After Gao married the prince, the sick and weak concubine lost her horse

Chapter 309 Chapter 309
It went well.

However, on the night before arriving at the capital of King Chu, the inn where they were staying encountered robbers.

They are said to be robbers, but they are specifically selected to attack them. In fact, they are no different from assassins.

With Liusu in charge, and a group of hidden guards under Sheng Tingye, even though there were a lot of opponents, there was no suspense in the end.

No surprises.

It's just that many innocent people in that inn were implicated.

After everything was settled, Shen Qingci glanced at the expressionless Xiao Wenyan: "Your man?"

In the past few days, Xiao Wenyan had completely lost his temper.

He rolled his eyes, "What do you think?"

Everyone else is in Shen Qingci's hands, so of course it is impossible to do these self-defeating things, even if you want to save yourself, at least you have to return to his territory.

Shen Qingci raised his eyebrows and sighed, "Besides you, who else would it be?"

Xiao Wenyan fell silent.

In fact, they already had the answer in their hearts.

Although everyone around Xiao Wenyan was dealt with that day, Gu Qiuli hadn't been caught yet.

Although he himself was a bereaved dog and was chased by Sheng Tingye's people, this did not prevent him from sending the news out.

And after knowing Shen Qingci's identity and Xiao Wenyan's situation, who is the most likely person to kill them?
"What kind of person is King Yong'an?"

Yong'an Wang Xiaoqingqi is Xiao Wenyan's father.

If Shen Qingci's previous guess was correct, this plan against the empress and the late emperor had already started very early. At that time, Xiao Wenyan was still a child.

The mastermind behind all this is more likely to be Yongan Wang Xiaoqingqi.

How could he sit still when he learned that the direct lineage of the Xiao royal family was still alive.

Xiao Wenyan's silence already explained everything.

Even if he is the favored son of heaven raised by his father, he is still an abandoned son who can be thrown away at a critical moment.

Seeing that he was depressed, Shen Qingci didn't hit him again.

When they entered the imperial city on the second day, Xiao Wenyan took the initiative to mention one person.

Lu Yang, the deputy commander of the Chu Guards, is his man.

And this day happened to be the day when Lu Yang was on duty.

They entered the city early in the morning, but they didn't enter the palace immediately. Instead, they found Xiao Wenyan's secret stronghold and hid them first.

When the sky was getting dark and the palace gate was about to be locked, Shen Qingci and Sheng Tingye changed into servant's clothes, and led Xiao Wenyan into the palace through the remote north gate.

There, there were people sent by Lu Yang who received the news early in the morning to meet them.

Along the way, although they were worried, but luckily they all arrived at Taiji Palace without any danger.

The smoothness of the whole process made Shen Qingci feel like he was dreaming.

However, outside the Taiji Palace, there are layers of imperial guards guarding it.

Even if Lu Yang was on duty, they asked someone to stop him.

It was Yong'an Wang Xiaoqingqi who stopped them.

That man was only in his forties, his hair and beard were a little grizzled, and his eyes were very shrewd.

As if he had expected Xiao Wenyan to come here, he stopped Xiao Wenyan from a distance.

"King Yong'an."

Xiao Wenyan was already the crown prince, and was already hugged under the empress' knees, so he didn't bow down to Xiao Qingqi.

On the contrary, Xiao Qingqi bowed and said, "I have seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Xiao Wenyan raised his hand as if nothing happened, and said with a smile, "It doesn't have to be like this between you and me."

Xiao Qingqi arched his hands, and said all the etiquette: "There are differences between monarchs and ministers, and ministers should not overstep."

After saying that, he raised his eyes a little, and glanced at Shen Qingci and Sheng Tingye who were following behind Xiao Wenyan with downcast eyes, "Why are these two servants beside His Highness staring so hard?"

There was no need for Shen Qingci's threat, Xiao Wenyan was already poisoned by her, and with the incident of the assassin last night, there was already a rift between him and Xiao Qingqi.

So, he just smiled and said: "I met a few assassins on the road, and I also met an unexpected person. I lost a lot of people, so I just made up for it later."

Seeing his calm and calm expression, Xiao Qingqi, who had believed Gu Qiuli's news to some extent, became suspicious again.

"Who did you say you met?"

Xiao Wenyan made a silent gesture, and lowered his voice, "I won't publicize this matter. I'll talk to King Yong'an later."

Seeing that he was no different from before, Xiao Qingqi finally felt relieved.

God knows how flustered he was when he suddenly received the news from Gu Qiuli.

Gu Qiuli and them were originally in a hostile camp, and he thought it was Gu Qiuli who was sowing discord.

But he never thought that there would be no trace of the person he placed next to Xiao Wenyan, and none of the informants he sent back had any news.

The matter was so important that he couldn't sit still any longer, so he tentatively sent a wave of assassins to pretend to be robbers. In fact, he wanted to test whether Xiao Wenyan was really controlled by someone, as well as the strength and depth of the people around him.

Unexpectedly, none of the people he sent out came back.

Seeing that Xiao Wenyan had already returned, Xiao Qingqi couldn't sit still any longer, and went back here to guard, and sure enough, he was waiting for someone.

If Xiao Wenyan was secretive, Xiao Qingqi would have to think a little more.

But because he knew Xiao Qingqi's temperament too well, Xiao Wenyan simply opened it up.

"About the bloodline of the Xiao family's royal family."

For the last sentence, he lowered his voice so low that only Xiao Qingqi, Shen Qingci and Sheng Tingye who followed behind him could hear.

Seeing this, Xiao Qingqi finally felt at ease.

Moreover, taking a step back, Xiao Wenyan has already returned to the palace, and he is in charge of half of the imperial guards. Even if there are any clues, he can't do anything now.

"Okay then, go and greet the lady first, and we'll talk about it later if we have anything to say."

Xiao Qingqi finally stepped aside.

And Shen Qingci, who was following behind Xiao Wenyan, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Passing through layers of imperial guards and climbing up the jade steps step by step, he finally arrived in front of the Tai Chi Hall.

The female monarch is seriously ill, and all the imperial physicians are on standby in the outer hall.

Not only were the medicine boxes brought in, but even the stove was set up in the hall.

Before entering the door, I could smell the strong smell of herbs from a distance.

Following Xiao Wenyan's appearance, kneel down inside and outside the hall.

Xiao Wenyan didn't even look at it, and walked straight towards the inner hall.

He just walked to the door, but was stopped by the female officer in charge beside the female monarch.

"The female monarch has an order. His Royal Highness can wait in the outer hall. If there is no order, you are not allowed to enter."

Xiao Wenyan was rejected, but he didn't seem too surprised, obviously this wasn't the first time he was blocked.

At this moment, only Shen Qingci, who followed closely behind him, trembled uncontrollably.

There was no other reason, she was very familiar with the voice of the female officer in charge who stopped Xiao Wenyan!

The imperial doctors were all sent out.

There were only a few court ladies and eunuchs standing at the door.

Shen Qingci, who could hardly control his emotions, raised his head.

The female officer in charge was about to turn around and leave after giving her orders, and suddenly received the sizing eyes of Xiao Wenyan's entourage.

She glanced subconsciously.

Just this one glance made her freeze on the spot.

"Small……"

Miss.

These two words that have penetrated into her bone marrow almost blurted out.

She has been by Shen Qingci's side since Shen Qingci could remember. She has been a master and servant for so many years, and she already knows Shen Qingci's every move like the back of the palm of his hand.

But it never occurred to him that Shen Qingci found this place.

Qiu Niang was stunned.

But after all, she still had the last sliver of reason, so she held back abruptly.

After glancing at Xiao Wenyan and her surroundings, she quickly suppressed all her emotions, and said to the palace maid and eunuch who was guarding the door expressionlessly: "Go and guard outside, Your Majesty needs to be quiet."

After everyone retreated outside the hall, Qiuniang pointed to Shen Qingci, "You, come in with me."

Shen Qingci responded, she turned her head and gave Sheng Tingye a reassuring look, and stepped into the inner hall with strides.

Compared with the outer hall, the herbal smell of the inner hall is stronger.

There are several screens and curtains hanging in the hall.

From a distance, Shen Qingci saw a person kneeling in front of the table, writing something with his head bowed.

Even if it was just a back view, she recognized him at a glance.

From childhood to adulthood, in the Jiang family's study and at the Jiang family's ancestral grave, she had raised her eyes countless times to see that figure from the back.

Once upon a time, when she heard the news of his accident, she also felt heart-piercing pain, cried, and thought that she might never see each other again in this life.

I never thought that I saw him in the palace of Chu State, in the bedroom of the queen.

Father.

Shen Qingci called out silently in his heart.

She moved her lips and was about to speak. The man seemed to feel something in his heart, and suddenly raised his head. The moment their eyes met, both of them were startled.

Qiu Niang also dismissed the confidant maids who served in the palace.

In the huge dormitory, only their father and daughter were left silently confronting each other.

A wind blew in through the half-opened window sill, and the curtains slapped, Shen Qingci seemed to be unable to hear at all.

She walked towards him step by step.

Jiang Zhizhou, who was originally a dignified and gentle father in his prime, now looks as if he has aged ten or twenty years.

Shen Qingci originally imagined countless possibilities of meeting again.

She also had doubts in her belly, and wanted to ask him clearly in front of him.

But at this moment, all words are pale.

Moreover, she already knew almost everything.

"Silly girl, why are you here?"

Jiang Zhizhou frowned slightly, and looked at Shen Qingci with distressed eyes.

The originally handsome and clean face was also a little wrinkled, but when he saw Shen Qingci, his brows were still warm and loving.

Just like when he was a child, he waved to Shen Qingci.

Shen Qingci really couldn't hold back, his eyes were red all of a sudden.

She stumbled over and threw herself into Jiang Zhizhou's arms like she did when she was a child.

The grievances, nervousness, uneasiness of nearly half a year... all fell to the ground.

"Father..."

Shen Qingci felt wronged like a child.

The tears couldn't be stopped, and in the blink of an eye, the skirt of Jiang Zhizhou's chest was wet.

"It's hard for you to hide from me!"

This sentence seems to be annoyed and complained, but it is more about their distress.

Jiang Zhizhou patted Shen Qingci's shoulder, the handsome seven-foot man also shed tears at this moment.

"That's what your mother meant."

Speaking of Aunt Shen Qingci, he let go of Shen Qingci, and turned to look at the bed.

"Ningning, Ah Wan came to see you."

Just one sentence made Shen Qingci break down in tears.

She stood where she was, but didn't immediately walk towards the dragon couch.

She knew that her close relative was right in front of her eyes, but she felt a little timid.

Because she had experienced the pain of losing a loved one before, and now that she had experienced it again, she was suddenly afraid, terrified.

She was afraid that all this was just a dream in the mirror.

She was afraid that everything was her delusion and speculation.

How could her aunt, who had been dead for many years, be the queen of Eastern Chu who was far away in the clouds and praised by all people.

She was also afraid that she had just found her, but she would have to bear the pain of losing her again.

Shen Qingci did not dare to step forward.

It was only a few steps from where she was standing to the dragon couch, but it seemed as long as she had walked a lifetime.

The curtain on the bed was opened by Jiang Zhizhou at the side, and the face of the man on the bed came into Shen Qingci's eyes.

That familiar yet slightly unfamiliar face was the same as the person in her memory and dream.

Even though we haven't seen her for so many years, even though she is still in a coma, Shen Qingci feels very cordial.

Seeing that pale and thin face, Shen Qingci couldn't bear it any longer, and rushed forward.

"Auntie!"

Jiang Zhizhou stood aside silently, and waited for Shen Qingci to cry enough, tired of crying, and vented enough, then turned around and poured her a glass of warm water.

Shen Qingci moistened his throat, wiped away the cracks on his face, and then turned his head to look at the person on the bed.

She raised her hand to stroke a strand of hair on her sideburns, and said with distressed eyes: "How is she doing now?"

Jiang Zhizhou shook his head, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Fight against the sky."

Shen Qingci was speechless for a long time.

After finally regaining her composure, she choked up and said, "Is the note in Yuncheng left by Dad?"

Jiang Zhizhou nodded.

Although he had already guessed seven or eight, Shen Qingci still asked: "Can Dad tell me the story of that year?"

"then……"

Jiang Zhizhou knew what Shen Qingci wanted to know, and he didn't have any reservations so far, so he confessed everything he knew and experienced.

In fact, it is a very simple story.

When Shen Qingci's mother, Xiao Qinglan, was just born, she was asserted by the eminent monk that it was true that she was easily short-lived because of the evil spirits in the palace.

At that time, the imperial power had already been left aside, the emperor and empress were emptied, and every word and deed was controlled by the regent.

In order for her daughter to survive and escape from the cage of the imperial palace, the empress entrusted Xiao Qinglan to Xiao Qingyang, Marquis of Pingyang, who was also the elder brother of the empress.

Externally, it was only said that the Marquis of Pingyang was tired of the factional disputes in the imperial court and retired to the countryside, but in fact, the empress used the last force she could muster and use to hand over the few remaining Dongyi subordinates to Xiao Qingyang, and let him Escorted Xiao Qinglan from Beijing.

The one who was taken away was the most precious glass fire bead of the Dongyi tribe.

Although Xiao Qingyang and Xiao Qinglan were uncles and nephews, they lived in Qingzhou of Qi State as father and daughter after they escaped from Chu State and escaped their shells as Wang Chengen.

Gu Qiuli had made a good statement before, that the most precious glass fire beads of the Dongyi tribe were indeed in the Wang family of Qingzhou.

Without the support from the Tianchi of the Dongyi tribe, countless financial and material resources would have to be spent if the glass fire beads could survive.

For this reason, Xiao Qingyang had to work hard to make money in business, and even became the richest man in Qingzhou.

The later stories are just a book about the story of a talented man meeting a beautiful woman, and it could have been sweet forever.

But the turmoil and fighting in Chu Palace finally affected them.

The first emperor Xiao Qingyun had always known about the existence of his younger sister.

Seeing that the battle between him and the regent became more and more fierce, at the last moment, he knew that he was helpless, so he summoned his men to find Xiao Qinglan who had escaped the dispute, and sent Jiangshan Sheji and his six-year-old son entrusted together.

Right now, with the emperor's life in his hands, Xiao Qinglan, who has avoided so many leisurely days, has no choice.

Moreover, Xiao Qingyun did not give her this chance.

He wrote the will in advance, and at the same time threatened the young Jiang Yuwan's life.

Listening to Jiang Zhizhou's calm narration, Shen Qingci couldn't imagine what kind of mood her mother had left at that time.

Fearing that her identity would be exposed and bring trouble to the Jiang family, she cut off all contact with the Jiang family and Qingzhou Wang family after she left.

Afraid that Xiao Qingyun would have some other tricks, she found Shen Qingci who was suffering from soul-leaving disease and who was in harmony with Jiang Yuwan's soul.

She left behind Qiuniang, Liao's mother, and raised Liusu.

While protecting Shen Qingci's shell, Jiang Yuwan's safety must be protected, and at the same time, news must not be leaked.

She worked hard and did everything she could plan for Jiang Yuwan at that time, so she feigned death and left.

In order not to let anyone find out any clues, she didn't even tell Jiang Zhizhou about these things.

But as the pillow person, and he is so intelligent, how could Jiang Zhizhou not notice it.

She wants to die, she wants to cut off all the fetters with their father and daughter to fulfill her responsibilities and responsibilities as the Queen of Chu.

He fulfilled her.

Even knowing that she was not buried in the Jiang family's tomb, he still expressed his condolences as usual.

The purpose is to not let others see the clues.

The two of them hid it from each other, and at the same time they hid it from Shen Qingci.

The reason is that she doesn't want to drag her into this dispute.

At that time, Xiao Qinglan returned to Chu alone, and the situation she had to face was beyond imagination. She escaped death and struggled.

And all Jiang Zhizhou can do is to let go and fulfill her.

As she wished, act as if she didn't know everything, and raise their daughter well so that she would have nothing to worry about.

In these years, Jiang Zhizhou could only hear a little about the queen of Chu from the streets and alleys.

He didn't dare to deliberately inquire, let alone approach.

Knowing that she endured humiliation and finally brought down the regent after several years, he only dared to secretly rejoice for her in the night when no one was around.

Knowing that she has worked hard to govern, she has withdrawn troops and let go of horses, aiming to recuperate and strive for peace between the two countries, he is proud of her.

He watched her proclaim the emperor as a woman, was denounced by thousands of people, admired by all people, and he was proud of her.

I thought that life would go on like this forever.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yuwan's sudden accident broke his originally peaceful life.

As a father, he blamed himself for failing to protect his daughter Zhouquan, but at that time, he had already noticed that although the person in the second room was the murderer, there were still people behind it.

Moreover, this person is related to the royal family of Chu State.

He didn't dare to be careless in the slightest.

After confirming with his own eyes that his reborn daughter was safe and sound, he simply took advantage of Sheng Tingjing to kill him.

He knew that even if Shen Qingci was reborn, many people would be watching him secretly.

As long as he had more contact with Shen Qingci, it would be easy for someone with a heart to see the clue.

That being the case, it would be better to take the opportunity to kill the shield and catch the opponent by surprise. At the same time, he also happened to be hiding in the dark to investigate the force that Dong Chu stretched out.

All the way to Qingzhou Wang's family, to Yunzhou, almost to Gu Qiuli's head.

But at that time, news came that the queen of Chu State was seriously ill.

As calm as Jiang Zhizhou couldn't sit still anymore, he almost lost his mind for the first time, after handing Shen Qingci a secret letter to report his safety, he embarked on the road to the capital of the king of Chu without hesitation.

Then came here.

After hearing this, at first there was still a bit of resentment towards her parents, annoyed that they kept everything from her, but now, Shen Qingci was not annoyed at all.

They blocked all the wind and rain for her, just to make her life safe and smooth, so why should she be bothered.

Shen Qingci gently caressed Xiao Qinglan's eyebrows, and said in a low voice, "Aniang, look at me."

"Your Ah Wan has grown up, take a look at me.

However, the person in a coma did not respond at all.

Shen Qingci's fingertips landed on her breath, feeling her vague breath, as if it might disappear at any moment, she choked up and said, "Father, is there any other way?"

"What kind of poison did she have?"

Speaking of this, she suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up, before Jiang Zhizhou could speak, Shen Qingci grabbed Jiang Zhizhou's sleeve and said nervously: "By the way, Li Huozhu!"

"My body can..."

Before Shen Qingci finished speaking, Jiang Zhizhou raised his hand to stop him.

Even though Xiao Qinglan's confidantes were all outside the hall, he was still worried, and lowered his voice and said: "This matter must not be leaked."

To let people know that Shen Qingci is a medicine primer that can cure all kinds of poisons, they don't know how much trouble it will bring to her in the future.

This was also one of the reasons why he wrote a secret letter to tell her to follow the trend and fulfill her marriage contract to marry Sheng Tingye.

He was afraid that if Shen Qingci's identity was exposed one day, if the people around her were not strong and reliable enough, they would not be able to protect her.

He had also observed Sheng Tingye's character before, it's reliable!

Shen Qingci didn't say any more, only asked with his eyes.

However, what Jiang Zhizhou got was a negative answer.

He took out something from his arms and handed it to Shen Qingci.

Shen Qingci took a closer look, and found that it was the glass fire bead that he "lost" before.

It looks like she was brought back by Qiuniang.

She had seen before that there was still a trace of residual red on the beads, but now she couldn't see it at all, it looked like ordinary jasper beads.

If she hadn't recognized that the tassels on the beads were made by Chunya, she would hardly have recognized them.

"There is no way."

Jiang Zhizhou sighed, "She is too poisoned."

He had already tried it with the little medicine remaining on the glass fire beads, but there was no reaction at all.

But rashly using Shen Qingci's blood to try it may backfire.

Now that Xiao Qinglan's body couldn't bear it at all, it was backlashed, which accelerated her death.

Shen Qingci's fingers holding Li Huozhu trembled uncontrollably: "Is there no other way?"

What responded to her was Jiang Zhizhou's sigh.

Shen Qingci's heart once again fell to the bottom.

(End of this chapter)