"Later, they all died." Lao Zhangtou's expression did not change, and he said the cruelest words in the world in an indifferent tone. "How could they all be dead? They are all the prince's people. The prince is still sitting in the East Palace right now." Lu Datou didn't understand. How could he die with such a big backer? Lao Zhangtou sneered and looked at Chen Guanlou, "Is it unexpected?" Chen Guanlou nodded and shook his head, "Grace comes from the top, death and immortality are just a matter of a noble man's thoughts." "You are a well-educated boy. You deserve to be a well-educated person. You just know a lot more. Unlike Big Head, who has lived in vain for decades, you are not as young as you." Lao Zhangtou despised Lu Datou. Lu Datou refused, "Don't slander me first, first tell me how the Liu family died. I'm too curious."
Lao Zhangtou obviously hesitated for a moment, but finally continued to narrate the following story in an emotionless tone, "Wang, relying on being the crown prince's wet nurse, was dictating in the East Palace, and did not even give the crown prince the face. He actually interfered in the affairs of the prince's harem. Liu Mingchang was also restless. Taking advantage of his status as the prince's nanny, he took on an errand in the young man's house, nominally to collect money for the prince. In the end, both the couple were disgusted. The Wang family was given Jiu wine, and Liu Mingchang was punished by five hundred swords. This was the order given by His Majesty himself. Most of the other members of the Liu family are dead, probably all of them. " After saying these words, Lao Zhangtou's mood became unusually low, as if he was remembering the unbearable past events. Chen Guanlou's heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, he made a bold guess, "Liu Ming was often attacked by Ling Chi. Could it be that Uncle Zhang did it himself?" Lu Datou:...... What? What is this? Lao Zhang Lingchi? Lao Zhang banged his cigarette pole, glanced at Chen Guanlou, and said: "How could a smart person like you end up in Tianlao? It's such a waste. That's right, I don't know what Liu Mingchang did. His Majesty hated him and even personally ordered him to be executed in Lingchi. The people at Jinyiwei are skilled in craftsmanship. There has been no case of Ling Chi in the court for decades, and their craftsmanship has been lost. In the end, Jin Yiwei invited me to execute the execution myself, with a cost of five hundred knives, no more and no less. Originally, His Majesty asked Lingchi for a thousand knives, but it was said that the prince knelt down and begged for mercy, and the price was reduced to 500 knives. Because it is a family matter of the Heavenly Family, this matter has not been made public, so you should not know about it. " Lu Datou was so shocked that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear. He was a little excited, "I heard that Ling Chi's craftsmanship is passed down from a family of executioners. If you want to slice the meat, you have to ensure that the person is not dead. It is said that the meat on the chest is gone and it is all bones. , the heart is still beating, is it true? You are awesome, Lao Zhang, you can do this. You, you, you are wronged in the torture room." Lao Zhangtou snorted coldly, "Executioners are nothing. The technical level of killing people is not worthy of carrying shoes in the execution room. There are many executioners in the capital. I am not exaggerating. None of them can truly master Ling Chi's craftsmanship. None of them. !” "Lao Zhang, you are the only one in the capital who knows Lingchi's craftsmanship, right?" Lao Zhangtou remained silent. Silence represented recognition. "Liu Mingchang should have brothers," Chen Guanlou asked. He didn't care about Ling Chi's craftsmanship. He now felt that he was very close to the truth, as if he was just one step away. "Yes!" Lao Zhangtou said indifferently, "Even if there are, they are all dead." Chen Guanlou turned around and looked toward the backyard. Is the Liu family the same clan as Liu Mingchang? Could Mrs. Liu be a survivor of the Crown Prince Nai Gong case? This case will definitely not be found in any case files. It was a royal family matter, and the people who were killed were royal slaves, and no officials from the court or the government were allowed to interfere. If the Liu family is indeed the Liu family of Liu Mingchang, Li Dahong would be so bold that he would even risk his life for the sake of women. Then Li Dahong's death is likely to involve the palace. But why is Liu still alive?
He stood up suddenly, startling Lu Datou beside him. He raised his hand in vain, signaling to Lu Datou that there was no need to panic, "I'm going to take a look at the back. Let it dry and be careful with candles. There have been a lot of memorial ceremonies in the past two days, so be careful of thieves." "That makes sense. We should be on guard against thieves who are bold enough to come and steal the memorial ceremony." Chen Guanlou walked through the corridor and came to the arch. He called softly: "Come out, I know you are hiding behind the wall." Under the moonlight, a weak figure slowly walked out. It was Mrs. Liu who should be resting at this moment. I saw her face full of tears, miserable and helpless, as if the sky had fallen. Chen Guanlou sighed secretly, "Who are you, Liu Mingchang?" "It's my uncle." Mrs. Liu sobbed. Chen Guanlou thought to himself, as expected, he is indeed a descendant of the Liu family. "How old are you?" Isn't it too young? Mrs. Liu gently wiped the corner of her eyes, "My father is the son of my grandparents, and he is twenty years younger than my uncle. My father has been very talented in literature since he was a child, and he is very valued by the prince. He travels everywhere for his highness. When the incident happened, we were a little Without even getting the news, the Jin Yiwei took the person away like a wolf." "Then what happened to you? Why did you marry Li Dahong?" "It was the Crown Princess who secretly protected me and arranged for me to be taken care of by my husband." "Is your brother really still alive?" "Living, it's just that life is worse than death. Your Majesty showed mercy and left a bloodline to the Liu family, my brother, but he was exiled thousands of miles away to work in the mines. If you don't die for ten years, you can escape." When Mrs. Liu said this, she was already crying. His body was so weak that he could only lean on the wall to support himself. Chen Guanlou sighed secretly. Anyone who saw Liu's appearance would feel pity and sympathy. But he didn't reach out to help her. If it was a man with bad intentions, he would have helped her in his arms. "Your age... before the accident, weren't you married?" According to the tradition of women getting married at 15 or 16, they should start looking for marriages at 13 or 14. Why didn't the Liu family find a marriage for Liu before the accident? Liu seemed to have something to hide. After a long time of hesitation, she said, "I was serving the Crown Prince and didn't have a position." What? Li Dahong actually slept with the Crown Prince's woman? How dare he! He deserved to die. "Wait, you just said that the Crown Princess protected you and arranged for Li Dahong to take care of you?" Chen Guanlou discovered the incredible truth. "That's right!" The Crown Princess had evil intentions! Not letting Liu die, but humiliating her in this way. The former East Palace woman, now reduced to the wife of a jailer. The status is heaven and earth, directly from heaven to earth, still quagmire. The way the Crown Princess humiliates people is really, directly breaking people mentally, and leaving a good reputation for being loyal and righteous.
"You..." Are you really naive, or is everything just pretending? "The Crown Princess protects you, are you grateful to her?" Chen Guanlou asked implicitly.