Try to rebel today

Seeing that Shang Zhong was completely terrified and really convinced, Zhou Yao said the first sentence of the day that seemed not so confident.

"You should know that a person's energy is limited, and I can't find out everything."

Shang Zhong had already been completely subdued by Zhou Yao at this time, and he didn't dare to have any thoughts at all, so he nodded immediately: "Yes, you have found everything you want, what do you want me to do? Just ask if you have something to say, I, Shang Zhong, have promised to know There is no end to it!"

"Very good," Zhou Yao nodded lightly, with satisfaction in his voice, "Remember, exaggeration and lying are not allowed, only the facts are allowed, and I will analyze the rest. If you satisfy me, I will be satisfied. You have one wish."

"Ten days later, I will set off for Wudi. I can help you bring a letter and a token, and give it to Shang Yunshu when you see him. You can explain everything you said in detail. As long as he Listen to your words, obediently, don't embarrass me anymore, I am not interested in his life."

"Above, do you understand?"

"Understood, I understand!" Shang Zhong nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, I will teach him well and won't cause you any trouble!"

Zhou Yao nodded: "Let's talk. When, why, and what plan did you have?"

Thinking of this, Shang Zhong sighed heavily.

"I have... met you, Your Highness. Twelve years ago, in the capital of the Zhou Dynasty, I passed by on business and saw you follow the emperor's guard of honor to the mausoleum. You are small and sitting upright. Don't be afraid of the cold, let the car curtain be blown by the wind, and didn't let the eunuch tidy it up for you. My Shu'er really looks like you."

Zhou Yao raised his eyebrows: "Your Shu'er?"

"Shang Yunshu..." Shang Zhong blushed a little, and his voice was a little embarrassed, "Actually, it's not my nephew, but the child born to me through an affair with my sister-in-law."

"Shu'er is good-looking, sweet-mouthed and pleasing to the eye. My sister-in-law dotes on me, and I... like it too, so it hurts a bit. What he wanted when he was young, food, clothing, and play, everything is the best. When he was young, he was just a bit arrogant and loves to play, but as he grew up, he wanted more and more, and the money I earned gradually became insufficient for him to spend, so he became a little dissatisfied..."

"I often think that Shu'er looks like a prince, so blessed, why is he so ignorant, I feel sad, but I don't know how to teach him. For some reason, I will slowly pay attention to your news in Dazhou. Chu The land is adjacent to the surrounding land, and merchants often communicate with each other, and it is not difficult to inquire about some news."

"You're not doing well."

"Concubine Shu doesn't like your biological mother, and she doesn't like you either. When your biological mother was around, she tortured your biological mother, and tortured you by the way. When your biological mother passed away, she didn't like you, so she didn't even like your greetings. Da Zhou The emperor has not seen you for several years, and seems to have forgotten you as a son. Your half-brother, Prince Heng, is the same age as you, only a month older. Therefore, he is very wary of you, and will bully you whenever he has the opportunity ..."

"You are in the palace, and it is a problem to eat and keep warm... Life is so difficult. Looking back at my Shu'er, although she is not a high-ranking person, she can live a good life. What's wrong with spending some money? He is not ignorant, He is very caring and will love his parents, but he has formed a habit and can't help but enjoy the good things. Isn't that what parents want to do, to satisfy their children? I'm... relieved."

……

Zhou Yao understood after listening.

He Zhushang has paid attention to him in order to find a balance!

Seeing his son's misbehavior and getting angry, turning around to see how miserable he is, my heart is balanced.

His majestic prince has become a tool used by others for psychological comfort?

"I've always been following your affairs like this. Naturally, I knew about the news that you were demoted as a proton by the Great Zhou Emperor earlier than others. The businessman's words were all exaggerated and all kinds of mysterious, but I drank a little bit that day. Wine, a thought popped up out of nowhere, and it grew wildly day and night, and it couldn't go away."

"You have never shown your intelligence in front of others, you have been bullied so miserably, you have had such a difficult time, and you have never thought of changing the situation, you have been demoted as a proton, and you dare not refute anything loudly... I just think, hello Are you bullying?"

"Everyone says that if you are like this, as long as you leave the Great Zhou, Concubine Shu and Prince Heng will not let you go back. You haven't established a foundation in the Great Zhou, and it will definitely be more difficult to get along if you go elsewhere..."

"If you are like this, you will be dead sooner or later. It is impossible to stand up. This big prince on Tuesday, why not let my Shu'er be your substitute."

"I think the city is not shallow, and I am good at planning and breaking things. With my support, even if Shu'er can't be the emperor of your Great Zhou in the end, it is very possible to find a fief and become a happy king. At first, being a proton is a little bit difficult, but it’s okay, think about it, be resourceful, and the days will pass..."

While Shang Zhong was talking, he was trembling uncomfortably.

"I didn't tell anyone about this thought, and I knew it was too bold, and I didn't think about it. But one time Shu Er came to see me quietly, and I was very surprised. I drank too much, and my mouth went bald. I told Shu Er. Shu Er was very pleasantly surprised when she heard that, she sat on my bedside and waited for me to wake up, and pulled me and said she wanted to do this."

"I'm still worried."

"When I took Shu'er to the restaurant for dinner, and saw that the businessman almost mistook Shu'er, Shu'er was very happy... I hesitated."

"And then, you enter Chudi. You only have your uncle with you. Your uncle's family is not rich, he doesn't know martial arts, he is a mediocre person, and he is easy to deal with... Shu'er was hard-pressed again, so I agreed. , told him some important plans, and let him go to Wudi first."

Zhou Yao understood.

"If you want to kill my uncle, even if the First Prince doesn't do it, you still have to do it."

Being seen through again, Shang Zhong was so drooping that he couldn't lift his head: "At that time, I felt that your uncle was the only support by your side. If he was gone, you would be stupid and stupid by yourself... you don't need me to do it. , Maybe I was scared to death by myself. Even if I can't die, I don't have the right opportunity to attack you, as long as I guarantee that you can't do anything, I will be happy not to look for this suspicion."

"As long as I'm sure of this and choose a place where I can't be suspicious, I'll be gone in spring..."

……

Listening to his narration, Zhou Yao gradually understood.

Shang Zhong has paid attention to himself, just because he looks like his adulterous son, and he calculated to replace him, which is the timing.Who told him to be unlucky, he was not smart and stupid, he was submissive, he was demoted as a proton, and he didn't know how to plan anything...

What happened to my uncle happened in the past and present, and the eldest prince did it for me, and Shang Zhong didn't intervene.

As for himself, in his previous life, he was too stupid and stupid. The stupid Shang Zhong already felt that it was safe not to kill him, but killing him would cause trouble due to his sensitive identity, so he simply didn't do it.Maybe someone was secretly sent to observe, if there is any difference, they will be killed, if it continues like this... then they will be like a dog, let's continue to live.

In this life, when he came to the door on his own initiative and showed his sharpness, Shang Zhong felt that something was wrong, and he couldn't do without killing...

In the end, he was not strong enough, so instead of killing himself, he was imprisoned in a small black room by himself.

After Shang Zhong finished speaking, his forehead hit the floor heavily and he dared not speak.

His vicious thoughts were known by the Lord... No matter how big his heart is, it is impossible not to be angry.

But he didn't dare not to tell the truth. If Zhou Yao found out that he wasn't telling the truth, the consequences would be terrible!

After a while, Zhou Yao reviewed the whole facts before he knocked on the table with his fingertips: "Who is that businessman?"

Shang Zhong's body was already stiff, and when he said this, he felt very sudden: "Businessman? Which one? I have a good relationship with many businessmen..."

"The last one, the one who was almost mistaken by Shang Yunshu when I saw you and Shang Yunshu together."

Shang Zhong tilted his head and tried his best to think back. After a long time, there was still no result: "I remember that he was a young man. The first time I followed him out to do business, he was said to be called Dongzi by others... I don't know about the rest."

"What's your surname, where you live, which firm you're in, and what kind of business you're in, don't you know?"

"There are so many big merchants, and he's just running errands, why would I ask more..."

Only then did Shang Zhong come to his senses, squinting his eyes: "Have I been tricked?"

Zhou Yao put down the teacup, and Liangliang reminded him: "You should tell your son well in the letter, don't let him be deceived by others, and become a knife in someone else's hand."

In a word, Shang Zhong who said it was already frightened.

His thoughts, his ideas, have always been kept secret, who would know?

Not only did he know it, but he also deliberately facilitated the use of it...

He's okay, after all, he's quite old, and he knows people's hearts, but his son is very innocent!

"Please... Your Highness, please allow me to write."

Zhou Yao is very trustworthy, since he promised, he will do it.

He opened the door and asked the dumb servant to get a pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

He also personally opened the iron chains that locked Shang Zhongji's hands and feet.

The dumb servant seemed a little confused, his spirit tensed up instantly, and his eyes became sharp, as if he suspected that Shang Zhong would violently hurt Zhou Yao.

Zhou Yao was not worried at all.

This person has obviously been tamed by him, and it is impossible for him to dare to provoke him again.

Shang Zhong really had a grateful expression on his face.

He really didn't have any intention of killing or hurting anyone.

He dare not.

Zhou Yao was so scheming, how could he let him go without any preparation?There must be a secret trick behind it!I don't know how many hidden means are hidden around!

As long as he dared to move, maybe the roof would rain arrows and shoot him into a sieve!

He obediently wrote letters.

Try to keep your mind calm, and your words are touching, so that people can be persuaded.

Don't shake your hands either.

Zhou Yao watched him write the letter, saw him unable to restrain himself, the corners of his eyes were red, he gritted his teeth and held back, regained his emotions, and wrote again until he finished writing...

"Your Highness, I'm done."

Shang Zhong has pushed the letter paper in front of Zhou Yao.

Zhou Yao didn't even look at it: "Seal it up."

Shang Zhong stared at Zhou Yao in a daze, obviously very surprised.

After being surprised, she came back to her senses and her face was full of surprise: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Hurry up and pack the letter yourself and seal it.

After finishing, he felt a little embarrassed, and made a request: "This token... I also want to invite His Highness to go back to the First Prince's Mansion. In the room where I live, there is a secret compartment on the third floor of Duobao Pavilion on the east wall. There is a jade plaque inside, that is the first gift my son gave me, I am very precious, if you send it with the letter, my son will understand."

Zhou Yao took the letter and agreed: "Okay."

"I know, I'm sorry Your Highness." Shang Zhong had already stood where he was, and closed his eyes slightly, "I did so many things to His Highness, and I don't deserve to be forgiven at all. But—" He sighed long, opened his eyes, With anticipation in his eyes, "For the sake of my cooperation and telling everything I know, Your Highness, I beg you, no matter what, save my son's life, okay?"

After he finished speaking, without waiting for Zhou Yao's answer, he suddenly ran up and hit the wall hard!

This process was too fast and too sudden, neither Zhou Yao nor the dumb servant could react. They could only watch the blood spattered on the wall.

There was no more sound.

Shang Zhong had actually committed suicide!

Zhou Yao was a little surprised. According to Shang's temperament, it shouldn't be like this. It's normal to negotiate various conditions with him secretly. This way... It's like forcing him to agree to save Shang Yunshu's life.

He knew that he couldn't play Zhou Yao, so he decisively changed the way of negotiation. He said everything, and then committed suicide, using his own death to exchange his son's chance.

Zhou Yao frowned and thought for a long time, thinking that this might be... fatherly love.

Something he'd never felt and didn't understand.

Because of these two words, a person's character and behavior may change...

Zhou Yao sighed deeply.

After a long time, he turned around and left the room, ordering the dumb servant.

"Clean it up."

He didn't leave the small courtyard, but went to the study to sort out what he got today.

Slowly trace the clues, slowly analyze...

He always felt that his uncle shouldn't just die like this.

Although he had not heard from his uncle in his last life until his death, he always felt that his uncle was alive.

He has to go to the Niutoushan.

He wants to know where the cliff is, what it looks like below, and whether there are really human bones...

Also, he should go find Lai Qishu again and ask about his uncle again.

This time, Lai Qishu had no reason to hide it from him.

……

Zhou Yao sat down until night. When he left, the lights were on and the night was long.

The dumb servant handed him a paper lantern.

The shape of the paper lantern is very cute, round and round, like a fat pumpkin, with red candles lit inside, the bamboo strips are clear, the paper surface is yellowish, and there are pictures on it, it is a fat doll lighting firecrackers.

Not only is the lantern beautiful, but the handle on it is also exquisite. The polished bamboo pole is carved with patterns, and the handle is wrapped with red cloth strips, which not only complements the red candles in the lantern, but also reduces the coolness to the touch.

"Thank you."

Zhou Yao lifted the lantern, tilted his head and smiled at the dumb servant to thank him.

The dumb servant grinned foolishly, made a gesture, and sent Zhou Yao out.

The place here is a bit out of the way, and it's a bit far from the First Prince's Mansion, and it's especially cold at night, but Zhou Yao doesn't want to take a car, he just wants to take a quiet walk to let his mind relax.

The moon is big.

Round, a little yellow, hazy, like warm jade that will be polished, and like a layer of gauze on white jade, it is very cold, but it can make people feel warm in the heart, want to keep looking at it like this , I kept watching it, and all I could think of were warm memories and the people who gave me warm memories.

I want to speak my mind to it.

I don't know if it can bring this feeling to the person who also appreciates the moonlight?

Suddenly, he heard the sound of firecrackers.

The further you go, the louder the sound.

Some naughty children screamed excitedly, their voices were hoarse.

He also saw a lot of lanterns.

There are lanterns hanging at the door of everyone's house, red ones, yellow ones, big ones, delicate ones, and so on.

Turning onto the main street, there are more lanterns in the distance...

Round ones, square ones, big ones, small ones, single ones, a bunch of them, beauties and ladies, four gentlemen with plums, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, fairies in heaven, children playing crickets... all kinds of strange shapes, all kinds of strange colors, the most There are all kinds of cute animals, such as little rabbits, monkeys, etc., in the shape of various animals!

There are even food series, rice balls, rice balls, meat buns...

A full street!

The crowd is like weaving, the voices are full of voices, under the bright light, and in the warm lanterns, there are people's smiling faces, and the warm atmosphere of the world blows towards our faces.

Lively and loud.

Today...it turned out to be the Shangyuan Festival.

Zhou Yao looked down at the lantern in his hand, no wonder the dumb servant gave him this.

Compared with the ones on the street, this one is much simpler.

"Hahaha, come chase me, chase me, if you catch me, I will lose you a candied haws!"

"Don't brag, bastard, I can catch up no matter how fast you run!"

Two naughty children passed by and accidentally bumped into Zhou Yao.

The lantern in Zhou Yao's hand flickered before he stabilized.

The brat in front had already run over, and the one behind found out that he had made a mistake, so he hurried over and bowed his head to admit his mistake: "Brother, I'm sorry——"

The brat in front ran back quickly, pulled the one who admitted his mistake behind his back to protect him, and looked up at Zhou Yao: "It was my fault, it was too dark, and I didn't pay attention, I didn't see you, I apologize! Don't blame me he!"

One has a tiger head and a tiger head, with a bit of stubbornness in his eyes, and the other is gentle, with small canine teeth in his smile, but he is firmly held down by the person in front of him, unable to show his head.

Zhou Yao sighed: "Do I look like a fierce brother?"

A tiger-headed little boy: "Huh?"

Zhou Yao sent the lantern in his hand forward: "Shangyuan Festival, it's time to have fun, but you must also pay attention to safety, and don't let the adults in the family worry. This lantern is for you. Go through this road obediently and reach the front , it’s bright enough, let’s play games again, okay?”

His long eyebrows stretched out, his smile was warm, showing the wine on his cheeks, he looked good-looking and friendly.

The tiger-headed little boy lowered his head.

The little boy with small canine teeth smiled generously, and jumped out to take the lantern in Zhou Yao's hand: "Thank you brother! We will go well!"

After finishing speaking, he took the little boy's hand and walked forward side by side.

This time, the two children didn't quarrel anymore, they were very obedient, and moved forward hand in hand.

Zhou Yao watched quietly, and a smile came into his eyes unconsciously.

Going forward again, inadvertently, a small stone rolled over the sole of the foot.

Ignore it and continue to move forward, another small stone rolled over.

I ignored it, and the third, fourth, fifth and sixth small stones followed...

Zhou Yao sighed.

He stopped and turned back: "Are you too busy?"