Qin Xiao had already made a guess in his mind, but he was calm after hearing the Master's words.

However, Li Chengqing's expression changed in shock, his pupils shrank, he stared at Qin Xiao, and said in a voiceless voice: "Who are you?"

Master's last words were of course shocking to Li Chengqing.

Song Hui was kind to Yuhua's mother and son. The master asked Qin Xiao to remember Song Hui's kindness. Since Li Chengqing already knew that the prince was still alive in the world, if he listens to what the master said now, if he still doesn't know Qin Xiao's identity,

That is as stupid as an ox.

But suddenly realizing that Qin Xiao was actually the prince, Li Chengqing was shocked and his mind went blank for a moment.

"Master, are you sure you have not admitted your mistake?" Qin Xiao looked at the master and said, "Do you really think that I am the prince back then?"

The Master sighed: "If you were not the prince back then, do you think you would still be alive today?"

The corners of Qin Xiao's eyes twitched.

"If you were not the prince of the Tang Dynasty, why would Zhong Chengan protect you for the rest of his life?" The master sighed: "He is worthy of being a loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty!"

Qin Xiao asked: "Master said just now that there are only a handful of people who know that the prince is alive. Apart from you and Yuan Fengjing, there are only Song Hui. But Xiahou doesn't know about this." After a pause, he said: "But

But in fact, it's not."

"Oh?" Master stroked his beard and said, "Why do you say that?"

"Originally I was confused about some things, but after thinking about it these past few days, I found a few strange things." Qin Xiao frowned and said: "Before Wei Wuya died, I learned from him that not only did he know about Zhong Chengan, but also

He actually knew my birth date. His reaction was very strange at that time. I didn’t understand.

What happened to Bai, but now that I think about it, he already knew that I was the prince back then." There was a serious look on his eyebrows, and he asked: "Master, since Xiahou was sure that I was dead back then, Wei Wuya must be too

You think so, but how come he knows I’m still alive?”

The master was not surprised, but said calmly: "Besides, is there anything else strange?"

"There is another little thing." Qin Xiao said: "I didn't take it seriously at the time and thought it had nothing to do with me, but now that I think about it, it's very strange." After thinking for a while, he said: "I was still working as a jailer in Turtle City at that time.

One day, I learned that Hucao was counting the household registers and that they were secretly looking for someone."

"Are you talking about Tianyue?" Master asked.

Qin Xiao was startled and said in surprise: "Master, do you know?"

"I know." The master said: "Purple-clothed prisoner Xiao Jianzhi went to Xiling and secretly sent people to look for Tianyue. The so-called Tianyue is claimed to be one of the six auspicious stars. If this person appears, he can go to the capital to assist the emperor, rise to prominence, and enjoy glory.

Wealth."

Qin Xiaodao: "That's right. The Tianyue they are looking for was born in October, and he must be seventeen years old at that time." He stared at the Master and said, "Master, you should know that Old Man Zhong told me my birthday, but he told me

, to the outside world, I can only say that I was born in August, and I deliberately stated my age by one year younger. In fact, if I were to meet Tianyue's requirements, I had already met it at that time."

The master said: "I understand. Xiao Jianzhi went to Xiling, and he is indeed looking for you."

Qin Xiao was surprised and said: "You know everything?"

"Of course I know." Master said: "That's why Zhong Chengan told you a long time ago not to reveal the truth.

Birthday, this is just in case."

Qin Xiao frowned and said: "In that case, it means that Xiahou and Wei Wuya do know that I am still alive. Does that prove that Yuan Fengying did not keep the secret and told Xiahou the truth?"

"No." Master shook his head and said, "He has been tight-lipped from beginning to end, and he has been of great help to you."

Qin Xiao was even more stunned.

"When you were sixteen, Xia Hou suddenly had a nightmare." The Master said: "After she ascended the throne, she massacred the Li family, but this also planted fear in her heart, that is, she was worried that the Li family would make a comeback." He glanced at Li Chengqing,

Said: "Of course she didn't know that King Qing faked his death and escaped, nor did she know that you were hiding in Xiling. It was just because of this fear that she had that nightmare, dreaming that you grew up and cut his throat with a knife. So

After the dream, she found Yuan Fengjing and asked about what happened back then again."

Qin Xiaodao: "Yuan Fengjing didn't tell the truth?"

"No." The master said: "Since he refused to admit it, Xiahou could not hold him accountable. But after the incident, Yuan Fenjing felt that something was wrong and secretly kept an eye on Wei Wuya, fearing that Wei Wuya would be ordered to secretly investigate what happened that year.

"

"What happened next?"

"It's just as Yuan Fengjing expected." The Master sighed: "Xiahou sent Wei Wuya to secretly investigate in order to ensure peace of mind. Wei Wuya's method was very direct. He secretly excavated the imperial mausoleum and excavated the dead baby

The bones were taken out."

Qin Xiao suddenly changed color.

Digging graves is unusual, it is extremely vicious.

"Although more than ten years have passed, the bones are still there." Master said: "Neither I nor Yuan Fenjing thought that they would be like this."

Now that I know about this, it will be too late to stop it."

Qin Xiao originally had no resentment towards Wei Wuya, but now that he knew that the old eunuch had dug up the bones of Empress Jiaohua, he clenched his fists and revealed a fierce look in his eyes.

"Wei Wuya led people to carefully examine the two corpses, and finally came to the conclusion that the dead baby was definitely not the son of Xiuhua." The master said: "Wei Wuya is also an extremely shrewd person. He found out that Xiuhua's

There were fire gourd poison and Qianye Manluo poison in the bones. Both of these poisons remained in the bones of Yuhua. But the bones of the dead baby were normal and there was no residual poison. Wei Wuya also knew that Yuhua was there.

If you were already poisoned when you were pregnant, the child in your belly will never be safe and sound. If the dead baby is the son of Xie Hua, there will be residual poison in the bones."

Qin Xiao took a breath, thinking that although Wei Wuya's method was despicable and insidious, this trick actually worked.

"So Xiahou already knew that I was alive a few years ago?" Qin Xiao said: "And he sent people to secretly find my whereabouts?"

The master nodded and said: "Actually, she only knew that the dead baby was not the son of Yuhua, but she couldn't be sure that you were still alive. After all, Yuhua was already poisoned when she gave birth, so she couldn't be sure whether the child could be saved. Find out.

After finding out the truth, she went to Yuan Fengging again to question her, but Yuan Fengging only told her that when he rushed to the scene, it was the dead baby he saw."

Qin Xiao said: "Song Hui was also present at that time, and Xia Hou didn't ask her for interrogation?"

"Except for me and Yuan Fengjing, no one knows that Song Hui delivered the baby." The master said, "And Yuan Fengjing told Xiahou not to hurt the maids and guards around Yuanhua. Xiahou told Yuan

Feng Jing was also quite afraid, so this matter did not affect Song Hui and other people in the Yuhua Palace. But of course Xiahou would not give up and sent people from the Purple Clothes Supervisor to secretly search for your whereabouts. They

Of course, I dare not say that I am looking for the prince, so I can only use the name Tianyue."

Qin Xiao nodded slightly, then suddenly looked at Li Chengqing and asked: "Li Chengqing, how many people knew that you poisoned my mother? Did Tao Zun and the butcher know? You obtained the fire poison from Murong in southern Xinjiang.

, are you going to use it to poison my mother?"

Qin Xiao has now completely confirmed his identity and knows that Yuhua is indeed his biological mother.

When he thought about the inhuman pain and torture that Yuhua had endured in order to save himself, he felt sad but also moved.

Li Chengqing just looked at Qin Xiao, the shock in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by peace.

"The cycle of cause and effect does bring retribution." Li Chengqing sighed and said: "I poisoned your mother back then, but now you beat her to a cripple, so I deserve this retribution. Fortunately, God will not stop Li Tang,

It is God's will that you are alive."

Qin Xiao's eyes were like daggers, staring at Li Chengqing and saying: "You have exhausted all your mechanisms, but in the end you still have nothing. Li Chengqing, what is yours is yours, what is not yours, you can't get it no matter what."

"Qin Haha, I should call you Li Xiao." Li Chengqing said: "I did something wrong back then. You can kill me now. But you should also understand that even if I didn't do it back then, Xia Hou

I will never go around you mother and son. That’s all, just do it!” He raised his neck slightly and closed his eyes.

Qin Xiao stood up in a flash, rushed to Li Chengqing like a cheetah, reached out and grabbed Li Chengqing's neck.

Li Chengqing's expression remained unchanged, as if he was willing to die.

After a long time, Li Chengqing felt that Qin Xiao was just pinching his neck but did not make a move, so he couldn't help but open his eyes.

But he saw Qin Xiao's eyes full of sternness, staring at him.

"Why don't you take action?" Although Li Chengqing's throat was strangled and his breathing was not smooth, he could still speak: "If you kill me, I will no longer owe you anything."

"You made my mother suffer painful torture. If I kill you like this, it will be too easy for you." Qin Xiao slowly stopped his hand, "Li Chengqing, I want you to be like a living dead!"

Li Chengqing smiled and said: "Qin Xiao, after all, you are not a decisive person. If you want to achieve great things, you must be ruthless. A small person is not a gentleman, and a non-toxic person is not a husband." After a pause, he said: "If you can let me

If I live and see Xiahou executed and Li Tang restored, I will be grateful to you even after I die."

"Come here!" Qin Xiao said in a deep voice.

Soon I saw Hu Haibiao coming in with two soldiers.

"Carry him down and keep him under strict supervision," Qin Xiao ordered.

Hu Haibiao didn't waste any time and immediately led people to carry Li Chengqing down.

After a few people retreated, Qin Xiao bowed deeply to the Master and said: "Master Duomeng saved me back then. I am so kind and virtuous. I am very grateful!"

"You don't have to thank me." The master said with emotion: "I failed to save your mother back then, and I have always felt guilty in my heart. Moreover, I watched your father's decline.

I fell into the hands of Xiahou but could do nothing. If you don't blame me, I will be very happy."

"Master said before that you and Yuan Fenjing had an agreement that Xiahou would abdicate twenty years after he came to the world. Now it is exactly twenty years, should she abdicate?" Qin Xiao asked: "The Great Heavenly Master has left Kyoto.

, do you think she will fulfill her promise?"

The master shook his head and said: "She won't. The desires of the human heart are endless. How can she give up the chair she has been sitting on for twenty years?" With a kind smile on his face, he said: "Fortunately, you have grown up in the past twenty years.
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