Chapter 114: Common Enemy: Emperor Nan Xin
While Deng Youning was looking puzzled, the two of them came to the basement floor of Wuying Building.
It is extremely dark, with countless roads built like a maze.
The further you go in, the thicker the smell of blood.
"Where is this?"
"Your Wuying Studio really has a lot of mysteries. There's even a basement!"
Deng Youning exclaimed again and again, what a different world it was.
The place where Li Qinghuan brought her was a small cell.
At first glance, Deng Youning saw Chunlan, who was beaten to a bloody mess.
The woman who was originally Li Qinghuan's maid was bribed to assassinate Jun Chenyi.
There was another person imprisoned next to her, a middle-aged woman who was also covered in scars. Deng Youning was no stranger to her.
It turned out to be someone from Wanshe Valley!
The junior sister of the master of Wanshe Valley who was expelled from the sect!
"Sister Huan'er, what... is going on?" she asked anxiously.
Li Qinghuan's eyes darkened a little.
"During the Saint's Birthday Festival, I learned through interrogating Chunlan that the Wu family secretly raised a group of assassins, named Shadow Killing Guards."
"This Shadow Killer Guard takes in orphans from all over the country and trains them."
"But not everyone has the foundation to practice martial arts, so they let this vicious woman poison those people so that they would forget the pain that practicing martial arts would bring to their bodies."
Deng Youning had heard when she was in Wanshe Valley that the reason why the young nun was expelled from the valley was because she violated the ancestral teachings of the sect and pledged allegiance to the royal family.
Unexpectedly, she was loyal to the royal family of Dongji!
"No wonder we fought those men in black. They looked very powerful, but in fact they didn't have any martial arts moves. They just seemed to be insensitive to fatigue and pain. They would never stop fighting until they were completely killed."
Deng Youning finally reacted when she recalled the group of men in black who had fought with her and General Feng a few days ago.
At first they all thought that those people were well-trained and had excellent skills, but it turned out that they were just trained to not feel pain.
Like a bunch of mechanical men without self-awareness who can only obey the orders of their masters!
"What about Chunlan...?"
Deng Youning didn't understand. Since the Wu family and the prince already had their own assassins, why would they take the risk of looking for Chunlan to kill someone?
"Chunlan is not in the same group with her!"
Li Qinghuan's words are shocking!
Deng Youning was completely confused by her.
It was clearly she who said that it was only after she tortured Chunlan that she gained further information.
"I'm sorry that I haven't told you and the old lady the truth about my true identity."
She sighed apologetically.
Under Deng Youning's confusion, she slowly revealed her life story.
She was originally from Nanxin. Her father was the deposed crown prince of the previous dynasty of Nanxin, and her mother was from the Mu family.
"Sixteen years ago, when the two countries were at war, Emperor Nanxin used the strategy of burning Dongji's military camp to bring the two countries to a draw. Dongji was forced to withdraw its troops, and he became Nanxin's greatest contributor."
"And my father, as the crown prince at the time, became the biggest obstacle for him to ascend to the throne."
"He bribed a certain military advisor named Wu in Dongji to fabricate charges of treason against my father. Plus, my mother was from the Mu family in Dongji, so he and his father were unable to defend themselves and both died in Yuncheng, the imperial capital of Nanxin."
"When I was young, I was escorted out of the city by a loyal servant. It was a journey of many hardships and dangers. Finally, with the help of the old lady, I came to Dongji."
Recalling this, Li Qinghuan's eyes had turned red and his voice was becoming increasingly hoarse.
Deng Youning never expected that the seemingly inconspicuous Li Qinghuan was actually Princess Nanqin!
What a pity, the fight for the throne has always been bloody, with brothers killing each other, and only a ruthless person or one who is popular can occupy it.
"Ningning, the person who caused you to be separated from the Deng family was also Emperor Nanxin. We have a common enemy!"
There was a burning anger in Li Qinghuan's eyes.
She wanted revenge, but she knew it was difficult to do so on her own.
If Deng Youning could lend her a helping hand, there would still be a glimmer of hope.
Deng Youning smiled bitterly.
In fact, in her heart she did not blame Emperor Nan Xin. She knew that even if there had not been this fire, he would always find other excuses to abandon her parents.
On the contrary, it was because of this fire that she saw through too many people's hearts.
However, Emperor Nanxin framed his brother in order to seize the throne, which is exactly the same as Deng Zheng!
Seeing Deng Youning's relieved expression, Li Qinghuan was about to speak, but she held her hand and confirmed:
"Sister Huan'er, we are friends. If you need me when you want justice, just ask."
With her words, Li Qinghuan felt content.
"What's going on with Chunlan?" Deng Youning continued to ask.
She only talked about her own affairs and never mentioned Chunlan. Deng Youning was a little impatient to know and agreed.
Li Qinghuan glanced at Chunlan and snorted:
"She is also from Nanxin, and was sent by Nanxin Siwang to kill the Ninth Prince."
"Jun Wenci has already joined forces with King Si, helping each other on the road to succession."
Deng Youning couldn't help but want to applaud Jun Wenci and Nan Xinsiwang.
These two can be regarded as turning the conflicts between the two countries into friends in disguise!
I just wonder, if they really ascend the throne, will the first thing they do be to attack each other's countries?
After all, the two of them know each other so well!
"My cousin is such a hot commodity. So many people want to kill him!"
Deng Youning was even worried about Jun Chenyi.
"You returned to the capital at the beginning of the year, and the Ninth Prince returned in the middle of the year. Now the outside world is saying that you brothers and sisters are bound to cause chaos in the capital!"
Li Qinghuan raised an eyebrow, and his tone sounded like he was praising her.
Deng Youning smiled bitterly and said nothing.
If not forced, who doesn't want to live a peaceful life?
"By the way, do you know why your cousin was demoted eight years ago?"
Deng Youning suddenly thought of this.
"This is an interesting story. Let's go up and talk while we walk."
When this matter was mentioned, Li Qinghuan looked like he was waiting to talk about gossip.
She wished she could have some melon seeds, that would be more delicious.
"It is said that a group of beautiful girls entered the palace that year, and Dai was the most outstanding among them. The emperor was very happy with her, but on the day he was about to confer a title on her, he saw her having sex with Jun Chenyi after drinking."
"Dai was sentenced to death, and your cousin was banished from the capital!"
Deng Youning also started to eat melon seeds unconsciously, it was really exciting!
"But my cousin doesn't seem like a reckless person. I'm sure there must be some misunderstanding."
Deng Youning chose to believe in Jun Chenyi unconditionally, just as he had been unconditionally good to her in the past two lives.
She took this matter to heart and was determined to help her cousin find out the truth!
"My brothers and Azhuo have been very busy recently. I want to go to the Qi Yuntai by myself tomorrow." Deng Youning planned.
"I'll go with you!" Li Qinghuan said righteously.
Deng Youning smiled at her with his eyes narrowed, a rare sweetness.
Just at this moment, there was a commotion outside and it sounded like someone was trying to break into the room they were in, but the maid guarding the door tried to stop them.
"What's wrong?"
Li Qinghuan asked loudly.
"Is it Madam Li? I'm here to look for Ning Ning. Is she here with you?"
Jun Chenyi's voice came from outside the door. He sounded breathless and extremely anxious.
The two looked at each other, and Deng Youning felt his right eyelid twitching.
"Come in!"
Li Qinghuan shouted to the outside of the door, and the maid let him in. After Jun Chenyi came in, he shouted in panic:
"Oh no, oh no, something happened!!!"
"Something big is going to happen!"
Li Qinghuan walked up to him dignifiedly, bowed and said softly: "Your Highness, don't panic. Sit down and talk slowly."
Jun Chenyi looked back and met Li Qinghuan's eyes that seemed to be able to captivate people. He felt as if he had been electrocuted and his whole body trembled.
This was his first formal meeting with Li Qinghuan.
Seeing is believing!
"Cousin, what happened?"
Seeing that he stopped talking, Deng Youning came forward and asked anxiously.
Coming back to his senses, Jun Chenyi paused, calmed down, and said calmly:
"The Emperor wants to grant you a marriage with Wu Yanei."
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