Because he favored the first and second Empress Zhou, especially the second Empress Zhou, the former Emperor did not have many children. The former Crown Prince's eldest son, the late Old Prince Yu, was the fourth. Today's Sage was the sixth. In between, a few princes died one after another due to illness or other accidents. Only Today's Sage and that unreliable Prince Ke Xiao Minglan were still alive in this world.
In terms of legitimacy, the former Crown Prince Xiao Minglou was the only one. However, Xiao Minglou died in the Phoenix Algae Palace twenty-five years ago. He was buried under the sword of the crazy Empress Zhou! This matter was witnessed by countless people. Later, when he was placed in the coffin, Today's Sage personally inspected the remains before ordering people to close the coffin. With Today's Sage's scheming mind, there was no possibility of him being able to graft a flower onto a tree.
Other than the former Crown Prince, there were no other legitimate children. Empress Zhou was favored for many years but only gave birth to a little princess. She was pulled into a fire to accompany her into the netherworld. Then who else could Xue Ran be talking about? Could it be Xiao Minglan?
But twenty years ago, when the former Emperor passed away and Today's Sage ascended the throne, Xiao Minglan was only a six-year-old baby. Four years later, Xue Hongyi committed suicide by jumping into the river. Xue Ran was at his wit's end. Calculating with his fingers, Xiao Minglan was only ten years old. Would a ten year old child have such unfathomable scheming and terrifying desires to set up such a huge trap in advance?
Ning Shu did not dare to believe it and was unwilling to believe it. Although she did not have much contact with Xiao Minglan, she really did not want such a lazy and interesting person to be the enemy they had been searching for. But, if she took a thousand steps back and said it was really him …
Ning Shu suddenly shivered.
A smiling poisonous snake was far more terrifying than a ferocious beast baring its fangs.
As if sensing the fear in her heart, a hand reached over and covered the back of her hand. Xiahou Qing said softly, "The so-called legitimate does not necessarily refer to the palace coup twenty-five years ago. The former Emperor also has a few brothers who are still alive in this world. For example, Prince Fu of Danzhou, Xiao Yuanli, and Esteemed Prince Xiao Yuanchong of Yongzhou. When we get out of here and slowly investigate along this line of thought, the truth will surely come to light. Now, don't let your imagination run wild, and don't scare yourself. "
A light breeze came from the horizon and soothed the fear and unease in her heart. Ning Shu closed her eyes and exhaled in the darkness. "Yes."
In the boundless darkness, the two of them maintained their half-hugging posture, their skin touching skin. The surroundings were silent, and only their heartbeats, like two naughty sparrows jumping up and down on the branches, mingled with their inseparable breaths.
The moon in the sky seemed to be covered by the clouds. The only ray of light that leaked in through the gap also left reluctantly. Staying in this darkness for a long time without being able to see anything, Ning Shu secretly exhaled into her cold palms. "Does Shizi feel scared when you see this kind of darkness every day?"
Ever since he lost his sight, the people around him were afraid of hurting his self-esteem, so they never dared to start such a topic. This woman's audacity was as great as ever.
He, Xiahou Qing, was naturally proud, and was never willing to show the slightest bit of weakness in front of others. But at this moment, feeling her soft palm on his arm, he said, "At first, I was scared.
When I was ten years old, I lost my sense of smell when I was hit by the plum blossom kiss. From then on, I was no longer able to distinguish between the billions of scents in the world. But at that time, I was still young, and my heart was higher than the sky. I thought that losing my sense of smell wouldn't hinder me, and that I could still move unhindered in Jiuzhou. After that, at the age of seventeen, I lost my sense of taste again. From then on, I couldn't taste anything. Sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy, to me, all were just to fill my stomach. Only then did I realize that the world's bitterness could only be tasted with the heart. Although I never told anyone, I knew that the next time I lost my sense of smell, it wouldn't be long. Sure enough, on the day I was 20 years old, in front of a full house of guests and in front of my parents, my eyes suddenly turned dark. Although I was prepared for that day, when it suddenly came, my heart was still filled with endless disappointment.
From then on, there was no difference between day and night to me. Whether it was pleasing to the eye or ugly to the heart, it no longer had any meaning. I tried my best to show that it didn't matter, but when I couldn't even bathe and change my clothes, and needed someone to remind me whether I was awake or asleep, my heart was filled with mixed feelings. I, Xiahou Qing, lived for twenty years, and returned to the time when I was an infant. I was half a good-for-nothing who needed to be cared for by others. It really made people not know whether to laugh or cry.
But Laozi once said, 'The five colors make one blind, the five sounds make one deaf, the five tastes make one feel good, galloping in the fields and hunting makes one's heart go crazy. It's hard to come by goods, and it makes one's heart go crazy. It's because the saint is the stomach, not the eyes, and so I went for it. 'Although this plum blossom kiss was hateful, it brought me one step closer to becoming a saint. It could be considered a blessing in disguise. "
When he spoke, his tone was calm, and even had a hint of self-mockery. But the more he was like this, the more it made Ning Shu's chest feel stuffy and sad.
She couldn't help but say, "In the future, I will be with the heir. No matter how dark it is, I will be your eyes."
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