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Chapter 127 The Secret of the Moon-Picking Tower

Jiang Nianwei stood not far away, holding an umbrella and watching the two men fighting in the mud. The Wei family's punishment had just begun.

After Wei Muyu was driven away, Jiang Nianwei waited until late at night when there was no one around before she asked someone to start digging the grave.

Yuwen Long held the shovel in his hand, digging with a steady and slightly respectful movement: "Ghosts, please don't be so polite. I am just carrying out my mission, not trying to offend you."

Shuangshuang didn't care: "The dead are not as powerful as the living. The calculations and greed in the hearts of the living are the most terrifying in this world."

After digging for a while, they finally dug out the coffin.

Fu Rongxuan was nervous, "Miss Jiang, after being buried in the ground for so long, will my sister really be okay?"

"It'll be okay."

Before she asked Fu Siya to use the medicine, she had already tested it many times in advance to make sure there was no problem.

"Hurry up and get Siya out. We must use the antidote to wake her up immediately."

After several people dug Fu Siya out, they opened the coffin lid, carried her out, and restored the grave to its original state.

This coffin was specially made by Jiang Nianwei, so Fu Siya's body was clean without any dirt or water stains, and she had her eyes closed as if she was asleep.

But his face was so pale and bloodless that he really looked like a dead body.

A gust of cold wind blew, and Yuwenlong and Shuangshuang couldn't help but shiver.

Jiang Nianwei brought Fu Siya to the manor, first gave her an antidote, then asked Taozhi to boil water and put her in the warm water to restore her body temperature.

She stayed by her side, waiting for her to wake up.

Fu Siya felt a warmth all over her body and suddenly vomited a mouthful of black blood. Her consciousness gradually returned to normal.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Jiang Nianwei's familiar and anxious face. Fu Siya felt grateful, "Am I really not dead?"

"Of course you are not dead, otherwise why would I be by your side."

Fu Siya touched her face and said, "Nianwei, did we... succeed?"

Jiang Nianwei nodded gently, "It worked. Wei Muyu already thinks you are dead."

Fu Siya was finally free, and her joy was beyond words. "Nianwei, thanks to you. If it weren't for your plan, I would still be trapped in the Wei Mansion."

"You've suffered a lot yourself. The fake death drug has side effects, but you managed to get through it. The person you should thank the most is yourself."

Looking back on the past, every minute and every second in the Wei Mansion was like a heavy stone pressing on my heart, but looking back now, those heart-wrenching pains seem so small and insignificant compared to the joy of regaining freedom.

Breaking free from Wei Muyu's shackles, her heart was filled with indescribable excitement and her eyes couldn't help but become moist.

Jiang Nianwei sighed softly: "From now on, you will no longer be the daughter of the Fu family."

Fu Siya's eyes penetrated the window lattice and looked at the boundless blue sky. A faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, as if she was saying goodbye to her past self: "I have wandered on the edge of life and death. All the vanity, fame and fortune have become a thing of the past for me."

She stood up and changed into simple and elegant clothes, but it could not hide the weakness and fatigue radiating from the inside out.

After walking out of the room, I saw my brother Fu Rongxuan.

Fu Siya burst into tears of grievance, and choked up and called out, "Brother... why did you suddenly appear here?"

Seeing this, Fu Rongxuan finally felt relieved. He walked forward quickly, his eyes full of pity. "Miss Jiang asked me to come. That's great. You are really fine. But your parents are still in the dark about your current condition. Do you want to tell them the truth?"

Jiang Nianwei reminded: "The more people know that Si Ya is alive, the less safe she will be. My manor is very secretive, so why not let her stay here and recuperate for a while."

Fu Rongxuan agreed: "Miss Jiang is right and has considered everything. Then, Siya, you should rest here and wait until the time is right before we make plans."

Fu Siya was still very weak, so she nodded. She had never expected that the news of her "death" had caused such a stir in the capital.

This matter caused a sensation in the capital city, and people were talking about it on the streets. Wei Muyu was called a murderer by everyone.

Wei Muyu was holding a jade cup in his hand in the mansion. He drank one cup after another, pouring it into his throat without any scruples.

It seemed as if he wanted to use this spicy liquid to drown the emptiness and pain in his heart.

His eyes unconsciously wandered to his side. In the past, Fu Siya would always silently pour him wine.

"Siya... Siya, how could you die? I haven't tortured you enough, you are not allowed to die!" He murmured, with unwillingness in his voice.

His eyes turned to the note on the table. He had been deeply obsessed with Cai Ling's whereabouts.

But at this moment, that persistence seemed to have become less important with Fu Siya's departure.

Wei Muyu stretched out his hand and opened the note, but saw a very shocking news, Cai Ling was indeed in the palace.

He came to his senses instantly. No wonder he couldn't find any trace of her no matter what he did.

But what he couldn't understand the most was that the paper clearly stated that Cai Ling was in Zhaiyue Tower.

That was a place where the royal family prayed for blessings. Given her past experience, she was not worthy of staying in such a sacred place.

There were so many mysteries in it that his head started to hurt more and more.

Wei Muyu rubbed his head. In his drunken state, he seemed to have had a long and beautiful dream.

In the dream, after Fu Siya married into the Wei family, he did not treat her as a substitute. Instead, he abandoned his past obsessions and prejudices and decided to treat her with sincerity.

The two of them lived in harmony and treated each other with respect. Her personality remained cheerful, which healed his gloomy heart.

As the sun rose and the moon set and the seasons changed, the feelings between the two grew deeper and deeper, and Fu Siya gave birth to a beautiful, smiling daughter.

The three of them were playing in the courtyard. They were the happiest and most harmonious family.

He suddenly woke up from his dream, feeling as if he was in another world. Only then did he realize that it was all a dream.

When I woke up from the dream, all that was left was a heart full of desolation and emptiness, just like when the morning mist dissipates, only the cold reality remains.

If he had done this from the beginning, everything would have been as perfect as in his dream. Unfortunately, the person is gone, leaving him with only regret.

Obviously, I had already noticed that Fu Siya was sick at that time, and she said that she felt uncomfortable, but I insisted on thinking that this was just another trick she played, and I ignored her and didn't care about her.

Wei Muyu shed tears of regret, "If I could do it again, I would definitely not treat you like this."

……

Baili Zhao started investigating the matters concerning the Zhaiyue Tower only after being reminded by Jiang Nianwei. On the surface, it was a building used for praying, but a careful investigation revealed clues that no one except Baili Jingyao was allowed to enter the building.

But after asking around, I found out from the eunuchs that the place was often brightly lit and full of people moving around in the middle of the night.

The Zhaiyue Tower is often haunted. On the fifteenth of every month, one can hear women's laughter or sharp cries coming from inside.

There are often strange smells coming from the building. They don’t think this is a sacred place, but rather something very evil.

Baili Zhao handed the drawn map of the imperial palace to Jiang Nianwei, and then told her what he had found out.

Jiang Nianwei whispered softly: "The woman's voice...smells strange."

Baili Zhao said, "Next time if I have a chance, I can try to go in and check out the situation inside. Now I only know that there must be many women imprisoned there, and the woman named Cai Ling you mentioned must be among them."

Not only are people in the palace afraid to talk about the Zhaiyue Tower, but even Eunuch Chen is very secretive about it. He must know the inside story.

Jiang Nianwei seemed to be thinking about something: "If your father doesn't let anyone else in, how can he let you in to the Moon-Picking Tower? We must think of a way to make your father take the initiative to let you in."

And now she is not qualified to enter the palace at all.

……

Duke Fu was devastated by the loss of his beloved daughter, and he even severely criticized Wei Muyu during the court session.

Baili Zhao also secretly arranged everything and got nearly half of the officials to impeach Wei Muyu's actions.

Duke Fu knelt in the hall, his words were like pearls, his voice was full of tears: "Your Majesty, I only have this one daughter, I cherish her like a treasure, but I never thought that she would step into an endless sea of ​​suffering since she stepped into the threshold of the Wei Mansion. Wei Muyu not only blocked her from returning home to visit her parents, but also forced the pain of separation from flesh and blood on me, causing me to suffer in endless longing and regret for the rest of my life. My daughter has always been in good health, and now she has passed away suddenly. It must be related to Wei Muyu. I hope Your Majesty can understand!"

Baili Jingyao's face was calm, with a barely perceptible trace of fatigue in his eyes. He opened his thin lips slightly, and his tone was a bit lazy: "My dear, are you trying to guess my intentions? You must know that this marriage was granted by me personally, and I intend to bring the two families together. How can I easily interfere? Birth, aging, illness and death are the norm in the world, and they are beyond human control. Since this matter has been decided, there is no need to discuss it further. If you insist on pestering me, I am afraid I will have to think deeply about your intentions and whether you have other intentions."

"Your Majesty, I dare not!"

Baili Jingyao showed impatience between his eyebrows and waved his hand gently, "If you don't dare, don't say more. In the prosperous capital, there are countless women suffering from illness every day. Why do you want to make a conspiracy to kill for money when it comes to your daughter's matter?"

He simply didn't have the energy to take care of these trivial matters now. Wei Muyu was the nephew of Concubine Hui, who was now in favor. How could he ruin his big plans because of Duke Fu's daughter?

Baili Jingyao's actions greatly disappointed many old ministers.

Over the past year, His Majesty has been moody and unpredictable, his decisions in the court have become increasingly perfunctory and careless, and he often lingers with Concubine Hui.

During the Dasheng period, various disasters occurred frequently and the people suffered greatly, but the imperial palace not only had no restraint at all, but instead requisitioned a large amount of money from the national treasury to build the Zhaiyue Tower.

Everyone knows that what the people want in their hearts is not the illusory protection of gods and Buddhas, but real food and peace that can warm the hungry and cold and heal the wounds.

Moreover, in recent days, there have been rumors in the capital that frequent natural disasters are disasters sent by God to warn the king.

But Baili Jingyao obviously did not take these things seriously and strictly prohibited any discussion of these matters.

Although there was no discussion openly, people were still discussing it in private and no one could stop them from talking.

Duke Fu returned disappointed, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Why did it become like this?"

Just when he was feeling sad, a mysterious man asked him to meet him in a restaurant, saying that he could avenge Fu Siya.

Although Duke Fu was suspicious, he still planned to go and find out what was going on. Just in case, he asked Fu Rongxuan to come with him.

Baihua Tower, the most prosperous restaurant in the capital, had a constant stream of diners at the door. Duke Fu was led by a servant to a luxurious private room.

The door opened slightly, and a faint scent of sandalwood wafted into the air. The two walked into the private room, only to find that the person who had asked them to meet was none other than Prince Yu, who was wearing a half-mask.

"I never expected that His Royal Highness Prince Yu would come in person to invite me. I am terrified."

Fu Guogong was about to kneel down, but was helped up by Baili Zhao. "Besides courtesy, the thought is more important. Today's gathering in the restaurant is to avoid being seen by others. Please feel free to take a seat, Duke."

The Fu family and Prince Yu's Mansion had never had any intersection. For some reason, Prince Yu would invite him to meet.

"Duke Fu must be wondering why I would let someone spread such a message?"

"I really don't know." Duke Fu was walking on thin ice, fearing that Prince Yu was sent by His Majesty to test him.

Their Duke's Mansion has fallen on hard times and has no real power. If they want to increase their power, it would not be a wise move to make friends with the Fu Mansion.

Baili Zhao's eyes were deep, and he continued slowly: "Does Duke Fu know about the Zhaiyue Tower built in the palace?"

"Of course I know."

Behind its glory lies the accumulated blood and sweat of the people and the piles of gold, silver and jewelry.

The day of completion did not bring joy but instead added some ominous signs. Several craftsmen mysteriously disappeared and their whereabouts remain unknown to this day. It is really confusing.

"I want to cooperate with Duke Fu to investigate the matter of Zhaiyue Tower. I have some clues, but I need your connections. This matter also concerns whether the power of the Wei family can be eliminated."

……

By the time everything was settled, it was already midnight and it was getting dark.

Duke Fu has agreed to help. Although he has no real power, he is an old minister in the court with rich experience and extensive connections. He originally did not want to get involved in the factional struggles, but under the current circumstances, he has to take sides.

Your Majesty is now so biased that their entire family will be killed by the Wei family sooner or later.

He also wanted Wei Muyu to pay the price he deserved, and cooperating with Prince Yu was the best opportunity.

……

Wei Muyu would come to Fu Siya's grave every day to drink, and after getting drunk he would fall beside the tombstone.

When Concubine Hui saw that her nephew, who was once full of vigor and vitality, had become like this, she asked him to stay after the court session.

Wei Muyu looked haggard and emaciated. He completely ignored the spit and insults from others and saluted to Concubine Hui like a walking corpse.

"I wonder why Aunt asked me to come here?"

Concubine Hui looked at the canary in the cage and sighed, "Muyu, you and I both know that within these palace walls, favor is like morning dew, changing in an instant."

"The glory and prosperity of the Wei family actually depend on you. How could you fall into this state because of the death of a woman? Have you ever thought about how many people in this palace are staring at our Wei family, waiting to see our jokes? Although I am a noble concubine, I still need to be vigilant at all times."