assassin

Only the sound of hurried footsteps can be heard in my ears, echoing in the dank corridor that cannot be illuminated by burning lanterns.The man who looked like a jailer led the two children quickly towards the unknown cage. The tall shadow was like a stone tablet, pressing heavily on them.

"Young masters, please come in." The jailer was rather polite.

Looking at the opened iron door, Si Yishou felt cold for no reason.Only my brother's hand is warm, like the only warm source of fire in the snow.

Si Yiheng looked from outside the iron fence, and saw only a man with disheveled hair inside.The man seemed to be out of breath, lying on the wooden couch wearily.

"Come in," the jailer repeated.

Si Yiheng held his younger brother's hand tightly and walked slowly into the prison.

The cell is not too small, in addition to the wooden couch, there is also a wooden table.

Si Yiheng wanted to go to see that person, but was immediately stopped by Si Yishou, "Brother, don't go."

"Don't be afraid, brother, go and have a look." Si Yiheng patted his younger brother's hand, and walked towards the wooden couch alone.

The man lay motionless, as if he were dead.Si Yiheng stabilized his mind and called out softly, "Uncle, uncle?"

The lying person finally moved his fingers and raised his head to look at him with difficulty.

The moment Si Yishou saw that face clearly, Si Yishou took a deep breath—the person who claimed to be his biological father, the person who claimed to hand over the world to him, was now like a piece of blood-stained paper, lightly It can be broken with a light blow.

Si Yiheng also saw this person, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Uncle, what's wrong with you?"

Cheng Yuting looked at the worried face in front of him, and a few steps away, his son, who was terrified and disgusted.

Cheng Yuting did not regret sending his son to a distant place to be raised by Xin Xueyang. After all, the situation was critical back then, and it was really inappropriate for the child to stay by his side.But he hated it, hated that he had no time to tell Yiran how mighty his father was, and how much he loved him.

"Uncle?" Si Yiheng called out again.

Cheng Yuting reluctantly sat up, silently watching Si Yiheng and Si Yishou.

At this time, these two children appeared here, and they knew something strange without even thinking about it.I'm afraid the emperor wants to judge who is the son of Taoyuan from his reaction.It is obvious that it is enough to kill both of them, but it is superfluous, that is to say... the emperor does not intend to, or dare not kill the "Northern King's Son" by mistake.

Cheng Yuting narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked indifferently, "Why are you here?"

"We don't know either." Si Yiheng shook his head.

"This is not where you should come, go back." Cheng Yuting stared at Si Yiheng fiercely.

Si Yiheng's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced back at the jailer guarding the cell door.

"Hehe." Cheng Yuting smiled hoarsely, and shook his head slightly.

"What's wrong?" Si Yiheng was puzzled.

Cheng Yuting glanced at the two children indifferently, "Emperor, Emperor, you never would have guessed that one of them is your own son."

In other words, once he had a fleeting thought, it might be a good thing to put Yiran next to the emperor's parents and children.

"Come here." Cheng Yuting finally turned his gaze back to his son, and the coldness in it made Si Yishou tremble uncontrollably.

Si Yishou walked step by step towards the person he might call his father, hesitated for a moment, and still hid half of his body behind his brother.

"Why are you afraid of me?" Cheng Yuting still looked indifferent.

Si Yishou turned his face away and stopped looking at him.

Cheng Yuting straightened his weak frame, and suddenly asked: "Have you all eaten?"

Si Yiheng was startled and shook his head.

"Go out if you're hungry." Cheng Yuting looked at the jailer with a smile, "Brother, please send them out."

When Si Yishou heard this, he couldn't help but feel refreshed, and looked at the jailer expectantly.

The jailer put his hand on the knife at his waist and walked over slowly.

Si Yishou had already turned around, hoping that the jailer would lead him and his brother to escape.

Cheng Yuting looked at the jailer's hand on the handle of the knife, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

The jailer walked up to the two children and stood still, Fangzheng's face was a bit chill.All of a sudden, a white light appeared, slashing straight at them!

Cheng Yuting had a vague premonition that the jailer was going to make a move, but the moment the sword was unsheathed, he still couldn't help but rushed towards his child.

Si Yishou felt dizzy, and was thrown to the ground suddenly.

Si Yiheng couldn't dodge in time, and saw that the blade was about to hit his shoulder, but he heard "stop" from outside, and the jailer stopped immediately.

It’s over.

Cheng Yuting covered his son, his head almost exploded.

Si Lixiao came over Shi Shiran, with a successful smile on the corner of his mouth.

Cheng Yuting immediately turned around and kept Si Yi behind him.

"Young master of Taoyuan, young master of Taoyuan." Si Lixiao said slowly, "Father and son really love each other deeply."

People from Taoyuan? !

Si Yiheng was shocked.

They are also from Taoyuan?Or the rumored young master of Taoyuan? !

"Si Lixiao, you want to kill or cut me, this kid doesn't know anything, don't touch him!" Cheng Yuting hissed.

Si Lixiao couldn't stop laughing, "I have already said that I will put his head in front of you with my own hands!"

Si Yishou's face turned pale with fright, and Si Yiheng's face also turned pale with fright.

Si Lixiao took the knife from the jailer, glanced at another child in the prison, and said, "Take the prince of Northern Xinjiang back."

"Yes." The eunuch who accompanied him responded, supported Si Yiheng and said, "My son, please."

Si Lixiao held the knife like a bloodthirsty Shura.

Si Yishou just wanted to shrink himself smaller so that the emperor could not see him.

"This knife, do you like the blood of the father, or the blood of the son?" Si Lixiao's gaze passed Cheng Yuting and landed on the trembling child.

Cheng Yuting protected the child behind his back, at that moment he even wanted to kneel down and beg the emperor to let his son go, that was his and Jing Yu's child, the only person in this world who continued Jing Yu's bloodline!

Si Yiheng looked at his younger brother stupidly, and his feet seemed to be stuck to the ground, unable to move.

The emperor...does he really want to kill Yishou?

He had never seen blood in his short life, so could it be that the first one he saw was his younger brother?

"Your Majesty?" The eunuch thought the child was frightened, so he pulled him hard again.

Si Yiheng came back to his senses a little, and saw Si Lixiao raised his sword high and swung it towards Cheng Yuting's back.

"No!" Si Yiheng shook off the restraint of the eunuch, and ran towards Cheng Yuting and Si Yiheng.

Si Lixiao looked at the child standing in front of the prey, narrowed his eyes and said, "Get out of the way."

If it wasn't for the King of Beijiang, and for the tiger talisman that could mobilize hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Beijiang, he wouldn't care about the child's life or death at all.

"No...it can't be done!" Si Yiheng shouted with open arms.

"These two are the remnants of Taoyuan, is the son going to intercede for them?" Si Lixiao put down the knife.

"People from Taoyuan... why can't people from Taoyuan live?" Si Yiheng asked.

"Why? Because they are born demons!" Si Lixiao chuckled, how could a person who knew the secrets of the royal family live?

"Your Majesty!" Si Yiheng knelt down suddenly, "I don't know what the relationship between Taoyuan and our court is, but they are all real people! Please let them go, and I promise to take them to Northern Xinjiang for a lifetime never come back."

Cheng Yuting looked at the child standing in front of him without hesitation, and suddenly doubted whether what he had done so far was really meaningful.

Si Lixiao raised his eyebrows to look at him, this kid is a bit courageous, but unfortunately his heart is too soft, he might not be able to become a hero in the future.

"I believe the words of the prince."

Si Yiheng just wanted to kneel down to thank him, but he heard Si Lixiao say again: "It's a pity that I can't trust people from Taoyuan."

"Your Majesty!" Si Yiheng shouted.

Si Lixiao winked at the eunuch, and the eunuch immediately stepped forward to hold Si Yiheng and said, "My lord, don't meddle in it."

Si Yiheng was pulled up, and the jailer stepped forward to hold his other arm.

Si Lixiao looked at Cheng Yuting with displeasure. He didn't mind prolonging the killing time, but he definitely couldn't postpone it because of other people's intervention.

"Your Majesty!" Si Yiheng, who was about to be dragged to the prison door, yelled loudly, "Has Your Majesty really found the right person?!"

Both Cheng Yuting and Si Lixiao were startled, and turned to look at the child at the door.

"I...I..." Si Yiheng looked at his younger brother's trembling shoulders, "I am...the son of Taoyuan..."

Si Yishou's eyes widened, and Cheng Yuting's face turned pale with astonishment.

"You?" Si Lixiao squinted at him.

"It's...it's me..." Si Yiheng walked towards Cheng Yuting with difficulty, then knelt down and said, "Father, that's enough, don't let innocent people die for us!"

Cheng Yuting was a little at a loss.Is he for Yiran?But why, why is this child willing to put himself to death just to save his bloodless brother? !

Si Yiheng raised his head to look at Si Yishou, the child was too scared to speak a word.

My father often said that those who stay are the most pitiful.

On the battlefield, the sword has no eyes. The people who ate together yesterday may be corpses today, but the living have to bear the thoughts and responsibilities of the dead.

He couldn't help but watch his younger brother die. Instead of being burdened with guilt all his life, it's better to let him... let him...

Cold sweat dripped from Si Yiheng's forehead.

"You say you are the son of Taoyuan, what evidence do you have?" Si Lixiao still didn't believe it.

"I..." Si Yiheng's heart shook violently, and his whole body began to tremble, "Your Majesty will know when you bring the wine."

Si Lixiao waved his hand, and the eunuch immediately borrowed good wine from the cell boss.

Si Yiheng looked at the jug on the wooden table, and tremblingly ordered some in his hand.

"Yi Heng, remember, even when you grow up, don't drink." His mother's warning still echoed in his ears, "You must drink, and never get your chin on it."

The smell of alcohol slid down his chin, and Si Yiheng raised his head so that the emperor could see the pattern on his chin clearly.

The pink petals gradually emerge, like a half-opened peach blossom.

Si Yishou subconsciously covered his lower abdomen, there was also a hidden flower bud on the right side of his dantian.

Si Lixiao looked at Si Yiheng with a bit of hostility in his eyes, "So it was you."