RPAGF Chapter 129 The Assassin Arrives
Chapter 129 The Assassin Arrives
Having just gone through two 'battles,' Lan Zhi was exhausted and was just about to go to sleep when Xiao Xin's voice came through the phone.
"Master, save me! Master, save me..."
She was instantly wide awake and hurriedly nudged Wei Jianning beside her.
"My lord, something has happened to Wei Ming..."
After Wei Jianning had enjoyed his pleasure, he was savoring the tenderness when Lan Zhi's words sent a chill down his spine.
He was just about to get up when Nie Yuan's voice suddenly came from outside.
"Your Highness, an assassin has been captured at Jingxiang Garden. We request your presence."
Was there really an assassin?
Wei Jianning looked at Lan Zhi in surprise, then got up, grabbed his coat from the hanger, put it on haphazardly, and walked outside.
"Could it have injured Wei Ming?"
Nie Yuan walked back as he went.
"No, for some reason, when she was about to make a move, she was thrown to the doorway by a powerful force. Huang Bao heard the noise and rushed in, subduing her on the spot."
Wei Jianning breathed a sigh of relief and quickened his pace toward Jingxiang Garden.
Lan Zhi didn't dare to delay, so she quickly put on her clothes and hurried to catch up with him.
It turned out that before going to sleep, Lan Zhi remembered what Wei Jianning had told her and immediately thought of Wei Ming. Just in case, she asked Xiao Xin to go and check on him. Unexpectedly, something really happened to Wei Ming.
On the way to Jingxiang Garden, Wei Jianning's face was as cold as a frozen pool. If Wei Ming were to get into trouble in his Crown Prince's residence, even if he had a thousand mouths, he wouldn't be able to explain himself. In that case, his good days with Lan Zhi would be over.
When they rushed to Jingxiang Garden, they found it filled with people. Among them was a woman kneeling on the ground with her face pressed against it, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Upon seeing them arrive, Ling Jiawei hurried over to greet them.
"Your Highness, this man attempted to assassinate Young Master Wei Ming, but Lord Huang discovered it. What should be done with him?"
Wei Jianning took two steps forward with a grave expression, looked at the girl lying on the ground, and immediately roared:
"Look up,"
These four words alone made the woman lying on the ground tremble even more violently, and she no longer dared to look up at him.
"Someone, help her lift her head."
Wei Jianning was eager to see who would dare to make a move right under his nose.
When Nie Yuan stepped forward, grabbed the woman lying on the ground by the hair, and pulled her up, everyone gasped in surprise.
Lin Yuwei, who had been hiding in the crowd, exclaimed in surprise and stepped forward.
"Xiao Guo, it's you?"
Xiao Guo blinked hard a few times, looked at Lin Yuwei, and shook her head vigorously.
"Miss……"
"Snapped!"
Lin Yuwei took two steps forward and slapped her hard across the face, cursing as she did so.
"You brat, why did you do this? I provide you with food and drink, and I let you earn money to support the family, yet you do such a rebellious thing. How can you do this to me? How can you do this to your parents who gave birth to you, raised you, and placed so much hope in you?"
She deliberately emphasized the words "parents," and Xiao Guo's eyes immediately dimmed.
She knew that if her actions were discovered, she would surely die even if she told the truth.
It would be better to do Lin Yuwei a favor and let her take good care of her parents and family.
She pursed her lips, her tearful eyes looking at Lin Yuwei.
"Miss, I was wrong. Please, I beg you, take care of my parents for me."
After saying this, she turned to look at Wei Jianning and immediately kowtowed to the ground.
"Your Highness, I was wrong. Please spare my life."
Wei Jianning watched Xiao Guo and Lin Yuwei quietly, a sudden doubt rising in his heart.
Why did you have to kill Wei Ming?
Xiao Guo glanced at Lin Yuwei out of the corner of her eye and replied in a trembling voice:
“I feel sorry for my master, so I want him to die.”
Her words drew puzzled looks from everyone present, with Wei Jianning pressing for an answer.
"Does Wei Ming have a grudge against your master?"
Xiao Guo shook her head, then raised her hand and pointed at Lan Zhi with hatred.
“My mistress has no grudge against him, but I think that if he dies, the emperor will definitely blame this woman. She will be thrown into prison and beheaded. Only when she dies will my mistress have the opportunity to marry the crown prince and become the crown princess.”
"Xiao Guo, are you being foolish!"
Lin Yuwei was immediately taken aback, then looked at Xiaoguo with tears in her eyes.
"How could you do such a thing? We were ordered by the Emperor to move into the Crown Prince's residence, which has already caused him a lot of trouble. How could you repay kindness with enmity and try to frame the Crown Prince? Xiao Guo, you have really disappointed me."
“Miss, I know I was wrong, but you have been kind to me. I did this only to repay you. I know you like the Crown Prince very much. You have woken up several times at night, calling out the Crown Prince’s name. You also often reminisce with me about the fun times you and the Crown Prince played together when you were young. I just want to make your wish come true.”
Her words made Lan Zhi feel a tightness in her chest.
She truly hadn't expected Lin Yuwei to have such deep feelings for Wei Jianning.
Lin Yuwei seemed satisfied with Xiaoguo's answer. A look of relief flashed in her eyes. She slowly walked to Xiaoguo's side, lifted her skirt, squatted down in front of her, and gently stroked Xiaoguo's face.
"Girl, how could you be so foolish? No matter who I like, you can't take the risk for it. Besides, Young Master Wei Ming is only six years old. How could you bear to hurt him?"
"Miss, I'm willing to do anything for you, even go to hell."
"Xiao Guo..."
Unable to hide her grief, Lin Yuwei rose and went to Wei Jianning, sobbing and pleading:
"Brother Ning, although Xiao Guo made a mistake, fortunately she didn't hurt Young Master Wei Ming. Could you spare her life for my sake? I'm begging you."
In the pause between words, she suddenly knelt down on both knees. "Brother Ning, Xiao Guo is like a sister to me. Please, for my sake, don't kill her. I will teach her a lesson later and then never allow her to appear in the Crown Prince's residence again."
Lin Yuwei's sincere plea left Wei Jianning's face clouded with apprehension.
He turned to look at Lan Zhi, and seeing her unpleasant expression, immediately shook his head and refused.
"Lin Yuwei, His Majesty is very concerned about Wei Ming's matter. Now that Xiao Guo wants to assassinate him, this is no small matter. I cannot make this decision. Please get up!"
"Brother Ning..."
Lin Yuwei looked at him with pitiful eyes, tears streaming down her face.
Wei Jianning couldn't bear to see a woman cry, so he quickly turned his face away and then gave the order:
"Yuan Tianxiong, order someone to send her to the Ministry of Justice to await her judgment."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Guo collapsed to the ground in despair, and Lin Yuwei shook her head desperately.
"No, Brother Ning, I beg you, please spare her, please spare her!"
Wei Jianning shook his head without any hesitation.
"She failed in her assassination attempt, so you can plead for her. But if she had succeeded, Lan Zhi and I would be the ones imprisoned in the imperial jail right now. Who would plead for us then? Besides, if I spare her today, countless others will make mistakes in the future and come begging for my forgiveness. What use would it be for me to remain in the position of Crown Prince then?"