Wu Yingxiong suffered a groin injury and was in so much pain that he couldn't straighten his back.
Clang!
The pardon fell to the ground.
Wu Sangui reacted quickly, picking up the pardon and holding it tightly!
Li Huan seized the opportunity to say, "Lord Wei, sir, please forgive us. This must be a misunderstanding!"
"Yes!" Wu Sangui said with a forced smile, "It's a misunderstanding!"
Wei Xiaobao put down the imperial sword and said, "Since Lord Li has pleaded for our lives, I will not pursue the matter further. However, what should we do about the serious injuries suffered by Master Duo and myself?"
Li Huan said, "Your Highness, please take out two hundred thousand taels of silver and give it to Lord Wei and Lord Duo as medical expenses!"
"Two hundred thousand taels?" Wu Sangui's eyes widened.
Li Huan said, "Is two hundred thousand taels too little? How much more would Your Highness like to add?"
Wu Sangui quickly said, "That's enough, that's enough! Men, quickly get the silver notes and give them to Lord Wei and Lord Duo!"
After giving his orders, his face turned ashen.
He suffered a loss he couldn't speak of; not only was he beaten, but he also had to pay compensation.
Princess Jianning asked with concern, "Young Prince, are you alright?"
Wu Yingxiong's brows furrowed in pain, and sweat beaded on his forehead.
Princess Jianning quickly helped Wu Yingxiong up, saying, "I'll escort the young prince back to his room to rest."
After speaking, Princess Jianning gave Li Huan a wink and helped Wu Yingxiong leave the hall.
Soon, the servants brought the silver notes and handed them to Wei Xiaobao and Duolong.
The two split the 200,000 taels of silver equally.
Duolong was greedy for money and didn't care how he ended up at the Prince of Pingxi's mansion, nor did he care whether he had been fooled by Li Huan.
As long as there's money to be made, everything will be fine.
Moreover, he was very grateful to Li Huan for giving him the opportunity to make money.
Wei Xiaobao then realized that this farce was Li Huan's scheme to trick Wu Sangui.
Li Huan said, "Your Highness, Lord Wei and Lord Duo must have been misled by treacherous people, which is why they mistakenly entered the palace and took Your Highness for a rebel from the Heaven and Earth Society. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against them!"
Having already lost all his money, what else could Wu Sangui say?
Moreover, both Wei Xiaobao and Duolong were people close to the Emperor.
Wu Sangui adopted a magnanimous demeanor: "It's just a misunderstanding. As the saying goes, 'No fight, no friendship'..."
Before he could finish speaking, a terrible scream came from behind.
Wu Sangui was shocked: "What's going on?"
"Ah!" Princess Jianning screamed again.
Li Huan exclaimed, "Oh no! Something's happened to the princess!"
Everyone rushed to the bedroom.
Princess Jianning was seen holding a dagger, her face turning pale with fright.
Wu Yingxiong curled up on the bed, clutching his abdomen with both hands, blood streaming down his face.
Wu Sangui asked in surprise, "What happened?"
Princess Jianning said, "I was examining the young prince's injuries when, unexpectedly, he became agitated and started to lay hands on me... In a panic, I was forced to stab the young prince..."
Seeing that Wu Yingxiong was bleeding profusely from his abdomen, Wu Sangui frowned and hurriedly ordered, "Quickly, fetch a doctor!"
Li Huan said, "Young Prince, you're too impatient. The princess will be marrying you soon, why make a move today? Alas, as the saying goes, haste makes waste, and you've even frightened the princess."
Princess Jianning patted her collar, feigning fear.
"I'm so scared... I'm so scared..."
Wu Yingxiong's face turned deathly pale, and he was in so much pain that he couldn't speak.
Wu Sangui bowed and said, "My son was too rash and frightened the princess. Please forgive him."
Li Huan said, "Fortunately, the princess was not injured. Otherwise, how could I, as the imperial envoy, explain to the emperor? Your Highness, I will escort the princess back to the inn first!"
Wu Sangui hurriedly said, "The princess has already arrived at the palace, why stay at an inn any longer?"
Li Huan said, "The princess is not yet married into the family, how can she live in the palace? That's inappropriate, that's inappropriate!"
Wu Sangui said, "In that case, I can arrange for the princess to live in the mansion in the south of the city."
Li Huan said, "No need for that. The inn where the princess is staying is the most luxurious in Kunming."
Wu Sangui said, "The inn is crowded, which is not conducive to the princess's rest..."
Duolong laughed and said, "I've already booked the entire inn and no guests are allowed to check in."
Wu Sangui had no choice but to agree: "Alright, whatever the princess needs, send someone to inform me."
Li Huan took his leave, leading Princess Jianning, Wei Xiaobao, and Duolong away from the palace.
Princess Jianning giggled as she climbed into the passenger seat of the electric tricycle.
Wei Xiaobao and Duolong, standing in the back of the carriage, also laughed happily.
Li Huan started the electric tricycle and asked as he drove, "Are you sure you've already castrated Wu Yingxiong?"
Princess Jianning said, "I will strike with my sword, swift, accurate, and ruthless, to completely eradicate the threat!"
Li Huan laughed and said, "Very good, very good. Wu Yingxiong has become a eunuch, which will surely anger Wu Sangui. He should order Feng Xifan to quickly raise an army in rebellion!"
Princess Jianning exclaimed in shock: "Wu Sangui has rebelled! Isn't my imperial brother in danger?"
Li Huan said, "Don't worry! Wu Sangui's rebellion is too hasty. Feng Xifan will definitely not be willing. He will probably kill Wu Sangui, bring Wu Sangui's head to the court, and claim credit with the emperor!"
Princess Jianning breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great! As long as Feng Xifan betrays Wu Sangui, my brother can deal with Wu Sangui without losing a single soldier!"
Li Huan hopes that things will develop as expected.
Return to the inn.
In high spirits, Duolong invited Li Huan and Wei Xiaobao to drink at the largest brothel in Kunming.
Li Huan resolutely refused and angrily rebuked him!
"Dorlong! At a time like this, you still have the leisure to drink and romp around!"
"You and Wei Xiaobao beat up Wu Sangui, and the princess castrated Wu Yingxiong! Wu Sangui must be furious and will most likely take retaliatory measures, sending men to surround the inn!"
Upon hearing this, Duolong calmed down a bit.
Wei Xiaobao hurriedly said, "If Wu Sangui dares to retaliate, it's tantamount to rebellion!"
Li Huan said, "This old guy can't wait to rebel and become emperor!"
Duolong said, "This subordinate will make arrangements immediately to send more men to guard the inn and protect the princess and Lord Li!"
Li Huan did not mean to scare Duolong.
Because it cannot be ruled out that Feng Xifan might have followed orders and assisted Wu Sangui in launching a rebellion.
Once the rebellion begins, Wu Sangui will surely send troops to surround the inn, attempting to capture Princess Jianning alive as a hostage!
It was already dusk.
Li Huan took out a boxed lunch and beer from the electric tricycle.
At this time, Da Shuang'er and Xiao Shuang'er had returned to the inn, but Long'er was nowhere to be seen.
Li Huan asked, "Where did Long'er go?"
Da Shuang'er said, "Sister Long is still near the Prince of Pingxi's residence, monitoring Wu Sangui's situation."
Li Huan's heart stirred slightly as he thought of Ake, who had been an undercover agent in the Prince's mansion...
Half an hour later.
Long'er finally returned to the inn.
Li Huan hurriedly asked, "What's Wu Sangui's situation now?"
Long'er said, "Wu Sangui urgently summoned Feng Xifan to discuss important matters. Afterwards, Feng Xifan hurriedly left the palace. I secretly followed him and saw that Feng Xifan went to the military camp!"
Military camp!
Li Huan was startled.
Could it be that Feng Xifan really obeyed Wu Sangui's orders and rebelled?
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