Translator – Xiao He Lian
Chapter 94.1
Xian Sheng was carried back by Zhan Zhen. According to Qi Sile’s statement, his morning sickness is not particularly serious, but sometimes when he wakes up, he is still dizzy and when eating something in the morning he always has a spittoon by his side.
The day of national mourning was coming soon. Zhan Zhen woke up before dawn. He had to go to the palace and then go to the imperial mausoleum with the funeral team.
After thinking about it, he pushed Xian Sheng to wake him up, but the latter didn’t open his eyes and ask in confusion: “What’s the matter?”
Zhan Zhen approached him and said softly, “Tonight, I promise to accompany you on your birthday. I’ll put the gift here for you first, don’t be unhappy, okay?”
The corners of Xian Sheng’s mouth curved, because he had just woken up, his eyes were a little hazy: “I’m not unhappy… go ahead.”
“The prince’s mansion is surrounded by my people. In addition, there is a mechanism set up in the yard. If you have nothing to do, don’t go out. You will be fine.”
“Okay.” Xian Sheng kissed him on the mouth: “Stop nagging, go now.”
“After I ascend the throne, I promise to give you whatever you want, okay?”
“Um.” Xian Sheng said: “I believe you.”
“Also, it was my father who told me not to let you go out today. No one will gossip, so you can stay at home with peace of mind.”
After finally getting Zhan Zhen away, Xian Sheng was confused for a while. He couldn’t help being curious, sat up and opened Zhan Zhen’s gift.
In the box was a brocade garment. The fabric was very precious, and the embroidery was very elegant. It had a South Liang style. Xian Sheng took it out and unfolded it and realized that it was a men’s garment.
Zhan Zhen clearly said that he was afraid of causing trouble but he had still done it secretly behind his back.
His eyes curved and his heart softened for a while.
He had worn men’s clothing only a few times in his life, so he wanted to try it now but he finally put it back and wanted to wait for Zhan Zhen to come back and wear it when he came in the afternoon.
He carefully put it away, lay back down again and closed his eyes for a while.
*
The whole capital city was in mourning, and the weather was not so good. Qi Sile was addicted to studying medical books these days and from time to time he ran back to his house and nobody knows if he will attend the funeral today.
Yuehua personally made a few things he likes to eat early in the morning, and said: “This year has really wronged the princess. We are at home by ourselves. I’ll make whatever you want to eat at noon.”
“It’s okay.” Xian Sheng asked them both to sit down and said: “Today is the national funeral, so don’t make a fuss. Let’s just eat something casually.”
“If the food is too rich, he’s afraid of being criticized.”
The funeral is held at a specific time. As soon as Xian sheng had breakfast, he heard something outside, thinking it might be the funeral procession setting off.
He had people tidy up the table and went out of the room to look at the sky full of haze.
“I hope everything goes well.”
He thought, closing his eyes in silence, until the movement outside the house was far away.
Don’t know how long it took, but suddenly a person stumbled into the corridor, “Your Highness! It’s no good, the funeral team was attacked but Qin Yi is not there. The Crown prince asked his subordinates to convey that you should go to the backyard to hide immediately! The master bedroom is too dangerous!! He may sneak in at any time!!”
Ruyi was taken aback: “Princess, then let’s go quickly!”
Yuehua’s face also turned pale: “This Qin Yi, really is crazy!”
Xian Sheng turned his head and went back into the house: “I need to get something.”
“Hurry up!” The man looked around and when Xian Sheng came out, he immediately led him to the backyard. Ruyi and Yuehua hurriedly followed. Xian Sheng panted and said: “Big brother, please slow down.”
The other party immediately slowed down and walked alongside Xian Sheng. As he(XS) was about to turn around the corridor, he(XS) suddenly winked at Yuehua, and the latter shot out her hand and killed him.”
Ruyi was taken aback: “Princess!”
Xian Sheng swept his eyes over the empty yard, his face pale slightly: “Ruyi, go and see if there are any living people in the house.”
Ruyi staggered and ran out, Yuehua immediately came over to support Xian Sheng: “Princess, what should we do?”
“Back to the master bedroom.” As soon as he finished, there was a sound of air splitting in his ear. A long sword flashed in front of him, straight towards Yuehua. The latter obviously had a martial arts foundation, so she dodged sideways and rolled on the spot, smoothly. Pulling the knife out of the dead man on the ground, blocking another attack from the other party. Xian Sheng stepped back and saw the jade pendant on the other party’s sword. Yuehua also looked directly at the other party: “Qin Yi, you want to kill the princess. You are really heartless.”
Qin Yi kicked her to the wall and said: “I want to kill you.”
Yuehua spit out a mouthful of blood and lay down on the ground. The sword was about to pierce her throat, and a voice suddenly came from behind: “Stop!”
Xian sheng held the wall, barely stood still and the sword stopped in front of Yuehua’s throat: For a moment, he didn’t move. The next moment, he raised his legs and kicked Yuehua out and then looked at Xian Sheng: “He wore armor, with a long sword, spoke with a northern accent, called you Crown Princess. How can you tell that he is not one of Zhan Zhen’s?”
“He said that the Crown Prince asked him to ‘convey’, if he were a soldier of the Northern Kingdom, he would have said he was ‘ordered’ by the prince.” Xian Sheng reluctantly stood up and said, “And he personally brought me to the backyard. How can an ordinary soldier be so familiar with the Crown prince’s mansion… Qin Yi, when did you put people in (the mansion)?”
Qin Yi’s eyes were dark, he slowly walked towards Xian Sheng: “Follow me.”
“Did you kill all the people in the mansion?” Xian Sheng asked, “You know all of Zhan Zhen’s movements. How many people did you arrange into the Crown Prince’s Mansion and how did you do it?”
Although he has paid much attention to the servants in the mansion these days, and even checked them himself, he never asked about the affairs in the mansion. Qin Yi reached out his hand and slowly but firmly wrapped it around his waist and said, “You want to know more? Then come with me.”
“You’ve arranged people long ago. Why? South Liang never asked you to take charge of the spies in Jin. Why did you do this privately?”
Xian Sheng shivered slightly. He squeezed his fingers in his sleeves, and Qin Yi glanced down, seeing the knife tip looming below, he said: “You be quiet when we go out, I will tell you everything.”
“Tell me now.”
“I said, will you come with me?”
“I don’t understand, when did I provoke you? You made me bear the lives of so many lives. What do you really want to do!” Xian Sheng could not suppress his anger, his eyes were slightly red: “If you are willing to put these thoughts on your official career ……”
“Hush.” Qin Yi leaned in and said warmly: “Let’s go out first and talk slowly.”
“I am a man.” Xian Sheng said:” Didn’t Tang Li tell you everything? Don’t be hypocritical. If you want to take me away, you can knock me out.”
Qin Yi picked up his hand and Xian Sheng stared back, but he suddenly touched his face and said: “If you are a woman, I will be your husband. If you are a man, I will be your dog. Come with me. One day, I will give you the world, Sheng’er, isn’t that great? Why should you wronged yourself and be a Crown princess here?”
“Your words are so moving.” Xian Sheng sneered: “Since you want to be my dog, you should do as you’re told and stay away from me.”
Qin Yi didn’t seem to hear the malice in his mouth, his fingers curled around Xian Sheng’s long hair: “Without a master, what is the point of a dog being alive?”
Xian Sheng was terrified. He slapped Qin Yi’s hands off, “Then just go die.”
Qin Yi smiled: “You want my life, just take it.”
Xian Sheng’s eyes flashed, he suddenly raised his hand and the dagger in his hand suddenly plunged into his chest. Qin Yi’s smile slowly receded, and his eyes instantly filled with shock. He quietly looked at Xian Sheng, and the latter pursed his lips and said: “In the next life, do not haunt me again.”
