freenovelworld Chapter 635: Trapped in a cocoon
Chapter 635: Trapped in a cocoon
Chapter 635: Wrapping oneself in a cocoon
After that, Shen Shuyi looked at his grandfather and said in a deep voice: "My uncle seems to have a good relationship with the eunuch Xiao Huang in the palace, and he can also talk to the eunuch Wang Xi who holds the seal."
Zhao Qi nodded and said, "Yes, you should have known about this before. Our mansion once accidentally saved Eunuch Xiao Huang's life. Although most people in the palace flatter others, they often have no choice. After all, there are still people who remember this life-saving grace."
In addition, the Marquis' Mansion would spend a lot of money every year for management, especially in the past few years when the Marquis' Mansion was not in power, and it just spent money without asking for anything in return, and was always respectful to the favorites of His Majesty.
It is said that you can get things done by paying money, but nothing can be done by just paying money. Doing it once or twice is considered as a show of filial piety, but if it happens too many times, they will feel embarrassed to accept the money.
Therefore, now that the Marquis' Mansion has revived, they are happy to accept the offer and help. As long as it is not too excessive, they are naturally willing to repay the favor and establish a good relationship.
"I hope grandpa can give a message to my uncle, asking him to find Eunuch Xiao Huang or Wang Xi and try to find a way to get some dragon hair." Shen Shuyi said in a cold voice.
"Your Majesty's hair?" Zhao Baokun was puzzled.
"Yes." Shen Shuyi responded, "Witchcraft has been divided into sorcery and sorcery since ancient times. Using a puppet to cast a curse is actually a form of witchcraft. Writing the birth date on the puppet is important, but if you can add the person's hair, nails, or blood, it will be more effective."
"But even if we add His Majesty's hair, what will happen?" Zhao Xueqing couldn't figure it out for a moment.
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "Just now I said that if this doll only has your Majesty's birth date and this thing was dug out in the Marquis' Mansion, then at this moment, who would be the most suspicious, besides the Marquis' Mansion?"
"The Lu family, the great general Lu Xiao." Zhao Xueqing replied.
"That's right. If His Majesty's hair is added, then may I ask, cousin, among all the subjects, who has the greatest possibility of getting His Majesty's hair?" Shen Shuyi looked at her with a smile.
Zhao Xueqing suddenly realized: "Of course it's the person next to me."
"That's right. It's not easy for others to get dragon hair, but it's not difficult for the one beside you. Concubine Rou and Concubine Li have always been favored. Both of them are members of Xiao Heyu and the Lu family."
Zhao Baokun's eyes lit up: "This will only increase your majesty's suspicion of the Lu family."
"That's right. After all, it's not nails or blood, but hair. Your Majesty will already be suspicious of the Lu family, and this will surely increase his suspicion." Shen Shuyi nodded.
"However, this would also be risky. After all, if such a crime falls on the Qingyuan Marquisate, if one is not careful, the family will be confiscated and exterminated."
Mr. Zhao's eyes were heavy. "Because of the matter of the late Second Prince, our Zhao family has been suspected for many years. The Lu family is now linking us with the late Fourth Prince. It is really sinister."
"Don't worry, Grandfather. Shuyi has already found out what happened. This time, even if the Lu family can't tie the Marquisate to the late Fourth Prince, even if they can, Shuyi has a way to get the Marquisate back unscathed."
There was a gleam of brilliance in Shen Shuyi's eyes. Now the time was almost right. It was time for Concubine Rou, who had been favored for many years, to take the turn.
Marquis Qingyuan looked at the calm and composed girl in front of him, feeling a little dazed.
Yi Jie'er... has really grown up, but her personality is completely different from De Jong's.
Is it because I have suffered too much over the years?
Thinking of this, Mr. Zhao suddenly felt sad.
"Besides this, is there anything else that needs to be done?" Mr. Zhao came back to his senses, looking solemn.
Shen Shuyi shook his head: "No need. The more you do, the more loopholes there are. The Lu family must have made preparations in secret to tie the Zhao family and the party of the former fourth prince together. As long as Your Majesty investigates thoroughly, you will always find some clues."
The smarter a person is, the less willing he is to believe in superficial things.
They tend to trust their own speculations and believe everything they guess.
Therefore, this puppet, which was searched out of the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion in full view of everyone, was too obvious.
What's more, the cloth and silver needles on the doll are very new. If they had been stored for a long time, they would have become dirty and old.
Feng Wan is still a little young. This thing has too many flaws.
"In this case, Your Majesty will definitely be even more suspicious as to why the Marquis' Mansion was treated coldly for so many years without any curse, but now that it is favored, it has started to practice witchcraft." Zhao Baokun followed Shen Shuyi's thoughts and reacted.
"That's right." Shen Shuyi's voice was cold.
If they were more cautious, the Lu family should have made the doll look a little dirty and old, but if it was made dirty and old, the note with the birth date written on it would easily rot.
The two are contradictory and difficult to be perfect.
Not long after, Qin Xin came back with what Shen Shuyi wanted. Shen Shuyi took out another note, mixed it with the potion that Qin Xin brought, and wrote down Lu Xiao's birth date.
When they got closer, they were somewhat puzzled.
"Didn't you say that we don't need Lu Xiao's horoscope, but only write your Majesty's?" Zhao Qi was puzzled.
Shen Shuyi smiled, took the candlestick and heated it for a while: "Grandfather, what are you looking at now?"
Everyone saw that the words written in red ink gradually faded until they disappeared completely.
"Huh? How magical." Zhao Baokun couldn't help but pick up the note and looked at it again and again to make sure there were no traces.
"Yes. After this powder is mixed with ink, the writing will completely disappear within a day under normal circumstances. If it is baked with fire, the writing can be completely wiped out within a cup of tea."
Shen Shuyi explained patiently, then changed the ink and wrote down Emperor Qianwu’s birth date.
"After the writing disappears, if you spray it with water mist again, the writing will reappear."
Zhao Xueqing was also surprised: "In this way, if Your Majesty traces the case back to the cousin of the Pang family, even if the cousin of the Pang family claims to have seen Lu Xiao's horoscope, it can be explained."
"Yes."
Pang Xinlian is narrow-minded and short-sighted. We cannot expect her to testify for the Marquis' Mansion. The best way is to make sure that what she says is true.
She is so courageous that she will confess everything once she is tortured.
And if what she confessed didn't match what Emperor Qianwu saw, he would naturally investigate further. At this time, if he found Lu Xiao's eight characters hidden on the note, everything would match up.
Every link was flawless and seamless, which naturally increased the emperor's suspicion.
"It's so satisfying just thinking about it. The Lu family has shot themselves in the foot this time. They are really tying themselves up in knots!" Zhao Baokun clenched his fists.
Shen Shuyi raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Qi: "And what about cousin Xinlian? What does grandpa plan to do?"
When Pang Xinlian was mentioned, the people in the study fell silent again.
After a while, Zhao Qi spoke first: "This kind of person, even if she has some blood of my Zhao family, cannot be kept. However, considering your grandmother's feelings, I think it will be dealt with by Your Majesty. Whether she lives or dies is her fate."