It took her a long time to slowly dispel the depression in her heart.
Calmly gazing at the medicine man, whose face was filled with sorrow and regret, she asked, "It's very dangerous down there at Black Wind Cliff. How did you trick my father into jumping down?"
She went to Black Wind Cliff in person that day, but even with so many modern equipment, she was unable to reach the bottom of the cliff.
She actually had doubts about the medicine man's heart-wrenching words.
The medicine man frowned, "Do you think I lied to you?"
"Whether you believe it or not, the decision is mine! Similarly, whether I agree to cooperate with you is also my decision!"
The medicine man lowered his lips and pondered for a long time before saying, "Have you heard of diamond wire?"
Seeing the confusion in Qu Li's eyes, she continued to explain, "I heard that it's the strongest metal in the world, and it's also exceptionally thin. That day, I had diamond wire tied around my body beforehand, and I jumped in front of your father. Actually, I was wrapped in diamond wire, so I didn't actually fall!"
Upon hearing this, Qu Li's eyes were filled with hostility.
"You deserve all the suffering you've endured over the years!"
She didn't know if it was the blood bond in her body that made her want to cut the medicine man into pieces after hearing how she had colluded with the high priest to set a trap for Changsun Wuque and made him jump off the Black Wind Cliff.
The medicine man felt a bitter taste in his mouth, and his eyes were empty and numb.
After living a miserable life for so many years, she lived in agony every day. Every night when it was quiet, she would ask herself again and again, is this the retribution for my current situation?
This is indeed retribution, she thought!
However, before she fell into hell, she wanted to drag the man who completely ruined her life into hell with her!
And Qu Li is the one who can help her realize her wish!
After coming to her senses, she staggered out.
In the darkness of the night, Qu Li's figure looked so solemn and murderous.
She suddenly lost the courage to chase after him.
Qu Li in front heard the footsteps and stopped.
She didn't look back or say a word, and then walked forward with firm steps.
The medicine man stopped where he was and watched her walk further and further away until she finally disappeared.
Lao Mo was not very confident about Qu Li's contact with the medicine man, so he stayed not far away.
His eyes quickly swept over her face, which was even paler under the cold moonlight, and he strode forward: "Miss Qu, did you have a fight?"
"nothing."
Lao Mo didn't feel relieved and continued to stare at her closely.
"The master should be returning to Xiling soon."
Qu Li nodded: "Does the emperor have an aunt?"
"Are you talking about Princess Showa?" Old Mo's frown deepened. "Why are you suddenly bringing her up? It's said that she was the most favored princess. The previous emperor once built a huge princess palace for her. However, for unknown reasons, her princess title was later stripped away, and no one has seen her since."
Qu Li's eyes were deep.
Could it be that everything the medicine man said is true?
"Miss Qu, what exactly happened?"
Lao Mo felt that Qu Li must have something on his mind, and it must be related to the medicine man.
"Please help me find as much as you can about Princess Showa."
Lao Mo looked embarrassed. "Ms. Qu, it's not that I don't want to check! After all, Princess Showa's incident happened so many years ago. Even if it wasn't so long ago, since it involves the royal family, do you think they wouldn't keep all these things safe?"
Qu Li felt a slight swelling on his forehead.
Even if she went to the palace to ask the little emperor now, I'm afraid the little emperor wouldn't know.
"What exactly happened? Could it be that the medicine man has a close relationship with Princess Showa?"
"Forget it, I'm going back first!"
Lao Mo scratched his head and shook it again.
She still went to the palace.
The little emperor has almost lost his appetite these days because of her marriage to the high priest.
"Sister Qu, I'm really worried about you!"
As soon as she arrived, the little emperor pulled her to sit down with a worried look on his face.
"The imperial decree has already been issued, how can it be changed just like that?"
"Although it is said that a king should never joke, I am still young after all."
Qu Li smiled, "That will give the High Priest an even better chance to catch you! Don't worry, I'm fine!"
The two chatted casually for a few more minutes, and Qu Li tried to find out about Princess Showa.
The young emperor was very young at the time and only vaguely remembered that his ancestor emperor did love Princess Showa very much.
Xiling could pass the throne to the princess. If Princess Showa had not been extremely talented and was not chosen by the former priest and accepted as a disciple, the throne would never have been passed to the little emperor's father.
As for the rest, he really wasn't sure.
"Sister Qu, why did you suddenly think of Princess Zhaohe?"
He also clearly remembered that Princess Showa was very lively, loved to laugh and play.
At that time, I often took him to the artificial lake in the Imperial Garden to catch koi.
That was the favorite koi of our ancestor emperor, so she just stewed it into soup.
"nothing."
The little emperor didn't believe it, his eyes full of judgment.
"Are there any records in the palace about the royal family?"
"Sister Qu, the high priest took advantage of the conflict between the Priest's House and the royal family to massacre almost the entire royal family. Do you think he would keep the records left by those historians?"
Qu Li was speechless.
Asking this question actually means that everything has reached a dead end.
Regardless of whether the medicine man is Princess Showa, or the things she said about the past.
There is no place to verify, so you can only choose to follow your heart, believe it or not!
"I'll go back first." Qu Li stood up.
"Sister Qu, if you change your mind, you can tell me at any time, and I can cancel the marriage at any time."
"good."
This wedding is the only possibility to get a glimpse of the high priest's intentions. Even if the road ahead is full of thorns and mountains of swords and seas of fire, she will never retreat.
The days that followed were peaceful.
The imperial city also became lively because of the high priest's marriage.
Qu Li received news from Dagan.
The eldest princess helped Emperor Kang to temporarily manage state affairs, and the Queen Mother had also regained consciousness. However, she had been trapped in the palace for almost her entire life and was unwilling to go back no matter what.
Emperor Kang had no choice but to send guards to protect the Empress Dowager and let her go back whenever she wanted.
She stood up, walked to the window, looked at the servants who were decorating the garden, and raised the corners of her mouth.
Tianqing knew that Qu Li didn't like the high priest at all, so when he caught the smile on her lips, he couldn't help but frown.
"Miss Qu, if you don't want to see them, I will close the window."
"fine."
She didn't care about the wedding. The only thing she cared about was how to use it to destroy all the ambitions of the high priest!
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