Chu Yunning held a sword in one hand and walked towards the main hall step by step. The journey was too long.
She is very tired.
After driving for days and being unable to sleep at night for the past two days, all she could think about was Chu'er. Her heart was beating like thunder, and she was suffering all the time. There were so many times that she almost couldn't stand it any longer.
Finally, God showed mercy and finally rescued Chu Er.
"Chu Shanggong, the poison of Duke Zhen has been cured." The guard came to her side and reported back. Some of them didn't quite understand why they had to detoxify Duke Zhen. Wouldn't it be better to just kill him?
Chu Yunning nodded, suddenly threw the sword in his hand on the ground, put his hands on his lower back and stepped into the main hall.
"Be presumptuous, be presumptuous, I am the Duke of the State!"
The loud and furious shouts of the Duke of Zhen came from inside, and he was swearing. He obviously hadn't realized what was happening outside.
The magistrate stood bent over in the hall, his legs trembling constantly, his body already covered with sweat, and he didn't even dare to breathe.
He was dragged in here an hour ago. A group of secret guards entered the prefecture and started searching. They took away the government soldiers and surrounded the courtyard. He had accidentally seen
The jade plaque on the guard's waist is actually a royal jade plaque.
"Prefect Li!" Duke Zhen Guo grabbed Prefect Li's collar and lifted it up high: "Are you playing some trick?"
"My lord... How dare you lower your rank?" Magistrate Li was almost frightened out of his courage. When he came, the courtyard was full of corpses and the ground was covered with bright red bloodstains. When had he ever seen this formation before?
The Duke of Zhen Guo looked at his pale face and looked frightened before letting go of his hand. Just as he was questioning, he suddenly raised his head and saw the woman coming in.
And his eyes widened little by little.
It's Chu Yunning!
Duke Zhenguo attended the banquet in the palace and met Chu Yunning more than once.
"Aren't you in a border town? How come you are in Zhangcheng?" Zhen Guogong couldn't believe his eyes. Why was there no news at all?
A faint smile appeared on Chu Yunning's frosty little face. For some reason, this smile fell in the eyes of Duke Zhen, and his heart trembled inexplicably.
"I haven't seen you for a long time, why does your face look so ugly?" Chu Yunning took a few steps forward, and the Duke of Zhen stepped back. It was only when he was sitting on a chair that he could no longer retreat, and finally regained some sense.
, sneered: "Chu Shang Palace is usually busy, why would you come to such a small place?"
Chu Yunning smiled slightly and sat opposite the Duke of Zhen. He put an elbow on the edge of the table and said patiently: "Thanks to the Duke for being so considerate, he still remembers me, Chu Shanggong. I must be
It’s a way to understand me as a person.”
Duke Zhen Guo swallowed his throat, tried to stay calm and asked: "I don't understand what you are talking about. I am the emperor's uncle, so don't do anything nonsense."
"Haha!" Chu Yunning suddenly laughed, laughing so much that tears almost came out.
At that time, the whole room was filled with her laughter, which made people's hair stand on end. Magistrate Li's legs were weak and he knelt on the ground. The sweat on his forehead fell drop by drop, and soon the carpet underneath was wet.
Chu Yunning's laughter gradually subsided, and he rubbed his eyebrows: "I am never unreasonable, and the Duke of the State should not take any chances. Don't say that you are the Duke of the State today. Even if the late Emperor is standing there, he will not be able to kill you.
error!"
"You!" Duke Zhen Guo was shocked by Chu Yunning's words, and then said: "You are so presumptuous that you dare to..."
"My lord, I no longer have the patience to waste time with you. There are countless lives in my hands that are more valuable than yours." Chu Yunning rubbed his head, his patience gradually running out.
Duke Zhen Guo swallowed his throat. He did not dare to underestimate the woman in front of him. When they were in the southern palace, the Queen, Concubine Ling, and even the Prime Minister and his family were all killed by her.
Nowadays, Chu Yunning is no longer just a woman. Who in all the countries knows Chu Yunning’s name?
But since Chu Yunning didn't kill him, there must be a reason. Duke Zhen Guo took a deep breath, looked more relaxed and asked, "What on earth are you going to do?"
"Tell me, the person who set up the Bagua array."
The Duke of Zhen laughed when he heard this: "I don't know about this. I was just following orders."
"Why use that child?" Chu Yunning's tone gradually turned cold.
"Because that child was born..." The word "bad fate" came to his lips, and he swallowed it back knowingly. He almost forgot that the child was Chu Yunning's son.
The Duke of Zhen suddenly came to his senses: "Are you the girl who treats illnesses?"
No wonder, it's all his fault for taking it lightly. How could a maid with such excellent medical skills be doing menial work for the magistrate?
Chu Yunning's fingertips rested on the table and made a clicking sound. People who are familiar with her will know that this is a sign that Chu Yunning's patience is about to run out.
"Take the Duke for a spin around the courtyard." Chu Yunning raised his chin and ordered in a cold voice.
"yes!"
The two guards helped the Duke of Zhen Guo and dragged him out, and then came back after lighting a stick of incense.
Duke Zhen's face turned livid: "Chu Yunning, you are too arrogant."
"Crazy?" Chu Yunning stood up and said, "Your mother is picking up clients at the brothel at the moment. Anyone who comes to the house will be rewarded with silver. Do you want to go and appreciate it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Duke of Zhen suddenly stared at Chu Yunning, with eyes that wanted to tear him into pieces.
Unfortunately, he was held down by the guards before he could make any move. He could only roar on the spot: "If you come at me for something, why bother my mother? How can she bear it?"
The old lady Zhenguo Gong has been strong all her life, but she is still being insulted at such an old age. It is absolutely a shame and a great humiliation.
"When you hurt my innocent child, why didn't you think about who he provoked?" Chu Yunning raised his voice fiercely, his eyes as sharp as swords.
The Duke of Zhen was choked and could not utter a word.
"Immediately send someone to the temple to bring back the Duke's wife and all the ladies and gentlemen." Chu Yunning ordered.
"No!" Duke Zhenguo panicked and stopped defending. He said to Chu Yunning, "Just tell me what you want to do. I am willing to die to apologize. Please spare them. They don't know."
"Death?" Chu Yunning smiled. She really wanted to cut the Duke of Zhen Guo into pieces with a thousand knives, but letting him die so happily could not relieve the hatred in her heart.
She had lost her patience, and with a glance, she grabbed Duke Zhen Guo's chin, drank a glass of wine, and then ordered: "Everyone, please step aside."
"yes."
There were only two people left in the room. Chu Yunning took a deep breath and sat back on the chair again, watching the Duke Zhen's eyes gradually become blurred.
"Can you recognize me?"
"know."
"Who set up the Bagua array? What is its purpose?"
Duke Zhenguo burped and said slowly: "It was Xiao Jingyan who sent someone to do it. Xiao Jingyan has a succession decree and promised me that once Xiao Jingyan ascends the throne, he will canonize me as a prince. Chu'er's destiny is bipolar.
If he is a person of noble character, if he sacrifices, it will definitely affect Xiao Jingheng's imperial destiny."
This was the first time she heard the word "imperial luck".