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Chapter 186 Are You a Human or a Ghost?

When she saw Nanny Lu's sad look, she mistakenly thought that Zheng Changkong was disrespectful to her mother, so she stood in front of Nanny Lu and said, "Bad guy, you are not allowed to bully my mother!"

Zheng Changkong looked at the child in front of him and couldn't help but feel puzzled. During the investigation, it was never discovered that Nanny Lu had any children.

"Mammy, is this your child?"

Nanny Lu waved her hand gently, her voice full of tenderness: "Gou'er, come here to mother." Upon hearing this, Gou'er immediately snuggled up to her side, looking extremely well-behaved.

"This is my child, but his brain was damaged when he was born. He only has the mind of a five-year-old child. I can leave here with you, but I have to take the dog with me!"

"Mammy, no problem. Not only can you take him away, we can also send someone to take care of him."

Zheng Changkong also realized that there was definitely something wrong with such a grown-up speaking in such a childish tone.

Nanny Lu sighed. This was the child she had raised with her own hands. Originally, she wanted to use him for revenge, but now she had developed feelings for him and could no longer bear to do such a thing.

"I may never come back after this trip." Nanny Lu's eyes were deep, as if she wanted to engrave every brick and tile of this clinic into her heart.

After three days of travel, the outline of the capital finally became clear before our eyes.

The dog snuggled up to Grandma Lu all the way, his innocent eyes full of curiosity and anxiety.

"Mom, where are we going?"

"This place should be considered your hometown!"

"There are lots of candied haws and rattles outside. It looks really fun."

"Perhaps, it's best for you to be like this. You don't have to get involved in those intrigues and disputes."

Nanny Lu rarely showed a warm smile and touched the dog's head.

The scars on her face were horrifying, and she looked a little ferocious when she smiled, but the dog was not afraid of her at all.

"Madame Lu is here. This is it."

This is Baili Zhao's extremely secret villa deep in the capital, little known to the public.

Baili Zhao, upon learning that Nanny Lu was about to arrive, had been waiting here for a long time.

When Baili Zhao was born, Nanny Lu was also present. She left the palace a few years later.

So as soon as she saw Baili Zhao, she recognized him.

As soon as Nanny Lu saw him, she wanted to leave quickly, but was kept back by Baili Zhao's words.

"Aunt Lu, long time no see."

Upon hearing this, Nanny Lu's lips curled up with a hint of bitterness, and her eyes were filled with a bit of vigilance: "His Royal Highness Prince Yu is now famous and powerful. He came to me. Could it be that he is worried that the past events will be leaked, and he wants to cut off the roots?"

"Madame Lu, why do you say that? I won't hurt you. You've heard that my relationship with my mother is not that harmonious. You should also remember what happened when we were little. My mother doesn't like me."

Not only did she dislike him, she even wanted to get rid of him many times. However, Baili Zhao was a prince after all, and the empress dowager had not passed away at that time, so she did not dare to kill him openly.

By the time she wants to take action, Prince Yu will probably have grown strong.

"Even, my mother wanted to kill me for her other child."

His tone was calm and he didn't seem sad at all.

But Nanny Lu understood that there was no one in this world who didn't want to be loved by their mother. She understood how difficult it had been for Prince Yu along the way.

"So... Prince Yu wants to?"

Baili Zhao turned around and said directly: "I know the secret. Brother Crown Prince is not father's biological child?"

Nanny Lu's heart trembled suddenly, and her eyes involuntarily turned to the dog playing happily in the yard, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. "Your Highness, how did you know this secret?"

"I have suspected it before, and I have been sending people to investigate secretly for these years. Only then did I find the clue that you are still alive. Aunt Lu, maybe you can help me. I know that my mother killed your whole family. Don't you want revenge?"

Nanny Lu's body trembled slightly. "I want to, I dream about it, but... she is the queen, and your mother."

Baili Zhao's eyes were dim. "I now respectfully call her mother, but it's just out of politeness. She has repeatedly tried to push me into an abyss of no return. How can I talk about affection for such a mother? To me, she is nothing more than an enemy in the guise of family affection. I am ashamed to be her bloodline, but I am powerless to break free of this heavy yoke."

"The act of killing one's mother is considered a grave crime of unfilial piety by the world. Has Your Highness really made up his mind to do so?"

"She will have to bear the consequences of her actions. The person I consider my mother has long been dead..."

Thinking of everything he experienced in his childhood, his heart was filled with only pain.

Wen Xiuwan never fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother, and her only kindness was giving birth to him.

If possible, he would rather not come to this world and suffer.

If he had not met the Jiang family, he might still be living in endless pain. Now, he is relieved.

Since Wen Xiuwan is so indifferent to him and regards the mother-son relationship as nothing, why should he cling to this bond that exists in name only?

"Okay, Your Highness, I believe you."

"Mammy, you stay here for the time being. I will send someone to protect you. The wound on your face may have a chance to be healed."

Nanny Lu hesitated for a moment, then raised her head and said, "I am old now, and I don't care about these things anymore. If this is done, I only hope that you can give my child a place to stay, and I will be satisfied."

"I can guarantee this, don't worry."

Baili Zhao saw a man playing in the yard far away, and he was lost in thought.

Wen Xiuwan's plan was also in full swing, but she didn't know that the people she had placed in the palace had already begun to fall apart.

On this day, she had someone prepare a delicious dinner and invited Baili Jingyao to have dinner with her.

Baili Jingyao was also surprised that Wen Xiuwan would actually show her kindness to him. He originally wanted to refuse, but when he remembered that he would issue an edict to depose the crown prince in a few days, he wanted to know what kind of expression Wen Xiuwan would have.

So he walked into the Yiku Palace.

Today, Wen Xiuwan seemed to want to make this ordinary day shine with extraordinary brilliance, so she dressed up specially.

In the past, she preferred those calm and solemn colors, but at this moment, she was wearing a delicate green dress, like the gentlest breeze in spring, gently blowing past, making her face glow with youthful radiance and look particularly moving.

The eunuch beside him carefully tasted the dish and confirmed that it was correct before Baili Jingyao slowly picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

“The queen’s elegant attire today is truly refreshing, like a flower quietly blooming in spring, making people unable to help but take a few more glances.

"Your Majesty, I was too stubborn last time. Now I have figured it out. Instead of being angry, I should make it clear to Your Majesty. From now on, Your Majesty is the one who will stay with me for the rest of my life. I should side with you."

Today, Wen Xiuwan's words were gentle and her tone was humble, as if her temperament had changed drastically overnight and she had become a different person.

But Baili Jingyao felt that things were not that simple. "Queen, there is no need to do this. I have made up my mind. The Crown Prince must be deposed."

"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood me. I know your Majesty's intentions very well. I am not here to plead for the Crown Prince. He'er is wrong. He is wrong after all. Come, Your Majesty, let me serve you some food. Try this carefully prepared marinated duck and see if it tastes good to you."

Before he finished speaking, Eunuch Chen came forward with a tray in his hand, his voice low and respectful: "Your Majesty, it's time to take the elixir."

Upon hearing this, Baili Jingyao slowly put down his chopsticks, picked up a pill from the tray, and put it into his mouth without hesitation.

Wen Xiuwan looked at all this, a faint smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

The Wen family's support has been quietly spread, and the Meng family has also been quietly mobilizing troops in the dark, waiting for the moment when the situation changes, so that she can completely get rid of Baili Jingyao.

The pills he took were probably mixed with poison from the herbs.

Thinking of this, she felt happy.

"Queen, why are you smiling?"

"I thought of some happy things and laughed naturally. If Your Majesty comes more often in the future, I will be happier."

……

Meng Huaibei was almost persistent in trying to meet with Jiang Nianwei every day, always using the excuse of discussing countermeasures. But in fact, the joy in his heart caused by seeing her was his most gentle comfort in recent days.

He did not return to the Meng Mansion in the past few days. He knew that he would definitely be scolded when he returned, but he felt that he had done nothing wrong and the two brothers should be punished.

During the conversation with Meng Huaibei, Jiang Nianwei gradually realized an astonishing fact - it turned out that deep in the palace, Wen Xiuwan's power was so intertwined that it had penetrated into every corner.

"Abei, you must protect these people who drugged us. Don't let them be assassinated by the Wen family."

"I see."

"Also, I've noticed that you've always looked sad these days. Have you encountered something difficult to deal with?"

Abei's face is often indifferent, but Jiang Nianwei can keenly capture the displeasure hidden beneath his calm appearance.

Facing his long silence, Jiang Nianwei opened her mouth again: "If you are not happy here. After this is done, Ah Bei, you can live in seclusion with me, and our family can still live a secluded life in the countryside. What do you think?"

Hearing this, he finally slowly raised his eyelids, "Miss, are you planning to live in seclusion in the future? If you want to support Prince Yu to take the throne, then the position of Queen will be yours. Why? Why do you want to leave here?"

All along, he seemed to not really understand her true thoughts, he only knew that she was hiding many secrets.

"What's the point of being a queen? The boundless palace walls lock up your freedom. Day after day, you spend your time in this lonely cage. What's more, it's difficult for an emperor to be single-minded. There are three palaces and six courtyards, and countless beauties. If you really love someone, how can you endure this sharing and alienation?"

This time, she actually spoke the truth, but she regretted it right after she said it.

"Abei, you must keep my mouth shut about what I just said, and don't let anyone else know."

"Yeah." He responded softly.

Perhaps because they had a common secret, Meng Huaibei felt a little happy in his heart.

"And these are for your self-defense. You're staying at the Meng family, and Meng Yuanwei is definitely not someone you can easily deal with. Although you're skilled in martial arts, you're not made of iron, and you'll always get hurt. This bottle is poison powder, and this bottle is for healing. Take them all with you."

"Thank you... Sister."

Perhaps staying with her like this is the best option at the moment. At least she won't drive me away again.

In the past few days, Jiang Nianwei also heard about a great happy event. The wedding date of Fu Rongxuan and Hu Lianxue has been set, which will be in the early spring of next year.

After two days of misunderstanding, the past could no longer be a grudge.

The son of the Duke's Mansion and the daughter of the Marquis' Mansion are a match made in heaven in terms of family background. Jiang Nianwei is truly happy for them.

I also received a letter from Fu Siya recently. She has embarked on a journey south, traveling along the way and taking in all the picturesque scenery.

[Nianwei, after I came out, I realized that everything outside is so beautiful. I don't have to be trapped in the backyard anymore. I have to thank you for all this.]

It seems that most people around me have gained the happiness they deserve.

But for Jiang Nianwei, this was just the calm before the storm.

Jing's businesses are spread all over Dasheng. Jiang Nianwei secretly asks her aunt and Jing Zhuo to recruit soldiers and manufacture weapons in order to deal with the coming of this storm.

The two factions in the court were ready to make a move, and it seemed that the art of balance advocated by Baili Jingyao was about to become useless.

Also, because the news of the murder of Princess Mu in Dasheng spread, Mu used this as an excuse to start border wars again, and was ready to take the opportunity to expand. The entire Dasheng was facing internal and external troubles, and Baili Jingyao was busy and overwhelmed.

"If possible, I really don't want to be the emperor anymore." This was the first time he had such a thought, but unfortunately he had no say over it.

Wen Daidai was in Youzhou. After a part of the Red Fire Army arrived as scheduled, she secretly contacted the troops left behind in Mu State. She took advantage of the fact that the guards in Mu State's capital were unattended and led the Red Fire Army to charge in.

This move of hers was a risky one. If successful, she would have the hope of becoming the empress of the Mu Kingdom. If unsuccessful, she would be branded as a traitor and would die without a burial place.

Fortunately, her conceited and domineering brother never expected that she would make a comeback in such a shocking way.

Wen Daidai was standing on the battlefield of Mu State at this moment, and everything around her was the scenery she was familiar with.

She stepped barefoot on the bloodstains, as if every step was stepping on the strings of fate.

The silvery moonlight poured down, casting a soft glow on her graceful figure.

She danced slowly on the shocking red.

On the tower, Wen Lian saw the red and shouted in fear: "Daidai, Daidai, why are you back? Weren't you dead? Are you a human or a ghost?"

"Brother, do you think Daidai is a human or a ghost?" Her voice was ethereal and full of temptation.

Wen Dai Dai slowly put on a gloomy smile, "Actually, I am an evil ghost who is here to take my life. I will return all the humiliation you have inflicted on me!"

"My fellow soldiers of the Mu Kingdom, do you know who you are fighting for?"