Chapter 436 Are you the original body? Are you alive?
Chapter 436 Are you the original body? Are you alive?
After Chu Yanqiu heard what the little emperor said to him, he rolled his eyes at him in his heart.
Chu Yanqiu's mind worked quickly, and he immediately understood that the young emperor wanted to transfer him away from the capital.
He left the capital? The young emperor actually trusted him to leave the capital and even used sweet words to persuade him to go and suppress the rebellion? This was illogical. Wasn't he afraid that he would turn around and attack his empire with a large army? You know, the two of them were already at war to the death.
At this moment, the young emperor interrupted his thoughts and asked, "Are you not going to act immediately? Aren't you worried about your grandfather's safety? Or do you not believe me and want to send someone to investigate before deciding whether to leave the capital?"
Chu Yanqiu was pushed into a corner by his provocation. His blood relationship with his maternal grandfather overcame his cold-blooded rationality. He didn't dare hesitate for a moment for the sake of his maternal grandfather's safety, so he immediately accepted the order and said, "I will set out for the northern border town at dawn."
As soon as Chu Yanqiu finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared.
She stood between the two of them, shielding Chu Yanqiu behind her. She gritted her teeth at the little emperor and said, "I never thought your deception would work so well on my grandson. Aren't you quite arrogant? You've taken advantage of our misfortunes three times and attacked us. What's going on? Are you running out of tricks? Or has your power been compromised, and you've realized you can't kill us at all?"
Yuchi Lian was very annoyed when facing the little emperor, because every time he saw him, he looked calm and indifferent, like the calm surface of a deep abyss, with no bottom to be seen.
The little emperor smiled faintly. "You're wrong," he said. "What kind of deception is this? It's useless to me. I never thought that even a god like you could be wrong. Everything I just said is true. If you don't believe me, you can go check it out after dawn. Chu Yanqiu's grandfather is indeed trapped in the northern border town."
Chu Yanqiu, who was standing behind Yuchi Lian, was obviously breathing rapidly.
Yuchi Lian looked back at Chu Yanqiu, who had lost his composure.
She turned to the little emperor and said, "Even if we're trapped, so what? Little Emperor, I advise you to keep whatever you're thinking to yourself. Do you really think that I, the leader of the Thousand Peaks Mountain Immortal Sects, am doing this for nothing? I've already sent a message back to Thousand Peaks Mountain, summoning the disciples of the major sects with connections in the Northern Frontier to stand by in the Northern Frontier. In addition, I have troops stationed in the garrisons of the border towns of the Northern Frontier. If anything were to happen, they would immediately incite the garrisons to rebel and rush to the border towns to rescue them. Even if the Jin family army and the Shen family rebels unite, what would happen? Don't forget that my Ji family has hidden influence in every country in the world. Guess how many more troops there are than the Jin and Shen families' armies?"
The young emperor's expression was stern this time, but it was only fleeting. He continued with a smile, "As expected of an old immortal from the Ji family who has lived for two hundred years, does that mean the Xiliang City Lord is truly safe? But what if something unexpected happens? Immortal Ancestor of the Ji family, do you dare to guarantee before heaven that Chu Yanqiu's grandfather will be safe and sound?"
Yuchi Lian's face also turned bad, because even if she didn't turn around to look at Chu Yanqiu's face, she could feel that Chu Yanqiu looked confused and worried again.
Yuchi Lian had long since given up on wasting time with the little emperor. She said, "You've finished your provocative words. Shouldn't you return to the palace before daybreak?"
The little emperor said, "Of course I have to take it back."
Then he looked past Yuchi Lian at Chu Yanqiu and said, "My dear Chu, I will send you to the northern border town tomorrow with the imperial edict. I will have someone deliver it to you soon. Don't say that I don't care about the friendship we had in our youth. I've given you the opportunity to fulfill your filial duty."
Chu Yanqiu stared at the little emperor's retreating figure, but his vision gradually blurred, even going dark for a moment. He felt something was wrong, as this was a sign that he was about to fall into a coma.
Chu Yanqiu's body fell limply, he could do nothing, and he fell into darkness again.
Yuchi Lian, who saw all this, was not worried at all, and even kicked him twice.
"Disobedient thing."
Yuchi Lian brought Chu Yanqiu back to the bed. She sat beside Chu Yanqiu, gathered the magical power with her fingers, and chanted an incantation with her mouth, transmitting the magical power gathered between her fingers into Chu Yanqiu's head.
She had already decided to do this.
As long as she gives him a dream that is too real, she can achieve her goal of influencing him.
Yuchi Lian changed the course of events for Chu Yanqiu through a dream and came out of Chu Yanqiu's room.
At this time, the sky outside was just getting light, and the maids and servants in the various courtyards of Duke Ji's mansion all woke up from their sleep and busied themselves with getting dressed.
Yuchi Lian found Shen Wen's room. When she stood in front of Shen Wen's bed, Shen Wen happened to open his eyes at this time.
Every time Yuchi Lian saw Shen Wen's face, she couldn't suppress the violent emotions in her heart. She pursed her lips and raised her hand to hit Shen Wen in the face, but she didn't do it in the end.
At the last moment, she suddenly remembered the characteristics of Shen Wen's body. If she hit this body, it would backfire on her.
"I should have known it long ago. It was the demon that previously occupied this body that helped you. I guess that person told you that this body has integrated the half of my master's heart. I have no way to deal with this body anymore. I am completely helpless against you. The soul you hide in this body cannot be extracted this time."
Shen Wen's hidden fear of Yuchi Lian caused her to tremble unconsciously every time she faced him. This fear in her soul made Shen Wen unable to stop.
Yuchi Lian saw that she was shaking violently, but still refused to let her go. She pressed on step by step, forcing Shen Wen to retreat again and again, and she fell on the bed unsteadily.
Yuchi Lian looked at her half-bent over, her pitiful appearance was simply disgusting. She snorted coldly and said, "Don't think this will make things better. We still have a hundred tricks to play next."
At this point, she suddenly thought of the little emperor. Perhaps...
Yuchi Lan's eyes, sparkling with water, sized Shen Wen up and down. A smile played on her lips as she said, "So that's how it is. Some people are born to be fickle. Looking at your lowly appearance, you don't have the qualifications to ascend to the status of the Little Emperor. Yet, the Little Emperor couldn't leave you by his side, and my little grandson too. It's not because I love you, but it's fate."
After she said these irrelevant words, she left in a good mood.
Chu Yanqiu remained in a coma, but Shen Wen lived a peaceful life. However, that night, she suddenly heard the maids gossiping outside the house. They were talking about the fake Miss Shen who still lived in the deserted courtyard where she had suffered before.
Shen Wen was puzzled. What was going on? How was this possible?
Shen Wen went out and called in the two gossiping maids and asked them about the fake Shen Wen they were talking about.
Dengzhi, who had been serving him personally, said, "That's Shen, the one thrown into the deserted courtyard by the Second Young Master. Miss, don't you think she's too shameless? I heard that she took advantage of the servants' inattention yesterday and ran into the Second Young Master's room, even trying to seduce him."
Dengzhi said something half-hearted and then fell silent.
Shen Wen asked: "And then?"
Dengzhi first took a look at Shen Wen's expression before mumbling, "Also, the Second Young Master... Miss, I told you, don't be angry. This time, the Second Young Master actually enjoyed it and even ordered his servants to get her out of the deserted courtyard and move her to the courtyard next to yours."
Shen Wen stood up from his chair and planned to go to the yard next door to see what kind of person Shen Wen was this time.
Shen Wen and the maids quickly arrived at the next yard. The old woman guarding the gate stepped forward to stop them. Dengzhi, the little maidservant beside Shen Wen, was always good at talking. She went up and threatened them a few times, and the old woman let them in.
Shen Wen turned around to look at the old woman who had retreated, and clearly saw a smug look on her face.
Dengzhi turned around and supported his girl, and the three of them walked towards the door side by side.
The maid who worked in the yard had gone somewhere unknown, and the door of the house was left open.
As they got closer to Shen Wen and the other two, they heard voices talking in the house.
A woman's voice trembled timidly in the room and said softly, "Sir, please forgive me. I didn't mean to be infamous. If you insist on keeping me by your side, I'm afraid it will hurt you. Please let me go. Even if you have to send me to become a Buddhist nun, I will be willing to do that."
The woman had just finished speaking when a man's voice suddenly appeared, smiling frivolously, and said, "What's the matter with you? Are you angry with the servants, or have they said something they shouldn't? Just tell me, and don't worry, I will definitely avenge you. How about catching them and killing them one by one?"
The woman became even more frightened. Although she was timid, she still mustered up her courage and begged, "Sir, please don't let them go. I...I won't leave you anymore."
Shen Wen was fascinated by what was being said at the door, but the maid Dengzhi couldn't stand it anymore. She thought it was just the fake girl's seductive trick, so she grabbed Shen Wen's arm and pulled her into the house.
As soon as I entered the room, the first thing I saw was Shen, who was like a pitiful puppy, kneeling at Chu Yanqiu's feet, her little hands tugging at Chu Yanqiu's trouser legs, and she raised her little face with tears in her eyes, looking at Chu Yanqiu with tears in her eyes.
Shen Wen didn't know why this scene was so profound that she froze in place.
She couldn't tell whether she was in reality or a dream at this moment.
Chu Yanqiu had already noticed the presence of Shen Wen and the other two when he heard their footsteps. He turned around casually and looked at Shen Wen and his servant.
Shen Wen just stared blankly at Shen lying on the ground.
"You? Are you the original body? Are you alive?"
Shen Wen couldn't help but blurt out to Shen who was lying on the ground.
As soon as she said this, she saw poor Shen lying on the ground slowly turning her head and looking at Shen Wen.
With just this one glance, Shen Wen's feeling towards his original body suddenly disappeared.
Because this person is fake, he was just acting.
Shen only glanced at Shen Wen, then shrank her body and leaned to the other side, still looking at Chu Yanqiu with a pleading look and tears in her eyes.
Chu Yanqiu's expression immediately turned cold. He looked at Shen Wen and said, "Did they bully you? How about I help you kill her and vent your anger?"
Chu Yanqiu was a ruthless man who killed people like crazy. The number of people he had killed in recent days could be piled up into a mountain. He only took one look at Shen Wen and his two servants, and Dengzhi and another little maid Chunhong were so scared that their legs went weak and they knelt on the ground.
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