The Duanyunxuan murder case has been silenced not long after, but one person is still brooding about it. This person is Mo Fei. After thinking about it, he always feels that all this is not a coincidence. Yin Zhuo was implicated by his son, and Ji
Yu accidentally killed someone, but what about Yan'er? He did it again and again in the hunting ground. It didn't seem like his temperament, but it seemed like someone had set a trap for him to jump in!
Is it true that Zuo Qing is not loyal to him as Yan'er said?
Mo Fei rubbed his brows tiredly, because he had not slept all night, and his internal organs were rumbling. He held the desk and moved his cold legs to sit on the chair. The tea on the desk had already cooled down, the stove had been extinguished, and the whole study was cold.
It was difficult, but it kept him awake all the time, soberly recalling every detail about Zuo Qing, and soberly thinking about whether his so-called flattery was deception.
But he still couldn't believe that the child he had devoted all his affection to would one day use the most cold-blooded means to give him a fatal blow!
He gave him supreme power and allowed him to get to know powerful people from all walks of life. He trained him as his heir, but why...
The next day, the news of the marriage between the second son of the Yan Kingdom and the eldest daughter of Ge spread throughout the Rong Kingdom. As expected, Emperor Rong postponed the marriage between Xilou and Fozhen until next winter. However, this was the best result for Xilou.
As long as the marriage contract is in place, the senior officials of the Yan Kingdom who participated in the selection of the prince will re-evaluate.
It is a pity that Fo Zhen became the victim of this game of chess.
The corridor of Lanshan Courtyard was as quiet as if no one was inhabited, with only the cold wind blowing and the rustling of leaves. Su Yan dragged her tired body along, thinking about Buddha's wedding. She didn't know that sooner or later this door would be ruined.
Is the marriage good or bad for Buddha, and what impact will it have on the singer?
She sat weakly on the threshold, looking at the clear water of the lake in the corridor, lost in thought.
A series of slight footsteps broke the silence. Someone came slowly from a distance carrying a lantern. The green skirt appeared and disappeared under the swaying light. She was stunned for a moment after seeing the person's face clearly, and gently
He said in an authentic voice: "Buddha? Why are you still awake?"
"Seeing that you are lost in thought here, I can't sleep." Buddha sat down next to her, tucked his hanging hair behind his ears, stared at her sideways, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Su Yan couldn't bear to mention the marriage to her, so he casually said, "It's nothing more than a school thing."
"I think I'm thinking about Zuo Qing." Fo Zhen's words really startled her, and she hurriedly defended: "It's the twelfth month of winter, am I crazy to have the leisure to think about an ice cube? Isn't it cold enough?
"
"Then what are you thinking about?"
"School!" Su Yan nodded her forehead and laughed at her, "What's going on in your head? I need to take you to see a doctor when I have time!"
The Buddhist scriptures laughed it off and said: "It's because Zuo Qing took advantage of me that you are angry."
"Zuo Qing is using you?" Su Yan couldn't believe what she said.
"If Xilou hadn't won the contest, I wouldn't have doubted it."
"Look, you're overthinking it. Xilou has promised to help you, so of course he will do his best," he said, taking her shoulders and patting her lightly on the shoulder, "If we lose, I won't beat him to death."
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"If I believed it in the past, but now..." She smiled bitterly and said to her, "Xilou didn't want to help me at all, because at the beginning it was about choosing a husband, not me. Help me? It's just an excuse." She said quietly.
Looking at the lake, "Sister Su, sometimes bystanders can be confused, but I have always seen clearly that neither Xilou nor Zuo Qing, nor you and me, are just puppets of this city, and have long been dead."
I can't help myself! Just like my engagement with Xilou, it will be annulled by His Majesty sooner or later. I am just a chess piece. I can use it and discard it when I don't use it."
Su Yan was in a dilemma. She didn't know how to comfort Fo Zhen, and she was helpless to deal with the pain in her heart. As Fo Zhen said, they are all puppets of this city. Zuo Qing is to Mo Fei, and Xilou is
In the Yan Kingdom, as the Buddha is to the singers, I...
Oh, ever since she stepped into the city gate, she has been unable to go back.
But she doesn't allow anyone to use the Buddha, even touch a hair of her, now, in the future, and never!
Su Yan suddenly stood up and solemnly declared to her: "Since you call me Sister Su, I will treat you as my sister. From now on, I will not allow you to be sad, let alone anyone."
If someone bullies you or neglects you, no matter who he is, I, Su Yan, will definitely repay him a hundred times a thousand times!"
Fo Zhen stared at her for a long time, until Su Yan gave her a gentle push and nodded slowly. Su Yan took her into his arms and stroked her thin back with his palms. He couldn't help but feel distressed in his heart, "Yes.
You must talk to me about anything you have on your mind. If anyone bullies you, I will help you fight back. I will always be by your side to protect you!"
"If Zuo Qing bullies me, what will you do? Kill him, or..."
"Zuo... Zuo Qing?" Su Yan looked at her in disbelief. Fo Zhen looked back with a smile and said coldly, "I'm afraid you don't even know who you love."
The corner of Su Yan's mouth twitched fiercely, "Do you think Zuo Qing and I... have some ambiguity?" After saying this, he regretted it. Fo Zhen tilted his head, looking unusually playful. She seemed to be
He was thinking about something, then nodded affirmatively and said, "You still like Zuo Qing, I can see it."
Su Yan's face suddenly turned red, and he quickly explained: "Maybe... maybe I have known him for a long time, so others may misunderstand me. Just talk to me about this, but don't
Let Xilou hear it, otherwise you will get jealous."
Fo Zhen's face flashed with a hint of darkness, and he turned to smile and said, "But sooner or later, you have to face it."
Su Yan was so entangled that her head grew bigger. She really didn't want to use the word "stalker" on her, so she just pushed her out and closed the door, hoping to clear her ears.
But as soon as the Buddha left, she was still unable to fall asleep in the quiet boudoir. Recalling all the things that happened in the past, the murder case in the back mountain, the hunting assassination case, the corpse hiding case in Duanyunxuan, each one seemed to become more and more complicated.
It's becoming more and more out of control.
After some time, the academy was talking about the dismissal of Mu Shun, the Minister of Rites, saying that he had said the wrong thing and offended His Majesty. He was dismissed within a few days and went home to retire at a young age. Right
The minister Fang Chaosheng took over his position. He was hosting a banquet at home for the past few days to celebrate. Many relatives and friends from the academy were there. Su Yan remembered that the person who proposed to make Fo Zhen the princess was Mu.
Okay, come to think of it, he was dismissed because of this.
Everything returned to calm again, and it was a beautiful day. Zuo Qing got a carrier pigeon from somewhere, and sent a letter that only Xilou could understand to Wan Chaofang. Su Yan happened to be there too, and he learned about the letter.
After reading the content, without saying a word, he killed the pigeon and made a tooth sacrifice. Xilou originally wanted to go alone, but Su Yan stuck to him like a dog's skin plaster, and he ended up sticking to Xinghan Pavilion.
I saw Zuo Qing standing under the ginkgo tree. The whole courtyard was golden, except for his gleam of white, which was really beautiful against the snow on the mountain peaks in the distance.
Seeing Su Yan and Xi Lou coming together, Zuo Qing's face suddenly turned ugly. He turned around and walked inside. When they caught up with him, he had put on a smile and ordered Yansheng to make tea and add charcoal.
Just like a gentle and considerate host.
Xilou was familiar with the first time and the second time. He found a seat and sat down. He picked up the tea and was about to drink it. Suddenly something occurred to him and he asked: "What day is it today?"
Zuo Qing said: "I have to trouble you again for the treasure I found that day."
"What do you suspect?"
"I don't know, it always feels weird."
"It's okay, it's just a trip, but it's a tricky matter. You have to wait a few days."
Su Yan looked at Xilou and then at Zuo Qing. She didn't know what they were talking about, so she ate some snacks by herself. When Xilou stood up and planned to leave, she simply stayed on the chair and crossed her legs.
Xilou looked at her and then at Zuo Qing, feeling clear in his heart.
Su Yan looked back and forth between the two of them, but didn't say anything immediately. He just stared at the tea leaves floating back and forth.
Zuo Qing also understood in his heart that he asked Xilou to sit down again. The three of them faced each other, each with their own thoughts.
"If you want to ask, just ask."
"The little princess's illness is caused by your hands and feet." She was not asking a question, but her tone was affirmative. Su Yan looked at the sunken cheeks in the candlelight. From the look of it, he must have been ill for a long time. If it weren't for the Buddha,
She really couldn't bear to question him face to face.
Zuo Qing and Xilou looked at each other and exchanged ideas.
"yes."
"The reason why the Buddha statue was replaced was because of your manipulation."
"Zuo Qing replied without thinking: "Yes."
"Presumably, Mu Shun would desperately propose to Your Majesty that he should be replaced by Buddha. It was also you who secretly instigated him to become your scapegoat."
Zuo Qing pondered for a while and then corrected her: "I was wrongly blamed for this matter. It is true that I achieved the desired effect in this matter, but Mu Shunke did not become my scapegoat."
Su Yan frowned unhappily, extremely dissatisfied with his dying struggle, "I'm talking, don't refute." Zuo Qing just nodded helplessly and gave up resistance. She continued, "That Jing Yufei, even the eyebrow and eye knives are not good enough."
They are yours, right? How many more people do you have stationed in Ruoshui?"
Zuo Qing looked at him and her calmly: "Is it important?"
"It's not important, I'm just curious."
"Even if I'm just curious, why bother asking more, it won't do you any good."
Xilou opened the folding fan, fanned himself fiercely, looked out the window, and complained: "Why is it getting hotter and hotter in the cold weather? Zuo Qing, please hurry up and ask the inkstone to reduce the carbon dioxide, it's too hot!"
Su Yan was too lazy to pay attention to him and continued: "I just feel angry. I shamelessly asked you to help Fo Zhen. I thought you were sincere, but it turns out I'm not your pawn."
Zuo Qing looked a little embarrassed. After all, he couldn't stand being exposed like this. He tried hard to straighten out his expression and explained: "What I did was exactly helping her!"
Su Yan refuted angrily: "I'm not helping her, I'm just helping Xilou stabilize his position!"
"Fo Zhen is granted the title of princess and enjoys the same treatment as a princess. This can be regarded as gaining the dignity of a singer."
When Su Yan heard this explanation, he burst out of anger: "To put it nicely, you two are working together, who knows what you are still plotting! But you should never use your friends to hurt others.
heart of!"
Zuo Qing stared at her solemnly and said: "In this Shura field, the chessboard of fate never favors anyone. If you want to win, you have to become a chess player. Only then can you protect the people you want to protect. Being foolish and kind will only make you
We are in a difficult situation and it is difficult to move forward.”
"absurd!"
"Don't worry, no matter how heinous my sins are, I will never harm Buddha. I just want to get what I want."
"Then what do you want?"
Zuo Qing was suddenly silent for a long time, then slowly stood up, faced the door, and sighed again.
After that, Zuo Qing never wanted to mention the matter again, and even Xilou tried to hide when he could. Su Yan finally gave up after asking for help to no avail. Just like Xilou warned, there are some things that it is better not to know.