Ink Burns

Chapter 121 All buried with him
An indescribable feeling suddenly arose in Shan Yue's chest.

This is the Nanfu where few people go, the Nanfu where the Xue family is unwilling to move to.
Even though the Nan Mansion is not a popular place, if Xue Xiao was not in a high position and had no power, it would be useless for him to use the evidence of Lin's assassination to threaten Xue Changfeng and Zhu, the parents-in-law!
Not to mention the Nan Mansion, even a single tile or brick from the Xue family cannot be returned!
Shan Yue's fingertips felt cold. He stretched out his palms and found that his fingers were trembling unconsciously.

Shan Yue concealed his emotion and lowered his head, taking another sip of Putuo white tea.

The tea has gone cold and tastes a little bitter.

She is not good at comforting others.

This tea tastes astringent, just like the words stuck in your throat.

Xue Xiao stood with his back hunched, his hands resting on the wooden table, his waist spread and shoulders broad, his shoulder blades rising and falling slightly, as light as a feather blown by the wind.

He was in a very bad mood, and after he became an adult, he rarely spoke of his past memories.

Because it's useless and meaningless.

"you--"

"I--"

They both spoke at the same time.

Shanyue lowered his eyes slightly, tapped his collar with his chin, and made a "please" gesture.

Xue Xiao slowly raised his body and head, looking directly at the door lintel, his eyes looking like an eagle or a wolf: "You don't need to comfort me - I was only eighteen years old back then, and before I could stand firm, I took the lead in exposing Xue Huaijin's evil crimes, causing him to be stripped of his official position and exiled to the northern border for eighteen years."

"After getting rid of Xue Huaijin, the Xue family had no one to stop them. I started an investigation and found out that my grandfather first showed signs of hemiplegia when Xue Changfeng wanted to marry Zhu Yingkan, the daughter of Zhu Qiming, a local squire in Zhenjiang Prefecture."

Almost in an instant, the sadness and grief on Xue Xiao's body was washed away. He turned around, leaned his back against the red pillar, crossed his arms, and said in a steady voice: "Grandfather is firmly opposed."

"It's not because the Zhu family and the Xue family are not a good match. It's because Xue Changfeng had just completed a year of mourning for his wife's death. As soon as the mourning period was over, the husband asked to remarry. Although no one can blame it, it is a bit cold to say it out loud."

Xue Xiao spoke in a low voice: "I later found out from the old man who had served my grandfather for a long time that my grandfather had said to Xue Changfeng, 'You are neither as diligent as your elder brother, nor as wise as your younger brother. The only good thing about you is that you are honest and kind. Don't let a woman ruin your only advantage.'"

Shan Yue nodded: "It is indeed very pertinent, but, Master Taibao will never have the courage to disobey father."

Xue Xiao nodded, "He really didn't have the guts. After being rejected, he stopped asking for marriage. But half a month later, my grandfather had weakness in his lower limbs, so he asked the Imperial Hospital to summon the director for a consultation. The director tried his best and prescribed hundreds of medicines and prescriptions, but to no avail. A hundred days later, my grandfather was completely paralyzed and often fell into a coma. It was at this time that Xue Huaijin came forward and arranged a marriage for Xue Changfeng with Zhu from Zhenjiang Prefecture. Within half a year, Zhu entered the palace smoothly, and Xue Changfeng was appointed to the Eastern Palace and became the prince's constant companion. For a time, the Xue family was in the limelight."

Shan Yue frowned: "The current emperor, isn't it the crown prince who ascended the throne?"

Xue Xiao shook his head: "No, the former crown prince was born to the queen, and he is the ninth prince in terms of seniority. The current emperor is the fourth prince, and his title is Qing. The current empress dowager is the noble concubine of Chengde Dynasty."

The matter involves royal secrets.

Shanyue had a feeling that this matter was not simple.

How could Xue Changfeng be worthy of Qingfeng's efforts to insert a profound character like Zhu? !
The only thing of value is his background in the East Palace!
"The late prince," Shan Yue pondered over the words, "How did he die? Illness? An accident? Guilt? Or... It's just vague?"

Xue Xiao looked at Shan Yue with a hint of admiration and surprise in his eyes: "Xue Changfeng is a mediocre person. He barely passed the imperial examination and became unknown. The only thing he is proficient in is preaching the scriptures. He preaches the scriptures in a simple and vivid way. "

"The late crown prince was young, and was taught by his birth mother, Empress Xiaoxian Shungong, and he also loved to listen to scriptures. One of them was compiling history in the Hanlin Academy, and the other was learning calligraphy in the Wanshu Hall. By chance, Xue Changfeng had a good reputation for being honest and moderate, so the late emperor appointed him to the Eastern Palace."

"In the 30th year of Chengde, when Xue Changfeng was in the third year of his entry into the Eastern Palace, the former crown prince suddenly developed asthma and died in Longchun at the age of 17."

"In the 32nd year of Chengde, the previous emperor passed away, and the fourth son, Prince Qing, ascended the throne and became the current saint."

Xue Xiao finished speaking.

The period is complicated and intricate.

Shan Yue looked at Xue Xiao and opened her mouth but did not dare to speak: In this whole thing, the fourth prince, Prince Qing, is the ultimate beneficiary. If the current saint is the backer of "Qing Feng", then her goal and her alliance with Xue Xiao, the saint's blood dropper, will be overturned in an instant!

Xue Xiao saw through Shan Yue's hesitation at a glance and whispered, "The saint has nothing to do with 'Qing Feng', and even suffered a lot from the Jiangnan officialdom."

Shan Yue exhaled.

Xue Xiao spoke again: "The reason I told you this was just to prove my suspicion—"

"I suspect that Zhu is just like you. She is a pawn that Qingfeng deliberately chose to marry into the Xue family. She aims to use Xue Changfeng's status as a minister of the Eastern Palace to achieve some goals - for example, the death of the former crown prince."

Xue Xiao continued, "I followed my guess and found out that the Zhu family had a lot of connections with Xue Changfeng. When Xue Changfeng was twelve years old, he followed his elders back to his hometown to pay homage to his ancestors. During that time, he got lost in the mountains and was bitten by a poisonous snake. It was a girl named Zhu who saved him. This was known to all the old servants of the Xue family. Later, one year after my mother's death, Xue Changfeng asked to marry a girl from the Zhu family. The Xue family was not surprised."

"In other words, today's Madam Zhu is the woman who saved Xue Changfeng."

"If this is the plan of 'Qingfeng', then it should be calculated from the time Xue Changfeng was twelve years old, including Xue Changfeng's ability in preaching, and the former crown prince's preference for listening to scriptures. If all these can be calculated one by one, then the officialdom in Jiangnan is really full of talents and foresight." Xue Xiao checked and found that everything was a clear plan. He could not find any flaws. He shook his head in self-mockery. Just when he was about to speak again, he saw the woman in front of him suddenly raised her head and raised her voice: "Wait!"

"and many more!"

Shan Yue propped himself up, his eyes burning: "They didn't calculate, they couldn't calculate!"

"They always just go with the flow and let things take their own course! - That way, you naturally can't catch any handles!"

"At that time, they needed someone who could obey their orders, enter and exit the East Palace, and contact the Crown Prince. It was not Xue Changfeng who approached Qingfeng, but Qingfeng who placed chess pieces around Xue Changfeng!"

"That chess piece is today's Madam Zhu!"

"It's true that the daughter of the Zhu family saved people, and it's also true that Xue Changfeng was rescued!"

"But, this Zhu family girl is not that Zhu family girl!"

She and Xue Xiao are like a Tai Chi diagram!

She knows the Yin Gua, and Xue Xiao knows the Yang Gua. Their information sources are different, so the contents are naturally different!
But once they exchange information and the yin and yang hexagrams match and fit together, then the Tao can follow the laws of nature and the heaven and earth can circulate!
Shan Yue told Xue Xiao everything that Liang Er Niangniang had said: "Mrs. Zhu knows nothing about the hometown she should be familiar with. She is a fake! It was Qing Feng who deliberately planted the beauty Gu on Xue Changfeng!"

The real beauty trap is definitely not about having a slim waist and hips or being stunningly beautiful.

It’s the moonlight of the hour, holding a bowl of warm tea, and softly asking you “Are you tired?”
Shan Yue guessed: "Xue Changfeng definitely doesn't know about the existence of 'Qingfeng'! If he knew, there would be no need for the Zhu family to exist!"

Shan Yue paced back and forth, his mind full of thoughts, trying to unravel the tangled web: "Perhaps Qing Feng thought it was unnecessary, or maybe he looked down on him, or maybe there were other reasons -"

"There must be someone called Qingfeng in the Xue family. Before Zhu came in, someone must have been cannibalized!" Shanyue's eyes flickered, and he had already fallen into extreme thought: "It was this person who drugged your grandfather with the same method he used on you, so that Zhu could come in smoothly! Who could this person be?"

"Xue Huaijin."

Xue Xiao spoke at the right time.

Shan Yue suddenly woke up from a dream: "Yes, yes! It must be him! The evil crime you arrested him for was also because he was the one who helped Qing Feng!"

Xue Xiao added: "Xue Huaijin is in a high position and cannot contact the former crown prince, so he can only recommend a more suitable younger brother. But my father is timid and mediocre. If I explain the existence of 'Qingfeng' and the purpose of this action to him, it may cause trouble for no reason and even arouse the vigilance of others. It is better to introduce Zhu's beautiful words and mislead people with every word. In the end, before Xue Changfeng realizes what is happening, the goal has already been achieved!"

"Yes!" Shan Yue stood still, looking at Xue Xiao with a sharp gaze: "No matter what, your father has no idea that the girl from the Zhu family who saved him and whom he wanted to marry had her heart replaced long ago!"

Shan Yue clenched his right fist and slammed the palm of his left hand: "This is the key to defeating Zhu!"

"We can kill Zhu and replace him directly without alerting the Qingfeng!"

Shan Yue clenched his fists at his side and looked directly at Xue Xiao: "The ice is three feet thick and it didn't freeze overnight. We can't eat a big fat man in one bite. We can only deal with Zhu first. I have a natural advantage and can replace her position in 'Qingfeng'. I don't know who her boss is, but you must believe in my ability-"

"Grand Princess Jing'an."

Xue Xiao followed up and said, "Her boss is Grand Princess Jing'an. Years ago, when she was cornered by me, the first place she turned to for help was Grand Princess Jing'an's mansion."

Shan Yue stood there in a daze.

There is an absurd feeling that a big pie has fallen from the sky!

Xue Xiao thought Shan Yue was stunned because the enemy camp was too large.

He raised his chin slightly and spoke in a low voice, not very skillfully encouraging his new wife: "I believe in your ability. As I just said, the one sent to deal with me must be the most powerful person and thing -"

"Please, Madam, trust in my ability, Xue Qishu."

"No matter what powerful clans or princesses or royal families you are, they must pay with blood and be buried with my mother and grandfather!"

Xue Xiao thought these words could comfort Shan Yue, so he looked up with confidence, only to see two flushed faces on the lady's cheeks.

"Princess Jing'an"

Shan Yue clenched her back teeth and laughed out loud through her gnashing teeth: "Grand Princess Jing'an!"

No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to find anything, and it won't take any effort at all!
Shan Yue laughed three times, lowered her eyes and raised her head again, lowered her eyebrows to Xue Xiao, and bowed a big gift: "Congratulations, Shan Yue, thank you for marrying me!"

　A fat chapter.

　　Two tigers, two tigers, one has no sense of taste, the other has no hearing. How strange, really strange.

　　(End of this chapter)