Chapter 930 Still Different
Hearing him say that suddenly aroused Xie Shang's curiosity. If he really died and could go back to the past, would the Great Zhou Dynasty really be trampled to the ground by his iron cavalry at that time?
The Great Zhou Dynasty fell back into Xiao Shang's hands. Knowing the outcome, Xie Shang did not want him to return, which is why Xiao Shang was not afraid of being captured by him.
Jiang Fenghua is indeed different from others.
Xie Shang had long accepted this bizarre thing, because he himself had entered her dream. Now that it was being brought up again, he still felt uncomfortable. He suppressed his feelings and didn't want Jiang Fenghua to see it.
Only after Xie Shang released Xiao Shang's neck did Xiao Shang say again: "I really want to go back, because I finally conquered the Great Zhou Dynasty and made the world belong to the Xiao family. I even thought that this was a joke that God played on me."
Perhaps one day I will suddenly return, and Empress Jiang will vanish from this world. In truth, she has long since passed away. Could she, like me, be merely a wisp of a soul?
Jiang Fenghua became somewhat nervous upon hearing this. If he returned, would the Great Zhou Dynasty still suffer further devastation?
At the same time, she wondered, Xiao Shang came to this world twenty years ago, a few years earlier than her. Could their rebirth really have some other meaning? If Xiao Shang could go back at any time, what about her?
She had lived peacefully for over a decade in this life, so how could she be just a wisp of a soul? She thought of the spider lily that had suddenly appeared on her forehead, and the mournful voice in her dream that kept urging her to take revenge and kill Xie Shang.
In this life, she is already Xie Shang's empress, and her family is safe and healthy. How could she possibly return to her previous life?
She has already changed the fate of the Jiang family, and there's no going back.
Xie Shang had also thought of these things, and he said in a deep voice, "No, Ruan Ruan is fine now and will not leave me. We should not believe his nonsense."
Jiang Fenghua noticed that Xie Shang's voice was trembling, but she pretended not to notice. "Your Majesty, I will never leave you."
Xiao Shang found their feigned composure somewhat amusing. He knew better than anyone how terrifying the human heart could be. He had already planted a seed of doubt in Xie Shang's heart. He didn't believe that an emperor would truly trust someone like Jiang Fenghua wholeheartedly.
Therefore, cooperating with him is the best option for Jiang Fenghua.
At this moment, Xie Shang lost all interest in interrogating Jiang Fenghua and left the prison, holding her hand tightly.
As they were leaving, Xiao Shang said loudly, "Do you believe that after this torrential rain, the Great Zhou will suffer a great disaster? A disaster that lasts for a hundred days will leave the Great Zhou Dynasty barren, with no harvest and countless people starving. Will the Great Zhou's granaries be able to survive this winter? I will wait and see. And think about it, these disasters were brought about by Empress Jiang."
"Spreading rumors and misleading the public." Xie Shang's face was cold and stern as he said to Lin Feng, "Prince Xiao talks too much. Use torture."
Upon hearing the word "torture," Xiao Shang finally shut his mouth. "If you don't believe me, you'll suffer the consequences. You have no choice but to listen to me and work with me to find the legendary body of the Lady of Yinchuan, to find the art of resurrection, and to find out why we are here. Otherwise, the disaster will continue to happen."
Lin Feng couldn't stand it anymore and slapped Xiao Shang across the face. "Speaking nonsense will be punished. Prince Xiao has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. No one from your Northern Xiao Kingdom can come to rescue you. So, Prince, you'd better shut up!"
Xiao Shang was, after all, just a being of flesh and blood. Twenty years after he came to this world, he realized a fact: he was indeed just like an ordinary person, no longer the noble King Bei Shang of his previous life, but just Xiao Chuanyun, the most insignificant good-for-nothing in the Xiao family royal family.
He suffered physical pain back then, and he has almost given his all to get to where he is today...
Xiao Chuanyun's body is practically a useless piece of trash.
A chilling aura surged from his body, his eyes were piercing, and a coldness swept over him. When he returned, he was determined to raze the Great Zhou Dynasty to the ground.
Lin Feng saw frost suddenly condense on the iron chains binding his body. He said, "It's impossible for Prince Xiao to break free with his sorcery. These iron chains were specially prepared for you. Since you've delivered yourself to our doorstep, you'd better accept it!"
Seeing that he had indeed not broken free of the iron chains, Lin Feng said again, "You dare to curse the Great Zhou to suffer disaster? Today, I will let Prince Xiao taste what it means to suffer physical pain."
Xiao Shang was so angry that he snorted, "I want to see Jiang Fenghua."
He was suddenly whipped with a leather whip, the pain making him grimace. His martial arts skills seemed to have no use. He had long wanted to die, thinking that only in this way could he go back, but he never expected that being tortured would be even more painful than death.
He was determined to make Jiang Fenghua come to him; he believed she would.
He simply couldn't believe that Jiang Fenghua was truly unyielding to either soft or hard tactics.
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Xie Shang, instead of returning directly to Kunning Palace with Jiang Fenghua, went to Consort Song's Jinghe Palace in the rain.
Song Qing already knew that her mother and two brothers had been detained by the Emperor. At this moment, she could only pretend to be calm and quickly bowed to apologize, "Your Majesty and Your Highness, I pay my respects."
Xie Shang glared at her coldly and then sat down in the main seat.
Just then, the Second Prince suddenly ran out and rushed to Xie Shang, saying, "Rui'er greets Father Emperor and Mother Empress. Rui'er wishes Father Emperor a happy and healthy birthday, and wishes the world peace and happiness."
These words were clearly taught to the Second Prince by Consort Song.
Xie Shang was furious at the moment, and no matter how sweet the Second Prince's words were, they were useless.
Xie Shang stared coldly at Song Qing. Jiang Fenghua, not wanting to involve the child, instructed the wet nurse, "Take the Second Prince away to rest!"
The wet nurse was also frightened and hurriedly tried to pull the second prince away, but the second prince had already been instructed. He knelt at Xie Shang's feet and repeatedly called out "Father Emperor".
Xie Shang suddenly kicked the Second Prince, "Get out."
Over the years, Xie Shang had never lost his temper with any of the princes or noblemen. He loved children, and this was the first time he had ever lost his temper with one.
The second prince was timid to begin with, and it was only after Xie Shang personally taught him several times that he dared to get close to his father. At this moment, he was so frightened that he burst into tears.
Seeing this, Song Qing quickly said, "Second Prince, don't cry. It's all because your mother is useless. Let's stop crying."
The second prince cried even harder as Song Qing held him in her arms.
Seeing this, Xie Shang felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have taken his anger out on the child. What did the child know? It was his mother's fault.
If Song Qing weren't Peng Fei's niece, he wouldn't have come all this way tonight. Instead, he would have simply sent her to her death with a cup of poisoned wine. Whether she was being used or actively contacting the enemy, she deserved to die.
Xie Shang said coldly, "Take the Second Prince out. Are you deaf?"
With the Emperor's command, the wet nurse dared not linger any longer, snatched the Second Prince from Consort Song's arms, and left.
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