Vol 5 Chapter 14: Demon of the Nine Gates
As a queen, Yuchi Yanxia still knows a thing or two about the Nine Gates.
It is a very secret and special department handed down by the first emperor to Emperor Cheng. Legend has it that this department has existed since Emperor Taizu. Door. It can be seen that the mystery of the nine gates.
It is currently in charge of Yao Guangda. I heard that there are many strange people and strangers in it, and the investigation is also some strange cases. But Yuchi Yanxia's understanding of Nine Gates is only that Nine Gates is a department that investigates strange cases, such as Ma Yun's Huadie case, which even Eight Gates can't handle.
But Yuchi Yanxia was a little surprised that there were actually women working in the Nine Gates. Moreover, Emperor Cheng asked the crown prince if he had secured Lian Youyou in Ma Yun's case, which meant that it was probably Lian Youyou who investigated Ma Yun's case.
A woman can actually investigate difficult and strange cases, which is why her son called her a strange woman. Don't say that Duanmu Qingchen pays attention to this woman, she, the queen, can't help but become curious. As the daughter of a general, Yuchi Yanxia naturally prefers strange women, rather than the gentle and quiet ladies in the boudoir. Although those girls are obedient, in Yuchi Yanxia's eyes, they are always less interesting.
Duanmu Qingchen was surprised when he saw that Emperor Cheng was really angry. Apart from being surprised, he felt more confused. This Jiumen belonged to his father, could it be that Jiumen really didn't see the light, so he displeased his father?
In fact, if you think about it carefully, these nine gates have always been hidden. Since they are hidden, there must be a reason and necessity for them to be hidden. His father probably didn't want the members of the Nine Sects to be known by too many people.
Duanmu Qingchen looked at Emperor Cheng, rolled his eyes, and slowly raised a finger: "If everyone is sorry... I... just invite Miss Lian?"
"You must not touch women from the Nine Gates!" Suddenly, Emperor Cheng yelled at Duanmu Qingchen, "From now on, you are not allowed to step into the Nine Gates again! You can't even go to the Nine Gates to find that Lian Youyou!" After Emperor Cheng finished speaking, he left the banquet angrily, leaving behind a group of suspicious people.
Yuchi Yanxia immediately followed Chengdi, and whispered when passing Duanmu Qingchen: "Don't mention the Nine Gates anymore." After Yuchi Yanxia explained, she followed Suannu Chengdi away.
The concubines who followed the queen also looked at each other in blank dismay. Who is Lian Youyou from the Nine Gates? Judging by the emperor's expression, he must know him. There was actually a mysterious woman that Emperor Cheng was familiar with but they didn't know existed.
They looked at their children one after another, and left in a hurry.
"Brother Prince, who is that Lian Youyou from the Nine Gates?!" Duanmu Yaxin waited for Yafei and the others to leave, and immediately stepped forward to ask curiously, "I heard that the people in the Nine Gates are very strange, is it true?"
Duanmu Ruifeng and Duanmu Yankang also surrounded him, only Duanmu Jinhong sat in his original position and wiped the piano with a cold face.
Duanmu Qingchen looked at Duanmu Jinhong, a smile appeared in Taohua's eyes, and ran to his side, hooking his shoulders again: "Third son, do you know that the Nine Gates is fun, much more fun than in our palace? , you are either studying or playing the piano every day, it’s too boring and depressing, how about we sneak out of the palace and go to Jiumen to find Yoyo to play some other day? Guaranteed to be an eye-opener for you!"
Duanmu Jinhong was not at all interested in Duanmu Qingchen's suggestion. He picked up the qin, this is his beloved qin, no one else is allowed to touch it. He gave Duanmu Qingchen a cold look: "I'm not interested in the woman you like." Duanmu Jinhong said coldly, hugged the piano and left directly.
Duanmu Qingchen looked at Duanmu Jinhong's indifferent back, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
"Brother Tai, we are interested!" Brother Duanmu Ruifeng gathered around here, "You can take us to the Nine Gates secretly to play! If it is really as fun as you said."
"Go, go." Duanmu Qingchen was not in the mood to take everyone to Jiumen for sightseeing.
"Brother Prince, you can clearly see that Brother doesn't like you, why do you always provoke him?" Duanmu Yaxin looked at Duanmu Qingchen strangely.
Duanmu Qingchen looked at the white back from a distance: "Hey...You guys don't know how powerful the third child is I'm afraid that he will continue to be depressed and turn into a snake, biting people everywhere"
The Duanmu Ruifeng brothers and the seventh princess Duanmu Yaxin looked at each other in blank dismay. What was their prince brother talking about? How could the good Brother San Huang turn into a snake? Their third brother is not a monster.
Two rows of red lights lead the way, and eunuchs line up in rows.
Emperor Cheng and the empress walked between this light path, and the red light illuminated the road ahead, and also illuminated the gloomy and worried face of Emperor Cheng.
Yuchi Yanxia glanced at him, thought for a moment, and then said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I have something to say, should I ask it?"
Emperor Cheng said with a sullen face: "If it's about Jiumen, about that Lian Youyou, the queen should not ask."
Yuchi Yanxia smiled slightly: "What I want to ask is, why does the emperor not allow Chen'er to go to the Nine Gates again? Chen'er is the crown prince, and the Nine Gates will be managed by him in the future. Is there anything wrong with him being familiar with it now?" Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger, and the king's will is unpredictable. Perhaps Emperor Cheng felt that the prince had exceeded his authority.
Emperor Cheng didn't say anything, Yuchi Yanxia didn't ask directly, but turned a corner to ask.
In front of him was the bedroom, and the maids holding the lamps spread out on both sides, illuminating the courtyard in front of the door of the bedroom.
Emperor Cheng and Yuchi Yanxia walked into the bedroom, Emperor Cheng turned to look at Eunuch Liang, Eunuch Liang understood, dispersed all the eunuchs and maids behind him, and closed the door of the inner hall.
Seeing this, Yuchi Yanxia didn't ask any more questions, but quietly watched Chengdi.
Emperor Cheng frowned slightly, and looked at Yuchi Yanxia: "Queen, Chen'er is closer to you, he will listen to what you say. Nine Gates... is actually a place that even I avoid. It's dangerous. I... might as well tell you something, believe it or not."
Yuchi Yanxia saw the solemnity on Emperor Cheng's face, and she couldn't help but also became solemn: "Please speak, Your Majesty."
Emperor Cheng's eyebrows became tighter and tighter: "When Emperor Father handed over the Nine Gates to me, Chen'er and I...are actually the same, we were also fascinated by a woman inside..."
"Oh?!" Yuchi Yanxia smirked.
Emperor Cheng's face was reddish, and he fell into a bit of embarrassment: "Queen, you are making fun of me again." He is calm, and he is never rigid when getting along with him on weekdays, which brings him a lot of fun and reduces a lot of pressure on him from government affairs.
Yuchi Yanxia put away her smirk, and tried her best to straighten her expression: "Your Majesty, please continue."
Emperor Cheng straightened his expression: "The woman's name is Yu Sanniang, she is extremely beautiful, but she is immortal."
"What?!" This time, Yuchi Yanxia was really surprised, "How can anyone live forever in this world?!"
Chengdi raised his face: "Yes, demon."
Yuchi Yanxia froze, more like she was too surprised, it was hard to believe Chengdi's words at this time.