Chapter 932: Thunderous Wrist.
"Fourth brother, I won't go back. I'll go with you to look for little fourth sister-in-law."
When the Tenth Master heard that he was asked to return to Beijing, he immediately became anxious.
"Okay." The Fourth Master glanced at the Tenth Master and nodded.
"Fourth brother, we also..."
"Old Ten is a straightforward person, so just follow me. You two can go back first."
"Listen to Fourth Brother, we will return with reinforcements as soon as possible."
"Yeah," the Fourth Master responded, then waved to the Thirteenth Master and whispered something in his ear. Then, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and walked out the door with the Tenth Master.
Not long after the Fourth Master left the house, those old ministers came over as well.
"Prince, we heard that the Fourth Prince was seriously injured, and even his concubine was abducted by that thief monk. Is this true?"
"Yes, this is a big deal."
"Yeah yeah."
"Where did you know this? Whoever says this nonsense, I will chop him in half right now!" When Jiu Ye heard this, his eyes widened.
"Master Jiu, don't hide it. We have all heard that I saw it with my own eyes. Besides, our carriages and horses have been waiting here the whole time. Haven't we found the person yet?
It's been so long, and there's no news. I'm afraid this concubine is in danger. My Lords, we should hurry up and come up with a set of rules."
"Bullshit!" Jiu Ye raised his fist and was about to hit the man when he heard it, but fortunately Thirteen beside him was quick-witted and pulled Jiu Ye away.
"Lord Liu, please be careful with your words. The concubine has amazing martial arts skills. How can ordinary people get close to her? Even if the concubine is in trouble now, it is still uncertain. It is a bit premature to say that." Lord Wang couldn't help but frown and refute after hearing what was said.
"The concubine was not the only one on this trip. The sedan chair of the fourth prince and his partner had an accident. Now both the couple are missing. Guards have been left here to look for them. We should return to the capital as soon as possible to ask for reinforcements." said the Prince of Zhi.
The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment after hearing this. They were all no fools, and they all roughly understood what was going on. However, each of them was thinking about something, and for a moment, no one spoke.
When Lord Liu heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Prince, please don't lie to us. We just saw the Fourth Prince. How can you say that the Fourth Prince and his concubine disappeared together?"
Speaking of which, there are several young princes in the Fourth Prince's mansion. Quadruplets are a sign of good fortune from heaven, and their significance to the Qing Dynasty is well known to everyone. They cannot be tainted by even the slightest stain. And now... there's a mother who's been kidnapped by a villain..."
Lord Liu hadn't finished speaking, but the expressions on the faces of the people around him also became unhappy.
At that moment, Lord Liu said again: "This incident will not only affect the young princes, but it will also bring shame to the Four Princes' Palaces and the royal family.
In my opinion, we might as well announce to the public that the concubine was shot and died while protecting the prince. This way, we can save face. I believe that the concubine will be grateful to us if she knows our intentions."
"You old thing, what did you say? If you dare say another word!" Jiu Ye's eyes turned red with anger and his hands were shaking.
Prince Zhi also glanced at the ministers around him. Apparently, some of them were reluctant to speak out, probably because they agreed with what Lord Liu said.
Prince Zhi secretly speculated that this man surnamed Liu was probably paving the way for his daughter.
With the general election coming up next year, his daughter is also going to run for election. He heard from the eighth brother that he is trying to get on the good side of the fourth brother by using his connections.
If I think about it carefully, if something really happens to my younger brother's wife this time, there will be no one left to use in the fourth brother's backyard.
This Lord Liu was an official at the Ministry of Revenue, so it was perfectly possible for his legitimate daughter to become a concubine. As long as she entered the government, and there wasn't a wine-warming person standing in the way, and she got four sons for free, there was nothing better.
But this man was so slippery that Prince Zhi couldn't think of a better solution for a while.
Just when he was thinking about whether to use more forceful means, he saw a flash of white light the next second.
When I came to my senses, I saw thirteen people holding long swords in front of me.
And that Lord Liu was lying in a pool of blood, his eyes wide open with shock in them.
The tent was completely silent, and the only sound was the sound of blood dripping onto the ground.
"This... Thirteenth Master! How can you be so reckless! This... This is taking human life lightly! Murdering an official appointed by the court! This... What should we do? Quickly call the imperial physician to see if there is still hope." Lord Wang beside him looked at the Thirteenth Master in disbelief, his face as pale as paper.
In fact, it was not just Lord Wang who was shocked. I'm afraid all the officials in the room had never expected that the Thirteenth Master, who was usually so gentle, could have such a cruel side.
Even the Ninth Prince of Zhi, and even the Eighth Prince, stared at Thirteen in a daze. The room was so quiet you could almost hear people gasping for air. Almost everyone's gaze was fixed on Thirteen.
Thirteen quietly took out a handkerchief from his bosom, took his sword in his hand and wiped it gently, then suddenly turned his head to look over.
"Who said I was careless about human life? It was obviously Lord Liu who collaborated with the enemy and said a bunch of crazy words to sow discord." Thirteen said this, suddenly curling his lips coldly, squinting his eyes and looking at everyone: "Let me tell you, today it was Fourth Brother and Little Fourth Sister-in-law who were ambushed, and the carriage accidentally rolled down a long slope. Now I want to take you back to the capital quickly to ask for help in the capital, so that we can search and rescue them as soon as possible.
Sir, please think carefully: will you listen to that thief or me now?"
As Thirteen spoke, he held his cleaned sword in front of him and looked coldly at the ministers across from him.
Everyone around was shocked by Thirteen's aura and was stunned for a moment.
When they came to their senses, they all nodded.
"Thirteenth Master, what you said is true. We...are willing to be your guarantor."
"Yes, Master Thirteen, it's noble and righteous to kill such a villain."
"Exactly."
We are not fools, and we all know what Mr. Liu is thinking.
If he had to blame someone, he should blame himself for being too reckless. He actually ran into the trap set by the Thirteenth Master.
Once the crime of collusion with the traitor is brought down, not only will his daughter not be able to enter the palace for selection, but all nine generations of his family will be killed.
After a lifetime of service as an official, he ended up being a criminal. He died without even a trace of innocence. What was the point of this?
It must be said that the ministers still felt a bit sad. However, at this moment, they did not dare to show it in front of the Thirteenth Master.
However, Lord Wang was a man of integrity, just as he had just spoken for Wen Jiu. He glanced at Lord Liu, who was still unwilling to close his eyes, and with trembling hands, he approached the Prince of Zhi and said, "Your Highness, the Thirteenth Master is young and ruthless, yet he is so ruthless. These people are just fence-sitters. Are you going to condone his reckless behavior?"
If the emperor breaks the law, he is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Now the prince wants to kill someone, and he also needs to come up with a set of rules? Lord Liu has been an official for his entire life, and even if he made a mistake, he still has to wait for the emperor's judgment. How can the Thirteenth Master execute someone privately?
After hearing this, Prince Zhi frowned slightly and glanced sideways at Thirteen beside him.
Thirteen seemed to have grown quite a bit taller. At that moment, the image of the little baby wiping his nose behind the fourth child was completely gone.
Unbeknownst to him, he had become more and more like the Fourth Brother. Whether it was his boldness, his ruthless tactics, or his ability to easily instill fear in the ministers.
After calming down, the Prince of Zhi helped the shaky Lord Wang to a halt. "Lord Wang, I've already seen Lord Liu colluding with the rebels. Now, he's dead. It's simply karma."
As the Prince of Zhi spoke, he lowered his voice again, "Sir Wang, you must think clearly. This Sir Liu is involved in more than just this one incident. It seems he was also implicated in Ling Pu's previous corruption and bribery case. Sir Wang, are you really going to risk your life to redress his injustice? Are you going to involve your Wang family as well?"
Lord Wang was furious, his hands and feet trembling. But after hearing what Prince Zhi said, he frowned slightly and remained silent for a moment before continuing, "But Your Highness, this is the brutal murder of an imperial official! No matter how much you talk about it, it's unacceptable. Even if Liu Xuanqing was a traitor, how could he be beheaded so carelessly? Furthermore, although Liu Xuanqing was implicated, he committed no serious offense and his crime doesn't deserve death."
"How do you know his purpose wasn't to force Concubine Jin to death?"
The Prince of Zhi suddenly said this, and even Lord Wang couldn't help but frown. His lips moved slightly, and after a while he said, "What's the difference?"
The Prince of Zhi laughed it off, but suddenly raised his voice and asked, "Who said that Lord Liu was beheaded by the sword?"
"Thirteen has always been by my side, and I have never seen him kill anyone. Eighth and Ninth Brothers, do you agree or not?"
"That's natural."
Jiu Ye naturally nodded after hearing this.
Mr. Ba next to him didn't say anything, but just nodded along.
"Lord Liu has served the court for many years. To spare his wife and children from suffering, I will report to the Emperor. Lord Liu risked his life to save the royal family, and his burial at the hands of these criminals is merely a dignified act. Do you have any objections, my Lords?"
Everyone looked at each other, and finally their eyes fell on Lord Wang.
It is said that among these officials, there are some who are of the same rank as Lord Wang.
However, this Lord Wang has always had an excellent reputation as an official and is highly valued by the Emperor. Furthermore, he has experienced many years of ups and downs in the political arena and has clearly become the backbone of the officials at this moment.
Lord Wang pursed his lips, then clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness is right."
Hearing him say this, the ministers all nodded: "At your command, Your Highness."
Now that he has a good reputation, it is already a great thing for Lord Liu. Because of greed, he was afraid of losing his own life, but at least the heads of his entire family were saved.
But everyone was secretly speculating in their hearts that if this concubine really lost her life, it would be fine.
If I have the chance to see you again in the future, I will show you more respect.
It seems that Prince Zhi and the Fourth Master don't get along, but when something really goes wrong, these princes are willing to risk their lives to protect his reputation. Just how capable is this woman?
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