Chapter 117 Blood Splattered on the Spot
Lu Qiaoxiao suddenly raised his eyes, his voice trembling a little, "You..."
Lu Xiuzhu leaned over to her ear and handed the handkerchief to her. "Wei Yan has already gone to block Shen Yuheng. Do you want to put your fate on a man's choice, or rely on yourself?"
"Lu Qiaoxiao, whether you can pass this level depends on you."
Lu Qiaoxiao felt a touch of coolness under the silk handkerchief, and then clenched it tightly in his hand, "Lu Xiuzhu, I owe you."
Lu Xiuzhu slowly stood up, holding her belly, and looked at her disdainfully: "This is not like you, just be yourself, like a wild dog, I like this better."
Not long after Lu Xiuzhu left, Concubine Li came over leisurely. She looked at the person lying on the ground as if he were a pitiful creature. "Oh, Lu Qiaoxiao, you really have some skills. Your vitality is really strong."
"It's a pity that you and that treacherous minister Shen Yuheng will both end up in the same fate, whether you die early or late." Concubine Li's eyes turned sinister. "That treacherous minister was so cunning that he lurked by my son's side for several years just to welcome that stinky girl back to the palace and ascend the throne."
"But he's finally defeated today." Concubine Li smiled proudly, "The person he held dearest to his heart has fallen into my hands. I can crush you to death as easily as an ant."
Lu Qiaoxiao was too lazy to listen to her self-absorption and said weakly, "Your Majesty, you are right. I am doomed today. Changjue and I will become fish on the chopping board and souls under the knife of His Royal Highness Prince Ding'an."
"It's just that—a dying man's words are kind. I have something I want to report to the Queen."
"Are you really sure that the child in Lu Qingyue's belly is from His Royal Highness Prince Ding'an?" Lu Qiaoxiao's lips curled up with a hint of amusement, and his eyes reflected the sunlight coming in from outside, surprisingly bright.
"What do you mean? My son has already said that according to the time he went to Qingyue's room, the baby is full term." Concubine Li showed a trace of panic on her face. People in the palace are always particularly concerned about whether the bloodline is pure.
Lu Qiaoxiao's voice grew weaker and weaker. "My Lady, please come closer. I...I have no strength left."
Concubine Li frowned in disgust, but still squatted down and leaned close to Lu Qiaoxiao's ear, "If you dare to say even one word that is not true, I will kill you."
Lu Qiaoxiao smiled weakly, "What if His Majesty also went to Concubine Yu's palace that day? How can you be sure that the child in Lu Qingyue's belly must be His Royal Highness Prince Ding'an's?"
"When it comes to the Crown Prince, I'd rather kill a hundred by mistake than let even one go."
"Your Majesty, please don't accuse me of making random inferences. My two sisters and I are irreconcilable, but I know that my third sister truly loves Prince Ding'an."
"If my second sister truly has a clear conscience towards His Highness, then why would she choose to act as a substitute for Concubine Mei and enter the palace to enjoy wealth and glory?"
Every word was heart-wrenching. Concubine Li's pupils suddenly dilated, and her mind suddenly flashed back to how Lu Qingyue used to serve her obediently, and then she seduced His Majesty without even saying hello.
Could it be that now that he sees the situation has been decided, he suddenly changes sides and claims that his child is Yan'er's?
What a sinister mind!
At this moment, a cold feeling touched the delicate neck. Concubine Li looked at the woman covered in blood beside her in disbelief.
"You—how dare you lie to me?"
Lu Qiaoxiao forced a smile and said, "How dare I lie to your Majesty? Everything I said just now is true. I just wanted to get out of here, and that's true."
Her eyes suddenly turned cold as she glanced at the guards surrounding her. "My Lady, tell the people in your palace to get out of here! Otherwise, don't blame me for being blind!"
Concubine Li struggled to clear her throat. She had never experienced a knife at her neck before. She panicked for a moment and quickly shouted, "Get out of here! Get out of here!"
Lu Qiaoxiao endured the pain in her body, and her hand holding the handle of the knife was firmer than ever before. This was her only bargaining chip at the moment.
They held Concubine Li hostage at the gate of the courtyard. The situation was tense. Lu Qingyue was also attracted by the noise. She looked at the situation that was almost turned upside down in disbelief, looking at the frightened Concubine Li, and then at Lu Qiaoxiao with a fierce look in his eyes.
His eyes gradually darkened, and he slowly uttered a few words: "Come here, capture this bitch who killed Concubine Li!"
Concubine Li widened her eyes in disbelief: "You bitch! How dare you! How dare you——"
"Li? Mother, you have to think about Ayan's great cause. If Ayan loses the support that can threaten Shen Yuheng because of your insignificant life, what do you think, with your son's ability——"
"Can you convince the people and calm the restless court officials?" Lu Qingyue's words were cold, but every word pierced the heart.
Concubine Li's eyes suddenly became empty, and the last bit of her desire to survive disappeared completely.
"Someone, come here and capture the real murderer who killed Concubine Li!" Lu Qingyue's face was ferocious, and she had completely lost her usual gentleness and obedience.
In a panic, Lu Qiaoxiao grabbed Concubine Li's shoulder with one hand and fought with the guards with a knife in the other. Within two moments, new wounds appeared on his arms and shoulders.
She is in a very bad state now. In a one-on-many situation, she is at an absolute disadvantage.
Soon, she was forced into a corner with no way to retreat. Several ferocious guards approached her with knives in hand. Lu Qingyue's frantic voice could be heard from afar: "Just hold on for dear life. Don't be afraid!"
"Whoever breaks off his arms and legs, I will give him a reward!!!" Lu Qingyue's eyes were filled with hysteria and madness. She seemed to have seen Lu Qiaoxiao, who was completely disfigured, in front of her.
Lu Qiaoxiao took a deep breath, and the figure in white appeared in her mind, with his cold and noble eyebrows and eyes, as well as the passionate, rapid, and emotional kisses and hugs when they were entangled, the bloody sleeves blown by the wind, the gentle eyes like the moon and water in the darkness, and all kinds of aggressiveness... The scenes gathered and overlapped, giving her the courage to face death.
Seeing the guard in front of her holding the knife high up, aiming at her right arm, Lu Qiaoxiao used all her strength, wanting to fight to the death again -
Before the knife fell, she saw the guard's eyes bulging, blood spitting out of his mouth, and a long sword piercing his chest -
Lu Qiaoxiao looked at the person who came in disbelief.
The man was holding a long sword, wearing a moon-white robe, with a slender figure and cold and aloof eyes, which were filled with anger and intense heartache.
As the guards surrounding her fell to the ground one after another, their deaths were miserable, and red plum blossoms soon bloomed on the man's robe, which was horrifying but also exhilarating.
Lu Qiaoxiao forced a smile. She felt her mouth bleeding, which must have looked ugly at the moment.
"Ah...Ah Heng."
The man did not respond to her immediately.
She clearly saw Shen Yuheng pierce Lu Qingyue's chest with a knife, pull out the bloody sword without hesitation, and point the bloody sword at Concubine Li's chest...
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