Chapter 714: Fanning the Flames
Fortunately, Ma Qingji showed no signs of revenge, or rather, he had already completed his revenge.
He killed many of the evildoers in the Chixiao Pavilion, and the disciples of Ximashan were even hung on the door of the Chixiao Pavilion. From then on, Ximashan got away and no longer had any involvement or connection with the King of Wu.
Mrs. Chen, concerned for Prince Linchuan, personally went to the kitchen and cooked delicious food to comfort him, saying, "Since you have lost your job, you should take a good rest, study more, and cultivate yourself. We can talk again after the prince's anger has subsided."
But Prince Linchuan didn't appreciate it. Instead, he slammed his hand on the table and said, "By the time he calms down, I'm afraid the boss will have already ascended the throne!"
Madam Chen was silent for a moment, then said, "Your eldest brother is the eldest son. His mother's family is powerful and wealthy. He is also highly respected and has considerable prestige. If you want to compete with him, I'm afraid your chances are slim."
Prince Linchuan grabbed Madam Chen's hand and said, "Mother, please help me. If the eldest brother succeeds to the throne, where will I be able to stay in the future?"
Madam Chen shook her head and said, "I am alone, and you have no relatives on your mother's side. How can I help you? I see that your elder brother is kind-hearted, and the prince has few children, so he still has to rely on you as a brother."
"I don't accept it!" King Linchuan's eyes turned red as he said, "I don't accept it!"
"The Five Gods had their eyes on me when they were still alive. It's not like I didn't have a chance, but they were punished by the heavens, leaving me with only the regret of collecting their debt." King Linchuan gritted his teeth and said, "I originally had 100,000 ghost soldiers under my command, and I gave them to my father to lead. In the end, they disappeared inexplicably. I'm afraid they were also punished by the heavens."
He looked at Madam Chen like a trapped animal and said, "I had a chance. The boss shouldn't have come back alive!"
Madam Chen was startled. She looked around and confirmed that the servants had already left before she said, "Trouble comes from the mouth. Don't talk nonsense."
Prince Linchuan knelt before Madam Chen and said, "Mother, please help me."
Madam Chen looked at his painful and unwilling expression, closed her eyes and said, "I am just a woman, and a concubine, how can I help you?"
King Linchuan said, "I know mother can do it."
Madam Chen looked at Prince Linchuan and heard him say something ridiculous: "You sleep in the same bed with my father. With just a little trick, you can make him be infatuated and pass the throne to me."
Madam Chen shook off Prince Linchuan's hand and said sternly, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Prince Linchuan said with red eyes: "I know you can, otherwise you would not have become his concubine and would not have given birth to me safely!"
"Shut up!" Madam Chen slapped Prince Linchuan in the face, tears almost falling from her eyes. She said, "I had no choice. If it weren't for Wutong Shenzhongdao who stopped me and sent me here, you would have been born into an ordinary family."
King Linchuan said, "An ordinary family? Was I born to release the Ghost King of the Juliu tribe from the human world? I wasn't born in the human world to be an ordinary person!"
Mrs. Chen's fingertips trembled with anger as she said, "That's your father!"
King Linchuan said, "My father is the King of Wu, not the King of Ghosts!"
Mrs. Chen was filled with pain, tears welling in her eyes. She said, "If you were born in the underworld, you would forever be a ghost there, with no chance of reincarnation. If it weren't for you, how could your father take such a big risk? Why would I have come to the human world?"
Prince Linchuan didn't believe it and said, "No matter how nice his words are, he just wants to borrow me to return to the living. He is just using me."
The mother and son looked at each other. Mrs. Chen felt that he looked more and more unfamiliar, and had long lost his original appearance.
King Linchuan's eyes were filled with longing. He begged, "Mother, please help me! At least lift my confinement and give me another chance to fight!"
Mrs. Chen wiped away the two tears from her eyes, closed her eyes to calm down, and said, "I will help you."
Having said that, he turned and left Prince Linchuan's bedroom.
Prince Linchuan shouted from behind him, "Thank you, mother!"
Mrs. Chen did not stop, but two tears came out of her eyes, which she wiped away with an expressionless face.
After returning to her mansion, Mrs. Chen was stunned for a long time. She didn't know why, but she felt that no matter how beautiful and prosperous the world was, it was no longer interesting.
The lights in the mansion were lit.
Mrs. Chen suddenly heard someone knocking on the window. She walked to the window and saw a little fat baby bowing in front of the window.
Madam Chen forced herself to cheer up and said, "Fat Ghost, why are you here?"
The Fat Ghost said, "Now that the Great City God has not yet taken office, I can still sneak in. But after some time, I'm afraid I won't be able to do so. Last time, Madam helped the Immortal perform a ritual, and the Immortal said that Madam had made meritorious contributions while atoning for her crimes, and allowed me to come and tell you the good news."
Madam Chen felt a surge of joy in her heart and asked, "Then I wonder if you can reduce the king's punishment?"
The Fat Ghost said, "I don't know. Your Majesty's sentence has not yet been determined."
Mrs. Chen asked in confusion, "Why hasn't the sentence been determined yet?"
The Fat Ghost said, "Because the young master's merits and demerits have not yet been determined. The king and his wife have brought the young master back to life. All crimes and punishments will have to wait until after his death."
Mrs. Chen felt a heavy stone sink in her heart. She asked with difficulty, "Now that he's been reincarnated as a human being, shouldn't he bear the responsibility for his own achievements and failures?"
The Fatty Ghost shook his head and said, "I heard the Judge of the Yue Mansion say that although the merits and demerits are their own, the cause was caused by the King and his wife, so they will inevitably be implicated."
Mrs. Chen fell onto the bed, unable to calm the surging emotions in her heart for a long time.
The fat ghost looked at Madam Chen in confusion and asked, "Madam, what's wrong with you?"
Madam Chen looked at the Fatty and said, "Excuse me, could you please ask me if I surrender myself and am willing to help the Yue family close the case, can it be considered as meritorious service and have my sentence reduced?"
"Turn yourself in? Assist the Yue family in closing the case?"
The fat ghost repeated Madam Chen's words verbatim. Gong Mengbi was still a little surprised: "Did I hit too hard? Will anyone find out later?"
Chen Jingrui killed Taoist Zhang in front of King Linchuan, splattering King Linchuan with blood. When King Linchuan's mood was fluctuating greatly, the anger in his heart naturally fell on him accidentally.
To avoid being discovered, Gong Mengbi did not deliberately stir up trouble like he did with Taoist Zhang, causing a huge uproar. He just focused on him, causing a slight spark, but the effect was unexpected.
Gong Mengbi thought for a moment and said, "You go again and see me in my dreams tonight. I also have to go to Yue Mansion to discuss this with the Grand Judge."
The fat ghost bowed, then jumped and disappeared into Tianping Mountain.
"Your ability to fan the flames and sow discord is about to become a true god."
Opposite Gong Mengbi, a young man in a Taoist robe smiled and shook his head.
Gong Mengbi raised his eyebrows and said, "We are foxes who have achieved enlightenment. People like you who are honest and upright are probably the minority."
Su Shangxian said, "I am annoyed, otherwise I wouldn't have run away from the Sky Fox Courtyard so early."
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "I really envy you."
"I really can't tell at all." Su Shangxian waved his hand.
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