mtl008 Chapter 76 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 8
Chapter 76 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 8
Ling Yi?
Xiao Xian remembered the name; it belonged to a guard sent to Qingxi by a traitorous official from the previous dynasty.
That day, he and Qingxi had agreed to use her as bait to lure out the rebels, but the man discovered their plan and fled.
Xiao Xian wasn't particularly upset that his plan to achieve a great victory had failed.
After all, according to Qingxi, it was just the delusion of a group of old, weak, women and children, and even if they were all caught, it wouldn't be of much merit.
And with a princess in hand, those guys will always be unable to resist.
He would maximize his benefits if they couldn't wait any longer and showed up in the capital.
How can the worth of a commoner in the mountains and a former traitor who has infiltrated the capital be compared?
As Xiao Xian stroked Qingxi's hair with his fingertips, he pondered how the woman had gotten close to Xiao Yao, the prince who was imprisoned in a gilded cage, while gesturing for the guards to come forward.
"We'll be home soon!" Xiao Yao looked at Ling Yi with sparkling eyes. "I'll show you my house then. I decorated it myself; it's absolutely beautiful!"
Ling Yi, riding on horseback, tensed slightly, her hand unconsciously resting on her long sword, her voice still leisurely: "In person?"
Xiao Yao grinned foolishly: "I'll use my mouth, and the Ministry of Works will do the work."
Now, they're not even trying to hide this anymore.
Who can afford to provide a mansion for the Ministry of Labor?
Ling Yi glanced at Xiao Yao, who had revealed his hand with a half-smile, and suddenly thrust her long sword to his side.
The guards of the Prince Kang's residence were stopped the next moment.
The guard glanced at Ling Yi and cupped his hands in greeting: "His Highness Prince Kang requests your presence. Your Highness Prince Rui is kindly requested to come and speak with this person."
Xiao Yao looked at the low-key convoy in the distance with surprise: "Third Brother?"
Then he pursed his lips. He would call his third brother if he wanted, but why call Ling Yi?
"I'll be right back." He didn't want to guess Xiao Xian's thoughts, but he also refused to bring Ling Yi to a stranger.
Even the most naive person raised in royalty will have a degree of vigilance deep down.
Upon hearing this, the guard panicked: "Your Highness Prince Rui, my prince..."
A knife suddenly appeared at his neck, and Lu An said in a sinister tone, "We servants should refrain from interfering in the affairs between our masters."
The guard's pupils contracted, and he said nothing more.
Unlike guards selected from the homes of princes and ministers, Lu'an was a eunuch from the palace who had come out to practice martial arts. He was responsible for taking care of Xiao Yao, protecting him, and serving as the emperor's eyes and ears for his beloved son.
His eyes were fixed on his other sons, watching which of these wolf cubs would dare to bully his little puppy.
If news of his disrespect towards His Highness Prince Rui reaches the palace, even His Highness Prince Kang might not be able to protect him.
Silently lowering his head, the guard watched the horse's hooves clatter past him.
When he looked up again, a hint of murderous intent flickered in his eyes as he gazed at Ling Yi.
He was the one who led the guards who ambushed Ling Yi that night, and after she escaped, he was reprimanded by Prince Kang.
Now that the opportunity to make amends is just around the corner, how could he not be tempted?
But seeing the guards from the Prince Rui's mansion who had brought him here and kept him at bay, he could only reluctantly give up his plans.
Alright, His Highnesses will explain things to Prince Rui, and then he can take action.
In the distance, Xiao Yao, with a tense expression, approached the carriage and looked down at Xiao Xian, who was lifting the curtain: "Third Brother, is there something you need from me?"
He neither dismounted nor bowed, looking quite angry.
Xiao Xian chuckled inwardly at his inability to hide his emotions, and softened his voice slightly: "Long time no see. Can't I look for you if there's nothing wrong?"
Xiao Yao gave a perfunctory smile. If there was nothing wrong, why would he have called Ling Yi over as well?
They shouldn't have known each other.
"Alright, enough joking." Seeing that Xiao Yao wasn't buying his emotional appeal, Xiao Xian's expression turned serious: "Do you know who that woman beside you is? How dare you bring her along? What if she encounters danger?"
"She is a traitor from the previous dynasty. Quickly have your guards capture her and send her to the Ministry of Justice prison."
The elder's voice carried a hint of command, and Xiao Xian didn't think Xiao Yao would disobey him.
Who are the people in this world who hate traitors the most? Of course, it's the royal family with the surname Xiao!
Knowing that her companion was a treacherous rebel who wanted to drag her family out of the capital, she had to be severely tortured to make her reveal whether the dogs in her accomplice were male or female.
Of course, his Qingxi is an exception.
She posed no threat whatsoever and had no intention of rebelling; she was coerced by the traitor.
Anyway, that's what Qingxi said, and Xiao Xian, who was deeply in love, chose to believe her.
When Qingxi chose to hand those people over, she lost the possibility of becoming a rebel. So what if you believed her?
But Xiao Xian never expected that he was not the only traitor in the Xiao family. His younger brother was also bewitched by beauty and was even more outrageous than him!
Upon hearing his words, Xiao Yao showed no intention of bringing the traitor to justice; instead, he looked at him with wariness.
"What are you saying, Third Brother?" Xiao Yao's tense face darkened completely: "She is my best friend, and I have already investigated her background. How could I not know that she is some kind of traitor?"
As he said this, Xiao Yao's heart sank completely.
Ling Yi's mystery, her vagueness, and the questions she asked the old people about the current and previous dynasties all flashed through his mind, forcing him to agree with Xiao Xian's words.
Even so, he couldn't let Xiao Xian take her away.
What kind of place is the Ministry of Justice?
If someone suspected of being a rebel goes there, is there any chance of them getting out?
Xiao Yao couldn't imagine the possibility of those cruel punishments being inflicted on her, nor could she accept the suffering she would endure in prison.
Xiao Xian was taken aback upon hearing this, and frowned: "You should arrest her first, and I will give you evidence."
Why is this kid so stubborn? Could he possibly be lying to him?
"Evidence?" Xiao Yao's tone was aggressive: "Is the evidence that Third Brother provides reliable? Who knows if it's deliberately fabricated?"
Xiao Xian looked at his unusually behaving younger brother and understood his meaning. His face darkened: "Are you trying to protect a traitor?"
Xiao Yao stood firm, not allowing him to pin the blame on Ling Yi: "I just don't want Third Brother to unjustly accuse an innocent person!"
Xiao Xian was so angry at this idiot that he almost fell over backwards. He must be crazy to wrongly accuse a woman for no reason!
Now that things have come to this, he doesn't want to argue with Xiao Yao anymore; his priority is to get that woman!
This concerns the throne, so even if we appeal to the Emperor, he will be in the right!
"Guards, seize that woman! Anyone who dares to resist..." Xiao Xian's voice trailed off as he stared blankly at the bow held before him: "You're turning your sword against me?"
"You've gone mad, Xiao Yao, turning against your brother for a woman!"