Luckily the mansion was huge, plus the night was dark. Using the soldiers' blind spots, they either hid behind the rockery or behind the trees, slowly groping their way forward. She was unfamiliar with the roads of the mansion; she only remembered the name 'Lake Heart Palace'. She remembered Dorgon once said that it was a side palace hall built by the lakeside. She thought, "If I walk along the lake, I will find some clues." After walking for some distance, suddenly she saw some light coming from one of the rooms. Hastily she crouched down and gently poked the paper window.
The light inside the palace hall was as small as a bean, the light was very dim. There were several tables in the middle of the room. Dorgon and a young man wearing yellow robe were sitting on either side of the table. They seemed to be discussing important matters, but the two men's voices were very low, so that she could not hear them clearly. Chu Menglin waited for a moment, but when she was about to leave, the young man suddenly stood up, clapped his hands and laughed, "Wonderful! Imperial Uncle is indeed brilliant. This way our army will be able to advance unhindered, like a hot knife through butter, straight to Tong Pass! When I return to the Palace, I will report to the ministers, and you will reward me handsomely! "
Dorgon laughed and said, "Thank you very much, Your Highness the Crown Prince. Ben Wang is only doing my duty, how can I dare to take credit?" Chu Menglin thought, "Turns out he is the current Crown Prince. Hmm, he must be Huang Taiji's son. He is very young."
She heard the Crown Prince said, "Why is Imperial Uncle so modest? You have fought for our dynasty in all directions, your military service is innumerable, we all have seen it with our own eyes. When Huang Ma was alive, he also appreciated you very much. After we capture Tong Pass and wipe out Chuang Wang's remaining army, the situation in the Central Plains will be stabilized. When Nephew officially ascends the throne, everything is unclear, I hope Imperial Uncle can give me some pointers. " Dorgon laughed and said, "With my shallow knowledge and experience, I am not worthy to make a fool of myself in front of Your Highness the Crown Prince. How can I accept the word 'pointers'? At most, when Your Highness the Crown Prince is handling the state affairs, I will give you some humble opinion. "
The Crown Prince laughed and said, "Just follow Imperial Uncle! I'm sorry to disturb you so late at night. I'll take my leave now. "Dorgon said," Let me send Your Highness out. " The Crown Prince waved his hand and said, "There's no need. Imperial Uncle, please go to bed early. My carriage is not far from the mansion …"
Before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly heard the sound of a zither nearby. Sometimes it was gentle and melodious, sometimes it was resounding and mournful; sometimes it was like the gentle flow of a stream, and sometimes it was like the roaring of the sea. Although the three of them were not proficient in music, they could still hear the great sadness hidden in this song, as if the player had thousands of grievances in his heart. Chu Menglin saw there was a big tree by the side of the hall, its branches stretched out horizontally, it was very luxuriant. Lightly he leaped up, stretched out his foot and tapped on the trunk, using the tree as leverage he climbed up to the roof. He ran to the edge of the house, leaped up a tree, and crouched between the leaves.
His field of vision instantly widened. He saw that there was a lake nearby, and there was a pavilion in the middle of the lake. He could faintly see a young girl in pink sitting in the pavilion, playing the zither. Several more soft and gentle notes were heard, and then suddenly the notes rose sharply until it reached its peak. 'Dang!' the zither string broke. The young girl sighed softly, picked up the zither and went out of the pavilion. Vaguely, she was Shen Shiyun. She was sleeping in the hall in the middle of the lake, but suddenly she was awakened by a nightmare in the middle of the night. She remembered the luxurious life she had in the Shadowless Mountain Villa. Now she felt as if a lifetime had passed, and sorrow welled up in her heart. She saw a zither in the room, so she put on her clothes and took the zither to the pavilion to play. By this time Dorgon and the Crown Prince had also left the hall. Shen Shiyun did not expect that there would be other people. "Ah!" she cried out in a low voice.
The Crown Prince heard that her zither skill was excellent, and now that he saw her appearance, he realized that she was also beautiful beyond compare. His heart was filled with admiration, and he loudly praised, "You played well. Such beautiful zither music, this is the first time I've heard it. I'm so happy. Those maids and servants in the palace, which one of them can compare to you? "
Shen Shiyun's heart was filled with fear. "Paying my respects to Wangye …" she said, "My humble daughter has disturbed Wangye and your honored guests' peace and quiet. My crime is worthy of ten thousand deaths …" "What do you mean by disturbance?" The Crown Prince asked, "Only those obscene noises can be called disturbance. I was discussing important matters with Imperial Uncle, and was very tired. Hearing Miss' heavenly music, I felt an indescribable pleasure. Imperial Uncle, don't you think so? "" My fatigue is indeed gone, "Dorgon hastily replied.
The Crown Prince laughed and said, "How about it? Would Miss please play and sing one more song?" "My humble daughter's zither skill is mediocre," Shen Shiyun said, "I don't want to dirty Wangye and Gongzi's ears." "Miss Shen," Dorgon persuaded her, "His Highness the Crown Prince wants you to play, just play! If His Highness the Crown Prince is happy, he will reward you with something. "" That's right, "the Crown Prince said," If Miss Shen has any request, just say it. "
"Turns out you are His Highness the Crown Prince …" Shen Shiyun said, "My humble daughter has been disrespectful before. To be able to play a song for Your Highness, to make you smile, is already my three lifetimes of good fortune. I don't dare to ask for anything else." "Very well," the Crown Prince said, "Are you willing to play?" Shen Shiyun bowed and said, "Yes." She took the zither and returned to the pavilion. Her jade-like fingers gently plucked the strings. The song she sang was Wen Tingyun's' Geng Luzi 'from the Tang dynasty.
"Jade incense burner, red candle tears, leaning towards the painting hall autumn thoughts. Thin eyebrows, hazy hair, cold pillow in the night. Wutong tree, the rain in the third night, not knowing the pain of separation. Leaf by leaf, sound by sound, empty steps drip to dawn. "
The Crown Prince whispered to Dorgon, "Imperial Uncle, this Miss Shen can play the zither very well, her singing is also very good, her appearance is also very beautiful. Such a talented and wonderful woman, where did you find her?" Dorgon laughed and said, "She is the daughter of an old friend of mine. Because of the sudden change in her family's situation, she has no choice but to temporarily live in my palace." Hearing this, the Crown Prince was delighted. "Temporarily live?" He asked, "Temporarily live?" Shen Shiyun carried the zither and slowly walked toward the two people. She bowed and said, "My humble daughter's zither skill is clumsy, I have caused Your Highness the Crown Prince and Wangye to laugh at me."
The Crown Prince sternly said, "Who dares to laugh at you? If your zither skill can be considered clumsy, then no one else in the world is qualified to touch the zither! Miss Shen, are you willing to come back to the palace with me? When I ascend the throne, I will make you my imperial concubine. In my palace, there are many precious zithers for you to play. "He smiled to Dorgon and said," Nephew is not saying that the zither in Imperial Uncle's palace is not good. "Dorgon laughed and said," This zither has been around for a long time, it is no longer useful. "
Shen Shiyun was shocked and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, this … how can this be? This humble girl is of low birth … I am not worthy to be your imperial concubine … "Dorgon laughed and said," Miss Shen, you can follow His Highness the Crown Prince into the palace. From now on, you will enjoy endless glory, splendor, wealth, and rank. If you have any difficulties, His Highness the Crown Prince will help you. "
Shen Shiyun hesitated. Suddenly, an unprecedented thought flashed through her mind, "He is the future Emperor, and I am all alone. It is impossible for me to take revenge against the Sacrifice Shadow Sect. Now, a heaven-sent opportunity has fallen into his hands. If I can please him and make him willing to help me take revenge, even if those devils have the ability to reach the heavens, they will not be able to defeat a magnificent army with thousands of men and horses. " The Crown Prince saw her face was difficult and quickly said, "This matter must be decided by Miss Shen. If she is not willing, I will not force her."
Shen Shiyun shook her head and pretended to be shy. She blushed and said softly, "No, to be favored by His Highness the Crown Prince is my daughter's good fortune in my previous life. Since His Highness has agreed, how can I not be willing? "The Crown Prince was delighted. He held her hand and called out," Miss Shen! "Shen Shiyun smiled sweetly and said," Your Highness the Crown Prince can call me 'Yuner'. "The Crown Prince said," Yes, yes, Yuner. "
Dorgon said, "It is already late. Your Highness the Crown Prince, please return to the palace first. Tomorrow this Prince will send someone to escort Miss Shen." The Crown Prince said, "No, I will take Yuner back now. I can't bear not to see her for one night. "
Shen Shiyun gently hung her head, her face was full of bashfulness. The Crown Prince saw her thin clothes, hastily he took off his yellow robe and draped it over her body. He said, "The wind is cold at night, please don't catch a cold." Shen Shiyun said, "Absolutely not, Your Highness the Crown Prince's precious body …" The Crown Prince laughed and said, "You care about me, don't you? My body is not that weak. I only hope that when you are warm, I will feel more comfortable than being roasted on a stove. "This kind of consideration was even better than Li Yijie and Tang Yuancheng.
Chu Menglin was hiding on a tree. He saw the Crown Prince and Shen Shiyun were far away, while Dorgon was still standing there silently. It was hard to tell when he would be willing to leave. Chu Menglin's heart was burning with anxiety. Suddenly he heard Dorgon's loud and clear voice said, "Who is it that entered the Prince's mansion in the middle of the night? I wonder what instruction you have for me?"
Chu Menglin did not dare to answer. After waiting for a moment, Dorgon continued, "Since Sire is unwilling to say, I presume you are harboring evil intentions." As soon as his voice fell, he did not even greet Chu Menglin as he suddenly struck with his palm. Chu Menglin felt an enormous pressure bearing down on him, his breathing was stifled, as if his lungs were being squeezed, he nearly vomited blood. Another burst of external energy came from the side, in a split second Dorgon's palm power was neutralized. A man jumped down from a big tree nearby, cupped his fist toward Dorgon and said, "Wangye has good hearing." It was Jiang Liechen.
Dorgon was startled. "Jiang Gongzi," he asked, "Do you have any companions with you? Why don't you show yourself together? "
Jiang Liechen coldly said, "Although your Prince's mansion is heavily guarded, to me it is like an empty city. I can come and go as I please, why do I need companions? Right now I have something to ask you, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. " These words were extremely rude, but Dorgon was not angry at all. With a chuckle he said, "Very well, Jiang Gongzi, please ask." Just a moment ago he clearly heard someone was breathing very softly on the treetop to the east, but he did not know when Jiang Liechen arrived. When he jumped down from the tree, the branches and leaves did not move at all. Dorgon was a cautious person, without ascertaining the opponent's strength, he did not dare to act blindly without thinking.
He heard Jiang Liechen say, "When we mentioned the Tear of Severing Soul this morning, I felt Wangye's expression was strange. Obviously you know some inside information, but you deliberately concealed it and did not say anything. That 'don't ask about Jianghu's affairs' and so on, I am afraid it was just a pretense. Only, this statement is full of loopholes. Just think about it, you command a thousand-man army, if you do not know anything about the Wulin world, how can you seek to conquer the world? It's just that how much do you know, it is difficult to understand in a short time. "
Dorgon laughed and said, "Jiang Gongzi is extremely intelligent, you hit the nail on the head. There is no harm in making a guess." Jiang Liechen raised his eyebrows. "Are you going to tell me or not?" he asked. Dorgon laughed and said, "Why does Jiang Gongzi need to be angry? That's right, saying that the Tear of Severing Soul is the Wulin world's most valuable treasure is just a false information that I secretly sent out. It is just a bait, a bait to lure the Wulin people to fight each other. The real Tear of Severing Soul is not strange at all, it is really not worth mentioning. It is just a jade pendant that Prince Heshuo Zhuang presented to my brother Duoluoyu Junwang Dodo when he was one month old. "
Jiang Liechen said in his heart, "That's right, that day on the top of Mount Wudang, Priest Lin Kong also said that the Tear of Severing Soul was something that Prince Heshuo Zhuang passed down. It's just that Duoluoyu Junwang is the fifteenth son of Emperor Taizu of the Qing Dynasty, in terms of seniority he is his nephew. Gifting him a gift is a matter of heaven and earth, why is his heart filled with grief and indignation? If he really does not want to part with it, why give it to him? There seems to be a great secret behind it, but it is really hard to understand. "
Hearing Dorgon personally revealing this shocking lie, Chu Menglin could not help but lean forward, wanting to listen more carefully. But suddenly he saw Dorgon raise his head, his eyes were like torches, shooting straight toward Chu Menglin's hiding place, and then he took another step forward. Chu Menglin was so startled that his heart was greatly shaken; hastily he pulled a tree branch to cover himself, shaking the tree leaves so that they rustled, his heart was about to jump out of his chest.
Jiang Liechen suddenly said, "What condition do you want?" Dorgon suddenly stopped. Obviously compared to the enemy's invasion, what he said was more important to him. Turning around, he said, "Jiang Gongzi is indeed straightforward. Ben Wang's original intention has not changed, I still sincerely invite Sire to help me."
Jiang Liechen did not answer. Dorgon smiled and slowly paced back and forth. In a deep voice he said, "There is no harm in telling you more details. That Shadowless Mountain Villa's Villa Master, Shen Aotian, is like you, a rare talent that I appreciate. Ben Wang once discussed this matter with him, hoping that he would prioritize the great cause and lend me a helping hand. Unexpectedly, he did not know what was good for him and stubbornly refused to comply. Ben Wang was angry and spread the news in Jianghu, saying that the Soul Severing Tear was in his villa. That way, I would not have to do it myself, someone would go and teach him a lesson. Sure enough, it was as I wished. Only, the Sacrifice Shadow Sect was completely annihilated. Although their methods were more vicious than what I had originally planned, they still helped Ben Wang vent the anger in my chest. "
Tonight, Dorgon had repeatedly said shocking things. Even though Jiang Liechen was usually calm, he could not help but be slightly startled. Before he could react, Dorgon's body had already swayed and he leaped straight up the tree. With a miserable cry, Chu Menglin fell down from the tree. He pressed one hand on his shoulder, blood seeping through the gaps between his fingers.
With a cold laugh Dorgon said, "What do you think, Jiang Gongzi? This little baby girl has been hiding in the tree for quite some time. Based on your skill, there is no way you would not have noticed her. Yet you pretended not to notice and tried your best to divert Ben Wang's attention. Why do you want to protect her? "" What nonsense are you talking about? "Chu Menglin called out. "I am cutting the weeds and digging up the roots, what does that have to do with him?" Dorgon was surprised, "Cutting the weeds and digging up the roots? What is your goal? "
Chu Menglin hatefully said, "That Shen Shiyun is a remnant of the Shadowless Mountain Villa. Along the way, she has deceived us bitterly. Now she wants to take revenge on our Cult, how can we let her live in this world? It's just that once she enters the Palace, she will have a formidable backer. From now on she will be in a lot of trouble. " He tore his lapel and casually wrapped his wound. Struggling to stand up, he glared angrily at Dorgon. His eyes looked as if they were about to spit fire. He continued, "Only now do I know that everything has been planned by you. You want to borrow a knife to kill people, you set up a trap to lure us into your trap, so that our Cult will be bullied by you and become your tool."
Dorgon coldly said, "Listening to the way you talk, the two of you must be important figures of the Sacrificing Shadow Cult. Was the destruction of the Shadowless Mountain Villa also your doing?" "That's right," Chu Menglin said, "So what? Just now you used coercion and bribery, using all kinds of methods, do you think we are afraid of you? Once was a great shame and humiliation, we will not be used by you again. "
Dorgon let out a long laugh and said, "You boast that you have unified the Jianghu, but in the end you are just like other people, being toyed around in the palm of Ben Wang's hand. If the failure of the Shadowless Mountain Villa is spread out, your honorable Cult's reputation will not be good. Besides, Shen Shiyun has entered the Palace and become the Imperial Concubine, how can she easily let you go? Ben Wang can borrow my status and power to secretly deal with her for you and get rid of this trouble. After the matter is settled, Ben Wang will present the Tear of Severing Soul to you with both hands. If your honorable Cult's Hierarch wants this object, you can give it to him. Whether it is a treasure or not, it is not your fault. The two of you should understand the gains and losses, right? "
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