Si Tian Guan

Chapter 169

Tea was originally prepared on the table, but it turned into a mess when the two entered the door. Broken porcelain and tea leaves rolled everywhere along with the tea.

When Liu Chongming came back from the outside with the tea tray, the people in the room had already calmed down, leaning against the side of the bed, turning their faces into the bed.

The clothes were messed up—a mess, and the slender and clean neck was covered with red marks from being sucked.

The official hat had already been removed when he left the palace, and the jade hairpin that used to bind his hair was smashed on the bed frame, and now his black hair was scattered all over his body, without any ostentatious momentum, as if he had suffered a great grievance.

In fact, he was indeed wronged.

Suddenly he hugged her again, Qu Chenzhou sobbed and babbled nonsense, both of them lost control and went crazy, the bed was twisted into a mess.

Liu Chongming passed the tea over, Qu Chenzhou drank it in silence, and finally found some sound in his dry throat, but he still didn't turn his head to look at him, his voice was indifferent.

"What does Commander Liu want to ask?"

Liu Chongming's heart was stymied, and he looked back to see that there was no place to sit in the room, as if he didn't see the indifference of the other party, he sat on the side of the bed cheekily and asked, "What happened last night?"

Qu Chenzhou's leg touched him, he was silent for a moment, and moved into the bed before answering.

"Last night when it was almost Haishi, people around the emperor came to announce me, including the little eunuch who was guarding the gate of the Guanxing Pavilion. Practical."

This is what Liu Chongming is most worried about.

When Qu Chenzhou was with him, he was protecting him, controlling the interval between going out and seeing people, and he had enough time to allow five days for a divination.

However, the people and affairs in the palace were complicated, and Qu Shenzhou himself was involved in it. At any time, because of a small episode, unexpected things would happen.

It can even be said that there are too many opportunities for five-day divination. Most of the time, Qu Chenzhou is in an empty period where he cannot rely on divination to protect himself.

"But the emperor also said just now that Xiao Liangzi has no record of going out, and His Excellency Guan Xing's little father-in-law also said that he has not seen you go out. If both of them are lying, and bring them to Jinxiu Camp another day, just ask. I don't believe it." How hard their mouths can be."

Liu Chongming was puzzled.

"This is strange, who wants to attack you? Whether these two people fall into the Jinxiu camp or go to Linghe, I'm afraid they won't last long. What's the purpose of setting up such a trap?"

"Because they didn't expect that this case would end up in your or Ling He's hands," Qu Chenzhou said lightly, "That father-in-law thought I hadn't walked around the harem before, so he didn't know the direction he took me. It was Yuxiu. palace."

Liu Chongming suddenly realized.

Most of the new concubines and concubines who entered the palace a few days ago still live in Yuxiu Palace. —Once Qu Shenzhou broke into Yuxiu Palace, or was caught nearby, it would be impossible for anyone to argue.

The affairs of the harem related to the imperial concubine's reputation can only fall into the hands of the empress.

And with the queen's hostility towards Qu Chenzhou, it is inevitable that the two father-in-laws did not need to provoke him truthfully, and they could put him to death just based on their confession.

"Not long after I walked out, I slipped away quietly. He was in front and I was behind, and he couldn't find it for a while."

"It just so happens that I usually want to see the Empress Dowager - I can't even see her, and I can't go back to the Guanxing Pavilion, so I climbed over a few walls and broke into the Compassionate Ning Palace."

Qu Shenzhou lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment.

"The time and place where the court lady Wenlan was killed was indeed on the way I passed by. I was in a hurry and didn't hear the loud cry for help, but I'm not sure if any small movements were missed."

"I met that girl before. I told her not to go out within five days and after Haishi. I didn't expect her to come out anyway."

"I've made a note!" Liu Chongming nodded.

Even though he had Qu Sitian's warning, he still ran out in the middle of the night, which showed that the other party was someone Wenlan wanted to see urgently.

He could turn around and ask his sister about some things that were agreed upon in the palace, and he also had some natural guesses in his heart - besides Shen Zhou, there were also Nanya guards among the men walking in the palace.

"Afterwards, I arrived at the Compassionate Ning Palace without meeting anyone on the road."

"What are you going to the Compassionate Peace Palace for?" Liu Chongming asked along, and quickly realized that he couldn't help but gasp.

A long time ago, they mentioned that the Empress Dowager adopted the Emperor under her own name when her parents and sons died. This happened too coincidentally, or should be said to be too beneficial to the Emperor, so it was hard not to let people think of something.

Moreover, it has been several months since Qu Shenzhou entered the palace this time, almost everyone in the palace who can be called by name has passed his eyes, but he has never seen the queen mother.

It was the emperor who didn't dare to let him see the queen mother at all.

"You went to see the queen mother, did you tell him the previous guess?"

After figuring out the clues including the emperor and the empress—Chuan'er, he and Shen Zhou had previously discussed in detail whether the death of the empress dowager's son had anything to do with the empress.

He didn't expect at that time that this guess would really be stabbed to the Queen Mother one day.

"What speculation? Qu Sitian never lies, so what I say is naturally the truth."

Qu Chenzhou's expression was indifferent, although he was telling jokes, there was no smile in his eyes: "When you only tell the truth, no one will believe you. It's hard for you to lie and deceive people. Of course, you have to enjoy it."

Liu Chongming was stabbed in the heart, every word in these words seemed to be specially said for him, but he couldn't refute.

"Commander Liu, if you have nothing to ask, please go out, I'm tired."

Even if Liu Chongming had nothing to say, he still had to think of something to say: "Shen Zhou, did you... have you ever given divination to the Queen Mother?"

Qu Shenzhou stretched out two fingers.

"I forgot the first hexagram, but it should be something innocuous. After the emperor knew that the queen mother had seen me, the second time, I saw the death hexagram on the queen mother."

He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but closed his mouth again.

Even if they don't explain some things clearly, they all know that this time he broke into the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility and let the Queen Mother meet him, some things in the previous life will happen again.

But he has no excuses, after entering the palace, he is that hard-hearted Qu Sitian again, who treats human life like nothing, and all those who stand in his way are his enemies.

In fact, the Queen Mother already had doubts and guesses in her heart, otherwise she would not have listened to his words.

For him, the queen mother is a sharp knife, and for the queen mother, he is the only way of revenge.

Since the ending is doomed to be unchangeable, it is better to have more value.

that is it.

Liu Chongming curled his fingers on his knees, and after a while he said with difficulty: "You do what you want, and I will definitely wash away your grievances and send you back properly. You... Take care, if you Is there anything I need to do..."

"Yes," Qu Chenzhou responded to his words without the slightest politeness: "I have something to do."

"what?"

"Thousand Sons Pagoda, the Thousand Sons Pagoda we mentioned before, there are one in the southeast, one in the north, and one in the north. I want the prince to knock down the one in the south."

Liu Chongming was stunned: "How can this be done?"

Qu Chenzhou turned over and faced the wall: "I don't know."

"You..." Liu Chongming pressed his shoulder and turned him over, but when he met those eyes, he couldn't help but soften his voice: "Did you just divination for me? What did you see? what you up to?"

"The prince just said, can you help me?"

Liu Chongming gritted his teeth and nodded: "I'll send someone over to have a look tomorrow."

Not to mention just tearing down the Thousand Sons Pagoda, even if Qu Shenzhou asked him to pick the stars and moons, he would try.

"Thank you." Qu Chenzhou indifferently blocked his hand, then turned sideways: "I'm tired."

Liu Chongming took a few steps back and saw his shoulders rising and falling slightly with his breathing, but he didn't look like he was asleep at all. He had already walked to the door several times, but couldn't help turning back.

"I... remember it all." He took a deep breath and said softly: "Shen Zhou, is there anything you want to tell me?"

"Yes." Qu Chenzhou didn't turn his head to look at him: "Unfortunately, I'm afraid that you won't believe my words."

"I believe it!" He hurriedly replied, "I believe everything you say."

Qu Chenzhou paused for a long time before speaking slowly.

"Liu Chongming, then listen carefully."

"In the previous life...or now, I have never, never liked you, but you are self-indulgent."

"I, Qu Shenzhou, and you will settle the matter from now on, we will not owe each other, and we will have nothing to do with each other."

"Whoever you marry in the future has nothing to do with me."

"Whether I live or die, I don't want you to meddle in other people's business. You don't have to pretend to be courteous."

Liu Chongming listened blankly, and it took a long time before he slowly digested every word.

All ways were blocked.

He thought that there was a rare chance to get along again, and there was a slight chance to repent. He hoped that Shen Zhou would beat him, scold him, reprimand him for being betrayal, hate him for being suspicious, and make him feel better.

But now I found out that it was also his selfishness.

How could a few beatings and scoldings be able to repay the pain and injury that was inflicted on Qu Chenzhou.

"I...I see," he stepped back slowly, suppressing the choking in his throat: "I won't disturb you anymore, I'm leaving now, you can have a good rest."

Liu Chongming fled in embarrassment, but there was no place for him inside the door, and everyone outside the door was watching him, and he didn't even have a place to cry bitterly.

"Commander," someone came up to meet him. It could be seen that the commander was in a bad mood, and he quickly lowered his head under his gaze: "Commander, what are you going to do next?"

"Go catch people!"

Liu Chongming walked out with big strides: "Look at any bastard who is not pleasing to the eye, and catch them all!"

"How could you let him go to the Queen Mother! You can't do such a simple thing?!"

Concubine Yu froze in her chair in fear, facing her son's anger, she could only mutter in a low voice.

"I didn't expect it to turn out like this. Everything was done according to your orders, Yuxiu Palace's Wei Yunu has already made preparations, and no one thought that he would escape halfway, and even fled to the Queen Mother."

"Did the guide let him see any flaws?!"

Mu Jingyan seldom loses his composure like this, he hates - all accidents that get out of control, but before getting that position, it seems - everything is not so satisfactory.

This is especially true in recent years.

Concubine Yu didn't dare to say "The one who leads the way is also yours", so she could only answer softly: "No...it can't be."

She watched her son's fingers rubbing the teacup anxiously, and she couldn't help feeling flustered.

"Jing Yan, although there was an accident, didn't that Wenlan who didn't know where he came from died? The blame that fell on him is eight out of ten and ninety-nine is also messing up the court. Whether it's Wei Yunu or Wenlan, Is there any difference? The emperor also blamed Qu Shenzhou, isn't it good?"

"You still don't understand?" Mu Jingyan yelled sharply, so he could only hold back his anger.

"The queen doesn't care about the truth. In her hands, Qu Chenzhou's skin will be peeled off even if he doesn't die."

Concubine Yu finally understood that they didn't use the same method once or twice—the son was reaching out to catch Qu Shenzhou while he was waiting for him to be imprisoned.

If Qu Chenzhou can be drawn over, not only will she no longer have to worry about it all day long, but she will also be the closest to the emperor's lips, tongue and eyes, irreplaceable.

"It means... Jinxiu Camp, is it not easy for you to intervene?"

Mu Jingyan was unable to answer this stupid question.Now it's done, and there is no regret medicine to take.

He rested his forehead for a long time before he calmed down, and said slowly: "It's fine to go to the Jinxiu Camp, I'd like to see what kind of attitude Liu Chongming has. If he mentions Xiao Liangzi, they will go after him , and we have to find a way to deal with these two people."

Concubine Yu pondered for a long time before she realized that if this matter fell into the queen's hands, there was no need to give up these two people.

"But Liu Chongming... shouldn't he hate Qu Shenzhou even more?"

"I don't know, so I said I want to see what Liu Chongming does." Mu Jingyan raised his hand to stop her from continuing to ask: "If Liu Chongming finds out the truth through torture, I'm afraid there will be some trouble here."

"What's the trouble? Could it be that they will recruit us? Impossible, they don't know who asked them to do this!"

"They don't know, they are afraid that the emperor wants to get it."

Last year in the mouth fat case, he had no choice but to put his people in the palace on the bright side. Although the emperor didn't say anything, his attitude afterwards was very clear.

After King Qi delegated power, even that scoundrel Mu Jingzhao got the military power of Shiliting, but he had nothing.

Now if Liu Chongming finds out about this trick again, the emperor will also see it, but he won't say anything, so he doesn't even have a chance to defend himself.

"The most important thing is that Qu Chenzhou actually ran to the Queen Mother's place in an unbiased manner."

Regarding her son's worry, Concubine Yu understood: "I heard that Qu Sitian has been in the palace for several months, and the emperor has never let Qu Sitian see the queen mother."

Just like what my son said, no one in this palace is shameful, even the emperor—thinking about the emperor's background, no one dares to inquire about the deeper facts.

Letting Qu Chenzhou meet the queen mother is probably a big taboo of the emperor, so this time he refused to let the queen intervene, messing up his overall plan.

"But I've heard people say that Qu Sitian didn't say anything to the queen mother, he... he can't be lying."

"Lying?" Mu Jingyan shook his head lightly.

"I asked people to question the people who had been in contact with Qu Shenzhou before, and everyone said that he never told a lie, even if someone beat him up, he would not tell it."

"Even if someone really raises him deliberately, I don't think a three-year-old child can have such perseverance. I believe he won't lie."

"It's just... just seeing the Queen Mother. The timing is too good. I wonder if someone is really pointing him behind his back?"

Seeing the Empress Dowager may not have a big impact on others, but if Liu Chongming tortures Xiao Liangzi and the two to make the emperor think that he is leading people over, it will be a big trouble.

He hadn't had time to find out who was behind Qu Shenzhou, but instead he got into trouble.

"Since when..." he muttered to himself, "I seem to have provoked a difficult person..."

The author has something to say: Did Buzao explain clearly? If the Queen Mother hadn’t come out, the affairs of the harem would have been in the Queen’s hands. The purpose is "who asked Qu to see the queen mother", and also still doubts about the relationship between Liu and Qu. At this time, the emperor still doesn't believe it. Qu has been in Liu's hands for so long and hasn't divination. I've suffered enough, I haven't doubted it yet