The next day, before dawn, the men sent by Zhu Wanqing opened the cell, grabbed the Fourteenth Prince, and started to walk out. The noise alerted the Seventeenth Prince, who bravely stood in front of the Fourteenth Prince.
"What are you trying to do?" Seventeenth Master asked, his hands and feet bound, but he still had an expression of unyielding defiance.
The two young women sent by Zhu Wanqing saw the Seventeenth Master step forward to stop them, and they struck him directly in the chest with a palm. The Seventeenth Master's body trembled, and he fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The Fourteenth Prince excitedly squatted down to help them up, but his hands were bound. He could only glare fiercely at the two women and roar, "You heretical witches! If anything happens to my Seventeenth Brother, I will take your lives!"
Upon hearing this, one of the women's eyes immediately blazed with anger. She raised her hand to strike, but her companion stopped her, saying, "No! The cult leader told us to take him away, not to kill him..."
"Hmph... I really don't know what the leader saw in him. He used to be a prince, and now he's just a prisoner of our White Lotus Sect!" Although the woman was unwilling, she still lowered her hand and cast a disdainful glance at the Fourteenth Master, saying, "You should worry about yourself first. The leader is merciful and hasn't executed you immediately. However, since you dared to betray the leader, your death is probably not far off..."
Fourteenth Master gently helped Seventeenth Master up with his shoulder, holding him in his arms, and said with heartache, "Are you alright... Don't worry, I will definitely have someone rescue you!" Seventeenth Master endured the excruciating pain in his chest and gasped, "Fourteenth Brother, don't worry about me. If you have a chance, escape first! Thirteenth Brother is still waiting for you, and Fourth Brother is waiting for you too..."
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I not care about you!" Before the Fourteenth Prince could finish speaking, the two women grabbed him and started walking outside.
The Fourteenth Prince was taken to the Hidden Moon Pavilion. When he saw Zhu Wanqing again, it felt like a century had passed. The past events were vivid in his mind, but it was all in vain. Seeing the Fourteenth Prince in such a disheveled state, with straw still stuck in his hair, Zhu Wanqing couldn't help but step forward to remove it.
The Fourteenth Prince reflexively took a step back, keeping his distance from Zhu Wanqing. This action deeply stung Zhu Wanqing's heart, and she murmured, "Do you hate me that much?"
"Our past is over. Now, in my eyes, you are nothing more than a cult leader who threatens the Qing Dynasty!" the Fourteenth Prince said resolutely. Zhu Wanqing frowned, distressed, and said, "No matter what, we were husband and wife! Besides, we have a child..."
The Fourteenth Prince turned his head away, unwilling to face her. Zhu Wanqing continued emotionally, "As long as you can change your mind, I am still willing to help you regain the throne. I have no other requests, as long as my child has a father!"
The Fourteenth Prince turned around and stared intently at Zhu Wanqing, unable to suppress a bitter smile. "Your wishful thinking isn't over yet? Now you want to use a child to blackmail me? My child is still dead. Having a child with you is the thing I regret most..."
Zhu Wanqing's heart shattered into pieces. Seeing the Fourteenth Prince's resolute expression, she knew she could no longer move him. So she turned away and ordered, "Men! Suppress him... Proceed according to plan!"
The Fourteenth Prince was forcibly taken to a prepared ship. This wasn't a regular sea route, and the ship was already prepared. The Fourteenth Prince sensed something was wrong. He guessed Zhu Wanqing's intentions and wondered if she wanted to leave first.
But no matter how much Fourteen asked whether the women escorting him were leaving, they all remained silent.
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