Chapter 96 The Prince Who Failed to Revolt
The virtuous concubine's face turned pale in an instant. She stared closely at the knife in He Fei's hand. There was a trace of bright red blood on the blade. Although the second prince was young, he was unusually calm at this moment. He bit his lip, his eyes full of complicated emotions.
"Mother..." The Second Prince whispered, a hint of pleading in his voice, "Don't be so stubborn... My little uncle will really hurt me, but if you continue like this, we will be doomed..."
A flicker of hesitation flashed across Concubine Xian's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by madness. She suddenly raised her head, staring intently at He Fei, her voice piercing, "He Fei! Do you think you've won? Do you think you can put an end to this by killing us, mother and son? Let me tell you, the Fourth Prince's wife has obtained the late emperor's will. She is the true winner! All of you are just her pawns!"
He Fei's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he applied a little force to the knife in his hand, causing a trace of blood to seep out of the Second Prince's neck. He said coldly, "The Fourth Prince's Consort? How could she still have a will?"
The virtuous concubine sneered, her eyes full of sarcasm: "Do you think she is really dead? When the Fourth Prince was exterminated by you, she escaped with her posthumous child long ago."
He Fei sneered, "The Fourth Prince's wife was arrested after she spread the smallpox virus in Yongzhou. How many people could she have? A will - what a joke. My brother and I's mother was the Concubine Chen, the emperor's favorite concubine. My brother was born the crown prince, and all the ministers in the court recognized him. What kind of person is the Fourth Prince? He is cruel and brutal. I don't know how many girls' bones are buried under the garden of his mansion? If my father made such a person the emperor, I'm afraid the whole palace will be filled with wronged souls. Before my father died, my mother, the queen, my mother, the imperial tutor, and the prime minister were all there. How could there be a will? You have been deceived."
After saying that, He Fei turned and left.
Leaving behind the virtuous concubine and the second prince standing in the courtyard of the cold palace.
The virtuous concubine's face was as pale as paper, and the Buddhist beads in her hand had long been torn apart by her, and the beads were scattered on the ground.
She looked at He Fei's departing back, her eyes full of despair and unwillingness.
The Second Prince walked gently to Consort Xian and whispered, "Mother, did you really poison Aunt Jia'er?"
The virtuous concubine did not answer, but slowly closed her eyes, tears rolling down from the corners of her eyes.
The second prince said in despair, "Why? You are sent to the cold palace, and I am not wronged in the palace because of Aunt Jiaer's care. How can I face her..."
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He Fei's heart sank. He had not expected that the rebels this time would include the Fourth Prince's wife. The Fourth Prince's wife had a posthumous child. As for the late emperor's will, he was not worried about it. Before the late emperor died, he personally told the prime minister and the imperial tutor that he would pass the throne to his elder brother. This will could be treated as a fake.
But the Fourth Prince's wife has the shadow army left by the previous emperor.
She hated Jiajia, him, and the emperor the most. She joined forces with Concubine Xian. Concubine Xian knew the emperor best, so she would know the emperor's deployment.
All this means that it is even more dangerous for the emperor and Jiajia to return to Beijing.
He must tell the emperor this news as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.
However, just as he walked out of the cold palace gate, a guard hurried over, looking excited: "Prince Jing! Great! The emperor has returned to Kyoto and is on his way to the palace!"
He suddenly grabbed the guard's shoulders, his voice almost squeezed out from between his teeth: "Where is Jiajia? Where is she?"
The guard was startled by He Fei's reaction and stammered, "Your Highness, I don't know. When the Emperor returned to the capital, he was escorted only by the Dragon Guards, and there was no sign of Princess Jing."
He Fei's heart sank, and countless terrible thoughts flashed through his mind. What did it mean that Jia Jia didn't return to the capital with the emperor? Was she in danger? Or... He didn't dare to think any further. He only felt another sharp pain in his chest, as if something was tearing at his heart.
He Fei's eyes instantly turned cold. He let go of the guard, turned around, and strode out of the palace. His pace became faster and faster, and in the end he was almost running. He had to find Jia Jia, no matter where she was, no matter what she had encountered, he would find her.
"Jia Jia, nothing must happen to you..." He Fei muttered to himself, with a hint of determination in his eyes.
He rushed out of the palace, jumped on his horse, and headed straight for the city gate. Along the way, Jia Jia's figure kept appearing in his mind - her smiling face, her angry face, her stubborn face... Every scene made him feel like a knife was cutting his heart.
"Your Highness!" A Dragon Guard commander stopped He Fei. "The Emperor has already returned to the palace. Where are you going?"
He Fei glanced at him coldly, his voice low and cold: "Get out of the way! I want to go find Jia Jia!"
The Dragon Guard Commander was taken aback for a moment, then understood what He Fei meant and quickly said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has already sent someone to fetch Princess Jing. You don't have to..."
"No need?" He Fei sneered, a flash of anger in his eyes, "Jia Jia is my wife, her life or death is uncertain, and you want me to not look for her?"
The Dragon Guard commander was intimidated by He Fei's aura and dared not say anything more, so he could only step aside. He Fei flicked his whip, and the warhorse neighed and rushed out like an arrow.
He sped all the way with only one thought in his mind - to find Jiajia.
Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaojia was struggling to make her way through the woods. She had arrow wounds on her left shoulder and left back, and she had used hemostatics, but the arrow in her abdomen couldn't be removed, and she had already sealed her blood channel.
Her clothes were soaked with blood, her face was as pale as paper, and her forehead was covered with cold sweat, but she still gritted her teeth and continued to fight.
She knew she couldn't stop. The emperor was still waiting for her, He Fei was still waiting for her, she had to hold on.
"He Fei..." Zhang Xiaojia murmured softly, with a hint of weakness and despair in his voice.
She was so tired and she knew she couldn't hold on for much longer, but she still fought stubbornly.
She was covered in blood, and she couldn't tell whose blood it was. Killing and being killed, it was so disgusting.
Just when she was almost in despair, a deafening cry of killing suddenly came from the distance. She looked up and saw a group of cavalry sweeping in like a hurricane, led by He Fei!
"Jiaer!" He Fei's voice was filled with endless anxiety and anger.
A glimmer of hope flashed in Zhang Xiaojia's eyes, but she was no longer able to respond. Her vision gradually blurred, and her body slowly collapsed.
"Jia Jia!" A familiar voice came, with endless anxiety and worry.
A glimmer of hope flashed in Zhang Xiaojia's eyes. She opened her mouth, wanting to respond, but found that she could no longer make a sound. Her body could no longer support her, and she slowly fell down.
"Jia Jia!" He Fei's voice was almost a roar. He suddenly jumped off the horse, rushed to Zhang Xiaojia, and hugged her tightly in his arms.
"Jia Jia, wake up! Nothing can happen to you!" He Fei's voice trembled, his eyes full of fear and despair.
"Brother He...don't worry, I can still grow old with you in this world." Zhang Xiaojia's lips curled up slightly, revealing a reassuring smile. She knew she could finally rest assured.
"Okay, Jiajia, it's a deal. Let's grow old together!" He Fei's voice was choked with sobs. "Don't be afraid. I'll take you home. Let's go home..."
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