Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 257 Assassination

The Lantern Festival is certainly lively, but winter is still not over.

Snowflakes fell one after another, floating on the roof, making faint sounds.

Among the noise, there were several different voices.

Bei Yao had excellent hearing, and he couldn't help but sigh when he heard the voice: "Xu Yuan, you really have more enemies than I do."

I finally have a chance to be alone with Xuyuan, but every time I am interrupted by others.

Bei Yao felt very unhappy.

"What's wrong?" Xu Yuan didn't understand what Bei Yao was talking about.

After asking this question, Xuyuan looked back.

Three silver needles shot out from the darkness, heading straight for her face.

It's a killer.

Xu Yuan finally understood what Bei Yao meant by that sentence.

She dodged subconsciously, and then a fan came with a cold wind and steadily blocked the three silver needles.

Bei Yao put away his folding fan, put his hands behind his back, and said leisurely: "Chen Shan."

"Yes, sir." Chen Shan agreed, picked up his sword and went to assassinate the man in black.

The fight in the dark was quite big, but it was covered up by the fireworks in the sky.

"Tell me, who wants to kill you again?" Bei Yao asked.

"The only family in the capital that dares to do this and has a grudge against me is probably the Song family."

"Oh? Have you offended the Song family again recently?" Bei Yao was puzzled.

Xu Yuan was not on good terms with the Song family, but because of its delicate relationship with the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Song family also had to maintain their dignity and never openly killed anyone.

In addition, Xu Yuan later had frequent contacts with the Northern Yuan Dynasty. Everyone in the capital knew that he was the prince's adviser, and no one dared to attack Xu Yuan.

If it was because of Zhang Yue's nationwide suppression of bandits, then the matter was already a done deal and there was no room for maneuver.

The Song family would not do such a thing to kill people.

"I have been living in peace with the Song family..." Xu Yuan stopped talking, and a bad thought suddenly came to his mind: "No, it's because of Song Xiujing."

She is not the only person the Song family wants to get rid of.

And there is Song Xiujing.

Bei Yao broke off the engagement, and Song Xiujing was of no use to the Song family. Not only that, her biological mother was the princess of Geshu.

Although there is a chance that this matter can be turned around and may even be of great help, who can guarantee that this matter will not lead to the crime of "treason and collaboration with the enemy"?

Then there is the prince.

Although "Xin San" took the blame for the smuggling of salt, there was no scapegoat as the Geshu clan "used war to support war and embezzled military pay".

The Song family is out of control, and the prince's next target is the Song family.

Song Tiancheng would not be unaware of this.

What he wants is to eliminate the trouble once and for all.

What Xu Yuan thought of, Bei Yao also thought of.

He tapped his folding fan gently and said in a bad tone: "If this is the case, I'm afraid Song Xiujing is in great danger."

Xu Yuan pursed his lips and said nothing.

Reality told her that if Song Tiancheng wanted to silence the witnesses, he would definitely send out assassins at the same time.

Song Xiujing is in the Song Mansion, so it is easy to take action.

But her intuition told her that Song Xiujing would not get into trouble so easily.

In her previous life, she was the Crown Princess.

After thinking for a long time, he made a wish: "I want to go to the Song Mansion to take a look."

"You don't have to go. From what I know about Song Tiancheng, since he has already sent assassins to do it, he will naturally deal with Song Xiujing. Even if you go there now, it will be useless."

Song Tiancheng is a ruthless person. More than ten years ago, he sent Song Xiujing to a farm in the countryside, and now he can abandon Song Xiujing in order to protect himself.

After all, what the Song family has the most is daughters.

"No, I have to go see it too."

Xu Yuan thought of the past and her past life experiences. She made up her mind and said, "If something really happens, I will give Geshu Khan an explanation."

Xu Yuan hurried to the Song Mansion.

Bei Yao couldn't help but sighed, "Why are you so anxious? It's true that Song Tiancheng will take action, but the prince is not a fool. He should have guessed what happened today."

Xu Yuan stopped and looked back at Bei Yao.

"What does it mean?"

"Like Wei Chenyi, the prince also abandoned the Song family, but he would not abandon the power behind Song Xiujing. If Song Xiujing is a daughter of the Song family, after her identity is exposed, no matter how Song Tiancheng explains, the Song family will be criticized by the civil officials. Moreover, the time of Song Xiujing's birth is too sensitive, and it is hard not to think too much."

Bei Yao spoke very slowly. Seeing that Xu Yuan understood, he continued, "In this case, when to reveal Song Xiujing's identity and when to marry a concubine is crucial. If it's too late, Song Xiujing will be implicated by the Song family. If it's too early, Song Tiancheng may do whatever it takes to survive."

Xu Yuan nodded and said, "So, the key to the problem is when the prince chooses to expose Song Xiujing's identity. Of course, the prince also needs to ensure that Song Xiujing will still choose him after her identity is exposed, so..."

"So, the prince will save Song Xiujing, and in exchange, sign a marriage certificate with the Song family."

Xu Yuan frowned: "But what Song Xiujing wants is the Crown Princess."

Although Qi Shengmei will not live long, she still has some hope.

Moreover, given the character of the Northern Yuan people, when the Crown Princess passed away, they would definitely observe a period of mourning for her and would not marry or take concubines within three years.

Song Xiujing's goal will not be easily achieved.

"It's true that Song Xiujing wants to be the Crown Princess, but she should want to live more, right?"

Bei Yao raised his eyes and looked towards the location of the Taiwei Mansion, and said calmly: "In the face of life and death, whether you are the main wife or the concubine is actually not important. The important thing is to survive first."

What's more, everyone in the government and the country knew about Qi Shengmei's situation.

Qi Shengmei's health has been poor to begin with, and coupled with her miscarriage some time ago, she is likely to die soon.

If she were to marry into the Prince's Mansion now, she would most likely become the principal wife after the Crown Princess passed away.

Song Tiancheng had come up with this idea before.

"Too."

Having said that, Xu Yuan couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Chen Shan and his men also dealt with the group of men in black. After wiping their swords, they returned and reported, "Third Master, they are from the Taiwei Mansion. Chen He has already thrown the body to the Dali Temple. I will inform Master Sun tomorrow."

"Song Tiancheng will not give up until he achieves his goal. From today on, you and Young Master Qin will take turns to protect Xu Yuan."

"No, no." Xu Yuan refused again and again. "School will start soon in Wenhua Palace, and my brother will go south to suppress bandits. Although I have never entered the officialdom, everyone knows that I have a bright future. Most people in the capital are civil servants, and not everyone is like the Song family. The Dali Temple will come to the yamen tomorrow, and coupled with what happened some time ago, even if it is just hearsay, they will suspect Song Tiancheng, and he will not dare to continue to do anything dirty."

"Right."

Bei Yao nodded, changed the subject, and returned to what Xu Yuan had said before.

"If you go to Wenhua Palace, we will have more time to meet in the future."

Xu Yuan thought Bei Yao was reminding him, so he said, "I will avoid suspicion with the Third Prince."

"No need. I've already said it before. Even if the sky falls, I will support you. Why do you need to avoid suspicion? Besides, how long do you think the prince can enjoy his glory?"

After Bei Yao finished speaking, he let out a long laugh. "Make a wish. In order to prepare for the national exam, Wenhua Palace will have an exam right after school starts. If you fail once, you will have to wait until next year. Put down everything you have and concentrate on reviewing. If anything important happens, I will let Master Qin tell you."

"I know. Thank you for your care, Third Prince. I will not let you down."

"Okay, the weather is cold, go back early. I will tell you the first time I have any news from the Taiwei Mansion."

"Yeah." Xuyuan nodded and prepared to go home.

After walking two or three steps, she looked back as if she had sensed something and found that Beiyao had not left.

Under the sky full of fireworks, his smile was gentle and handsome.

Xuyuan said: "Third Prince, you can use me. I am willing to be the sharpest blade in your hand."

The only answer she got was Bei Yao's shake of head and smile.