dognovel Chapter 122 Supporting You to Seize the Throne
Chapter 122 Supporting You to Seize the Throne
The moment the second prince raised his eyes, his pupils suddenly shrank, and fear flooded him like a tide.
His eyes were fixed on that place - it was the place where he had carefully hidden the killer, but now it had turned into a sea of fire, with thick smoke rising up, as if it was going to swallow up all his conspiracies.
Before he could recover from this sudden change, he raised his head and ran straight into Yan Wanwan's playful eyes.
Yan Wanwan opened her red lips slightly, her voice leisurely, as if she were simply discussing the weather. "Second Prince, look at this scene. Your Second Prince's wife must be a real disaster. Even the heavens won't allow her to rest in peace here. In my opinion, you should choose another precious place for her to rest in peace."
"It's you!"
The Second Prince seemed to have been offended. He opened his eyes wide and stared at Yan Wanwan intently, his eyes so determined that they were almost fierce.
Ever since this woman appeared, the originally peaceful mourning hall became like an overturned chess game, with everything in disarray, especially the coffin. After she stepped in, it suddenly caught fire for no reason. Who else could it be but her?
But...how did she know the location of those killers? Could she really have some unknown magical power?
Yan Wanwan glanced at him deeply and thought to herself that the Second Prince's actions were truly unpredictable.
A while ago, he had been trying to bribe her with money, using every possible means to win her over to his side. How could he suddenly, in the blink of an eye, have a murderous heart and be determined to kill her? How could he be so fickle, even more fickle than a woman?
Yan Wanwan's eyes were clear, like a spring, yet they held a hidden meaning. She feigned ignorance as she looked at the Second Prince, her red lips parted, "Second Prince, what do you mean? I'm only following the instructions of Lord and Madam Lu to come and see Miss Lu for the last time. I really don't understand what you're saying."
After she finished speaking, she sighed softly, the sigh lingering in the air. "What a pity, it looks like we won't be able to meet again. Alas, life is unpredictable."
Obviously, every word was true, but when exaggerated by her soft and charming voice, it took on a certain intriguing depth, making people unable to help but speculate secretly.
The Second Prince was so angry that his face turned ashen, veins popping out on his forehead. He glared at Lu Zhengping fiercely, squeezing out a few words between his teeth: "Lu Zhengping, you chose to come back at this critical moment, what are you thinking?"
Lu Zhengping was so flustered that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet. He waved his hands repeatedly, his voice trembling a little: "Your Highness, no, no, no, you misunderstood, you really misunderstood!"
Seeing that the Second Prince was still furious, he turned around in a hurry and glared at Yan Wanwan, roaring, "What the hell are you talking about, you evil girl?"
Yan Wanwan seemed to be frightened by his appearance. She trembled slightly and glanced at him timidly. Then she quickly lowered her eyes and lowered her head obediently, looking weak and submissive. However, there was a hint of imperceptible cunning in her lowered eyes.
She glanced at the flames that were rising higher and higher with the corner of her eye, and sneered in her heart: Go ahead and make a fuss, the more violent the better, and it would be best if it lasts a while. Only in this way can she have enough time to search the Second Prince's mansion thoroughly.
After all, Yan Wanwan is not a free laborer. Her appearance fee is very high. If she doesn't make enough money, she won't get involved in this mess for no reason.
As for the burning coffin and several large trees, she had placed some flammable materials on them that would spontaneously combust when exposed to air. It was no exaggeration to say that such a strange sight was the work of God.
Yan Wanwan watched the coffin burn to ashes, revealing the corpse inside, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
While everyone was still talking nonsense, Lu Wanru's body had already been burned black and was completely lifeless.
Humph, weren't you trying to deceive your mother by faking your own death? Since you're so desperate to die, I'll grant your wish.
After watching this farce, Yan Wanwan suddenly felt bored. She bowed slightly to the second prince, saluted, and then said goodbye and left.
The second prince still wanted to stop her, but the assassins he arranged were all dead. He secretly hated that she let him escape with such a good opportunity.
As for how to deal with Lu Wanru's body, it was no longer within Yan Wanwan's consideration.
At this moment, she was thinking about another thing - she had secretly put all the gold, silver, treasures, and even tables, chairs and benches in the Second Prince's mansion into the space. Where should she put them?
After several rounds of transfers, she transported the things from the Second Prince's mansion to a neighboring country, so that the Second Prince could not trace them even if he wanted to. All the operations took only half an hour, which made her sigh again that this space ability was really extremely convenient.
Yan Wanwan looked at her hands. She had already taken the second stage of the antidote. She only needed to survive the last stage to completely expel the zombie king poison from her body and restore her normal body.
"Maybe I should keep these people busy so no one disturbs me while I'm making the antidote."
She did not stop for a moment, and after returning to the city, she ran straight to the Prince's Mansion.
Along the way, through her sensory communication with the plants, she learned that among the many princes, only the Crown Prince was reliable in his conduct and behavior. The others, compared to the Second Prince, were only slightly better. They pretended to be upright gentlemen on the surface, but in reality, they were empty-headed and of low character, all useless scum.
Inside the Prince's Mansion, candlelight flickered, and light and shadows swayed on the carved window lattices.
He was dressed in a black brocade robe and was sitting around a table with his advisers, discussing the situation in the court in low voices.
At this moment, a servant hurried into the hall and reported, his voice filled with urgency: "Your Highness, the general's wife requests an audience."
This sudden announcement caused the room to fall silent instantly. He paused in his tracks as he was about to open the scroll in his hand. His eyebrows slightly raised, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and he couldn't help but mutter, "Who are you talking about?"
"Your Highness, she is General Qin's wife, the Princess of Nanping Prefecture." The attendant bowed his head and replied respectfully.
"County Princess?" The prince thought for a moment, then his expression straightened up and he quickly ordered, "Please come in quickly." As he spoke, an attendant hurried out to greet her.
After the attendants left, the counselor leaned forward slightly, his eyes etched with a hint of solemnity, and softly warned, "Your Highness, please be careful of this woman. She left the Lu Residence with the Second Prince's wife, and now she's here, there's no guarantee she's not being instructed by the Second Prince to test your strength."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's expression grew increasingly cautious, and he slowly nodded. He knew that Yan Wanwan's visit wasn't solely due to her connection to the Lu Mansion. The Qin Yu she represented, commanding a large military force and possessing a formidable reputation, was a force to be reckoned with in the court. He had no choice but to be extra cautious.
Yan Wanwan stepped into the hall with light lotus steps. Her gaze locked onto the Crown Prince without the slightest hesitation. Her red lips parted softly, and her voice was as clear as broken jade: "Your Highness, I have come here today to support you in your own name and with the support of the entire Nanping Prefecture in your bid to ascend the throne."
These words were like a bolt of thunder, exploding in the quiet hall in an instant.
The prince's body shook violently, and the blood color on his face faded instantly, as if all the vitality had been sucked out of him. His face, which was originally as gentle as jade, was now so gloomy that it looked like water could drip from it.
His eyes widened as he stepped forward quickly, urgently lowering his voice and scolding, "Madam General, stop talking nonsense! If such outrageous words were to get out, we would both be dead without a burial place! Be careful with your words, be careful with your words!"
In fact, the prince's heart had already been in turmoil. He had worked hard for many years, and in front of outsiders, he always appeared to be diligent, dedicated, loyal and kind, and never showed his true colors.
In the court, in terms of personal connections and power cultivation, he was clearly inferior to the Second Prince who was in the limelight.
How did Yan Wanwan know about his ambition, which was buried deep in his heart and he dared not reveal it even to his closest relatives?
Who was behind this, and what was the underlying reason? The prince felt a chill run down his spine, a cold sweat pouring down his face, but his gaze remained fixed on Yan Wanwan, as if he wanted to see through her.