The Dark and Foolish King: The Fierce and Crazy Concubine Has Infinite Strength

Perhaps feeling the suspicious gaze of Lu Xiuyuan and his wife, Qu Zhengyan's face turned a little red, his eyes wandered around, he raised his hand to touch his earlobe, and said goodbye to them with a dry laugh.

"My Lord and Princess, I have to go to the temple to burn some incense for the Bodhisattva, so I won't stay with you any longer."

Lu Xiuyuan looked at him meaningfully and said jokingly, "No wonder the leader is so compassionate, it turns out he is also a Buddhist. Go quickly."

Qu Zhengyan bowed to them and walked away quickly.

Qu Xiaoyou was going to prepare things for tomorrow's memorial service for her mother, so she said goodbye to the two of them and left.

Xia Younan stared at the backs of the father and daughter, raised her eyebrows and looked at Lu Xiuyuan, "Husband, do you think this Qu Zhengyan..."

Before she finished speaking, Lu Xiuyuan had guessed what she meant and exclaimed in agreement: "Not simple!"

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The city gates were closed, Chen Yi was trapped in the city, and soldiers were searching everywhere, so Xia Younan and others were not very busy.

Seeing that it was pitiful for Qu Xiaoyou to go to worship her mother alone, everyone went with her.

The graves of Qu Xiaoyou's mother and brother are on a mountain called "Fuyang" outside the city.

After several people went up the mountain, Qu Xiaoyou led everyone to the deepest part of the forest for more than half an hour, and still showed no intention of stopping.

Looking at the surrounding forests that were becoming increasingly green, Xia Younan was puzzled and asked, "Xiaoyou, I see that there are few people in the deep mountains and old forests. How could your mother be buried in such a place? Shouldn't a wealthy family like yours have an ancestral tomb?"

It's strange. Most people choose to build their ancestral graves in a Feng Shui location with beautiful mountains and rivers. But the mountain road here is steep and rocky, like entering a primeval forest. It doesn't look like a good place at first glance.

Qu Xiaoyou walked laboriously with a bamboo basket full of offerings on her shoulder, and replied as she walked: "My father said he consulted a Feng Shui master, and he said that the Feng Shui here is good, and my mother and my brother will live comfortably here. I don't know exactly why it is good."

After hearing her say this, Xia Younan looked around again and shook his head.

Although she didn't understand Feng Shui, she always felt something was wrong because this place was too remote and the land was barren.

The group walked for about a quarter of an hour in the scorching summer sun, and finally saw a bulging tomb mound not far away.

When Xia Younan saw the grave mound, his heart skipped a beat.

But I saw a big peach tree planted on both sides of the tomb. The big peach tree should be quite old, as thick as an adult's thigh, and more than three meters tall.

It was summer, and the two peach trees were lush and green. Their outstretched branches were like a huge umbrella, blocking out the sky above the grave mound.

What's even more strange is that the two peach trees are too close to the grave mound. They can be said to be right next to each other, or even planted on both sides of the grave mound.

It was obvious that the roots had definitely penetrated deeply into the grave.

She remembered reading a supernatural novel before, which said that it was a taboo to have tree roots in a grave, as it would prevent the deceased from resting in peace.

What’s more, they are two such big peach trees.

There is a superstitious belief among the people that peach trees have the power to exorcise ghosts and suppress evil spirits. Many ghosts and evil spirits are most afraid of peach trees.

The two peach trees in front of us, planted one on the left and one on the right of the grave, are obviously not a coincidence.

As Xia Younan thought about it, he looked around and discovered that the land surrounding the grave mound was densely planted with peach trees, at least seventy or eighty of them, each very sturdy.

It is the fruit-bearing season now, and big pink and tender peaches are sandwiched between the green leaves and hang on the branches.

It was obviously a lovely scene, but Xia Younan felt a little creepy, perhaps because he had read too many horror novels.

"Xiaoyou," she couldn't help but ask, pointing at the peach trees on both sides of the tomb, "Were these peach trees planted on purpose? Why were peach trees planted on both sides of the tomb?"

Qu Xiaoyou sighed and replied, "My father was very affectionate. He knew that my mother loved peach blossoms the most when she was alive, so he planted peach trees beside and around the grave, hoping that my mother could also see her favorite flowers in the afterlife."

"But... isn't it unlucky to have tree roots in a grave? There is also folklore that peach trees can ward off ghosts and evil spirits." Xia Younan reminded with a frown.

Qu Xiaoyou looked up at her and said in confusion: "Is there such a saying? No way, but my father planted a peach tree in front of my mother's grave because she liked peach blossoms."

Xia Younan sighed deeply, "Even if you don't believe in superstition, you can't do whatever you want."

Qu Xiaoyou lowered her head and remained silent for a long time before she said, "Maybe... this saying is not popular here, and my father may not know it either."

Xia Younan was speechless and didn't argue with her anymore. He looked around with a serious expression, as if looking for anything strange.

"Boss, we are thirsty." Zhu Li and Xiong Fei had been walking all the way and were already thirsty. They asked Xia Younan for water like children.

Xia Younan rolled his eyes and pointed helplessly at the two peach trees beside the grave, saying, "Aren't there a lot of fruits on these peach trees? Pick them and eat them."

Zhu Lixiongfei looked at the peach tree and shuddered at the same time. He waved his hand and refused: "Forget it, this peach tree looks weird. We dare not eat it."

Qu Xiaoyou looked at them helplessly and pointed to the depths of the peach forest. "Then go there. There is a well there. There should be water in it."

"Okay, okay!" Zhu Li and Xiong Fei agreed and ran happily to the peach forest.

"Wait for me, I'm thirsty too!" Little Chanen was not willing to be left behind, so he trotted after them.

Qu Xiaoyou knelt in front of the grave with a sad look on her face. She took out fruits and snacks from the bamboo basket and arranged them neatly. She then took out stacks of paper money, lit them and let the flames devour them bit by bit.

Xia Younan watched her from the side, his eyes full of pity. This girl had already suffered a lot, and he only hoped that God would not torture her any more.

"Ouch!"

Several people were immersed in Qu Xiaoyou's sad atmosphere when they suddenly heard a wailing sound coming from the depths of the peach forest, followed by Zhu Li and Chan En's panicked shouting.

"Help! The Third Master has fallen into the well!"

Several people were frightened when they heard the sound and rushed towards the source of the sound.

When he ran into the peach forest, he saw Zhu Li and Chan En lying on the edge of a well under a big peach tree, stretching their necks to look into the well, calling Xiong Fei's name.

"How did you fall into the well?" Xia Younan asked in horror, and rushed over to the well and shouted, "Old Third! How are you?"

After a while, Xiong Fei's reply came from the bottom of the well: "Boss, I'm fine. This well is not deep and there is no water in it. I just fell and it hurts a little, but it's nothing serious."

After hearing this, several people breathed a sigh of relief and patted their chests in shock.

Xia Younan rolled his eyes and thought for a moment, then offered an idea: "Husband, Second Brother, Chanen, take off your shirts and tie them together to make a rope, then throw them into the well and pull Third Brother out."

When the three heard this, they immediately undressed and did as she said.