Chapter 108 The Perverted First Prince
The group rode very fast and soon arrived at the Spring River.
Beyond the Spring River lies Spring Mountain, and halfway up the mountain is the Spring Mountain Palace, a vast complex of interconnected palaces and buildings.
Xue Zhan reined in his horse and said to the scout, "Go and see if there are any wheel tracks ahead."
A short while later, the scout reported back: "There are carriage tracks and hoofprints of a group of horses, as if it happened not long ago."
At this moment, another person came up and said to Xue Zhan:
"My lord, General Yao sent someone to report that the messenger has gone to Chunshan Palace."
Upon hearing this, Xue Zhan waved his hand, and the group hurried toward the Spring Mountain Palace.
Xue Weiyang slowly woke up in the carriage and was startled when she looked at the eldest prince beside her.
Then, feeling his hands bound behind his back, he pretended to be asleep again.
The eldest prince chuckled softly, "What, trying to pretend to be asleep and escape while I'm not looking?"
When Xue Weiyang realized that her scheme had been exposed, she opened her eyes and glared at him angrily.
"Does Your Highness know that kidnapping the daughter of a high-ranking official in broad daylight is something His Majesty would never tolerate, even if you are a prince?"
The eldest prince laughed upon hearing this: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is still waiting for me to regain control of the northern army, how could you be dissatisfied with me?"
Also, where did the word "kidnapping" come from? We were clearly in love and eloping together.
Upon hearing this, Xue Weiyang cursed, "Elope my ass! I'm engaged and about to get married. Who would believe I'm eloping with you?"
"You don't need to worry about that. You'll have a story to tell them when the time comes, and they'll believe it."
"You've already married a beauty like Wei Ningyan as your principal wife, so my appearance is simply not good enough for you."
You only like me because of my father's military power, not because you truly love me.
"Then why don't you make a deal with my father..."
Xue Weiyang had barely said two sentences when the eldest prince interrupted her.
"At first I didn't like you, but you've been outwitting me right under my nose, and now I like you more and more."
As he spoke, he moved closer to Xue Weiyang and reached out to touch her face.
Xue Weiyang shook her head, shaking off his hand.
"Just say it, why are you resorting to tricks? Are you even a man?"
Upon hearing this, the eldest prince looked at Xue Weiyang's fair neck as if he were looking at prey.
"You'll find out soon enough whether I'm a man or not."
Upon hearing this, Xue Weiyang suddenly felt a little scared.
"You...you...how could you be so despicable..."
"Hahaha... You just realized that? I'm despicable? It seems you don't know me at all."
He suddenly became serious and looked at Xue Weiyang:
"From childhood to adulthood, there is nothing I have not been able to obtain."
"I've won over Wei Ningyan, and I'll definitely win over you too."
Xue Weiyang tried to communicate with him: "What do you want my father to cooperate with you on? Tell me, and maybe I can act as a go-between."
The eldest prince did not answer her, but instead spoke to himself:
Let me tell you a story.
When I was a child, my father gave me a white horse. The horse was very beautiful, with white hair as white as silk.
When it runs, it's like a silver lightning bolt, weaving through the wind.
I love him very much, and I take him out for a run every day.
I would personally brush his back, feed him the best bean feed, and sometimes even lie down with him on the grass.
He was a good person and stayed with me for a long time.
Until one day, the prince saw it, and he liked it and wanted it too.
My father said that as the eldest son, I should learn to give way to my younger brother.
But there was only one horse.
Guess what happened to that horse in the end?
Xue Weiyang did not answer.
The eldest prince wore a gentle yet obsessive smile as he continued:
"The next day, the Crown Prince's men will come to take the horse."
I spent a long time with the horse in the night, brushing its back and feeding it grass for the last time, and lying with it in the moonlight to watch the stars for the last time.
After doing all that, I drew my knife and killed him with a single blow.
Then I watched helplessly as it struggled twice and then lay still, blood flowing freely, its white, silky fur gradually turning bright red…
As he spoke, he turned and stared into Xue Weiyang's eyes, his gaze filled with bloodthirsty cruelty.
Xue Weiyang looked at the eldest prince and shrank back slightly:
"You...you...you're a madman..."
Upon hearing this, the eldest prince, instead of being angry, smiled and nodded: "Yes, I am a madman."
He then burst into laughter.
Looking at the somewhat eccentric eldest prince, Xue Weiyang shrank back, trying to get as far away from him as possible.
The eldest prince turned and glanced at Xue Weiyang again, his eyes returning to a calm, lifeless stillness.
"In my eyes, you are no different from that horse."
If one day you no longer belong to me, then you can never belong to anyone else.
Xue Weiyang looked at him and strongly suspected that he had a mental illness, so she ignored him.
The carriage quieted down, and soon the carriage came to a stop.
A voice outside said, "Your Highness, we have arrived."
The eldest prince reached out and helped Xue Weiyang up:
"Let's go, we're here."
After Xue Weiyang got out of the carriage, she looked around and quickly recognized that it was Chunshan Palace.
Why did you bring me here?
"I originally planned to bring you here, kill you, and then dispose of your body."
Xue Weiyang listened and felt more and more that this person was crazy.
"Oh, and now?"
"I looked at you for a long time in the car just now, and I'm a little reluctant to part with you."
"I'll imprison you here for a few days first, until it's too late, then I'll let you go back and live peacefully as my concubine."
Xue Weiyang listened without saying anything, her mind racing with thoughts of how to escape.
I've only been to Chunshan Palace a few times, so the terrain is definitely not as familiar to the Crown Prince as it is to him. I can only play it by ear.
The eldest prince was not familiar with her skills; she could easily break free from the rope behind her with a little effort.
However, the eldest prince did not go into the palace, but instead took her to a quiet courtyard not far away.
The courtyard looked like a villager's house from nearby; it was quite ordinary from the outside.
But once inside, they discovered a hidden world within.
Behind the small courtyard is a cave connected to the back mountain.
Upon entering the cave, we found it adorned with red and colorful decorations, resembling a bridal chamber.
Inside, there were beds, tables, chairs, curtains, and even a hot spring.
After the eldest prince brought the person in, he untied the ropes binding her hands.
"Take a good bath, get some rest, and wait for your wedding night."
Xue Weiyang glared at him, cursing inwardly: "You son of a bitch!"
After the eldest prince came out and sat down, someone came to report:
"Your Highness, the Duke of Zhenguo led the Imperial Guards out of the White Tiger Gate."
He's already suspected you, and he's interrogating Zhong Wei on the city wall of Baihu Gate.
General Zhong sent someone to inform you that they will likely catch up soon.
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Xue Zhan's voice came from the courtyard.
"Your Highness, you invited my sister here as a guest, why didn't you inform my residence?"
The eldest prince slammed his hand on the chair, a storm brewing in his eyes:
"Fool, you've lured people here yourself."
When the prince's men saw him lose his temper, they were so frightened that they dared not utter a sound and immediately knelt down.
"Your Highness, I have failed in my duties and I beg you to punish me."
Xue Zhan quickly appeared at the entrance of the main hall.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
"General Xue has arrived?"
The eldest prince looked at Xue Zhan with a forced smile.
"I heard that the Crown Prince led his men to take my little sister away."
Seeing that it was getting dark, I made a special trip to take my little sister home.
The eldest prince laughed wickedly upon hearing this: "I think General Xue's information must be wrong."
"I have not seen your Ninth Lady today."
While Xue Zhan was battling the Crown Prince in front, Yao Yong and Xie Yunman had already sneaked in from the backyard.
They successfully captured all the guards in the backyard, but after searching the area, they couldn't find Xue Weiyang.
Yao Yong looked at Xie Yunman.
Xie Yunman thought for a moment and said, "Search the cellars, wells, and other underground places."
Yao Yong nodded and ordered his men to continue the search.
Xie Yunman continued walking backwards when suddenly she stepped on something.
Looking down for a closer look, it turned out to be a metal plate on the belt.
Xie Yunman picked it up and stared at it carefully for a while.
I remember when the two of them first sparred in the carriage, Xue Weiyang had a metal plate of this shape on her belt.
He became even more certain that Xue Weiyang was here.
So he stood still and looked around the small backyard.
It's obvious at a glance that there's nowhere for anyone to hide.
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