Chapter 281 Ye Guyi, who loves learning (two in one)

"Master of Hongchen Hall."

Just as Huo Yuhao and his party were leaving along the way they came, a gentle voice suddenly stopped them in their tracks.

Jing Hongchen paused, turned around and looked at the figure sitting in a wheelchair, being pushed towards them slowly by the attendant behind him, and asked in a nonchalant manner.

"What do you want, Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

"I just suddenly wanted to have a chat with the hall master, but I don't know if the hall master is willing to give me some noodles?"

"Oh? I thought His Highness would avoid seeing you as usual, but now he comes to visit you, which is really unexpected."

Seeing the faint smile on Xu Tianran's face, Jing Hongchen's face showed deep ridicule: "It seems that His Highness has made some progress in the past two years since he disappeared. Finally, he no longer needs to hide around?"

Just like ridiculing those villains who can't wait to show off once they succeed, Xu Tianran's harsh words subconsciously caused Xu Tianran to tighten his grip on the armrest, and the smile on his face became a little forced.

"Hall Master, have you ever heard of the saying that no one can be faultless without being a sage? I know that I made mistakes in the past because of my confusion, but this time I come here with sincerity and really want to resolve the differences between the two parties. Contradictory, since the hall master still remembers this incident, he naturally has no choice but to come to apologize some other time. "

another day? apologize?

Two years ago, you were avoiding me like a mouse. Two years later, you dared to say anything in front of me. I'm afraid you'll be the one riding on my head to show off your power one day, right?

"If His Highness the Crown Prince could assume such a posture two years ago, Wei Chen would be willing to give him face, but now"

Looking at Xu Tianran's smile gradually fading, Jing Hongchen's voice was calm: "Wei Chen feels that there seems to be nothing to talk about between us."

".That's such a shame."

Seeing Jing Hongchen being so disrespectful, Xu Tianran's voice was no longer as gentle as before, and he sighed with regret.

"Although I am not qualified to evaluate the behavior of the hall master, I can't help but want to remind the hall master to think twice before making certain decisions."

"If you mistake someone else's avoidance behavior to avoid losing both sides as helpless cowardice, you will suffer a big loss."

A dead duck has a tough mouth.

Seeing the other party trying to defend himself for the sake of face, Jing Hongchen only felt funny in his heart.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness, but it would be better for Your Highness to take care of yourself first."

He said calmly: "Don't think that disappearing for two years can completely forget the original things. No one will like a king who is so unscrupulous that he abandons the country's future."

"You must speak with evidence, Master Hongchen."

As if he saw that Jing Hongchen was at the end of his game, Xu Tianran smiled nonchalantly and slowly uttered contemptuous words.

"Even if there is evidence, so what? Do you really expect others to pursue me based on this matter? Don't be kidding, they only care about interests and never reason."

"Today is different from the past. No matter what the Hall Master does now, he cannot change the outcome that has already been determined."

He looked around, as if he wanted to take in the entire palace, and sighed softly: "Ever since I witnessed everything my father did when I was seventeen years old, I have deeply understood one truth, and that is - —The winner is the king and the loser is the enemy.”

Although he was sitting in a wheelchair and looking at Jing Hongchen, Xu Tianran showed a look that seemed to be overlooking, as if he was telling the supreme truth. His expression was serious and proud, and he spoke word by word.

"This is the truth of this world."

"."

In the silence, only Jing Hongchen's face gradually turned livid.

Seemingly satisfied with the reaction of his Mingde Hall master, Xu Tianran glanced at the silent Huo Yuhao again, with a smile that looked like a winner on his face.

After waving his hand, the attendant behind him took steps to push him towards his bedroom.

It wasn't until Xu Tianran's figure completely disappeared from the end of the field of vision that the livid look on Jing Hongchen's face disappeared as if his face had changed, and he uttered two words with a sneer.

"idiot."

Huo Yuhao chuckled: "I didn't expect the hall master to have such acting skills."

Although there was no communication beforehand, Jing Hongchen's on-the-spot reaction really saved him a lot of trouble.

Xu Tianran was not a fool. If the old fox acted too calmly when he was gaining power, it would probably arouse unnecessary vigilance.

It would be fine if the security forces around Xu Tianran were only strengthened. What Huo Yuhao was most worried about was that the prince who cherished his life would run away because of this, and it would be difficult to launch the plan.

However, judging from the current situation, this worry is obviously unnecessary. I am afraid that in Xu Tianran's eyes, Jing Hongchen's behavior of threatening him with interception and killing is just like a gambler's desperate move before losing all his chips. It's just a desperate struggle to seek medical treatment.

"When you are in a high position, you must learn some skills to settle down."

Jing Hongchen waved his hands proudly and continued to ask: "What are you going to do next?"

"Of course I want to find an opportunity to congratulate him properly."

Huo Yuhao smiled: "Just leave the rest to me."

".Why can't I understand what you are talking about?"

Xiao Hongchen looked confused and instinctively looked at his sister aside, but the expression on his face became more and more confused: "Meng, why are you still drinking?"

"Oh, you said this."

I saw Meng Hongchen holding a glass of juice from the banquet and lying calmly: "I ate a lot at the banquet, so I wanted to drink something to rinse my mouth."

As she spoke, she tilted her head and handed out the juice in her hand to Huo Yuhao with a meaningful expression.

"Do you want a drink?"

"Ahem, I'm not thirsty."

Huo Yuhao waved his hands repeatedly, but the scene when the two of them were in the bathroom emerged uncontrollably in his mind. Recalling the look of jelly spilling from the corner of the girl's mouth, he couldn't help but look a little embarrassed again.

...Back in the palace study, the attendant pushed Xu Tianran behind the desk and did not leave in a hurry, but asked respectfully.

"Your Highness, what should we do next?"

Xu Tianran didn't answer in a hurry. After a flash of eyes, he suddenly turned over his palm and took out a storage ring, which was filled with rare metals that he had collected through various means in recent years.

"Double the number of people on guard in the palace, and send someone to the enshrinement palace. Give this storage ring to Mr. Kong, and tell him that I will host a banquet for him in the Prince's Palace."

"If he puts forward additional conditions, try your best to satisfy him at any cost, and try to see if you can invite him to stay in my palace for a while..."

As if he felt something was wrong with this, he paused mid-sentence and suddenly changed the subject.

"Forget it, you push me to the worship hall now, and I will go and invite you personally."

"……ah?"

The attendant obviously didn't understand the meaning of Xu Tianran's actions, and hesitantly consoled him: "Your Highness, we are about to become the heirs. At this time, we have to pay such a huge price to invite Silver Moon Douluo, isn't it... …”

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Tianran raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Of course I know what you are saying, but Jing Hongchen is not that easy to deal with. If he finds out that I am about to gain power, he will probably take advantage of these last few days to do something impulsive. Even if he doesn't, he won't. There’s no guarantee that my other brothers won’t.”

Xu Tianran sneered while playing with the ring, which was already priceless even without the rare metal inside.

"In the battle between trapped beasts, once they find that they have no hope, they will definitely struggle desperately, and this effort will definitely not be a loss."

The reason why he took the initiative to find Hongchen in the mirror just now was because he wanted to stimulate the master of Mingde Hall by looking like he had a chance to win.

Although he didn't say it clearly, with Jing Hongchen's intelligence, it was impossible not to guess that he was about to officially take the position of heir, and he would definitely try his best to prevent this.

However, the announcement of the heir was only three days later. Time no longer allowed the old fox to make long-term plans. If he wanted to obstruct it, he could only give it a go.

And that's exactly what he wants to see.

The Prince's Palace can remain on alert for a week, maybe for a month, but it cannot be maintained forever. If Jing Hongchen cannot be dealt with early, he will have trouble sleeping at night.

By taking the initiative to reveal this matter, he could not only seize the initiative and force the other party to take risks when his side was most guarded, but he could also legitimately deal with Jing Hongchen's forces afterwards and replace these important positions with his own people.

Although doing this will increase the workload of your subordinates, it is better than waiting for yourself to relax your vigilance and be caught off guard later.

"...Yes." The attendant responded with a sudden look on his face, but secretly sighed in his heart.

After all, I am still afraid of death...

The Prince's Palace has been so heavily guarded these days that even mosquitoes can't fly in. This guy is still not satisfied. He's really fucking crazy.

Of course, even though he felt from the bottom of his heart that Xu Tianran's behavior was too fussy, he didn't say anything more on the surface.

That's how it is when you are a subordinate. It's okay to occasionally make suggestions to your leader. But if you dare to refute your superior's instructions because of this, it's sheer stupidity.

...the worship hall.

drop--

The indicator turned green, the metal door slid silently along the track to both sides, and a middle-aged figure walked cautiously into the experimental base.

After looking around, he seemed to have found his target and walked straight towards the old man who was leaning on the table and looking at the drawings.

At this moment, this well-known ninth-level soul master looked as respectful as a loyal servant. He looked at the old man with eyes filled with awe and enthusiasm. In order not to disturb the old man, he even deliberately slowed down his pace. a bit.

Even if there was something important at hand, he did not speak immediately after arriving at the old man's side, but chose to wait respectfully aside.

After a few minutes, the old man put down the drawing in his hand: "What's the matter?"

The middle-aged man was shocked and quickly took out the exquisite storage ring: "Mr. Kong, His Highness the Crown Prince asked me to give this to you."

"oh?"

Kong Deming raised his eyebrows, but did not reach out to take it in a hurry: "What are the conditions?"

"There are no conditions." The middle-aged man said softly: "It's just that His Highness said that he has prepared a banquet in the palace and hopes that you can come and stay for a few days."

"Stay here for a few days, huh..."

After a chuckle, Kong Deming glanced at the storage ring again and waved his hand nonchalantly: "When the things are returned, I will say that I need to stay in the enshrinement hall. If I go to him, I will not be able to protect the entire palace and it will be inconvenient to go." "Yes." ”

The middle-aged man nodded in agreement and was about to turn around and leave when Kong Deming suddenly stopped him again.

"By the way, let me tell him that the Enshrinement Hall will not interfere in the internal affairs of the royal family, but if there are enemies who do not belong to the royal family, they will never sit idly by and watch. This is the responsibility of the enshrinement hall, and there is no need to send these things. "

"yes."

...At the entrance of the enshrinement hall, after listening to the middle-aged man's account, Xu Tianran secretly breathed a sigh of relief, with an admiring smile on his face.

"Mr. Kong performed his duties faithfully, but I made wild assumptions with a villain's heart. I am really ashamed. I would also like to ask this worshiper to convey my apology to Mr. Kong on my behalf."

Although he was a little worried that he was really in danger and whether Kong Deming would be able to catch up with the rescue, the other party had already said so, so naturally he could only greet him with a smile.

After all, Kong Deming's status far exceeds that of Jing Hongchen. Not to mention himself as a prince, even the emperor may not be able to invite him. Being able to get a promise from him is already a pretty good result. If he continues to push the envelope and mess around, it is likely to attract the attention of others. The other party is dissatisfied.

Besides, he himself is a Titled Douluo, and he has many ninth-level soul tools with him. As long as the attacker is not an Extreme Douluo, it is not a problem for him to wait until Kong Deming comes to support him.

As for what he should do if Extreme Douluo really came to find him?

Just kidding, Extreme Douluo is not a cabbage on the roadside. I have so much trouble asking for Kong Deming's protection. Who can ask for Extreme Douluo?

Mirror Hongchen? Or my brothers? Or was it the spiritual ice that he couldn't see through?

When Xu Tianran thought of the last name, he almost laughed at his own thoughts.

The probability that this kid can recruit an Ultimate Douluo is even lower than the probability that he is an Ultimate Douluo. It's really a loss, he thought.

Maybe because he felt that his safety was guaranteed, maybe because the self-deprecation just now had an effect, Xu Tianran felt that his depressed mood was relieved a lot.

The trap has been prepared, and all we have to do now is wait for these idiots to fall into the trap!

"I can understand His Highness's mood. I will convey these words on your behalf. I believe Mr. Kong will not care."

When he said these words, the middle-aged man had unabashed admiration in his eyes.

Although Xu Tianran was lame, his abilities were obvious to everyone. In addition, they had more or less received some rumors about the successor through their worship. Naturally, he would not despise the future emperor because of this.

"In that case, let's take our leave first."

Xu Tianran said goodbye with a smile, and with the help of his attendants, returned to his palace again.

Looking at the palace in front of him, his breathing gradually became rapid, and his eyes shone with indescribable passion and excitement.

Soon.

Soon, he will move out of this palace with a new identity, and then move into the largest palace in the center of the palace.

Become the emperor who controls this country!

... Holy Spirit Church Branch Altar.

Dong dong dong——

Listening to the noise coming from the door, Ye Xishui subconsciously glanced at the clock on the wall that symbolized midnight, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

After confirming that the familiar breath outside the door was not her imagination, she closed the book in her hand expressionlessly.

"Come in."

With a click, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Looking at the young man who should have been at Sun Moon College, Ye Xishui looked at him from top to bottom, from his snow-white hair to his face that could make countless girls' hearts flutter. , finally slowly landed on the lunch box in the other person's hand, and asked coldly.

"I hope that the next time the Holy Son visits, I can choose a suitable time. It's midnight. If you're not chatting about life and ideals with your little girlfriends in bed, why are you here here?"

Huo Yuhao raised his eyebrows, as if he didn't hear the sarcasm mixed in his words, he chuckled and raised the lunch box in his hand.

"Didn't you just attend the banquet and found that some of the food tasted pretty good, so you wanted to bring some to Senior Ye to try?"

"?"

Ye Xishui was stunned for a moment. After a brief moment of astonishment, she looked at Huo Yuhao in disbelief and asked through gritted teeth.

"So. You disturb me so late just to bring me the leftovers from the banquet?"

As if he didn't realize anything was wrong at all, Huo Yuhao tilted his head in confusion and said seriously.

"But it tastes really good."

"."

Ye Xishui's breathing stagnated, and he felt an indescribable anger welling up in his heart.

fuck you

"Okay, okay, this is actually what I tried to make myself after returning from the banquet just now."

Before she could have another attack, Huo Yuhao spread his hands and sighed helplessly.

"Although I didn't ask about the specific production steps, I guess it's not much different, and the taste is a little better than the one at the banquet."

Hearing this, Ye Xishui's expression softened a little. After calming down, she looked at Huo Yuhao suspiciously: "When did you become so kind? What's your purpose? There's no poison in it, right?"

"Senior Ye said this, I am not going to need your help right away. In line with the principle of 'to make a horse run, you have to make it eat more grass', I came here to bribe you to prevent you from falling off at the critical moment. Chain?"

After explaining his purpose, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but ask: "And is there any poison in this world that can affect Ultimate Douluo?"

Ye Xishui said calmly: "Others may not, but you can't say for sure. After all, I have never seen anyone be able to defeat the Ultimate Douluo with the sixth-ring cultivation before."

As she spoke, she lowered her head indifferently, glanced at the lunch box again, raised her head to look into Huo Yuhao's blue eyes, and asked expressionlessly.

"And you're going to bribe me with this?"

"Why, you still want me to cook you a full banquet?"

Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes and continued to say useless words: "That's all it means. I'm still growing. It's the time when I should sleep more. If I don't grow taller because of staying up late to cook, it will be over."

Unexpectedly, Ye Xishui didn't get angry again this time, but pointed to the corner of the table with a calm face: "Leave it here, I'll see when I feel better, and then I'll give you face and try it out." What’s going on? Right.”

"When will we do it?"

Huo Yuhao casually placed the lunch box on her table: "In three days, I need you to go to the Consecration Hall to hold Kong Deming away. Are you sure?"

Ye Xishui sneered: "What you should ask is whether Kong Deming is sure of his life in my hands."

However, Huo Yuhao shook his head and warned in a serious tone: "Try not to break out into conflicts. Even if you really have to go to that step, you must focus on saving your own life. This palace is far more dangerous than you think."

Ye Xishui's eyes fluctuated for a moment, but he just looked at the other person's leaving figure without speaking.

It wasn't until the room door closed that her eyes fell on the book in her hand again, but she never opened it again.

After an unknown amount of time, Ye Xishui suddenly stretched out her hand and pushed the books aside, clearing a space on the table. After doing this, she casually picked up the lunch box that Huo Yuhao had put down.

As soon as she got the lunch box, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows in surprise.

"Or a soul guide?"

Although it is not very advanced, it can continue to heat the food stored inside after charging with soul power, which is definitely good in terms of practicality.

"Do today's geniuses like to waste their energy on such meaningless things?"

The calm words echoed in the room, sounding like they were mocking the design of the lunch box, but also seemed to mean something.

As the lid was lifted, a mouth-watering fragrance suddenly hit his face, making Ye Xishui feel in a trance.

Isn't this kid really drugged? ?

Looking at the beautifully arranged, delicious and delicious food, her throat rolled slightly, and then she picked up a piece of it as if nothing had happened, put it in her mouth and chewed it slowly.

Then, he started digging out of control.

Dong dong dong——

"Who?"

"It's me, Huo Yuhao."

"Yuhao?"

Hearing the voice that suddenly turned into surprise, Huo Yuhao just raised the corner of his mouth when the door in front of him was eagerly opened by the people in the room.

"Aren't you at Sun Moon College? Why did you come back suddenly?"

Although it had only been less than ten days since the last separation, looking at Huo Yuhao who suddenly appeared at the door, Ye Guyi had an inexplicable urge to hug him.

Of course, as a righteous person who is incompatible with evil, she still endured that impulse with her strong willpower.

It's all just the evil soul master's deception!

Maybe it was because it was late at night, but just looking at Huo Yuhao, her brain uncontrollably recalled the scene when they woke up that morning and the two met frankly.

When she thought that she actually fainted from exhaustion in her first confrontation with the King of Evil Soul Masters, her sacred blood couldn't stop boiling.

That's a signal of unyielding!

"I'll go back to the branch forum to ask Senior Ye for help. I'll come see you after I finish talking about it."

As Huo Yuhao spoke, he handed the other lunch box in his hand to Ye Guyi: "I just made some food before I came here. You can have it as a midnight snack."

Ye Guyi reached out to take it, but as if there was something unspeakable, he hesitated for a long time and was speechless.

After a while, she seemed to have finally made up her mind and looked up at Huo Yuhao.

"Well it's so late today. How about you sleep at my place?"

"I, I want to learn more about that aspect."