64: Teng Zijing fakes his death! Emperor Qing lures Fan Xian into the capital!

Chapter 64: Teng Zijing's Feigned Death! Emperor Qing Lures Fan Xian to the Capital!

The Red Armor knights sent by Fan Jian were elites from the Imperial Guards of the Qing Palace. Their task of escorting Fan Xian was, of course, foolproof.

However, Fan Xian's grandmother flatly refused, and Fan Xian wholeheartedly agreed with what she said to him.

"They were sent by your father to bring you to the Capital. I've already refused them on your behalf."

"The Capital is not a good place. Your mother died in the Capital. If you stay in Danzhou, you'll live longer."

Fan Xian respectfully said, "Grandma is right. The Capital is a place of trouble, and your grandson is unwilling to wade into that muddy water."

Ever since he confirmed the existence of another Transmigrator, Fan Xian had been full of resistance to going to the Capital.

That Transmigrator was hidden behind Prince Yong, holding a high position of power, and Fan Xian always felt it was very dangerous.

What's more, he and Sisi were currently in their honeymoon period and had no desire to leave the comfort of Danzhou.

Capital City.

In a wealthy merchant's mansion outside the city, Li Chang'an met Teng Zijing.

Currently, due to his outstanding talent, Teng Zijing was only one step away from a Breakthrough to the Ninth Realm.

In the Supervisory Council, to avoid unnecessary trouble, he had always shown his strength as a Peak Seventh Realm Martial Artist.

If he exposed his full strength, with his relatively upright character, it would be difficult for him to explain the source of his Secret Manual.

Name: Teng Zijing

Age: 29

Realm: Peak Eighth Realm

Talent: Hidden Weapons (Ninth Realm)

Abilities: Poison Arts (Seventh Realm), Espionage (Fifth Realm), Business (Fourth Realm)

Affection: 100

"Your subordinate, Teng Zijing, greets Your Highness!"

A Hidden Weapon specialist at the Peak Eighth Realm could assassinate a low Ninth Realm Martial Artist with a sneak attack; such was the Overbearing True Qi of Hidden Weapons.

"Rise. Your martial arts are excellent, and your intelligence work over these four years has also been very good."

"The Assassination mission you received is indeed problematic, but you can use this opportunity to feign death and escape."

Teng Zijing had been cautious these past four years, waiting for Li Chang'an's return and for this opportunity.

"Your Highness, do you mean I can feign death and leave the Supervisory Council, and you will send my wife and child out of the Capital?"

Li Chang'an nodded, "There are a few places for you to choose from. After you feign death, you can secretly send your wife and child there."

"My people protect all these places; they are absolutely safe. Of course, if you are not at ease, you can find a place yourself."

The ten elites trained by the Net had successively joined the Supervisory Council in the past two years. Their backgrounds were clean, and their talents were strong.

These professional personnel were more suitable for espionage work. Teng Zijing was more suited to be a passionate guard.

"Your Highness, no matter where I choose, after settling my wife and child, I will definitely return to serve under Your Highness's command."

Now, with the hope of a Breakthrough to the Ninth Realm, Teng Zijing would be somewhat unwilling if he were to truly retreat into the mountains.

"Teng Zijing, was this Assassination ordered by Xu Yunzhang of the Fourth Bureau?"

Teng Zijing nodded in surprise, "Your Highness, it was indeed him. How did you know?"

Li Chang'an then said, "You were originally going on official business near Danzhou, but everyone else near Danzhou had been transferred, so Xu Yunzhang could only choose you."

Teng Zijing didn't know the full scope of the matter, only feeling that Li Chang'an was practically divine, as if he knew everything.

"Your Highness, what is going on? It seems the water is very deep!"

Li Chang'an said, "You go to Danzhou first, then find an opportunity to feign death. After you settle your wife and child and return, this Prince will tell you the complete story."

Teng Zijing accepted the order and left the Capital. Li Chang'an had Jing Ni arrange for Teng Zijing's family to be settled at the Net headquarters first.

Fan Xian's entry into the Capital was a scheme by Emperor Qing, with two objectives.

Firstly, Emperor Qing truly loved Ye Qingmei, but he also genuinely feared her.

Therefore, he also wanted to give Fan Xian, his illegitimate imperial son, an opportunity. This trip to the Capital was the starting point for Fan Xian's rise to prominence.

Secondly, Emperor Qing and Chen Pingping, those two cunning old men, wanted to extract the secret of the temple from Xiao En's mouth and disguise Fan Xian as Xiao En's grandson.

After Fan Xian entered the Capital, he would be rapidly promoted. This was both a requirement for the disguise and Emperor Qing's paternal love, killing two birds with one stone.

Fan Xian was bestowed a marriage, and after marriage, he was to take over the Imperial Treasury. The Crown Prince and Li Yunrui wanted to assassinate Fan Xian, and Xu Yunzhang was the Crown Prince's man.

The two cunning old men decided to turn the tables, using Li Yunrui's Assassination attempt to provoke Fan Xian into coming to the Capital to investigate the true culprit behind the scenes.

Therefore, the assassin could not truly kill Fan Xian. Upon seeing Fan Xian's Supervisory Council Commissioner's token, the assassin had to dare to defy superior orders.

The Commissioner was on equal footing with the head of each bureau; the Supervisory Council could not arbitrarily assassinate its own people.

This assassin must possess a sense of justice, daring to question superiors, rather than being a Sixth Bureau killer who strictly obeyed orders.

Chen Pingping knew the dispositions of the Supervisory Council personnel very well. After recommending several people, Emperor Qing chose the upright and enthusiastic Teng Zijing.

Half a month later, Danzhou.

Teng Zijing, disguised as the nephew of a vegetable farmer who delivered food to Fan Manor's annex, delivered a basket of slightly poisoned bamboo shoots to Fan Manor's annex.

After Fan Xian saw through it, he successfully found Teng Zijing, and the two immediately clashed without a word.

Fan Xian was surprised to find that the assassin's skill was only slightly inferior to his own.

Teng Zijing fought and fled, eventually reaching the edge of a cliff, with no retreat left.

Fan Xian thought victory was assured, "You successfully poisoned Fan Manor's annex, but you didn't use a deadly poison, which shows you still have some conscience. Tell me the mastermind, and I'll spare your life!"

Teng Zijing said with conviction, "Supervisory Council secret order: execute the national traitor!"

Fan Xian was surprised, then pulled out the Supervisory Council Commissioner's token given by his teacher, Fei Jie, "What a coincidence, I am the Supervisory Council Commissioner."

Teng Zijing was also shocked to see the token. It seemed Prince Yong was right; this matter was too deep.

At this point, Teng Zijing had no mind to argue with Fan Xian; it was better to feign death quickly.

"The villain is indeed cunning, daring to forge a Supervisory Council Commissioner's token. Do you think the elites of the Supervisory Council are so easily deceived? Behold, my flying daggers!"

Fan Xian urgently said, "You are truly stubborn. My teacher is Fei Jie, the head of the Third Bureau. Have you heard of him?"

Teng Zijing waved his sleeve, and three flying daggers suddenly shot towards Fan Xian, "You glib villain, daring to impersonate an old Fei's Disciple!"

Fan Xian dodged the flying daggers, and his Overbearing True Qi surged into his palm, striking Teng Zijing's lower abdomen!

Teng Zijing spat out fresh blood, flying backward and falling off the cliff.

Fan Xian looked at the bottomless cliff and couldn't help but sigh, "The people of the Supervisory Council are indeed single-minded."

"You didn't use deadly force, and you're a colleague of my teacher; I actually didn't want to kill you."

Teng Zijing fell into the mist, clinging to the cliff face. He used the rope dart at his waist to pierce into a tree, then quietly climbed the cliff and left.

A Peak Eighth Realm Teng Zijing wasn't so easily truly dead... When the news reached the Capital, Emperor Qing was silent for a long while.

"Si Xiang, I have never misjudged anyone, yet I unexpectedly misjudged Teng Zijing. He is as stubborn as a Sixth Bureau killer."

"Teng Zijing is dead, so be it. How is Fan Xian? Was he provoked? Did he agree to come to the Capital?"

Hong Sixiang's answer surprised Emperor Qing again.

"Replying to Your Majesty, Fan Xian is still unwilling to come to the Capital, believing it to be very dangerous, and his attitude is very firm."

Emperor Qing's expression tightened slightly, "People have been killed at his doorstep, yet he can still swallow his anger!"

"This boy was raised in Danzhou; he hasn't been spoiled, has he? His martial arts are outstanding among his peers, yet he is so lacking in spirit."

Emperor Qing stood up, took two steps, and then came up with a solution.

"How about this: have Fan Jian find two simple and honest Peak Seventh Realm veterans from the Tiger Guards to go to Danzhou and serve as Fan Xian's bodyguards, ones without hidden motives."

"Have these two Tiger Guards tell Fan Xian about the bestowed marriage... Oh, and send a portrait of Princess Yichen as well!"

Simple and honest veteran experts, while protecting Fan Xian, would more easily gain his trust, preventing Fan Xian from being overly suspicious.

As for Lin Wan'er's portrait, it was to let Fan Xian see the fourth most beautiful woman on the Langya List; he was coming to the Capital to become the Prime Minister's son-in-law, the head of all officials.

Who in this world could resist such a temptation!

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