Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess

Jiang Shouzhong no longer delved into the reasons, and described to the Zen Rebel Monk the scenario he saw in the image.

After listening, the Zen Rebel Monk remained silent for a long time.

Jiang Shouzhong said in a deep voice:

"As it stands, the Emperor's death is undoubtedly linked to the mysterious monk in the painting. But strangely, it seems as though the Emperor is preparing to shave his head, yet afterwards, his hair appears intact."

"It's not His Majesty shaving his head, it's another His Majesty shaving his head."

The Zen Rebel Monk said slowly.

"Another?"

Jiang Shouzhong looked astonished, "What do you mean? Is it possible the former Emperor had another person or a double?"

The Zen Rebel Monk asked, "Master Jiang, did you look at those secret records about Water Moon Manor that you took from the archive?"

Jiang Shouzhong nodded: "I glanced at them roughly, but they didn't have much value."

The Zen Rebel Monk went to a bookshelf, tapped it lightly twice.

With a creaking sound, a secret compartment opened.

The Zen Rebel Monk took out a book from the compartment, flipped to a page, and handed it to Jiang Shouzhong.

"Demon Mirror..."

Jiang Shouzhong frowned unconsciously at the name on the page.

The Zen Rebel Monk said: "Back then, a Red Rain fell on Demon Sea Mountain, turning it into a treasure land for those in the Jianghu seeking opportunities, from which many treasures emerged, including a mirror."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shouzhong was moved.

He recalled the disciples from Mingjing Valley he saw at the inn.

And Jiang Yi had mentioned that the origin of Mingjing Valley was that its founding ancestor obtained a mirror treasure from Demon Sea Mountain, gradually strengthening the sect.

The Zen Rebel Monk said: "It's said that this mirror is a demon; as long as you look into it, another 'you' will appear in the mirror. And this 'you' can come out of the mirror."

Jiang Shouzhong was very surprised: "Come out of the mirror? Is it that magical?"

The Zen Rebel Monk did not answer, continuing:

"The former Emperor once sent me to seek that mirror at Mingjing Valley, but upon arriving, I learned that the mirror was actually split in two, or more accurately, there were two sides, and both sides had been lost.

But the former Emperor never gave up looking for the mirror, yet after all these years, nothing has come of it.

However, from the image you saw in the Shadows Heavenly Book, it seems the former Emperor had acquired the mirror..."

At this point, the Zen Rebel Monk's expression was indescribably gloomy.

Perhaps he felt some sorrow that, as brothers, the former Emperor concealed this matter from him.

Jiang Shouzhong turned to the page of the Shadows Heavenly Book depicting the shaving scene.

Gazing at the mirror in front of the Emperor in the painting, Jiang Shouzhong suddenly understood:

"I get it, this scenario is actually presenting the scene inside the mirror. In other words, the Emperor being shaved is the one in the mirror. But then why would the Emperor want to shave the one in the mirror?"

He looked up at the Zen Rebel Monk, trying to find answers from him.

But the Zen Rebel Monk fell silent once more.

Jiang Shouzhong said helplessly: "Since you want me to investigate the former Emperor's cause of death, you need to cooperate, right? If you don't say anything, how can I investigate? You're surely hiding a lot from me."

The Zen Rebel Monk's rigid face showed a slight smile, and he said:

"Some things are like looking at flowers in the fog, the more I say, the more it might mislead you, Master Jiang. Being outside the situation, you may see things more clearly."

If you don't want to say, then don't say. Why come up with so many explanations?

Jiang Shouzhong silently complained.

Recalling those scenes he saw in the Shadows Heavenly Book, he couldn't help but ask: "You cultivated secret techniques with so many concubines, empresses, and even princesses, was it beneficial to the Emperor?"

This time, the Zen Rebel Monk didn't play coy and confessed:

"Great nations, small countries, as long as there's national fortune, their Emperors possess legitimate Royal Family's True Dragon Qi Fortune. And those who share the Emperor's bed will somewhat be tainted by this True Dragon Qi Fortune.

The offspring born will also possess Royal Family Qi Fortune. His Majesty didn't want those women to gain the Royal Family Qi Fortune from him, so he had me absorb it, while also aiding my cultivation."

Jiang Shouzhong listened with a strange expression.

Such brotherhood is also quite loyal.

To let his brother gain Royal Family Qi Fortune and enhance cultivation, he directly handed over his own women.

Jiang Shouzhong couldn't help but think of Zhao Wuxiu.

The latter was also bound with Imperial Qi Fortune with Zhou Chang.

However, Zhao Wuxiu was clearly more formidable than the Zen Rebel Monk, after exploiting Zhou Chang, the Dazhou Emperor, he not only successfully discarded Zhou Chang but also nearly ascended.

If not for Jiang Wan's intervention, the guy would have ascended long ago.

"How do you extract the Royal Family Qi Fortune from those Princes?"

Jiang Shouzhong curiously asked.

Seeing the Zen Rebel Monk looking at him with a peculiar gaze, Jiang Shouzhong immediately understood and self-deprecated:

"Sorry, I thought about the question wrong. After all, the country still needs to continue, taking away the True Dragon Qi Fortune from the sons is equivalent to destroying the national fortune themselves.

But to be honest, the current internal strife in your Nanjin Country, with the Princes battling each other, if this continues, the national fortune might just be drained away."

The Zen Rebel Monk smiled faintly: "If it's gone, then it's gone."

Hearing the indifference in his tone, Jiang Shouzhong was momentarily at a loss for words.

He suddenly remembered something and asked: "Do you know a place called Divine Prison?"

Upon hearing this, the Zen Rebel Monk's eyes suddenly sharpened.

He stared at Jiang Shouzhong intently: "Master Jiang, how did you learn about Divine Prison?"

Jiang Shouzhong originally intended to mention Tu Danalie's last words, but after thinking about it, he changed his words and said: "I stumbled upon it from the secret records of Demon Sea Mountain. I heard there's a place called Divine Prison inside Demon Sea Mountain. I'm very curious what it is?"