Quick Wear: Crazy Female Supporting Role She is Bai Yueguang
Chapter 113 The Substitute Actress Counterattacks Bai Yueguang (18)
Yun Zhan had already learned about Shi Qing's experiences over the years from the secret guards. He originally didn't want to care about it. After all, his work was not finished yet, and he didn't want to implicate Shi Qing.
Who would have thought that Yun Wanrou would actually attack Shi Qing? This was ultimately intolerable.
Especially when he knew how Shi Qing had lived these years, and how he was treated like a skinny horse from Yangzhou by the people in Yanyu Tower.
Back then, she was the daughter of the Yun family and was the center of attention. But later, she became a prisoner.
Yun Zhan only wanted to think about the grievances she had suffered over the years, and his heart was filled with self-blame. He had promised his adoptive father that he would take care of Shi Qing, but he broke his promise. He really deserved to die.
"For the past ten years, I have been searching for you, but there has been no news. I failed to save my adoptive father and mother back then. It was my fault."
Shi Qing's eyes met Yun Zhan's, her clear eyes filled with tears, she pursed her lips and spoke softly.
"You don't want to recognize me, you just want to be Master Juechen, brother, why are you willing to help me now..."
Yun Zhan was silent for a moment, thinking for a long time, and then he slowly spoke.
"I made a mistake ten years ago. If I hadn't traveled so far, I wouldn't have missed returning in time. This time, I can't just stand by and watch."
Shi Qing secretly complained that it seemed that Yun Zhan had some conscience. Thinking of this, she curled the corners of her mouth and chuckled.
"But brother, I am married now. I will take you to meet my master someday."
The joy on the girl's face did not seem fake, and Yun Zhan thought of the information he had obtained.
One of the stories was that Shen Zhongli took a prostitute from Yanyu Tower as his concubine, and his younger sister, whom he had loved since childhood, was the concubine.
Yun Zhan felt unhappy and his face darkened. He raised his hand to touch Shi Qing's head.
But when he remembered their identities, he finally withdrew his hand in embarrassment.
He said earnestly, "Qingqing, Yun Wanrou wants your life, are you willing to be a concubine and be controlled by them?
Do you know that the person who fanned the flames of the Shangshu Mansion case back then was your lord, Shen Zhongli?"
Shi Qing's face turned pale, her body trembling, and she looked at Yun Zhan in disbelief.
"How could the Yun family case be related to Zhongli? Isn't he an honest official?"
Yun Zhan sighed and vowed in his heart to protect his only sister as a way to repay his adoptive father's kindness.
"The person who reported the Shangshu Mansion for its involvement in the deposed Crown Prince's treason was the Dali Temple Minister Shen Zhongli."
"How do you know that he wasn't the one who sent you to the brothel? Over the years, I've sent countless people to look for you, but to no avail. Now it seems that it was Shen Zhongli who did it."
Shi Qing's face was pale, she pursed her lips and closed her eyes, her body almost shaking.
"Yun Wanrou is nominally my cousin. Because of the incident at the Shangshu Mansion, my second uncle severed all ties with our family. She refused to acknowledge me and even wanted to kill me. Is that why?"
Yun Zhan didn't want Shi Qing to be bullied by Shen Zhongli, so he spoke frankly.
"No one could match the position of the Shangshu Mansion back then. My dear, many people have always wanted to see you fall from grace. Do you understand what I mean?"
Shi Qing looked a little confused. After an unknown amount of time, she finally calmed down, looked at the person next to her, and spoke slowly.
"Family feuds are irreconcilable. Brother, I know my limits. You must trust me."
Seeing Shi Qing so determined, Yun Zhan slowly breathed a sigh of relief, remembering that the man had asked him to return to the court to report on his work, and he had refused several times over the years.
That person had come to Wanfo Temple dozens of times but never received Yun Zhan's forgiveness. This time, for Shi Qing, he had other plans in mind.
Being alive is not that painful for him. As long as Qingqing is still here, it won't be considered a violation of the agreement with his adoptive father!
When they reached the end of Meixiang, there was a large Buddhist temple with three or five Jinyiwei guarding outside. When they saw Yun Zhan, the guards looked at each other and saluted.
"Meet Master Juechen."
Yun Zhan's eyes were cold and he said to the Jinyiwei in a deep voice, "I want to see the emperor."
The guard's expression changed slightly, and a hint of joy could be seen between his brows. He saluted Yun Zhan respectfully.
"Yes, I'll pass it on right away."
Shi Qing nervously grabbed his hand, feeling uneasy.
"Brother, could the person living inside be... the current emperor?"
Yun Zhan gently stroked Shi Qing's shoulder and said soothingly, "Yes, but don't be afraid, my brother will make the decision for you."
Shi Qing nodded, looking obedient, but was just thinking about the original plot in his mind.
Although Yun Zhan is a villain and the prince who was exiled by the late queen, Emperor Wenchang loves him very much and comes to Wanfo Temple again and again just to get Yun Zhan back to the palace.
However, in the original plot, due to the affairs of the Yun family, Yun Zhan and Emperor Wenchang had always been in a state of rupture, and Yun Zhan never forgave Emperor Wenchang until his death.
In the original plot, Emperor Wenchang died of depression. On the night Yun Zhan passed away, Emperor Wenchang also died.
After the Jinyiwei left, he quickly returned and respectfully invited Yun Zhan and Shi Qing in.
In the Buddhist temple, the man was handsome. Although he was old, he still had the charm of his youth.
He held a string of Buddhist beads in his hand, and not far away was a tablet with the words "Shun Ning, my wife" written on it. She was his first wife.
Not far away, there is a perpetual lamp lit. Every year, Emperor Wenchang would come to Wanfo Temple in person to stay for a period of time. He has not yet appointed a crown prince.
Although the fifth prince Jing Cheng'en is everyone's favorite, for Emperor Wenchang, he is not yet qualified to succeed the throne of crown prince.
However, the person he liked was unwilling to return home and even refused to change his surname. The mistake he made more than ten years ago had led to this situation. Even if he regretted it in his heart, it was of no avail.
"Your Majesty, Master Juechen has arrived."
The leader of the Jinyiwei said respectfully, and Emperor Wenchang waved his hand and said to the guards.
"Go down."
The guard reminded him again, "Master Juechen brought a girl with him. I heard that she has something important to tell him."
The corner of Emperor Wenchang's mouth twitched. Yun Zhan was unwilling to return to the capital, saying that he had become a monk and would not see anyone. How could he bring a girl with him? Wouldn't that destroy his own spiritual practice?
He was full of doubts when he saw Yun Zhan and Shi Qing who had arrived late.
"I have met the emperor."
Emperor Wenchang raised his eyes to glance at Yun Zhan, but his gaze fell on Shi Qing's face.
The girl was pretty and charming, her appearance was more outstanding than the concubines in the harem, but her eyebrows and eyes made him feel somewhat familiar.
"Master Juechen, who is the woman next to you?"
Yun Zhan saluted and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter who she is. Someone set up an ambush at the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple today. I'm afraid they are here for the emperor."
Emperor Wenchang looked solemn. Today was the Buddha's birthday, and the temple was not strictly guarded. Who on earth dared to be so rampant?
"Has the person been caught? Who sent him?"
Yun Zhan said slowly, "She is the daughter of the Right Prime Minister, a killer hired by Yun Wanrou. She is now detained by the Imperial Guards. Your Majesty can arrest her for interrogation."
Emperor Wenchang's expression changed slightly, his sword-like brows were slightly furrowed, and he looked majestic without being angry. The aura around him gradually cooled down.
Right Prime Minister Yun Zilong has made considerable contributions to the court over the years, but in the past two years, his ambitions have grown and his hands have become too long. This is not a good thing.
Emperor Wenchang's expression was slightly cold. "Yun Wanrou... I will have the people from the Dali Temple investigate this matter, but what does it have to do with this girl?"
"Yun Wanrou almost hurt this girl, and I saved her."
Emperor Wenchang did not like beautiful women. He cast a cold gaze on Shi Qing's face, his words interrogating.
"Miss, what's your name? Which family are you from in the capital?"
Shi Qing quickly knelt down and whispered, "I am the concubine of Shen Zhongli, the Minister of Justice. I came here with my master to worship Buddha, but I didn't know I almost lost my life."
Emperor Wenchang raised his eyebrows. He had heard about the concubines of the Shen family recently. He heard that Shen Zhongli married a beautiful concubine from Yanyu Tower.
It's not because of her beauty that everyone knows her, but because she secretly uses Maoshan magic to catch ghosts, tell fortunes and eliminate disasters for people, and her skills are very effective.
The concubines in the palace were also very curious about this, so the gossip spread in the harem. Emperor Wenchang also listened to the gossip when he went to the harem in his spare time, and became more and more curious about the concubine in Shen Zhongli's family.
"I heard that you are very good at fortune-telling. Why don't you make one for me?"
Emperor Wenchang looked at Shi Qing with great interest, his eyes burning with a hint of strength. If someone was timid, he would probably faint from fear.
Shi Qing secretly sighed in her heart that the fish had finally taken the bait, and all her efforts along the way were worthwhile.
She plopped down on her knees and said, "I am a lowly servant and dare not tell your fortune. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."
Emperor Wenchang shook his head. "That's all right. You can tell my fortune for me. As for the contents of the divination, I won't blame you."
Shi Qing nodded, then took out the abacus for divination from her sleeve. She closed her eyes, muttered something, then counted with her fingers and spoke to Emperor Wenchang.
"Your Majesty was born into a noble family and was chosen by Heaven to become the Emperor. However, His Majesty was born with bad luck and believed in slander, which led to the separation of his wife and children and the death of the Empress.
Your Majesty has been plagued by nightmares recently and cannot sleep day and night. I guess it is because of the old things that you are unable to rest.
But with all due respect to the Emperor, judging by his appearance, he should have lived a peaceful and prosperous life. Only by exposing the villains in his fate can he clear his mind and put things back on track."
Emperor Wenchang looked at Shi Qing meaningfully. If it weren't for her promise just now, this young woman would have died in his hands. Her divinations were so accurate that it made Emperor Wenchang feel a chill down his spine.
He looked at Shi Qing with a half-smile and a cold voice.
"You said that I am separated from my wife and children. I do have a prince who is living among the people. I heard that you are quite capable. I wonder if you can help me find him?"
Shi Qing, "..."
It turned out to be an easy question, okay!
Shi Qing glanced around, then slowly pointed his finger at Yun Zhan and said in a deep voice.
"Far away in the horizon, yet close at hand, is Master Juechen."
The Buddhist hall suddenly became silent. Shi Qing even suspected that he was going to be silenced, but then he heard Emperor Wenchang sneer, and he didn't know what it meant.
"You do have some skills, but please don't let this matter out, or I will not let you off easily."
Shi Qing nodded, "Yes."
The wound on her face was a little painful, and there was no time for Tuanzi to treat it, so the pain felt more and more real.
Emperor Wenchang obviously noticed the scars on her face. He frowned slightly and gave orders to Yun Zhan in a deep voice.
"There's an imperial physician waiting next to the Buddhist temple. Take her to see the doctor. Don't leave any injuries. As for what I've said to you, please think it over carefully. Okay?"
Yun Zhan did not agree immediately, but nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, I understand."
With that, Yun Zhan helped Shi Qing leave. Emperor Wenchang looked at his departing figure with an inexplicable emotion in his eyes.
He had never seen Yun Zhan have any other emotions. He was concerned about the girl just now, but Yun Zhan was a very sensible person.
So, Emperor Wenchang waved his hand and asked the chief eunuch Fu Hai to go to the national treasury to find some jewelry and give them to the concubines of the Shen family as rewards after returning to Beijing.
Furthermore, Emperor Wenchang decided to go back and discuss with the Minister of Censorship to find a time to let Yun Zhan return to the court, or at least change his surname back.
He has few descendants, and the situation in the court is turbulent, so he must make preparations for both situations.
When Yun Zhan took Shi Qing to treat the wound, Lu Ya also woke up.
Shi Qing said goodbye directly. Yun Zhan did not hesitate and sent someone to prepare the carriage. He watched Shi Qing leave the temple, and his originally calm heart was now rippled.
The Shen Mansion was not a place to stay for long. Even if she went back, there was no guarantee that she would not be plotted against. But she was just a weak woman, how could she be safe in the Shen Mansion?
Besides, now that she knows who the murderer is, given her personality, she will not let it go.
Shi Qing left Wanfo Temple in a carriage, and Lu Ya said with lingering fear.
"Miss, let's go back like this. There might be something else waiting for you. We should always think of a foolproof plan. I'm worried that someone might plot against you."
It would be fine if Yun Wanrou was just making a small move, but she openly hurt people in Wanfo Temple, so there must be a plan behind it.
Shi Qing calmly tried to comfort Lu Ya, "It's okay, just deal with it as it comes."
Seeing Shi Qing so calm, Lu Ya's uneasiness gradually subsided. As long as the young lady had made up her mind, it would be enough.
After a journey of most of the day, Shi Qing and Lu Ya finally returned to the capital.
Tuanzi also provided Shi Qing with information about Yun Wanrou.
[Host, Yun Wanrou has been imprisoned in Wanfo Temple for interrogation. Emperor Wenchang has ordered the Jinyiwei to interrogate her in secret. She can no longer cause trouble.]
Shi Qing seemed to be thinking about something. The fifth prince had been hiding in the dark, Yun Wanrou had been exposed, and Wen Mian was about to return to the capital. The capital must be very bustling.
"Yun Wanrou was used to contain the Right Prime Minister and the Fifth Prince. It's time for her to suffer."
[It's a pity the villain has already become a monk. If he had joined forces with the host, it would have definitely caused chaos in the capital, and no one would have been able to escape.]
Shi Qing's eyes were filled with smiles as she whispered, "Yun Zhan will be returning to the capital soon. In less than three days at the latest, the Fifth Prince will be in danger."
Tuanzi thought of Shi Qing's performance in Wanfo Temple, and suddenly realized that he was worthy of being the host, and was really amazing.
Half an hour later, the carriage stopped at the Shen Mansion. Shi Qing got off the carriage. When the people in the mansion saw Shi Qing, they came up to him in surprise.
"Where did Aunt Yun go? Why did she come back only now? The master and the old lady are furious and are planning to report to the police."
Shi Qing's eyes were filled with tears. She pulled off the veil on her face, revealing the scar, and said uneasily.
"I originally went to visit the Buddha to pray for my master's safety, but someone wanted to disfigure me. Lu Ya and I went through a lot of hardships before we could return to the mansion."
The doorman did not make things difficult for her. He just gave Shi Qing a few instructions and invited her to Shou'an Hall.
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