The foolish man complains about his suffering, and the conscience official is deeply poisoned
The layers of mist in the dream blurred my eyes and I couldn't see the light in the distance. In a daze, I heard "Don't worry, Minister Chen, Shaobai just ate the star eye by mistake. He will recover after a few days of rest." Liu Nanxing said
"I see. Thank you for your trouble, Immortal Doctor Liu." Chen Xiang said
Before he could listen carefully, Shen Shaobai fell asleep again.
In the darkness, a man asked, "Young Master, what are the follow-up plans?"
"According to the original plan, six of the Nine Ministers have already surrendered, the Imperial Censor has already defected, and Pei Linyan and Gu Yanzhou are now strangers, never to speak to each other again. The Xuanwu Army is under our control. We only need to get rid of General Pei, and our plan will be accomplished." Feng Liunian said.
"That's great. I'll go back and prepare, and wait for good news from the young master." After the man said this, he disappeared.
Feng Liunian came to the bed, stroked Shen Shaobai's face and said, "Brother Shaobai, do you still remember the scene when you and I first met? It was twelve years ago. I was lost and you rescued me. You said you wanted to be my partner. Later, some beggars saw that I was dressed luxuriously and wanted to kidnap me. It was you who led them away. I hid in the bushes until late at night. I didn't see you come back, so I went back to find him and begged him to save you. Unfortunately, he didn't rescue you, and I was imprisoned by him like a jackal, wearing iron chains, eating dog food every day, and being trained as a killer. I was either beaten or brainwashed. Later, I learned from a servant that one day when he got drunk, he regarded my mother as his beloved. Ten months later, when I was born, my mother died of dystocia. I said why, although he was my father, he never got close to me. , I think when he sees me, he will think of my mother and the night when he betrayed his sweetheart. After that day, I studied hard and practiced diligently, trying to be the best. During this time, I killed my puppy, killed my best friend, and also killed the servant of that day. I don’t know whether to thank him or hate him. No, I should hate him. He destroyed my dream and punctured the illusion. Otherwise, I would still deceive myself. He did love me, but he just didn’t express it. Unfortunately, everything was an illusion. But I still wanted to please him and I also wanted to kill him. He not only killed my mother, but also imprisoned my whole life. But fortunately, I met you. You are the only light in my life. I think one day, I will come to fulfill our promise. Now you belong to me completely, Brother Shaobai. "
Shen Shaobai shed tears, opened his eyes and said hoarsely, "So this is the reason why you committed so many evil deeds?"
"You're awake, Brother Shaobai." Feng Liunian picked up Shen Shaobai and said in surprise and joy.
"Answer me, you did all of this, from the assassination of Yan Zhou to the Salt and Iron Case, the Infant Case, the Changsheng Religion Case, and even the Three Governors Tax Silver Case. You were the one behind all of this, right?" Shen Shaobai said angrily.
"Yes, it's me. It's all me." Feng Liunian said calmly
"Did you arrange the assassination that day? And you were the one who framed my father for corruption?" Shen Shaobai asked.
"No, why would I put you and your family's lives in danger?" Feng Liunian defended himself.
"Oh, who is that? Wasn't it you who caused me to accidentally eat the Star Eye and fall into a coma?" Shen Shaobai asked sarcastically.
"Brother Shaobai, everything I did was for you and me." Feng Liunian said
"Feng Liunian, you make me feel unfamiliar. It seems like I have never understood you clearly, and I have never known you clearly. Maybe even your name is fake, and your feelings for me are not real." Shen Shaobai said with a smile.
"You are the apple of my eye and the blood in my body. Losing you is like walking in the dark night, with my body incomplete and pale. Just pretend you don't know about this. In a month, you and I can go far away and be a secular couple. Is that okay?" Feng Liunian pleaded.
"Do you have other plans? No, no, I want to find my father, Lin Yan and Yan Zhou. Before Shen Shaobai finished speaking, he fainted.
"Shaobai, don't worry, don't worry." Feng Liunian hugged Shen Shaobai and stroked his head, with a sinister light flashing in his eyes.
The damp thatch gave off a foul odor. The prison door creaked open, and two figures walked into the light.
"Master Chu, who is behind you? Where is the stolen property from the national treasury now? Come to me quickly." Jiang Huai asked
At this time, a man poked his head out from the shadows. He saw that he was calm, with his eyes closed in meditation, a piece of straw in his mouth, and looked leisurely.
"Sir Chu, Young Master Jiang and I have come here on the orders of the Emperor to inquire about the national treasury. All under heaven belongs to the king, and all the people are his subjects. Even if the person behind Sir Chu is extremely powerful and has all sorts of tricks, it will not be easy for Sir Chu's family, especially Concubine Chu in the cold palace, to escape." Gu Yanzhou said
"Master Gu, it's true as they say. Your face is as beautiful as Song Yu's, and your body is as delicate as Bi Gan's. Even if I tell him the truth about the national treasury, the emperor may not dare to investigate." Chu Qin said
"Lord Chu, you are worrying too much. Whether you tell us or not is a statement of your attitude. Whether to investigate or not is up to the emperor to decide." Gu Yanzhou said
"Master Gu is truly loyal to the emperor and the country, but the world is difficult and there are many aristocratic families. I'm afraid Master Gu is powerless." Chu Qin said
"Whether you have the will or not, I just want to give it my all in the end and live up to the expectations of heaven and earth." Gu Yanzhou said
"Hahahahahaha, what a man who is worthy of heaven and earth. If all officials were like Lord Gu, there would be no need to worry about not achieving great things and prospering in everything." Chu Qin said
"Lord Chu, your words and actions don't seem like those of the aristocratic families who treat the common people like grass." Gu Yanzhou said
"Weeds? How can the power of the aristocratic families be passed down from generation to generation? They are nothing but a flash in the pan. Today they are guests of honor, tomorrow they are prisoners. Only those who are above millions of people and stand at the pinnacle of power can decide life and death." Chu Qin said
"It's lonely at the top. It's not that easy to sit in that position. You have to be alienated from the people you love, and lose the moral integrity of the people you respect. You have to walk through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, kill all those who don't obey you, and abandon and betray everything: relatives, clansmen, lovers, friends, everything. Is it worth it?" Gu Yanzhou asked
"Life is a game without limits. To get what you want, you're not afraid to lose everything." Chu Qin said
"I think you've gone insane. Power is good, but if you can't make decisions for the people and uphold justice for them, it's nothing more than a rotten, decadent bayonet. Every time you raise it, you'll feel the pain of cutting flesh and bones, bleeding and causing carbuncle. In the end, it'll suck your marrow out of your bones, leaving you dead in a bloody mess. Otherwise, why are you here now?" Gu Yanzhou asked
"I entered the government at a young age, hoping to achieve great things and benefit the people, just like you. However, the court is controlled by the aristocratic families. The relationships are complicated, and there are many political parties and factional disputes. I can only survive in the cracks, like a fence-sitter. I have unknowingly accumulated experience and relied on flattery to become one of the Three Dukes. I lament that my family has no power to protect me, and that my descendants have no talent for governing the country. The prosperity of the Chu family depends on me alone. Everything that happened today is a matter of success or failure. There is no need to say more." Chu Qin said
"Then tell me the truth quickly. Who is backing you up?" Gu Yanzhou said.
"Come closer and I'll tell you." Chu Qin said
Gu Yanzhou crouched down, leaning close to Chu Qin. He felt a surge of heat against his face, and saw his eyes were cloudy and bloody, as red as pearls. Suddenly, Chu Qin lunged at Gu Yanzhou and spat out a mouthful of blood. Gu Yanzhou was covered in blood, emitting a foul stench. The blood flowed down his mouth and into his stomach, causing him to nauseate. Chu Qin lay straight and lifeless. The two of them exchanged a glance, startled and breaking into a cold sweat. Darkness swallowed everything.
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