Chapter 297: Lawless

Although Huaishui's martial arts skills are high, as the prince's confidant, he naturally did not expect Zong Zhao to suddenly attack.

When masters fight, victory or defeat happens in an instant.

He was completely unprepared and was stabbed straight through by Zong Zhao, without even having a chance to explain.

Blood gushed out and Huaishui died on the spot.

"Zong Zhao! What are you doing? He is Huai Shui, His Highness's confidant!" The Crown Princess reacted and quickly ran over to check Huai Shui's breathing.

——has died of suffocation.

Zong Zhao looked at Huaishui's body and said coldly, "If he doesn't die, the poison in your body will never be cured."

The little devil held his face with his hands, his eyes wide open, shocked by what he heard.

What? Your Highness is actually poisoned?

Someone is really harming him!

Or Huai River? ?

How could it be the Huai River? ? The Huai River is as important to His Highness as Bu Yan is to him...

The Crown Princess was shocked, thinking of the poison that could not be found. She looked at the corpse in disbelief and trembled, "Is it Huaishui? Is it Huaishui who has been harming Your Highness? But how could it be possible? He has been by Your Highness's side since he was a child. He is Your Highness' most trusted and intimate guard. It is impossible for him to be bribed..."

The Crown Princess was halfway through her words when the doubt that had flashed through her mind resurfaced...

"Impossible... His Highness said it's impossible." The Crown Princess shook her head in panic, not daring to believe the answer.

Zong Zhao did not explain further, but only raised his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, just focus on taking care of His Highness. Leave the matters outside the Eastern Palace to me. I will give His Highness justice."

The Crown Princess choked up and said, "Okay, you saved His Highness' life, so you are my benefactor. I will do whatever you say."

Although it was only the first time the two met, the Crown Princess could feel how much Zong Zhao valued His Highness. There were certainly many people in this world who wanted to harm His Highness, but there were also many people who wanted to save His Highness.

Zong Zhao is worthy of her trust.

Huaishui's body was still bleeding, and the little devil was getting more and more scared the more he looked at it. But after all, he was in front of his father, so he still had the image of an idol. He quietly took small steps towards Zong Zhao, feeling that he would feel safer this way.

Zong Zhao wiped the blood off the red lance and even found a reason for her: "Your Majesty, Huaishui was eager to save His Highness and tried the medicine on himself, but unfortunately died. This loyalty is really touching. I hope the East Palace can bury him with honor to comfort his soul in heaven."

Crown Princess: “…”

If the Huai River could still hear you, it would be so angry that it would slam its coffin and stand up.

The little devil swallowed his saliva and tried hard to pretend that he didn't exist. His father made up lies without blinking an eye, and his grandfather said that he was not like his father. How was he not like him?

His acting skills are obviously as good as his father's!

The Crown Princess summoned the Duke's confidants and asked them to secretly deal with Huaishui's body.

Palace gate.

As soon as Xu Wan arrived, she saw the little devil jumping out. He waved excitedly to his mother: "Mom, I'm here! I saw Dad, he's back!"

The guards turned around one after another after hearing this shout, but Zong Jincheng didn't feel embarrassed at all, and was even particularly proud.

Humph, Dad is back.

From now on, his parents are by his side, and he is the happiest man in the world!

Xu Wan walked over quickly, grabbed the little devil's shoulder and checked, "Is everything okay? What are you doing in the East Palace so early in the morning? And why did you come out alone? Where is your father?"

There was no one behind Zong Jincheng.

There was only a maid from the East Palace who sent him out.

As the little devil led her to the carriage, he explained, "Dad has gone to see the emperor and will be back a little later. Let me go home with you first. Grandpa and grandma must be very happy."

Along the way, Zong Jincheng told her what happened in the Eastern Palace, from the prince's coma, to his father appearing to treat the prince, to the quick killing of Huaishui, which shocked Xu Wan so much that her eyes widened.

The little devil said excitedly, "Yes, I was also so shocked just now. I didn't expect Huaishui to be a bad guy. He almost killed His Highness and deceived my feelings. Humph, fortunately, Dad came back in time, rescued His Highness, and killed the bad guy. Dad is so powerful. I have never seen such a powerful person. He is like a god from heaven or an immortal in the world!"

Xu Wan: “…”

You kid, after you brag about yourself, you brag about your father. It seems that all the gods in heaven have been reincarnated into your family...

The little devil chattered excitedly, telling her over and over again about Zong Zhao's performance in the palace. As a result, although Xu Wan was not there, she had already imagined in her mind several versions of the awesome performance, including those from TV, movies, and short plays.

"Stop, stop, stop..." Xu Wan couldn't bear it any longer, she said with a smile, "You've told me about your father's shooting eight times, I can recite it all by heart."

Why is the road back to the mansion so far? Help...

This chatterbox kid is so scary.

The little devil was interrupted and pouted aggrievedly: "Mom, I'm just excited, I just want to say it a few more times."

Xu Wan really didn't want to listen to his chattering anymore, so she tried to change the subject: "Just before entering the palace, I heard someone calling your father 'General'. Do you know why?"

"Ah?" The little devil scratched his head and said, "I didn't hear it. Why is he called a general? Dad didn't lead the troops to fight. When he disappeared, he had just arrived at the barracks not long ago and had not yet become a general."

Xu Wan pondered and said, "Generally, the appointment of a general is an imperial decree. Could it be that your father came back a long time ago?"

Zong Jincheng scratched his head and subconsciously retorted: "I don't know, but mother, this is not the only kind of general we have in Great Chu."

"Hmm?" Xu Wan was puzzled.

Zong Jincheng hissed and said, "I remember it is written in the military books that when a general is away from home, he may not obey the orders of the emperor. The general who commands the entire army can appoint generals at the front line, and after returning to the court, they will be rewarded according to their merits."

Xu Wan frowned and said, "But the only general fighting outside seems to be Luo Jingfeng."

Zong Jincheng: “…”

The little devil immediately changed his words: "It must have been the emperor who secretly conferred the title. Dad would never get involved with that traitor Luo Jingfeng."

"Pfft," Xu Wan was amused by him and teased, "You are such a vengeful person, now you are directly calling him a traitor?"

Zong Jincheng snorted and said, "He is a great villain, a great bad guy, who bullied Your Highness and me. He is not a good person."

Xu Wan smiled and reminded, "Be more restrained. Luo Jingfeng will withdraw his troops and return to the court this month. Don't let him get to your ears when the time comes."

The little devil stuck out his tongue and stopped complaining.

Far away from the Marquis's Mansion.

As soon as Xu Wan and Zong Jincheng got off the carriage, they saw that the house was hung with red lanterns. From the door to the yard, it was decorated with lights and colors, comparable to a wedding scene.

The little devil said to her, "This is an old tradition in our family, mother, calm down."

Xu Wan: “…”

I really couldn't keep calm. My parents-in-law were so fast. It took less than an hour for them to decorate the house just to welcome Zong Zhao back.