Chu Menglin couldn't help but remind, "Great Grandfather and Prince Zhuang are brothers from the same mother. If you are content with the status quo, the current country is also your family's." Dodo sneered, "How can it be the same? What brothers from the same mother? As the elder brother, he poisoned his younger brother to death. Do you still have the right to say that we are brothers? "
Chu Menglin said, "At that time, the two of them were fighting for the throne. No matter who lost, the outcome would be the same. Great Grandfather is righteous … No, no, it's really a heinous crime!" She changed the words "heinous crime" against her will to suit Dodo, but in her heart she disagreed, "Since ancient times, the struggle for the throne has been common. Not to mention brothers, even if it's one's own flesh and blood, it's not rare to kill one's father to usurp power." But she would rather force herself to agree with Dodo's words.
Dodo's face eased a little and said, "It's good that you can agree with my point of view." Chu Menglin didn't want to continue this topic and asked, "It was the Regent's idea to attack from the outside and coordinate with the outside. You know … we know that he also has the heart to be the emperor and is dissatisfied with the current title. When the matter is done, how will the throne be decided? "
Dodo said coldly, "I am a fake, but he is the legitimate fourteenth son of Nurhaci. He is still the heir. After so many years of planning, the throne still falls into their hands? How is that different from the current situation? "
Chu Menglin said in his heart, "Why did you go around in a circle and turn back to the starting point? Your mentality now is also different from before. Alas, you two are similar to Great Grandfather. At first, you also planned to seize the world together, and then … I don't want this kind of tragedy to happen again. "But he didn't know how to persuade them and his heart was very depressed. Both of them had their own thoughts and didn't notice that in the mound next to them, a piece of soil and stone trembled slightly and slid to the side, revealing a finger from the gap.
Dodo said decisively, "There's no time to lose, we must leave immediately." He turned and walked towards the door of the tomb, still thinking, "Why does that girl have royal blood? If she really was a member of the royal family, she would either be my younger sister or my niece in terms of seniority, even though we were about the same age. Could it be … that she was the child that Abahai gave birth to and was taken away by Prince Zhuang? That's Nurhachi's youngest daughter. What's so good about her? "
Recalling the warning at the end of the Jade Annulus, he did not tell Chu Menglin clearly. The gist of it was that when the Jade Annulus was seen, a huge rock would fall down to seal the door. Next to the door would be a strange plant from a foreign land. It had to absorb human essence, blood, and qi as nourishment before it could bloom. When the flower bloomed, the rock would withdraw. This was the purpose of the sacrifice mentioned in the secret letter.
When they reached the door of the tomb, they saw a bunch of pale flowers on the right. It was still in the form of a flower bud, half the height of a person. The petals were erect, revealing the blood-red flower bud in the middle. Dodo guessed Chu Menglin's identity and no longer cared about her life or death. Seeing her come to his side, he had an idea. He pointed to the flower bud and said, "This is a legendary flower that can test the sincerity of a man and a woman's feelings. It requires the most precious object to be worshipped. If one's sincerity is enough to move the heavens and earth and make it bloom, the rock blocking the way will be removed."
Chu Menglin glanced at Dodo, then turned to look at the flower and smiled bitterly. Dodo did not know that she had been invited by Ji Qiannian to Yunnan in the past. She had seen the demonic flowers planted by the Five Immortals Sect and understood its blood-sucking characteristics. Mu Qingyan was a good friend of the previous Hierarch of the Five Immortals Sect, so it was not surprising that she could get her hands on this flower. But when she thought about how Dodo had made up a story about how the flower would move in order to get her to willingly become a sacrifice, it was as absurd as a fairy tale.
She was born sensitive. After being together for a long time, she had long sensed that he did not have any feelings for her. It was not that he had a change of heart, but that he never had any feelings for her in the first place. The affection he had at Tong Guan was just a facade related to benefits. Now, in order to survive, he could cater to her liking and tell her the lie of "the most precious object". Even if he was deceiving himself, he still wanted to get a few more words of love from her. When the time came, she would be willing to die for him. She pretended to be confused and asked, "What is your most precious object?"
Dodo thought, "I can't answer too quickly here. She's not stupid. It's impossible that she can't guess my true intentions. I have to do it step by step. "He pretended to think for a while and said," For me, power and position are naturally the most important, and wealth is second. But those things are illusory and material … Forget it, I admit that my intentions are not sincere. But the most important object at hand, I really can't bear to part with it. "
Chu Menglin did not expect this to be a set-up. He only thought that even if he was deliberately deceiving him, he still could not say "the most important thing to her". He was even more upset and seriously advised, "You have to give up something to gain something. You feel that there are many things that are precious. No matter how important this object is, it is only one of them. If you can make an appropriate choice and remove the rock in time to return to the world, you can still enjoy the rest. Over time, you will slowly forget about it. But if you are trapped in the Hall of the Dead forever and can't get out, then everything will come to an end. If you continue to be limited by other objects, what value is there? "
Dodo thought, "What does she mean? Is she testing me? "He pretended to be helpless and said," That's different. If I lose this object, I can be reborn as a human. What value is there? Besides, it's too unfair to this object. "
Chu Menglin anxiously said, "There's nothing unfair about it. It definitely won't blame you. Instead, it will sacrifice itself for you. It won't have come to this world in vain. Although in your heart, it is ordinary and not much more valuable than a speck of dust, to it, you are the entire meaning of its life. Even the entire sky and its entire faith. I would rather die a thousand times, ten thousand times for you without any regrets. I only want to keep a small corner of your heart. That is enough. " Her eyes were filled with tears, but the corners of her mouth held a trace of a smile. She thought, "I'll just take it that you are talking about me. To be able to hear you say this, I can die without regrets."
Dodo frowned and said, "What you are saying … is it really the same thing?"
Chu Menglin blushed. In a moment of emotion, she had unknowingly revealed her true feelings. She simply threw away her burden and said in a spurt of energy, "No, what I am saying … is actually myself. Since I was young, I have always been extremely willful. Everything has to be done according to my temperament. I have offended many people, but I don't care. Even if the whole world condemns me, it doesn't matter. As long as you don't hate me, it is enough. Although there is no place for me in your heart, I am still willing to do anything for you. Just now … I was not angry at you. I was angry at myself. Just take it as the last time I throw a tantrum … "
Dodo went along with her words and said, "Yes, yes, I know. You are the only one who treats me the best."
Chu Menglin sighed and held back her tears. She said, "To be honest, I am willing to be a sacrifice for you. I only hope that you … will not forget me. When you think of me again, you will keep the good side of me in your heart … "Dodo was overjoyed. He felt that this troublemaker had never been as cute as she was now. He held her hand and said," If you can help me this time, I will owe you a lifetime of kindness! " Chu Menglin forced a smile and said, "Thank you … you will definitely achieve great things in the future. I … I have confidence in you. Even if I die and turn into a ghost, I will still protect you."
Dodo only responded casually. He looked at the flower bud with an urging expression. Chu Menglin slowly withdrew her hand. She turned around and wiped her eyes. At the same time, she secretly used her inner strength. When her palm brushed out, the tears on her fingers dripped down like raindrops. Then, she leaped into the air. Her skirt fluttered in the air as she lightly landed on the flower bud. She crossed her legs and a wide sleeve in front of her body to cover her bare arms. Then, she slowly sat down. This was to preserve as much beauty as possible for the final moment. Dodo only wanted to finish as soon as possible and leave as soon as possible. He did not pay attention to the details that she painstakingly created. It was a pity that her heart and soul were completely empty.
After Chu Menglin completely sat down on the flower bud, the erect petals were already higher than her head. They slowly closed from all sides to the top, gradually wrapping her whole body. The pale white flower bud flashed with blood-red lightning, and a sizzling sound could be heard from within. After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the opposite flower bud unfolded. In a counterclockwise direction, the entire circle of petals bloomed. The flower bud supported a graceful girl. She was still sitting cross-legged in the same position as before. Her body was covered in bloodstains. This scene was like a phoenix being reborn from the ashes. It was somewhat holy and beautiful.
Chu Menglin raised her head slightly. The hair on her forehead was disheveled and her face was completely pale. She smiled weakly at Dodo. Then, she pulled out one of her legs and placed it on the ground while trembling. She then stabilized the other foot and raised her hand with difficulty, waiting for support. However, it was empty. Her smile turned into a bitter one. She placed her hands behind her back and used the petals to support herself. Then, she slowly got up. As soon as she stood up, she staggered again. Compared to the light and easy manner when she jumped into the flower bud, she was like a completely different person.
Dodo was greatly shocked. She blurted out: "You … Why aren't you dead? Could it be … "Chu Menglin smiled bitterly:" It's the 'Royal Blood' again, right? "Her voice also became hoarse.
Dodo saw that the flower had bloomed, but the boulder had not been removed. She thought that the flower had not sucked her blood dry and was lacking nutrients. For a moment, she had the urge to push her back into the flower. But then, she thought: "It doesn't make sense. How could this ancient tomb trap the confirmed heir of the Royal Family? Could it be that … the sacrificial offering was tested to be of the same bloodline, so it was regarded as a disregard for friendship. Senior Mu hated killing his own brothers the most and was angry because of this? "She was at a loss and did not know what to do.
Just at this moment, a rumbling sound came from the corner. The wall behind the coffin slowly moved away, revealing a narrow round hole. It spiraled upwards. It must be the exit. Dodo was overjoyed. Her attitude towards Chu Menglin also improved a lot. She said: "Let's go quickly! Can you still hold on? Come, I'll help you walk. "He put his hands on her shoulders and half supported and half pushed her forward. Chu Menglin could clearly feel that he was anxious. She endured the discomfort in her body and forced herself to speed up.
Until the two figures completely disappeared, the only thing that could be seen in the Hall of the Dead was the violent shaking of the mound. A finger that was originally stuck to the ground jumped out a few more times. Then, a hand came out and wriggled forward with difficulty. An arm was exposed. After a while, a human figure stood upright with the sand on his back. It was Hu Wei.
He was lucky. When the mound hit his back, fortunately, it did not hurt his heart meridian and was not fatal. The mound that hit his head was slightly soft because it was mixed with more sand. After he fainted, it did not take long for him to regain consciousness. However, he was still lying on the mound and did not dare to move. His whole body was in so much pain that it felt like it was going to fall apart. This feeling was a hundred times worse than when he was hiding in the dark room of De Shou.
He quietly listened to the development of the situation, including Duo Duo's narration of the secret of the Jade Annulus. He did not miss a single word. He knew that if he could survive and report this information back to Shen Shiyun, it would be an unparalleled achievement. Perhaps he could even take advantage of this to rise up the ranks and be promoted to nobility. However, the premise was that he had to be alive to return. His heart was thumping. He only dared to stand up after he heard that they had left.
He was dripping with blood. The blood was mixed with the mud. He was battered and exhausted. He did not look like a human, but he did not want to take the trouble to take care of himself. He thought: "When Consort Yun sees me like this, she will think that I have done my best for her. She will remember this merit even more. Ai, what do you mean by 'think'? Did I not do my best for her? "
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