"Rumor has it that the Prince of Yong and Grand Secretary Chen's families were close. The Princess of Yong and Grand Secretary Chen's wife gave birth at the same time. The Princess of Yong gave birth to a baby girl, while Grand Secretary Chen's wife gave birth to a baby boy. Afterwards, the Princess of Yong said that she wanted to see Grand Secretary Chen's son. As a result, when the Prince of Yong's residence sent the baby back, the Chen residence discovered that it was a baby girl …" Wu Zhuge and Xu Tianhong cautiously glanced at Chen Jialuo's expression. Everyone knew that Chen Jialuo was Grand Secretary Chen's second son.
"Humph! It's just a rumor. " Yu Wanting snorted coldly. "The Prince of Yong already had a son. Why would he take such a huge risk to have a Han son? At that time, the Prince of Yong and the previous Emperor were at a critical juncture in the struggle for the throne. If this matter was reported to the Emperor by the previous Emperor, heh heh, what do you think the consequences would be?"
"That's true." Xu Tianhong nodded his head.
"Back then, the Prince of Yong was the most popular candidate for the throne. In the end, it was the previous Emperor who ascended to the throne. Could it be that he lost the qualifications to pursue the throne because he adopted a Han as his son? "Yu Yutong was skilled in both the pen and the sword. Her thoughts had always been meticulous. When she thought of this possibility, she promptly speculated.
"The Prince of Yong's failure to become Emperor was indeed closely related to this child. However, it is not the reason that you are thinking …" Thinking of the past, Yu Wanting's tone was filled with sorrow and reminiscence.
The members of the Red Flower Society looked at each other, not daring to ask any questions. Chen Jialuo had always believed that Hong Li was his older brother. Now, it seemed that there was more to this than met the eye. He promptly pricked up his ears and waited for Yu Wanting to continue.
"Approximately forty years ago, I had a childhood sweetheart. She was the eldest daughter of the Qian family of Haining. Her name was Zhen Huan. At that time, we fell in love with each other and originally planned to marry. In the end, we ran into the Prince of Yong who was out hunting. According to the customs of the Manchurian Qing, the imperial family would shoot and kill sika deer and drink their blood during the hunt for the Central Plains. The deer's blood was hot, and after the Prince of Yong drank it, he became agitated and did not keep the Princess by his side. Coincidentally, he saw Zhen Huan … "Yu Wanting paused, a pained expression on his face. It was clear that forty years had not been able to erase the pain of that day. Everyone present gradually understood what had happened. They all looked at him sympathetically." At that time, my martial arts were not yet complete and I was unable to prevent the Prince of Yong from taking her away. I was severely injured by the Prince of Yong's imperial bodyguards and barely managed to escape. For the sake of revenge, I went to the Southern Shaolin Temple to crazily practice martial arts. Feeling that my martial arts were accomplished, I returned to Shengjing to seek revenge on the Prince of Yong. "
"That day, when I infiltrated the Prince of Yong's residence, I originally believed that Zhen Huan had been killed. I never expected that she would become the Prince of Yong's Xi Fujin and give birth to a son, the current Hongli. She was also very excited to see me. After we chatted for a while, I learned that after the Prince of Yong had forcefully taken her, he had fallen in love with her. Bringing her back to his residence, he cared for her in every possible way. However, due to the iron-clad rule that the imperial family could not marry between the Manchus and the Han, the Prince of Yong had Ling Zhu, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Bordered Yellow Banner, accept her as his adopted daughter. He had Zhen Huan change her surname to Niuhuolu in order to deceive others. "
"Zhen Huan knew that I wanted revenge and agreed to leave with me. However, she begged me to spare her son's life. My heart softened and I agreed. However, I actually had another plan. "
"Another plan?" The members of the Red Flower Society did not expect that there would be such a story. Hearing Yu Wanting's words, they were all shocked.
"Correct." Yu Wanting nodded his head. "Compared to the Han, the Manchus are rare. The founding Emperor was worried that the Manchus would be assimilated by the Han. As a result, he established an iron-clad rule that members of the imperial family could not marry with the Han, thus ensuring the purity of their bloodline. Looking at the young son in Zhen Huan's arms, a thought flashed through my mind. The Prince of Yong doted on her so much. If the Prince of Yong ascended to the throne, then Zhen Huan would likely become the Empress. This half-Han child would likely become the next Emperor. When the time came, the Emperor would be half-Han and the Empress Dowager would also be Han. Wouldn't it be much easier for us to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming? As a result, I forcefully suppressed the grief in my heart and had Zhen Huan continue to stay in the Prince of Yong's residence. Moreover, I was to use every method at my disposal to vie for the Prince of Yong's position. Zhen Huan did not understand the situation and believed that I despised her for losing her chastity. Extremely heartbroken and disappointed, she abandoned herself to despair and actually did as I said. From then on, the Prince of Yong doted on her more and more. In the end, he made Hongli his heir.
"Unfortunately, the plans of man are no match for the plans of heaven. In the end, this matter was leaked. The Emperor at that time, Huang Taiji, learned of this matter. In a great rage, he chose Fulin as the successor to the throne. The Prince of Yong lost the throne, but he did not blame Zhen Huan. On the contrary, he doted on her even more. Although the Prince of Yong was my irreconcilable enemy, in this aspect, I rather admired him. Afterwards, the Empress Dowager was harmed by Dorgon and died in the depths of the palace. Afterwards, Oboi and Dorgon fought for power and profit, stirring up several bloody storms in the Imperial Court. Those who knew of this matter were either banished or killed. Very few people know of this secret. Let alone the current Kangxi, even Fulin from back then probably does not know why Huang Taiji chose him. He even believes that Dorgon was the one who helped him ascend the throne. How laughable. "
"For the sake of the nation, the old branch master made such a sacrifice. It is truly a moving song." Daoist Wuchen and the others all sighed.
However, Luo Bing felt indignant. The one who made the sacrifice was clearly that Lady Wan 'er. She was used as a chess piece by her beloved lover. If she knew the truth, who knows how heartbroken she would be?
Chen Jialuo grew suspicious when he heard this. He thought to himself, According to what Adoptive Father said, Hongli was born of the Prince of Yong and Qian Wan 'er, while I was born of Grand Secretary Chen and Madam Chen. There is no blood relationship between the two. Then why do we look so similar?
Wen Tailai's expression wavered. In the end, he seemed to have made a great decision. "I have offended you just now. I hope that the old branch master will not take offense."
"I originally didn't want to say this, but … sigh …" Yu Wanting glanced at Wen Tailai and sighed deeply.
"The old branch master is a man of great righteousness. How can we husband and wife be such selfish people? Bing 'er, for the sake of the great cause of the rebellion against the Qing, I'm afraid that you will have to suffer." Wen Tailai's tiger-like eyes brimmed with tears as he turned his head to look at Luo Bing.
Luo Bing was furious. These men keep talking about the great cause. When did they ever ask for my opinion? Men's great cause had to be exchanged for a woman's body. There was no need for such a great cause!
When she noticed the matter-of-fact gazes of the various leaders present, her heart gradually grew cold. In any case, she had already been treated like that by Song Qingshu that day. Her body was no longer pure. At worst, she could just treat it as a dog biting her.
After understanding everything, Luo Bing's expression was as cold as ice. "Chief Branch Master, please instruct me. Luo Bing will naturally do her best."
The group of leaders looked at their usually smiling, charming, and gentle fourth sister-in-law suddenly turning into such a frosty appearance. They felt somewhat uncomfortable in their hearts and avoided her gaze.
"Chief Branch Master, there are other ways to deal with Song Qingshu. We don't necessarily have to sacrifice fourth sister-in-law!" Yu Yutong had always liked Luo Bing very much. He naturally couldn't bear to see her suffer like this.
"What method do you have? Tell me." Yu Wanting glared at him.
"This … this …" Yu Yutong couldn't think of any brilliant plan in such a short time. His handsome face immediately turned red.
"This old man knows that you usually have some special feelings for Luo Bing. However, seeing that you're still polite, I turned a blind eye to it. I didn't expect that you would disregard the righteousness of the nation for the sake of your personal feelings, "Yu Wanting angrily rebuked him.
"No, I … I …" Yu Yutong was in a hurry to explain but suddenly didn't know how to explain. He couldn't help but stare blankly.
"Enough, Old Branch Master. Since I've already agreed, I naturally won't go back on my word. Fourteenth Brother is only concerned about his comradeship. Please don't make things difficult for him," Luo Bing said indifferently with her head lowered.
"Since that's the case, I won't pursue this matter any further. Jia Luo, Tai Lai, Bing 'er, and Tianhong, follow me to the secret chamber to plan how to deal with that dog thief Song Qingshu." Yu Wanting called out to the group and walked into the inner chamber.
Yu Yutong didn't expect that not only would he fail to rescue his sweetheart from the tiger's den, but he would also need her to speak up for him. He lowered his head and secretly clenched his fists, his expression indiscernible …
When the morning sun shone into the room, Song Qingshu suddenly opened his eyes and stretched his body. His expression immediately became extremely strange. This Joy Zen Art was indeed a good thing. If he had played like this in his previous life, he wouldn't have been able to wake up until noon the next day. Moreover, his back would definitely be sore and he would be in low spirits. How could he be as refreshed as he was now?
Secretly checking the inner Qi in his body, Song Qingshu's face revealed a trace of joy. He didn't expect that the inner Qi of Joy would actually grow a little stronger. It should be known that Qu Feiyan and Zhong Ling were both virgins, so the Yin Qi in their bodies was naturally rich and pure. Nan Lan was a married woman, but the level of Yin Qi in her body was actually higher than that of a young girl. Moreover, if his senses weren't wrong, the Yin Qi in her body had already far exceeded the normal equilibrium level of a woman. If it wasn't for him absorbing a lot of Yin Qi yesterday, in the near future, her body would probably become weaker and weaker, and finally, she would die.
"No wonder she often has a worried look on her face, just like Lin Daiyu. Eh, could it be that Lin Daiyu also died because of the imbalance of Yin and Yang in her body?" Song Qingshu muttered to himself. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he stared out of the window. "Since you're already here, why don't you show yourself?"
"Young Master's martial arts seems to have improved by a level." As an elegant voice came, the window was already opened, and a white figure flashed in.
"Oh, it's the Ninth Princess." Song Qingshu smiled and quickly relaxed.
Zhu Xiaoyan was about to speak, but suddenly her delicate eyebrows and nose wrinkled a few times. She looked around and asked in confusion, "What's that smell in the room?"
Song Qingshu was stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I drank too much yesterday and dirtied the Princess's nose. It's really a sin, a sin." But in his heart, he added, "The unique smell of a man and a woman after sex, of course, a virgin like you can't distinguish it."
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After twelve o 'clock, the second watch.
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