Chapter 565: In Crisis (1 update)
Shandong Xunfu’s plan is very simple. The account book must not be leaked out, otherwise, he will be doomed to die.
Of course, he must not be charged with the crime of murdering the prince. At this time, the victims of the disaster are ungrateful and have started a civil riot. It is only natural that the third prince died in it, and it is very credible.
After all, Shandong Xunfu is the uncle of the third prince.
The existence of such a prince can guarantee the Chen family a wealthy life for decades. If this person is gone, it will not be a good choice for the Chen family.
The third prince was really exhausted. He ran back and forth in the forest for days, panting heavily, and there was a smell of blood in his throat.
Blisters had already formed under his feet, and the tense nerves had made him unable to feel such pain.
The third prince leaned against a huge rock and sat by a big tree, gasping for breath. He had regretted countless times why he didn't study martial arts when he was young. If he could be as proficient in both civil and military skills as his elder and second brothers, he would have a better chance of survival.
He took out a compressed biscuit from his pocket and ate a few bites of it very cherishingly. This was the only dry food he had left.
This thing is still during the disaster relief. They are too busy and have too many things to deal with. They don’t even have time to eat. Bringing two or three compressed biscuits with you can solve a meal. It is convenient and quick.
Fortunately, he still has biscuits on him when he escapes.
In the dark night, the third prince didn’t dare to sleep at all. He nibbled the biscuits in small bites and was alert to his surroundings. Chen Chu was already crazy. He murdered the prince and exterminated his entire clan. Since he had done such a thing, he would not let any accidents happen. The
other party must have set up a dragnet, waiting for him to drill into it!
If you want to survive, you must be cautious, cautious, and cautious.
The Third Prince did not dare to enter the city or pass through the town. There was no way to supply the necessities of life. There would definitely be soldiers guarding these places. Going there would be a trap.
The fact was the same as what the Third Prince thought. Chen Chu was the Patrol of Shandong. It can be said that the entire Shandong region would become what it is today, which is absolutely inseparable from the Patrol of Shandong.
It is no more than that.
But even though the Third Prince was careful enough, he was still discovered on the fifth day of his escape.
The other side was also dressed in black, with a cold knife flashing a dazzling light, and the leader was actually Chen Chu in military uniform.
"My good nephew, hand over the account book and that bastard, we are still a family, this is not a loss for you, right?"
The third prince held a broken wooden cane in his hand, his calf was injured when he was escaping from the pursuers.
At this time, he was in rags, his hair was messy, and there were small cuts on his face from branches, which was completely different from the glorious and noble third prince in the past.
However, he just stood straight in front of a group of people, looking up at the man sitting on horseback, "Family? I don't have a family like you who is greedy, perverts the law, oppresses the people, and accepts bribes!"
"Chen Chu, the reputation accumulated by the Chen family for three generations has collapsed because of you. Are you worthy of your father and ancestors?"
Chen Chu smiled grimly, but his words were disgusting, "Uncle did this for you! If you didn't have enough strength, how could you stand out from the crowd, defeat everyone, and ascend to the position of the supreme ruler of the world?"
The third prince was so angry that his face turned red, "What a joke! This is all your own wishful thinking! The position of the crown prince belongs to my sixth brother, and I have never thought of competing for the throne!"
"You live an extravagant life, are greedy for enjoyment, and love gold and silver. It has nothing to do with me! If you hadn't embezzled the 1.5 million taels of disaster relief money from the imperial court, the people affected by the disaster wouldn't have suffered so many deaths and injuries!"
"Don't make excuses for your disloyal, unfilial, unjust behavior!"
"The Chen family will be spurned by the world because of an unfilial son like you!"
Chen Chu's face was gloomy, "I never thought that you are so useless! As a prince, you don't even have the ambition to move forward. How could my Chen family have such an unmotivated and unambitious bloodline like you?"
"Also, do you think that all this disaster relief money was embezzled by me? How naive!" Chen Chu looked disappointed, "Sure enough, my guess was right, you are not worthy of the support of our Chen family!"
"My choice is right. Everything is for the prosperity and wealth of the Chen family in the next hundred years!"
The third prince already knew that someone in the court was in collusion with Chen Chu.
Who could make Chen Chu abandon his nephew and choose someone else? Moreover, the other party was a person who had the opportunity to ascend the throne. Which one of the princes was it?
The third prince gritted his teeth. Who was the other party who set up such a trick?
No matter what, he couldn't die here today.
"I am the current third prince, and I have been ordered to go to Shandong to provide disaster relief. If I am really assassinated in Shandong, given the character of this Lord Chen, do you really think that you will not be silenced?"
The black-clothed men behind Chen Chu did not move, but just turned their heads, signaled with their eyes, and asked the people nearby.
Some of them knew Chen Chu's style very well.
Everyone wants wealth and glory, and similarly, no one wants to be beheaded.
The momentary panic of the team gave the third prince an opportunity, "If you can lay down your weapons today, I will definitely forgive you for the past."
The panic in the crowd rose again, and everyone looked at each other, their minds wavering.
"Hahaha!" Chen Chu laughed out loud, "I really didn't expect you to be so naive. Assassinating the prince is indeed a heinous crime punishable by extermination of the entire clan, but as long as no one finds out, nothing will happen. On the contrary, as long as you live, there is a risk of leaking this matter."
Chen Chu smiled, "After all, only the dead can keep secrets."
Everyone's mind immediately became clear.
The third prince sighed. Sure enough, Chen Chu must have some skills to be able to control Shandong for so long.
"I just want the account book. Hand over the account book and cooperate with me. This matter will be exposed, and I can pretend that nothing happened."
Chen Chu continued to tempt.
The Third Prince smiled very lightly and said, "The account book has already left Shandong. I'm afraid it will be delivered to you soon. Don't have any more wishful thinking."
Chen Chu's expression suddenly turned cold, "You are just showing off! My people are guarding the gates and the search is extremely strict. From the moment you arrived in Shandong, all of you are under my control. No one will leave with the account book!"
The third prince moved his uninjured right leg and asked with a smile, "Are you sure?"
Meeting his confident eyes, Chen Chu was shaken at this moment.