Chapter 98 The Daughter of a Guilty Minister vs. the Disabled Prince 12
Everyone scrambled away, fearing that they would die if they were a step slower. The bodies in the yard were also carried out and the heavy door was closed again.
Xiao Yan still held the bow and arrow in his hand and drew the bow many times in a row. The muscles in his arms were sore, but he still held on, refusing to show the slightest bit of weakness.
At this moment, he was like a god of death, with bloodshot eyes, his handsome face was tense and exceptionally cold.
Ji Yunhuan squatted down and helped Xiao Yan cover the blanket that had fallen on the ground. Xiao Yan's legs were frozen to the bone, and she shivered at the touch of his hands.
She was just about to help Xiao Yan massage his muscles and bones when a cold hand pinched her chin, forcing her to raise her head.
"What's wrong? Why are you shaking? Are you scared? Xiaoyun, you are afraid of me, right? No one wants to come to the East Palace to die. If you hadn't been schemed by that little palace maid, you wouldn't have come to the East Palace to serve me."
"It's a pity that it's too late for you to regret now. I gave you the opportunity to leave, but you chose to stay. You promised to take care of me for the rest of my life. No matter life or death, you must stay by my side!"
Ji Yunhuan was pinched so hard that tears welled up in her eyes. "I'm not afraid! Your Highness saved me, how could I be afraid of you?"
"What's wrong with taking care of His Highness for a lifetime? If I leave the East Palace, I will have nowhere to go. Do I really have to serve the Fifth Prince? I find him disgusting!"
The bloodshot in Xiao Yan's eyes faded away, and his deep pupils were like a deep pool, as if they wanted to suck Ji Yunhuan in.
"Xiao Yun, you said it yourself. I am not a good person. If you dare to have second thoughts, I will be the first to kill you!"
Xiao Yan's hands were shaking as he held the bow and arrow. He was only trying to maintain a cold and hard shell, but his insides were a mess. His heart was pounding and his whole body was screaming with fear.
He was afraid that Xiaoyun would never be close to him again after seeing his true face.
Ji Yunhuan suddenly smiled, and the dilapidated courtyard seemed to have an extra light, shining brightly.
"Your Highness will not do that. Your Highness clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment, and will never kill innocent people indiscriminately."
"If Your Highness is truly heartless and ungrateful, the best option would be to have someone take me away. This would not only solve the hidden danger of me, but would also not offend the Fifth Prince. But Your Highness did not do that."
"I know that His Highness has not completely trusted me. Even if he has doubts in his heart, His Highness has not killed me. If I treat His Highness well, His Highness will return the favor to me tenfold. Not only will His Highness not hurt me, he will protect me instead."
Xiao Yan let go of Xiao Yun, the bow and arrow in his hand fell to the ground, and he collapsed in the wheelchair, exhausted. He looked up at the sun in the sky. The sunlight was so dazzling that his eyes were hot and warm liquid rushed out.
Ji Yunhuan seemed to have seen everything. He stood up and went to the kitchen, muttering:
"It's so annoying. They don't even let me enjoy my meal properly. The food was spilled. Fortunately, there is some left in the kitchen."
When Ji Yunhuan came out again, Xiao Yan had recovered as normal and the bow and arrow had been put away. At first glance, one would not have expected that such a powerful weapon was hidden in this simple wheelchair.
Xiao Yan scratched his head awkwardly, at a loss as a child who had made a mistake.
"I'm sorry, Xiaoyun, I didn't hurt you, did I?"
There were two obvious fingerprints on Ji Yunhuan's chin. She brought the chicken soup to Xiao Yan and said softly, "It doesn't hurt. There's only chicken soup in the kitchen. Just eat some. I'll make delicious food for Your Highness in the evening."
Xiao Yan seemed particularly touched. He drank the chicken soup in one gulp, without letting Ji Yunhuan take a sip first.
Ji Yunhuan touched his red chin and felt that the time was ripe.
She will take action tonight and find a way to sleep with Xiao Yan and give birth to a son of destiny with him!
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Jinhua Palace.
Concubine Wu called the Fifth Prince over, asked everyone to leave, and started cursing angrily.
"You are just fooling around! It's ok for you to have fun, but why did you cause a death? If I hadn't suppressed it, the news would have reached the emperor's ears long ago. How do you want His Majesty to see you? Do you still have any shame?"
The Fifth Prince was not convinced. "The man was killed by the deposed Crown Prince. What does it have to do with me? Who is gossiping in front of you?"
"That Xiao Yan is really abominable! He has always been against me, and even after he became a cripple, he still refused to stop. For the sake of a criminal slave, he killed seven or eight people I sent over! Mother, when can we kill him?"
The jewels and jade on Concubine Wu's head jingled and she was so angry that she grabbed the fruit on the table and threw it at the Fifth Prince.
"You evil creature! Are you trying to piss me off to death? How many things are you hiding from me? Are you trying to provoke Xiao Yan again?"
The fifth prince chuckled, took the fruit and took a bite, then said shamelessly, "Don't be angry, mother. I didn't tell you because I was afraid of making you angry. Apart from the East Palace, where else has anyone died?"
Concubine Wu really had no way to deal with her only precious son, and was coaxed into submission by the Fifth Prince with just a few words.
"It was in Jinhua Palace that Shuang'er died. She committed suicide by jumping into a well."
The Fifth Prince didn't remember who Shuang'er was for a moment, and said nonchalantly, "If she dies, she dies."
Concubine Wu knew that her son did not take a palace maid seriously, so she could only explain the key points to him in detail.
"The death of a palace maid is not a big deal, but I don't know where the news came from, saying that Shuang'er committed suicide out of shame and anger after being raped by you. If this gets out, how can the court officials support you to become the crown prince if they know you are so absurd?"
The fifth prince said angrily: "She obviously came to me on her own, and I just helped her along. How can this be considered rape?"
Concubine Wu waved her hands impatiently, "The person is already dead, what's the point of saying this? I have already rewarded her family generously, as long as they don't make a fuss, this matter will be over."
"I have solved so many problems for you over the years. You should be more careful and act more prudently in the future. Don't let others catch you."
"As for the deposed crown prince, he is indeed a cripple, but as you can see, it is not that easy for him to die. Although your majesty despises him, he is your blood after all. If he dies in an unclear way, I, as the head of the harem, cannot escape responsibility."
The fifth prince was still somewhat unwilling. He touched the back of his head and it still hurt.
"Mother, can't you find someone else to serve the deposed crown prince? Help me get that criminal slave out. You don't know that she actually dared to hit me with an inkstone! If I don't avenge this, I will not be able to sleep or eat. I must make that criminal slave live a life worse than death!"
Concubine Wu pondered and said, "No! This criminal slave is quite interesting. Xiao Yan is sinister and cruel, and never trusts anyone. Now he is actually protecting a criminal slave. Maybe he can be used by us. It's a pleasant surprise."
"I know you like her beauty, but she is just a slave, and she is not worthy of your status." Seeing her son's drooping eyebrows, Concubine Wu felt very sorry and could only say, "Okay, after the matter is done, she will be yours. Please be patient for a few days and don't ruin my plan."
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