ebookland Chapter 291 The Fight Intensifies
Chapter 291 The Fight Intensifies
When the wise king saw the prince, he immediately told him in detail what had happened.
After hearing this, the prince showed a look of astonishment on his face and said in disbelief: "Uncle! Xuanhu and Xuanbao would never kill anyone! They have always been loyal and reliable guards and would never do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding or conspiracy."
The virtuous king frowned, pondered for a moment and said, "Your Highness, this matter is of great importance. Although I also believe that Xuanhu and Xuanbao would not easily kill people, there are now witnesses and physical evidence pointing to them. I think someone wants to throw this dirty water on you! We must find out the truth and not let innocent people be wronged. Moreover, if this matter is not handled properly, it may affect your reputation."
The prince nodded, indicating that he agreed with the wise king's opinion. He decided to investigate the matter himself and took Xuanhu and Xuanbao to the scene to check. He believed that as long as he investigated carefully, he would be able to find the real murderer and clear Xuanhu and Xuanbao's name.
The virtuous king reminded: "Prince, you should be more vigilant recently. After all, this may involve a conspiracy."
The prince nodded slightly and secretly made up his mind to find out the truth and protect his people from being wronged.
The prince followed the virtuous king out of the palace with the black leopard and black tiger. They walked along the palace wall. The virtuous king walked faster, so the prince had to speed up to keep up. The prince lowered his voice and asked, "Uncle, who else knows about this?"
The virtuous king hesitated for a moment, shook his head and replied, "Only this king and Lang Ming know about this matter at present! Prince, are you the one who has doubts?"
The prince's eyes flickered, as if he was thinking about something, and then he asked, "Does the emperor's uncle have any suspicions?"
The virtuous king smiled bitterly and said, "I am a lazy person. If it weren't for you and the third brother tonight, Lang Ming wouldn't have come to me!"
The prince frowned slightly. He knew very well that his uncle had never cared much about the affairs of the court, but now he was involved in it, which made him feel a little confused.
Although the words of the wise king were simple, they contained a huge amount of information, like a flash of lightning across the sky, illuminating the fog in the prince's heart. The prince's originally tense nerves gradually relaxed and began to re-examine the issue.
He realized that things might not be as simple as they seemed, and there might be deeper reasons behind them.
Before the virtuous king and his entourage even left the palace, Eunuch Gao had already caught up with them, panting.
He was sweating profusely from running, and the wrinkles on his face were trembling slightly due to his rapid breathing. He panted and shouted anxiously: "Wise King! Your Highness the Crown Prince! Wait for me, this old slave!"
The virtuous king and others stopped and looked back, only to see Eunuch Gao's face covered in sweat, his hands on his knees, breathing heavily, obviously having run all the way here.
Eunuch Gao raised his head and saw that the virtuous king and others had stopped, so he quickly stood up and saluted to the virtuous king and the prince, saying: "The virtuous king! Your Highness the prince! His Majesty has ordered that this old servant go with you!"
When the prince heard this, his heart skipped a beat, as if an electric current had passed through his body. He widened his eyes, unable to believe his ears, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something.
But soon, he regained his composure, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. This matter was directed at him!
He secretly glanced at the virtuous king and saw that his expression did not change, he just nodded slightly to indicate his agreement. The prince was delighted, thinking that he was right, eunuch Gao was indeed sent by the emperor.
The prince took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner excitement, then straightened his robe, bowed to Eunuch Gao and said, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Eunuch Gao!" After saying that, he looked at Eunuch Gao with a smile, a hint of gratitude in his eyes.
Eunuch Gao quickly bowed and replied: "This is what I should do!" His face was full of humility and loyalty.
Then, the group continued to move forward, and Eunuch Gao followed closely behind them.
The prince tilted his head slightly, moved closer to Eunuch Gao, and said in a low voice: "Eunuch Gao! This matter..." There was a hint of worry and doubt in his tone.
Eunuch Gao bowed his head and responded respectfully: "Your Highness! Don't worry. This old servant understands his identity and responsibility, and will do his best to assist you."
After hearing this, the prince's heart finally settled down. He knew that with Eunuch Gao's words, he could finally feel at ease.
They soon arrived at the gate of the official's residence, only to see the Third Prince and Minister of Revenue Kang Peiyi standing on the stone steps of the gate.
When the Third Prince saw the virtuous king and the crown prince coming, he hurriedly went to greet them: "Uncle! Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
The prince looked at him with a smile on his face and said gently, "Third brother, you are here!"
The Third Prince had an angry look on his face and said excitedly, "I just heard from Lord Kang that the clerk of the Ministry of Revenue was killed! Someone actually dared to kill someone in the capital! How can this be tolerated!"
The prince looked at Kang Peiyi with a half-smile: "Lord Kang is still awake in the middle of the night, but he is well-informed!"
Kang Peiyi hurriedly stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the virtuous king and the crown prince: "The virtuous king! Your Highness the crown prince! I have some accounts in the Ministry of Revenue that need to be verified with the clerk, so I came to disturb you so late at night. Please forgive me!"
The prince snorted, his tone full of dissatisfaction: "You came at the right time!"
Kang Peiyi secretly complained in his heart, but he didn't dare to respond easily. He knew that the prince was in a bad mood at the moment, and if he said something wrong, it might cause more trouble.
At this moment, there was a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds in the distance. Everyone turned their heads and saw the King of Qin riding a horse, followed by a group of soldiers from the city defense camp, galloping towards this side.
The Crown Prince and the Third Prince raised their eyebrows at the same time, and both of them looked unhappy.
The prince cursed in his heart: Why did this second brother suddenly come over? Did he come to laugh at me?
The third prince sneered in his heart: The more people come, the better! This way, things will become more complicated, and I can take the opportunity to fan the flames. I was originally worried that I would not be able to cause an uproar, but now it seems that everything is under control!
For the third prince, the death of a subordinate was not a big deal; he just had to find someone new to fill the position.
The important thing is that this incident will give him the opportunity to severely impeach the crown prince in front of the emperor. As long as he can achieve his goal, the sacrifice of this subordinate is worth it.
Luo Lingyue and Xiao Jinghan stood on the top of the tower in the distance, looking at the chaotic scene below. Luo Lingyue frowned and asked in confusion: "Who are you helping? I really don't understand!"