Marry Donggong

Chapter 7 Lost and found

regicide.

Shen Zishan's heart skipped a beat.

The Shenhou Mansion has generations of loyal people. His great-grandfather accompanied Emperor He Gao on the battlefield and opened up the territory of Beixiang Kingdom; his grandfather assisted Emperor He Gao and created the prosperous age of He Ming; his father helped Emperor He Yuan and consolidated the foundation of the emperor.

His ancestors all dedicated their lives to the Beixiang Kingdom and died. However, he kept in mind the legacy of his ancestors and devoted himself to serving the monarch with all his heart.

He had never thought of such a treasonous thing.

He looked at Shen Yi and his tone was still gentle: "Yi Niang, this time you are bragging about the disapproval of the world, tell your father in private, and don't tell anyone else."

Shen Yi's jade face was light and her tone was light and slow, but the deep meaning in her words was sonorous and powerful.

"Dad, why are you saying something that is disrespectful to the world? In ancient times, King Zhou of Shang Dynasty was cruel and fatuous, killed innocent people indiscriminately, and tortured his subjects with cannons. King You of Zhou Dynasty was extravagant, and played tricks on the princes by beacon fire. In the end, they ended up dead in the country, and the world People rushed to tell each other and applauded."

"The ruler is unkind, so killing him is the popular wish."

Shen Zishan's expression and eyes were shocked.

He was silent for a long time and said, "Yiniang, do you have anything important to discuss with dad?"

Shen Yi put down the brush with her slender fingers and said: "Mother Yi came into the palace today. Grandma Song was unwell, but she got better after vomiting blood. Two imperial doctors trained by the imperial aunt checked Grandma Song's pulse, and they all said that Grandma Song Mom is just suffering from spring fatigue, nothing serious."

"Yiniang secretly brought the dregs of the medicine taken by Mother Song back to Shenhou's Mansion and gave it to the doctor for closer inspection. It turned out to contain Luohui poison, which is colorless and odorless. The symptoms of poisoning are just fatigue and weakness, which is extremely difficult to detect."

Her eyes were clear and clear: "In the entire imperial city, except for the person sitting on the dragon chair, there is such a great ability, and he can bribe the imperial doctor next to the imperial aunt to cut off his arm, Yi Niang really can't think of it. The second person.”

There seemed to be thunder in the sky, making Shen Zishan's ears ring and his ears dazzled.

He made a loud noise, stood up from the desk, moved his mouth, and said in a hoarse voice: "The Emperor cannot tolerate the Marquis Shen Mansion, so he attacks so quickly."

A trace of intolerance flashed in Shen Yi's eyes. His father was indeed aware of Emperor He Yuan's intention, but he followed the family motto of Shen Houfu and served the country with loyalty from generation to generation. If the king wants his ministers to die, they must die.

Or perhaps, my father had some luck that Emperor He Yuan would care about his old relationship and save the lives of the people in the Marquis Shen Mansion.

But Emperor He Yuan is used to being the master of rabbits and dogs.

Her eyes were clear: "Emperor He Yuan was able to secretly poison Aunt Song in Cining Palace today, and he could secretly kill the imperial aunt in the future, but what he really wants to deal with is the Marquis Shen's Mansion."

"The birds are gone and the bows are hidden. Emperor He Yuan has been on the throne for fifteen years. The throne has been firmly established, so he will drive out all the loyal ministers who helped him succeed in seizing the throne. Dad, the king is unkind, why not overthrow this imperial power."

The more Shen Zishan listened, the more frightened he became, and he said in a calm voice: "Yiniang, be careful what you say!"

Shen Yi looked calm and graceful, and bowed to Shen Zishan gracefully.

She said calmly: "Dad, please think more carefully, for the sake of dozens of lives in the Shenhou Mansion."

Shen Zishan lost his mind when he looked at the daughter he had doted on since childhood.He knew that Yiniang had always read poetry and books and was full of talents, but he didn't know that she had a rift in her heart and that her courage and determination were not inferior to those of men.

She was able to deduce from the matter of Nanny Song's physical discomfort that the emperor wanted to attack the Shenhou Mansion.Even he, a father, felt ashamed.

He sighed heavily and said, "Dad, don't you know that the emperor has been wary of Shenhou Mansion for a long time, and after all..."

"That's all, let dad think about this again."

Shen Yi's eyes flashed slightly, and her voice was warm and soft: "Dad, please don't worry, Mother Yi."

She glanced at the moonlight and said with concern: "It's getting late, dad should rest early."

"Yiniang will go back to Xixi Garden first."

Shen Zishan was moved, his lips moved, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just said: "Yiniang, please come back."

Shen Yi smiled, turned around and walked out of the study.

Shen Zishan was left alone in the study room, with the gentle breeze passing by, the candlelight swaying, and his expression flickering on and off.

He stood there for a long time, and Shen Yi's two words kept ringing in his ears, "The king is unkind, so why not overthrow the imperial power?" and "It's all for the sake of dozens of lives in the Shenhou Mansion."

Could it be that he was wrong all along? The emperor's intention to suppress the Shenhou Mansion was so obvious that even Yiniang, who was raised in a boudoir, knew it clearly.

outside.

The bright moon is like a silver plate, flowing along the verandah.

Shen Yi's plain skirt fluttered in the wind, and her eyes were full of splendor.

It was not easy to convince his father to commit regicide, and it also shocked him greatly.After all, the teachings of our ancestors were deeply engraved in my father's heart and could not be changed overnight.

But she believed that her father would figure it out one day.

She raised her head and looked at the bright moon, with a graceful and calm charm.

The case of poisoning in Cining Palace has been secretly spread to the ears of the imperial aunt. It will only take a few days for the evil spirits hiding in Cining Palace to be discovered.

For the flood that was coming in a few days, she had ordered Huazhi to store thousands of stones of food in Luncheng in advance. Everything was ready except for the east wind.

When floods come, opening a warehouse in Luncheng to provide disaster relief in the name of Shenhou Mansion is bound to win the hearts of the people.

Didn't Emperor He Yuan want to frame the Shenhou Mansion for collaborating with the enemy and treason, and accuse his father of shaking the country's foundation and killing the people?
In his previous life, his father worked diligently for the people, and he helped the people in the Marquis Shen Mansion, but he was not greedy for good reputation. Only with a high moral integrity did Emperor He Yuan become unscrupulous.

In this life, everyone in the world is talking, how can Emperor He Yuan stop him!

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Yongning Palace.

Cui Huajin was lying on the bed, her bright face slightly pale, her black hair sticking to her forehead, and she looked a little pitiful.She struggled to open her eyes, her throat dry.

The palace maid's eyes showed joy and she said: "Princess, Miss Cui is awake."

Xiao Mingyuan came in response. She sat on the bedside, grabbed Cui Huajin's hand, and said distressedly: "Jin Niang, it's all my fault. I let you enter the palace as a companion, but I unexpectedly made you suffer this disaster. I The palace doesn't know how to explain it to my mother, concubine, uncle, and aunt."

Her tone suddenly became sharp: "Shen Yi, that sweet-talking, jealous, and scorpion woman, I will never let go of her!"

Cui Huajin's consciousness gradually became clearer, and the sharp pain in her kneecaps reminded her to kneel down in the palace road for two hours for Xiao Jing.

Everyone in the palace saw her ugly appearance.She vaguely remembered that when she was unconscious, the two guards held her up and knelt down like a puppet on strings for two whole hours.

Shen Yi must be very proud at this moment, it is rare to win a game against her.

Today's humiliation is something she will never forget!

She said in a weak tone: "Ms. Shen's engagement was suddenly broken off and she became a joke. It's only right that she vented her anger on me."

"I just don't know why His Royal Highness, who is aloof and cold by nature, would side with Miss Shen."

When Xiao Jing was mentioned, Xiao Mingyuan's expression changed.

Her eyes were subtle: "I am also extremely surprised. Since the queen died of illness, Xiao...the prince has been raised in the Cining Palace of the imperial aunt, who is Shen Yi's direct aunt."

"But as far as I know, the prince has always looked down on Shen Yi and ignored her."

Cui Huajin's eyes glowed with a dark green light, which disappeared in the blink of an eye.Xiao Jing was the first man in Chang'an City who was unmoved by her, but he aroused her great interest.

As for Xiao Linshe, there is still use in keeping it.

She coughed a few times and said, "Princess, Jin Niang wrote a letter to urge the Prince of Chu not to break off the engagement with Miss Shen because of me and hurt her heart. Please send someone to Prince Chu's palace."

Xiao Mingyuan couldn't help but raise her voice: "Jin Niang, Shen Yi is so evil-minded that you are punished to kneel down, but you still want to fulfill her engagement?"

Cui Huajin seemed to sigh and pity: "Miss Shen regards her marriage to the Prince of Chu as more important than her life. She is in a hurry to embarrass Jin Niang, but she is willing to do so."

"Princess, please don't be too harsh on Miss Shen. Just treat it as Jin Niang's request to the princess."

The pain in Xiao Mingyuan's eyes almost overflowed. Jin Niang was too kind. How could she repay kindness with kindness?

How could she forgive Shen Yi for such vicious behavior?

She thought for a moment and said as if in compromise: "Okay, I promise Jin Niang."

Cui Huajin took a deep look at Xiao Mingyuan, then covered his mouth and coughed.

The night is getting darker.

The sky is dust-free, and the bright moon hangs on the sparse tung trees.

East Palace.

Xiao Jing's figure is upright and tall, with half-lidded red eyes, handsome outlines, and thin, light pink lips raised unconsciously.

The candlelight flickered, and her appearance became even more beautiful.

Although his left hand is wrapped with a curtain, the carving of the small statue is still very familiar and smooth.

There was nothing like what he said today about being clumsy and accidentally hurting himself.

The two leaders of the Shenji Battalion, Ye Yi and Ye Er, looked at each other and were overjoyed.

The marriage between Miss Shen and the Prince of Chu is well resolved!

They had witnessed His Highness' despair twice.

For the first time, when His Highness was six years old, the Queen died of illness. He knelt in the Queen's mourning hall, his posture was straight and upright, his little face was tense, and he neither cried nor fussed.

Everyone sighed, the prince is young and solemn, but he will surely be able to take on a big responsibility in the future.

Suddenly, he rushed to the queen's coffin and said sadly: "Mother, don't abandon your children."

"My son will study hard and practice martial arts well. Mother, please take another look at my son..."

The second time, on His Highness's tenth birthday, he broke up with Miss Shen. His face was clearly expressionless, but there was a layer of deathly sadness surrounding him.

His Highness trapped himself in the dormitory for seven days and seven nights without sleep or food or drink. They couldn't bear it anymore and broke in through the door.

They were shocked by what they saw.

His Highness's black hair was untied and his eyes were dark green.

His hands were covered with blood, and he was carving a small statue with a calm expression.

On the table, there are rows and rows of small, not very lifelike portraits. Only the eyebrows and eyes of the Queen and Miss Shen can be vaguely seen.

Since then, His Highness has become increasingly taciturn and desolate, while the carved statue has changed from unfamiliar to familiar, from dissimilar in appearance to lifelike.

This was the first time in the past four years that they saw the overjoyed expression on His Highness's face that his name had been lost.

As if in a barren and barren land, without light or raindrops, a gorgeous flower finally grows with difficulty.

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(End of this chapter)