ebookland Chapter 102: I Won't Give Up My Power
Chapter 102: I Won't Give Up My Power
After hearing what Luo Lingyue said, Xiao Jinghan stood there in a daze as if struck by lightning. He slowly lowered his eyes and stammered, wanting to explain, but he felt that this matter seemed increasingly difficult to talk about and unclear!
Luo Lingyue didn't care about Xiao Jinghan's inner struggle at the moment, but walked straight into the cave to check the situation.
After a long ideological struggle, Xiao Jinghan finally plucked up the courage to say, "I will be responsible for you to the end!" However, when he raised his head, he found that Luo Lingyue was no longer in front of him.
Xiao Jinghan bit his lips lightly, then stepped into the cave.
Luo Lingyue chuckled with a playful look on her face and said, "I thought you really planned to spend the night outside the cave!"
Xiao Jinghan randomly found a relatively flat piece of ground not far from her, and then slowly sat down. After soaking in the lake water, he felt a little dizzy, as if the whole world was spinning. This discomfort made him feel extremely tired, as if all his strength had been drained away.
This was the feeling of physical weakness that had come back to him since the last detoxification. Every movement became extremely strenuous, as if he was carrying a heavy burden. At this moment, Xiao Jinghan just wanted to have a good rest and let his body and mind get a moment of peace and relaxation.
He leaned gently against the mountain wall, closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and tried to fall asleep. Gradually, his consciousness began to blur, and his thoughts gradually drifted away. In this daze, he finally fell into a deep sleep, hoping to forget all his worries and pains.
Luo Lingyue carefully observed the sleeping Xiao Jinghan. After confirming that he had fallen asleep completely, she softly called out to a few poisonous snakes and signaled them to quietly guard Xiao Jinghan.
Luo Lingyue looked up at the sky and saw that the originally bright moon was gradually covered by a layer of gray clouds, and the moonlight became dim. At the same time, the temperature dropped sharply, and people felt a chill. She couldn't help but frowned, thinking to herself: Looking at this weather, it seems that a downpour is about to fall!
Thinking of this, Luo Lingyue did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly got up and left the cave. She hurriedly shuttled through the mountains and forests, looking for firewood that could be used for heating. After some effort, she finally collected a large pile of dry and flammable branches and firewood.
When Luo Lingyue rushed back to the cave with an armful of firewood, the raindrops were already hitting the ground mercilessly. She quickened her pace and rushed into the cave, piled the firewood, and then quickly lit a blazing fire. At the moment when the firelight illuminated the entire cave, the rain outside became more and more fierce, pouring down like a bucket...
Ma Wei stood in the middle of the imperial study and respectfully reported to Emperor Wen: "Your Majesty! After some efforts, we finally fished out the assassins who attempted to assassinate Prince Xiao from the lake, but what is shocking is that each of them has a ferocious wolf head totem tattooed on their lower back. There is no doubt that these people are the assassins carefully trained by the Yuewu royal family!"
After hearing this, Emperor Wen's face became extremely heavy. He clenched his fists and said angrily: "The Yuewu Kingdom is so bold and reckless, with ulterior motives! If their assassination plan succeeds this time, then the former subordinates of Nanyi Wu'an King will surely rise up under the instigation of Xiao Jingyi and fight against the court. Once the war breaks out, Yuewu will definitely take advantage of the opportunity and launch a large-scale attack on Nanyi! This wishful thinking is really loud!"
At this time, Chang Chou and the virtuous king walked into the imperial study. Chang Chou looked solemn and replied in an anxious tone: "Your Majesty, please forgive my incompetence. Although we have sent a large number of people to search for deserted islands, there are many islands around Crescent Lake and the terrain is complex. It may be difficult to search all of them in a short time. At present, not only the soldiers of the virtuous king's mansion have gone to various deserted islands to start searching, but even the guards of the general's mansion have joined in and are doing their best to find clues."
The wise king then said, "Your Majesty, I beg you to allow me to lead the Jingji Guards to the deserted island to search for Prince Xiao and Princess Luo!" His words were earnest and his eyes were firm.
Emperor Wen frowned slightly, and seemed a little hesitant. After a moment, he responded earnestly: "Shiyou! The deserted island in Crescent Lake is in a harsh and dangerous environment. It is really not advisable to take risks lightly. Why not let Chang Chou lead the team? It would be better for you to return to the palace and wait for news first."
The virtuous king was extremely anxious and tried to argue, but Emperor Wen waved his hand, signaling him to stop talking. "Shiyou! I understand your concern for Prince Xiao, but as the ruler of a country, I also have to consider your safety. If you encounter an accident during this operation, how can I explain to the late emperor? How can I be worthy of the late emperor's trust and entrustment to me? So, be obedient and go back!" Emperor Wen's tone was helpless and resolute.
The virtuous prince hurried back to the palace, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw the virtuous princess waiting anxiously. She stepped forward quickly, her eyes full of concern: "Your Majesty! What did His Majesty say? Are you going to lead the Jingji Guards to look for Prince Xiao?"
The virtuous king's face was as gloomy as iron, with veins popping out on his forehead. He gritted his teeth and said, "Lian'er, His Majesty has not agreed to this. He actually asked me to return home first and wait for good news! Haha, this is ridiculous! Doesn't he know that we have to find Prince Xiao as soon as possible? He clearly doesn't trust me and is still wary of me!"
Upon hearing this, Princess Xian frowned, and a hint of resentment flashed in her beautiful eyes: "Chu Shixiao has always been like this. What happened back then..." She hesitated to speak, but her resentment was hard to conceal.
Seeing this, the virtuous king shook his head gently, reached out and patted the virtuous princess on the shoulder, signaling her not to continue. He knew that some things would only add to the troubles, and the most important thing at the moment was to deal with the situation calmly.
The virtuous king lowered his voice to a very low level, and said softly and comfortingly: "You don't have to worry! Xiao Jinghan is definitely not an ordinary person. He is far from being as weak and incompetent as he appears to be. Otherwise, how could he find evidence of his plot to murder my mother and destroy my appearance in the past!"
The virtuous princess' face was as pale as paper, and she asked tremblingly: "My Lord! With our current strength, I'm afraid it is difficult to compete with them! Not to mention...My Lord, for the sake of our unborn child..."
The virtuous king was shocked, and his heartbeat became more and more violent: "Lian'er... Could it be... Could it be that... I am about to become a father!"
Princess Xian nodded with tears in her eyes, choking with sobs, "Your Highness! I... just hope that our family can be reunited and never be separated!"
The virtuous prince was overjoyed, and could not help but hug the virtuous princess tightly, gently caressing her belly that had not yet bulged, and whispered with deep emotion: "Don't worry, Lian'er! I will never act rashly or risk everything. I will definitely think carefully with Xiao Jinghan and discuss the big plan together! I will pursue the blood feud of your parents and the injustice of my mother one by one!"