"Qi'er, my Qi'er!" When the queen saw the crown prince collapse, she forgot her status and shouted anxiously as she got up and rushed forward.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and help the crown prince up! Maybe the crown prince has caught a cold and is feeling unwell. He has been helping the emperor handle government affairs overnight, which is why he fainted from over - exhaustion. Quickly summon the imperial physician!"
After the queen's words, people's suspicions about the crown prince's sudden fainting were somewhat dispelled. However, Feng Manshu quickly realized that this was just the queen's excuse. It seemed that something was wrong with the crown prince, Dongfang Qi.
What should have been a lively wedding ceremony had lost all its atmosphere due to all these twists and turns. Now that Feng Manshu had been captured and the crown prince had fainted, the wedding ceremony could no longer continue.
The court officials who had come to attend the ceremony began to whisper to each other, looking at each other in dismay.
Although the queen was worried about the crown prince's condition, she still needed to clean up this mess. She had to calm herself down and take charge of the situation. She planned to go and check on the crown prince after the officials had left.
However, she didn't know that she wouldn't have the chance to see the crown prince.
"How dare you, rebels! You dare to poison the emperor, plot to usurp the throne, and frame the crown prince! Good for you, Queen Li. You are truly the most vicious woman. Do you admit your guilt?!"
Suddenly, a man's scolding voice came from all directions. Then General Li and other generals and officials of the third prince's faction joined forces and led a mighty army to appear at the ceremony site. They were going to arrest the queen and all those of the crown prince's faction.
Seeing this, all the court officials present panicked and scattered in all directions.
Queen Li was obviously prepared. When she saw General Li and the others appear, she was briefly shocked, but quickly regained her composure. She shouted, "How dare you, rebels! Guards, kill all these rebellious traitors for me! Don't let any of them go!"
With the queen's shout, another group of people appeared in everyone's sight. The two armies soon clashed, and a chaotic battle ensued.
Feng Yunshu was sitting on a bench in the sky, watching everything that was happening below. This war was inevitable. The palace of the Dan Kingdom was long overdue for a major change.
While the two sides were fiercely fighting, several people carried the living - dead crown prince directly in front of Queen Li. "Your Majesty, if you still want to keep the crown prince intact, order these people to put down their weapons immediately and stop resisting. Otherwise, the knife in my hand may leave some marks on the crown prince..."
After saying that, this man moved the cold - looking crown prince in front of everyone. "Look clearly, everyone. The real crown prince is already dead. This crown prince is just a living - dead person! All this is the queen's conspiracy. The queen wants to kill the emperor and use this living - dead crown prince to usurp power. She is the real culprit! Do you really want to be at the mercy of this vicious woman?!"
"Don't touch my Qi'er! I'll fight you to the death!"
The queen seemed to be greatly stimulated. Madly, she grabbed a long knife on the ground and staggered towards the people who were holding the crown prince.
There was a dull "thud", the sound of a weapon piercing flesh. Bright red blood spurted out instantly...
Feng Yunshu watched as the large venue instantly became like the underworld, with gaudy red other - shore flowers blooming everywhere. These flowers were supposed to guide the souls in the underworld. Their blooming in the mortal world only added to the desolation.
"Xiaoling, this grand show is coming to an end. It's time for us to deal with our own business."
Xiaoling nodded and rubbed against Feng Yunshu's arms. She could clearly feel the desolate aura emanating from Feng Yunshu.
"Master, don't be sad. Some of them deserve what they get. Moreover, there will inevitably be bloodshed and sacrifice in the change and development of any dynasty..."
Feng Yunshu hooked her lips and nodded. She rubbed Xiaoling's soft head. "I know. Don't worry. When have I ever been so vulnerable... I just suddenly remembered something."
"Ah? What did you remember, Master?"
"Guess?"
"Master, are you thinking about... the Demon Lord Zhushan?"
Feng Yunshu's heart skipped a beat. Seeing her strange expression, Xiaoling quickly said, "No way? Did I really guess right? When did my mouth get so accurate..."
Admittedly, she had indeed thought of Zhushan just now.
She remembered the scenes she had seen in the Red Fox Illusion Realm. There always seemed to be something missing in her mind, and the memories of her previous life didn't seem so clear.
Like other disciples in the sect, she used to think of the Demon Lord as an unforgivable villain. But now she thought that maybe he had been wronged. Maybe he had his own difficulties.
He seemed very lonely and had been waiting for someone.
While still in a daze, Feng Yunshu and Xiaoling arrived at the palace, specifically in the inner hall where Emperor Dongfang Chuan was.
As soon as she walked in, Feng Yunshu immediately felt that Dongfang Chuan didn't have much time left. To be exact, he had already one foot in the underworld.
After many days, Feng Yunshu didn't expect to see the emperor in this situation. It seemed that not long ago, she had seen him sitting on the dragon throne in the main hall, his imperial aura intimidating without even showing anger.
But now, the man lying on the bed was clearly a gaunt walking corpse, as if his flesh and blood had been drained. His cheeks were blue and sunken, and he was inhaling less air than he was exhaling.
Feng Yunshu only glanced at him and quickly looked away. Her purpose of coming here today was not for him. Moreover, Dongfang Chuan was not a good emperor, and she didn't need to offer him any help.
Feng Yunshu remembered that when she first came, the original owner and Prince Helan had been framed to death by this emperor and Prime Minister Feng. This dog - emperor was also responsible for several assassinations later.
After all, good deeds are rewarded and evil deeds are punished. He would surely get his due.
Feng Yunshu injected her spiritual power into her eyes and soon noticed a wisp of soul in the corner beside Dongfang Chuan. This soul was very faint, as if it would be blown away by a gust of wind.
Feng Yunshu was sure that this was Dongfang Qi's soul. She immediately took out the magic tool left for her by the Black and White Impermanence and stepped forward to collect Dongfang Qi's soul into it.
Everything went smoothly, but when she was about to leave, Dongfang Chuan suddenly grabbed her sleeve.
Feng Yunshu was startled. She thought he had fainted. She instinctively tried to pull out her sleeve, but Dongfang Chuan somehow had so much strength that Feng Yunshu couldn't break free.
"Fairy, you must be a fairy..."
Dongfang Chuan's voice was hoarse, like a broken - stringed erhu.
Three black lines appeared on Feng Yunshu's forehead. "You've got the wrong person. I'm not a fairy. I'm a ghost messenger from the underworld, here to check if you're dead..."
"I know you're a fairy. I, cough... I've muddled through my life. I probably won't be able to achieve immortality... I've done too many wrong things in my life. Maybe this is just retribution..."
"Fairy, could you do me a favor? I... I sent the tenth prince to guard the mausoleum earlier. Who would have thought that the queen would be so vicious and drug me... The Dongfang family's throne must not fall into the hands of the foreign relatives... The third prince is too stubborn and not a suitable candidate for a wise king. I hope you can deliver this imperial edict and the imperial jade seal to the tenth prince..."