The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Since Xiao Junxiang was old enough to understand, he has almost never left the house. Although Zhuoma said that he was the most respected person in the house, and everyone listened to him on the surface, and all food, clothing and expenses were arranged by him, and he had no shortage of fine clothes and delicious food, Xiao Junxiang knew that Zhuoma was the one who really made the decision. If she said that he was not allowed to leave the house, no one dared to disobey and let him go.

Over the years, apart from not allowing him to go out, Zhuoma was always willing to respond to his requests. She would come to chat with him on weekdays and talk to him, telling him how his grandfather, Xiao Muyu, suffered injustice and had his throne taken away from him, and how his father wanted to fulfill his grandfather's last wish all his life, but when he was young, he injured his body while trying to avoid the King of Zhao's hunt. Although he had been recuperating for many years, he still died early, leaving behind him as a posthumous child.

Speaking of Wan Luochen's father, in order to help Xiao Muyu fulfill his long-cherished wish, he spared no effort, arranged manpower, and set up the Ten Thousand Swords Returning One Array, but he died at the hands of King Zhao.

Speaking of Wan Luochen's brother, in order to achieve his great cause, he impersonated someone else and switched to enter the Yuan family in the capital. He spent almost his entire life climbing up to the Imperial Observatory step by step and got close to Emperor Sui Ming.

Speaking of Zhuoma herself and her father, they were also members of the Emperor-Slaying Star back then. They luckily escaped the disaster and were entrusted with the important task of hiding the people of the Xiao family.

Zhuoma would repeat all this in his ear, reminding him of the mission on his shoulders, saying that he would be the emperor in the future. She invited great scholars to teach him propriety, righteousness, integrity, and how to govern a country, and told him that countless people were paving the way for him, and when the time was right, he just had to wait to ascend the throne.

However, Zhuoma would not tell him what they had done, so he could only wait, endlessly.

There were countless times when he thought, what's so good about being an emperor? It was just a transition from this cage to the big cage in the palace. What he wanted was only freedom.

"Mr. Xiao? Mr. Xiao?"

Xiao Junxiang was awakened from his thoughts and found himself still in Chu Yunxi's room. He was so absorbed in his own thoughts that he didn't even notice Chu Yunxi calling him.

"I'm sorry, Third Miss. I was distracted for a moment." Xiao Junxiang picked up the tea and drank it slowly, looking at Chu Yunxi through the gap between his hand and the teacup. She was so beautiful. He had never met anyone as interesting as her before. She was well-educated, knowledgeable, and always smiling. She was really a flower that could speak. It would be great if he could always be with her.

"Mr. Xiao, everything in the world has its destiny. There is no need to embarrass yourself. If you are unhappy, there will always be a way out. Whether you are happy or not, the days will pass by quickly. Why bother with trivial matters and add to your troubles?"

Chu Yunxi's eyes were gentle, with a faint smile on the corners of her lips. She handed over a plate of cakes and said, "Have a snack. I heard that eating sweets can make people feel better. Why don't you try it, Mr. Xiao?"

Xiao Junxiang pinched the snack with doubt, "Really? Why haven't I heard of this before?"

"You'll know after you try it." Chu Yunxi also picked up a piece of dessert and ate it in one bite, not at all like a lady. She nodded, "Yeah, I think it's okay."

Xiao Junxiang was amused by her and ate the snack in his hand in one bite. He laughed, "It seems to be really effective."

The two smiled at each other, and the dull atmosphere was indeed much better. Xiao Junxiang said sincerely: "It would be great if the Third Miss could stay with me forever, maybe life would be much more interesting."

Chu Yunxi pretended not to understand what he meant, and asked, "Is Mr. Xiao's life boring?"

Xiao Junxiang smiled bitterly, "If you stayed in the same yard for twenty years and couldn't go anywhere, would your life be interesting?"

Chu Yunxi nodded, and then continued: "If he doesn't let you go out, why don't you sneak out? Whether it's climbing over the wall or crawling through a dog hole, if it were me, I would never be willing to be trapped in one place forever. The world outside is so big, you can go anywhere, and he may not be able to find you after you leave."

Xiao Junxiang's eyes lit up, but then the light in them went out again, "No, I can't leave, I still have important things to do."

"What important thing? Becoming the emperor?" Chu Yunxi said shockingly.

Xiao Junxiang jumped up in shock and blurted out, "How did you know?"

As expected, she guessed right. Chu Yunxi curled her lips and said dissatisfiedly, "Zhuoma knew that my father was wrongly accused after his death and my mother was sentenced to death, so he always wanted me to help him and told me a lot. I'm not stupid, so how could I not guess what you want to do? Otherwise, Zhuoma wouldn't want to trap me, because I haven't agreed to help him, so Mr. Xiao doesn't have to hide it from me. His Majesty is indeed incompetent, and overthrowing him would have been a great pleasure, but I don't want to confirm my father's name as a traitor, so I'm still hesitating."

Chu Yunxi's words were half true and half false, and it was the most difficult to tell. Xiao Junxiang believed it, and he breathed a sigh of relief. Since Chu Yunxi had already told him the truth, he didn't need to hide it anymore, it was too tiring. Moreover, he thought, if Chu Yunxi agreed to help Zhuoma, wouldn't they be on the same front? Then he and Chu Yunxi...

Thinking of this, infinite hope suddenly arose in his heart.

"Then...what exactly is Third Miss thinking?"

Chu Yunxi looked at Xiao Junxiang and suddenly smiled, "I didn't want to do it at first, but... if Zhuoma can help me find my father's body, and you are the one who will eventually take the throne... I think it's okay to help you."

Xiao Junxiang's heart was about to fly. He suddenly grabbed Chu Yunxi's hand and said, "Miss San, don't worry. If we succeed, I will not treat you unfairly."

"Oh? How can you not treat me unfairly?" Chu Yunxi resisted the urge to pull her hand away, and instead looked at Xiao Junxiang with a smile.

Xiao Junxiang's heart was moved, and he blurted out the promise, "If I rule the world, you must be the mother of the world."

Chu Yunxi's face changed, and Xiao Junxiang's heart began to beat wildly. He looked at Chu Yunxi's face, fearing that she would refuse.

Chu Yunxi slowly pulled her hand out and turned her face away. "You men's words are the most unreliable. I don't believe them."

Xiao Junxiang was eager to prove his heart. After thinking for a while, he took off a jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Chu Yunxi. "This is a jade pendant passed down from my grandfather. It is said to be given by the previous emperor. It can prove the royal identity. I will give the jade pendant to the third lady today to show my feelings. Please believe me."

Chu Yunxi looked at the jade pendant in her hand. It was warm to the touch. It was an extremely rare piece of Hetian jade, carved into the shape of a dragon. She handed it back and said, "This is too valuable. I can't accept it."

Xiao Junxiang was determined not to take it back. "Just consider it as my deposit with Miss Third. Please believe me, I am not saying this on impulse. I fell in love with you at first sight. I just hope to be with you for the rest of my life, day and night."