is very hardworking."
Gao Chengqian looked at the two men who were lying and asked, "Since you have such advanced martial arts skills, why did you let the King of Xinjiang North kidnap you?"
Qiao Xi remained calm, "At that time, Cao Ying drugged me and suppressed my Kung Fu."
Seeing Gao Chengqian's expression that said, "I think you're making this up," she cleared her throat and said, "The above are the official answers. The actual answer is..."
Afterwards, she concealed the fact of her rebirth and told the truth about the emperor's tampering with her memory. As for how her memory was restored, she only said that she was saved by Lai Chijiao.
After hearing this, Gao Chengqian was so angry that his face turned pale.
The emperor was even more shameless than he had imagined. If he continued to sit in that position, Dayou would probably be finished.
Just as he was about to say something, he heard the Jiangbei Army rushing over to report, "Prince, Princess, it's bad, an assassin has entered the Qiao family."