Chapter 156 Taboo
He Xing and Xuan Yao had limited stamina and had both been doused with ice water. Half an hour later, it was completely dark. Both of them were injured, but they were still clinging to life.
This can't go on! He Xing started thinking of a solution. He estimated his physical strength and figured that he probably couldn't handle the weight of the machete if he threw it to Xuan Yao.
If he couldn't kill anyone and the cleaver fell into Xuan Yao's hands, He Xing would be in an even more passive position. So, after weighing the options, he chose to remain still.
Both of them had wounds, but he was too weak to do anything else and could only wait for whoever bled out first to die.
The situation remained deadlocked for a time, but the Prince of Zhenbei was not in a hurry and continued to watch patiently.
During this time, Granny Xiao found an opportunity to enter the room, found Lin Yuesha, and asked, "Lin girl, tell me honestly, did you design this?"
At first, Granny Xiao was also fooled into thinking that the two were having an affair, but after observing from the side, she found that it didn't seem like it.
Xuan Yao clearly looks down on He Xing, and since she has climbed up the social ladder, why would she take any risks!
Hongtao winked, hoping Lin Yuesha would lie and keep it from Granny Xiao.
If Granny Xiao is in the know, then it's no different from the Prince knowing. If the two of them are exposed, then it's all over.
Lin Yuesha received a look from Xuan Yao, but after hesitating, she still chose to tell the truth.
Without Granny Xiao's help to cover it up, it would be quite difficult to completely get away with it.
"Granny, I did it, but I had no choice."
Lin Yuesha gritted her teeth and told He Xing and Xuan Yao that they had learned her secret and conspired to send her to the Prince of Zhenbei. She didn't want to be tortured to death, so this scheme was a last resort to protect herself.
It's all over, it's all over!
Hearts gave a smile that was more like a grimace, unable to utter a single word.
"Red Peach, I know Lin's secret."
Granny Xiao glanced at Hongtao, indicating that she didn't need to worry. Even if she found out, she would keep the secret for the two of them and even cover it up.
"Granny Xiao, is this true?"
Hongtao was overjoyed and wept tears of joy. She never expected that Granny Xiao would be willing to help. If this was the case, her and Lin Yuesha's lives would be saved!
However, Granny Xiao treated Lin Yuesha very specially, going to great lengths to send her to Hongliu to learn needlework, partly to avoid Xuan Yao's harassment, and also for Lin Yuesha's own good.
"Because Lin's personality is like that of an old friend of mine."
Now that she knew the truth, Granny Xiao had a plan in mind: neither Xuan Yao nor He Xing could be allowed to live.
In the courtyard, the two men were covered in blood and were on the verge of death.
Xuan Yao's eyes flashed with intense hatred. Even if she died, she wouldn't let those despicable people get away with it. Lin Yuesha and that bitch Hongtao must be buried with them!
"Your Highness, actually, I know a secret about Lin..."
Xuan Yao had barely uttered her words when He Xing interrupted her, saying, "Yes, he also knows that if Lin Yuesha is sent away, the Prince of Zhenbei might turn a blind eye!"
He Xing regretted telling Xuan Yao that if Xuan Yao used Lin Yuesha to take credit, he would have no chance.
"How dare you! You still want to deceive the prince at a time like this!"
Granny Xiao broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that the two of them would betray Lin Yuesha. Once the prince took an interest in Lin, there was nothing she, as a servant, could do to stop him.
Granny Xiao wished she could snatch the cleaver and kill the two of them on the spot.
"Oh, what secret do you want to hear?"
Xiao Su had watched the spectacle long enough and was about to leave when the secret the two were talking about made him sit back down in his chair.
A secret that both of them know, but who should they ask?
"Your Highness, I am willing to tell you the secret, and I hope you will spare my life."
Xuan Yao was filled with a survival instinct and didn't care about anything else at this moment. However, she didn't expect that she had broken a taboo and shouldn't have made demands on those in power.
"Is that so? Then I don't want to know."
Xiao Su's lips curled up, and he casually drew his sword and threw it. The silvery light flashed, and soon, a thud was heard not far away, and Xuan Yao's head fell to the ground.
"When you come to my territory, you should be smarter."
A self-righteous woman, well, she's dead.
He Xingju's chrysanthemum tightened, and he almost lost control of his bladder. He shuddered twice, but breathed a sigh of relief.
The Prince of Zhenbei said that only one of him and Xuan Yao could survive. Xuan Yao is now beyond dead, so he is the victor.
The secret must be revealed; this is a good opportunity to curry favor with the Prince of Zhenbei!
"Your Highness, this humble subject also knows, it's about..."
Just as He Xing was about to reveal Lin Yuesha's secret, he swayed and collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"Your Highness, the person has passed away."
The guards noticed that He Xing was silent and went to check on him, only to find that He Xing was dead.
"He's dead already? Oh well, I don't care about any secrets anyway, and there's treasure in the treasure anyway."
The Prince of Zhenbei stood up and ordered his guards to take care of the corpses in the courtyard and then wash the courtyard thoroughly, so as not to let it be tainted with bad luck during the New Year.
Xiao Qi was hiding in the shadows, holding a silver needle in his hand. Fortunately, he arrived at the crucial moment, allowing the murder to be carried out without anyone noticing.
The tragic deaths of He Xing and Xuan Yao are not the end of the matter. If the Prince of Zhenbei sends someone to the Xuan family, he might still be able to dig up his younger sister's secrets.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, he wanted to eliminate all those in the Xuan family who knew about the situation.
For him, human life was not important at all; he only wanted to protect the person he was protecting.
Lin Yuesha was still soft-hearted and couldn't bring herself to do it. This time, she probably did her best to scheme against Xuan Yao.
Are the Xuan family innocent? Xiao Qi does not believe the Xuan family is innocent. If the Xuan family succeeds, his own family will also suffer the torment of being torn apart.
You reap what you sow; the Xuan family should be buried with Xuan Yao!
After doing all this, Xiao Qi left without leaving a trace.
As soon as the Prince of Zhenbei left, Granny Xiao slumped into a chair, covered in a cold sweat.
She grabbed Lin Yuesha and scolded her, "You little brat, you've got some nerve. Do you know what the consequences will be if He Xing betrays you?"
Fortunately, He Xing died at the crucial moment, and the prince did not intend to pursue the matter, so the matter was considered closed. However, this did not mean that Lin Yuesha was safe.
Granny Xiao had considered that the person couldn't be sent away yet. She would wait until the prince had completely forgotten about the matter to avoid arousing suspicion.
Otherwise, the secret those two mentioned might have led the prince to make some connections.
"Granny Xiao, I was rash."
Lin Yuesha obediently admitted her mistake; this time she was lucky to escape a disaster.
She was also a victim. She was honest and had no connection with the Xuan family, but unexpectedly she was targeted. She was forced into this situation and had no choice but to be ruthless.
“You did the right thing. If you hadn’t plotted against Xuan Yao, you would be the one who died. What angers me is that your plan wasn’t mature enough.”
Granny Xiao pointed out the flaws; if it were even slightly off, the desired result would not have been achieved.
"Granny, this was all my idea, it was my fault."
Hongtao took the initiative to plead for Lin Yuesha, and the two of them stood there, only to be thoroughly scolded by Granny Xiao.
Let's put this matter behind us and leave it at that. We don't need to live in this little courtyard anymore; it's bad luck. We might as well move to Hongliu's courtyard and make arrangements after the New Year.
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