Chapter 157: Killing All the City Guards
As the carriage drove along the bustling streets of the capital, Deng Youning felt more and more that something was wrong.
She asked Li Tianzhuo directly, "Deng Xuelian, you told her about the secret meeting between Jian and Dai, right?"
Li Tianzhuo, whose thoughts were exposed, was still trying to argue: "How is that possible? I don't have that much free time!"
He was a little nervous.
In front of Ningning, all his tricks seemed to be idiotic.
His palms were rubbing awkwardly on his knees, and his eyes were darting around in the narrow space of the carriage.
"With Deng Xuelian's ability, there is no way she could know about Jian and Dai. Did you deliberately arrange this farce today?"
"Is it to make them fight each other and cause Deng Xuelian to have an abortion, or to ruin Jian Zhiyi's reputation and make the Jian family unable to hold their heads up in Beijing from now on?"
Deng Youning asked after a clear analysis.
She knew that Commander Li, who was known as the living devil, would always use any means to achieve his goals.
Moreover, if Deng Xuelian and the Jian family could be eliminated, it would be beneficial to them in every way.
However, if the crazy Deng Xuelian had pounced on an innocent person instead of Madam Wu today, would they have indirectly killed a life?
After explaining to him what he was thinking, Li Tianzhuo did not speak for a long time.
He seemed to realize his mistake and lowered his head.
Deng Youning sighed, she didn't blame him.
"Azhuo, no matter how difficult it is, we must not sacrifice the lives of innocent people to avenge our hatred!"
This is her only principle.
"But you were there, and I know that if that person was innocent, you would never stand by and not save him!"
Li Tianzhuo raised his eyes slowly and spoke slowly, his pronunciation was clear and his tone was a bit drawn out, as if he would not allow anyone to question his words.
Deng Youning looked at him hesitantly, and gradually smiled.
If you want to get rid of those bad guys, how can you do it without using the same dirty tricks they use?
Not long after Jun Wen was welcomed back to the palace, the affairs of the Dai family also reached Concubine Li's ears.
Upon learning that it was Jun Wenying and Deng Youning who saved her mother, Lipin took the initiative to find Jun Wenying to thank her.
Jun Wenying also asked her to choose a day to summon Deng Youning to the palace and thank her in person.
Just during these few days, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion received a letter from Qingzhou.
The people sent by Deng Youning have brought the plan to the Han family.
General Han has also agreed to pretend to surrender to the prince.
Look, this is the carrier pigeon that just came back.
"My great uncle is a smart man, and he is also a very courageous man. I know that he will make the most correct choice."
Deng Youning lowered her eyes and looked at the letter in her hand, smiling leisurely at Han Qiongyue.
Qingzhou is located further east of Dongji Kingdom and is surrounded by the sea on three sides.
When the sea breeze blows in winter, the biting cold penetrates straight into the bones.
Outside the city, the Han family military camp.
"Grandfather, look at me."
An old man who looked exactly like General Han walked out from the inner room. Although he looked and dressed the same as General Han, he did not have any of General Han's old age. Instead, he exuded youthfulness.
The lady who knew the art of disguise came out right after him.
She looked at the man who looked like General Han, her eyes full of appreciation for her work.
General Han, who was reading a military book, turned around and immediately took action when he heard the voice.
He couldn't help but sigh repeatedly: "Wonderful! I have lived for more than seventy years, and I didn't know there was such a unique skill in the world!"
Except for the expression and resemblance, there is almost no difference between him and her.
Who can tell that this person is Han Xian? !
Hearing General Han's praise, the female lady also smiled.
Beixuan has many more amazing skills!
After Han Xian changed his clothes, he sat opposite General Han and drank tea.
"Xian'er, if we can survive this disaster, we have to thank the Deng family and the eldest daughter Deng Youning who gave us advice!"
The female teacher came here on the orders of Deng Youning.
The Han family all knew that both the disguise and false surrender schemes were thought up by Deng Youning.
Han Xian nodded. Thinking of the fake engagement he had with her some time ago, he became even more curious about this cousin he had never met.
Although he was far away in Qingzhou, he was still aware of any disturbances in the capital.
The story about the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo who had just returned to Beijing was so interesting that it was enough to write a biography.
Thinking of this, he picked up the teacup and hesitated to put it to his mouth.
Old General Han raised his eyes and saw his grandson with a silly smile on his lips. How could he not understand what these young people were thinking?
"Ning girl is indeed an extraordinary girl."
"I also want to return to Beijing as soon as possible to meet your great-aunt and Miss Ning."
"If that girl is really a promising talent, I would like to raise her as my own granddaughter."
His words were undoubtedly a disguised warning to Han Xian that he could only have brotherly and sister feelings towards Deng Youning.
Han Xian knew about the relationship between Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo, so he naturally couldn't do anything like stealing their love.
But his admiration for Deng Youning made him unable to control himself and he gradually fell in love with her.
The snow outside the tent was fluttering.
White smoke rose from the charcoal fire in the stove in the tent.
General Han took a sip of tea and spoke uneasily, "According to the date, the prince should have arrived a long time ago!"
They didn't know yet that Deng Youning had poisoned Jun Wenci.
At this time, Jun Wenci's convoy had also arrived in Qingzhou City.
Since being poisoned, his temper has become increasingly violent.
Almost everyone around him complained about him.
Even Wu Dalang wanted to quit the job.
It was only a short journey of more than ten days from Shengzhou to Qingzhou, but Jun Wenci had already killed more than a dozen people.
If something goes against his will, someone will die.
Today, because the Han family's grandparents and grandchildren would not come to the city gate to greet them, he ordered his men to kill all the soldiers guarding the city.
When General Han and Han Xian arrived, the city gate was littered with corpses and blood was flowing like a river.
Jun Wenci, sitting high in the sedan chair, had a sick look on his face and looked playful, as if killing a few people was just for his own amusement.
"Qingzhou garrison commander Han Qiong greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"I wonder what mistakes these people made to cause His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to make such a fuss?"
General Han saluted with his fists clasped, and the murderous intent towards Jun Wenci flashed inadvertently in his eyes.
"There is no fault, it's just because I don't like them."
"Not only them, but you...too."
He played with the jeweled dagger in his hand, sweeping the Han family's grandparents and grandchildren with the tip of the dagger, and finally landed on Han Xian.
Wu Dalang, who was standing by, took the imperial edict and read out that the emperor wanted Han Xian to offer sacrifice to the river god.
Although they had known about this for a long time, when they saw the explicit content of the imperial edict today, the Han family's grandparents and grandchildren felt a little resentful in their hearts.
The Han family was a veteran of three dynasties and had made great contributions to Dongji. But now, the emperor wanted to kill Han Xian at will, so it was hard for them not to feel resentful.
But they had to follow the plan given by Deng Youning, take the initiative to please Jun Wenci and pretend to surrender to him.
"I obey your orders, my grandson Han Xian can pray for good weather and good harvests for Dongji, it is his honor."
"I will give the order right away. Build the altar and choose a good time to offer sacrifice to the river god."
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