Chapter 54: Lady, Shall You Go Home?
Shuang'er blamed herself all the way, and she knocked Wen Changbai unconscious.
Although she followed Yixuan wholeheartedly and was not sent by Wen Changbai, Wen Changbai had the grace of knowing her, and she actually ......
Alas.
Yi Xuan opened the curtain and went to see the round moon in the sky, and the night wind blew her very awake. As soon as he turned around, he saw Shuang'er's eyebrows frowning, so he patted her and said, "You did a good job." If I am dragged by Uncle Changbai tonight, the consequences will be unimaginable. β
Shuang'er swallowed her saliva, "Princess, let's go, is it really to send us to death?" β
Thinking about the words of Changbai Gongzi, it is not unreasonable...... Isn't it even more worthless to put yourself in it in order to save a few people?
"No, it won't." Yixuan was very sure, but she didn't know where this determination came from, she slowly lowered her eyes and whispered: "He won't." β
Shuang'er didn't ask anymore.
The carriage soon arrived outside the Fuji Gate in Beizhen. The gate was closed, and there were two rows of brocade guards outside. When they saw a carriage running in the night, they all became alert, and they put their hands on their scabbards, ready to rush up and fight at any time.
At this time, two young women got out of the car. The maids are dressed exactly the same, and one of them has a brilliant complexion, almost comparable to the bright moon.
"Who?"
Yixuan slowly ascended the stone steps with the support of Shuang'er, stood still, with a dignified and dignified face, and did not answer.
"This is Princess Yu." Twin serious.
"Princess Yu?" They all laughed, "It's obviously a maid, what are you pretending to ......?"
But they soon couldn't laugh - in the woman's hand lay a pure jade pendant like clotted cream, carved with a dragon pattern, red gold border, and engraved with the word "Zhen" in the middle.
I heard that Princess Yu is very smart and uses a jade pendant to save her life in the palace, is it her?
Everyone looked at each other, it was not clear whether the person was true or false, but this jade pendant couldn't be wrong, they knelt in front of Yixuan, hugged their fists and said: "The minister is ignorant, and I ask the princess to forgive me." The prince is in the yamen, so it is better to let the minister report and get the king's instructions......"
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Yi Xuan: "Seeing this jade pendant like the prince coming in person, are you neglecting the palace or neglecting the prince?" β
Yi Xuan stared at him coldly from top to bottom, he couldn't help but shudder, thinking that this princess was really not an ordinary person, and it was better not to offend, so he changed his words and said with a smile: "If the minister doesn't dare, then ask the princess to go in with the minister." β
The rest of the people went to pat the door, and it was still Jinyiwei who opened the door, and his eyes turned suspiciously from Yixuan, and immediately someone came to his ear and briefly explained the situation, and the person got out of the way.
"Don't bother the adults to follow, the main palace will go by itself."
Yi Xuan said this, naturally no one dared to follow, and everyone watched her go away, but they still felt relieved, so they sent someone to report inside.
When Yixuan arrived at the gate of Fusi Prison in Beizhen, Zhao Zhen was already standing there waiting for her - his face was cold, wearing a dark blue brocade robe with two dragons grabbing beads, cutting his hands back, and his eyes were dark in the cold moonlight.
Yixuan paused, and walked towards him without hesitation, meeting his gaze, both of them were silent.
In the end, it was Zhao Zhen who spoke first: "Why are you here?" β
"It's late, and Your Highness hasn't gone back yet."
The corners of Zhao Zhen's mouth raised and he smiled, and rubbed the girl's head with his big hand, "Why do you dress up like this?" β
Sure enough, Zhao Zhen was still more willing to believe her.
Obviously, her behavior is very suspicious, but as long as she explains, he is willing to believe it.
All she relied on was this trust.
Yixuan held his hand and said with a smile: "I sneaked out...... If Fu Miao knows, he will definitely not let me come. β
"It's really not a good place." Zhao Zhen thoughtfully, "You should listen to him." β
Yi Xuan stood on tiptoe, wrapped her hands around the man's neck, and said softly in his ear: "But if Your Highness doesn't come back, I won't be able to sleep." β
Zhao Zhen turned his head to stare at the girl's side face, like a delicate begonia blooming on his left shoulder, and said, "Really? β
Yi Xuan nodded, smiling innocently: "Yes, doesn't Your Highness believe it?" β
Zhao Zhen seemed to be silent for a moment in his eyes, and then kissed her on the forehead, "I have something important to do today, good girl, you go back first." β
Yixuan frowned: "I heard that Wei Xiang was poisoned. β
"Yes."
"Who did it?"
Zhao Zhen frowned, as if he didn't like the girl's question, and his eyes were heavy on her, with some kind of temptation.
"Your Highness?" Yixuan's expression was as usual.
Zhao Zhen lowered his eyes and said in a flat tone: "It's just some restless officials in the Fusi Division of Beizhen." β
Because the prison door was ajar, she could faintly hear the sound insideβthe chilling sound of the whip tearing through human skin, and she couldn't help but shudder.
Yixuan left Zhao Zhen's embrace, looked at him with fear in his eyes, took a few steps back, and ran into the prison without hesitation. Zhao Zhen didn't have time to react, the girl's figure had disappeared.
He walked into prison with a calm face.
Shuang'er was afraid that something would go wrong with his master, so he hurried to follow.
It was dark in the prison, the air was rotten and damp, and Yixuan coughed a few times as she ran until the torture cell stopped.
In order to separate the prisoners from each other, the Hokkaido Fuji had many execution chambers. At this time, there were six torture chambers at the same time. Yi Xuan didn't know why, so she happened to enter the room where Wei Xiang was.
The person tied to the cross stake was Jiang Qibai, and the whiplashes were criss-crossed, so that the white clothes hung down in strands. He closed his eyes, gritted his teeth and endured the pain, but he didn't say a word.
The actual torturer was Wei Xiang.
Yixuan was stopped at the door, she gritted her teeth and said, "You dare to stop me?" β
Zhao Zhen was behind, and waved his hand expressionlessly, and the man got out of the way, and Yixuan walked in.
When Wei Xiang saw her, his eyes flashed with a trace of astonishment, and he even became nervous, but in front of Zhao Zhen, he couldn't ask anything, he couldn't persuade anything, he just put the whip aside and saluted her: "Why is the princess here?" β
Yi Xuan glanced at him coldly, walked to Jiang Qibai's side, Jiang Qibai noticed the movement and barely opened his eyes, and was speechless in shock.
Why is this girl here? If they fall for the scheme, sooner or later they will die. Why did she bother to put herself in?
Yi Xuan walked over and looked at the shocking wounds on Jiang Qibai's body, and her stomach turned upside down. The smell of blood was thick all around, and she felt uncomfortable, and slowly leaned down and retched.
Zhao Zhen hugged her into his arms and sighed: "You shouldn't come." β
Yixuan pushed him in fear, trying to break free of him. Zhao Zhen refused to let go at first, but she struggled more and more, and he finally let go of his hand and smiled dejectedly.
"Your Highness," Yi Xuan wiped away her tears and said, "Are you - want to beat people to death?" β
"It's just an interrogation."
"You are tortured to extract a confession!" Yixuan was angry: "How can you be sure that the poisoning is related to them?" β
"It's their people who deliver the food." Zhao Zhen said.
"So what? Wei Xiang was promoted from the deputy envoy to the envoy of the pacification, for so many years, it is difficult to guarantee who he has a grudge with, and it is very likely to wait for an opportunity to retaliate. His Highness will be tortured if he does not find out, what if this lord is innocent? β
Zhao Zhen was silent for a while and said, "You don't understand. β
"Good! I don't understand! Yi Xuan turned to Wei Xiang, pursed her lips and said solemnly: "Lord Wei, I mixed poison into your rice. β
Wei Xiang was shocked! Why would she say such a thing! Still think Zhao Zhen suspects that she doesn't suspect enough!
Wei Xiang looked at Yixuan nervously and shook his head: "The princess said she laughed." β
Zhao Zhen also frowned, "Yixuan, what are you talking nonsense?" β
"I hated him for betraying my aunt, so I ordered someone to mix poison in his meal...... Don't your highness believe it? Yixuan pointed to herself, "Your Highness also tied me up and tortured me." β
Wei Xiang's face turned pale, and he turned to Zhao Zhen nervously, seeing that his face was as black as charcoal, he was busy blocking between Yi Xuan and Wei Xiang, desperately giving Yi Xuan a look, and covered: "The princess is kind-hearted, she can't see such a bloody thing, but she doesn't have to bear the blame." It's getting late, and today is over, so let's go back to the house with the princess. β
This is what Yixuan wants. Tonight's interrogation must be stopped, otherwise it is difficult to say whether Jiang Qibai and the others can survive until tomorrow.
As long as it was tomorrow, she would have a way to save them.
Zhao Zhen took a few deep breaths. No one has ever dared to disobey him like this. Really, if it were someone else, he wouldn't know how to die. It's herβif he says a word to her, according to her temper, he'll have to mess with him.
Zhao Zhen glanced at Wei Xiang and nodded. This man is quite smart, and knows how to make a staircase for him. Zhao Zhen stretched out his hand to pull her, "Let's go, I'll go back with you." β
Yixuan shook him off and snorted, "Who wants you to accompany you?" Then a pair of beautiful eyes stared at Wei Xiang tightly, "What did you say, stopped?" β
Wei Xiang laughed, went out and gave a few orders to his subordinates, and the subordinates went to pass the word, and soon the whipping in the torture room stopped.
"Princess, go back quickly, it's cold at night." He owed to her.
Yi Xuan finally gave him a warning look, and then ran out of the prison, Zhao Zhen said helplessly: "She is angry with me." β
"The princess is old, I don't know how important it is, just let His Highness coax it." Wei Xiang tried his best to excuse Yixuan's behavior today.
Zhao Zhen patted him on the shoulder, "I've been acting with me for so long, and I'm finally willing to take the bait...... It's not in vain that you've suffered so much. β
"The prince is serious, he should be."
When Zhao Zhen walked out of the prison, it was dark outside, and Yixuan was nowhere to be seen. He frowned, and casually beckoned the attendant next to him to come over: "Where is the princess?" β
"The princess said she was going home."
"Home?"
"Yes, go back to Wen's house."
Zhao Zhen twitched the corners of his mouth. Baba came to recruit him, which made him uneasy and upset, okay, he actually wanted to go back to his parents' house?
"Why don't you stop it?" Zhao Zhen asked.
"This ...... Where does the princess go, can the ministers control it? "The squire was very aggrieved.
Zhao Zhen was helpless, let the attendant go down, and walked out of Beizhen Fusi quickly, and immediately a attendant led the horse.
"The princess left just now and went in the direction of Wen Mansion."
Zhao Zhenfei got on the horse, whipped the horse and galloped, and soon saw a carriage, covered with green curtains, with flower branches around the top, and it was Yixuan's carriage at a glance. He caught up with the carriage, holding the reins in one hand and lifting the curtain with the other, and said with a smile:
"Lady, will you go home with me?"