Chapter 202: Turning the pages in the study, the clouds are light and the breeze is gentle
After hearing the oral instruction, Shang Yuwan's face did not look very good.
By sending Xiao Qinggu to Jinfu Temple at this time, Emperor Chengming's purpose was to use Xiao Qinggu as bait. Although it was still unknown what the bait was, it was definitely not a good thing.
Yuan Ji looked at Shang Yuwan, stepped forward, and said, "Sir Shang, may I have a moment with you?"
Shang Yuwan saw that he had something to say that was not convenient to say in front of Yue Zhu, so he naturally agreed.
"What on earth is going on? How could those people allow him to do such a big thing?"
The two stood under a tree, and Yuan Ji said in a deep voice, "It's Lang Jiang's Gu."
Shang Yuwan frowned, "Gu? What kind of Gu?"
If it were an ordinary Gu, it wouldn't have forced Emperor Chengming to make such a drastic move. Once this oral order was delivered to the Princess's residence, Xiao Tong would definitely not remain silent.
But Xiao Qinggu......
Yuan Ji's face turned slightly green, "Secret method of Gu beast."
He had previously informed Emperor Chengming of the situation of the women in black, but Emperor Chengming was so furious and murderous that he could not suppress it. He was busy appeasing Emperor Chengming and did not pass on the news to Shang Yuwan in time.
Shang Yuwan's eyes narrowed. "...No wonder."
No wonder Emperor Chengming had such a big reaction. The secret method of the alien Gu beasts in Langjiang could be called a nightmare for Emperor Chengming's generation. Shang Junhu also mentioned it to Shang Yuwan several times.
Whenever the secret technique of Gu Beast was mentioned, Shang Junhu's face was filled with hatred that he couldn't hide. However, he didn't tell Shang Yuwan about the secret technique of Gu Beast in detail.
The method of raising and refining the poisonous insects is too cruel. The person who has the mother poisonous insect can give orders to all the people who have the child poisonous insects, directly turning people into living dead who have no emotions and feel no pain. It is also extremely cruel and inhumane.
I don’t know if it was a tacit understanding between the empress and someone who was also an emperor, but after that alien race disappeared, most of the talk about them and related information in the world also disappeared out of thin air. Many people only knew that the alien race had a secret method of poisoning beasts, but no one knew what it was.
Later on, people had almost forgotten even the secrets of Gu beasts, and only remembered that more than 200,000 soldiers of Dayu died in that war.
More than 200,000 lives were lost, and the blood shed was enough to form a river that was higher than the calves.
When Shang Yuwan was young, he thought it would be better if this sinister and violent secret method disappeared. If it was still widely circulated in the world, there would be people who would be tempted to seek the inhumane secret method at all costs, bringing disaster to the people of the world again.
But now - the secret method of Gu Beast has reappeared in Kyoto.
Who could it be?
Xiao Qingji?
Impossible. Who was the Empress? How could she possibly allow him to take advantage of her? Moreover, back then, Xiao Tong was still... Xiao Tong?!
Shang Yuwan's pupils shrank.
It was Xiao Tong? !
So Emperor Chengming asked them to go to Jinfu Temple now so that Xiao Tong could take the opportunity to transfer the mother Gu to Xiao Qinggu?
Shang Yuwan said solemnly, "How can he be so sure that she will transfer the mother Gu to His Highness? It's too risky!"
The mother Gu is so important, how could Xiao Tong easily transfer it to Xiao Qinggu?
Yuan Ji pursed her lips and said, "That's not what he said, it was Cheng Qi."
The wrinkles between Shang Yuwan's brows never faded. "Cheng Qi? Cheng Qi, the only son of the Dali Temple Minister?"
Yuan Ji nodded.
"This person is very good at hiding his shortcomings. I don't know when he caught the emperor's eye, and even I didn't notice it."
Shang Yuwan's eyes changed, "That kid is really getting smarter."
When she was young at Mogui Academy, she realized that although Cheng Qi appeared to be unruly, he was actually more capable than his father, and his ability to hide his shortcomings had always been amazing to her since she was a child.
Shang Yuwan saw that he was a good person and wanted to make friends with him. Later, Cheng Qi willingly became her little follower for some reason. After she left the academy, the two of them did not have much contact.
Unexpectedly, he could now secretly gain the favor of Emperor Chengming.
Yuan Ji asked her, "Do you want to go talk to Cheng Qi about this?"
This person is good at hiding his shortcomings and is now favored by Emperor Chengming. It is hard to say whether he is an enemy or a friend for the time being.
Shang Yuwan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "Going to Jinfu Temple tomorrow?"
Yuan Ji nodded. Emperor Chengming wanted Xiao Qinggu and Xiao Tong to break up completely and he couldn't wait any longer.
"I'll go meet him."
A hint of coldness appeared in Shang Yuwan's eyes.
"It just so happens that I haven't seen him for a long time."
"Do you remember him?"
"Yes." Cheng Qi was one of the few people in Mogui Academy who was willing to stand on her side, so Shang Yuwan naturally remembered him.
Yuan Ji was silent for a moment and said, "Be careful, he's a little strange."
Shang Yuwan glanced at Yuan Ji and asked, "Strange?"
Yuan Ji nodded and said "hmm".
Isn't it strange that they could still print those four words on the fan after the Shang family was wiped out?
Shang Yuwan blinked and said, "It's okay, I can handle it myself."
"Please keep an eye on the Dali Temple. Xiao Qingxu hasn't come back yet."
"......" Yuan Ji's eyes dimmed slightly, and he smiled softly, "Don't worry, he will be fine with me here."
With Emperor Chengming secretly pushing for it, the Dali Temple is about to close the case.
"Thank you very much."
Yuan Ji shook his head, "I'm the one who should say thank you."
Shang Yuwan: “…” She hadn’t intended to do anything to help him, but now it was useless to say anything.
Late at night, Cheng Qi was fanning himself and preparing to go back to his room to sleep, but he heard the sound of pages turning in his study.
The servant's face changed, "Sir, this..."
Cheng Qi paused fanning himself, stared at the study for a while, listened carefully to the rhythm of turning pages, and suddenly smiled brightly.
"Lili, go get someone to make some good food and bring it over."
Lili: "...Sir, there is someone in the study."
Cheng Qi looked back at him and said with a smile, "I know."
Lili: "..."
Lili turned and left.
Cheng Qi opened the door of the study and looked to the right.
A woman sat at the desk, wearing a green tight-fitting outfit and a veil on her head, making it impossible to see her face.
"Hey, you're here."
Cheng Qi smiled foolishly and closed the door.
A female voice came from the veil: "You know who I am, and you know I will come to you."
The unfamiliar voice made Cheng Qi's expression change slightly, but he still looked happy, "Yes."
"I was awesome when I was little, and I'm still awesome now. No matter how busy you are, you'll never forget me."
Shang Yuwan paused and continued, "What do you want?"
After many years, the two of them met here again. Shang Yuwan was not sure whether Cheng Qi had not become a person whose mind was completely occupied by ambition.
Cheng Qi fanned himself faster and faster.
He walked up to Shang Yuwan and sat down happily without caring whether the ground was dirty or not.
Cheng Qi stared at Shang Yuwan for a while, then suddenly asked, "Are you okay?"
Shang Yuwan: “…?”
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Cheng Qi began to talk to himself.
"You've been very resilient since you were a child. I've never met anyone else like you in Kyoto."
"After going through all that, my appearance and voice are completely different now. I guess I've suffered a lot."
"......" A gleam of light flashed in Shang Yuwan's eyes, "Don't talk about useless things."
Cheng Qi tilted his head and closed his mouth.
Shang Yuwan pulled down her veil and looked at Cheng Qi. "Let me ask you, why do you think Xiao Tong would transfer the mother Gu to Her Royal Highness the Princess?"
"The mother Gu is so important to Xiao Tong, how could he take such a big risk..."
"It's a thorn."
Cheng Qi suddenly spoke, and Shang Yuwan was stunned.
Cheng Qi looked at her face very seriously, looking at this unfamiliar yet inexplicably familiar face.
"The secret technique of the Gu beast and the over 200,000 dead soldiers are a thorn in the heart of His Majesty."
"And it's a thorn in my heart that must be completely eradicated and destroyed."
Shang Yuwan's pupils gradually shrank.
Cheng Qi said it calmly.
"Who holds this thorn?"
"Who's dead?"
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