Nine Phoenix Ring!
Hearing the words 'Nine Phoenix Ring,' Chu Yunzhang's beautiful eyes flashed. He asked calmly,""What does Tong Hao want the Nine Phoenix Ring for?"
"Big brother said that only the Nine Phoenix Ring has a way to solve a mystery that has been hanging in his heart, and only the Nine Phoenix Ring has a way to let him see the person he wants to see, so he asked me to look for you, hoping to get the Nine Phoenix Ring from you.”
"So, you cheated, stole, and robbed, and even sacrificed yourself to be stupid enough to lock yourself in the trap and starve yourself to death?”
" I won't die," Tong Caiyi said coquettishly as she pounded him." I knew that you would pass by that place. That's why I did that."”
Chu Yunzhang could not believe it. He still remembered that when he jumped into the trap, the little thing was so hungry that it could not even get up.
"To be honest, I don't know what the Nine Phoenix Ring is used for, nor do I know how powerful the Nine Phoenix of Dunhuang is. It's just that the emperor said that this matter is very important, and it concerns the future and rise and fall of Nan Liao. But I never would have thought that before I could obtain the Nine Phoenix Ring, something had already happened to Brother Emperor!”
Thus, Tong Caiyi recounted how Tong Hao had gone to the western suburbs to offer sacrifices to his ancestors under the insistence of the court officials, and how he had gone to the hunting grounds to hunt, how his horse had been frightened and thrown off its horse, and how he had been stabbed in the chest by someone in the midst of the chaos and had yet to wake up.
When she said that Tong Hao was covered in blood and was carried back to the palace by the guards almost breathlessly, tears rolled down her face like broken pearls.
"I will never forget how he looked at that time. I thought he was dead. If it wasn't for the slight rise and fall of his chest and the slight warmth on his body, I would have really thought he was dead! But he's no different from a dead person now. He can't eat or drink, and he's lying on the bed like a living dead. I…I…"
Chu Yunzhang hugged Tong Caiyi and said gently,""Silly girl, cry if you want to. Why do you have to suffer like this? My heart will ache if you do this, little fool!”
Tong Caiyi looked at Chu Yunzhang with tears in her eyes. She could no longer hold back her tears and fell into his arms." I'm so sad. Although the emperor's brother was not born from my mother, he treated me like a child of his own kind and was very filial to my mother. He even said that when I got married in the future, he would be filial to my mother for a hundred years, but now he…I, I, wow!”
Tong Caiyi burst into tears! Ever since Tong Hao's accident, she had never shed a tear in front of anyone. Even when facing her mother, Empress Dowager Xiao, she had never shed a tear. Even in the face of the courtiers 'criticism, she did not shed tears because she could not cry. She had to bear the future of Nan Liao.
But now, she was crying in Chu Yunzhang's arms, sobbing so hard that she could barely breathe.
Chu Yunzhang hugged her silently, letting her cry to her heart's content in his arms. This little thing had suffered too much pressure and faced too many cruel things. She needed to vent.
After a long time, Tong Caiyi slowly stopped crying. She continued sobbing,"Actually, the cruel part is not that I saw my brother the Emperor get injured, but that I knew he was in a state worse than death, but I still couldn't let him die. Not only could I not let him die, but I also had to replace him to sit on the throne of the dragon head, lest the court was thrown into chaos and I fell into the schemes of those with ill intentions.”
"Someone with intentions? You're saying that Tong Hao is like this because he was plotted against?”
"Of course, the emperor's trip is grand and solemn, and the process is very careful. Just the preparation alone takes a month, and there are more than ten thousand guards guarding it. All the horses and carriages have been inspected and trained again and again. What was even more unbelievable was that there was actually an assassin who knew that the emperor's brother would fall off his horse at that time? Isn't that strange?"
Chu Yunzhang nodded. This matter was indeed strange. Just like how Tong Caiyi had gone to Foxiang Temple to worship the heavens, she had also encountered an assassin? Could it be…that someone really wanted to harm the siblings? And…this person was someone close to them? Otherwise, how could he be so clear about Tong Hao and Tong Caiyi's daily routine and every move?
"Cai 'er, have you thought about what is going on?”
Tong Caiyi's teary eyes were filled with anger. She said angrily,""Why haven't I thought about it? And I know who did it.”
"Who is it?"
"Consort Shu's brother, Ling Wang."
"Ling Chi? It's him?"
"That's right. You saw how audacious and arrogant he was this afternoon. He actually took out that obscene thing in the south study and even used rumors and Ling Piaohong to test me. He simply doesn't put me, the emperor, in his eyes.”
Chu Yunzhang nodded. Although he didn't enter, he was still surprised by Ling Wang's impudent behavior." What else did you find?" Why are you so sure that Ling Xiong did it?”
"Of course there's a reason. Firstly, Ling Kong was the Minister of War and held great power over the army. Even the Imperial Army obeyed his orders, so it was not difficult for him to know the Emperor's daily routine. Secondly, someone had seen Ling Xiong sneaking into the palace in the middle of the night. No one knew what he was doing. Most importantly, the emperor's brother had received a secret report saying that Ling Xiong and Dugu Han's men were secretly in contact.
Big Brother Yun, you also know that Dugu Han is cruel and heartless. He uses killing as a means to conquer others. When Imperial Father was still alive, he had fought with Dugu Han's army a few times. After his father, Long Yu, passed away, Dugu Han did everything he could to take down Nan Liao, so that he could pass through Nan Liao and pass through Nan Qin to command the army in the Central Plains. After the Emperor's brother ascended the throne, he had planned to join forces with the Southern Qin to stop Dugu Han's ambitions. After all, although the Southern Liao was small, they had strong troops and horses. If he could obtain the assistance of the Southern Qin, he would definitely be able to crush Dugu Han's ambition to lead his army north. [I didn't expect Dugu Han to bribe Ling Xiong, and I didn't expect Ling Xiong to be so ungrateful as to kill his master. It's a pity that I don't have any evidence. Otherwise, I would have beheaded him and the entire Ling Family!]”
"So, Ling Xiong knows that you're not the real Tong Hao?”
"Probably. Otherwise, he wouldn't have tested me time and time again and even openly took out that obscene thing in the south study!”Thinking of that scene, Tong Caiyi felt a wave of anger.
"Then what do you want to do now? Continue pretending like this?"
Tong Caiyi leaned weakly against his chest." I don't know, but I know that if I continue to pretend like this, one day, Ling Wang will see through the truth, unless…"
"Unless what?"
"Unless brother emperor wakes up.”Tong Caiyi turned around and wrapped her arms around Chu Yunzhang's neck intimately." Brother Yun, I heard that the Nine Phoenix Ring is a spiritual object of heaven and earth. It has an extremely mysterious and superior power. Not only can it eliminate disasters and prolong life, but it can also cure illnesses. Is that right?"”
Chu Yunzhang was slightly taken aback, but his expression remained unchanged." Who did you hear that from?”
"Everyone says so! For example, the Empress of the South Qin Kingdom, Chu Huanyi, was originally on the verge of death. But because of the Nine Phoenix Ring, she came back to life, right?”
Chu Yunzhang was even more surprised. Before he could deny it, Tong Caiyi continued excitedly,""Brother Yun, you are the Nine Phoenix of Dunhuang, you should also have the Nine Phoenix Ring, right?”
He nodded slowly," That's right, I do have the Nine Phoenix Ring.”
"Then…can you lend me the Nine Phoenix Ring and let me go save Brother Emperor?”
Chu Yunzhang's face revealed a look of difficulty," Cai 'er, listen to me…"
However, Tong Caiyi, who was in a state of excitement, did not listen to him at all. She hugged Chu Yunzhang and said happily,"As long as we have the Nine Phoenix Ring, Brother Emperor will be able to wake up. As long as he wakes up, I don't have to pretend to be the emperor anymore. As long as I don't pretend to be the emperor, I can marry you and be your wife. Brother Yun, what do you think?”
Chu Yunzhang pulled her back into his embrace, his hands tightly pressing on her shoulders," Cai 'er, listen to me. I do have the Nine Phoenix Ring, and it does indeed possess an inconceivable and mysterious power, but this doesn't mean that the Nine Phoenix Ring can cure all illnesses, or remove all illnesses in the world.”
Tong Caiyi shook her head," I don't understand. I don't understand why the Nine Phoenix Ring with its mysterious power can't cure all illnesses. Wasn't Chu Huanyi saved by the Nine Phoenix Ring? I heard that she even gave birth to a little prince, didn't she?”
"Huan 'er was saved, but it wasn't the Nine Phoenix Ring that saved her. It was the true love between her and Xuanyuan Rui that saved her. Moreover, Huan 'er's Nine Phoenix Ring has already been snatched away, do you know that?”
"It was snatched away?"
"Yes, someone took advantage of the chaos to snatch the Nine Phoenix Ring, and the reason why I came to Nan Liao was to track down the whereabouts of the Nine Phoenix Ring.”
Tong Caiyi shook her head repeatedly." No, I don't believe it. I don't believe it! The Nine Phoenix Ring can cure illnesses, right?”
"I admit that the Nine Phoenix Ring can cure illnesses, but it can't cure other people's illnesses.”
"What do you mean by the Nine Phoenix Ring can cure illnesses but not others?”
" Because the Nine Phoenix Ring is the incarnation of the Nine Phoenix of Dunhuang. It can only cure the illness of the Nine Phoenix of Dunhuang and cannot cure the illness of others. Moreover, it must be in…"
Tong Caiyi interrupted him anxiously." I don't understand what it means by the Nine Phoenix Ring is the incarnation of the Nine Phoenix of Dunhuang. I just want to ask you, can you give me the Nine Phoenix Ring so that I can save my brother the Emperor?"”
"Of course I will give you the Nine Phoenix Ring, but not now, but at…"
Tong Caiyi interrupted him again." What do you mean by giving me the Nine Phoenix Ring, but not now? Brother Yun, are you trying to brush me off? You don't believe me, do you?”
"Cai 'er, how could I brush you off? I'm telling the truth."
"Since what you said is the truth, then lend me the Nine Phoenix Ring and let me go save Brother Emperor, alright? As long as Brother Emperor wakes up, we can be together. We don't have to be so sneaky and secretive anymore, right?”
"I know, but I can't give you the Nine Phoenix Ring now. Even if I force myself to give it to you, I can't save Tong Hao.”
Tong Caiyi's eyes widened." No matter what, you just don't trust me and refuse to lend me the Nine Phoenix Ring?”
"Cai 'er, how can I not believe you? I just…"
"Brother Yun, do you love me?" Tong Caiyi stared at him.
Chu Yunzhang nodded." Of course I love you. Otherwise, why would I give up the mighty Yue Tian and stay by your side as a mere guard?”
"Since you love me, then can you bear to see me live like this, being an emperor and a princess? Can you bear to see those officials and concubines in the harem make things difficult for me all day?”
How could Chu Yunzhang not understand what she was asking? He reached out and caressed her face." Of course I can't bear to. I wish I could just kidnap you and throw all those ministers and concubines into the lake to feed the fish so that they won't make things difficult for you anymore. However, I really can't give you the Nine Phoenix Ring now…"
Tong Caiyi stared at him in disbelief." You…no matter what, you still refuse to lend me the Nine Phoenix Ring to treat your brother's illness? Could it be that in your heart, the Nine Phoenix Ring is more important than me?”
"Cai 'er, you can't say that…"
"What else can I say? Saying that you had no other choice, saying that although you love me, but compared to the Nine Phoenix Ring, you are still lacking?”
"Cai 'er!"
"I don't want to hear it!"
"Cai 'er, don't be like this, listen to me!”
"I don't want to hear it, don't want to hear it, don't want to hear it!”Tong Caiyi covered her ears with her hands, her little head shaking.
Chu Yunzhang turned her body to face him," Cai 'er, it's not that I don't want to give you the Nine Phoenix Ring, but I have to get married at the age of twenty-eight before I can…"
However, Tong Caiyi was already mad with anger. She did not listen to Chu Yunzhang's explanation at all." I don't want it! Go, go, go!"
Chu Yunzhang looked at her. He knew that no matter what he said, this girl would never accept it. If the two of them continued to argue like this, they might not even wait for Ling Xiong to arrive before they revealed themselves.
He immediately leaned over and kissed her gently." I know. Don't be angry. I'll leave!”
With that, he stood up, put on his clothes, and left the harem, leaving Tong Caiyi alone in tears. The next day, Chu Yunzhang did not accompany Tong Caiyi to court. Tong Caiyi was left alone to face all the civil and military officials. On the third day, Chu Yunzhang did not come. Instead, Shen Luyi saw that Tong Caiyi was sulking, so she accompanied her to the Imperial Garden to watch the beast fights to relieve her boredom.
On the fourth and fifth day, Chu Yunzhang was still nowhere to be seen. Not only did Tong Caiyi not see him, even his guards did not see him.
This made Tong Caiyi nervous. Could it be that he had returned to Dunhuang in a fit of anger?
No, he wouldn't. He wasn't that kind of person. Although he was strong, he wasn't someone with a small nose and small eyes, and he wouldn't leave without saying goodbye.
Then…what kind of accident did he encounter?
This was even more impossible! He had a strong martial arts skill. It would be difficult for ordinary people to get close to him, let alone attack him.
Then…
Just as Tong Caiyi's imagination was running wild, two eunuchs walked over." Your Majesty, Princess Yaojin has prepared a chessboard for you to play with.”
Tong Caiyi waved her hand and said in a low voice,"I'm not going. I'm not in a good mood today, so I'm not going.”
"But the princess said that Lord Chu is also here, so she asked the emperor to go.”
Tong Caiyi was stunned." Lord Chu? Which Lord Chu?"
"It's Lord Chu Yunzhang."
Tong Caiyi suddenly stood up." What did you say? Big Brother Yun…Chu Yunzhang is with his son?”
"Yes, Lord Chu has been accompanying the princess for several days!”
Tong Caiyi felt as if she was being crushed by a stone, and she was unable to speak.
How many days had he been with Shangguan Yaoer? What was going on? Why was he with Shangguan Yaoer?
Tong Caiyi rushed out of the south study, and without even having time to call for the sedan chair, she went straight to Fenyu Palace.
Fenyu Palace was quiet, except for a few palace maids who stood with their hands by their sides.
Tong Caiyi waved her hand to stop the palace maids from kneeling and greeting her, then silently walked into Fenyu Palace.
She walked around the room but could not find anyone. Just as she was about to go out through the side door, she suddenly heard low laughter coming from outside the window.
"Yunzhang, Yunzhang!"
Tong Caiyi froze on the spot.
You told him everything and gave him everything, but he turned around and threw himself into the arms of another woman? No, it wasn't any other woman. This woman was Shangguan Yaoer!
Tong Caiyi staggered away from the window and staggered to the palace gates. At this moment, a eunuch saw Tong Caiyi and quickly knelt down and shouted,"The emperor is lucky."
The words 'the emperor is lucky' woke Tong Caiyi up from her daze, and also woke the two people who were making love under the grapevine.
Shangguan Yao 'er pushed Chu Yunzhang away with a flushed face. She covered her chest with her clothes with one hand and tidied her messy hair with the other. Her eyes and lips were filled with ecstasy.
As for Chu Yunzhang, he sat there quietly, slowly picking up his clothes from the ground and putting them on. He then walked over to Tong Caiyi, not even paying his respects to her. He only stared at Tong Caiyi without blinking.
Tong Caiyi looked at Chu Yunzhang, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief and pain.
"You…"
At this moment, Shangguan Yao 'er walked over." Greetings, Your Majesty."”
Tong Caiyi forced herself to turn her head to look at her." You…you guys…"
Shangguan Yao 'er's face did not show the slightest bit of guilt. She pulled Chu Yunzhang along and knelt down together." Your Majesty, you saw it just now. Since you saw it, then my sister will not hide it anymore. Please bestow Chu Yunzhang to my sister as the emperor's son-in-law!"”
Tong Caiyi's eyes widened." What did you say?”
Shangguan Yao 'er looked at Tong Caiyi with a triumphant smile on her face." My sister likes Chu Yunzhang and is already Chu Yunzhang's woman. Please allow my sister to marry Chu Yunzhang and let him become the Golden Saber Prince Consort of Nanliang Kingdom."”# specific
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