Shanhe Festival 204. Kidnapping the Emperor

"Come away from here with me!" Looking at the obviously frightened woman in front of him, Feng Zhiyao repeated in a deep voice.

The queen was stunned by his words, and after a while she came back to her senses and shook her head lightly. Feng Zhiyao's eyes rose with a trace of anger, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Why?" The queen lowered her eyes, hiding the sadness and sadness in her eyes. She looked up at Feng Zhiyao's face with a faint smile, and said, "I am the wife of the emperor and the queen mother of Da Chu. Anyone can leave, but I can't leave here." Although she did not have the so-called love between men and women for Mo Jingqi, she had never been dissatisfied when the late emperor arranged the marriage. In this case, whether the future is good or bad is none of others' business. She and Mo Jingqi are husband and wife, and he is the father of her daughter. She does not love him, but she must accompany him. She didn't understand Feng Zhiyao's thoughts before, but now that she understood, she couldn't go with him. Taking away the Queen of Chu from the Chu Palace was not a good thing for Feng Zhiyao.

Feng Zhiyao stared at the empress's peaceful smile so fiercely that he almost bit his lips until they bled.

The Queen looked at him and said softly, "You are not young anymore. I heard that Princess Ding is pregnant. You are the same age as Prince Ding and you should have found a good girl to marry. Ah Yao, thank you for coming to see me. But... don't come again in the future. The palace is not a place where you can come and go as you please. It's not good for you or me." Feng Zhiyao stood up suddenly, stared at the royal family and said, "Okay! Okay! I am being sentimental. I shouldn't come to disturb the life of the Queen. I will take my leave now!" Although she said so, her feet did not move at all. In fact, Feng Zhiyao felt annoyed as soon as she said that. He knew that she said that just to drive him away and was not really afraid that he would bring her trouble. The Queen sighed and said, "You are really childish. Go back."

Feng Zhiyao stared at the queen for a long time without being able to speak. He wanted to tell the queen what Mo Jingqi had done, and wanted to tell the queen that Prince Ding would never let Mo Jingqi go. He wanted to ask her to go with him. But he knew her. Even if she knew all this, she would not go with him. Because since she stepped on the sedan chair of Prince Qi's mansion, her life and death, honor and disgrace in this life all depended on Mo Jingqi alone. Even if Mo Jingqi really became a king of a fallen country, she would only accompany him to die for the country.

"No matter what Mo Jingqi does, you will never leave him?!" Feng Zhiyao said coldly. The queen was startled. She was a very smart woman. After hearing what Feng Zhiyao said, she knew that Mo Jingqi must have done something he shouldn't have done. A faint bitter smile appeared on her lips, and she said, "As the queen, it is my fault that I can't advise the emperor on his virtue. If there is anything, I can only bear it with him. Ah Yao, please go away and don't come again. If you have the chance in the future, please... take care of Changle for me." Feng Zhiyao remained silent. Although the third son of Feng was witty and good at speaking, he would never be her opponent. As long as she looked at him so indifferently, he would be unable to say anything. After a long silence, Feng Zhiyao nodded and looked at the queen and said, "Okay, I'm leaving... Take care of yourself..."

Watching Feng Zhiyao fly past the window and disappear quickly into the dark night, the queen stared blankly at the flickering candlelight in front of her, and after a long time she only let out a slight sigh.

Feng Zhiyao walked out of the palace, passed through the streets, alleys, courtyards and pavilions of the capital, and landed in the backyard of Qingchengfang with dew and coldness. It was already four o'clock, and even in such a place of fireworks, it had long returned to peace. Feng Zhiyao stepped into Fangzong, kicked the door open and walked in. Leng Haoyu, who was waiting inside, was startled by him and raised his eyebrows and said, "What's wrong with you?" Feng Zhiyao shook his head, walked to the table and sat down, grabbed a pot of wine on the table and poured it into his mouth. Leng Haoyu propped up his chin and watched him do this, and knew that he must have encountered something bad. He reached out and patted Feng Zhiyao on the shoulder and said, "What's the problem? I'll drink with you for three days and three nights later. But now...how was your visit to the palace? Did you find the whereabouts of Biluohua?"

Feng Zhiyao put down the wine pot, frowned and shook his head, saying: "Qilin's men almost turned Mo Jingqi's bedroom upside down, but there was no trace of him. They also checked the secret room in the bedroom." Leng Haoyu frowned and said: "Could it be that Tan Jizhi deceived us?" Feng Zhiyao shook his head and said: "No, the Saint of Southern Xinjiang is still imprisoned in the northwest. The Crown Princess of Southern Xinjiang and Master Qingchen are good friends. If the Saint of Southern Xinjiang dies, Tan Jizhi's influence in Nanzhao will be gone." Leng Haoyu knocked his forehead in distress, thought for a while, looked up at Feng Zhiyao and asked: "If we ask Mo Jingqi directly, is it possible for you to say it?"

"Ask Mo Jingqi?" Feng Zhiyao was stunned and looked at Leng Haoyu in confusion.

Leng Haoyu waved his folding fan and said, "I'm afraid that no one in the world knows where Mo Jingqi hid the Blue Sky Flower except for himself. What else can I do if I don't have a problem? Neither your time nor the prince's body can withstand our slow and meticulous work." Feng Zhiyao had to admit that Leng Haoyu was right. He couldn't stay in the capital for too long, and Mr. Shen also mentioned that although the prince's body might not be completely out of control in just two years due to the effect of the Phoenix Tail Grass, the time would definitely not be too long. And now, more than a year and a half has passed. They can afford to waste time, but the prince's body can't. After pondering for a long time, Feng Zhiyao said, "I need to think about this matter carefully. By the way, how is the Fiery Lotus in Beirong?"

Leng Haoyu said, "Since the prince was able to walk again, many people must have thought that the prince's poison had been cured. They are not as concerned about the Fiery Lotus as before. I have arranged for people to retrieve the Fiery Lotus as soon as it matures." Feng Zhiyao nodded, "Whether it is useful or not, it is always good to prepare more. If the Azure Flower is too late, Mr. Shen will always think of a way with the Fiery Lotus." In fact, no one is too optimistic about the Azure Flower. Not to mention the time and energy required to find the Azure Flower, the long-lost ancient prescription is also a problem. So while Shen Yang was studying the Azure Flower, he also focused on some prescriptions that could replace or temporarily restrain the toxins in the prince's body. Leng Haoyu nodded seriously. Everything they did now was based on the fact that Prince Ding was still alive. If Prince Ding had any mishap, all their efforts would be wasted. This was also the reason why the Mohist Army had temporarily occupied the entire northwest for such a long time, but the upper-level generals of the Mohist Army did not become more radical. If something happened to the prince, the more they did now, the greater the blow to the Mohist Army in the future would be.

"Okay, let's do it this way. Just tell me how many experts you need." Leng Haoyu stood up and said. Feng Zhiyao only brought some secret guards and a dozen Qilin people this time. Although they were all elite, the number was too small. Feng Zhiyao raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Speaking of experts, the princess really gave me an expert when Wang Lin left. As long as he can be obedient, it may not be impossible to catch Mo Jingqi from the palace."

"Oh?" Leng Haoyu asked curiously, "Does the princess have such a master under her command?"

Feng Zhiyao chuckled and said, "Mu Qingcang is one of the four great masters in the world. Do you think adding Qilin is enough?"

Leng Haoyu was stunned for a moment, then clapped his hands and smiled, "Enough, it's more than enough." One of the four great masters in the world, plus the elusive Qilin. Unless Mo Jingqi's palace is made of copper and iron walls without a single crack, there is absolutely no problem in not being able to pull him out of the palace.

In the emperor's bedroom, Mo Jingqi came in from outside with a gloomy look. The low pressure made the eunuchs and palace maids following him tremble and lower their heads, not daring to look at the master in front of them. Standing at the door, Mo Jingqi turned his head and glanced at the terrified people, and said coldly, "Get out!" Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and crawled out. In an instant, Mo Jingqi was the only one left in the palace. The magnificent bedroom seemed empty and cold. Mo Jingqi stepped in and kicked over a small table with an antique vase next to it, and then other things in the palace were also messed up. The palace maids and eunuchs guarding outside the store only heard the loud clanging sounds coming from inside and knew that the emperor was smashing things again.

"Eunuch..." The new eunuch asked the chief eunuch with some concern, is it really okay for the emperor to smash things in anger like this?

The chief eunuch was obviously used to this, and said calmly: "Guard it well, and don't ask questions that you don't need to ask."

"Yes." The young eunuch nodded, not quite understanding.

"Mo Xiuyao! Ye Li! I must kill you!" In the palace, Mo Jingqi, who had vented his anger fiercely, roared at the mess on the ground. Mo Jingqi couldn't help but get furious when he thought of the news he received during the morning court, and he even wanted to kill the person who delivered the letter. Mo Xiuyao dared to openly call the child born by Ye Li the Prince of Ding. The throne of Prince Ding had long been abolished by his decree, and Mo Xiuyao's move was clearly to confront him. He even openly posted a message to invite dignitaries from various countries to Ruyang to attend the full-moon banquet of the Prince of Ding. You must know that this is a special honor that even the prince of the Great Chu does not have. Does Mo Xiuyao want to tell the whole world that his son is more noble than his prince?

"Mo Xiuyao... Mo Xiuyao... I failed to kill you back then, and now you have become a threat to me! Just wait for me!"

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Liu requests to see you." Outside the door, the steward reported cautiously.

Mo Jingqi's eyes darkened and he said coldly, "Get in!"

The palace door was pushed open from the outside and quickly closed. Prime Minister Liu also walked in carefully, took a look at Mo Jingqi's face, then knelt down and said, "I have seen the emperor." Mo Jingqi snorted coldly and asked, "What do you think of the memorial this morning?" Mo Jingqi didn't ask him to stand up, so Prime Minister Liu didn't dare to stand up. He raised his head and said with a face full of righteousness: "Your Majesty, Mo Xiuyao's behavior is really treasonous. Since last year, Mo Xiuyao has done many rebellious things, and his wolfish ambitions are obvious. Your Majesty has forgiven him many times, but he still does his own thing and even becomes more arrogant and presumptuous. Please order severe punishment from your Majesty!" Prime Minister Liu's words obviously matched Mo Jingqi's wishes. He looked a little nervous and nodded, "Stand up. What do you think, Prime Minister?"

Prime Minister Liu thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "Mo Xiuyao is far away in the northwest. Even if the emperor wants to punish him, I'm afraid it's beyond his reach. In my humble opinion, the Dingguo Palace in the capital should be immediately sealed off to make it clear to the public. In addition, the Xu family of Yunzhou is the maternal ancestor of the Dingguo Palace and has always had a lot of contact with the Dingguo Palace. Please order the immediate arrest of the Xu family of Yunzhou, confiscation of their property, and killing them as a warning to the rest!"

"This..." Although Mo Jingqi had also disliked the Xu family for a long time, he was still a little hesitant when talking about confiscating it. Prime Minister Liu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is wise. The Xu family controls the most prestigious Lishan Academy in Da Chu. The number of candidates who take the imperial examinations in each year is extremely large. And nearly half of the officials in the court even come from Lishan Academy. Once the Xu family surrenders to Mo Xiuyao, then these officials and literati..." Prime Minister Liu did not finish his words, but the little afterword was enough for Mo Jingqi to think about. Sure enough, Mo Jingqi's expression changed, and he nodded, saying, "Prime Minister Liu is right. Let the Prime Minister handle this matter. Remember not to let the people criticize you." Prime Minister Liu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. The relationship between the Xu family and Mo Xiuyao is known to the world. Now Mo Xiuyao's behavior is rebellious, and the Xu family can't get away from it no matter what." Mo Jingqi nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good, Prime Minister, please leave."

"I will take my leave."

Seeing Prime Minister Liu retreat, Mo Jingqi's mood obviously improved a lot. He was a little impatient to know what kind of expression Mo Xiuyao would have after he captured the Xu family's people. It was a pity that he couldn't see it in person. It was really a pity. Just as he was thinking, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, and Mo Jingqi's eyes went black and he immediately fell into darkness.

When Mo Jingqi thought about it again, he found that he was not in the magnificent palace, but in an empty room. There was nothing in the whole room, not even a piece of furniture except the chair he was sitting on, and he had no way of judging where he was. But there was one thing Mo Jingqi understood, he was kidnapped, and the place he was in was definitely not in the palace. Mo Jingqi's heart sank, and he looked down at the rope that trapped him in the chair and struggled in vain, "Someone come! Someone come quickly! Who is this thief who is so bold? Come out!"

The door creaked open. Mo Jingqi could not see anything as he had his back to the door, but he could feel someone coming in. He shouted, "How dare you kidnap me? Untie me quickly or I will spare your life."

"Alas, I'm so scared..." A slightly cold and mocking laugh came from behind. Mo Jingqi turned his head to see three men in black standing behind him. They were dressed in black from head to toe, even their faces were covered, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed. Mo Jingqi looked again and again, but found that he could not tell whether these people were people he knew or not.

"Who are you? Do you know what crime you are charged with for kidnapping me?" Mo Jing asked sharply.

Feng Zhiyao squinted at the man in the bright yellow dragon robe in front of him. He was indeed good-looking. The Mo family members all looked good. But the aura between his eyebrows was not even a little bit different from that of Prince Ding. Even though he pretended to be calm, Feng Zhiyao still saw the fear in his eyes. He smiled thoughtfully, it's good to be afraid.

"What is the crime of kidnapping the emperor?" Feng Zhiyao looked at Mo Jingqi with a smile and asked, "Is there a clause about kidnapping the emperor in the laws of the Great Chu?"

Mo Jingqi was silent. Of course, there was no such article in the laws of the Great Chu State, because no one would dare to kidnap the emperor. "How dare you!" Feng Zhiyao sneered, leaned over and rested his elbows on the back of the chair, looked down at Mo Jingqi and said with a smile: "Since we have invited the emperor here, we naturally know the consequences. So the emperor had better not talk nonsense, otherwise..." A small dagger suddenly appeared on the empty fingertips. Feng Zhiyao casually moved the tip of the knife around Mo Jingqi's neck. The cold and sharp blade instantly caused a layer of goose bumps on Mo Jingqi's neck. "You...what do you want?"

Leng Haoyu, who was standing on the side with his back against the wall, smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. I just want to borrow something from the emperor. The emperor is very wealthy, so he won't be so stingy, right?" Although Leng Haoyu's words sounded extremely gentle, it was impossible to ignore the threat in them.

Mo Jingqi quickly glanced at the tip of the knife on his neck and asked, "What do you want?"

"Bi Luo Hua." Feng Zhiyao whispered.

Mo Jingqi was startled and said, "I don't know what you are talking about, what Biluo language?" Feng Zhiyao smiled coldly and said, "I heard that Biluo language can bring the dead back to life, but I don't know if this knife will stab it... can Biluo Flower be saved?" There was a slight pain on his neck, and Mo Jingqi felt something flowing down from his neck. It was his blood! With a shudder in his heart, Mo Jingqi hurriedly shouted, "Wait! Biluo Flower has been lost for more than a hundred years. Who told you that I have Biluo Flower?" Feng Zhiyao smiled and said, "It's okay to tell the emperor. There is a young man named Tan Jizhi. I wonder if the emperor knows him?"

Mo Jingqi was stunned. Tan Jizhi? If it was someone else, he might be able to deny it, but Tan Jizhi certainly knew it clearly, because that thing was originally given to him by Tan Jizhi. He thought Tan Jizhi had been killed by Mo Xiuyao. Could it be... "You are Mo Xiuyao's people?!"

As if seeing what he was thinking, Feng Zhiyao sneered, "Your Majesty, don't waste your time. Many people know that the treasure is in your hands. Tan Jizhi is still alive and is now in Chujing."

"He is in your hands?"

Feng Zhiyao shook his head and said, "Although we are also looking for him, it is enough for us to know the whereabouts of Biluohua. It seems that Master Tan is not so loyal to the emperor. As far as I know, Master Tan changed his mind and returned to the capital more than two months ago. Doesn't the emperor know?"

Mo Jingqi secretly hated that he really didn't know. Originally, he thought that Mo Xiuyao must have secretly killed Tan Jizhi, but now it seems that Mo Xiuyao really let him go, and it was he who refused to come back. Needless to say... he must have betrayed him. Thinking of this, Mo Jingqi's heart tightened. Does Tan Jizhi's betrayal mean that Mo Xiuyao already knew about it? !

"I really admire the emperor for being able to be in a trance at this time." Feng Zhiyao said with a smile: "Tell me, the whereabouts of Biluohua or the life of His Majesty the Emperor?"

"Even if you kill me, you won't be able to escape from the capital!" Mo Jingqi said angrily.

Feng Zhiyao smiled and said, "Who told you that we are in the capital now? Now that I have killed the emperor, I can still go to the capital and find a place to live. Biluo is in the palace anyway, so it doesn't matter if I look for it slowly. Since the emperor is so stubborn, it seems that we should have a new emperor to ascend the throne of Da Chu." After saying that, he seemed to have no hesitation at all, raised the dagger in his hand and stabbed Mo Jingqi's neck.

"Slow down!" Mo Jingqi yelled in shock. He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat as he watched the dagger almost stop at his neck.

"I said..." Mo Jingqi's face had already turned pale, and his eyes were filled with fear, "Biluo said it was... in the Queen's bedroom."

Feng Zhiyao was startled, then narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Would you keep a treasure like that in the harem?"

Mo Jingqi said, "It is precisely because it is a treasure that it is inconspicuous in the harem. The appearance of the Biluo Flower is like jade. Eight years ago, I embellished it and gave it to the empress as a gift, and ordered her to keep it well. So she will never use the Biluo Flower for herself or give it to others."

Feng Zhiyao stood up and said, "You'd better tell the truth."

"I never lie. When will you let me go?"

Feng Zhiyao walked out the door and said, "As long as we get the things, we can let you go at any time. But if there is any problem with the things, the emperor will know the consequences!"

Mo Jingqi said calmly: "I know."

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