"You mean, Concubine Yue wants to kill you?"
After Zhihe finished speaking, Jiang Li finally understood.
After receiving the news, the little palace maid secretly ran away from the palace as soon as possible. However, she knew that Concubine Yue would not forgive her, and she also knew that it was snowing heavily and she didn't know anyone outside the palace. She was afraid that she would be caught before she could run for long.
So after seeing the carriage of Prince Jingling's Mansion outside the palace, he kept looking for a place to hide nearby, waiting for her to come out and ask her for help.
She is a clever girl.
"But what makes you think I will definitely save you?" Jiang Li played with the teacup in her hand. "You know that Concubine Yue and I have always been at odds. I'm bringing you to Concubine Yue now. Maybe she won't bother me anymore."
Zhi He shook her head. "I know that you, Princess, look down on Noble Concubine Yue the most. Even if you sent me to Noble Concubine Yue as a favor, the value of that is far less than the value of you saving me."
"Oh?" Jiang Li's curiosity was piqued. "Then tell me, what benefits will I get from saving you?"
Perhaps Jiang Li’s question was too direct, Zhihe was slightly stunned.
But soon, Zhihe felt relieved.
The more Princess Jingling said this, the safer she was.
After all, she is the personal maid of the mortal enemy. If she cannot be used in any way, keeping her here will only show what Princess Jingling wants to do to her.
"If the princess rescues this servant, I can help you overthrow Concubine Yue."
After Zhihe finished speaking, Jiang Li chuckled.
"Help me overthrow Concubine Yue? I'm not competing with her for favor, so why should I overthrow her?"
Hearing this, Zhihe added, "I only ask for a way out. As long as Princess saves me, at least there will be one less person in the palace to bother you."
Seeing that Jiang Li was still sitting still, Zhi He reached into her bag and rummaged through it. "This is the silver that Concubine Yue gave me, five hundred taels. I know that you, Princess, don't think much of it, but this is all I have. Please, Princess, save my life."
The palace maid presented all the banknotes with both hands, her fingertips shaking all the time.
Jiang Li glanced at the banknotes and asked, "Then tell me first, how can you bring down Concubine Yue?"
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at the same time.
Sky Prison.
"Someone, let me out! I want to see my father!"
"Did you hear that? Someone come! Someone come quickly!"
"Are you pretending to be deaf and dumb?! I'm telling you, if you don't listen to me, I'll kill you when I get out!"
"Someone come!"
Gu Yanheng shouted as loud as he could, but no one responded.
After a pause, Gu Yanheng looked at the man imprisoned in the cell opposite.
"Qin Ji, think of a solution quickly! Do you hear me?"
Qin Ji was lying on the ground, covered in dirt and stench. Not only did the guards not want to touch him, but even he himself did not dare to move.
I’m afraid that if I move a little more, another part of my body will get dirty.
"Qin Ji!"
Gu Yanheng was now filled with rage but had no place to vent it.
But thinking of the wine jug the emperor had found, she broke out in a cold sweat again and said in a deep voice, "Qin Ji, don't play dead. Did you hear me? The emperor has already suspected me. You must quickly find a way to clear my name from suspicion!"
Qin Ji: “…”
When he was first arrested and imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, Qin Ji's heart was still full of hope. After all, something had happened to the Crown Prince. As long as his plan succeeded, within a few years, when the Third Prince ascended the throne, he would still be the superior man.
As a result, within a few hours, he watched helplessly as the third prince was sent to the Heavenly Prison.
What else is there to say? The prince is not dead, and the emperor has discovered his poisoning!
If this isn't a natural idiot, what is?!
Qin Ji lay on the ground with a frown on his face, not wanting to pay any attention to Gu Yanheng.
He had been planning for so long, but failed today. His mind was in a mess as to what to do next.
"Qin Ji, did you hear that?!"
Gu Yanheng was still shouting.
Qin Ji couldn't help it, "I think of a way? What way do I think of? Can't you see that I'm also imprisoned here!"
After being repeatedly scolded by the person opposite him, Gu Yanheng was stunned.
After a while, he reacted, took off his shoes, and threw them towards the opposite side.
"How dare you yell at me! You don't want to live anymore, do you?! Qin Ji, if you miss, just tell me, I'll grant your wish!"
After saying that, Gu Yanheng leaned against the door again and shouted, "Come here, come here quickly, I want to see my father. I want to tell him that it was Qin Ji who poisoned the prince!"
"Your Highness!"
Qin Ji couldn't lie down any longer and quickly got up, "Your Highness, you can't do that!"
"Are you scared?"
Gu Yanheng sneered, "Let me tell you, we are all in the same boat. If you continue to treat me like this, don't blame me for kicking you off the boat!"
The prison was too dark, and Gu Yanheng did not notice that Qin Ji's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"Yes, Your Highness is right."
Qin Ji quickly changed his tone, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will find a way now and will definitely rescue Your Highness safely."
"What I mean is that you should help me clear my suspicion!"
He also wanted to compete with the prince for the throne, so just escaping wouldn't do.
"Yes, yes, yes," Qin Ji nodded repeatedly, "Your Highness has not yet accomplished his great cause, so naturally he must appear before everyone with a clean record."
"That's more like it."
Gu Yanheng spat, "You better think of a solution quickly. I'm tired and need to rest for a while."
"By the way, please go inside and stay away from me. The smell on you is too strong."
After saying that, Gu Yanheng walked to the wooden board inside, used his hands as a pillow, and lay down.
As for Qin Ji, looking at the figure opposite him, he could no longer suppress his murderous intent.
The Third Prince was right, they were all in the same boat, but it was not the Third Prince who was paddling the boat.
The emperor must have solid evidence to send someone to the Heavenly Prison. If this continues, I'm afraid the third prince will really give him up to clear his name.
In that case...
Qin Ji narrowed his eyes slightly. As the saying goes, it is better to strike first than to strike first. Now that things have come to this point, don't blame him for turning against you.
Late at night, a jailer came in to deliver food and placed the food on the left and right sides of Gu Yanheng and Qin Ji's cell doors.
Gu Yanheng may have fallen asleep and did not respond.
The jailer looked at Qin Ji and secretly hooked his finger.
When the man arrived at the prison door, he saw that the other person was his guard.
He said softly, "Young Master, don't worry. The palace is in chaos. There are not many guards in the prison right now. I just knocked the person unconscious."
The jailer pointed outside and said, "The Prime Minister said that you should stay in there for a few days. When the emperor's anger subsides, he will find a way to get you out."
Qin Ji nodded, then handed the other party a piece of cloth.
He tore off a corner of his robe and found a small piece of charcoal to write it.
He had guessed early on that his father would definitely send someone to see him.
"Go to the quiet room and copy down the contents above. After affixing my personal seal, have someone deliver it to the Wuxiang Sect overnight. Remember, you must do it quickly!"
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