Chapter 37: Digging the Grave
After Rong Zhi left completely, Zhao Yu wiped away her tears without any emotion in her eyes.
Based on Rong Zhi's ability, it is expected that "Zhao Ruisheng's death" will be found out soon. By then, it will not be difficult to guess the reason for his resentment.
After all, the one who "killed" Zhao Ruisheng was a eunuch. And Rongzhi was the adopted son of the head eunuch, so how could he not hate him.
But now that her "biological father" is dead, she can be regarded as a homeless person. She chose to enter the palace as a concubine because of the formality. Furthermore, if Zhao Yu can stand out and rise to prominence in the future, she will not worry about being unable to take revenge.
In this way, it would be reasonable for Zhao Yu to stay.
As Li Shengxi expected, Rongzhi found out about Zhao Ruisheng. But Li Shengxi didn't expect that Rongzhi also asked someone to check out Zhao Ruisheng's life.
"You mean, the person that the eunuch rode on his horse that day was the biological father of Madam Zhao?" Rong Zhi listened to the news brought back by Zuo Xin.
Zuo Xin was his junior brother. He had been mentored by Yuan Jing in his early years. He had never been an official, but he had been following him ever since. However, Zuo Xin generally did not often contact him publicly, and only contacted him in private. Like a wonderful trick, in the dark
Assist him in his actions.
Zuo Xin nodded, "Yes, and Zhao Ruisheng died after that day. When Mrs. Zhao came home, she only saw Zhao Ruisheng's body. She cried so loudly that she almost broke her heart, but the neighbors persuaded her for a long time.
In the end, she took out the money rewarded by the court and asked her neighbors to help her settle Zhao Ruisheng. Then she returned to the post house before the curfew, saying that she would pray for the late emperor and wait until three years later to enter Jinshang's harem."
After Zuo Xin finished speaking, he frowned and said, "Senior brother, I'm afraid this Madam Zhao hates eunuchs very much."
"How can I not hate the murder of my father?" Rong Zhi stroked his eyebrows, feeling a sense of guilt in his heart. If he had been faster that day and completely stopped the eunuch's horse, he might not have caused such a result.
"It's just that she's afraid that she might also hate you, senior brother." Zuo Xin said hesitantly.
Rong Zhi shook his head, "There are many people who hate me in this world, and there are not many more than her."
As long as he doesn't hate himself, there is nothing to worry about or regret.
"Then let her enter the imperial mausoleum, and then wait for her to enter the palace three years later?"
"Let her..." Rong Zhi seemed to have thought of something, and stopped talking again, "Have you checked the life of Zhao Ruisheng?"
Zuo Xin nodded, "I guessed that senior brother might want to ask, so I checked some in recent years."
Rong Zhi waved his hand, indicating for him to continue speaking.
"Zhao Ruisheng was originally from Yuanzhou. Four years ago, there was a flood in Yuanzhou and he later fled to Wangjing. Zhao Ruisheng was in good health. After being introduced, he went to Honglu Guesthouse to supply firewood. On the fourth day of March, he was ill because of illness.
, he asked Zhao Yu to deliver firewood. Unexpectedly, Zhao Yu was attracted by Chen Run, and then forcibly conquered the other courtyard..."
"That day?" Rong Zhi frowned.
"The fourth day of March was the day that senior brother was stabbed."
Rongzhi's eyes half drooped.
"Later, when Zhao Ruisheng learned about this, he became ill and even went to Jingzhaoyin. But for some reason, he came back later. Then he couldn't afford to be ill for more than half a month."
Rong Zhi rubbed his head, and then hurriedly rummaged for something on the table. Soon, he touched a roster. The roster recorded the basic information of the Liang family, including the day they were expropriated.
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He turned to the fourth day of March. There were many women who were conscripted that day, and Zhao Yu was among them. Moreover, the women on that day left and stayed, so he didn't notice Zhao Yu at all.
"When will Zhao Ruisheng be buried?" Rong Zhi asked hurriedly.
Zuo Xin thought for a while, "It was buried two days ago."
"Where to be buried?"
"Next to the old locust tree on Qinggan Mountain, there is a hut near the Zhao family..."
When Rong Zhi heard this, he ran out the door without saying a word.
Liang Jiazi will be sent to the imperial mausoleum tomorrow morning. He must confirm Zhao Yu's identity. There is still an hour before curfew. Now that time is urgent, the fastest way is to confirm whether Zhao Ruisheng is dead or not.
If there is something wrong with Zhao Yu, then Zhao Ruisheng must not be dead.
Rongzhi quickly found Zhao Ruisheng's grave. He picked up a shovel and started digging Zhao Ruisheng's grave.
The number of people he can use is limited, and even Zuo Xin contacts him privately. He cannot tell the eunuch about this matter, otherwise it will involve too many people, so he cannot use the eunuch's people. As for his own people, he has no time to contact him.
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Li Shengxi was shocked when he received the news that Rongzhi had gone out to dig graves in the city. "He is so busy now that he still noticed Ruisheng's life and became suspicious, even digging the graves himself. But I
You underestimated him."
Liu Jin frowned, "You have to stop him. This man is very smart. Even if a good man is going to be sent to the imperial mausoleum tomorrow, if he finds out, there may be some way to stop him. What's more, even if he can't think of anything at the moment
The only way is if he tells the Jinwu Guards that Ayu is a spy and explains the whole story of Ruisheng, the Jinwu Guards will probably have to keep Ayu here even if they hate him."
Li Shengxi nodded. She had already put on her clothes as she intended to fall asleep, "Of course I have to stop him. It's a pity that Wu Yang went to the south, so I had to personally stop him."
She looked at the sky and said, "Send a message to Ayu that there will be thunderstorms today and tell her to seize the opportunity. The internal guards near the imperial mausoleum are also at her disposal."
This is the best time to create the illusion of divine punishment.
Perhaps because Zhao Yu gave enough money, the neighbors of Zhao Ruisheng's tomb were well prepared. It took Rong Zhi a long time to dig out the coffin.
When he saw the coffin, he quickly took out a dagger and was about to break open the coffin when he suddenly turned back.
Big raindrops fell to the ground one by one, like rain curtains falling from the sky, and there was thunder in the sky. On a night like this, it was actually difficult to notice anyone approaching.
But Rong Zhi still discovered her, but this time Li Shengxi was not as black-clad and black-faced as usual. Instead, he was wearing Zhao Yu's delicate face and a black skirt. He approached leisurely, as if he was strolling in a courtyard.
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Even so, Rong Zhi recognized him at a glance as the person who stabbed him on the fourth day of March.
Even though they dress up differently, their eyes are exactly the same. They are free and casual, and even a little bit chic.
Rong Zhi looked at the person coming. At this moment, he didn't need to open the coffin to know that there must be something wrong with Zhao Yu.
Thinking of this, his whole body was excited, and he was about to go to the city. At this time, "Zhao Yu" appeared in front of him, and it must not be to prevent him from opening the coffin. Since it was not to prevent him from opening the coffin, it was to prevent him from delivering the news.
Brought back.
Tomorrow the good man will go to the imperial mausoleum. As long as the people in front of him can restrain him for a day and a night, then he will be powerless to stop him.
No, in fact, there is no need to restrain him all day and night. With her ability, she can choose a better solution - such as killing him to avoid future troubles.
Rong Zhi's men reacted quickly, but Li Shengxi was well prepared, and the two soon started fighting in the rain.
Different from Gu Lingxu's use of strength to defeat cleverness, Li Shengqi's fight was full of tricks. She seemed to have plenty of time to tangle with Rong Zhi, so she fought unhurriedly, like a cat catching a mouse.
Chapter completed!