Chapter 502: The Finale
On September 30th, the weather was extremely good in Yueling.
The Epiphyllum morifolium in the flower room was moved to the courtyard of Luoning Pavilion. The weather was clear and refreshing. Qiao Wanyan sat on the couch, holding a mirror in her hand and looking at the Epiphyllum morifolium she had just put on her head.
There was a sudden commotion at the door.
Qiao Wanyan put down the mirror, stood up, walked around the screen and saw a familiar figure at the door.
Lu Jinye saw her walk up to her in two or three steps, and without saying a word, he knelt on the ground and hugged her waist.
Lu Jinye had a beautiful appearance, but his temperament was somewhat gloomy and cruel. He always looked scary as if he would kill anyone who came close to him. At this moment, he looked pitiful, as if he had suffered a great injustice. His eyes turned red, as if he was about to cry.
The maid at the door was already startled just now, and now she was so frightened by the scene in front of her that she couldn't even retract her jaw.
What's going on?
This young man is fair, tender and pretty like a porcelain doll. Now he suddenly breaks in and hugs the princess' waist. Could it be that he is the lover that the princess keeps in the capital and comes looking for her?
Although, I heard that the young ladies from wealthy families all have a lot of fun!
Qiao Wanyan lifted his chin with her fingertips. There was blood on his face, but it was not his blood.
"Why are you here?"
Lu Jinye hummed and rubbed his face against her waist, "You disappeared suddenly, I was worried about you and missed you a lot."
The maid at the door gasped when she heard this, what a joke!
It turns out that he is a mistress!
If he wasn't a concubine, who would speak like this, who would be so bold? !
Someone secretly planned to tell the steward, but just as he was about to go out, he saw King Jing coming.
He looked very unhappy.
As soon as He Yanli came in, he saw Lu Jinye's despicable appearance, and without saying a word, he ordered: "Catch him, drag him out, and cut him into pieces."
This time, Lu Jinye learned some trick from somewhere, but he didn't confront her head-on. Instead, he stood up and hid behind Qiao Wanyan.
"Master, he wants to ignore you and kill your people. He doesn't take you seriously."
Qiao Wanyan felt that this action had a familiar formula.
People will make progress, and Lu Jinye is no longer the stubborn person he used to be.
The guards did not dare to act rashly for a moment and watched their prince's expression cautiously.
He Yanli didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly.
Qiao Wanyan was not at all nervous about this kind of situation. She turned her head and said, "Don't sow discord. The prince is a very good person and he will definitely not ignore me and deal with you at will. The prince must have had his reasons for forcing me here. You should have explained it to me since you came here. You must have come here to kill me, right?"
Lu Jinye responded lightly, "They wouldn't let me come in to find you, so I was anxious and took action. Who knows if the person who could take you away by force would hurt you?"
He Yanli was so angry that he laughed, "You two are playing a double act here?"
Qiao Wanyan walked up to him and took his arm, "Your Highness, don't talk nonsense. I was accusing him of making trouble in your territory. He is good at martial arts after all. I will be safe if he stays with me."
He Yanli looked at Lu Jinye, "How did you get here?"
Lu Jinye said nothing.
He Yanli's expression changed slightly: "Kill him."
Qiao Wanyan asked: "How did you find me here?"
Lu Jinye was able to speak this time, "There is a group of people in Qiwu City who are also looking for you. I followed them secretly and found you here."
He Yanli understood clearly that he was He Zhiyu's eyes and ears.
Mo Xiao came at this time, looking at Lu Jinye in the room with a serious expression, somewhat surprised, but he didn't say much, just looked at his own prince.
He Yanli said: "I am in a good mood today and I will spare your life."
After saying that, he looked at Qiao Wanyan again, "It's not for your sake."
Qiao Wanyan watched him leave, and took people to the inner hall before asking, "How is the capital city?"
Lu Jinye: "When I left Qiwu City, the battle between the two sides in the capital was fierce. Xu Shujian had the officials and their families in his hands, so He Zhiyu did not advance on a large scale. After fighting for several days and nights, the palace was flooded with blood, and many officials and their families died. On the way, I heard He Zhiyu's spies say that Xu Shujian had lost the battle in the capital."
Qiao Wanyan didn't say anything for a long time, but just waved her hand and asked Lu Jinye to leave alone.
She felt a little sad. In her impression, she could not associate Xu Shujian with a remnant of the previous dynasty who had endured for many years.
There is no one in the world who can paint a perfect picture for himself.
There was no one in the corridor, so Mo Xiao spoke: "Your Majesty, the news from the capital is that Xu Shujian was defeated."
He Yanli's expression slightly changed, "As expected."
The capital was heavily guarded, and it was unexpected that he could replace the imperial guards with his own men. However, relying on those imperial guards and personal guards alone, he could only control the imperial city for a short time, forcing his father to write an edict of guilt and then legitimately restore the city.
No matter how many years he is given, there will be no better opportunity.
My father is a man who would do anything for power and the throne. He would never write a confession of guilt and let all his life plans go to waste.
Xu Shujian lost the bet.
He still underestimated his father's obsession with power.
Mo Xiao: "The Second Prince is already a prince who saved the emperor and killed the traitor. Now that he has made great contributions in protecting the emperor, I'm afraid the situation is not good."
He Yanli walked away, "What's wrong with that? My father has passed away and there are doubts about your death. It is destiny for me to return to the capital to find out the truth."
Mo Xiao: "But the news that came back is that the emperor is not dead yet, he has just been tortured but is still alive."
He Yanli kept walking, "Father, you won't live to see me for the last time."
He had been taking the alchemist's elixir for a long time, and an assassination attempt nearly put him in critical condition. But with all the medical skills of the Imperial Hospital, it was no problem for him to live another three to five years.
Unfortunately, the alchemist's elixir made him feel empty inside. He looked healthier on the outside, but inside he was as dry as a dead tree.
After middle age, my father became obsessed with immortality and regarded elixirs as magical medicines. To this day, there are seven alchemists whom he values who have devoted their lives to his cause of immortality.
Three were coerced and bribed by myself, and four were sent in according to arrangements.
Doctor Chen, the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau, is from Beiming. His family’s lives are in his hands, so he won’t talk nonsense.
Not long after my father ordered Wanyan to go to Xiling to marry, the alchemist quietly increased the dosage of the elixir.
On the surface, his face looks rosy and his voice is as loud as a bell, but it is just a last glimmer of light before death.
How can such a dilapidated and decayed body hold out until I can return to Beijing?
Either he died at the hands of He Zhiyu or he died at the hands of the elixir.
I think at this moment, he has already died.
Unfortunately, I can’t see it.
Mo Xiao asked: "My Lord, now we......"
He Yanli said calmly, "Of course I will return to the capital to burn incense for my father and pray that his soul will be scattered and unable to reincarnate."
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