NCCnovel Chapter 210 Green-eyed boy and Xiaoguai
Chapter 210 Green-eyed boy and Xiaoguai
Lan Qingwu and Ruping rushed into the ruined temple and saw this bloody and cruel scene.
Ruping growled, stepped forward, snatched the knife from the man, and stabbed the knife into his chest with her backhand. The man fell to the ground with a "bang" before he could even see who it was.
Ru Ping didn't hesitate. She turned around and slit the throat of the man holding the girl, blood splattering. Lan Qingwu didn't care about anything else and quickly held the girl in his arms. Ru Ping's eyes flashed as she glanced at the middle-aged man standing at the end. The man was already trembling with fear at this sudden change. He stammered, "I'll give it to you... I'll give it to you! Let me go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the man turned and ran. Ru Ping flew past and cut his throat neatly! The man's eyes widened, desperately covering his bleeding throat, as if he couldn't believe that he was killed like this.
The boy who was being beaten on the ground felt a chill in his heart. He gasped and said, "No... don't eat her... eat... eat me..."
Lan Qingwu bandaged the wound on the girl's arm with a piece of cloth, and Ruping helped the boy up from the ground: "Ashan, it's me!"
Ru Ping turned to Lan Qingwu and said, "It's Ah Shan, the young man with green eyes, whom I mentioned to you. He lives in Qingciyuan."
The young man raised his head. The sudden turn of events had taken him a while to recover from his shock. "You? You are..."
Ru Ping asked, "Can't you recognize my voice?"
Lan Qingwu looked at the dazed girl in his arms and couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Little cutie? Little cutie? Look at me? Can you recognize my voice?"
Xiaoguai's eyes gradually became brighter: "Yes... Mother..."
"Shh!" Lan Qingwu covered Xiaoguai's mouth. "Call me auntie, Xiaoguai, don't make a sound. Bear the pain. Auntie will take you and Ashan away from here!"
Xiaoguai nodded obediently.
Ru Ping nodded and looked at the dazed A Shan: "A Shan, whether you remember it or not, remember to call me aunt. This is not the place to talk. Aunt will take you and Xiaoguai away from here first."
Lan Qingwu made a decision in a few breaths: "Ruping, let's not go to the central city anymore. It's too far and there are too many variables. Not to mention we have two more children now. Let's go the other way and go to the nearest town! Let's settle down first!"
"master!"
Ru Ping couldn't help but scream, this was equivalent to giving up the central city where the chances of safety were higher, and returning to the small town where their lives were in danger!
Lan Qingwu said softly, "Go! His Majesty has already launched a general attack. Prince Shen won't be able to take care of me for a while. I believe he will defeat Prince Shen soon, and all this will be over soon!"
Ru Ping nodded heavily. She said to the boy on the ground, "Can you still walk? Forget it, I'll carry you!"
Ruping reached out and picked up Ashan, Lan Qingwu also picked up Xiaoguai, and the four of them set off towards an unknown destination!
Ten days ago, in the Qingliang Hall of the Miaoling Palace, Emperor Shenwu sat alone on the high dragon throne. The Qingliang Hall was deserted, and the Emperor's figure appeared forlorn and lonely. He sat motionless for a long time before gently stroking the colorful knot on his left wrist. On that knot, a delicate pink jade peach blossom was visible!
Prince Ding walked into the Qingliang Palace with a heavy heart. He slowly approached the Shenwu Emperor and said, "Your Majesty!"
Others may not know, but he knew that Concubine Yi was plotted against and disappeared for no reason, and even His Majesty's secret guards could not find any useful clues.
Emperor Shenwu announced to the public that Concubine Yi had closed the Yinling Temple to pray for the people and Dasheng, and no one was allowed to disturb her.
Emperor Shenwu has recalled Ruhan and asked her, Qiulan and Ruyue to stay with the Sixth and Seventh Princes.
Prince Ding approached Emperor Shenwu. Emperor Shenwu's eyes were filled with indifference as if he had lost all hope. He looked up at Prince Ding.
Prince Ding was startled by the bloodshot eyes of Emperor Shenwu: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? You must take care of yourself!"
Emperor Shenwu changed the subject: "I asked my brother to come here so that you can take charge of government affairs on my behalf. I am going to Jiazhou City!"
Prince Ding's heart sank. "Your Majesty, this is unnecessary! In my opinion, Leng Qujing and Jiang Qi will soon be able to wipe out Prince Shen's rebels. I think we should first find clues about Concubine Yi."
Emperor Shenwu was in a trance for a moment, and it seemed that he could still hear the voice of that person lying on his lap and acting coquettishly to him.
Prince Ding couldn't help but continue, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being blunt. Since the incident with Concubine Yi, you haven't slept for days! Even if you were to go to war now, how could I be at ease with your mental state? Your Majesty! Please reconsider!"
"I have carefully considered my decision to go to war. The reason why Prince Shen has been so difficult to capture in Jiazhou City for so long is that, besides the poison doctor's use of poison, he is also the legitimate son of the late emperor. The common people have a natural fear of submission to the Dasheng royal family. Although Leng Qujing and Jiang Qi are fighting in my name, they are still too weak to face Prince Shen! I can't wait any longer! The people of Jiazhou City can't wait any longer!"
Prince Ding opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty understands everything you have thought about. I cannot stop you any longer, but Your Majesty—you must return safely! Concubine Yi must be waiting for you too!"
Emperor Shenwu finally glanced at Prince Ding and, for the first time, opened his heart to his half-brother: "I have a feeling she won't come back! Royal brother, that outspoken master not only gave Concubine Yi a prophecy, he also left one for me!"
Emperor Shenwu softly uttered the prophecy that foretold his fate: "He will be emotionally indifferent, without family to rely on, a lonely family, a life of solitude, and the loss of his loved ones will be like sand on the tip of his finger!"
Cold sweat broke out on Prince Ding's forehead. What a bold monk! What does it mean to be indifferent to emotions and have no kinship? What does it mean to lose a loved one like sand on your fingertips? What a monk's words are truly detrimental!
Emperor Shenwu laughed at himself, "At first I refused to accept my fate and was determined to snatch Concubine Yi back from the clutches of death! After experiencing the disaster a few years ago, I thought that this time, God would finally have mercy on me and let her stay by my side forever. Who could have expected that she would suddenly disappear without a trace!"
"Am I really going to lose her?"
Prince Ding had no words to comfort or persuade and could only remain silent.
But within a few breaths, the dejected look on Emperor Shenwu's face had completely disappeared. His eyes were bright, firm and fearless: "Prince Ding will govern the country on my behalf. I will continue to search for Concubine Yi. As for the Sixth and Seventh Princes——"
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager wants to take care of the Sixth and Seventh Princes. Since you will not be staying in the harem after you go on the expedition, someone reliable must stay by their side!"
Emperor Shenwu gently stroked the pink peach blossom on his left wrist and asked calmly, "Reliable? Well, Prince Ding, have Princess Ding live in Quanhe Pavilion as well. Announce to the public that she's accompanying the Queen Mother. I will then entrust the Sixth and Seventh Princes to Princess Ding and the Queen Mother!"
Prince Ding said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I and your wife will never trust you!"
Two days later, Emperor Shenwu left Prince Ding to take charge of government affairs, Wei Yanting to guard the imperial city and Miaoling Palace, and he himself led the Yulin Army towards Jiazhou City!