I play the role of Jiajing in Zongwu: What crime have I committed?

Xuanwu sneered and pointed his sword toward the secret chamber.

"If Prince Mu doesn't believe me, he can go and see for himself. There are still traces of this traitor's life in that secret room."

As he spoke, a mocking expression appeared on his face.

"The Mu family has long enjoyed the Emperor's favor, yet they have committed such a heinous act; it is truly chilling."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingyan stepped forward and said solemnly.

"Even so, your Eastern Depot has no right to resort to vigilante justice, much less should it have killed Xia Dong. Even if Xia Dong is guilty, she should be tried by the Three Judicial Offices..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xuanwu suddenly looked up at the sky and burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

Then he suddenly looked at Xiao Jingyan: "That's how we do things."

"Execute first, report later—this was permitted by imperial authority; that was the Eastern Depot."

"If Your Highness wishes to interfere, you should wait until you've ascended to the throne!"

"You..." Xiao Jingyan was so angry that he trembled all over.

"What about these maids and guards? What right do you have to kill innocent people indiscriminately?"

Mu Qing pointed angrily at the corpses scattered on the ground.

"Naturally, it's to find out Princess Nihuang's whereabouts; this is the most effective way."

Xuanwu shrugged and continued.

"I never expected that someone actually knew the princess's whereabouts. She's currently meeting her old lover in a private residence in the city!"

"What?" Xiao Jingyan and Mu Qing both changed color at the same time.

Xuanwu said sarcastically, "Having a secret rendezvous on the eve of the wedding, if I hadn't found out, His Highness Prince Jing would probably be a father soon."

"You bastard."

Xiao Jingyan's eyes immediately turned bloodshot, and he grabbed Xuanwu by the collar.

"Take me there, now."

Although he didn't like Nihuang, she was about to become a princess.

Doing such a despicable thing now is like cuckolding him.

Even the divine turtle couldn't stand it!

"Your Highness Prince Jing, please calm down. This is only his side of the story," Mu Qing quickly said.

Xuanwu straightened his disheveled clothes and smiled sinisterly.

"Whether it is or not, it's obvious at a glance."

He gestured for him to proceed.

"Gentlemen, please follow me?"

Xiao Jingyan clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, and strode out.

Seeing this, Mu Qing could only grit his teeth and chase after him.

Chapter 203 Famous Scenes of Shura

The night was as dark as ink, and the group quietly arrived at the secluded courtyard.

Before Xiao Jingyan even stepped into the courtyard, he abruptly stopped, his face turning deathly pale.

With his keen hearing as an eighth-rank martial artist, he could already detect the faint groans coming from inside the courtyard even before he entered the gate.

That was the soft, panting sound of a woman.

Moreover, his voice is extremely similar to that of Princess Nihuang.

Zhu Houcong, inside the Wanshou Palace, naturally heard the sounds from inside through Xuanwu's hearing.

I was taken aback.

He seemed to hear a melody.

You play the pipa, and I sit before the opera stage…

Good heavens, is Mei Changsu, that sickly fellow, really that strong in combat?

It was astonishing that even the usually stern and unsmiling female general, Princess Nihuang, couldn't help but hum such a charming melody.

Mei Changsu, I underestimated you!

Thinking of this, Zhu Houcong, who was leaning against the couch, slowly opened his eyes and looked at Qin Banruo, who was massaging his feet.

He then lifted his right foot and gently flicked his toes.

He lifted Qin Banruo's chin.

The voice said lazily, "Stop pressing, add more time."

Qin Banruo was taken aback, and silently put Zhu Houcong's foot down.

Then, with humbled eyes, he climbed onto the bed…

Zhu Houcong looked at her obedient appearance with satisfaction before continuing to watch the show with his eyes closed.

In Xuanwu's eyes, Xiao Jingyan's chest was heaving violently, and the anger in his eyes was almost tangible.

He raised his foot to kick open the courtyard gate.

Seeing Xiao Jingyan's burning anger, Mu Qing, who was following closely behind, realized that something was wrong.

So as soon as Xiao Jingyan lifted his foot, he knelt down with a thud and hugged Xiao Jingyan's leg tightly.

"Your Highness, please reconsider!"

His voice choked with emotion.

"If you were to barge in now, what would become of the imperial family's reputation? And how would the entire Mu Prince's Mansion be able to face us?"

"Didn't you promise me before you came that you would help me get through this ordeal?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingyan's feet dangled in mid-air.

Anger and reason were locked in a fierce battle in his mind.

Mu Qing seized the opportunity to continue pleading.

"Your Highness, please consider this matter carefully for the sake of Brother Lin Shu. The Mu Prince's Mansion will certainly give you a satisfactory answer afterward."

Upon hearing Lin Shu's name, Xiao Jingyan's body visibly trembled, and he slowly lowered his foot.

As a man, he couldn't swallow this insult because of his pride.

But reason told him that if he kicked it, not only would the royal family lose face, but the Mu family would also face annihilation.

Finally, Mu Qing mentioned Lin Shu, which instantly brought Xiao Jingyan to his senses.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and asked, "Then tell me what to do now..."

boom!

Before he could finish speaking, the wooden door shattered, revealing the entire courtyard.

Xuanwu retracted his right leg and glanced at Xiao Jingyan with a strange expression.

Damn it!

You can actually swallow this?

To protect the Mu family, would he rather be a cuckold?

When did a great sage suddenly appear in our Zhu family?!

Oh, by the way, your surname isn't Zhu either.

Even if your surname is Gou (meaning "dog"), you wouldn't do something like this!

Indeed, there is always a reason why someone is pitiful.

Xuanwu disdainfully withdrew his gaze and looked towards the dimly lit inner room.

He spotted the dark shadow cast by the candlelight at a glance.

The shadows cast on the window looked like a vivid shadow puppet show.

The shadowy figure, with disheveled hair, tilted its head back and swayed, clearly indicating that the puppet in this shadow play was a female puppet.

Didn't you see that the headlights on that car were flickering?

Xiao Jingyan and Mu Qing had no time to stop Xuanwu.

They never expected that Xuanwu would overstep his bounds and kick the door open.

When they saw the vivid shadow puppet show, they were struck dumb and froze on the spot.

Neither advancing nor retreating is an option; they have no idea what to do.

Xuanwu shook his head inwardly as he looked at Xiao Jingyan's appearance.

He suddenly felt that there was a high probability that something might happen next.

As soon as Xiao Jingyan entered, he saw Princess Nihuang embracing Mei Changsu, and she said to him, "You've come at the right time..."

Just as Xuanwu was lost in thought, a sudden, loud moan from inside the room pulled him back to reality.

He quickly turned around and saw that the faucet was loose somewhere.

A jet of water arced through the air, soaking the windows.

???

Xuanwu was completely dumbfounded!

What's going on? A second carbon-based shotgun?

No, wait, this is a machine gun in burst mode!

He's starting to wonder if it's because I love a piece of firewood.

Otherwise, why would everyone who uses it be so awesome!

"Bitch."

Upon seeing this, Xiao Jingyan completely lost control.

Anger surged into his brain, and the string of reason snapped completely.

Although he had no feelings for Nihuang, he still witnessed his fiancée having an affair with another man and made such a disgraceful gesture in public.

It spiraled out of control completely.

He drew his sword and charged forward.

"Your Highness, please wait."

Mu Qing shouted loudly, trying to grab Xiao Jingyan, but was blocked by Xuanwu who suddenly rushed in front of him.

You brat, you still want to ruin my plans? You'll never get the chance!

Clang!

With a loud bang, the door was kicked open by Xiao Jingyan.

Wood chips flew everywhere, making the whole room shake.

His eyes were bloodshot as he strode into the room, sword in hand, but the sight before him made his blood freeze instantly.

Princess Nihuang, her clothes half-undone, was sitting on a pale, thin man.

The man was none other than Mei Changsu, the leader of the Jiangzuo Alliance.

Xuanwu, adhering to the principle of not missing any good show, also barged directly into the house.

Then, he was stunned by what he saw.

Nihuang was still wearing that night clothes, but they were already disheveled.