Chapter 52: To Die

People are terrible, and the three of them become tigers. There is no doubt that Xuanyuan is the authentic of the imperial lineage, but he wants to be ruthless for the sake of absurd words, and let Liu Shilai bear the name of killing the king.

According to the law of Xuanguo, killing the king should punish the nine clans, but there is a reason for the matter, the case is complicated, Liu Shi first broke away from the relationship with King Kang's mansion, yes, the punishment and only the responsibility of his body, and after discussion, in the end, he was finally sentenced to a post-autumn beheading.

After the crime was committed, the people of King Kang's Mansion who were originally involved in the crime also withdrew the ban and allowed them to visit Liu Shi in the prison.

Therefore, after being under house arrest in the mansion for several months, the first thing Xuanyuan Qi did was to go to Xiangyizhai to buy cherry cheese in person, and went to the prison with a food box.

"Click, click, click, ......" With the long and dull sound of the chains being dragged to the ground, the prison guard opened the door of the cell where Liu Shi was held, and he had not seen such a dazzling light for a long time, Liu Shi couldn't help but squint his eyes, and after a long trance, he slowly saw clearly that it was Xu He, Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Qi who was holding the bronze food box.

"There is a fire in July, and now Yecheng is about to enter autumn, lord, don't be greedy......"

Somehow, Liu Shi, who was upright and solemn, saw Xuanyuan Qi again, but a mischievous smile appeared on his face that only Xie Jin usually has.

"He's good, but you...... The food in this prison seems to be bad, and the king's companion dares to slack off! Seeing that Liu Shi, who was wearing a prison uniform, was thinner and thinner than when he was in King Kang's Mansion, Xuanyuan couldn't help but sobbed and blinked desperately.

Seeing this, Liu Shi took the bronze food box, sat directly on the ground, picked up a cherry and put it in his mouth. "No, you ask Ah He, Ah Jin and they should know, I don't know how comfortable it is here, where do I suffer?"

This is indeed true, even if Liu Shi had broken off relations with King Kang's Mansion before coming to confess, but a few people really dared to do something to him, not to mention what Xu He and Xie Jin would do to them, the first one to be annoyed would probably be Xuanyuan Jue.

I don't know if the cherry cheese lost its taste due to delay on the way from Xiangyi Zhai to Tianjiao, or because this cherry is almost out of season, obviously ordering some fragrant crispy milk honey on it, Liu Shi took it in his mouth, but he tasted the sourness of all kinds of rap.

"Lord Wang, it's not early, the weather has been cold recently, this prison, don't come again......"

After urging repeatedly, Liu Shiyi turned his head, leaving only his back in a prison uniform and messy hair to Xuanyuan Qi.

The time for the execution is not far off, and there are only three days left.

Long before Xuanyuan Qi came to visit him, almost every day, either Xie Jin, Xu He, or Yu Qinglin, one of these three would always come to sit with him in this prison.

Xie Jin and Xu He both came up with the same method, since Liu Shi and they were both immortal souls and could transform into crane shapes, they would flee on the day of execution, otherwise, they would find another death row prisoner to replace him.

But Liu Shi disagreed, and only said that the immortal body should not appear rashly in the mortal world. It was even more difficult to find a death row prisoner to replace him, and in the end, he resolutely refused the help of the two.

Yu Qinglin is different, every time he comes back, he doesn't mention the execution, but just repeats the same sentence.

"You can't change his life."

On the day he entered the prison, Yu Qinglin said so, and on the last day of the prison, Yu Qinglin still said so.

"Does Chief Yu think Liu Shi is stupid? Do it knowing that you can't do it, and you know that your fate can't be changed but you want to go against it? ”

Liu Shi closed his eyes and set the crown for himself, and in three hours, he would be taken to the city gate to be executed in full view of everyone.

"It is said that immortals are ruthless, but according to the poor road, there are people in Penglai Realm who are flesh and blood, yes, they are people, not immortals."

Yu Qinglin said, took out a newly made shirt from the baggage he brought with him, and shook it in front of Liu Shi. The dull indigo, like the dreary atmosphere in this prison, does not carry a trace of life.

He ...... Father, will he come? Let the Taoist see smile, at this time, I was suddenly scared, but it was not the kind of fear of death......"

"Oh?"

"Father, he...... I want him to come, but I don't want him to come...... I...... Uh......"

During the vomiting, Liu Shi, who had just changed his clothes, was knocked unconscious by Yu Qinglin's hand knife.

At the same time, in the shadows outside the prison door, there was a person who was also wearing an indigo robe supported by Wang Xiaoliang, and what was surprising was that the appearance of that person was the same as Liu Shi!

"Don't worry...... Liu Shi handed it over to me......" Wang Xiaoliang said, took out a bunch of keys from his sleeve, and replaced the chains one by one on Liu Chu, who had changed into Liu Shi's appearance.

And Liu Shi, who was knocked unconscious, was disguised into Liu Chu's appearance under Wang Xiaoliang's hands and after less than an hour's effort.

"Long story short, long story short! It's time! ”

Everything was arranged here, Liu Shi also woke up in a daze, and only heard the urging of the prison guards in his ears, in front of him, the extra "self" for no reason, although he was puzzled for a while, but he quickly understood what was going on.

struggled, but his arms were tightly clasped by Yu Qinglin, and Wang Xiaoliang also said on the side, "Don't worry, the emperor personally gave 'Joy Don't Know', and when he is executed, he won't feel half of the pain......"

After a fruitless struggle, the hand that was tightly held by Yu Qinglin also softened with his body, and tacitly, Yu Qinglin also let go of him, and let him kneel in front of Liu Zhu, who had replaced him.

One kneel is the grace of nurturing, the second kneel is the grace of substitution for death, and the third kneel is to feel its righteousness.

Liu Shi didn't say a word, and knocked his head three times sullenly, but Liu Chu, who was shackled, could only sit there weakly and soften because of the effect of the "I don't know", obviously closing his eyes, but there was still the bead that broke the thread slowly falling.

This scene was very strange to see the jailer next to him. I couldn't help muttering out of my mouth, "Tut-tut, strange things, strange things, it has always been the son who worships the father, why do you want to worship the son instead?" ”

"Anyway, they are all people who are going to die, worship more and worship, worship father or son, what do you care about him? As long as you don't miss the hour, what's the matter?! ”

Repeatedly urged, even if the emperor was there in person, he could not turn things around, Yu Qinglin and Wang Xiaoliang hurriedly dragged the replaced Liu Shi out of the palace.

At the same time, Xie Jin and Xu He waited in King Kang's mansion, watching Xuanyuan Qi sitting in the courtyard with a dim sum box in his hand.

They were waiting together, waiting for the man to come back.

"This is the jade cicada fruit of Xiangyizhai, right? I remember that on weekdays, I often saw the uncle lining up at the door of Xiangyi Zhai, buying it for you...... It's not good to eat when it's cold......"

Headless and brainless, Xie Jin was unusual, he tied his hair up in a good way today, and approached Xuanyuan Qi with a serious face rarely, and said so, while exchanging complicated looks with Mrs. Yan.

Xuanyuan Qi held the snack box tightly in his arms, and when he heard the words, he buried his head deeper. "The old days...... They were all bought to make me happy, you know, I never knew how to comfort people, so I went to enjoy the feast......"

Silent, Xie Jin turned his head to look at Xu He, and then at Mrs. Yan who was sitting on the side, she shook her head slightly at him. In the end, Xie Jin still couldn't bear to tell the truth of the matter, so he had to walk back to Xu He's side.

Sure enough, the waiting time was particularly long, and when the sun was shining in the red clouds in the west, an elongated shadow appeared on the porch.

"Out of the uncle, out of the uncle!"

Dragging his steps, like a puppet whose soul has been lost, Xuanyuan Qi pulled the indigo figure into the inner room, and did not say a word about the extra words, but opened the snack box in his arms, and held up a piece of cake to the mouth of the person in front of him.

For a long time, there was no movement, and Xuanyuan was even more anxious. "Out of the uncle, you eat, out of the uncle, you told me, eat sweet, even if you feel bitter, you won't be so sad......"

With a crying voice, Xuanyuan Qi simply moved his hand, pinched the mouth of the person in front of him, and stuffed the pastry in his hand without saying anything.

However, Xu is hands were violent, and the disguised mask on the face of the person in front of him was also broken through the camouflage and a hole was torn out.

"Out of the uncle, your face? No, you're not a monk...... You're not a monk! ”

In Xuanyuan Qi's exclamation, Liu Shi couldn't hide it anymore, and he simply tore off all the fake faces on his face.

"Lord Wang...... It's ...... me."

Closing his eyes and not wanting to look up, Liu Shi took out the cake in his mouth and put it in his hand, but after only a moment, he raised his head high again until he could no longer lean back.

But in the middle of the place, the things in the corners of his eyes did not appreciate his affection, and even when they reached this step of the field, they still gushed out.

"How could it be...... Out of the uncle, out of the uncle! ”

Suddenly realized, Xuanyuan Qi rushed out of the door, and suddenly, none of the people in the courtyard could stop her!

Rushing in a hurry, regardless of his identity and the eyes of pedestrians on Yecheng Street, Xuanyuan Qi rampaged, and he didn't know how many falls along the way, and then rushed to the bottom of the palace tower.

A human head with loose hair hung prominently in the center of the tower. Even if it was against Liu Shi's face, Xuanyuan Qi could still recognize it, it was Liu Chu.

"Little prince, you run slowly, you can't catch up!"

"Little prince, you must remember that you must not let others know that you are a daughter."

"Little prince, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, the uncle is here!"

"Little prince, look, it's the jade cicada fruit that enjoys Yizhai!"

"Little Prince......"

"Ah!!h screamed, hoarse, and the next moment, Xuanyuan Qi rushed directly into the palace, and unexpectedly, no one stopped her along the way.

The first place Xuanyuan Qi came to was the Weiyang Palace, she went around the hall like a crazy demon for a long time, except for a palace maid, there was really no shadow of Xuanyuan Xuan. She ran out of the hall again, scurrying like a headless fly, and from time to time she pushed away the maids and servants who stood in front of her, like a drunken scoundrel who was rolling in the street.

A sober-minded "scoundrel".

Scurrying around, in the end, when the night fell, Xuanyuan Qi had messy hair, and he ran to the dormitory alone.

"Squeak!" With a sound, the door of the dormitory was slowly pushed open, and Xuanyuan remembered that when he was still living in King Kang's Mansion, every morning, there was always such a soft glutinous dumpling wearing a red robe, and he also pushed the door open like this, and came over with a smile and a smile to wake himself up.

But today, it's not.

Xuanyuan glanced at Mrs. Xie, who was still kneeling in front of him, beckoned to him, and motioned for him to step aside first. Then he stared at the silhouette at the doorway and opened his mouth.

"Qi'er, since you're here, won't you come in?"

With this greeting, Xuanyuan Qi crossed the threshold of the dormitory gate and approached Xuanyuan Qi step by step, one foot was bare, and he didn't know when he lost his shoes.

"Brother, you also know that it's an uncle, right?"

Xuanyuan was silent, quietly listening to Xuanyuan Qi's questioning in a hoarse voice, while commenting on the official document in his hand as if he were not hearing it.

"You tell Qi'er, did you kill Uncle Huang?! Why did you kill Uncle Huang?! ”

"Click......" was caught off guard, and the best wolf pen was broken by Xuanyuan Xuanyuan's waist.

"Why...... Why...... I don't know ......."

"Xuanyuan! I hate you! You killed the uncle! It's you! ”

While crying, Xuanyuan Qi pulled out the sword hanging beside him, and slashed directly towards Xuanyuan Xuanyuan in one step, and when Taifu Xie saw this, he hurriedly stepped forward and pulled.

I don't know if it was because of Mrs. Xie or Xuanyuan Qi couldn't get his hands down, the sword blade did not fall on Xuanyuan Jue's body, but there was still a trace of bright red flowing down from Xuanyuan Jue's fingers holding the sword blade, and dripping on the unfinished official document on the case, smudged with traces like blood plums.

"Xuanyuan! Are you really afraid that I will take your throne? This king has never been rare! But why do you want to kill your uncle?! ”

"His Royal Highness King Kang! His Royal Highness King Kang, be cautious in your words and deeds! ”

Taifu Xie's voice trembled, and the Xuanyuan Jue in front of him was no longer the elegant and peerless prince he taught in the Boundless Pavilion back then.

"Presumptuous! Spread my will, King Kang Xuanyuan Qi was rude, immoral, and humiliated with the king's blood! From now on, Linchuan will be sealed outside, and no edict will be allowed to return to Ye!! ”

The hand holding the sword blade was bright red, but the strength suddenly increased by one point, and it was directly snatched from Xuanyuan Qi's hand.

"Qi'er, Brother will always wait here, hand over all this to you with your own hands, and ...... with your own hands"

Not long after Xuanyuan Qi left, Mrs. Xie drafted his will, and heard the emperor's helpless, unreachable voice, as if sighing.

But now, how many people have not sighed?