C4 (2/2)
”It's like this. Three years ago, little sister Piao Xiang suffered from a strange disease: minced meat and grains, none of them can be eaten. As long as you eat it, you can only eat some fruits and porridge. A few days ago, I found an ancient scroll in the royal family's library. It said that it could only be cured by adding Nine Petals Red Deer Flower. I checked through the ancient records and found that the Nine-Petal Red Deer Flower was produced in the Wu Hui Mountain. It has appeared three times in the past. The most recent one was during the previous dynasty. Furthermore, according to the book, the three times he appeared were all lucky gains made by the herb gatherers who had entered the outer region of the mountain. ”That's why I came to the Mountain Yin County to see if the herb gatherer had this item. If they didn't have it, then I would try my luck at the outer border. I didn't expect to be intercepted in the wilderness as soon as I entered the mountain Yin Territory.”
Lu Que paced two steps, thought for a while and said, ”In that case, the other party will need to send out a message and set up an ambush. It's impossible to ride a horse. Even if there is a mutated beast, it would be too eye-catching.” Then you can only send a message through the air. It was currently snowing heavily in the middle of winter, so the carrier pigeon definitely couldn't do it. The messenger eagle was the only one here, which meant that the messenger person had a very deep background. According to what little brother knows, the Great Gan Army's messenger eagle technique has never been transmitted to outsiders. It has always been trained by the dark guards and then given to the Twelfth Army to use. As he spoke, Lu Que suddenly walked to the entrance of the cave. Through the hole that was already half buried by the snow, he looked out into the snowy night and kept his mouth shut.
”What's wrong?” Yu Tian Xiang listened to Lu Que's analysis and secretly praised her cousin's meticulous thoughts. Suddenly, she saw him standing at the entrance of the cave. He looked out into the dark night and thought that something dangerous was going to happen outside.
”I'm thinking, who is the person behind this, and what is his motive? and why. ”
”Whoever it is, is his motive not to kill me? Little brother, do you know that the Three Kingdoms of the Northern Frontier view the Great Gan as an enemy, and the other nations of the Western Territory only act respectfully to intercept me in the Northern Lands, using my disorderly father's heart as an enemy? They all have sufficient reasons for doing so, not to mention the jade pendant as evidence. ” As he spoke, Yu Tian Xiang took out the moth-shaped jade pendant.
”On the surface, this seems to be the case. However, this matter is well planned. Logically speaking …” Lu Que turned around to look at Yu Tian Xiang, wanting to say something but hesitating.
”Little brother, you can speak freely.”
”If it is as little brother has expected, the person behind you is someone who is very meticulous. From Princess Fragrance getting sick to Sister Tian Xiang seeing the ancient scrolls, to the time you left the capital and the route you took to travel. How could someone with one ring be able to intercept someone in the end? Instead, he didn't hold back anything and told him to escape. Although sister has three bodyguards at her side, Great Gan Emperor has three elite bodyguards following him. This should be considered a semi-public secret, how could the person behind this not be included in the calculations? So, if the target of the person behind us is truly you, Big Sister Tian Xiang, you should be dead without a doubt. However, even though you have entered the Unreturning Mountain, you are still alive.
Hearing this, Yu Tian Xiang seemed to have thought of something as she looked at the moth-shaped jade pendant in her hands. At that time, her long sword had already been knocked to the ground by that burly man. As long as she added another cut, it would be impossible for her to dodge, even if she had some strength left. But at that moment, the big man suddenly took an arrow in his throat. In her panic, she thought that the guard had used an arrow to save her. She quickly picked up her sword and saw that the jade pendant was in her hand.
Now that she thought about it, the arrow that had pierced the man's throat was not an arrow, but an arrow that had broken into pieces. Although it was only a glance, it seemed that the broken arrow had a silver ornament on it.
”If that's the case, then why is the target of the person behind me not trying to kill me?” Yu Tian Xiang felt a little dizzy. She didn't know whether it was because she was too tired, or because the problem before her was too complicated.
”This is also something that I find strange. I even suspect that this group of Scarlet Dis is only a chess piece.” Lu Que's eyes were still fixed on the blizzard outside the cave, his fingers unconsciously moving.
”Is Scarlet Deer also a chess piece?” Yu Tian Xiang took in a deep breath. Who on earth could use those savage Scarlet Dans as pawns?
”Right, as long as this jade pendant appears, anyone who knows would know that the one who attacked is Scarlet Dis. However, if the people behind him were in cahoots with those Scarlet Dis and had such a meticulous plan, then they definitely wouldn't have missed out on such an obvious piece of evidence. This could only mean that the person behind her was in a cooperative relationship with the Scarlet Dwellers. It could even be possible that the person behind her was only unilaterally using the Scarlet Dwellers. Although Scarlet Deer wanted to kill you, the target of the mastermind was not to kill you, so although this plan was a killing one, it was not a dead end. Only by doing this can I leave a sliver of life for Elder Sister Tian Xiang, and the Scarlet Dwellers who made a move were only a part of the plan and a pawn that shifted our attention afterwards. Or, it could be said that there is nothing wrong with abandoning you. ” Speaking up to this point, Lu Que seemed to have understood a little about this matter. His two hands struck each other.
”Then what is the purpose of the person behind all this?” Yu Tian Xiang asked upon seeing Lu Que.
”That's right, what does the person behind this want?” Who could this person be? ” Lu Que was at a loss. This was the crux of the whole thing. However, due to the lack of information, it was difficult for Lu Que to determine the other party's identity and purpose.
After pondering for a while, Lu Que continued, ”Firstly, this person is able to enter the royal library. Secondly, this person has a messenger eagle. Thirdly, this person has an expert following him. His cultivation should be at least in the Qi Resisting Realm. Fourth, this person should be familiar with Elder Sister Tian Xiang's personality, knowing that after you heard that the Nine Petal Red Deer Flower could cure Princess Tian Xiang's illness, you wouldn't pretend to be someone else, but instead personally make a trip. Elder sister Tian Xiang, who did you think of first to fulfill these four conditions? ”
Yu Tian Xiang thought for a while and shook her head. There were only a few people who could fulfill these conditions, but those people definitely wouldn't harm her.
”What if this person could cause Princess Fragrance to fall ill without making a sound? What if his cultivation is also very high?” Lu Que added. He could only analyze things to this point because he had lived in this valley since he could remember. He only occasionally heard his parents mention people and things, but he couldn't specifically pinpoint the person behind the scenes.
”Little brother Lu, even if it's me, I need royal father's token to enter the royal library. Furthermore, the imperial palace is tightly guarded, and there is also the formation left behind by the Great Ancestor. It would be almost impossible for someone to enter the library without being noticed. ”
”Sister Tian Xiang, first tell me, how many people do you have in your heart that can fulfill the above conditions?”
”Yes, there are three of them.” Yu Tian Xiang hesitated for a moment before she said, ”But these three people are definitely impossible.”
”Who are these three?” Lu Que saw the happiness on Yu Tian Xiang's face and quickly asked.
”Imperial Father, Imperial Mother, and Uncle Zhongyang.” Yu Tian Xiang said hesitantly.
”Eh ~” Lu Que scratched his head awkwardly after hearing Yu Tian Xiang mention the three of them. The Emperor and Queen would never set such a trap.
As for Prince Zhongyang, Lu Que had also heard his mother talk about his youngest uncle. He was an upright and resolute man, and his heart was straightforward. Ever since he was young, he had been very naughty, and when he grew up, he had only specialized in martial arts. He didn't seem like someone who could scheme such a thing.
”Elder sister Tian Xiang, do you have any other candidates?”
”No more.” Yu Tian Xiang thought for a moment before shaking her head.
”Then there's nothing I can do.” Lu Que said dejectedly. When we go back tomorrow and meet father and mother, let's listen to their thoughts. ”
”That's fine too, I've heard that uncle and aunt are all peerless talents, I want to hear their views.” Yu Tian Xiang also knew that it was impossible for the two of them to analyze the mastermind based on their current information, so she had no choice but to give up.
She knew that this year's winter weather was extremely cold. The number of merchants on the prairie in the imperial city of Qianyuan increased exponentially. The East and West cities were packed with people every day. There must have been a lot of scouts from the three countries of the North hiding inside the city. That way, too many clues would be pointing to them. As for Lu Que, he was still young and what he said made sense. However, it was a one-sided story after all. Even though there was such a possibility, it might not necessarily be the truth.