Chapter 198 Qinglong Opportunity
The woman’s neck was bruised and bruised, and she could hardly breathe.
He Benquan let her go.
The woman collapsed on the ground, coughing nonstop, trying to drag the ray of life on the verge of death back into her chest.
“You think I don’t know that you are the Third Prince’s person?”
He Benquan had his hands behind his back and his face was cold, "The third prince has been placing chess pieces around some officials over the years to monitor or carry out assassinations... Some officials are fools, but unfortunately some are not."
He Benquan bowed his head tightly. Staring at women,
“Over the years, I have deliberately embezzled and accepted bribes, and even pretended to be a fool when my concubine called me a fool. In the eyes of the third prince, I am just a waste, right? Do you think I am a fool? Is it easy to handle?”
Yan’er looked horrified.
The husband who was greedy for money, cowardly, and useless in the past has become so strange at this moment.
As a member of the third prince's faction, some dirty work needs to be done by the people below, such as the former prefect in front of him. However, Zhou Min cannot completely trust them, so he will place hidden stakes around him to monitor him.
She is the chess piece placed next to He Benquan.
As the "dog" of the third prince, He Benquan helped the third prince do a lot of dirty work and knew some unknown secrets.
Especially when the position of the prince was not yet stable, he had to do even more dirty work.
You must know that the competition for the position of prince is very cruel. Even if the emperor already has a candidate in mind, he will change his mind due to various changes. The secret struggle between the princes will never stop.
It seems very normal for each other to place chess pieces in each other's camp.
In short, as long as he does not ascend the throne for a day, as long as there are competitors, even if he becomes the prince, he will not be able to sleep well.
The former prince Zhou Hui is the best example.
"The reason why I, He Benquan, originally helped the third prince was because I had a grudge against the eldest prince Zhou Hui. But more importantly, I once firmly believed that the third prince could become a good emperor, and for this reason I was willing to do everything for him Do those dirty jobs..."
He Benquan squatted down, held the woman's chin, and said coldly, "It's a pity that the third prince has let me down, and even plans to silence me?"
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Since the disguise was gone, Yan'er stopped pretending to be stupid and said in a trembling voice: "Master, you heard that I, His Royal Highness, wanted to save you, but I didn't expect Qu Hongling to suddenly appear..."
" Why did Qu Hongling want to kill me?"
"I...I don't know, but sir, you believe the prince, he really..."
"Pa!"
The woman was slapped and fell to the ground.
"You think I'm a three-year-old child?" He Benquan grabbed the woman's hair and said coldly, "If that bitch had reported me and caused me to be jailed, I'm afraid you would have taken action long ago."
Yan'er pursed her bleeding lips and said nothing.
The facts are exactly what the other party said.
At that time, she received an order from the third prince and planned to attack He Benzquan after he completed his mission in Qingzhou. However, the concubine next to He Benquan reported him to a flower picker.
As a result, He Benquan became the focus for a while.
He was eventually escorted to a prison and guarded at all levels.
Among the people taking care of him were not only the emperor's people, but also the people of the then crown prince Zhou Huan... which made it impossible for the third prince to kill this hidden danger.
After that, the Qu Hongling assassination incident occurred.
To be honest, Yan'er didn't know why Qu Hongling wanted to assassinate him, and she couldn't know whether it was the third prince's handiwork. However, He Benquan's death did alleviate the third prince's crisis.
But now the damned person appears alive and well.
He Benquan said calmly: "What? Do you really want to know who saved me? Don't you know that I also have a distant cousin who is a concubine? I really thought that our relatives' identities were fake. I really thought, Concubine Lin has completely become yours."
Yan'er was shocked, her eyes filled with disbelief.
The corners of He Benquan's lips curled up with a sarcastic expression, "When I tried so hard to get that distant cousin to be one of the show girls in the talent show, did you think I was just trying to please His Majesty? My real purpose... is Third Prince.
Why is my distant cousin favored by your majesty? Is it because she looks like the same person? "
He Benquan said with amusement in his eyes. The prince’s mother, Concubine Wan Gui.”
Yan'er felt cold all over at this moment.
The subordinate who was once treated as a lapdog by the third prince in front of him turned out to be secretly like a poisonous snake, staring at his master.
He Benquan's voice was as cold as ice, "Why did the Third Prince, a person with a cold temperament, open his eyes to the Peony Flower Demon and yet never forget her? The reason was that Peony played the role of Concubine Wan Gui at that time.
Now my distant cousin is very similar to Concubine Wan Guifei, and she is also a concubine. You said the third prince..."
He Benquan did not continue, but Yan'er had already said so. Breaking into a cold sweat.
Because she knew that Concubine Lin in the palace and the third prince actually... had an affair.
In this way, it is not surprising that He Benquan was rescued in advance and learned the truth. With Concubine Lin tipping him off, the third prince would always be a step slower if he wanted to kill him.
He Benquan sighed: "I don't want to be a bad person, nor do I want to be a corrupt official. Unfortunately, the officialdom is like a dye vat. If you don't have some means to dye yourself black, you won't be able to become an official.
I have always hoped that I could serve Mingjun, become a bigger official in the capital, and use my talents to benefit all people, so I have been enduring it, but the third prince still let me down.
< br>My cousin arranged for me to go away to Fengcheng and stay anonymous, but I still can't swallow this breath!
I suddenly remembered that after the massacre in Anhe Village, the third prince transferred me to Qingzhou and arranged for me to do what he did... Now that the third prince has come to Qingzhou, does it mean that the green dragon is about to hatch and be born? "
"I...I don't know. "
Yan'er was trembling all over, and the blood seemed to be coagulated in her delicate body.
" She should be born soon. Otherwise, the third prince should go to the border right now instead of staying here. "
He Benquan's eyes were solemn and he said with a smile, "It's earlier than we expected. That dragon egg is the one with the purest bloodline among the dragon demons. Once this green dragon is born, if you can subdue it and become its master, you will have the totem of the green dragon clan.
Of course, I don’t know what specific functions it has, but...since the third prince values it so much, it means it is very important. If someone gets there first, do you think he will be very angry? ”
Yan’er bit her pink lips tightly and said nothing.
The former prefect in front of her was in charge of the Qinglong Cultivation project.
He knew that Qinglong was hidden Where.
Even the formation mechanism inside, he knows it well.
It was really possible for He Benquan to get the green dragon from the prince one step ahead of time.
“Do you know why I talk so much nonsense to you?”
He Benquan once again lifted the woman’s chin and said with a smile, “I need you to do something for me.”
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Shangguan Yunjin arranged his clothes carefully, and he patiently smoothed out every wrinkle... For a person like him who is delicate and slightly germaphobic, toiletries are what he cares about most. It's an image.
With a clean scroll on his back, Shangguan Yunjin opened the door of the inn.
But I found a pretty woman standing outside the door.
The woman is wearing a plain skirt and has a noble temperament, holding a scroll in her arms.
Shangguan Yunjin was slightly startled, then a warm smile appeared on his lips, and he saluted respectfully but distantly, "I have met Her Royal Highness the Princess." "What? I heard that I came to Qingzhou, so I was ready to hurry up. Run away, right?”
Zhou Wanyue joked.
Shangguan Yunjin laughed dumbly, "Your Highness, the princess, was joking."
"Copy a painting, help me see how it goes." Zhou Wanyue stepped into the room, and saw the other party standing at the door. Jue frowned, "Are you so afraid of being gossiped about by others?"
Shangguan Yunjin said softly: "A gentleman has no power and will burn others and himself."
"Okay, if others overhear If you interrupt our conversation, you will bear the consequences." Zhou Wanyue rolled her eyes.
Shangguan Yunjin smiled slightly and still stood at the door without closing the door.
"Speaking of which, I went to Liumen to meet Qingchen..."
Zhou Wanyue spoke casually, sitting on the chair and sincerely praised, "He is indeed the most beautiful among the young generation of the contemporary generation. A gifted genius is only one step away from entering the holy realm, and even realizing the realm of 'emptiness of love'."
Shangguan Yunjin was stunned, and the smile that had been on his lips suddenly solidified.
The light outside the window became dim at this moment.
All emotions fall to the bottom of the lake.
For a long time, he thought thoughtfully and gently closed the door.
The corners of Zhou Wanyue's lips quietly curved, she unfolded the scroll and said softly:
"These days I have been copying Master Zhong Yuanzi's "Landscapes without Dreams", but I have never been able to grasp the essence. Later I I was thinking, since there is no dream, it means that the mountains are not mountains, and the water is not water... In the end, I copied one in a daze."
Shangguan Yunjin looked at the landscape painting that showed an ethereal state, and whispered. Said: "Her Royal Highness the Princess is very spiritual."
Zhou Wanyue smiled softly and blinked, "It is a little girl's honor to be praised by a gentleman like you. However, the painting lacks some natural charm. Mr. Shangguan, can you help me add it?"
Shangguan Yunjin frowned and said: "Your Highness, if you have anything to say, just tell me."
Zhou Wanyue's eyes dropped slightly, her eyelids were lowered, her red lips pursed slightly, after a moment of silence, her beautiful eyes looked at the person behind her back Drawing scroll, he asked with a smile: "I wonder how many monsters are included in Mr. Shangguan's zodiac monster picture?"
Shangguan Yunjin hesitated for a moment and said lightly: "Four."
"Was there ever a dragon?"
"Dragon?"
Shangguan Yunjin looked stunned, then shook his head with a wry smile, "Dragon demons are rare in the world, how can I absorb dragon demons."
Zhou Wanyue asked: "Zodiac demon If Tu absorbs the dragon demon, will its power be even greater?"
"That's natural"
Shangguan Yunjin nodded and said, "Even a weak dragon can exert its power. The power cannot be underestimated. More importantly, if the dragon soul can be contained, it will be much easier to absorb other zodiac demons in the future. After all, the dragon is the lord of all spirits. The only pity is that the zodiac sign is lost, otherwise... ”
Shangguan Yunjin suddenly realized something and stared straight at the woman in front of him, "The purpose of Your Highness coming here today is..."
"There is a dragon demon in Qingzhou, it is Qinglong."
Zhou Wanyue doesn't want to sell things anymore.
Shangguan Yunjin's pupils suddenly shrank and his breathing became slightly rapid.
He tried hard to calm down and did not speak. Instead, he stared at the noble eldest princess of the continent, waiting for the other party to continue speaking.
Dragon demon!
Even the Longevity Mountains and Rivers only have two dragons.
A black dragon and a fish dragon.
Not to mention Qinglong, one of the "Four Spirits of Heaven", which is the orthodox dragon demon second only to the legendary Candle Dragon!
Zhou Wanyue poured a cup of tea by herself, moistened her throat, and then said slowly and logically: "The third prince... His Royal Highness, once received a dragon egg with the blood of a blue dragon, because Because there was an ancient remnant formation of dragons and phoenixes in Qingzhou, they were conceived and raised
It was originally the responsibility of the previous Qingzhou magistrate He Benzquan. After He Benzquan's death, the current magistrate took care of it. He was the prince's man. Recently, the dragon egg showed signs of hatching and breaking out of its shell, so the prince did not go to the border as planned, but stayed in Qingzhou. "
Shangguan Yunjin looked at her in surprise, "You want me to snatch that green dragon away from your imperial brother? "
The eldest princess smiled and said: "I am just providing you with a clue. Whether you are willing to fight for it or not is your business. As a sister, I still hope that my brother can get a chance. "
Shangguan Yunjin's expression was complicated.
He walked to the painting, looked at the landscape outlined by the woman stroke by stroke, and said softly: "You...will make you It's not worth it for my father to be angry. ”
For the royal family, Qinglong is of great significance.
The benefits to future kings are immeasurable.
As a royal heir, the eldest princess cheated on her younger brother for the sake of an outsider, which is a bit...
Shangguan Yunjin was both funny and touching.
"My father hopes that the third prince can hone himself more, so this time, consider it a test for my brother. Being able to get the Qinglong means that the opportunity is his, and not getting it means that he Not worthy of this opportunity.”
Zhou Wanyue spoke in an understatement.
Shangguan Yunjin thought for a while and said: "Even if there is a zodiac demon map, my chance of winning is not great. First of all, I don't have the zodiac sign, so I can only use the magic of Longevity Mountains and Rivers to recover it. Secondly, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince There must be dragon essence. As long as we have dragon essence, we can deal with any dragon monster in the world."
However, Zhou Wanyue shook her head,
"At first, I thought that my father would kill the dragon. Yuan is given to the prince, but as far as I know, there is no one. So the prince should also be planning to use some secret technique to subdue Qinglong. In short, you have the same chance. "
The prince does not have dragon yuan?
Shangguan Yunjin was very surprised when he heard what the woman said.
The emperor is not even willing to give Long Yuan to the prince. Does he really intend to test him?
This father is a bit too cruel.
If this is the case, then his chances of winning are indeed better. After all, there is a zodiac demon picture... Thinking of this, Shangguan Yunjin felt hot for a moment.
Could this be my chance?
Looking at Zhou Wanyue's beautiful face and thinking of everything she had done for him, a certain string in Shangguan Yunjin's heart was gently plucked... However, the beautiful figure of Ran Qingchen appeared in his mind.
The Empty Realm of Love...
Is there really no man in this world that can tempt you?
No!
I won't give up!
Shangguan Yunjin clenched his fists.
He let out a breath, flipped his wrist and took out the wolf hair he carried with him, and lightly tapped on the scroll.
In an instant, the landscape in the painting seemed to come alive.
Zhou Wanyue’s beautiful eyes are shining.
Shangguan Yunjin smiled freely and freely.
Now that the opportunity has come, I... can only accept it reluctantly.
(End of this chapter)