flstandardbreds Chapter 124 Touching Xiao Yan's bottom line
Chapter 124 Touching Xiao Yan's bottom line
As the queen finished speaking, a man in a blue robe and a witch doctor in black velvet walked out from behind the screen.
The queen glanced at the witch doctor and said without any emotion:
"let's start."
"Yes, ma'am."
Xiao Chen glanced at Xiao Yan lying on the ground, feeling somewhat suspicious:
"Will this work?"
He had only seen truth serum pills, but that thing was useless for people with strong wills.
The Queen glanced at him:
"Do you have a better way?"
She knew her adopted son well, and it was impossible to get any information out of him when he was awake.
Xiao Chen said nothing more.
The witch doctor stuffed a pill into Xiao Yan's mouth and then moved him to the chaise longue.
He lit another stick of incense, took out a special silver kettle and hung it upside down. The water in the kettle slid down the pointed spout of the kettle and dripped into the basin, creating ripples on the water surface.
Like the sound of raindrops.
After doing all this, the witch doctor sat in front of Xiao Yan and took out a silver bell from his arms.
He rocked methodically, the sound was soothing and made people feel happy physically and mentally, as if they were wrapped in a layer of breeze, or like being in the arms of their mother listening to her humming a lullaby.
Xiao Yan's eyes moved slightly, and the witch doctor nodded to the queen.
The prince has a firm mind, and the poison in his body has not yet completely consumed his sanity.
Therefore, even if he loses his coma, it will take someone he completely trusts to break through his defenses.
The Queen sat next to Xiao Yan and called out gently:
"Ying'er, I am the queen mother."
Who is it, who is calling him?
In the darkness, Xiao Yan first heard the sound of dripping water. His whole body felt cold, and he seemed to have turned into his younger self, sinking in deep water.
His body continued to fall down, and under the water there was a huge monster with its mouth open, waiting to swallow him.
He struggled and tried to get out, but it was all in vain.
An invisible hand was holding him tightly, pulling him into the abyss.
Just when he was in despair, that gentle voice sounded in his ears again:
"Ying'er, I am the queen mother."
Mother?
Is it his mother?
Did his mother save him later?
"Mother, please save my son..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, ice-cold water kept pouring into his mouth, the air in his lungs was squeezed out, and he felt like he would die in the next second.
"Don't be afraid, my dear. Mother is here. If you answer my questions, I will rescue you, okay?"
"Ying'er, tell mother, do you have the East Border Defense Map?"
As the queen finished speaking, the scene changed. He was already lying on a patch of grass, and his mother was standing beside him, wiping his face with a clean handkerchief, looking at him hopefully:
"Ying'er, do you have the East Border Defense Map?"
Xiao Yan was not on guard at all and nodded:
"Yes, mother. The defense map is in your hands."
"Ying'er, you're so good."
The queen said, touching his head gently:
"Then tell me, mother, where did you hide the defense map?"
"Hidden in..."
Just as Xiao Yan was about to answer, he suddenly felt a severe headache.
Looking at Xiao Yan who was suddenly struggling violently on the chaise longue, the witch doctor took out a thin silver needle and stabbed it straight into his head.
Gradually, the person on the couch quieted down.
"My lady, the prince is very resistant to this question. Please ask it in a different way."
The queen looked at Xiao Yun, who was sweating profusely and looking pale on the couch, and nodded.
"Be good, don't feel any pain. Mother is here. If you don't want to answer this question, you don't have to. But you have to be on guard against even Mother. Mother is very sad."
As she spoke, the queen began to cry, and everything around her turned gray.
Xiao Yan in the dream became even younger, probably only six or seven years old.
Seeing his mother crying, a hint of self-blame flashed across the little boy's eyes.
He stretched out his chubby little hand and wiped the queen's tears:
"Mother, I'm sorry, but the defense map concerns the safety of the border, and I can't tell anyone. Mother once taught me that as a prince of a country, you hold a high position and great power. You should set your heart for the world, live for the people, eliminate treacherous people, and consolidate the country!"
Xiao Yun's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the queen's heart hard.
He was only six years old at that time and was weak, but as a prince, he always had endless lessons to learn.
He is obviously just a little baby, but he has a stern face and acts mature all day long.
With his hands behind his back, he looked very serious.
She didn't like her son being so old-fashioned, so she always teased him, and he would say in a serious tone:
"Mother, the Grand Tutor said that as a prince you should be serious and dignified. How can you just play around?"
Once, she was afraid that he would study too hard and his brain would be damaged, so she asked the palace maid to build a ladder and forced him to climb up to the roof to look at the stars.
He was not interested in telling him some interesting stories from storybooks.
She then asked:
"Ying'er, as a prince of a country, what should you do?"
He thought for a while and said:
"The Grand Tutor said that as a crown prince, you should put the people first, govern the country with virtue, and swear to protect the country."
"The Grand Master is right. You are the crown prince of a country. You hold a high position and great power. You should set your mind on serving the people, eliminate the treacherous and corrupt, and consolidate your country!"
At that time, she never thought that one day, she would become that treacherous villain.
Seeing the queen in a daze, Xiao Chen sneered:
"Why? The Queen won't be soft-hearted, will she?"
Softhearted?
She won't relent.
A hint of hatred flashed across the woman's brows.
All of this is owed to her by the royal family!
At this moment, Xiao Yan on the chaise longue suddenly vomited black blood. The witch doctor was startled and said:
"My queen, hurry up, otherwise the prince will be physically and mentally damaged. When he wakes up, he will find out the clues."
The Queen regained her composure and said:
"Ying'er, did you disguise the East Border Defense Map? What did you disguise it as?"
"A Hundred Birds... A Thousand Mountains. No, you can't say that. Mother, please don't force me... Ugh..."
A steady stream of black blood flowed out of his mouth. The witch doctor's face darkened. He put away the bell and inserted a few silver needles into his head.
The Queen withdrew her gaze from Xiao Yan and said to Xiao Chen beside her:
"Did you hear that? Hundred Birds and Thousand Mountains, what to do next is up to you."
Xiao Chen's eyes were deep and dark, and he said:
"My son understands."
The bleeding stopped, and the witch doctor said:
"The prince will wake up after one stick of incense."
The queen nodded and waved her hand for them to leave.
Before Xiao Chen left, the Queen said to him:
“If you have nothing to do in the future, don’t come to Kunningkun, so as not to arouse suspicion.”
Xiao Chen stared at the queen for a long while, as if with some kind of inquiry.
The Queen's expression just now clearly showed that she was a little shaken towards Xiao Yun.
He was wondering if the queen would stab him in the back one day in the future.
"Don't look at me like that, Xiao Chen. I'm not a monster. I watched Xiao Yan grow up under my care. I have a little more affection for him, but this affection cannot offset my hatred for them."
Hearing this, Xiao Chen raised the corners of his lips and said with a smile:
"I hope that mother will remember what I said today..."
……
When Xiao Yan woke up, the queen was lying in a rocking chair reading a book. Seeing him wake up, the queen put down the book and walked over.
"Awake? But are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Yan shook his head and said:
"Mother, what happened to this minister?"
"Just now, Imperial Doctor Wang said that the fainting was caused by the sequelae of the nightmare poison. How could Yan'er be poisoned by this poison?"
The aftereffects of nightmare poison?
Xiao Yan's delicate eyebrows slightly twisted, and he said seriously:
"Perhaps a maid wanted to climb into my bed and gave me this poison. Don't worry, mother. I will take care of it."
When the queen heard his words, she smiled meaningfully and said:
"Ying'er has grown up. Do you want your mother to arrange a few concubines for you?"
Xiao Yan: ...
"Mother."
Xiao Yan called out helplessly.
His mother has always been a dishonest person.
"It's getting late, I should go back now."
"Why rush? Eat first and then leave."
As the queen spoke, she served the meal.
"Fortunately, the nightmare poison does not cause much harm to the body, otherwise I would definitely catch that person and grind him to dust."
Seeing the Queen's angry expression, Xiao Yan said:
"I am fine, it's just a small matter, don't worry mother."
"You are my son, the Crown Prince of Anguo, of noble status. What if something happens to you? How can my mother not be worried?"
As she spoke, the Queen seemed to have noticed something and looked at him and said:
"From the tone of Ying'er's voice, it seems like he is shielding that person. Could it be that Ying'er knows that person?"
Xiao Yan only hesitated for a moment, and the Queen said proudly as if she had guessed correctly:
"It seems that what mother said is right. Does Ying'er also like that girl?"
Like it?
Xiao Yan's mind flashed with Lin Zhaoyue's appearance, and then he shook his head and said firmly:
"I don't like her."
The Queen looked at him and snorted:
"This stubborn guy is just like you when you were a kid, so just pretend!"
Xiao Yan didn't want to continue this topic. Seeing the palace maids carrying food in, he said:
"Did the Queen Mother make this steamed duck herself?"
One characteristic of his mother’s cooking is that no matter whether the food tastes good or not, the presentation must be good-looking.
The Queen wondered:
"How did you tell?"
Because the duck on top had obviously been steamed, but Xiao Yun didn't say this. His mother couldn't stand people saying that she was a bad cook.
So, he said against his will:
"The color, aroma and taste of what your mother cooked are very good. I can tell at a glance."
The Queen was very pleased with Xiao Yan's praise and said with a smile:
"You are so knowledgeable. I am in for a treat today. Everything my mother cooked is what I like."
Perhaps all mothers in the world are afraid that their children will not have enough to eat, so during the meal, the queen kept serving food to them.
Xiao Yan was about to vomit.
After dinner, the two chatted about some family matters before Xiao Yan left the palace.
Sitting in the carriage, Xiao Yin pressed his temples with his white hands.
He always felt like he had forgotten something.
Moreover, when he woke up, he clearly smelled a faint smell of medicine in Kunning Palace.
After returning to the East Palace, Xiao Yun asked the maid and learned that Lin Zhaoyue had already had brunch, so she went straight to the study.
"Your Highness, the guards in the dungeon came to report that Miss Lin wanted to go to the dungeon to visit Miss Qing this morning. However, I have already made arrangements. Without your Highness's word, no one is allowed to enter the dungeon."
"Good job keeping her out of the dungeon."
As he spoke, Xiao Yan raised his eyelids and looked up:
"How was the interrogation?"
"Miss Qing was very stubborn. We fed her some medicine and she managed to hold out for an hour. Then she passed out and hasn't woken up yet. It's obvious that she has received training in this area before."
Xiao Yan raised his lips to a cold smile and stood up:
"I'd like to see how hard her mouth is."
He lifted his robe and was about to stand up when Lin Zhaoyue came in from the door with an especially cold face:
"Xiao Yan, why don't you let me go see Qingzhu?"
Seeing Lin Zhaoyue, Xiao Yun glanced at Feng Xin. Feng Xin understood, bowed, and then left.
Today she wore a light blue dress, which made her skin look even whiter.
She has cherry lips and a beautiful nose. She walks in with the light behind her. One can vaguely see the soft down on her face and her crystal clear ears.
Xiao Yan looked at her and said slowly:
"The dungeon is a very important place. Not just anyone can enter it."
"Besides, Lin Zhaoyue, I promised you that I would not kill her, but I did not promise you that you can visit her every day in the future."
Lin Zhaoyue swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. She wanted to see Qingzhu and didn't want to quarrel with him.
Lin Zhaoyue bit her lip and her voice became weaker:
"I just want to see Qingzhu and make sure she's safe."
She was injured so badly, and I don't know how she is now.
Xiao Yan sneered:
"The second daughter of Duke Lin is really concerned about the remnants of the previous dynasty."
Lin Zhaoyue pursed her lips and said nothing.
"Lin Zhaoyue, you said before that Duke Lin was loyal to his emperor and his country, and the heads of the people he killed in the previous dynasty could be piled up into a mountain. Have you ever thought about who they would want to target if they wanted revenge? Are you going to harm the entire Lin Mansion because of your little bit of compassion?
Lin Zhaoyue, being soft-hearted can kill people. "
Lin Zhaoyue's heart tightened slightly, and the hands hidden in her sleeves tightened slightly.
She knew the interests involved, but she couldn't just sit back and watch, especially since she had cut Qingzhu's tendons in his hands and feet with her own hands.
Although she didn't know Qingzhu was from the previous dynasty in her previous life, Qingzhu had never harmed the Duke's Mansion or her.
Guilt tugged at her heart, causing it to hurt from time to time.
Lin Zhaoyue lowered her head. The anger she had just had was gone, and she exuded a dejected air.
Xiao Yan frowned slightly and said:
"I promised you that I would spare her life and I will not break my promise."
"I see."
Having said that, Lin Zhaoyue turned and left.
When I reached the door, I met Liu Yiyi who came to bring me soup.
When Liu Yiyi saw her, she concealed the hostility in her eyes and said gently:
"Sister Yue, I didn't expect you to be here too! Yiyi came over to bring soup to Brother Wei, would you like to try some too?"
She installed it again, and I don’t know if she was tired.
Lin Zhaoyue didn't bother to pay attention to her. She rolled her eyes and raised her foot.
Seeing that Lin Zhaoyue ignored her, Liu Yiyi looked at Xiao Yan aggrievedly, and the silver chain on her wrist moved slightly.
That aggrieved expression touched a nerve in Xiao Yun, and he felt as if something had bitten his heart, causing a sudden pain.
He had never felt this way before.
Xiao Yan frowned and said sternly:
"Lin Zhaoyue, what's your attitude? Where are your upbringing and manners?"
He talked to her about manners and etiquette?
Why didn't he talk about manners every time he pinched her neck, kissed her forcefully, and broke into the bathroom while she was bathing?
Lin Zhaoyue was so angry that she laughed.
He simply couldn't tolerate his beloved Liu Yiyi being wronged and wanted to help Liu Yiyi vent her anger, and he used such a high-sounding reason.
"What? I don't want to drink the soup. Does His Royal Highness want to force me to drink it?"
Xiao Yan felt an inexplicable irritation in his heart:
"Apologize to Yiyi."
She did nothing wrong, why should she apologize?
Lin Zhaoyue's eyes were stubborn:
"I do not."
Lin Zhaoyue had refuted him sometimes, but this time it seemed like she had touched Xiao Yun's sore spot.
His face was terribly gloomy. He reached out and directly opened the basket in Liu Yiyi's hand, took out the soup and walked towards her:
"Drink it up, and don't let me say it again."
"Xiao Yan, I also said, I don't drink."