Cheng Jiaxuan was startled. He quickly adjusted his posture and pretended that he had just arrived at the door. Steeling himself, he curled his finger and knocked on the door. This would inevitably interrupt the conversation, but after weighing the pros and cons, he had no choice but to not expose himself. When his finger was an inch away from the door, a hand suddenly stretched out from the side to intercept him.
With just one movement, Cheng Jiaxuan immediately guessed that he had seen through his plan. If he made even the slightest sound, he would be finished. In a panic, he struck back with his palm and at the same time kicked fiercely with the tip of his foot. Unexpectedly, he hit nothing but air in front of his face, and his heel almost stopped on the ground. She quickly changed her move. Taking advantage of the momentum, her palm chopped down toward the enemy's abdomen. The enemy raised his arm to block, while at the same time he turned his five fingers to clasp her wrist.
Cheng Jiaxuan was anxious and angry. Only now did he see that the person was the Xuan Shuang. Slightly startled, he hurriedly withdrew his palm, put his palms together, raised them high above his head, and bowed repeatedly in front of him in a pleading manner. Then he stretched out a finger and gestured twice toward the door, imploring him not to make a sound and to continue listening in on the conversation. The Xuan Shuang crossed his arms and grinned at her. Under Cheng Jiaxuan's fearful gaze, he strode to the door, squatted down, and also listened. Cheng Jiaxuan was sure that he must be 'the same kind of person'. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
When Hu Wei heard Shen Shiyun's suggestion, he turned pale with fright. He said, "Niangniang, this lowly officer once swore that he would never enter that damned place again. Please have mercy, don't force this lowly officer. Besides, whether or not the Death Seeking Chop is in Gu Mu is just a guess. It may not be true … "Shen Shiyun's tone was firm." This consort never does things that I'm not sure of. I've already thought about it. Even if we can't find the Death Seeking Chop, there's no doubt that the Death Seeking Chop is still in the Hall of the Dead. This time, we definitely won't make a wasted trip. "
Hu Wei begged bitterly, "The Seven Evils Treasure is said to be miraculous, but no one knows what its true effect is. This lowly one has always felt that Imperial Concubine is intelligent and clever, a rare intelligent person in the world. But why is it that when it comes to this problem, you also enter a dead end like those mediocre people? To conquer the world, one must first possess the corresponding strength. Even if someone obtained a treasure and put it on the table to look good, it might not be able to shake the foundation of the imperial court. Or perhaps, as long as we hold on to the Jueyin Zither firmly, those treasure hunters will always be lacking one item, and it will be difficult for them to achieve great things in the end … "
Shen Shiyun sneered, "You've followed me for so many years, yet you still don't understand my thoughts. Do you really think I'll listen to those unrealistic rumors? I have personally tested the Jueyin Zither, it is indeed a treasure. But relying on only seven non-living objects, he wants to surpass the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, to move unhindered in the imperial court, to overturn the world; it is simply preposterous to the extreme! "" Exactly! " Then … why are you still so obsessed with treasure hunting? "
Shen Shiyun said, "This is a psychological attack. Let me explain it to you like this: the people of the world are superstitious about the seven evils treasures, thinking that the person who obtains the treasures will be able to rule the world. When the time comes, with the seven evils in hand, he can easily win the hearts of the people and the world will belong to him. It can also make them understand the current situation, so that they won't dare to have any thoughts of rebellion. Therefore, what I want is the hearts of the people, not the treasures themselves. "
Hu Wei sighed and said, "Imperial Concubine's grand plan is far beyond this lowly one's reach. But please find someone else to assist you. This lowly one's heart is already dull, I just want to retire and live in seclusion, to be a peaceful wanderer. Please allow me to resign and return to my hometown. "
Shen Shiyun's tone changed. She smiled faintly and said, "It's fine if you don't agree. But, you want to withdraw from the disputes of the officialdom? I'm afraid that 'the tree wants to be quiet, but the wind will not stop.' Think about it, if the Emperor finds out that you secretly entered the imperial ancestral mausoleum and turned it upside down, the Jueyin Zither will be the evidence! At that time, how will he deal with you? The imperial family's prestige, the Emperor's honor, how can he allow others to lightly offend him? "
Hu Wei felt as if he had been struck by five thunderbolts. He was so shocked that his head was spinning. He said, "Imperial Concubine, how can you … Entering the ancient mausoleum that year was completely not this lowly one's intention! It was clearly … "Shen Shiyun smiled and said," It was clearly ordered by me, wasn't it? Where is the evidence? Who can testify? As long as I believe that there is such a thing, will the Emperor believe you or me? Ha, look at my memory, I almost forgot. You have also seen the imperial family's scandals recorded on the jade wall. The Emperor cares about face the most. I'm afraid that he will make you disappear without anyone knowing. "
Hu Wei cried out miserably, "You are doing this … you are framing me!" Shen Shiyun said, "How can this be called framing? Have you been to the imperial mausoleum's underground palace? I just want to let your crime be exposed to the world a bit earlier! I want to let you know that many things, if you take one wrong step, you will be consigned to eternal damnation, with no hope of turning back! When you walk down a dark path, whether you see the light at the end of the tunnel or the precipice, it all depends on how your luck is. "
Hu Wei said, "You … are you talking about the Sacrifice Shadow …" Shen Shiyun laughed coldly and said, "You don't need to guess blindly. Right now there are only two paths in front of you. Go back and think about it for a night. Give me your answer at dawn tomorrow. You are not a brainless person. I believe that your final decision will not disappoint me! You may leave. "
Cheng Jiaxuan's palms were full of cold sweat. Suddenly he heard the sound of footsteps coming from the room. Before they could land, the Xuan Shuang made a prompt decision. He pulled her fiercely and dragged her into his own room next door. He had just closed the door when he heard Hu Wei push open the door and come out from the corridor. Cheng Jiaxuan heaved a long sigh of relief. He leaned against the door and quietly glanced at the Xuan Shuang. He was somewhat embarrassed. In a low voice he said, "Lord Baylor, why are you here?"
The Xuan Shuang walked to the side of the square table. With a push of his palms, he flipped over and sat on the table with his legs crossed. He held his chin and looked at Cheng Jiaxuan with a smile that was not a smile. He said, "Shouldn't I be the one asking you this question? Xiao Xuan, you're not bad. You've followed me for so long, you've really made progress! How did you come up with the idea of eavesdropping on other people's conversations? "
Cheng Jiaxuan's neck stiffened. He said, "What are you talking about? I … didn't I learn it from you? Last time when the Noble Consort Yun and the Empress Dowager were discussing something behind closed doors, who was the one who proposed to peep outside? "The Xuan Shuang smiled and said," Idiot Xiao Xuan, you're really stupid! Only valuable information is worth listening to. Last time when I saw Empress Dowager and Imperial Grandmother's posture, I guessed that something must have happened. This time you're separated by the door and you don't know what's going on inside. You actually foolishly went inside? You really haven't learned anything from me! "As he said this, he put on a dejected appearance and sighed several times.
Cheng Jiaxuan said angrily, "You didn't know anything before, but you were able to determine whether the situation was urgent or not based on inference. That's what true ability is! You dare say that what they were talking about isn't important? " The Xuan Shuang nodded seriously. He hugged his shoulders and leaned back slightly, leaning his back against the wall. He said, "That's right, that's also true! The word 'eavesdropping' isn't elegant. From now on, we'll call it 'secret investigation'. Empress Dowager said that they're going to look for treasures in Gu Mu tomorrow. Let's go together. "
In order to find out the truth about the Seven Demons Treasure, Cheng Jiaxuan had already made up his mind to secretly follow them. He was just worrying about how to deceive the crafty Xuan Shuang when he heard him take the initiative to suggest it. He cried out in alarm, "Don't talk nonsense! How can you go? " The Xuan Shuang jumped down from the table and reached out to touch her forehead. He said with a smile, "If I don't go, who will protect you? You're so stupid, I really don't feel at ease. "
"Humph," Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Do I need a little demon like you to protect me?" But thinking that the Xuan Shuang had a stubborn temperament since he was little, once he set his mind on something, it would be difficult to change his mind easily. It would be inconvenient to persuade him by force. She had no choice but to pretend to agree first and wait until the next day to get rid of him.
Although it would be much easier to deceive the Emperor with the help of the Xuan Shuang, she also thought, "Yifu is wholeheartedly pursuing sole power, he is also eyeing the throne like a tiger coveting its prey. When he sees Xuan Shuang, the future heir apparent, he won't have any good intentions. If he dies in Gu Mu, Yifu might be happy. But the Xuan Shuang has treated me very well, I can't be ungrateful to him. Ay, little demon, I'm trying to save your life, but you don't understand my painstaking efforts at all! "
Since they set out, the wind had been gentle and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. On the day of the ancestor worship ceremony, it was rainy and rainy, with layers of dark clouds in the sky, weighing down on everyone's heart.
Shunzhi sighed and said, "From this point of view, Zhen choosing today to worship the ancestor is actually following the Heaven's will!" Immediately a high-ranking officer by his side laughed and said, "Your Majesty's golden mouth opened, the Heaven, in order to cooperate with us to worship the ancestor, turned the sunny day into a cloudy day, while remembering the ancestor. It is not Your Majesty following the Heaven's will, but the Heaven's will following Your Majesty! Your Majesty is the master of heaven and earth. Long live Your Majesty, long live ten thousand years! " Shunzhi did not respond. Once the hat was placed too high, it would inevitably appear false, so he was not happy to hear it.
The Qiyun Mountain was like a huge dragon sticking its head out and hiding its tail, lying horizontally behind the mausoleum. The glittering Suzi River and Caota River were like two silver streamers, inlaid in the mausoleum area. Standing by the river, there was a unique feeling of ten thousand rivers bowing to the ancestor. Under the contrast of the mountains and rivers, there was a different kind of beauty. One kilometer in front of the mausoleum, there were two steles to the left and right of the mausoleum. The steles were written in Manchurian, Mongolian, Han, Tibetan, and Uyghur, five languages, with the inscription 'all officials below the rank of King dismount from their horses here'. Shunzhi ordered his attendants to follow the order. Everybody dismounted from their horses and walked forward.
To the north was a large yellow sand road, about four zhang wide, extending straight to the mausoleum's' front palace gate '. There were three dark rooms with a hard mountain roof and glazed roof, with six red painted wooden fence doors. The mausoleum area consisted of the front courtyard, the square city, and the treasure city, three parts. First of all, there were four divine merit sacred virtue stele pavilions in front of their eyes. In order of middle height, second height, left height, right height, there were four divine merit sacred virtue stele pavilions, 'Zhaozu Yuan Emperor', 'Xingzu Zhi Emperor', 'Jingzu Yi Emperor', and 'Xianzu De Emperor'. Since the twelfth year of Shunzhi's reign, it could be said to be a huge project of the present age. It took seven years to complete.
In front of the pavilion, on the east and west sides were the office and the tea kitchen. Behind the pavilion, on the east side was the fruit room, and on the west side was the kitchen. To the north of the pavilion, the south gate of the square city was the 'Qi Yun Gate'. On the east and west sides were opposite walls. In the middle of the gate was the 'Qi Yun Hall', the main hall of the Xing Capital Mausoleum. It was the place of worship and worship. It was built on a rectangular platform. The hall had a single eave style, with a yellow glazed roof. The four walls were inlaid with multicolored glazed coiling dragons, with four doors and eight windows.
Shunzhi led the crowd into the hall. Inside the hall there were four big warm pavilions, each with a treasure bed. There were also four small warm pavilions, each with two spirit tablets. In front of the pavilions there were eight dragon and phoenix thrones, and four tables with five offerings. On the east and west sides there were three side halls. In front of the west side hall there was a burner. Shunzhi and the others offered incense and worship. Hu Wei had been following Shen Shiyun, hoping that she would change her mind. But this morning he had not heard her speak, so he was really nervous.
As the saying goes, 'If it is a disaster, it cannot be avoided.' Not long after, a gust of mountain wind blew. Shen Shiyun seized the opportunity to press her temples and pretended her body was swaying a few times. Sure enough, it attracted Shunzhi's attention. "Yun 'er, what's wrong?" he asked with concern. Shen Shiyun pretended to be weak, she sweetly said, "Probably because the wind blew a few days ago and I caught a cold. Today I was drenched in the rain, so the cold became serious. Chenqie will be fine after a little rest, it won't get in the way. "While saying that, she pretended to be in pain.
"Ay," Shunzhi said, "It's also Zhen's fault for being careless. I knew you were not feeling well, but I was careless. We still have to stay for several more sichen. You go back to the inn first. "" That … that won't do, "Shen Shiyun said," It's a great ceremony. Leaving halfway is against the rules. Moreover, Chenqie has become the imperial family's daughter-in-law, naturally I want to perform well in front of the ancestors. Cough, cough … "While speaking, from time to time she coughed several times.
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