Shen Qianshan and Gu Qiang were in the room. They finally stabilized their emotions. Gu Qiang was only worried about Gu Huaian. She had no idea what Shen Qianshan would face after he brought Gu Huaian out. s consequence.
Shen Zhongbai summoned Shen Qianshan late at night. Even Shen Qianshan's own housekeeper waited outside the door for a long time without getting a reply from him. "Your Majesty, the third prince sent someone to invite you into the palace. He said that he had something important to discuss with you. Well, do you think we should prepare a carriage?"
The housekeeper saw that there were no lights in the rooms of Shen Qianshan and Gu Qiang. Naturally, he didn't want to go in and disturb his prince's rest. However, the young father-in-law outside the door was urging him anxiously, as if there was something important. He didn't dare to delay, so he pushed the door open and walked in.
"Your Majesty?" After all, it was already dark, and there were no lights in the room. It was pitch dark, and the housekeeper didn't dare to go too far inside. Taking advantage of the moonlight, he discovered that there was no one on the bed at all.
"What happened? Is the Ninth Prince feeling unwell, or is there something important that he can't leave?" The little father-in-law outside the door knew that this was Shen Qianshan's room, so naturally he didn't dare to do anything arrogant, so he had to stay in He cautiously asked the housekeeper at the door what happened.
When the Third Prince asked him to summon the Ninth Prince, his expression was not so good. He probably had something bad to say. If the Ninth Prince delayed the time like this now, he might make the Third Prince angry. It would have been fine in the past. , now, the third prince is about to ascend the throne...
"Little father-in-law, please don't be anxious. Your Excellency may have something important to do. Maybe it's time to get up for the night. How about you go to the main hall and wait for a while?" The housekeeper thought of the man covered in blood who was rescued by the prince yesterday, and the prince warned him. However, you must not let others know that this person is in the house. The housekeeper also acted cautiously and kept away the people coming from the palace before going to the next room to find the prince.
"Excuse me, butler, please hurry up. Your Highness, the Third Prince, seems to be in a hurry."
The housekeeper hurried to the door of a small room in the side courtyard and gently knocked on the door. "Your Majesty, His Highness the Third Prince has invited you to enter the palace. He said that he has something important to discuss with you."
In the room, Shen Qianshan was frowning and thinking about what to do with Gu Huaian next. Gu Huaian was like this, with a high fever, confusion and wounds all over his body. Now he wanted to take him somewhere else. It was almost impossible to move. With her like this, moving him would be equivalent to killing him.
Shen Qianshan had known for a long time that Shen Zhongbai would summon him, but he didn't expect that things would happen so quickly. Before he had time to put Gu Huaian in place, something like this happened.
Shen Qianshan pinched his brows. Shen Zhongbai's plan this time was so intricate that he didn't even have time to make any judgment. Things had already reached this point.
Shen Qianshan stood up, but Gu Qiang stopped him, "What do you mean? Why did Shen Zhongbai call you into the palace? How did you rescue us?"
Gu Qiang has never asked this question during the time he came out. Why is it that Shen Qianshan, a person who can remain calm at all times, seems to have lost his sense of control now? Is it possible that Shen Qianshan didn't find out the truth yesterday and then saved himself and his brother
"Qian'er, now I have no other way. Shen Zhongbai has planned everything long ago. From the day the two of us got married, we have fallen into Shen Zhongbai's trap. Shen Zhongbai did this just to make us two I have fallen into his tricks. Now, promise me not to leave the palace under any circumstances before I come back..."
Shen Qianshan still has hundreds of secret guards under his command. He wants Gu Qiang to escape unscathed. The problem is not big. It's just that his identity attracts troubles. He definitely doesn't want Gu Qiang to take this kind of risk with him. If it really happens, No matter what the danger, you should still bear it all yourself.
The palace was brightly lit, and the little eunuch holding the lamp led the way. Shen Qianshan was following behind him. The lights were still on in Shen Zhongbai's study. The whole room was empty, which made Shen Qianshan's uneasiness even stronger. In the past, all There should be four or five little eunuchs waiting beside the door, but why are there none today
Shen Zhongbai stood with his back to the door. There were only two people in the whole room, Shen Qianshan and Shen Zhongbai.
"What's the matter with calling me here late at night?"
"Uncle Emperor, do you know what is the crime of deceiving the emperor and turning one's back?"
Shen Qianshan's heart twitched. As expected, Shen Zhongbai had already understood his intention to become the emperor directly, but now he didn't even bother to pretend, and just assumed the airs of the emperor.
"The third prince is confused. The emperor's brother just passed away not long ago. Although the nephew is acting in government affairs, he is not the crown prince of this country. How can he deceive you and ignore it? I really don't understand." Shen Qianshan He knew that he was a thorn in Shen Zhongbai's side, and also knew that Shen Zhongbai had always resented him for taking away Gu Qiang, but he had made it clear that he would never force him to take the throne, so why was Shen Zhongbai still so aggressive.
"That's not the case. Uncle Nine Emperors is serious. Zhong Bai just doesn't know the laws of this dynasty and wants to ask the emperor for advice. The emperor's uncle Zixia knows astronomy and geography. Naturally, he is much more knowledgeable than Zhong Bai. , I wonder if Uncle Nine Emperors understands this law?"
Shen Qianshan naturally knew that Shen Zhongbai must have dug a hole for him to jump into, but he still spoke and straightened his expression, "According to the laws of this dynasty, bullying the emperor and neglecting superiors, being arrogant and insulting the country are It is the same crime and should be punished with the death penalty, and the whole family should be executed."
"Okay, Uncle Nine Emperors has a good memory, but I don't know that Uncle Nine Emperors are like those villains who do one thing in front of others and another behind their backs. How dare you tell me what you just did in front of my father and your brother?" Say what you said again?" As he spoke, Shen Zhongbai had already put down the ranking of the late emperor on the desk.
"Nine Princes, Nine Emperors Uncle, you are really my father's good brother. My father treats you well and protects you in every way. However, after his death, you used his edict to kidnap important criminals in the dungeon. You Are you worthy of my father?"
Shen Qianshan calmed down, "Is His Highness the Third Prince going to convict me now? Third Prince, don't forget that it was you who first brought Gu Huaian to trial without evidence. If you want to surrender, the royal family has its ancestral motto." , you must not do this kind of thing, are you doing this to be worthy of the ancestors of the Shen family?"
"Uncle Nine Emperors is really good at joking. Even members of the royal family often do such things. Don't you also care about human life and kill two of my men without any explanation?"
Shen Zhongbai turned around and said, "Huang Shu, you'd better take a good look at this. These are the ministers' comments on what you have done in recent days. You didn't go to court early for no reason and disturbed Chao Gang. One after another. It’s enough to make you die countless times, what else do you have to say?”
Shen Zhongbai naturally knew that his two useless men had tortured Gu Huai'an and even injured Gu Qiang. It would be peaceful for the two of them to die and there was no need to worry about anything else happening.
"Anyway, Uncle Nine Emperors can be regarded as a descendant of the royal family. For the sake of the late emperor, I will not let him go to the execution ground today. This wine is here. What should be done, Uncle Nine Emperors also understands in his heart, you After you die, I will conceal what you have done so that your uncle will not be obsessed with these mundane things, and you will be able to leave a complete corpse for your uncle."
There was a white jade jug in front of the desk, but it looked particularly blurry under the light and shadow. Only then did Shen Qianshan realize that there was something wrong with the incense in the study. Unfortunately, it was too late. Shen Qianshan Without any strength at all, Shen Zhongbai directly grabbed his chin and drank the whole bottle of wine...
Shen Qianshan didn't have the strength to struggle, and he didn't expect that he would end up like this when he collapsed. Shen Zhongbai refused to say anything and took his own life. If he couldn't do it, he would drag everyone in the Nine Princes' Palace with him. Die together.
Shen Qianshan had no way to resist, so he could only swallow all the poisonous wine. Shen Zhongbai flicked his sleeves and turned around, waiting for the effects of Shen Qianshan's poisonous wine to take effect.
The effect of the poisonous wine was really fast. Shen Qianshan's chest hurt terribly, so he could only hold on to the clothes on his chest tightly. He seemed to be struggling to stand up, but there was already a scent in the study. Now that the poisonous alcohol has taken effect, Shen Qianshan has no ability to stand up again...
He couldn't believe that he died in Shen Zhongbai's hands so easily. It almost made him feel like a dream. The scene in front of him became increasingly blurry, and he gradually couldn't hold his eyelids. I closed my eyes like this.
When the sunlight from the window appeared in front of him again, Shen Qianshan regained consciousness. However, the person standing next to Shen Qianshan was not the Shen Zhongbai he last saw, nor the Gu Qiang he wanted to see, but It's Gu Qiang's brother, Gu Huai'an.
Gu Huai's case has been brought to the ground. Is he dead? Still not dead
The pain in my chest seemed to be just now. How could I have returned to the Nine Princes' Mansion in just a moment
"What's going on? Where is Qian'er? How long have I been unconscious?" Shen Qianshan looked confused. Could it be that Shen Zhongbai let him go? Impossible, Shen Zhongbai has always regarded himself as a thorn in the flesh, and the opportunity to kill him is what he desires. How could he let himself go like this
Gu Huaian's expression beside the bed was a little strange. Shen Qianshan felt that something must have happened. If not, Gu Qiang would definitely be by his side. Why was he already awake and still not seeing Gu Qiang's figure?