Chapter 168 These are all trivial matters
Due to Bu Yanfu's health condition, she could no longer poison Xiao Haoyan, and her control over him became weaker and weaker. Xiao Haoyan went from accompanying her every morning and evening to visiting her every few days. As a result, he only found out about Bu Yanfu's disappearance after the maid told him.
When he learned that Bu Yanfu had disappeared, he had a bad premonition in his heart, so he immediately found Concubine Shun.
"You mean Bu Yanfu is missing? She's in that state, so there's no way she left on her own."
Concubine Shun has been in the palace for many years and has been able to successfully sit on the position of the Four Concubines. Her mind is definitely not comparable to Xiao Haoyan, who only knows how to tease cats and dogs. If you think about it carefully, you can guess some of it.
"Send someone to Prince Zhan's mansion tonight to tell their steward that Bu Yanfu is missing. As for what happens next, that's not our business."
Xiao Haoyan was startled: "Mother, are you optimistic about King Zhan?"
Concubine Shun picked up the teacup and looked at her eldest son, sighing, "Yes, if anyone can finally take that position, it must be Prince Zhan."
"I have learned that the Prime Minister has secretly helped the Crown Prince win over many military generals. Now that the Crown Prince has been deposed, they will naturally be liquidated, so they will definitely help the Crown Prince rebel."
Xiao Haoyan was puzzled: "Since you, mother, can find out, how could father not know?"
Concubine Shun snorted softly, "Your father naturally knew about this and wanted to take back the military power from the prince's party. Unfortunately... he didn't last long because the queen poisoned him."
"Mother, what did you say? Father was poisoned?"
"Keep your voice down! What are you shouting about?" Concubine Shun carefully glanced outside the door, making sure no one was around before continuing, "Your father is the Emperor. Is it strange that someone poisoned him? What's more, that person is the Empress, the Crown Prince's biological mother."
"Others probably don't know yet, but your father must have noticed it, which is why he was so anxious to take action against the Crown Prince and the Queen. However... I still haven't figured out what's going on with the Heavenly Master."
"What happened to the Heavenly Master?" Xiao Haoyan's mind had been completely focused on Bu Yanfu recently, and he didn't care about the affairs in the palace at all. Anyway, he would not compete for that position.
"Tianshi... I heard that your father took the guards and secret guards to the Guantian Palace some time ago and many people died. Tianshi... is missing."
The Heavenly Master is missing... Bu Yanfu is missing... Bu Ruo...
Concubine Shun looked down at the tea in the cup and suddenly something flashed through her mind: "Could it be that the Heavenly Master took Bu Yanfu away? Otherwise, how could such a coincidence happen?"
"But if that's the case, what's the point of the Heavenly Master bringing someone who's about to die?"
"No, Yan'er, there's no time to lose. Send someone to tell the steward of Prince Zhan's mansion about this. Tell them to find a way to tell Prince Zhan and Princess Zhan about this. I have a feeling that Bu Yanfu is related to the Heavenly Master. These two are up to no good."
Xiao Haoyan has recently become accustomed to the occasional swear words from his mother. Since Concubine Shun left the palace, he has completely let his nature run wild.
The emperor has no time to take care of her, and the queen is under house arrest. If I'm not mistaken... Concubine Shun should never have to return to the palace. She should just wait for the new emperor to ascend the throne and then follow her son to his fiefdom.
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When Bu Ruo received the news from the palace, he couldn't help but laugh, and Xiao Yulan, who was repairing the demon pill nearby, opened his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Bu Ruo handed him the secret letter and said, "I think this Concubine Shun is quite smart, but the son she gave birth to is stupid."
After reading the secret letter and destroying it, Xiao Yulan said, "Shun Fei... has a lover."
"Hmm?" Bu Ruo's eyes flashed with gossip. "Are you saying that your silly nephew isn't the emperor's son? The emperor has been cuckolded again?"
Xiao Yulan laughed and said, "Do you really think anyone can cuckold my brother? Prince Yongning is indeed the emperor's biological son, but Concubine Shun doesn't have the emperor in her heart."
"Who is Concubine Shun's sweetheart?"
Xiao Yulan sighed softly, "Although you haven't seen this person, you should have heard of him. He is Cui Ji, the current head coach of the Bu family army, and Cui Hang, the elder brother of General Cui Tong, whom you met a few days ago."
Bu Ruo thought for a moment and said, "Cui Hang, didn't he die in battle?"
"Yes, the year he died on the battlefield was the year Concubine Shun got married. Being distracted on the battlefield is a big taboo."
"You're saying... Concubine Shun was originally going to marry into the Cui family, but was later forced to marry the Emperor, who was still a prince. And the eldest son of the Cui family, Cui Hang, was distracted by the loss of his beloved and died on the battlefield? Doesn't that mean Concubine Shun hates the Emperor to death?"
Xiao Yulan nodded: "Yes, when the emperor wanted to seize the throne, Concubine Shun even went back to warn her father that if he dared to help, she would die."
"Because Concubine Shun's mother's family did not support the emperor, after the emperor ascended the throne, Concubine Shun's father was only the Minister of the Chancellery and did not receive any promotion."
"Moreover...the fact that the Empress was able to successfully poison the Emperor must have been due to Concubine Shun's involvement."
Bu Ruo couldn't help but give Concubine Shun a thumbs up.
The two gossiped for a while before finally getting down to business: "Why did the Heavenly Master tie up Bu Yanfu? She should be an old lady by now."
Xiao Yulan played with Bu Ruo's fingers while slowly saying, "I heard that the earliest witchcraft in Beining was actually a kind of evil magic. However, a master once thought that witchcraft was too sinister and purified it. Therefore, those who practice witchcraft later on may be able to achieve the great Dao if their hearts are pure."
"Of course, this doesn't apply to people like You Gong who practice purified sorcery but are selfish and will never achieve enlightenment."
"But judging from what we see now, the one the Heavenly Master practices should be the most ancient and sinister kind. As for Bu Yanfu... she has no relationship with you other than being your cousin. Could it be blood relationship?"
Bu Ruo suddenly laughed: "If that immortal old man Tianshi has this idea, then he will probably be disappointed."
"I am a Holy Spirit. Even if I reincarnate, I will still be a Holy Spirit. The only people blessed by my bloodline are my biological parents and brothers. I have no connection with anyone else."
"Besides, I now have more than half of my former spiritual power, and my divine consciousness and holy bloodline have long been sublimated. If the Heavenly Master wants to use Bu Yanfu's bloodline to do something, his plan will probably fail."
"But we have to be on guard against that lunatic. I have a feeling that he can do anything."
Just as he finished speaking, there was a loud bang from the carriage behind him. They were so scared that they quickly stopped the carriage.
As soon as Bu Ruo got off the car, she saw Jin Congcong running out of the carriage that was emitting black smoke: "Ahem... ahem... it's okay, it's okay... it's just a small matter."
"Ahem... researching something is so difficult. Ruo'er, can you please stop when we pass the next town? I've used up all the stuff I used to trick my master."
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