"Mr. Su sent a woman to No. 3 Yongkangfang this afternoon, and there was also an older one named Hua. He said it was arranged by you."
"Well, I arranged it."
"That woman is..."
"Don't worry too much. That woman is the assassin girl we captured before. Her name is Miss Tong. She is the daughter of the master of Yaoguang Peak of Tianlan Sect and is also a friend of His Highness. She is just staying in our house for a while and waiting for the day. Someone from the Lan Sect will pick them up naturally." Luo Xing explained.
"Sister Qing said that after the Lantern Festival, our affairs will be settled?" Hongying lowered his head shyly.
"Well, you changed your mind?" Luo Xing was surprised.
"Oh, no, I'm afraid I won't be worthy."
"What are you talking about? I, Luo Xing, don't know my background. You are willing to commit yourself to me and be willing to be my concubine. This is already aggrieved." Luo Xing said hurriedly.
"Then I'll go out first?"
"Well, let's go play with them." Luo Xing nodded. He loved Hongying more than he liked her. However, since she was willing to follow him, he would naturally not let down such a poor woman and at least give her A stable home and future for her.
…
"Luo Xiaoqi, you have been slacking off recently. When will the fourth turn of Xuan Ling be completed?" Hei Zhongling's voice sounded in his mind.
"You don't have to combine work and rest when practicing. I should be practicing fast enough, right?" Luo Xing retorted, "Haste makes waste, don't you understand?"
"I think you are just lazy. The sooner you become extraordinary, the sooner you can strip this girl out."
"After you are sure that I am extraordinary, can I strip you off?"
"I just said this, don't you have any ambition? Within half a month, you must be promoted to the second level of martial arts, otherwise, I will let you not be promoted for life!"
"Black Bell Spirit, don't go too far..."
"By the way, I have an idea for the Tongxin Gu. Let me give you a reference to see if it works?" Hei Zhongling said, stopping Luo Xing.
"What idea?"
"Since the Tongxin Gu cannot be removed, let's transplant the Tongxin Gu from the fourth prince to your body. You will become a beautiful woman, how about it?"
"You are crazy. This Tongxin Gu can affect emotions and thinking. There is no way I will betray and abandon Qingyi and Hongying."
"It's just the concentric Gu. It's not a big problem for you, but it's a big problem for the fourth prince." Hei Zhongling explained.
"I do not believe."
"Tongxin Gu does not distinguish between mother and child, but in the process of getting along, one person must take the dominant position. With your ability, you can take back control and occupy the dominant position. That is no problem at all."
"I don't want to let myself be controlled by others. What bad idea did you come up with?" Luo Xing couldn't help but said angrily.
"Then there is another way. Use the Nine Revolutions Resurrection Pill to kill the fourth prince first, remove the Concentric Gu, and then revive him."
"I have checked some literature on this method, but it is useless." Luo Xing has naturally studied it, and he is not the only smart person in the world.
There were many people who could think of this method in the past, and some even used this method, and in the end they lived and died together.
That’s why it is said that there is no solution to “Tongxingu”.
In fact, Luo Xing didn't understand the working principle of this "Tongxin Gu". How could they sense the presence of each other when they were planted on two people, especially when they were so far apart?
If this is used for communication, it is simply a black technology. Especially if it is used for interstellar communication, humans will definitely be able to achieve a huge leap in technology.
Could it be "quantum entanglement"?
Luo Xing even thought of this, but he didn't know much about it. He only knew a name and knew nothing about the principle.
"Tongxin Gu" should not involve such advanced things. The level of science and technology in this world is mostly equivalent to that of the Tang and Song Dynasties.
No one knows what the "Tongxin Gu" is. The fourth prince Ye Kai himself doesn't know how he got it.
The next "Tongxin Gu" is Zhao Xuan'er, a descendant of the former Dali royal family. This Zhao Xuan'er is currently locked in a secret cell in the Imperial City Division.
Since the remnants of the previous dynasty were involved, the Imperial City Division naturally interrogated them, and torture was necessary to extract confessions. However, because of the fourth prince, the Imperial City Division probably did not have the guts to kill anyone.
It seems that to solve this "same-hearted Gu", I have to go to the secret prison of the Imperial City Division, but I am afraid that the Imperial City Division may not be willing to let me see this Zhao Xuan'er.
Things have to come one by one, there is no need to rush.
"Xiao Qi, Ah Fan cooked some glutinous rice balls, I brought a bowl over for you to try." Late at night, it was already past midnight, Qingyi and Qing Fan entered the study together.
"Well, okay, I happen to be a little hungry. Let's eat something together?" Luo Xing nodded. According to the rules, he won't sleep tonight and has to sit until dawn.
Anyway, everything is fine, just catch up on some sleep the next day, but some people don’t have time to sleep, and there are still many things to do the next day.
"Qing Fan, did you make this glutinous rice dumpling?" Luo Xing took a bite. It was sweet, soft and glutinous, with a fragrant aroma on the teeth and cheeks. It was very delicious.
"Reporting to the Marquis, it was my slave who did it." Qing Fan slightly bent down and held his arms in a salute.
"Yes, yes, what else will you do?" Luo Xing asked. There must be a steward in the inner court. Qingyi has a public official position and is destined not to be able to manage much housework. Hongying can manage the house, but it can only be the big one. direction, and some specific aspects still need someone to be responsible for.
"I know how to make some home-cooked dishes."
"Okay, Qingyi, I think from now on, Qingfan can be responsible for everything in the kitchen at home." Luo Xing said.
"That's fine, Qingfan, what do you think?" Qingyi didn't think about it that much. Anyway, she wasn't often at home, and she didn't need Qingfan to serve her around.
Qing Fan was so surprised that he was about to kneel down to thank him, but Luo Xing raised his hand and stopped him with a burst of energy: "Our family doesn't like this. If you are grateful, take care of the food and drink at home."
"Thank you, Lord Marquis, and thank you, Madam." Qing Fan said hurriedly.
"You can continue to take care of my study. You can take whatever books you like to read. Although I bought you, I don't treat you as a slave."
"Master Hou is so kind that Qing Fan will never forget it."
"Okay, you go out first." Luo Xing waved his hand, indicating that Qing Fan could go out.
"When there are more people in the family, it will inevitably become chaotic and disorderly. A set of rules must be established, otherwise they will be at a loss." Luo Xing said, "Qingyi, if you have time, please invite Sister-in-law Yuniang to the house and explain it to everyone. Speaking of which, she is a good hand at managing the inner house."
"That's no problem." Qingyi agreed, "The Queen hosted a banquet tonight. I saw at the banquet that the Queen and Mrs. Qin had a very good relationship. The two even walked hand in hand and had a pleasant conversation, while Concubine Su was ill. She did not attend the banquet and appointed her niece Su Xiaoxiao to attend the banquet in her stead."
"Have you ever met His Highness?"
"No."
The princes were vying for the throne. Tonight, in the Changming Palace, Luo Xing only saw the eldest prince and the third prince. The second prince did not come. It was said that he was practicing martial arts in seclusion. The fourth prince had disappeared for a month and had not appeared. As for the younger prince, The fifth prince was taken to the queen's side by his mother.
It is obvious that the battle for the throne is between the eldest prince and the third prince. The second prince is obsessed with martial arts and has no intention of becoming a high official. The fourth prince is of low origin and has caused big trouble. He has been ruled out.
The princes are either already adults or about to be adults. Not many emperors of the Zhou Dynasty lived long, most of them were only about five or six years old. Although the emperors also had cultivation skills and were not weak, they were sitting there. In this position, if you work hard, there will be a few people who can live a long life, and none will even be extraordinary. This is an unwritten iron law.
Once the emperor reaches the extraordinary level, he has to abdicate and give way to others, but as an emperor, who would be willing to abdicate and hand over the position of emperor to someone else, even his own son?
"It's getting late. Let's rest. We have to go to Yehou and Master's house to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow morning." The topic was a bit heavy, so Luo Xing decided to end it.
"Well, I have prepared some New Year's gifts. You can take a look at them tomorrow. If they are not enough, just go out and buy them." Qingyi nodded.
"OK."
…
The Yuning Palace was deserted, even the palace lanterns were missing a few lights, and the imperial dining room only focused on the Changming Palace and the Queen's side.
I sent someone to bring some food over, but it was still cold and turned into lumps of ice. If I bit it down with my mouth open, it would knock off two of my front teeth.
Chi Lan heated up the food and brought it in.
"Your Highness, let's have something to eat. It's New Year's Eve today." Chi Lan didn't know how to persuade her. This was all she had in her limited vocabulary.
"If you don't want to eat, you can eat. I'm not hungry." Looking up at the blue starry sky, the joyful sound of fireworks and firecrackers came to my ears.
Ye Liuli seemed to feel that she was a little out of tune with this world. She was born without her parents and had a difficult childhood. She finally went up the mountain, learned martial arts, and gained martial arts skills, but she still couldn't control her own destiny.
If she hadn't insisted on returning to Luo Jing and finding out the true cause of her parents' death, perhaps she wouldn't have experienced what she experienced today.
At this moment, she felt a hint of regret, but it disappeared in an instant.
She didn't do anything wrong, why did she need to bear such a price?
"Your Highness." Su Manqing walked in from outside the palace, saw Ye Liuli sitting on Yao's bed, and called softly. She was probably the only one who could understand the anguish in Ye Liuli's heart at this moment.
A martial arts prodigy, when he should have spread his wings and soared high, had his wings abruptly broken off and turned into a caged bird. He has been trapped in a small place ever since. Who can accept such a future?
"Mr. Su, you're back, how are you?"
"Miss Tong and Xiaohua have settled in No. 3 Yongkangfang, and food and drink have been left for them. Xiaohua injured a leg, but there is no problem. She will recover in two days," Su Manqing explained.
"Xiaotong grew up in the sect and has never suffered much. It is my fault that she is in jail this time because of my incident."
"How can I blame you, Your Highness? The whole thing was framed. Miss Tong is just unlucky."
"You can't say that. Xiaotong happened like this just to help me." Ye Liuli said, "You must arrange for someone to take good care of them both."
"I know this, Your Highness, don't worry. Given Miss Tong's temperament, I'm afraid she will bear a grudge against Master Luo," Su Manqing said.
"She will understand this later." How could she not be clear about her friend's character and temper? I hope it will change as time goes by.
"Your Highness, Your Majesty will not allow you to attend tonight's banquet. This is not a good signal. We must prepare early."
"Master, does he have the faith of an eagle?"
"No, Peak Master Yunni is in seclusion to attack the two innate heavens. Once the Peak Master succeeds in breaking through, our right to speak will naturally be greatly increased. By then, the marriage may have a turning point." Su Manqing said comfortingly.
"How's the investigation going with brother Xiao Douzi?"
"I didn't see Mr. Luo today. He was very busy today and probably didn't even care about the case." Su Manqing said.
"Well, forget it, let's talk about it after tonight." Ye Liuli said half-heartedly. She can leave, but it will be difficult to come back. This means that she no longer has the status of a princess, and it is impossible to find out the truth about the death of her parents.
Less than twenty years have passed, and the truth has almost been lost. In a few years, no one will remember that there was a rebel prince.
"Your Highness, there is a father-in-law who calls himself Qixi outside the door and wants to see him!"
"Qixi, is that the eunuch who serves His Majesty?" Ye Liuli was surprised. Although the eunuch who serves His Majesty is not of high rank, his weight is high. Without the trust of Emperor Yongxi, it is impossible for him to follow him. Wait around.
"Your Highness, you have forgotten that this aura and Mr. Luo have both stayed in the Nanya secret camp." Su Manqing reminded.
"Well, I remembered. I should also know this Qixi. It's just that I was too young at the time. I only remember brother Xiao Douzi." Ye Liuli nodded. She had investigated that she and Luo Xing entered the secret camp. Naturally, he found Qixi's roots. Although he didn't pay special attention to it, he still had an impression.
"Invite him in."
Qixi walked into the hall with small steps.
"Slave Qixi meets Her Highness the Princess!" Qixi leaned forward slightly, and when she saw Ye Liuli, she quickly knelt down to salute.
"Xiao Xi, please excuse me, please get up." Ye Liuli raised his hand slightly and ordered.
"Thank you, Your Highness Princess."
"Xiao Xi Eunuch, you are not waiting in front of His Majesty at the moment. Why do you come to see me?" Ye Liuli asked.
"Tonight, Your Majesty held a banquet for ministers and foreign envoys, and Her Royal Highness the Princess should have a seat. Your Majesty considered that the assassination of the fourth prince of Xirong had some involvement in Your Highness, so in order to avoid conflicts at the banquet, the Princess was not allowed to attend. I have specially ordered this servant to bring some food to Her Highness the Princess. There will be a family banquet in the palace tomorrow, and I will naturally not be aggrieved and neglect Her Highness!" Qixi said.
"Oh, say thank you to Your Majesty for me." Ye Liuli was full of resentment, and her tone could not be better, "Just leave the food behind."
"promise."
"Wait a minute, Eunuch Xiaoxi, I heard that you and Mr. Luo Xingluo of Nanya were friends when they were young?"
"Yes, this servant and Mr. Luo are both from Nanya Secret Camp." Qixi nodded.
"So, you and I are old acquaintances. When I was young, I also stayed in the secret camp for a while. I wonder if Mr. Xi has any impressions?"
"Sorry, Your Highness, this servant has no impression of this at all."
"You really don't remember?"
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I was still young at the time. Many people and events have become blurry and cannot be remembered when I grow up." Qixi denied.
"Okay, if that's the case, let's go back."
"promise!"
Qixi left the food and wine given by Emperor Yongxi and left.
"How could he not remember this Qixi? He just doesn't recognize me." Ye Liuli couldn't help but said angrily.
"Your Highness, I can't blame him. The situation in the palace is complicated. The intrigues between the eunuchs and maids are no worse than those of the high officials in the court. It's understandable that he doesn't want to have anything to do with His Highness." Su Manqing analyzed.
"Well, forget it, let's not mention this person." Ye Liuli said, "I'm going to practice, don't let anyone disturb me."
"What about the food given by His Majesty?"
"Keep the wine and split the rest with Chi Lan. I have no appetite..."
(End of chapter)
