Chapter 483 The Proud King Jing
"Are you sure he ate it?"
"No, but from the sound of it, it sounds like he's going to get it and eat it."
Xu Wei recalled the sound he heard at that time and couldn't help but shudder. "At that time, I felt that there were evil spirits all around me. If it weren't for my good Qi training, I would have screamed loudly."
In the wild mountains and wilderness, two people were happily dissecting a corpse. There were graves all around them, and a few big birds were croaking in the trees... Just thinking about it made Jiang Qingzhi feel a chill down his spine.
"Master, this is not a bad thing." Xu Wei gradually regained his sanity. "Prince Jing is so crazy that he will definitely not be able to inherit the throne. Master has always been worried that the two princes will turn against each other for the throne. Once this happens, Prince Jing will naturally have no hope."
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head, "This matter cannot be made public."
Xu Wei said: "Just tell His Majesty quietly."
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head again, "That child...I'll go to the palace and ask."
"Uncle, the overall situation is more important!" Xu Wei felt that Jiang Qingzhi was being a little emotional.
"I am a person first, and then a leader of the Mohist school. I am Jiang Qingzhi who wants to do something for the Ming Dynasty!"
Jiang Qingzhi stood up and said, "Remember, this matter must not be made public."
Xu Wei is a bold man. If he thinks that this matter will be of great benefit to Jiang Qingzhi and the Mohist School, he will definitely dare to leak the news secretly.
Jiang Qingzhi warned him again to remind him that there was no room for negotiation on this matter. If I heard any rumors outside, it would be your fault.
He glanced at Xu Wei, and after he left, Xu Wei smiled bitterly, "No wonder Lord Bo disdains being an emperor. For a person who is emotional, being an emperor is not a pleasure, but a torment."
……
Snapped!
The wooden stick hit his buttocks hard. King Jing bit the cork and raised his head, staring and groaning.
"Speak!" Emperor Jiajing's hair was disheveled and his eyes were sharp. "But who is bewitching you?"
Prince Jing shook his head firmly, and Emperor Jiajing was furious. "Catch the people around Prince Jing and punish them severely!"
Someone had already informed Concubine Lu Jing, and she didn't care about anything else when she heard the news, and hurried over with her people.
When she arrived at Yongshou Palace, there was a row of benches outside. More than ten people were tied to the benches and beaten with sticks. The one in front was King Jing.
"His Majesty!"
Concubine Lu Jing took a deep breath and stepped forward to salute.
"This matter has nothing to do with you, go back!" Emperor Jiajing said coldly.
Concubine Lu Jing glanced at her son and saw that his buttocks were bruised. She couldn't help but burst into tears, "Your Majesty, the fourth son made a mistake, and I am responsible for not disciplining him. I only ask Your Majesty to forgive him for my sake!"
"Go back!" Emperor Jiajing was angry.
If he had shouted at her like this in the past, Concubine Lu would have retreated long ago, but today she bit her lip and slowly knelt down, "Your Majesty...I am willing to take the punishment on your behalf."
"Do you know what he did?" Emperor Jiajing pointed at Prince Jing and cursed, "This rebellious son has done things that have left me dumbfounded and furious. And you, as his mother, still think he is still that ignorant child."
Concubine Lu Jing glanced at Prince Jing and said, "Fourth brother, why don't you plead guilty?"
King Jing glanced at his mother, gritted his teeth and shook his head, "Mother, don't worry about this matter."
Emperor Jiajing laughed in anger, "Beat, beat, beat!"
Concubine Lu was furious, "Old Four, are you going to piss me off to death?"
King Jing lowered his head and the wooden stick fell down.
"His Majesty!"
Concubine Lu wailed.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Yu requests an audience."
Prince Yu came and knelt down upon seeing this, "Father, please calm down."
Emperor Jiajing said coldly: "Shut up! If you say another word, I will punish you too."
Soon, King Jing was about to die. Huang Jin felt that the time was right, so he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, calm down."
But Emperor Jiajing said coldly, "Get lost!"
Huang Jin was stunned. Seeing the fierce look in the Taoist's eyes, he couldn't help but think of the various kinds of evil cultivation described in Taoist books that he had seen.
What is this about taking over bodies, and using human bodies as cauldrons...
Does Your Majesty think that King Jing has been bewitched by evil spirits?
No, is it possessed?
Huang Jin glanced at Concubine Lu, and Concubine Lu looked up in despair.
"His Majesty!"
An eunuch came running over. It was Zhang Tong. "Your Majesty, Lord Chang Wei wants to see you."
When Jiang Qingzhi arrived outside the Yongshou Palace, he was shocked to see the spectacular scene of collective caning, "This is..."
Zhang Tong, who answered him, whispered, "Chang Wei Bo, His Royal Highness Prince Jing is about to be beaten to death."
Jiang Qingzhi walked over quickly and saw King Jing lying on a bench, dying. He shouted, "Stop!"
The eunuch who was carrying out the execution had long been afraid of being beaten. When he heard Jiang Qingzhi's stern shout, he quickly raised his wooden stick and looked at Huang Jin.
Huang Jin had been chanting the Buddha's name in his heart for a long time. When he saw Jiang Qingzhi at this moment, he couldn't help but feel secretly happy. He thought that it was indeed the Buddha appearing, so he turned around and went to burn incense.
Concubine Lu was originally in despair, but now she felt as if she had been pardoned. She said nothing and waited for Jiang Qingzhi to persuade her.
The more she spoke at this time, the more likely it was that Emperor Jiajing would be angered.
"His Majesty."
Jiang Qingzhi went forward and saw that King Jing's buttocks were purple and swollen. There were also several bruises. He couldn't help but sigh, "Why is this so?"
"Do you know what this rebellious son has done?" Emperor Jiajing sneered, but when he saw Prince Jing's injuries, his eyes darkened.
Jiang Qingzhi's heart skipped a beat, and he planned to talk to King Jing alone about the tomb robbery. No matter what means he used, he must make sure that this perverted nephew stays away from tombs from now on.
"Follow me." The Taoist priest entered the hall.
"Cousin...uncle." King Jing opened his eyes and shook his head hard at Jiang Qingzhi.
Snapped!
Jiang Qingzhi slapped him on the back of the head without any hesitation, "Shut up!"
"Good fight!" Concubine Lu Jing praised. At this moment, Jiang Qingzhi was the only savior of King Jing. Even if she beat him half to death, as long as she could extinguish the Taoist's anger, Concubine Lu Jing felt it was worth it.
Jiang Qingzhi entered the hall and saw the Taoist priest standing in front of the statue with his hands behind his back, looking melancholy.
"That rebellious son... Huang Jin." "Yes." Huang Jin waved his hand, took the eunuchs out, and then personally guarded the door, not allowing anyone to approach.
"That rebellious son went to dig up someone's grave."
Daoye thought Jiang Qingzhi should be shocked, but there was no movement behind him. "After opening the coffin, this rebellious son actually dissected the body."
There was still no sound behind him. Emperor Jiajing turned around and saw Jiang Qingzhi sighing, so he asked, "Do you know about this?"
"I just found out." Jiang Qingzhi said, "There was supposed to be homework today, but the fourth brother asked for leave, saying that he had something to do with Concubine Lu. But someone saw him leaving the city, so they followed him."
"Who is that person?"
The Taoist asked.
Jiang Qingzhi swore that he heard the murderous intention, and in order to cover up for his son, the Taoist priest would definitely do something like silencing the witness.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. That person will never leak this matter."
"Hmm?" The Taoist was somewhat dissatisfied, but Jiang Qingzhi looked at him calmly and obviously would not reveal the man's name.
"If this matter gets out, the fourth son's life will be over." Emperor Jiajing suddenly laughed. Looking from the side, the smile was bitter and a little tired.
"People say that only when you have children can you understand the kindness of your parents. After I had a child, I really felt this." Emperor Jiajing said, "I don't know where the fourth child learned this, but I think it is inseparable from those evil ways..."
"Your Majesty, I don't think the Fourth Master is that kind of person. Besides, what kind of evil heresy requires dissecting corpses to practice?" Jiang Qingzhi felt that if the Taoist priest were to write fantasy novels, his imagination would definitely be outstanding.
"It is recorded in the Taoist books that in order to cultivate the soul, some people have killed people and used secret methods to absorb the souls of the dead..."
"I bet that I will gain nothing."
"Some people have dug graves to look for souls..."
"Your Majesty, I dare say that man is drunk."
Emperor Jiajing turned around and asked, "Do you know what will happen if you go astray?"
"Your Majesty, the cultivation of Taoism is not about cultivating external things, but cultivating this place." Jiang Qingzhi pointed to his heart, "I don't know how to cultivate Taoism, but I know that the fourth brother will not do such a thing that would be outrageous to both humans and gods."
"By the time you find out, it's too late!"
"I think you can ask slowly."
"If the news spreads..."
"Whoever spreads this will be killed by me personally!"
At this point, both of them raised their voices involuntarily. Hearing the quarrel between the two, Concubine Lu shed tears, "You rebellious son, for you, your uncle..."
Jiang Qingzhi actually dared to confront the Taoist priest and protect Prince Jing, which deeply moved Concubine Lu Jing.
"Huang Jin."
"His Majesty."
"Ask the rebellious son, is he willing to tell the truth?"
Huang Jin came over, leaned over and asked, "Your Highness, His Majesty asks, are you willing to tell the truth?"
King Jing tried to look at him and smiled, "Report to the emperor, son, I am wrong."
"What Your Majesty wants to ask is the motive." Huang Jin sighed.
King Jing shook his head.
Huang Jin went in regretfully, "Your Majesty, King Jing..."
Emperor Jiajing said coldly: "Does this rebellious son really think that I dare not be ruthless? Come here."
"Your Majesty!" Jiang Qingzhi said, "I am willing to go and persuade King Jing."
Emperor Jiajing waved his hand and sat down, looking rather tired.
As an emperor, he never compromised or bowed his head, and he remained calm even when facing many enemies. But as a father, he suffered the pain of losing his sons repeatedly.
The matter of King Jing made him extremely angry, but what made him even more angry and powerless was that his son would rather be beaten than tell him the truth.
Jiang Qingzhi sat cross-legged in front of King Jing and waved his hands, "If you don't want to die, stay away."
The eunuchs who were carrying out the execution looked at Huang Jin, who nodded, and then left as if they had been pardoned.
Jiang Qingzhi glanced at Lu Jingfei, Lu Jingfei pointed at herself, and Jiang Qingzhi nodded... You have to go too.
Concubine Lu was shocked, knowing that what her son had done was probably not far from making a hole in the sky.
After everyone had left, Jiang Qingzhi said, "I don't know why you wanted to dig up the grave and dissect the body, but you are a proud child and you don't want to say it. It's probably because there is something embarrassing about this matter that makes you embarrassed."
King Jing was proud, and would hide his good deeds. If anyone asked him about it, he would look disdainful and say it had nothing to do with him. It seemed that doing good deeds was a shameful thing.
King Jing remained silent.
"Do you know why His Majesty is so angry?" Jiang Qingzhi said softly, "His Majesty is not angry about what you did. As a father, no matter what you do, even if you poke a hole in the sky, His Majesty will stand in front of you, even if he dies, he will not let you suffer any harm..."
King Jing's lips moved.
"His Majesty's anger comes from...his most beloved son, who chose to be beaten instead of telling him the truth. His Majesty is heartbroken."
Jiang Qingzhi felt the Taoist's anger, fatigue, and helplessness.
"As a father, His Majesty's only thought at this moment is to cover up everything for his son before anything happens. Even if it violates the law, even if it offends God, he will do it without hesitation. This is the heart of a father."
"Uncle..." King Jing looked up.
Jiang Qingzhi stood up and looked back.
The Taoist priest is right behind you.
There was a strong, unresolved anger and hidden worry in those eyes.
King Jing's eyes instantly turned red, "Father."
Dao Ye looked at him coldly and said, "Speak."
King Jing said, "When the late crown prince passed away, I rushed to the East Palace and saw my father sitting beside the bed, touching the late crown prince's face, full of sorrow. I have never seen my father so weak. At that moment..."
The mountain in my heart collapsed... Jiang Qingzhi shook his head.
"At that moment I swear..."
Prince Jing looked at Emperor Jiajing, his lips moving, "I swore at that moment that I would learn medical skills well and make sure my loved ones... no longer suffer from illness!"
(End of this chapter)
