The news that the ninth prince hired the fifth son of the Zhao family quickly spread in Beijing. Rumors that the Ninth Prince is the reincarnation of Emperor Zongsheng have long existed. He first ruled Kyushu, and now he wants to marry a young man named Youshu, which proves the authenticity of this statement. The common people talked about it, and no one in the clan objected. After the courtiers read the laws and regulations, they confirmed that men and men could marry, and they tacitly agreed.
But in private, they despised Fifth Young Master Zhao. As a dignified man, it is not ashamed to not go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, make military merits, and get the title by sitting in the tent, and is willing to marry into the royal family, and compete with a group of women for favor. It is even more shameless. heart of. How can there be such a man in the world? If it were my son, I would rather be strangled the day he was born!
I don't know how many people think this way, so in recent days, Zhao Shangshu has been run and ridiculed quite a bit in the court, so that he doesn't have a good face when he sees His Royal Highness.
The Zhao family also responded differently. The old lady and the old lady felt that they couldn't raise their heads, but the other rooms were both contemptuous and envious. On second thought, this is a great thing! In the future, the Zhao family will be the wife of the crown prince, and once again join the ranks of the aristocratic family, the children and grandchildren will also benefit. There is Shu who is a man and can't continue to have children. He can send the daughter of the Zhao family to the palace to conceive for him. It is not possible to cultivate the next emperor, isn't it wonderful
However, there are not a few aristocratic families with the same idea, and among them, the queen mother family is the most urgent. They originally stood on the side of the prince. After the rumors of the demon star came out, they were repeatedly instigated by the queen, so they tried their best to protect the sixth prince. They even sent two daughters into the sixth prince's mansion, one as a concubine and one as a concubine. He thought that prosperity and wealth were just around the corner, but he did not expect that the sixth prince would end up being demoted to a commoner, countless times more miserable than the eldest prince who was banned for life.
If it weren't for the fact that the queen gave birth to the prince, and they belonged to the prince's uncle's family, Emperor Zhongkang would probably punish them for the crime of treason. Although the clan has not yet been exterminated, all those who have titles have been wiped out, and all those who are officials are given away, but they are not even as good as a third-rate family.
In order to save the situation, when they heard that the prince wanted to marry the fifth son of Zhao, they did not dare to stand up against it. Instead, they selected a woman of the right age from the direct branch and prepared to send it to the prince's mansion to give birth to the prince's concubine. They don't need a name, they just need to be connected to the prince's line of blood. Besides, who would have expected something that didn't happen? Don't look at the fact that His Royal Highness Prince Zhao has no regrets for Fifth Young Master Zhao now, maybe he will get bored in a few years. After all, a man is a man, with rough skin and thick flesh, and rough temperament. How can he be as tender and charming as a woman
Thinking like this, they brought their daughter into the palace for several days to ask to see the queen.
The queen is living a miserable life now. There are only a few dozen people in the huge Fengluan Palace. The food and clothing costs are not as good as a day. There is no response when sending people to Zhongkang Emperor to spread the word, and the prince is even more reluctant to come to visit. . Even if she regrets her bowels now, who can she ask for forgiveness? Therefore, she quickly accepted the proposal of her mother's family, leaving several nieces in the palace for training, ready to send them out after the prince's wedding.
Amidst the commotions of all parties, Youshu was the most calm, facing up and down as usual every day, turning around behind the master's buttocks, almost to the point of being inseparable. After the court meeting that day, the master was called by Emperor Zhongkang to talk, and a little eunuch walked up to him and said that the queen invited him to Fengluan Palace for a chat.
Youshu looked at him carefully, then sniffed without a trace, and then nodded in agreement. The Fengluan Palace was very deserted. There were only a few palace maids guarding the front and back of the palace. The decorations were also very simple and empty. Youshu walked and looked around, his eyes full of vigilance, and when he arrived at the main hall, he heard a kind voice from inside, "Is it the fifth son of Zhao? Please come in."
The little eunuch answered the promise, pushed open the palace door for the fifth son, and made a "please" gesture. A Shu stepped in, only to see six huge carved hollow screens erected inside, dividing the empty hall into two rooms, inside and outside. There were seven or eight palace maids standing outside, with low eyebrows pleasing to the eye and respectful expressions; The holes were vaguely visible, but not clear, as if a woman in red was sitting on a high seat.
You Shu greeted him across the screen, but heard the woman call, "I'm about to get married, don't be afraid, come in and talk to this palace."
You Shu had to go inside, and as soon as she walked around the screen, she felt a strange energy permeating the air, as if it was a trick. He immediately shook the Demon Punisher hidden in his sleeve into the palm of his hand and looked up at the main seat, but where is the Queen's shadow
Several sharp shouts sounded, and then the energy enveloped in the interior suddenly dissipated, revealing the real scene. The Empress did not know when she was already dead, with a dagger stuck in her chest, lying beside You Shu's feet, and besides him and the Empress, there were actually four or five palace maids and two girls dressed as nobles in the hall.
They screamed "killed" while running towards the outside of the hall. Obviously, their blindfolded eyes made them see an extremely terrifying scene. You Shu bent down and looked closely at the dagger stuck in the Queen's chest with her name engraved on it, and suddenly understood everything.
This is a game, just waiting for him to jump in. There are so many people who have seen it with their own eyes, even if they have a hundred mouths, they can't tell. Killing the mother of a country is a crime that should be punished, and will implicate the nine clans. Even if the master is the prince of the dynasty, he may not be able to keep him under the constraints of filial piety in the country's laws. The monster was killed three times in a row by him, and he was afraid of it, so he resorted to borrowing a knife to kill.
Youshu straightened up, folded her eyebrows and pondered. She heard the chaotic footsteps outside the hall and turned to look. She saw that the palace maid was leading many people in, including the master, Emperor Zhongkang, several ministers, and a line of guards. Except for the master, everyone else was horrified.
"What's the matter?" Even though he heard the palace maid tell the story on the way, the ninth prince refused to believe a word. He examined the body very calmly, then looked at the pale boy.
You Shu don't care about the doubts and fears of others, but only about the feelings of the master. When the master came towards him, he couldn't help but take a few steps back, clasping his hands tightly in his sleeves. He didn't want to let go of the slightest change in his master's expression, and if he revealed the slightest skepticism, he would be crushed. Unconsciously, a few teardrops appeared in his eyes, but they stubbornly hung on his eyelashes and refused to fall, looking embarrassed and pitiful.
The Ninth Prince's heart throbbed slightly, but with others present, he could only barely hold back. The person who died was his mother after all, so he couldn't take sides with the murderer. However, even if there are more than a dozen personal certificates, and the caliber is the same, he does not think that Shu will be the murderer. He believed him, for no reason.
"You Shu, tell me what's going on." Seeing the boy lowered his head and shook his shoulders slightly, he immediately stepped forward and raised his chin, looking straight at him.
Youshu, who had planned to secretly wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, had to look back and said word by word, "I didn't kill people." If the master had any doubts about him, he really didn't know how to maintain this relationship. . Because of his existence, his abilities are too special. If he doesn't get the wholehearted trust, he will eventually usher in only destruction.
Even in the apocalypse where the supernatural beings are rampant, those with mind-reading skills will be slaughtered, which shows how he is taboo here. The fear in his heart has always existed, and today it is finally time to face it. As if he had made up his mind, he pointed to the side hall and said, "Let's talk alone, I'll tell you everything."
The ninth prince nodded and followed him. Although he didn't show it on his face, he was quite nervous in his heart.
After the two left, Emperor Zhongkang ordered the guards to carry the queen's body to the couch and lay it flat, and then called all witnesses to interrogate him in person. Although unanimous and unequivocal, this matter feels strange no matter how you look at it. How could someone like Shu be angry and kill someone because the queen wanted to stuff the prince with a few concubines
In the side hall, You Shu was nibbling on a piece of cake nervously, and said slowly, "This matter has to start six hundred years ago."
The Ninth Prince's eyes flashed slightly, and he made a posture of listening intently.
Youshu quickly stuffed two pieces of cakes to ease the tension in her heart, and then continued to talk about how she was driven away by Ah Da, met an old man, went up the mountain to learn art, was kidnapped when she came down the mountain, recognized her parents, and came to Shangjing Reuniting with the master, killing three monsters... After a long while, his expression was still a little dull, as if he was immersed in the memories of the past and couldn't extricate himself. When he finally regained his senses and looked up, he saw that the master had tears streaming down his face, looking at him with an extremely obscure and complicated look.
Then he panicked, leaned back reflexively, and then wanted to jump off the stool and run out. He was always afraid of this moment, because he didn't want his master to know that he was the one who left without saying goodbye, the one who made him die, and the one who made many mistakes but could never be undone. What he feared was not only his master's suspicion, but also his hatred.
The ninth prince who was in silence suddenly stood up and dragged him into his arms, covering the back of his head with his big palm, pressing his face firmly against his chest. When the corner of his mouth tasted a hint of salty taste, he knew that he was crying, so he didn't want Youshu to see his fragile expression.
"Master, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I wish I had asked you a question back then." Youshu also started to sob and cry, tears and snot dripping all over the master's robe.
The ninth prince shook his head and shook his head again, but couldn't speak. He cried not because of pain, nor because of resentment, but relief. When Emperor Zongsheng died, his only concern was: Does Youshu hate himself? Youshu gave everything for him, even his life, but in the end he was ruthlessly discarded like a piece of waste, so he should hate it, right? Otherwise, it will not wait for a lifetime and refuse to turn back.
This feeling of guilt, remorse, daily prayers, and nightly pursuits deeply penetrated into the soul and left it to the self six hundred years later. That's why the ninth prince would feel disgusted with the indecisive Zongsheng Emperor, so much so that he even disliked himself. But now, Youshu told him that the reason why he didn't come back was not because of resentment, but because of the time that passed without knowing it.
Suddenly, he was relieved, relaxed, and consummated. He couldn't hold back his tears, and he couldn't hold back the urge to rub this man into his blood. He tightened his arms and asked in a hoarse voice, "Did you hate the Emperor Zong when you left?"
Youshu is now guilty and scared. Even if she is held breathless, she doesn't dare to resist at all, and she flatters, "I don't hate it, even if the master asks me to die, I don't hate it. I just want to stay away from you, Makes you feel at ease."
"Emperor Zongsheng will feel at ease when you are by your side. He has never been afraid of you." The ninth prince could understand how he felt in his previous life. After a pause, he continued to ask, "If you didn't follow the old man up the mountain to learn art and wandered outside for a long time, would you go back and see him?"
"Yes, of course. If I see the imperial list, I will go back immediately." Youshu didn't want to nod her head.
"Okay, very good." The ninth prince's tears had dried up, and the disappointment and regret that had been buried in his heart gradually dissipated. He caught sight of You Shu tilting his head, looking at himself secretly, his face was full of uneasy emotions, so he comforted, "Look what? I don't blame you. Both of us are wrong about this. We don't know what each other needs or what each other fears. We think we are doing each other's good, but we make more mistakes, Therefore, in this life, we will start over and correct the mistakes we made in the previous life. This is an opportunity given to us by God.”
"Then did we do it right this time?" You Shu asked in a low voice, the corners of her eyes a little red because of the tears.
The ninth prince gently stroked the corner of his eyes, nodded and said, "If you keep hiding these things from me, you are still making mistakes, but now you have done it right, and we have all done it right. To love someone requires both trust and tolerance. , but also know how to tell.”
You Shu breathed a sigh of relief, then moved his shoulders slightly and complained, "Then let go, I am hurt by you."
The warm and touching atmosphere was instantly shattered, and the ninth prince could not laugh or cry. He lowered his head and kissed his tear-soaked face. Only then did he remember the incident where the queen was killed. To be honest, his longing for maternal love has long been wiped out by the queen, and it makes no difference to him whether she is alive or dead. But her death involved Youshu, so he couldn't be ignored.
"So, what the maids saw was just an illusion, and the queen was already dead when you entered Fengluan Palace?" he confirmed.
"Yes, I was killed by a monster. It couldn't deal with me, so it set a trap for me. According to the law, I will be delayed, right?" It can be seen that the monster holds a lot of hatred. how to die. Even if Shu had a secret technique and escaped by himself, there were still hundreds of Zhao family members behind him. This is not only the issue of murdering the murderer, but also the serious crime of looting and annihilating the family.
"I won't let anything happen to you." The ninth prince said firmly.
"I know." Youshu has completely relaxed and analyzed carefully, "I thought it was dead back then, but it wasn't. It somehow came back to life, and went around in human skin to commit crimes. Everyone it killed was killed. Skinned and heart. I guess it needs human skins to disguise itself, and the heart may be its food. With those skins, it can turn into anyone. But you see, it started slaughtering The common people, in the end, only attacked noble women, and now they can even murder the queen, which shows that the human skin it finally chose came from the noble class and had a lot of contact with the victims."
The ninth prince frowned and said, "You mean, it's hidden in a noble house now?"
"It's not a certain honor, but the Zhao family. It is very vengeful, and it will definitely lurk around me and wait for an opportunity, and the weapon that killed the queen is indeed my object, and it can only be obtained by entering and leaving the Zhao family. It is always being used by me. The day after I was killed, it reappeared around me, and it was obvious that I was very impatient, and I would not wait for the day when the case was judged. Since it wants me to die in great pain and torture, it will cut the person I care about most. , it's not easy for you to start here, it's definitely my parents who suffer." Youshu said firmly.
With murderous intent in his eyes, the ninth prince immediately waved at the void and sent additional dark guards to protect Zhao Shangshu and the Wang family, but was stopped by Youshu, "No need to go. Remember the amulet I gave you? With that, It can't help my parents, but it will suffer greatly. It can set up a situation to harm me, and of course I can set up a situation to harm it, depending on who is better. "
Now You Shu has absorbed enough dragon essence, and many have no place to store them, so they are mixed with spiritual power to make talismans. This time, the peace talisman he gave to everyone is not simple. There is also the power of the five elements hidden in it. Once it is triggered, it will be released to counterattack. If it is a thousand-year-old demon, it may be able to resist one or two, and a five- or six-hundred-year-old fairy can only ask for more blessings.
The ninth prince knew that Youshu never spoke falsehood, so he was relieved, and when he heard the anger of the father and the emperor came from outside, he went out hand in hand.
I don't know when, several elder brothers of the queen have arrived, and they have brought many courtiers, saying that they want to avenge her sister. It turned out that the two girls did not go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to report the situation, but went out of the palace to inform their parents about the incident. They felt that this was a great opportunity. If the fifth son of Zhao was removed, the position of the crown princess might fall to them. You are the direct daughter of Cheng'en Gong's mansion, but they are subordinate to the male concubine, and they have to hand over the children they gave birth to. How can they be reconciled
Duke Chengen was worried that he was being soft-spoken, so he went to Dali Temple first, and then to the Zongren Mansion, which completely made things worse. Now, the hall is full of courtiers, and even the mad sixth prince is among them, looking terrified.
Youshu was originally very calm, but saw a eunuch hurried in and shouted, "Your Majesty, it's not good, just now there was a message from Zhao's residence, saying that the Wang family had a quarrel with the county master and accidentally killed the county master. Dead. Now that the Wang family has been detained, please decide for yourself."
There was a sudden uproar in the hall, not to mention the horror of the courtiers, even Emperor Zhongkang was confused and faintly angry. After all, it is his wife and daughter, and even if there is something wrong, he will not die. The Zhao family murdered the royal family one after another. Did they take the royal family seriously
You Shu didn't care what others thought, grabbed the eunuch's collar and asked, "My mother killed the county master? What's the specific situation?"
The eunuch just came to pass a message, but did not ask in detail. Naturally, he did not know the specific situation, and he could not explain clearly for a long time. Youshu left him and wanted to go home to take a look, but was stopped by the guards. If it wasn't for the prince, he wouldn't even have pulled out the knife.
At this moment, the kid emerged from the ground, holding a talisman in his hand that could crack the imperial formation. Seeing the situation in the hall, he quickly replied, "Sir, this is the way it is. The Pearl County Master got the news that you killed the Queen from somewhere, and went to find the lady to settle the account. As soon as she touched the corner of the lady's clothes, she was attacked by the Five Elements Defense Talisman. Bombarded out, my heart vomited out of my mouth, and was taken away by a wild dog. The dirty blood and dog blood you ordered me to take is here." He used a trick and handed over two small porcelain jars with blood droplets. .
Youshu took it calmly, then returned to the master, and said loudly, "Everyone, I didn't kill the queen, but I know who the murderer is."
"So many people have seen it with their own eyes, and you still want to deny it?" Duke Chengen glared angrily, and Emperor Zhongkang shook his head slightly, his face gloomy. He was thinking about how to deal with this. There are so many people to corroborate it, and everyone knows that it is impossible for him to cover up Shu for his son, not only national laws, family laws, and filial piety.
"Quiet, listen to You Shu." The ninth prince ordered coldly.
The crowd was photographed by his strong coercion and had to make a gesture of listening, but their hearts were full of doubts.
Youshu quietly squeezed the master's wrist, and quickly let go, as if accumulating energy. He looked around at everyone and said word by word, "The one who killed the queen was the Princess Pearl, but before that, the Princess Pearl was already dead."
"What did you say?" Emperor Zhongkang stared at him with a strange expression, "If I didn't understand it wrong, you mean that Princess Zhu was the murderer who killed the queen, but she was a dead person when she started?"
Cheng Engong also thought about it and sneered, "Okay, if you clean up your own and Wang's crimes in one sentence, what do you think of us? Are you a fool? If such absurd remarks are publicized, take a look Who in the world will believe you?"
"Lonely letter." The ninth prince said lightly.
"Wei Chen also believes it."
"The last commander also believes."
"The last will also believe."
"We are convinced!"
Suddenly there were many voices outside the hall. It turned out that the generals who followed the Ninth Prince to fight everywhere came here after hearing the news.
"Do you want to rebel? You..." Duke Chengen preempted the attack, but was interrupted by You Shu, "Thank you for your support." He looked around and said, "I want you to know that I want to kill someone, and I will never kill someone. Such a crude method would be used."
He raised his hand slightly and shot out five explosive talismans, each of which exploded at the feet of Duke Chengen, causing the other party to step back and scream in surprise. It burned to ashes in an instant, and finally he staggered his hands to pinch a hair tactic to activate a puppet talisman.
Everyone was so frightened by his various methods that they couldn't speak, and when they saw him conjuring a living queen out of thin air, they became more and more dizzy and confused.
Youshu took the puppet talisman and continued, "If I want to kill the queen, there are thousands of ways to destroy the corpse, and there are thousands of ways to clear the crime, how can I let you catch it on the spot?"
Only then did Duke Cheng'en return to his senses, and he shouted in disbelief, "Are you the immortal master who is said to have assisted Emperor Star?" If it wasn't for the Immortal Master, where would they be able to use these incredible methods? In this way, the queen must not have been killed by him. How can someone who can even pacify the four countries get angry with two irrelevant women and get arrested.
Only at this time did they finally understand why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince insisted on marrying Fifth Young Master Zhao. Such people can't be killed and can't be killed, of course, they can only try their best to win over them. Immortals who don't even dare to offend the prince, how can they have the courage
The hall became quiet for a moment, and Emperor Zhongkang slowly calmed down his anger and regained his senses. He had only heard rumors before, but had never seen it in person, so it was hard to imagine how miraculous Youshu's abilities were, and it was only now that he understood why his son and the generals believed in Youshu. With his unpredictable means, who would use a knife if he wanted to kill him? Take a look at the deep pit with green smoke on the ground, and then look at the porcelain vase that was burned to ashes, the current scene is very ridiculous.