Chapter 352 Nine princes, something happened to the Sima Mansion
Hu Hongzhi was slightly startled. He had already noticed that Marquis Chongyang used the terms "you" and "this Marquis" when speaking.
In the past, when he saw him, he was always called "Wei Chen" respectfully, but he never dared to use the word "Ben Hou".
Hu Hongzhi felt a stabbing pain in his heart, and his anger rose, but he had to suppress it, and said in a low voice:
"Marquis Chongyang, you nobles forget things so much! Don't forget that you and I, my father, and the Queen Mother are all grasshoppers on the same rope. Do you think you have no share in that matter?"
"The emperor captured my father and imprisoned me in his palace. Do you think you can be safe?"
"If my father and I talk about anything casually, let alone your position, even the Queen Mother, I'm afraid you won't be able to serve me closely..."
"Of course I have not forgotten it."
Marquis Chongyang raised his hand calmly, his fingers lightly brushed the sharp tip of the dagger, and he looked at Hu Hongzhi with his eyes lowered.
"So, I am here tonight."
"you--"
Hu Hongzhi was shocked. He had just seen murderous intent in the eyes of Marquis Chongyang.
At this time, if he continues to believe that Marquis Chongyang is here to save him, then he really deserves to die.
He was busy mobilizing his internal strength, thinking that at least he would strike first before Marquis Chongyang took action.
But for some reason, I was suddenly shocked to feel that my whole body was limp and my arms, which I had secretly exerted my strength on, were hanging uncontrollably by my sides and I could not lift them up.
"Come on... people!"
Before the word "human" could be shouted out, Chongyang Hou's slender fingers had already touched his mute point.
"Don't waste your efforts, you've been hit by Ruanjin San."
Marquis Chongyang slowly sat down on a chair in front of the table.
"I am here to help you get out of trouble. From being a high-ranking commander in chief, whom everyone respected, to being stripped of his official position, and being banned in the palace, you are better off being relieved."
Marquis Chongyang said, looking at the windy and snowy night sky outside.
"I guess they are coming soon."
As he said that, he turned his head and looked at Hu Hongzhi with eyes that looked like he wanted to kill him, without caring at all.
"You don't know, Mr. Hu, that your father committed suicide in the cell in front of the emperor."
Hu Hongzhi was shocked all over, his eyes were red, and his chest seemed to be stabbed by something. The pain caused his heart, liver, spleen, stomach, and lungs to twist and turn in cramps.
Because of shock, anger, and unwillingness, even the muscles of the jaw were trembling.
Chongyang Hou looked at him with a deep smile and a gentle tone, but every word was as scary as sharpening a knife.
"Are you angry? In order to save your lives, your father did not hesitate to commit suicide. He wants the emperor to show you extra mercy, tsk tsk tsk!"
"What a pity! How can I let you and the Emperor settle their feud? In this palace and in this capital, without the Queen Mother to confront the Emperor, wouldn't it mean that there will be less opportunities and fun."
"Don't worry."
Marquis Chongyang stood up from in front of him.
"After you die, others will only think that you committed suicide out of fear of crime."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chongyang Hou had already walked behind him, and a piece of paper suddenly appeared on the table opposite Hu Hongzhi.
"Look, this is your confession. The words on it are exactly the same as yours."
As he spoke, he lowered his head viciously and whispered in Hu Hongzhi's ear:
"After you die, I will take good care of your two daughters and let them avenge you and your son."
The word Qiu fell, the candlelight in the room was extinguished, and the dagger with a cold light had been stabbed into the chest by his hand holding Hu Hongzhi.
In the middle of the night, speechless, the cold wind howled and the snow fell heavily.
Half an hour later, a rapid knock on the door woke up all the courtyards of Sima Mansion.
Pei Tingsong brought people here personally.
"Pei, Mr. Pei."
The door was opened by the housekeeper of Sima Mansion.
"Go and ask your master to come out and speak."
"yes."
The housekeeper didn't dare to delay and hurried straight to the backyard.
Hu Hongzhi was not seen in either the mistress's yard or the concubine's yard.
"study."
Someone pointed to the study room.
"The little one saw the master going to the study room before."
Mrs. Hu, wearing a fox fur cloak, raised her feet and went straight to the study.
The moment the study door opened, a smell of blood hit his face, and the lantern in the butler's hand flickered on and off.
Immediately, a sharp and shrill cry echoed through Sima Mansion.
As soon as Pei Tingsong, who was in the front yard, heard the creepy sound, he and the accompanying guards rushed out of the door almost at the same time.
"What's going on?"
Outside the study room in the backyard.
Pei Tingsong saw Mrs. Hu who had passed out and several concubines of the Hu family who were stunned.
"Master, master...him."
The housekeeper could hardly hold the lantern, and his whole body was shaking like chaff.
Pei Tingsong and the others looked at each other and quickly entered the study.
Behind the desk in the middle of the study room, I saw Hu Hongzhi with a dagger stuck in his chest, his hands stained with blood, his arms hanging down, and he was completely breathless.
"Everyone exit the study, and no one is allowed to touch anything here."
Pei Tingsong made a prompt decision.
"yes."
The accompanying guards were arranged in an orderly manner and surrounded the study.
"Zhu Er, go back to Dali Temple immediately and report to the prince."
"yes."
The bodyguards dared not delay, they kept turning and leaving.
At this time, inside Dali Temple.
Duke Guo and Luo Yuanliang are both here.
The table in front of the three of them contained evidence of Hu Jue's crimes over the years.
Luo Yuanliang took the evidence and became indignant.
"Let him die so easily. I'm sorry for the evil things he has done over the years. At least he should be allowed to—"
"Yuanliang, be careful what you say."
The Duke of Guo interrupted his son's words and looked up at Xiao Mingxuan, who had always had a sullen face.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the Hu family will deal with this matter-"
"Ninth Prince, something happened in Sima Mansion."
Outside the door, Zhu Er, who had returned to Dali Temple, ran into the house with snowflakes covering his body and head.
Xiao Mingxuan looked up, his eyes cold.
Luo Yuanliang suddenly stood up.
The Duke's brows jumped.
"What's going on?"
The person who asked the question was the Duke of Guo.
"Hu Hongzhi is dead."
"What?"
All three of them were shocked.
"What exactly happened? Tell me clearly."
Xiao Mingxuan clenched his hands tightly.
"In response to what the prince said, Hu Hongzhi committed suicide in the study room of Hu Mansion."
"suicide?"
Xiao Mingxuan stood up. A proud person like Hu Hongzhi would commit suicide.
"Go and call Zhang Pingquan, and we will go to Sima Mansion with you."
"yes."
Zhu Er didn't dare to delay and turned around to leave.
Behind him, Luo Yuanliang stood beside the Duke and whispered.
"Father, how about I go back home and call my little sister."
The Duke of Guo glanced at his son, then at Xiao Mingxuan, who was standing in front of him with his hands behind his back, and remained silent without speaking.
Overnight, Grand Sima Hu Jue committed suicide in prison, and Hu Hongzhi committed suicide in his mansion.
How could there be such a coincidence in this world?
Luo Jiuli was awakened by a knock on the door.
"master."
"Miss."
Nan Zhu and Chun Rong pushed the door open and entered the house at the same time.
Luo Jiuli stood up, his head was dizzy and he was not quite awake.