Chapter 114: Human Life Sacrifice Cold Smoke
"Do you want to take these things?" Yu Feng took a general look, this money is not a small amount. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Xi Cui closed the lid with a smile, "If I don't accept it, how can he leave with peace of mind?" Accept it, why not? Why don't you do something that reassures him and is good for you? ”
Yu Feng didn't speak, and watched Xi Cui put the box away and put it in the cabinet behind the bed.
In a rare idle day, Xi Cui and Yu Feng played chess together for a while, and chatted for a while. Before dinner, someone from the palace called Yu Feng away.
People who have just recovered from a serious illness are particularly prone to fatigue, and after Yu Feng left, Xi Cui wanted to rest early. Who knew that Huixiang sneaked into the palace. And the news she brought made Xi Cui sleepy, it turned out that after the dispute with Yu Feng today, Xi Yunjian received something from Xi Cui again, so he drank a few more glasses of wine, and then drunkenly broke into the Wang family, and also met with Yun Ting. Unfortunately, this matter was bumped into by a few girls who delivered food to Linglong, and muttered a few words in front of Linglong. Linglong took advantage of Huixiang's unpreparedness, sneaked out of the courtyard and entered the open house, and overheard the conversation between Yunting and Xi Yunjian, I believe that Linglong already knows Xi Yunjian's identity. By the time Huixiang found out, Linglong had already told Huixiang what she had heard, and offered to meet Xi Cui.
Exquisite! Xi Cui clenched her fists, did she really think that she didn't dare to kill her? In this case, then it will be fulfilled for her, anyway, Hanyan is dead, and it is time to send her to the bottom to atone for her sins!
Telling Lingxiang to change her clothes, Huixiang thought that she really wanted to see Linglong, so she couldn't help but ask, "Does the princess really want to see her?" Ke Huixiang saw that this woman was definitely not at ease this time! During this time, she has been following Linglong, and she knows a little bit about her. Although this woman is not as smart as Xi Cui, she is not much worse, and the most important thing is that she is more ruthless than Xi Cui, and she will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals. At this time, she proposed to meet Xi Cui, obviously wanting to use Xi Yunjian's identity to blackmail Xi Cui to turn over, but her plan is definitely more than that, there must be a back-up move, but Hui Xiang couldn't think of it.
"What is she? What am I am? Can she see me if she wants to? Linglong thinks too highly of herself, I will go to see the old lady of the Wang family, Huixiang, you don't have to go back, just stay with Lingxiang and Lixiang in the future. While speaking, Lingxiang had already begun to change Xi Cui's clothes.
"I'm not going back? That Linglong may still be thinking about some tricks, I still ......" Hui Xiang couldn't help but get nervous as long as she thought of Linglong's weird smiling face when she left.
"No need, it's time for Linglong to be relieved...... Xi Cui smiled and narrowed his eyes, and a cold light penetrated into the bone.
When she arrived at Wang's house, the old lady had already fallen asleep, and Mother Mu beckoned Xi Cui to sit down, and then went inside to report. About a tea time later, the old lady came out on crutches, it seemed that she had deliberately cleaned up her makeup, and she was completely dressed as a lady of the Decree, and even put on her court clothes. It seems that the old lady really looks up to her Xi Cui......
Xi Cui got up and saluted, and the old lady was humble, but she still accepted her salute. After sitting down, the old lady took a sip of tea, moistened her throat, and then asked, "Dare to ask why the princess came to me at this time, this old woman?" ”
"We are all understanding people, so I won't waste time in beating around the bush. Xi Yunjian came back, and he came to the Wang family once today, and met Yun Ting, I don't know if the old lady has heard of this? Xi Cui didn't need to look at the old lady's reaction, just looking at Mother Mu's panicked appearance, she knew that Linglong must have sent news to Ning Ju about this matter. Now that she knows about this, the old lady can still sleep peacefully, which means that she must have reached some agreement with Linglong, and she should also want to make a fuss about this matter, right?
"The matter of the Wang family, the princess, you seem to react faster than our Wang family? But it's okay, I'll go to you again if I save it. I can help you keep this secret, but you must also promise me a few things! The old lady put down the teacup and looked very proud, "First, I want half of Yunting's property in your hand, and second, you want to give me the exquisite deed of sale!" Listening to the old lady's tone, it seemed inevitable. Of course she would think so, she was so happy when Linglong told her the news, Xi Yunjian was a criminal minister who collaborated with the enemy and treason, and now not only did he not die, but he also became Deng Yuanshan, the eldest son of Pingnanhou. Once this matter is poked out, not only will Xi Yunjian die, but even Pingnanhou will not be able to escape the involvement, the relationship between Pingnanhou and Huai'an Hou is quite close, maybe this matter was premeditated from the beginning! Xi Cui will definitely not sit idly by, so she is tantamount to pinching Xi Cui's lifeline, and it is simply easy to persuade Nangong Yufeng to help the Wang family ascend to the throne with Xi Cui's means. Of course, these are still later words, the most important thing now is to solve the poor living situation of the Wang family first, and then make good use of the woman Linglong, so that Xi Yunting's things can really become the Wang family! As for the future, it is simply a matter of course, as long as he holds that handle, Xi Cui must not obediently let himself handle it.
"What will you do if I don't say yes?" Xi Cui played with the teacup and said with a smile, "Do you think you can control a woman like Linglong with just a deed of sale?" Old lady, why are you getting older and simpler? Linglong's deed of sale has been in my hands all this time, have you seen how she submits to me? ”
The old lady was silent, Xi Cui didn't lie, Linglong has hardly ever been at peace for a moment during this time, although Xi Cui even arranged a good maid by her side to follow inseparably, but Linglong can still find opportunities, such as this time. Such a woman, can she suppress it?
"The old lady is dedicated to the Wang family, I can understand such feelings. But before you decide to do something, isn't it time to figure out what you're in? You think that you want to do everything you can to help the Wang family ascend to the throne is really for the good of the Wang family, but have you ever thought about what your family thinks? Speaking of Xi Yunjian alone, do you think that with such a big stolen stealing of beams and pillars, is it really only the Ping Nanhou family involved? Have you ever thought that Wang Shangshu is also one of the insiders? Oh, by the way, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you, about that secret, you think that's all I know? Why don't you talk to Wang Shangshu first, see if there's anything else you don't know, and then decide what to do? After Xi Cui finished speaking, he stood up and tidied up his clothes, "I'm almost done, it's not too early, I should go back." I think, this is the last time we will meet, although there is no affection between us, but for the sake of the other innocent people in the Wang family, I will remind you one last thing, Linglong...... Can't stay! ”
After saying that, Xi Cui left.
Mother Mu looked at Xi Cui's disappearing back in a daze, and with her eyes, she could no longer find the well-behaved and docile appearance when Xi Cui was still in the Wang family, and now she even looks a little cold and noble on her back, which cannot be blasphemed. It seems that Linglong lost in the end, and people didn't even need to see her face to kill her. And she even thought that she could turn over this time.
And Linglong's side has arranged a few strong nursing homes borrowed from the old lady, just waiting for Xi Cui to appear. Xi Yunjian is already drunk, Wang Shaoyan will not come back tonight, Yun Ting will definitely keep pestering him to prevent him from leaving. When the time comes, it's just a matter of negotiating with Xi Cui, in case you can't get along, you will ask someone to take her down directly, and then lock up the drunk and unconscious Xi Yunjian with her. She wants to see what kind of face Xi Cui will have at that time. Everything was properly arranged, but Linglong couldn't wait for Xi Cui to appear.
On the contrary, it was Luju who passed the word over, saying that the mysterious person who was talking to Yun Ting didn't know who had taken him away. Only then did Linglong realize that something might have gone wrong, and she was ready to send the old lady away, so that she could find a chance to leave the Wang family. Unexpectedly, the old lady came over at this time.
As soon as Linglong stepped forward to speak, she was greeted by the old lady and almost knocked Linglong to the ground.
"Idiot! Just because you want to deal with Xi Cui too? People have been here for a long time, but they didn't want to see you, but went directly to me. The old lady probably hit too hard, her hands were a little numb, so she simply sat down and held the cane in one hand, "She wants me to kill you before leaving, Linglong, do you think I should listen to her?" ”
"Old lady, you, you are a member of the Wang family, how can you follow her orders? I'm from our Wang family......" Linglong's face turned pale with fright, and she kept kowtowing, but the old lady didn't look at her, as if she was waiting for something.
Sure enough, Wang Shangshu suddenly appeared dressed in black, and the old lady had already sent out a few nursing homes early, otherwise Wang Shangshu would have been arrested as an assassin in this dress.
Wang Shangshu walked forward, took off the black clothes outside, and did not stop until he walked to Linglong, and when Linglong saw Wang Shangshu, he quickly cried and begged for mercy while calling his uncle. But Wang Shangshu just glanced at her, and said coldly, "Do you know what I did just now?" ”
Linglong shook her head, she didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Wang Shangshu's gourd.
Wang Shangshu said, "I went to Luju, knocked out the people you arranged at the door of Xi Yunjian, and then took Xi Yunjian away!" Seeing that Linglong's eyes were wide open, Wang Shangshu was not in a hurry, and moved his muscles a few times and sat down slowly, "I haven't done this kind of thing for a long time, and I'm really a little powerless." I didn't expect that Xi Yunjian's kid didn't look good, but he was also a little poundy, and my shoulders were sore after carrying a few steps. ”
Although he didn't admit anything directly, it also made the old lady hear it clearly, he knew Xi Yunjian's identity, and he was still secretly protecting him, so his relationship with this matter was obvious at all.
The old lady's hand, which had been numb, now holding the staff, trembled at this moment, and no matter how hard she clenched it, it kept shaking uncontrollably.
Noticing the old lady's strange appearance, Wang Shangshu pushed the teacup in front of the old lady to her hand, "Mother, what's wrong?" Excited to hear this? ”
The old lady snorted and did not answer.
Wang Shangshu sighed, and then said, "Mother, I can understand your thoughts, but is this really for the sake of the descendants of the Wang family?" Look at what our Wang family has done over the years for the so-called power? And what did you get? My sister is now the queen mother, but as a woman, she will not be able to have a child of her own until she dies, do you think she will be grateful to our royal family when she sits on the high seat of the queen mother, or is she full of hatred? Why can't you figure it out, hasn't my sister's indifference to you all the time touched your heart? And my child Shaoju! We knew who Zhou Qitai was, but we still sent her to the palace, such a kind child, this life was ruined! You keep saying that you are for the Wang family, but what is the Wang family? It's me and these kids of mine! Without them, even if the royal family is powerful, what does it have to do with you? Mother, it's time for you to wake up...... Tomorrow I will send the resignation excerpt, and I have already arranged the rest of the matter, if you are really for the good of the Wang family, please leave it alone, don't ask, my son will be grateful! ”
After Wang Shangshu finished speaking, he walked outside, passed by Linglong's side, glanced at her, and then looked up at the old lady, "Xi Cui is right, Linglong is afraid that she will not be able to stay, she should not have been left behind a long time ago, and now I have heard so many things that should not be heard...... Mother, you can watch and deal with it. ”
The old lady didn't know when she dropped the cane in her hand, and the head of the cane hit the ground with an earth-shattering sound, and Linglong's whole body trembled and fainted directly. The old lady ignored the crutches and held the teacup in both hands, although it was the height of summer, but she felt chills all over her body at the moment.
On the second day, Xi Cui was enjoying the flowers in the garden, and saw Yu Feng rushing in, grabbed the teacup in Xi Cui's hand and drank it clean, and then panted and said, "Quick, follow me to persuade Shaoyan!" He wants to take a group of civil servants into the palace! ”
"What?" Xi Cui stood up in shock when she heard this, "What happened?" ”
Yu Feng shook his head, pulled Xi Cui and ran outside, "I can't tell you clearly for a while." Wang Shangshu did not arrive for no reason this morning, and the emperor asked Wang Shaoyan that it was naturally unclear that he had been on duty last night and had not returned. At that time, everyone didn't care, but before the dynasty was dispersed, they heard an urgent report that Wang Shangshu was robbed and killed by assassins on the way to the court, and his death was very terrifying. There was hardly a piece of intact skin left on his body, and the things he had carried with him were gone, and the only thing left was a resignation excerpt. Presumably, the assassin saw that it was a resignation and threw it aside without checking the contents, but the contents of the excerpt left important clues. It seems to say that Wang Shangshu took him to the north to investigate the evidence about Uncle Lao's embezzlement of disaster relief funds and the assassination of local officials, and prepared to make the matter public before resigning. And there is no evidence at the scene that Wang Shangshu said, so it is clear who did it. After the emperor heard the report, he didn't investigate Uncle Lao's intentions, Wang Shaoyan naturally couldn't swallow this breath, so he took some officials who had a good relationship with the Wang family on weekdays to jointly write a letter, but for some reason, he said that he was going to break into the palace. Liu Chen led the Praetorian Guards to block them at the gate of the palace, but no one could persuade Wang Shaoyan at all, so I thought maybe you could help......"
"Forget it......" Xi Cui interrupted him, pulled him back, turned around and walked back.
Seeing that you are at the gate, why do you have to go back? Yu Feng didn't believe that Xi Cui would become so ruthless, no matter how Wang Shaoyan was Yun Ting's husband, although Xi Yunjian came back, Yun Ting didn't need her to take care of her like before, but she couldn't watch Wang Shaoyan die and ignore it, right?
Xi Cui walked a few steps and saw that Yu Feng didn't come with him, so he looked back at him, "You go home with me, and I'll tell you what happened." Besides, I have something to ask you to do. After speaking, he said to Hui Xiang, "You go to Wang's house to take a look, there should be movement on the old lady's side." If Linglong is dead, you can go find Xi Yunjian, and then give him this thing, just say that this is what he owes Ximei, and the love may not be repaid, but you still have to do what you can. ”
Megumi nodded, turned and left.
Yu Feng followed Xi Cui and walked back, "Why do you want Linglong to die?" She did so many things before, didn't you let her go for Liu Chen's sake? ”
"Because she knows Xi Yunjian's identity, she still wants to threaten me with this matter. Don't worry, Liu Chen's side will be fine, because it's not me who wants Linglong's life, and even if you want to liquidate, you won't be involved here. The old lady of the Wang family cleaned up the door of her house and complained to others. "Ximei, the two people you hate the most in your life will soon come to you, this is the last thing I will do for you, I wish you all the best.
Xi Cui was obviously talking about a person's life and death, but Yufeng couldn't find any emotion in her tone, she was calm as if she was telling a dispensable trifle. Such a woman must be terrible, right? Ke Yufeng stood behind Xi Cui, watching her slowly walk away, but there was a heart-wrenching pain in his chest.
Suddenly, Xi Cui looked back at Yu Feng, obviously smiling at the corners of his mouth, but he couldn't see any smile in his eyes. "You don't want to go out today, can you drink with me?"
Yu Feng nodded, took a few steps forward and took Xi Cui's hand, and the two walked back to their courtyard quickly. Ryoka Lixiang looked at the gate to prevent the princess from coming.
Yu Feng has a lot of good wine in his private collection, and he sent a few small servants to move two large jars over, Xi Cui came up and ripped off the lid, poked his eyes to look inside, and shook it again, "What kind of wine is this?" Does it taste spicy? I'm going to be strong! ”
Yu Feng ignored her, took out a large bowl and put it in front of her, picked up the jar and poured a bowl for her, "Try it first." It's even more powerful, as long as you haven't drunk much alcohol at all, this wine can stand it and talk about anything else. ”
Xi Cui closed her eyes and took a deep breath, clapped her hands, and poured it into her mouth with the bowl in her hands. After a few grunts, the wine was finished, but the bowl was also thrown away by her. After throwing the bowl, Xi Cui lay on the table, kept fanning the side of his mouth with his hand, his tongue stuck out, and his face was dyed pale pink. "It's so spicy, why is it so spicy! The wine I drank at Hanyan wasn't so spicy before! Ahem......"
Yu Feng glanced at her, "The wine in Ruyi Pavilion is mixed with water, and a cold smoke like you who has never drunk wine may give you some wine in the water at all, you actually compare it with me?" I'm rewarding the spirits of the three armies, and these two jars are actually the mildest in them! Know it's uncomfortable? Do you want more? ”
"Yes! Pour it for me again! Knowing that Yu Feng wanted to persuade her to stop drinking, Xi Cui seemed to be iron-hearted, and as he spoke, he took another big bowl from the side and put it heavily in front of Yu Feng, "Pour!" (To be continued.) )