Li Hengyu, the third prince of Gongbian
, was born to Zhenmeiren. His mother died of dystocia on the day of delivery and hemorrhage. Later, he was taken by the queen to raise him. He was the queen's adopted son and the prince's follower.
After following the clues until the end, the most unlikely answer became the only correct answer.
And the most appropriate thing is that the note left by Lian Yun to her some time ago pointed out that it was Wu Xiang who asked her to slander Qiu Che.
She had seen Prime Minister Wu meeting the third prince in private.
This further confirmed Qiu Che's guess.
In this way, when looking back, Qiu Che can also see that many things that he did not understand before have corresponding explanations.
Li Hengyu pretended to be a pig and ate the tiger, and planted many nails. Cui Wenshen was one of them.
Qiu Che once analyzed that the turmoil in Beijing was because there was a man behind the scenes who had been targeting her behind the scenes.
She didn't understand why before, but she probably understands it now - Li Hengyu saw her threat and wanted to kill her chance of growth, even at the cost of cooperating with the Nanyi people.
Who knows the secrets of the palace better than him?
It was obvious that he was the one who exposed the Queen's affair with Yuan Fu.
Yuan Fu was saved by him.
He and Wu Xiang have a cooperative relationship - Qiu Che verified this with Wu Yiqi. Just two days ago, Wu Yiqi sent her a letter saying that he had indeed found a letter between his grandfather and the third prince that had not been burned.
Before Qiu Hunt, Li Hengyu had already asked Prime Minister Wu to come forward and persuade the emperor.
At that time, Qiu Che was so sharp that the emperor felt that he could not control her, so he took a desperate risk and cooperated with Wu Xiang again.
Yuan Fu was put in by the emperor, but maybe the emperor himself didn't know who he put in at the time.
However, Li Hengyu repeatedly tried and failed to succeed.
It now seems that as early as when Li Qingwu told her that he was verbally stabbed in the back by the third prince when he was a child, she should have regarded this person as a key suspect.
People who will do anything to climb up at such a young age will only become more terrifying when they grow up.
Since the suspicion was on him, Qiu Che quickly asked Yang Qiu to help find a lot of things.
For example, the background of the third princeâs biological mother.
For example, based on some clues, it can be inferred that Cui Wenshen was already in love with Lan Zhen when Lan Zhen was pregnant with the third prince.
Therefore, Qiu Che said that the third prince was Cui Wenshen's child - this was not groundless.
But Lan Zhen has been dead for many years, and many of her deeds have been unable to be verified. So much is just speculation.
But looking at Cui Wenshen's changing expression, he seemed to have thought of something.
I really can't tell whose seed Lan Zhen is carrying.
...Of course, since she has no evidence now, she cannot say it in front of Cui Wenshen.
Not only could she not say it, she had to do the opposite and pretend that she had evidence in her hands.
"Master Cui, don't you want to know why I said that the third prince is of your bloodline?"
After the initial shock, Cui Wenshen looked at her with a little more vigilance and scrutiny.
"I want to know... can you tell me?"
"That's impossible," Qiu Che said immediately, "It's better than this. I'll tell you why, but you have to put down the sword first. Let's sit down and have a good chat. , how about it?"
Cui Wenshen was silent, but did not let go: "This exchange is not worth it, Lord Qiu."
Qiu Che opened the hand that was not holding the knife and blinked: "Master Cui has it. If you have any questions, of course you can ask me." Although she may not necessarily answer.
She believed that Cui Wenshen might have a lot to ask her.
But Cui Wenshen hesitated for a moment, and then returned to his original calm face: "Whether he is my son or not does not prevent me from killing you."
The sword edge between his neck pressed deeper, and after a slight sting, there were blood beads along the way. Her delicate collarbone lines were revealed.
Qiu Che took his time, as if he couldn't feel it, and asked indifferently: "Are you sure?"
Her tone was exactly the same as when she asked Cui Wenshen, "Are you sure the person who saved you is Lan Zhen?"
Cui Wenshen narrowed his eyes slightly: "What are you going to say again?"
Reason told him that Qiu Che was a eloquent person. She could make the black things white and the unreasonable things reasonable.
Let her continue talking, and she will be convinced by the other party.
But emotion urged him: let her continue.
Qiu Che smiled lazily: "I guess what you are thinking in your heart is that if His Highness the Third Prince is your child, then your help for him will not be in vain. You might as well just stop doing it and kill me." "Informed person, if he is appointed as the new emperor, you can still legitimately assist him - right?"
Cui Wenshen's facial expression moved slightly, but he did not speak.
Qiu Che took it as his acquiescence.
She said meaningfully: "But Master Cui, do you think that since I know his identity, no one else knows about it?"
"...Who else knows about this?"
"Haven't you heard of it? ?" Qiu Che said innocently, "I am in love with the eldest princess and we are in love - how can I not tell her what I know?"
"Ah, of course," Qiu Che added, "In addition to her, I also Many subordinates and allies know about this..."
Cui Wenshen's face darkened uncontrollably, and his sword became even darker: "Who?"
"Master Cui, are you threatening me?"
Qiu Che looked sideways. Looking at the sword on his neck, he smiled indifferently, then raised his head and said, "You are so interested in your child before you are sure if it is your own?"
"You can try it. Before you kill me, this knife in my hand , can you cut your throat first?"
There was silence on both sides.
"Let's do this. I'll give Mr. Cui another choice." Qiu Che was actually a little impatient - the longer time passed, the more dangerous the people still in the city would be.
But she still had to be patient and said slowly: "Let's each take a step back and I'll tell you who else knows about this. How about you just let me go?"
"Aren't you afraid that I will kill them when I find out?
"Whether you can kill them or not depends on your ability." The
implication is that even if Qiu Che says it, Cui Wenshen may not be able to kill them.
He took a deep breath.
After a long time, Cui Wenshen withdrew his already stiff hand holding the sword.
"Say."
"Actually..."
Qiu Che licked his lower lip, also retracted the blade, and the ending sound was slightly longer.
Just when Cui Wenshen was listening attentively to what she had to say, she suddenly raised her sleeve, and a piece of white powdery medicine spilled out of her sleeve.
Cui Wenshen was caught off guard, took two sharp breaths, immediately covered his mouth and nose, and quickly raised his sword -
but it was already too late.
His hands and feet quickly weakened in an instant, and his whole body was almost weak. It was difficult to hold the sword steadily, let alone lift it.
At the same time, a soft sword with cold light was placed on his neck from behind.
Ah Yue walked out of the shadows, followed by dozens of women from the city guard who were similar in stature and agile. They appeared silently from the bamboo forest at random intervals and stood silently aside.
Ah Yue lowered her head respectfully and called her: "Sir."
Cui Wenshen swayed with his sword in hand, let out a slight "chi", and spat out a mouthful of blood from between his lips and teeth.
He actually knew that someone was coming, but because of his martial arts skills, no one could get close to him, so he didn't take these people seriously.
I didn't expect to be tricked by Qiu Che so openly.
"Are you kidding me?"
"No, no, no," Qiu Che smiled and said lazily, "This is called outsmarting. Master Cui is too upright and doesn't know how to adapt."
Hiss.
If Yang Qiu heard that she would say such words in front of others one day, she would probably roll her eyes to the sky in her heart.
After all, she was the one who used to be as stubborn as a donkey and didn't know how to adapt.
Cui Wenshen said: "What medicine did you give me?"
Qiu Che snapped his fingers: "Ah, just the most common cartilage powder... plus a little Nanyi poison that temporarily makes people lose their martial arts skills - you know , My wife is a descendant of Nanyi, and she has always been very talented in this area."
Cui Wenshen: "..."
Qiu Che smiled kindly.
Cui Wenshen saw the shadow of the word "grudge" on her face.
He was silent for a while, feeling the power flowing rapidly inside his body, and knew that what Qiu Che said was true.
Then he closed his eyes and stopped talking.
There is quite a feeling of, "Baguaizi, Poshuai, what can you do to me, or at worst, kill me."
Qiu Che loosened his grip, which had become a little weak during the confrontation with Cui Wenshen, and ignored him for the time being. He turned to look at Ah Yue: "Why are you here?"
Ah Yue glanced at Cui Wenshen next to him and said tactfully: "Your Royal Highness, the eldest princess "
In fact, the people who were squatting at the city gate heard the bird whistle in the city, and then they knew that something was going on in the city and Qiu Che was in danger, so they hurried over from the camp -
this whistle It is quite practical. It has been popularized among the Women's Army since they were at the border. There is even one person who came to learn how to make a bird whistle. Almost everyone has one.
Qiu Che keenly captured what she said: "Something happened in the city?"
Ah Yue shook her head: "I don't know. But the signal was sent from the city gate. Although there is a curfew tonight, we have the patrol guard's token. , the city gate can still be entered and exited, but Yu Yan chose to convey the signal instead of coming out in person. "
The signal refers to the bird whistle.
While several people were talking, Cui Wenshen sat beside him, his figure upright as if he was meditating, his eyes closed and silent.
Qiu Che turned his eyes to him.
"You don't have to look at me." Cui Wenshen said coldly, "I won't tell you."
"Ah." Qiu Che paused, "Master Cui misunderstood. I didn't want to ask you what you know. I have already told you about the situation in the city. Guessed it."
Cui Wenshen's eyelashes trembled slightly.
In the end, he couldn't hold it back anymore and looked up at her, with four big words in his eyes: "How is it possible?"
"How is it impossible?" Qiu Che understood his expression, smiled again, held up a sword, and The carving knife was stuffed back into his sleeve, "I know what tricks your son...oh no, your master, is up to."
"Take us into the city, and I may consider letting you go."
In the capital, after Qiu Che left .
Li Qingwu reacted quickly and stood up suddenly.
"Let Yu Yan go look for the consort immediately. If he is found, he must be protected. If he is not found, or cannot leave the city due to an accident, send a signal to the city guard and let them go find him." She spoke quickly and asked. Fuling said, "Take your mother to Yeming City first to avoid the limelight, and ask Yuming to inform Mr. Yang and the others to meet in the city."
"Your Highness," Fuling vaguely sensed that something was going to happen, and listened in a daze. He hurriedly grabbed her again, "What about you?"
"... Something big is going to happen."
Li Qingwu put down the account book in his hand and murmured, "It's coming too fast... It's more than a few days faster than expected."
"Pingyi is still in the palace, I have to pick her up."
Seeing Fu Ling's panic, Li Qingwu paused and patted her hand, "Maybe I just made a fuss. But it's always right to be prepared earlier."
" Your Highness." Fuling was a little uneasy, "Do you have to go?"
"Pingyi is my sister," Li Qingwu said in a low voice, but firmly, "I promised Concubine Xu Xian to keep her safe."
Fuling knew her temper, no matter how uneasy she was, He could only let go and said with difficulty: "Your Highness, please take care. Your subordinates are waiting for you in Yeming City." "Leave it to you." Li Qingwu smiled, "I believe you can do it." Fuling's eyes were filled with tears
.
A little hot, he nodded heavily.
"I'm going with you." Fufeng jumped down from the eaves of the corridor and walked to Li Qingwu.
Li Qingwu said nothing, thought for a while, turned back to the room, and took out the bow and arrow Qiu Che gave her.
After it was produced, Li Qingwu has been practicing non-stop for more than a year, and he has not slacked off for a day.
The effect is gratifying, now she can hit nine out of ten arrows from the bottom, and can pierce the Yang with a hundred steps from the top.
Because it was inconvenient to carry, Qiu Che had it specially modified for her shortly after returning from the Northern Expedition.
The current bow and arrow is a retractable mechanical bow. The reduced length can even be put directly into the sleeve bag, so it can be taken and used at any time, which is very convenient.
Li Qingwu stroked his beautifully carved back with his fingers, looked up in the direction outside the capital, and hid the worry in his eyes.
She said silently in her heart.
I hope you won't be able to use it this time.
In fact, there are quite a lot of foreshadowings in the plot line. If you are interested, you can go back and take a look. There are also some small details that were added during the revision of the article. I am a devil of details! (squeak)