Chapter 247 Why Did You Lie to Me?
Prince Rui's figure tilted, and he stumbled forward a step, holding Prince Liang's arm. "Brother, are you okay? I just saw a dark shadow suddenly throw a hidden weapon into the study."
"I voted."
“…”
"I said I voted, didn't you hear me?"
Prince Rui lowered his head, almost touching Prince Liang's shoulder.
In an instant, his expression underwent a subtle change. Countless thoughts passed through his mind at that moment.
"Brother, why?" Prince Rui took two steps back, an expression of disbelief on his face. "You want to... hurt me?"
"Tell me first, why did you lie to me?"
Prince Rui took two more steps back and angrily said, "How could I have lied to you? That year, I was only in my early twelfth year, and on the way back to the Imperial Capital with my parents, they were assassinated. They died on the spot. I had to rely on you to lead the troops to rescue us. In the years since, have I not always considered you?"
"Brother! What happened to you?"
"Who deceived you into saying such a thing?"
"Do you think I was lying when I said I would repay your kindness and be your lifelong brother?"
"Two years ago, because of your disagreement with Fu Yi, the grain officials were so bold as to delay the delivery of grain and fodder, nearly causing your death. You are not allowed to leave the capital without an imperial decree. I took the risk and manipulated the treasurer to personally deliver the grain for you!"
"Brother! With all these things going on... do you want me to recount them all to you today?"
Prince Rui's eyes were red, and he stood unsteadily, holding on to the table beside him with one hand.
It turns out that there is really a deep friendship.
Cheng Nianying leaned against the wall with her back, her facial features wrinkled.
Prince Liang was blocking the doorway, heaving a long sigh and calling him by his courtesy name: "Qingling, do you want to be the emperor?"
Prince Rui's expression froze: "Brother, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"If you want to do this, why bother using innocent women to pave the way for yourself? This is a lowly approach." King Liang showed a look of disgust.
"I don't know what big brother is talking about."
"Tianguang Temple."
"Tianguang Temple? Oh, I've heard vaguely about what happened there. ... Didn't Your Majesty already find out that everything was the Crown Prince's doing? Why did you come to accuse me today for no reason?"
"Aren't you asking me what you lied to me about? You clearly don't have a leg problem, yet you used it to pretend to be the crown prince, gaining access to information from various prefectures while letting the crown prince take the blame for you. Isn't that a lie?"
King Liang's voice became louder and louder, and by the last sentence he could no longer control his emotions and was furious.
Prince Rui looked down at his legs.
Oh, so throwing things to test him?
Prince Rui slowly stood up straight and said, "Yes, I lied to you about my leg disease."
When King Liang heard this, he gritted his teeth and took a step forward.
At the same time, Cheng Nianying also grabbed the other coffin nails behind his waist.
But then King Rui shouted, "What else can I do? Big brother! Tell me! If I hadn't pretended to have a leg disease! If I hadn't been delaying getting married and having children, how could I have survived?"
"What?" King Liang paused.
"When my parents were assassinated, I know who gave the order." King Rui said.
King Liang's scalp tightened.
No way, no way.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Prince Rui said again.
"Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has known that his talents are not as great as those of the previous emperor, and he is no longer young, so he is even more wary of others coveting the imperial power. Few of his brothers have met a good end. I heard that Prince Ding was also accused of treason a few days ago..."
"Brother, tell me, if I don't disguise myself like this, how can I survive?"
King Liang's head buzzed.
Thinking back to when Prince Rui's parents were in trouble, Prince Rui's panic-stricken and confused eyes could only look up at him on horseback, and his fear gradually turned into trust.
"Then why don't you hate King Liang?" Cheng Nianying walked out slowly.
As soon as King Rui saw her, he immediately locked his eyes on her, wishing he could eat her flesh.
It was "him," wasn't it? It was "him" who caused today's questioning!
"The emperor is the father of King Liang. The emperor killed your parents and is also wary of you. You may die at any time. Why don't you hate King Liang? Instead, you want to be his brother for life?" Cheng Nianying continued to ask.
"I just said that Big Brother saved me... If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be standing alive in Imperial Capital."
Cheng Nianying tilted her head and stared at him: "You really didn't have that moment, thinking of lying in ambush beside King Liang, slowly plotting a way to protect yourself and one day replace King Liang and avenge your parents?"
Prince Rui choked in his throat and the corners of his mouth twitched coldly.
"Brother! Do you believe his instigation and not me?"
King Liang quickly pulled himself out of his memories.
"The emperor cannot tolerate you. It is the emperor's fault. But you haven't explained the matter of Tianguang Temple clearly."
"How else can I explain?" Prince Rui was going crazy.
"Okay, then I'll tell you this. My father may pass the throne to me, and I'll take over everything. I won't be tired of government affairs. Even if I'm not good at dealing with civil officials, I still have counselors under my command. I won't leave these things to you. Your parents were buried in Xuancheng, so you can go there. How about I give Xuancheng to you as a fiefdom? You can live a prosperous life, and no one can threaten your life anymore."
"..." Prince Rui lowered his head. "Okay, okay, of course. I'm not obsessed with power in the Imperial Capital."
"Let's go today." said King Liang.
Prince Rui suddenly looked up: "Today?"
"Yes, go there and wait for my good news."
"No, big brother, chaos is imminent, I can't bear to leave you alone..."
"I'm older than you, and I've fought on the battlefield, and I've somehow managed to survive to this day. What's worrying you?"
"As long as Fu Yi is still alive, can you safely take over the power?"
"You don't have to worry about Fu Yi. I already have a solution."
“…”
"Why aren't you talking?"
Prince Rui's face twitched, and he really wanted to go crazy.
I've endured it for so many days... so many years, so long!
Why? On what basis?
Prince Rui pointed at Cheng Nianying and said, "Isn't it his fault? He made Big Brother lose his brotherly love for me? I want to know who he is and why Big Brother thinks he won't harm you!"
Prince Liang refused to listen and simply stepped aside to make way. "Come here, escort Prince Rui to Xuancheng."
Prince Rui took two steps forward and suddenly reached out to grab Cheng Nianying.
Cheng Nianying tore off the human skin mask with one hand and kicked King Rui in the waist and abdomen, kicking him directly out.
"Does it still hurt when I stabbed you in the waist?" Cheng Nianying asked.
Prince Rui was a little dazed by the kick. He slowly got up, and two books fell from the shelf and hit him.
"Qin Yurong?" he blurted out.
King Liang closed his eyes.
When King Rui recognized this face, what else was there to argue about?
If we had no previous contact, my first impression of this face would be that of the Princess of Danshuo County.
You shouldn't call a girl by her name.
Cheng Nianying pulled out the sword from Prince Liang's waist. Prince Liang remained motionless, allowing her to do what she wanted. Seeing this, Prince Rui's face changed drastically.
Why on earth?
What kind of relationship do they have that would allow her to do this?
"Brother, are you in love with her?"
"Nonsense!" King Liang's face changed drastically and he was about to jump up.
Cheng Nianying's expression remained unchanged as she walked closer step by step.
When Prince Rui was about to fight her, she swung her knife away.
The wind from the knife cut through the belt.
Cheng Nianying pulled it, revealing the entire upper body of Prince Rui: "The scar from my previous stab is still there."
Prince Rui's face darkened. "Brother! Is our friendship not worth a woman? You really have to watch her..."
Cheng Nianying thrust the knife forward and cut into the bookshelf beside King Rui's ear.
Prince Rui only felt a sharp pain in his ear.
King Liang became anxious and rushed forward with a few big strides.
Prince Rui slowly let out a breath, and he knew, he knew...
Prince Liang covered Cheng Nianying's eyes and carried her away: "Don't look at me! How can a girl look at a naked man?"
Prince Rui: “……?”
This scene was so absurd that he almost fainted.
Cheng Nianying said innocently: "I saw it a lot when I was in Shaoqu Tower before."
King Liang gritted his teeth and said, "Shao Qu Tower, Shao Qu Tower!"
No.
All of this, all the sources... lie with his father.
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