Chapter 328 The one who was injured was the Third Prince, right?
"Don't worry, everyone. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely drive away all the bandits and let everyone live and work in peace!" County Magistrate Qiao's powerful voice rang out, and his words immediately made the petitioning people very excited.
"Sir, is he really His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Can he suppress the bandits?"
"Why is the prince coming to Donglin County?"
The people were whispering, and the prince walked forward, raised his hand and signaled everyone to be quiet. For a moment, everyone stared at the prince in curiosity, as if wondering: What is the difference between a prince of noble status and ordinary people like them?
"Fellow villagers, I am Junchen, the Crown Prince of Nanyue. I have come to Donglin County, firstly to inspect the banks of the Jinjiang River, and secondly to investigate the bandits in the Eighteen Villages. My father, out of concern for the people, has specially sent me here to apprehend these bandits who have harmed the people and restore peace to the people."
The prince's voice was clear and crisp. Coming from a noble family, he exuded nobility just by standing there. His words made the people cheer.
"Long live His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Someone in the crowd shouted, and then everyone cheered for the prince.
The prince looked at all these people and thought: This bandit must be eliminated. The prestige of the imperial court cannot be destroyed!
Amidst the cheers, an arrow was shot from the darkness.
"Don't worry, everyone. The court has not forgotten you, and neither has my father and I. We will definitely wipe out all the bandits!" The prince couldn't help but make the promise when he was praised by the people.
Zhongyan, who was standing by, became anxious. If it wasn't the wrong timing, he would have stepped forward to remind His Highness: This bandit is different from ordinary bandits!
Zhongyan was anxiously thinking of a solution, but when he noticed an arrow coming towards the prince, the arrow was already right in front of him!
The tip of the arrow enlarged before the prince's eyes.
"Be careful." Jun Lie rushed towards the prince and blocked the fatal arrow for him.
The prince hugged Jun Lie and retreated into the box at the back with a pale face.
"Protect His Highness." Zhongyan stood in front of the prince with a sword in hand. The guards around the prince also formed a fan shape and protected the prince behind them.
The people hadn't reacted to what was happening yet, when they saw the prince being stabbed and the man next to him was shot in the chest with blood gushing out. The people panicked all of a sudden: "There are bandits! There are bandits!"
I don't know who shouted, but in an instant, the scene where thousands of people were kneeling before the prince suddenly became chaotic. The petite man standing on the float fell down by an arrow.
The people fled in all directions.
Luo Kui, who was watching with great interest, was so frightened by the sudden change that she dropped the vinegar chicken in her mouth. She stood up suddenly and exclaimed, "Miss, it's the Third Prince who was injured, right?"
"Yes." Xiao Jiuyue looked at the situation in the restaurant diagonally opposite. Her eyes were always fixed on Jun Lie, so she didn't know when the arrow was shot. The arrow penetrated his chest on the back, and the blood dyed his moon-white robe red.
"Miss, let's go over and see him." Luo Kui was about to go over excitedly, but Xiao Jiuyue stood still. She said, "The Crown Prince has no shortage of doctors around him. He took the arrow for the Crown Prince, so there will definitely be a doctor to treat him."
"Donggui, go and ask around." Xiao Jiuyue spoke. Suddenly, she saw that half of the people downstairs had run away, and there seemed to be a few more figures on the half-empty street.
"Your Highness." Bai Miaoyun was standing downstairs under the protection of guards and maids, feeling extremely worried.
"Donggui, first take a look at who that woman in pink is." Xiao Jiuyue's gaze fell on Qiao Huilan next to Bai Miaoyun. Qiao Huilan's clothes and appearance did not look like a maid.
"Miss, aren't you going to ask about the Third Prince?" Dong Gui just took a look and her heart was about to jump out of her chest with fright, her mind full of the thought that the Prince had been shot by an arrow.
"First, we're not doctors. Second, we don't have any medicine. Third, how are we going to tell anyone that we're here?" Xiao Jiuyue asked. She consoled him, "Don't worry, Third Prince, you're a lucky person. Nothing will happen to you."
"Young lady, you are really smart. If you learn numerology from my Hua Clan, you will definitely be successful." Hua Qing, who had changed back into women's clothing, came over and said, "Young lady, don't worry. I read the fortune for the Third Prince, and it's a very auspicious sign."
"The Third Prince has a chest injury, and we don't know if the arrow is poisonous. Is this still a good omen?" Dong Gui stared at Hua Qing with suspicion, as if she thought she was talking nonsense.
"That's what the divination says. My divination is never wrong. Your Highness will be blessed by this." Hua Qing said seriously, pushing Dong Gui aside and saying, "Go and ask Miss Pinky quickly. I have something to tell the eldest lady."
"Miss." Hua Qing squeezed in front of Xiao Jiuyue and watched the guards around the prince fighting desperately. In addition, County Magistrate Qiao was worried that something might happen to the prince, so he turned all the runners and constables in the yamen into civilians and stayed downstairs.
These bandits ran over and walked into a trap. For a moment, blood was spilled on the streets and the people soon left. If it weren't for the Qiqiao floats still on the streets, the streets that were bustling and crowded just now would have seemed like a dream.
"Has the man been caught?" Xiao Jiuyue turned around and stared at Hua Qing and asked. The task she gave Hua Qing was to tell fortunes and catch Hou Jian.
"Miss, I'll take action, that's for sure." Hua Qing patted her chest and said softly, "Miss, don't worry. Jin Wu has already secretly hidden the person in the carriage. He will take her wherever you want him to go."
"Let's go to Donglin County and find a single-family house and bring the person there quietly," Xiao Jiuyue said, her eyes fixed on Bai Miaoyun and the pink-dressed girl beside her. Soon, Dong Gui returned and said, "Miss, I've made inquiries. The pink-dressed girl is the county magistrate's daughter, the second daughter of the Qiao family."
"The county magistrate's daughter." Xiao Jiuyue stretched out his tone, his eyes flashing slightly. After the bandits on the street were slowly brought under control, Bai Miaoyun couldn't help but go to Xiangyun Restaurant.
As soon as they reached downstairs, Lan Ying came out carrying the injured and unconscious Jun Lie. The prince's anxious voice sounded, saying, "Hurry and send him to the nearest clinic. If anything happens to Third Brother, none of you will survive."
The prince stared at County Magistrate Qiao coldly. He came here in secret, but who knew that County Magistrate Qiao would make such a big mistake!
If it wasn't for his third brother blocking the arrow for him, he would be the one lying poisoned now!
"Your Highness, there's a clinic over there." Beads of sweat rolled down County Magistrate Qiao's forehead. He led the way and said, "Your Highness, it's over there."
"You are protecting the Third Prince to find a doctor. I will arrest all of you bandits!" The prince was really angry. These bandits were simply provoking her.
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