After rebirth, I cried and criticized the prince

Chapter 105 Escape from Death

In a dilapidated temple in the suburbs.

Qi Didi, the Second Prince and others were at the entrance above the secret room.

The second prince was accompanied by several secret guards. He stared at the ordinary piece of floor and said doubtfully, "Do you have a gift for me in this dilapidated temple?" His brows were furrowed, and he felt a little unhappy, as if he was being tricked.

Qi Didi smiled gently, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I'll open it and show you." She walked over to the Guanyin statue and pressed the switch. The trapdoor sprang open. The hesitant Second Prince saw that there was indeed a mechanism and his face lit up with joy. "Are there really so many treasures in there?"

Qi Didi walked over, a smug smile on her face. "Second Prince, please follow me." She walked slowly down the steps and said softly, "There is so much gold and silver that it will take a lot of manpower to transport it all."

The second prince was filled with surprise and couldn't help wanting to go down.

They walked down the stairs, and Qi Didi arrived first. She smiled and turned to look at the place where the gold and silver were stored. She was stunned and then frightened.

At this time, the Second Prince also came down. Seeing that there was nothing in front of him, he asked with a smile on his face, "Is there a secret room?"

Qi Didi didn't know how to explain, and said in shock, "Second Prince...the gold and silver are gone. They were stolen."

The Second Prince was so furious that he wanted to kick Qi Didi. Qi Didi understood his words and knelt down. He roared angrily, "Once, twice, you're playing tricks on me again? You really should get your brain checked out. Is there something wrong with you?"

He really suspected that Qi Didi was a lunatic. She was not afraid of him and offended him again and again.

Qi Didi burst into tears. She was scared. Today she came here alone with the Second Prince and his men. If the Second Prince got angry and killed her, she would die.

The second prince actually pulled out the sword of the secret guard beside him and put it on her neck. He wanted to chop her off with his sword. No matter how beautiful this head was, it was annoying and troublesome in his eyes.

The sword scratched open a wound, and a trickle of blood flowed down to her collar. Qi Didi's body had already gone limp, and she sat down, her knees weak, her eyes filled with fear. "Second Prince, how could I play a trick on you like this? Someone must have found out and stolen it. Otherwise, wouldn't I have brought you here, seeking death?" She remembered that she still had someone to rely on. "When I left the palace today, I told His Majesty where I was going. If I can't return safely, His Majesty will certainly be worried. You also know that His Majesty has deep feelings for me. He saved my life when I was a child."

The second prince put away his knife. He needed support from all parties right now, and Gu Shicheng must not be offended. It seemed that he could only keep Qi Didi alive and kill him after he ascended the throne in the future.

Qi Didi's lips trembled, one corner of her lip bitten by her teeth, and her eyes were bloodshot. She tried hard to think that the only person who had been in the secret room with her was Chunhe, but Chunhe was already dead and awful wrapped in a straw mat. Who else could it be? Chunhe had colluded with Helan Xuenuo to drug her that day. So, Chunhe must have sold her out before she died. She said bitterly, "Second Prince, I know who stole it."

The Second Prince really didn't want to bother with this crazy woman anymore and was about to turn around and leave when Qi Didi grabbed the corner of his clothes and bit him, "It's Helan Xuenuo."

The Second Prince tilted his lips to one side and sneered, "I finally understand why you keep plotting against me. So you have a grudge against Helan Xuenuo, and you want to use me to kill someone? Do you think I'm as stupid as you?"

He thought he was smart. In his eyes, Helan Xuenuo had already been on his side for a long time. If the Helan Mansion had not lost two military tokens, Helan Xuenuo would have been his prince consort after she expressed her feelings. This person looked like a simple person anyway, and could even be said to be a child.

If Helan Xuenuo favors him, then the Yuan Mansion will also favor him.

For him, he knows how to choose between Qi Didi and Helan Xuenuo.

Qi Didi was so crazy that he couldn't believe a single word she said.

Qi Didi shook her head and said, "No...No, Second Prince, it was indeed her who did it."

The Second Prince once again placed the sword on her neck. "If you lie to me again, I can't guarantee I won't kill you. I'm sparing your life now because of Prince Ding'an's honor. If you don't stay still, I'll have a way to get rid of you."

Qi Didi refused to give up and said, "Second Prince, even if I lied to you today, I am indeed very important to the prince. I saved her life, so she will still listen to me. In the future, when you establish a crown prince and seize the throne, I will definitely be able to help you."

The second prince retracted his sword. He had long since stopped believing what Qi Didi said, but he couldn't kill her. If he touched her, Gu Shicheng would find out, which would be disadvantageous to him.

Gu Shicheng's possession of two military tokens was already cause for concern, and now he was also planning to marry Princess Mengnan, backing him up with the Mengnan Kingdom. Although a small nation, it was still a force to be reckoned with. Furthermore, Gu Shicheng's military leadership was truly formidable, and he could not be offended. He could only tolerate him for now. If Gu Shicheng could not be used by him, and with the power of the Mengnan Kingdom behind him, he would have to be on guard.

No matter how it seems, something must be done. If we allow Gu Shicheng's power to grow, we may not be able to cooperate with him in the future. Instead, he may join the situation of seizing the throne, which will be difficult to control.

He had a plan in mind.

The Second Prince suppressed his temper and said with a fierce look in his eyes, "I will trust you once more. If you want me to trust you, you must kill Princess Mengnan for me."

He had long harbored murderous intentions towards Princess Mengnan. A princess from a small country actually dared to tease him and make him lose face in front of the court officials and his father. If he killed Princess Mengnan, Gu Shicheng would lose his power, which would be equivalent to cutting off one of his arms.

He will then add fuel to the fire and make Meng Nan believe that it was Gu Shicheng who killed his wife. Meng Nan will definitely find a way to avenge the princess.

He showed favor to Gu Shicheng again and helped him destroy Mengnan, a small country, which he could play with in the palm of his hand.

Gu Shicheng had no choice but to join him.

But if Gu Shicheng was unwilling to associate with him, then it was no wonder that he used Meng Nan to kill Gu Shicheng.

This plan is very clever.

Qi Didi nodded. She had originally wanted to kill Princess Mengnan, and the Second Prince's words were exactly what she wanted. "It's a small matter. I will definitely eliminate Princess Mengnan for you."

The Second Prince did not fully believe him and threatened, "If I don't see the desired results when choosing a team in the future, I will chop you off and use your head as a sacrifice to the heavens."

Qi Didi shrank and nodded.

The Second Prince led the secret guards up the stairs. After they disappeared, Qi Didi looked at the empty chamber and everything she had just experienced. She felt like a dog, being slaughtered and abused. She roared hysterically, gritting her teeth and cursing, "Chun He, you bitch, you sold me out even after death. You deserve to go to the eighteenth level of hell, you bitch."

The image of Helan Xuenuo's smug face emerged before her eyes. She clenched her fists in hatred, her jaw and teeth trembling slightly. "One day, I will grind you to dust and ash to vent my anger."

Even if someone hired someone to kill her that day, she wouldn't die, and she escaped. She hurriedly stood up, straightening her clothes, "No, I have to kill you." She was already panicking, and murderous intent was in her eyes.

Today she took the opportunity to come out when the old princess went to the Guanyin Temple. Usually, the old princess sent people to watch her like an animal, fearing that she would be recognized when she went out and lose face for the royal family. Now that she had this opportunity, she hurried to this dilapidated temple in the suburbs, intending to find a chance to present these gold, silver and jewelry to the second prince, but she didn't expect to be tricked. She regretted it so much that she didn't move to another place and was not a little less vigilant.

She rode back to the house quickly, entered the room, searched through the boxes and cabinets, and found some silver. However, she counted the money she had and found it was not enough. She walked to Gu Shicheng's door, hesitated for a long time, and did not knock. If she did, she did not know how Gu Shicheng would look at her. She could only endure everything.

She went to a pawn shop to pawn some jewelry and hairpins, collected two gold bars, and went to the dark market where people hired killers.

When she got there, she blew the whistle for the dark market transaction several times but no one showed up. She kept blowing it anxiously and finally smashed the whistle in anger.

It seems that the killer building has been destroyed.

Rumor has it that if the whistle is blown twice and someone appears, and hands over gold, he can hire a killer.

If no one shows up after the whistle is blown three times, then no one will be left in the assassination building.