Chapter 190: Frost Concubine's Poison, Temple Minister Arrives
"Have you thought it through?"
In the secret cell, Shang Yuwan asked lazily.
"Everyone in Prince Qi's mansion is under surveillance now. If we delay... Madam Shi of Xiaoli." Shang Yuwan turned his gaze to Peiyun, "And your Madam Liu, both..."
"Before I help you!"
Peiyun spoke suddenly, interrupting Shang Yuwan's words.
Shang Yuwan smiled but said nothing: "?"
Peiyun pursed her lips. Xiaoli stepped forward and said, "You have to let us meet Madam Shi and Madam Liu first."
With just two small objects and empty words, neither Peiyun nor Xiaoli would completely believe her words.
Shang Yuwan smiled faintly, "Okay, I'll have someone take you out to meet your respective mothers."
"But after you watch it, you must come back immediately."
Peiyun's heart was filled with alarm.
She asked, "What do you mean?"
"What? Did you think the poison the Crown Prince gave you had already been detoxified by my people?" Shang Yuwan tilted his head and smiled kindly. "You didn't have any symptoms on the day the poison took effect, but don't you usually feel a slight soreness in your limbs?"
Upon hearing this, Peiyun and Xiaoli's expressions changed slightly.
"That's not a side effect of the poison. My people just suppressed the original poison in you." Shang Yuwan grinned, revealing his sharp white teeth. "It's not that the poison is gone."
To control abandoned children like Peiyun and Xiaoli, Xiao Qingji would naturally use some means to make them obey. If it weren't for their lives, Peiyun and the others would not obey Xiao Qingji's orders so much.
The poison in their bodies is called "Gu Shuang Fei". It sounds very elegant, but in fact, once this poison is implanted in the body, if the poisoned person does not take the medicine to relieve the toxicity on time on the first day of each month, he will have to endure the pain of broken bones and tendons every day after the first day, as if he has fallen into purgatory, and life is worse than death.
As soon as Shang Yuwan finished speaking, Peiyun and Xiaoli's faces turned pale.
They had both tried to escape before, wanting to go back home. But because of this "old Shuang Fei", after suffering such hardship once, they never considered running away again.
They had initially thought Shang Yuwan had been trying to curry favor with them over the land deed incident, and now, using the guise of their mother, was trying to get them to obey, offering sweet nothings only to be punished with a slap in the face. Peiyun and Xiaoli had both planned to use this opportunity to escape, but they hadn't expected Shang Yuwan to be even more sinister than Xiao Qingji!
Peiyun was older than Xiaoli. She silently moved forward, shielding Xiaoli behind her, and said, "Don't worry, Master Shang. As long as we can save our lives and reunite with our families, and as long as the disaster doesn't affect them, we will naturally not have any other intentions."
Xiaoli reached out and grabbed Peiyun's clothes on the back, pursed his lips, and nodded to Shang Yuwan.
Upon seeing this, Shang Yuwan didn't say anything more. He clapped his hands, and then seven or eight guests came out from the darkness.
"You guys take them. I want to see them in the cell in an hour. As for how many people to take, it's up to you to decide."
Xiao Qingji had already started the fight, and Xiao Tong wasn't necessarily one to take it easy. If Peiyun and Xiaoli showed up, a fight was inevitable. Bringing more people would also help prevent any harm to their mothers.
The guest nodded respectfully and said, "Yes."
After Lou Ke took Peiyun and Xiaoli out for an hour, they returned safely.
Shang Yuwan sat on the stool and waited for an hour. Seeing that the two of them returned safely, he went back to his room to sleep.
The next morning, Bailipu came to the princess's mansion unexpectedly.
Although Xiao Qinggu was a little surprised, he said nothing and continued training obediently.
Shang Yuwan reacted indifferently and didn't say anything about it.
Baili Pu's biggest priority in recent months has been handling Xiao Qinggu's assessment for becoming a king. Apart from a few words of concern for external affairs, all matters related to the Censorate have been handled by Yuan Ji.
Three days later, Xiao Qinggu gradually improved under Yue Zhu's training. At this time, Cheng Xunzhi suddenly came to his house with the imperial edict of Emperor Chengming and several guards.
After some pleasantries, Baili Pu asked, "Why are you here, Lord Temple Minister?"
Cheng Xunzhi didn't beat around the bush and said bluntly, "I've come to see Miss Shang and have something to ask."
"I have already explained this to His Majesty, and He has also issued an edict. Your Highness's chess lessons can be put on hold for now."
Xiao Qinggu: “?”
She glanced at Shang Yuwan, who looked at her and shook his head slightly.
Shang Yuwan didn't know if something went wrong with Xiao Qingxu. Logically speaking, Cheng Xunzhi shouldn't have come so quickly.
Cheng Xunzhi said, then looked at Shang Yuwan, "Miss Shang, please go with me."
Shang Mingqi had a bad feeling and wanted to grab the corner of Shang Yuwan's clothes, but his hand just moved and he didn't reach out in the end.
He can't be exposed.
Cheng Xunzhi noticed him and asked, "Who is this?"
This man was famous for his sharp eyes when he was young. Yue Zhu moved one step closer to Shang Mingqi's position without making a sound.
"This is my novice disciple. I am a little shy. Please forgive me, Master Temple Master."
Cheng Xunzhi glanced at Yue Zhu and said, "Master Yue is still the same as before. He can't move when he sees a good seedling."
"Master Temple Minister, you are too kind." Yue Zhu curled his lips, "This child is still young and cannot be as smart as your son."
Cheng Xunzhi: “…”
Wasn't he just testing the waters? Why was Yue Zhu using his son to stop him? Why was he the same way he was protecting Shang Yuwan from the Shang family? He was so protective of his son.
There was no fluctuation on Xiao Qinggu's face. He pursed his lips quietly to prevent himself from laughing out loud.
On her way back to Beijing, she had learned all about the backgrounds of all the high-ranking officials in Kyoto, including Cheng Xunzhi's son, Cheng Qi.
Cheng Qi was a typical playboy, fond of wandering the capital with his friends. While he had become more restrained in recent years, he wasn't exactly bad, but he wasn't exactly good either. Compared to other officials' sons in Kyoto, he seemed rather useless, aside from his ability to play with birds, catch crickets, and appreciate authentic calligraphy and paintings.
He looks very similar to Cheng Xunzhi and is handsome, but his physique is not as tall and strong as his father. Instead, he looks like a skinny bamboo pole.
However, with his handsome face and the orchid fan he waved around, he looked very elegant and was quite popular among some young girls.
"......" Shang Yuwan stood up silently, "Since the Lord Temple Minister has something to ask me, why don't you leave now."
Yue Zhu acted like a protective child, she was really afraid that Cheng Xunzhi would find out something.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xunzhi nodded without saying anything more, and then left with Shang Yuwan.
Shang Mingqi frowned, looked at Shang Yuwan's back as he left, and secretly clenched his fists.
Yue Zhu was the first to notice that something was wrong with him. Just as he was about to reach out his hand, Xiao Qinggu got there first.
"Xiao Qi, Sister Shang will be back soon, don't be afraid."
"......" Shang Mingqi glanced at her hand on his shoulder and nodded silently.
He will grow up.
When he grows up, his cousin won't have to worry about him or protect him anymore.
Xiao Qinggu smiled lightly, "Let's go, let's continue."
She pulled Shang Mingqi to continue training. Yue Zhu stood behind them, thinking that Her Royal Highness the Princess had become more perceptive than before.
The reason why Xiao Qinggu didn't let him touch the child was obviously because Shang Yuwan was not there and he was afraid that he would attack Shang Mingqi.
After all, Yue Zhu was the one who killed Shang Yuwan and Shang Mingqi. Even if the Yue family saved Shang Mingqi, Xiao Qinggu still couldn't let his guard down easily.
Baili Pu moved closer to Yue Zhu and said, "This is human nature. Master Yue, there is no need to be sad."
When the Shang family was executed, Yue Zhu was acting according to imperial orders. Although Bai Li Pu still strongly disagreed with Shang Jun Hu's conspiracy and treason, he could understand Yue Zhu's difficulties.
Shang Junhu and Yuezhu had a close personal relationship. When he watched his men slaughter one member of the Shang family after another on Shang Yuwan's wedding day, when he saw blood intertwined with the wedding crimson veil, when he saw pools of blood on the ground...
How could Yuezhu not feel pain in his heart?
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