Chapter 203: Ji Lao Mo ended a fulfilling day [Additional update for "Big Brother Qiu" Silver Alliance]
While Ji Changsheng was verifying the evidence that the Queen had assassinated Emperor Ying III, Li Changxi, holding Ying Hongye's token, had also arrived at Emperor Ying III's bedroom unimpeded.
Now the entire palace is under the control of Princess Hongye. Li Changxi didn't even have to use any illusion to see Ying III lying unconscious on the hospital bed.
Then she immediately confirmed the condition of Ying III: "Junior brother, Ying III is not pretending, he is really seriously injured and dying, what's the situation over there?"
Ji Changsheng shared his situation with Li Changxi.
Then Li Changxi was like, "Wow, so Ying III acted out a big trick? He acted, but why did he really do it to himself?"
Ji Changsheng said: "I guess he is afraid that he can't deceive the people around him. The Queen and the others are not stupid enough to do this. Besides, Ying III is not a disciple of our Yaoguang lineage after all."
When it comes to layout and disguise in the whole world, if the Yaoguang lineage dares to say it is second to none, no one dares to say it is first.
Only if someone from the Yaoguang lineage were to take charge of the planning would they have the confidence to just pretend and not really take action.
If Ying III wants to deceive the people around him, he has to do it for real.
Seriously, this is what happens.
"Senior sister, if it was really done by Ying III, then he must have a backup plan to revive at any time. You should be careful. I will come right after I finish dealing with the Queen's affairs."
Li Changxi looked around in the bedroom of Emperor Ying III, and a touch of moonlight flashed in her eyes: "I seem to have discovered Emperor Ying III's back-up plan. Junior brother, you go ahead and do your thing. I will learn about the foundation of the Ying Kingdom."
After putting away the sound transmission talisman, Li Changxi looked at the four inner pillars in the bedroom again.
The inner pillars of the main hall of Emperor Ying III's bedroom are supported by four huge red pillars. Each pillar is engraved with a swirling, lifelike golden dragon, which is extremely spectacular.
Li Changxi took a look at them one by one, then walked to the huge red pillar closest to the bed of Emperor Ying III and stood still.
At this moment, the golden dragon coiled on the giant red pillar happened to be holding a precious pearl in its mouth.
It looks like this is just a sculpture, everything is fake.
However, Li Changxi reached out and took the orb from the golden dragon's mouth. After playing with it for a while, she chuckled and said, "You are unlucky to use such a trick in front of me. This is the luck orb of the Ying Kingdom. As long as the luck is not destroyed, the human king will not die. Feed this luck orb to Ying III, and he will basically be able to return to normal. Am I right, King Golden Dragon?"
"roar!"
A dragon roar resounded throughout the palace.
But not a single word of it reached outside the temple.
Because Li Changxi had already set up the Moonlight Barrier.
"My mother told me that the reason why Emperor Ying was called the True Dragon Emperor was because he subdued a golden dragon in his early years and signed a symbiotic contract with the golden dragon, becoming a rare dragon rider. But before Emperor Ying was defeated and committed suicide, he terminated the symbiotic contract with the golden dragon. The golden dragon was grateful for Emperor Ying's great kindness and has since hidden in the deep palace of Ying State. While enjoying the fortune of Ying State, it also protects the safety of Queen Ying's descendants. If I'm not mistaken, it should be you, Excellency."
The golden dragon king on the red pillar shone brightly. The next moment, the light faded and a blond man appeared in front of Li Changxi. He looked at Li Changxi with a serious look.
"A disciple of the Yaoguang lineage of Xuandu Temple? Are you the current leader of the Yaoguang lineage?"
Li Changxi introduced himself: "I am Taiyin Star Lord."
Golden Dragon King: “…”
I don't really understand the current path of the human race.
"You are not the one I am waiting for, please leave as soon as possible."
Although he didn't understand, the Golden Dragon King didn't act rashly.
He vaguely felt a huge threat from Li Changxi.
Li Changxi glanced at Ying III, whose life or death was still uncertain, and asked curiously, "Who are you waiting for?"
King Jinlong said: "The descendants of the Ying family are the real successors of the Ying Kingdom. According to the estimation of Ying III, he was assassinated and unconscious this time, and Princess Hongye was recalled. There will inevitably be chaos in the court and the country. Those conflicts and traitors that are usually hidden very deeply will take this opportunity to erupt. When those people jump out, the loyal ministers and generals will naturally stand up to fight back. The descendants of the Ying family who perform best in this process will get this luck bead and become the successor of the Ying Kingdom."
Li Changxi: "...There are too many points to complain about, I don't know how to start. Wait, so the reason why Ying III was able to wake up wasn't this luck bead?"
"Of course not. The Ying family has their own magic medicine. As long as the timing is right, he will wake up naturally. Everything is under his control." said the Golden Dragon King.
Li Changxi blinked, pursed her red lips, digested the information provided by the Golden Dragon King, and then asked: "Were you sleeping just now?"
"Yeah, I dozed off. What happened? I remember I didn't rest for a few hours. Did something big happen in Ying Kingdom?" asked the Golden Dragon King.
Li Changxi said decisively: "It's okay, it's fine. Yingguo is peaceful and prosperous, and the world is at peace. You can continue to take a nap. I was ordered by Fairy Linglong to come to Yingguo to do good deeds and accumulate virtue. If there are any problems in Yingguo, I will help you keep an eye on it."
"So it was Yu Linglong who sent you here."
The Golden Dragon King suddenly realized: "I remember now, you do have the aura of Yu Linglong. Emperor Ying said that Yu Linglong is trustworthy, so I will leave the Kingdom of Ying to you first. I just happen to be a little sleepy recently. By the way, this is the backup plan left by Emperor Ying III, and the list of his true confidants. Since you are Yu Linglong's person, I will leave everything to you."
The Golden Dragon King yawned, threw all the things that Ying III had given him to Li Changxi, and then went back to the pillar and dozed off.
Li Changxi formed seals with both hands and cast nine layers of illusion on the Golden Dragon King's pillar in the shortest possible time.
Then he gave a middle finger to Ying III lying on the hospital bed.
"You actually entrusted the backup plan to a brainless guy like the Golden Dragon King. Your vision is really bad."
Although the Golden Dragon King had indeed met Yu Linglong in the past and trusted the people in Xuandu Temple, this was still too easy a deal.
Li Changxi asked herself whether she would ever entrust such an important task to the Golden Dragon King.
You can trust the Golden Dragon King's loyalty and cultivation, but you should not trust his ability to get things done.
When Ji Changsheng and Ying Hongye arrived at the bedroom, Li Changxi was looking through the things that the Golden Dragon King threw to him.
"Senior sister, what is this?"
Li Changxi raised her hand and threw four water mirror videos to Ji Changsheng. It was hard to describe: "Watch it yourself. It's hard for me to comment."
"Master Li? Why are you here?"
Ying Hongye was shocked when she saw Li Changxi for the first time.
Before, when they were at Prince Duan’s Mansion, Li Changxi was only seen by Ji Changsheng, and outsiders didn’t know that Li Changxi had always been by Ji Changsheng’s side.
Ji Changsheng explained: "I invited Senior Sister to help. After all, Ying State is different from Qi State and Sheng State. It has a deep foundation. I am afraid that I can't handle it alone, so I asked Senior Sister to come and help."
"So that's why you disappeared from Xuandu Temple for a while." Ying Hongye suddenly realized, and then took the initiative to salute Li Changxi and said: "Thank you, Master Li, for drawing your sword to help. Hongye will always be grateful."
Li Changxi nodded casually: "Just remember the favor to my junior brother, I don't care."
In fact, she came mainly to deal with the Absolute Sword Immortal.
However, the truth behind the assassination of Emperor Ying III really opened her eyes.
Ji Changsheng glanced at the water mirror video that Li Changxi threw to him. There was a label on each water mirror, namely the eldest prince, the second prince, the third prince and Ying Hongye.
He understood a little: "What did Ying III leave for his own children?"
"right."
Ji Changsheng opened the water mirror video with the Ying Hongye label on it.
Then he and Li Changxi fell speechless after a glance.
The water mirror video contains a confession: "Hongye, if you opened this water mirror video, it means that you are the first person to discover that the assassination of the emperor is not normal, and you have been favored by the Golden Dragon King. Next, listen carefully to the emperor's words. The emperor wants to tell you something very important, some secrets that you have been kept in the dark.
"In fact, you are not your mother's biological child. You are your father's child outside the palace. I have three sons and two daughters. The three sons are your three brothers, and you have a sister, who is your biological sister.
"Hongye, I know this may be difficult for you to accept, but you must be strong. Because father wants to tell you another thing - your mother is actually a half-demon."
When Ying Hongye saw this, she found it difficult to express her current feelings in words.
These are indeed very important secrets.
But with the help of Detective Ji, she already knew everything.
But when I heard the story told by Emperor Ying III himself, I felt nothing.
What really made her feel something was the following words from Ying III:
"Your mother has the blood of the Blue Bird Clan, and the Blue Bird Clan is extremely demanding in relationships. If a man is unfaithful, he will definitely suffer the most deadly revenge from the Blue Bird Clan. Your father had your biological mother outside, so he feels sorry for your mother. Because he feels guilty about your mother, for the past twenty years, your father has not dared to get too close to you. When you grow up, I will send you to Xuandu Temple to protect your safety.
"It is also because your father was the first to let your mother down, so he has always turned a blind eye to your mother's actions over the years. But recently, I found that your mother has crossed the line. Her various actions have already involved national security. It is difficult for your father to ignore it.
"But when I wanted to fight back, I found that your three brothers had gone astray, either overtly or covertly. Father doesn't know who is a friend and who is an enemy. Father doesn't know how to face your mother, because she has never really made our conflict public. Deposing the queen without reason will affect the national system, so Father must act with caution.
"Finally, father decided to set up a trap to let all the traitors jump out, and then catch them all in one fell swoop. Hongye, father has great expectations for you, and you are very close to Ji Changsheng. Father knows that Yu Bihai is behind Ji Changsheng now. Father hopes that you can use Ji Changsheng's power to help father catch all the traitors in Ying State.
"This is a serious matter and must be considered carefully. Your three brothers are not bad people by nature, and your mother is just avenging me for my emotional infidelity. They have been operating in Yingguo for a long time and are deeply rooted. Hongye, if you are having a hard time in Yingguo, you can sit down and have a good talk with them. After all, blood is thicker than water, and I believe that as long as you brothers and sisters work together, you will be able to restore order in Yingguo and achieve revival."
After watching the water mirror video that Ying III left for her, Ying Hongye covered her little face with both hands and rubbed it hard.
The mood is very complicated.
"Father... asked me to sit down and have a good talk with my three brothers and mother?"
As Ying Hongye spoke, he began to smile bitterly.
"His plan... is so naive, and he really doesn't understand you, Changsheng."
Ji Changsheng shrugged: "I told Senior Sister before that Ying III might have his own plan, but his plan definitely does not include killing all three of his sons within three hours of my arrival in Ying State. So no matter what Ying III's plan is, I don't care."
Because it was impossible for him to follow Ying III's plan.
Li Changxi said: "Junior brother, you can take a look at the water mirror video that Emperor Ying III left for the three princes. The content is almost the same."
Ji Changsheng opened the water mirror video that Emperor Ying III left for the second prince.
I found that the content is indeed similar.
The main goal is to make the brothers united, the family harmonious, and revitalize the Ying Kingdom.
After Ji Changsheng finished reading it, he had only one comment: "What a naive man."
Li Changxi gave Ji Changsheng a thumbs up: "Junior brother, what you said really hits my heart. I almost got stupidity. The bloodline inheritance system should really be abandoned."
"No rush, take your time."
A concubine still has to be an emperor with real power, so as to maximize efficiency.
But the concubine's next ruler can gradually become a figurehead.
"Wait, there seems to be something wrong with the time this water mirror was recorded and the appearance of Ying III in the water mirror."
Ji Changsheng keenly discovered that the pajamas worn by Ying III in the water mirror seemed to be the same pajamas that Ying III was wearing now.
"who?"
Li Changxi instantly became alert, she found someone was destroying the illusion she had created.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Ying Hongye reacted quickly: "It's the current Imperial Guards Commander Zuo Ruoshui. She may have discovered the illusion set up by Master Li. Master Li, you can let her in. She is one of us."
Li Changxi turned a deaf ear and just looked at Ji Changsheng.
Ji Changsheng nodded towards the exquisite jade sword in his hand.
Li Changxi felt relieved and removed the illusion.
After a while, Zuo Ruoshui came to the bedroom.
After taking a look at Ying III who was still unconscious on the sickbed, and Ying Hongye who was safe and sound, Zuo Ruoshui breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness, are you okay?"
"fine."
Ying Hongye shook his head, pondered for a moment, and took the initiative to ask: "General Zuo, are you my father's confidant?"
"certainly."
"Then do you know the inside story of the assassination of my father?"
Zuo Ruoshui's expression changed slightly.
Ying Hongye nodded and said, "Looking at General Zuo's expression, he knows. So General Zuo should have realized that all of Father's plans have failed."
Zuo Ruoshui smiled bitterly.
"Young Master Ji does things...swiftly and decisively, which makes people feel awe."
Li Changxi and Ying Hongye nodded in agreement.
They are among the people who know Ji Changsheng's style of doing things best, but they are still often amazed by his efficiency.
Zuo Ruoshui knew that Ying Hongye, Ji Changsheng and the others had probably guessed the truth, so he gave up struggling: "Your Majesty did intend to let the traitors jump out and then catch them all in one fell swoop, but the death of the three princes...Your Majesty definitely did not expect it. Master Ji, you acted too quickly."
Ji Changsheng defended himself: "To be honest, I didn't kill many people since I came to Yingguo."
This is the truth, not an excuse.
All in all, Ji Changsheng had been in Ying State for three hours, and he had only killed three princes, two Fire Seed Meritorious Officers, a Master of the Secret Law Pavilion, and the daughter of the Master of the Secret Law Pavilion.
There are only seven people in total.
For Old Demon Ji, this killing efficiency can definitely be described as merciful.
Zuo Ruoshui did not argue with Ji Lao Mo.
"In short, your majesty wanted to play a big game, but Young Master Ji overturned the chessboard... The people you killed, Young Master Ji, and the people your majesty wanted to kill were not the same group of people at all."
Ji Changsheng said: "That's the problem of Ying III, let him reflect on himself. If you only kill flies and not tigers, the problems of Ying Kingdom will never be solved. Forget it, why am I talking to you about this. I only ask you one thing - can you wake up Ying III?"
"Can."
Zuo Ruoshui did not deny it.
"Your Highness, please allow me to wake His Majesty. Your Highness can discuss the next matter with His Majesty."
The current situation is too complicated and Zuo Ruoshui doesn't want to get involved.
Ji Changsheng and Li Changxi didn't say anything, leaving the choice to Ying Hongye.
Ying Hongye knew that this was the moment that would determine her fate.
She looked at the four water mirror videos in her hands again, and then looked at her father lying on the sickbed, breathing weakly, seriously injured and dying, and made a quick decision.
"General Zuo, who are you loyal to?"
Zuo Ruoshui said decisively: "Of course, Your Majesty."
Ying Hongye took a step to the left, blocking Zuo Ruoshui's sight of Ying III, then raised her chin slightly, and a majestic and murderous aura immediately emerged from her: "I accept General Zuo's loyalty. General Zuo, you can kneel down now."
Zuo Ruoshui's hand holding the spear froze instantly.
Ji Changsheng walked silently to Ying Hongye's side and blew a breath on the sword of the Linglong Jade Sword.
Zuo Ruoshui: “…”
Ying Hongye asked again: "General Zuo, who are you loyal to?"
Zuo Ruoshui gritted his teeth and knelt on one knee: "I am not afraid of Master Ji, I am just loyal to Your Majesty forever."
Ji Changsheng was amused by Zuo Ruoshui: "General Zuo, don't worry. Yingguo is the Yingguo of the Yingguo people. I don't have time to stay here any longer."
"I don't have any extra thoughts."
"Well, go kill the Queen."
Ji Changsheng gave an order casually.
"We have just received feedback from Prime Minister Li, Marshal Zhang, and Yue Qingzhao. After verification by all parties, the intelligence we just obtained in the secret realm of the Queen's bedroom is true. The Wan Yao Kingdom has infiltrated the Ying Kingdom very seriously, and the Queen is the first person responsible. General Zuo, this opportunity to make a contribution is given to you."
Zuo Ruoshui: “…”
She looked at Ying Hongye: "Your Highness... No, Your Majesty, the Emperor Retired probably doesn't want the Empress to die."
Ying Hongye said softly: "General Zuo, this is the third time I ask you, who are you loyal to?"
Zuo Ruoshui picked up his gun and left without saying a word.
Having said that, if she said anything more, she would have no chance to swear allegiance.
What is needed at this time is action.
A minute later, Zuo Ruoshui returned to the bedroom carrying the queen's head.
"Your Majesty, Young Master Ji, I have killed the Demon Queen."
"very good."
Ji Changsheng expressed satisfaction with Zuo Ruoshui's efficiency.
"General Zuo, what do you think would happen if the emperor woke up and found that his wife and son were all dead?"
Zuo Ruoshui said in a deep voice: "The Emperor was assassinated by the Absolute Sword Immortal and was seriously injured. He will never wake up again."
Ji Changsheng nodded: "General Zuo is the confidant of the emperor, and he is also the guard at his side. He knows the emperor's situation best. Since General Zuo said so, he must be trustworthy. Hongye, what do you think?"
"General Zuo is right."
Zuo Ruoshui felt sad.
But at the same time, I also felt relieved.
At this time when the Ying Kingdom was in turmoil, it was a blessing for the country and the people to encounter such an iron-blooded empress and such a murderous demon behind the empress.
The emperor, as the foundation of the world, is not afraid of bad things, but he is afraid of stupidity.
Ding! The bell of midnight rang on time.
The long day finally came to an end.
Ji Lao Mo ended his fulfilling day.
Another extremely anxious day began for him.
"Senior sister, it's broken."
"What's wrong?"
"Fairy Linglong only has one day left before she can ascend to heaven."
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