Chapter 401: Ambush on the Palace Road

After the Qiao family and Master Che left the imperial study, two eunuchs got the order and led them outside the palace.

During this period, Grand Master Che had always kept an appropriate distance from the Qiao family, as if he disdained to go with the Qiao family.

Qiao Jiaojiao rested her chin on her father's shoulder and looked at Grand Master Che behind her openly, her heart bubbling.

[This Grand Master Che...if used properly, its effect can be directly comparable to that of Uncle Zhou! Hehe, this way the royal family of the Northern Kingdom will be "blessed"! 】

It was already late at night, and in the weather at the end of August, the evening breeze blowing from the palace road was actually a bit cool.

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but shudder, and Qiao Zhongguo immediately hugged her tightly.

[Why do you feel so hairy all over your body? There are not many lights on this palace road, and it would be strange to walk on it late at night...]

Qiao Jiaojiao murmured in her heart, and suddenly found that Master Che behind her had stopped without warning.

She frowned slightly, and immediately felt something was wrong. She straightened up and looked around like a keen deer.

"Dad, Grand Master Che is not leaving. Be careful of fraud!"

As soon as Qiao Jiaojiao finished speaking, there were sounds of machinery all around, and dozens of people appeared on the red walls on both sides of the palace road!

On the other side of the palace wall, a worried voice sounded:

"Master Captain, please think twice!"

"Since ancient times, the two countries have been at war without killing envoys. This envoy from the Yong Dynasty came to celebrate his birthday. If he died in the palace, he might provoke a war between the Yong Dynasty and Nanli. At that time, I would only fear that rivers of blood would flow. The people are in dire straits!"

A cold and stern voice then sounded:

"Asshole! Didn't you just say that? This envoy of the Yong Dynasty failed to assassinate the king. He has the eldest prince's waistband as evidence and ordered us to kill him on the spot!"

"But......"

This statement is really full of loopholes. Let's not talk about how the Yong Dynasty envoy could escape safely after the assassination attempt. Who can assassinate others and still hold a child in their hands?

"Lord Captain, this matter should be reported to the Captain first - huh!"

The white knife went in and the red knife came out, and the person who spoke instantly lost his breath.

"Who else has objections? Act quickly! Otherwise, if we let the assassin go, all of us will die!"

All the Yulin troops behind the palace wall fell silent for an instant. The man known as the captain raised his lips coldly, and meaningfully rubbed the eldest prince's belt hanging on his waist.

It would be better for Yong Dynasty and Nanli to fight, after all, only in this way can the Northern Kingdom take advantage of it!

The young master gave the order to die. The Qiao family must die today!

"Fire the arrow!"

On the other side of the palace wall, Qiao Jiaojiao called out Gongde Mall with a solemn expression. At this time, Qiao Zhongguo gently bumped her head and said in a deep voice:

"Jiaojiao, don't be in a hurry to use your merits."

Hearing this, Jiaojiao suddenly raised her head, looked at her father, and then at her brother.

Good guy! Just hide it from her!

【ah! When Sister Meng and I left Huafang, my father and the others must have cooperated with Baili Chengyou! 】

Boo hoo hoo——

Sharp arrows flew towards him. Qiao Zhongguo protected Jiaojiao in his arms, and Qiao Bo protected Qiao Tianjing beside him. They tried hard to dodge, but they were able to hold on for a while.

Qiao Jiaojiao buried her head in Qiao Zhongguo's arms, trying not to move, and never holding back at the critical moment!

At this time, Grand Master Che was hiding in a corner, his face pale and "extremely frightened", as if he was frightened, huddled up and "forgot" to call for help.

However, when Grandmaster Che was working hard on his performance, he didn't even see a dark figure flash behind him, and he hurried to the imperial study room.

Qiao Tianjing's force level was weaker. Facing the dense flying arrows, he could take a breather under Qiao Bo's protection.

At this moment, from the corner of his eye, he noticed the dark shadow leaving behind Master Che, and felt a little relieved.

The Qiao family had indeed cooperated with Baili Chengyou. He was still afraid that Shen Yuanbai would not arrange for this assassination from the palace tonight!

Thinking of this, Qiao Tianjing couldn't help but glance at Qiao Jiaojiao, who had shrunk into a little turtle in Qiao Zhongguo's arms.

The specialness shown by the little sister tonight in the other courtyard still stimulated Shen Yuanbai, otherwise today's plan may not have gone so smoothly!

Baili Chengyou, the Qiao family has given you the opportunity as agreed. You must hold on tightly to your position as the head of the Nanli Kingdom!

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At this time, the imperial study was also tense.

The king of the country looked at the three sons surrounding him, and at this moment he felt an angry and helpless feeling that all his efforts had been in vain.

He turned his head and shouted angrily at the Duke Guan who came to return his life:

"Then search! Dig three feet into the ground to dig them out! How can our Nanli country allow these outsiders to cause trouble!"

The eldest prince was still hopeful just now, but when he mentioned the silver bead, he was instantly discouraged, and at this moment, he had a very bad premonition in his heart.

The fact that his father drugged his wife this time made him see clearly his father's preference and liking for his second brother. He had been forced to a dead end, so he secretly planned a big event.

This was originally his last alternative plan on the day of the birthday banquet, and it didn't have to be implemented, but to be sure, he had secretly prepared a good manpower.

Today, he launched an attack in advance. He was worried that he would not be able to escape from the imperial study and could not control the entire territory, so he handed over his belt to Yinzhu in advance and asked him to wait for the opportunity.

Just now when his father ordered Eunuch Guan to capture Yin Zhu and Shen Yuanbai, he originally wanted to confess.

But once these words were spoken, his reputation as a treasoner was completely confirmed. Let alone the throne, he was afraid that he would not even be able to save his life.

Yin Zhu and Shen Yuanbai are missing now. They won't... won't...

Thinking of this, the eldest prince was so frightened that he was shocked, but he still held on to the last bit of luck.

No, how could they be so bold——

"My Lord! My Lord! It's not good!"

At this moment, there was a cry of panic outside the door. There was a eunuch who completely ignored the rules and yelled outside the imperial study room.

The king was already angry, but now he was completely ignited. He shouted at Eunuch Guan: "Guan Sheng, how do you control the people below!"

Guan Sheng was so frightened that he hurriedly confessed. He turned around and opened the palace door, and saw a eunuch kneeling there, exclaiming:

"Your Majesty! On the Nanjing Palace Road, the Yulin Army held the waist badge of His Highness and surrounded the envoys of the Yong Dynasty, shouting - Kill without mercy!"

"The servant came to report for help from the envoy of the Yong Dynasty. The envoy said: They came with good intentions, why did the Lord want to kill them all!"

"What!"

As soon as these words came out, the king and the eldest prince in the royal study shouted loudly at the same time. The king looked shocked, but the eldest prince was so frightened that his whole body went weak.

Baili Chengyou and the second prince looked at each other, the timing was just right!

Meng Guxue didn't know there were so many twists and turns behind her. When she heard that Jiaojiao and Qiao Zhongguo were ambushed, she quickly called out:

"Master of the country, please send someone quickly to rescue Lord Qiao and his party!"

"Master Qiao is deeply trusted by the Yong Dynasty Emperor. If anything happens today, I'm afraid there will be no good relationship between Yong Dynasty and Nanli!"

Chapter 402 Shen Yuanbai's ultimate goal

After hearing this, Shen Ningyun looked at Meng Guxue, with a hint of relief in her eyes.

She knew that Meng Guxue had a good relationship with Qiao Jiayi. In this critical moment, Meng Guxue could still keep a clear head and ask for help from the perspective of her family and country. She was really smart.

How could the king not know the seriousness of this? He shouted loudly: "Where is Sun Bing!"

The sound of armor clashing sounded, and the imperial guard Sun Bing hurriedly entered the palace.

"My lord!"

The king took a deep breath and said coldly: "Go to Nanjing Palace Road quickly to rescue the envoys of the Yong Dynasty. If they hurt a hair, you are the only one to ask!"

"The Yulin army is here to help the tyrants, and anyone who dares to resist will be shot without mercy!"

"yes!"

Sun Bing took the order, called the imperial guards and rushed away.

Meng Guxue looked at Sun Bing's back and clenched her hands nervously.

The next moment, the king suddenly raised his foot and kicked the eldest prince beside him with such force that he was directly kicked to the ground.

"evil creature!"

The eldest prince was kicked to the top of his thigh, and his face turned pale from the pain, but he immediately knelt down in front of the king and cried out:

"Father! It was... It was Yin Zhu who stole Erchen's waist badge. I don't know about this. How could I rashly attack an envoy from another country!"

The king snorted coldly when he heard this. He looked down at the eldest prince. At this moment, the gloomy look in his eyebrows was mixed with murderous intent, which was intimidating.

"You don't know?"

The king suddenly leaned over, grabbed the eldest prince's collar, and said through gritted teeth:

"The Yulin Army has always obeyed Yu Gu's orders. How can you control the Yulin Army with your wealth? The only explanation is that you have placed people in the Yulin Army, and your position is not low!"

"Boss, what do you want to do with the Yulin Army? You want to rebel, you want to usurp the throne!"

The eldest prince raised his head and faced the sinister-looking king. He was trembling with fear and his face was completely drained of blood.

"No, no, no! I don't dare! Father! I don't dare!"

"Don't you dare? Haha——"

The king stood up suddenly and dragged the limp eldest prince to his feet.

His face was ashen, and his eyes were like two sharp knives, scratching hard on the eldest prince.

"No matter how smart Yin Zhu and Shen Yuanbai are, without you as a bridge, can they reach the palace?"

"Boss, boss, you are so stupid! Do you realize what Shen Yuanbai and Yin Zhu are planning?"

"They have never looked down upon you from the beginning! As long as they kill the Qiao family in the palace today, the Yong Dynasty will not let it go!"

"If Nanli and Yong Dynasty are at odds with each other or even go to war, the Northern Kingdom will be able to reap the benefits!"

"I worked hard back then and used your tricks to deliver the soul-drawing Gu to Yu Liu's hands through your hands. Only then did I narrowly maintain the current status of the Three Kingdoms!"

"You bastard! If the two countries go to war because of this, go ahead and kill yourself in front of the battle to apologize!"

The king yelled out the last words and pushed the eldest prince forward hard. His anger echoed like thunder in the silent imperial study.

When Meng Guxue heard this, she was suddenly stunned.

It turns out...it turns out that the soul-drawing Gu was sent to Yu Liu on purpose by the king of the country. This was done to preserve the power of the Three Kingdoms and prevent the Yong Dynasty from annexing the Northern Kingdom and becoming completely powerful.

And this silent promotion caused Yu Liu to set off a storm in the Yong Dynasty, directly or indirectly ruining the lives of countless people.

But can you say that the leader of the country did something wrong?

He just shouldered the responsibility as the king of Nanli. In order to preserve the foundation of the Baili family and for the future of Nanli, he did his best.

At this moment, Meng Guxue suddenly glimpsed the complexity of positions and the unfathomable nature of human nature in this small imperial study.

"History is a grain of sand, and when it falls on a person's head, he becomes a mountain." This sentence turns out to be so heavy and realistic.

The eldest prince fell heavily to the ground. His face was confused at first, then suddenly, and finally he laughed dumbly, his face full of sadness.

Everyone... everyone is playing tricks on him!

After the king guessed that the eldest prince had rebellious intentions, he was completely disappointed with his son.

It was good that he preferred his second son to become the crown prince, but for so many years, he had favored the eldest son. The second son was cold and cold, the third son was distant, and only the eldest son was always at his side.

Nanli needs a dutiful king, and the second child is the most suitable candidate. Since he wants to establish the second child as the heir apparent, as long as the elder brother has no faults, he will naturally try his best to save his life.

However, the son he thought was the closest to him turned out to have had a rebellious intention, and even joined the Yulin Army to usurp the throne in a treasonous act!

If the boss had this method and forced him to give up his position, he would still look down upon the boss. After all, the monarch of Nanli was so ambitious and such a method was enough.

But the boss has this ambition, but he doesn't have the ability at all. He was deceived by outsiders and kept busy. He spent half his life making wedding dresses for others!

With his thoughts at this point, the king lowered his eyes and looked at the eldest prince on the ground, with a real murderous intention.

There is no such thing as a tiger in the royal family. For the sake of Nanli's country, he will take his boss with him in the future!

"Boss, tell me all about the manpower you have arranged in the palace, as well as Shen Yuanbai and Yinzhu's plans. You are Gu's son, Guzi will spare your life!"

Upon hearing this, the eldest prince suddenly raised his head and looked at the king, with deep fear and despair flashing in his eyes.

He still had some understanding of his father's temperament, and he returned to calm after being so angry, not because his father cared about their father-son relationship, but because he had been completely sentenced to death in his father's heart.

He is finished...

"Boss, I don't want to ask you a second time."

The king spoke coldly, his eyes sharp.

The eldest prince looked at the king's eyes, which were so cold that he seemed to be looking at a stranger. Suddenly, his throat felt sore and he was unbearably sad.

"Father, my son said, I just tell you everything I know!"

He knew his father's methods, and his ruthlessness and determination were unparalleled.

The ex-wife also said that he would be poisoned to death and there would be no way for him to survive, but there were still so many people in his house.

Although the eldest princess did not like him, she gave birth to a son and a daughter for him, as well as so many concubines and concubines. They all looked to him for their livelihood.

If his father is destined not to let him go, and if he cooperates obediently at this time, his father may spare the lives of others.

No matter whether they can only be imprisoned in the palace or demoted to civilians in the future, at least they are still alive...

With his thoughts at this point, the eldest prince bowed deeply to the king with red eyes. Without getting up, he confessed in a trembling voice.

As the eldest prince announced a series of names, the king's face became increasingly gloomy, but he could still remain calm in the end.

Until he heard that one of them was a slave from Sasao outside the treasure house, the king's expression suddenly changed!

"Guan Sheng! Take people to the treasure house quickly, replace all the guards, and guard it yourself to see if the box is still there!"

The king's sudden and violent reaction shocked everyone.

The eldest prince looked up blankly, but the king suddenly kicked him on the shoulder, causing the eldest prince's face to twist in pain.

The king looked sinister and said sternly with red eyes: "There are still two sub-gu of the soul-drawing Gu in the treasure house. At that time, the late emperor said that they were defective Gu and might not survive, but Gu also put them away properly."

"Now the mother Gu should be in that Shen Yuanbai's body. If he is allowed to steal the child Gu, he will cause trouble again in the future and it will be difficult to guard against it!"

"You - you really are - boss, you'd better pray that this is just a coincidence and not Shen Yuanbai's ultimate goal!"

Chapter 403 Baili Chengyou's plan

The king gritted his teeth and said this, but he was actually quite confident.

Because only he and his confidant Guan Sheng knew about the existence of the two defective Gu.

Maybe it was just a coincidence. After all, how did Shen Yuanbai, an outsider, know that there was such a secret Gu in the treasure house?

After hearing the words of the king, everyone in the palace changed their expressions. Only Baili Chengyou lowered his eyebrows and remained calm.

There really shouldn't be a third person in this world who knows such a secret, except...him who became the king in his dream.

At this point, Shen Yuanbai and Yin Zhu's purpose tonight was finally revealed.

One was to kill the Qiao family in Nanli Palace, and the other was to steal the Soul-Lording Gu Zandizi Gu from the treasure house.

This was the path he had carefully arranged for Shen Yuanbai, and he was certain that Shen Yuanbai could not resist.

Shen Yuanbai hates the Qiao family to the core. If he can get rid of the Qiao family, not only will he have less trouble to worry about, but Nanli and Yongchao will also have bad blood. It can be said that he kills two birds with one stone.

And those two defective Gu...

Shen Yuanbai has already seen the power of the Soul Seducing God Gu, and it will be difficult for him to go to the North Country. How can he withstand such a big temptation?

He went around in such a big circle just to force out everyone who Yinzhu had installed in the palace with the help of his eldest brother over the years, and also to completely cut off the emperor's path to becoming the crown prince!

In the dream, the battle for the crown prince of Nanli was extremely fierce.

On the day of the birthday party, the eldest brother took issue with the affair between the queen mother and the second brother. The father helped to destroy the Shen family, and the queen mother was forced to commit suicide to prove her innocence.

The rumors were suppressed due to the death of the queen mother, and the father turned around and wanted to appoint the second brother as the heir apparent. Naturally, the eldest brother could not accept it and actually forced the palace to marry him on the spot.

It turns out that over the years, driven by ambition and with the help of Yin Zhu, the eldest brother has penetrated deeply into the palace and has manpower everywhere.

But how can the father and second brother be fuel-efficient lamps?

In the end, the eldest brother's rebellion was suppressed. Just when everyone thought the dust had settled, the second brother...actually stabbed his father!

The second brother never made a killing move. He did this just to completely cut off his father's thoughts and cut off his own path to the throne. Perhaps... it was also for the sake of his mother.

The second brother walked up to him, took the queen's body from his hands, and whispered something in his ear.

He said: Third brother, protect the Shen family well and be the monarch of Nanli. This is your mother's wish. From now on, the country belongs to you, and your mother and queen - I am.

The third son went to the second son, and the chaotic and unbearable night ended with a bang. Even though his father was unwilling in every possible way, he, the son who was least likely to ascend the throne, became the only choice.

Things in the world are unpredictable and fate plays tricks on people.

It turned out that in the eyes of the world, the eldest prince, who was addicted to beauty and greedy for pleasure, was obsessed with power and the country, while the second prince, who was self-denying and unkind, loved beauties but not the country.

Baili Chengyou had a big dream, and when he woke up, he was cold and confused.

As the events in the dream came true again and again, Baili Chengyou finally believed that he had foreseen the future.

He was also terrified, but in the end, he decided to change everything, and the first ally he chose was a wise, steady, loyal and patriotic elder - his grandfather Shen Gaolang.

Grandfather loved him. After he said such a ridiculous thing, his grandfather believed it without any doubt.

So, with the help of his grandfather, he took the first step to change his destiny, and today it is finally time to close the net!

Of course, there have been changes.

For example, he brought Meng Guxue back, for example, because of Shen Yuanbai's arrival, the eldest brother launched an attack in advance, and his mother was poisoned by her father.

It was his fault, because he relied too much on that dream. He was planning to take action against his elder brother, thinking that this matter would be like in the dream and would not be made public until the birthday banquet.

He got the message and hurried into the palace, but his mother did not dare to resist for the sake of the Shen family and him, leaving him no time to react.

He made a big mistake and even had deep doubts about himself. Fortunately, God was kind and not only gave him the power to foresee the future, but also sent a miracle doctor from the Yong Dynasty to revive his mother.

The eldest brother has been planning for many years with the help of Yinzhu. Even with the help of dreams, he doesn't know how many people Yinzhu has placed in the palace and how many hidden dangers he has buried with the help of his eldest brother.

Therefore, he found the Qiao family and his second brother, and formed a tripartite alliance to jointly achieve today's situation.

This time they must force Yinzhu and Shen Yuanbai to use all their trump cards!

Of course, his ultimate enemy is his father.

There is no doubt that the father is the most terrifying and powerful opponent and the initiator of everything.

As for the eldest brother, he led the wolf into the house and killed his mother, so he deserved his death!

Shen Yuanbai is really powerful after all, or in other words, his mother-in-law Yu Liu is really unfathomable and has paved the way for him time and time again.

She sent Yinzhu to lie dormant next to her eldest brother, but it also disturbed a lake in Nanli. Even at the end of his dream, when his eldest brother was executed for treason, Yinzhu had already retreated and was missing.

Now that Shen Yuanbai was defeated and fled to Nanli, with the help of Yinzhu's accumulation over the years, he did not waste a single soldier, and even hiding in the dark, he had turned Nanli upside down.

But this time, he was destined to be disappointed, because neither the Qiao family nor the treasure house's defective Gu could get his hands on it.

The Qiao family has their own abilities, but over at the treasure house, he has already laid a dragnet!

Shen Yuanbai is just waiting to return to the Northern Kingdom and fight to the death with his own people!

When Eunuch Guan went to the treasure house with the order of the king, he passed by the imperial guard Sun Bing who came back to answer the order.

Sun Bing hurriedly walked to the door of the royal study, knelt down and answered his orders, holding a waist plate high in his hand.

"Your Majesty, Captain Jiang Min has been executed. The remaining Yulin Army has surrendered. This is the waistband torn from Jiang Min's waist. It is... the property of His Highness."

"After careful inspection, my subordinates discovered that Jiang Min was wearing a human skin mask. Judging from his true appearance, he looked like a person from the Northern Kingdom!"

"Master Qiao, the envoy of the Yong Dynasty, was slightly injured while protecting his daughter. The guard named Qiao next to him was hit by an arrow. Fortunately, it was not injured in any vital parts."

"I don't know why, but when my subordinates rushed over, they saw Jiang Min leading his men and attacking fiercely, as if... he was determined to take the life of Miss Qiao's family."

"My subordinates have now sent people to escort the envoys of the Yong Dynasty back to the imperial study."

When Sun Bing said this, the king and others saw not far away, Qiao Zhongguo appeared in their sight holding Qiao Jiaojiao.

When Meng Guxue heard that Jiang Min had taken action against Jiaojiao, her heart skipped a beat. When she heard that Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Bo were injured, she almost couldn't help but go out to greet them.

Now that she saw them returning safely, her heart finally fell to the ground.

The eldest prince looked at Sun Bing's waistband held high, his face turned pale and completely despairing.

The evidence is as solid as a mountain, and now the dust has really settled...

Chapter 404 The box disappeared

Qiao Zhongguo walked in with Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms. His right forearm was cut open by a knife, and half of his sleeve was stained red with blood.

At this time, a strip of cloth was casually wrapped around the sleeve. It must have been that after the rescue, a piece of the hem was torn off and bandaged hastily.

At this time, he had a calm face, showing no signs of anger, while Jiaojiao in his arms had red eyes and looked like she was frightened.

Behind Qiao Zhongguo, Qiao Tianjing was holding Qiao Bo who was hit by an arrow in the shoulder, his face also looking very ugly.

Upon seeing this, the lord of the country stepped forward in person. Before he could speak, Qiao Zhongguo had already said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, an envoy from another country was almost killed in an attack in the palace. Such ridiculous things are unheard of for foreign ministers!"

"That man kept saying that he was following the orders of the king and the eldest prince to kill us all!"

"The foreign minister has come all the way to celebrate Christmas for the Lord of the Kingdom. Now that this incident has happened, if the Lord of the Kingdom cannot give the foreign minister an explanation, then the foreign minister should return to the country tomorrow and report the matter truthfully to the Holy One!"

The Nanli royal family has lost its temper today. He, Qiao Zhongguo, represents the face of the Yong Dynasty and has taken another advantage. Even in front of the head of the Nanli Kingdom, he can straighten his back and speak loudly!

Seeing that Qiao Zhongguo was so strong, the head of the country stiffened slightly, but soon showed a gentle look on his face.

"Mr. Qiao's words are reasonable. What happened today is indeed Nanli's fault, Sun Bing! Why don't you tell the envoy Qiao what you just discovered in detail!"

Sun Bing accepted the lord's anger and did not dare to be careless. He repeated what he had just said and specifically pointed out that the captain Jiang Min was suspected to be from the North.

At this time, everyone remembered that the envoy of the Northern Kingdom, Grand Master Che, was also present.

The king looked behind Qiao Zhongguo and saw Grand Master Che being supported by an imperial guard. His expression was ugly, as if he was frightened, and his legs and feet were so weak that he could not stand firmly.

When he heard that Jiang Min might be from the North, Master Che's eyes immediately widened with disbelief on his face. The main topic had nothing to do with me and I knew nothing about it.

The king cursed in his heart, "This old fox!"

Sun Bing just said that it was "suspected". As the leader of a country, it was absolutely impossible for him to question the envoy of the Northern Kingdom because of a suspicion.

He could only look at Qiao Zhongguo and said warmly: "Mr. Qiao, this matter is still a family scandal. The eldest son failed to live up to expectations and was taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives. This almost led to a big mistake."

"After tonight, I will give an explanation to Mr. Qiao, your country, and the frightened Grand Master Che no matter what."

The eldest prince was already exhausted. When he heard that the king said this in front of foreign envoys, all his strength was drained from his body.

This matter has been put on the bright side of the Three Kingdoms, and there is no possibility for him to turn around...

Yin Zhu, Shen Yuanbai, they... they plotted against him miserably!

Seeing this, Qiao Tianjing patted Qiao Bo on the back with relief, knowing that the Qiao family's mission today was completely completed.

To force the king of the country to promise to pursue the case would be to completely "press to death" the eldest prince!

The palace road was attacked just now, and the situation was indeed dangerous. Thanks to the people arranged by Baili Chengyou, they left quickly and the reinforcements arrived quickly.

The reason why dad was injured was because Shen Yuanbai's people were really crazy and attacked the little sister with all their strength.

As for Qiao Bo... Qiao Bo is really smart and courageous. Seeing that he and his father were not in a hurry, he knew that the attack was expected. In order to make the situation more realistic, he immediately avoided it. The vital point was hit by an arrow.

Qiao Bo felt Qiao Tianjing pat him on the back, and his eyes lit up slightly.

He, Old Qiao, is thick-skinned and thick-skinned, so what does it matter if he gets hurt? As long as he can help the general and young master achieve their goals, Old Qiao's sword is still strong and powerful!

Qiao Bo: (ง •̀灬•́)ง

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw that her father and Uncle Qiao were injured, she almost felt heartbroken. Those tears were real.

[Qiao Bo still has half an arrow stuck in his shoulder. It is only right to send Qiao Bo back to another courtyard as soon as possible. 】

[Mr. Zou is probably already under the covers, and we still have to dig him out! 】

Under the quilt in another hospital, Dr. Zou, who was sleeping soundly, trembled inexplicably.

Dr. Zou: (ー灬ーก)

What? Why do you feel like you are coming back to life again?

Qiao Zhongguo nodded repeatedly when he heard this. They had accomplished everything they promised Baili Chengyou today, and it was time to retire.

"Your Majesty, I'm waiting for you -"

Qiao Zhongguo just opened his mouth, and suddenly rapid footsteps sounded in the distance, approaching from far away.

Everyone turned around and saw Eunuch Guan walking quickly along the palace road in a rude manner, looking particularly pale under the moonlight.

When the king saw this scene from a distance, his expression became extremely ugly.

Qiao Zhongguo immediately stopped talking. It seemed that there was still something going on.

Out of breath, Eunuch Guan rushed to the royal study, knelt down to the king, and shouted:

"Master, when the slave arrived at the treasure house, the door of the treasure house was open, and there were corpses all around. The slave... the slave hurried in and took a look. Nothing... nothing was missing, except the box. ——"

"My lord, that box is missing!"

Eunuch Guan's voice trembled. He knew the power of the poisonous insect. Even the Lord almost fell into it back then.

But this...the existence of this residual Gu is only known to the Lord and him, and he has never told a third person about it!

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace changed their expressions, and Qiao Jiaojiao was extremely anxious.

【What box? What's in the box? Missing? Could it be that Shen Yuanbai succeeded? It shouldn't be! Since Baili Chengyou controls the entire territory, he should cover everything! 】

Qiao Zhongguo hesitated for a moment, pretending to be "not curious", and just asked with concern:

"Your Majesty, your country's treasures have been stolen? Could this thief be the same as the one who attacked us?"

The king's eyebrows were extremely gloomy. He turned his head and glanced at the eldest prince on the ground. He was really gritting his teeth!

"It's the residual Gu that seduces the soul and leads to the soul left over from that time."

As soon as the king's words came out, the expressions of the Qiao family changed drastically. Even Grand Master Che behind them suddenly raised his head. It was obvious that he was truly unaware this time.

Qiao Tianjing frowned and immediately went to see Baili Chengyou.

Baili Chengyou seemed to have been waiting for Qiao Tianjing for a long time. When he saw his eyes looking over, he nodded calmly.

When Qiao Tianjing saw this, his mind suddenly relaxed.

He already had the advantage this time. If Shen Yuanbai succeeded, it would be a huge mistake.

Qiao Jiaojiao saw the interaction between her eldest brother and Baili Chengyou and was really relieved.

[Mom, you scared me! 】

After calming down, Jiaojiao also reacted.

[So, this is also Baili Chengyou's plan? The existence of this Gu must be a secret. Shen Yuanbai knew it. Could it be that Baili Chengyou also deliberately leaked it to him? 】

Thinking of this, Jiaojiao slowly turned her head, glanced at Master Che calmly, who had not yet lost her look of shock, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.

[What a clever estrangement plan! This is really interesting! 】

Chapter 405 What's wrong with my son!

Master Che must have had an affair with Shen Yuanbai. He stopped consciously on the palace road just now, which shows that he knew about the assassination on the palace road.

But looking at his shocked expression now, it was obvious that he didn't know about the treasure house's residual Gu.

Since Baili Chengyou planned this matter, he must have got the Zanchi Gu in his hands, but with the commotion today, everyone thought Shen Yuanbai had succeeded.

After Grand Master Che returned to meet up with Shen Yuanbai, he asked about the residual Gu. Shen Yuanbai either directly denied the matter or told the truth that his plan had been thwarted and had not been achieved.

But the more Shen Yuanbai denied it, the more fearful Grand Master Che became!

The people of the Northern Kingdom know the power of the Soul-Seducing Gu. Now that the Mother Gu is in Shen Yuanbai's body, if Shen Yuanbai holds the Child Gu but refuses to admit it, how can Grand Master Che feel at ease? How can King Jinyu feel at ease?

This move simply left Shen Yuanbai speechless!

High, really high!

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes lit up with excitement when she thought of this.

She also prepared a generous gift for Grand Master Che. Grand Master Che must return to the North Kingdom safely and become the dutiful "Uncle Zhou No. 2"!

The king's veins were pulsing on his forehead and he had a severe headache.

There are so many good things in the treasure house, but the defective Gu was stolen. This shows that the other party is fully prepared and has a clear goal!

Obviously only he and Guan Sheng knew about this matter. He knew Guan Sheng's loyalty and there was absolutely no need to doubt it.

In this way, even he could not imagine how deeply Shen Yuanbai and Yin Zhu had penetrated into his Nanli royal family!

Thinking of this, the king wished he could turn around and slap his stupid eldest son in the face!

After Qiao Zhongguo heard Jiaojiao's voice, his heart slowly dropped.

The tragic scene of the Supreme Emperor spitting out the poisonous insects was still vivid in his mind. He was really frightened by the endless treacherous things like Nan Li.

Now I feel relieved, but the drama still has to be performed.

"There's more? There's still this Soul-Seducing God Gu?"

Qiao Zhongguo's eyes widened, his face was full of "shock", and there was a faint glimpse of "a hint of fear."

"My lord, the theft of your country's soul-drawing Gu was already a great disaster, but now..."

"Well, since the king has not kept anything secret from us today, the foreign minister has the guts to tell an inside story."

"The mother Gu that seduces the soul and leads to the gods is now in Shen Yuanbai's body. The theft of the treasure house today is probably his handiwork. If this happens, there will be endless troubles in the future!"

When Master Che heard this, his shoulders shook slightly, and countless thoughts vaguely flashed through his lowered eyebrows.

Hearing this, the king's face also had a stern look on his face, "This person must never be left here. Since the disaster started from my Nanli royal family, I will do my best to kill him here!"

After the king finished saying this, he glanced at Grand Master Che cryptically.

The muscles on Taishi Che's face trembled slightly, and he lowered his head without making a sound.

Qiao Zhongguo knew in his heart that there must be some inside story about how the seducing spirit Gu could reach Yu Liu's hands back then. However, Baili Chengyou's home field was Baili Chengyou's today. This matter should be left to be explored after Baili Chengyou's victory.

"Your Majesty, the foreign ministers will feel at ease with your words. I also ask the Majesty to find out the truth about today's assassination as soon as possible."

Qiao Zhongguo bowed to the king and said goodbye.

The leader of the country nodded, "This is natural, Sun Bing, you personally send the envoys from the two countries back to the other courtyard, there must be no mistakes!"

Qiao Jiaojiao knew that she was really going to leave tonight, so she quickly exchanged glances with Meng Guxue again.

After the envoys from the two countries left, Guan Sheng talked about the details.

"My Lord, the treasure house has been surrounded by the people brought by the slaves. We have also seen the corpses. They are all...the treasure house guards and the Yu Lin Army. Shen Yuanbai and Yin Zhu have not been found."

After Guan Sheng said these words, he glanced vaguely to the left and forward, not knowing who he was looking at, and then quickly looked back.

The king became very angry after hearing this. Now that there were no outsiders in the palace, he turned around and kicked the eldest prince hard.

The eldest prince had long been devastated, and now he had no intention of resisting at all, and was kicked straight to the point of falling out.

"A loved one hates an enemy, and it's true that a loved one hates an enemy! Those who died were all from Nanli, and Shen Yuanbai and Yinzhu easily stole my Nanli secret treasure without even showing up!"

"Boss, boss, you are really——"

The king is tired of scolding him for being stupid!

The eldest prince was so devastated that he couldn't say a word while holding the sore spot for a long time.

The king was extremely disappointed. He took a deep look at the eldest prince, and finally turned his head slowly. He stood with his hands behind his back and said coldly:

"The eldest prince Baili Chengye colluded with thieves, attempted rebellion, and led a wolf into the house, leading to the theft of the national treasure. This crime cannot be pardoned!"

"Guan Sheng! Imprison him in Lengwu Palace. No official orders will come out. He will be tried again later!"

The eldest prince suddenly stirred up when he heard the words, looked up at the king, and tears rolled down instantly.

After entering Lengwu Palace, he was afraid that he would never come out again. His father could easily kill him by giving him a glass of poisonous wine.

But when it reached everyone's ears, it was just a sentence: "Died of sudden illness."

Thinking of this, the eldest prince crawled to the side of the king, hugged the king's legs tightly, and cried out:

"Father! I have lost my mind. I have been taken advantage of. I have never had any intention of harming my father!"

"Father, you know my filial piety during the past thirty years or so!"

Guozhu moved his feet and shouted: "Get away!"

However, the eldest prince hugged her so tightly that tears streamed down his face, feeling unwilling and desperate.

"Obviously it was my father who played tricks on me. If it weren't for my father's favor, my son would not have such an illusion."

"After learning that my father's favorite has always been his second brother, my son and I will be doomed if we don't fight for him!"

"Father, ask the second brother! Ask the second brother if he will keep me as his eldest brother after he ascends the throne!"

"My son has enjoyed himself as a member of the Tianhuang family for so many years. It would be fine if his life was short-lived. But I still have a large family behind me!"

"Father, after my son's death, can Chong'er and Lian'er survive? Can the eldest princess survive? Can so many concubines and concubines survive?"

"Father, you were the one who forced me to do this. In order to pave the way for my second brother, you promoted and killed my son and suppressed my third brother. Didn't you single-handedly bring about today's fratricidal situation?"

"Father, what's wrong with me... What's wrong with me! My biggest mistake is that I was born into an emperor's family who couldn't help myself!"

The eldest prince screamed, and he suddenly let go of the king's legs, sat on the ground and burst into tears, crying heartbreakingly and feeling extremely wronged.

"Pave the way for me?"

At this time, the second prince finally walked out.

He looked at the livid-faced king, and then at the eldest prince who was completely losing his temper, and suddenly sneered, but bitterness and self-deprecation gradually appeared in his smile.

"Why did the eldest brother say that my father loves my second brother so much? My father has only loved this country and this throne from beginning to end. In my father's eyes, my second brother is nothing more than a qualified pawn!"

"Dick!"

When the king heard this, he immediately glared at the second prince. He opened his mouth and was about to scream, but the second prince stepped forward forcefully and took the right to speak.

Chapter 406 The situation is turning upside down

"Father, did my son say something wrong?"

"Back then, my son was young, my mother and concubine were born in humble circumstances, my father doted on my eldest brother, and everyone in the palace looked up to me and looked down upon me."

"As a daughter of the Shen family, my ex-wife disdained the harem's jealous ways, but the eldest brother's mother-in-law was used to forming cliques, and together with the fourth sister's mother-in-law, they doted on and chastised the younger minister's mother-in-law!

"Kneeling under the scorching sun in summer, kneeling on the cold ice in winter, slapping people in the face and setting rules, does the father know what kind of life his son, minister and mother and concubine lived in the past?"

"Oh, my father naturally knows..."

"On that scorching hot day, my father just walked past me and my concubine. My son cried and shouted begging my father to make the decision for me and my concubine. Father, you didn't even want to look at us! "

"My mother and concubine were tortured to death. Father, do you know the hatred in my heart? I hate myself for being weak and incompetent, and I hate that I can't protect my mother and concubine!"

"When the former madam came to see me, do you know why I was willing to cooperate with her? Because my mother-in-law was seriously ill, and I couldn't beg you, so I had to go to the former madam."

"The former madam came to help. Although she did not save the mother-in-law, she at least allowed the mother-in-law to die with dignity. I had to cut my heart open to repay this kindness, and I would not blink an eye!"

When the second prince said this, his eyes were red, he was emotional, and he completely lost his usual dignity.

"This palace can eat people. It ate the life of my mother and concubine, the life of my ex-wife, and the heart of my father!"

"My son's mother and concubine are from a humble background. You look down on me and regard my son as an abandoned son. My third brother's mother comes from a wealthy family. You, my father, are afraid of her in every possible way and regard your third brother as a threat."

"Father, you have planned this, are you really not tired?"

"The son grew up step by step with resentment towards his father, and relied on his own ability to get into his father's sight. At this time, the father began to value his son, weighing the pros and cons between the eldest brother and the son, vacillating in every possible way. "

"Father, not everyone wants that position, and not everyone wants to be trapped in this cannibal cage!"

"Do you think that if you pass on the title of Crown Prince to your children, your children will put aside their past resentments and be grateful to you?"

"The reason why I will fight is, firstly, to clear my mother's name one day, and secondly, for the woman I love."

"She is my last comfort, but even so, in the name of doing my best, you snatched away the woman I loved most!"

When the second prince said the last sentence, his voice was hoarse and he was unbearably sad.

Shen Ningyun stood behind Baili Chengyou, her eyes were sore when she heard this, her hands were hidden under her sleeves, her nails almost dug into her palms.

"Father, you may be a good monarch of Nanli, but you are definitely not a good father or husband. You have plotted against everyone around you, and you have driven all of us to a dead end!"

"Father, my son really doesn't know. Do you think that when you are born in the royal family, father and son must be suspicious of each other, fight with each other, and fight until your body is bruised and your hands are stained with the blood of your parents and relatives?"

These words were too naive to ask from the mouth of the second prince, but these were indeed the deepest questions in the heart of the young boy who accompanied his mother and concubine to kneel under the scorching sun.

The slap mark on his and his mother's face by his eldest brother and his concubine back then is still painful, and he can still repeat the sarcastic words word for word.

"Hu Meizi! You must have used dirty tricks back then, otherwise how could the Lord favor such a lowly palace maid like you!"

"The bastard's hoof is only worthy of giving birth to such a bastard. Little bastard, look again! Beat--"

The eldest brother is right, if he ascends the throne, he will not let him go.

Not only that, he also wants to dig up his eldest brother's mother and concubine from the grave, crush her bones and spread her ashes!

"Father, are you satisfied with today's scene?"

The second prince raised his lips and asked lightly. He regained his usual coldness, but there was a vague hint of madness in his eyes.

The king stared at the second son who was taller than him, his eyes flashed with fear and anger, his face turned red, his breathing became rapid, and his eyebrows pounded.

"Evil! How dare you! How dare you question Yu Gu!"

"I just like you to become the crown prince, don't forget that you are not yet! Even if you are the crown prince, I still have the power of life and death. If you commit any of the following offenses, I can kill you at any time!"

"Without Gu, you are nothing!"

The second prince not only did not retreat in response to the lord's frightened and angry voice, but instead took a step forward, raising the corners of his mouth with a cold expression.

"Father, this may have been the case in the past, but after today, it will no longer be..."

As soon as the second prince said this, the king trembled all over, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and his expression suddenly changed drastically.

He immediately took a step back, raised his finger and pointed at the second prince, and shouted loudly outside the palace:

"Sun Bing! Where is Sun Bing!"

It was quiet outside the imperial study room, without any sound.

This time, not only the king of the country, but also the eldest prince, Meng Guxue and Shen Ningyun all changed their expressions, with surprise on their faces.

The king's guess came true. He felt his energy and blood surge up, his head was congested, and his whole body felt dizzy.

He gritted his teeth and looked at the second prince, and said word by word: "Second brother, you are going to rebel!"

"Not just the second brother, but also the son."

A cold voice sounded, and the third prince stepped forward, with a calm expression, and slowly stood beside the second prince.

"Youer!?"

Shen Ningyun slowly covered her mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Tonight, Youer had told her to say what she wanted without having to be patient. Finally, he added meaningfully:

"Mother, you don't have to endure it anymore..."

She had some suspicions in her mind at the time, but she really couldn't believe where You'er had the confidence and manpower.

Now...seeing his son standing with the person deep in his heart, Shen Ningyun was trembling with shock, but also confused!

Meng Guxue slowly opened her mouth, her face dull.

The direction of things was completely beyond her expectation. Could this be the legendary Gao Kai Dian Zao?

The king looked at his two sons standing in front of him, his vision suddenly went dark, and he swayed, almost unable to stand.

"My lord!"

Guan Sheng hurriedly stepped forward to support the king. The king held Guan Sheng's arm tightly and said in a trembling voice:

"Quick! Go and look for them! The second and third princes have usurped the palace and are treasonous. Let the Yulin Army come!"

Guan Sheng remained motionless.

The king suddenly realized something. He turned around suddenly, his eyes fixed on Guan Sheng's face, and his lips trembled.

"You...even you..."

Guan Sheng supported the king, his face full of bitterness and shame, "My lord, there is nothing I can do about it. Your Highness... I also want to live..."

"You...you dog slave!"

The king pushed Guan Sheng away with force and glanced at everyone in the palace.

At this moment, he felt as if the blood all over his body was boiling, but his hands and feet were very cold, the depression in his chest kept rolling, and there was a hint of sweetness in his throat.

Conspiracy, all three sons conspired!

At this moment, the king truly realized what it means to betray one's relatives and leave one's relatives!

Chapter 407 Asking the father to pass on the throne to his son

At this point, Baili Chengyou's plan finally came to light.

After he foresaw the future in his dream, he discussed it repeatedly with his grandfather Shen Gaolang, and the second ally he found was his second brother Baili Chengzhi.

His feelings for his second brother were very complicated. If it weren't for the attack at the birthday banquet, he wouldn't even know that his mother and his second brother had an unspeakable old relationship.

When the second brother was about to get the crown prince position, he gave it to him without hesitation and disappeared with the queen's body.

This incident gave Baili Chengyou a huge impact.

In the dream, he reorganized the Qiushi Palace after taking the throne of the king. By chance, he found a yellowed envelope among the queen's belongings.

When he opened it, he found a piece of letter paper whose corners had been rubbed to the point of fluffing. Many of the words on the letter had already smeared, and it could be seen that the person reading the letter had shed countless tears while holding the letter.

His hands trembled slightly, his eyes fell on the first line, and the familiar handwriting on it came into view:

Yun'er, seeing words is like seeing each other... Even if fortune plays tricks on people, my heart will not change... I know that I am not in harmony with etiquette, but this heart is hard to stop... Maybe one day, Walking together day and night...

He recognized it at a glance as his second brother's handwriting.

This letter was so sensitive that it would be a capital offense if caught. The mother was such a thoughtful and cautious person, but she always kept this letter properly and often took it out to think about it again and again, which shows her restrained yet turbulent thoughts.

At this point in the dream, Baili Chengyou was already heartbroken.

His mother-in-law came from a wealthy family. She was smart, resourceful, and resourceful. However, in order for the Shen family to be full, she had to leave her beloved and enter the palace with hatred.

For more than ten years, the queen mother has been cautious in this palace, staying low and humble beside her father, and doing her best to protect him.

In the end... In the end, I had to commit suicide in public for him and the Shen family!

He never even knew that the second brother was still hidden in the heart of his mother until her death...

The moment he woke up from his dream, Baili Chengyou had already made up his mind. This time, he would do everything he could to fulfill his mother and second brother!

The second brother was indeed infatuated, but after a little testing, the second brother confessed his feelings and even agreed to join forces with him without any hesitation.

When the mother was unconscious, the two of them lost their composure at the same time. Although the second brother's expression remained unchanged in front of others, as the eldest brother said, the second brother's people had been looking for highly skilled doctors and Gu doctors all over the country.

This time the eldest brother's rebellion was also part of his and the second brother's plan.

He was the one who found Aunt Qiu, and the "evidence" of the Jingsi Room was arranged by the second brother.

There is no doubt about the ability of the second brother. Over the years, the manpower that the second brother has infiltrated and deployed in the palace is also unimaginable. Otherwise, when the eldest brother in the dream plots rebellion, the second brother would not be able to fight back so quickly.

They followed the trend and pushed their eldest brother step by step to the stage of today's rebellion. They successfully left witnesses such as Sun Bing, Qiao Jia, Yu Linjun and others, as well as physical evidence such as waist badges, as well as the attack on the palace road and the theft of the treasure house. Two major events.

Everything is to promote one thing, so that his throne can be justified!

Because tonight he and his second brother are teaming up to force the palace. If their father refuses to comply, they will not be merciful if necessary.

If the father is wrong by then, they can declare openly and openly that it was the eldest brother who conspired to force the palace and attempted to kill his father, with all the physical and personal evidence available!

As for him and his second brother?

They just came to rescue him, and then the brothers joined forces to save their father and capture their eldest brother.

Baili Chengyou took a step forward and stood in front of the king, with a heavy brow and said quietly:

"Now that the matter has come to an end, I would like to ask my father to prepare an edict to pass on the throne to my son. I will not dare to disobey my father's teachings and will definitely do my best to become a good monarch for the people of Nanli."

These words were so treacherous that everyone in the palace changed their expressions!

Before the king could speak, the eldest prince pointed at Baili Chengyou in disbelief and exclaimed: "Third brother, you... how dare you!"

Baili Chengyou lowered his eyes and glanced at him, slightly raising the corners of his mouth.

"Brother, why don't you dare, third brother? After all, if there is anything wrong with my father tonight, it will all be your fault, eldest brother."

The eldest prince was slightly startled when he heard this, and then his eyes slowly widened, and then his face twisted and he shouted:

"It's you! It's you! It turns out it was you from beginning to end!"

Baili Chengyou looked indifferent when he heard this, "Brother, if you didn't have this rebellious intention, how could the third brother take advantage of this opportunity? You have come through this step by step yourself."

"The third brother is not talented, but he is just helping to pave the way for the eldest brother."

The eldest prince looked at the tall and stern Baili Chengyou in front of him, with a hint of fear in his eyes, and his body couldn't help trembling.

It was all the work of the third brother, who stood behind the scenes and controlled the entire territory, mercilessly pushing him to a dead end!

How could he be so scheming, how could he be so courageous!

"Okay...ok..."

The king understood all of Baili Chengyou's plans almost instantly.

Looking at the young son with bright eyes, the king's heart felt cold but he also vaguely realized that this son had truly grown up, and his strategies and methods were far superior to those of his eldest son.

However, he is also a son of the Shen family!

No matter what, no one else can get involved in the Baili Clan's empire!

Thinking of this, the king turned to look at the second prince beside him, gritted his teeth and said: "Second brother, don't you even want the throne? Is Shen Ningyun worthy of you doing this? What about the Lan family? Where is your second princess! "

The king's words drew everyone's attention to the second princess who had been silent for a long time in the corner.

The second princess watched the drastic changes today calmly. Now seeing everyone looking at her, she turned to look at the second prince.

Seeing that the second prince did not stop him, she stepped forward step by step.

The second princess bowed to the lord Yingying, and then bowed to the second prince.

Under the attention of everyone, she spoke softly: "Your Highness, it took you eighteen years to reach the twenty-year agreement back then. Do you mind giving the remaining two years to me as a favor? "

Everyone's expressions changed when they heard this, but the second prince had already nodded lightly.

After hearing this, the second princess finally had a smile on her face. Her eyes swept across everyone, and finally settled on Shen Ningyun's face.

"Madam, the relationship between my concubine and Your Highness has always been pure and innocent."

After hearing this, Shen Ningyun raised her head in disbelief, looked at the second prince, and then at the second princess.

Meng Guxue slowly covered her mouth, her eyes full of surprise.

What, let her see the ancient version of a contract couple again? This, this, this...has this second prince really been able to protect his wife for all these years?

God, she is so infatuated with this man, even she can't help but want to bang him!

Chapter 408: Baili's family has a love affair

Everyone looked at the second prince and the second princess with shocked expressions. The king's eyes widened slightly, looking particularly astonished.

At that time, he knew that his second son was in love with Shen Ningyun, but he still married Shen Ningyun as a second wife. Firstly, it was to contain the Shen family, and secondly, he was sure that his second son would forget Shen Ningyun soon.

A good man has ambitions everywhere, so what does mere love mean? And as a prince of the royal family, the true feelings are even more illusory and not worth mentioning.

The king used himself to save others, thinking that the second prince had long since let go, but he didn't expect that his Baili family had a love affair, and he ignored the moral ethics and still missed his stepmother for more than ten years!

"Second brother, you...you are really worthless!"

The king yelled angrily at the second prince, and then looked at the second princess.

"Daughter of the Lan family...and you!"

The second princess saw the king glaring at her angrily, but she had no fear in her heart. She really saw that the overall situation tonight was decided, and everything was not up to the king.

"My lord, I am a concubine... No, I am a concubine who has a willful nature and cannot stay in the inner house. And this position of splendor, wealth and authority is worthless to me."

"When the Lord granted the marriage, His Highness made it clear to his daughter that he had someone in his heart, and if he does not change his infatuation, he will definitely not let her down."

"As a daughter of the Lan family, I aspire to the beautiful mountains and rivers in the world, but I have not repaid the kindness I have received and do not dare to do anything ungrateful."

"Therefore, on my wedding day, I made an agreement with Your Highness. For a period of twenty years, I will use my twenty years to exchange for the glory of our Lan family and our success!"

"After tonight, the overall situation is determined. My daughter should go far away from the world. From now on, I will embrace the wind and the moon. No one can hold me, Lan Manrong, in check anymore!"

The second princess's voice fell, her eyebrows curved, as if all the shackles were removed from her body at this moment, her true appearance was so radiant that people couldn't take their eyes away!

When Meng Guxue heard this, her mouth opened slightly and her eyes were full of admiration!

Oh my god, second sister-in-law, no, Miss Lan is really a role model for us, and she also wants to live happily ever after with Miss Lan!

Lan Manrong shouldered the responsibilities of the family and spent eighteen years in silence in the back house, playing the role of a competent second princess. She drove away all the warblers that came to the second prince, and also endured the rumors of infertility. .

In the past ten years, with the help of the second prince and the conscious or unconscious connivance of the king, the Lan family has become one of the great people in Kyoto.

She spent the first half of her life living for her family, and every day that follows will belong completely to the carefree and unrestrained Lan Manrong!

The second prince was extremely grateful to Lan Manrong and nodded towards her.

He helped the Lan family up as agreed, and Lan Manrong indeed spent the best eighteen years in the inner residence of the Second Prince's Mansion.

The two of them each got what they needed and cooperated tacitly, so they were already friends.

Shen Ningyun didn't expect that there was such an inside story in it. That letter from that year and the sentence "I will never let you down" turned out... to be true.

Erlang has never failed her, but... But she has long been committed to the master of the country. In order for the Shen family to be full, she must use all means to give birth to a son. She is no longer worthy of him...

Thinking of this, Shen Ningyun's heart ached so much that she almost shed tears.

The second prince seemed to have guessed Shen Ningyun's thoughts. He turned to look at her, waiting for Shen Ningyun to raise her head.

But Shen Ningyun was already heartbroken and couldn't help herself.

Fortune plays tricks on people, and a word of fortune has crushed many people.

Back then, they were separated by the entire Shen family and the head of the country, but now they are separated by ordinary human relations and mountains and rivers. It is no longer possible...

The second prince opened his mouth. Even though his chest was thundering at the moment, his lips and teeth seemed pale and weak.

He slowly calmed down his turbulent thoughts, turned to look at the king, and said quietly: "There is no need to say more. I also ask my father to prepare an edict to pass the throne to my third brother, and let the dust settle tonight."

Upon hearing this, the king looked at the second prince in disbelief. At this moment, not only his heart beat like a drum, but his mind was also buzzing.

How could anyone...how could anyone in this world not even want the throne!

"Second brother, the Shen family is so powerful. Even if the country changes hands and the Baili family's foundation is destroyed, don't you care at all?"

When Shen Ningyun heard this, she raised her head suddenly and was so angry that her whole body was shaking.

"At this moment, my lord, at this very moment, do you still think that the Shen family is greedy for this throne?"

"Concubine——"

"Your Highness!"

A shout suddenly came from outside the hall, interrupting Shen Ningyun's accusation.

When the king and the eldest prince heard that the person outside the door was calling the second prince, they felt really chilled.

This is the Imperial Study Room. Visitors do not worship the Lord of the Kingdom, but directly call His Highness the Second Highness. This means that everyone outside is the second or even third prince's people.

The two brothers have been planning for a long time, and they are sure to win today!

"What's the matter?"

The second prince raised his eyebrows and responded solemnly.

The man said sharply: "Outside the palace gate, the eldest son of the Shen family came to announce the funeral with an obituary notice in his hand!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace was stunned. Shen Ningyun seemed to have thought of something, her face suddenly turned pale, and suddenly her whole person tilted to the side.

Baili Chengyou turned around to catch Shen Ningyun, his face was also extremely pale. He suddenly realized something and his whole body trembled uncontrollably.

Upon seeing this, the second prince stepped forward and opened the door of the royal study, shouting: "Quickly call Mr. Shen to enter the palace!"

The person who reported the news hurriedly left after hearing this, and Shen Ningyun's suppressed crying could already be heard in the hall.

Now there is only one elder in the Shen family who has passed away and has to go to the palace to report his funeral, and that is Shen Gaolang, the head of the Shen family!

When the second prince saw Shen Ningyun's grief-stricken look, he immediately felt heartbroken.

The king of the country was also stunned and stood there for a long time without coming back to his senses.

Shen Gaolang... is dead? How can this be? How could Shen Gaolang be willing to die?

His sister is the wife of the former head of the country, his daughter is the wife of the current head of the country, and his grandson, as a prince, is only one step away from the throne!

His reputation as Shen Gaolang spread far and wide, his disciples spread all over the place, and his power was intertwined. He was just one step away from being able to control the imperial court, and one person was inferior to ten thousand people!

How could he, Shen Gaolang, be willing to die!

Baili Chengyou knelt beside Shen Ningyun blankly. He no longer looked like he was strategizing just now. He clenched his hands tightly at his sides, and his whole body felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

After a while, the sound of fast footsteps was heard on the palace road.

Baili Chengyou stood up suddenly, and from a distance he saw his uncle running towards them with red eyes and staggering steps.

Baili Chengyou opened his mouth, but tears were already rolling down his face before he could speak.

The eldest son of the Shen family, Shen Yongning, knelt down at the door of the royal study, holding the obituary in his hands and crying loudly:

"Your Majesty! My father passed away due to a sudden illness, and I have come here to report the funeral!"

The king looked at Shen Yongning, who had not seen him for a long time, looking thin and embarrassed. His mind flashed back to the high-spirited young man standing next to Shen Gaolang, his eyes full of astonishment.

Shen Ningyun crawled forward a few steps. At this moment, his whole body was numb and he was completely confused.

She looked up and saw her elder brother with tears streaming down his face. She couldn't help but cry out: "Dad——"

Chapter 409 Sacrifice oneself

Baili Chengyou stepped forward step by step and walked to Shen Yongning's side. He tremblingly reached out and took the obituary that Shen Yongning held high.

When he saw the three words "Shen Gaolang" prominently written on it, he suddenly took a few steps back, unable to stand at all.

Seeing this, Meng Guxue hurriedly stepped forward to help him, and whispered: "Baili!"

Baili Chengyou turned his head and glanced at Meng Guxue. At this moment, his eyes were red and his heart was like a knife.

He leaned forward and asked in a trembling voice: "Uncle, tell Youer, how did my grandfather...his grandfather pass away?"

Shen Yongning felt an unbearable pain in his heart, but he still said: "You'er, your grandfather suddenly fell ill and was not treated in time. He fell on the bed——"

"uncle!"

Baili Chengyou suddenly made a sound, interrupting Shen Yongning's words. He slowly knelt down beside Shen Yongning and said with a cry:

"Is it because of me? Uncle, is it because of You'er? Obviously...it's obvious that there is no need to do this, You'er has already accomplished something!"

After Baili Chengyou said these words, his mind almost collapsed. He was so smart, how could he not know what Shen Gaolang's death at such a sensitive moment meant.

Shen Yongning felt Baili Chengyou clutching his shoulders tightly, and he couldn't help but burst into tears.

He slowly raised his head and looked at the aloof king in the palace, his eyes couldn't help but burst out with strong hatred.

"Uncle, tell me, tell Youer -"

When Shen Yongning heard Baili Chengyou's mournful voice, the hatred in his eyes slowly faded away, turning into unbreakable bitterness and despair.

Back then... back then he won the first place in the martial arts examination. He was obviously full of ambition and dedicated to serving the country. He could also go to Beiling to defend his family and the country.

But because of the Holy Emperor's fear, he could not join the army, so his father simply detained him at home. He has been extremely frustrated in his life!

And his little brother, his knowledgeable and talented little brother...

With his thoughts at this point, Shen Yongning's eyes turned red, he looked up at Baili Chengyou, and spoke in a trembling voice:

"Hanged himself - You'er, your grandfather hanged himself!"

The guess in his heart was confirmed. Baili Chengyou felt like five thunders were hitting his head. This moment was truly heartbreaking and he regretted it!

He shouldn't have gone to his grandfather...

Now it seems that my grandfather was determined to die from the moment he planned with him.

With every subsequent step, my grandfather was pushing himself into the abyss of death with his own hands!

When Shen Ningyun heard that Shen Gaolang had hanged himself, his whole body suddenly froze in place, his eyes full of despair.

Now that the chatter had begun, Shen Yongning stared at the still shocked king in the palace, unwilling to endure it anymore, and shouted loudly:

"Your Majesty! Our Shen family is full of loyalty. We have been by Taizong's side since the beginning of the founding of the country. In the battle of the founding of the country, all the men of our Shen family were killed or injured, so we protected Taizong from the rebels!"

"Throughout the three dynasties, the Shen family has always abided by their duties as ministers, worthy of the monarch at the top and worthy of the people at the bottom. How come that when we come to you, I, the Shen family, have become heinous thieves who want to steal the country!"

"Dad... My father faced all kinds of suspicions from the Lord, and he had long wanted to die to express his will, but he didn't dare, because after his death, the Shen family would have no one to protect him, and he would be killed by the Lord. Kill them all!"

"Now that my father has hanged himself, no one directly in the family is an official in the court, everyone has left, and his disciples are scattered. Our Shen family is in disarray, and we have nothing to fear anymore!"

"So...this is in compliance with the Holy Spirit's wishes!"

Shen Yongning has too many grievances in his heart. If possible, he would even wish that he was born in an ordinary family, so that he would not have to worry day and night under the suspicion of the monarch like he is now, walking on thin ice!

"My lord, my father has been in government for more than thirty years. He has been loyal to the emperor and fulfilled his duties. He has never had any second thoughts. He shares the lord's worries, builds bridges and roads for the people, and resolves cases of injustice. He has devoted all his energy to this!"

"On that day when I resigned from the post of prime minister, my father sat in his study and turned old all night long! The world only saw the glory of our Shen family, but they did not pity my Shen family for suffering all kinds of grievances, and their loyalty to the emperor was abandoned like worn-out shoes!"

The king heard Shen Yongning's heartfelt words, but his face was blank and his whole person seemed a little dull.

Shen Gaolang was three years older than him and had been his reading companion when he was young.

At that time, Shen Gaolang was outstanding in everything. Even his father always said to him: "The sons of the Shen family are really impeccable."

He was young at that time and could not help but be arrogant. He always secretly competed with Shen Gaolang. Shen Gaolang always let him win and always said with a smile:

"Your Highness is destined to be a king in the future, and all the skills that I am good at will be used by Your Highness in the future. Thinking of this, Your Highness will feel much more comfortable?"

Later, when he became the king of the country, Shen Gaolang naturally became a loyal minister. He married Shen Gaolang's sister, a woman who was as impeccable as his brother.

When did the suspicion begin?

A memorial, probably like snowflakes, was delivered to the case. It was full of admiration and praise for Shen Gaolang. The public opinion reached his ears, and it was full of praise and reverence.

He suddenly discovered that Shen Gaolang was more popular than him as a monarch, and countless followers rushed to Shen Gaolang's side and were impressed by him.

He was afraid. How could there be such an impeccable person in this world? How could there be a more popular minister than him, the monarch?

Step by step until today, he tried his best and tried his best to finally force Shen Gaolang to death, but why didn't he feel happy?

Shen Gaolang died like this?

He doesn't believe it!

"Plot! Third child, this is your plan again! You want Gu Chuan to be in your hands, so you teamed up with Shen Gaolang to deceive Yu Gu, hoping to make him put down his guard!"

Baili Chengyou suddenly turned his head when he heard this. He approached the king in a few steps. At this moment, his eyes were scarlet. He didn't look like he was looking at his father, but like he was looking at his enemy!

"Father, do you think my son still needs envoys? The whole imperial study room is full of people from my son and my second brother. Even if you don't pass on the throne today, my son will have thousands of ways to get the edict and become the legitimate new king. Lord of the country!"

"It's grandpa. Grandpa is using his own life to express his will to you! The Shen family is full of loyalty and has never had any intention of tampering. The entire Nanli Kingdom will belong to the Baili family for generations to come, and the Shen family will never I will get my hands dirty!"

Speaking of this, Baili Chengyou's tears really fell down.

He knew that his grandfather did this for him.

The power of the Shen family has long been weakened, but it is still feared. Grandpa is the backbone and pillar of the Shen family. Now that grandpa is dead, the Shen family really has nothing to fear.

My grandfather wanted to use this to prompt his father to pass the throne to him, and also to allow the rest of the Shen family to become officials and show their ambitions after he ascended to the throne of the country.

Over the years, my grandfather has always been full of debt to his ex-wife, his two uncles, his mother, and the tribesmen who were implicated because of him.

He sacrificed himself to fulfill all of them...

Chapter 410 Take me home

The king was forced to take a step back by Baili Chengyou's strength, but he quickly moved forward, with a serious look on his face and regained his imperial dignity.

"Oh, Third Brother, what you said is nice! If Shen Gaolang really has a clear conscience, he -"

"The good minister is filled with hatred, and the family and country are in unrest. The fault of this disaster lies with the Lord and cannot be argued with!"

Shen Ningyun suddenly spoke coldly, interrupting the king's words.

Everyone turned to look at Shen Ningyun, only to see that she did not accept the second prince's support, but slowly stood up on the ground.

The tears on her face were not yet dry, but the sadness had been wiped away, leaving only coldness and resentment.

She stepped forward step by step, walked up to the king, raised her head and shouted angrily:

"The world only knows that the king of the country knows people well and does his job well, but he doesn't know that the king of this country is secretly selfish, suspicious, narrow-minded, jealous and capable of harming the virtuous!"

"Shen Ningyun, you——"

The king's face turned red with anger and his whole body trembled, but Shen Ningyun was already fearless.

She took a step closer, with a sarcastic smile on her lips.

"My Lord, what did I say wrong? I have been committed to you for so many years, do you think I can't see it? You are terrified day and night! You are afraid that you will be compared with me!"

"Because of your despicable jealousy and comparison, the entire Shen family suffered a lot of injustice, and my father died of hatred!"

"My Shen family is indeed at fault. The fault is that I was loyal to you. The fault is that even though I was forced to a desperate situation, I never had a second thought, and that's why I am being bullied to this day!"

"You are the one who should be betrayed by everyone, and this is the fate you deserve!"

The king looked at Shen Ningyun who was close at hand. The legitimate daughter of the Shen family who had been cowardly and submissive in front of him for eighteen years finally showed her fangs. Her true face was so ferocious!

This questioning made the king lose all face, because the deepest fear and unhappiness in his heart were dug out by Shen Ningyun and exposed nakedly.

He was so angry that he trembled all over, pointed at Shen Ningyun and cursed angrily:

"If you, the Shen family, are really loyal to this point, you should abide by your duty as a minister, instead of going around trying to win over people's hearts and shake Gu's foundation!"

"Even Gu's harem is in the hands of your Shen family. How can you not let Gu be afraid or guard against it!"

Shen Ningyun's eyes were heavy as she stared at the king in front of her. Hearing his pale accusation, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, but the laughter was sad and made people's eyes sore.

"My lord, my lord, why bother to inflict crimes on me!"

"Do you remember that back then, you were the one who insisted on marrying your aunt. At that time, your father was very worried and declined the request. What did you tell your father at that time?"

"You said - the king and his ministers will never trust you!"

"My aunt treated you sincerely back then, but was tortured to death by you in the end. Dad shouldn't have done anything wrong. I believed in your words and your heart as a king!"

"You are treacherous, ruthless, and want to kill everyone. How can you be worthy of the sincerity of our Shen family!!!"

Shen Ningyun suddenly screamed, tears rolling down her face, containing too much grief and anger, for her father who had suffered so much, and for herself who had almost had her life ruined.

She opened her mouth, but when she wanted to speak again, she felt that her chest was filled with tightness, and her eyes were turning black. She calmed down, but she didn't expect that the next moment she would spit out a mouthful of blood!

The blood drops sprayed on the king's bright yellow dragon robe and slowly soaked in, as if to remind the king how much blood and tears of the Shen family were hidden in the throne of the Baili family.

"Mother!"

"Yun'er!"

"younger sister!"

There were exclamations, and Baili Chengyou immediately caught his mother.

Shen Ningyun's face was pale, and her tears couldn't stop flowing down. She grabbed Baili Chengyou's shirt tightly and said in a trembling voice:

"You'er, take the queen home. The queen wants to go home."

Shen Yongning ignored the rules, stepped into the imperial study room, and rushed to Shen Ningyun's side.

Shen Ningyun's eyes fell on her eldest brother's embarrassed face, and she cried bitterly the moment she opened her mouth:

"Brother, take me home, I want to see daddy..."

When Meng Guxue saw this scene, she couldn't help but shed tears.

It's really too bad.

Since ancient times, loyal ministers have been hard to be punished, and their fates are only mentioned in the history books. Now, seeing it with my own eyes, I realize how much regret, blood and tears it contains, which is so heavy that it makes people breathless.

"Sister, big brother will take you home now!"

Shen Yongning's eyes were moist as he took Shen Ningyun from Baili Chengyou's arms.

My sister sacrificed everything for the Shen family.

He had dreamed back countless times at midnight, dreaming that he and his sister had escaped from this prison. The three of them were sitting in the pavilion at home, chatting and high-spirited as before.

Now the dream has finally come true, but I didn't expect it to be such a sad scene.

Baili Chengyou's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. At this moment, he could not bear the pain and shouted: "Come here!"

A Lin Jun came in in response.

"Send Madam and Mr. Shen back home quickly!"

He couldn't go to see his grandfather yet, he had one last step left to complete.

He wanted to bring the imperial edict to his grandfather in an upright and dignified manner, so that he could live up to his grandfather's good intentions!

The palace door closed again, Baili Chengyou turned to look at the king, and said in a cold voice: "Prepare the edict!"

The king's eyes moved away from the blood stains on his chest, and when he looked at the gloomy Baili Chengyou, he still sneered.

"Impossible! Shen Gaolang must be alive! Third brother, don't think that I will be at your mercy!"

Baili Chengyou looked at the stubborn king in front of him, and closed his eyes slightly. When he opened them again, his eyes were clear and indifferent, as if he had made up his mind.

"Everyone go out, Guan Sheng stays."

Baili Chengyou spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, the second prince gave Baili Chengyou a deep look and was the first to walk out. Upon seeing this, the second prince immediately followed.

Meng Guxue thought for a while, then picked up the fourth princess who looked dull and went out together.

The eldest prince arched his head outwards. Baili Chengyou turned to look at him and said coldly: "Brother, you don't want to go anywhere."

Everyone left the imperial study room, and the palace door was immediately closed.

Meng Guxue stood outside the palace, looking at the palace road illuminated by the moonlight, with a complex look on her face and mixed emotions in her heart.

She had a vague guess about what would happen in the imperial study. After tonight, the battle for the throne of Nanli Kingdom would really be settled.

But the price of this, alas...

"Your Highness, do you really...don't you feel it's a pity?"

On the other side, Lan Manrong looked at the second prince standing with his hands behind his back, still unable to hold back the doubts in his heart.

The second prince looked at the moon in the sky with a cold expression and a calm tone.

"A's honey, B's arsenic, all living beings want different things. My ambition is not here, just like Miss Lan, her ambition is the end of the world."

Lan Manrong was slightly startled when he heard this, and then smiled knowingly.

"yes--"

There was silence outside the hall for a moment, and Lan Manrong suddenly spoke again, with good intentions.

"Your Highness, my wife is stuck in a ditch but her heart is full of the bright moon. It is really admirable."

"But the human heart is made of flesh. If you struggle in the mud for too long, your wife will be confused, shrink, and doubt herself."

"Next, Your Highness, please be more patient."

The second prince finally turned his head after hearing this. Speaking of Shen Ningyun, his eyes showed tenderness, and he nodded gratefully to Lan Manrong.

It's been eighteen years of waiting.

All his patience was given to her, and it will be the same from now on——