Chapter 245: The Poison of the Azure Sky
Chapter 245: The Poison of the Azure Sky
When Liao saw what the servants were talking about, she became curious and called her personal maid.
She asked in a low voice: "I saw those people whispering, as if they were discussing something. Do you know what the servants in the palace are saying?"
The maid's face suddenly turned red, and her voice unconsciously lowered a lot. She answered carefully: "They...they said that Prince Xiao not only has kidney deficiency but also frequent urination!"
When Liao heard the news, she was surprised. She widened her eyes and asked in disbelief, "When did this happen?"
The maid lowered her head and explained softly, "The guards on patrol last night saw Prince Xiao going to the toilet frequently throughout the night."
Liao couldn't help but snort coldly, with a trace of disdain and dissatisfaction in her eyes. She said coldly: "Humph, I didn't expect him to be so weak and in such poor physical condition. He is really a sickly person!"
When the first rays of sunlight in the morning shone on the earth, what happened in the Xiao family army camp had already reached Xiao Jingyi. He mounted his horse with a gloomy face and galloped towards the garrison camp.
As soon as he entered the commander's tent, Xiao Jingyi immediately summoned all the generals, staff and military advisors to discuss. He sat in the main chair, his face as dark as if water could drip out: "Tell me! Who entered the military camp? How could they sneak in here!"
The general who was on duty last night replied tremblingly: "Marshal! The two people who sneaked into the tent last night are very skilled in martial arts. According to the patrolman who was knocked unconscious, one of them was a woman in red, and the other was a man wearing a silver mask and a black robe!"
Hearing this news, Xiao Jingyi gnashed his teeth and said, "It turned out to be Blood Shadow from Soul-seeking Sect and Dark Moon Fairy from Dark Moon Pavilion! How many casualties were there in the entire army?"
The general replied cautiously: "Except for the two patrolmen who were knocked unconscious, there were no other casualties. And there was no loss of property in the barracks!"
Xiao Jingyi waved his hand to let the generals go back, leaving only the staff and military advisors in the tent.
The staff said to Xiao Jingyi with a serious face: "Marshal, in my opinion, Blood Shadow and Dark Moon Fairy escorted Xiao Jinghan all the way to Nanyi. This time, they visited the military camp at night and it is very likely that they were instructed by Xiao Jinghan."
The military advisor was sitting next to him, his eyes changing, and he said thoughtfully: "Marshal, you must not underestimate Xiao Jinghan. This person is very scheming and is best at hiding his strength. Just imagine, if Xiao Jinghan is really as the rumors say, with no ambition and no talent, then why did Emperor Wen send him here?"
Xiao Jingyi's mouth sank, and he sneered: "I have never really trusted him. As long as he is honest, I don't mind supporting an idle prince. But if he dares to touch the slightest interest of my Nanyi, I will definitely make him fall into an irretrievable situation and let him die without a burial place!"
"Report! Marshal! Ding Kun is outside the camp with a masked man in a black robe, saying he has something important to discuss with the Marshal!"
Xiao Jingyi, who was studying the tactical map, frowned when he heard this, but still waved his hand to signal the soldiers to bring the people in.
Soon, Ding Kun and the mysterious man came into the tent. The man was wearing a black robe and a black veil on his face, making it difficult to see his face.
Xiao Jingyi stared at him sharply, and became secretly alert in his heart.
Ding Kun stepped forward, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Marshal, this gentleman is proficient in mysterious poison techniques! I have brought him to see you, Marshal!"
Xiao Jingyi raised his eyebrows slightly, "Oh? Mysterious poison technique? I am quite curious. I wonder if you can let me see this so-called mysterious poison technique?"
The man raised his head, a barely perceptible light flashed in his eyes, and then he formed seals with his hands and muttered something. In the blink of an eye, a cloud of black mist emerged from his hands and quickly spread.
Xiao Jingyi's face changed and he quickly took a few steps back, only to find that his body seemed to be restrained by some force and he couldn't move.
"What kind of magic is this! Let me go!" Xiao Jingyi shouted angrily, trying to break free from the restraints.
However, no matter how he struggled, he could not get rid of that mysterious power.
Seeing this, Ding Kun hurried forward to explain: "Marshal, don't worry, this gentleman has no ill intentions. He just wants to show you his abilities."
Xiao Jingyi snorted coldly: "Humph! If it weren't for the fact that you have no hostility, I would have taken you down long ago!"
The mysterious man smiled slightly, put away his magic, and Xiao Jingyi's body regained its freedom.
Xiao Jingyi looked up and down at the black-robed man in front of him. He was tall and covered in a black robe. Even his face was covered by a black veil, revealing only a pair of deep and mysterious eyes. Those eyes flashed with a cold light, which made people feel a little cold in their hearts.
"Marshal Xiao!" The man in black robe bowed neither humbly nor arrogantly, his voice low and magnetic.
"What do you want from me?" Xiao Jingyi asked straight to the point, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
The man in black robe raised his head, looked at Xiao Jingyi, and said in a deep voice: "Marshal Xiao, I have something important to discuss with you."
"Oh?" Xiao Jingyi raised his eyebrows, his mouth slightly raised, "But you can say it, everyone here is my confidant, there is no need to be shy."
The black-robed man frowned slightly and said firmly, "Marshal, this matter is of great importance. Please send your attendants away to prevent the news from leaking out. What I want to say is related to the Blue Sky Poison!"
Xiao Jingyi's heart moved, and he looked at the man in black robe with a more solemn look. After hesitating for a moment, he waved his hand to signal everyone to leave, leaving only him and the man in black robe alone.
After everyone left, only Xiao Jingyi and the man in black robe were left in the room.
Xiao Jingyi looked at him seriously and said in a low voice, "Sir, why do you know about the poison of Biluo?"
The black-robed man laughed strangely and said, "The Biluo poison that Xiao Qichen was infected with was given to Queen Mother Xue by me."
Hearing this, Xiao Jingyi's expression suddenly changed. He widened his eyes and looked at the person in front of him in disbelief: "You...you are the former high priest of Youli Country!"
The black-robed man smiled lightly, stretched out his hand to take off the black cloak on his head, revealing an old and gloomy face. His eyes were as cold as ice, chilling.
"Yes, I am Jia Guang. I didn't expect that Queen Mother Xue would reveal so many secrets to you." There was a hint of sarcasm in Jia Guang's tone.
The muscles on Xiao Jingyi's face trembled slightly. He tried to calm himself down, but the shock in his heart was still difficult to conceal: "But, as far as I know, you have been beheaded by the Youli Royal Family as a display of public responsibility, right?"
Jia Guang sneered with disdain: "Humph, that's just a lie made up by the royal family to appease the people. No one in this world can really kill me!"
Xiao Jingyi took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in his heart. He stared at Jia Guang and slowly said, "So, sir, what is your purpose in coming to me?"
A cold light flashed in Jia Guang's eyes, and he said coldly: "I want to kill Xiao Jinghan!"
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