Chapter 1127: Not Good

o cross these mountains for the sake of Zongyu's protection, if not for winter provisions"No!" Fang Yuan shouted, exasperated."Get stronger!"As long as we become as strong as Zongyu, will we still be...Chapter 1127: Not Good

The last person chosen, Fang Jinshui, was taken aback when she heard her name.

"Bai Yu"

"Are you sure it's him"

Zong Yu nodded, "Bai Guogong said Bai Yu volunteered to participate in this case."

Bai Xuan's death remains a mystery to this day. No trace of the murderer has been found, as if they simply appeared and disappeared into thin air.

But we all know that there are no people who appear and disappear out of thin air in this world.

Speaking of this, Zong Yu suddenly paused and looked at Fang Jinshi.

"You're exempt."

"From now on, whenever you go into space, you have to take me with you. Don't disappear in front of me suddenly."

He would be afraid, afraid that Jinxiu would never appear again, afraid that he could never find her.

Fang Jinshu smiled, "Good, now the space can take people in. From now on, as long as we are together, I will definitely take you in with me, never worry about it."

With his daughter-in-law's assurance, he nodded in satisfaction and continued.

Bai Yu suspected that someone was hiding the murderer's whereabouts, shielding him.

Not many people in the capital could do this. He had been checking the guests who entered the villa that day for some time.

"It turned out that Yuan Buyu's carriage had also appeared at the entrance of the mountain villa that day."

Fan Jinshu frowned, “Are you saying that Bai Yu suspects that Bai Xuan’s death is related to Yuan Buyu”

“That doesn’t make sense. Xiaoxuan is just a young lady from a wealthy family, with no connection to state affairs. Why would he go to such lengths to assassinate a young girl”

Zongyu looked at her suddenly silent, hesitating whether to tell her the guess he had in mind.

Fang Jinxiu was so intelligent that just one look from Zong Yu, and she immediately understood the key point, her face changing drastically.

"Yes, what he did to Bai Xuan... he wanted to get rid of her. He's the one who wanted to eliminate her."

"That day, Xiao Xuan was wearing a mask that resembled me. So those assassins came for me, and ended up killing Xiao Xuan by mistake, is that right"

Zong Yu grabbed Fang Jinxiu's arm.

"There's no solid evidence yet to prove those assassins were after you. We won't know their true target until we catch the killer."

Fang Jinshu's face was a little pale.

Zongyu said these were just to comfort her emotions and not make her feel too guilty.

At first, she found it strange. Xiaoxuan was raised in seclusion and had no grievances with others. Besides, as the daughter of a Duke's family, who would want to assassinate her

Moreover, although the Duke's Manor was the maternal family of Prince Jing, Prince Jing did not involve himself in court politics and had no real power. He had no major conflicts with Yuan Buyu on a daily basis and did not stand in his way.

Now Fang Jinshi understood.

This is Yuan Buyu's brilliant scheme, killing two birds with one stone!

She said coldly, "Regardless of whether the murderer is found or not, if the people of Guogong's Mansion find out that Xiaoxuan was mistaken for me being killed, our relationship with King Jing will be over."

But there are still some things I don't understand.

That day, she and Xiao Xuan stood together. That assassin could have easily killed them both with a single strike, why did he only cut off Xiao Xuan's head and take it away

Zongyu stepped forward and hugged her tightly, pulling her into his arms.

"Don't dwell on it. I know you've always felt guilty about Bai Xuan's death. Finding the culprit and bringing them to justice is the best way to give the Guo Gongfu closure."

"Could also get revenge for Xiaoxuan."

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Meanwhile, at the Prime Minister's residence, Yuan Buyu was flipping through the account book Jiang Chuang had just delivered.

"The fire is almost ready."

From today onwards, raise the prices of all the dishes at your restaurant. The vegetable prices in Beijing have been chaotic. Except for Fang Jinshi's Jinxiu Vegetable Farm, there are no cheap vegetables available for ordinary people to buy or sell.

"Haha, I wonder how she'll handle this."

Jiang Chuang looked at Yuan Buyu's ferocious smile, his brows furrowed slightly.

Not a single one escaped Yuan Buyu's gaze. He immediately retracted his smile and glanced over.

"What, you feel sorry for her"

Jiang Chuang shook his head and denied, "I didn't."

Yuan Buyu's eyes glinted with cold light as he stared at him, "I haven't settled the score with you for using a human skin mask resembling Fang Jinshu's face to fool me with Bai Xuan's head last time."

"Zhuoer, now things have come to this. There is no turning back for you and me, father and son."

He leaned back, picked up the wild mountain tea by his side and took a sip, saying with enjoyment.

"Actually, as a father, I'm a little reluctant to kill Fang Jinxiu. After all, the snacks and fruits and vegetables she made are really delicious."

This time at the Four Nations Trade Conference, the King of Xixia will send his heir, Prince Herlie, to attend. On the surface, they are here for the trade conference, but in reality, it's just a way to scout out the defenses of Kyoto City.

Hearing this, Jiang Chuang let out a cold snort.

"Kyoto Castle's defenses are now in the hands of Mōryū. It seems he's about to return empty-handed."

Yuan Buyu waved his hand. "No, no, no, we absolutely cannot let Prince Hellie return empty-handed."

The Xi Xia King had been preparing for three years, assembling a massive army of seven hundred thousand and awaiting battle with unwavering resolve. Even without the city defense plans of Great Xi, this war was inevitable.

Daxixi, it is destined to perish.

Jiang Zhuang reacted, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at Yuan Buyu and demanded in a loud voice.

"What do you want to do Are you going to betray your country!"

Yuan Buyu calmly put down his teacup, "Why shout so loudly With a corrupt court and an incompetent royal family, this country is bound to perish sooner or later. We can't change the fate of this nation with just our own strength."

"The Western Xia king, Xiong Ta, was brilliant and strategic. A clever person should choose their master wisely and serve such a powerful ruler."

Jiang Chuang really didn't expect that Yuan Buyu would be so insane, to the point of betraying his country and collaborating with the enemy.

"But you are Da Xi's prime minister. Treasonous acts like betraying the country carry a mark that will forever be etched onto your soul, an indelible shame. Even if Da Xi falls, history will never forget what you have done."

Hearing this, Yuan Buyu laughed heartily a few times, "History"

"History is written by the victors."

Moreover, throughout history there have been countless famous generals who switched allegiances, and they too achieved immortality. Why can't I

Jiang Chuang felt that the person in front of him was completely crazy.

Even if you could rewrite history and use words to erase your own guilt, could you erase the memories of the common people

Once you stand by the side of the Xixia King, all the people in the world will know that you are a traitor to your country, and they will tell their children and grandchildren generation after generation.

"Can you possibly stop the endless chatter of the world"

Yuan Buyu's smile on his face gradually disappeared with his words, leaving only a sullen expression in the end.

"That's enough! I don't want to hear this nonsense."

"I am Da Xi, I have dedicated half my life to the imperial family. It is their own incompetence that has led them to their demise. Why should I die with them"

“I warn you, if you don't want to see the Liu family meet a gruesome end, keep this to yourself and do as I say.”

"As long as you listen to me, I'll take you and your mother to Xixia in the future. We'll continue to live a life of extravagance as always."

"When I am gone after a hundred years, all of my possessions will be yours. Isn't that a good thing"

Jiang Chuang pursed his lips and remained silent.

Yuan Buyu's face was very ugly. He saw the answer in Jiang Chuang's eyes.

No. Yu spoke little, giving a brief explanation of the mountain's situation. When he took out the red iron ore, Pan Zhian's face changed dramatically."Are you sure this was carved into the mountain wall...