Chapter 283 What Princess?
She didn't want to say another word to Mo Dacheng, nor did she want to see him again. She was no match for Mo Dacheng. Even if he killed her with one sword, she would never beg for mercy, and would never show any cowardice.
She had never hated herself as much as she did at this moment, and had never regretted anything so much!
Qin Qingyao carried the old lady towards Yang's house. Mo Dacheng stood on the street in a daze, feeling torn between his conscience and his desires.
On the one hand, he must help his sister get rid of Qin Qingyao, the evil who is against her everywhere. On the other hand, he is still struggling with why the Princess Wu Ling he sees is always different from the cunning and vicious woman described by He Xiang and his sister?
The old lady of the Yang Mansion, an old lady who combines wisdom and martial arts, even the emperor respects her and is courteous to her. How noble her status is!
If Princess Wu Ling was really a bad person, why would the old lady risk her own life to save her?
Hidden under the mask and cloak, when no one knew who he was, Mo Dacheng could swing the sword in his hand without any psychological barriers.
But when his mask was removed and he was called by his name, he seemed to remember what logic was and what was right and wrong.
Princess Wuling said that she regretted helping him. Yes, since he came to Yulin City, the Wuling Palace and the Qin family have always treated him very well and helped him a lot.
If it weren't for them, he probably would never be able to be honest with Luo Haode in his life, would never know the truth of that year, and would never hear Luo Haode say sorry!
He suddenly remembered how he resisted Luo Haode from passing on his skills when Lord Qin took him to see Luo Haode in prison.
How he vowed to Luo Haode with all his might that he would never become an executioner like him, and that he would never let his hands be stained with blood...
But what about now?
The bloodstains on the ground had not yet solidified, reflecting the soft moonlight, but they were like needles piercing Mo Dacheng's heart.
He really killed someone, and he killed an old man who had no grudge against him and was respected by all the people!
The Yang family has made great contributions and has contributed so much to the stability of Zhaoling State. They sacrificed themselves to protect so many people. Old Lady Yang should have a peaceful and happy old age and enjoy the happiness of family life with her children and grandchildren around her.
Even if she died, she should have died peacefully, not in such an unclear way at the hands of a villain like him who didn't even dare to show his face...
Why did things turn out like this?
When he first came to Yulin City, he just wanted to seek justice for his family and hoped that the murderer would be brought to justice. Why did he become the murderer today?
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Qin Qingyao had not walked far with the old lady in her arms when she met General Yang and Wu Gang and four others who had rushed back. When the ten secret guards went to find Qin Qingyao, Wu Gang and the others stayed to help General Yang.
"grandmother!"
When General Yang saw the person Qin Qingyao was holding, he rushed over quickly, but after calling out several times, the old lady did not respond.
Qin Qingyao watched General Yang's heartache and worry at first, and his disbelief and complete collapse at the end, and she couldn't even say a word.
She didn't know what to say, and she didn't even have the face to say sorry.
General Yang wiped his eyes with his sleeve, then took the old lady from Qin Qingyao's arms and said, "Grandma, let's go home."
After the man fell from Qin Qingyao's arms, she seemed to have lost all her strength. She knelt on the ground, hunched over and covering her face. The suppressed, painful and helpless cries coming from between her fingers made Wu Gang and the others' eyes red.
She really hated herself. She would rather be the one to die. If it could bring the old lady back, she would be willing to pay for her life. However, that kind old lady would never come back.
The old man who treated her like his own granddaughter from beginning to end and would hold her hand and say that he supported her will never come back.
Qin Qingyao cried until she collapsed on the ground. Qi Mo tried to help her up several times but failed. Wu Cheng noticed that the princess had bitten her lips until they bled. He had no choice but to hug her.
"Princess, I'm sorry!"
Wu Cheng didn't walk far with Qin Qingyao in his arms before she struggled to get up from the ground by herself and walked all the way to Yang's Mansion.
At this time, the door of Yang Mansion was closed, and no matter how Qin Qingyao knocked on the door, no one answered.
She took a few steps back and knelt down at the foot of the stairs. Wu Gang and the other three looked at each other and then knelt behind the princess.
The lights in Yang's house were on throughout the second half of the night.
Besides the whistling sound of the cold wind, you can also hear the crying of the children inside.
Before daybreak, everyone in the Yang Mansion had already set out to report the death to the families of the lords in the city. As for the palace, it was naturally General Yang who went there in person.
When he went out, Qin Qingyao was almost frozen to death outside, and even her eyelashes were covered with white frost.
As soon as Yang Tingxiao came out, Qin Qingyao grabbed his hand and begged, "Brother Yang, please let me go in to see the old lady. Just let me see her off for the last time, okay? Please!"
Yang Tingxiao didn't say anything, but forcefully pried Qin Qingyao's fingers apart, then left without looking back.
Wu Gang and the other three could not bear to see the princess looking so pitiful. General Yang had just experienced such heart-wrenching pain and was in great pain and sadness, so he could not help but blame the princess.
Even if the princess knelt and died here, what would it matter? It would be better to go back first and let General Yang calm down.
Qin Qingyao refused to listen, so Wu Cheng simply taught her a lesson and forcibly took her back to the palace.
It was obvious that the Yang family would not let her go in to keep vigil for the old lady. After the person who went out to announce the death came back, there would be a large number of people coming to pay their respects. Even the emperor would definitely come back. It was not a good idea for the princess to be kept out and kneel like this all the time!
Yang Tingxiao had to see the emperor before the morning court to tell him the news of the old lady's death. At the same time, he also had to ask the emperor for permission to personally lead the troops to search for the murderer.
I was wondering if coming too early would disturb the emperor's rest, but it turned out that the emperor had already woken up, or rather, he hadn't slept all night at all!
Sitting in front of the emperor was Dugu Yu, who was unharmed.
The man who had made the princess and his old lady so worried that they came to the palace to look for him in the middle of the night was sitting peacefully in front of the emperor.
"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor."
"Why are you in such a hurry, Lord Yang? Could it be that you've heard about Prince Wu Ling?"
What happened to King Wuling? He didn't know, nor was he interested in knowing.
"Your Majesty..."
Every word Yang Tingxiao said seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth with difficulty. He blamed Qin Qingyao, but he blamed Dugu Yu even more.
If she hadn't come out to find him, how could the old lady have suffered such a disaster!
And he appeared in front of him safe and sound with an innocent look?
Yang Tingxiao reported the death to the emperor, who stood up from his throne in shock. "How can this be possible! To have such an arrogant person at the feet of the emperor!"
"Come here, immediately summon the governor of Yulin City and the governor of the Nine Gates to come to see me."
During the entire process, Dugu Yu did not make any other movements except standing up from the chair with the emperor. General Yang did not even look at him, and there was no interaction between the two.
The prefect and the governor of the Nine Gates had just gotten up and hadn't even put on their pants yet. They hurriedly got into the sedan chair holding their clothes and rushed into the palace.
"From today on, anyone entering or leaving the city must be strictly checked. If the murderer who harmed the old lady is not found within ten days, you will all bring your heads before me!"
"Yes, I will obey your orders!"
"Your Majesty," Yang Tingxiao pleaded after the prefect and the Nine Gates Commander left, "After the old lady's funeral, if the murderer is still unaccounted for, I implore Your Majesty to allow me to personally investigate the matter for the sake of the old lady's spirit in heaven!"
"Oh..." The emperor sighed deeply. His grandmother was gone, and he, the only grandson, had to keep vigil and attend the funeral. The funeral would be three days later. He didn't know what kind of trouble he would get into by then. How could he continue to investigate the case and arrest people?
But General Yang was very filial. If he disagreed, it would show how unkind he was as an emperor.
"I agree."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live the emperor!"
Before the morning court session, most officials had already received the bad news from the Yang Mansion. When everyone gathered together, everyone knew that the old lady of the Yang Mansion had passed away.
She had always been in good health. Who could have thought that she would just pass away like that?
The entire morning court session seemed extremely dull. Chen Xi sang in a shrill voice, "If there is something to say, then rise and play. If there is nothing to say, then leave the court."
After that, even if there was something wrong, the adults would just endure it. As long as it wasn't extremely urgent, it wouldn't be more serious than the old lady.
After the morning court session, the emperor ordered a three-day recess, banned entertainment activities nationwide for one month, and banned entertainment in Yulin City for a hundred days.
Gambling houses, brothels, opera houses, etc., all had to close down.
Qin Qingyao hadn't had enough rest or food in the past few days, and she knelt in the cold wind all night, so she developed a high fever after returning home.
After the morning court session, Dugu Yu returned to the palace. He frowned as he entered. Why did this palace feel so unfamiliar? Something felt off.
The housekeeper was overjoyed to see the prince return safely, yet said with some heartache, "Prince, you are finally back. The princess has a high fever and is now unconscious. Please go and see her!"
"Princess? What are you talking about?"
The old housekeeper looked at Dugu Yu, who was in shock, and was also stunned. "Your Highness, what's wrong with you?"
When he heard that the princess was sick, instead of feeling distressed or worried, he didn't immediately rush over to check on her condition. Instead, he had an expression that said, "When did I even have a princess?"
“I don’t know what princess, let Jinghan come to see me!”
After Dugu Yu finished speaking, he went straight to the study. He pushed open the door and frowned even more. Why did this place become like this? What the hell was that small couch with thick bedding next to it?
Who made all those fancy things? It's outrageous!
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