Chapter 235 Thanks to You
Lu Yao's face was full of displeasure, and he was secretly annoyed at himself for being careless. Because he was concerned about the prince and looked down on Gu Xizhi, he did not take much precautions and did not even hear the breathing behind the screen.
Gu Xizhi still looked as delicate and graceful as ever, with a hint of apology on her face as she nodded to Lu Yao.
What does she mean?
Of course she was worried that Prince Rui would not keep his promise. He said he would come to pick her up, but instead sent people to silence her.
She is not stupid. If she cooperates with Prince Rui, she naturally has to pay more attention to his movements.
Naturally, she would not miss such a big move as meeting the emperor, so she guessed that Prince Rui would definitely send someone to look for her today.
Of course, it is hard to say whether this “seeking” means to accept or to kill.
So she asked Mother Mo to lead Qingtao away, while she drugged Hongtao and made her faint on the couch...
Thinking of this, Gu Xizhi raised her eyes and glanced at Hong Tao who was sleeping soundly on the couch.
Now it seems that this plan is very good. Hasn't it been...measured?
If Prince Ruo Rui were to destroy the bridge after crossing it, then wouldn't Hong Tao be his servant? Just consider her death a worthy one.
If Prince Rui really keeps his word, everyone will be happy.
As for why Prince Rui came to look for her...
Gu Xizhi took great pains to prevent Prince Rui from abandoning her.
That day, in the Guanyin Hall of the Glorious Temple, she knelt before Prince Rui and said:
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked. All I want is to live a glorious and stable life."
"If Your Majesty is willing to spare my life, I have a win-win solution."
"When the prince used the letter in front of the emperor, he could put the blame on me. No matter where the letter came from or whether I was involved in treason, you can say it all came from me."
"In this case, regardless of whether this plan succeeds or not, the prince will at most bear the minor crime of not knowing the truth."
"Not only that, I am willing to testify for you in front of the emperor. From now on, I will be on the same boat with you. You don't have to worry about me having second thoughts after the matter is done."
These words were full of sincerity, but they were also filled with Gu Xizhi's calculations.
Will this plan fail?
It is possible.
But is there any easy way to win without gambling? Furthermore, since she first came into contact with Prince Rui, there was no turning back.
For the sake of the future, in order to completely trample Shen Jiasui under her feet, she has the courage to make this bet!
Of course, the biggest reason is that Gu Xizhi privately believes that this plan has a great chance of winning!
As for why he was willing to testify for King Rui in front of Emperor Sheng?
Isn't this a kind of protection for herself?
As long as she showed up in front of His Majesty, she would be the most important witness to convict the Shen family of treason. If she disappeared or died inexplicably afterwards, it would be suspicious.
Prince Rui only needs to give her some status and wealth, and she will be obedient. But for the princes and grandchildren, these are just a matter of raising their fingers.
Why would Prince Rui go to so much trouble to kill her and arouse suspicion from the emperor and others?
In fact, Gu Xizhi still has a plan that she hasn’t mentioned yet.
In fact, she did not hand over all the letters to Prince Rui, but still held two in her hand.
Even a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Gu Xizhi, a weak woman, has racked her brains to protect herself.
Of course, if all this is useless...
The only thing to blame is myself for being too impulsive. I took the risk of getting close to Prince Rui for my ambition. Later, when I wanted to be content with the status quo, it was too late.
However, as long as Prince Rui succeeds in his plan, Shen Jiasui will definitely not have an easy time. This way, it will be worth it!
Thinking of this, Gu Xizhi glanced at her completely disabled right hand, then raised her foot and walked towards Lu Yao.
"Master Lu, I'm going to--"
Clang——
Suddenly, there was a sound of swords clashing outside, and there were screams, and it seemed that a fight soon broke out.
Lu Yao's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly walked towards the door to check.
Clang——
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a sudden and loud noise suddenly exploded in the house. Someone broke into the house through the window from behind without any warning!
Wood chips and window paper fragments flew everywhere. Lu Yao turned around immediately, but Gu Xizhi was so frightened by the sudden change that she trembled all over and instinctively stepped back.
Just as Lu Yao and Gu Xizhi were moving forward and backward, a figure rolled over and landed between them.
The man was dressed in a neat black suit, with his long hair simply tied up. His hands were hanging casually at both sides, but there was a hint of tension that was ready to strike.
When Gu Xizhi saw the back of this figure, her face turned pale and she felt an inexplicable stabbing pain in her right wrist. She was so scared that she quickly reached out to support it.
Her lips trembled, and Lu Yao on the opposite side also recognized the person.
Isn’t this...the girl from the Shen family!
Lu Yao's face changed in shock. Before he could figure out what was going on, he saw Shen Jiasui's face overflowing with joy. He turned to face Gu Xizhi and said loudly:
"Xizhi, thanks to you!"
"Don't be afraid. We have set up a trap outside. This guy can't escape!"
"No one can hurt you while I'm here!"
When these words were spoken, not only Lu Yao was dumbfounded, but Gu Xizhi's eyes also widened instantly.
No...how could this be...
She was about to explain to Lu Yao, but Shen Jiasui said quickly, "Xizhi, what happened to your hand? Did he hurt you?"
As he spoke, Shen Jiasui reached out to help.
Gu Xizhi had no power to fight back, and only felt a sharp pain exploding in her wrist.
No one knew how much strength Shen Jiasui used, but Gu Xizhi felt so much pain that her eyes went dark and she almost fainted.
At this moment, she couldn't even stand steadily, let alone speak.
There was frost in Shen Jiasui's eyes, but it didn't show on his face at all.
At this moment, he stretched out his hand to hold Gu Xizhi, blocking most of her body, and it seemed that he really protected her firmly behind him.
Lu Yao was confused at first, but soon he thought of something. His eyes suddenly widened, and then his gaze became extremely sharp, his face flushed, and he was burning with anger!
"Gu Xizhi!"
Lu Yao gritted his teeth, he had been fooled.
No, it’s the prince. The prince was fooled by Gu Xizhi!
Finished.
If Gu Xizhi had already colluded with the Shen family, then those letters and those plans were a trap set by the Shen family and Jiang Xun from the very beginning!
Once the prince carries out the plan in front of the emperor, the Shen family must be well prepared and will then turn the tables in front of the emperor. The prince will then be accused of fabricating evidence and framing loyal officials.
In this case, the prince may never again have a chance to become the crown prince!
"Okay, Gu Xizhi, you!"
Lu Yao was so angry that his chest heaved violently and veins popped out on his forehead.
But he knew in his heart that now was not the time to pursue the matter, and he had to rush to remind the prince as soon as possible, otherwise all the prince's planning over the years would be in vain!
Thinking of this, Lu Yao shook his left hand and suddenly threw a dart, which went straight to Shen Jiasui's face.
Whoosh——
A cold light flashed, sharp and fierce.
He is indeed a master from the martial arts world!
Shen Jiasui did not dare to be careless. He pushed Gu Xizhi to the side, and at the same time turned sideways, blocking with the dagger in his backhand.
With a crisp "clang" sound, the dart hit the dagger hard, splashing sparks, and then bounced to the ground.
Seeing this, Lu Yao retreated instead of advancing and broke out of the door!
Shen Jiasui only felt a dull pain in his palm, and immediately shouted coldly outside: "Stop him!"
There was already a dead body of the secret guard on the ground outside the courtyard.
Lu Yao had a cold expression, and he wielded his soft sword so tightly that it was impenetrable when facing the people from the Shen family.
After several attempts to break out, Lu Yao was already wounded, but he was a brave man and charged forward fearlessly. He actually took advantage of an opportunity and broke out of the encirclement.
The Shen family chased after him immediately, but unfortunately they didn’t dare to make too much noise. After several attempts, they still let Lu Yao “escape”.
Shen Jiasui watched Lu Yao's embarrassed figure leaving, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
Then she turned around and went into the house, taking a few steps to Gu Xizhi, who looked pale and in pain.
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