"Sir, what famous calligraphy or painting are you looking for?" The shop owner saw that the young lady had been standing in front of the painting for a long time and couldn't help but step forward to ask.
Speaking of this painting, it is usually placed in the innermost corner, and it is almost covered with dust.
On the one hand, this painting is not the work of a famous artist, and the seal used is also an unfamiliar name. On the other hand, this painting is not about the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum that are most loved by ordinary literati, or a general ink-and-wash landscape painting with a lofty artistic conception. This is a painting that makes people feel scared when they look at it.
It was a bloody, gloomy environment. A person was seen walking on this bloody ocean, leaving footprints one step at a time. The footprints at the farthest point slowly turned into blooming irises. The bright red irises made the bloody scene even darker and more eerie, giving off a feeling like the legendary Shura Blood Sea.
The man's face could not be seen clearly, but his expression was extremely leisurely, as if he was unaware that he was walking on a sea of blood. Or one could say that this man was the king of this sea of blood, walking forward leisurely alone, regardless of the blood waves behind him.
This was the most suspicious painting Qu Moying found after entering the store. He finally chose this painting and stood still to appreciate it carefully.
Sure enough, the owner of the calligraphy and painting shop came forward.
"Prince Yun saved me, and I came here specially to give you a gift of gratitude." Qu Moying didn't look back, her eyes still fixed on the blood-colored painting, her long veil hanging on both sides, looking elegant and natural.
But the words are very straightforward!
"You want to see the prince?" The shopkeeper did not dare to be negligent. He subconsciously took a step back and looked respectful.
This is indeed a shop under the name of Prince Yun, but few people know the owner of this shop, or those who know him have a special relationship with Prince Yun.
The shopkeeper knew who this lady was. He was also present when the accident happened before, so he saw Qu Moying. The main reason was that Qu Moying's veil was too eye-catching. No one else could look like her.
It is not easy to forget after seeing it.
"I've come here specially to deliver a thank you gift." Qu Moying turned around slowly and reiterated calmly.
"This... maybe Miss needs to wait a little while. We need to ask first." The shopkeeper didn't dare to make the decision.
It seems that this is the Prince of Yun's own idea. How dare a small shopkeeper make the decision
Qu Moying was led to a small private room upstairs and served tea. The shopkeeper hurried out and sent someone to report the news to the Prince of Yun's mansion.
The messenger came back quickly and brought an ordinary carriage, which was parked at the back door.
The turquoise oil truck was the most common type and the most inconspicuous on the street. Qu Moying did not ask much and took Yu Chun onto the carriage, which slowly moved forward.
He slightly lifted the curtain and looked at the direction the carriage was heading, but it was not the residence of Prince Yun in the capital.
“Miss…” Yu Chun was a little scared. Who in the capital had not heard of the reputation of Prince Yun? Even though he was rarely in the capital, it was the same.
"No problem!" Qu Moying put down the curtain in his hand and stopped peeking out. His eyes drooped and his hand tightly clenched the handkerchief. His eyes no longer hesitated but became firm.
Now that we have made this plan, any hesitation is unacceptable.
No one would dare to say a word if the Prince of Yun wanted to take Qu Zhizhen's life, let alone his own life. So why panic
The carriage turned a few corners and stopped at a place.
Qu Moying held Yuchun's hand and stood in front of the tall door lintel. Looking at the two huge words "Western Prison" on it, his eyes couldn't help but tighten.
It turned out to be the "West Prison", where some important prisoners from the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple were escorted.
It is said that even the floor tiles at the door are soaked in blood. If it rains, the water that washes down after the rain will always have a faint red color.
This is a place that makes people tremble with fear, and it is also a place that makes many people tremble in their hearts.
Even if you walk through here during the day, you can still feel the cold wind and the bloody sky.
How could Prince Pei Yuanjun of Yun actually meet her in such a place
Her watery eyes narrowed slightly, calming the madness in her heart. At this time, she had to move forward, there was no way back.
“Miss…Miss…” Yu Chun stuttered in fear and reached out to pull a corner of Qu Moying’s clothes. How could she not have heard of such a famous place as Xiyuyu.
This time even my legs and feet were weak.
"Don't be afraid!" Qu Moying soothed her softly, looking up at the plaque hanging high above. "Since some things cannot be avoided, there is no need to avoid them. Is there anything more terrifying than being unavoidable?"
“But…but I’m still afraid…” Yuchun shivered.
The corner of Qu Moying's sleeve was trembling. Qu Moying looked at the trembling corner of her clothes and curled her lips silently. What a timid yet kind maid. There was such a maid named Wei Yu by her side before, but she still didn't know what happened to her!
When the accident happened in the bridal chamber that day, the maid Wei Yu disappeared, and only Xie Feng was by her side. It was Xie Feng who pulled her away from the bridal chamber, but he was the one who was blamed for the crime.
Xie Feng had betrayed me a long time ago!
"Yuchun, what are you afraid of?" The two maids answered silently, which made her heart soften.
“I… I heard that this place… this place is full of ghosts… In broad daylight… You can see ghosts in broad daylight… If… if someone passes by here, those with a lighter fate will… will also get seriously ill.” Yu Chun explained stutteringly.
"Did you harm them?" Qu Moying smiled. Her smile was icy under her soft veil. She pursed the corners of her lips gently, revealing a hint of coldness that was different from warmth.
"Miss... Miss... I don't even know him... them!" Yu Chun felt so wronged. She looked around and the more she looked, the more she felt that there was a gust of cold wind here. There was no one at the door. Could it be that a ghost was guarding the door
Thinking of this, Yu Chun became even more frightened and subconsciously moved closer to Qu Moying.
Yu Chun is taller than Qu Moying. Although she is not thin, she still looks a little older than the slender Qu Moying. Now she is leaning towards Qu Moying as if seeking protection, which looks extremely interesting.
"Since you don't know them and you haven't harmed them, why would they come looking for you?" Qu Moying looked at Yu Chun and his voice became softer. "In this world, the scariest thing is not the dead ghosts, but the human heart."
Having said that, Qu Moying paused, raised her watery eyes and looked in the direction of the Prince's Eastern Palace. There was mockery in her eyes. She ended up like this because she couldn't see through people's hearts.
A ghost? Actually, it’s nothing. She is actually a ghost!
But she never intended to harm anyone, she just wanted those who harmed others to get what they deserved.
After being reborn, she will seek revenge even if it means setting off a bloody hell. She will do it at all costs. She will not hesitate to sacrifice her life or anything else, just to get the truth about her unjust death.
If there is no justice in this world, she will seek justice for herself.
Yuchun slowly relaxed his grip, looking at his own lonely but kind-hearted young lady, biting
Biting her lip, she inexplicably recalled the young lady's reaction over the past two days, and a surge of sadness and anger welled up in her.
Indeed! The human heart is the hardest to see through, and it is scarier than ghosts. The Second Lady and the Third Lady are such people. They repeatedly and viciously plotted to murder the young lady, but they were still able to enjoy the splendor in the mansion. The young lady was sent to the manor and raised there for so many years. Apart from Miss Ji and the old lady, who else would think of the young lady and give her gifts during festivals
The young lady used to be aloof. Although she was young, she had the gloom of old age. Sometimes she would sit there for a whole day without saying anything. That kind of lifeless feeling made the girls who served her closely feel sad. If she hadn't been hurt to the point of having no desire to live, how could she be like this
The young lady is different now, as if she has become a completely different person. Even though she still looks like that fragile young lady, she gives people a sense of sinister danger, which makes Yuchun feel inexplicably at ease.
It seems that only a lady like this can better protect her and herself.
Thinking of this in her mind, her expression calmed down, she bit her lip hard, straightened her body, and followed behind Qu Moying. She was the head maid beside the young lady, and the young lady had to change. How could a maid like her be as timid as before? She had to protect the young lady, and even if she was weak, she had to stand firmly in front of the young lady.
Even the young lady couldn't retreat, so how could she, a maid, retreat
Seeing Yuchun's changes, Qu Moying showed a smile in her eyes. She needed a loyal but not timid helper. The road ahead would not be easy and even doomed to risk. She didn't want such a loyal maid like Yuchun to die on the road. If Yuchun couldn't be strong, she would send Yuchun away from her.
She hopes Yuchun will stay by her side and doesn't need to be too weak. Fortunately, Yuchun at the moment makes her very satisfied.
She walked back inside and reached the tall gate, only to see several guards standing in the corner beside the door. In fact, they had been here a long time ago, but it was their first time here and they did not notice such a dark place.
"Who are you?" A guard came up, his hand on the sword at his waist. He was very surprised to see the extremely weak master and servant, but he still stepped forward and asked, "This is the West Prison, not a place to hang around casually, outsiders, leave immediately!"
Qu Moying stopped and frowned. It was difficult to answer this question. Was she saying that Prince Yun asked her to come, or was she saying that she came to see Prince Yun herself
In fact, neither of these two explanations is quite appropriate.
A smart boy dressed as a servant ran out from inside, saw the master and servant outside the door, looked them up and down, then walked to the guard and whispered something to him. The guard nodded repeatedly, then asked all the guards standing on both sides to step back, and then a smile appeared on his face.
"Miss, please!" He even bent over and looked fawning.
The servant was leading the way in front with a smile on his face.
Qu Moying nodded, and calmly followed him into the gate of the Western Prison, which made the people of Beijing shudder with fear...
In an attic in front of the West Prison gate, Pei Yuanjun looked at this strange master and servant, turned around lazily, and sat down on the wide chair in the middle.
The maid is so timid, but the young lady is very brave.
Or to say, she was not just bold, but extremely daring. He had never seen anyone who did not change his name when entering the gate of the West Prison for the first time, including those who were officials in the court. But this girl did it.
The corners of his handsome and sinister lips curled up silently, which was very suitable...