Chapter 365 I am your savior
Not only was Li Nanke shocked, but Qin Wei's expression also changed slightly when he saw the people rushing in.
"Your Highness, what are you doing here?"
Shen Xu's gaze fell on Li Nanke and Shen Cong, his brows furrowing.
"Commander Qin, what are you doing? What happened? Why are you trying to kill Uncle Jiu and Li Nanke? Is there some misunderstanding?"
He followed Li Nanke and Shen Cong all the way to Ruzhou, where he discovered the Imperial City Guards by the Shi River. He followed them all the way and found this cave.
Qin Wei's eyes darted around, and he pointed his long sword at Shen Cong, shouting, "It's King Xuan!"
King Xuan used this man to capture newborn boys to make medicine for him, but his subordinates accidentally discovered his plot.
"I'd like to arrest him and Li Nanke and take them back to His Majesty to plead guilty."
Shen Xu looked at the baby boy lying side by side on the stone platform, then stared at Shen Cong in disbelief.
"Uncle Jiu, how... how could you do something so cruel?"
Shen Cong raised his eyebrows slightly, his expression cold and stern.
"You believe what he said?"
Shen Xu blinked. "Otherwise what? Commander Qin has no reason to lie to me..."
Shen Cong sneered, "Utterly foolish!"
Shen Xu's face instantly turned as red as an eggplant, and a flash of anger appeared in his eyes.
During his years studying at Jingxing Academy, although he was named Crown Prince, he was always overshadowed by Shen Cong.
Although the teacher, Scholar Wu, praised him verbally, he clearly preferred and respected Shen Cong more.
Shen Cong was praised by Grand Scholar Wu for both his talent and his insights.
Scholar Wu often said, "It's a pity the Prince is in poor health, otherwise..."
Otherwise what?
He had heard his mother mention that before he was found, many court officials had suggested making Shen Cong the Crown Prince so that he could inherit the throne in the future.
If it weren't for Shen Cong's poor health and the secret obstruction from his mother and uncle's family, he would probably have already become the Crown Prince before he returned.
Thinking of these things, Shen Xu felt even more displeased and looked at Li Nanke with a sullen face.
Then she raised her chin and beckoned to him with her finger.
"Li Nanke, the Emperor has decided to make you my Crown Princess. I will not hold it against you for running away to Ruzhou with your Ninth Uncle this time."
"Why aren't you coming to my side? I can save your life."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Wei protested.
"Your Highness, this is inappropriate!"
Shen Xu didn't take it seriously. "What's wrong with it? She's just a woman. Father will agree."
"Li Nanke, as long as you return and testify against Uncle Jiu, I will definitely protect you before the Emperor."
Li Nanke was so angry he laughed.
"Pah! I thought His Highness the Crown Prince was just arrogant, but I never expected you to be arrogant, stupid, and vicious. You disgust me!"
"Li Nanke, how dare you insult me?"
Shen Xu was furious. "Aren't you afraid of death? Would you rather die with Uncle Jiu than return to the capital with me?"
Li Nanke stood side by side with Shen Cong, gave him a deep look, and smiled slightly.
When he turned to Shen Xu, his eyes were filled with deep disgust.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has also been praised by the teacher for his exceptional intelligence. Has he never considered that the Prince and I have never left Bianjing?"
I've never been to Ruzhou before, so how did I become a criminal for arresting baby boys to make medicine? What use is our medicine?
On the contrary, it was him..
She pointed at Qin Wei, then suddenly changed the subject, her voice becoming sharper.
"Qin Wei has spent most of his time in Ruzhou for the past four years. Has His Highness the Crown Prince ever wondered what he's been doing in Ruzhou?"
Shen Xu's expression changed slightly as he looked at Qin Wei.
Qin Wei: "Your Highness, do not listen to her sophistry. They are just trying to concoct an antidote for Prince Xuan."
Shen Xu pursed his lips, a hint of suspicion already in his eyes.
Li Nanke said loudly, "Ninth Brother is in good health now, but our Emperor is bedridden and terminally ill."
Has Your Highness never considered why His Majesty's health is weak in the second half of each year, and he goes to the imperial palace to recuperate for a few months, only to recover after the New Year?
Has His Highness the Crown Prince ever questioned why none of the baby boys born in the harem in recent years have survived?
The truth is that your newborn brothers were used by His Majesty to refine life-saving elixirs, and their remains are now in the cave behind the mountain.
"If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you can go and see for yourself. If I were you, I would think carefully about how to protect myself, lest one day be used by my own father to make medicine!"
"Shut up! You're talking nonsense! That's not true! You're slandering me!"
As if his tail had been stepped on, Shen Xu suddenly jumped up, glaring angrily at Li Nanke.
Li Nanke sneered, "Whether it's true or not, use your brain to think it through."
Shen Xu was struck dumb, staggered back two steps, turned around and grabbed Qin Wei.
"Commander Qin, she's lying, isn't she? It's not Father Emperor, is it?"
Qin Wei frowned and grabbed him with his other hand.
"Your Highness, please calm down. No matter what the truth is, you can only stand on His Majesty's side."
Are you going to side with Prince Xuan and oppose His Majesty?
Qin Wei squeezed Shen Xu's shoulder hard and said in a low voice, "You are the Crown Prince, the heir apparent! You absolutely cannot take over the throne of Great Chu from someone with a reputation for being a tyrant!"
Therefore, they must die here today. Your Highness, do not be foolish!
Qin Wei's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Shen Xu's head, instantly bringing him back to his senses.
Yes, the truth doesn't matter. What matters is that as the crown prince and the next emperor, he absolutely cannot let his father bear the infamy of being a tyrant!
Otherwise, he would not be able to secure his throne!
Shen Xu took a deep breath and hardened his heart instantly.
"You're right, let them do it!"
Qin Wei's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, settled down, and he secretly waved his hand to his subordinate.
"Wait a minute!"
Shen Cong suddenly looked at Shen Xu.
"You just said that if she testifies against me, you're willing to let her go and take her away from here?"
Li Nanke suddenly grabbed him, her voice trembling slightly.
"Ninth Brother, what are you going to do?"
Shen Cong gave her a deep look and gently pushed her hand away.
"Chen Xu, you don't know, do you? The person who saved you at the Baoguo Temple fair was Ke'er. She applied medicine and bandaged your wounds, which saved your life."
As for the Zhao family mother and daughter, they were just lucky to get something after she left!
"Chen Xu, if you have any conscience at all, let her go. If you want to kill or torture her, do it all to me."
Shen Xu's expression changed drastically, and he stared intently at Li Nanke.
"Did you really save me? Uncle Nine is lying, isn't he?"
He had suspected it more than once and had asked Li Nanke about it, but Li Nanke never admitted it.
"This is just an excuse you're using to get me to release Li Nanke. Do you think I'd believe that?"
Shen Xu sneered.
Li Nanke took a deep breath and said coldly, "Ninth Brother is not lying. It was indeed me who saved you at the Salvation Temple fair."
You were wearing a gray outfit that was almost invisible at the time, and your wound was...
She described Shen Xu's injuries at the time, the location of the wounds, and how she bandaged them in detail.
Shen Xu's expression shifted constantly.
"That's impossible! If you saved me, why didn't you admit it afterwards? Why did you let the Zhao family claim the credit?"
Li Nanke, don't try to fool me with your nonsense. What you just said must have been told to you by Wanqing.
Li Nanke said, "When I was about to leave, you tore off my pearl hairband while I was in a daze. The pearls on that hairband were a gift from the Empress."
They were originally a pair. The other hairband is still at my house. If you don't believe me, you can come to my house to check!
"Your Highness, have you ever seen Zhao Wanqing wear a hairband with pearls exactly the same as the one on mine?"
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