Chapter 165
Evil spirit enters the city
He knows.
Jiang Zhaoying was not afraid of him at all.
even.
This seemingly weak woman didn't take him seriously at all.
Sometimes she was dignified, sometimes she was domineering, and sometimes she was indifferent. He wanted to control Jiang Zhaoying but didn't know where to start. This feeling of being out of his control really made him feel uncomfortable.
Seeing his gloomy face, Jiang Zhaoying still spoke frankly.
"Your Highness, the Imperial Observatory has never been controlled by anyone for more than a hundred years. It is only loyal to the Emperor and only protects the righteousness of heaven and earth. If you want to replace the Imperial Observatory with your own people, it is impossible!"
…
These heartless words made the anger in King Yueming's chest explode all of a sudden, and his breathing became heavier.
Oh!
This is like asking him to stretch his face over and then raise his hand to hit him, without giving him any face at all.
If it was half an hour ago, King Yueming would definitely not believe what Jiang Zhaoying said.
But now.
The three masters all acknowledged that Jiang Zhaoying was the chosen one, and said that all the talented people in the world were suppressed by her.
so.
King Yueming was at a loss at this moment.
perhaps.
He acted too hastily. He should not have arrested Jiang Jianzheng. Instead, he should have slowly lured him into his own camp.
For a while.
He nodded and said coldly.
"Yes, once the emperor's anger subsides, I will plead for your father's release."
Knowing that what he said was just for show, Jiang Zhaoying bowed with a cold look and left Prince Yue's Mansion.
King Yueming ordered someone to personally send Jiang Zhaoying to prison.
Jiang Zhaoying knew that sending her there was fake, but monitoring her was real.
then.
Halfway through the journey, she stopped the carriage, saying that she wanted to buy some food. She handed one hundred taels of silver to the servant, then went into her own shop and asked them to go out the back door quickly and prepare what she wanted.
King Yueming's carriage was actually following slowly in the distance. Seeing Jiang Zhaoying picking something up in the lobby, King Yueming was about to get off the carriage, and his personal guard He Liu stepped forward to salute.
"Your Highness, Miss Liu Si is here to find you."
King Yueming knew that the secret guards of the Liu Mansion had always been powerful, and his whereabouts had always been open to the Liu Mansion, so it was very easy for Liu Xianle to find him.
King Yueming didn't think this was a problem before, but now he is extremely annoyed.
"Next time, get rid of Liu Mansion's secret guards."
"yes."
He Liu responded softly, and King Yue Ming frowned. Is Liu Xianle coming here frequently these days because he is feeling guilty? Afraid that he would discover their scandal?
One test is not enough, two or three times is needed?
It seems that he is not pretending to be innocent enough!
Raise your hand.
He was about to drop the cup in his hand, and He Liu hurried forward to catch the cup.
"Your Highness, don't."
If Liu Xianle were to discover any clues, there would be another round of turmoil.
King Yueming's face suddenly turned gloomy.
once.
He had feelings for Liu Xianle, but no matter how deep his feelings were, they all disappeared when he saw her with his father.
Now.
As soon as he heard the three words "Liu Xianle", he felt like he was going to go crazy.
"Your Highness, let's meet."
After all, he must join forces with Liu Xiang at this time. As long as Liu Xiang is there, their chances of winning will be great.
"kindness."
King Yueming responded impatiently, and then the curtain opened. Liu Xianle, dressed in bright clothes and smiling faintly, was helped into his carriage.
The moment King Yueming reached out to pull her, tenderness overflowed from his eyes and brows, as if bathed in a spring breeze, full of deep affection.
"Meet your highness."
Liu Xianle pretended to salute, but was stopped by King Yueming as expected. After helping her sit down, King Yueming said.
"What's the point of seeing those gifts? You and I don't have to distinguish between each other."
Hearing him speak like this.
Liu Xianle breathed a sigh of relief. As long as King Yue Ming didn't find out, she could plan with peace of mind.
"Xianle, why are you here?"
King Yueming's voice became gentler, and he took a plate of her favorite pastries from the drawer and placed it in front of her.
Liu Xianle secretly observed King Yue Ming's expression, and seeing that he was as affectionate as ever, she thought to herself that she was really overthinking it.
Lower your eyes.
She smiled faintly and asked him while eating pastries.
"I heard that you arrested Jiang Jianzheng. Is that true?"
"It's what Father meant."
Liu Xianle nodded, with a hint of viciousness in his eyes.
"Your Highness, can I go see Jiang Jianzheng?"
All the members of the Jiang family must die, otherwise she will always feel uneasy. If Jiang Zhiyu dies in her hands, the Jiang family will not let her go.
"no."
King Yueming shook his head.
"You shouldn't get involved in any disputes at this critical moment. If someone with ulterior motives finds evidence against you, or if something unexpected happens to Jiang Jian after you leave, it will be hard to explain. Xianle, there are many eyes watching us."
"But……"
Liu Xianle held King Yueming's arm, pouted her lips and wanted to say something, but King Yueming patted her head lovingly.
"The palace has been very busy these past few days, so I may not have much time to accompany you. After the birthday banquet, I will accompany you and take you out to play."
"Okay, this is what you said, don't lie to me."
"kindness."
King Yue Ming nodded.
Seeing that he doted on her so much, Liu Xianle happily threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.
There was a flash of coldness in Prince Yueming's eyes. She was very well-behaved in his arms, but she was bold and wild in front of the Emperor.
Patting her on the back, King Yueming asked someone to send Liu Xianle back home.
Liu Xianle originally just wanted to test King Yue Ming and make sure that he knew nothing, so she didn't argue and turned around to get off the carriage.
But she doesn't know.
In the shadows of the distant rooftops.
An arrow was aimed at Liu Xianle's heart.
The bow is fully drawn, and as long as the master beside him gives the order, the arrow can pierce Liu Xianle's heart.
But for a while.
Liu Yanchen just sighed softly and reached out to press down the arrow in his hand.
in the end.
He still couldn't do it.
But in this way, he also had no way to give Jiang Zhaoying an explanation.
"Go back, Master."
The servant spoke softly, Liu Yanchen nodded with a cold face, and turned to leave with him.
In the carriage.
Liu Xianle hugged the soft pillow and buried her face in it.
"Hahaha……"
Just when the nanny and maidservant around her thought that Liu Xianle was worried and scared, they didn't expect that she actually laughed triumphantly.
"I was so worried, afraid that he would know something. Now it seems that this matter is very well hidden. As long as we are more careful in the future, His Highness will never find out."
"Miss, it's better to be cautious."
Nanny Du poured a small cup of hot water and handed it to her. Liu Xianle took it and drank it all, then nodded.
"What are you afraid of? The emperor is more worried than me, so he will definitely hide it."
Nanny Du and the maid Ranmei were given to her by her mother. They were both elderly people her mother was used to working with, so they were very reliable. Since they knew about this matter, Liu Xianle would not hide it. Anyway, she needed confidants around her to do things better.
"I originally wanted to ask Prince Yueming to help kill Jiang Jianzheng, but now there is no chance. When I meet the emperor, I will ask for his help."
The emperor was doting on her at that time, and he would not agree to such a small request for the first time.
"Let's go, let's go back and make the ointment. It's time to take good care of my skin."
"yes."
Nanny Du agreed and ordered someone to drive the carriage towards the Liu Mansion.
And Jiang Zhaoying.
It looked like he had only bought one or two insignificant items, a basket of food, and then gone to the jail.
King Yueming watched her being taken down to the cell with his own eyes, and then he ordered the carriage to a nearby teahouse.
The jailer saw that she was dressed luxuriously and had a cold aura, so he didn't dare to offend her. Jiang Zhaoying was also not vague and handed them large banknotes.
The jailers smiled happily as they saw her and quickly led her to the cell door of Jiang Jianzheng.
"Father."
Jiang Zhaoying's eyes turned red as she looked at her father who was sitting in the straw pile with his eyes closed, looking like a lonely man.
Jiang Jianzheng also stood up hurriedly, walked forward and said with a frown.
"Why are you here? Go back now."
King Yue Ming has a good reason to come here this time, but the problem can be solved as long as he can hold on until the ninth day.
"Father, they didn't do anything to you, did they?"
"I'm fine, don't worry."
Jiang Jianzheng naturally wouldn't say anything, but as soon as he got closer, the smell of blood came towards him. Jiang Zhaoying's face changed drastically, and she turned around and looked at the jailer coldly. The jailer suddenly panicked, and hurriedly opened the cell door with trembling hands, then knelt in front of Jiang Zhaoying and said.
"Miss, spare my life. The first thing the prisoner does when he comes in is torture. Only after the torture is completed, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will give the order. Slaves...slaves..."
"roll!"
Jiang Zhaoying scolded angrily, and the jailer dared not say anything more and quickly got up and left.
After Jiang Zhaoying rushed in, she helped Jiang Jianzheng sit down. The jailer knew he was wrong and brought a lamp over. Jiang Zhaoying then took out the medicine on her body. The jailer saw this and hurriedly said.
"I know how to apply medicine."
Jiang Zhaoying nodded, and after he applied the medicine, she rewarded him with one hundred taels of silver. Then, in front of him, she took out all the things hidden on her body and hid them in the straw pile.
The jailer whispered.
"Don't worry, Miss Jiang. I didn't see anything."
Jiang Zhaoying nodded, then brought the food basket over and placed the food on the table one by one. Seeing that she acted decisively, Jiang Jian was quite satisfied.
After taking the medicine, the pain in my body was reduced, and after changing clothes, I felt much more comfortable, so I went forward and ate slowly.
"Father, don't eat anything they send you. Wait for us to send something over."
As Jiang Zhaoying spoke, he burned four talismans in the four corners of the cell, and after making a gesture, he cast a seal on the four pillars.
Jiang Jianzheng saw what she wanted to do at a glance and said softly.
"Ying'er, no."
"There's nothing impossible, father. Human life is the most important."
This formation will gather negative energy at night and also attract some ghosts. If the jailers want to get close to it, they will definitely get into trouble and become crazy.
"But this will damage your merits."
"Although I have set up a Yin formation, I have no intention of harming anyone. As long as they don't get close, nothing will happen to them."
After hearing Jiang Zhaoying say this, Jiang Jianzheng said nothing more. After applying the medicine, the pain was relieved a lot and he felt better.
"Father, you have to stay until the ninth day."
As long as the ninth day of the first lunar month moves, the emperor will know that the date calculated by the Imperial Observatory is correct. By then, no matter how many tricks Prince Yue Ming uses, he will not be able to keep him in prison.
"I'll pack it up again later. These things I've hidden will be enough to last until the ninth day of the lunar new year."
"Well, we shouldn't stay here for long. Go away."
It's not that he can be caught as soon as King Yue Ming catches him, but he wants to see what King Yue Ming's real purpose is, so he joins the game.
Only when he is put in jail will everyone truly believe that the Imperial Observatory was wrong in its calculations and that Prince Yueming and Prime Minister Liu were right. Only then will they be able to celebrate without worry and realize that things will eventually turn around.
"Father, be careful."
"I know, just go."
Jiang Jian was waving at them, signaling them to leave quickly. Jiang Zhaoying looked at her white-haired father, who was injured but trying to remain calm. When she turned around, hostility flashed in her eyes.
Before leaving.
She arranged everything from top to bottom and told them that the prison was too gloomy and that if they arrested the warden and tortured him, heaven and earth would not be able to bear it and trouble would probably arise.
The jailers didn't believe it at first, but after Jiang Zhaoying left, the prison was suddenly filled with cold winds and ghosts began to cry out louder and louder.
The jailers wanted to enter Jiang Jianzheng's cell to see what was going on, but as they approached, a bone-chilling chill rushed up, making them feel cold all over.
Some people even suddenly seemed to be possessed, saying strange words, behaving strangely, foaming at the mouth, and looking completely unwell.
And Jiang Jianzheng.
Just sitting quietly on the straw, nothing happened.
The jailer then believed that what Jiang Zhaoying said was true. Plus, there were people from the Prince's Mansion watching them, so the jailer was extremely frightened and nervous.
The jailer who showed his loyalty even exaggerated and said that Jiang Zhaoying had cast a spell in the prison and whoever got close to her would be unlucky and might even die. Everyone was so scared that they would take a detour when they saw Jiang Zhaoying's cell and dared not provoke him again.
After returning to the Jiang Mansion.
Luo Wuheng sent a letter saying that Shangguan Shujue had left the capital. It seemed that Jiang Zhaoying's guess was correct and there was indeed something wrong with his uncle.
Moreover, he has already reported this matter to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. When the time comes, he will go to Langzhou to find out what is going on with his uncle.
Jiang Zhaoying thought about it.
She simply invited the three masters over and asked them if they wanted to leave the capital immediately and go to Langzhou, and help her secretly investigate Shangguan Shujue's affairs.
The three masters were grateful to Jiang Zhaoying for bringing them out of the palace. They did not want to cause any more trouble, so they agreed and left on horseback.
Because the bribe money was too huge, the pressure from the Prince's Mansion was frightening, and the prison was filled with negative energy, it was much more convenient for the Jiang family's servants to deliver things. The jailer brought people to watch from a distance, and when he saw that the Jiang family members came and went freely and nothing happened, he now completely believed in the abilities of the Jiang family.
In two days, Jiang Jianzheng gradually got better except for his poor spirit.
Until the eighth night of the New Year.
As soon as midnight passed, a strong wind started to blow outside the window.
Jiang Zhaoying sat on the roof, watching the sky being covered by dark clouds little by little, and watching the black aura constantly pouring in from all directions, her face immediately became gloomy.
"Get ready."
After giving an order to his subordinates, the entire Jiang Mansion became busy.
Because her father was in prison, she had to guard the prison as well. For two whole hours, fast horses from all directions kept shuttling between the mansions, constantly delivering messages to make sure that everyone was ready. Only then did Jiang Zhaoying feel a little relieved.
at this time.
It was already dawn, and the day they had calculated for the evil spirit to enter the city had arrived.
The fog became very thick at midnight, and by dawn it was almost impossible to see anything more than two meters away. Carriages had to be driven very carefully on the road and shout in advance to get out of the way.
Prince Yueming's palace opened its doors early to welcome distinguished guests.
Although the fog was thick, it did not dampen their enthusiasm at all. Many young ladies knew about the fog and walked in the garden in long skirts, which made them look even more fairy-like.
After the hour of Chen.
Hundreds of carriages were parked neatly in front of Prince Yueming's mansion, and the interior was decorated with lights and was extremely lively.
Fine wine and delicious food, beautiful women and handsome men, it all creates a wonderful scene.
King Yueming was even more majestic today. He was polite to every guest and gentle to every young lady from a noble family, causing many ladies to be jealous when they saw Liu Xianle.
Liu Xianle was naturally surrounded by young ladies from various families. She looked superior and walked around Yueming Palace like a hostess.
"Is Jiang Zhaoying here?"
When she turned around, Liu Xianle stopped smiling and asked the maid Ajuan beside her, who shook her head.
"I just looked carefully and there is no sign of the Jiang family."
"snort."
Liu Xianle snorted coldly, with contempt flashing in his eyes.
"She came here only to humiliate herself. The poison has already been sent to the prison. I want to see how she will live after she loses her brother and her father. When her reputation as a nemesis spreads, I wonder how she will behave."
She wanted to step on Jiang Zhaoying bit by bit, make her suffer all the hardships and humiliations in the world.
I also want her to watch me walk into Yueming Palace step by step, and become the woman of the highest position step by step.
"Miss, I have noticed that many young ladies from noble families have feelings for His Royal Highness Prince Yueming."
When Ajuan was walking around and observing just now, she saw that His Highness was friendly to everyone, which made many young ladies fall in love with him. His Highness has established a princess consort, and then concubines and others, and maybe even more young ladies will come in.
"So what? If they dare to have any ideas, I will let them know how powerful I am. Your Highness can only have me in this life, and there will be no one else."
Even if she took them in, she would not let King Yueming touch them, and even if he did, he would not let them get pregnant and give birth to children.
They are so naive that they think they will have a good life once they enter the palace?
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