Sighing lowly, Mu Tianda turned his head a little helplessly, he couldn't bear to force his mother to face the nightmare past again.

Who knew that the old lady still shook her head, but her expression was more resolute than ever, "No, Tianda, you let me say; When I say it, I feel less scared. ”

Mu Tianda slowed down his tone and said softly, "If my mother feels more comfortable speaking out, then my mother will say it." ”

"But don't worry, mother, I'm just here listening, you can talk slowly."

The old lady nodded, looked at the elegant and handsome man in front of her, and finally showed a smile of relief.

"I don't know who those people are, but when they saw me open my eyes, they shoved something in my mouth and told me to go with them to a place where they promised not to hurt me as long as I did what they said."

The old lady sighed silently, and there was a flash of fear on her face. "I don't know where they are going to take me, but I can't even make a sound except for kinetic seeing, so I can only do what they say." ”

"Later, they kidnapped me, and somehow left the Mu Mansion out of Sukido, and when I came back to my senses, I was already in the passage to enter the palace."

The old lady closed her eyes and thought for a while before she continued, "Although there were only two little palace maids helping me to walk into the palace at that time, there was always a voice in my head that emphasized to me, telling me that I must admit in front of the saint that I was unconscious because I overdosed on supplements, and Mu Yongchao did not ......do anything like insulting and beating my mother-in-law. ”

"I thought it was strange at the time, and I thought to myself that it was Mu Yongchao's evil obstacle that harmed me, why did I go to the emperor to say good things for him." The old lady's eyes shrank suddenly, and a deep look of fear flashed on her face, "Who knew that when I thought like this, another voice suddenly sounded in my head, warning me that it was best to do what I was told, otherwise I would explode and die." ”

Speaking of this, she lowered her head with a complicated face, and muttered for a long time before she said, "I...... I was afraid that I would really explode and die at that time, so I could only enter the palace and ask to see the saint and excuse Mu Yongchao. ”

Mu Tianda's heart sank, these things sounded unbelievable, but they really happened in front of his eyes.

Looking at the old lady in front of him, who still couldn't hide his fear, he secretly sighed, and could only ease his tone and comfort softly, "So that's the case, but now that this matter is over, mother shouldn't think about it anymore." ”

The old lady lifted her eyelids, still glancing at him with fear, and whispered, "But...... However, they didn't know what to eat for me before, so would it be harmful? Will I explode and die at some point? ”

Mu Tianda's heart sank, and she was worried about this matter.

But then a deep anger rose in his heart, who were those bastards, who actually threatened his mother's life in this way to exonerate Mu Yongchao.

Could this be what Mu Yongchao made that bastard do?

However, no matter what the speculations in his heart were, he couldn't show the slightest sadness on his face, and he had to pretend that he was fine, pretending to be relaxed and comforting, "Mother, don't worry, what they let you eat before is probably just to bluff you; If my mother is really not at ease, I might as well ask a royal doctor to come back and take a look at you another day. ”

The old lady was so excited that she grabbed his hands and looked at him beggingly, "Tianda, you must ask the imperial doctor to come back and help me take a look, I can't be sure if that thing is poisonous, I always feel uneasy in my heart, it's like pressing a big stone." ”

Mu Tianda smiled, "Mother, don't worry, I have this matter." ”

Finally appeased the old lady, and watched her fall asleep, Mu Tianda left her bedroom lightly and left Suhido.

As for the matter of inviting a doctor, of course, Mu Tianda didn't have to work hard, Mu Xiaofeng naturally invited people back for him.

After the doctor confirmed that there was nothing toxic in the old lady's body, Mu Tianda breathed a sigh of relief, and the old lady could eat and sleep with peace of mind in the future.

Although Mu Tianda's purpose of resigning to use the emperor's hand in disguise to drive Mu Yongchao out of Mufu was not achieved, Mu Yongchao's push and beat his mother was firmly remembered by him.

Mu Tianda didn't take drastic actions either, but he couldn't help but take revenge on his mother.

There is no need to use clever means, that is, when Mu Yongchao went out of the house to take the carriage one day, he let people do things in the carriage, and Mu Yongchao was thrown out of the carriage without hurting his life, but he broke a leg and had to rest in bed for three months.

There is no need for Mu Tianda to order such a thing, Mu Xiaofeng will naturally arrange it properly.

When Mu Tianda knew about this, he said to her with some concern, "Xiaoxiao, this thing should be done, but don't publicize it." Daddy is worried that if he finds out, he will find a way to trouble you again in the future. ”

Mu Xiaofeng hid the coldness in his eyes, and his delicate face smiled calmly and confidently, "Daddy, don't worry, I have my own measure in this matter." ”

If this matter is not publicized, how will outsiders know how far their brothers have become enemies?

What happened in the Jinluan Palace that day, although it could make Emperor Chu suspicious, but this alone was far from enough, she must let everyone know that her father Mu Tianda and her brother Mu Yongchao have never been at odds.

When Mu Yongchao knew that his accident was caused by Mu Tianda's secret revenge, he was so angry that he wanted to get out of bed and go to the East Courtyard to reason with Mu Tianda.

However, due to the leg injury and inconvenience, I can only hate it.

And while he stayed in the West Courtyard to recuperate, another major event happened in the palace.

On this day, the blue sky is as blue as washing, which is no different for the people of the capital, but it is a special day for the people of the royal family surnamed Chu.

Early in the morning, all the royal families surnamed Chu entered the palace in a carriage.

After the hour, Emperor Chu ordered the opening of the stargazing tower, so that all the people in the royal family could climb the stargazing tower together.

"I've summoned everyone here today, I'm sure everyone knows what it's for, right?"

On the platform of the Stargazing Tower, the people of the royal family who stood in a row according to their seniority and identity responded in unison, "You know, Your Majesty summoned us today to pray for the sky and sacrifice rain once a year. ”

The so-called prayer for heaven and rain is actually a ceremony held in a small area of the royal family to worship the sky and pray for rain.

Presided over by the emperor himself, it was held in the stargazing tower at the highest point of the palace. The ceremony is also very simple and does not last long.

After a brief opening remark, Emperor Chu signaled to Qin Tianjian, "It's time to start." ”

Lord Ruan, the Imperial Eunuch of Qintian, then walked to a slightly higher platform in front of Emperor Chu and read it in accordance with the pre-prepared sacrifice.

After reciting the sacrificial text, the Emperor Chu personally lit the sky lantern, as long as the sky lantern was released from a high place, this short ceremony of sacrificing the sky and asking for rain was completed.

After reciting a large series of sacrifices to the three sky lanterns that had been prepared, Qin Tianjian stepped forward and said respectfully to Emperor Chu, "I respectfully ask Your Majesty to light the sky lanterns." ”

Emperor Chu raised his hand and shook his wide sleeves, then took the torch prepared by the chamberlain, and raised the torch to the sky lantern that was flat on the half-height altar and lit it.

After he lit the sky lantern, Qin Tianjian saw the opportunity and gave a quick and powerful order, "Get up." ”

Before the official ceremony, the attendants in charge of placing the sky lanterns practiced many times in private, so as to achieve the ability to release the sky lanterns skillfully and unmistakably during the ceremony.

At this time, the wind is just right, not too big or small, or the momentum of pulling all the way up.

The skill of the chamberlain in placing the sky lantern is also as skillful as holding chopsticks during a meal, and watching the sky lantern rise above their heads.

As long as the lantern can be raised to more than three feet and cross the large square below, the ceremony will be considered a complete success.

At this time, the sky lantern slowly rose with the wind, and everyone looked up, all silently staring at this seemingly simple but extremely demanding sky lantern, and they were secretly praying that they must fly high and farther.

However, as if the heavens suddenly lost his temper and wanted to oppose the Emperor of Chu and even the entire Southern Chu royal family, the sky lantern carrying the hope of praying for rain suddenly blew a gust of wind in the air when it rose less than the height of a person; It doesn't matter if the wind is strong, it is still blowing in this direction, and I saw that the sky lantern, which was still rising smoothly overhead, was blown by this gust of wind in an uncertain direction, and it was immediately blown to the side.

This is not the most important thing, when everyone is nervously looking up with their heads hanging their hearts, the flame in the sky lamp was blown out.

As soon as the flames were extinguished, the sky lantern, which had not risen high, immediately fell down rapidly.

Emperor Chu's face sank, and he stared at Qin Tianjian with cold eyes, "Lord Ruan, today is really a good day. ”

Ruan Sijie heard that Emperor Chu's cold voice was sarcastic with anger, and his face immediately turned pale with fright, and he hurriedly bowed his head in front of Emperor Chu, "Your Majesty is angry, it's autumn, and the wind direction is already changeable, your ...... The minister is incompetent. ”

No matter how powerful he is, at most he can only roughly estimate that the wind will be lighter that day, but he has no ability to calculate when the wind direction will always change, let alone change the wind direction.

Emperor Chu snorted in a low voice, "You are self-aware. ”

Ruan Sijie buried his head and didn't dare to say anything more.

Emperor Chu glanced at him angrily, and had to say helplessly, "Don't continue." ”

Since the ceremony has begun, it must be successfully completed today, otherwise God will definitely blame him, the emperor, for his insincerity.

Ruan Sijie turned around, quietly wiped the cold sweat from the corners of his forehead, and immediately recited the sacrifice to the second sky lantern.

Then, he had to go to Emperor Chu and respectfully said, "I respectfully ask Your Majesty to light the sky lantern." ”