HCB Chapter 226 The Moon is High
Chapter 226 The Moon is High
Old Master Shen was obviously stunned when he heard this, and after a moment he continued speaking with some difficulty.
"In the first few years after you were poisoned, the entire Imperial Hospital, including me, could not find the cause of your illness. I was the only one who vaguely felt that you were poisoned. This is a serious matter, and no one knows about it except your father."
"After that, I asked your father whether your poison had anything to do with Xuan Yue."
Old Master Shen shook his head weakly, imitating what Prince Jin had said back then.
"Xuan Yue would never hurt her own son. She has been dead for many years, so it is even more impossible!"
At that time, Old Master Shen really believed that Nan Rongjing's poison had nothing to do with Xuan Yue. Who would believe that a mother would poison her own son?
What’s more, it’s a person like Xuan Yue.
Old Master Shen had never seen anyone as bright and vibrant as the morning sun, and Xuan Yue was that kind of person.
She has a peerless appearance and a pure heart that has not been polluted by the world. She treats people with sincerity and will tilt her head and ask playfully when he is sick.
"Uncle Shen, a doctor can't heal himself, so let Yue'er take a look at you."
After getting a cold eye from Old Master Shen, she ran to find Yin Fang with a chuckle, fearing that she would delay Old Master Shen's treatment.
Xuan Yue really looks like a pure white bright moon, hanging high in the night and driving away the darkness.
But she belongs only to the night.
Her identity can never be revealed to others, and she can only secretly peek at the bright light of the day in the darkness, just like the King of Jin to her.
It was Prince Jin who brought her into the sunshine, even though he used a false identity, allowing Xuan Yue to enjoy a moment of brightness and warmth.
Unfortunately, heaven is cruel.
Such a person who is like the morning sun, such a person who belongs only to the night, is destined not to live long in the sun.
Less than half a year after giving birth to Nan Rongjing, Xuan Yue died suddenly.
Old Master Shen didn't even have the time to take a last look at her. He was extremely angry at that time and questioned Prince Jin angrily.
"Xuan Yue is sick, why didn't you call me over earlier!"
The King of Jin said weakly with red eyes, "No one can save her."
At that time, Old Master Shen suddenly realized that Xuan Yue’s death was not simple. Could it be that someone from the East Wu Kingdom found her?
It was not until he confirmed that the Gu in Nan Rongjing's body was the gold-eating Gu, a sacred object of the East Wu Kingdom, that he realized that Xuan Yue's death was most likely related to this Gu.
"I believe in your father, and I believe even more in your mother's character. The gold-loving Gu in your body was not planted by her."
Nan Rongjing sneered, obviously not believing it at all.
After listening to what Old Master Shen said about the whole story, Lin Yushu thought for a moment.
"If the Princess of Jin really died at the hands of the Dongwu people, then the Prince of Jin has been stationed in Youzhou for so many years. Could it be that he is looking for the person who killed his wife?"
After Lin Yushu finished speaking, she glanced at Nan Rongjing silently, and sure enough, his eyelids twitched.
Lin Yushu's implication was that King Jin had been stationed in Youzhou all year round. In addition to seeking revenge on the enemy who murdered his wife, the most likely thing he was doing was looking for the Holy Spirit Talisman that was stolen by the murderer.
The gold-eating insect that Xuan Yue took away fell into Nan Rongjing's body, and for some reason, there was a fragment of the Holy Spirit Talisman in Lin Yushu's Bi Yue Jue.
It is very likely that the Holy Spirit Talisman was broken into pieces when Xuan Yue was killed, and the fragments were taken away by the murderer and then scattered everywhere.
As long as we find the person who killed Xuan Yue, we will most likely know the whereabouts of the Holy Spirit Talisman fragment.
Obviously, Nan Rongjing also thought of this. His eyes were dark and unclear. He was annoyed at the expectations that shouldn't have arisen in his heart, and at the same time he was furious about the murder of his biological mother.
Old Master Shen's eyes gradually became clearer and he slowly walked out of his memories.
"No matter why your father was stationed in Youzhou, he is a prince, and a prince cannot return to the capital without being summoned."
Nan Rongjing didn't say anything. He certainly knew the reason why his father couldn't come back, but he also knew that it was the King of Jin who asked for permission to go to Youzhou to garrison. What made him even more unforgivable was that the King of Jin had ignored him for so many years.
Lin Yushu thought for a moment and then asked.
"Old Master Shen, do you know what valuables Princess Jin had back then?"
"Precious things?"
"For example, jade pendants, jade plaques, and the like."
Old Master Shen thought for a moment, "I have never seen the jade pendant or jade plaque, but when she came to the Shen family, she brought a red sandalwood box in her bag."
"I saw the box accidentally. She had just arrived and was wary of the people around her. When she saw me see the box, she immediately hid it."
Old Master Shen smiled as he spoke. Such childish behavior was truly naive. Outsiders could guess that there was a treasure in the box just by looking at her action.
Now that I think about it, maybe the gold-eating insect is hidden in that box.
Lin Yushu and Nan Rongjing thought so too, but Old Master Shen didn't know that there was also a Holy Spirit Talisman in the box.
Before leaving the Shen Mansion, Old Master Shen asked Lin Yushu about the affairs of the Duke of Qing's Mansion.
Lin Yushu immediately became alert. The position of the Duke of Qing's Mansion in the court has always been awkward. The last time Lin Jiang falsely accused her second uncle Ye Shibo of stealing disaster relief money, her grandmother asked for the title of Duke of Qing on behalf of her eldest uncle Ye Fenghua.
Emperor Ming did not make a statement at the time until his second uncle was cleared of suspicion, then he issued an edict to confer the title of Duke of Qing on his eldest uncle.
This made the Duke Qing's Mansion feel at ease, but Lin Yushu was still alert in front of outsiders, fearing that someone would harm the Duke Qing's Mansion.
Old Master Shen looked at Lin Yushu and instantly turned into a furry cat, and smiled with his eyes narrowed. It’s a good thing that she protects her so much!
"Don't be nervous, Princess. My disappointing grandson, Shen Mutang, goes to the Duke of Qing's mansion every now and then. I'm just curious about what in the mansion attracts him."
Lin Yushu was secretly surprised. Before, Ye Wanling was bullied by the Sixth Princess Nan Yanran and was soaked in ice water and exposed to musk. In order to cure her, Shen Mutang did go to the Duke of Qing's Mansion every day during that period.
But after such a long time, Ye Wanling's illness has long been cured...
Lin Yushu looked at Old Master Shen who was looking expectant and was speechless for a moment. Did this old man even want to dig up interesting stories about his own grandson?
As expected, people from the same family often come together.
"Wouldn't it be clear if Old Master Shen went to investigate himself?"
Lin Yushu smiled and winked at Old Master Shen. The old man and the child smiled in understanding, leaving Nan Rongjing at the side confused.
After leaving the Shen Mansion, Lin Yushu couldn't help but ask Nan Rongjing.
"What are you going to do next?"
Nan Rongjing looked at the setting sun. The red glow filled half the sky, while the other half was slowly eroded by the dark night. The stars sparkled under the reflection of the crescent moon.
"I want to go to Youzhou myself!"