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Chapter 1639: Scheme against each other
Chapter 1639: Scheme against each other
Zhao Song was assigned by King Yao to act alongside Bai Hengbo, so it was not convenient for Bai Hengbo to take the initiative to contact Qingyang at this time.
But Zhao Song only had a few followers around him, and the three hundred guards were still in the Frost Fairy Palace.
Bai Hengbo knew where the defensive forces in the palace were distributed, and now he began to think about where to kill Zhao Song.
Zhao Song is loyal to King Yao, and once he starts taking action, this person will become an obstacle.
We have to find a place with few people and kill him without anyone noticing!
Just as they were about to walk out of the outer courtyard of the Frost Fairy Palace, they ran into Qingyang head-on. She raised her head and asked Zhao Song, her smile as gentle as ever:
"Hey, aren't you usually with He Xiao? Where is he? I have something to talk to him about."
As soon as Bai Hengbo came out, she noticed that his condition was different.
Their plan is about to begin. Bai Hengbo is one of the main forces of the operation, so he should stay in Frost Fairy Palace. Why is he going out at this time?
Needless to say, he received orders from King Yao.
Bai Hengbo couldn't come to see her, but it didn't matter, she could ask openly because Zhao Song was right next to her.
Tonight she and the Beijia envoy went to the palace to file a complaint. As the person in charge of the Tianshui Eastward Expansion Project, He Xiao would definitely be summoned by King Yao. But everyone else came, except He Xiao.
This is interesting. Zhao Song usually stays with He Xiao, so there is no reason for him to enter the palace alone at this time.
What happened? Qingyang's eyes narrowed slightly. Did that guy slip away?
To retire after achieving success is indeed in line with He Xiao's slippery character.
Zhao Song was stopped by her, but he couldn't ignore her, so he could only say: "He Xiao, please..."
Bai Hengbo suddenly spoke up: "He Xiao escaped after entering the palace. The king believes that he is the Nine Nether Emperor. He may be harmful to you. I asked us to search for him as soon as possible!"
Zhao Song was stunned. Could Bai Hengbo say such a thing on his own initiative?
Of course not, but Bai Hengbo didn't care about being abrupt. He had to seize the opportunity created by Qingyang and pass the message to her.
"Oh?" Qingyang raised his eyebrows, "Your Majesty, do you think He Xiao is the Great Emperor Jiuyou?"
She was a little surprised, but not that surprised.
She had already concluded that He Xiao was the Great Emperor Jiuyou. What surprised her was that King Yao also came to the conclusion.
Unfortunately, it's too late.
The conflict between King Yao and her has gradually become irreconcilable today, just as He Xiao had planned.
He Xiao disappeared after entering the palace. Was he trying to hide and attack her? Qingyang hesitated for a moment. This sounded a bit abnormal.
Tonight is the time of fierce competition. Judging from the cleverness He Xiao has shown in the past, he should stay away from him and not risk his life getting involved in this mess.
She asked Zhao Song: "How many people did he bring?"
This question caught Zhao Song off guard, and he was startled: "Once he enters the palace, he can only be alone. This is the custom."
"How many followers does he have outside the palace?"
Zhao Song said, "Five."
The man surnamed Zhao was lying, and she could tell at once! Qingyang deliberately said, "Since He Xiao is here to deal with me, my men will go with you!"
Zhao Song could only say, "Master Regent, the king only ordered Master Bai and I to capture him together."
If the Regent interferes, it will be troublesome.
The old palace servant Qiu Long noticed the situation here and came over: "Master Regent, what happened here?"
"He Xiao escaped into the palace and was planning to harm me. I sent my men to hunt him down."
Qiu Long said, "It is their job to hunt down He Xiao. If the Regent insists, my king will naturally have no objection."
At that moment, Qingyang picked out seven Qing guards and asked them to follow Bai Hengbo and Zhao Song.
Bai Hengbo knew that Qingyang was worried about him and sent someone to protect him.
They turned and left, and Qingyang calmly rolled up his long sleeves and gently wiped the ring on his ring finger.
This is a black jade ring. The ring face is the size of a soybean, round and shiny.
But after Qingyang's gentle touch, the ring suddenly came alive and grew legs -
This is not a ring at all, it is clearly a black ladybug. The so-called "ring" is just its hooked legs hugging the owner's finger.
Qingyang pressed the big tree in the yard, and the black ladybug quietly climbed up the tree, moved a few legs to crawl upwards, and flapped its wings and flew up at the top of the tree.
There are many trees in the palace and it is dark at night. Who would notice a small insect following Bai Hengbo and others?
It’s not close to Yindou Pavilion from here. You have to pass through several palaces and gardens. The largest and most deserted one is Yuquan Palace!
In this cold winter, no palace servant would stay in Yuquan Palace if they had nothing to do. It would freeze to death.
So, that was actually a good place for Bai Hengbo to take action.
As for where He Xiao went, what the hell does it have to do with him?
Bai Hengbo acted as he thought. He waved his hand to call his men and asked them to inform all palaces to arrest He Xiao. He then took Zhao Song to Yindou Pavilion.
He had to place most of his forces in the Frost Fairy Palace in case of an emergency. He would only take fifty men with him, along with the seven Qing Guards under Qingyang.
This is enough. On the one hand, there will be palace guards joining in along the way. On the other hand, Zhao Song only has a few followers. If he launches a sneak attack by himself, it will be ten against one, so his chances of winning are not small.
My uncle should be gathering troops near the refugee camp in Tianshui City, preparing to attack the palace!
Qingyang's time to attack is about to come, and he has to rush back to cooperate after killing people.
The two of them each had their own ulterior motives, but on the surface they were talking about irrelevant things, and soon they arrived at Yuquan Palace.
There was no one at the entrance of the palace, only two half-lit fluorescent spores hanging, which made the place even colder. The whole palace was like a huge ice block with white steam coming out. Before people got close, they could feel the cold air blowing towards them.
Who would want to get close to the cold wind and snow? But to get to Yindou Pavilion, this is the only way.
Every night, a thick layer of ice would form on the ground and pillars of Yuquan Palace. Anyone who dared to sit on the stone chair for a long time would have his buttocks soaked in a short while.
With such a strong chill, the palace was of course deserted. Bai Hengbo led dozens of people to walk in Yuquan Palace. It was not pitch black here, because the palace was filled with milky white mist, and it was difficult to see clearly beyond two or three feet.
Occasionally, one or two lights were darker than the lights at the entrance of the palace. It was obvious that the palace servants were lazy and had not changed the lights for a long time.
It looks like a good place to kill.
Several young guards walked in front, intentionally or unintentionally forming an outflanking trend towards Zhao Song.
The west wind blew, making the spore lamp under the eaves shake, and the light also shook.
Bai Hengbo suddenly pointed to the corner of the garden and shouted, "Someone is here!"
"where?"
Zhao Song turned his head naturally and saw an open hole behind his neck.
Bai Hengbo quietly drew his knife and slashed his neck.
But Zhao Song turned his head and rolled forward, jumping several feet into the corner.
He had already secretly held a Light Swallow Talisman in his hand, and his movements were three times more agile than usual. Before Bai Hengbo could extend half of his sword, he jumped out in a whoosh.
He has a strong sense of self-preservation as bait.
Several men immediately drew their swords to provide cover.
"Kill!" Now that the disguise has been torn off, Bai Hengbo will go all the way.
The two green guards took a step closer to Zhao Song, raised their swords and slashed, also so fast that they left afterimages. But Zhao Song's goal at this moment was to save his life, not only did he activate several protective magic weapons, but he also grabbed a large shield without saying a word and blocked it in front of him.
The shield was nearly four feet high, higher than his waist when erected, and as thick as a palm. Zhao Song leaned against the high wall, huddled behind the shield, protecting himself thoroughly.
Qingwei's attack was like a torrential rain, pouring down on the shield.
Zhao Song only felt that the shield seemed to be trampled by a giant elephant. The enemy's strength was so great that his arms were numb. Then there was a "click" sound and the shield cracked!
It's outrageous. He has Yuanli in his body and this shield is of extraordinary quality. How could it be broken by Qingwei in just one encounter?
Are the guards that Qingyang Regent brings with him all so powerful?
The dozens of palace guards behind Bai Hengbo were all his trusted aides, and they also rushed over to besiege Zhao Song and several guards.
Their situation is precarious.
The fog seemed to be even thicker, and it began to flow on the ground at some point. Everyone's waist below was covered in white fog, and their pants were wet.
When the battle reached the dark shadows of the trees, there was suddenly a fierce sound of metal clashing!
There are people in the dark, and there are more than just Zhao Song.
At the same time, there were dozens of whooshing sounds, the white fog was disturbed, and arrows came like rain on the road!
No, there's an ambush!
People appeared in the rockery and the palace, their shadows were hazy. Due to the thick fog, Bai Hengbo couldn't tell the exact number of people at a glance. He only knew that he was surrounded, and his scalp tingled.
"Gather, charge out!" Bai Hengbo didn't care about anything else. He gave an order, turned around and rushed out with his men.
Just as he originally planned to use fifty-seven people to fight Zhao Song alone, the other side would also be sure to win if they used hundreds of people to gang up on them.
Without saying a word, those green guards knocked down a dozen palace guards in an instant.
Those who had originally attacked Zhao Song not only did not retreat, but instead increased their strength.
If they disobeyed Bai Hengbo's order and killed the leader first before leaving, it would only be beneficial to the Palace Master's subsequent plans.
Bai Hengbo had already led his men to run several feet away. When he looked back, he saw only a vast expanse of white - the white fog was getting thicker and thicker for some reason, and he could not see clearly beyond five or seven steps.
All they heard was the sounds of fighting, shouting, and Zhao Song's curses in the fog.
Then, it was quiet.
Then Zhao Song slowly walked out from the darkness, his face covered in blood. The palace guards behind him were all those who had returned from Yongquan Villa tonight.
"What are you doing..." Bai Hengbo pointed at him, his face full of suspicion, "Your people are clearly in the Frost Fairy Palace!"
Otherwise, how could he feel at ease bringing Zhao Song here?
But they didn't know that the other party also took a fancy to Yuquan Palace and set up a killing plan here as well!
"Can't figure it out?" Zhao Song grinned, "If you can't figure it out, go to hell and continue thinking about it!"
This time it was his turn to point at Bai Hengbo, confidently:
"kill!"
Damn it, I was almost killed by Qingwei just now, if it wasn’t for…
Several hundred people fought against more than fifty people, and it started with a sneak attack. The first wave of arrow rain killed seven or eight lives, so the outcome was basically no suspense.
Yuquan Palace had already set up a soundproof barrier, so the screams here could not be heard outside.
Several young guards looked at each other and rushed to Bai Hengbo to protect him and help him break out.
They were almost at the door, only a few steps away from getting out. Zhao Song thought to himself that something was wrong and raised his crossbow to shoot, but the mist was disturbed again, as if something flashed by, and three of the Qing Guards were gone in an instant.
No one could see clearly how they disappeared, and their cries also stopped abruptly.
Thanks to "一禾0" for the reward, we have a new cute master.