"Young master, the city gate is just ahead. Are you sure you can return home in your current state?"
Mu Chun looked at the frail Qiu Yunce with worry in her eyes.
In his memory, the young master had always been an arrogant and domineering figure. He would only submit to the Grand Preceptor, but the purpose of submitting was to hide his true strength.
"It's alright."
Qiu Yunce dared not delay. His mother was in his father's hands, and her chances of survival were slim. What if...
Qiu Yuance dared not think any further. All these years he had clung to life, doing everything to save his mother from the abyss. But if his mother died, wouldn't his life have become a joke?
Just an hour earlier, Qiu Yunce had been put into a prison cart by Yun Chao, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.
Inside the prison cart, Qiu Yuance used a hidden dagger to unlock his bracelets and shackles, intending to escape in the chaos as the cart passed through the market, but unexpectedly encountered Mu Chun.
Mu Chun was frantically searching for Chu Yunmo when he saw this scene. Without saying a word, he started fighting with the officials.
"Mu Chun, don't kill anyone."
Upon seeing this, Chu Yunmo hurriedly shouted, and then the two of them knocked all the officials to the ground before fleeing in panic.
This scene was witnessed by a hidden shadowy figure, who gave a sinister smile and then tossed a handful of powder into the air.
When "Blood Purple Rose" came out of the Prince's mansion, Li Mufeng had already jumped onto his horse. He didn't say anything, but just stretched out his hand to her.
At this moment, "Blood Purple Rose" couldn't care less about anything else. Grabbing Li Mufeng's hand, she jumped onto the horse.
"Hurry up."
Li Mufeng parted his thin lips slightly and flicked the riding whip in his hand.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong to trust Chu Yunmo."
This time, "Blood Purple Rose" did not call Chu Yunmo "Yun Ce," which surprised Li Mufeng somewhat.
"He was never a good person to begin with. It's not too late to realize that now. Right now, we can only hope that Lord Yun and the others can still be saved."
Li Mufeng did not condemn "Xue Ziwei," but felt somewhat guilty. Not only had "Xue Ziwei" trusted Chu Yunmo, but he himself had also underestimated his opponent.
After learning about Chu Yunmo's background, Li Mufeng also felt that he had been forced to take this path of no return. So when Yun Chao took him away, he did not send anyone to escort him. He never expected that he would underestimate his ruthlessness.
The incident occurred at a market, and only a few people are now looking in this direction from afar.
Some were scared away by the sudden incident, and some were dispersed by the officers and soldiers. In short, there were not many people.
There were twenty or thirty government officials lying on the ground, as well as Yun Chao, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Their faces were all black, and it was obvious that they had been poisoned.
All around were officials maintaining order, all shaking their heads and swaying.
"Oh! That's terrible. Chu Yunmo is too ruthless."
“Who says otherwise? The prince is kind-hearted and allowed him to stay in the manor to recover from his injuries. He should have been executed immediately, so that so many people wouldn’t have died.”
"I heard that it was because the princess was protecting Chu Yunmo that the prince hesitated to take action against her."
Whether it was Consort Zhen or the former Prince Lin, the Prince has never shown any mercy.
That damned Chu Yunmo has managed to survive until now, truly proving the saying, "Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman!"
...
When Li Mufeng and "Blood Purple Rose" arrived, they heard these gossips.
Li Mufeng's face turned ashen, and "Blood Purple Rose" felt even more guilty. Before Li Mufeng could stop the horse, she jumped off.
"careful."
Li Mufeng was shocked and jumped off his horse. Seeing that "Blood Purple Rose" was alright, he finally felt relieved. His sharp eyes swept around, and the officials who had been discussing the matter just moments before immediately lowered their eyes.
"Wang Feng, what is your punishment for speaking recklessly about royal affairs?"
Li Mufeng shouted in a cold voice.
"Your Highness, this is a capital offense."
Wang Feng was extremely respectful. As soon as he finished speaking, the officials all knelt down on the ground with a thud.
"Your Highness, spare me! Your Highness, spare me! I'll never dare to do it again, I'll never dare to do it again, sob sob..."
"Drag it down."
Li Mufeng parted his thin lips slightly and waved his hand.
"Ah Feng, let it go! It's their first offense, so let them off for your brother's sake!"
Just as those people were about to be dragged away, a weak voice rang out. Li Mufeng looked up and saw his elder brother, Prince Xian, Li Mutian, being supported by servants as he walked towards them. Li Mufeng quickly went to greet him.
"Brother, why are you here? If you're not feeling well, you should rest at home. There are brothers looking after you outside, so you don't need to worry too much."
Li Mufeng took his elder brother Li Mutian's arm from Geng Yuan, gently supported him, and said with concern.
"I heard about the incident here, and I also heard that my younger brother and sister-in-law came, so I thought I'd come and see if I could help."
Secondly, I wanted to visit my sister-in-law and thank her in person. I was sick recently, and it was thanks to her care that I was able to…”
As Li Mutian spoke, he looked around, still feeling somewhat inferior.
Seeing this, Li Mufeng also wanted to establish his elder brother's authority, so he shouted in a deep voice,
"Since the wise prince has pleaded for you today, I will spare your lives. You will all be flogged one hundred times. If this happens again..."
Li Mufeng deliberately left his words unfinished, but they were full of threat.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty..."
"Thank you, Prince Longxuan, for sparing my life! Thank you, Prince Longxuan, for sparing my life!"
...
Upon hearing this, the officials breathed a long sigh of relief, thanked Li Mutian profusely, and kowtowed to Li Mufeng.
"All of you, get out!"
Li Mutian's pale lips parted slightly, and the officials were as if they had been granted a pardon.
"Brother, please wait here for a while. I'll go check on Ziwei and ask about Lord Yun and the others."
Seeing that the scene had quieted down, Li Mufeng spoke to Li Mutian.
Go!
Li Mutian nodded slightly.
In the distance, "Blood Purple Rose" was intently taking the pulse of each deceased person, her eyes focused and gentle. Sunlight streamed down from the sky, bathing her in a golden glow, making her look like a celestial maiden descended to earth. Her bright red dress added to her allure and charm.
"Ah Feng has good taste."
Li Mutian's pale lips parted slightly, his eyes carrying a strange light. While he was happy for his younger brother, a sense of loss also swept through his heart. The only good girl in the world was about to become his sister-in-law. Li Mutian felt no resentment, only blessings. He had experienced too much and had come to understand a truth.
"Only family is truly reliable; money, status, and power are all fleeting and illusory."
"Ziwei, is there any hope for Lord Yun and the others?"
Seeing "Blood Purple Rose" straighten up, Li Mufeng hurriedly asked her questions.
"Find me a bowl."
"Blood Purple Rose" said in a clear, melodious voice.
Before Li Mufeng could give any instructions, Wang Feng had already arranged for someone to take care of it.
“Ziwei…”
Upon hearing that "Blood Purple Rose" wanted a bowl, Li Mufeng immediately understood what she wanted to do and couldn't help but call out in concern.
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Blood Purple Rose" parted her red lips slightly, and for some reason, Li Mufeng felt that she seemed different from yesterday. Her words no longer had that aloof and unapproachable feel.
"Let's get in the carriage! There are too many people and too many eyes around here."
Ignoring the surprised looks of those around him, Li Mufeng bent down and carried "Blood Purple Rose" into the carriage that the Prince Xian had ridden in.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, what's going on...?"
The guard Geng Yuan asked, puzzled.
Li Mutian shook his head. Although he didn't know what Li Mufeng wanted to do, he knew that Li Mufeng knew his limits and would never do anything with the woman in his arms in broad daylight. He must have something to do, so he waited quietly outside.
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