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Chapter 145
Strange (Part 2)
Xuan Tian Xing laughingly looked askance at Murong Shu Qing, and said: “You think that I will help you?” He did not think that setting himself against his Emperor elder brother was easy at all. Even though he admired her, but he would not necessarily face this danger bravely for her.
“You will.”
Murong Shu Qing concisely answered, so Xuan Tian Xing was very curious, for what reason could she determine that he would certainly help her? Xuan Tian Xing was staring at Murong Shu Qing who was confidently smiling, and he asked: “What is it that makes you so confident like this?”
Murong Shu Qing raised her head to look at the midday sunshine, even though it was spring season, the sun still made her somewhat dizzy. Walking to under the pear tree by the side of the garden, Murong Shu Qing leaned her back on the thick tree trunk. Murong Shu Qing with neither urgent nor slow answered to Xuan Tian Xing who had suspicious eyes: “First, since you have told me about this, it can already be proven that you are standing on my side in your heart. Second, the country army’s power is having a conflict with the Imperial’s power, (I think) it is not something that the Prince wants to see, right?”
The conflict between the army’s power and the Imperial’s power was indeed extremely scary, and the Emperor elder brother and Xuanyuan Yi were really able to trigger this kind of crisis, but Xuan Tian Xing did not believe that they would not have any rationality at all. Walking to Murong Shu Qing’s front, Xuan Tian Xing put both of his hands on his chest, he noncommittally and smilingly said: “Perhaps, you think too much of yourselves, he and Xuanyuan Yi will not necessarily put you in front of the country and the common people.”
“Will they not?” Murong Shu Qing did not change her expression at all after she heard Xuan Tian Xing’s words, instead, she even leaned on the tree trunk more comfortably. Using her gentle voice like before, she nodded, while answering: “Alright, it makes sense.”
When Xuan Tian Xing was just about to ask smilingly if there was another reason that she could use to persuade her, Murong Shu Qing did not wait until he asked. Leaning her head on the tree trunk, she satisfyingly narrowed her eyes, and said with an even gentler voice: “The final point. After going through a war with Cang Yue, the state treasury’s provisions are empty, and unexpectedly, the granary catches fire, so all of the excellent seeds for the provisions can not be saved, so I am afraid that this spring’s production is hopeless. At this time, if Dong Yu is not careful and the provisions are draining again in large quant.i.ty, I think that the Prince will still be able to eat food in the fall (season), but the common people will have their hardships. So I do not know if at that time, these hungry people will rise up, and whether or not the country will still be peaceful, after all….. the monarch is the people’s sky, and food is the people’s heaven!”
When Murong Shu Qing said (those words) gently, it made Xuan Tian Xing’s face change from smiling into an unimaginably alarming (expression) in an instant. When the sound of her voice had just left, Xuan Tian Xing already lowly roared: “You can not….”
The completely naked eyes, and cold muttering, made Xuan Tian Xing unconsciously feel that his blood ran cold, could she really do it? Xuan Tian Xing was very clear, as the Murong’s family was Dong Yu’s provisions provider, she could certainly do it. So Xuan Tian Xing suddenly grabbed Murong Shu Qing’s shoulders, and emotionally said: “You will not do this at all. You know how many people will die!”
Murong Shu Qing slightly raised her eyebrows, her shoulders that were grabbed by Xuan Tian Xing, were painful, but she did not struggle at all, and only looked at him indifferently. And she faintly answered: “I know, and you know it even more, so I want to hear your answer.”
She was betting, she was betting with Xuan Tian Xing’s love for the common people and his reputation as Prince Rong Ning, and she believed that he would absolutely not let her to do this. Looking that he had a painful appearance on his face, Murong Shu Qing believed that she would win this time.
Feeling that Xuan Tian Xing’s hands that were grabbing her shoulders, slowly loosened up, Xuan Tian Xing lowered his head, sighed, and helplessly said: “You win, I promise you.”
Murong Shu Qing’s heart that was always hanging, felt free now, even though she had placed several people inside the palace. But that was done three years ago after all. So it could not be compared to Xuan Tian Xing’s connections inside the palace. Since she was inside the palace, and getting his support, she actually could stand in an advantageous position now.
Fortunately, he promised, otherwise, she could not be selfish in sacrificing so many other people’s lives for her own selfish reason. It was not because she pitied the fate of mankind, but it was just that she did not have the heart to do this. So Murong Shu Qing sincerely said: “Thank you.”
Xuan Tian Xing took his hands back, and put them on the back of his head (as a pillow), he leaned on the big tree opposite Murong Shu Qing, and asked: “What do you want me to do?” In any case, he already promised to help her, so he wanted to hear what plan that she had. If it was possible, he still did not wish to have any conflict with the Emperor’s elder brother.
“Inside the palace, you have more eyes and ears compare to me, I want to know what he is trying to do after all!” She had a premonition, that he seemed to already have a perfect plan this time. And she still did not know what the real situation clearly at the moment.
Xuan Tian Xing shook his head, and answered: “I may not be able to investigate this. He can use a lot of people who are by his side.” After all, the Emperor elder brother had been on the throne for ten years, so he already nurtured his own strengths earlier. Especially those mysterious and secret bodyguards, it would not be easy to find out the Emperor elder brother’s intention.
What he said, was actually justified, so Murong Shu Qing thought for a while, and smilingly said: “This time, he will surely use the most close and reliable person, then you should concentrate on Zhong Yan!”
“You know him?!” This made Xuan Tian Xing surprise and stand his body up, that mysterious Zhong Yan, he only knew about that mysterious person for the last two years, and he had not had any chance to meet him yet. He only knew that he was the commander of the Emperor elder brother’s secret bodyguards, and did not expect that Murong Shu Qing would actually know about him.
“I met with him once.” It seemed that she would meet him again this time, she and Zhong Yan could be considered as having a predestined meeting.
Murong Shu Qing could see Xuan Tian Xing’s problem, so she sighed, and smilingly said: “Actually, I only want you to help me to pay attention with everything inside the palace, there are some matters that I am not able to do inside the palace, but you can. As far as the other stuffs, I have my own ways.” She had not been in contact with Shen Xiao Yun for quite a while, and heard that he was already a dad, since she was their matchmaker, so she should take a little bit of interest (from him).
Xuan Tian Xing forced a smile and leaned his back on the big tree again, he thought that he was very pitiful, so he was shaking his head, while he mockingly said: “I think I did a very foolish thing today. How could I feel so worried for you to be trapped in the palace!” He actually brought himself some troubles now. Being anxious for her was simply unnecessary.
Murong Shu Qing stretched her waist, and lazily said: “Today’s sunshine is very good, it should be time to take a nap.” Using her hand to block the front of her forehead, Murong Shu Qing walked into the brilliant sunshine.
Going through some conversations with her just now, Xuan Tian Xing did not dare to underestimate her again. Even though she always appeared indolent and casual like this, but she could actually be ruthless, and could absolutely make people unable to forget (about her). And she really had this kind of strengths, so it really made him feel restless. Looking at Murong Shu Qing’s steady paces, Xuan Tian Xing still did not feel relieved and asked: “Wait a minute, can you tell me what you want to do ultimately?” If she and Xuanyuan Yu’s joined hands (together), then it would be the final ending for the whole imperial family.
Murong Shu Qing stopped her pace, but did not turn around, and softly smiled to answer: “Be at ease, I only want freedom.” Finished speaking, she continued her steps, and went out of there.
She knew what Xuan Tian Xing was thinking, her existence was already a threat to the Imperial family and Imperial court. She already exposed (her own strengths) enough, so this time, she wanted to think properly on how she should be escaping unscathed.