Chapter 284 Why kill me?
The King of Wu had never been so embarrassed in his life.
When he left the Wu Palace, he brought 20 guards with him, but now there are only three left.
"Your Highness, there is a fork in the road ahead." The guard was nervous.
The King of Wu wiped the sweat from his face.
The emperor can't wait so long?
Killing people before they even reach the capital?
No, no, no.
If the emperor wanted to kill someone, he would first kill the powerful ones.
He's not the type to take action halfway.
There is a trick.
"Take the small road." The King of Wu reined in his horse and turned.
The moment the horse rushed into the dense forest, a cold arrow pierced the place where he had just been.
King Wu's heart was pounding.
broken.
I won’t really die here, will I?
At the critical moment, several dark shadows flashed through the woods, followed by the unexpected screams of the pursuers.
Is someone helping him?
Without time to think, he could only squeeze the horse's belly tightly.
When the city walls of the capital finally came into view, the King of Wu almost cried.
His horse collapsed a hundred feet outside the city gate, and he died with foam at the mouth.
"Your Highness, we're here." The last guard helped him off the horse.
The King of Wu gritted his teeth and took out the last bit of silver in his pocket and said, "Find someone to bury the horse."
It's been really hard for it along the way.
As for those guards who died, he would reward their families when he returned.
After entering the city, King Wu asked passersby, "Excuse me, how do I get to the Princess's Palace?"
Passersby were disgusted by his smell and took a few steps back, but still pointed him the way, "The largest mansion closest to the imperial city."
"Thank you very much."
The King of Wu was hungry and tired, but more than that, he was overjoyed at having escaped death.
He also comforted the guard, "Hold on for a while, when we get to the princess's mansion, we'll have a good rest."
The guard was worried, "Your Highness, what if the one who killed us is..."
The King of Wu laughed and said, "Then we can't escape no matter where we are. We will die today or tomorrow."
This journey of escape allowed the young and inexperienced King Wu to grow up rapidly.
The guards were silent.
What the prince said makes sense. If the king wants his subjects to die, they will die no matter where they escape.
King Wu stood in front of the two stone lions of the princess's mansion and looked up at the towering princess's mansion.
“So big, so spectacular, so gorgeous.”
It is much better than his palace.
The side door suddenly opened and a girl with braided hair came out.
"May I ask the girl..."
You Ziyin had just taken two steps when he saw a disheveled man standing at the bottom of the stairs.
"Hey, where did this beggar come from?" she said. "Why did he come to the princess's house to beg for food?"
King Wu opened his mouth, "I am not..."
"This silver is for you." A few taels of silver were thrown into the hands of King Wu.
The guards behind her saw that the girl came from the princess's mansion and did not dare to act rashly.
You Ziyin said, "You have hands and feet, how can you make a living by begging?"
"After washing up and having a good meal, the two of you go to the grain and oil shop. They're short of workers, and tell them that Manager You sent you."
After saying that, she left gracefully.
The King of Wu was left standing there in a daze, and it took him a while to come back to his senses, "No, who is the beggar?"
The King of Wu ascended the steps, handed over the golden seal, and said to the gatekeeper, "Please inform the gatekeeper that King Zhao Chongxiao of Wu is here to see you."
The doorman almost dropped his jaw when he saw the beggar take out the prince's golden seal.
"Please wait a moment."
Less than half a quarter of an hour after the visiting card was delivered, the King of Wu was led into the inner courtyard.
Qu Ling was practicing calligraphy with Chi Yuan in the study.
To be precise, it was Qu Ling who was copying the calligraphy, while Chi Yuan was giving him guidance.
Hearing that the King of Wu wanted to see her, she put down her pen and said, "Please ask him to come in."
He looked up and said to Chi Yuan, "He was the first to enter the capital."
King Wu was waiting in the flower hall.
The tattered body was out of tune with everything in front of him.
He is a little nervous.
"Your Highness is really quick on his feet. He is young after all."
When the King of Wu heard the sound, he looked and saw a man and a woman.
The two stood side by side, their brightness and calmness complementing each other, just like the sun and the moon shining together.
"The little prince has met the princess."
The King of Wu first bowed to Qu Ling, then nodded to Chi Yuan, "My dear Prince Consort, I am honored."
Although he was dressed in rags, he had an extraordinary demeanor and was very polite.
Qu Ling was not surprised by his miserable condition.
"What brings you to the princess's mansion?" Qu Ling did not exchange pleasantries, but went straight to the point.
The King of Wu wasted no time, "On my way to the capital, I was constantly pursued and attacked, and most of my guards were killed or wounded. There was also another group of people who came to rescue me."
He asked, "Princess, do you know who killed the little king? And who saved the little king?"
Qu Ling smiled slightly, "The one who killed you was Prince Lu, and the one who saved you was me."
"Why does Prince Lu want to kill me?" King Wu was surprised.
"If more people die on the way to the capital, fewer people will die when we arrive in the capital." Qu Ling's tone was cold.
The emperor naturally would not kill all the royal family members.
As long as enough people die, the chances of the remaining ones surviving will be very high.
The King of Wu suddenly realized.
Then he gritted his teeth and said, "So you want to use other people's lives to save your own life."
He knelt down again and said solemnly, "Thank you, Princess, for saving my life. This little prince's life is yours. If you have any orders from now on, I will go through fire and water..."
"Your Highness," Qu Ling interrupted him, "You should wash up and rest first. We can talk about repaying your kindness later."
The King of Wu sighed and got up.
The princess's mansion prepared a carriage to take him to Fengzao Pavilion.
The guard couldn't help but speak out, "Your Highness, is it really Prince Lu who killed us?"
"If the princess says so, then so be it."
"Can......"
The King of Wu gave him a warning look, "If you want to survive, you must know who can save us."
The one who wanted to kill people was indeed the Prince of Lu.
He had no choice but to go to the capital, his heart filled with resentment towards his father.
In the final analysis, she was planning to give up on her son.
The Prince of Lu decided to save himself.
Before leaving, he asked for nearly five hundred men, all of whom were very skilled.
King Lu felt guilty and agreed.
On the way to the capital, he couldn't wait to send people to kill other princes. He didn't touch those who were powerful, but only picked those who were weak.
However, none of the three hundred people who went out came back, and none of the people he wanted to kill died.
What's even more bizarre is that several people died who he didn't even kill.
The Prince of Lu was in a complicated mood.
After arriving in Beijing, he went straight to pay a visit to Prince Jian, but he didn't even enter the main gate.
"The old prince is very ill and cannot see guests. Please go to Zongzheng Temple and someone will receive you."
The Prince of Lu was turned away and was unwilling to give up. He wanted to visit other relatives, but he still didn't see any of them.
Exhausted, he was sent to Fengzao Pavilion. As soon as he reached the door of the room, he found someone in the next room staring at him sinisterly.
"Who are you?" Prince Lu was startled.
The King of Wu did not say anything, but sneered twice, then went into the house and closed the door.
"This person is sick."
Prince Lu kicked the door open in annoyance and went into the room to rest.
In the middle of the night, he was sleeping soundly when he suddenly felt an itch on his face.
He opened his eyes in a daze and saw a face close to him, with falling hair brushing his cheek.
The man looked down at him quietly.
"Ah——" Prince Lu let out a scream that was not like a human voice, and almost bounced off the bed.
"Who are you? Why are you here so late at night? Someone, come quickly."
The door was pushed open and the lights were lit.
Prince Lu saw clearly the person standing in front of his bed.
Isn’t he the person who stares at him during the day and seems to live next door?
"Your Highness, the King of Wu?" the leading guard asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
The King of Wu seemed to finally come to his senses, blinked, and a confused expression appeared on his face.
He was wearing a white shirt and his long hair was loose.
"I'm so sorry," the King of Wu said apologetically, "I have sleepwalking."
He turned to look at the frightened Prince Lu, and a strange smile appeared on his lips. "I'm sorry for disturbing His Highness."
Prince Lu gritted his teeth.
“Get out!”
The guards looked at each other.
The King of Wu left leisurely.
The next night, Prince Lu carefully checked the door lock to make sure it was locked before going to bed with peace of mind.
"His Royal Highness..."
The whisper in his ear woke Prince Lu up instantly.
He looked up and met the terrifying eyes of King Wu.
"ah--"
Prince Lu Shang jumped up and asked, "How did you get in? I clearly locked the door."
The King of Wu tilted his head to look at him, his long hair falling on his shoulders.
"Sleepwalking."
The guards broke in again.
Same scene, same explanation, same apology.
When Prince Lu was the only one left in the room again, he was so angry that he wanted to kill someone and could not sleep all night.
More and more clan members are living in Fengzao Pavilion.
On the surface, everyone seems peaceful, but secretly everyone has their own thoughts.
At night, Prince Lu decided not to sleep yet.
Every once in a while, he looked up and around to make sure he was alone in the room.
The Zi hour passes and the Chou hour comes.
His eyelids became heavier and heavier, and finally he could no longer bear it and fell asleep on the table.
In the middle of the night, he was awakened by a slight friction sound.
He opened his eyes and it was still the same face.
King Wu had a creepy smile on his face.
"Why are you trying to kill me?"
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