Volume 6: Demons Rise from the East Sea Chapter 370 Only the Siren
No...that's not right...
Xu Zun silently analyzed in his mind that throughout the entire heavenly calamity incident, Cai Kun, the leader of the Right Chamber of the Inner Guard, had always had a close relationship with him.
If Cai Kun showed any abnormality, he would definitely notice it.
However, if we analyze it carefully, we feel that there is no need for the prince to lie, and seeing the prince's solemn oath, he seems even more certain.
"One is bright and the other is dark," said Crown Prince Li Xun, "There is no other way. The Queen Mother is too suspicious. When Lord Lushan founded Xuanmen, he could only set up a single line of communication.
"So, even Bi Sheng himself doesn't know Cai Kun's true identity. The only ones who know this secret," the prince said quietly, "are Lord Lushan and me."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince..." Xu Zun opened his mouth and wanted to remind him something, but he stopped himself.
"Master Xu," Li Xun continued, "I have finished my story. Next, let's talk about the present!
"Now, what are you going to do in this situation?"
After hearing what the prince said, the scene inevitably became tense again.
Yes, the situation now has reached a tense state, and both sides are in a difficult situation.
Zhao Yu, sensing the danger, had already quietly grasped the hilt of the knife.
Huo Anu did not dare to relax his dagger even a little.
However, feeling the sharpness of the dagger, Kong Zhen calmly asked Xu Zun:
"There is one thing I still can't figure out. Since you have already guessed the answer, why did you risk entering my Banshee Palace? Could it be... just to confirm your guess?"
"Well," Xu Zun smiled awkwardly and said something ambiguous, "It's about the same!"
"Hahaha," Crown Prince Li Xun suddenly laughed, "Lord Xu, you don't think that just the few of you and those warriors from Ancient Wind Island can escape from the Banshee Kingdom safely, do you?"
Hearing this, Xu Zun and others' expressions froze instantly, and they were extremely embarrassed.
Zhao Yu even grimaced and felt something was not right.
"Master Xu," Kong Zhen also sneered, "You asked those warriors to change into soldiers' uniforms and pretend to be seriously injured, in order to lure them to my palace so that they can meet you, right?
"But how could such a clumsy trick be hidden from us? At this time..." the female king said while pinching her fingers, "They must have been bewitched by the lemon poison and fallen into an illusion, right?"
"You..." Xu Zun's face tightened and he frowned.
"Also," Kong Zhen continued, " Do you really think that everyone in my Banshee Country is a bunch of good-for-nothings? This is the trading post of the Central Plains martial arts world, full of talented people and masters. Even if we don't use the lemon poison, those warriors from Ancient Wind Island can't cause any huge waves!"
"Yes," Prince Li Xun added, "Since you have guessed that the Tianlong Inn was founded by the Queen, you should have thought that the masters of the Tianlong Inn are also hidden in this palace!"
"Hmph, Anuche!" At this time, Huo Anu got angry and shouted loudly, "So what if the whole palace is full of masters? To catch a thief, we must first catch the leader. With you two leaders in our hands, you can lead us away safely!"
As he spoke, Huo Anu winked at Zhao Yu, suggesting that Zhao Yu hurry up and put the knife on the prince's neck.
Zhao Yu was immediately ashamed. Even though Li Xun was the mastermind of this case, he was the Crown Prince Daxuan after all. If he was not 100% sure about such a thing, his entire clan would be exterminated in the future.
So he raised and lowered his knife three times, always in a state of hesitation.
"slow!"
Xu Zun waved at Huo Anu and Zhao Yu.
Zhao Yuze had been waiting for Xu Zun to say this, and quickly put down the knife with a sense of relief.
"Your Highness, Your Majesty," Xu Zun turned to the two of them and said calmly, "I also want to ask, what do you two mean?"
"This is easy," Li Xun said, "He who knows the current situation is a hero, Lord Xu, please cooperate with me!
"Let's make a new plan, with Xuanmen, Cai Kun, and you, the Grand Xuan Judge.
"I believe that with our intelligence and wisdom, we can definitely overthrow the Queen Mother and welcome my father back to the throne," Li Xun said with shining eyes, "When that happens, I will definitely not treat you unfairly and promote you to a higher position. No, I will even make you a king or a marquis!"
"This..." Xu Zun narrowed his eyes, as if he was really thinking about the prince's proposal.
"Yes, I also think this is a good idea," Kong Zhen agreed, "If Lord Xu is willing to cooperate with the Crown Prince, then great things will surely be accomplished."
"Yes," Li Xun said excitedly, "All the witnesses are dead. Whatever you say when you go back is true. You will definitely convince the Queen Mother that the Siren exists!"
"snort……"
Unexpectedly, as soon as the prince finished speaking, a cold snort came from the side. The one who snorted was the Crown Princess Tian Jing.
It is obvious that Tian Jing is not just disappointed with Li Xun, but hates him deeply.
What do you mean all the witnesses are dead? Isn't she, the Crown Princess, a witness? Does Li Xun also want to kill her to silence her?
The Crown Princess's cold snort instantly sobered Li Xun up from his wild thoughts. Looking at his flickering eyes, it seemed that he was really considering killing the Crown Princess and the others.
"Hahaha," Xu Zun had no choice but to laugh out loud, bringing everyone's thoughts back to the right track, and said to Li Xun and Kong Zhen, "I also think this is a good idea, but... you all know now that I am the culprit who thwarted the Heavenly Tribulation Plan.
"Are I really that naive? If I let him go, I'm afraid the next thing that'll greet me will be the guillotine, right?"
"Ignorance is not a crime. We all serve our own masters!" The prince said quickly. After thinking carefully, he seemed to feel that his persuasion was not convincing enough, so he changed his words and said, "Master Xu, have you ever thought about your future?"
"Oh?" Xu Zun asked, "What future?"
"Master Xu," Li Xun said patiently, holding back his temper, "Let's assume that even if you really turned the tide and brought Kong Zhen and I back to Daxuan, and told the Queen Mother the truth about the attack on the Daxuan envoys, would your fate be better than ours?"
"oh?"
Xu Zun's eyes suddenly widened. He had indeed thought about this question before. Once he really found out the truth, would he be able to get the desired result?
"My affairs involve a royal scandal," Li Xun said complacently, "Once the Queen Mother learns the truth, what will she do?"
this……
Xu Zun swallowed his saliva. It seemed that Li Xun did have keen political aptitude.
"Think about it, Master Xu," Li Xun said, "For me, the worst that can happen is a glass of poisoned wine, and I will die with hatred, but what about the national system?
"By then, our great state will certainly be damaged. What will the Queen Mother do? Will she let my father return to the throne, or will she become the emperor herself?
"No matter what choice she makes, she will face tremendous pressure. Lord Xu, do you think you will be rewarded for finding out the truth?
"If the Queen Mother gives you a title, it would be like roasting you on the fire! Your fate will be even worse than mine!
"Maybe she will use you as a scapegoat and kill you to calm public opinion..."
"..."Xu Zun's face was gloomy and he was speechless, because the prince's words were not alarmist, but a practical warning.
Xu Zun also had the same prediction. As long as he brought the prince and the truth back, no matter what happened, he would not have a good ending.
"Master Xu, you are so smart," Li Xun said solemnly, "you should be able to figure it out. Instead of finding out the truth, it is better for me to stay in the East China Sea. The only one who can save you and me is that sea monster that doesn't exist at all!"
