NCCnovel Chapter 127 Subordinates
Chapter 127 Subordinates
If Ziyan is indeed Ge Yuniang, then King Kang will undoubtedly be wearing a green hat.
It was a lush, vibrant green, almost blindingly so.
King Kang will not only lose face, but will also likely become a laughing stock.
Princess Changning took a deep breath, barely managing to calm herself, and said in a low voice, "If that's really the case, we must immediately find out Ziyan's identity to prevent the situation from escalating further..."
Princess Changning paused abruptly after speaking only half of her sentence. She looked at Liu Shan thoughtfully, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. "Liu Shan, besides you and me, who else knows about this?"
"Uh……"
Liu Shan looked at Princess Changning, his eyes gradually turning helpless. He said with a wry smile, "Princess, you don't mean to kill me to silence me, do you?"
Princess Changning scoffed lightly, her tone cold: "Lieutenant Liu, I won't hide it from you, I did have this thought. After all, as long as no one investigates Ziyan's identity, she will forever remain just Prince Kang's concubine, and won't cause any trouble."
Liu Shan felt a chill run down his spine. He felt that Princess Changning was not joking, and what frustrated him most was that what the princess had just said seemed to make sense.
He sighed, “Princess, I understand your concerns, but it is not wise to sacrifice innocent people just for the sake of Prince Kang’s reputation.”
Princess Changning asked with a smile, "Lieutenant Liu, which do you think is more important, your life or the face of Prince Kang?"
Liu Shan fell silent. Although he wanted to say that his own life was more important, it seemed that the face of the Prince of Kang was more important.
This was not only Princess Changning's opinion, but also a common consensus of this era.
He shook his head helplessly and said in a deep voice, "Princess, I take back what I said before. Please pretend you never heard of this matter, okay?"
Princess Changning gave a cold laugh: "Lieutenant Liu, are you joking?"
Liu Shan forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. "Princess, I have no choice. Why don't you smile?"
Princess Changning's eyes sharpened, a chilling aura emanating from her. She stared intently at Liu Shan, remaining silent.
For the first time, Liu Shan felt the oppressive aura emanating from Princess Changning. He hadn't expected that the princess's silence would be even more chilling than her words.
He sighed deeply, casually broke off a small wooden stick from the chair, and pressed it against his throat, his voice trembling slightly: "Since the princess doesn't smile, then I have no choice but to end it all myself. However, please reconsider, princess. This matter has far-reaching implications. If it is truly concealed, His Highness Prince Kang will definitely be in danger. My death is nothing to regret, but I beg you to act prudently. Even if you don't consider Prince Kang, please think of yourself, and even more so of the greater good. Princess..."
A hint of impatience flashed in Princess Changning's eyes. "If you're going to die, then die. Why be so long-winded? Dragging it out like this is not manly."
Liu Shan's gaze was filled with sorrow. Seeing that Princess Changning remained unmoved, he trembled, and the wooden stick slightly dug into his skin. Then, he exaggeratedly went all the way down, a sly glint in his eyes, and shouted, "Ah! Princess, I'm dead!"
Princess Changning: "..."
Uncle Xu: "..."
Liu Shan: "..."
"Pfft~~"
Princess Changning was the first to burst out laughing, covering her mouth. Her eyes sparkled, and her coldness lessened slightly: "Lieutenant Liu, are you acting? Fine, you don't have to die."
Upon hearing this, Liu Shan felt relieved. He quickly put down the wooden stick, sprang to his feet, and said with a wry smile, "Please forgive me, Princess. I only wanted to make you laugh."
Princess Changning scoffed lightly, looking at Liu Shan with a complicated expression, and slowly said, "With your boldness and keen observation, how could you not see through my true intentions?"
Liu Shan smiled slightly, “Your Highness is wise. I did indeed have some suspicions. If Your Highness truly wanted to take my life, you would have done so long ago. Today’s actions were merely a test. Now that Your Highness has let go of your resentment, I am willing to guarantee with my life that the matter of Prince Kang will be handled properly, and I will never fail Your Highness’s expectations.”
The princess lowered her eyes slightly, remained silent for a moment, and finally sighed softly: "Lieutenant Liu, tell me, why are you so obsessed with Ziyan's true identity?"
Liu Shan's expression hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "Princess, the matter of Ziyan concerns the safety of Prince Kang, and it also involves..."
Next, Liu Shan spent half an hour explaining in detail the complex relationships, whether direct or indirect, between Ge Yuniang and Liu Xinian, Chen An, the blacksmith shop, and Qu Dacheng.
The disappearance of Ge Yuniang, Chen An's joining the bandits, Liu Xinian's robbery and murder, Qu Dacheng's entanglement with the Qin family, clues about the possession of prohibited weapons... and the potential threat to His Highness Prince Kang.
Each clue is like a fine thread, weaving together a huge net, where moving one thread affects the whole.
Princess Changning frowned upon hearing this, pondering to herself that if Liu Shan's words were true, then this matter indeed required careful handling.
She paused for a moment, her gaze softening. "You're right. If these clues are indeed correct, Father and the entire royal palace will be in danger."
Seeing that Princess Changning had finally realized the seriousness of the problem, Liu Shan felt slightly relieved and continued, "Your Highness is wise. This matter is interconnected and has far-reaching consequences. We must..."
However, Princess Changning interrupted him again, "Lieutenant Liu, you don't think that the mere charge of possessing a cow-tail knife can threaten the safety of the Prince Kang's residence, do you?"
"Huh?" Liu Shan was puzzled. Could it be that the possession of prohibited weapons was not enough to pose a threat to the Kang Prince's mansion?
However, according to the laws of the Xia Dynasty, possessing prohibited weapons was a serious crime, and anyone found guilty would be severely punished.
Princess Changning sneered and said in a deep voice, "Possessing a bull-tail knife might be a grave crime for you or someone like Yin Nantian who has never been on the battlefield, but for the Kang Prince's Mansion, it's nothing more than a minor ailment. You should know that the longswords used by the personal guards alone are several times sharper and stronger than a bull-tail knife, not to mention the many other divine weapons hidden within the mansion..."
Upon hearing this, Liu Shan was shocked; he hadn't considered this aspect.
Did I really make a mountain out of a molehill?
Thinking about this, all he could do was smile bitterly and feel embarrassed.
However, Princess Changning's voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible.
At the same time, her face changed from calm to ashen, then to pale, as if she had lost all color.
Upon seeing this, Liu Shan asked anxiously, "Princess, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
The princess managed to steady herself and said softly, "It's nothing, it's just that I remembered..."
At this point, Princess Changning suddenly changed the subject and asked in a low voice, "Lieutenant Liu, are you willing to become my subject?"
Liu Shan was taken aback. What did Princess Changning mean by that?
What did she remember?
What made her feel such a great sense of crisis?
He might even need to become her subordinate to deal with her?
Liu Shan frowned, lost in thought.