RPAGF Chapter 405 Rebellion?
Chapter 405 Rebellion?
After a relatively peaceful night, Shen Fuhan's illness worsened.
Even when I'm sitting quietly, I cough from time to time, and my forehead gets increasingly hot.
Wen Jiayue recalled her symptoms at that time, which were almost exactly the same as his.
But didn't Professor Qian say that the symptoms would be relieved after taking it only once?
Wen Jiayue couldn't help but feel anxious. What if Shen Fuhan, like her in her previous life, was also on his deathbed...
"Don't cry," Shen Fuhan wiped away her tears, "I'm fine, it's just a cough."
As he spoke, he started coughing again, as if there were several grains of sand hidden in his throat, and each cough made him even hoarser.
Wen Jiayue didn't want to cry, but tears welled up like beads from a broken string.
She had felt the same way before, so she knew exactly how much pain Shen Fuhan was in.
Her soul seemed to still remember that feeling of being worse than dead, and her body couldn't help but tremble.
Just then, someone knocked on the door, interrupting her thoughts.
Ling He raised his voice and said, "My lord, I have something to report."
Wen Jiayue took a deep breath and let him in.
Both she and Shen Fuhan were preoccupied with their own affairs, so Ling He had been running around these past few days, reporting any news to them immediately.
Ling He clasped his hands and said, "Reporting to the Marquis, this morning, Miss Xie was taken away by people from the Dali Temple. I followed them secretly and confirmed that they were undoubtedly Lord Li's people."
Shen Fuhan nodded, signaling him to continue.
"In Chang'an, countless versions of your story with the Princess have been created. Your subordinates have arranged for well-known storytellers in teahouses to tell the stories according to your instructions, and the response has been enthusiastic."
"The princess's men tried to suppress the matter, but they were all tied up by my subordinates and are awaiting the marquis's judgment."
"Unable to withstand the torture, Granny Wang revealed a lot of information, which brought to light several old cases. The Emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation."
For them, everything was a good thing, and victory was within reach.
Wen Jiayue forced a smile: "Thank you, Guard Ling. You may leave now."
Ling He glanced at the weakened Marquis, hesitated for a moment before clasping his hands in agreement, and turned to leave.
Wen Jiayue tucked the blanket around Shen Fuhan and said softly, "At this rate, the Princess will probably be brought to justice soon."
Shen Fuhan nodded slightly, even faster than he had expected.
Some were happy while others were sad; the princess's mansion, now deserted, echoed with the crisp sound of things being smashed.
"You wretch! You are truly a wretch! How dare you deceive me!"
After hearing the servant's report, Li Zhilan waved his hand, and the priceless vase shattered on the ground.
The servants knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, not daring to even lift their heads.
"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!" Li Zhilan was furious. "I've never suffered such a loss in my entire life!"
She looked towards the door and called out, "Someone come here!"
The steward standing outside the door closed his eyes and walked in with a look of grim determination.
"What are your orders, Your Highness...?"
"Prepare the carriage!" Li Zhilan said through gritted teeth, "I'm going to the palace!"
The steward hurriedly said, "Your Highness, His Majesty has ordered you to stay at the Princess's residence. You must not disobey His Majesty's orders!"
"Prepare the carriage and proceed to the palace," Li Zhilan said, her eyes bloodshot. "If you don't understand what I'm saying, I'll kill you right now!"
The manager gritted his teeth and decided to start preparing regardless of whether it would work out or not.
He scrambled out and soon returned to report that everything was ready.
Li Zhilan also changed his clothes and walked out of the mansion with his head held high.
Unexpectedly, she was stopped by the guards stationed there as soon as she passed through the screen wall.
"By order of the Emperor, the Princess is not permitted to leave the residence!"
Li Zhilan sneered: "I am the eldest princess. Do I need your permission to leave the palace?"
The guards remained silent.
Li Zhilan retorted angrily, "Are you mute? Since you claim it's the Emperor's order, show me the imperial edict!"
The guard repeated, "His Majesty has ordered that the Princess is not allowed to leave the residence!"
Li Zhilan was furious. He drew the sword from one of the guards' waists, but as soon as he picked it up, another guard knocked it to the ground.
She was stunned for a moment, then immediately shouted angrily, "How dare you!"
The guard, with a solemn expression, said, "Please, Princess, return to your residence."
Li Zhilan didn't take these ants seriously at all. She was the most noble Princess Yongzhen. If she wanted to leave the mansion, who would dare to stop her?
She straightened her clothes, raised her head and stood tall, ready to force her way in.
The next instant, the guard's sword was at her neck.
Li Zhilan was trembling with anger. Only then did he look at the guard properly, and then he froze.
How could it be Pei Huaijin?!
Although she had only met him once, she remembered him. His appearance and figure were no less than Shen Fuhan's, and as a member of the Duke of Qi's mansion, he naturally left a deep impression on her.
But why is he here? To prevent her from passing the message out?
Li Zhilan felt her blood run cold, suppressing her anger as she spoke: "I helped you, and this is how you repay me?"
Pei Huaijin frowned and said, "This subordinate does not know what the Princess is talking about. Please return to your residence as soon as possible, otherwise..."
His sword retracted an inch, and blood immediately seeped from his snow-white neck.
Li Zhilan suddenly felt a sharp pain and froze.
He actually dared to do that?!
In an instant, she realized that since they were all going to rebel, why should they be afraid of her, the eldest princess?
If you anger him...
Li Zhilan shivered, carefully moved an inch away, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he did not make any further moves.
Pei Huaijin sheathed his sword and said, "Please return to your residence, Princess."
Li Zhilan turned and left, but after taking two steps, he suddenly turned around and shouted, "The heir of the Duke of Qi is plotting a rebellion! Quickly inform the Emperor!"
Pei Huaijin glanced at her indifferently, but did not kill her; instead, he looked away.
The other guards were all shocked. After exchanging bewildered glances, they asked one after another, "Is what the Princess said true or false?"
"Should we report this to the Emperor?"
"If this is fake news, we're all dead!"
"But what if it's true?"
The argument among them grew increasingly heated, but Pei Huaijin calmly said, "The Eldest Princess is just using a diversionary tactic, trying to get us to go find the Emperor so she can escape from the mansion. If the Eldest Princess escapes, we'd be the ones who don't want our heads anymore. Let's just guard it well."
The guards suddenly realized what was going on.
"Yes, I was almost led astray by the eldest princess. The Duke of Qi is such a good person, so his son must be just as good."
"Exactly, who would believe that? Even if the eldest princess made up some kind of prince, it would still have some credibility."
After chatting for a while, the guards returned to their respective positions.
Pei Huaijin crossed his arms and looked in the direction of the Marquis of Jing'an's residence, remaining motionless for a long time.