nycdaug Chapter 219 The Old Man
Chapter 219 The Old Man
"Lord Jiang, what are you doing on the wall?"
Jiang Yuanfeng, who was about to jump off the wall, aimed at Lu Xuan's figure, but suddenly stopped.
It's the emperor!
"Are you trying to hide from me? Or for some other reason? Jumping over the wall and escaping?"
The emperor spoke again in the courtyard behind him.
Jiang Yuanfeng had to turn around and said, "No, no, I just saw a little thief, so I chased her to the top of the wall!"
The emperor looked at him suspiciously, then turned his head to look at Ji Xiangli and asked, "Is this true?"
Ji Xiangli raised his eyelids and glanced at him, then said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have no knowledge of this matter."
After saying that, he glanced at Jiang Yuanfeng complacently.
Let me show you how it feels to be stabbed in the back!
Hearing the faint voice coming from the yard, Lu Xuan's heart, which had been beating so fast just now, suddenly had a chance to breathe.
She quickly stood up and, dragging her limping leg, walked quickly towards the sheltered eaves.
When Jiang Yuanfeng heard the emperor's call, he knew something bad was going to happen.
Sure enough, after he finished answering the emperor, he turned around and there was no trace of Lu Xuan!
This time, Lu Xuan was disguised as a servant. As long as her identity was not exposed, it was clear that he and the Ji family would have a way to deal with her at will.
But this second time, she escaped again! I couldn't help but feel angry.
As soon as the emperor arrived, Yingzi and Wubai no longer dared to make any noise, and the strength and moves of their hands had slowed down a lot.
Feixing quickly found the opportunity and a gap in his moves, and hurriedly chased in the direction Lu Xuan had just come from.
Lu Xuan escaped from the jaws of death and had planned to walk a few steps quietly. He would soon pass through the corridor and then reach the mourning hall.
However, as soon as she stepped into the corridor, a figure suddenly appeared before her.
It’s Ji Bozhou.
When Lu Xuan saw Ji Bozhou right in front of him, he remembered the experience he had sought out from Fei Xing and the servant when he was in the palace.
No matter who you meet, if it is difficult to avoid them, just lower your head.
First, it shows respect, and second, it appears polite.
This trick is most suitable for her current mood. Otherwise, if Ji Bozhou finds out, she will be in trouble.
So, I lowered my head, endured the pain from my ankle, and walked past him as if nothing had happened.
Her heart was beating louder than a drum.
When I left earlier, Ji Bozhou should not have been suspicious, right?
She had two goals today: one was to break the hexagram formation, and the other was to find Jiang Yuanfeng.
Now, both are done.
It was a pity that she was in such a hurry that she didn't see Jiang Yuanfeng's face, but she had already formed a rough idea of his figure in her mind.
It must be a coincidence that Ji Bozhou is standing here at this moment?
Now that I'm injured, it's more important to protect myself and leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.
It was indeed a coincidence that Ji Bozhou was in the corridor.
He had originally intended to go to the side rooms to make arrangements for the emperor, empress, and guests to rest, but unexpectedly, he met the servant next to Jiang Xing under the eaves.
When he left just now, the boy was clearly fine.
Why is he limping now?
He couldn't help but squint his eyes and glanced at Lu Xuan calmly with his peripheral vision.
The servant Jiang Xing just said that he had to go to the bathroom urgently, but this time it took too long.
Besides, why did he appear in the wing room?
This place is completely different from where he left...
His eyes involuntarily glanced at her feet again.
It was this one look that made his face suddenly turn cold.
Although the feet were wearing men's shoes and socks, the size and walking posture clearly showed that they were a pair of women's feet!
Moreover, although the feet were trying hard to maintain a steady walking posture, it was obvious that they were injured.
As he thought about it, his expression was already surging with danger.
Lu Xuan tried her best to keep her steps steady, but the piercing pain she felt with each step made her eyes tremble involuntarily.
Three steps, two steps, one step...
She muttered to herself, it will be over soon...
Ji Bozhou looked at the figure coming towards him, and when he was about to pass by him, he grabbed her arm.
Lu Xuan's whole body tensed up, and all the hairs on his body stood on end.
This, this is discovered?
But her head lowered even further.
"Young Master Ji." She deliberately imitated a man's voice, her throat trembling, sounding extremely humble.
Ji Bozhou's eyes were dark, and he looked at her face searchingly.
He recognized the man's hoarse voice.
But what he cared about now was not the sound.
And on this arm in his hand.
This person is Yuanyuan!
Only she, when being grabbed, would subconsciously thrust her arms forward and try to break free.
Although she tried her best to suppress her subconscious reaction just now, the moment he held her arm.
She moved forward.
He moved closer to her.
The color of the makeup on her face instantly caught his eye.
She changed her appearance.
Ji Bozhou suppressed the turmoil in his heart, "This young man looks very familiar. I remember that you are someone close to Prince Jin. Prince Jin has been staying in the front yard. I wonder why you are coming to the side room of the Ji Mansion at this time?"
Lu Xuan forced a decent smile and tried his best to suppress the panic in his heart.
"Master Ji, this Ji family is really too big. After I went to the bathroom, I was a little lost, so I took the wrong road..."
Lu Xuan scratched his head, but his body bent even more, and he looked trembling.
Seeing that she lied, a look of pain flashed across Ji Bozhou's brows.
He replied coldly, "Really?"
In my heart, however, I was already torn between conscience and desire, and my heart was broken.
Now, although the Ji Mansion and the Jin Wang Mansion have not torn their faces apart on the surface, they both know very well that their real relationship has long been like water and fire.
The Ji family attacked Yuanyuan again and again, but Yuanyuan showed no mercy.
Big brother, second sister, Tang'er...
Every single one of these incidents involved the bloody lives of his Ji family.
Almost all of them are inextricably linked to Yuanyuan...
He wanted to keep her, wait for her, and keep her by his side...
However, between them lies the blood feud of their families, the vicissitudes of past and present lives, and the changes in their hearts...
As time goes by, they can't go back...
His palms felt a little hot and he tightened his grip.
When he lowered his eyes, he saw her slightly trembling figure.
His heart was choked with pain, and his throat was also filled with bitterness.
She lied, what was she covering up?
Are you not familiar with the Ji Mansion?
Whether in her past life or this life, she could be said to be very familiar with the Ji Mansion.
At this tacitly understood moment, she appeared where she shouldn't be.
How did the injury on your foot come about?
He didn't believe that she didn't do anything secret in the Ji family.
So, was what she did good for the Ji family?
Ha ha.
How could he have such wild ideas?
If he was the only one left in the Ji family, he would be willing to give up his life even if Yuanyuan wanted to atone for her sins.
But now, the Ji family still has their father, their eldest sister-in-law, and hundreds of servants who depend on them for support...
There has been enough suffering during this period.
For their sake, he could no longer watch Yuanyuan attack the Ji family and let them disappear one after another before his eyes.
Ji Bozhou only felt that he was wrapped in pain and contradiction, as if he had fallen into an endless abyss with a gaping mouth.
According to the current situation, he should take her down.
Even, kill her.
But his heart was in great pain.
Why wouldn't God let him go?
Even if he was allowed to indulge himself and sink into depravity like he had done a few days ago, he would not be given the chance.
He looked up at the dome over the eaves.
The plain white flowers everywhere are already very glaring.
It caused tears to well up in her eyes in an instant.
Big brother, second sister...
In the end, the guilt took over my heart.
A tear fell from the corner of his eye.
In a flash, a short and sharp dagger was already in his hand, pointing directly at her throat.
"Brother, what did you do to the Ji Mansion?"
His voice was filled with bitterness, and his heart was filled with a myriad of emotions, as if all the snake bile in the world was churning in his stomach.
He was unwilling to do something that would hurt her, but now, he had no choice.
Looking at the slightly trembling dagger in front of him, Lu Xuan didn't know what kind of trapped struggle Ji Bozhou had gone through in his heart.
She couldn't help but look stern.
"Haha, Master Ji, you're joking." She moved her shoulders. "I'm just a servant. What can I do to the Ji Mansion?"
Lu Xuan didn't know how Ji Bozhou saw it and became suspicious.
He immediately straightened his body and made himself look more like a man.
He stared at her, hoping she would turn her head to look at him.
Look at that cold and arrogant man from before, now he is getting the punishment he deserves.
But from beginning to end, she just looked away from him, or lowered her body, never looking at him.
At this moment, Lu Xuan suddenly saw a familiar figure through Ji Bozhou's shoulder.