PFC Chapter 143: Inside story? (Guess)
Chapter 143: Inside story? (Guess)
"I'm definitely the Xu family's biological child, there's no doubt about that. After all, I look a lot like my father. But that token you mentioned...it really exists."
Huanxi showed surprise: "What is it?"
"My master gave me a jade pendant before he died and asked me to carry it with me." He took out the jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Zhao Huanxi.
The jade pendant wasn't very big, only taking up half of Huanxi's hand. She took it in her hand and examined it carefully. It seemed to be no different from an ordinary jade pendant, except that the shape was more unique.
She rarely saw people carving jade pendants into the shape of Xiezhi (xie zhi), a mythical beast with a sheep-like body but a single horn. This horn was very magical and had the ability to distinguish right from wrong.
According to legend, when faced with a difficult case, the Xiezhi would touch the plaintiff and defendant with its horn, then overturn the liar, helping the judge reach a fair verdict. Therefore, the Xiezhi is considered a symbol of fairness and justice and is often used as a symbolic symbol of law and trial. Furthermore, in some film and television works, the Xiezhi is endowed with mysterious abilities, such as the ability to read hearts and protect secrets.
In her previous life, Huanxi had seen this mythical beast at the gates of the court and the procuratorate. At the time, she was suing her parents, so seeing it wasn't surprising. That's why she recognized it.
Then why is this jade pendant beaten like this... Is there any mystery behind it?
She took it in her hand and read it carefully several times, but she couldn't figure out the secret.
"And then? Huanhuan?"
Zhao Huanxi was no longer sure, and could only say with a slightly unsure look:
"I originally suspected that your claim that Emperor Jinyang came from an illegitimate background and that many people suspected he had altered his will might not be groundless."
"You mean... is the throne really being passed down to the fourteenth son instead of the fourth?"
Huanxi shook his head and said, "No...it was passed on to the fourth son. The Jinyang Emperor simply rewrote it. But the Fourteenth Prince thought it was passed on to the fourteenth son."
"But why did he write the same thing again?"
"Because the true will has been withheld or replaced. If the will is damaged or blank, how can the people of the world be convinced?"
"But...how could anyone be so bold as to change the will?"
Zhao Huanxi pondered for a moment and said, "Yes, no one dares to change it. But if someone thinks it's a done deal, do you think someone would rise to the challenge?"
Xu Qingzhao frowned: "I don't understand."
"Some people think this isn't a difficult task, or they think someone will protect them if they do it, or maybe...some people want to save their entire family by holding a life-saving trump card."
Xu Qingzhao now understood these three scenarios. Each one was something Xu's father could have done at the time. But his father was only a censor at the Censorate, so how could he have had access to the will?
What she found out at that time was that her father had chosen the wrong side, which caused the new emperor to hold a grudge against him, but now it seems... it is not that simple.
"I think it's very likely that your father was siding with the Fourteenth Prince, but in reality, he was having Wei Yangqing stir up trouble for the Fourth Prince. But in the end, he made the wrong choice. He didn't expect the late emperor to allow the unknown Fourth Prince to ascend the throne. By then, he had offended both sides. After all, who could tolerate their subordinates siding with the enemy and even tripping them up? So he had no choice but to go all the way and seize the will to seek a way to save his life. Or it's possible that the Fourteenth Prince used something to threaten your father and forced him to do this."
Huanxi took a sip of water and continued, "As for the subsequent pursuit, it must be that the Fourteenth Prince has found evidence or witnesses that can overthrow the Jinyang Emperor's unknown ascension to the throne."
"You mean... the disguised one?"
"Yes. You said he disguised himself as a nobleman, a boatman, or a beautiful woman along the way. I guess it wouldn't be difficult for him to pretend to be you..."
Pretending to be her? What was the point? And what connection did she have with the position of Emperor Jinyang? She was just a teenage girl at the time, not even of marriageable age.
Last time, those masked men only wanted to kill her, not steal her things. This all makes sense and yet is difficult to explain.
She rubbed her temples. She had received too many messages today. Thanks to Huanxi, she was able to sort out her thoughts. She looked at Huanxi gratefully and said:
"Huanhuan, thank you so much."
"What are you thanking me for? I also read it in a picture book. Otherwise, how would you think a country woman like me would understand the affairs of the court?" After saying this, she yawned and seemed to be sleepy.
Xu Qingzhao understood immediately and was about to get up and leave, but Huanxi pulled her and glanced in the direction of her bed.
"This...this is against the rules...isn't it..." Xu Qingzhao's face flushed red, and she remembered the last time Huanxi kissed her secretly. She hadn't gotten over it for several days. She thought Huanxi was drunk last time, but now Huanxi was sober...could it be...
Huanxi pursed her lips nonchalantly and said, "This is my territory, I'm the boss, my rules are the rules. Go, wash up, and warm my bed."
Xu Qingzhao quickly stepped forward and covered her mouth: "You can't say this outside. This is a serious crime. If someone with ulterior motives hears it, it will be disastrous."
Huanxi blinked her big eyes and nodded. Only then did Xu Qingzhao put his hand down.
She forgot that this was not a peaceful time, and that such words were an act of insubordination. Fortunately, there was no one else here.
Looking at Xu Qingzhao who seemed a little frightened, Huanxi said again: "Okay, then go wash yourself and lie on the bed to serve me. I will pamper you well tonight."
This sentence made Xu Qingzhao so embarrassed that he fled into the bathroom. Huanxi put on that slanted-mouthed dragon king smile again and looked towards the direction of the bathroom.
Now there is a bathroom next to the toilet at the back, which is bigger than the washroom inside, but it is inconvenient to go in and out, so it is used by Linghua and the others.
The most amazing thing was that there was a big iron pot next to it with a fire burning underneath, so the whole house was warm.
So I won’t feel cold in winter. If nothing unexpected happens, I will go there to take a shower in winter. After all, it’s not that warm here.
After a while, Xu Qingzhao came out, wiping her wet hair, and looked at Huanxi shyly, like a tall, shy young wife.
Huanxi pointed to her own bed and said, "Go and lie down for me. If the bed is not warm when I come back... hehe..." After saying that, she looked at her with a wicked smile.
Xu Qingzhao nodded weakly, walked towards her room, wiped his hair on the edge of the bed, and looked at such a pleasing scene with joy. Suddenly, he felt a little... vulgar.
I quickly went to wash myself, and when I returned to the bedroom, Xu Qingzhao was almost asleep waiting for me. He was really a good boy, lying on the bed covered with the quilt, and when he saw Huanxi come in, he lifted a corner of the quilt.
She said coquettishly: "My lord, I have been waiting for you for so long, please come to bed soon."
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