I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

Fang Yi subconsciously grabbed the incense ash at hand, vaguely remembering that the incense ash in the copper furnace had the effect of exorcising evil spirits.

As the dark shadow gradually approached, he suddenly turned around and sprinkled the incense ash in his hand towards the unknown threat!

The shadow was hit head-on by the incense ash. Fang Yi looked back and realized that it was not a ghost, but a masked man in black, holding a sword, pointing directly at his heart. Fortunately, the incense ash dazzled the assassin, and the sword deflected, only hitting the copper incense burner behind Fang Yi.

The copper furnace rang loudly, like a morning bell at dusk. Fang Yi was surprised at the assassin's profound internal strength.

What is even more shocking is that this is obviously the work of Duke Zhenguo Shangguan Ba ​​again. Before the emperor's figure disappeared, this old fox was eager to attack him again.

Without hesitation, Fang Yi took advantage of the assassin's obstructed vision and attacked again with incense ash, then quickly fled!

In panic, he broke into the depths of the cemetery. The moonlight was dim and the stone tablets standing around were like solidified guards, creating a depressing atmosphere.

The assassin's martial arts skills were quite good, and he approached quickly.

Fang Yi deliberately revealed his flaws, wanting to confirm whether the other party was sent by Shangguan Ba.

He pretended to be panicked and offered a high reward: "Wait a minute! Let's talk it over. How much did Shangguan Ba ​​give you? I'll give you double, no, ten times!"

The assassin remained indifferent. He snorted coldly and raised the sword again, heading straight for Fang Yi.

At this moment, there was a sudden movement behind Fang Yi, and a rustling sound was heard, accompanied by a strange flash of green light.

Faced with the fear of the unknown, the assassin took a few steps back, accidentally tripped over vines, and hit a rock hard, falling into a coma.

Fang Yi was still in shock. He glanced back and the sight almost made him faint...

In front of me was a pale old man holding an oil lamp that emitted a faint green light. His body was dirty and covered with dead branches and leaves, as if he had staggered out of a grave.

"Senior, I didn't mean to disturb you. Please continue to rest. I will leave immediately!" Fang Yi was frightened and wanted to leave in a hurry, but he accidentally tripped over the vines and fell beside the assassin.

"Young man, are you okay? There are vines growing everywhere here, and I accidentally tripped and got covered in mud. Did I scare you just now?" The old man holding the lantern walked slowly forward and asked with concern.

Fang Yi calmed himself down and used the light to see the old man's face clearly. Although his face was covered with wrinkles and pale, he was a living person after all, not a ghost.

"Old man, what are you doing here so late at night? But thanks to your timely appearance, otherwise I would have really become a resident here."

Fang Yi smiled bitterly, looking at the old man while glancing at the unconscious assassin.

"I am the guardian of this cemetery. This quiet place is my home. But why are you here so late at night?" The old man held an oil lamp and illuminated Fang Yi's face. Suddenly he noticed that Fang Yi was wearing a bright red four-clawed python robe. He panicked and hurriedly knelt down to salute.

"Please stand up, old senior. No need to be polite. I am Champion Hou Fangyi. I am grateful for your help just now. I dare not accept such a great gift."

After that, Fang Yi briefly recounted the twists and turns he had experienced.

"So it is the Marquis who has come. I was blind and did not recognize the great man. Seeing that a storm is coming, I will take you away immediately and personally escort you back to the palace."

"Wait a minute, I have a thought in my mind. I want to find out the identity of the assassin. Is she a man or a woman? Who is she?"

Fang Yi's eyes were fixed on the unconscious assassin. When he fell just now, he smelled a faint fragrance from the assassin, just like the smell of a small soft sachet, which aroused his strong curiosity.

Fang Yi slowly lifted the assassin's veil and was surprised to find that it was actually a peerless beauty with an alluring appearance.

In the dim moonlight, her snowy skin and red lips made her look even more beautiful; her straight nose and trembling eyelashes could not hide her extraordinary appearance in the dim light. Although she closed her eyes and dressed in men's clothes, it could not hide her natural beauty.

There were dull thunders and light rain. Fang Yi gently wiped away the raindrops on his cheeks. He had made up his mind that he would interrogate this mysterious female assassin in detail tonight!

Observing her injuries, Fang Yi saw that the back of her head hit a rock, but fortunately it was not fatal and only caused her to be unconscious for a while.

Therefore, Fang Yi no longer needed to tie the woman up. He carried her on his back and, under the guidance of the tomb keeper, walked through the heavy rain and returned to the palace.

At that time, there was also a commotion in the palace. Soldiers shuttled through the rain, anxiously looking for Fang Yi's whereabouts. Little did they know that Fang Yi had already walked into the room calmly, carrying the soaked female assassin on his back, and told the guards not to approach.

Considering that the assassin might wake up at any time, Fang Yi tied her to the chair with hemp rope. Unintentionally, the rope binding method was quite similar to a secret skill, and the rain-soaked nightgown added a bit of subtle atmosphere.

It was raining and windy outside, and the atmosphere inside was very hot. The woman's figure was graceful, like a lotus emerging from water, which made Fang Yi stunned.

At this moment, the female assassin suddenly woke up.

Fang Yi knew very well that this girl was in danger, so he quickly moved to the door just in case. He thought to himself that since she was surrounded by palace guards, she would not dare to act rashly.

The woman opened her eyes and was first surprised at her situation. She then looked around and finally her gaze fixed on Fang Yi. Suddenly, everything became clear to her.

Her eyes were bright and shining, revealing cold murderous intent and deep hatred.

Faced with this unusual look, Fang Yi was extremely confused and asked, "Tell me quickly, who ordered you to assassinate me? Could it be Prime Minister Li?"

Unexpectedly, the woman's eyes were full of resentment, and she said firmly: "Kill me! Even if I die, I will never marry you!"

"Marry...marry me?" Fang Yi woke up as if from a dream. The female assassin in front of her was clearly the daughter of Zhuge Zhan, the Grand Commander of Yanzhou!

"You...you are Zhuge Jingqi?" Fang Yi asked in surprise.

Zhuge Jingqi did not answer. She was too disdainful to talk to Fang Yi.

As fate would have it, she became a victim in the game of power, and her disgust for Fang Yi was beyond words.

Thinking of this, Zhuge Jingqi was furious, his eyes were like torches, and he gnashed his teeth at Fang Yi coldly: "Humph, you are really lucky."

Fang Yi was both amused and confused for a moment. He had never expected that his first encounter with Zhuge Jingqi would be so dramatic.

"I admire Miss Fang's courage and determination to resist feudal arranged marriages, but let me make it clear first. Although I can untie your bonds now, I hope you will not act rashly again."

Fang Yi gave a bitter smile and went around to Zhuge Jingqi's back. Just as he was about to untie the rope, he discovered that the knot was unique and for a moment he didn't know how to start.

At this moment, Zhuge Jingqi also realized the "cleverness" of the rope tying method. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent and resentment. "If you dare to untie the rope, I will definitely take your life!"

"Listen carefully, I have no intention of marrying you. Everything is an imperial decree. If you really have the ability, you can just go and argue with the emperor directly."

Fang Yi said this indignantly.

"You are so stupid that you dare to say such treasonous words." Zhuge Jingqi snorted coldly, touching Fang Yi's bottom line again.