I'm not really the protagonist? [Transmigration Book]

Yan Zheng sent people to search the lake in the west courtyard again, and they found the mechanism and found a secret passage leading to the bottom of the lake.

The bottom of the entire lake has been hollowed out. On both sides of the wet corridor are hidden rooms. The iron doors of each room are tightly closed, and only a large round hole is left at the height of one person for use. to peek inside the room.

Yan Zheng took the lead, and a group of people walked in. The secret room was dark and dark, and a stench came out, like the smell of rotting corpses. The guards stepped forward and cut the lock on the room, and pushed open the iron door.

All the rooms were stained with blood, some were empty, some were still imprisoned, and some were still hanging the dead. There were all kinds of instruments of torture on the walls, which were even worse than Xia Qi's prison in the Ministry of Punishment.

"Who are these people?" Prince Xiahou Xiuyan asked in shock, looking at the man who was still breathing after being pushed out by the guards.

These people were covered in blood, their hair was disheveled, and their bodies were so thin that only their bones remained. They seemed to have been imprisoned for several years. They really couldn't see their original appearance or who they were.

Xia Houchun didn't answer, but just stared at Xiahou Xiuyan with a sneer, and kept staring, from entering the secret room until now.

His eyes were as cold and ruthless as a poisonous snake, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth. The prince frowned slightly and turned around without asking any more questions.

A group of people went straight to the deepest part of the secret room.

Opening the last iron door, a figure appeared inside.

"Third Prince Chu!"

Yan Zheng stepped forward and untied the handcuffs that were hanging Chu Yunmo. Chu Yunmo's body was covered with scars. It could be seen that he had been tortured, but the torture was not deep.

Chu Yunmo fell on Yan Zheng's body without any reaction.

"Come here," Yan Zheng said, "help the third prince out!"

"General," Fang Rui called out from another cell, "here is one more person."

When Yan Zheng and the others walked over, they saw a soldier walking out with a thin person on his back.

"Susu." Xiahou Lingyuan recognized Su Jiabao at a glance.

He stepped forward to pick him up, and carefully checked whether there was any wound on his body, and he was relieved when he saw that there was no wound.

Yan Zheng and Fang Rui on the side also recognized Su Jiabao, seeing that he was fine, they were secretly relieved.

"Who is this?" Xiahou Xiuyan asked Xiahou Lingyuan for the first time when he saw Xiahou Lingyuan so worried about someone, and saw his cautious movements.

"This is the son who fell into the water with the third prince Chu, Su Jiabao, the only son of Mr. Su Wei of the Metropolitan Procuratorate." After Zhao Fei answered Xiahou Xiuyan's words, he saluted and retreated, and then followed Xiahou who was about to leave the secret room. Lingyuan.

Xia Houxiuyan and Yan Zheng walked around the secret room again, and Xia Houchun followed behind him, but he didn't speak even when he spotted Chu Yunmo.

Yan Zheng wrote the notes overnight and handed them to the emperor, who was furious.

Concubine Yi was thrown into the cold palace directly, Concubine Yi's mother's family was ransacked and exterminated, and the fifth prince Xia Houchun was demoted to a commoner and sent to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

The emperor also ordered Dali Temple and the Criminal Department to find out why Xia Houchun assassinated Chu Yunmo and where the assassin came from within a month.

Next is the matter of Cangying Mountain that Yan Zheng and Prince Xiahou Xiuyan investigated, as well as the case of embezzlement of food and ink for disaster relief.

A total of ten officials were escorted back to Beijing, and 35 minor officials were beheaded along the way. According to the confessions of the officials who were escorted back, it was learned that the fifth prince not only intervened in these two incidents, but was even the mastermind.

The last trace of father-son love in my heart was completely broken. The emperor gave Dali Temple Minister Fang Ting the right to kill first and then play. If anyone encountered obstacles when finding out who was behind Xia Houchun's backstage, no matter who it was, he could kill him. This shows how furious the emperor was in his heart.

And because of the many officials beheaded, there were many vacancies in the court and Yanbei. The emperor had to send out all the officials who stayed in the capital and selected some full-time and practical people from various ministries to take up the positions. Yanbei is in a hurry.

Fortunately, this year is the year of the imperial examination once every three years. After this incident, the imperial court pays special attention to this imperial examination. Due to the lack of personnel in the imperial court, all the courtiers know in their hearts that the person who shows his style in the general examination and palace examination this time has a chance of becoming an official. There must be a lot more people than previous scientific examinations.

If there is a person who is really knowledgeable and witty, if he wins the emperor's favor in the palace examination, maybe the emperor will directly confer an official position instead of going to the Imperial Academy to study.

After this battle, the prince completely reversed the courtiers' opinion of him. He thought that he would start to formally step into the turmoil of the court and create momentum for himself in the future, but he didn't want to. Still as usual, neither arrogance nor impetuosity, favor or humiliation, continue to be his idle prince.

In the imperial study room, Eunuch Changde’s disciple, Chang An, waited on him carefully. Because of Eunuch Changde’s assassination by Chu Yunmo, Emperor Xuan of the Ming Dynasty had allowed him to retire and return home because of his loyalty.

"How is the third prince Chu?"

Emperor Xuan of the Ming Dynasty looked at the memorial, and Chang An put a cup of tea aside, and replied respectfully: "The envoy of the Imperial Hospital went to the palace in person, and the injury is under control, so there is nothing serious."

After Ming Xuandi heard this, there was no change on his face, and he asked again after a while, "Is Xiaoqi still angry?"

After Chu Yunmo was rescued, because the group of killers hadn't found their source, Honglu Temple naturally couldn't live anymore.

In the main hall, Emperor Ming Xuan directly let the third prince Chu live in Xianshuo's mansion temporarily. Unexpectedly, Prince Xianshuo disagreed and looked at the emperor.

"My lord let the Third Prince Chu live in the most remote west courtyard, the environment..." Chang An carefully chose his words, "The environment is not bad."

"Send Xiao Qi some gadgets from my private treasury," Ming Xuan Emperor chuckled, "You still have a childish temper."

Chang An nodded and sighed inwardly, the seventh prince is really favored, there are no gadgets in the emperor's private treasury, any one of them is a priceless treasure.

Xianshuo Palace, the depressed West Courtyard.

Chu Yunmo, who was supposed to be unconscious on the bed, was leaning halfway by the bed with his clothes open. He looked at Xiahou Lingyuan who was sitting in the middle of the room frowning, with the corners of his mouth raised, with a smile on his face.

"Tell me." Xiahou Lingyuan asked.

He searched according to the fake trace left by Chu Yunmo, and he knew that another group of people were also looking for him. He thought this was the reason for Chu Yunmo's hypothetical trace, but he didn't expect this person to appear quietly in Xia Houchun's secret room , even Susu is there.

It seemed that this person was really like what he said in the Golden Luan Hall, after half a month of escape, he was finally caught and imprisoned by the people behind the scenes.

But actually it wasn't, this person had a good life in Dahanshui Temple.

This person...

Xiahou Lingyuan didn't want to admit it, but he had to admit that Chu Yunmo was too scary. Xiahou Xiuyan, Xiahou Chun, the emperor, and even him were all led around by Chu Yunmo's nose, but the real mastermind behind the scenes was protected as a victim up.

"It's just like what you see," Chu Yunmo said calmly, "someone wanted to kill me, and I ran away, but I didn't escape, and then I was arrested. Thanks to your resourceful prince Xia Qi, I was able to escape and save my life." My life."

"This game is quite fun, but it ended a bit early." Chu Yunmo shook his head lightly, with a regretful tone.

Seeing Xiahou Lingyuan's face gradually showing impatience, Chu Yunmo said seriously: "Xiahou Xiuyan is not a simple person."

Xiahou Lingyuan nodded. After this incident, he knew that he had underestimated his eldest brother, who was neither fighting nor grabbing.

"Xia Houchun still has a glimmer of life," Chu Yunmo explained, "Concubine Yi is not an ordinary person."

Chu Yunmo asked again: "Your good father placed me in your mansion, what do you think?"

Xiahou Lingyuan looked at him coldly without saying a word.

Chu Yunmo didn't even want to get an answer from him, so he said to himself, "He's testing you."

"Try me for what?"

"When you were 18 years old, the three hundred secret guards he gave you actually had ulterior motives."

"What is he testing me for?" Xiahou Lingyuan asked again.

Chu Yunmo approached and lowered his voice, "Do you think he really dotes on you? Maybe a few years ago."

Chu Yunmo suddenly laughed again, and took a step back: "In the entire Xia Qi royal family, maybe only the queen is the one who treats you sincerely from the beginning to the end."

"Your brother wants to kill you, your father plots against you, and you are already in the den of dragons and tigers." Chu Yunmo turned his head to look at him, "A Yuan, you must fight for that position, not for me, but for yourself."

Xiahou Lingyuan stared at Chu Yunmo. If it was before, he would have sneered at Chu Yunmo's words, but now he believes it because Xiahou Xiuyan knows that he has the secret guard in his hands.

No matter how tortuous this matter is, in the end, it will only be learned from one person, and that is his father.

He had no intention of competing for the throne, but because of the secret guard, he was considered by the prince to have the possibility of inheriting the throne.

Then there was the matter of forcing Chu Yunmo to live in his house. How could his father not know about his relationship with Chu Yunguo.

His father is pushing him into danger step by step, hoping to see who will help him in the end.

"You know, don't you?" Chu Yunmo knew all the reasons for this.

Chu Yunmo nodded: "Yes, I know, but I can't tell now..."

"Because I might not be of his blood, am I?"

Xiahou Lingyuan saw that Chu Yunmo's pupils dilated for an instant, and knew that he had guessed right.

"So... who do you think I am?"

"Ah Yuan, this matter..." Chu Yunmo was obviously at a loss, he took a breath, and said in a slow voice: "I will tell you all about this matter when you arrive in Chu Yunguo, not now."

"You must arrange Xia Qi's domestic affairs before going to Chu Yunguo, otherwise you really can't protect the person you want to protect," Chu Yunmo named a few names, "Queen, thirteen princes, Su Jiabao, Yanzheng... …”

Seeing the back of Xiahou Lingyuan walking out, Chu Yunmo knew that he was shaken.

At this moment, a figure flashed in, "Master, the domestic situation has changed."

"Who?"

"The second prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince join forces."

"Being away for too long, the dog is not good," Chu Yunmo straightened his clothes, "It seems that he still needs to be adjusted/taught."

Chu Yun's face was as usual, but his eyes were full of ferocity and evil.

Compared to the bleak west courtyard, the most luxurious east courtyard of the Wangfu is a large and luxurious room.

Su Jiabao was lying on the wide bed with his eyes closed, and Xiahou Lingyuan sat by the bed and looked at him.

Xiahou Lingyuan stretched out his slender fingers, and gently and slowly slid them from Su Jiabao's forehead along his nose to his chin, "Susu, they can all lie to me, but you can't," the fingers slid from his chin to his slender neck, "I can allow you to hide, but you can't cheat, otherwise..."

The person on the bed moved and slowly opened his eyes, Xiahou Lingyuan withdrew his hand.

Su Jiabao faintly saw a person sitting beside the bed, and after seeing who it was, he got up and rushed up. Xiahou Lingyuan was afraid that he would fall, so he put his hands around his waist.

Xiahou Lingyuan held the man in his arms, and was stretching out his hand to pull the quilt over to surround him, when he heard Su Jiabao's red-eyed, surprised and happy voice: "Brother, you're fine, that's great."

"Of course I'm fine, it's you who has something to do." Xiahou Lingyuan replied to him,

Xiahou Lingyuan carefully asked Su Jiabao if there was any discomfort in his body, and then asked why Su Jiabao appeared in the secret room.

"That Chu Yunmo said someone was going to kill you and needed my help, so I went with him to a place and was arrested."

"Susu believed him directly?"

"Of course not," Su Jiabao defended himself, "I saw Xiao Yi beside him, and Chu Yunmo even took out your jade pendant, which is exactly the same as what you gave me in Qingzhou."

Xiahou Lingyuan didn't need to think about it to know that everyone and everything were fake. The reason why Chu Yunmo did this was probably because he was afraid that he would disagree, so he just ignored him and fooled Susu.

That's right, if he knew, Susu would not be locked up in that place.

The person in his arms asked who was the one who wanted to kill him?Why did you hurt him?Is it resolved?After waiting for a series of questions, Xiahou Lingyuan omitted the gullies in the dark and told the bright side.

"That's good, that's good." Su Jiabao heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that Xia Houchun had been imprisoned.

Xiahou Lingyuan also told about Su Wei's claim of sick leave due to Su Jiabao's disappearance. Seeing the anxious look on Su Jiabao's face, he said that it was just an appearance. He had already informed Su Wei and Xu Yining about Su Jiabao's safety. The reason why Su Wei was asked to ask for leave was because he didn't want the turmoil in the court to affect him.

The two said the rest and chatted, Su Jiabao actually fell asleep.

Thinking of the secret room prison under the lake, too, how could one sleep in such a place, Xiahou Lingyuan wanted to get up and put the person on the bed, but saw that the person in his arms frowned deeply, and his hands were tightly grasped. Looking at his neckline, his body was still trembling slightly.

Xiahou Lingyuan bent down and put the man on the bed. Seeing that the coat was being grabbed, he gently pulled it away, and simply didn't take it off. He put the man in his arms and closed his eyes to sleep.

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