Chapter Eighty-Three: Breaking the Boat
The third prince came back to his senses and began to play with the eighteen sons in his hand again.
One by one, the third prince suddenly hooked his lips and smiled. In just a moment, the solemn expression became even more profound.
He glanced at the star fruit coldly, and asked her in a very light but fierce enough tone: "Confess yourself, don't be tired of your father; If the king of labor does it, the nine clans will not escape, you choose yourself. ”
A contemptuous sneer pulled out from the corner of Carambola's lips, she slowly raised her head, and looked at the eyes of the third prince without fear: "Human life is like a mustard, how can you distinguish it, and what can you do if you don't argue?" The ups and downs in the palace of the Three Emperors, what kind of conspiracy have you never seen? It's just that I want my life, so why do I need so many excuses? ”
As soon as these words came out, the room was silent. Even Zhou Xueruo, who was looking forward to the death of star fruit, did not expect that star fruit could say such words to find death.
What do you mean? Accusing the three princes of deliberately killing people, not distinguishing between loyalty and treachery, and not knowing black and white?
She felt a burst of ecstasy in her heart, and then fell into the well: "Even the Third Highness dares to arrange it indiscriminately, and he still says that he is not a spy in the Western Regions?" ”
"If you don't see the coffin, you won't cry, right, let's check it today, in front of ironclad evidence, I think you can still talk about lotus flowers."
Without waiting for the third prince to speak, Zhou Xueruo directly ordered: "Take Doctor Zhou down to inspect all the utensils and meals that Miss Ben used today." ”
Another maid was assigned: "Bring all the people who have been in contact with Miss Ben today for questioning, and thoroughly investigate their rooms." ”
She ordered to go down in one breath, but the room full of maids and maids did not move. They stood silently in place, waiting for the three princes to give orders.
Star fruit is still a little panicked!
Since Zhou Xueruo dared to make things like this, he must have prepared evidence a long time ago. Even if there is a momentary negligence, there is still the entire An family outside to help around. How can she fight as a guest in a foreign country?
The hand hidden in her sleeve trembled slightly, she peeked at the third prince, and unexpectedly bumped into the mystery and determination in his eyes, like the wind before the mountain rain was about to come, and before she knew it, it was already violent.
At the same time, Zhou Xueruo, who had no one to obey the order, was also looking at the three princes. She knelt at the feet of the third prince with a soft body, pulled his trouser leg and persuaded him emotionally: "Third master......"
"Lock it up first!"
The third prince twisted the eighteen sons into the palm of his hand, got up and walked out: "The trial is a matter of the Anzhifu, and it will be transferred to the Anzhifu for trial." ”
The guard stepped forward and cut off the carambola's arm and pressed her shoulder to take her to the cell.
"Last month, there was a strange case in Dali Temple, and two Miao Jiang spies who were tried at key points were killed. Since then, all the clues have been broken, and Jingzhong does not know how many Miao Jiang meticulous works are still hidden. ”
Everyone looked at each other, unable to guess the meaning of the three princes' words.
Zhou Xue Ruo Bingxue was smart, her eyes flashed, and she promised: "The land of Shuzhou is as firm as gold, and there will be no chaos." If Your Highness is not at ease, it is better to send two more guards to guard it. ”
Look, I'm all open, and I don't intend to play tricks behind my back. If you have any doubts, just send someone to watch.
"She doesn't deserve to be protected by the king's guards." The third prince stretched out his hand to help Zhou Xueruo, and half-hugged her and took her away: "The residual poison is not clear, your body is still weak, don't worry so much." ”
Avoiding Zhou Xueruo's gaze, the third prince gave the guards a look.
Star fruit was finally taken away, no matter how panicked and scared she was, she always maintained her composure and calmness on her face. She didn't cry or make a fuss, she was silent all the way.
But this silence finally broke when he saw Qiao An.
In the narrow passage leading from the front yard to the gate, Qiao An, dressed in a moon-white robe, stood with a solemn face and a bow. The sharpened arrows reflected the blazing light of the sun, shaking the star fruit to tears.
"Are you stupid? What nonsense, go back! She shouted at him, panicked and hysterical!
Star fruit's scolding made Qiao Anxin tremble, he knew that she was crying, and he hated all the things and people that made star fruit cry.
He pulled the bowstring full, and the shiny arrow was aimed at the guard who was pressing the carambola shoulder: "Let go of her!" ”
"JoAnn ......"
Joan knew better than anyone that this method was useless, and the end waiting for him was nothing more than being caught with star fruit, or being corrected on the spot.
The moment he pulled the bowstring, he saw his end clearly. But what can be done? Is there any other way for him to go but to be reckless?
When I saw clearly the darkness of the government and the terrible power in Liang County; When the essence of prison like hell was peeked out from his father's words and behavior changes, how could he let star fruit be trapped in the palm of An Zhifu's hand alone?
He obviously knew that the An family and the Zhou family couldn't wait for his and star fruit's lives. No, it's not just star fruit and yourself; What they want is to cut the grass and eradicate the roots!
If it was in the past, he might still have illusions about the three princes. But after experiencing the Cuixiang incident and witnessing the ambiguity between him and Zhou Xueruo, Qiao An didn't dare to gamble with star fruit.
He doesn't gamble, he'd rather give everything he has and use his own way to protect his girl.
The guard drew his broadsword and put on the tightest defensive posture, and at the same time completely released the official coercion belonging to the superior: "Dare to rob people in the prefect's mansion, and live impatiently? ”
Joan's lips pursed, her wrists loosened, and her arrows grazed the guard's ears, nailing his severed hair to the right wall.
This is his decision, his answer!
"Joan......" Carambola was anxious, and she cried: "Go back, go back!" I'm going to be fine, you believe me, I'm really going to be fine......"
Joan still didn't look at her, he couldn't see her tears, he was afraid that after looking at her, he would no longer be able to harden his heart.
"Then you believe in me as much as you believe in yourself."
Before the words could land, Joan was surrounded.
It was not only the nursing home of the Governor's Mansion who surrounded him, but also the personal guards of the three princes who rushed to the third prince after hearing the news, and the three princes who had already made a face and showed dissatisfaction.
Joan's front and back were large knives with cold light, and on both sides were full-drawn large bows, and these weapons were aimed at all the vital points on his body. As long as the third prince gives an order, Qiao An will immediately turn into a sieve, or meat foam.
Qiao An raised her eyes to see the eyes of the third prince, and at the same time moved the bow and arrow in her hand, aiming the arrow at the center of the third prince's eyebrows.
Looking at this action, the third prince smiled, and the smile went straight to the bottom of his eyes: "You want to kill me?" ”
"I just want you to handle it impartially and return the carambola a clean slate!"
"Innocence?" The third prince raised his left brow and snorted, and then asked him: "Isn't it to bring her to trial just to restore her innocence?" Are you so radical because you have a ghost in your heart? ”
Qiao An also smiled, and the contempt and sarcasm in his smile made the eyes of the third prince hurt: "If I have a strong ghost in my heart, I will slaughter corrupt officials and traitors." ”
An Zhifu hurriedly came, and before he had time to wipe the sweat on his forehead, he stood in front of the third prince alone, and at the same time ordered: "Arrest the assassin, if you resist, you will be killed." ”
The carambola's body was weak, and her legs couldn't help but kneel on the ground. She wants to beg the third prince for mercy, and she is willing to confess to all the charges he wants her to confess.
Joan fired a sharp arrow, the tail of which held her bent knees and held her body down.
"Kneel to the sky and kneel to the parents, they are not worthy!"
The nurse quickly approached Qiao An with a big knife, and the bow and arrow in Qiao An's hand were pulled to perfection but he always struggled and refused to let go.
He blocked the way, not to seek death, he just wanted to be with star fruit. What she is going to is hell, how can he rest assured without him by his side, how can he rest assured.
Qiao An did not resist, but An Zhifu did not want to miss the opportunity to justifiably destroy Qiao An.
He glanced at his henchman, and an arrow from his left side burst through the air and struck Joan in the temple. With a distance of less than fifty paces and a narrow road, Joan had no way to avoid and no way to retreat.
Everyone thought that Qiao An was dead, and the star fruit widened her eyes in horror, and at the same time spurted out a mouthful of blood.
But Joan folded her body in an incredible posture in this cramped passage, dodged the sword and kicked her legs against the wall at the same time, jumped up and grabbed the tail of the arrow, and let the arrow stop in front of the guard behind her.
This difficult action was so gorgeous that everyone present was stunned.
The third prince glanced at An Zhifu meaningfully, and then passed the order to the guards with his eyes: Save people! At the same time, he ordered: "Take down Joan, who obstructs official business!" ”
He was accused of 'obstructing official business', not an 'assassin', or a 'spy'. As soon as these words came out, An Zhifu asked for Qiao An's life without you.
An Zhifu's subordinates struck again, wanting to seize the tail of the opportunity to remove the scourge of Qiao An. But the third prince's personal guard moved faster, and he slashed the arrow that hit Qiao An's heart again, and at the same time cut Qiao An's hands and pressed him to the ground.
"There is an essential difference between obstructing official business and assassins, and you will be judged well." The third prince glanced at Qiao An deeply, and patted him on the shoulder, as if the prosperity of the country and the prosperity of the world were all entrusted to him: "The spy in the Western Regions, and Xue Ruo's poisoning matter are carefully interrogated, and one cannot be spared, let alone wronged one." ”
His tone was still elegant, and even his eyes were as calm and gentle as ever, but An Zhifu sighed in his heart for no reason, and suddenly had a bad premonition.
When he learned from Zhou Xueruo that the third prince was going to follow him to Liang County, there was a sudden thunder explosion in his head.
Officialdom has been up and down for decades, and he never believes that the third prince will go to Liang County because of a woman, let alone that he will personally try the carambola case for the sake of the county order and a few rabble.
Perhaps, the three princes and the servants of the Ministry of Ministers touring Shuzhou are not just as simple as parades, they also have ulterior and important secrets!
The cold air went straight from the soles of his feet to his head, but cold sweat broke out on his forehead and back.
"Cuixiang's case is the lead, and the case that Joan and Carambola will be involved is the breakthrough. If the third prince really wants Shuzhou, he can only start from star fruit and Qiao An......"
"These people can't be kept!"
An Zhifu wrote a secret letter and quickly sent the book to Liang County. He didn't dare to be idle, so he took his official hat and strode to the prison.
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