The Hickey of the Demon Lord: The Substitute Princess

Chapter 43

"Miss." After an unknown amount of time, Fan'er's voice broke all her thoughts.

"Huh?" Slightly raised his eyes, a look of laziness slipped across his brows.

"Qingshui Temple is halfway up the mountain. Mama Qiao, please get out of the car. We have to walk for a while." Ban'er got out of the carriage and stood under the carriage, waiting for Su Min to come down.

"it is good."

"Princess, it's time for us to go up the mountain." Mother Qiao jumped off the horse, her movements still calm.

Su Min saw this scene in his eyes. Mother Qiao is a woman who has stayed in the palace for half her life, and she is as good at riding horses as men, which is quite impressive.

Walking up the stone ladder in the mountain, Su Min turned his face and asked a question.

"I can't figure out one thing. There are more than one or two famous temples in the capital. Why did you come to this remote and little-known temple to worship Concubine Liu?"

"In the past, my mother used to come to this temple once a year to give some incense money and talk about Buddhist scriptures with the abbot. Compared with those big temples, this temple is relatively clean, and my mother has such a temperament. Although my mother has gone, I remember her habit , so I came to visit her in the old place." Qiao's mother raised her face and looked at the golden temple hidden in the deep mountains and green forests, her eyes suddenly darkened, as if she was recalling the past.

"What kind of woman is Concubine Liu? If the concubine can go out of the palace freely, she must have a deep relationship with the late emperor and be very fond of her." Su Min asked calmly with clear eyes.

"The first emperor loved his empress very much, otherwise, he would not risk the disgrace of the world." His eyes darkened, and with a low sigh, Qiao's mother's expression became serious.

"I'm talking too much, the prince doesn't tell the concubine these words, of course he has his reasons." Shaking her head, she stopped talking, and her stubborn expression returned to her dark face.

"I can only say that in my opinion, the empress is a good woman with a kind heart."

Su Min met Qiao's mother with strange eyes. Qiao's mother is a very dignified elder. She has her usual rules in dealing with the world. people.

After she said this, she did not speak again, and they were silent all the way, but Su Min still couldn't figure it out. If Concubine Liu was really the good person Qiao Ma said, how could she raise such a cold and evil Nangong Zheng?

Yingying stepped into the gate of Qingshui Temple, Su Min raised his head, looked at the golden bodhisattva body in front of him, took the three incense sticks from Qiao's mother, and bowed to salute.

The surrounding air was filled with warmth and fragrance. The tranquility of the Buddhist temple seemed to put her in a paradise. The sound of a wooden fish in the distance seemed to be enough to dispel all the resentment in her heart and become indifferent.

"Your Majesty is a believer in Buddhism, what about the princess?"

Walking out of the main hall, Mother Qiao wiped clean a small stone table in a corner, placed a few plates of pastries on it, and asked indifferently.

"I have no faith."

Su Min looked at Mama Qiao's rare respectful appearance, and thought she must be extremely loyal to Concubine Liu.

"Really?" Qiao's mother's eyes seemed to show a little disappointment, but she turned her face away again. The paper money in her hand was ignited, and ashes and smoke entangled and flew into the air.

"If it's really rough, gods and Buddhas can't help anyone." Su Min's eyes darkened, and he locked his eyes on Qiao's mother's back, with a cold tone. "It's better to believe in yourself, what do you think?"

Leaning down, Su Min handed the remaining paper money to Mother Qiao, looking at the scene filled with white smoke, asked in a low voice. "Although I don't understand Buddhism, even if Concubine Liu has passed away, she is still a dignified concubine. She was placed in the royal cemetery with the first emperor. Why do you come to a remote mountain to worship the soul of your mother, Qiao?"

"Those places, I don't think she's there." Qiao's mother's voice became more and more ugly and broken, harsher than the cold winter wind. Her words were few, but they were always mixed with incomprehensible feelings.

Su Min doesn't believe that after death, there are still souls in the world, but if there is, why doesn't Concubine Liu's soul stay in the harem or cemetery?Could it be that there were some secrets hidden in the palace back then?
The last flame in Qiao's mother's hand was devoured, and she kowtowed straight ahead with a solemn expression.

After the simple ceremony, Mother Qiao cleaned up and said something to Su Min. "It's fine if I have my mind. I only do this for my own peace of mind. Today, I think the spirit of the empress will not hold us accountable."

"Are we going back?"

Su Min frowned slightly. If she guessed correctly, if no one took her away in this temple, how would she get out?
"Is there anything else the princess can do?" Mother Qiao's eyes narrowed, her tone became harsh and blunt.

Silently drooping his brows and eyes, clenched his hands into fists in his cuffs, Su Min squeezed out two words. "fine."

"If I didn't think that worshiping the empress is also the duty of the princess as a daughter-in-law, I would not carry the prince behind my back and take the princess out of the palace. Now that the matter is over, we should return to the mansion earlier. What's wrong, I can't explain it to the prince, I hope the concubine will understand." Qiao Ma said seriously, with no room for negotiation.

Su Min smiled lightly, as a response, and followed Qiao's mother down the stone steps, every step was startling.

Until she sat in the carriage again, felt the slow moving speed under her body, opened the curtain, looked at the scenery and slowly stepped back, she knew that she was getting closer and closer to the capital.

"Miss, you don't look good, are you feeling unwell? When you get back to the palace, do you want to ask the doctor to show the lady?" Fan'er asked intently.

"It's just a little stuffy in the car, it's okay." Su Min leaned against the side of the car, her cheeks were against the light, and she couldn't see clearly what emotion was in her eyes at the moment.

Could it be... Didn't Tong find someone who could help him escape?
So, are all her plans ruined?

"Why can't the carriage go?" In a daze, Su Min heard Fan'er's voice asking the groom. She sat up slightly, opened the curtain, and looked out of the carriage.

"It's raining on this road, so it's extremely difficult to walk. The wheel is stuck in the mud, but it's okay. I'll just push the cart out of the pit with the two guard brothers. I just want to trouble the princess to get out of the car and wait for a while."

"Strictly, Zhang Yong, get off your horses and push the cart! Don't delay your journey." Mother Qiao sternly ordered the two guards one in front and one behind.

Su Min supported the banner, got out of the carriage, and waited at the side. At this moment, there seemed to be a chaotic sound of horseshoes coming from a distance.

Except for the pilgrims who go to Qingshui Temple, this kind of mountain path is rarely passed by. Thinking of this, Su Min's heart tightened for no reason. He raised his face and looked at Qiao's mother on the horse, the gray clothes were blowing in the wind. Messy and wary.

Looking in the direction of the sound of the horse's hooves, the mud and water splashed by the horse's hooves saw a group of men in black, about seven or eight, all of them were sturdy and burly, waving cold lights in their hands!

With his eyes sinking, Su Min suddenly and unconsciously held Fan'er's hand, an ominous feeling became clearer and clearer in his heart!
Looking at the sharp sword, Su Min lost all blood in an instant. It is not difficult to find a strong murderous look in their eyes.

What she was waiting for was not a savior, but...

These people are simply robbers who kill people along the way!

"This time we found a fat sheep."

"Brothers, old rules, do it!"

Those men's gazes looked in Su Min's direction, as if they had found the most precious and rare prey, their eyes were full and they salivated.

The two guards pulled out their sharp swords from their waists, quickly mounted their horses, and fell into the shadow of swords and swords.

"Get on the horse." Mother Qiao didn't dare to relax, she immediately turned the horse's head, stopped in front of Su Min, and stretched out her generous palm in Su Min's direction.

"I can't let go of the banner." Su Min's eyes were firm, and he didn't reach out.

Before she finished speaking, she saw a big man rushing up, and severely injured Qiao Ma's neck with the hilt of her sword. Qiao Ma was completely unable to resist, and with a low cry, she fell heavily from the horse's back and passed out.

"As long as you catch that young woman, we'll complete the task. Hurry up!" Behind him, the leader's order came suddenly.

Seeing this, Su Min hurriedly pulled the banner and ran away, but it was a pity that they were all Jiangnan women, the mountain road was muddy, and their feet were no match for thieves on horseback.

It didn't take long for the two big brown horses to arrive in front of them, and the big man behind him walked slowly, with a dangerous and nasty smile on his face, and he didn't pay attention to the two women Su Min and Fan'er at all.

Su Min's eyes tightened, and cold sweat broke out from his hands. They have already become the turtles in the urn, how can there be a turning point?

"Which family is this lady from? She really looks like a water spirit. If it is dedicated to the eldest brother, brothers will be blessed." Presumptuous and harsh words came from the mouth of a thief.

A burst of applause came from behind. They sat firmly on their horses, as if they saw that they could not escape, they laughed and whistled.

Not far away was the scene of two guards dying, but they were destined to be unable to protect them, Su Min knew it very well.

The wind blew Su Min's long hair down to the side, blocking her eyes. She watched the man get off the horse with cold eyes, and his strong body approached step by step.

"Go with us obediently, woman."

The dark man smiled, showing his white teeth, put his hand on Su Min's shoulder, his eyes were burning.

"Don't touch my lady!" Fan'er suddenly stood up and stood in front of Su Min, with a dignified expression of duty.

"Go away, little hoof." The big man pushed the fan away vigorously, and the fan fell heavily to the ground, covered in mud, unable to get up in a state of embarrassment.

"I'll go with you, but others, you are not allowed to do anything again." Su Min bit her lip secretly, and Qing Shui's eyes were unmoved.

The stout man's eyes sank, and there was no possibility of bargaining. "Talking about conditions with us rough people, this woman, you are really ridiculous, brothers, say yes!"

A burst of wild laughter filled his ears again. Su Min's eyes swept across the completely unfamiliar faces, and he remained silent.

(End of this chapter)