Chapter 158: Daji's Black Pot

Bo Yikao was imprisoned because of Daji, and when Su Hu and his son heard the news, they were stunned.

After all, in their impression, Su Daji was a gentle and kind girl.

And Bo Yikao, as the eldest son of the Marquis of Xibo, they had also met him.

Even when the Su family first arrived at Morning Song City and stayed for a while at the Marquis of Xibo's mansion, the two had met before.

Back then, even in private, they were only nodding acquaintances, with no overstepping at all.

Now that Su Daji has become a noble consort, Bo Yikao has even less reason to dare to flirt with Su Daji.

Carrying this doubt, Su Hu and Su Quan zhong went to the Marquis of Xibo, wanting to inquire what exactly had happened.

"Marquis of Xibo, your son Bo Yikao has already been thrown into the great prison; how can you still sit calmly in your mansion drinking tea?"

Upon seeing Ji Chang, Su Hu couldn't help but speak.

After all, his own son was thrown into the great prison, yet Ji Chang wasn't the slightest bit anxious.

He personally poured a cup of tea for Su Hu, then Ji Chang said: "Marquis of Su, your family has harmed my son!"

Upon hearing this, Su Hu's face darkened involuntarily.

After all, he had come out of goodwill to show concern, yet the Marquis of Xibo opened his mouth and blamed him—what kind of reasoning is that?

"Marquis of Xibo, I respect you as an elder, but you cannot slander my Su family's reputation for no reason!"

Su Quan zhong spoke dissatisfiedly.

"Quan zhong!"

Although Su Hu was also quite dissatisfied inside, he still rebuked Su Quan zhong with a sentence.

After all, the Marquis of Xibo's status stands there; even if he said something, it wasn't something a junior like him could comment on.

"Marquis of Xibo, what exactly happened? Why do you claim that our Su family harmed your son Bo Yikao?"

Ji Chang's face showed a hint of pain, then he said: "Marquis of Su, do you still remember that I once said your Su family would suffer great disaster because of your daughter Daji?"

"Of course I remember!"

Su Hu said: "But our Su family is still doing well, and my daughter Daji has become the King's noble consort; thus, Marquis of Xibo, your divination art isn't always accurate—in fact, it's your son..."

Su Hu's words carried a hint of mockery.

However, it's no wonder he'd say that, after all, Ji Chang had once frightened him quite a bit.

Now, moreover, saying that his son's trouble was caused by his own daughter, it's only natural for him to be a little angry.

Looking at Su Hu, Ji Chang narrowed his eyes and said: "Marquis of Su, are you really sure that the Lady Daji in the palace is still your daughter?"

"Old fool!"

Upon hearing Ji Chang's words, Su Quan zhong almost lashed out, but was firmly held back by Su Hu beside him.

Su Hu gave Ji Chang a cold stare and asked: "Marquis of Xibo, what do you mean by these words?"

"Marquis of Su, your daughter Daji has always been gentle and kind; haven't you wondered why she suddenly changed her temperament and actively requested to enter the palace?"

Ji Chang said: "Moreover, this time my son being thrown into the great prison is likely also inseparable from her."

"This..."

Su Hu naturally had already suspected this, but he simply couldn't figure out why his daughter would suddenly change her temperament.

"Marquis of Su, I suspect that the lady in the palace is probably no longer your daughter, but rather occupied by some demon that has taken over her body!"

Ji Chang said in a deep voice.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Su Quan zhong finally couldn't hold back, after all, this matter is truly terrifying.

You should know that if Su Daji were possessed by a demon and entered the imperial palace, once this came to light, not only would Su Daji be punished, but the entire Su family would also be implicated!

"Could it be that the Marquis of Xibo's earlier divination prophecy was meant for this situation?"

Su Hu asked.

Faced with Su Hu's inquiry, Ji Chang remained silent.

"Marquis of Xibo, is there any way for me to go and confirm whether the Lady Daji in the palace is still my daughter?"

After hesitating repeatedly, Su Hu couldn't help but ask.

"Father, do you really think my little sister has become a demon?"

Su Quan zhong looked at his father with a face of utter disbelief.

"Shut your mouth!"

Su Hu shouted sternly.

"Marquis of Su, righteousness!"

At this moment, Ji Chang suddenly rose, bowed to Su Hu, and said: "I happen to possess an evil-warding mirror that I obtained long ago from an immortal; Marquis of Su, you only need to keep the mirror close to your chest, approach the lady in the palace, and if she is truly possessed by a demon, the mirror will naturally react."

Saying this, Ji Chang took out an ancient bronze mirror from his bosom.

A flicker of struggle crossed his eyes, but in the end Su Hu still took the bronze mirror.

……

"Prince Consort, the King seems to be using people to eliminate the court officials!"

Su Daji leaned against Ao Yifan's embrace, speaking somewhat cautiously.

During this time, she had naturally heard plenty of the rumors circulating in the palace.

The most widespread rumor was that she was a demon consort who brings disaster to the country and its people.

It is said that because of her slander, King Di Xin has already dealt with several high‑minded, respected officials.

But Su Daji naturally knows that all of this is slander against her.

After all, since entering the palace, she hasn't even seen the King's face.

She merely stays with the child in her womb, guarding this cold palace, waiting for Ao Yifan to come see her and the child in her womb.

Tsk, my brother-in-law really can't hold his breath; he actually started moving against those conservative forces this quickly!

Ao Yifan held Su Daji; he naturally knew she was innocent.

After all, the nine-tailed fox spirit's primordial spirit is now suppressed by me; even if she wanted to cause trouble, she has no chance.

As for those officials who have recently run into trouble in the court, they are actually Emperor Zhou's doing.

In fact, this is Ao Yifan's advice to Emperor Zhou.

Since ascending the throne, Emperor Zhou has always wanted to change the court's situation; after all, those conservative forces have always been opposing his new policies.

However, even though Emperor Zhou is the king, he cannot easily move against those conservative forces.

Ao Yifan's suggestion is to turn the tables, to throw all the blame onto Daji.

In this way, Daji, obeying the sage's order, became the calamitous fox empress; Emperor Zhou then used the empress's name to eliminate those conservative forces, paving the way for his future reforms.

Even if something goes wrong in the end, we can directly push all the blame onto Daji.

By then, Ao Yifan will take Daji, who bears a huge black pot, to find the sage Nüwa.

At that time, even if others wanted to say something, they would have no way to do so.

What's up?

Do you still want to go to the sage to ask for an explanation?

At that time, Emperor Zhou will have eliminated the conservative forces, Daji will have successfully completed the sage Nüwa's task, and I will have Daji bear me a bunch of children.

This can be called a triple win!

Among them, the only ones who will suffer misfortune are those conservative forces that Emperor Zhou has long disliked.