The Xuan Shuang sighed softly and said, "I am the meat on the chopping block. I am the most obedient meat on the chopping block. What do you think? "His voice was very low, so that only the two of them could hear him. The Shangguan Yaohua was even more flustered; hastily he said, "Lord Baylor, please don't say that again. Xiaowang will not be able to atone for it even if I die ten thousand times."
The Xuan Shuang made a 'shush' gesture and said, "You are not going back to the Mansion with Prince Fu, is that not a big deal?" The Shangguan Yaohua said, "As long as I send someone to report to Yifu, I will say that I am staying here for your safety. He will not blame me. "
The Xuan Shuang nodded his head and said, "Prince Fu is quite open-minded. I have promised you that a gentleman's word cannot be taken back; I will not go back on my word. But this way, I will reveal my secret to you. In exchange, shouldn't you also tell me … a little bit of your secret? "
The Shangguan Yaohua said, "I don't have any secret. How much you and Yifu know is how much I have in my past. Besides, what happened yesterday is what happened yesterday. No matter what my identity was, it will not affect my future. " The Xuan Shuang said, "You already know. I am just curious. Whenever there is something difficult to solve, I cannot keep it in my heart. I must investigate it until the water recedes and the truth comes to light. But in the future, I will still regard you as my brother. "
The Shangguan Yaohua refused to back down. The Xuan Shuang advised, "If the burden on your back is too heavy, it will be a lot easier to share half with others. It is the same for your secret. "
After interacting with the Xuan Shuang for a while, the Shangguan Yaohua felt that although the Xuan Shuang was somewhat crafty, he was not a scoundrel who did not keep his word. Much less he was isolated and helpless in the Palace, painstakingly concealing his identity, for fear that one day he would be exposed, he was always on tenterhooks. If there was someone who could give him some advice, or perhaps help him cover up, his situation would be a lot better.
He wanted to find someone worthy of his trust, but in a hurry, he could not find a second one. He sighed softly and said, "Alright, whatever you want to ask, I will answer honestly. But you must promise that only the heavens, the earth, you and I will know. You must not reveal this to a third person. That girl just now must not be easily trusted. "
Xuan Shuang said, "No problem, I swear. If I reveal your secret, I'll be struck by lightning … "Shangguan Yaohua stopped him." Enough. "He clenched his fist tightly, and his face darkened.
Xuan Shuang said, "Actually, I don't have much to ask. First of all, are you the Cheng Jiahua that Lord Lu and the others mentioned?" The Shangguan Yaohua gritted his teeth, "This … this …" His face was instantly covered in sweat, and his muscles twitched violently.
Xuan Shuang waved his hand generously and said with a smile, "Alright, I won't make things difficult for you. Looking at your appearance, the answer is easy to guess. As brothers, you should be considerate of your brothers. "Only then did the Shangguan Yaohua come back to his senses. He wiped his sweat and said," Thank you, Lord Baylor, for your help. "Xuan Shuang said," Then … what about the Death Claiming Chop? "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "I did not lie about this matter. It really did mysteriously fall into my hands. At that time … I still remember that I followed Alliance Leader Li and the others to Hetuala to look for the Death Claiming Chop. In the end, everything was in vain, and the treasured saber also fell into the hands of the Seven Evil Spirits. After that … I fainted. When I woke up, I was with Cao Daren's army. After that, I repeatedly thought about it. Who was it that could take back the Death Claiming Chop from that devil? His martial arts were so high, why would he help me without asking for any reward? This kind of expert … I … I don't know him. "
Xuan Shuang said, "Who said that he was definitely helping you? A treasure like the Death Claiming Chop can help people, but it can also arouse greed and evil thoughts in people's hearts, leading to endless disasters. The journey back to the capital is long, so how can it be so peaceful? In my opinion, someone is secretly manipulating it. Whether that person's intentions are good or bad, it's hard for us to determine right now. Has your family met this kind of strange person before? For example, the mysterious Four Great Clans? "When he heard Cheng Jiaxuan mention Yuan Yi's matter, he was extremely interested in this matter.
Shangguan Yaohua said, "I won't hide it from you. Six years ago, I was the richest person in the capital … the Chen family's young master. My father and Master Chen were cousins. What he said before about him running a small business was true. But my father's martial arts were not high, and his business skills were not as good as my cousin's. In the end, although he worked hard day after day, our family's situation became worse day by day. When my uncle found out, he kindly accepted our family into the Chen family's mansion. My father was originally unwilling, thinking that a man should earn his own living, why should he rely on others? Even though he was my cousin, it was still inappropriate. It was me, my mother, and little sister. Ever since we saw the Chen family's luxurious manor, we despised our humble home. Every day, whenever we had time, we would persuade my father. In the end, my father couldn't change his mind, so … In the end, he caused our family to suffer as well. It seems like an unexpected windfall from the heavens cannot be enjoyed carelessly. "
Xuan Shuang said, "I also deeply regret the Chen family's matter. But tell me the truth, did you enter the palace this time with the intention of taking revenge? "
Shangguan Yaohua angrily said, "The hatred is as deep as the sea! If I can endure this, I'm not human! But I'm definitely not an idiot who is easily blinded by hatred. Since I want revenge, I have to prepare a foolproof plan to ensure that I can escape unscathed. I definitely won't let my emotions affect my decisions, be muddle-headed, and even lose my own life. "
Xuan Shuang grunted and said, "Everyone has their own debts. This blood feud is as deep as the sea, and no one can abandon it. I can only advise you to be more cautious, but I can't stop you from taking revenge. In addition, I'll give you some pertinent advice. That person who wanted to behead you must have calculated early on that he could use this opportunity to lure you into the palace. We still don't know if he is your family's friend, or your enemy, or what he is plotting. I have a wide network of spies in the palace, if I have free time, I'll investigate it for you. Before the situation is clear, you must not act blindly without thinking. Don't fall into someone else's pocket and be used by them. "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Thank you very much. But I am someone who has gone through several life and death calamities, and each time I was able to escape safely. I expect that this time, as long as I am cautious enough, there won't be any accident. Perhaps the Heaven also wants me to wash away my family's enmity, so it will always protect me. "
Xuan Shuang said, "Even if you rely on the Heaven, you still have to rely on yourself. I am a member of the imperial family, it's not that I want to shield them, but there is one thing you must understand: whether it is the imperial family, the rich family, or the poor common people, people are divided into three, six, nine ranks; each rank has its good and its bad. The Han people hate our Manchu people, but among them, there are also many treacherous and disobedient people, like the Seven Malevolent Demons, who bear the brunt. Every injustice has its perpetrator, every debt has its debtor. You must promise me that you will take revenge on that calamity who secretly gave the order, but you must not implicate the innocent. "Shangguan Yaohua did not hesitate to say," I promise you. I … I was originally planning to do the same. "
Xuan Shuang happily said, "Excellent! That's right, that Prince Fu is an old fox, he is extremely scheming. Right now you are using him to gain a firm foothold, but you must be on guard, don't let him bite you back. "Shangguan Yaohua said," Usually my words and deeds strictly abide by the rules of the palace, I have never made any mistakes. There is only one hidden danger … regarding my identity, you must never … "
Xuan Shuang blinked and said, "Your identity? What identity do you have? I only know that you are Prince Fu's adopted son, the Xiao Wangye of the Great Qing. What's wrong? Could it be that you have some secret that nobody knows? "
Shangguan Yaohua was slightly startled, but immediately he understood his intention. He said, "These words must be concealed in front of outsiders. Between you and I, there is no need to deceive each other. I also hope that in this palace, there will be one of our own people who will know my identity and stand on the same battle line as me. That way, I will no longer be a rootless tree that can be blown away by the wind. "
Xuan Shuang thought for a moment, and then said, "Very well, in the future when we are outside, you are still Shangguan Yaohua, I will definitely not expose you. Furthermore, in front of Prince Fu, you still have to pretend to be a filial son, and openly rely on him as your backer. Behind your back, I will also protect you. "
Shangguan Yaohua was sincerely convinced; he said, "Thank you very much, Lord Baylor! Henceforth Xiao Wang's life is sold to Lord Baylor; henceforth I will be absolutely loyal, I will only follow Your Excellency's orders! " Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "I don't want you to throw your life away for me, I only want you …" He beckoned Shangguan Yaohua to come closer, and said, "Be my brother."
Cheng Jiaxuan was hiding outside the door. He had been waiting with rapt attention for a long time, but he only heard the last two sentences. In his heart he was amazed, but also delighted. He mused, "Xuan Shuang is really amazing; he even has a way to subdue that Xiao Wangye? If he has time, I will ask him to introduce me to him. " He recalled that the two of them had said that they would go to the forest in the middle of the night to scout, so there was no point in waiting any longer. It would be better for him to return to the Snow Song Palace to rest and recover his energy, and then come back to watch a good show. Still wishing to see more, he vaguely peeked through the crack in the door several times. Only then did he turn around and tiptoe away.
Shangguan Yaohua and Xuan Shuang chatted about everything under the sun. After just a few sentences, they both had the feeling that they regretted not having met earlier. From brothers, they had become close friends. Now they were back to their old problem. Xuan Shuang frowned and said, "Big Brother Shangguan, you are smarter than me, and your brain is also more active than mine. I'll have to trouble you to help me think. If a person's martial arts are far inferior to another person's, and their power and status are also inferior, but these two people have a deep enmity with each other … then what kind of method would be needed to kill him? "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Are you referring to the Seven Evil Spirits?" Xuan Shuang snorted. He picked up a pen and held it to his forehead. He shook his head back and forth to keep the pen from falling. He casually replied, "Of course it's him. Otherwise, who else would be worth my trouble? He's a damned devil. What … "He was too agitated, and in a moment of carelessness, the pen fell. He caught it in time and didn't forget to finish his previous words. He said," What Holy Monarch? "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "I'm not a cultivator, so I can't speak of eliminating devils and defending the Dao. But when it comes to that devil, my enmity with him is not any less than yours. Biaomei died unjustly. Although it was the treacherous court officials who caused the rebellion, he couldn't escape from the root cause. After that, the entire Chen family was executed in one night. It was the Devil Cult who acted under his orders. I also want to kill him. "
What he hated the most was that year when Jiang Liechen didn't allow him to enter the Sacrificial Shadow Cult and didn't want to save Xiangxiang. He wanted him to sit and watch his biaomei die tragically. At that moment, he secretly swore that he would make the Devil Cult pay with their blood.
Xuan Shuang said, "That's not it." He finally gathered his courage and told Shangguan Yaohua the truth. He said, "Everything was planned by my mother, Noble Consort Yun, including framing your biaomei and using the name of the Devil Cult to commit crimes and so on. The Seven Malevolent Demons really killed my maternal grandfather's entire family. She did this to settle this grudge. Her intention is understandable … "
Shangguan Yaohua angrily said, "Could it be that only your family is human, and the others are inferior to pigs and dogs, and can be casually sacrificed? I already knew that the one behind the scenes was Noble Consort Yun, but your kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. In front of you, I don't want to slander your family. " He really respected Xuan Shuang, but his family's weight in his heart was even higher, so he didn't allow others to casually insult them.
Xuan Shuang said, "I haven't finished yet. Her intention is understandable, but her methods are despicable and filthy, and people despise her. In my heart, she is no longer my mother. Humph, a loving mother and filial son, what is she? Therefore, if you want revenge, go ahead and do it, you don't have to worry about me. If you really can't bring her down, then you can ask me for help. I'm 'helping reason and not family', 'placing righteousness above family'. If necessary, I'll lend you a helping hand. Just don't drag me in with her. "
Shangguan Yaohua hastily said, "No, it's good that you don't blame me. How can I let you become enemies with your own mother, frame you as unfilial, and make things difficult for you? This is my family's matter, only by resolving it myself can I show my sincerity to my family. So that they can rest peacefully in the Nine Springs. "
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