Chapter 487 [Finding an Assassin]

When Lu Fangqin heard Hou Xiaoxiao's words, she was stunned for a moment and then shook her head to deny it: "No, how could it be possible?"

Hou Xiaoxiao's eyebrows knitted together. Although she was still smiling, she looked very oppressive. "So you're saying there's something wrong with the Buddha lamp I gave you?"

"Then I have to have a serious talk with the Queen Mother. Ask her to be more careful about any problems with the Buddha lamp."

"My Lady Princess, that's not what I meant!"

Lu Fangqin had done many bad things to begin with, and now she knew she was in the wrong. She pleaded with Hou Xiaoxiao, "What should we do now? Will our Jiang family suffer retribution?"

"Now that the master and my daughter Wanyue are both in trouble, I have to support the entire Jiang Mansion by myself. The house rental, medical expenses, and daily expenses of everyone in the mansion are all over the place. I really can't breathe on my own."

Lu Fangqin changed the subject again: "I heard that Prince Zhao's palace is very large and magnificent, but I haven't visited it yet."

"It's just that visiting right now is a bit too abrupt."

She knew that Hou Xiaoxiao and Jiang Lili, the two evil girls in Beijing, had been sworn enemies since they were in their teens. If she wanted to go to the now successful Jiang Lili, Hou Xiaoxiao would definitely help her.

Hou Xiaoxiao must also want to see herself and Wanyue relying on Jiang Lili and making Jiang Lili restless.

Hou Xiaoxiao sneered when she heard this. What a guy, he is going to blame their Li Li.

Her brows furrowed even tighter. "What? You still want to be involved with Prince Zhao's Mansion?"

Lu Fangqin was a little confused: "What does Princess Jin mean by this?"

"Jiang Lili has returned to the capital, and I haven't made any rash moves yet. Why are you rushing to provoke her?"

Lu Fangqin opened her eyes wide, immediately understanding what Hou Xiaoxiao meant. Hou Xiaoxiao was now a big shot in the eyes of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Seeing Jiang Lili return to the capital in glory, she hadn't made any move. "Princess, are you afraid of Jiang Lili?"

"Let me be bold and say that now the Emperor and the Queen Mother have to give you some respect, so what do you have to worry about?"

"Were you so busy that you didn't hear about the attitude of Prince Zhao and his family towards the emperor?"

"Do you know why the Buddha lamp caught fire?"

"Why did the Jiang Mansion catch fire just when Lord Jiang and you were causing trouble for Prince Zhao's return to the capital?"

Lu Fangqin: "Does Prince Zhao's family have any other strange stories?"

Hou Xiaoxiao's expression grew serious. "I've already asked Master Lingxiu about this this morning when I was discussing Zen."

"The previous Imperial Astronomical Observatory said that the Zhaoping Marquisate was an evil star, but that's not true."

"Master Lingxiu told me that the Marquis Zhaoping's Mansion is on Ziwei Star."

Lu Fangqin dropped her handkerchief in surprise: "Isn't Ziwei Star the destiny of an emperor?"

Hou Xiaoxiao signaled with her eyes. "This matter must not be spread. Telling you now would be going against the Master Leader's instructions, but I don't want to see your friend die in vain."

"Have you ever heard of someone returning with his entire family intact after three years of exile?"

"People still haven't found Linlang Street, where Prince Zhao's mansion is located, and the reason why snow continued to fall in June until Prince Zhao's mansion was acquitted is unclear."

"So many metaphysical phenomena have come together, and you, a mere mortal, dare to provoke them?"

"The Buddha lamp exploded and the Jiang Mansion caught fire because of your collision with Ziwei Star!"

"These ominous signs are already warning you not to get involved. Lord Jiang fainted in the street, your daughter was burned and disfigured, and now you're actually planning to go to the Overlord's Mansion to extort money. You're courting your own destruction. Not even Buddha can save you!"

With every word Hou Xiaoxiao spoke, the fear on Lu Fangqin's face deepened. By the time she finished speaking, Lu Fangqin's back was covered in cold sweat.

"Princess, I know you are kind-hearted. Please help me."

"But now that it has collided, is there any way to save it?"

Lu Fangqin's legs went weak and she knelt down in front of Hou Xiaoxiao and kowtowed to her.

"Get up, I've already asked Master Lingxiu for you."

"Master Lingxiu said that anyone who offends Ziwei Star must stay away from Ziwei Star, avoid its sharp edge, and go to the temple to practice asceticism and repent every day."

Hou Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes and looked at Lu Fangqin kneeling on the ground. Jiang Wanyue and her daughter had committed many evil deeds, and it was a good thing for them to practice hard in the temple. However, the two of them knew a lot of inside information, which would come in handy when they overthrew Emperor Qingning. So she would put them under house arrest in the temple for the time being.

"Why don't I introduce you to Lingyin Temple and ask you to help Master Lingxiu make Buddha lamps and practice sutras and repent every day."

"It just so happens that the temple's meditation room is much cheaper than the money you're renting this house for."

"From now on, this world has nothing to do with you."

When Lu Fangqin heard Hou Xiaoxiao's words, she felt bitter. She was the wife of the Minister of Personnel, who was dressed in gold and silver and lived a glorious life in the capital. Now she had to go to the temple to practice asceticism. It was like falling from the clouds. But there was no other way. She could only save her life first.

"What should we do with my master and Wanyue? Although my master has regained consciousness, the doctor at Shanyitang said he needs to stay in the hospital for at least two weeks for observation."

Hou Xiaoxiao kindly reminded him, "Change to another hospital. There's also a Good Doctor's Hall near Lingyin Temple."

"What about my master's official position?"

Hou Xiaoxiao shook her head, half-smiling, "You're still thinking about your official position. Did you hear about the emperor fainting after being carried back by Eunuch Zhou in Xuanwu Square?"

"I don't know if he's awake yet."

*

After being in a coma for a day, Emperor Qingning, who was lying on the dragon bed, finally woke up.

"Your Majesty, you are finally awake!"

When Zhou Jushan saw Emperor Qingning, he opened his eyes and immediately ran over like a servile person. He couldn't wait to piss off the emperor for a second time, and it would be best if he could piss him off to death.

Emperor Qingning's eyes were still half open, and he kept muttering, "Prince Zhao...Prince Zhao..."

Zhou Jushan helped Emperor Qingning up and propped up a pillow behind his back: "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Emperor Qingning recalled the fragments of memory before he fainted, feeling like he had had a long nightmare, and was unwilling to accept the fact that the Xin family had returned to Beijing.

"How is King Zhao?"

Zhou Jushan replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, Prince Zhao and his family are living well in Prince Zhao's mansion."

Emperor Qingning immediately became agitated and gnashed his teeth, saying, "Prince Zhao, I will definitely kill him!"

He grabbed Zhou Jushan by the collar and said, "Arrange assassins. No matter what means you use, you must kill Prince Zhao and his entire family!"

Zhou Jushan raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Ah? Me?"

Emperor Qingning nodded. He felt relieved now that only Zhou Jushan was in charge.

Zhou Jushan did everything he asked him to do and never let him down.

He felt under his pillow and handed Zhou Jushan a gold medal with a special pattern: "You are at my disposal as long as you want my secret guards who run errands for you."