After returning home, Old Lady Chen said to Zi'an, "I have something to tell you. I went to find your sister and gave her eight blows. She didn't die, but she won't be able to live well in the future. These eight blows were all on her face. It will be impossible for her to make a living by relying on her beauty."
Zi'an had a blank expression on his face, "Killing him wouldn't be too much."
Chen Taijun raised her eyebrows, "Kill her? No, I don't want to kill anyone anymore. Elderly people should live a peaceful life, and I can't stain my hands with blood anymore."
Zi'an smiled, but his heart was sour. For a general, killing was common. On the battlefield, it was either you or I. But was killing really so satisfying and without any psychological burden? Impossible. Even though she was as tough as an old lady, she felt a sense of shame and guilt for killing. Therefore, after she retired, she tried her best not to kill again.
Therefore, even though she wanted to kill Xia Wan'er, she still held back because she didn't want to add to the bloodbath. Perhaps, she had always believed that Liu Liu might not live past the age of nineteen, which was the reason why she killed too many people.
"It's more satisfying to have her alive like this than to kill her." Zi'an was not trying to comfort her. Killing a person would only make her feel fear and pain when killing her, but if she lived like this, she would still suffer for a long time.
Therefore, the revenge of the original owner, Xia Zian, was finally avenged.
After Prince Nan Huai "came back", the task entrusted by Murong Jie was officially given to him, which was to investigate the Yao Zhi case.
King Nan Huai retrieved the family files from eleven years ago from the Ministry of Justice, but found almost nothing because the files contained almost no information and evidence and only recorded this case.
However, Ni Rong gave him some evidence, which directly pointed to Han Qingqiu.
After obtaining the evidence, King Nan Huai investigated everywhere to verify the authenticity of the evidence.
On the other side, Liu Liu and Xiao Tuo's wedding date has arrived. It is impossible for Liu Liu to get up and attend the wedding ceremony now. However, the wedding date cannot be postponed because the old lady said that her birthday is coming soon and who knows what troubles may arise if the wedding date is postponed.
Therefore, after discussion, the two families decided to get married on the original date, but without going too far in extravagance. After Liu Liu recovered, they would find another date to hold the wedding banquet.
Liu Liu could barely put on her wedding dress, but Zi'an had to give her acupuncture to relieve the pain before she could put it on. The sedan chair was padded, and someone had to sit with her to prevent her from falling.
The person sitting with her was naturally Zi'an. Sitting in this grand sedan, she thought of her own wedding and felt both amused and sad.
Liu Liu leaned half of her body on Zi'an, feeling weak but very excited.
Zi'an was happy for her, but he also felt sad for her. This wedding was really not decent and she couldn't even get married.
The imperial physician said that her legs were injured on the bones, but it was not too serious. The knife that cut her was not sharp and only injured the bones. However, Liu Liu was young and had a strong recovery ability. Of course, it was mainly because of the doctor.
"When you were carried into the bridal sedan just now, your grandmother shed tears. Liuliu, so many people care about you, you should be happy." Zi'an said.
"Yes, I am very happy." Liu Liu shed tears, and her heart began to be filled with reluctance to leave her home.
The bridal sedan arrived at the Marquis' Mansion. According to the rules, the bridesmaid should have carried her down from the sedan on her back. However, Xiao Tuo was waiting at the door. He didn't want anyone to touch Liu Liu, so he insisted on carrying her in himself.
He was very careful not to touch her wound as much as possible. Zi'an followed her from the left side. She had never seen Xiao Tuo so serious.
After this incident, he should know how to cherish Liu Liu and not get angry anymore.
Because Liu Liu was seriously injured, everyone just had a quick meal and then left.
The next day, Song Ruiyang was leaving Beijing to return home. Before leaving, Song Ruiyang told Murong Jie, "Concubine Yi once secretly discussed and conspired with Gongsun Yan who was beside me. Be careful with Concubine Yi."
Murong Jie said: "Thank you, take care."
Liu Yue was very nervous about returning home. She was used to a free and easy life, and the thought of being trapped in the East Palace made her very distressed, and she was always thinking about how to escape.
However, Song Ruiyang dispelled her worries, "With your personality, I'm afraid you won't be able to enter the palace. You should stay outside the palace."
"Then I'll go back to the Salt Gang!" Liu Yue said happily.
"It's up to you." Song Ruiyang said calmly, but his eyes were full of doting.
Yi'er and King Liang were also reluctant to part. They held hands and looked at each other. Yi'er comforted him softly, "Don't worry, I'll be back soon."
"Well, you'd better be careful. I will mention our marriage to the Empress Dowager as soon as possible." Prince Liang was also very upset. Xiao Tuo was married, but he was not married yet, and Xiao Tuo was still stealing his coconuts.
The Liang prince's troops left the city, and the King of Liang stood on the city wall with Murong Jie standing beside him.
Looking at the gradually shrinking team, Murong Jie said, "The Crown Prince is stubborn, I'm afraid he is useless. What do you think?"
King Liang looked at him, "What can I think?"
"You are from the Murong family." Murong Jie said with a frown.
"You too!" King Liang counterattacked.
"So I accepted the order and became the regent."
"Since you have become the regent, you might as well take a step further," said King Liang.
Murong Jie said unhappily: "One should not push one's luck."
King Liang laughed and said, "Isn't it? Do you want me to be strong-willed and struggle to climb to the throne from the side of the lions who are watching me eagerly?"
Murong Jie seemed very angry. "As a member of the Murong family, you have some responsibilities that you should bear."
Prince Liang leaned against the city wall, looking lazy. "No, there is nothing I have to take on, except for my own affairs. The Murong family has many outstanding descendants. What about the Ninth Prince? Besides, didn't you promote Concubine Mei? The Third Prince is good, do you have this plan?"
Murong Jia didn't say anything. He did have this plan, but if he was willing to be the crown prince, he didn't mention the Third Prince and Concubine Mei, because he knew that he would not agree.
"Forget it," Murong Jie paused, "I don't care what you want to do in the future, but you have to cooperate with me now and show that you are determined to fight for the position of crown prince."
"You want me to cover for your third brother? Okay!" King Liang agreed immediately.
The two stood for a while, and King Liang suddenly asked quietly, "Is Father really dying?"
Murong Jie remained silent, which meant he did not deny it.
"What kind of illness does he have? Why can't we let Zi'an go and see him?" asked King Liang.
Murong Jie shook his head, "Your royal grandmother would not agree, and your royal father would not agree either. In fact, when your royal father dies, all the people in Xiwei Palace will be buried with him. He has already issued an order, but has not announced it."
King Liang was shocked. "So serious? What kind of disease is this?"
Murong Jie looked at him and said calmly, "What disease do you think caused him to order the execution of Eunuch Lu and Eunuch Bao, who had followed him for many years? What disease is so shameful? What disease cannot be made public to the world?"
King Liang thought for a moment and was immediately shocked, "Oh my God, it can't be..."
Murong Jie nodded slowly, "Yes!"
King Liang swayed slightly and asked in disbelief, "How could it be?"
(End of this chapter)