funbook-pk Chapter 235: He must have stolen or robbed it.
Chapter 235: He must have stolen or robbed it.
“Before Miss Jiang passed away, she had a very precious treasure called the Sunken Star Under the Water, and His Majesty named her palace after it,” said Yun Gu.
"A sunken star underwater?"
Yun Gu pointed to a spot in the portrait and said, "It's this thing."
Zhai Rongyu then noticed that Jiang Jiusheng was wearing a necklace with a scale-like ornament hanging from it.
She felt strange.
Since she started Lan Yue, what kind of jewelry hasn't she seen? But she has never seen a necklace like this before.
Judging from its appearance, it seems to be something that was naturally formed.
The original owner previously thought her courtyard was named Chenxingzhai because her parents favored Zhai Muling more.
[But I never imagined that this fallen star was the treasure my mother cherished most.]
It was all a misunderstanding.
It's a pity that my mother died young, before she could tell the original owner the deeper meaning behind this.
[It's all the father's fault. He's so careless about these things, unaware that his daughter values these details, and he never explained it to the original owner.]
[It only made her sad, sigh.]
"Does the old woman know where the sunken star is at the bottom of the water?" Zhai Rongyu asked Yun Gu.
She had never seen this thing in the Minister's residence, and her father had never mentioned it to her, so it should not be in Longyan.
Yun Gu nodded. "The necklace is with His Majesty."
"Helian Kuangmo?" Zhai Rongyu frowned. "Did he steal it?"
If this item were truly something her mother cherished, she would never have left it to Helian Kuangmo.
He must have stolen or robbed it.
Seeing Zhai Rongyu's indignant expression, Yun Gu felt uneasy. "Could it be that you, young lady, were also captured by His Majesty like the young lady?"
Seeing Zhai Rongyu nod, the expression on her face instantly turned serious.
"Your Majesty, he..."
She dared not speak ill of Helian Kuangmo, but she also had her own moral compass.
Yun Gu gritted her teeth and decided to tell the whole story: "The sunken star at the bottom of the water was indeed stolen by His Majesty."
He knew the girl cherished this item and thought that if he took it from her, she would stay in Nansang.
"But to my surprise, the girl still managed to escape."
Zhai Rongyu frowned.
[This Helian Kuangmo is arrogant, conceited, and extremely ambitious. Even if he wanted to trap my mother, he wouldn't be so naive as to think that taking away a necklace from her would keep her there.]
He must have been coveting this item for a long time.
Could this sunken star at the bottom of the water be some kind of secret treasure?
Judging from Yun Gu's expression, Zhai Rongyu knew that she probably didn't know the secret behind this.
In short, since the sunken star is with Helian Kuangmo, I will find an opportunity to retrieve it.
[What my mother cherishes must not be allowed to be taken by this person.]
"My mother ran away, which is why Helian Kuangmo went mad and blinded you too, right?" Zhai Rongyu speculated.
A pang of heartache flashed across Yun Gu's face. She closed her eyes briefly, and when she opened them again, she was completely at peace.
She turned to look at Jiang Jiusheng's portrait, her eyes and brows softening.
"I can say that I was the one who brought this matter to fruition."
“I begged His Majesty to allow me to stay in Chenxing Palace, but he said that since the master was not here, those who stayed in the palace to serve him would naturally be unable to see, so I agreed to let him blind me.”
Zhai Rongyu felt somewhat regretful.
"The old woman is deeply devoted to Mother, why doesn't she run away with her?"
“You are already struggling to take care of yourself, and taking me with you would only be a burden.” Yun Gu gently wiped the picture frame. “Besides, because of your kidnapping, the people of Longyan regard the people of Nansang as rats in the street, and everyone wants to kill them. If I really go to Longyan with you, I’m afraid it will bring you a lot of trouble.”
“The girl is already having a hard time, and I don’t want to add to her burden.”
"That's why I decided to stay here."
Zhai Rongyu glanced around the hall and saw that the furnishings were spotless and brand new. She was deeply moved, thinking that even though Yun Gu was blind, she still took such good care of maintaining the cleanliness of Chenxing Palace.
She looked at Yun Gu, deeply moved, and grateful that she had just cured Yun Gu's eyes.
This can be considered as repaying a debt of gratitude to my mother.
"Does the old woman know where Helian Kuangmo hid the necklace?"
Aunt Yun shook her head.
"His Majesty cherishes all of Miss Jiang's belongings very much."
“Even this portrait was just hung up yesterday.” She pointed to the portrait.
She had previously wondered why His Majesty had hung up the painting, but now that she thought about it, it must be because he knew the young lady would be coming.
Zhai Rong lowered her eyes in thought.
Since Helian Kuangmo is going to put on a show of deep affection, he will definitely place this sunken star in a place that he can easily reach.
[It was either a study or a bedroom.]
[Helian Kuangmo won't arrive until tomorrow, so it seems I can go to the study tonight and check things out.]
*
As soon as Wu Muli arrived at Helian Tanyao's palace, he heard the sound of things being smashed inside.
He pushed open the door and went inside.
"Princess, Li has come to see you."
Hearing the voice, Helian Tanyao turned around and saw Wu Muli. She threw down the vase in her hand, rushed forward, and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Li, you've finally come! I heard you captured that demoness. Where is she?"
Seeing that she was alright, Wu Muli felt somewhat relieved.
"It has already been handed over to my father. I suppose it should be taken to see His Majesty by now."
"Don't worry, that witch caused you to be poisoned by the Moon-Eating Gu. I will definitely find a chance to torture her and avenge you."
Helian Tanyao threw herself into his arms and cried, "I knew it! Brother Li is the best to me!"
"I begged my father to kill her, but he said he would spare that witch's life and refused to avenge me!" She stepped out of Wu Muli's arms, and Wu Muli's hand, which was about to pat her back, froze in mid-air.
Helian Tanyao's expression turned ferocious. "I finally remember! That demoness's eyes are exactly the same as the woman in the portrait that Father has been studying every day!"
She said that the demoness looked somewhat familiar!
"I asked my mother, and the woman in that portrait is the Longyan woman who seduced my father many years ago, named Jiang Jiusheng."
"Father Emperor refuses to kill Zhai Rongyu, it must be because she looks like Jiang Jiusheng!"
She gritted her teeth and said bitterly, "Father Emperor neglected Mother Emperor for Jiang Jiusheng before, and now he is siding with Zhai Rongyu and refusing to stand up for me. Sure enough, all seductive women look the same! They all bewitched Father Emperor and made him lose his mind!"
The thought of Zhai Rongyu's ethereal face fueled her anger.
"This person ruined my plans, let Zhai Sangjie go, and even planted the Moon-Eating Gu on me. If I don't kill her, I'm not Helian Tanyao!"
"Brother Li, you'll definitely help me, right?"
She grabbed Wu Muli's sleeve and said pitifully, "You're all I have now."
When had Wu Muli ever seen her plead and depend on him like this?
His heart started pounding, and he wished he could give her everything he had.
"Princess, rest assured, even if it means defying His Majesty's orders, Li will definitely help you kill her!"
Helian Tanyao leaned against Wu Muli's chest and slowly curled the corners of her lips into a smile.
"She has already entered the palace, and is currently under the protection of your Wu family. Brother Li, I await your good news."