Chapter 88 Zhuang Shao
The night breeze is blowing gently, the stars are shining, and it is another quiet night.
The inn in the suburbs of Beijing is called Du Shang Xi Lou.
Based on his memories from his previous life, Ning Yunxi knew that Zhuang Shao did not stay at the post station, but hid his whereabouts and quietly moved into the Dushangxi Tower.
Ning Yunxi also came quietly, knocked on the door, and walked into the guest room where Zhuang Shao was staying.
Thinking that he was one of their own, Zhuang Shao was not at all on guard when he allowed him in.
"Enter."
When he turned around and saw the person coming, he immediately became cautious and smiled slightly to show politeness.
"Princess Yuexi?"
"I have been away from the capital and have not returned yet, so I have not had the chance to congratulate the princess on her title."
"How did the princess know that I live here?"
Ning Yunxi's lips slightly raised, but there were tears in her eyes.
"Because I know that this is the inn that my mother gave to my uncle."
"In the past, when my mother and uncle met to discuss matters, they would do so quietly here."
Zhuang Shao's eyes were filled with shock, and a hint of surprise quickly flashed across them.
"You are……"
Before he finished speaking, he thought about it secretly, felt that something was wrong, and gradually calmed down.
"You call me uncle?"
"Is the princess drunk?"
"Your eldest uncle is Lord Mu, who just inherited the title of Marquis and is the third brother of the current Imperial Concubine Yi. Your youngest uncle is Lord Mu, who was recently promoted to the position of Prime Minister of Tinghe and is the fourth brother of the current Imperial Concubine Yi."
"Not me."
Because of his important status, he was cautious, and Ning Yunxi could fully understand that.
"I know that there is a martial arts sect behind my uncle, the Nian Ren League."
"Right?"
The Nianren League was a secret. Zhuang Shao's eyes dimmed and his tone became more defensive.
"What is Nianrenmeng?"
"Is there such a sect in the Jianghu?"
"I have not understood it and I don't know."
When Ning Yunxi raised her eyes, there were already two lines of tears.
"The leader of the Nianren League, Yun Boyu, is my father."
"The reason why I know the secrets is because I heard my father talk about these things after I met him in my previous life."
Zhuang Shao looked surprised and couldn't believe it.
"Previous life?"
Ning Yunxi nodded firmly.
"Uncle, you don't know that I am a reborn body with all the memories of my past and present lives."
"In my previous life, my father also told me about the past of the late emperor."
"I will tell you in detail. Can you prove my identity?"
Emperor Dezong, Yan Yu's grandfather and Yan Yumo's father.
Few people know the truth behind his death.
At that time, Yun Boyu had not yet founded the Nianren League, but had entered the government to assist. Because of his outstanding martial arts and unparalleled talents, he was appreciated by Emperor Dezong and was promoted to the position of Supervisory Minister at a young age.
Dezong intended to train him to become a close minister after Crown Prince Yan Yumo ascended the throne.
One day, he was summoned to the palace and accidentally heard the eldest prince discussing secrets.
The eldest prince learned that his mother had missed the throne because she had an affair with another man. Even he was not Dezong's biological son.
Dezong repaid the evil with kindness. Instead of making the matter public, he preserved the honor of the mother and son.
The eldest prince found an excuse and concluded that Dezong's move was a tactic of playing hard to get, so he could naturally plot for the throne.
He tampered with the medicine and set a trap, asking Yan Yumo to serve him and bring him medicine, in an attempt to make him bear the crime of regicide and patricide so that he could seize power.
Success or failure depends on this moment!
In a hurry, Yun Boyu had no time to discuss with Fang Renshu and immediately ran to Di Sheng Palace.
But when he arrived, Dezong had already drunk the bowl of medicine.
He thought quickly and sent Yan Yumo away in time.
After Yan Yumo left, Emperor Dezong died.
Afterwards, the eldest prince came with a group of ministers. Yun Boyu had no other choice but to take the blame for this heinous crime on behalf of Yan Yumo!
He did not have solid evidence that the eldest prince had murdered his father, so he could not announce it to the world and clear his name; nor could he tell Yan Yumo the truth, for he was afraid that once Yan Yumo knew that there was something wrong with the bowl of medicine he had brought over, he would feel guilty and might even commit suicide to apologize.
The Yan clan can do without the Inspector General Yun Boyu, but they cannot lose the Crown Prince Yan Yumo.
So, he told Yan Yumo a huge lie: "The eldest prince was eyeing him covetously, and I wanted to help His Royal Highness seize the throne. I was blinded for a moment, so I cruelly killed the king."
Yan Yumo was extremely shocked and couldn't believe it.
"Impossible. Father has shown great kindness to you. How could you..."
Yun Boyu knelt on his knees with his head buried deep in his chest. His face was full of pain and hideousness, but his tone was firm and calm.
"The Emperor has ordered me to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so anyone who stands in the way must be eliminated."
"Please think twice, Your Highness. A little impatience can ruin a great plan!"
Hearing him admit it himself, Yan Yumo was so shocked that he couldn't stand still for a moment and collapsed to the ground.
"Do you know that the crime of regicide will result in the extermination of all nine generations of the clan?!"
Yun Baiyu is awe-inspiring and righteous person.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Yan Yumo was a man of deep affection and agreed to pardon the Yun and Fang clans, and only punish Yun Boyu.
However, the eldest prince and his ministers were too aggressive.
For a time, public resentment was boiling.
Yan Yumo had no choice but to order the execution.
When Fang Renshu heard about this, he promptly took out the imperial edict of amnesty granted by Emperor Dezong in his early years and saved the Fang family.
Afterwards, he planned secretly and rescued the Yun clan without telling anyone.
To the outside world, the Yun clan had been wiped out.
Even if Yun Boyu was saved, he could only hide his identity and could never enter the officialdom again.
After leaving Beijing, Yun Boyu founded a martial arts sect. Because the couple were often apart from each other, he named the sect Nianrenmeng.
Ning Yunxi finished her narration and asked, "Dad said that only he, mother, and uncle knew the truth about Emperor Dezong's death. I wonder if this can prove my identity?"
Zhuang Shao obviously still had some concerns.
Ning Yunxi continued to add.
"There is another thing that only Dad and I know."
"Dad once wrote a love poem for Mom, but halfway through, a gust of wind blew the paper off, and it fell into the brazier and burned up."
"Dad thought it had a bad meaning, so he stopped using the poem. As a result, even mother and uncle have never heard of the poem."
"I remember the content of the poem and can imitate Daddy's handwriting."
As he spoke, he walked to the desk, picked up his pen and wrote the poem.
"If you don't believe me, you can go ask my father."
Before figuring out the truth, Zhuang Shao remained cautious and revealed nothing.
"Princess, please stop testing me. I really know nothing."
Ning Yunxi finished writing the poem and put down her pen.
"Then wait until your uncle confirms it before making an appointment with me."
"But we must do it before my second brother's wedding."
Zhuang Shao didn't understand what he meant and frowned with suspicion.
"Why?"
Ning Yunxi told the truth.
"Because my uncle's true identity was discovered by my mother."
"In my previous life, my mother devised a plan and implemented it after my second brother got married. A catastrophe happened and my uncle eventually died."
"In this life, I must help my uncle make all preparations in advance to deal with this matter."
The suspicion in Zhuang Shao's brows gradually turned into solemnity.
"I understand what the princess means."
"When I have time, I will ask the princess to have a chat again."
Ning Yunxi nodded and looked at him worriedly.
"It must be done as soon as possible."
Zhuang Shao made a gesture of invitation.
"Walk slowly, don't send."