When I am connected with the prince of the same life

Chapter 278
"When we were about to reach the northern border, we encountered an ambush in the valley. Although the incident happened suddenly, His Highness quickly led us to stabilize our position. But Zhao Duofuque suddenly led his troops to chase, which messed up the position. And then , His Highness fell into the valley, the brothers died and were injured... Only Zhao Duofu and the others lived well. He is not a secret agent, so who is?" He said excitedly, and the expression on his face became ferocious.

"Regardless of life or death, I want to bring His Highness back to the capital. But when I came to the edge of the cliff, I found those criminal evidence." Quan Li's only remaining hand tightly clenched his fist, "The one who delivered the decree The eunuch wanted to take the opportunity to escape, but I caught him. He said that he had seen Zhao Duofu meeting the barbarians at night."

"There's no evidence for what you say, how can you believe a eunuch's words?" Cheng Muqing asked.

"Because the eunuch said that the people at Zhao Duofu's night party have blue pupils." Quan Li looked seriously, "Aside from those barbarians in the northern border, who else has a different eye color?"

"Where's the eunuch?" Cheng Muqing still felt a little puzzled.

"I planned to escort him into the capital, but he committed suicide halfway."

Cheng Muqing touched his chin silently.

"What? Do you think I'm lying?" Quanli stood up excitedly, "Cheng Muqing! You and Your Highness are childhood sweethearts. Now that the truth about His Highness's murder has been revealed, why are you still hesitating?"

"You always say that Lin Yan and I are childhood sweethearts, childhood sweethearts." Cheng Muqing slapped the coffee table with a little anger on his face, "But that's just a friendship from childhood to adulthood, I won't lose it for him You should be sensible!"

Quan Li froze for a moment.

"Furthermore, everything today is your own words, and what you hear is false. Didn't I question your power? Are you so stupid now?" Cheng Muqing's eyes were gloomy, "Go down."

Quan Li's face turned pale, and he didn't know whether he had reacted or was intimidated by her.After a while, he slowly left.

It was night, the moon and stars were sparse, and the bright white moonlight poured over the ground, and the shadows of the whirling trees shook slightly.

Red candles were lit in Fengyi Palace, and the windows were open everywhere.

In the promenade outside the hall, several little maids were carrying buckets, scooping water out of it and pouring it on the ground.

Clear water fell on the stone bricks and seeped into the earth along the cracks.

In the hall, Cheng Muqing was sitting in front of the desk, with stacks of books in front of him.Her slender fingers rested on the notebook, tapping from time to time.

She has a dull expression, her eyes are glazed, and she seems to be wandering.

The joss stick burned slowly, leaving a cloud of ashes.

At this moment, Cheng Muqing suddenly stood up and walked out.

On a sultry summer night without a trace of cool breeze, not far away, a row of dazzling red lanterns was lined up, walking towards her direction.

After leaving, Lin Heng, who was surrounded by lanterns, came down from the chariot, and then waved his hands, leaving the others behind.

"It's so late, where are you going?" Lin Heng asked.

"Go..." Cheng Muqing hesitated.

"You and I are husband and wife, what's the inconvenience?" Lin Heng took her hand, "You have always taught me this way before."

"It's not that I won't tell you, it's that I'm hesitant to go." Cheng Muqing said frankly, "Forget it, let's talk about General Zhao first."

"Li Lanyi, Cao Da and General Huang joined forces with several other officials to request the execution of Zhao Duofu tomorrow at [-]:[-] noon." Lin Heng's voice was a little low, and his face was grave, "There are all personal and material evidence, and I can't take sides with Zhao Duofu. Fu. But Zhao Duofu has not pleaded guilty so far, if you want to save him, we must do it as soon as possible.”

"Zhao Duofu must have resisted, right?"

"He resisted, but in front of the witnesses and evidence, his resistance was also very weak." Lin Heng said, "Li Lan is very hostile to him."

"Li Lanyi." Cheng Muqing's expression was gloomy.

"Qingqing?"

"Let's go." Cheng Muqing took his arm, "Look for Li Lanyi, where did he go? Why don't you see him following you?"

"He..." Lin Heng led her along the palace road step by step, "He is personally guarding Zhao Duofu."

"It's really caring." Cheng Muqing murmured.

In the dark dungeon, Zhao Duofu was tied to the execution platform, with his head hanging weakly.The clothes on his body were all torn, and on the left side of his chest, a scar from being scalded by a branding iron was oozing blood.

Opposite him, the criminal officer blew on the ink on the Xuan paper with a flattering expression, and turned his head to the standing eunuch.

The eunuch had fair skin and a beautiful face, but there was a bit of sarcasm in his eyes.

And on paper, it was a plea.

"Take it well." Li Lan handed it to the criminal officer at the side.

"Yes." The criminal officer hastily bowed.

The air in the dungeon smelled strongly of blood and rotten eggs, and the atmosphere was oppressive and suffocating.

"Squeak -" a sound, the cell door was opened.

A little eunuch hurriedly came to Li Lanyi, and whispered quickly in his ear, "Godfather, Your Majesty and Your Majesty are here."

Looking at the dying man in front of him, Li Lan gave a "huh" and turned to leave.

Passing through the long corridor, Li Lan saw Cheng Muqing at first sight.

She was instructing the surrounding attendants to light the candles in the cell.

Clusters of warm firelight lit up around her one by one, shining on her body, as if it was not firelight, but her own light.

"Your Majesty, my servant has seen Your Majesty. My Majesty will be blessed and safe, and Your Majesty will live forever." Li Lan saluted.

Cheng Muqing stood still and turned to look at him.

His back became unusually hunched due to years of bending over, and his voice was unusually high-pitched.

She didn't speak, and Li Lan just bowed like this.

"Get up." It was Lin Heng who spoke.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Lanyi got up now.

The air seemed to freeze, and no one said anything.

After Cheng Muqing regained consciousness, he walked towards the prison.

"Your Majesty." Li Lanyi was one step ahead of her and stopped her.Before she could speak, she said again, "Prison is a dirty place, how can you come here?"

"You don't need to say such beautiful words." Lin Heng said lightly.

"I want to see General Zhao." Cheng Muqing was even more blunt, "Li Lanyi, what are you doing to stop me? Could it be... What tricks did you use to f***** the maidservants dare not?" Li Lanyi Lan hurriedly said.

Cheng Muqing wanted to move forward.

"Your Majesty, you are actually here to see the servant girl?" Li Lanyi said in a low voice.

"Seeing you?" Cheng Muqing sneered, "How can I have anything to do with an eunuch?" After finishing speaking, she pursed her lips and glared at the criminal officer beside her, "Everyone go down."

The petty officials hurriedly turned and left.

"Li Lanyi." Cheng Muqing found a chair and sat down directly.As if she was controlling her mood, she continued to breathe deeply, "I will rehabilitate the Yuan family."

"Your Majesty did a good thing." Li Lan's tone was flat, as if it had nothing to do with him.

"Li Lanyi, are you Yuan An?" Cheng Muqing said, "In order to avenge the Yuan family...do you need to muddy the waters of Dajin?"

Her voice is not loud, but the words are clear.

(End of this chapter)