Three Imperial Cities To the southeast, in the inconspicuous little courtyard, the lights were dancing. It was not a sumptuous dinner, but it took nearly half an hour to eat.
Outside the courtyard gate, Ning Chen also waited quietly for half an hour without taking a single step forward.
In the small courtyard, after the two of them had dinner, the woman got up and started clearing the table.
Xuan Mo looked at the wife in front of him and said softly, "A guest is here."
When the woman heard this, she looked surprised and looked outside the small courtyard, wondering, "Is there anyone coming so late?"
"It's Thirteenth Prince, maybe something is wrong." Xuan Mo stood up and replied.
"Thirteenth Prince? Then go and open the door quickly. Don't keep His Highness waiting." The woman said anxiously.
"Yeah"
Xuan Mo nodded and walked towards the outside of the house.
Outside the small courtyard, Ning Chen saw Xuan Mo walking behind the courtyard door. He calmed down and went up to knock on the courtyard door.
After three knocks on the door, the courtyard door creaked open, and the two people who looked at each other had little emotion on their faces.
"Your Highness, you've been waiting for a long time, please come in." Xuan Mo said.
"It should be."
Ning Chen responded lightly and immediately stepped into the small courtyard.
In the courtyard, the night was slightly cool. The woman who was clearing the table saw the royal prince approaching and immediately saluted respectfully.
"I've seen Thirteenth Prince."
"You're welcome."
Ning Chen took a step forward, helped the woman up, and said with a smile, "Mrs.-in-law, please don't be offended if you bother me so late."
"Your Highness is here. We welcome him at any time. How can you be surprised?" the woman said softly.
"It's cold outside, Your Highness, please come inside." From the side, Xuan Mo said.
"Excuse me."
Ning Chen nodded and walked forward.
In the room, the lights flickered, and the two sat down at the table. The woman came over with hot tea and placed it on the table.
"Can you just drink wine and not tea today?" Ning Chen looked at Imperial Guards Commander and asked.
Xuan Mo Raised her hand, the woman understood and took out the tea.
"I heard that His Highness is a tea lover. Why did he change his gender today?" Xuan Mo said calmly.
"I'm really tired of drinking tea for two days in a row." Ning Chen said with a smile.
"Oh?"
Xuanluo looked surprised and said, "Why?"
"It's a troubled time and I don't want to get into trouble, so I can only stay in the house and drink tea to kill time." Ning Chen said helplessly.
Xuan Mo Hearing this, he frowned slightly and said, "Today, my subordinates reported to me that Your Highness went to the Third Prince's Manor."
"It turns out that Brother Xuan Mo already knows."
Ning Chen sighed softly and said, "I didn't want to be involved in this turmoil, but I didn't expect that I couldn't escape it after all."
"Third Prince has won over you not once or twice, why don't you delay it any longer to avoid this storm?"
Xuan Mo said with a solemn expression, "In the matter of Marquis Qingyuan and King Beizhen, even the two Demon Emperors have suspected Third Prince. At this time, you'd better not get too close to him."
While talking, the woman walked into the house again and brought two jars of wine. It was not expensive wine, but home-brewed wine. She knew that her husband had many things to do tomorrow, so she did not bring too strong wine.
After putting down the drink, the woman retreated silently, not saying a word from beginning to end.
"It's not that I don't want to avoid it, it's that I can't avoid it."
Ning Chen looked at the wine jar on the table and said with emotion, "Today, Third Prince has made it clear. If I refuse again, I will really offend this His Highness the Crown Prince. Helping someone when it is time is valuable, but adding insult to injury will make people even more jealous."
Xuan Mo was silent, and after a moment, he said, "Even if I offend Third Prince, if I can stay out of it, I think it's worth it."
Ning Chen shook his head and said, "Brother Xuan Mo may not know that the conflict between me and First Prince is now irreconcilable. In the days since I left Primeval Demonic Realm, I have been pursued more than once, it is already obvious who sent him. If I offend Third Prince again, I will offend the two princes and all the Imperial Authority nobles behind them at the same time. It will be difficult for me to have a foothold in Three Imperial Cities in the future."
"With Nine Nether Demonic Emperor here, no one dares to touch you." Xuan Mo said in a deep voice.
Ning Chen smiled and said, "Master is the emperor of the demon clan, but the fathers of the two princes are also the emperors of the demon clan. If First Prince and Third Prince get into trouble, it will be difficult for the master to intervene."
Xuan Mo heard this and fell silent again. After a long time, he sighed softly, "Maybe you shouldn't have joined the royal family in the first place."
"Maybe."
Ning Chen sighed, "But the matter has come to this, and it is useless to talk about it anymore. I am here to tell brother Xuan Mo that I have promised Third Prince to help him."
"Huh?"
Hearing the former's words, Xuan Mo looked gloomy, and regardless of his identity, he reprimanded in a deep voice, "Your Highness is confused. Didn't you see that Third Prince has now been monitored by Imperial Guards in disguise? If you help him at this time, you will only cause trouble for yourself."
"Brother Xuan Mo, to be honest, I actually think the deaths of Marquis Qingyuan and King Beizhen have nothing to do with Third Prince."
Ning Chen said seriously, "Third Prince If you want to get rid of Marquis Qingyuan and King Beizhen, you can use other methods. Why go to such an extreme and push yourself into such a passive situation."
"People's hearts are unpredictable. We are not Third Prince, so we have no way of knowing what he is thinking. Now, everyone suspects that he was responsible for these two cases of house destruction. Don't be stupid. At least, don't get involved until Third Prince is cleared of suspicion." Xuan Mo reminded seriously again.
"I have promised him that I will speak justice for him."
Ning Chen picked up the wine jar on the table, opened the wine seal, and said with a smile, "Everything has pros and cons. Maybe if I help him this time, I will have unexpected gains in the future."
Xuan Mo Hearing this, he sighed deeply, but without further persuasion, he took the wine jar and said calmly, "Your Highness is a smart man and can understand the pros and cons better than a rough guy like me. Since Your Highness has made your choice, I won't say anything more. I hope that Your Highness can really get what he wants."
The wine jars touched each other, crispy and pleasant to the ears. The two of them raised their heads and took a sip of water. The wine entered their throats. There was a hint of spiciness in the sweetness, which stung the soul.
"Xuan Mo brother."
Ning Chen put down his drink, looked at the busy women outside the house, and said softly, "In the entire imperial city, only with brother Xuan Mo can I experience the warmth that a home should have."
Xuan Mo moved his gaze, looked at his wife, and said, "If you take fame and wealth too seriously, you will lose more important things. Your Highness, I don't know whether to say something or not."
"Brother Xuan Mo, it's okay to say whatever you want." Ning Chen responded.
Xuan Mo withdrew his gaze, looked at the person in front of him, and said sternly, "Your Highness is the most special person I have ever met. He is so smart. Logically speaking, His Highness should have the most happiness in the world. However, what I see from His Highness is too many regrets and unrealistic expectations."
Ning Chen was silent, and after a moment, he said, "Nine times out of ten, life is unsatisfactory. Maybe, I am a little more than ordinary people."
Outside, the sky was getting darker and darker, and when he was slightly drunk, Ning Chen stood up to say goodbye and walked away.
In the wind, Ning Chen was surrounded by black mist, and his plain clothes and white hair turned black. Mad Bone Blade was acquired, and Yellow Springs was released from the ban. Outside the Third Prince's Manor, Imperial Guards changes defense. The first team of Imperial Guards leaves, causing the first team of Imperial Guards to come.
At this moment, the wind and sand rose up between the sky and the earth, and a figure in black passed by, with a ruthless blade that took his life.
Imperial Guards, who was in charge of the patrol, didn't even have time to react to the sudden change. Mad Bone Blade sealed his throat and blood spurted out all over the sky.
"There's an assassin!"
A general came to his senses and immediately reminded him.
However, the divine forbidden space closed the world, and dozens of Imperial Guards seemed to disappear out of thin air, never to be seen again.
The dark night covered up the ugliness of the killing. After a while, the man in black walked out and walked away.
The divine forbidden space spread out, and on the streets, blood stained every inch of the land, scarlet and dazzling.
In the distance, among the Third Prince's Manor, Xuan Qing, who was meditating in the palace, suddenly became shocked and stood up to look outside the house.
It smells like blood!
Xuan Qing, with an ominous premonition lingering in his heart, took a step forward and disappeared into the house.
Outside the house, Xuan Qing appeared. After seeing the astonishing scene in front of him, his eyes narrowed.
Trouble!
Twelfth Prince's Manor, the cold wind blew by, and a figure with black clothes and black hair came over. He raised his hand and brushed it from his face, and his face suddenly changed.
The next moment, the man in black jumped up and entered Twelfth Prince's Manor.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the aura of the king who was infinitely close to the king burst out, and the sword light slashed towards the sky Demonic Qi, with residual red splashing everywhere, and the whole Twelfth Prince's Manor shook violently.
"Xuan Qing, it turns out you really did everything!"
In Imperial Prince's house, angry shouts came, and the guardian beside Twelfth Prince took action to block the intruder with all his strength.
"Your Highness, leave quickly!"
The guardian of Twelfth Prince shouted urgently.
A moment later, there was an earth-shattering vibration, and the entire Crown Prince's Estate was reduced to ashes in the battle. A young man in Chinese clothes rushed out in panic and fled quickly.
"You can't escape!"
A cold voice sounded from behind, and the light of the sword struck down, shocking the world.
"Your Highness, let's go!"
At this moment, Twelfth Prince's protector rushed over, blocking the front with his body, and the black knife penetrated the old man, leaving his eyes full of crimson.
After a brief blockage, Twelfth Prince's figure moved away and disappeared into the night.
"I hope you won't disappoint me."
Behind him, the figure in black stopped chasing and turned around to leave.
In front of the Thirteenth Prince's Manor, the black fog dissipated, and a figure with white hair and plain clothes walked out and walked back home.
"Your Highness."
Shi Yu stepped forward and saluted.
"Prepare a cup of hot tea and drink some wine. It's a bit cold." Ning Chen said with a tired look.
"Yes."
Shi Yu respectfully accepted the order, doubts flashed in his eyes, but he didn't ask any more questions and walked quickly towards the back of the palace.
How come you feel cold after drinking wine?
Doubtful in her heart, Shi Yu looked back at the figure walking towards the main hall. For some reason, at this moment, she felt that His Highness's body was not so straight.
Not long after, Shi Yu walked back to the hall with hot tea, poured the tea and handed it over.
"Your Highness, if you are tired, please rest after drinking tea." Shi Yu said softly.
"Can't rest yet."
Ning Chen took a sip of hot tea, looked outside, and said, "Shi Yu, things will change soon."
Shi Yu Hearing this, he also looked outside the palace and said softly, "Winter is indeed coming."
Ning Chen drank the hot tea silently, but the chill all over his body could not be driven away...