Chapter 893 Past Life 1
In the Crown Prince's residence, two corpses, one large and one small, lay coldly on the ground.
Looking at the two lifeless figures, Lu Youming felt a flash of disgust in his eyes.
“Drag the person down and throw them into a mass grave.”
Lu Youming's words were devoid of emotion. Upon hearing this, the guards quickly stepped forward and carried the bodies of the mother and child out like burlap sacks.
The phoenix hairpin in her arms fell to the ground, and Gu Yingxue quickly stepped forward to pick it up.
"They say a phoenix that has fallen into the water is no better than a chicken. Gu Shuyan, aren't you that phoenix that has fallen into the water? You even said that I'm usurping your place. I'll show the world who is truly worthy of sitting in that high position."
Gu Yingxue spoke very softly, so much so that even Chunxiang, who was beside her, couldn't hear her clearly.
Turning back, Gu Yingxue had already changed her expression and ran towards Lu Youming.
"Your Highness, my sister's phoenix hairpin has fallen off. It was a gift from the Empress when my sister was made Crown Princess."
The empress Gu Yingxue mentioned was Lu Youming's biological mother. The previous empress suffered misfortune because the crown prince was completely brought down.
However, since the Empress hanged herself in her bedchamber, the Emperor, mindful of their years of marriage, did not strip her of her title, but simply referred to her as the late Empress.
As for Consort Liu, Lu Youming's biological mother, with her son already becoming the crown prince and the empress's position vacant, it naturally fell to her.
Upon hearing that it was a gift from his mother, Lu Youming glanced at the phoenix hairpin and then said to Gu Yingxue, "If my beloved concubine likes it, then keep it!"
Lu Youming's words made Gu Yingxue extremely happy. You should know that only the principal wife of the royal family, with an official title, could obtain the three-tailed phoenix hairpin.
Now that Lu Youming has given her the eight-tailed phoenix hairpin with just a word, doesn't that mean the position of Crown Princess is about to fall into her hands?
"Your Highness, I thank you."
As Gu Yingxue spoke, she bowed to Lu Youming. Perhaps because she was too happy, she did not see the impatience in Lu Youming's eyes.
"I have official business to attend to, so I'll return to my study first. If you have nothing else to do, you may also return!"
As Lu Youming spoke, he strode away before Gu Yingxue could react.
Turning the corner of the courtyard, Lu Youming stopped in his tracks, but instead headed in another direction.
Gu Shuyan and her son's bodies were dragged to the mass grave. Compared to the horrific scene that others imagined, there weren't that many corpses in the mass grave.
After all, once night falls, wolves and tigers will come to devour them, so there won't be many remains left.
As darkness fell, the beasts and insects in the forest took advantage of the opportunity to emerge in unison. The fresh scent of the two additional corpses in the mass grave quickly attracted many animals.
There is competition between humans, and there is competition among animals. Faced with such a delicious meal, the animals will naturally fight, and only the victor can stay and enjoy it.
The fight didn't last long from start to finish; a pack of wolves emerged victorious, howling as they approached the bodies of the mother and child.
Just as she was finally about to enjoy the delicious treat, a dim star in the sky suddenly brightened, and a beam of light shone directly on Rui'er.
Suddenly, the mass grave was brightly lit, and an invisible force repelled the wolf pack.
Then, under the light, Rui'er's soul slowly sat up from his body.
Little Ruier didn't know what death was; he only saw his mother lying motionless beside him.
"Mother, Mother, wake up, wake up."
Rui'er called out softly, but how could the dead answer him? Of course, although he was a spirit, Gu Shuyan's spirit was not here.
A soul and a corpse in a mass grave became incredibly eerie.
Rui'er was tired of shouting and knew that her mother would never answer her again, so she simply stood beside Gu Shuyan and protected her from anything getting close.
As the long night gradually passed, a ray of morning sunlight shone on the windowsill, and Yun Yichen suddenly sat up.
"Master, why are you sweating?"
Even though it wasn't hot that night, Yun Yichen looked like he had just finished practicing kung fu.
Upon hearing this, Yun Yichen touched his forehead, and sure enough, large water droplets fell down.
Thinking of the vivid dream he had last night, Yun Yichen asked Zhong Lin, "How is the Crown Princess doing?"
Zhong Lin truly didn't understand why his master kept asking about a woman who had nothing to do with him, especially since she was the son of his enemy. Why was he asking so many questions?
"It should be fine, right? She's the Crown Princess, so you shouldn't worry about her too much."
Zhong Lin clearly disliked this Crown Princess; in fact, he even disliked her somewhat.
The Gu family had been loyal and righteous for generations, but in the end, it was because she twisted the truth and framed Gu Shangshu that the Gu family was executed. How could the entire Gu family have been wiped out?
She rose to power by stepping on the blood of her own flesh and blood. Even if she becomes empress, she will still be nothing more than a vicious woman.
Upon hearing Zhong Lin's words, Yun Yichen knew that Zhong Lin probably hadn't gone to inquire about the situation.
"How is the Crown Princess?"
Yun Yichen's tone left no room for doubt. Seeing that his master seemed unhappy, Zhong Lin remained silent for a moment before finally telling the truth.
"I dislike the Crown Princess, so I don't know anything about her. But I suppose she's doing quite well, since she's willing to frame her father and brothers to gain favor!"
As soon as Zhong Lin finished speaking, Yun Yichen rushed out in one stride.
His dream last night was so vivid, so real, as if it were happening right before his eyes.
Although everyone misunderstood Gu Shuyan and thought she was the worst woman in the world, he knew that she was the kindest person in the world.
"Master, where are you going? It's dangerous outside."
Previously, the master's identity was revealed to the emperor by the Jin emperor. The master's years of preparation were exposed in one day, and in the end, he had no choice but to take a desperate gamble and choose to sacrifice the pawn to save the king.
Now that the well-known Ghost-Faced Yama is dead, what if the master appears at the Crown Prince's residence and his identity is exposed?
Thinking this, Zhong Lin quickly followed him out.
Yun Yichen rode for a day and a night without even having a sip of water. However, just as he arrived outside the capital, before he could even enter the city, he heard people talking about how the Crown Princess and the young prince had died suddenly at the Crown Prince's residence the day before, and that white curtains had been hung up at the residence.
Looking at the capital city before him, a place he once held sway over, Yun Yichen lost his balance and fell off his horse.
Upon seeing this, Zhong Lin and Wu Ying, who were following behind, hurriedly helped Yun Yichen up and took him to the nearest inn, where they also summoned a doctor.
According to the doctor's diagnosis, Yun Yichen fainted because he was suddenly stimulated and had not eaten for a long time.
After leaving the medicine and seeing the doctor off, Zhong Lin and Wu Ying sat down in the room.
"What on earth has possessed my master? Why did he insist on coming all the way to the capital and personally inquire about that woman?"
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