Chapter 361 Cousin
The man in black smiled and continued to instigate the second prince.
"I think Chu Yue is just being mysterious. Your 100,000 imperial guards are enough to control the capital. With the imperial edict in hand, there is no need to worry."
The second prince thought about it and seemed to have made up his mind, "Will the pill you gave me work?"
The black-clothed man's eyes darkened. "Of course, Emperor Qingyuan likes women. Those pills will slowly drain his body. He will then be bedridden. He will surely die within three months."
He said in a bewitching voice, looking at the Second Prince, "It depends on whether you are determined to do so."
The second prince was very conflicted because he was not sure whether the Mu family would obey him if he attempted to usurp the throne.
"What if the Mu family supports Chu Li's rebellion?"
The man in black laughed, "You are the future emperor. You have the imperial edict and the imperial seal in your hands. The Mu family has been loyal for generations. General Mu cannot use the integrity and reputation of a century-old military family to make your family bear the crime of treason."
The second prince's eyes were deep, "Wait a little longer. The imperial guards led by Pei Ye are not so easy to discipline. We need to temper their tempers."
"Think it over and I'll go down the mountain to find you." The man in black stood up.
The second prince looked at him and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely avenge your mother."
The man in black paused and looked back at him.
"No need to promise, we just get what we need. If you make up your mind, I can take action too."
Then he slipped into the night.
The man in black came and stood in front of Liuhe Gate.
Afterwards, he quietly entered the sect, returned to his room, and took off his nightgown.
He sat in front of the mirror and looked at himself.
He had forgotten whether he was Xuanying or Chu Yi, the second son of the former crown prince.
Someone knocked on the door. Xuanying got up, opened the door and saw his master Ji Changqing.
After seeing the nightgown on the table, Ji Changqing sighed and said, "Xuanying, have you not given up revenge yet?"
Xuanying's eyes were firm, "My father and brother died because of Emperor Qingyuan, and my mother was also killed by him..."
Whenever Xuanying thought of her mother, who had just given birth to her and had been defiled by Emperor Qingyuan in order to help his servants buy time to take him away, she could not suppress the anger in her heart for a moment.
Ji Changqing felt a little sorry for him. Xuanying had been hidden since he was a child, along with his father's personal maid and wet nurse in a dark and damp cellar.
Later he contracted a disease and could not see the light or wind. He was not cured until he met Chu Li.
He had once received favor from the former crown prince, so he took Xuanying in.
He had always wanted Xuanying to forget his hatred, but he didn't expect that he hadn't let it go at all.
"Then can you promise Master for Master's sake that you will never hurt the Prince, okay?" Ji Changqing stated his request.
He knew that Xuanying would definitely not accept this, after all, this world should have belonged to Xuanying's father.
Xuanying thought of Chu Li, who had hidden his true identity and age.
In fact, he is two years older than Chu Li, so Chu Li should call him cousin.
It seemed that Chu Li was approaching him, but in fact, he had already done many things to get close to Chu Li.
Just as he approached the Second Prince, he wanted to take revenge on Emperor Qingyuan through them.
However, after getting along with Chu Li, he developed a friendship with Chu Li.
Even after Chu Li told him that her real identity was Princess Chu Chu, his feelings changed again.
"I won't hurt her." Xuanying looked at Ji Changqing.
Ji Changqing felt relieved. Chu Li had saved him twice, and had also saved Xuanying and helped him cure his illness.
You should never hurt others in any way.
"But if you kill his father, will he turn against you?"
Xuanying lowered his eyes, "The hatred for killing my father and mother is irreconcilable. Emperor Qingyuan must die, and no one can stop it."
"Since you have made up your mind, just do it. Protect yourself. If you die, I will go with you!"
After finishing speaking, Ji Changqing left.
Xuanying's eyes were filled with tears. He had secretly come down the mountain this time just to avenge his parents.
The second prince has already taken control of the imperial guards, and Emperor Qingyuan has essentially handed half of his life over to the second prince.
If he loses this opportunity, it will be difficult for him to enter the palace to assassinate.
He felt sad whenever he thought of Chu Li.
She was the best woman in the world, but unfortunately she was the daughter of his enemy and his cousin with the same surname.
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Late at night, the royal secret guards protecting Emperor Qingyuan sneaked into the Taifu's mansion.
Ye Hanting was accompanying the children to make wood carvings when Lan Yi came to report, "Master, the Royal Guards have infiltrated the Taifu Mansion and have been dealt with."
"Got it. Go to the palace and have someone fetch Xia Nishang out. She can retire now that her mission is accomplished."
"Yes, master." Lan Yi left and saw Chu Li not far away.
Chu Li asked casually: "Where are you going so late?"
Ever since Lan Yi found out that Chu Li was a girl, he has been very respectful to his mistress.
Now that the master and the mistress have a little master, he naturally cannot hide anything from the mistress.
So he said very frankly: "The master is worried about Miss Xia Nishang and asked me to pick her up from the palace."
Chu Li's heart felt like being pinched by someone. Is Ye Hanting worried about Xia Nishang?
He likes Xia Nishang?
Chu Li walked forward with heavy steps and heard Chi Yan reporting to Ye Hanting.
"Master, Miss Yun Wanying brought you some Yunpian Cake. I've already told her you're not here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Li and Ye Hanting outside the door looked at each other.
Chi Yan wanted to slap himself in the face. When did the mistress come back?
"There is nothing between her and me, don't misunderstand." Ye Hanting hurriedly explained to Chu Li.
Chu Li smiled faintly, "What do I care about? You should accept it. There is no misunderstanding between you and me."
While Chi Yan was secretly feeding candies to the two little masters, he complained in his heart: The mistress is jealous, masters, you should coax her.
Xiao Yueyue took the candy and hid it, then raised her little head and said.
"Big brother, you promised to behave well, why are there still girls looking for big brothers? It's not fair, you are the only big brother around mother."
Chu Li snorted coldly, "Who said I don't have a big brother around me? Yes, I do."
After saying that, she left. She heard everything. Xia Nishang, Yun Wanying, there were many women around Ye Hanting.
Chu Li suddenly felt a little uncomfortable when he thought about those women who had been involved in his past.
Seeing that her mother was unhappy, Xiao Yueyue immediately tugged at Ye Hanting's sleeve and said, "Big brother, go chase after mother!"
Ye Hanting pinched her cheek and immediately followed Chu Li.
Chu Li closed the door as soon as he entered the room, and Ye Hanting knocked on the door outside.
"Chu Li, I really have nothing to do with her."
Chu Li replied indifferently, "I'm tired and want to rest for a while, you can go back."
Ye Hanting pushed the door open directly.
Chu Li's hands were held by him and Chu Li looked at him.
Hearing Ye Hanting say sourly: "I didn't see her, but you went to see Pei Ye secretly, right?"