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"In the pain of her brother's departure, the woman chose her elder brother and had a child. At that time, her brother had already risen to great heights, his official rank steadily increasing. Unfortunately, the woman fell into a deep depression and succumbed to a severe illness, leaving no news behind after her departure..."
Upon hearing this, Chancellor Mei's gaze became vacant, while the Right Chancellor looked utterly confused.
Xiao Luo continued, "Later, when the brother realized that his elder brother had secretly sabotaged their duel, he was filled with rage. Unfortunately, by then his brother had reached a position of great power, while he was just a rural villager. Thus, he went into hiding and vowed to take revenge!"
Chancellor Mei was now drenched in sweat, his face contorted in pain.
"The brother was quite clever; eventually, he achieved his goal. Not only did he use his identical appearance to replace his elder brother, but he also turned him into a statue using drugs and cultivated his bloodline into terrifying assassins. He thought he had avenged himself and that life would go on as such. Little did he know that by chance, he uncovered a shocking secret. Thus, his thoughts shifted towards rebellion!"
Xiao Luo finished coldly, and Chancellor Mei closed his eyes in despair, collapsing weakly.
Even the Right Chancellor was left horrified by this story, staring at Chancellor Mei in shock.
He could hardly believe that the Left Chancellor he worked alongside had actually swapped identities years ago; the person before him was indeed an imposter.
After a long silence, the Left Chancellor opened his eyes, red with rage and hoarse in voice. "Your Majesty, please see clearly!"
"See clearly?" Xiao Luo scoffed. "Left Chancellor, if it weren't for that treasure map, I suppose that statue would have long turned to dust."
Chancellor Mei was drenched in sweat but refused to concede, gritting his teeth as he said, "Your Majesty, I do not understand anything about a statue..."
Xiao Luo smiled coldly, looking at the dying struggle of the false Left Chancellor with eyes as dark as night. His voice was as hard as iron. "You possess a secret drug given to you by someone from the Eastern Kingdom. This drug can gradually control one's mind over time, allowing the user to know anything they desire. However, you never expected that when you disguised yourself as a servant to get close to Chancellor Mei and slipped the drug into his food, by the time he sensed something was wrong it would be too late. Yet at the last moment, he entrusted the treasure map to Zhao Prince... and informed Zhao Prince that only one person in the world could decipher it... Li Tang—this is your name after changing your identity, isn't it? How about it? You allied with the Eastern Kingdom to seek your ancestors' treasure and then usurp power over the realm. Am I wrong?"
Li Tang's face turned ashen as he looked up at Xiao Luo with unwillingness in his eyes. His voice was hoarse like a bellows. "How did you know?"
"You don't need to ask too much about that; what I want to tell you is that this treasure map has already been deciphered—"
Li Tang shivered all over and exclaimed anxiously, "Who?! Who has such power?!"
Xiao Luo remained silent.
"Is it Zhao Prince?" Li Tang swallowed hard, struggling to speak, then shook his head. "Impossible, no one but him could possibly solve..."
"Zhao Prince? Don't you understand? Your brother, the one he loved most in this life?" Xiao Luo glanced at Li Tang with disdain.
Li Tang's body trembled, his eyes widening as he murmured, "Yes, yes! How could I not have thought of this before?"
Suddenly, a strange light flickered in his eyes. "She... she is still alive, isn't she?"
Xiao Luo shook his head. "You are mistaken. She has never returned since she left. However, the bloodline she left behind—"
"Shuang'er?" Li Tang gasped in shock, his eyes bulging in disbelief as he shook his head. "Are you saying Shuang'er knows the secret in the memorial? This is impossible! Shuang'er has been obsessed with calligraphy since childhood, completely unaware of worldly affairs and has no interest in court politics. Her only dream is to become the Empress of the Great Qin Empire. How could she possibly know these things? Moreover, I have tested her; she knows nothing..."
Xiao Luo snorted coldly. "She indeed knows nothing. But thanks to her good friend Mei Ru and the secret medicine she was given, she has already undergone a transformation... The current Mei Shuang is no longer the Mei Shuang of the past..."
"What?!" After a moment of stunned silence, Li Tang erupted in fury, trembling with rage. "That wretched girl! How dare she disobey me and give Shuang'er medicine?!"
"This is your fault, Li Tang! You favored Mei Shuang, which naturally made Mei Ru resentful. That's why she thought to take action against Mei Shuang! Of course, I know you don't truly care for Mei Shuang. After all, she is the child of your brother and the woman you love... Her existence constantly torments you and causes you pain... And you don't wish for her to become Empress..."
"Zhao Prince, that bastard!" Li Tang suddenly went mad and sprang to his feet but was immediately subdued by two guards.
Pinned firmly to the ground, Li Tang's eyes turned bloodshot as he sneered. "Yes! I have an agreement with Zhao Prince! The Emperor is wise; surely he has captured Zhao Prince... Oh heavens! It is lamentable that I, Li Tang, who have been so astute all my life, have fallen to the hands of such a rat as Zhao Prince..."
“Li Tang!”
Standing outside the hall, Nangong Nuo could no longer contain himself. With a stern face, he strode in, looking at the disheveled Left Chancellor, his eyes flashing with deep disdain.
Upon seeing the unscathed Zhao Prince enter, Li Tang's body trembled. “Zhao Prince? You, actually—”
Suddenly, he understood. Moments later, he laughed uproariously. “Hahaha, I see now! So, Zhao Prince, you and the Emperor—cough cough—”
In his fury, a mouthful of blood spewed forth as Li Tang collapsed to the ground.
“Indeed, everything began with the scheme between me and the Emperor. Mei Shuang was discarded after entering the palace due to her private dealings with me; it was all part of my plan to have Mei Ru enter the palace as a consort. Under the Emperor's very nose, Mei Ru exposed too much out of jealousy for Mei Shuang. Thus, I had the opportunity to learn more about you... Li Tang, you played your role so well that even I was deceived; I thought you were truly Chancellor Mei... but that no longer matters. Now that Mei Ru has been thoroughly exposed and has escaped the palace, the Eastern Kingdom has already turned against you for self-preservation... Li Tang, impersonating the Left Chancellor and committing such treasonous acts—what punishment do you deserve?!”
By the end of his speech, Nangong Nuo's voice was fierce and commanding.
Seeing that all was lost, Li Tang let out a cold laugh. “Now that I've fallen into your hands, you may kill or torture me as you wish! However, Zhao Prince, I must remind you: without me, your grand ambitions may very well come to nothing—and also, you have let Ruer down—”
——
Mei Shuang arrived once again at Dazhao Temple.
The weather in the mountains was unpredictable; early in the morning, mist enveloped the area. After walking for a short while, Mei Shuang's shoes became soaked.
She wiped the thin sweat from her forehead and looked up at the Dazhao Temple that appeared faintly through the dense forest. The dull sound of a bell ringing in the morning echoed in her ears.
Feeling tired, Mei Shuang sat down and took out a flatbread from her pocket. She took a few bites and drank half a flask of water before she felt some strength return to her.
After getting up, she looked back at Mountain Base, where the majestic outline of Ninefold Palace was barely visible through the lush trees.
"I grant you permission to leave the palace, but from now on, you must fend for yourself..."
Recalling how the icy emperor had suddenly shown mercy by allowing her to leave the palace, Mei Shuang felt elated. Even the emperor, who held the world in his hands, seemed to think she could no longer stay in the palace. Naturally, it was best for her to leave as quickly as possible. After bidding farewell to Empress Dowager Mingxi, she disguised herself and left the palace alone.
She looked down at her male attire; aside from making her appear smaller, there was nothing inappropriate about it.
Mei Shuang slung her bundle over her shoulder and shook off the grass clippings on her clothes, hoping to reach the mountain top by afternoon. Before leaving the capital, this was her only wish.
Spring in the capital was particularly short; winter's snow had just melted away, and suddenly the weather turned warm. By the time Mei Shuang arrived at Dazhao Temple, she was already drenched in sweat.
The young monk sweeping at the entrance saw Mei Shuang and looked puzzled. He clasped his hands together and asked, "What brings you here, benefactor?"
Mei Shuang recognized him as the young monk she had teased about spoiled offerings that day when he took her to the main hall. Clearly, he remembered her too.
Feeling energized, she stepped forward and prompted, "Little Master, do you remember me? That day, the offerings were spoiled..."
The young monk examined Mei Shuang and asked in confusion, "Why are you dressed like this?"
Mei Shuang quickly raised a hand to gesture for silence. "Little Master, I'm a woman; I thought it would be more convenient for climbing the mountain. Oh, by the way, I want to go to the main hall to pray for blessings. Could you help me?"
The young monk replied with confusion, "You can go there by yourself..."
Mei Shuang hesitated and said, "You see, this temple is so large; I'm afraid I might get lost. Besides, I need to hurry down before sunset..."
The little novice monk looked up at the sky, then at the sweaty Mei Shuang, and nodded, "Okay. Donor, come with me." In the main hall, incense was still lingering, and the treasures were solemn. Mei Shuang As soon as I came in, my eyes wandered around the main hall. Unfortunately, everything in the main hall was as usual, except for the weird Buddha statue. She was immediately disappointed. She had climbed the mountain for a long time to come here just to see the Buddha statue. She even wanted to have a conversation with him if possible. "Excuse me, little master, where is the Buddha statue here?" Mei Shuang asked. The little novice shook his head. Mei ShuangWry smile, this climb is in vain. To be honest, she really wanted to meet this "father". Thinking of the long story Xiao Luo told, it would be a lie to say it was not shocking. The Chancellor Mei she saw was just a fake, and her real father was the man who had been infected by the secret medicine. A Buddha statue that is neither human nor ghost. Thinking of that night in the main hall when she was copying scriptures for Empress Dowager, the Buddha statue lovingly called "Shuang'er", and in that dream that seemed like a dream but not a dream, the Buddha statue did not change because of her fear. Angry... Mei Shuang sighed deeply, that kind of blood relationship still exists between their father and daughter. If not, how could the Buddha statue in the main hall react so quickly when Mei Shuang looked up at him for the first time? <div style="text-aliger;margin-bottom:30px"><a id="pb_shouye" .akxs6.odules article="" addbookcase.php?bid="554&cid=259463""> 《</a id="pb_shouye" .akxs6.odules></div style="text-aliger;margin-bottom:30px">
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