The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi
Chapter 114: The cause of death in the previous life is in doubt
Even though it was a lifetime ago, Shen Nanzhi will never forget this taste.
When Emperor Shunqing passed away, Xiao Qian'an issued an edict to let her enter the palace as the future Crown Princess to help with the funeral arrangements. That day in the pavilion beside the Taiye Lake, the cup of poisoned wine that Xiao Qian'an forced upon her gave off exactly this kind of fragrance!
When people are at the critical moment of life and death, their memories are particularly profound.
Although it has been a long time, Shen Nanzhi can be sure that it is absolutely correct.
She didn't know why she smelled this fragrance on the little monk, and her intuition made Shen Nanzhi extremely careful.
She turned her wrist, habitually wanting to let the flag flower hidden in the crook of her sleeve, which could warn the Shen family's secret guards, fall into her hand in case of emergency.
But what makes people depressed is that she has been recuperating in her own house recently, and has not even left the room. She has only worn ordinary clothes and has not worn any flag flowers.
Under normal circumstances, Shen Nanzhi would not be so cautious because she had martial arts experience. Even if she knew there was danger, she might still take advantage of the situation.
But it's different now.
She was so weak that she had trouble even raising her hands and couldn't use any of her martial arts skills.
The poison from the Hua Gong Powder in her body had not been completely eliminated. The reason why she was able to move freely before was not only due to Lu Pianpian's treatment, but more importantly, the Heart Protecting Pill that Xiao Chuyun gave her.
So, although both were poisoned by the Hua Gong Powder, and Qiuyue was even more severely poisoned than her, she had not yet completely gotten rid of the poison, and could not move easily, otherwise all her previous efforts would be wasted. However, Shen Nanzhi no longer had much to worry about. Lu Pianpian said that thanks to the efficacy of the Heart Protecting Pill, as long as she did not reach the point of physical overdraft, there would be no problem.
But that was before she was in good health.
This time her heart meridian was almost destroyed, and her body was already weak to the limit. Even with the effect of the Heart Protecting Pill, she could not withstand the overbearing poison of the Power-Destroying Powder.
Without his kung fu skills to be proud of, Shen Nanzhi did not dare to be careless at all.
Just like now, the little monk in front of him seemed to have no problems, but just that whiff of fragrance was enough to arouse Shen Nanzhi's vigilance.
She raised her hand to pull Qiuyu, but who would have thought that she was almost hurt. The angry Qiuyu took a step forward and confronted the little monk.
They had already left the Jinxiu Garden, and only after they turned around the nine-curve corridor did they see guards at the corner gate outside.
Although the young monk hadn't done anything yet, Shen Nanzhi still called out for caution: "Someone! Ah Si!"
On weekdays, A Si was responsible for guarding her second courtyard. Shen Nanzhi only needed to call him softly and A Si would bring people over immediately.
However, today, it was not known whether it was because the rituals being performed in the main courtyard and Jinxiu Garden were too noisy and they did not hear Shen Nanzhi's voice, or whether they were delayed by something.
Shen Nanzhi called two or three times, but no one responded.
Qiu Yu, who was standing by, couldn't help but frown when she heard this and said, "Miss, maybe the front yard is too busy, so they went to help. What does Miss want to see Ah Si for? I'll send someone over to ask."
Even if the front yard is too busy, Shen Nanzhi's guards will not be transferred away.
Shen Nanzhi was already feeling uneasy.
She and Qiuyu, one was so seriously injured and weak that she needed help even to walk, and the other was an ordinary maid who had no martial arts skills. If they really encountered a situation, they would be like fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others.
At this moment, Shen Nanzhi no longer had time to think about what was wrong before and after today's ritual. She was ready to pull Qiuyu back quickly.
But before her outstretched hand touched Qiuyu's sleeve, Qiuyu, who was unaware of the situation, had already turned his back to Shen Nanzhi and protected Shen Nanzhi with both hands. He looked at the little monk coldly and scolded him, "Hey! How do you do things, little monk! What will you do if you bump into my young lady?"
The little monk had delicate features and looked no more than thirteen or fourteen years old.
The monk robe he was wearing had been washed so much that it turned white. He was so panicked when he knew he had bumped into someone. When he heard Qiu Yu's scolding, he was so timid that he didn't even dare to raise his head. He apologized quickly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that. I left in such a hurry because I was afraid of delaying the ritual at Master's place. I'm sorry for causing trouble to the two donors."
Qiuyu was not the type of person who would not give in. Seeing that the little monk admitted his mistake with a good attitude, she suppressed her anger and turned around to support Shen Nanzhi.
However, something unexpected happened the moment she turned around.
The little monk, who had originally bowed his head to admit his mistake, suddenly raised his hand and sprinkled a handful of medicine powder towards Shen Nanzhi and Qiu Yu.
Qiuyu was not like Qiuyue who had martial arts skills. Even though she reacted quickly, she was still a step late because she was not agile enough and was covered in the powder.
Shen Nanzhi did react, and she had already grabbed Qiuyu's sleeve and covered Qiuyu's mouth and nose with her other hand. Seeing the powder suddenly coming towards her face, Shen Nanzhi immediately held her breath and almost subconsciously retreated with Qiuyu.
However, her body was not like usual and could not keep up with her reaction at all.
This step back caused her to stagger and she lost her balance, almost falling down with Qiuyu.
Shen Nanzhi reacted, but was still half a step too late. Qiuyu had already inhaled a lot of the fragrant dust.
The drug's effect was powerful and Shen Nanzhi had experienced it before.
In just the blink of an eye, Qiuyu's body fell down limply.
But before she fell down, she gently pushed Shen Nanzhi.
"Miss...don't worry about it...I'm leaving..."
Before she could finish a complete sentence, Qiu Yu completely lost consciousness.
Shen Nanzhi couldn't walk at all!
She was extremely anxious, but it seemed like there was nothing she could do.
She did not carry any flag flowers on her body, and all the secret guards around her had been assigned away by her.
The outer perimeter of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is guarded by servants and there are secret guards protecting it in the dark. The security is so strict that ordinary people cannot get in at all.
But it is tight on the outside and loose on the inside.
Most of the masters and servants in the mansion are women. In order not to disturb the women, the servants and even secret guards are stationed outside.
After all, not everyone has the top-notch lightness skills like Xiao Chuyun and Mo Yun, who can easily avoid the layers of guards in the outer courtyard of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and reach the inner courtyard without being noticed.
Who would have thought that today, while the Shen family was performing a ritual, this little monk would take advantage of the opportunity!
Moreover, Zhuifeng had just been assigned out by Shen Nanzhi, and Lu Pianpian was not around, and the guard at the second entrance and Asi did not respond.
The timing of this little monk's appearance seemed to be calculated perfectly.
Shen Nanzhi wouldn't believe it if someone said there was no accomplice.
But, who else in the Shen family might betray her?
Time was running out and Shen Nanzhi had no time to think about it.
Seeing that little monk smiled at Shen Nanzhi, his originally flustered face now calmly said: "Miss Shen, my master wants to see Miss Shen. If you cooperate, this girl can still survive."
As he spoke, he turned his fingertips and took out a shiny dagger from somewhere and pointed it at Qiuyu's throat.
He was obviously a monk with compassion in his eyes, but at this moment he had murderous intent in his hands.
Seeing this, Shen Nanzhi hurriedly said: "Don't touch her... I'll go with you..."
Shen Nanzhi never dreamed that she could be threatened or even kidnapped in her own home!
The situation was extremely unfavorable to her.
But she couldn't run away anyway, and now Qiuyu's life was in someone's hands. Shen Nanzhi could only follow the little monk and act accordingly.
Fortunately, although he cannot fight and his health is very poor, Shen Nanzhi is already good at acting.
After saying that, Shen Nanzhi's legs went limp and he fell to the ground, looking like Qiu Yu, who had been drugged. He closed his eyes and pretended to be unconscious.
The young monk seemed to be very confident in his drug, or very confident in taking down Shen Nanzhi.
He clasped his hands together in front of Shen Nanzhi and silently said, "Amitabha, benefactor, I am sorry for my crime."
After saying that, he sprinkled the remaining powder in his hand on Shen Nanzhi's body to ensure that Shen Nanzhi would not wake up in a short time. Then he took out a rope from somewhere and tied Shen Nanzhi's hands behind his back. Then he bent down, carried Shen Nanzhi on his back, and walked quickly towards the corner door.
This scene shocked Shen Nanzhi.
She was just wondering how this little monk would kidnap her.
No matter how good his martial arts skills were, or even if he had an insider, it would be impossible for him to take her and easily avoid the guards and secret guards outside the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Moreover, once she reached the periphery, she would no longer have to pretend to be unconscious. She could just order someone to capture the little monk.
But what Shen Nanzhi didn't expect was that he actually carried Shen Nanzhi on his back and walked through the Nine-Curve Corridor and arrived at the corner gate!
Shen Nanzhi was afraid of being discovered by him, so she didn't dare to open her eyes completely. She only opened her eyes a little, and vaguely saw a pile of ritual instruments parked at the corner gate, including a sedan chair.
And there is no one around!
The young monk carried Shen Nanzhi onto the sedan chair in one breath, then opened the secret compartment inside and locked Shen Nanzhi in.
But no one knows what material this secret compartment is made of, but it can completely block out the sound from outside.
Shen Nanzhi could not hear a single bit of the noisy sounds of rituals and chanting.
Likewise, her voice inside couldn't be heard at all.
Moreover, it was that dark and claustrophobic space, very similar to the situation when she was sealed in the coffin.
The despair and fear that penetrated deep into Shen Nanzhi's soul instantly attacked him.
Her body couldn't stop shaking.
Because of fear, her mind couldn't calm down and think.
After a few breaths, Shen Nanzhi finally managed to calm down.
She didn't think so before, but now when she thought about the monks from Xiangguo Temple who were suddenly going to perform a ritual in her courtyard, Shen Nanzhi realized that perhaps there was no such thing as an evil spirit collision. They came here to lure her out, and at the same time used this ritual to attract everyone's attention, so as to facilitate "sending" her out of the Zhenguo Mansion.
If that's the case, it's really painstaking.
Shen Nanzhi thought about it for a while, but couldn't figure out any connection between him and the monks of Xiangguo Temple in his past or present life.
If there was, it was after she died in her previous life. Jiang Yanran asked a high monk from Xiangguo Temple to seal the outside of her coffin, trapping her soul in the coffin, preventing her from breaking free or being reborn.
Originally, Shen Nanzhi didn't think much about it. After all, Xiangguo Temple was a temple dedicated to the royal family. There was nothing wrong with letting Xiangguo Temple be responsible for the posthumous affairs of Emperor Shunqing and his "favored concubine".
But now it seems that maybe her death in the previous life was not as simple as it seemed.
Moreover, Shen Nanzhi was awakened by these things and remembered that the high monks of Xiangguo Temple should have performed a ritual to liberate the souls of Emperor Shunqing and his favorite concubine, to let their souls be reborn, rather than sealing her soul in that ghostly place that could not see the light of day.
Xiangguo Temple.
Shen Nanzhi was reciting this in her heart, when she suddenly remembered what the eldest prince's wife Zhou Jinxuan mentioned a few days ago -
"I went to Xiangguo Temple a few days ago and asked Master Huijue to consecrate this. If you like it, you can wear it to ward off disasters and misfortunes."
The poisonous bracelet that caused Zhou Jinxuan to have a miscarriage was blessed by Master Huijue of Xiangguo Temple.
Shen Nanzhi only listened to this and did not think deeply about it at the time. After all, who could have thought that the eminent monk of Xiangguo Temple would be involved in the struggle for imperial power?
Now it seems that this Xiangguo Temple is definitely not simple!
Shen Nanzhi was lost in thought when the sedan chair suddenly began to shake. She was lifted up along with the sedan chair and walked out swayingly.
It’s a pity that the secret compartment was covered with cushions on all four sides, so even if Shen Nanzhi pushed hard with his feet, no sound could be made.
She was despairing for a moment, but quickly cheered up.
She thought optimistically that being kidnapped was not entirely a bad thing. At least she could use the situation to find out who was behind all this. This was the simplest and most effective way compared to being kept in the dark and relying on secret guards to slowly investigate.
But the danger is self-evident.
Shen Nanzhi took a deep breath and gathered some strength before struggling hard in the narrow space. It took her a lot of effort to untie the ropes tied to her hands, and then she reached for the plum blossom hairpin on her head.
Fortunately, even at home, she has developed the habit of wearing this plum blossom hairpin at all times.
After killing the man in black in the lotus pond last time, Shen Nanzhi came back and took poison, incense, and tracking incense from Lu Pianpian, and hid them separately.
Moreover, the hairpin is cleverly designed. If you pinch the handle and turn it slightly, a small knife will pop out from the handle.
The blade is very small, even less than half the size of a hairpin, but it is extremely sharp, and is as sharp as a dagger that can cut through iron like mud.
Shen Nanzhi struggled to turn out the knife and cut the cushion under him bit by bit.
However, there was a thick layer of wood underneath the cushion, which could not be pierced even with the knife.
But Shen Nanzhi really had no strength to use, and the space he could move in was limited, so he could only move little by little.
In this way, she didn't know how long she worked hard in the dark before she finally chiseled a crack in the wooden board.
The gap was too small and only a little light leaked through.
However, it was difficult for Shen Nanzhi to judge from the gap where she was. She could only vaguely see the bluestone road surface rapidly receding.
However, it seems that by now, these monks have probably already taken her out of the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion.
Coming out of the Duke Zhenguo Mansion, the Zhuque Street heading east is paved with such bluestone pavement.
Shen Nanzhi did not give up. She twisted the plum blossom hairpin, poured out some tracking incense, and sprinkled it out through the gap.
Afraid of being noticed by the secret guards due to the busy streets outside, Shen Nanzhi continued to dig along the gap, then took out a red coral earring and threw it down.
Even so, she was still worried that it was not safe enough, fearing that the red coral earrings would be picked up by someone first. Shen Nanzhi used a knife to cut a piece of cloth from her cuff and threw it down.
The red coral pendant might be picked up by someone, but no one would care about a piece of scrap of cloth. However, her secret guards could judge that it was what she was wearing today based on the patterns and textures on it.
Moreover, it doesn’t matter even if it is picked up, as long as we can ask the secret guards to follow the clues and find this direction.
After working for half a day, Shen Nanzhi was soaked in sweat.
She was just about to take a breath when she felt the sedan suddenly stop, and then suddenly sink.
Someone got into the sedan chair.
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