The jade toad was destined by fate. Fu Deyou took the risk of entrusting a foreigner to steal the national treasure. He just thought that if the matter was leaked or changed midway, he could completely disown the relationship and use it as a last resort.
This matter came to threaten Dongjue.
But Al Yunguo is not stupid. If he can take such a big risk to help Fu Deyou, he must have a purpose. The two of them must have reached some kind of consensus behind the scenes, and its meaning is self-evident.
It was not that she had never guessed before, but there was never enough evidence to prove it. She did not expect that it was actually Fu Deyou. The emperor of Dajin and the second khan of Dongjue secretly colluded. One was to consolidate the throne, and the other was to obtain
The throne, mutual benefit and win-win, killing two birds with one stone, is a perfect match.
It's just a pity that Fu Lilian will be a wise and good king in the future.
"Li Lian didn't know until his death that his father would be so cruel to him. It might not be a good thing for him." Chu Miaoer said with a hint of sadness.
Fu Yunqi picked up the filled wine glass and did not turn to look at her.
"I just found out today..." Fu Yunqi smiled sadly, "It turns out that my second brother wanted to push me to sit on the throne out of guilt. It turns out that he has always known that I was not born from my mother...
He raised his head and drank a glass of strong wine and said with a smile, "It's no wonder that the emperor is lukewarm towards me and hates me in every possible way. Now that I think about it, there are actually traces to follow, but I just deceived myself."
Fu Yanshuo knew about Concubine Jing's plan but kept it secret. In a sense, although he could not be called the mastermind, he could be classified as an accomplice. He could not stop his mother and concubine, so he was unruly, unruly, and uninvolved in government affairs all day long.
Perhaps these were ways to protect the brotherly relationship between him and Fu Yunqi, and also his silent protest against Concubine Jing.
Looking at his lonely smile, Chu Miaoer suddenly felt inexplicably uncomfortable in her heart, and she felt like crying. She remembered the scene when they had just parted, when the two of them looked at each other and stood in silence in front of the carriage. Before entering the palace, Mingming
They were still laughing and joking, but now no one knew how to speak first. This was the last thing she wanted to see.
"How could it be? No matter what the truth is, my second brother's true love for you over the past twenty years cannot be lied. Even I can see how he treats you. Don't you know it in your heart?" Chu Miaoer
Said softly.
She reached out to hold Fu Yunqi's hand and realized that even though the charcoal stove was placed beside her, his hand was still as cold as snow.
"Second brother has always treated me very well..."
Fu Yunqi drank one glass after another in a sullen mood. Chu Miaoer did not stop him and stood up to add another glass to him.
Thinking of what Binglan said in the main hall just now, she couldn't help but ask: "Yun Qi, just now Binglan said that the emperor's brother killed her father, do you know what happened in Xiejiabao back then?"
From Fu Yunqi's mouth, she learned that Xie Hongni was originally Concubine Jing, and gradually learned about the grudges and grudges back then.
When Xiejiabao was founded, it was famous in the martial arts world for its hidden weapons and poisons. It always kept to itself, never participated in any power struggles, and never acted according to common sense. However, its ruthless style, which was both good and evil, made other gangs incomparable.
Fearful, so for a hundred years, Xiejiabao has occupied a pivotal position in the world, and no one dares to provoke him easily.
There is still a legend circulating in the rivers and lakes. It is said that the castle owner has only one daughter, Xie Hongni.
Someone has seen his true appearance.
Even if someone had met her, they probably wouldn't know that the woman was the daughter of the feared Lord of Xiejiabao.
One time when he returned to Xiejiapu, Xie Hongni was accompanied by a handsome and elegant jade-faced scholar. Naturally, it was impossible for the castle owner to accept a weak man as the husband-in-law of the future owner of Xiejiapu.
So they drove the person down the mountain that day. But what people in the world talked about was that Xie Hongni ignored everyone's obstruction and chased him all night long. Until a year later, the couple took the infant baby back to Xie's home.
Only then did he get the tacit approval of the castle owner.
The relationship between the two of them spread to the world, and it became a story that people in the world rushed to tell. But no one knew why Xiejiapu was massacred by the imperial court overnight.
"You mean, it was my father who led the troops to siege Xiejiapu?" Chu Miao'er asked doubtfully, "But the imperial court never interfered in Jianghu affairs, so what crime did my father have to exterminate them?"
Fu Yunqi shook his head and sighed softly: "Why can't the imperial court find a reason for who it wants to get rid of? But I was not born yet at the time, so the specific situation is not clear. I only heard the palace people occasionally mention it in gossip that the emperor brother was following him at that time.
The father and the emperor passed by together. It has been so many years, and there must be very few people who know the whole story... People can still be heard in the rivers and lakes saying that there was a river of blood in Xiejiabao that night, and no one was left
Spared."
"No one was spared?..." Chu Miaoer pondered this sentence in a low voice, and then a bold idea made her shudder.
Since no one was spared, why did they keep Xie Hongni and let her enter the palace as the imperial concubine? Not to mention that she was brought directly from the palace by the late emperor and had not been tested for virginity by a female official, but she had already
It is impossible for the emperor to have a daughter and have countless daughters in his life without being aware of it. It shows that he does not care, or that he has known about it for a long time.
There were three thousand beauties in the harem, but Xie Hongni's favor remained undiminished. Even Fu Deyou didn't dare to touch her. This also made her have to doubt the real intention of the late emperor who personally led troops to annihilate Xie Jiabao's entire family.
But judging from Fu Deyou's reaction in the main hall today, he probably didn't know the true identity of Concubine Jing, or even knew that Xie Hongni's daughter was alive. The late emperor's trick was so evasive that he could hide it from everyone in the world, but he should have absolutely no idea
Unexpectedly, this woman almost overturned Daikin today.
"Both mother and daughter have been living in pain every day for more than ten years. To reach this point is a relief for everyone." Chu Miaoer raised his glass and tried to comfort him.
, "Don't think about these troublesome things for the time being. Today's things will have their own ending tomorrow. How about having a drink with me first?"
It turned out that tears were welling up in Fu Yunqi's eyes. Seeing her deliberately funny look, his heart warmed up. He raised his head and blinked, forcefully forcing back the tears.
But in one day, the queen mother, the emperor's brother, and Concubine Jing all left him, and it seemed that only Chu Miao'er was left by his side.
The two raised glasses and looked at the sky, chatting happily and heartily. Fu Yunchi used this to vent his long-hidden emotions. Watching him sometimes laughing and sometimes hiding his face and crying, the wind in the not far away couldn't bear it.
I shed sad tears.
"The poor prince has never seen his mother and concubine..." He lowered his head and wiped his tears quietly, "It's really not easy for the prince. In the end, so many years of forbearance have been paid for in vain. I really feel sorry for our prince.
It’s not worth it to guard such a remote Mobei..."
Baitao's eyes were already red. Seeing him sobbing softly, she opened her mouth to say something to comfort him, but it turned into a sigh.
After today's farce, there was silence in the palace.
A'er Yunduo was wearing an elegant moon-white cloak as she shuttled through the harem. The night had fallen, and the dew on the ground inadvertently wet her dress. She didn't know it, so she just walked forward quickly. Qing Glaze held up an umbrella.
Follow beside you.
The little eunuch outside the East Palace was a little surprised when he saw her coming in a hurry, but he quickly stepped forward to greet her, bowed and saluted, and asked politely: "I have seen Imperial Concubine Yun. Are you here to see Her Highness the Crown Princess?"
But His Highness said that she doesn’t want to see guests now, so please ask your Majesty to come back tomorrow.”
The prince's mourning hall had been set up overnight, and his coffin was placed in the center of the mourning hall. However, the Queen Mother felt that Xu Ning had worked day and night for the prince's affairs and was pregnant, so she ordered her to be exempted from the obligation to keep vigil. After all, for her,
Taking good care of your health and successfully giving birth to your grandson is the top priority now.
"I'm just stopping by to pay my respects." Although he said it casually, Al Yunduo looked solemn when he walked into the mourning hall. He offered him a stick of incense and stood up, "I'm not a guest, so why not see him?"
"This..." The little eunuch who followed him looked embarrassed. He turned his head and looked at the eunuch next to him, wanting to persuade him again.
Qing Glaze was already showing signs of impatience, and took a step forward and said, "What's there to do with ink? If someone hadn't asked us to come, who else do you think would be willing to come to the mourning hall in the middle of the night? It's not that quick.
Lead the way?"
The eunuch was also a sensible person. After hearing what she said, he quickly bent down to make way and said with a smile: "Her Highness the Crown Princess lost her temper when she came back, and then she disappeared behind closed doors. If Your Highness blames the slave later, please give me a chance."
The empress speaks for the slaves."
When a lover is harmed by a maid who loves his sister, it would be strange not to lose his temper! Al Yunduo followed him slowly until he walked into Xu Ning's bedroom.
The hall was brightly lit, but Al Yunduo walked in but found no one there. When he looked in the inner room, he saw Xu Ning dressed in regular clothes, sitting on the couch with her eyes closed, breathing shallowly, and she didn't know if she was asleep.
The cold wind came in through the cracks in the doors and windows, and the candlelight in the room was blown by the wind and flickered. On the table within reach, there were exquisite dishes and dishes, which were steaming.
Soup, porridge, and some exquisite snacks are neatly placed on it.
Al Yunduo found a chair and sat down by herself. Looking at the dim candlelight, she couldn't help but lose her mind. She could understand Xu Ning's sad and desperate mood. She was devastated when she lost her character, and Xu Ning was devastated.
Ning is a person who lost two close relatives at the same time.
"Concubine Yun..." Xu Ning was a little surprised, but she quickly covered it up by lowering her eyes and said in a deep voice, "I'm not feeling well. I'm afraid I won't be able to pay my respects to you. I hope you'll forgive me."
Al Yunduo, who was deep in thought, did not notice that she had woken up. After reacting, he asked naturally: "When did you think that I am a person who obeys the rules?"