Ji Wushang scanned the faces of everyone present, finally fixing his gaze on Aunt Zhao and Zhao Yirou. His gaze then slowly descended to the maid, asking, "Has someone threatened you? Or does someone want to kill you?"
"Yes, yes, this servant originally did not want to do this, but Master threatened this servant with this servant's family, so this servant had no choice but to do it... After doing it, I did not expect that there would be a chase after me. This servant, this servant barely escaped with my life! Please, Princess Consort, spare my life!" The maid said intermittently, and then immediately kowtowed to Ji Wushang, kowtowing so hard that her head was broken, without showing any intention of stopping.
Ji Wushang gestured to Cuiwu, who immediately stepped forward and pulled her back to stop her from kowtowing. Ji Wushang said, "If you want to kowtow, no one is stopping you, but you should at least say something! Say that your family is in trouble or threatening you? If you don't say it, you'll have to bear all the blame alone!"
The maid was stunned upon hearing this and stopped kowtowing, but blood was flowing down her forehead.
Aunt Zhao was secretly delighted. Luckily, she had a backup plan, otherwise she would have been killed by these maids! She had to think of a way to silence them all!
Ji Wushang coldly turned his back, "I'll count to three for you. If you still don't talk, I'll drag you away, chop you up, and feed you to the dogs!"
The maid felt utterly hopeless! Her gaze shifted to Aunt Zhao, and Ji Wushang's sharp eyes followed her! Aunt Zhao's eyes narrowed, and a murderous intent shot towards the maid, carrying a strong warning!
The maid immediately burst into tears and turned her face away, not daring to look again.
“One.” Ji Wushang spoke coldly. Everyone around her watched the maid nervously. What would happen if she spoke? But thinking about it, a woman pregnant in the inner courtyard would definitely attract jealousy. She had to be extremely careful! Otherwise, she might be the one to suffer the consequences!
The maid's shoulders trembled; she was conflicted and crying. Seeing that Ji Wushang showed no sign of remorse, she kowtowed to him again. Everyone watching was shocked, for there was already a pool of blood on the ground.
Ji Wushang kept a cold, taut face; his bottom line was not to be crossed!
"Two." Her cherry lips moved slightly.
The Marquis of Jinnan and the others looked on with great anticipation, wondering if this maid was stubborn enough.
"Three!" Ji Wushang shouted, his eyes flashing coldly at the maid.
The maid collapsed to the ground, unconscious. It seemed she had fainted due to extreme tension. Ji Wushang's lips curled into a smile. "Very good." "Guards, take her away and lock her in the woodshed! Have her kept under strict guard. I will interrogate her again tomorrow!"
"Yes." Tie Feng immediately waved his hand, ordering the guards to drag the maid away.
By the time those around realized what was happening, the person had already been dragged away. Ji Wushang stepped forward and said, "Father, things are gradually becoming clearer. Do you think there's anything Wushang needs to improve?"
"No need..." Marquis Jinnan pondered. Such methods, such relentless pressure, had turned what was originally a dark matter into something white through her interrogation. What could he possibly say? It seemed this Marquis's mansion was still dominated by the younger generation! However, he absolutely could not relinquish this power so quickly! As long as he was alive, he was the Marquis!
Ji Wushang curtsied and said, "Thank you, Father, for entrusting me with this matter."
The Marquis of Jinnan composed himself, then said, "Hmm. Handle it well, don't disappoint your father!" With that, he walked out.
Those around were stunned. When did the Marquis of Jinnan say that Ji Wushang would handle this matter entirely? And yet, Ji Wushang was given such a natural position?! Damn it, damn it! And…
"Aren't you going to deal with Zhu'er?" Aunt Jin said sarcastically. She hadn't orchestrated this whole thing, so she was just watching the show! But Zhu'er had offended Aunt Leng, so she should be punished, right? A few strokes of the cane would be fine!
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Ji Wushang smiled. "Were you daydreaming just now, Aunt? I already said that Zhu'er was framed. Besides, Zhu'er has already been beaten twice. Are you going to punish her again? If you are going to punish her, then how are you planning to punish Zhu'er?" Ji Wushang looked at Aunt Jin and stepped forward. "Those villains who framed Zhu'er have been gradually punished, and the mastermind behind the incident with Aunt Leng will soon be exposed... She will receive an even heavier punishment. What do you think, Aunt Jin?"
“The Crown Princess is right, but whether Zhu’er was framed or not, the result is the same…”
"Then please, Aunt, have no further words." Ji Wushang interrupted her. If it weren't for the fact that time was running out, he would definitely have argued with her and made her regret it!
"You!" Aunt Jin was about to speak, but Ji Wushang had already turned away and ignored her. "Let's leave this matter for now! We'll hear it again tomorrow! Everyone disperse! Tie Feng, have someone protect Lanruo Garden and wait until Aunt Jin is fully recovered before slowly withdrawing the guards."
"Yes." Tie Feng immediately waved his hand, ordering several guards to strengthen their defenses around the area.
Ji Wushang smiled slightly. If these people failed in their first attempt, they would definitely come up with another plan. If he could put some pressure on them and make them desperate, he would definitely deal with them all this time! Tonight, something was bound to happen, and squatting in the woodshed was the best way to deal with it! First, he could catch them like fish in a barrel; second, if someone tried to assassinate him because of Nan Xuzong becoming the fourth prince and him becoming the fourth princess, he would be safer in the woodshed dungeon!
Ji Wushang pondered this, but still headed towards Moxuan Garden. He hadn't had a meal while dealing with this situation, but thankfully there was still enough time; he'd eat quickly. He just wondered if Nan Xuzong had returned yet.
Nan Xuzong was on his way to Wudang Mountain, and night was gradually falling.
Nan Xuzong sat inside the sedan chair, carried by four porters, hurrying towards Wudang Mountain. However, after entering a passageway, the path they walked along exuded a subtle murderous aura. Nan Xuzong twirled the golden thread in his hand. This golden thread had been with him for a long time; even now that he could walk, it remained an inseparable part of his existence.
The four sedan bearers also noticed the murderous aura around them and couldn't help but look at Nan Xuzong inside the sedan. Nan Xuzong's thin lips curled up slightly, "Continue, evade their pursuit."
This was a powerfully soundproof transmission, and the four sedan bearers quickened their pace upon hearing it. As Nan Xuzong was about to disappear into the distance, the black-clad assassins lying in ambush sprang out from both sides. Without a word, they charged directly at Nan Xuzong. These were highly trained, top-tier assassins, ruthless and deadly in every move. Nan Xuzong's four sedan bearers were no pushovers either; carrying the sedan on their shoulders, they fought the assassins with their limbs, still managing to advance ahead amidst the carnage!
The men in black were all surprised, but remembering that they were going to kill Nan Xuzong, they worked even harder!
Nan Xuzong sat upright in the sedan chair, his gaze forward, his hands wrapped in gold thread, a dot of vermilion between his brows, and an aura of righteousness emanating from his eyes. He wore a crescent-white robe and a fine jade pendant at his waist. His expression was blank, as if he didn't care about the fighting outside the sedan chair at all, as if it had nothing to do with him!
Nan Xuzong's lips moved slightly, and he uttered a few words. Upon hearing this, the four sedan bearers immediately unleashed even more powerful martial arts, blocking the men in black from entering. The men in black, watching this, were all terrified. Before they could even process what happened, they were already lying on the ground, severely injured and unable to rise again!
Seeing that he couldn't harm a single hair on Nan Xuzong's head, the man in black became anxious and immediately ordered his men to set up a battle formation!
Looking at the people in front of them and the growing crowd surrounding them, Nan Xuzong's four sedan chair bearers felt a sense of panic.
The four sedan chair carriers paused slightly.
Nan Xuzong lowered his eyes slightly, knowing what these people were doing, and said, "Stop the sedan chair." That pleasant voice came from his sexy thin lips, and the sedan chair bearers steadily lowered the sedan chair.
The black-clad assassins around Nan Xuzong looked at him, wondering what he was planning, but they couldn't help but grip their weapons even tighter.
The leader was a stout man dressed in black. When he saw Nan Xuzong stop his sedan chair, he immediately made a gesture to the men in black, and they immediately surrounded Nan Xuzong's sedan chair.
Nan Xuzong, speaking through the curtain from inside the sedan chair, said, "Demons and monsters, retreat."
It turned out that the four sedan bearers were called Chimei Wangliang, and upon hearing this, the four men immediately stepped back and stood at the four corners of the sedan.
Seeing that Nan Xuzong was about to attack, the man in black immediately waved for his men to attack. Instantly, countless swords and blades appeared in the air, heading straight for Nan Xuzong's sedan chair. At this moment, Nan Xuzong's golden threads shot out from the sedan chair. Originally just two threads, they split into thousands of strands. With the sound of clashing swords, the broken swords and blades flying from the sky attacked the men in black. Countless men in black were killed, and the formation was broken in the process.
Nan Xuzong secretly channeled his inner energy into the two golden threads, quickly killing those who blocked his path. He then spoke, "Raise the sedan chair."
Four demons and monsters stood on the four sides of Nanxu Cong's sedan chair, lifted the sedan chair and set off forward.
Wherever he went, he encountered no obstacles, for Nan Xuzong's golden silk technique was so masterful that it had already killed many of the men in black! Although Nan Xuzong didn't know who had sent the assassins, it was clear who was responsible. He simply didn't want to waste too much time on these people!
The men in black were powerless to stop them and were slaughtered without exception. Only a few who went back to report remained! Nan Xuzong wanted to draw attention to himself, so that Ji Wushang could be a little safer!
They were now heading deeper into the forest. Danger lurked everywhere, but Nan Xuzong had no choice but to choose this perilous path for a shortcut.
Just then, a pigeon was flying in mid-air, looking as if it was about to fly down. Upon hearing this, Nan Xuzong immediately ordered the sedan chair to stop temporarily. He then stepped out of the sedan chair, looked up at the pigeon circling in the sky, and reached out his hand to look at the pigeon.
Just then, a long cry suddenly rang out from the sky, and a huge black dot appeared! Nan Xuzong looked and saw it was a black eagle! Nan Xuzong pulled out his golden thread and slapped it towards the sky. The black eagle cried out once and immediately swooped down, disappearing into the evening moonlight. Only then did Nan Xuzong reach out his hand, and a pigeon carefully flew down from low altitude and landed in his hand. Nan Xuzong took the note from the pigeon and examined it carefully.
"The king's second son and his wife have been captured by the king of the Western Regions, and their whereabouts are unknown."
Nan Xuzong's eyes blazed with fury as the paper crumbled in his hand and fell to the ground. He then sat back down in his carriage. "Stop nearby."
Upon hearing this, the demons and monsters immediately carried Nan Xuzong to a secluded place.
However, as if something had come to mind, Nan Xuzong lifted the carriage curtain, looked around and saw that it was gradually getting dark, and immediately said, "Stop here."
Black Hawk landed in the grass and struggled to fly toward a cave.
Yiyun Shangcheng was sitting high on the rattan chair, dressed entirely in black. His eyes were a deep, dark purple, enough to captivate anyone who looked at them. His dark hair cascaded over his shoulders, and in his hand he held a crystal ball.
His lips were thin, yet incredibly alluring. However, the murderous aura emanating from him made him someone no one dared to covet, and no one dared to approach him easily.
He was looking at the two people tied up in front of him. His eyes seemed to be smiling, yet also seemed devoid of any emotion.
Bei Gong Jue Shi and Yi Yun Mu Chen were both being held on wooden frames.
Yi Yun Shangcheng got off his seat, took out a small bottle from his pocket, poured out two pills, one red and one black, and walked in front of Bei Gong Jue Shi.
Yi Yun Shangcheng pressed his pressure points, and Bei Gong Jueshi immediately woke up, his eyes wide with anger. He glared at Yi Yun Shangcheng, then turned to look at Yi Yun Muchen. Seeing that Yi Yun Muchen was also tied up, he immediately roared, "Release Muchen!"
"You feel so sorry for her? That's good." Yi Yun Shangcheng glanced at him. "I can release Mu Chen, but you must kill Nan Xu Cong."
"Stop threatening me! If you want to kill Nan Xuzong, go do it yourself. Why make me do it?" Bei Gong Jue Shi sneered. "Mu Chen is already carrying our child. If you hurt her, I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"
"Pregnant?" Yi Yun Shangcheng was startled. He quickly walked to Yi Yun Muchen and checked her pulse. In an instant, a smile appeared on his lips. "Pregnant, that's wonderful!" His eyes turned crimson as he looked at Bei Gong Jueshi with a sinister smile. "Then you must do your job even better for me! You should know that Muchen's life is in your hands, and your child is in your hands too!"
Yi Yun Shangcheng looked at Bei Gong Jueshi with a mocking expression, as if he were holding his most precious possession. If he didn't agree, he would definitely impose the most severe punishment on Yi Yun Muchen!
Upon hearing this, Bei Gong Jue Shi immediately tried to struggle, the chains binding him rattling loudly! His veins bulged, and he became incredibly violent. The chains dug into his flesh, but he seemed to feel no pain. "You dare! If you harm Mu Chen, I will become a demon and tear you to pieces!"
"Hahaha!" Yi Yun Shangcheng felt incredibly pleased watching his crazed state! "Bei Gong Jue Shi, you've always been under my control, do you know why?"
"Pah!" Bei Gong Jue Shi clenched his fists tightly, determined to break free of the shackles binding him!
"It's because you have a weakness! Once someone has a weakness, if someone gets hold of it, they'll be enslaved by that person forever!" Yi Yun Shangcheng stepped forward with a smile. "Your weakness is Mu Chen, that's wonderful!"
"She's your own sister!" Bei Gong Jue Shi said through gritted teeth.
"Your own sister? She's still your woman! So you should take good care of her. Do you want your child to be born safely? Then listen to what I say!" Yi Yun Shangcheng laughed as he took out the two pills from his bosom, one red and one black. "Choose one, the red one. After you take it, you will be enslaved by me for life! Until the moment you die, you will become my most powerful black corpse! Hahaha!" Yi Yun Shangcheng laughed loudly. "In return, I will treat Mu Chen well, ensure your child is born safely, and make sure the child is an ordinary person, not a demon like you."
Bei Gong Jue Shi remained silent. He knew what the black corpse he was talking about was. He hadn't expected that even in death he couldn't escape its control. He gathered a powerful force in his fist, but when he tried to attack Yi Yun Shang Cheng, he felt as if he were being restrained and couldn't unleash it!
"Don't waste your energy, or you won't have enough strength to deal with Nan Xu Cong later!" Yi Yun Shang Cheng sneered. "The black one is a medicine that makes people sleep for fifty years. My Gu poison is not as good as Mu Chen's. If Mu Chen were to refine this medicine, it would definitely make people sleep for a hundred years!"
"You can choose to take the black medicine, which will put you into a deep sleep for fifty years, while the red medicine will be taken by Mu Chen, who will take your place and become the most outstanding black corpse, making great contributions to the great Western Regions!"
Bei Gong Jue Shi stared at him with fiery eyes, her gaze turning bloodshot. "Does Yi Yun Shang Cheng really desire to possess this world?"
“Yes,” Yiyun said from the city. “Let me tell you, only when Nan Xuzong dies can she live! Only when I, the King, seize this entire world can she exist safely in this world! She will enjoy killing people, and I will let her kill as many people as she wants. If she likes to kill one person a day, I will let one person die a day. And if she is not satisfied with just one, and wants to kill two, or even kill everyone in the entire city, I will definitely fulfill any of her requests!”
Bei Gong Jue Shi was slightly taken aback. "What are you talking about? Who is this 'she' you're referring to?"
"Who is it? Hmph! Do you even deserve to know?" Yi Yun Shangcheng stared at the man in front of him, who was almost the same height as her. "It was you two brothers who found Nan Xu Cong's medicine! I hate you two brothers to the core! You two brothers, either die or live to serve me!"
Bei Gong Jue Shi finally understood. The reason Yi Yun Shang Cheng threatened him and deceived him into finding those medicines was to prevent Nan Xu Cong from standing up. His goal was to kill Nan Xu Cong!
However, Bei Gong Jue Shi had a great deal of doubt about who the woman he was talking about was!
"Stop dawdling! Choose now!" Yi Yun Shangcheng was clearly getting impatient. He swiftly struck Bei Gong Jue Shi's pressure points again. "If you don't choose, I'll choose for you! Compared to Mu Chen, she takes her child into the bloody arena, which will surely allow your child to absorb more blood essence! When your child is born, he will be the one and only Black Corpse Lord! He will definitely overturn this world!"
Bei Gong Jue Shi was furious. Looking at Yi Yun Shang Cheng in front of him, he wished he could tear him to pieces and devour him! How could he use his own child to cause trouble?!
"I will count to three. If I don't reach three, I will put you into an eternal slumber. When you wake up, you will see this chaotic world!" Yiyun Shangcheng said, and began to count, "One."
Bei Gongjue felt as if someone was tightly strangling his neck, making it hard for him to breathe! Hearing the numbers, he felt like he was about to lose his breath!
"Two." Yi Yun Shangcheng's eyes burned with excited crimson, and his entire body exuded a powerful murderous aura.
"If she keeps sleeping, then our child will always be asleep and won't be able to be born?" Bei Gong Jue Shi asked at this moment.
In the end, he was still worried; in the end, he still had to compromise with this devil!
"Don't worry, she'll grow old with time, her child will be born, everything will continue, except she'll be unconscious, sleeping peacefully as always." Yiyun Shangcheng smiled. Trying to compete with me? Still too green!
“Okay, I’ll choose red.” Bei Gong Jue Shi turned to look at the person next to him who was also tied up. “Put her down. Helping her like this is not good for her health, nor for the baby.”
"I will grant your request!" Yi Yun Shangcheng smiled slightly and placed the red pill to Bei Gong Jueshi's lips. Bei Gong Jueshi no longer resisted, but looked at Yi Yun Muchen again with lingering affection. He turned to Yi Yun Shangcheng and smiled, "Yi Yun Shangcheng, to be honest, you are very pitiful."
Yi Yun Shangcheng was taken aback, but the next second he stuffed the pill into Bei Gong Jue Shi's mouth, "You don't need to worry about my affairs!"
Bei Gong Jue Shi swallowed the medicine, but his consciousness had not completely disappeared. He continued, "The woman you mentioned definitely doesn't love you, right?"
"I did not ask you to speak!" Yi Yun Shangcheng sneered, his hands already clenched into fists!
"You have nothing but what you claim to uphold! You're pathetic, so pathetic! At least I have Mu Chen, I have her child, and I'm willing to sacrifice for them. But what about you? Alone, haha, all alone!" Bei Gong Jue Shi laughed loudly. He knew that a power within him was slowly merging with him, and the evil energy that had been suppressed deep inside him was combining with that power and merging into his bones and flesh!
"Stop talking!" Yi Yun Shangcheng raised her hand and grabbed Bei Gong Jue Shi by the neck! "My affairs are none of your business!"