"It can't be that simple." Jing Rong had a premonition.
He frowned.
Ji Yunshu asked, "Why do you say that?"
"Has His Majesty gone to Ji Mountain?"
"He left the city early in the morning. He should have reached Ji Mountain by now."
Jing Rong's expression became even more anxious.
Lu Jiang asked, "Your Highness, did you think of something?" He took two steps forward and placed one hand on the pillar. His expression was grave as he analyzed the situation. "If the Imperial Duke really wants revenge, his target shouldn't be me, but His Majesty. He hasn't shown himself in the past fifteen years, yet he chose to do so at this time. He must have made thorough preparations. But …" He continued.
But … what kind of preparations would give him the confidence to take revenge? "
Ugh!
What preparations?
Ji Yunshu carefully pondered over his words and was startled.
"The annual sacrifice?" "That's right!" Jing Rong said, "He colluded with Jing Xian to put me in prison for opening the coffin. I won't be able to go to Ji Mountain when I'm locked up in the dungeon. Similarly, Commander Xiao will be implicated as well. Commander Xiao's men will be evacuated from Ji Mountain and reorganized.
He arranged for guards to guard the mausoleum, but I'm afraid those guards have long been replaced by his spies. What he wants is to eliminate the people around my father one by one and control the entire Ji Mountain. Only then will he have enough preparation and confidence! "
Old fox!
What an old fox!
Someone born into an imperial family is too scary!
Ji Yunshu was shocked.
She should have thought of this earlier!
"It looks like … there will be a massacre in Ji Mountain!"
The case from fifteen years ago was finally going to see the light of day.
Lu Jiang hurriedly asked, "Then should we immediately gather troops to rescue His Majesty?"
"I'm afraid it won't be that easy!" Jing Rong pondered and pinched his chest. He muttered, "There's not much time. I can only take this risk."
Huh?
He steeled his heart and pulled out Lu Jiang's sword.
Then …
He slashed at the lock on the door.
Clang!
The lock broke and the chain fell.
The cell door opened.
Jing Rong hurriedly came out and pulled Ji Yunshu to the other end of the cell.
They passed by the jailer's resting area.
When they saw him, the two prison guards were dumbfounded!
"Prince Rong?"
"Why did you come out?"
Just as they were about to chase after him, Lu Jiang stopped them and warned them, "You better not have seen anything."
"This …"
Even though Jing Rong was now a criminal, his influence in the imperial court had not diminished.
Moreover, once the yearly sacrifice was over, the emperor might be happy and forget about his crimes and release him. In the future, he might even become the heir apparent.
Therefore, the two jailers pondered in their hearts, not daring to be bold.
In the end, he pretended that he didn't see it!
He must be blind!
Jing Rong arrived outside Commander Xiao and Lang Po's cell.
The people locked up in the prison were all very surprised, and one by one they walked up to the wooden stakes.
Lang Po got up from the ground in astonishment. "Your Highness, this …?"
He thought his eyes were playing tricks on him!
Without another word, Jing Rong used his sword to chop off all the locks on the cell.
He released Lang Po and Commander Xiao.
When Commander Xiao came out, he said in shock, "Your Highness, what's going on?"
"Let's talk outside."
He pulled Ji Yunshu out of the prison.
Lang Po and Commander Xiao were still muttering to themselves, but they still followed closely behind.
But …
As soon as they left the prison, they were surrounded by a group of people.
The leader was Lord Liu of the Ministry of Justice!
He was the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice!
He was also from Mingshan Academy.
He was said to be a miser.
He stepped forward and politely saluted. "Your Highness, without the Emperor's order, no one can release you. You are breaking out of prison. You should know the severity of your crime."
A reminder!
Jing Rong swept his eyes over the crowd.
Everyone had a murderous aura!
Jing Rong said, "Lord Liu, it's better to avoid trouble."
However, Lord Liu sneered. "Your Highness, if you want to leave prison, you must first obtain the Emperor's decree. Otherwise, this official will definitely stop you. Thus, I hope that Your Highness will not make things difficult for this official, so as to avoid harming you."
'He's being polite!'
Jing Rong coldly looked at him. "Then what if this prince insists on breaking out?"
Lord Liu spread his arms and pointed at his own people. His lips curled into a sinister smile. "Your Highness can see it. How are you going to escape now? To avoid casualties, it's better for Your Highness to obediently stay in prison. "
Haha!
A lackey!
Jing Rong had already understood.
He said, "It seems that Jing Xian had already made arrangements when he left the city. He was worried that this prince would leave prison, so he asked you to wait here."
"The Virtuous Prince is just in case."
"What if this prince doesn't come out?"
"The Virtuous Prince has decreed that the day of the annual sacrifice will be the anniversary of Your Highness' death!" Lord Liu's voice was like a ringing bell, his face full of murderous intent.
'What a ruthless heart!
Jing Xian, oh Jing Xian, your brotherly and father-son relationship is as thin as ice to you. '
Jing Rong pulled Ji Yunshu behind him and instructed, "Stay by my side."
She nodded.
Lang Po lowered his voice and said worriedly, "Your Highness, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to escape!"
"I know." He looked at Lord Liu. "Lord Liu, this prince doesn't want to harm the innocent. If you retreat now, it's still not too late! This prince can still spare your life. "
"Forgive me for not being able to comply."
After saying that, he raised his hand and signaled his people to prepare for a 'hunt'.
Killing intent soared!
Commander Xiao and Lang Po didn't bring any weapons, so they could only fight with their bare hands.
But …
They were outnumbered!
Just as the hunt was about to begin, dozens of people dressed in official robes suddenly rushed out and surrounded Lord Liu and the others.
'Huh?'
Lord Liu panicked.
"This?"
"Lord Liu, are you surprised?"
His voice was very loud.
He looked over and saw the capital governor and Yu Dali walking out of the crowd.
Mo Ruo and Shi Ziran were beside them.
Lord Liu's face was full of fear, his eyes darting left and right.
He knew that his situation was not good, and his life was hanging by a thread.
The capital governor said, "You must have eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's gall to dare to issue an order to kill His Highness."
"…"
"Speechless?"
Lord Liu hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy. "Your Highness, this lowly official is only following orders. Please show mercy."
Jing Rong's sharp gaze fell on him.
Suddenly, Shi Ziran stepped forward and kicked him hard on the shoulder.
"Dog, I'll kill you today and use your blood as a sacrifice for Zijin."
He drew his sword and wanted to kill this person.
However, Mo Ruo stopped him and reminded him, "The person you should kill is not him."
It's Jing Xian and the Imperial Duke!
Shi Ziran's face turned red as he tried his best to suppress his anger. Finally, he raised his sword and ruthlessly cut Lord Liu's body.
Blood gushed out.
It dyed the ground red.
The man cried out in pain.
His people also laid down their weapons and surrendered, no longer putting up a last-ditch struggle.
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