Chapter 364 This official just won't die
"Relying on his meager achievements, he can do whatever he wants, and doesn't even respect His Majesty," Qin Zhaolin said.
He rushed over and grabbed Qin Hualang and Qin Yasu's hands, saying, "Since Your Highness wants to force me and my two children to our deaths, then I will grant Your Highness's wish."
Prince Jin immediately stopped Qin Zhaolin, "Lord Qin, let's discuss this before His Majesty. Why are you making things difficult for Princess Langya like this?"
"Yes, so these are the officials from your Dongling?" Tuoba Yan'er sneered. "If you ask me, it's because the Princess of Langya is too kind that you, old dog, have to bite back. If this were in our Xixia, your dog head would be nowhere to be found."
The Prince of Jin looked at Tuoba Yan'er, wanting to tell her that women shouldn't be so domineering, but when he saw Shen Ruzhi, he swallowed his words. Women from Xixia are not to be trifled with.
"Lord Qin, I advise you not to make things difficult for Princess Langya at this time."
Qin Zhaolin's death and subsequent coercion of Jiang Wan Ning were simply a way to show the people how lawless the Princess Consort of Langya was, and to let the rumors spread until they eventually reached Emperor Xiao Yu's ears.
That would only further enhance the prestige of the imperial son-in-law, Chen Jie. Although the Prince of Jin was unwilling to participate in the factional struggle,
In the past, he would not have intervened in these matters, but now the emperor on the throne has begun to neglect state affairs and disregard the safety of the people. If things continue like this, it will only be a matter of time before the officials of Dongling Kingdom force the people to rebel.
Therefore, he couldn't let this matter escalate.
Qin Zhaolin shouted, "Yesterday, the Prince and Princess of Langya humiliated my son in the teahouse because of the Princess's cousin."
"Not only that, but they also humiliated me to the extreme, which I could have tolerated."
"But I never expected that His Majesty would bestow my daughter upon the Prince of Langya as a concubine. I thought that His Majesty favored the Prince of Langya and must want me to use my daughter to apologize to him."
"I have never said a word."
"But my daughter has only been there for one day, and the Princess Consort of Langya can't even handle it?"
"If Princess Langya is too narrow-minded to accept this, then please tell me. I will not agree to send my daughter to your Langya Prince's residence as a concubine, even if it means going against the Emperor's will."
"The Princess Consort of Langya actually plotted to have my son and her own elder sister..." Qin Zhaolin said, tears streaming down his face.
"How can I have the face to live in this world? I should take my son and daughter and die!" Qin Zhaolin cried as he pulled his son and daughter toward the window.
Qin Hualang thought his father was really going to take him to commit suicide, and he was so frightened that he quickly pulled his hand away. "Father... I'm not going to die. We didn't do anything wrong, so why should we die?"
“Father, if you feel you have no face, then you might as well die. Don’t worry, even if you die, your son will definitely get justice for you.”
Qin Yasu was a bit smarter than Qin Hualang; she didn't resist, she just cried a lot.
"Don't worry, no one will die on the second floor," Jiang Wan Ning said coldly. "If Lord Qin wants to die, this princess can grant his wish."
After Jiang Wan Ning finished speaking, the two guards from the royal palace who were with her drew their swords.
Qin Zhaolin was stunned. "Your...Your Highness...you...you..."
"What? Does Lord Qin have any last words to say?" Jiang Wan Ning asked calmly.
Prince Jin whispered to Jiang Wan Ning, "Sister-in-law, please don't act rashly. This must be a trap set by Qin Zhaolin."
Jiang Wan Ning naturally knew this was Qin Zhao Lin's trap, but she was betting that Qin Zhao Lin wouldn't dare to actually die.
"What? Is Lord Qin afraid of pain?" Jiang Wan Ning said. "It's alright if you are afraid of pain."
"I have a pill here, a newly developed one. Just one pill can make someone die peacefully, without any pain."
As she spoke, Jiang Wan Ning took out a small blue porcelain bottle from her bosom. "Lord Qin, I won't charge you for this medicine."
"Consider it a good deed."
"Don't worry, after you die, I will definitely take your body to His Majesty and explain the situation."
“And…” Jiang Wan Ning said coldly, “your concubines and maids, including the teahouse manager and others.”
"Although you are dead, I think it is still necessary to investigate the matter of buying the title of top scholar. If it is found, your entire Qin family will be confiscated and exterminated."
"At that time, not only your children, but also your wife and your clansmen will go down to accompany you."
Qin Zhaolin was stunned and didn't dare to speak.
It took her a while to recover. "You...you...how cruel you are!"
"Do you think the laws of Dongling belong to Jiang Wan Ning?!"
Qin Zhaolin, no longer addressing her as Princess Consort, pointed directly at Jiang Wan Ning and said, "You want me dead? I'll refuse to die! I'm going to file a complaint with His Majesty!"
Jiang Wan Ning stepped aside slightly to make way for him, "Lord Qin, please proceed."
Qin Zhaolin never imagined that despite using all his schemes, Jiang Wanning would remain fearless.
Seeing this, Qin Zhaolin gave a look to someone in the crowd, who then made a gesture.
A group of armed men rushed in from all directions, heading straight for Jiang Wan Ning.
"Ningning, watch out!"
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Jiang Wan Ning slightly turned her shoulder, snatched the arrow, and before she could turn around, a man with a dagger rushed over from the side.
Almost everyone turned their attention to Jiang Wanning at the same time.
Prince Jin, Princess Tuoba Yan'er, and Shen Ruzhi wanted to step forward to help, but suddenly many children emerged from the crowd and surrounded them.
They were afraid of hurting the child and couldn't get away for a while.
Jiang Wan Ning's eyes turned slightly cold as she drew a long whip from her waist. "So you can't hide it anymore?"
Qin Zhaolin's eyes turned cold. Before he came, he had already ordered his family to start packing. If this succeeded, all would be well. But if it came to the final step, he would kill the Princess of Langya.
He then took his family and concubines to hide in another place. The money he had embezzled over the years was enough to squander for a lifetime.
"Hmph, Princess Consort of Langya, I didn't want this either. You forced me into this situation."
Jiang Wan Ning gripped the long whip in her hand and lashed it fiercely at Qin Zhao Lin. Qin Zhao Lin reacted quickly and pulled a five or six-year-old child in front of him to act as a human shield.
Seeing this, Jiang Wan Ning quickly pulled back her whip. While distracted, an assassin seized the opportunity and stabbed her in the abdomen with a dagger...
"Ningning!" Shen Ruzhi shouted.
Jiang Wan Ning saw it but it was too late to dodge. During the fight, she was kicked in the abdomen and fell from the second floor.
Jiang Wan Ning felt a sudden tightening around her waist, and then she fell into a familiar and warm embrace.
Pei Yanchuan carried Jiang Wanning and used his light footwork to climb to the second floor.
"The Prince of Langya!"
Qin Zhaolin was so frightened that his legs trembled.
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