Chapter 613 The murderous intention is determined

Today, except Ling Xiaoxiao, no one has seen Zhao Yuan in the silk shop, not even Liu Xunyi.

This private meeting was actually carefully arranged by Liu Xunyi under the pressure of Zhao Yuan. The most important part, and the one that made Liu Xunyi feel the most guilty, was taking advantage of Luo Ningyu's kindness and innocence.

After returning to Prince Xian's Mansion, Liu Xunyi was summoned to Luo Tianjin's study, where he intentionally or unintentionally inquired about the details of the Xiangyun Silk Shop. Liu Xunyi pretended that she could not guess Luo Tianjin's thoughts, and honestly told him everything that she "saw with her own eyes".

When Luo Tianjin learned that everything was normal, he did not ask any more questions. He chatted with Liu Xunyi for a while about the wedding matters, and then let him leave.

Interestingly, when Liu Xunyi left the study, he happened to meet Yelu Qin and Xunzhen walking towards the study.

The three men met face to face. Yelu Qin took the initiative to greet each other, and Liu Xunyi bowed in return. However, Xunzhen stared at him without saying a word, with a hint of thoughtfulness lingering between his brows.

The two men passed each other without stopping for a moment, as if they were strangers, extremely casual.

……

Another three days passed, and the Xianwang Mansion was peaceful, but the wild geese still did not return and their whereabouts were still unknown.

November 24th, noon.

Accompanied by Shen Dongshan, Zhao Yuan visited Luo Tianjin for the third time.

Today, Zhao Yuan did not show the slightest bit of abnormality in front of Luo Tianjin. Just like the previous two times, he spoke earnestly to Luo Tianjin, explained the righteousness of the cause, and tried to persuade him to submit to the court.

Of course, the result was the same as the previous two times, and Luo Tianjin repeatedly declined.

The difference is that today, Zhao Yuan did not refuse Luo Tianjin's hospitality, but stayed with Shen Dongshan and accepted Luo Tianjin's hospitality, which surprised Luo Tianjin.

However, despite the unexpectedness, courtesy must not be lost. At Luo Tianjin's command, the Xianwang Mansion arranged a grand banquet, with all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, delicious food and wine, and all kinds of delicacies from all over the world, so that Zhao Yuan and Shen Dongshan could feast on their appetites.

At the banquet, everyone was toasting, drinking, chatting and laughing, and having a great time. Zhao Yuan did not mention the issue of recruiting the amnesty again. He drank and talked happily with Luo Tianjin, and they were as close as brothers, eating and drinking happily.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, it was already late at night without us noticing.

At this time, most people were already drunk. Zhao Yuan and Shen Dongshan were shaking their heads, staggering, and were so drunk that they could hardly walk.

Seeing this, Luo Tianjin ordered Liu Xunyi to lead people to escort Zhao and Shen back to Danfeng Garden.

This move was exactly what Zhao Yuan wanted.

In the middle of the night, the streets of Luoyang City were empty and silent.

Liu Xunyi rode in front, Xu Heng and Ling Qing rode behind, and a dozen disciples from the lower three sects followed on both sides of the carriage. They walked slowly northward in silence, and bursts of snoring could be heard from the carriage from time to time.

"Liu...Liu holding a fan..."

Suddenly, Zhao Yuan's hoarse voice sounded from the carriage. Liu Xunyi was startled, pulled the rope to slow down, followed the carriage, and asked softly, "What do you want, Lord Zhao?"

"Is there any water?"

Hearing this, Xu Heng rode forward and handed the water bag to Liu Xunyi, who then passed it to Zhao Yuan.

"No, no! I feel dizzy and my hands are out of control. I can't even get the liquid into my mouth..." Zhao Yuan's incoherent complaints came from the carriage, causing Xu Heng and Ling Qing to laugh secretly.

"Liu Zhishan, get in the car and help me carry the water bag." Zhao Yuan's voice sounded again.

"This……"

"It's okay for Hei Zhishan to get on the carriage. You've drunk a lot of wine tonight, and it's cold at night. It's hard not to get cold riding a horse." Xu Heng said with concern, "We'll be guarding outside, nothing will happen."

"That's right!" Ling Qing said with a smile, "If Lord Zhao gets too thirsty, none of us can afford it."

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding disciples burst into laughter.

"Okay! Brother Xu, lead the way, Ling Qing will follow behind, and I will go and serve Lord Zhao."

Liu Xunyi looked helpless, gave a few hurried instructions, and then jumped onto the carriage.

When he entered the carriage, he saw Shen Dongshan sleeping soundly in the corner, while Zhao Yuan was sitting upright. Not only did he not look drunk at all, but there was a cunning gleam in his eyes.

"I……"

"Shh!"

Before Liu Xunyi could speak, Zhao Yuan suddenly made a gesture to silence him, and then pointed his two fingers at Shen Dongshan's neck. Shen Dongshan's head tilted and he fainted completely.

Gently lifting the carriage curtain, Liu Xunyi saw that Xu Heng and Ling Qing were far away from each other. The disciples following the carriage were shivering with cold, curling up their heads, jumping a few times from time to time, and shivering constantly. They had no intention of eavesdropping on the movements inside the carriage.

"My Lord, this is too risky." Liu Xunyi lowered his voice and said in an almost inaudible voice, "What if someone finds out..."

Zhao Yuan interrupted, "If it weren't for the urgency of the matter, I wouldn't have resorted to such a desperate measure."

"Yes! Before, when the Marquis was not in Luoyang City, it was easy for me and Brother Qin to meet. Now that you are so close, I dare not act rashly." "Let's not talk about this! Xunyi, this Marquis has confirmed from Ling Xiaoxiao that Luo Tianjin does have the intention of rebellion."

"hiss!"

Zhao Yuan's words instantly made Liu Xunyi nervous, and she asked cautiously, "What does the Marquis mean..."

"It's not my opinion now, but the opinion of the court." Zhao Yuan interrupted, "The Prime Minister once clearly warned me that if Luo Tianjin is stubborn and refuses to be recruited, I must not get entangled with him and waste time. If necessary, I can take contingency measures."

"A contingency plan?" Liu Xunyi was shocked. "What is a contingency plan?"

"Get rid of Luo Tianjin, and then help you take the position!"

"What……"

Liu Xunyi almost screamed out, but fortunately Zhao Yuan covered his mouth and nose with his hands in time, so that people outside did not notice anything strange.

"Keep your voice down!" Zhao Yuan's eyes widened as he warned her righteously, "This is a serious matter, you can't yell."

"Get rid of Luo Tianjin... Get rid of Luo Tianjin..." Liu Xunyi repeated in disbelief, "Why did the Marquis never mention the 'contingency plan' to me? You only asked me to persuade Luo Tianjin, but..."

"It's not too late to tell you now." Zhao Yuan said in a deep voice, "What's more, Luo Tianjin is plotting a rebellion, and he will die. Is there any need to persuade him now? If this man is not removed, he will sooner or later become a major threat to the court."

"But……"

"No buts!" Zhao Yuan did not give Liu Xunyi a chance to argue, and said firmly, "This is the decision of the court, there is absolutely no room for negotiation. Right now, you don't have to consider anything, just follow orders."

"This……"

The sudden change caught Liu Xunyi off guard. His mind went blank and he didn't know how to start.

"I have reached an agreement with Ling Xiaoxiao." Zhao Yuan said quickly, "She is willing to help us deal with Luo Tianjin. After the matter is accomplished, the head of Wudang will take over as the leader of the martial arts world and call on all heroes to submit to the court."

Liu Xunyi panicked and said hurriedly, "Ling Xiaoxiao is cunning and vicious. How can the Marquis believe her promise?"

"You're right! In fact, I didn't intend to believe her at all. I just wanted to use her to get rid of Luo Tianjin. I have secretly investigated the grievances between Ling Xiaoxiao, Luo Tianjin, and Xiao Zhirou, and I understand why Ling Xiaoxiao turned from love to hate and wanted to kill Luo Tianjin." At this point, Zhao Yuan's eyes suddenly changed. He stared at Liu Xunyi meaningfully and said with a smile, "And you have never mentioned these things to me."

"This..." Liu Xunyi was frightened and speechless for a moment.

"The plan remains unchanged. You will still replace Luo Tianjin." Zhao Yuan waved his hand nonchalantly, "But by using Ling Xiaoxiao, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"How can this be……"

"Of course it's possible! Luo Hongxuan is half dead, and Luo Ningyu is a woman. As her husband, you are naturally qualified to inherit everything in the Xianwang Mansion. As long as the Xianwang Mansion fully supports you, with the reputation and prestige you have earned in the martial arts world in the past two years, you can make a call. In addition, with the secret help of the court, the matter of recruiting will surely come to fruition. As for the head of Wudang... the court will not trust an outsider."

At this moment, Liu Xunyi was in a state of confusion and confusion. He couldn't figure out whether what Zhao Yuan said was right or wrong.
"But... Ling Xiaoxiao will never sit idly by..."

"Ling Xiaoxiao is nothing to worry about." Zhao Yuan smiled sinisterly and whispered, "After the matter is accomplished, I will find a chance to get rid of her."

"what?"

"Three days ago, I reported this matter to the court in an urgent manner, and now the experts of Tianji Pavilion are on their way to Luoyang City." Zhao Yuan ignored Liu Xunyi's reaction and spoke rapidly, "This matter is already on the verge of being launched, and it has to be launched."

"You... I..." Liu Xunyi's heart was already in turmoil. As soon as he opened his mouth, he couldn't help but speak incoherently and lost his composure. "Is this matter... too hasty?"

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war! What's more, the emperor only gave the East Palace a three-month deadline, and now it's already halfway through. How long do you want to wait?" Zhao Yuan retorted, "I know Luo Tianjin treats you well, and now he is going to kill you, it's hard for you to accept it for the time being, but the emperor's order cannot be disobeyed. Xunyi, don't forget your identity, you are the Junior Guardian of the Tianji Pavilion, you only need to follow the orders of this marquis. As for other things, you don't have to think too much."

"It seems that the Marquis has already thought of the whole plan." Liu Xunyi murmured to himself, "I wonder... when will he take action against Luo Tianjin?"

"The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is the day you and Luo Ningyu will get married." Zhao Yuan said in a serious tone, "Only on that day will Luo Tianjin be least wary, and our plan will be most likely to succeed."

"Impossible!" Liu Xunyi shook his head firmly. "On the day of the wedding, all the heroes in the world will gather in the Xianwang Mansion. The people from the Tianji Pavilion alone will not be able to control the situation."

"You don't have to worry about this." Zhao Yuan said confidently, "Ling Xiaoxiao will help us contain these external troubles."

"What do you mean?"

"No need to ask more questions." Zhao Yuan waved his hand and said, "While the martial arts sects are coming to congratulate you, you can directly replace Luo Tianjin, and then take advantage of the situation to announce the emperor's grace and recruit heroes from all over the world. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

"But..." Seeing Zhao Yuan's displeasure, Liu Xunyi swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth, and stammered, "Since Ling Xiaoxiao is helping in secret, what else do you need me to do?"

"Don't be angry!" Zhao Yuan taught him, "Ling Xiaoxiao doesn't know your identity and will never become a member of the court. Only you are the person I trust the most. Therefore, the most important part of the whole plan must be completed by you personally."

"What the Marquis said is..."

"On the day of the action, you must try to transfer all the elite troops from the Xianwang Mansion and arrange for the masters of the Tianji Pavilion to ambush in the mansion. Then, lead Luo Tianjin to a secluded place alone. Our people will set up an ambush there in advance and send him off for the last time."

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(End of this chapter)