mtl008 Chapter 412: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (35)
Chapter 412: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (35)
When the royal family was in dire straits, the small barbarian country, which had just been peaceful for less than two years, suddenly got the confidence to rise up again.
Two cities were captured unexpectedly.
Marquis Cheng'en and Wei Jingzhou were ordered to go to the border again to resist foreign enemies.
At this time, Ruan Guannan was already eight months pregnant, and Wei Jingzhou almost lost his hair due to worry before going to the battle.
After the army left the capital, the atmosphere in the city became noticeably more depressing, and it seemed as if a storm was about to come.
Ruan Guannan is getting older and will not leave the house easily. She usually only walks around the mansion once or twice.
When I returned to the house after a walk that day, I suddenly found a note on the dressing table.
Ruan Guannan picked it up and took a look at it. The more he looked, the deeper his frown deepened.
Bai Lu asked all the maids in the yard, but no one was seen entering the main house.
This person actually placed someone in the Marquis' Mansion.
Ruan Guannan's face looked a little bad, and the note on his fingertips was wrinkled.
She stood there thinking for a long time, raised her hand to call Bai Lu to her side, and whispered:
"Bai Lu, go and send An An to Madam Hou's courtyard."
The egret did as he was told without giving it much thought.
Soon, Ruan Guannan took Bai Lu out of the house.
The culprit had no intention of hiding his guilt and appeared in front of Ruan Guannan openly.
Ruan Guannan suppressed the anger in his eyes and said in a cold voice, "Fourth Prince, what do you mean?"
The Fourth Prince smiled gently, but his eyes were cold and angry for a moment when he passed by her bulging belly, but it disappeared in a flash.
"Isn't it clearly stated in my note?"
"Oh, Your Highness is really capable. Even though the Marquis's Mansion is guarded by many layers, Your Highness was able to take advantage of the loopholes."
The Fourth Prince ignored her sarcasm and said in a gentle voice, "I won't hurt you."
"On the contrary, I'm protecting you."
Ruan Guannan's eyes became even colder. "Your Highness, what you call protection is to threaten the lives of my husband and child?"
She tightly grasped the threatening note in her hand and suddenly looked up at him.
"What is it that your Highness is talking about regarding endangering my husband's life?"
In addition to this, the note also mentioned An An, and the involvement of these two people forced Ruan Guannan to be extremely cautious.
After all, the forced love plot that was destroyed by her was able to be continued later.
Although the fall of the Cheng'en Marquisate took place after the Fourth Prince ascended the throne, this expedition was not mentioned in the plot.
She was afraid that something unexpected would happen and catch her off guard.
Therefore, knowing that the person who sent the note had bad intentions, Ruan Guannan had to be vigilant just because he was able to deliver the message after the Marquis' Mansion was under martial law.
"Naturally..."
The Fourth Prince looked at her sharply, and his tone suddenly became a little cold, "He died on the battlefield."
Ruan Guannan looked at him coldly, "Are you colluding with the barbarians?"
The Fourth Prince's face darkened and he said in a cold voice, "That's called mutual benefit."
Ruan Guannan was too lazy to say anything to him and asked directly: "Where are you taking me?"
The fourth prince leaned against the wall of the carriage, his eyes returning to gentleness, "You'll know when we get there."
In order to avoid the Fourth Prince's sticky gaze, Ruan Guannan simply closed his eyes, thinking out of sight, out of mind.
Ruan Guannan pondered the Fourth Prince's current actions.
In order to make the Fourth Prince distracted and reveal his true identity, she secretly spread the news that the Emperor had summoned the Seventh Prince many times in private.
In the end, the rumor spread and somehow it became known that the emperor had secretly appointed a crown prince.
The Fourth Prince has no bottom line and actually colludes with the barbarians.
Now that the army has left Beijing, it stands to reason that now is the time for him to show his talents.
I didn't expect that this guy was really mentally disturbed and actually went to the trouble of kidnapping her!
When she arrived at the destination, Ruan Guannan found out that the Fourth Prince had taken her to the manor under the name of the Marquis's Mansion.
The people here have obviously all become his people and obey his orders.
"You stay here first. When I'm done, I'll come and take you back personally."
The Fourth Prince lowered his eyes and looked at her, his tone very gentle.
Ruan Guannan got goosebumps when he heard this.
But now that she is pregnant, she will not confront him head-on.
And with her here, the Fourth Prince won't always focus on the Marquis' Mansion.
Ruan Guannan tactfully settled down in the manor.
During the time she was held in the manor, there was chaos in the capital.
The fourth prince spread the news that she "went to the temple to pray and the carriage lost control and fell off a cliff", which shocked many people.
The marquis' wife fainted immediately.
Wei Jingsong sent people from the mansion to search along the way.
In addition to the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion, those playboys who were on good terms with Wei Jingzhou also sent people from their mansions to help.
Zhou Cheng even led people there personally, but returned empty-handed.
At the Minister of War's residence, Lu Yu's face turned pale when he heard the news, and he accidentally knocked over the teacup in his hand.
The veins on the back of his palm bulged, his eyes fixed on the servant below, his deep voice was filled with extremely penetrating anger,
"What did you say? What happened to Guannan?"
The servant was frightened by his livid face and his voice trembled.
"Sir, Madam Wei went to the temple to pray for blessings. On the way, her horse lost control and fell off a cliff..."
Lu Yu staggered and almost fell into the chair.
After he reacted, he ran out.
At night, Lu Yu returned home, his robe and sleeves covered with dust.
This was the first time that this gentleman, as elegant as jade, had found himself in such an embarrassing state.
After searching back and forth for a few days, Lu Yu sat in the chair, looking eerily calm.
"Withdraw everyone back, there's no need to look for them anymore."
The servant was a little confused, but still called everyone back as instructed.
The Fourth Prince had been secretly paying attention to the movements of each family. Seeing that Lu Yu had tactfully stopped, a smug look appeared on his face.
Little did they know that Lu Yu only withdrew his people on the surface.
In fact, he secretly changed direction and quietly sent people to search in the houses and villages along the way.
Hard work pays off, and I finally noticed the strangeness of a farm.
By the time Lu Yu found a way to contact Ruan Guannan, nearly a month had passed and Ruan Guannan was finding it increasingly inconvenient to move around.
She secretly passed the message to Lu Yu, asking him not to act rashly, and Lu Yu then breathed a sigh of relief.
After finding out who was responsible, his eyes and brows turned cold as ice.
After learning some secrets, he no longer had any scruples in his heart.
For many days in the court, he reported that the Fourth Prince was arrogant, extravagant, and plundering the people's wealth.
Each incident involving ginseng is more horrifying than the last.
The old emperor had already been increasingly wary and dissatisfied with his son, and now he was taking advantage of the situation.
He was directly reprimanded and dismissed from his post.
The fourth prince could no longer tolerate this, so he started a rebellion that night and fought his way into the palace, catching those who were quicker off guard.
That night, the magnificent palace was massacred and bloodbathed.
Blood kept dripping from the tip of the sword in the Fourth Prince's hand, and his face was full of sinisterness and cruelty.
He stepped into the emperor's bedroom with a clear purpose and met the eyes of the emperor who was standing barefoot on the ground with bloodshot eyes.
The fourth prince's eyes curved slightly, and he smiled as usual, his voice still carrying the same respect as before.
"Father."
"Rebel!"
"I have doted on you before, but I didn't expect you to raise a traitor who would commit treason and murder the king and his father!"
The old emperor's eyes were bloodshot, and he wished he could chop the bastard in front of him to death with a sword.
The Fourth Prince kept smiling and in a good mood clapped his hands to signal for the person to be brought up.
When the old emperor saw his other six sons all forced to their knees on the ground, he felt as if his throat was being strangled.
The anger was stuck in his chest, making his breathing become heavier.
He raised his hand with difficulty and pointed at the Fourth Prince with trembling hands.
"W-What do you want to do? They are all your brothers and sisters!"
"Father is really naive. On the one hand, he is on guard against and suppresses his own son, and on the other hand, he talks about family affection and siblings."
The fourth prince raised his lips with a cruel smile, "But where does the royal family have family affection?"
After saying that, he raised his sword and chopped off the head of the seventh prince who was closest to him.
The princes, who had originally shown anger and pride on their faces, were suddenly frightened by the rolling head.
I didn't expect he would actually do it!
The fifth prince cried with tears and snot.
"Fourth brother, I don't want to compete with you. Spare my life and I will help you seize the throne!"
The tip of the sword, still stained with warm blood, lifted up the Fifth Prince's chin, and he hugged his legs and begged like a dog.
The fourth prince was somewhat amused, "When I was attacked before, I didn't see you, my fifth brother, showing mercy."
After saying this, he stabbed him in the heart without mercy, killing him instantly.
Then, the eldest prince, the second prince, and the sixth prince who had participated in the assassination were sent to the underworld one by one.
After a circle, the third prince was the only one kneeling.
Seeing how cruel and ruthless he was, the old emperor spat out a mouthful of blood and fell down on the dragon couch in a mess.
The Fourth Prince paused for a moment, looking at his father, who was so mighty and tall in his mind, who was as vulnerable as a candle in the wind, and he refrained from continuing to chop with the sword in his hand.
He didn't want to continue.
This third brother usually likes poetry and songs, and is a rare person without ambitions, so he is willing to spare his life.
But the Third Prince was very dignified. He looked coldly at the blood-soaked Fourth Prince and said angrily:
"I will never submit to a beast like you whose hands are stained with blood!"
Then he drew his sword and committed suicide.
The Fourth Prince stood in a pool of blood, his entire body soaked in blood.
Then he raised his eyes and looked at the emperor sitting on the dragon bed.
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Two more updates. Good night, babies~