Pin Shanhe

No, that won't happen!

"Do you know the consequences of deceiving me?"

Hongling gave a bitter smile: "My life is in your hands now, how could I lie to you?"

Regarding Shen Fu's unusual pregnancy, no one except him and Yun Dai knows anything about it, not even Shen Fu herself.

Upon his return, he merely informed the four elders of the good news and did not cause any further complications.

She couldn't possibly have made up those words.

But it's impossible for him to completely trust her.

"How did Elder Qing learn of this secret that even the previous Venerable Ones didn't know? What evidence do you have to prove that everything you're saying is true?"

"Well... I only overheard my grandfather's drunken words by chance, and I don't know anything else."

"You think you can get my life with just a few words? Do you think that's possible?"

Hearing the murderous intent in his tone, Hongling's heart skipped a beat.

Anyway, I've already said everything I needed to say, so one more thing won't make a difference.

"My grandfather had a diary that recorded some of his past experiences and thoughts."

"Since this matter has been buried in his heart for many years, it must be a deep-seated resentment that he must have kept in his diary. Only I know where it is."

"Unless you agree to forgive all my past crimes, I will never reveal my whereabouts, even if it means my death."

Those nearby couldn't help but gasp.

She actually dared to threaten even the Venerable One; she's incredibly audacious!

His Majesty certainly won't let her have her way!

After a deathly silence, the man slowly spoke: "I agree."

He couldn't let his guard down, as it concerned the safety of Shen Fu and the child.

We must get to the bottom of this!

Led by Hongling, the group stepped into the Azure Dragon Hall and entered Elder Qing's former study.

Turn the mechanism behind the wall to reveal a hole about the height of a person.

Upon entering, they discovered it was a secret room filled with many of Elder Qing's personal possessions.

Hongling found one of the boxes, opened it, and sure enough, found a Japanese stationery book.

It was indeed Elder Qing's handwriting, and even the date was clearly marked.

Soon, he found that hidden past from twenty-five years ago.

Elder Qing wrote in his diary that he discovered the secret by chance.

The specific reasons in those lines were stained with ink, as if they had been written out and then erased.

The main focus is on recording why the late Lord's wife died, and his self-blame and regret.

The ink is old, the paper is yellowed; neither can be faked.

Hongling finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She also worried that her grandfather's drunken words were just a "joke," and she didn't know if there was any real record of it in the diary.

He had no choice but to take a gamble to save his life, and it seems he made the right bet!

When she first learned that Shen Fu was pregnant, she was furious.

She not only won the Emperor's heart, but also became his child.

But now... she felt schadenfreude.

You have to be able to carry a baby to term, but you also have to be able to live on it!

Even if I don't lift a finger, she's doomed!

"Now, it's up to Your Majesty to decide."

"If you choose to save the mother, you will have to abort the child, and you and she will never be able to have children in the future."

"If we choose to save the baby, then it's hard to say. If we're lucky, the child might be born safely; if we're unlucky, it will be a miscarriage..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a cold, sharp voice.

"Shut up! I will absolutely not let anything happen to her."

Hong Ling curled her lips into a smile: "It seems that the Lord is determined to save the baby. The future of the Underworld Palace is in grave danger."

She glanced meaningfully at the four people behind her.

As expected, the elders' expressions changed drastically, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider! To preserve the foundation of the Underworld Palace, the succession should be the top priority!"

The most terrifying problem right now is not the abortion, but the inability to have children in the future.

The Rong family are all devoted lovers, and each lord has only one wife.

If the Lord insists on marrying her, wouldn't that be tantamount to ending the incense offerings of the Underworld Palace?

Elder Xuan was secretly delighted.

If he had known this would happen, why did he have to try so hard to dissuade him?

Since His Majesty is so biased towards that woman, he will surely abandon the child to save her life.

In his view, sacrificing the small to save the big has become an inevitable trend.

As the atmosphere grew tense, the man spoke in a cold voice: "I will ensure the safety of mother and child."

Does this mean you want both?

Hongling suddenly raised her eyes, her tone sharp: "This is impossible! Back then, the late Venerable One did everything he could to save the late Madam's life, how can you protect her? This is a destiny passed down for thousands of years, and no one can change it."

"I firmly believe that human will can overcome fate, and I will never give up, no matter the cost!"

A surge of intense jealousy welled up inside her, and the hatred in her heart could no longer be contained and erupted.

"What is so good about that woman that you would go against the ancestral rules of the Underworld and your responsibilities as the Lord to protect her? My biggest regret is that I didn't just kill her back then!"

"Ha...you'd better save yourself first! Guards, throw her into the Underworld dungeon, never to be released again!"

Hongling felt a jolt in her heart, her eyes widening in terror.

"You clearly said you would spare me as long as I produced evidence. You are the Lord, your word is law, how can you break your promise?"

The man sneered, "I do agree to spare your life, but you will be spared the death penalty, but you will not escape punishment. This is the price for insubordination."

No matter how much Hongling cried and screamed, she was eventually dragged away.

She was already a cripple, and was imprisoned in a dungeon more terrifying than hell; her fate was predictable.

The rest of the people looked terrified and didn't dare to breathe.

Elder Xuan, in particular, had his face turn red and white in turns.

Not long ago, he even did something defiant, as if he felt that these words were meant for him.

The Lord was assisted by the five elders when he was young, and he always regarded himself as a senior, so he naturally believed that the other party should respect him.

But he never expected that he was nothing more than a "servant" in the other party's eyes.

……

Xiao Xuanjin has been gone for ten days!

These days, Shen Fu has been resting in bed.

Although her body was weak, her mind was very clear.

Yun Dai told her that he left because he had received an imperial decree to suppress bandits.

How could such a trivial matter be of any importance to the dignified Xuanwang?

Could his departure be related to his "illness"?

Even though Yun Dai gave her acupuncture every day, her health did not improve; on the contrary, she showed signs of weakening.

This is clearly abnormal!

Thinking of Yun Dai's solemn expression when she took his pulse that day.

After she left, the man followed her.

That night, he hurriedly left under the pretext of suppressing bandits.

Her intuition told her that they were hiding something incredibly important from her!