lcionline Chapter 193: Fierce Fire Cooking Oil
Chapter 193: Fierce Fire Cooking Oil
Minister Wang uttered these two words calmly, but it was like a stone thrown into calm water, causing ripples.
King Qi showed surprise on his face: "Su Rao? A familiar face from the past is actually related to this matter?"
"Su Rao, isn't she the daughter of Duke Lin? How is she related to the Zhao family?"
The King of Qi's confusion was evident.
"The mystery of Su Rao's identity is actually very complicated. Yan Guishuang kidnapped the Zhao family, and the Queen Mother's attitude suddenly changed. All these signs made people suspicious. After careful analysis, I found that there is probably an unknown connection between Su Rao and the Zhao family. Su Rao is not the real daughter of Duke Lin, but the granddaughter of the legitimate daughter of the Zhao family. The legitimate daughter and the Queen Mother were once like sisters."
Minister Wang revealed the truth, which was shocking.
The King of Qi's eyes sparkled with excitement. He looked at Minister Wang and said excitedly, "Uncle, you have done a great deed!"
Minister Wang smiled modestly, "It is my duty to share your worries, Your Highness."
"Uncle is a pillar of the Wei Dynasty. It is abominable that the treacherous minister attempted to harm you. When he receives the punishment he deserves, please come in person and let him know his fate."
The King of Qi's words were full of determination.
Minister Wang remained humble and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."
The King of Qi pondered for a moment, his eyes gleaming with a glimmer of strategy.
Su Rao currently lives in the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace. If you want to use her as a chess piece, you must act with caution.
The authority of the Queen Mother cannot be underestimated. Direct robbery is obviously not feasible, but there will always be a chance when Su Rao leaves the palace.
"We only need to place secret sentries outside Shoukang Palace. If Su Rao goes out, bring her back immediately. Now, most people in this palace obey my orders!"
The King of Qi said resolutely.
At the same time, in Shoukang Palace, news came: "His Highness seems to have not left the house yet. At first, he only summoned the King of Qi, but then several trusted court officials entered. We also have people in the palace. From a distance, we saw that His Highness looked a little tired, but he seemed to be fine. It seems that he is really unwell."
The palace maid reported the latest situation to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother listened attentively, while a look of deep thought passed across Su Rao's face.
Is His Majesty really ill?
"Are you sure?"
The Queen Mother frowned, and her voice contained unquestionable majesty.
"It is absolutely true. The official who witnessed the incident confirmed that His Majesty was conscious and showed no signs of life-threatening."
The Queen Mother nodded gently; her movements were delicate and slow, like the delicate brushstrokes in an ancient scroll painting, silently directing the waiters to retreat one by one from the magnificent hall.
But her heart was like the ice breaking in a river in spring, with waves surging and chaotic thoughts intertwined with each other, difficult to calm down.
"Is this kind of cunning really what Your Majesty wants?"
The Queen Mother whispered to herself, her voice mixed with elusive worry, like the fog in the forest late at night, making it difficult to see the road ahead.
This is not just a question, it is more like a struggle and exploration deep within oneself.
If all this is what Your Majesty intended, then the situation in the entire palace becomes even more complicated, and every step is full of unknowns and dangers.
Su Rao, this experienced woman, even though she has seen all kinds of things in the world, feels this difficult for the first time. She secretly speculates in her heart that perhaps behind all these changes, there is the emperor's profound and unfathomable shadow.
And your majesty's recent actions, reducing the power of the Wang family and cultivating confidants, especially this sudden change of attitude, are intended to eliminate Jun Ruxu, and seem to imply that the Wang family may have a chance to make a comeback. All these signs make the whole situation confusing.
His Majesty has always been wise and steady in his style of doing things, and he does not easily change his decisions. This makes Su Rao even more convinced that there must be some unknown secrets hidden in it.
"Perhaps, hidden behind this is the ancient and gloomy power - the poison."
Su Rao pondered silently in her heart. Even so, if she wanted to uncover this mysterious veil, she would undoubtedly be stepping into a maze full of dangers.
The biggest challenge is that the bedroom where His Majesty resides is guarded by the King of Qi like an iron barrel. To get close to His Majesty is tantamount to crossing the nine heavens.
In addition, identifying and removing witchcraft is beyond the ability of ordinary people. It requires a true master of witchcraft, which is even more difficult.
Su Rao gradually came up with a plan in her mind. Jun Ruxu, the man in prison, turned out to be the key to breaking the poison. The irony was that his life at this moment was like a candle in the wind, swaying and about to go out.
With Su Rao's current power and ability, it is almost an impossible task to rescue Jun Ruxu and make him appear before His Majesty.
This is a seemingly unsolvable game of chess, and time is passing by every second.
The Queen Mother noticed that Su Rao's brows were furrowed, and her heart was broken. She quickly said to comfort her: "Don't worry, Rao'er. I have my own arrangements for this matter."
"But, Jun Ruxu is about to face the cruel punishment of slow slicing."
Su Rao spoke softly, but the heaviness in her heart did not ease at all.
The Queen Mother's determination was as bright and resolute as a beam of warm sunshine in winter: "Tomorrow, I will go to Your Majesty in person. No matter what, I must see Your Majesty in person."
There was unquestionable determination in his words.
Although Su Rao was worried about Jun Ruxu, she didn't want the Queen Mother to take risks: "Queen Mother, the King of Qi will not let you approach easily. Forcing your way in will only increase the risk. This matter needs to be carefully considered."
At this critical juncture, two days may be the opportunity to turn the tide.
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At the same time, the King of Qi's eyes were like a hawk, always alertly watching every movement in Shoukang Palace.
Su Rao's long silence made his patience run out like oil on fire, and he became extremely anxious.
Waiting became an invisible torment for him.
Why not just use force to forcibly take Su Rao away from Shoukang Palace?
At this moment, the power of the entire palace is in his hands. Although the empress dowager is in a higher position than the six palaces, her real power is subject to the will of His Majesty.
It was a direct conflict and the Queen Mother was powerless to save the situation.
The King of Qi's patience had reached its breaking point. His face darkened and he quickly made a decision, ordering his attendants, "Summon the Crown Princess immediately."
The Crown Princess was none other than the former Princess of Qi.
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Two hours later, in the quiet yet undercurrent-filled Shoukang Palace.
Su Rao was surprised when she received the report from the palace servants, and her heart was filled with ripples: "The Crown Princess is coming to Shoukang Palace to see me?"
The palace maid replied respectfully, "That's right. The Crown Princess said she hopes to be with you and reminisce about the past."
Su Rao had mixed feelings. There was nothing warm about her past with the Crown Princess. It was a past filled with swords, shadows, and life-and-death struggles.
At that time, the Crown Princess, who was the wife of King Qi, almost shot her life trajectory with a cold arrow. The hatred took deep root in her heart and she had never forgotten it for a moment.
At this moment, the invitation from the Crown Princess was obviously not that simple. Was she trying to show off her status as a mother because of her son? Su Rao felt bitter. Her husband was the crown prince, but her beloved was missing.