Quickly wear: There are always those who are not afraid of death and want to torture me

The setting sun was setting, and its orange light cast a long, straight, angular shadow on the palace wall.

Mo Qin has been waiting outside the palace for a long time.I heard the voices of people inside gradually approaching the door. There was a "click" of the door, and a tall man walked out first.

Cui Yuzhen saw the people below the steps at a glance, with a rare smile on his face, and said: "Are you waiting for Gu? Unfortunately, your master still has many things to ask you today. Gu will come to pick you up tomorrow. Don't forget It’s what you promised me, Mo Qin.”

The little eunuch did not speak, but stood straight where he was to send the prince his honor.His head was hung deeply, and his face was immersed in shadow, making it difficult for people to see the depth and complexity on it.

At this time, Qiulian came out and called him in, saying that the fifth prince wanted to see something.

Mo Qin gently closed his eyes and took a deep breath.Follow her into the palace.

In the inner hall, a young man stood with his hands behind his hands in the skylight coming in from the window.

Listen to the reports from the palace maids, "Eunuch Mo has brought it."

He waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "You all go out, I will talk to Xiao Mozi alone." His tone was a bit heavy.

The servants walked out one after another, and the last one to go out was Qiu Si, who had been standing beside Cui Qiu from beginning to end.

His whole body was hidden in the shadow of dusk, and Mo Qin wouldn't have noticed it if he hadn't suddenly made a sound.

"Your Highness, you must seize this opportunity." Qiu Si frowned and sounded very serious.There is no calm and leisurely attitude in the past, where everything is under control. Instead, it seems to be admonishing, "Haven't we sacrificed enough over the years? Think about my aunt, think about the Qiu family, our relatives have already..."

"That's enough!" Cui Qiu interrupted loudly.

His eyes looked at the bright and dark light and shadow projected by the sun on the ground, and the two emotions in his eyes were in fierce conflict.

Then, the young man closed his eyes, as if he had made up his mind.This decision made him look ferocious in pain, but he had no choice but to make this choice.

Cui Qiu let out a long breath, his voice seemed to be decades older, full of vicissitudes and helplessness.

"I remember, and I understand everything. You go out first, cousin."

Qiu Si sighed and walked out of the inner hall.The moment he closed the palace door, he gave Mo Qin one last look with a secretive expression, but said nothing.

But the presence of this glance was so strong that Mo Qin suddenly had a bad feeling.

Only Cui Qiu and Mo Qin were left in the empty hall.The sun was setting, and the light and shadow of dusk blurred the outline of the world.The lights in the hall were not yet lit, and the only light shone on Cui Qiu, leaving only Mo Qin immersed in darkness.

He looked at the fifth prince motionless, waiting for him to speak.

After a long silence, Cui Qiu said the first sentence:

"Mo Qin, you once told me that in order to repay the grace of my mother and concubine back then, you would be loyal to me and never have second thoughts in your life, right?"

Mo Qin's eyes were clear and bright, and he nodded solemnly and said: "Yes. As long as His Highness is determined to redress the grievances of Concubine Shu, this slave will definitely die for His Highness's great cause. I will go up to the mountain of swords and go to the sea of ​​fire without any complaints!"

Cui Qiu looked at him deeply, and then looked away as if he couldn't bear it. He rolled his sleeves and said in a long voice: "For me, for your mother and concubine, and for our great cause, you go to the East Palace tomorrow!"

Although he was mentally prepared, Mo Qin still couldn't help but feel his heart sinking.It was as if a huge boulder fell from the sky, knocking him out of breath.

Cui Yuzhen must have asked Cui Qiu for him, but Cui Qiu didn't even want to ask?

Mo Qin had been drafting all afternoon and had already thought of how to explain to Cui Qiu clearly what happened with the prince in a gentle manner.Whether Cui Qiu wants to question him sternly or denounce his betrayal with a "don't listen, I won't listen" attitude, he has a way of persuading him.

But the first thing the other party said was to ask him to go to the East Palace. Mo Qin was caught off guard and didn't know how to reply.

Mo Qin looked up at the young man he had worked hard to raise for five years.

In the past five years, he witnessed with his own eyes how he rebelled against his relatives, everyone yelled and beat him, and secretly developed his power and successfully returned to the palace.

Along the way, he survived countless heartbreaking and life-or-death tests, and many of them had Mo Qin shielding him from knives and testing poison.

But he never expected that Cui Qiu would ask him to go to the East Palace and Cui Yuzhen's place.

Although Mo Qin had already promised Cui Yuzhen, he knew that he would never escape.But when these words were spoken by the young master he served so loyally, it was chilling.

Of course Cui Qiu knew why the prince wanted Mo Qin. Not only did he know that he also had this intention---

"Mo Qin, just go to the East Palace to serve the prince for the sake of your mother and I. My cousin is right. Only in this way can we ensure the safety of Lingxi Palace and protect our great cause. My current situation in the palace You have also seen it, the prince just told me about His Majesty’s treatment of the ruling party. This incident has greatly damaged their vitality, and since this incident happened because of me, they will definitely regard me as a thorn in their side. "

"Our power in the palace is still too weak, and we can't bring it to light at all. Rather than sit back and wait for death, it is better to temporarily surrender to the prince. But, Mo Qin, you understand that you want to reverse the case for the Qiu family and the mother-in-law, and be an idler The prince's power is simply not enough. Only by sitting on the throne of emperor above all those thousands of people can I accomplish what I really want to do. This is also your wish, isn't it?"

Cui Qiu's tone changed, he laughed self-deprecatingly, and said: "Mo Qin, it's not that I want to sell you to the East Palace. It's just that the prince wants you from me, and I can't compete with him with my strength. And we We have already offended the second and third princes. If we offend the prince again, Lingxi Palace will be destroyed in a matter of days."

Moqin was silent.

It's hard for him to describe his current mood. It's a little embarrassed, a little wronged, and more of a sadness mixed with confusion.He felt that even if Qiu Si came to tell him this, it would be better than Cui Qiu personally asking him.

He was indeed willing to dedicate everything he had to the fifth prince to repay his kindness.

However, he is also human.It would be heartbreaking to ask the child you have worked so hard to raise to sell yourself to a man.

Soon, Mo Qin suppressed the sour feeling rising from his stomach.

He tried hard to persuade himself to stay calm: this was the prince's request, and His Highness the Fifth was unable to resist.In this case, it is better for me to go to the Crown Prince, so that I can keep track of the trends in the East Palace and contribute to His Highness's future quest for the throne.

The little eunuch tried his best to smile and said: "Your Highness, there is no need to blame yourself. When I was in the Royal Garden today, in order to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to take action, I made this deal with him. Besides, I went to the East Palace as an errand, and by the Crown Prince's side, I can also contribute to His Highness’ great cause. Kill two birds with one stone.”

Cui Qiu lowered his head, not daring to look into Mo Qin's eyes.Why didn't he want to protect this brother who cared about him and loved him like his own brother?

He clearly promised Mo Qin that he would never let down his loyalty in this life.

In the end, he was sacrificed out of compelling reasons, and it was unclear how much of it was for self-preservation and consideration.

At this point, Cui Qiu didn't understand that Cui Yuzhen was probably already interested in his personal eunuch.

That's why Mo Qin was asked to choose between a clean life or Cui Qiu's life.

Moqin chose the latter.

However, what Mo Qin didn't know was that the same choice was placed in front of Cui Qiu half an hour ago.

Cui Qiu still clearly remembered how Cui Yuzhen raised his noble chin and looked down at him in this inner hall half an hour ago.

The voice was cold and ruthless: "I'll tell you the truth, fifth brother. I don't like your little possessions and you as a person. The only person I want to take away from your Lingxi Palace is Mo Qin. If you are willing to give him away Go to the East Palace, because I can protect you and live peacefully in the palace in the future - after all, this is not the first time."

"He has come to beg Gu twice, both times to save you. It's a pity that Gu didn't really want him the first time because he has been with you since he was a child and is your personal eunuch. But the advantage of being free is But one cannot be the other. He is sensible and agrees to trade his body for your life. But fifth brother, can you make the same decision as him? Although you are just a little better than that idiot Cui Que, but you have After all, what is flowing is the blood of the royal family. I know how cold this blood is."

"So, what is your choice?" Cui Yu's face, as beautiful as white jade, and the cruel interest in her narrow phoenix eyes penetrated deeply into the young man's eyes.

However, Cui Qiu did not hesitate for long, and at Qiu Si's signal, he said: "Thanks to the Crown Prince's concern. Since it is what His Highness the Crown Prince wants, I will naturally give it to you!"

In just one simple sentence, the person he used to treat as a family member was given to the prince as a gift.

However, Cui Qiu knew that this was just the beginning.

He must ensure Mo Qin's loyalty to him and confirm that even if the other party is in the East Palace, his heart is towards Lingxi Palace.

The palace is an unforgiving place.

Who would have thought that a young boy who had just arrived a month ago would be willing to bite the third prince to anger the imperial concubine for the sake of the eunuch with whom he lived day and night, and that he could also give her to the prince in just one month to protect himself.

While saying these words, Cui Qiu could feel that the last clean corner in his heart was dirty.

However, he had no choice.

Fortunately, Mo Qin did not show any dissatisfaction or complaint, but accepted the task willingly.

He volunteered to serve Cui Yuzhen in the East Palace and at the same time be a conscientious spy.

Seeing Mo Qin's expression unchanged, Cui Qiu picked up a mahogany box from the table.

It is carved with intricate and gorgeous patterns.At first glance, it doesn’t belong to Lingxi Palace.

Just when Mo Qin was wondering what this was, Cui Qiu handed him the wooden box and looked at it with a look of dismay on his face: "The prince asked you to use these from today. I will teach you how to use Qiulian."

Mo Qin looked at Cui Qiu's shameful, angry and guilty expression, and immediately guessed what was in the box.

He paused, his mental state almost reaching the edge of collapse.But he quickly adjusted back to normal.He nodded and replied, "I understand."

However, the more sober and calm he appeared and taking the overall situation into consideration, the more uncomfortable Cui Qiu felt.He knew that from today on, the relationship between him and Mo Qin would never go back to normal.

They are no longer relatives. After all, no one would be so mad as to send their only trusted relative to a man's bed.

They will only be loyal servants and mercenary masters.This realization made Cui Qiu feel an emotional sense of despair and emptiness.

Finally, he sighed heavily in his heart and said to Mo Qin: "Go back and pack your things first. I will personally take you to the East Palace early tomorrow morning."