Chapter 77: Long Ning Shou An
“Even if this is the case, it cannot prove that it was Master Zuo Zongren who rescued Huang Jun from prison.

No one can tell for sure, apart from those who are in the open, how many warriors are practicing the Nine Arrows of Life and Death in secret? Even among the Zhu clan, there are quite a few who practice the Nine Arrows of Life and Death!"

Princess Changning is still trying her best to exonerate Zhu Zhiying.

Princess Changning came to Xuzhou City with the Chang family from the northwest.

She took the initiative to attend Zhu Chengwu's wedding in order to find out the latest news about her restless younger brother, Marquis Fu'an, for her brother, the crown prince.

But because she was married to a man living in the northwest and not in the capital, she did not discuss this with her brother, the prince, before coming to the Marquis of Fu'an's Mansion.

The northwest is too far away from the capital!
Moreover, Princess Changning also had the intention of obtaining useful information and then showing off to her brother, the Crown Prince, to seek credit.

In order to avoid being discovered, Zhu Zhiying had to show up early and had been hiding until the wedding of Marquis Fu'an.

This resulted in Princess Changning and Zhu Zhiying having no contact or communication before Zhu Chengwu's wedding.

After Zhu Chengwu's wedding, Zhu Zhiying, feeling ashamed, did not go to see Princess Changning.

Moreover, at that time, Zhu Zhiying was busy persuading Gu Santong and Zhu Wusi to go to the capital to join the Prince's Mansion, intending to add to the strength of the Prince's Mansion with the addition of two first-class masters and let the Prince help him solve the accountability for messing up the job of presiding over the wedding of Marquis Fu'an.

Where is the time to meet Princess Changning?

Don’t think that just because Zhu Wusi is a prince, he will have a high status and will not join the Prince’s Mansion.

The Ming Dynasty had a clear distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children.

Among the legitimate sons of King Ming, the eldest is the Crown Prince.

The second legitimate son, Marquis of Changle, and the third legitimate son, Marquis of Fu'an, were both granted the title of marquis when they reached adulthood.

However, among King Ming's illegitimate sons, except for a very small number of extremely favored and outstanding ones who were given the titles of "Earl" and "Viscount", the others were commoners without any titles.

They are only supported by some "idle jobs".

Among them, Zhu Wusi, the son of a palace maid, was undoubtedly a commoner without a title.

For Zhu Wusi, it was not shameful to join the Prince's Mansion and fight for his brother the Prince in order to gain a higher position.

This is extremely normal for the Ming king's illegitimate son.

In the history of the Ming Dynasty, there have always been precedents of princes who had no chance of ascending the throne serving princes who had the potential to ascend the throne.

Zhu Wusi has now achieved first-class success, and his good brother Gu Santong is a top-notch master with great potential.

Getting Zhu Wusi and Gu Santong at the same time would also be a great help to the Prince's Mansion.

And because of Zhu Wushi's identity, the prince can also promote his good reputation of "caring for his half-brother".

Precisely because cooperation is beneficial to both sides, Zhu Zhiying wanted to rely on the credit of persuading Zhu Wusi and Gu Santong to join the Prince's Mansion to let the Prince come forward to resolve the accountability for his messed up job at the Da Zongzhengyuan.

After all, he is the crown prince of a country.

The Dazongzhengyuan cannot completely ignore the prince's opinion.

Even if the accountability issue cannot be completely resolved in the end and the punishment cannot be reduced, it will be good for Zhu Zhiying.

Because there was almost no contact, Princess Changning didn't know whether Huang Jun was rescued by Zhu Zhiying!

Huang Jun assassinated Fu'an Marquis Zhu Chengwu and whether her brother, the prince, was involved.

In order to avoid accidents, Princess Changning spoke again and again, trying her best to exonerate Zhu Zhiying.

Moreover, regardless of whether Prince Shen was involved in the assassination of Zhu Chengwu, Zhu Zhiying was the prince's number one supporter among the Zhu clan, so he should be protected as much as possible.

"There are indeed many Zhu clan members who practice the Nine Arrows of Extermination. Including me, I have also practiced the Nine Arrows of Extermination, a superior archery skill.

But who has the same level of skill as Zhu Zhiying? He was able to severely injure two top-notch detectives with the Nine Arrows of Extermination under the siege of so many detectives and detectives?

Sister Changning, look at me! Do you think I can do it?
Again, apart from Zhu Zhiying, who else on the scene thinks has the reason to rescue Huang Jun? Who else has the ability to rescue Huang Jun?"

Princess Shouan continued to compete with Princess Changning.

Princess Changning is the prince's sister and supports him.

Naturally, he had to excuse Zhu Zhiying, who was also from the prince's family.

However, Duke Zhao and Zhao Yuguang were close friends, and Duke Zhao's Mansion had also been cooperating happily with the Zhao family for decades.

As the granddaughter of Duke Zhao, Princess Shou'an naturally prefers Zhao Yuguang's grandson Zhu Chengwu.

Although Zhao Yuguang didn't say it clearly in the room just now.

But from Zhao Yuguang's tone, Princess Shou'an also heard that Zhao Yuguang wanted to crucify Zhu Zhiying and make a big deal out of the matter.

After realizing what Zhao Yuguang meant, Princess Shou'an was extremely excited and couldn't ask for more!
You have to know that Zhu Zhiying and the Duke Zhao's Mansion have a lot of personal grudges.

Just a few hours ago, Zhu Zhiying was still "confronting" her father...

Princess Shouan is full of energy to nail Zhu Zhiying to death!

“That’s hard to say!

Just like you, my sister Shouan!

Although your practice of "Nine Arrows of Destruction" is not yet at the level of your uncle Zhiying, it is still far from that.

But if you have a master who practices "Death Qi" to cooperate with you, you can completely simulate the injuries similar to those suffered by Uncle Zhiying after using the "Nine Arrows of Extermination"! "

Princess Changning is still defending Zhu Zhiying.

Although Princess Changning herself knew that her defense was a bit weak.

But this does not mean that Princess Changning gave up and acknowledged that it was Zhu Zhiying who kidnapped Huang Jun.

Your attitude determines your mind.

and many more!

When it was mentioned that if there was a master who practiced "death energy" and cooperated with Princess Shou'an, it would be possible to simulate the wounds similar to those left by Zhu Zhiying after he performed the "Nine Arrows of Destruction", Princess Shou'an was suddenly stunned.

Doesn’t Zhao Yuguang’s “Strategy of Mountains of Corpses and Seas of Blood” also cultivate “dead energy”?

The thought that suddenly flashed through her mind made Princess Changning smile with excitement and relief.

"simulation?
Sister Changning, do you think the wounds caused by the Nine Arrows of Destruction are so easy to simulate?
Besides, how could there be such a master who would go through so much trouble just to simulate the wound caused by the Nine Arrows of Extinction? "

Princess Shouan continued to refute Princess Changning.

In the young impression of Shouan County Master, masters all have their own pride.

"That's hard to say, Sister Shouan!
Maybe there is an expert who is willing to take action and deliberately simulate the wounds caused by the "Nine Arrows of Destruction" in order to frame Uncle Zhiying!
After all, everyone knows that Uncle Zhiying supports my brother!
He is a thorn in the side of some people!"

Princess Changning smiled. She thought she had found a breakthrough, and maybe this was the truth of the matter.

At this time, Princess Changning no longer avoided mentioning her brother, the Crown Prince.

She figured it out: some things don't disappear just because she doesn't mention them.

Everyone present knew the relationship between Zhu Zhiying and the prince clearly!

"Frame-up?
Sister Changning, your statement is too far-fetched!

So if I kill someone, can I use this explanation to avoid accountability?

Even if there are eyewitnesses, I can just say that someone disguised themselves as me and framed me!"

Princess Shou'an frowned. She felt that it was too tiring to talk and debate with Princess Changning!

It is much more tiring than practicing martial arts!
If reason doesn't make sense, then just try to make trouble. This is not the impression that Princess Shou'an had of her Changning clan sister!

When I was a child, Sister Changning was a well-behaved, generous, dignified and intellectual big sister!

Is it true that girls change a lot when they grow up?
She changed from an intellectual big sister to a nagging and unreasonable woman?

This made Princess Shou'an's already underdeveloped little head buzz!

"Sister Shouan, the situation you described is not impossible!

Also, don’t forget your sister Shouan!
Lord Zhao’s “Strategy of Mountain of Corpses and Sea of ​​Blood” also involves death.

With Lord Zhao's strength, if he wanted to...

Very easy! "

Princess Changning stopped at the point, leaving enough room for everyone's imagination.

"Sister Changning, you actually started to doubt old Marquis Zhao!

Sister Changning, don’t you forget who old Marquis Zhao is?

How can you mess with him?"

Princess Changning's unfounded suspicion and irrational remarks made Princess Shouan feel incredible. "Let's discuss it!

All possibilities should be taken into consideration!

For example, it is possible that Lord Zhao and you, Shouan, secretly cooperated to rescue Huang Jun and put the blame on Lord Zuo Zongren!

For example, it is possible that all of this was directed and acted out by Lord Zhao and my younger brother, Lord Fu'an!
Of course, I'm just pointing out the possibility...

Also, the one who was assassinated this time was just my useless third brother!
Besides, my third brother was just injured, not dead!

Old Marquis Zhao made such a fuss that I almost thought Huang Jun assassinated my father!

And they pointed the finger directly at Zuo Zongren...

If you say that there is no reflection of what my elder brother meant!
Do you believe it?"

Princess Changning, who felt that she had found the flaws and discovered the truth, was particularly confident and resolute in her speech this time.

"Sister Changning, you are completely slandering me and making up lies..."

This time, it was County Lady Shouan's turn to break through!

Fallacy, heresy!
Princess Shouan really didn't know how such an idea came into Princess Changning's mind!
What is the identity of Lord Zhao that he would do such a despicable thing?
And as for Marquis Fu'an's injury, does it seem like it was directed and acted out by himself?
However, just because Princess Shouan thought so did not mean that others thought so too.

What Princess Shou'an didn't notice was that after Princess Changning finished speaking, many of the Zhu clan members around her started looking at her inexplicably.

"yes!
He was just the Marquis of Fu'an. Why was the assassination of a young man from the Zhu family treated with such grand ceremony?

And Lord Zhao...

Is it possible that Marquis Fu'an and Lord Zhao directed and acted out this incident themselves..."

The more quick-witted you are, the more you think now!

After all, it was almost an open secret that Marquis Fu'an had ideas about that position!

Those with quicker minds have even thought of the current King's advanced age.

Because he is entangled in worldly things, the current king is also a hardworking person.

Since he was a prince, he has been diligent in government affairs.

This results in the fact that although the current Ming King has no shortage of resources, his achievements in martial arts are very limited.

It is said that there is only an ordinary first-class realm.

Even this was achieved by piling up various precious resources.

This year, the present Ming King is nearly 80 years old.

At such an old age, without the cultivation of a Grandmaster...

Is it because Queen Zhao knew something that this incident happened to the Zhao family?

There are no fools in this world, especially the descendants of the Zhu clan who have received royal elite education.

Although there are some playboys among them, there are also a considerable number of real elites.

"It will be hard to come to any conclusion if we continue arguing like this!
The facts will not change!

In my opinion, we should record the situation here in detail and wait for the people sent by the court and the Ming King to investigate!"

Finally, the Prince of Zhao interrupted the argument between Princess Shou'an and Princess Changning.

Princess Shou'an had already fallen into a disadvantage due to Princess Changning's unreasonable demands and aggressiveness.

This debate can stop!
But the Prince of Zhao did not take sides or speak blindly for his daughter, but stopped the topic in time.

This was a relatively fair conclusion to the matter.

This is the brilliance of the Prince of Zhao!

"What the prince of Zhao said makes sense!

There is no point in us arguing here, so let's just record our inspection results and wait for the imperial court to come!"

As soon as the Prince of Zhao finished speaking, the sons of the Zhu family immediately spoke out in agreement.

For most of the Zhu clan members, although they have their biases in their hearts, they actually do not want to get too deeply involved.

The younger brother of Duke Yan and the third son of Marquis Xu also expressed his agreement with the opinion of the eldest son of Duke Zhao.

They are different from the Prince of Zhao.

They were not trying to rescue Princess Shouan.

They are just like most of the Zhu clan members and don't want to get too involved.

Moreover, the two women, Princess Changning and Princess Shouan, have been arguing with each other, and it is unclear when it will end.

As three of the four most senior people present agreed to stop the discussion and wait for the people from the capital to come before discussing anything else.

Princess Changning and Princess Shouan also stopped arguing.

They looked at each other and walked away.

"Sister Changning, why have you become so unreasonable after getting married?"

"Shou'an has been too deeply influenced by the Duke of Zhao and his son! She used to be such a lively, funny and generous girl, but now she has learned to stand up for political positions~"

The two people separated, each muttering to themselves.

……

In the courtyard of Fu'an Marquis Mansion, Zhu Chengwu was recuperating from his injuries.

"My Lord! Old Lord Zhao has appeared!"

While Zhu Chengwu was practicing internal energy to heal his injuries, Xia Yu reported some important matters to him.

Zhu Chengwu's retreat this time was not a life-long retreat.

It is able to communicate with the outside world.

The real significance of Zhu Chengwu's announcement of seclusion is that Zhu Chengwu will no longer leave the house and will shift his absolute focus to healing.

The true way to shut yourself off from the world outside is to turn a deaf ear to it.

"My grandfather must have caused quite a bit of trouble again!"

Zhu Chengwu knew the character of his grandfather Zhao Yuguang, and he also understood that if it was not a big deal, Xia Yu would never disturb him when he knew he was in seclusion.

"My Lord, you are very wise, and your predictions are correct!
Old Marquis Zhao believed that Huang Jun's kidnapping was secretly planned and orchestrated by Zuo Zongren Count Zhu Zhiying, so he brought Lord Zuo Zongren, the Thirteenth Prince and Gu Santong to the Xuzhou government office and put them in charge of them personally.

He also sent a letter to the capital, requesting King Ming and the Da Zongzhengyuan to arrange for someone to come to Xuzhou City for a thorough investigation!
Old Marquis Zhao suspected Count Zhu Zhiying of Zuo Zong, and the biggest reason he gave was that General Zhao Jinniu, Chief Constable Liu Zhengyi and others had fought with the people who rescued Huang Jun when Huang Jun was kidnapped, but were successively injured by the "Nine Arrows of Destruction".

The "Nine Arrows of Extermination" is Zuo Zongren's unique skill, and his strength is worthy of it!
At the same time, the government office also half-invited and half-forced many doctors and descendants of the Zhu family to go to the government office to identify the wounds and serve as witnesses..."

"Nine Arrows of Extinction?
Zhu Zhiying?

After hearing Xia Yu's report, Zhu Chengwu immediately cast a suspicious look at Zhu Zhiying.

The Nine Arrows of Extermination was originally a unique skill of the now-destroyed Demonic Cult.

Ever since the Grand Chamber of Imperial Clan, the Imperial Palace masters, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Six Gates, and the military jointly destroyed the Demon Cult, this unique skill has become a property of the Ming Dynasty court.

However, in order for the Nine Arrows of Destruction to exert its maximum power, it must be combined with the death energy.

This is inconsistent with the glorious and upright image of the Ming Dynasty court!

Apart from the military, not many people in other departments of the Ming Dynasty court chose to practice this superior archery skill.

Zhu Zhiying is one of the most famous warriors who practices the "Nine Arrows of Destruction".

In addition, Zhu Zhiying happened to be in Xuzhou City.

And what happened at Zhu Chengwu’s wedding…

Zhu Zhiying is indeed suspicious.

Just when he thought in his heart that Zhu Zhiying was indeed worthy of suspicion, Zhu Chengwu immediately overturned his own conclusion.

“My grandfather is really amazing!

Even I would cast a suspicious eye on Zhu Zhiying at the first moment, let alone others!"

Immediately, Zhu Chengwu began to sigh in his heart at Zhao Yuguang's power.

(End of this chapter)