The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 574: Zhuge's Wisdom, Stirring Up the Storm

When Zhuge Yunhu said the name of Tianzun, Zhang Jiuyang remained silent, looking thoughtful.

He was not too surprised. If the Heavenly Venerable was Zhuge Qixing, he had been dormant for hundreds of years, and there was no guarantee that he would use some means to secretly control the Daqian court.

The so-called Sizhu is most likely a chess piece used by Tianzun to control Daqian.

"After defeating Sizhu, the brothers were very nervous and were on guard against the arrival of Tianzun. However, Tianzun seemed to have disappeared and did not show up for a long time."

"The eldest brother officially took charge of the family. He was very capable and soon made the family look brand new. He also married Yao Ji."

"Although the younger brother also liked Yao Ji, he just kept it to himself. His elder brother might have noticed it and personally introduced him to a girl. Soon, he got married and had children."

"Everything seemed to be gradually getting back on track, until one day, Yao Ji died in childbirth."

Speaking of this, Zhuge Yunhu's voice trembled slightly. Even though many years had passed, the bad news of that year still seemed to echo in his ears.

Yue Ling sighed softly and said, "It is really sad that such a virtuous queen died in an accident."

Zhuge Yunhu sneered after hearing this and said, "Accident? Yao Ji's death was not an accident, but man-made."

"Man-made?"

Zhang Jiuyang's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Could it be that there is something wrong with the prescription for having a child?"

There was a hint of surprise in Zhuge Yunhu's eyes. He obviously didn't expect that Zhang Jiuyang already had such a deep understanding of the matter.

"Xiaojiu, you are indeed very perceptive. Yes, the prescription for seeking a child was a trap specially prepared for Yao Ji."

A complex look flashed in his eyes, and after a long time, he finally told the whole truth that had been buried that year.

"Although Yao Ji has a simple and kind heart, she has the seventh level of cultivation and the magical power of immortality. If you want to deal with her, you must first consume her strength."

"While that prescription can certainly bring about a child, it will also cause the mother to have a difficult birth. Even if she is forced to give birth, her vitality will be greatly damaged."

Zhang Jiuyang subconsciously clenched his hands, his eyes cold and sharp, and said: "The one who knows a woman best is undoubtedly her bedmate. The late emperor seized on her weakness of wanting to have a child, causing her to have a difficult birth and consume a lot of vitality, and then took the opportunity to attack her. Haha, he really has a cruel heart."

Although Zhuge Yunhu told the story in the form of a story, any discerning person could tell who the older brother was referring to.

"Why did the late emperor do this?"

Yue Ling felt puzzled. According to Zhuge Yunhu, Yao Ji not only had no rebellious intentions, but was also meritorious to Daqian and was a wise queen. Why would the emperor cut off his own arm?

"If I'm not mistaken, it's probably for immortality."

There was a hint of sarcasm in Zhang Jiuyang's voice.

Zhuge Yunhu sighed, "No matter how wise a person is, he will become foolish when facing death. He did change at that time. As he got older, he became more and more strange and terrifying."

After a pause, he said something that was terrifying when you think about it carefully.

"Immortal wine, of course it's brewed by immortals."

"He was just a department head. He had secretly executed him long ago. His body was burned to ashes, leaving only a piece of human skin that could not be burned or destroyed. He also sent people to suppress it in a large tomb."

A chill suddenly arose in Zhang Jiuyang's heart.

The most important sign of an immortal is immortality.

Compared with Si Zhu, Yao Ji, who descended from the sky and remained youthful and young, seemed more like an immortal.

Yue Ling also clenched her fists, her pretty face frosted, and a picture emerged in her mind.

The wife, who had just risked her life to give birth to a child for her husband, was already seriously exhausted. When she was about to tell her husband the good news, she was greeted by an ambush and a carefully prepared butcher knife.

The other party even threatened her with her newly born daughter.

Many years ago, she helped her husband to eliminate Sizhu, but she didn't expect that one day, she would become the next 'Sizhu'.

At that moment, there was probably nothing more sad than a dead heart. At the same time, she also understood why the late emperor burned all the portraits of Empress Zhao Yuan in the palace. It was not to get rid of the longing, but to get rid of the guilt and fear.

After all, the late emperor was also a human being. Even though he was cruel, the decades of love between husband and wife still had some weight. But compared with granting himself immortality, all this was nothing.

Zhang Jiuyang remained silent, his eyes lowered, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Yue Ling noticed that something was wrong with his mood and gently held his hand.

Afterwards, Zhuge Yunhu's story was similar to what Yueshen said. The immortal wine itself was highly poisonous, and the late emperor used Princess Yuzhen to eliminate the poison and take the medicine to achieve immortality. In the end, he even turned his own daughter into a zombie.

However, there was one slight mistake, and he was eventually bitten to death by Princess Yuzhen who had escaped during a blood-drawing process.

"I guess it wasn't the late emperor's mistake, but Senior Zhuge's doing."

Zhang Jiuyang slowly raised his eyes and asked word by word.

Yue Ling was stunned at first, but then quickly realized something and looked at Zhuge Yunhu in surprise.

Under the gazes of the two, Zhuge Yunhu took a sip of tea and sighed, "Some things can't be made the same mistake over and over again."

Because of his trust in the late emperor, he was kept in the dark about Yao Ji's death from beginning to end.

But as smart as he was, and as he was still obsessed with Yao Ji, he soon discovered that something was wrong, and slowly unraveled the mystery and found out the whole truth.

After much struggle and decision-making, he finally made up his mind. With his extraordinary attainments in formation, he was able to remove a corner of Princess Yuzhen's restraints and seals.

And it was this role that caused the sudden death of the late emperor.

Zhang Jiuyang knew that it was definitely not easy for Zhuge Yunhu to make this decision back then. After all, in his heart, the late emperor was not only a king, but also a brother.

After the incident, Zhuge Yunhu rushed there with his men, sealed Princess Yuzhen and saved her life.

The whole process can be described as a case of using little effort to achieve a great result. He not only manipulated the situation secretly to control the overall situation, but also kept himself out of the matter and kept himself clear of it.

I'm afraid the late emperor didn't know until his death that the mastermind behind all this was Zhuge Yunhu, whom he was particularly wary of and closely watching.

Zhuge's wisdom is well-deserved.

"I have said everything that needs to be said. Xiaojiu, Longhu, it is getting late. Please go back."

As Zhuge Yunhu was speaking, he suddenly started coughing violently. Zhang Jiuyang wanted to help him and take the opportunity to use his magic power to check on his injuries, but he waved his hand to refuse.

"My old injury has not healed yet. It will get worse in winter, so I won't send you off."

The order to expel them has been issued.

Yue Ling was anxious and asked hurriedly: "Supervisor, where are Tianzun and the White Clothes Alliance?"

"What happened to the late emperor is over, but Huang Quan and the White Clothes Alliance have committed countless crimes. What is your relationship with them?"

Zhuge Yunhu hid the handkerchief with the blood coughed out of it into his sleeve and said calmly, "It's not the right time yet, so we can't say anything yet. Longhu, Xiaojiu, first prepare for the Luotian Grand Ceremony. After that, everything will be revealed to the world."

"Why can't you tell me?"

“Things are accomplished through secrets, and failures are revealed through words.”

Zhuge Yunhu looked at her with a kind smile, just as if he had guided her in solving cases countless times before.

"I have been preparing for this day for so long that I cannot afford to be careless."

"Long Hu, you are still a little impatient. In this regard, you should learn more from Xiao Jiu in the future."

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(End of this chapter)