He pulled a stool and sat not far from Leng Qing, waiting for Leng Qing's answer.
When he heard about eighteen years ago, Leng Qing didn't seem surprised at all. He looked as if he already knew Ling'er's purpose.
He raised his head slightly, his eyes closed slightly with some moisture, and then he spoke slowly: "I know that one day someone will come to ask me about what happened eighteen years ago. It is also because of this secret that I am struggling to survive under the torture of Elder Hua. Because I know that I cannot die yet, I still have the instructions of the late king on my shoulders."
After hearing Leng Qing's words, Ling'er knew that some mysteries seemed to be solved.
Leng Qing stood up and looked at Ling'er carefully. She had a graceful figure and was cold and elegant. Then she nodded with tears in her eyes.
"Seeing that the young master's body and soul are united and safe and sound, this servant is relieved."
The words "body and soul become one" made Ling'er seem to understand something, but also seemed even more confused.
"How do you say it?"
"My young master, you don't know that in this dimension, the world is divided into four levels. The human world is at the bottom, followed by the spiritual world and the demon world. They are parallel to each other. As for what this fourth dimension is, I don't know either. My young master can only explore it by himself."
There is a fourth world? This is the first time I've heard of it.
But what does this have to do with what happened eighteen years ago
Understanding Ling'er's doubts, Leng Qing continued, "Eighteen years ago, it was the bloodthirsty Demon King of the Demon Cultivation Realm who attacked Yunhai City in order to seize the throne. This was because of the hereditary marriage relationship between the Demon Cultivation Realm and the Demon Cultivation Realm."
What
In-law relationship? And... hereditary? Oh my god, what the hell is this
"The demon king of each generation must marry the legitimate princess of Yunhai City to be legitimate."
So the reason why that bloodthirsty man attacked Yunhai City was to snatch the bride? In other words, the root cause of the disaster was actually her, Xia Ling'er!
Oh, heaven and earth, what the hell is going on here...
No wonder, no wonder, no wonder that last time the pervert called Bloodthirsty asked her if she agreed? No wonder everyone else looked so strange after she agreed. The emotional reason is here!
This is really... a bummer!
Fortunately, his family didn’t know about this, otherwise... Somehow, Ling'er suddenly felt a chill on her neck.
"That despicable bloodthirsty man released the ancient ferocious beast. Under normal circumstances, the late king could have resisted it. But at that time, the late king had just been seriously injured. So... so that's why..." Having said this, Leng Qing was a little unable to continue, which shows that he had a deep affection for the late king.
"The late king knew that Yunhai City was defeated, so he secretly summoned his brother, Prince Shang, to return to the palace. Together, the two of them sent the young master's soul to the future. As for the baby, who was left with only one soul and one spirit, Prince Shang took him away to take care of him. Since then, I have never seen Prince Shang and the young master again."
So, Shangguan Yunxiao is the half of me that was taken away by Xia Shang at that time? Therefore, Shangguan Yunxiao looks exactly like me, and has a pair of purple eyes.
This way, everything makes sense.
"This matter is a great one for me. Apart from the late king and Prince Shang, I am the only one who knows about this matter. Before the late king disappeared, he told me to tell the young master about this matter in the future..."
Before Leng Qing finished speaking, Ling'er stood up and said, "What did you say! My father is missing?" He is not dead, right? Ling'er did not say this. Knowing that her father might still be alive, Ling'er was boiling with excitement!
His father, the king, was not dead. This was great news to her.
"I have not seen the late king's body. Besides, the late king was very powerful, wise and brave, so I think so."
Perhaps Leng Qing just wanted to believe that his father was still alive because of his deep affection for him. As long as he didn't see the body, there was still a glimmer of hope.
"What about you? How did you fall into the hands of Elder Hua and be tortured by him into this state?" Since Leng Qing is my father's close attendant, he must have a high level of cultivation. How could he be caught so easily
"My young master, you don't know that the clan leader has always disliked me because of my mother. Once, a thief broke into our house and gold and silver were stolen. The clan leader, without any investigation, pinned the crime on me and expelled me from the family. This time I came back to visit my elderly mother. Who would have thought that the criminals would discover my whereabouts, set a trap in my mother's courtyard, and capture me. Because I have pure Hua family blood flowing in my body, and my cultivation is profound, Elder Hua turned me into a demon. He tried to make me help him do evil. Fortunately, I met the young master and was saved. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable. Cough cough cough..." Perhaps because he talked too much, Leng Qing started coughing violently.
"Okay, okay, as long as you are safe and sound. If you want to thank me, I should thank you. If you hadn't explained the reason clearly, Shuiren would not have been able to explain it to me."
Hearing Ling'er's words, Leng Qing immediately became anxious, "No, no, no... I can't bear it... cough cough cough... The young master's words really embarrass me... cough cough cough..."
Seeing this, Ling'er immediately stood up, walked to Leng Qing, and said sternly: "The king orders you to rest!"
If you want to make someone like Leng Qing who is so loyal and filial, you can only use this method. Hey, it's like a masochist. If he doesn't listen to you, you have to give him orders.
Sure enough, as soon as Ling'er said this, Leng Qing immediately stopped moving.
Ling'er shook her head helplessly, "You should have a good rest. I will send someone to pick up your mother. Don't worry."
"Thank you, young master, for your kindness!"
After leaving Leng Qing's room, he sent someone to deliver a message to Qing Lan, asking him to take Leng Qing's mother to a specific courtyard in the name of taking care of the palace family. In this way, it would not arouse the suspicion of the Hua family, and it would also relieve Leng Qing's worries, killing two birds with one stone.
Ling'er's matter has come to an end, but Di Shitian is worried.
After leaving Yunhai City, Emperor Shitian rode at full speed and reached the Thirteen States of Yanglin in the fastest time.
In the provincial government office, bailiffs were coming in and out with solemn expressions.
As the reins were pulled, the horse raised its head and neighed, then stopped in front of the government office.
With a stride of his long legs, Emperor Shitian jumped off the horse nimbly.
The gatekeeper had seen Emperor Shi Tian before, and when he saw him again, he immediately came forward to greet him.
"Your servant pays homage to His Majesty. Long live the king!" He knelt on the ground with a plop, fearing that he would neglect the king.
Seeing this, the soldier behind him immediately ran over. Just as he was about to kneel, Emperor Shitian threw the reins into his hands and said, "Watch my horse."
With thin lips and cold words, he stepped into the government office in two steps in long boots.
"Hurry, go and tell the master that the king is here in person!" A kneeling leader immediately said to the soldier.
Upon hearing this, the soldier immediately ran to report to the governor.
Although Lord Liu had informed them long ago that someone might come to the palace in the next few days and asked them to be cautious, no one could have imagined that the person coming would be the king himself, and... and he came so quickly. He is truly a god!
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Before long, Liu Minsheng came running back from outside the government office.
"Your humble servant pays respect to His Majesty, long live the king!" He knocked his head to the ground, and his breathing could be clearly heard. I guess he was running back in a hurry.
"Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Minsheng stood up and stood aside.
"Bring me the files of the missing persons cases in the past few days." He went straight to the point. Emperor Shi Tian was indeed a man of few words. There was no doubt about that.
"Your humble servant obeys your order." Liu Minsheng bowed to Di Shitian, then took the huge bamboo tube from his master's hand and placed it on the table next to Di Shitian.
"Your Majesty, these are all the files on the missing persons case, as well as my notes on the visit. They are all here. Please have a look at them, Your Majesty."
Emperor Shitian was still satisfied with this governor.
From the last time he dealt with the epidemic to this time investigating the serial disappearances, his actions were indeed well-organized. He was very relieved to have the Thirteen Prefectures of Yanglin handed over to him to govern.
He reached out, picked up the bamboo tube, opened it, and took out the bamboo slips inside.
Every row and column seemed to be vivid in his mind. The situations described in it seemed to appear on the bamboo slips in the form of pictures in an instant. The anxiety and pain of the family members, the helplessness and fear of the victims, all appeared clearly in front of Di Shitian, making him feel the same.
The hand holding the bamboo slip tightened inadvertently, and then tightened again. Finally, there was a "snap" sound, and it broke.
Seeing this scene, Liu Minsheng and everyone else immediately knelt on the ground, terrified and fearful.
It was all their fault for not doing their job well and failing to protect the people here. Now, the king has to personally intervene, which is really shameful.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I am guilty." Thinking of this, Liu Minsheng felt very uncomfortable.
"You have done very well." Emperor Shi Tian said calmly, restraining his anger. Of course, this was his true words.
"I am ashamed that I cannot solve the case."
"You all get up." Putting the bamboo slips back, Emperor Shitian waved his hand, signaling them to get up.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for not punishing me."
"Take me to see the body that was found." Before he finished speaking, Di Shitian had already stood up.
Liu Minsheng wanted to stop them because the victims' deaths were too cruel, but when he thought of the king's temper, he didn't dare to speak. He could only stand up with Di Shitian and take him with him.
Di Shitian and his group rushed to the place where the corpse was found, the City God Temple near the South Gate, as quickly as possible.
"This City God Temple is in a remote area and has been abandoned for a long time. Few people come to worship, so it has become a residence for beggars. The environment is a bit dirty and messy. Your Majesty, please be careful with your steps." Liu Minsheng walked beside Emperor Shitian and explained slowly. (To be continued)