052 Assassination of the Crown Prince
Back at the county lord's mansion, Yu Qianling looked at Ying Hong beside him: "You want to ask me why I want to save him, right?" ”
Sakura nodded.
"I just think that there are only Bai Yao and Mo Yu around, and the two of them are a little hard, if there is one more capable person, some things will be much easier."
"But the county lord, how can you save him? He was locked up in a cell in Dali Temple, and it was the emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who convicted him. Even if you make up for it, it is exile. Even if he really rescued him, how could the county lord rest assured that such a person who didn't know the roots was by his side. It's too dangerous! ”
Sakura's worries are not unreasonable. It's really dangerous to have someone around who doesn't know the roots.
Yu Qianling knew that it was too risky to leave someone who didn't know the roots by his side. But more than that, she felt that Xifan was a pity to trust.
"If the county lord saves him, Xifan's life will be the county lord's from now on. Go up the knife mountain and down the sea of fire, and the liver and brain are smeared on the ground. ”
Yu Qianling remembered what Xifan had said. There was sincerity in his eyes. She doesn't have many helpers around her, and she can't rely too much on Mo Hanyun.
"Don't use suspicious people, don't use suspicious people. Sivan is not like the kind of person who will take revenge. Yu Qianling said.
"County master, you haven't told the slave yet, how to save him!" Sakura was a little anxious.
"As long as you don't kill your head, there is a way. After noon, go to Xiangwang's Mansion. ”
***
Mo Haocheng's case was in an uproar, and the people of Dijing were waiting to see the outcome of the case. And the emperor's side no longer asks about Mo Haocheng.
That night, Mo Youjia was indeed instructed by the emperor to go to Dali Temple to visit Mo Haocheng. However, it was not for him to visit late at night, nor did he let him bring wine and get Mo Haocheng drunk.
On the second day, Mo Youjia told the emperor exactly what Mo Haocheng had said. In fact, before this, someone from Dali Temple had come to inform the emperor of last night's incident.
The emperor was sad, although Mo Haocheng was not his favorite son. But for so many years, the emperor asked himself, and he never treated him badly. After all, he is the Son of Heaven, and he can't watch his children grow little by little every day like ordinary fathers.
After a heartache for a long time, after thinking about it, the emperor decided not to care about him anymore. After drinking and spitting out the truth, what Mo Haocheng said was what he thought in his heart. Such a great rebellion, it doesn't matter what he does!
***
Twilight hurried in.
Yu Qianling was stroking the qin, and when she saw him come in, she stopped.
"What, the case is closed?"
"The case is closed, and Dali Temple has posted a notice. Cheng Wang Ye disregarded people's lives, and the national law did not tolerate it, and he was sentenced to death by hanging. Sivan exile. All other persons involved in the case were beheaded. ”
Yu Qianling stood up and walked towards the door: "The royal family has always violated the law of the country, if it weren't for the emperor's intolerability, he would generally imprison the Zongren Mansion." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is upright, so naturally he will not do this, so as not to cause public anger. However, he was still merciful and left Mo Haocheng with a whole corpse. ”
"The mistakes made by King Cheng are not exaggerated. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seems to want to maintain the royal face by doing so. Motwi said.
Yu Qianling smiled mockingly: "If something like this happens, then what royal face is there." ”
It's night.
In the clear night sky, the moon was like a shy girl, covering her beautiful face with clouds, and the little stars blinked playfully, like countless pearls hanging in the endless night sky. The moonlight sprinkled on the earth, covering everything with a layer of silver sand. The wind, blowing from time to time, softly and silently.
On the Qingfeng Cliff of Moshan, the man in black is now here, overlooking the imperial capital.
"The imperial capital is so big, the first thing you see is the imperial palace. The true dragon son of heaven, the respect of the Ninety-Five, for several years, the battle for the heir has been extremely fierce. Born in the emperor's family, this is unavoidable. No matter what generation, there is only one winner. ”
At some point, the masked man appeared not far behind the man in black. He walked over with his sword in hand.
"Master, everything is in order."
The man in black closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "It's really getting more and more interesting." You smell it, and there seems to be a faint smell of blood in the air. What a noble birth, what a bright future, tonight, all will dissipate. ”
The masked man didn't say anything more, he looked around and saw the entire imperial capital in full view.
East Palace.
Mo Anting just came out of Dali Temple. There are too many victims in this case, and it is also his duty to find a way to comfort the victim's parents.
Mo Anting sat in the carriage, feeling a little tired and had a headache. Compared to the physical exhaustion, he also felt very uncomfortable. The royal face, the love of father and son, and the righteousness of brothers must be conceded in the face of national law. On the other hand, as the eldest brother, he felt deeply remorseful for not restraining his younger brother.
Suddenly, an arrow pierced the curtain. Mo Anting didn't have time to hide, only felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. He hurriedly jumped out of the carriage.
Several Assassins dressed in nightclothes fought with the guards. Mo Anting felt dizzy for the first time.
"Poison on the arrow!" Mo Anting shouted and fainted.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Mo Anting's personal guard, Yan Che, stabbed the assassin in front of him with a sword and rushed to Mo Anting's side. He picked up Mo Anting, put him on the horse, then mounted the horse and hurried towards the palace.
Following.
As soon as Mo Hanyun entered the door of Kunning Palace, he heard the sound of sobbing.
"Queen Mother!"
The queen's face was full of tears, and when she saw Mo Hanyun, she hurriedly ran over, hugged him, and cried bitterly.
"Queen Mother, my father has sent someone to find my eldest brother, and I believe that there will be a whereabouts soon!"
As soon as Mo Hanyun heard the news, he was anxious and entered the palace in a hurry. Mo Anting was injured by the assassin last night and his whereabouts are unknown. Only the carriage of the East Palace, the corpses of some guards, and many blood stains on the ground remained.
"Yun'er, the queen mother gave birth to your eldest brother, and she almost died in childbirth. Your eldest brother was sick when he was young, and he was pulled back from the ghost gate several times by the imperial doctor. Later, his health improved, and then he became a prince and had his own children. The queen mother thought she could breathe a sigh of relief, but ...... The queen mother asked herself, she has been in the back position for many years, she is worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, and she is worthy of the ancestors and ancestors. But why can't God always get along with my Ting'er! After saying that, the queen suddenly fainted?
"Queen Mother!"
"Queen Mother!"
Pu Qing and Wang Changhai hurriedly came over to help the queen and helped her to the bed.
"Hurry up and get a doctor." Pu Qing shouted.
The queen grew much older overnight. Mo Hanyun took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the tears from her face. He is just an adopted son, but he has to be raised and cared for by the queen mother herself. This kindness, Mo Hanyun never forgot for a moment.
"You take care of the queen, this king will return to the house immediately and order someone to find His Royal Highness the Prince." After speaking, Mo Hanyun left in a hurry.
Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.
The disappearance of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince disappeared in a flash. The people of the imperial capital blew up again. People are talking about it, speculating about the reason for Mo Anting's disappearance. For a time, rumors swirled.
Some people say that Mo Anting showed favoritism, and it must have been the victim's family who came to retaliate.
Some people say that the one who disappeared together was also Mo Anting's personal guard Yan Che. Probably because of some grievances, the prince was kidnapped by Yan Che.
Others say that it may be a female ghost seeking revenge.
Some people whispered, saying that because of the battle for succession, some people wanted to be the prince. Of course, they just closed the door in private and muttered, and did not dare to say it to outsiders.
It's also strange to say that Mo Anting was injured, and everywhere he passed, there were more or less blood stains. But this bloodstain disappeared a street away from the imperial city. Dali Siqing led people to search for this area, but found nothing.
Yu Qianling wore a veil and sat on the second floor of the teahouse, by the window. Looking out, the people coming and going at this three-way intersection are clear at a glance.
"County Lord, what are you doing here?" Sakura asked in a whisper.
"Listen, look." Yu Qianling turned his head to look at the people coming and going.
Ying Hong glanced around, some tea customers, all sorts of things. They were talking about Mo Anting's disappearance and Mo Haocheng's case. There are a few other things.
"You just need to know what happened in the imperial capital recently, or what is a big deal in Daning, come here and listen to it." Yu Qianling turned his head to look at the teacup in front of him, touched it with his hand, and found that the tea was already cold.
"County Lord, they are all talking about His Royal Highness the Prince." Sakura said.
"It's all innocuous words," Yu Qianling sighed lightly, "I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is safe and sound, and he will return to the palace soon." ”
Yu Qianling turned her head and continued to look down. A familiar figure came into view. Mo Youjia was alone, without accompanying guards. Walking to the door of the drugstore, he looked around for a moment, then walked in quickly.
"Yinghong, call for another pot of tea and a plate of snacks. You are responsible for eating and drinking. Yu Qianling said.
After a long while, Mo Youjia didn't come out of the pharmacy.
"Did you go through the back door?" Yu Qianling muttered to herself.
Sakura swallowed a piece of pastry and asked, "County Lord, what are you talking about?" ”
Yu Qianling glanced back at her: "Didn't say anything, eat quickly." ”
"You say, the disappearance of His Royal Highness the Prince, could it be the people of the Ancient Night Hall?"
At the next table, a tall, thin young man whispered to the other three.
Koyado? Yu Qianling couldn't help but prick up her ears, wanting to hear what they would say.
The fattest man asked, "What Ancient Night Hall?" ”
"I don't know, cult, or some Assassin organization. It is said that there are such masters in it that anyone dares to kill anyone! ”
Yu Qianling frowned, the three words of Gu Yetang, she had heard it for the first time.
A middle-aged man with a meaty face and a big belly walked up to the second floor. He looked arrogant and looked up at the sky when he walked. Behind him were two boxes of followers.
The middle-aged man looked around, and finally, his gaze fell on Yu Qianling. He smirked and walked over.
Yu Qianling felt that someone was coming, and glanced at it with his spare eyes, that person's obscene appearance must have come to find trouble.