Chapter 18: Substitute for the Dead
The garrison of the Cloud Palace is more than ten times stricter than usual, there are checkpoints everywhere, and there are people patrolling everywhere. The scene on the street today completely caused a sensation in Yunbo Town. This is the first time that Emperor Yun has encountered such a large-scale assassination since he ruled Xuzhou.
When Emperor Yun first became emperor, he also encountered assassinations, but they were all suppressed by thunderous means. For more than ten years, it has been peaceful.
And this time, the assassin simply challenged the majesty of Emperor Yun, and after missing a blow, he actually turned to attack Emperor Yun's newly sealed Princess Yunxin. Fortunately, the palace maid beside Princess Yunxin served the lord loyally, and was loyal to death, so that Princess Yunxin was spared.
But Princess Yunxin saw her favorite maid die by her side, and when she was stimulated, she vomited blood and fainted. The entire Cloud Palace was shrouded in a dark cloud, and no one dared to speak loudly.
Zhou Chenyu avoided the patrolling soldiers, looked around, put on a mask, and quickly jumped out of the palace wall, exerting light skills and moving forward quickly.
His chest was filled with fire. As long as I thought of the miserable white face and the red spots on the skirt, I couldn't suppress the desire to kill, and my steps were faster.
When I arrived at my destination, I looked around and made sure that there were no patrol soldiers before I flew directly to the third floor, jumped into the window, and rushed over with my fist as soon as I saw the familiar back.
"What the hell did you do to her!" The punch was fast and hard, straight behind him. However, the man did not dodge, and fell on deaf ears, and his body froze in place. Zhou Chenyu's eyes widened, he tried his best to retract his fist, a breath of true qi was held in his chest, and a fishy sweetness gushed out of his throat.
The man turned around, reached out and grabbed Zhou Chenyu, slapped Zhou Chenyu around with a hard slap, and then attached his hands to Zhou Chenyu's back.
However, after a while, Zhou Chenyu felt that a strong internal force was running in his body for a cycle. Then he slowly pushed his mass of true qi scurrying around to the dantian.
Zhou Chenyu hated this feeling a little, but he still opened his eyes and said sullenly, "Thank you!" ”
"I knew you were coming! How is she? The man took off his mask, and the expression on his face carried a hint of indescribable emotion.
The anger that Zhou Chenyu had just suppressed rose again, and grabbed the placket of his clothes. "White Tiger! Didn't your plan not affect her? Why did she faint? Why is she covered in blood? What the hell did you do to her? ”
Suzaku stiffened. There was a slight pain in his chest, "I just got a substitute!" ...... like this"
Zhou Chenyu punched him in the face, "You actually killed someone in front of her?" ”
The white tiger touched his face. The expression on his face was still the usual calm, light and breezy, as if it was none of his business, "There must be a necessary strategy!" Since she is here, she must be enlightened. There are sacrifices. ”
"those/truths of you! All I know is that I'm going to protect her. No matter who it is, don't hurt her! If I find out you're hurting her again, I'll kill you!" Zhou Chenyu's eyes were slightly red. Every word is squeezed out of the teeth.
"Qinglong, if you keep doing this, I advise you to go back to Beijing! She's here. The Lord must not have let her come so easily! So, what you should be thinking is: What is really good for her! If I don't stab that maid to death today, creating the illusion that the maid died for her sword, will you really be a false emperor and not suspect her? Every time Bai Hu said a word, Zhou Chenyu's face turned white.
"What do you mean by that? Do you mean that the Lord has some control over her? Zhou Chenyu's heart suddenly swelled up with many fragments, and his heart was cold. Ke Xiyuan has almost no good looks along the way, although she is indeed not in good health, but she is not so weak. Could it be ......
Seeing that Zhou Chenyu seemed to be deflated, Bai Hu smoothed his clothes and said in a deep voice, "So, you must complete this mission before you can protect her!" Qinglong, don't be so impulsive again! I assure you, like you, want to keep her safe! ”
Zhou Chenyu raised his head, squinted his eyes, and approached him, "What guarantee do you have?" And why do you want to protect her? What qualifications do you have? ”
Baihu pushed Zhou Chenyu away, "You think too much!" I have my own sweetheart in the capital! ”
Zhou Chenyu snorted coldly, "There are no three hundred taels of silver here, I didn't mention my sweetheart!" ”
"I have no intention of arguing with you about this, go back! I was reckless this time and didn't tell you in advance, but then she could make the most real reaction! The white tiger turned his back and didn't want to look at Zhou Chenyu anymore.
"No matter what plans you have in the future, be sure to tell me in advance! I don't want her to slip up the slightest! Zhou Chenyu was worried about Ke Xiyuan, who was still in the palace, and thought that he must go to explore Ke Xiyuan's pulse today, and the words of the white tiger really made him feel too bad in his heart.
When Bai Hu saw Zhou Chenyu leaving, he breathed a sigh of relief. Put on the mask, open the window, and breathe a sigh of relief. A figure quickly jumped in, "Captain, the carrier pigeon is here!" ”
The white tiger took it, untied the letter from the carrier pigeon's leg, spread it out and looked at it, his heart tightened, and he smashed his left chest with a fist, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The note read: Sudden fainting, vomiting blood, the cause is unknown.
Cloud Palace
Emperor Yun had a gloomy face, looking at the imperial doctor kneeling all over the ground, and he couldn't stop being angry, "What do I want you to do!" I can't even see any disease! ”
The imperial doctor all over the ground couldn't stop trembling, the court judge headed by him had never seen Emperor Yun lose such a big temper, and his voice couldn't stop trembling, "The old minister really hasn't seen such a strange pulse, so he is shallow in his learning, and he is ashamed of Emperor Yun!" Please Emperor Yun to cure the sins of the old ministers! ”
"I'm going to drag you out and kill them all! If Princess Yunxin has a case, I will destroy your nine clans! Ke Xiyuan's mouthful of blood frightened Emperor Yun, and a similar panic filled Emperor Yun's heart.
All the Imperial Physicians couldn't stop trembling, and they all said together, "Emperor Yun is gracious!" ”
Yin Hengsheng frowned, and after all, he couldn't help but speak, "You wait to wait outside and stand by, this palace has something to say to your father!" ”
Seeing that Emperor Yun didn't mean to object, all the imperial doctors, you look at me, I look at you, and they all retreated together.
Emperor Yun had a calm face, "You dare to stop the people of my training?" Do you really think you're sitting on the throne of the crown prince? ”
Yin Hengsheng squinted his eyes and knelt on one knee, "Father, it's really a matter of priority. Erchen just wanted to tell his father that if the imperial doctor couldn't do it, his father might as well ask Mr. ......"
Something welled up on Emperor Yun's face, and it quickly flashed again, "What do you know?" ”
Yin Hengsheng only told Emperor Yun Ke Xiyuan that he had a cold disease, and did not say that Ke Xiyuan had Gu on his body, and at this time, he had to say, "Back to my father, Mr. once said that Yun Xin seems to have been planted with Gu!" ”
Emperor Yun's face was full of murderous anger, and he quickly walked in front of Yin Hengsheng and grabbed his clothes, "Why didn't you say it earlier?" ”
The expression on Yin Hengsheng's face did not change in the slightest, and his voice was still as calm as ever, "Even if my father knew about it, it would be useless. Sir is just guessing, not conclusive! Father also knew that Mr. did not have a deep study of Gu. Moreover, it is still uncertain whether the aunt and cousin over there have also been tricked! ”
"Damn it! Sanctimonious dogs/things! How dare you use such poison on them! I'm going to make them pay! The murderous aura on Emperor Yun's face was even worse, and his tone was full of coldness.
"Father, why are you so obsessed with the world? Even if we lead the army to attack the capital one day, this world is still the Yin family! In the end, it is the people who suffer! You don't remember the queen ......"
"Don't mention your mother!" , Emperor Yun slapped his palm on the table on the side, and suddenly the table fell apart and scattered to the ground. He gasped and clutched his chest, "Go...... Go find the gentleman! ”
Yin Hengsheng clenched his fists and looked at Emperor Yun for a moment before he arched his hand, "Erchen will contact Mr." Say goodbye first! After speaking, regardless of Emperor Yun, he went out on his own, his steps became faster and faster, and he went straight to Fengqi Palace.
Concubine Shu saw that Yin Hengsheng was gone, so she walked out of the shadows with Princess Pingshun.
"Mother, I see that the emperor's brother is ......", Princess Pingshun was very worried about Yin Hengsheng, and her face was full of anxiety.
"Let him go! He's tired enough! Concubine Shu's tone was gloomy, and the expression on her face was a little gray.
"Mother, why doesn't my father like to mention my mother?" , Princess Pingshun grew up with Yin Hengsheng since she was a child, and her deep feelings are not comparable to other princesses.
After mentioning the clouds, Concubine Shu had no displeasure on her face, only a deep pity, "That is the emperor's inner demon, but also his heart knot, and his salvation!" Smooth, no matter when, remember not to mention the cloud queen in front of him. Looking back, a layer of mist poured out of his eyes, "Pingshun, let's go!" ”
Princess Pingshun was a little worried about Ke Xiyuan inside, but she still listened to Concubine Shu's words and left quickly.
Yin Hengsheng looked at the neat but unpopular Fengqi Palace, knelt down, lay on the ground, and his voice seemed to come out of the ground, "Queen Mother, you didn't influence him after all!" Even if you leave, you can't move him! ”
"Are you crying?" , A glutinous voice floated into Yin Hengsheng's ears, he raised his head suddenly, and saw the innocent eyes of the first brother.
It is undeniable that the appearance of the first brother is really similar to that of Yunhou. However, this is also the reason why Yin Hengsheng doesn't want to see him. Therefore, regardless of the opposition of the crown princess, Yin Hengsheng also sent the first brother away.
"Why are you here?" , Yin Hengsheng stood up, his voice a little cold.
"Grandpa asked me to deliver medicine!" , the first brother took out a porcelain bottle from his arms, "Grandpa said that my sister's illness can't be delayed!" This medicine can relieve my sister's symptoms. The first brother was a little afraid of the man in front of him, put the medicine at his feet, turned around and prepared to leave.
"You...... Happy? Yin Hengsheng looked at his back and asked softly.
"Happy!" , The first brother turned around and smiled happily, "Thank you for sending me back to my grandfather!" Grandpa can't do it without me! I'll go first, grandpa is still waiting for me! ”
Yin Hengsheng didn't speak, just nodded. After the first brother left, Yin Hengsheng walked over, picked up the porcelain vase, and muttered, "You guys shouldn't come here!" (To be continued)