Who says the prince is weak and can't take care of himself?

Chapter 121 Don’t Make Trouble

"Lending him a carriage and sending him to Taihe Temple counts as a favor? Senior Brother, you're so shameless." Qi Xiao gritted his teeth, not knowing what to say. The first time he met Ning Wanxiao, when he told Qi Xiao about the astrological sign of Taibai accompanying Tianlang, he was also talking about repaying Bai Xiqiao a favor. Why was it all a favor to Bai Xiqiao?

The more Qi Xiao thought about it, the more confused he became. What on earth was Ning Wanxiao trying to do? As the Director of the Imperial Observatory and the Imperial Preceptor appointed by His Majesty himself, he had everything he needed. The factional strife at court had nothing to do with him. Regardless of whether the crown prince's position, or the future throne, went to the fifth or seventh son, they wouldn't dare offend Ning Wanxiao, let alone show any disrespect.

Why would Ning Wanxiao help me? Or maybe not? Then why would he hurt me?

I have no idea at all!

Qi Xiao became even angrier.

"Dong dong."

Zong Sheng knocked on the door and said, "Master, there's a letter from Huaxi Villa."

It has been less than an hour since Qi Xiao left Huaxi Villa, and a letter has been delivered so early?

"Bring it in."

Zong Sheng entered, handed the letter to Qi Xiao, and said, "It was delivered by Ye Huai himself."

Tang Ling asked Ye Huai to deliver it, which shows that the matter is important and he doesn't trust others.

Qi Xiao hurriedly opened the letter and saw some names and the places where they stayed in Yuanjing City.

"Chi Yue." Qi Xiao shouted.

"Your Highness is looking for me?" In just two breaths, Chi Yue appeared in front of Qi Xiao, walking through the window instead of the door.

Qi Xiao handed the letter to Chi Yue: "Take a look."

"Hmm..." Chi Yue laughed. "Xingluo Guard? With the Mid-Autumn Festival and Lord Luo's case, the entire Yuan capital is under strict security and is conducting searches. And yet they still found so many. Your Majesty would be furious if he knew."

Qi Xiao was the one who was angry and needed someone to vent his anger on.

"Is there anyone in there related to the Qin family or Lao Wu?"

Chi Yue nodded, pointed out three names, and asked with a smile, "How did Your Highness know it was the Fifth Prince?"

"You don't need to know."

"Yes, Chi Yue is talking too much."

"Pack up, we're not going to the Dali Temple today."

Chi Yue raised the corner of his mouth and smiled happily: "Yes."

Zong Sheng and Bai Xiqiao could not laugh, but frowned instead. In Fuzhou, Qi Xiao could make whatever trouble he wanted without worrying about the big deal. But in Yuanjing City, any inappropriate words or deeds by a prince would be a big deal. Both Qin and Gongsun were deliberately trying to make trouble for Qi Xiao. If he didn't restrain himself, wouldn't he be handing a knife to others?

"Brother, where is my belt?"

"..."

"Chi Yue, Zong Sheng, you two go down first."

After the two of them left, Qi Xiao whispered to Bai Xiqiao, "Go to the Dali Temple and tell Pei Hao. I'll be there later and then send a message to Lu Fangjin."

"Okay, got it." Bai Xiqiao took out another belt and handed it to Qi Xiao, "Xiao'er, don't cause trouble. Think twice before you act."

"I know."

Bai Xiqiao raised his hand and knocked Qi Xiao on the forehead: "You don't know. You look like you're looking for a fight. If Master saw you, he would punish you by making you copy books."

Qi Xiao sneered: "Brother, except for fighting with you, I have always been fair and just, with good reason. Don't worry, I'm not that stupid, and I don't act impulsively."

"Hey……"

"Also, ask Lu Fangjin what's going on with Ning Wanxiao. Although he may not know, the Lu family, a prominent family, should have some information."

"Okay, I'll see what happens."

***

In Huaxi Villa, Huang Zexian and Tang Ling had a secret conversation behind closed doors.

"Sir, is it really okay to just hand over the list to the King of Chu?" Huang Zexian felt uneasy. Even though he had been an official for many years and had been on the battlefield, he still couldn't help feeling uneasy.

Although the Xingluo Guard has many eyes and ears, they are restricted everywhere within the territory of Chen State, especially in the city of Yuanjing. The more secretive the Xingluo Guard is, the more beneficial it is to the Great Zhou.

Tang Ling's trust in Qi Xiao far exceeded Huang Zexian's expectations and tolerance. Tang Ling risked exposing the Xingluo Guard's years-long deployment by simply giving Qi Xiao a list of martial arts masters. What could that even mean? Would killing a few wushu figures cause civil unrest within the Chen Dynasty? Or could she help them eliminate important officials like Lu Fangjin? If not, the gains would be worth the losses!

Even if the Xingluo Guards weren't at risk of being exposed, they wouldn't be able to gain sufficient benefits. Since the second day Tang Ling arrived in Yuanjing City, she'd been gathering intelligence for Qi Xiao, including information on Bai Liu, Cao Weishan, and Lu Xiulin. After their last encounter with the Tiance Camp operatives in Yangxizhai, Tang Ling had even banned the use of the winery to relay information, making their years of planning and concealment in Yuanjing City even more difficult.

Now, what is he going to do?!

"Uncle Huang, believe me, these Jianghu people are enough to disrupt the Chen Kingdom's political situation."

"But Xingluowei..."

"This list wasn't checked recently. It's not easy to follow the list to find the people we have buried in various places. Besides, the most important thing right now is the people on the list, not us."

Tang Ling slowly ground the inkstone, a gift from Qi Xiao. The inkstone was smooth and elegant, and Qi Xiao said it suited him perfectly. A smile played on Tang Ling's face.

Huang Zexian frowned, puzzled, "These are just jianghu people. They may have good martial arts skills, but it is impossible to implicate the Fifth Prince and Qin. It's impossible even by force. How can we rely on them to shake up the court?"

"Uncle Huang, it's precisely because they're unimportant that we have room to act. If we can truly find evidence directly pointing to the Fifth Prince or the Qin family as being behind the assassination of Luo Yu, then His Majesty the Chen Kingdom will truly not let us off. Besides, the Qin family isn't so foolish as to leave behind evidence for something like assassinating a third-rank official."

"I understand what you mean, young master. As long as the Emperor of Chen harbors resentment and suspicion towards the Fifth Prince and the Qin family, the Gongsun family will certainly seek an opportunity to take advantage of their misfortune. However, the Emperor of Chen has always been unclear about his attitude towards the Qin and Gongsun families. The two factions have been fighting for years, and even now, they are still inseparable. I am afraid that this time, the Emperor of Chen will suppress the matter and maintain balance. Wouldn't our efforts be in vain?"

Tang Ling's ink was almost ground, and a faint scent of ink gently spread out. He picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote: The sky and the earth are dark yellow, the universe is vast and boundless. The sun and the moon wax and wane, and the stars are lined up.

Qi Xiao was punished to copy sutras for this piece of calligraphy by the monk Huaisu. Tang Ling found it interesting and tried to write it for fun. The cursive script is elegant and spiritual, unlike the harsh temper of the Chen emperor. How could it be good? Was it written to temper her temper?