Ghost Mastiff is a subspecies of Tibetan Mastiff. Most of them are infected with diseases and have a very unstable temper. They are often domesticated by humans into fighting dogs. The dignitaries of Dayan have a soft spot for fighting dogs, and they often gather together to watch, and these fighting dogs in the palace are used to perform at large-scale palace banquets. In order to make the scene more intense and bloody, the eunuchs of the cat dog square often starve them for more than ten days, and then release the death row prisoners in the sky prison to let them chase and bite, and the human flesh after the bite will naturally become dog food.
The eighth prince, this ghost mastiff, is five years old, and it has eaten countless people, so it is so violent that even the evil ghosts are afraid when he sees it. You Shu hid in the deepest part of the cave, watching in horror as the sharp claws of the ghost mastiff kept attacking him, but every time they missed it by half an inch. Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he saw that the dog started digging the ground, trying to make the cave bigger, what should I do
When he was helpless, the seventh prince's eyes were already split, and he kept yelling, "Old man, lock up your dog! If he hurts you, this palace will never end with you!"
The eighth prince stood under the porch, staring at him with mocking and sinister eyes.
The seventh prince had to look at the rest of the palace servants, and ordered in a hoarse voice, "Go and catch the dog, go!"
Xiao Shunzi and the newly arrived little eunuch were about to make a move, but they were pressed on their shoulders by two big palace maids, who warned in a low voice, "In this pair of snow palaces, who dares to move without the order of the Eighth Highness? You don't want to. Are you alive?"
The new little eunuch was sixteen years old. He was very thin and frail, but his eyes were bright and piercing. He looked at the arrogant and ruthless Eighth Prince, and then at the helpless Seventh Prince, with a complicated look in his eyes. No wonder the emperor sent him here, no wonder he told him to report the situation in Shuangxue Palace and Ganquan Palace from time to time, and protect the seventh prince, so it turned out to be the case. He tried to break free from the palace maid's suppression, but was detained by two eunuchs again, so he could only whisper, "But His Royal Highness is also a master!"
"He can't die." The maid's answer was chilling.
The ghost mastiff is still digging the pit, and the seventh prince knows that if he delays any longer, there will only be one death. Without the help of the palace servants, he actually supported his body and fell forward. Then he grabbed the grass and stones with both hands and climbed forward little by little. His eyes were red, his teeth were clenched, and his fingertips were bleeding from the rough ground, but he still moved stubbornly and firmly. There has never been a moment when he hated his incompetence so much, he would rather give up his broken body than turn into a ghost and pounce on the mastiff.
He wants to save Youshu, even if he dies, he will save Youshu! This belief made him extremely clear-headed, and he suddenly remembered that a few days ago, he heard shouts from the old man's courtyard from time to time, as if it was "Demon King" or something. Yes, the devil, this ghost mastiff should be called the devil.
He slapped the ground with his scarred hands and shouted, "Demon Lord, come here and bite me!"
"His Royal Highness!" Xiao Shunzi and the newly arrived eunuch exclaimed in unison, but were pressed back. In the panic, Concubine Hui, who heard the movement, walked slowly from the other side of the veranda, which made the two overjoyed and immediately called for help. But the result was unexpected, Concubine Hui turned a blind eye to this, walked to the Eighth Prince and stood still, looking into the distance with dark and unpredictable eyes, without the slightest intention of stepping forward to stop it.
How could this be? The little eunuch was horrified and couldn't help but look to the left, only to see that the ghost mastiff abandoned the puppy in the hole and attacked the seventh prince. Since the emperor ordered him to protect the Seventh Highness, even if he revealed his identity, he was obliged to do so. He was about to shake off the two palace maids who were suppressing him, but the puppy who was hiding in the hole ran out and chased after the ghost mastiff. Its tail draws its attention back.
"You Shu, run away and leave me alone!" The Seventh Prince's heart was about to be broken, two traces were flushed from his dirty cheeks with tears, and he looked embarrassed and helpless.
How can you leave the master alone? After biting the ghost mastiff, he stood not far away and barked at it. The ghost mastiff looked left and right, and finally succumbed to the instinct to kill the prisoner, and rushed towards the seventh prince who was lying on the ground. Youshu hurriedly chased after it, biting its tail in one bite, even if its five internal organs were displaced, it would not let go, and finally made it change its direction and chase after its tail to slaughter.
The seventh prince was mad with hatred, and slapped the ground again and again and shouted, "Come and bite me, come!"
Seeing this scene, the eighth prince showed a cheerful smile, but Concubine Hui said, "Enough, don't make trouble."
The palace servants who watched with cold eyes seemed to have lifted the immobilization technique and moved quickly, some to lead the dog, some to help the seventh prince, and some to clean up the bloodstains and broken nails on the lawn. But for a moment, all traces of mess disappeared, as if nothing had happened before.
Yes, that's it, you can just watch him die, it's no big deal. When Concubine Hui told herself, her expression became colder. She pointed to the eunuch who was training the dog, and said lightly, "This servant neglected his duty and forgot to lock the iron cage, causing the ghost mastiff to run out and injure the seventh. It's really an unforgivable crime, so pull it out and stick it to death! Today’s matter, whoever talks about it outside, will end up the same as him.”
The Queen's golden seal is in hand, and the six palaces are also under control. She said it was black, and no one dared to say it was white. She said it was a deer, and no one dared to say it was a horse. Power is so charming.
The palace servants under the steps all bowed and bowed in unison, and promised in a low voice. The new little eunuch also crouched on the ground to hide his shocked expression. It turned out that according to legend, she cared deeply for His Highness the Seventh Highness, and even said that Concubine Hui, who was willing to shorten her life by ten years in order to heal His Highness's legs, had such a vicious heart. Isn't His Highness the Seventh her son
The seventh prince didn't care about Concubine Hui's ignorance of him, he just took Youshu, who was staggering over, into his arms, stroking the fur around the wound with his trembling fingertips, while choking and scolding, "Idiot! I let you Run, you run farther, what are you doing back?"
I don't come back, what will you do? You Shu didn't dislike the mess, and carefully licked his bloody fingertips with the tip of his tongue, and many tears followed in the blink of an eye.
The two main pets hugged and cried silently, their hearts were full of fear and fear, but even more hatred like the sea. The seventh prince unbuttoned his coat, covered the puppy tightly, and kept kissing its top, with a cherished attitude like treating a lost treasure. Feeling the slightly trembling body of the puppy, his heart also trembled, twitched, and was extremely painful. He looked at the eighth prince with red eyes, and said in a hoarse voice, "Ji Yongye, this palace will never let you go!" Between you and me, we will never die!
The Eighth Prince had never seen the ruthless side of Lao Qi, and could not help but be stunned by the cold air he released. But soon, he laughed nonchalantly again, "Oh, is that right? Ben Gong is waiting for you." Then he looked at his unconscious legs, his eyes full of contempt and mockery.
The seventh prince waved at Xiao Shunzi, "Push Ben Gong back," and pointed to the newly arrived little eunuch, "You, go to the imperial hospital immediately to find an imperial doctor."
The two took orders together, one pushed the person back to the palace, and the other went to the Qianqing Palace under the pretext of going to the toilet after calling the imperial physician.
The imperial doctor who specialized in treating Lao Qi was bought by Concubine Hui long ago. Even Emperor Jing's imperial physician was from Ouyang's family, so she was not worried at all about the other party's talkativeness. She just called Lao Ba into the hall and gave her a hard lesson. , but not because he mutilated his brother, but because his behavior was too reckless.
"There are people who do this kind of thing naturally, why do you get your hands dirty? If Lao Qi really dies, even if you blame all the blame on the eunuch who trains the dog, you can't escape the responsibility of oversight, and it will even cause your father The emperor's suspicion. Why don't you use your brain?" Concubine Hui poked her son's forehead.
"Concubine Mu, the son was not impulsive. Later, the son figured it out, and he just wanted to scare him. Concubine Mu, the son knew that he was wrong, and it was better for the son to help him clean up any mess. If there is no mother-in-law, what will the son-in-law do?" The eighth prince immediately put his arm around her, acting like a spoiled child and acting stupid. He knew that what the mother-in-law liked most was his closeness and dependence on her, and that was the real reason why he was better than the seventh.
In the Shuangxue Palace, the hands of the seventh prince have been bandaged, and the imperial doctor is cutting the hair on Youshu's body and cleaning the wound for him.
"Take it easy, don't hurt him!" The seventh prince held Youshu's front paws lightly, staring at the imperial doctor's movements for a moment.
"Bengong asked you to take it easy, didn't you understand? Some Shu is shaking, he hurts!" He has a very irritable temper. If Shu is shaking, one of his nerves will be ruptured. kicked out.
The imperial doctor hurriedly knelt down and pleaded guilty, arguing that he would only help people see a doctor, but did not know how to treat cats and dogs.
The seventh prince stared at him with gloomy eyes, neither paying attention nor shouting. After a long time, he carefully held Youshu and pressed it against his cheek, but his other hand suddenly slammed on the table and roared in a low voice, " Go away! Go far away for this palace, and never appear in the Double Snow Palace again!"
Master, you are hurt! Youshu, whose fluff was cut to pieces, struggled quickly, wanting to jump down to see his bleeding fist. The Seventh Prince immediately hid his hands in his sleeves and reassured him softly, "I'm fine, don't worry." At the end, Xiao Shunzi, who was eager to try, ordered, "Come and heal Youshu. You should have learned something?" He couldn't trust her. Anyone in the hospital or the Double Snow Palace can only rely on this newcomer now.
"His Royal Highness, the minions are best at treating kittens and dogs. Youshu looks embarrassed, but it's only a flesh wound. After applying the medicine, it will be healed soon." Xiao Shunzi said while taking Youshu, Ma Liu Treat wounds properly.
Seeing that he was really capable, the seventh prince breathed a sigh of relief, his face overflowing with tenderness, but countless bloody and cruel thoughts flashed in his heart. He had never been so frustrated, helpless, angry, and for a moment, he even had the heart to kill. When the power is in hand in the coming day, even if Ji Yongye's skin is peeled off, his tendons are pulled, and his bones are smashed to ashes, it will not be able to eliminate his hatred today.
While thinking about it, the big palace maid came in with a bowl of medicine, as if nothing happened, "Your Highness, it's time to drink the medicine."
The seventh prince said lightly, "Put it there first, and bring this palace's whip."
The palace maid put down the medicine bowl and wondered, "What do you want a horse whip for?" But she still went into the inner room and fetched the horse whip.
"Kneel down." The seventh prince took the whip, and his voice turned cold.
The palace maid knew that he was going to settle accounts in the autumn, and she couldn't help showing a look of resentment.
"You are a servant of this palace. If this palace asks you to kneel, you have to kneel. If you are not willing, this palace will go back to the emperor and ask him to change your errand for you."
The maid of the palace was startled and quickly knelt down. His Highness, Xindao, was always cowardly and had a very gentle temper. She almost forgot that although Concubine Hui held the golden seal, she still pressed Emperor Jing on her head. Emperor Jing was the ruler of Dayan and the support of His Highness the Seventh Highness. But so what? He could never have imagined that he would die soon, right
Thinking of this, the palace maid, who had never looked at the Seventh Prince in her eyes, found a balance and lowered her head slightly to hide her disdainful expression. After a while, she heard the seventh prince say slowly, "Ben Gong is not a cruel person, and will not kill anyone for nothing, I will give you a whip today to teach you to remember who is your true master and who can control you. life and death.”
It's just a whip, it really is a woman's benevolence! The palace maid scornfully pondered, and she breathed a sigh of relief, but unexpectedly, the seventh prince raised his hand and slapped her face with a whip, and the barbed whip lashed her forehead, left eye, bridge of nose, and lips. , along with the flesh of the lower jaw, a layer was cut away, forming a deep wound with visible bone and an oblique face. The skin on the eyelids was already the thinnest and most fragile. At this time, it had all been cut open, revealing a bloody eyeball.
It turns out that the so-called benevolence of women is actually like this. His whipping directly destroyed the eyesight, appearance, and future of the palace maid. Even if Concubine Hui relied on her again, if the other party knew that she was too secretive and had no use value, she would definitely cut the weeds.
Where is the cowardice of the seventh prince? Where is gentle? He also has a violent and vicious side, and he has the means to kill without blood, but he has not shown it yet. At this moment, the maid finally realized that she despised His Highness Seventh too much, and it was too late to ask for forgiveness. As long as she was carried out of the Shuangxue Palace, she would have to die.
She began to cry, howl, and plead guilty, and even wanted to tell Concubine Hui's calculations, so that His Highness could show her a way out, but she was pulled out by two eunuchs who suddenly walked in. The palace servants who had just watched from the sidelines knelt down one after another, obviously terrified.
The seventh prince brushed off the medicine bowl on the table and ordered, "If you want to kneel, kneel in front of this palace." Seeing that You Shu was startled by the cracking sound, he quickly rubbed his hairy head.
With the big palace maid as a lesson, everyone did not dare to disobey, and moved to the front one by one, kneeling on the broken porcelain piece with pain. There was a series of gasping sounds in the hall, and the smell of medicine and blood merged, forming a drowsy and depressing atmosphere.
Xiao Shunzi had already wrapped You Shu and carefully put it into the arms of His Highness the Seventh Highness. One person and one dog hug each other immediately, you lick my lips, I kiss the tip of your nose, and there are tears in your eyes. This scene made Xiao Shunzi have mixed feelings, and it also made Emperor Jing who hurried into the hall reddened.
That spy is really good at handling things, and has reported everything in detail just now, including the expressions and actions of everyone. Emperor Jing has been in a high position for a long time, and since he has seen many ghostly tricks, he soon wants to understand why Concubine Hui and Lao Ba treat Lao Qi like this, and they have doubts about what happened back then.
He, who was originally furious, suddenly became extremely depressed after seeing the tragic state of his son and the puppy. In vain, he prides himself on being a kind father, but he has been ignoring the situation of Lao Qi. Where is he the relatives of Concubine Hui and Lao Ba? but their stumbling block. In this world, they are the ones who want the seventh to die quickly.
No wonder Lao Qi treats a dog as his lifeblood, because he has already noticed it, right? The younger brother is not the younger brother, and the concubine is not the concubine. They are all his enemies. He takes care of him in every possible way on the surface, but he is cold and even murderous in the dark. Except for the puppy, he can't even get a little bit of warmth and comfort. arrive. How did he survive all these years? How is it that you are nervous and walking on thin ice
And these vague fears, he didn't even have a place to talk to, because no one would believe him, including himself before this day. Emperor Jing felt a pain in his heart, and quickly walked over to hold his son in his arms.
"Father, don't press Youshu!" The seventh prince immediately blocked with his hands.
"I'm sorry, the father didn't pay attention." Emperor Jing quickly backed away, wanting to massage the puppy's head, but was blocked by his son, full of anger and worry that could not be replaced by crying and laughing. But he can understand his son's strong desire to protect. When everyone watched his life and death indifferently, only this puppy rushed up regardless of the danger. It was just his pet, and the person kneeling here was his minion.
When it comes to the end, these slaves are not even better than dogs, what is the use? Emperor Jing waved his hand lightly, "No need to kneel, pull them all out and stick them to death!"
After listening to the first half of the sentence, everyone was about to show a look of joy, but in the next moment they all froze. Just at this moment, Concubine Hui and the Eighth Prince came to hear the news and were about to kneel down to explain, but they were interrupted by Emperor Jing's deep voice, "Old Qizhen took him away, his eight characters are too weak, and you and the eighth are destined for fate. It's too hard, and sooner or later it will hit him."
This was just a high-sounding excuse. Concubine Hui understood everything when she saw the little eunuch standing behind the emperor. Her face was instantly pale, and she hardly dared to think about how the emperor would view this matter. What the eighth did today was to make it clear that he wanted to kill the seventh and the dog. The emperor is also the victor who came out of the palace strife, will he not be able to guess the inside story? And his own mother's attitude must have been exposed, right
Only then did Concubine Hui realize that even if she got the Queen's Golden Seal, she was not the master of the harem, and the real master had always been the emperor. In this world, there is nothing he can't find out, only what he doesn't want or even bother to know.
The eighth prince also panicked, knelt down with a plop, and said in a trembling voice, "Father, everything is a misunderstanding. It was that damn servant who didn't like the dog and told it to run away..."
Emperor Jing interrupted him, "Where's the dog?"
The guards standing on both sides immediately went to get the dog, not knowing that an old ghost passed them by.
"Little Housheng, how are you?" He floated to the Seventh Prince's side and carefully examined Youshu, who was wrapped into a ball. There is Shu's nest in the palm of the master's palm, and he licks his fingertips repeatedly, and hugs one of his thumbs with his fat and short front paws to gain a sense of security.
The seventh prince understood that he still had lingering fears, he held him up and kissed him on his lips, and said in a low voice, "Have you heard, Shu, we will no longer have to be afraid in the future." However, the price to pay for this was too great. He really wanted to irritate the old man and make him do irrational things, but he would never take You Shu to risk. If it was possible, he wished that he could transfer all of Youshu's wounds to himself, and he couldn't forgive Concubine Hui and the old eighth for what they had done. From now on, they are no longer his relatives, but mortal enemies.
There is a shu who is also mad with hatred. While comforting the master, he communicates with the old ghost with his thoughts, "I'm fine. Have you prepared the antidote?"
"How can I do it? The imperial pharmacy in the palace is not complete with the medicinal materials needed for the antidote. I have already sent the little ghost to the capital to find it. I have already made an appearance, but I have to wait a few days. I brought medicinal powder to save you. , I didn't expect to be a step late."
"What powder?"
"The medicinal powder that can divert the ghost mastiffs away, sprinkle it on the Eighth Prince for safekeeping and let him take care of himself."
"Then sprinkle it on Emperor Jing."
The old ghost was silent for a moment before saying, "You are cruel!"
Not long after, a guard brought up the ghost mastiff locked in the iron cage. The Ghost Mastiff saw the Eighth Prince and Concubine Hui waving its tail again and again, but when he saw Emperor Jing at the top, he suddenly barked, his front claws kept scratching the door, his fangs gnawed at the copper lock, making a creepy creaking sound. The copper lock soon appeared dents, and it was not difficult to imagine what the situation would be when this pair of minions fell on Emperor Jing.
Emperor Jing was silent for a long time before he said, "Old man, you are very good at taming this dog. You don't recognize anyone except you and Concubine Hui, and even I want to bite him to death."
Who dares to take the crime of slaying the king? The Eighth Prince and Concubine Hui were so frightened that they kowtowed and pleaded guilty. But Emperor Jing didn't want to deal with the two anymore, and waved to the guard, "Kill it. In the future, fighting dogs are not allowed in the palace."
The guard took the order, and took out the saber from his waist to chop off the head of the barking ghost mastiff. Concubine Hui and the eighth prince, who had been splattered with blood, screamed. In addition to panic, there was a deep despair in their eyes. It's over, the emperor has begun to doubt them, and according to his suspicious nature, he will definitely investigate everything in the past.
Evidence, has the evidence been wiped clean? Concubine Hui tried her best to think about it, but she heard the emperor say, "The queen has recovered from her illness, please return the phoenix seal." Hua Luo personally pushed the seventh prince and said warmly, "From now on, the seventh will live in Guangling Palace, and I will also Take care of you nearby."
Because there is no evidence, and Ouyang Tao has a lot of troops in his hands, he can't deal with Concubine Hui and the old eight for the time being. Emperor Jing, who has come step by step from the power struggle, can best understand the hesitation and helplessness of Lao Qi. He is talented but ill-fated. When he was ignorant, he was sacrificed by his mother and concubine as an abandoned child, and he did not even have the right to choose. Apart from his father and the puppy in his arms, he can be said to be helpless.
Looking down at the son who was holding the puppy like he was holding something fragile, Emperor Jing was full of pity and couldn't help but slapped his head and sighed, "Long Ye, the emperor is ashamed of you."
The seventh prince hurriedly shook his head and said sincerely, "Father and the emperor saved my son from the fire, and there is no place to feel sorry for my son. My son and Youshu will no longer have to worry about it in the future."
When Emperor Jing heard this, his heart became more and more uncomfortable. And Concubine Hui, who was kowtowing constantly, suddenly realized: Lao Qi had already noticed her plan, and placed a hidden pile of Qianqing Palace by her side. Everything today was designed by him, and maybe even the reckless behavior of the old man was provoked by him. It is worthy of being the seed of the Ji family. The city is really deep enough. If I knew this, I should have strangled him to death when he gave birth!
Concubine Hui was beyond remorse, and secretly blamed herself for not being cruel enough, but she didn't know that her and the old man's lives were being watched by a dog.