Long Song Fenghua: The Demon Queen Confused the King's Heart

Chapter 423 Killing with a knife
"My servant has met Concubine Luo. The Empress heard that Concubine Luo was unwell a few days ago, so she sent you some tonics. This servant almost forgot. If you bring it back, the Empress will definitely punish this servant. As soon as I was anxious, I just came in, the empress Yingga won't blame the slaves, right?"

The person who came in was the maid next to the queen, Ruyi.Ruyi was holding a pack of supplements in her hand, but in her humble posture, there was clearly a hint of out-and-out disdain.

Mu Changge's eyes moved slightly, even a maid beside the queen dared not to take Luo Fei seriously, so one can imagine the queen's usual attitude towards Luo Fei.

Moreover, she could see clearly that Ruyi came in to give some supplements to Concubine Luo. She was clearly ordered by the queen to come to monitor Qi Jinzhi, fearing that he would escape halfway.

Concubine Luo bit her lips, "I will thank the Empress, but the Seventh Prince..."

"I'll go right away, the master is here, it's rude to keep him waiting."

Before Luo Fei couldn't hold back her mouth, Mu Changge gently pressed her hand calmly, and shook his head quietly at her.

The queen's attitude couldn't be more obvious. Qi Jinzhi has to go today, and he has to go if he doesn't. What's more, there is Ruyi watching here. If Qi Jinzhi pretends to be sick, it is equivalent to giving the queen an extra excuse?
Unexpectedly, after hearing that Qi Jinzhi would go, Ruyi did not intend to leave together, but bowed to Concubine Luo again, "The Empress also invites Concubine Luo to come over, saying that she has not seen her for a long time. , I miss you very much. The emperor also misses your empress, if your empress is in better health, please invite your empress to go."

What she said was please, but everyone present knew that Concubine Luo had to go even if she didn't want to. Once she disobeyed the queen, there would be no good end for her.

But today is different from the past. Everyone knows what they might encounter in the past today...

The place where the emperor held the banquet today was not inside the main hall, but outside. The brazier was moved enough, so it wasn't too cold.The place where the banquet is held has a great view, and you can see countless lanterns hanging in front of it. It is so lively and uncomfortable.

When he saw Concubine Luo, the emperor immediately showed tenderness in his eyes, and motioned her to sit beside him.In another place closest to the emperor, Cui Taishi sat.

Taishi Cui, who has resigned from office, still looks hale and hearty. Although his beard and hair are white, his spirit is no less than that of a young man.Qi Jin stepped forward and saluted him respectfully, "Master's spirit is still so good."

Grand Master Cui said heartily, "I'm still old, and I can't compare to you. This year, veterans can still enter the palace and accompany the emperor to enjoy lanterns. In a few years, I'm afraid they won't even be able to enter the palace gate."

"The grand master is thinking too much. The country of Cangde depends on the grand master's assistance. If the grand master lets go early, wouldn't it be a headache for the emperor?" The queen smiled, "If there is no grand master, who else can there be?" Do you want to do your best to share your worries for the emperor?"

Grand Master Cui clasped his fists, "It's the old minister's blessing that the empress thinks so highly of the old minister, but Cangde's country and sharing the emperor's worries should be considered by the new emperor in the future. How can the old minister always take the lead?"

Sitting side by side with Qi Jinzhi, Mu Changge quietly looked at Grand Master Cui. Just after he finished saying this, the atmosphere around him suddenly changed.

Taishi Cui picked up the wine in front of him, drank it in one gulp, and said with emotion, "The reason why the emperor and the empress invited the old minister into the palace today, I already understand. The emperor and the empress have so much trust in the old minister, and the old minister really has nothing to repay."

Grand Master Cui obviously knew the purpose of coming today, but Mu Changge did not expect that he would go straight to the point so quickly.

The emperor didn't seem to expect Grand Master Cui to be so straightforward, he was stunned for a moment, and said unambiguously, "I have been having a headache about this matter for many days, the grand master is the person who knows my two emperors best, and is also the most fair and impartial person. So I want to listen to the grand master's opinion and see what the grand master thinks?"

Grand Master Cui has been upright and upright all his life, he has never taken refuge in any side, he only has eyes on the people of Cangde Liming, his decision is undoubtedly the most fair and objective.

"Ever since the emperor asked the old minister about this matter, the old minister has had trouble sleeping and eating, thinking about it day and night. No wonder the emperor is having a hard time making a choice. The two highnesses are indeed equal at first glance."

Taishi Cui took a deep breath, "Both Your Highnesses are the most proud students of the veteran, no matter which one was taught by the veteran, no matter which one is in the heart of the veteran, it is irreplaceable. "

As he said that, he habitually touched the wine glass again. No matter how good his spirit was, he was still an old man after all. Sitting in the ice and snow for a long time, he would inevitably feel cold. He just wanted to drink to warm his body.

"However, the two His Royal Highnesses seem to be equal, but in fact, they are still superior in ability. Needless to say, His Highness the Crown Prince is an upright and upright Crown Prince, and he should inherit the throne."

While talking, Grand Master Cui grabbed the cup, completely oblivious to the fact that it was empty.Seeing this, the maid at the side hurriedly brought up the jug and filled it up for him.

At this moment, Taishi Cui's thoughts were all in the conversation with the emperor, and he didn't notice the maid who walked beside him at all, so he just raised the wine glass and signaled her to fill it up.

I don't know if the maid is a newcomer, she accidentally fell to the ground because she didn't hold the jug firmly, her face turned pale, and she knelt down and begged for mercy, "I didn't do this on purpose, my lord, please forgive me!"

The queen's face tightened, "I can't do such a simple thing well, so hurry up and get punished."

He was about to hear the critical moment, but was interrupted by a jug, the emperor's face was also very displeased, he had to be distracted, and was about to order another maid to come forward, when he saw that Concubine Luo had already signaled to the person next to her The servant girl passed by.

The emperor's expression warmed up, and he looked at Concubine Luo with a little more tenderness, "Concubine Ai is the most understanding, and will always know what I want to do best."

Looking back at the emperor, Concubine Luo also had a kind of tenderness in her eyes, "It is the duty of a concubine to share the worries of the emperor."

The palace maid Bixi carried the jug and went forward respectfully, but before she poured the wine for Grand Master Cui, for some reason, she glanced at Qi Jinzhi.

Her glance didn't even give people time to think about it. Before Mu Changge and the others had time to think about it, why did she look over? There was already a shining short knife in Tourmaline's hand!

In the blink of an eye, Bixi had already gritted her teeth, and stabbed the dagger fiercely at Grand Master Cui's throat——

Her movements were too fast, one could tell at a glance that she had premeditated, Grand Master Cui did not have martial arts, so naturally she couldn't dodge her attack.

Taishi Cui let out a muffled grunt, and Bixi raised the knife abruptly, and blood immediately splashed out, spraying red in front of his eyes, Taishi Cui grunted, staring round his eyes, and fell down.

"Master!?"

Qi Jinzhi and Qi Youyi rushed to Taishi Cui's side almost at the same time. Unfortunately, Bixi's knife had already pierced Taishi Cui's heart, and it was useless to invite the imperial doctor to come back.

"What's going on here!? Take him down!" The queen stood up abruptly, while someone flew forward and pressed the tourmaline firmly to the ground.

"Concubine Luo! What's going on!? Why did your people kill the grand master!?" The queen turned around and stared at Concubine Luo without blinking.

As early as when Tourmae stabbed her with that knife, Luo Fei was already stunned and froze on the spot, her face was colder than the surrounding ice and snow, she kept trembling her lips, "I don't know, I don't know... "

"I don't know!? She is your personal maid, how could you not know!?"

Concubine Luo shuddered and knelt down on Di, "Empress, my concubine, I really don't know! Your majesty, you have to believe in this concubine. There is no grievance between this concubine and the Grand Master. Why would you want someone to kill you?" he!?"

Unexpectedly, when she was complaining, she met the emperor's eyes, and the coldness in his eyes made her unable to say a word for a moment.

The queen gave her a hard look, strode past her, stared at Tourmaline, and said coldly, "Who told you to do this?"

"No one!" Tourmaline raised her head stubbornly, "No one asked the servant to do this, but the servant did it willingly!"

The queen's eyebrows sank hard, "Don't you know that you have made a big mistake, and you dare to be so arrogant, is it easy to deal with being my palace!?"

With a gloomy face, the queen took a look at Ruyi, who immediately understood, stepped forward and slapped her hard on the face.Tourmaline didn't cry out for pain, but instead sneered and spat out the blood, "Your Majesty, let's just kill the servant, no matter how hard your Majesty tries, the servant will still not open her mouth."

"Well, you tourmaline, how dare you speak disrespectfully to the empress!" Ruyi looked fiercely at the guard beside her, "Break off her arm, and let the empress see how hard her bones are!"

Hearing this, the guard didn't dare to show his resentment, so he had no choice but to ruthlessly hold her and folded his arm - only to hear a heart-piercing scream, and a part of Tourmaline's broken bone was forcefully poked out , the pain made her sweat profusely and screamed again and again.

"Don't tell me, who made you do this?" Ruyi said with a cold face, "It doesn't matter if you don't tell me, besides this hand, don't you have other bones? Let me ask you again, you If you don’t want to answer, let’s take a bone to see if your mouth is tough or your bones are tougher.”

As soon as Ruyi finished speaking, Tourmaline let out another scream, and the other arm was also broken abruptly.

This way of extorting a confession by torture is a bit...too deliberate.Mu Changge's eyebrows sank very subtly. The grand master was killed and the queen forced a confession. These are all things that should be taken for granted, but among them, she faintly noticed a little weirdness.

(End of this chapter)