Chapter 132 Being Hunted
At this time, another round of fighting was going on fiercely.
King Chang didn't expect that not long after they came out of the tunnel, countless huge rocks suddenly rolled down from the mountain, knocking them to the ground.
Dozens of people were killed or injured in an instant.
King Chang sent a vanguard of more than one hundred people to track down the murderer, but when those one hundred people climbed to the top of the mountain, they did not see a single figure.
Those people had long since disappeared without a trace.
Only the evening wind whistled past my ears, making my teeth chatter with cold.
After finally crossing the mountain, everyone was exhausted and sat on the ground to rest.
Suddenly, a group of masked men in black rushed over and started killing them fiercely.
These people rushed over like a gust of wind, silently coming. After killing for a quarter of an hour, they retreated for no reason, like a tide, leaving people confused and bewildered.
Come and go in a hurry.
I have no idea how to deal with it.
Suffering such a huge loss for no apparent reason, Prince Chang was so furious that he gnashed his teeth and ignored his injuries. He ordered the dozen or so royal guards around him, "Investigate thoroughly for me! I want to know who these people are. How dare they ambush us like this?"
Gu Qingcheng covered her newly bandaged arm and helped analyze, "Could it be the prince's men?"
King Chang shook his head and decisively rejected it.
"He's the least likely candidate right now. Even if he has the Black Cloud Guards, he's being hunted down himself and has no time to spare. How can he spare any time to deal with us?"
"The only ones left are Prince Qi and Prince Gong. Prince Gong is a timid man. For so many years, he has been cautious and kept his tail between his legs. He simply doesn't have the courage."
"The most likely person is the King of Qi. On the surface, he seems to be inoffensive and has good relationships with everyone, like a good guy. But in reality, he is a 'smiling tiger' who hides his true intentions very well."
"By the way, check on my good brother, Prince Duan. He's been acting a bit strange lately, and he might have ulterior motives."
The leader of the secret guards took the order and left.
Prince Chang supported Gu Qingcheng with a distressed look on his face and asked softly, "Does your wound hurt? When we return to Mingyue Villa, I will immediately ask the imperial physician to come and take a good look at your injury."
Lin Chuyan looked at Gu Qingcheng with hatred, and even her expression towards Prince Chang was a little cold.
This is the man she gave up Prince Gong and devoted herself to.
Now, there is only another woman in his eyes, a woman with an angelic face but an extremely vicious mind.
Lin Chuyan walked up to Prince Chang, her eyes red as she said inconsolably, "Your Highness, please make the decision for me!"
"When the black-clad men attacked just now, Miss Gu actually pulled my mother to block the knife, causing my mother to be stabbed multiple times and died on the spot. Wuwuwu..."
King Chang had been busy fighting the enemy and didn't notice any of this at all.
He looked at Gu Qingcheng in confusion, and saw that the bright smile on his face froze in an instant, and his eyes became erratic and kept flickering.
What's not to understand?
But he also wanted to protect Gu Qingcheng and make a big deal out of a small matter.
Just look at Gu Qingcheng, waiting for her explanation.
Gu Qingcheng explained guiltily, "That's not the case!"
"I just saw those vicious-looking people and was so scared that I hid everywhere."
"Later, I hid behind a tree and found Madam Zhao there too. I wanted to continue hiding with her, but she suddenly rushed forward and I was accidentally killed by the man in black..."
As Gu Qingcheng spoke, she shed tears of grievance and fear.
The beauty sheds tears, like pear blossoms in the rain, which makes people feel pity.
Prince Chang's heart softened instantly. He helped Gu Qingcheng wipe her tears and acted as a peacemaker.
"According to Qingcheng, it was an accident. How can you blame her? She was also very frightened."
"Besides, we've been attacked twice, with many casualties. We should quickly figure out how to deal with the aftermath and continue on our journey!"
"If there's a third wave of attacks, even more people will die! We'll be caught off guard and suffer heavy casualties."
Usually, Lin Chuyan listened to King Chang very much and obeyed whatever he said, but this time she was not willing to give in.
Lin Chuyan shook her head vigorously, totally disbelieving this statement.
She even yelled hysterically, "My mother was hiding well, but when this vicious woman came, my mother died. Isn't it obvious? It was this vicious woman who did the evil. She must be held responsible for my mother's death..."
Prince Chang continued, "I know you are sad that Madam Zhao passed away, but you cannot pin the blame on Qingcheng. This would be unfair to Qingcheng."
"How about I let Qingcheng give you a sincere apology and let this matter go. I will pay for all the expenses of your mother's funeral. Is that okay?"
Lin Chuyan cried pitifully, with a layer of mist in her eyes, but it still couldn't hide the pain and hatred bursting out of her eyes behind the mist.
"Your Highness truly has deep feelings for Miss Gu. You believe everything she says. You even turn a blind eye when she kills someone in public."
"But, that is my biological mother, a living being. How can Your Highness still be partial to her?"
"Your Highness, if you say this and do this, where does this leave me?"
"My mother died tragically, yet I cannot seek justice for her. Can I only watch helplessly as the enemy who used her as a shield continues to live happily?"
Prince Chang saw that Lin Chuyan was very emotional and seemed to be extremely angry.
He had no choice but to look at Gu Qingcheng, "Are you really going to use Madam Zhao to block the knife?"
"How is this possible? It was Madam Zhao who rushed forward and bumped into the blade of the man in black. This minister has nothing to do with it!"
Seeing that Gu Qingcheng was still confusing right and wrong at this time, Lin Chuyan was so angry that she rushed forward and slapped Gu Qingcheng hard in the face.
She continued to curse, "You vicious, vicious woman with a heart of a snake and scorpion!"
"Is your mother stupid or crazy? She rushed onto the edge of a sharp knife. Will anyone believe you when you say this?"
"You shamelessly speak out words that even a fool wouldn't believe. Aren't you just relying on His Highness's favor for you?"
She turned to look at Prince Chang and said in a stern tone, "If Your Highness cannot seek justice for this subject, I will report the case to the authorities and have them investigate her as the murderer."
"This time, I will not give in even a little. I will make sure the government gets to the bottom of this. I will fight for justice and the truth of right and wrong..."
Prince Chang roared angrily, "Shut up..."
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