Chapter 1131 Offended
Xu Da never expected that Qi Heng had already made plans and had not prepared to return at all. He went alone, isolated and helpless, just to ensure Lin Yuesha's safety.
"Quickly, prepare the horses!"
Xu Da tucked the letter into his pocket, looking extremely anxious. If he waited several hours as Qi Heng had instructed, the opportunity would be lost. He had to return to the Xu residence first to discuss it with his mother.
This matter can no longer be kept secret.
Late at night, Xu Da rode his horse at breakneck speed through the streets of the inner city. The soldiers of the Five Cities Garrison only saw a dark shadow rushing past.
"Curfew is imposed in the inner city. Who is ahead? Dismount at once!"
One of them tried to stop them, but was stopped by another person. The one who had just run away seemed to be their commander, Lord Xu.
"No one can do it! This is the Emperor's order!"
The guard who spoke first looked serious, then realized what was happening and said, "Is that our lord?"
Since it's Lord Xu, we can ignore it. Lord Xu must have urgent official business to attend to, so we'll just pretend we didn't see it.
With no one chasing or setting up obstacles, Xu Da quickly arrived at the Xu residence.
Just as they arrived at the main gate, they saw someone suddenly approaching from the side gate, with Steward Xu Bo peeking in cautiously.
"The lady was strolling in the courtyard when she heard the sound of horses' hooves on the street. She guessed that you had returned and asked the old servant to leave the gate open."
Madam Xu could tell who was riding by the sound of the horse's hooves. Riding a horse nearby in the middle of the night, it could only be Xu Da.
"Uncle Xu, where is my mother? I need to talk to her about something important."
Xu Da did not dismount, but rode into the mansion. Upon learning that his mother was in the study in the front yard, he went straight there.
"Mother, Mother, please come out quickly!"
After Xu Da entered the courtyard, he immediately started shouting wildly. Madam Xu, who was reading a military book, heard the shouting and immediately came out of her room.
Recently, Xu Da has been using the excuse of being busy with official business to stay away from home. Madam Xu went to the Wucheng Garrison to inquire, but her son was nowhere to be found on duty.
Little tricks couldn't fool Madam Xu. She knew her son would come back for help if he had any problems, and tonight he finally arrived.
"Mother, it's not my problem. My cousin was kidnapped on her wedding day, and Qi Heng went to rescue her all by himself."
Xu Da couldn't explain it clearly for a moment, so he handed the letter left by Qi Heng to Madam Xu and said, "Mother, please take a look at this."
Upon hearing that Lin Yuesha had been kidnapped, Madam Xu's expression changed. She quickly read through the letter and then shook her head, saying, "Qi Heng really can't stand to suffer any loss. Even if he dies, he still wants to make sure his wife is taken care of. It seems that for someone in the Great Qi, the only choice is between him and his wife."
"Mother, if I hadn't read the letter beforehand, I would have had no idea he had such plans!"
Xu Da was very anxious. A letter arrived from the person behind him, and the agreed meeting place was on Faxi Temple Mountain on the outskirts of the capital. Xu Da was quite familiar with that place.
Madam Xu sent a trusted subordinate to her family home with a message and also produced a military tally. She needed to lead her men to Faxi Temple to rescue people.
If the person behind this is the old princess, and the target is not Lin Yuesha but Qi Heng, Qi Heng is a smart man and wouldn't be unaware of this.
“Even smart people make mistakes, let alone when that person kidnapped my cousin to threaten me.”
Xu Da was sweating profusely. They had to be quick, or they wouldn't make it in time to rescue the people.
"If we can't make it in time, then let Qi Heng have his way. Anyway, he's gone, and the throne belongs to Yue Sha."
Madam Xu's casual remark startled Xu Da, who asked in surprise, "Mother, are you serious?"
What do you think?
Madam Xu glared at Xu Da, increasingly convinced that her son was stupid. Fortunately, she had a grandson, which gave her new hope; otherwise, she would have been driven to despair trying to teach her foolish son.
Qi Heng is a more suitable candidate for the throne and the kingdom of Great Qi than Prince Luo, Xiao Chengyu.
As a member of the General of the Nation's Mansion, Madam Xu naturally favored Qi Heng. She treated Lin Yuesha like a daughter, and Qi Heng was deeply devoted to Lin Yuesha. It was best if the two of them could remain safe and sound.
At the gate of Faxi Temple, Qi Heng slowly stood up. It is said that the ten fingers are connected to the heart, and he experienced what it meant to feel excruciating pain.
The old princess had a fake, which didn't make sense. Qi Heng deduced repeatedly and finally came to a conclusion. However, since it involved Lin Yuesha, he had to be extremely careful and needed to confirm it again.
"Qi Heng, you're about to die, don't make any more unreasonable demands."
The old princess was worried that Qi Heng would insist on Lin Yuesha removing her veil. She had no desire to see the two lovers expressing their feelings for each other. Originally, she wanted to torture Qi Heng severely before killing him. However, since there was no hostage, the old princess had to change her approach and speed up the process.
She made a gesture, and immediately men in black surrounded Qi Heng, each with a crossbow in hand, waiting for the old princess's order to riddle Qi Heng with bullets.
"I have something to say to my uncle."
Facing the dense barrage of arrows, Qi Heng showed no fear; instead, his voice carried a faint smile.
"You're nothing but a traitor, you're not worthy of the title."
Victory seemed assured, yet for some reason, the old princess still felt a little flustered.
Qi Heng really does resemble his father, Lord Qi. I still remember the day the entire Qi family was executed. Lord Qi was shackled, but his expression was indifferent, as if he was about to embark on a journey that was not to the underworld.
The old princess thought a miracle would happen, but Lord Qi still lost his head.
Now, more than twenty years later, the outcome remains unchanged.
Looking across the entire Qi Dynasty, there are many talented people and ambitious individuals, but only one person can rise to a high position, and first and foremost, one must have a noble bloodline.
Qi Heng's surname is Qi, so even if he becomes Xiao Chenggui's adopted son, he can't take the surname Xiao, especially since Xiao Chenggui himself is a bastard.
"If you have anything to say, come back as a ghost, but it seems it won't work."
The old princess looked at her with sarcasm and said, "Hundreds of people in the Qi family died. Even as ghosts, they are still incompetent and cannot protect you."
The old princess insulted the Qi family once again, causing Qi Heng's blood to surge and spit out another mouthful of blood.
Qi Heng closed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.
He came, fulfilling his promise to Lin Yuesha. It was just that he couldn't be by her side from now on.
The old princess was right when she said that even if he became a ghost, he might not be able to protect Lin Yuesha. She only hoped that Lin Yuesha could forget him, because only then could she adapt to life without him.
Qi Heng vomited blood again, which panicked Lin Yuesha. She couldn't help but wonder if Qi Heng was really poisoned, or if he was just using a self-inflicted injury to deceive the old princess.
If that's the case, Qi Heng didn't bring anyone with him; he went up the mountain alone. Even knowing the consequences, Qi Heng still put her first without hesitation.
The Prince of Luo remained silent, his heart pounding. He knew that if his mother gave the word, a hail of arrows would be unleashed, and Qi Heng would have no hope of survival. Even if Qi Heng's men were lying in ambush, it would be too late.
"Uncle, I apologize."
Lin Yuesha was devastated. Qi Heng was a man who planned for the whole situation from the moment he stuck bamboo skewers into his fingers!
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