Chapter 226 The Prince's Threat
The eldest princess was very loyal and was sitting outside the cell because she was worried that something might happen to Hu Xin'er.
In fact, according to reason, although she is the eldest princess, she cannot enter the cell casually.
But she had already broken in and refused to leave. As soon as she got a little closer, the maid named Xiaolan would jump up and down in a rude manner, and each word she said became more and more harsh and cunning.
Even the Jingzhao Yin didn't dare to speak out to drive him away, so the jailers had no choice but to serve this giant Buddha miserably.
As the sun gradually rose, it was soon time to start the court session.
The eldest princess slammed the table fiercely: "Didn't you say that the court session would begin this morning? Why hasn't there been any movement yet?"
The jailer was so frightened that he trembled all over: "No, no... I don't know!"
The eldest princess was impatient, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong: "Could it be that they knew I was here and delayed the opening of the court? No, I have to go ask the Jingzhao Yin!"
The Jingzhao Yin was actually the head of the government office in the capital, equivalent to the position of prefect.
Before Hu Xiner could stop her, the eldest princess walked out in a hurry.
The entire cell suddenly returned to its previous silence.
But what no one expected was that as soon as the princess left, a man in a black robe appeared in the cell again.
Who was this person? Even the princess had to go through so much trouble to get in, so why didn't anyone stop him?
Even though it was noon outside, the cell was damp and dark.
But the man in black robe walked in this dark and cold cell as if he was strolling in the garden, very comfortable, and even revealed a sense of mystery and nobility.
The man said to the jailer, "Stand back."
The jailer obeyed the order obediently, obviously knowing this man.
Hu Xin'er's guard grew even stronger: "Who are you?"
Unexpectedly, the black-robed man chuckled: "Why, you don't recognize me?"
He took off his robe and hat, revealing the face of the prince!
Hu Xin'er was very surprised: "Your Highness, why are you here?"
The prince did not answer her question, but instead asked, "Is Lu Yunjue investigating the past?"
Hu Xiner was originally wary of the prince, so she didn't say it directly. She was worried that the information she revealed would harm Mu Qing!
She pretended to be confused. "What are you talking about?"
The prince's smile was filled with a chilling atmosphere, and with the black robe wrapped around him, he seemed to blend in with the prison cell. "I heard Yue'er say that you are a very smart person. I didn't expect that you could act so well even when pretending to be stupid."
Of course, Hu Xin'er couldn't reveal her true intentions. She just revealed a hint of doubt: "Your Highness, you..."
"Me what?" The prince stopped smiling and asked calmly.
"You look very different from usual." Hu Xiner calmly changed the subject. What she needed most now was time.
As long as the eldest princess comes back, the prince will not dare to do anything to her.
But...if the eldest princess doesn't come back.
Will what happened in the Lu family many years ago happen again in the prison cell?
She didn't dare to think about it, so she could only tense her nerves and talk about other things.
The prince didn't seem to worry about the passage of time at all. He could certainly see that Hu Xin'er was stalling for time, but it was too easy to fool that silly sister outside.
It only takes some seemingly plausible clues to easily lead the princess astray.
He took a step closer. "Really? Then what is Gu like in your eyes?"
"Gu" is the prince's self-proclaimed name, but since he usually appears gentle, he rarely uses this self-proclaimed name that shows off his status.
Hu Xin'er noticed this detail and said sincerely, "Your Highness is usually very approachable. He is a wise and capable crown prince. He is a good son whom His Majesty trusts and relies on, and a good brother whom the eldest princess respects and loves!"
Although he knew that Hu Xin'er's words might not be true, these three words of flattery had firmly touched the prince's heart. He laughed out loud: "Good! Good! You really are very good at talking."
"I am speaking the truth." Hu Xin'er lied without blinking, and her attitude was very sincere.
The prince noticed her self-proclaimed title and smiled slightly: "You have married into a wealthy family, but in your heart you still think of yourself as just a commoner's daughter?"
Hu Xiner thought to herself: Am I not just catering to your love of flattery?
Who would have thought that after the prince said this, his expression turned cold again: "But your husband may not think so!"
My goodness, he changes his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book.
Hu Xiner was almost frightened to the point of her legs going weak, and she thought he was going to attack her.
The prince glanced at her and said, "Since you think I am a good crown prince, why are you still afraid now?"
His eyes were sharp and full of contempt, and his tone was as if he was interrogating Hu Xiner as if she were a criminal.
Hu Xin'er broke out in a cold sweat: "The prince is a bit intimidating when he is majestic, so I am naturally afraid."
The prince seemed to be weighing the truth in her words and said nothing more.
Despite her fear, Hu Xin'er cautiously probed, "You mean, Lu Yunjue was investigating something that offended you?"
The prince stared at her closely: "He loves you dearly, didn't he tell you all these things?"
Hu Xin'er revealed a look of grievance at the right moment: "Recently... he's been a bit busy and hasn't told me anything."
The prince obviously didn't believe her and smiled coldly.
Hu Xin'er took the initiative, "But Your Highness, the Crown Prince, you know that the Princess and I are best friends! If she knew that her beloved brother had me imprisoned, I wonder how heartbroken she would be!"
"What evidence do you have that I framed you?" The prince suddenly smiled gently.
No one would associate his appearance with that of a bad person.
Hu Xin'er asked, "Isn't your presence here the best evidence? A dignified prince wouldn't just wander into this prison."
The prince continued to smile, "Then I'll tell you the truth, Hu Xin'er. This is just a small warning. If Lu Yunjue doesn't stop, you won't be so lucky next time."
Hu Xin'er risked offending him and asked, "I wonder what my husband did to make you so angry?"
The prince's ears moved slightly, as if he heard footsteps coming from the prison door.
So he lowered his voice and said, "Hu Xin'er, whether you really don't know or you're pretending...it's not easy for you to climb up the Lu family. If you want to survive, you have to take care of your husband!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the eldest princess walked in.
Seeing the scene in the cell, she asked in surprise: "Brother Crown Prince, why are you here?"
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