Xin Zizhao looked at Wei Shuxuan, frowning. An expression of disbelief appeared on his cold and handsome face. "Are you sure? Isn't Xin Yeheng eager to have his own family again? How could he hate the grandfather he'd worked so hard to recognize?"
"It's like this..." Wei Shuxuan then briefly told Xin Zizhao what Xin Yeheng had said to her just now.
However, Xin Zizhao hadn't expected this. It turned out that it was Sima Tianhai who had separated Sima Baolan from his father, the emperor. But Xin Yeheng was right. If it hadn't been for Sima Tianhai, Xin Yeheng and Sima Baolan would probably be enjoying the good life in the palace now.
"No wonder he hates Sima Tianhai so much and even wishes him dead."
"Of course. Then do you still want to assign this task to him?" Wei Shuxuan asked Xin Zizhao.
"Isn't he going to look for Qiha'er? Can he handle these two people? Although Qiha'er is injured, he's still a man not to be underestimated. And Sima Tianhai is an old fox. We're no match for him when it comes to scheming."
Wei Shuxuan thought for a while and found Xin Zizhao's words reasonable. "Okay. I'll go and discuss it with him tomorrow. If he can find Qiha'er before Hong Ying and Bai Yue lead their troops to attack us, then let him deal with Sima Tianhai himself."
"Okay. Do as you wish," Xin Zizhao put down the book. "Well, we've finished discussing business. It's time for dinner."
The death - soldiers led by Hong Ying and Bai Yue were not many, only about half of those captured, around forty. The remaining death - soldiers were with Sima Tianhai.
That night, the moon hung high in the sky. The faint moonlight shone on a big house on the outskirts of Baiyang Town. The people in the yard gathered together. The silver light cast on their faces, making them look deathly pale. There was no sign of life in their eyes, which was a bit scary. The red - dressed girl in the front and the masked white - dressed man were the most eye - catching.
Hong Ying took out a jade pendant. The milky - white jade pendant emitted a faint glow in the moonlight. As soon as the death - soldiers saw the pendant, their eyes, which had been as dead as those of a corpse, instantly lit up. A red light flashed in their eyes and they immediately became restless. "Follow me!"
The jade pendant had been directly watered with Sima Tianhai's blood, and the death - soldiers had also received Sima Tianhai's blood. So naturally they obeyed Sima Tianhai. As long as someone held this jade pendant, no matter what order was given, the death - soldiers would obediently follow.
Bai Yue walked side by side with Hong Ying, followed by a group of death - soldiers. The leading death - soldier was Wei Tu. His eyes were red, and his whole body exuded an intimidating aura. Although Hong Ying didn't want to go on a mission with Bai Yue, there was nothing she could do now.
"Bai Yue, you must have done some divination before coming out, right?" Hong Ying whispered to Bai Yue.
"Of course I have," Bai Yue gave a mysterious smile. "But, Miss Hong Ying, the secrets of heaven must not be revealed. Otherwise, it won't work. Hurry up, Miss Hong Ying. If we're late, the general will blame us."
"Of course I know that. I don't need you, a traitor, to remind me!" Hong Ying was most annoyed by Bai Yue's self - righteous look.
Hearing Hong Ying scolding him again, Bai Yue wasn't angry. He just covered his mouth and chuckled. "Then may I ask why Miss Hong Ying is going on a mission with me, a traitor? Wouldn't that be a disgrace to Miss Hong Ying?"
"You! I won't waste my breath on you!" Hong Ying turned around and ignored Bai Yue. After Hong Ying turned around, Bai Yue's somewhat frivolous face instantly became serious.
In the palace, after Xin Yeheng learned the whereabouts of the Phoenix Feather Mirror, he secretly slipped out of Huaman Palace at night. He learned the exact location of the cellar from the old nanny who usually took care of him. At night, he left Huaman Palace to look for the cellar.
According to what the old nanny said, the cellar was near the imperial prison. Xin Yeheng walked over quietly. He saw two guards standing in front of the cellar. He wondered whether he should swagger in or lure the two guards away and then sneak in.
Just as Xin Yeheng was thinking, it was time for the two guards to change shifts. Xin Yeheng saw that there was no one guarding the cellar. He seized this opportunity and slipped into the cellar.
He walked down the steps. The sound of running water came from inside. Xin Yeheng was a bit worried that there might be someone inside, but then he thought that since the mirror emitted toxins, it probably wouldn't be guarded. He took out a thick black cloth from his bosom and tightly held it in his hand. He walked step by step to the end of the stairs and saw a stone door in front of him.
Xin Yeheng turned a button, and the stone door opened. The Phoenix Feather Mirror on the stone platform came into view. There were only a few night pearls on the stone wall to light up the path inside. Xin Yeheng walked up to the Phoenix Feather Mirror by the light of the night pearls. "So this is the Phoenix Feather Mirror... It really looks nice and beautiful."
However, no matter how beautiful it was, it was just a killing tool.
With this thought in mind, Xin Yeheng covered the Phoenix Feather Mirror with the black cloth, put it in his bosom, and went up. He looked towards the door. There was still no one coming. This was a good opportunity. Xin Yeheng quickly got out of the cellar and left before the new guards arrived.
Fortunately, he didn't meet anyone on the way. Xin Yeheng successfully returned to his bedroom with the Phoenix Feather Mirror in his arms. He didn't dare to lift the black cloth. As soon as he got back to his room, he put the Phoenix Feather Mirror in a box and hid it. This Phoenix Feather Mirror was very important to him.
However, the news of the theft of the Phoenix Feather Mirror spread the next day. Xin Zizhao frowned upon hearing this. "How could it be stolen? Logically, no one would steal this poisonous mirror. Could it be Qiha'er?"
"Qiha'er is injured. It shouldn't be him. Maybe it's his accomplice."
Wei Shuxuan beside him was also thinking about this problem. Because the mirror was really very dangerous. It couldn't be exposed to strong light, or one might die without knowing how.
"It's possible. By the way, Xuan'er, have you talked to Yeheng?"
Only then did Wei Shuxuan look suddenly enlightened. She smiled apologetically. "Ah, sorry, I forgot. I'll go to Huaman Palace now to discuss it with him."
"Okay. And come back early today, got it?"