Chapter 130: It’s Not My Fault

After Pei Chong escaped, a prisoner robbery occurred in the Jingzhao prison. Fortunately, the Prime Minister arranged guards to prevent the prisoner from succeeding.

But after this incident, the prefect could no longer sit still, and took the initiative to apply to have the prisoner sent to the Ministry of Justice for custody.

The prisoner was Lin Qiutang.

The day she was taken to the Dali Temple Prison, she was still feeling frightened.

These people said that the person who sneaked into the prison that day was trying to save her. At first, she also thought so, believing that Pei Chong would not leave her alone and would definitely find a way to rescue her.

But this is not the case.

The two men cut the iron chain on the door, broke in and pointed the knife straight at her heart.

Lin Qiutang was so frightened at the time that he subconsciously backed away until he was leaning against the wall with nowhere to retreat, still muttering, "Don't kill me..."

Fortunately, the knife was blocked when it was less than an inch away from her. It was the first time she was so close to death. She felt her heart sink and a chill down her spine.

What's more, she couldn't believe it. She didn't believe that Pei Chong would really kill her.

The two assassins were stabbed and fell to the ground, blood spreading from their bodies. Lin Qiutang was stunned and suddenly recalled that night many years ago... Such a bloody scene also happened in the eldest house of the Pei family.

Later she was transferred to the Dali Temple.

On the night Qing Chi disappeared, Lin Qiutang was thrown into jail, so she didn't know that Pei Mansion had been sealed off.

And the person who wanted to kill her and silence her could only be Pei Chong.

In Lin Qiutang's view, Pei Chong was the second prince's confidant and the commander of the city defense army. It would be easy for him to sneak into the prison and kill her.

Even if she was imprisoned in the Dali Temple, she might not be safe.

She doesn't want to die.

The prison van stopped at the gate of the Dali Temple. Lin Qiutang suddenly knelt down in the van like crazy, holding onto the railing and shouting, "I want to see the Prime Minister. I have something important to report to the Prime Minister..."

**

He An and Pei Zhan stood under a tree not far away, looking at Lin Qiutang who was hysterical in the prison van. Pei Zhan's clenched fists could not help but tremble, and in his deep eye sockets, there was a terrifying hatred.

Since marrying her, the two have been treating each other with respect and have a deep affection. Even her father has never acted like an elder to her and has never treated her as his own daughter.

He didn't understand why Lin Qiutang could do such a cruel thing, poisoning his father, beating him to a pulp and throwing him off a cliff in the suburbs of Beijing. Fortunately, he was caught by a tree branch when he fell and survived.

To redress the injustice and seek justice: "Sir, when will she be brought to trial?"

He An: "No hurry, it's not the right time yet."

"But if there is another assassination, and something happens to the Lin family, wouldn't we be..."

Ji Lingchuan came back with the files and happened to hear Pei Zhan's worries. He stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: "Do you really think that the prison in Jingzhao Prefecture is made of paper? If we hadn't deliberately let them go, how could they get in so easily?"

Pei Zhan was stunned when he heard this.

Ji Lingchuan looked at Pei Zhan, then at He An, and shook his head: "Tell me, we are both civil officials, why is there such a big gap between us?"

He'an is a man of deep plans and many cunning schemes.

Pei Zhan also worked as a civil servant before the accident, but standing next to He An, he feels a bit like the Big Bad Wolf and the Little White Rabbit.

Pei Zhan bowed and said, "How dare I compare myself with the Prime Minister? It is Pei Zhan who is impatient. Everything depends on the two gentlemen."

He An rolled his eyes at Ji Lingchuan and left first.

Ji Lingchuan pulled Pei Zhan up and said, "Let's go. From now on, you will be busy."

Pei Zhan was wondering, what else could he do now that he was disabled?

**

Pei Chong, who had already fled to Qizhou, was heartbroken when he received the news of his mother's sudden death, and at the same time he was filled with doubts.

My mother has always been in good health, and I have made all the arrangements so there shouldn't be any mistakes.

Even if his escape failed and his mother was at most thrown into jail, he could ask King Chen to help rescue his mother.

But why did he die suddenly?

The person sent to Jingzhao Prefecture to assassinate Lin Qiutang has not returned yet, and Pei Chong is becoming more and more irritated.

Standing on the city wall, feeling the cold wind, he punched down angrily. The pain made him regain some reason. He had no way out. Going back to Beijing now would only lead to death.

**

"Waste." Prince Chen put down his wine cup, anger written all over his eyes: "They can't even kill a prisoner. Pei Chong's men are all good-for-nothings."

Guard: "Your Highness, the person has been taken to the Dali Temple. What should we do with him next?"

"This person must not be allowed to stay." Prince Chen poured another glass of wine and said, "I think the newly appointed Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice is quite interesting. Spring is coming soon. I have lifted the confinement and will hold a spring banquet. It is a good opportunity to meet this Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice."

"Go and tell the princess to take good care of the preparations for this banquet."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

In the backyard of Prince Chen's mansion, Princess Chen just raised her eyes after hearing the servant's report.

The spring breeze of the past has disappeared, replaced by the indifference and sadness that are tried hard to hide the mood.

After learning that her father was in prison, she became a different person: "Haitang, tell me, will my father blame me?"

Haitang helped her comb her hair and comforted her, "I only know that the princess is the one who loves her the most. He must hope that everything goes well for the princess."

That person?

With her beautiful status, she cannot have such a father.

But over the years, everything the prince did was done with all his heart and soul, and every time he did it was out of his utmost loyalty.

Nowadays, when people die, they cannot have a tomb built for them or a tombstone erected; they are just thrown into a mass grave.

I'm afraid it has turned into a pile of bones by now and there's no way to claim it.

An almost inaudible sigh: "I heard that the prince is going to welcome a new bride into the palace?"

Haitang knew she was in a bad mood: "Whoever comes, the position of princess is yours."

Princess Chen sneered.

A gorgeous dress, but an empty title...

Ever since she married into Prince Chen's Mansion, she had been looking forward to the prince's great achievements, and one day he would inherit the throne and become the emperor of Dongzhao.

By then, she would be the queen, the mother of a country, and possess supreme dignity.

To this end, she was prepared to bear all the costs, but she didn't expect the cost to be so high.

She knew that Prince Chen was not as lustful as he appeared to be. Every step he took had its reasons, and his apparent dandyism was just an attempt to conceal his shortcomings.

"Clean up a yard in advance to avoid a scramble later."

"Yes." Haitang bowed and left.

When Prince Chen came over, Princess Chen had almost removed her makeup.

"I have met the prince."

King Chen sat down and said, "I have been busy with many things recently and I am unable to spare the time. I know you are sad, so I finally have some time today, so I came to see you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Prince Chen's eyes moved slightly, and his emotions could not be seen. He sat down on the bed and patted the place beside him: "Come, come to my side."

Princess Chen hesitated for a moment, but still sat down: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have already given the order for the Spring Banquet."

"I will leave this matter to my beloved concubine. I am at ease."

Princess Chen pursed her lips and smiled faintly.

"Now that I am released from my confinement, I should plan for our future. Therefore, the two women I brought to the Spring Banquet are not to stay in the palace, but to be given to Lord Jiang and He'an."

Princess Chen frowned, very surprised.

Prince Chen held her in his arms: "My father suddenly lifted my confinement, it's not as simple as it seems. In my opinion, compared to the father-son relationship, he values ​​the throne more, so...if you want to get rid of it once and for all and no longer be controlled by others, then you can only..."

"It's easy to talk to Minister Jiang, but I'm afraid it won't be easy for He An to give in."

As early as the time in Taoyuan outside Beijing, Liu Yueru used every trick to seduce He An, even drugging him, but He An refused to give in.

King Chen's eyes turned cold: "If he still doesn't know how to behave this time, then it's not my fault."