bestfiction Chapter 388 Danger
Chapter 388 Danger
The secret passage in front is wide and pleasant, with a faint fragrance.
The few of them did not go in immediately, but planned to stand there and observe the situation in the palace.
First, he tested to see if there were any hidden weapons inside, and then Jiang Xing asked Feixing to test whether there was any poison.
After discovering that none of this happened, Jiang Xing leaned over to the wall and put his ear to the wall.
He moved his ears and felt that there seemed to be a slight sound inside, but he couldn't hear it clearly.
Feixing immediately put his ear to the wall and replied after a moment: "The wall is shaking slightly. It should be the noise coming from the ground."
Seeing that this was normal, Lu Xuan said, "Then let's go!" and was about to go in.
Jiang Xing looked around cautiously, but still reached out to stop her, frowning and saying, "It's better to be careful."
Suddenly, Lu Xuan's mind lit up, and he uttered a low "Ouch" and quickly pulled out the golden hairpin on his head.
"The Huai Ling is still with me. It can come out and lead the way for us!"
When Jiang Xing heard this, his eyes lit up slightly.
With Huai Ling, things would be much easier!
Lu Xuan held the golden hairpin, lowered his head and patted it gently, whispering, "Come out!"
In a moment, a puff of green smoke emerged, and soon an eye appeared in the air. "Master, what do you want to call me for?"
"Are you familiar with this secret passage? I'd like to ask for your help."
Huai Ling's eyes lit up, and she immediately made a circle in the air: "Very, very... happy to help!"
Lu Xuan put talismans on Sang Luo and the other two, so they could see Huai Ling at this moment.
The three of them seemed to have opened the door to a new world. They looked at Huai Ling with shining eyes and surprise on their faces.
And what about the talking Green Smoke? !
Lu Xuan: "Use your tree roots to lead the way and help us find out if there is anyone ahead. If there is anyone inside, please alert us to avoid danger."
Huai Ling patted his chest and answered crisply, "It's just a small matter, absolutely no problem!"
Seeing his confident look, Lu Xuan felt relieved.
Huai Ling was so happy to be released that she tried to run away, but Lu Xuan caught her and said, "If you encounter any danger, remember to come back quickly!"
"Do not worry!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the green smoke disappeared.
Sang Luo tugged at Lu Xuan's sleeve, her face filled with shock. "Princess, what was that just now? It didn't even look like a human, so how could it be talking?"
Several people followed the Huai Ling's induction and slowly walked inside. Lu Xuan said, "It's a Huai Ling. You can understand it as a locust tree spirit. It should have seen you when you went to the Su Mansion with me before, but you didn't recognize it."
"Tree spirit?!" Fei Xing's eyes bulged out. "No, I didn't expect there really are spirits in this world! Even locust trees can become spirits!"
Jiang Xing rolled his eyes at him and said, "You're surprised by something you haven't seen before!"
Lu Xuan couldn't help but laugh, "Your Highness's knowledge in this area is indeed much broader than yours."
At least when he was with her, this person never seemed afraid.
After walking for about an incense stick of time, just when Lu Xuan and Jiang Xing were gradually relaxing, suddenly, a burst of green smoke came quickly and flew towards the golden hairpin.
"Master, the master is ahead. I was afraid he would sense me, so I came back first."
As soon as he finished speaking, he hid himself completely inside the golden hairpin with a "whoosh".
Jiang Xing glanced at Lu Xuan and signaled with his eyes: Should we go back first?
Jiang Yuanfeng is in front. If he has buried something in there or prepared some hidden weapon, wouldn't we all be buried here if we go in now?
Anyway, we have found the entrance today, so it will be the same if we explore again later.
But Lu Xuan shook his head slightly.
Since Jiang Yuanfeng was inside, she had to go in and see what was inside.
If the secret could be completely uncovered, it would save us from future fears and ambushes.
Seeing that she insisted, Jiang Xing also knew what she was thinking.
It's just the finishing touch, so it's best to do it in one go.
Therefore, he did not refute her, but just followed closely to protect her.
The secret passage was completely silent. The further one walked, the more voices one could hear coming from deep inside.
Several hearts were beating heavily, and the air seemed to have solidified into a puddle of mud.
The five of them were on high alert, and they all deliberately stepped lightly. It was so quiet inside that even a mosquito would be noticed immediately.
After walking along the secret passage for another two cups of tea, Jiang Xing tightened his grip on Lu Xuan's hand and looked at her nervously.
Jiang Yuanfeng's voice! It was already extremely clear!
If I go any further, I'm afraid I'll have a real confrontation with the people inside.
The secret passage was about to turn ahead, and there seemed to be more lights ahead. Not only were the candlelights brighter than daylight, but there were also more decorations on the walls than before.
Jiang Xing stopped Lu Xuan and shook his head to signal her: You can't go any further.
If I turn another corner, I'm afraid I'll be discovered by the people inside.
Lu Xuan stopped and listened carefully.
In addition to Jiang Yuanfeng, there was another man's voice.
She realized almost immediately that the other person was the emperor!
Calming her pounding heart, she nodded, took Jiang Xing's hand, and the two of them lay quietly against the wall, listening to the conversation coming from inside.
If possible, she would like to use a few invisibility talismans, but Jiang Yuanfeng was inside, and it was too late now.
If she used the talisman, Jiang Yuanfeng would be able to sense her immediately.
Feixing and his two companions formed a semicircle around Jiang Xing and Lu Xuan, closely guarding them inside.
Jiang Xing looked around. Based on the distance he had walked, if he calculated in a straight line, he should be underground in the palace now.
It seems that the emperor and Jiang Shaozhao have really had such a secret relationship for more than ten years!
In the secret passage after turning the corner, Jiang Yuanfeng and the emperor had no idea that someone was approaching from five feet away.
The two argued until their faces turned red, and neither of them was willing to give in first.
"You've repeatedly mentioned making the Third Prince the Crown Prince. Have you ever thought about yourself or me?! If Jiang Xu became the Crown Prince, do you think Ji Jiaru would still let Jiang Yan live?! Don't think I don't know what Ji Jiaru, you, and Jiang Xu did to Jiang Yan!"
"I've already cast a corpse charm on him. He's stupid and ignorant, how can he possibly be a hindrance to you? But you're obsessed with it and insist on letting Ji Jiaru kill him! I'm telling you, if Jiang Yan dies, you won't be able to be the emperor!"
"After so many years, why can't it be done? Xu'er is my child. Jiang Yan has nothing to do with me. I have let him stay in that position for so many years. I also listened to you about the Duke's Mansion and took good care of him despite my displeasure. Do I have to endure this for the rest of my life?! What's wrong with me wanting my child to be the crown prince?!"
The quarrel inside almost detonated Lu Xuan's meridians.
She looked at Jiang Xing in horror and shock, and her big eyes were experiencing the shaking of an earth-shattering landslide.
What does it mean that the prince is not his child? What does it mean that the prince is stupid and does not cause any trouble?
Why didn't Jiang Yuanfeng let the emperor change the crown prince?
Questions swirled around the two of them, causing their hearts to beat like thunder.
Lu Xuan's face turned pale, and Jiang Xing's expression was even uglier, as if he had fallen into an icy cave.
Fortunately, both of them had good concentration and did not make any sound.
"Just try to relax a little on Jiang Xu and Queen Ji. They'll kill the Crown Prince the moment they're not paying attention! Lu Xuan's profound skills are now as good as mine. Do you think she can't see it? Soon, your throne will be over. You guys will be lucky to be alive. You still want to be the Crown Prince? Dream on!"
The emperor snorted in dissatisfaction. "Lu Xuan is just a little girl. Even if her mystical skills are powerful, who can surpass you in scheming? Fifteen years ago, Xu Wenshan discovered the truth, and you easily dealt with him, didn't you? The same thing will happen again, so what? You can use Prince Jin to get rid of her. Isn't it easy?"
Jiang Yuanfeng was so angry that veins popped out of his head. "You think I don't want to borrow Jiang Xing's help? But you think Jiang Xing is a pushover? I was careless before, and now I realize he has just as many secrets as Lu Xuan!"
"I tried to use a spell on him before, on our wedding day, and guess what? The backlash I suffered during that time was stronger than ever before, even ten times stronger than when I used it on the Crown Prince! In my opinion, he must have had something done to him, just like you. Maybe Lu Xuan modified it for him!"
The emperor's eyebrows were raised in anxiety. "But, but that child Xu'er, I really can't bear it! Haven't you seen that recently, after I made him a prince, he refused to eat or drink every day, and his whole body was in a trance and his spirit was not right. If this continues, I am worried that something will really happen to him!"
The emperor's voice trembled, and he clapped his hands loudly. In that moment of rage, he felt his vision go black, his brain felt dizzy and swollen, his knees gave way, and he nearly stumbled and fell to the ground.
Jiang Yuanfeng was stunned by his words and was so frightened that he immediately supported the man.
"Even if you want Jiang Xu to be the crown prince, you don't have to scare me like this, right?!"