Chapter 2448 Follow first and talk later

After the shock, Hou Zhong was ecstatic!

Why did he come to the southern city?

Isn't it just to assassinate Zhao Xuan?

But the first operation was not successful, and he was injured. After that, he hid and had no chance to attack again.

But God was so kind that he actually met Zhao Xuan in the wild. This was a great blessing.

Although Hou Zhong came to hunt Zhao Xuan after learning that he had left the city, Hou Zhong could not guarantee that he would be able to find Zhao Xuan. After all, the area outside the city to the south was still very large, especially as there were high mountains here. There is only one person in the dense forest, Zhao Xuan. Once he enters these places, it is more difficult for him to find them than to find a needle in a haystack.

But Hou Zhong never expected that he would be so lucky to meet Zhao Xuan in this deserted place. God must have been too kind to him.

As for Zhao Xuan, he didn't have much fear and was even a little happy.

Because, until now, he didn't know that the person who assassinated him was Hou Zhong!

After the assassination incident, he was put under house arrest by Duan Wanming. He didn't know much about the outside world, and Duan Wanming wouldn't say much to him. Therefore, he didn't even know that Hou Zhong was the one who assassinated him before. Man, right now, meeting an acquaintance in this wilderness is really not a bad thing.

Of course, Zhao Xuan also knew that Hou Zhong had been relatively close to his second brother before and that he belonged to the second prince's camp, but this did not mean that he could not recruit him.

"Hou Zhong? Why are you here?" Zhao Xuan spoke first.

"Me? I'm here to see His Highness." Hou Zhong said with a smile.

"Looking for me?" Zhao Xuan was a little confused: "Why are you looking for me?"

Then, before Hou Zhong could say anything, Zhao Xuan said: "Okay, let's not talk about the useless things for now. Hou Zhong, I know you are my second brother's son, but do you know that my second brother has already It is impossible for a dead person to ascend the throne and become emperor. As long as you support me and send me back to the imperial capital, then I will naturally not forget your contribution. "

Zhao Xuan, who was still smiling, heard Zhao Xuan's words. His smile froze on his face, and his face was full of disbelief: "His Second Highness is dead? How is this possible? Who is so bold as to dare to kill His Highness? Could it be that he is dead?" Is it Guanzhuo?”

Hou Zhong never thought that he would hear such news from Zhao Xuan.

Before leaving the imperial capital, the second prince was fine. Although he was caught by Guan Zhuo, he believed that Guan Zhuo would never dare to kill Zhao Ke. But now, Zhao Xuan told him that Zhao Ke was dead. This surprised Hou Zhong, as he had never thought of this before. Xinbiquge

"It's not Guanzhuo." Zhao Xuan said, "It's my dear third brother!"

"Zhao Lun?!"

"Yes, it's him!" Zhao Xuan said.

"No, this is impossible." Hou Zhong still didn't believe it. He shook his head and said: "How could the second prince be killed? Didn't Guan Zhuo protect him?"

Hou Zhong still didn't believe Zhao Xuan's words. Zhao Ke was taken away by Guan Zhuo. Guan Zhuo was not Zhao Lun's person, so he would definitely protect Zhao Ke. Moreover, Yuan Ji, Hou Yi and others also tried to protect Zhao Ke. Protection, even if Zhao Lun wanted to assassinate Zhao Ke, he would not be able to succeed.

"You still don't believe it?" Zhao Xuan said: "This matter has spread throughout the imperial capital and has reached the southern neighboring city! Haven't you heard of it before?"

Hou Yi shook his head. He had never heard of this matter.

Afterwards, Zhao Xuan patiently talked about the matter with Hou Zhong in general.

"That's the whole thing. Of course, what I know is just a general idea. I'll have to wait until I get back to the imperial capital to tell you the specific situation." Zhao Xuan said, "But one thing is for sure, Zhao Ke is dead!"

Hou Zhong's face was gloomy. Although he was unwilling to accept this matter, he instinctively felt that Zhao Xuan was not lying.

What he has to consider now is what he should do if Zhao Ke really dies.

Zhao Xuan was right, a dead man could not become emperor, and if Zhao Ke really died, he would not be able to continue to support Zhao Ke.

If you don't support Zhao Ke, you have to support other princes. Hou Zhong, who has been in the court for many years, knows very well that if you don't take the initiative to stand in line and have no one behind you, you won't be able to survive in the court.

Who can you support?

The eldest prince or the third prince?

Hou Zhong hesitated.

Moreover, he didn't know what kind of choices Yuan Ji and Hou Yi would make. The three of them were in the same camp, and those two were in the imperial capital, so they should know more.

What's more, these things now are all Zhao Xuan's one-sided words, which may not be true.

Therefore, Hou Zhong decided not to make a decision for the time being.

Of course, he couldn't kill Zhao Xuan right here. If what Zhao Xuan said was true, wouldn't it mean that if he killed him, he would lose an optional target?

Especially when Zhao Xuan didn't seem to know that he had assassinated him, there was no need for him to attack Zhao Xuan at this time.

"How about escorting me back to the imperial capital." Zhao Xuan continued to say to Hou Zhong: "As long as I ascend the throne in the future, I will definitely not miss out on your benefits."

Zhao Xuan was already aware of the danger in the neighboring city to the south. He did not know that Duan Wanming was dead. Therefore, he always felt that his return to the imperial capital would not be smooth and Duan Wanming would not let him go. Therefore, now that he met Hou Zhong, naturally wanted to win over Hou Zhong.

First, Hou Zhong is very powerful and can escort him back to the imperial capital safely.

Secondly, he returned to the imperial capital to fight for the throne, and Hou Zhong also had power in the imperial capital. With Hou Zhong's support, his chances of success in the fight for the throne would be higher.

It was for these considerations that he tried so hard to win over Hou Zhong.

Hou Zhong pretended to hesitate for a while, and then said: "Okay, I will escort Your Highness back to the imperial capital. If things are really as Your Highness said, I am willing to abandon the dark and join the light, and follow Your Highness from now on."

"Okay, great!" Zhao Xuan smiled with satisfaction.

The two picked some wild fruits, which contained a lot of water. In this way, they solved their food and water problems.

After the two "ate and drank enough", they set off again.

Because of Hou Zhong's company, Zhao Xuan felt much more at ease, and his face no longer had the panic expression before. He originally planned to take a detour, but he also changed his mind and prepared to go straight to the imperial capital.

Hou Zhong naturally had no objection. He always followed Zhao Xuan. He seemed to be protecting Zhao Xuan, but in fact he was monitoring him. Once he knew that what Zhao Xuan said was false, he would definitely take action against Zhao Xuan at the first time. He had missed the opportunity to assassinate Zhao Xuan before, and this time, he didn't want to miss it again.

The two people with different thoughts went to the imperial capital together.

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