Cypress Boat Floating

To be or not to be, this is an eternal topic of discussion.

Survival means experiencing all kinds of suffering and accepting the separation and death from others.

Death is the end of everything and the beginning of everything.

In the recent capital, death represents the beginning of all events.

Ever since Du Rou told Ye Jianqing about the recent prevalence of witchcraft in the capital, Ye Jianqing paid special attention to it. If she hadn't paid attention, she wouldn't have known. Once she paid attention, she realized that during a time she was not aware of, so many funerals were being held one after another, and so many people were quietly leaving this world.

Ye Jianqing had thought about investigating it secretly himself, but he thought that he and Lu Ci Qiu were a community of interests, and everything they did had to be for the other's sake, instead of just rushing forward blindly. They were at the center of the intrigue, and if they were not careful they would be crushed to pieces, so they had to be extremely careful in everything they did.

The prevalence of witchcraft is just a rumor. No one has ever seen anyone making poison or using witchcraft to harm others. They are just guessing because of the sudden deaths of these people.

After all, the Dragon Boat Festival had just passed, and the Miao people, who were always the best at these things, came to the capital to do a lot of business because of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Some people were afraid, some were crazy about it, and regarded it as a trend. The capital city, which seemed calm on the surface, was actually full of twists and turns. Many people took advantage of this opportunity to fish in troubled waters and secretly opened many so-called shrines.

These shrines all claim that they have authentic Miao people who practice witchcraft in charge. They can meet all your needs and help you fulfill any wish you have.

As soon as these words were spoken, many people flocked to these shrines and donated their money to them, asking the shrines to fulfill their so-called wishes.

Inside the Chengming Hall.

The emperor summoned several princes to Chengming Hall, but when they arrived, the emperor said nothing and just looked at the memorial in his hand. Several people looked at each other, not knowing what to do. After all, the crown prince and Lu Zhixing were more experienced. They stood at the front, one on the left and one on the right, without saying a word, looking at the ground, and saying, "If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move."

"Have you heard?" Suddenly, the emperor spoke, and his low and majestic voice fell on several uneasy princes.

"Recently, there are traces of witchcraft everywhere in the capital. Some people have even built shrines to help people fulfill their wishes." The emperor put down the memorial and looked at his five sons with sharp eyes.

Several people lowered their heads and no one dared to answer. It was obvious that the emperor had a next sentence to say, and as a smart son, he should not interrupt him.

"What do you think about this?" The emperor glanced and his eyes fell on the prince.

The prince is the emperor's first son. He has been extremely intelligent since he was a child. Although some of the things he did when he grew up were not very good, the emperor still has great hopes for him. "Prince, please tell me first."

"Yes." The prince bowed and stood up.

"I think it doesn't matter whether the shrine exists or not. What matters is the type of person who runs the shrine. I have also heard recently that witchcraft is prevalent in the capital, and some people have even paid their lives for it. Witchcraft originated from the Miao village, and the spirit girl from the Miao village just came to pray on the Dragon Boat Festival. It is hard not to wonder if someone wants to take this opportunity to break up the relationship between Da'an and the Miao village." The prince talked freely, expressing what he had seen, heard, and thought, but he also kept some things to himself.

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Lu Zhixing out of the corner of his eye. Lu Zhixing had posed too great a threat to him recently, and at this moment he wanted to hear what Lu Zhixing thought.

"Your Highness, what you said makes sense." The Emperor nodded, but he did not say whether he was satisfied or not. He just spoke in a very perfunctory tone, and then he asked, "What does the King of Qin think?"

Hearing the emperor's name being called, Lu Zhixing straightened his back and walked out, "I agree and admire what the prince said and thought. Indeed, just as the spirit girl from the Miao village left, the art of witchcraft suddenly became popular in the capital, which made people start to wonder if some people wanted to take advantage of this time to create something.

The prince said that the existence of the shrine is not important, what is important is the person behind the scenes. Indeed, the shrine is just a house after all. If there is no owner, what can it do? It is nothing more than standing there for hundreds of years, exposed to wind and rain. "

When the prince heard what he said, his face changed instantly. This Lu Zhixing was trying to trick him. He was definitely trying to trick him.

"Oh~" The emperor raised his eyebrows: "What do you think?"

"I think the reason behind this should be investigated first. Regardless of whether the person behind this really came to disrupt the peace of Da'an or to make money, the existence of the God House should be eliminated and it should not be allowed to continue to exist. Those who claim to be able to help anyone fulfill any wish are really funny. A wish that is not fulfilled through one's own efforts cannot be considered a wish, it can only be considered a luxury."

"In that case, I'll leave this matter to you." The emperor easily gave the task to Lu Zhixing, without noticing that the prince's complexion was getting worse and worse. Or rather, he noticed it, but didn't care.

The prince agrees with the existence of the shrine, but the emperor himself would never agree to the continued existence of the shrine, as this would greatly challenge his authority, so he had to get rid of the shrine. Lu Zhixing just happened to think of what he was thinking, so Lu Zhixing agreed to get rid of the shrine and got the job.

The prince couldn't understand this and was feeling complacent about what he said, but was slapped hard in the face by Lu Zhixing.

Although he resented Lu Zhixing very much, there was nothing he could do.

"Second brother, congratulations on getting another job. Unlike me, I can only sit in this wheelchair all day and survive." As he walked out of Chengming Palace, the fourth prince Lu Jinqing walked beside Lu Zhixing and said self-deprecatingly.

"Fourth brother, if you are not feeling well, you should rest well and don't think too much." Lu Zhixing patted his shoulder, trying to comfort him.

Others don’t know why Lu Jinqing is like this, but Lu Zhixing knows.

Lu Jinqing was born two years younger than him. When he was young, Lu Zhixing often heard his mother muttering that the Fourth Prince was a poor child.

As everyone knows, Lu Jinqing's biological mother is the princess of the desert, a poor woman who was sent to marry a foreign prince. Naturally, everyone in the palace is wary of her. Especially after the emperor's favor for her ended, she can basically be said to be isolated and helpless in the palace.

The birth of Lu Jinqing was completely an accident. It was said that there was no one to deliver the baby, and it was the palace maid who came with her as a dowry who helped. Because of this, Princess Damo developed a health problem after giving birth to Lu Jinqing.

As a result, Lu Jinqing was born late and the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, causing him to suffocate. He was blue when he was born, and his health has been poor since then. He has been soaking in medicine bottles all year round.

In fact, what I want to say is that Daan is sorry to Lu Jinqing.

But there was no other way. When Da'an and Damo were fighting fiercely, although Damo wanted to make peace and sent a noble princess, who could say whether this was good or bad? Ignoring her and keeping an eye on her was the best way for an emperor to act.

Later, Princess Dame died a few years later, and the Fourth Prince lived alone in the palace until he reached old enough to build a mansion and move out of the palace.

Concubine Shu was a kind-hearted person. She could not bear to see the mother and son suffer, but she also knew their identities. After Princess Dame died, she secretly sent some food and drinks to the Fourth Prince, and also stayed with him for a while when he was sick.

But later, Lu Zhixing left the capital and no longer had any dealings with his fourth brother.

Lu Jinqing is different from Lu Ci Qiu. Lu Zhixing did not experience Lu Ci Qiu's birth, nor did he experience his life for five years. When he returned to the capital, Lu Ci Qiu was already five years old.

Logically speaking, with such a big difference in appearance and Lu Ci Qiu was not raised by him, there should be some estrangement between the two of them, but strangely, they don't.

Perhaps because both of them were raised by Concubine Shu, Lu Zhixing thought this younger brother was adorable when he first saw him and has been indulging him ever since.

When Lu Ci Qiu met his brother for the first time, he was so frightened by the murderous aura in his brother that he threw himself into Concubine Shu's arms and cried. But later, the look on his face when his brother was obviously very serious but was trying to amuse him, is something that Lu Ci Qiu still finds funny when he thinks about it now.

"Fourth brother, how are you feeling recently?" Lu Zhixing helped Lu Jinqing push his wheelchair, and Lu Ci Qiu followed beside him. The three of them walked forward and chatted.

"It's the same as always. You have to take medicine every day. You can continue to hold on, but don't get too tired." Lu Jinqing was smiling when he said these words, as if taking medicine and getting acupuncture every day had nothing to do with him. Lu Zhixing felt sour when he saw this.

Although his relationship with Lu Jinqing is not as close as that with Lu Ci Qiu, Lu Zhixing still loves his younger brother. Perhaps it is because he is older, he dotes on his younger brothers, although none of them can compare to Lu Ci Qiu.

"Second brother asked Lao Liu to help you keep an eye out for any miraculous doctor in the world." Lu Zhixing said.

"No need, second brother. Thank you for your kindness, but my health is just like this. You don't have to worry about me. I know my body." Lu Jinqing rejected Lu Zhixing's kindness.

"Fourth brother, I heard that there is a miracle doctor from the Miracle Doctor Valley coming out in the martial arts world. How about I go and find him for you?" Just now, Lu Zhixing suddenly mentioned the doctors in the martial arts world. Lu Ci Qiu suddenly remembered that in his previous life, it seemed that in two years, a miracle doctor from the Miracle Doctor Valley would appear. It was said that he was very effective in treating illnesses. Many people wanted to see him, but they could not find any trace of him. He only saw people who were destined to be seen.

Lu Ci Qiu thought that maybe when the miracle doctor came out, he could send someone to look for him, and maybe they would be able to help Lu Jinqing.

"Miracle doctor? How come I don't know about this?" Lu Jinqing frowned. He had never heard of this matter.

"Yeah, I heard about it too." Lu Ci Qiu then realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, and he laughed it off and tried to change the subject.

"Let's not talk about this, second brother, what are you going to do with that shrine?"

"I have no clue yet. Let's just wait and see what these shrines are up to." Lu Zhixing shook his head. The task given by his father was also a troublesome one.

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