Nie Feng then called out to Xia Dong a few times, and Xia Dong let him pull her to sit down opposite Mei Changsu.
After Xia Dong sat down, he still held Nie Feng tightly, fearing that Nie Feng would disappear from his side, and his eyes turned to Mei Changsu.
"Mr. Su, what is going on?"
Mei Changsu's address just now made her realize that she had heard correctly. Mei Changsu not only called her Brother Nie, but also Sister Dong.
Mei Changsu did not answer immediately, but first said to Nie Feng: "Brother Nie, Sister Dong is a trustworthy person, so I will tell her all the truth now?"
Nie Feng nodded upon hearing this.
Xia Dong had absolutely no idea what they were talking about.
"Brother Feng, what on earth were you talking about with Mr. Su? What's the truth? Also, you and Mr. Su seem to be very familiar with each other?"
Mei Changsu said: "Brother Nie cannot speak, so let me explain. All of this must start from twelve years ago."
"Twelve years ago?"
Xia Dong's expression suddenly changed, and she immediately remembered what Mei Changsu wanted to say.
"Twelve years ago, Dayu sent 200,000 imperial troops to invade Daliang. The Red Flame Army followed the emperor's order and fought with Dayu's imperial troops in the Meiling area."
"........."
"........."
The old events of the past were mentioned again. Except for Fei Liu who had nothing to do with this incident, the rest of the people in the room were all persecuted by this incident.
Mei Changsu suppressed his emotions and told the story of how the Red Flame Army was attacked by Xie Yu after defeating the Dayu Imperial Army, resulting in the annihilation of the entire army. He also told the story of how Nie Feng's vanguard battalion was destroyed by Xie Yu's sneak attack.
By now, he already knew most of the secrets, with only a few details yet to be fully clarified. However, he was basically certain in his mind, and what was lacking were only evidence and the oral statements of the parties involved, Xie Yu and Xia Jiang.
Xia Dong listened to Mei Changsu's narration, and his expression kept changing, shock, disbelief, guilt, regret, pain...
After a long time, Mei Changsu finished talking about these things and let out a sigh of relief. Everyone present was silent, but Xia Dong's expression was the most special.
"So, the story of the Red Flame Army's rebellion is completely fake?"
Li Gang couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Of course it's fake. Marshal Lin and the Red Flame Army are loyal to the court and have never had any intention of betraying the country. How could they do such a thing? This is all a conspiracy by Xia Jiang and Xie Yu. They just want to eliminate the Red Flame Army and Prince Qi's lineage."
Xia Dong is usually a very calm person, but at this moment, her hands couldn't stop shaking, showing the unrest in her heart.
However, she still did not believe Mei Changsu and Li Gang, but looked at Nie Feng beside her.
Nie Feng seemed to have guessed what she was thinking and nodded at her, causing her face to turn extremely pale all of a sudden.
"How could this happen? Could it be that all this was really done by Master and Xie Yu? But why did they do this? Why did Your Majesty believe them?"
Zhou Chen sneered, "Why else? Of course it's for power. Think about it. The power of Prince Qi in the court, plus the support of Marshal Lin and the Red Flame Army, how could that power-hungry emperor not have any ideas?"
"How could he not see the problem with what Xia Jiang and Xie Yu did? But in order to achieve his own goal, he not only did not stop them, but instead went along with it, leading to all this happening."
To the ancients, his words were blatant treason, but the people present did not think there was anything wrong with it.
Even Xia Dong, after hearing Zhou Chen's words, was more shocked and didn't think of anything else.
"Even His Majesty... Are Prince Qi and Marshal Lin really wronged?"
Thinking of what happened back then, she couldn't help but tremble. When Xie Yu brought back her husband's "half remains", she was grateful for many years.
Now that she knew that all this was directed by Xie Yu and her master, she felt extremely chilled and terrified. She had been grateful to her enemy for more than ten years, and had been filial to the person who killed her husband for more than ten years.
She suddenly felt so hateful about all of this.
She forced herself to calm down and asked Mei Changsu, "You know the truth behind all this, and you know Brother Feng, so who are you? Are you all former members of the Red Flame?"
Mei Changsu sighed: "Yeah, who are we? Apart from the old friends, how many people still remember what happened back then? How many people can still remember us? Right, Xiaochen."
Zhou Chen also sighed: "Yes, twelve years have passed in the blink of an eye. You have also changed from Xiao Shu to Mr. Su. How many people in Beijing now still remember the once powerful and proud you?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Dong's eyes widened, staring at Mei Changsu intently, and he cried out, "Are you Xiao Shu?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 837: Miss Wanbo by the Qinhuai River, the Four Books and Five Classics
"Are you Xiaoshu?"
Xia Dong asked this question that even she found incredible.
Mei Changsu didn't say anything, so Xia Dong looked at Nie Feng and asked him for confirmation.
Nie Feng nodded silently at her.
After getting a positive answer, Xia Dong was shocked physically and mentally. She pointed at Mei Changsu in disbelief.
"You are Xiao Shu, but, why have you become nothing like before? And your body, you were clearly..."
She wanted to say that Mei Changsu used to be strong and healthy, like a fire man, and he rarely got sick and was not afraid of the cold.
The Mei Changsu in front of him was so weak that he was even weaker than an ordinary person. He was wearing thicker clothes than anyone else and coughed from time to time because of the cold.
How could the same person have such huge changes and contrasts?
Mei Changsu still didn't say anything, but Li Gang couldn't help but say, "The reason why the Sect Master became what he is now is because although he survived the battle of Meiling twelve years ago, he was poisoned by the fire and cold poison. In order to detoxify, he became what he is now."
"Fire and cold poison?"
Xia Dong looked at Nie Feng in astonishment, because she had just heard from Mei Changsu that her husband Nie Feng had become what he is now because he was poisoned by the fire and cold poison.
Li Gang said: "The Fire and Cold Poison is the most bizarre poison in the world. If you want to completely detoxify it, you will end up like the Sect Master."
"Not really."
Mei Changsu suddenly retorted, and said to the worried Xia Dong: "Sister Dong, what Li Gang said is not entirely right. The Fire and Cold Poison is indeed the most powerful poison in the world. It is indeed because of the Fire and Cold Poison that I have become what I am now, but it does not mean that everyone will become like me. Xiaochen was also infected with the Fire and Cold Poison, but he has become stronger than before."
"Xiao Chen?"
Xia Dong's gaze involuntarily turned to Zhou Chen wearing the Rakshasa mask, because Mei Changsu seemed to have called Rakshasa "Xiaochen" just now, and why did the name "Xiaochen" sound so familiar to her?
Mei Changsu said to Zhou Chen: "Take off the mask. Sister Dong already knows about it, so there is no need to hide your identity."
Under Xia Dong's curious gaze, Zhou Chen slowly took off the Rakshasa mask.
"Young Master Yu?" Xia Dong exclaimed.
Zhou Chen laughed and said, "Are you surprised?"
Xia Dong was indeed shocked, but she had been shocked so many times tonight that she had become resistant to it.
"Young Master Yu is a Rakshasa, this is too..."
She really didn't know how to describe it. Gongzi Yu and Luosha were both masters on the top ten master list, but now the two people have become one person. If this were to get out, it would definitely cause an uproar in the martial arts world.
Mei Changsu explained: "Gong Ziyu and Luosha are both Xiaochen's disguised identities. Sister Dong, you should have guessed his true identity."
Xia Dong nodded numbly: "Yes, I guessed it, but I just can't believe it. The little guy who was always sick, crying, and lovable in the past has become a world-famous master. If I didn't know you wouldn't lie to me, I wouldn't believe it at all."
Zhou Chen's expression was awkward, and he snorted in dissatisfaction: "I was always sick when I was a child, but when did I become a crybaby?"
Mei Changsu teased and said, "You have to admit this, you were often bullied and cried by me when you were young."
Looking at Mei Changsu and Zhou Chen in front of her, Xia Dong felt as if she was in a dream. She could not see any trace of the former Lin Shu and Zhou Chen in these two people, but she also understood clearly that they were Lin Shu and Zhou Chen, but they had undergone earth-shaking changes in both appearance and personality.
"Xiao Shu, Xiao Chen, it's great that you're still alive. I always thought you were dead and even resented you for many years. I, I'm sorry for you."
When she said this, this extraordinary woman, who always appeared cold and ruthless in front of outsiders, couldn't stop shedding tears of guilt.
She felt extremely ashamed of her anger and hatred for the past twelve years. For twelve whole years, she hated the wrong person and blamed the wrong person.
Now, it was the person she had resented for so many years who helped her find the love of her life.
Nie Feng held Xia Dong's hands tightly. He did not stop Xia Dong from apologizing because he understood Xia Dong's self-blame and guilt.
Zhou Chen and Mei Changsu looked at each other, and finally it was Mei Changsu who spoke to comfort him: "Sister Dong, you have done nothing wrong to us. You were just deceived. The hateful people are Xia Jiang and Xie Yu. They are the ones who caused all this. We have never blamed you."
Xia Dong said painfully: "Thank you, Xiao Shu, although you didn't blame me, I hate myself for not being able to tell the difference. I failed your trust and shouldn't have doubted you. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."
It took a long time for Xia Dong to slowly calm down.
"So, what is the reason you returned to the capital this time?"
Mei Changsu said: "Overturn the verdict."
Zhou Chen said: "Revenge."
Xia Dong nodded, and suddenly a fierce look appeared on his face: "Yes, it is time to overturn the verdict and take revenge. Revenge is necessary."
Although she was a woman, she had a clear distinction between love and hate. No matter for her old friend or for her husband who had suffered for twelve years, she would not swallow this anger.
"Whatever you plan to do, I will fully cooperate with you."
Mei Changsu said: "Thank you, Sister Dong, but we already have a plan. If we need your help in the future, we will contact you again."
Xia Dong frowned and said, "Your plan is to support Prince Yu to take the throne, and then use Prince Yu to reverse the verdict and seek revenge? But Prince Yu has almost the same personality as the current emperor, and is just as mean and ungrateful. He can agree today and go back on his word tomorrow. He is totally untrustworthy."
Mei Changsu said calmly: "Who said I chose Prince Yu?"
Xia Dong was stunned: "If it's not Prince Yu, then who is it? Could it be..."
She suddenly thought of someone and asked in surprise, "Prince Jing?"
Mei Changsu smiled and didn't answer, but Xia Dong knew the answer and she took a breath.
"If it's Prince Jing, he's trustworthy, but the key is, compared to the Crown Prince and Prince Yu, he has no foundation at all, how can he possibly compete with them?"
In the previous twelve years, she had always been dissatisfied with Prince Jing because Prince Jing did not believe that the Red Flame Army was a rebellion. But now that she knew the truth, she naturally no longer had any dissatisfaction with Prince Jing.
Mei Changsu said confidently: "Who can know the outcome before the end?"
Xia Dong nodded, understanding what Mei Changsu meant. She did not try to persuade him further, but simply said, "If you need my help, I will definitely do my best to help you."
She is the Chief of the Xuan Jing Division and has great power. With her power, she can accomplish many things if she wants to.
Just then, the door was pushed open and Doctor Yan walked in with a stern face.
"It's so late and you're not resting yet, do you really not take your body seriously?"
Mei Changsu was scolded and immediately looked embarrassed. He hurriedly explained: "Isn't this just talking about something?"
Doctor Yan didn't give any face at all: "You have been talking for so long, isn't it enough? Take a rest quickly."
"Oh." Mei Changsu responded pitifully.
Xia Dong looked at this scene in confusion. What was going on?
Zhou Chen explained: "Xiao Shu is in poor health. Staying up late is harmful to his health. This is Doctor Yan. He is mainly responsible for Xiao Shu's health."
Xia Dong nodded in relief. Although it was a bit strange for a sect leader to be scolded by a doctor, considering Mei Changsu's health, he did need to take good care of himself.
Mei Changsu said to Li Gang, "Li Gang, Brother Nie's room has been cleaned up. You can take Brother Nie and Sister Dong to the room to rest."
"Yes, Sect Master."
Xia Dong and Nie Feng both stood up. Mei Changsu wanted to help them but was held down by Zhou Chen.
"Okay, you take a rest, Li Gang and I will take them there."
Zhou Chen took Xia Dong and the others out of Mei Changsu's room and walked towards another courtyard.
Xia Dong had been supporting Nie Feng, fearing that Nie Feng would leave her. As long as Nie Feng was by her side, she would feel extremely at ease.
She glanced at Zhou Chen who was leading the way, and suddenly asked, "Xiao Chen, you've been back to the capital for so long, have you ever been home?"
"Home? Which home are you talking about?" Zhou Chen's tone was full of sarcasm.
Xia Dong paused, feeling that his question was not asked properly, so he asked again: "Have you visited your mother? It has been twelve years, Princess Pingyang must have missed you very much."
Zhou Chen said calmly: "I will go when the time comes."
He knew his mother had guessed it, but he was not ready for a formal meeting.
Taking them to the room, Li Gang packed up and left, leaving Zhou Chen and Nie Feng and his wife alone in the room.
"Brother Nie will live here from now on. As for Sister Dong, you are now the Chief of the Xuanjing Division. For the safety of Brother Nie and Xiao Shu, I think it's best for you not to stay here for too long."
Xia Dong's expression changed, and then he said firmly: "I am already very satisfied to see Brother Feng again. As long as it is for Brother Feng's good, I can accept anything."
Nie Feng looked at Xia Dong with gentle eyes. Although he couldn't speak, Xia Dong could understand what he wanted to say from his eyes.
Looking at the two people in love, Zhou Chen coughed and said, "Although I don't want to disturb you, I still have something to say."
Xia Dong and Nie Feng came to their senses and looked at Zhou Chen at the same time.
"Brother Nie's fire and cold poison must be cured as soon as possible, so I will go find my senior brother Lin Chen to help him detoxify. I will set out in the next two days and try to be back before the New Year. For your own good, I think you should listen to Xiao Shu's arrangements in the future. Sister Dong, if you want to see Brother Nie, it's best to come alone at night and don't expose yourself. It's okay now that Xia Jiang is not in the capital, but if he returns to the capital, you must be more cautious."
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