Chapter 46
Jianzhang Palace.
Above him, Liu Che's face was ashen and gloomy as water. Below him, Liu Ju knelt obediently, his heart filled with anxiety.
"Why go to such a remote place?"
"Why don't you bring guards?"
His words were harsh and his voice was cold.
Liu Ju's heart trembled, and his mind was full of thoughts.
What should I do? What should I do now? How should I respond?
I definitely couldn't tell anyone about the telescope. Wouldn't that be even more culpable? After all, it was a top secret that my father had repeatedly forbidden to touch or mention.
“I…I…”
Liu Ju hesitated and pondered for a long time but couldn't find a suitable reason.
Liu Che chuckled softly, "If you don't want to talk, just keep kneeling."
He turned his head to handle government affairs without even giving her a glance.
Liu Ju: ...
I lowered my head and twisted my fingers, feeling at a loss, a little aggrieved and wanting to cry.
An eunuch came to report: Zhang Tang wants to see you.
Liu Che's words came true. When Zhang Tang entered, he saw Liu Ju kneeling at first sight. He paused for a moment and then returned to normal, pretending not to see him, and walked forward to meet the emperor.
Liu Che said, "Have you investigated why Wang Chong'er's horse lost control? Was it an accident or was it caused by someone?"
Accident or man-made?
Liu Ju's expression changed.
Yes, this needed to be clarified. It was related to whether he was really entangled in that weird law of attraction and murderous physique. So he pricked up his ears and listened carefully.
Zhang Tang bowed and said, "It's still a short time, and the details haven't been fully investigated yet. However, I had the coroner examine the horses, and they discovered they had been fed on horse-drunken grass."
Liu Ju was puzzled: "Drunken Horse Grass? What is that?"
As soon as the thought came to mind, Zhang Tang began to explain, "The entire plant of the Drunken Horse Grass is poisonous, most notably to horses, followed by cattle and sheep. It can cause mild illness, and severe cases can be fatal.
"Livestock exposed to this herb, as its name suggests, behave like a drunk. Some may be unable to stand, falling into a deep sleep, while others may become restless and agitated, appearing mad. Small amounts often result in the former, while larger amounts often lead to the latter, accompanied by excruciating abdominal cramps and other painful conditions."
Liu Ju nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes, yes. That horse was the latter. And judging by its condition at the time, it was screaming and wailing, as if it were in great pain. All the symptoms match."
Zhang Tang paused after he finished speaking. Liu Che glanced over and said, "You seem to be listening attentively. Do you want me to move a chair for you so you can listen more comfortably?"
Liu Ju:!!!
His body trembled, and he immediately lowered his head, knelt upright again, pursed his lips, and dared not say another word.
I felt very upset.
Ahhh, I’m going to die. How could he forget that he was still being punished? He blurted out what was in his heart.
Liu Che snorted and turned to look at Zhang Tang.
He was a martial artist, and archery was a common skill among his martial arts. Furthermore, war horses were crucial in warfare. Therefore, compared to Liu Ju's complete ignorance, Liu Che had some knowledge of the Drunken Horse Grass.
"From what I know, the Drunken Horse Grass is like a human being, quite domineering and fiercely protective of its territory. It grows around it, making it difficult for other weeds to survive."
Zhang Tang replied respectfully, "Yes. Although the land of Shanglin Garden is suitable for growing Drunken Horse Grass, it is not the best place for it to grow."
"This is especially true of the royal gardens, where Your Majesty often comes to enjoy horseback riding and hunting in his spare time. He also keeps a herd of horses there, which are carefully cared for by horse slaves. There are also numerous guards who regularly patrol the forests and vegetation.
"If there was Drunken Horse Grass growing in the garden, it wouldn't have gone unnoticed, and it wouldn't have been unheard of. Furthermore, the coroner and the attending physician said the Drunken Horse Grass residue removed from the horse's stomach didn't look wild; it looked processed."
Liu Che remained expressionless and motioned Zhang Tang to continue.
Zhang Tang: "Also, I had the stables and troughs carefully checked, as well as all the hay stored in the garden, and found no trace of the intoxicating grass."
In other words, Wang Chong'er's horse most likely did not eat the food by accident, but was fed by someone else intentionally.
"Both the coroner and the attending physician said that the time from ingestion of Drunken Horse Grass to its onset wouldn't be too long. In particular, when the coroner performed a dissection on the horse, he discovered a small amount of Drunken Horse Grass still remaining in the stomach, undigested.
"The horse involved was brought from home by Young Master Wang. Your Majesty is staying at Shanglin Garden for the summer, and has ordered his royal family and court officials to accompany him. However, they don't stay there all day. They occasionally stay overnight, but otherwise return home.
"Although Young Master Wang returned home yesterday, he rode this horse back here at 3:30 am today. The incident happened at 5:00 pm. He has been staying in the garden all this time and has not left."
From 3:15 am to 1:00 pm.
Liu Ju counted on his fingers and found that it had been nearly four hours. If he had been fed Drunken Horse Grass at home, it would have been completely digested in his stomach and he would have died.
So Zhang Tang's intention was clear: the horses were being fed in the garden, and perhaps even just before the accident.
The Drunken Horse Grass was brought by the murderer himself, and after the incident, Shanglin Garden was under martial law, with entry and exit strictly prohibited. The murderer must still be in the garden at this time.
Liu Che said with a stern expression, "Continue the investigation and make sure to get to the bottom of it. I want to know who did this. Is this simply to murder Wang Chong'er, or is it to use Wang Chong'er for other purposes?"
Liu Che did not clearly state what his "other plan" was, but Zhang Tang knew it very well.
He glanced at Liu Ju with the afterglow of his eyes and said, "Yes."
Zhang Tang took his leave, and Liu Che looked at Liu Ju and snorted coldly.
Liu Ju very sensibly said, "Father, I was wrong."
"Didn't I tell you to be accompanied by guards wherever you go? What are your personal guards for? If you had brought them with you today, how could something like this have happened?"
Liu Ju pursed his lips, not quite understanding, and muttered quietly: "I didn't bring it with me and nothing happened. It's just a crazy horse, Yu Sui Shenggu can handle it, it can't even reach me, let alone hurt me."
Liu Che had a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat.
Doesn’t this kid think more?
Shanglinyuan is so large, and today's hunting grounds are set on the mountainside, not on the top, so they are not close to each other. Wang Chong'er should be galloping and competing in the hunting grounds, so why is he there?
If Crazy Horse had lost control and taken him there in a panic, how could he have avoided the crowd in the hunting grounds and run so far? And why did he choose to go to Liu Ju when there was no other way?
This matter is very strange.
Fortunately, there was only one Crazy Horse. What if there were two, three, or more? Or what if there were other "crazy people" besides the Crazy Horse? Or something else?
Yu Sui Shenggu knew martial arts, and while his skills were decent, they were only decent, not exceptional. He was fine for ordinary situations, but if the situation was dire and we were outnumbered, he would be powerless and could not replace the guards.
Seeing Liu Ju's bewildered expression, completely confused as to why he was so furious, Liu Che felt both frustrated and helpless. Thinking of his current age, he finally sighed and softened his tone, "Come here."
Liu Ju was delighted, staggered to his feet, and walked over happily: "Father, I promise there won't be a next time. From now on, I will bring guards with me wherever I go."
Liu Che scoffed: "Then you're still playing with the telescope privately?"
Liu Ju paused, looking down at his toes, his eyes stealing towards Liu Che, before quickly looking away, feeling quite guilty: "So...so Father...knows everything."
Liu Che: Haha.
Do you think that if you don't tell me, Shiyi and Yusui Shenggu won't tell me either?
"I...I kept it very secret and didn't use it indiscriminately. Father said it was an important weapon and must not be leaked. I understand and remember it all."
Because I remembered it, I didn’t bring any guards with me to prevent the secret from being leaked!
Thinking of this, Liu Che became angry again. He rolled up the bamboo slips on the table and slapped Liu Ju's butt hard with his backhand, two slaps.
Liu Ju was beaten so hard that his body tilted and he screamed out as if it was a conditioned reflex.
Hiss, ahhhh, it hurts so much.
Shit! So you called me over here just to beat me up? Woohoo, I thought you felt sorry for me kneeling for so long and decided to let me go.
Snap, again.
"Why are you twisting and turning? Turn around and stand still!"
My butt hurts so much, I just moved to feel better, but it got twisted up. You asked me to turn around and stand still, is that because my current position makes it harder for you to hit me? Would it be easier for you to hit me if I changed my position a little?
Liu Ju guessed Liu Che's intention and didn't want to do as he was told. But when he looked up at Liu Che's terrifying gaze, he dared not disobey. He could only reluctantly move his feet, close his eyes, clench his fists, and wait for his "death."
As soon as he stood up, as expected, the bamboo slips swept over him.
Snap, snap, snap...
After several hits in a row, Liu Ju groaned. He was trying to hold it in at first, but later he realized that something was wrong with Liu Che's posture.
The attitude was wrong, the strength was wrong, everything was wrong. It was completely different from the way he'd been punished before. He was panicked and scared, and the pain was so intense that he couldn't help but howl, sobbing and begging for mercy.
"Father, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts! I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. It hurts so much. You... please be gentler, please, I... I can't stand anymore. Father! Wuuwuwu..."
Liu Che paused and looked up at him. His tearful eyes and aggrieved look were so pitiful.
Seeing his legs trembling, his body swaying, and his hand holding the bamboo slips shaking, I suddenly felt a sense of regret, but was also afraid that he would not learn his lesson. I didn't show it on my face, but finally put the bamboo slips down, with a stern face and a stern voice: "This time, let it go. If you dare to do it again, I will never forgive you."
Liu Ju nodded quickly: "No, no, never again."
Seeing his good attitude, Liu Che snorted coldly and finally relented: "Go out."
Liu Ju was as if he had been pardoned and escaped with his hands covering his butt.
His legs were a little numb from kneeling for a while, and his little butt was also beaten and injured, so he walked with a limp, which was a bit unnatural. But this did not affect his speed of escape, as he was afraid that if he was a step late he would be caught and beaten again.
Liu Che saw this from behind and for a moment he didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
Outside the palace, Wei Chang Huo Qubing and others were waiting not far away, looking worried.
When Liu Ju saw them, he immediately took back his hand that was covering his butt, adjusted his posture, and pretended nothing had happened: "Sister, cousin."
Huo Qubing had already seen it and sneered: "Are you being punished?"
Liu Ju's face changed, and he didn't want to answer this question. I'm pretending that nothing's wrong, can't you just stop asking?
He turned his gaze towards Shi Yi, feeling very aggrieved: "We were both involved, why was only me punished?"
Shiyi: ???
What do you mean? Can't you see me doing well?
Shi Yi glared angrily, "That's because Father is very observant and knows that you dragged me there. Before I left, I had no idea where you were going or what you were going to do.
"Besides, it was your decision not to bring guards. You made the decision. I didn't do anything, so it has nothing to do with me. It's unreasonable to punish me for this. You have to implicate me, don't you?!"
Liu Ju looked away guiltily: "Why are you so fierce? I was just asking casually."
Shi Yi glared again.
Liu Ju smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject: "How is Wang Chong'er?"
The head of the guard said, "Fortunately, you were there at the time. Sheng Gu knew a little about medicine and had emergency medicine with him. He treated him immediately and sent a message back in time. The attendant physician arrived quickly, so his life was saved for now. However, he is still unconscious. Whether he can wake up depends on his luck."
Liu Ju hissed, it seemed to be more serious than he had imagined.
He frowned and mentioned the matter of the drunken horse grass that Zhang Tang had just mentioned, tilting his head and sighing softly: "This matter is not simple."
Except for Shi Yi, who was young and carefree, the others all looked stern: "It's not simple."
But it is obvious that Liu Ju's "complexity" seems to be different from that of others.
Liu Ju was simply curious about who had such a deep grudge against Wang Chong'er that he would resort to such tactics, clearly aiming to kill him. The rest of his thoughts were very much in line with Liu Che's "conspiracy theory," which coincided with his own.
Liu Ju touched his chin and said, "I have to go take a look."
Everyone looked sideways.
Shi Yi rolled his eyes and said, "Just calm down. You just got punished and you're still not behaving yourself."
"It's because I was punished that I have to find out. Think about it, I was punished by kneeling and beaten for this, so I have to know who is responsible for this. This is all thanks to him. If I don't find him, I will be at the receiving end!"
Liu Ju touched the little butt.
Ouch, it hurts. Father hit him so hard. But he was Father. He had to take the beating, and he couldn't fight back. But he couldn't take it in vain, so he had to find the culprit.
Damn the murderer behind this.
Revenge, revenge, revenge must be taken.
This prince eats everything and will never suffer any loss!
He who does not seek revenge is not a gentleman.
Liu Ju's cheeks puffed up with anger, and he raised his eyebrows: "Father said that I can consult the Zuo Jian at any time to review the case files and understand the case. I can arrange my own time.
"Although Zhang Tang is in charge of this matter, as one of the three inspectors of the Imperial Court, he may be assisting. Even if he is not involved, he is certainly aware of the direction and progress of the thorough investigation. I will go and ask him now."
After taking two steps, I heard a teasing voice behind me: "Are you just going to walk like this?"
Liu Ju was suspicious and subconsciously thought, how can we get there if not walking? It’s such a short distance, do we have to ride a horse?
As soon as he turned around, he met Huo Qubing's mischievous eyes. He glanced meaningfully at Liu Ju's little butt, and then at Liu Ju's obviously abnormal walking posture.
Liu Ju stopped in his tracks, feeling embarrassed and annoyed. His face turned the color of liver and he glared back fiercely.
What a stinky cousin! He sees everything but doesn’t say it out loud. Do you understand? Will he die if he doesn’t laugh at himself?
"Zhang Tang just reported to us. I told Father everything I needed to say. I heard it clearly from the sidelines. Investigating a case takes time. There's no way there's any new progress so quickly. Ahem, so...
"So they must be busy right now, so I won't disturb them. Fenghe, go tell the Left Supervisor. If there's any new developments, have him send someone to report to me. I'll go back to my room and rest first."
Liu Ju found a way out for himself, stomped his feet angrily and turned around.
However, in his rage, he stomped his feet too hard, which affected his slightly numb knees and injured little butt. The pain made Liu Ju tremble and he gasped for a breath of cold air, but he pursed his lips and endured it, not wanting others to see his "good show".
But Huo Qubing refused to let him go and very "kindly" suggested: "Why don't I carry you back?"
Liu Ju: ...You are bringing up something that is not relevant to the topic. I will die if you don’t laugh at me!
Gnashing teethjpg.
"No, I can walk by myself."
Liu is said to be quite tough.
It's just kneeling for a while and getting beaten up. What's the big deal? Is it that serious?
Humph, as a real man, I am not such a pampered person!
As for not being spoiled, why did she cry and beg for mercy in front of Liu Che just now?
Well, why are you crying? It’s called a wise man never suffers a loss in front of him.
The comments all say that crying children get milk. If I don't cry pitifully and act serious, how can I make my father feel distressed? How can my father stop so quickly? I'm bound to suffer even more. So this is what it means to be a wise man who knows the times.
Does this contradict the idea of being spoiled or not? Not at all.
Liu Ju glanced at Huo Qubing, held his head high and chest out, and although he was limping, he still strode forward, trying his best to walk with an arrogant step that showed no regard for his relatives.
Behind him, Huo Qubing laughed heartily, and Wei Chang Zhuyi couldn't help laughing as well.
Liu Ju: ...I'm so angry, so angry.
How can there be such a disgusting cousin in the world, ahhhhh!
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The residence of royal relatives.
After visiting Wang Chong'er, Xiuchengjun returned to his residence with his son and daughter.
Xiu Chengjun casually sighed, "How could something like this happen when everything was fine? He's still so young, and he's a son that was finally born in old age. If he can't wake up..."
Before he could finish his words, his daughter Guangyun winked and ordered the maid to retreat outside the room. She closed the door and directly pulled Guangzhong over: "Tell me honestly, is Wang Chong'er's matter related to you?"
Xiu Chengjun opened his eyes wide: "What...what's going on? How could Wang Chong'er's accident be related to your brother?"
Guangyun raised his chin towards Guangzhong and said, "Then mother has to ask him and see what he has done!"
Guang Zhong's eyes dodged, feeling very guilty: "I...what can I do?"
"Hmph." Guangyun sneered, "After Wang Chong'er's accident, everyone else was surprised, astonished, and confused, but you were happy, nervous, and even a little worried.
"I've never seen you have a close relationship with him before, but this time you were actively trying to get information and even urged us to go visit him. When we got there, we heard the results were consistent with what we'd heard. We wondered if he would wake up, and when. Your eyes lit up for a moment.
"Later, the Wang family was filled with righteous indignation, saying they would petition Your Majesty to capture the culprit and have him hacked into pieces at any cost. Your face changed again, turning pale and blue.
"Others might not have noticed, but I've long felt something's wrong with you and have been keeping an eye on you. I'm your sister, how could I not know what your behavior means? You clearly have something to hide!"
Guangyun spoke in a firm tone. Guangzhong knew he couldn't hide it, so he sat aside and didn't say anything.
What's not to understand?
Xiu Chengjun's eyes widened in disbelief. He was so frightened that his mind and soul scattered. He stumbled and fell on the bed.
She pointed a trembling finger at Guangzhong: "How dare you! How...how dare you do such a thing!"
Guangyun slapped him and said, "Do you know how much trouble you have caused?"
Guangzhong was hit on the head and was very dissatisfied: "Didn't you tell me that time is tight and asked me to move faster?"
"I told you to hurry up to the princess, not to kill the king!"
Guangzhong scoffed coldly, "Your Majesty has already made his decision, how can the princess influence it? If Wang Chong'er is not killed, how can I take his place?"
"You said before that it only took me and the princess being in love, and then we could join forces with the Tian family to plead with His Majesty. But the Wang family may have benefited from the Tian family, so the Tian family is wavering. You said you would help me find a solution, but I haven't seen you come up with one."
Guangyun gritted his teeth and said, "I'm just thinking about it. I'm already doing it. The Wang family can follow Madam Wang's path, so why can't we? I've been running to Madam Wang recently, and I've also been going to the Queen. Why do you think that is?"
"I just wanted to test the Queen's attitude indirectly. Eyi is not her own, so if the Queen doesn't care who she marries, wouldn't it be more convenient and useful for us to rely on the Queen than on Madam Wang?"
Guangzhong frowned. "You are too slow. It's too late. His Majesty has already written the decree and will issue it upon returning to the palace from Shanglin Garden."
Are you too slow?
What do you mean? Is this her fault?
She was busy and worked so hard, and he quietly caused such a big mess for her, and he still blamed her? It turned out to be her fault!
Guangyun was so angry that her whole body was shaking. But what could she do? This was her little brother, the one she had watched grow up, her brother from the same mother, her blood.
She took a deep breath and said, "Even if you want to kill Wang Chong'er, at least do it cleanly. How can you bring this to the Crown Prince?"
At this point, Guangzhong was also very depressed: "Everyone is hunting in the mountainside. The top of the peak is remote and no one would go there. I thought of this and led him there.
“If something happens in the hunting grounds, someone will definitely discover it. Furthermore, many highly skilled individuals, including the Champion Marquis and the Pingyang Marquis, are present. No matter who takes action, they only need to control Crazy Horse to save Wang Chong’er.
“Only if he reached the peak, whether he simply fell off his horse or fell down the hillside, with such a fast horse speed and such great force, no one would find him and no one would save him, he would surely die.
"If I'm lucky enough to make the horse charge towards the cliff and fall off, that would be even better. Who knows..."
Guangzhong slammed his fist on the table. "Who knew the prince would be there? He always has a bunch of kids playing around down the mountain. How could he have gone there today? What a coincidence that I ran into him."
Guangyun's expression was grim. "Even if the Queen Mother passes away, the Wang family still has Marquis Gai. Your Majesty will always give this uncle some face. What happened to Wang Chong'er in Shanglin Garden will be thoroughly investigated. But if there is no Crown Prince, Your Majesty will not have much affection for him and may not take it to heart."
"But when the Crown Prince is involved, the situation becomes completely different. If the previous investigation was seven points in intensity, now it's ten points, perhaps even twelve points. Especially since the person in charge of this matter is Zhang Tang, the Imperial Court Judge."
Zhang Tang was responsible for the witchcraft case against Empress Chen, which directly led to Chen Ajiao's dethronement and exile to Changmen. He also beheaded a female servant dressed in Chu clothing and executed over 300 people. He achieved fame with a single battle and had a remarkable record.
From then on, Zhang Tang became a figure that people were afraid to talk about and feared.
Guangzhong was no exception. He was very wary of this person. His mind trembled unconsciously and his face turned pale.
"You're scared now, what were you doing before? You're not very tight-lipped about other things, but you're keeping this a secret. If you had told me in advance, or even given me a hint, this wouldn't have come to this!"
The complaints and accusations made Guangzhong's already restless heart even more anxious and impatient: "Things have come to this point. I have already poisoned him, and Wang Chong'er has already fallen off his horse and is lying in bed. What's the point of you saying all this now!"
Indeed, now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more.
Guangyun closed his eyes, took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. After calming down for a while, he asked, "Tell me how you did it, don't miss any step.
"I have to know all the details before I can figure out a solution. I'm going to see if I can help you clear the mess and prevent Zhang Tang from getting a hold of you!"
Xiu Chengjun nodded repeatedly and urged Guangzhong: "Your sister is right, tell her quickly."
Doesn't this mean that he is certain to leave evidence behind and is unreliable?
Guangzhong was not very happy, but he also understood how powerful Zhang Tang was. After thinking about it, he was afraid and did not get angry. He honestly told everyone what he had done.
Guangyun's face paled as he listened, and his voice trembled. "You mean, after you had this idea, you asked your servant to go out to Shanglin Garden to buy you some Drunken Horse Grass, and then gave it to you, and then you asked him to leave the capital and hide?"
"Yes," Guangzhong replied, "Don't worry, sister. He won't betray me, and he can't. I've sent people to follow him. As soon as he leaves the capital, they'll kill him immediately."
Guangyun's body was shaking. She used to think that A-di was just not smart enough, but today she realized for the first time that this was not "not smart" but "very stupid".
Shanglin Garden was a truly remarkable place. If something happened there, it wouldn't be a servant who got hurt, but a prominent royal relative, the next Marquis Gai. Even without the Crown Prince as a variable, a thorough investigation would be necessary, and that investigation would inevitably include any suspicious individuals entering or leaving Shanglin Garden.
The servant went out and came back, then left again and disappeared in the capital.
Doesn't this mean telling everyone directly that the servant is suspicious and there is definitely something fishy going on?
If the servant is exposed, A-di, the master, will be the focus of the investigation. Not to mention if he is also silenced, the master will be in even greater trouble.
A-di actually thinks that all he needs to do is silence him and everything will be fine?
Guangyun looked over and saw Guangzhong with a look of "that's it" on his face. He almost fainted from lack of breath.
She clenched her fists and took several deep breaths to prevent herself from fainting.
Leaving aside other omissions, this one alone is fatal enough.
She'd been careless in other matters, but she'd been so careless in something as catastrophic as murdering Wang Cong'er that she'd been caught red-handed. Even if she were Nuwa, she couldn't mend the sky, but this hole was bigger than the sky itself.
The current plan is to hope to clear up the whole thing and avoid Zhang Tang's investigation. With Zhang Tang's ability, not only can he find out, but he may also find out quickly.
The only thing left to do is to see if there is something deeper to be found, such as...
Just as the thought came to mind, I heard the maid's urgent voice outside the door: "My lady, my lady, Zhang Tingwei is here, and he said...he wants to take the young master in for questioning."
The door opened, and Zhang Tang walked directly into the room, bowing and saying, "Young Master Zhong, please accompany me."
With a firm attitude and no room for questioning, he turned around and signaled the guards to arrest the man.
This situation is not as simple as "interrogation", especially looking at the clothes of the arresters, it is obvious that they are not under the command of the Chief Justice, but the emperor's guards.
Guangyun's heart was lifted up, and Guangzhong's face changed drastically. He held Xiuchengjun and Guangyun's hands tightly and said, "Mother, save me. Sister, save me."
However, the guards pried open the fingers one by one and forcibly pulled them apart, leaving only the mournful cry of "Save me" echoing in the room.
Xiuchengjun cried and tried to chase after him, but Zhang Tang blocked her way. "Please stay, my lady. This matter has the approval of His Majesty. I am acting on orders. Don't worry, my lady. I will investigate the truth thoroughly. If the young master is innocent, I will not wrongly accuse him."
If the implication is not innocence, then that is another matter.
After saying this, Zhang Tang turned and left.
Xiucheng Jun collapsed to the ground, completely bewildered. He could only grab Guangyun's hand and ask for help: "What should I do? What should I do now? Your brother...your brother has been taken away by Zhang Tang. Can he come back? Will he...will he..."
Will I die?
The crime of murder shall be punished according to the law.
But when it came to his own son, Xiu Chengjun couldn't bring himself to say the word "death". The mere thought of this possibility caused his heart to ache and his liver to break.
Guangyun's face was pale and she was about to collapse, but she still held on to hope. Although this was done by A-di, there were still doubts, and they were huge doubts.
His Majesty has already prepared the imperial decree granting the marriage, and will announce it to the public upon his return from Shanglin Garden. If she doesn't know about this, how could my younger brother know?
Then there's the horse-drunken grass. From what she knew of A-di, he could ride horses but never raised them himself, let alone understand herbal medicine. How did he know about horse-drunken grass and understand its properties?
She wanted to ask, but Zhang Tang arrived too quickly, leaving her no time to speak.
Now all I can do is hope that A-di is more perceptive and reveals all these details. I also hope that there really is a problem here, and that this "problem" can save A-di's life.
This is A-di's only chance of survival!
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