Master of Rebirth

"Zhou Ying! Why is he here?" Wang Qi couldn't help feeling alert.

After Mrs. Ma reported on Shen Yutang without authorization, Zhou Ying told the emperor all about Zhao Rui's concealment of his forged imperial decree.Now that Zhengxihou's Mansion and Dingbeihou's Mansion have been completely torn apart, Zhou Ying came to the Internal Punishment Court at this time to send him on his way?Or do you want to make a fuss out of him and do something that is not good for Zhengxi Houfu?Thinking of this, Wang Qi looked at Zhou Ying with guarded eyes.

"Please, Lord Hou." The steward of the punishment court personally opened the cell door and graciously invited Zhou Ying in.

Glancing at Wang Qi, Zhou Ying said in a deep voice, "Go down first, I have something to say to him."

"Yes." The steward did not push back and forth as he did when "Zhao Ke" came last time. After saluting, he neatly hid far away without even locking the cell door.

Looking at this face that was almost identical to Zhao Jing's, Wang Qi's mood was complicated.Although he knew that he was not kind, he still stood up and saluted Zhou Ying respectfully.

"See you Lord Hou."

Unceremoniously sitting down on the only bench in the prison, Zhou Ying looked up at Wang Qi who was standing in front of her, and said, "Wang Qi, right, if I remember correctly, this is the first time we have officially met. Bar."

"Yes." Not knowing what kind of medicine he sold in the gourd, Wang Qi could only answer in a low voice.

Zhou Yingdao: "I believe you already know my identity. I am also very clear about your relationship with Zhao Jing. I will not go around in circles. The emperor has already issued an order. You deliberately confuse the prince of the Hou family and forge the imperial order. The crime is heinous. Tomorrow Then put you to death. Do you have something to say?"

"Although Caomin has not become an official, he also understands the truth that 'the king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die'. Therefore, Caomin has nothing to say." When he first heard the news, he was prepared for it, and Wang Qi's heart was still fierce. The ground sank.But after thinking about it, Zhou Ying's words may not be fully believed, and he will not tell him about his plan to conquer the West Marquis Mansion.Anyway, the worst result is death, since death is not afraid, there is nothing to be afraid of.

It's not that she didn't notice the shock and fear flashing across Wang Qi's face, but Zhou Ying was still a little surprised to see Wang Qi regained her composure in a blink of an eye.Zhou Ying has been in the officialdom and the battlefield for decades, and has seen the reactions of all kinds of people before they die.Some are fearless in the face of danger, some kowtow to beg for mercy, some cry loudly, and some go mad and faint... There are also calm ones, but very few.

No matter how Zhao Rui praised Wang Qi, Zhou Ying still had a bad impression of Wang Qi.In his opinion, a man who is willing to be subordinate to others should be like the gentleman in the Qin Lou Chu Pavilion, with an extremely handsome face and full of makeup all over his body.I can't help being scared at all, and I cry when I encounter something, imitating a woman's Xizi holding a heart.

Only now did I realize that although Wang Qi had an impeccable face, she didn't have a trace of femininity on her body.What's even more rare is that although he was born as a merchant, he does not have the philistine and copper smell of a merchant, but is full of a heavy bookish atmosphere.Even in the face of death, it is considered calm and calm.Zhou Ying looked down upon him a little less and appreciated him a little more.What's more, Wang Qi is also proficient in calligraphy, painting and seal cutting.

Zhou Ying couldn't help thinking that the person Zhao Jing could fall in love with would definitely not be an ordinary vulgar thing.If someone like Wang Qi was by Zhao Jing's side, it would not be so hard for him to accept it.

"Look at what you said, it's full of resentment." With a chuckle, Zhou Ying said: "But I can also understand that if you hadn't forged the imperial decree, Zheng Xihou wouldn't have been able to invite the imperial guards outside the palace to rescue him in time. You clearly It's inevitable that you will be pushed out to take the place of a dead ghost if you have meritorious service."

But Wang Qi was too lazy to agree with him, and said directly: "The Marquis of Dingbei has a lot of opportunities every day, and I am afraid that I came here today to fight for the injustice of the grassroots. Forgive the grassroots, if you have anything to say, you can speak directly. Caomin is straight-minded and will not Even if you beat around the bush, you can't guess what Master Hou is thinking."

"I just want to see, what kind of person is it that can fascinate Zhao Jing?" Zhou Ying's mouth curled slightly, and said lightly: "Now it seems that it is nothing more than that."

Wang Qi originally had resentment towards Zhou Ying's harsh treatment of Zhao Jing, but now faced with his ridicule, he was even more unwilling to succumb to his sarcasm, and directly sarcastically said: "I am mediocre, so naturally it is difficult for Lord Hou to understand. Fortunately, Ah Man and What people value in friendship is the heart rather than the appearance, unlike Lord Hou, who has a bright eye and married the most famous beauty in Beijing. I am afraid that the blessings involved are not something ordinary people can bear."

"Hehe, he's a sharp-tongued one. When he's about to die, he's still showing off his tongue." Wang Qiming praised and scorned secretly, mocking Zhou Ying for only focusing on her appearance, but she has no eyesight. She married Shen Yutang, who was as beautiful as a flower but as hearty as a snake. He poked his sore spot hard.But people like Zhou Ying, although they were jumping in anger, their faces were still calm and calm, "Don't think that you can talk to me like this because you have Zheng Xihou as your backer. Right now, they are already unable to protect themselves, so how can they take care of you?"

Wang Qi said frankly: "Thank you, Lord Hou, for reminding me. However, since I promised to help at the beginning, I prepared for the worst. No matter whether the Zhengxihou Mansion can keep me, I have no regrets."

"You don't think I'm trying to scare you, do you?" Reluctant to believe that Wang Qi would be so righteous, thinking that he didn't believe what he said, so he bluffed, Zhou Ying said: "I'll tell you the truth, the man from Zhengxihou's mansion When people asked you to forge the imperial decree, they had already prepared to sacrifice you. Because no emperor can tolerate people who can forge the imperial decree. The emperor did not kill you now, but waited for another best opportunity. For you, Death is a matter of time."

Wang Qi said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you don't need to talk too much. I am very clear about Zheng Xihou's behavior. He is not the kind of person who sacrifices others casually, otherwise he would not have taught Ah Man such a son who values ​​affection. Zheng Xihou is sure. He will do everything he can to keep me, even if things backfire in the end, that’s not what he wants. It’s still the same sentence, the pros and cons, I have already thought about the pros and cons before doing things, and I am willing to bear the final result. The Internal Punishment Court is nothing It's a good place, Lord Hou is precious, so it's not suitable to stay here. If you have nothing else to do, please go back."

Unexpectedly, Wang Qi guessed Zhao Rui's intentions, and even less expected that he would order him to evict her. Zhou Ying froze for a moment, feeling very uncomfortable.Wang Qi's words revealed admiration for Zhao Rui and contempt for him, as if he was inferior to Zhao Rui in every way.You know, it's up to him to help save Wang Qi, okay?Also, what does it mean that Zhao Rui can teach Zhao Jing such a loving son?Zhao Jing is his son, he was born to grow up well, what does it have to do with Zhao Rui?

"You are quite courageous, but I advise you not to offend me, so as to save you from suffering." Zhou Ying couldn't hold back, her voice sank, and her face became more ugly.

Wang Qi smiled slightly, and said calmly: "Caomin is already dying, there is nothing to be afraid of. I will never bow down to others just to survive for a few days."

"He has a backbone." Looking at Wang Qi's calm eyes, Zhou Ying didn't believe that he was really not afraid of death, and her voice became a little colder, "It's a pity that there are many kinds of death. Sometimes, not everyone can die." Good to die."

Hearing the threat in Zhou Ying's words, it would be false to say that he is not afraid, but Wang Qi just didn't want to show weakness in front of him, so he couldn't help saying: "As Hou Ye saw, I am now a prisoner of the ranks. Hou Ye wants to do something What, might as well be more straightforward, don't have to say so many useless things."

"Hehe, I have no interest in killing you." Seeing that Wang Qi really regarded death as home, Zhou Ying wanted to see how she would react when she found out that she could save him, so she said, "Actually, I came today to tell you, Zheng Xi I can't save you now, but I can save your life."

Having said that, Zhou Ying deliberately stopped and looked up to see Wang Qi's reaction.

Wang Qi didn't seem to believe it, and said with a smile, "I don't know how Lord Hou can save me?"

"Wuzhu is good at making poison, Shen Yingjie just took a poison that can fake death to hide people's eyes and ears. If the emperor hadn't been very strict with him, he might have succeeded. I already have that kind of medicine in my hand, as long as I take it for you , you can hide it from the sky, and no imperial doctor will be able to see the clue." Zhou Ying didn't let it go, and said directly: "As long as the emperor believes that you are dead, he will send you out of the palace for burial. At that time, I will give you the antidote , and then send you out of Beijing. Then change your identity, and after a few years, no one will recognize you."

Wang Qi is not a fool either, "Since there is Shen Yingjie in front of him, the emperor will definitely be extra cautious about my death. If he is worried about stabbing me a few more times, or directly smashing my body into thousands of pieces , even if Master Hou's antidote is effective, I will not be able to recover."

"So I will take the initiative to ask the emperor for orders to execute you myself." Zhou Ying said with a smile: "I think you also know that now Zhao Rui and I are biting each other, and we have reached the point where we can't get along. Zhao Jing is my son, and I don't even want to Let him be confused with a man. Therefore, I will naturally get rid of the person who Zhengxihou Mansion wants to protect. Just imagine, who else wants you to die more than me? As long as I tell the emperor that you are dead , can he still believe it?"

It has to be said that Zhou Ying's method is indeed somewhat feasible, but Wang Qi understands the truth that the sky will never fall in vain.What Zhou Ying said was correct. Looking at the whole Daliang, except for Pozi Ma, no one would wish him to die more than Zhou Ying.Then why did Zhou Ying change her mind and risk deceiving the emperor to save his life?

"Why did Lord Hou save me?" Wang Qi asked.

"Of course I have conditions." Zhou Yingdao: "As the saying goes, it's better not to block. My purpose is to let Zhao Jing have an heir, which doesn't conflict with you being with him. I won't stop you, but You have to promise me that after you go out, you must persuade him to get married and have children. As long as you have children, I will not ask you what you want. "

After hearing this, Wang Qi laughed, "Master Hou, isn't he afraid that I will regret it after I go out?"

"You are already a person who can't see the light, and you have no right to repent." Zhou Ying's eyes darkened, and her tone was a bit harsh, "Since I can save you, I can naturally throw you back inside again." Punishment Court. So I advise you not to be clever, and save yourself from asking for trouble."

Zhou Ying's words awakened Wang Qi, he is a mortal man, even if he escapes by chance, he will never be able to show his true colors to others in this life.Because anyone who knows his true identity can threaten his safety.So in order to keep him, Zhao Jing will only continue to compromise with these people.And Zhou Ying was the first person to threaten Zhao Jing with him.

Bowing to Zhou Ying, Wang Qi said sternly, "Master Hou's kindness is appreciated by the grassroots. However, I'm sorry that the grassroots are hard to obey."

"So, would you rather die than let Ah Man marry a wife?" She thought she had made the biggest concession, but she didn't expect Wang Qi to refuse. Zhou Ying felt displeased: "You are too whimsical." Now! According to Zhao Jing's status, even marrying a princess is not a problem. Even if a princess passes through the door, if she has nothing to do, she will not dare to stop her husband's family from taking a concubine. You are a mere man, from a humble background, powerless and powerful, and dare to Is it the heir who dominates the Hou Mansion?"

Wang Qi smiled lightly and said: "Master Hou misunderstood, the grass people just don't believe you. Take ten thousand steps back, even if you sincerely save the grass people, the grass people don't want to receive any favor from you. Because the grass people don't want Ah Man to have a relationship with you. I don't want to be controlled by you for the rest of my life. You and Shen Yutang harmed the half of Ah Man's life, and Cao Min can't just watch you harm him for the rest of his life."

"You are bold!" Zhou Ying was really angry when Wang Qi misunderstood her good intentions, "Zhao Jing is my son, how could I harm him? Who do you think you are to talk to me like that? What's your position?" To accuse me?"

Wang Qi asked back: "Then what qualifications does Hou Ye have to say that Ah Man is your son? What position do you have to interfere with his marriage?"

"You..." Zhou Ying felt a little guilty, and said immediately: "I don't need to explain the past to you. No matter what, Zhao Jing is always my son. I hope he will marry a wife and have children. Is there anything wrong?"

Wang Qi sneered and said, "Do you want Ah Man to marry a wife and have children, or do you want to give Shen Yutang a pawn to monitor Ah Man?"

"What does this have to do with Shen Yutang?" Zhou Ying couldn't figure it out, and said angrily, "Wang Qi, just say what you have to say, there's no need to be weird here."

Wang Qi said in a cold voice: "I have heard from Ah Man that you once came to propose marriage at the most difficult time in Zhengxi Hou Mansion, and asked Ah Man to marry the granddaughter of Uncle Shen Yutang's family. You want Ah Man to marry a wife, after all Is it for the good of Ah Man, or is it leaving a way for Shen Yutang?"

Thinking that it was true, Zhou Ying wanted to refute, but when the words came to her mouth, she didn't know what to say.What he did at the beginning really meant to leave Shen Yutang a way out, and he really hoped that Zhao Jing could marry a wife and have children, and live a normal life.But marrying the niece of Shen Yutang's natal family can kill two birds with one stone.But it's different now. Now he is really thinking about Zhao Jing. As for who the woman is, he doesn't make any demands, as long as his family background and character are worthy of Zhao Jing.

"Master Hou, you really value love and righteousness. I am afraid that there is no other infatuated person like you. It is a pity that you have great love for Shen Yutang, but you have no love for Ah Man." Seeing Zhou Ying's silence, Thinking she had guessed right, Wang Qi said mercilessly: "When Ah Man needed his father the most, you abandoned him like a piece of paper. Now that he is past the age when he needs a father, you should stop pretending to be a father. I'm concerned about Ah Man."

Zhou Ying never expected that he would be so dignified as Marquis of Dingbei that an unknown boy would be speechless.But Wang Qi's words aroused Zhou Ying's guilt towards Zhao Jing again, but he was also very wronged, and he couldn't help but said in a shy voice, "I admit that I owe him, but it doesn't mean that I don't care about this son."

"Since when did you start caring about this son? If you really cared about him, why is Ah Man's surname Zhao not Zhou?" Wang Qi looked into Zhou Ying's eyes and said mockingly: "Master Hou, since Ah Man was born , have you looked at him? Do you really have this son in your heart? If it weren't for Shen Yutang not being able to give birth to a son for you, if it wasn't for you having no other heirs, the current Ah Man is probably a threat to your beloved wife and love A thorn in my flesh and blood."

Stuck by Wang Qi's words, Zhou Ying couldn't lift her head. Zhou Ying looked away and said slowly: "You, an outsider, can't understand the things of our previous generation. Back then, I had no choice but to marry Zhao Jing's mother. This is also the greatest shame in my life. However, even if I don't love her, I still give her the decency and respect she deserves. Otherwise, with her background, she wouldn't be able to enter the Marquis Mansion at all."

"Master Hou, even now, do you still think that Ah Man's mother marrying you is the greatest blessing in her life?" Wang Qi was almost laughed at by Zhou Ying's arrogance, "Not everyone is like Shen Yutang. That kind of love for vanity, like to climb the high branch of your Dingbeihou. Some people are very self-aware, and they just want to find an ordinary family to support their husband and teach their children, and live an ordinary life."

After a pause, Wang Qi continued: "The marriage between you and Ah Man's mother was not what you wanted, but it is not up to her to decide. She is more helpless and innocent than you. It is not her who shames you, but worship. The Ning'anbo family, who trample on the lowly and treacherous, are the emperor who acquiesces and connives at Ning'anbo's mansion's exchange of concubines. You don't dare to blame them, so you vent your anger on a woman who is weaker than you. It hurts others for life , and in turn, boasting, thinking that someone has favored you. Could it be that Lord Hou thinks that entering your house is more important than other people's lives? Lord Hou, it's not that I look down on you, you are really a man in vain. "

Wang Qi's words were fatal, every word saw blood, Zhou Ying only felt even more ashamed.But he didn't want to be defeated in front of Wang Qi, so he turned his mind a little and thought about it, "You are really thinking of Zhao Jing! I just don't know if you are good at what you say, or if you can really do it for him." That step."

"Master Hou doesn't need to use this to test me." Wang Qi said coldly: "Since I don't even want my life, naturally I have nothing to be afraid of."

Zhou Ying smiled, and said slowly: "If the needle can't pierce the flesh, I don't know it hurts. I can't do anything accurately before the matter is in sight. Yes, for Zhao Jing, my father is really not qualified. Although I am not Raising him, but I gave his life. As the saying goes, the grace of childbearing can be repaid by cutting off the finger, and the grace of nurturing can be repaid by cutting off the head. You don't want Zhao Jing to owe me, but you are willing to give up your life for him , I probably don’t mind helping him repay my birth favor first.”

After saying this, Zhou Ying took out a sharp dagger from her arms and put it on the table.

Hands are very important to a person who likes to draw, not to mention that although Wang Qi was ready to die, she only wanted to die happily and never thought of suffering the pain of severed fingers.

"Why, are you scared?" Seeing that Wang Qi had been staring at the dagger without moving, Zhou Ying felt that she had finally pulled back a victory.Of course he didn't really want Wang Qi's fingers, he just wanted to kill his vigor.

He knew that if he escaped before the battle, not only what he just said would become a joke, but Zhou Ying would also look down on him.Wang Qi gritted her teeth, thinking to herself, since she will die anyway, why should she care about a finger.

"Thank you, Lord Hou, for making things happen." She cupped her hands at Zhou Ying, and Wang Qi took the dagger.He still didn't have the heart to take the knife on Huahua's right hand, but aimed at the index finger of his left hand.

Taking a few deep breaths, Wang Qi closed her eyes, and then cut it decisively.

Zhou Ying had sharp eyes and quick hands, and gave Wang Qi's wrist a swipe, and the dagger was deflected. The sharp blade almost scraped his fingernails and chopped on the table, leaving a deep mark on the wooden table.This time, it was obvious that he had exhausted all his strength.It's not acting, it's not pretending, Wang Qi is serious.

Zhou Ying had mixed feelings in his heart. He took the dagger in Wang Qi's hand, put it back in his arms, then stood up, turned his back to Wang Qi and said, "You should keep your fingers for now. If I hear that you are sorry for Zhao Jing in the future , I will definitely not spare you. I will still rescue you, don’t worry, this is Zhao Rui’s intention. Before long, he should send someone to contact you. You... just do it yourself.”

After saying this, Zhou Ying sighed in relief or melancholy, then opened the cell door and went out.Soon, the guards from the Inner Punishment Court hurried over and locked the cell door.

After the surroundings became quiet, Wang Qi struggled to stand up while supporting the table, walked to the edge of the bed and sat down with her limp legs, raised her hand to wipe off the cold sweat that just came out now, Wang Qi breathed a sigh of relief at the same time Smiling wryly in his heart, he seemed calm and composed just now, but unexpectedly, his legs softened from fright.

Recalling what happened just now, Wang Qi was a little unbelievable for a moment, he actually beat Dingbei Hou, and he was able to retreat unscathed.If I had known that the old boy would suffer in silence, I should have pointed at his nose and yelled at him just now, so as to vent my anger on Zhao Jing.Thinking about Zhou Ying's deflated expression, it was really a joy.It's a pity that Zhao Jing didn't see it, and Wang Qi is really a bit regretful.

"Young Master Wang, are you okay?" At this moment, a voice came, interrupting Wang Qi's train of thought.Wang Qi looked up and saw that it was the guard who often took care of him these days.

The guards usually seldom initiate a conversation except to deliver some things when they are on duty.Now that he sneaked here, he was obviously really worried.Wang Qi was moved, she hurriedly got up and walked over, and said with a smile, "I'm fine."

"It's good that you're fine." Seeing that Wang Qi didn't look injured, the guard also breathed a sigh of relief, "I just found out that Marquis Dingbei is coming, and I was really shocked. I thought he was going to make things difficult for you."

Embarrassment is embarrassment, but Zhou Ying didn't get any benefits.Wang Qi muttered in her heart, but said with a smile on her face: "Brother Lao is worried."

"Young Master, what did you say? The young master is kind to me. But what I can do is limited, and I can't help you much." The guard said a little guilty.

Thinking of what Zhou Ying said before leaving, Wang Qi's eyebrows twitched.Before he got the exact news from Zhengxihou's Mansion, although he wasn't sure what Zhou Ying was telling the truth, he still had to make some preparations, just in case.

"Brother, don't say that. Wang Qi is very grateful to you for taking care of me these days. There is something I want to ask you for advice right now." When you are on official business, if you get separated from your companions and encounter an enemy again, how do you inform your companions?"

The guard said: "If the distance is not too far, we usually use the cloud-piercing arrow. Put it in the sky, and the companions will be able to see it."

After saying this, the guard took out a small bamboo tube from his arms and showed it to Wang Qi.

Looking at the bamboo tube in the guard's hand, although Wang Qi was not very satisfied, she knew it was better than nothing, and said, "I don't know if you have any extra of this thing, can you give me one?"

"Yes, yes." The guard looked at Wang Qi suspiciously and said, "But what do you want this thing for?"

Wang Qi said: "Don't worry, I won't use it to harm others, let alone say that you gave it to me. It's just for emergencies."

Anyway, the Cloud Piercing Arrow has no other purpose other than reporting the news, everyone in the palace has guards, even if something happens, they can't find him.The guard simply said: "Okay, but you must hide it well so that no one else can find it."

"Thank you very much." Wang Qi said happily.

After leaving the gate of the Internal Punishment Court, Zhou Ying couldn't calm down.Although Wang Qi's words just now were ugly, why not Zhao Jing's accusation against him?

Zhou Ying knew that according to Zhao Jing's temperament, he might never take the initiative to talk to him about this in this life.Because both father and son are not people who like to complain, they will only bear any grievances alone, and they must never let others see their weak side.But don't tell me, those injuries don't exist anymore?Zhou Ying thought bitterly, Wang Qi would speak for Zhao Jing when he was suffering.But who knows the pain in his heart?

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I had some errands to do in the afternoon and was delayed for a while.But the promised double update, I still did it.Hahahahaha, come and praise me, come and praise me.Let me laugh smugly for a while! ! ! !