Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

Chapter 274 The mysterious man in black

"Long live the emperor!"

"Long live Emperor Yan," Xiao Yichen said as he bowed.

"My dear ministers, please don't be polite. The Crown Prince of Northern Qi, please don't be polite," Emperor Suwen responded with a smile.

Soon Xiao Yichen was arranged to sit below Emperor Suwen. The ministers took their seats in order according to their ranks. The seat of the subordinate Regent Yan Wuque was empty. Emperor Suwen took a glance and felt a little unhappy.

Xiao Yichen glanced at him and asked provocatively, "Hey, does Regent King Yan Wuque look down on me? I didn't even see him at the farewell banquet?"

Although Emperor Suwen was dissatisfied with Yan Wuque, he put the overall situation first and said to Xiao Yichen with some joking.

"Why? I am one of the civil and military officials of Great Yan. Are we not as good as the regent? Prince of Northern Qi, my brother is ill. Are you still going to bother with a patient?"

The ministers felt a jolt in their hearts, realizing that Emperor Suwen was somewhat unhappy. The Crown Prince of Northern Qi was perhaps a little too arrogant.

When Xiao Yichen heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a disdainful smile. He looked at the ministers around him, then turned around and said to Emperor Su Wen:

"Oh? Really? That's a pity. This prince wanted to have a good chat with the Regent King Yan Wuque. But since he is sick, we can only wait until next time."

Emperor Suwen felt somewhat displeased after hearing this, but he still kept smiling and said, "Okay, okay, Prince of Northern Qi, don't worry, I will definitely convey your greetings. But let's just have a drink first, and don't let these little things affect our mood." After saying this, he raised his glass and signaled to everyone present.

All the ministers responded and raised their glasses to toast Xiao Yichen to express their welcome. However, they secretly murmured in their hearts that this Northern Qi prince was too arrogant and dared to openly provoke the relationship between Emperor Su Wen and the Regent.

Xiao Yichen didn't expect that his little trick didn't work, so he tried another one.

"Emperor Yan, I heard that the Regent Princess is an excellent doctor, why didn't she cure the Regent? Or did she cure him but didn't let anyone know?" Xiao Yichen said to Yan Wuque with a proud look on his face.

These words hit Emperor Su Wen's heart like a heavy bomb, and he couldn't help but wonder about the truth of Xiao Yichen's words. In fact, he did think of this possibility, after all, Yun Yuxi's medical skills were so superb.

Seeing Emperor Suwen's dark face, the crowd couldn't help but sweat for Yan Wuque. They thought: It's true that when you sit at home, disaster comes from the sky! This Northern Qi prince is really vicious.

He was about to leave, but he was still biting Yan Wuque. I really don't know what he was thinking. What good would it be for him to provoke the Regent Yan Wuque? He was simply courting death.

At this time, Yan Wuque was hugging Yun Yuxi in a sweet embrace. He didn't expect that Xiao Yichen would bite him and wouldn't let go.

The Crown Prince of Northern Qi looked at how he had successfully aroused Emperor Suwen's suspicion, and he was secretly delighted in his heart, with a smug smile on his face, as if he had accomplished an amazing task.

He couldn't help but burst into laughter, and his laughter echoed in the air, making people feel a little chilly and even more harsh.

At this time, Yan Wuque's men came out. The Minister of Industry said to the Prince of Qibei with a serious face and a fake smile:

"Prince of Northern Qi, what exactly are you up to? First, you are trying to sow discord among our Chaotian family, and second, you are slandering the regent. Your Majesty, the regent has been disabled for a long time, which is not a good thing in the first place, and yet you are still fanning the flames here. You are truly a traitor!"

Emperor Suwen gradually regained his consciousness and realized that what the Minister of Industry said was true. He took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and then said:

"Prince of Northern Qi, why are you so leisurely and always holding on to my brothers? What exactly are you trying to do? Today is just a farewell banquet. I have given you enough face. I hope you won't push your luck any further."

After hearing this, Xiao Yichen's face turned very awkward. He realized that he had indeed gone too far, and quickly explained with a wry smile:

"I don't mean anything else. I just want to toast to Emperor Yan and thank you for your warm hospitality." As he said this, he raised his glass and gestured to Emperor Suwen.

Emperor Su Wen frowned slightly, looking at the wine glass in Xiao Yichen's hand, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

But he still took the glass, clinked glasses with Xiao Yichen, and drank it all. However, the atmosphere between the two was still tense and full of gunpowder.

The ministers dared not breathe. The Second Prince looked at Emperor Suwen, then picked up the wine glass and walked towards Xiao Yichen, insisting on toasting him. Xiao Yichen could only smile and raise his glass to drink.

Emperor Suwen thought of the note he saw during the day, frowned, and an idea came to his mind. He looked at Xiao Yichen and said jokingly, "Did the Crown Prince of Northern Qi come all the way here? He must be drunk tonight." After saying that, without waiting for Xiao Yichen's response, he raised his head and drank his wine.

Seeing Emperor Su Wen drink first to show his respect, Xiao Yichen had no choice but to drink another glass. After three glasses of wine, Xiao Yichen felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't know how to say it directly. He was thinking about waiting for the opportunity to slip away, but Emperor Su Wen didn't give him that chance at all.

"My dear ministers, please entertain the Crown Prince of Northern Qi well for me. Second brother, third brother, you stay with the Crown Prince of Northern Qi. I am a little tired, so I will go back to my bedroom to rest first." After saying that, he left Shangyang Palace.

Eunuch Liu followed closely, but he didn't expect that Emperor Suwen seldom went to the Queen's bedroom. For some reason, the Emperor's behavior was a little confusing recently. His temper was a little erratic. He doted on the Queen and followed her every word...

Xiao Yichen was surrounded by ministers, who kept urging him to drink, but he couldn't refuse and just drank cup after cup. Xiao Yichen felt more and more uncomfortable. He endured the discomfort and finally said he had to go to the bathroom and fled the banquet.

The dragon guards in the dark saw all of this and did not stop Xiao Yichen from leaving the palace.

In the carriage, Xiao Yichen was vomiting violently and covered in cold sweat, as if he had been pulled out of a dungeon. He knew that he had been ambushed tonight. How did outsiders know that he could not drink too much at the moment?

"Xuansha, leave Kyoto quickly. I feel so uncomfortable and must find my adoptive father as soon as possible. Otherwise, my life will be in danger," Xiao Yichen ordered.

Xuansha, who was driving the carriage, hurriedly explained, "Master, I'm afraid we can't get out. After you enter the palace, people outside say that a murder has occurred, and people in the city are only allowed to enter but not leave."

When Xiao Yichen heard this, his heart sank, and he realized that he was in a dilemma. He tried to keep himself awake and think about how to deal with it.

"Xuansha, find a way to get out!" Xiao Yichen ordered.

Xuansha drove the horse while nervously observing the surrounding situation. Suddenly, he saw a path that seemed to be able to avoid the guards.

"Master, there is a road over there, you can try it." Xuansha said.

Xiao Yichen nodded, and Xuansha drove towards the path. However, not long after they started, they encountered a group of men in black who blocked their way.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the forbidden area!" shouted the leader of the men in black.

Xiao Yichen frowned. It seemed that these people were coming for him. He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.

"I am His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who dares to stop me!" Xiao Yichen shouted loudly.

However, the men in black were not afraid, but attacked them. Xuansha fought hard, but the other side had more people, and he was gradually defeated.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Xiao Yichen jumped off the carriage and started fighting with the man in black. Although he was not feeling well, he still tried his best to display his martial arts, and for a while the two sides were in a stalemate.

At this time, a mysterious man appeared. He was wearing a black robe, and his face was covered, so his true appearance could not be seen. He flashed and knocked down several men in black in an instant.

"Go!" the mysterious man shouted to Xiao Yichen and Xuansha.

Xiao Yichen and Xuansha looked at each other and decided to follow the mysterious man's advice. They quickly jumped on the carriage and continued along the path.

With the help of the mysterious man, Xiao Yichen and Xuansha successfully left Kyoto. Along the way, Xiao Yichen kept thinking about what happened tonight. He knew that there must be a huge conspiracy behind this plot.

The identity of the mysterious man also aroused his curiosity, and he was determined to find out the truth. However, his consciousness became more and more blurred, and he fainted soon.

The man in black looked at Xiao Yichen walking away, his lips curled up, and then he turned around and entered a brothel, disappearing into the night...