Although the prince had a tough talk, thinking about Fu Siye's past achievements, he still felt a little trembling in his heart, and quickly made a plan to return to Beijing in five days.
If he could, he would really like to return to Beijing immediately. In Shengjing, he didn't believe that Fu Siye would dare to be so arrogant.
It's a pity that Jiangnan still has a lot of mess waiting for him to deal with, and those greedy salt merchants and officials are still waiting for him to appease them.
The irrepressible Min Xizhao was seen entering and exiting the mansion where he stayed several times, and rumors continued to spread.
While Lu Chuan was anxiously dealing with the salt merchants, he persuaded the prince earnestly, "I heard that Miss Xie has woken up. You should go and see her before leaving Jiangnan."
Fortunately, although the prince was arrogant, he still listened to the words of his cousin who had grown up together.
Under heavy protection, the prince went to visit Xie Zhuohua with great fanfare.
Xie Zhuohua was seriously injured at the time, on her head and legs, and it was not suitable to move. After the accident at the hunting ground, the Xie family arranged for her to rest in a nearby village.
Of course the Xie family heard about such a big commotion. Mrs. Xie didn't want to see him, so she made excuses to avoid him early. She didn't want Xie Zhuohua to see him at first, but Xie Zhuohua was ready to see him.
As soon as the prince arrived outside the villa, he saw Xie Zhuohua's maid waiting for him at the door. After bowing, she took him straight inside.
In a pavilion close to the mountains and rivers, Xie Zhuohua was dressed in swallow-tail green clothes, with a ribbon of the same color on his head, with his long hair hanging loose, leaning on a chair.
Although she is quite plain compared to her usual Mingyan appearance and looks a little pale, she has a different charm.
Seeing him coming, Xie Zhuohua tried to stand up and salute.
The prince took a few steps forward to support her, "No need to be polite."
"Thank you, Your Highness, please take a seat." Xie Zhuohua said with a smile.
The two sat across from each other in the courtyard, and Xie Zhuohua personally poured him a cup of tea.
The beauty even poured tea, which was pleasing to the eye. The prince said in a good mood, "You seem to know that I am coming, are you waiting for me here specifically?"
Xie Zhuohua lowered his eyes and smiled, "I have indeed chosen a place with a beautiful scenery to wait for you. I have a few words to ask you."
Beautiful people and beautiful scenery, the prince said indifferently, "Zhuo Hua, just ask."
Xie Zhuo said and raised his eyes, his sparkling eyes showing a hint of sharpness, "It is said outside that the Crown Prince is attracted to Miss Min."
The prince did not expect that she would ask directly. He frowned and said, "It's just rumors. Don't believe them easily."
"Really?" Xie Zhuohua said thoughtfully, "Miss Min and I seem to have different auras and find it difficult to get along with each other."
The prince's eyes flickered, and there was a hint of discomfort on his face. He really wanted Ehuang and Nvying to be blessed with the blessings of all the people, and he wanted both.
After a brief probing, the prince quickly changed the topic, becoming concerned about Xie Zhuohua's injury and obviously not wanting to talk more about Min Xizhao.
Xie Zhuohua's eyes flashed with disappointment, he responded with a few words without any trace, and sent the prince away.
"What do you think, Miss?" An old man came out. He was Mr. Xie's confidant, and a staff member who had been with him since a long time ago.
Xie Zhuohua said calmly, "He's stupid and irresponsible. Rather than him wanting both, I hate his arrogance more."
This prince has always had a good reputation, but this time he was disappointed when he saw Xie Zhuohua.
Although I saw it when I was a kid, I didn't have much contact with it.
"Uncle Zhang, please tell grandpa that my opinion in this game is not to overpower the prince!" Xie Zhuohua said decisively, "otherwise the entire Xie family will be dragged down by him and destroyed together."
Uncle Zhang praised, "Miss is smart. Once this incident happened, your grandfather didn't think much of her at first."
The prince's handling of these matters in Jiangnan was too hasty and arrogant, which is disappointing.
"Miss Zhang, there's a fight outside!" Xie Zhuohua's maid ran in in a panic, holding up the hem of her skirt.
Uncle Zhang's expression changed, "No! Nothing can happen to the prince here!"
Otherwise, the Xie family wouldn't be able to explain clearly.
Uncle Zhang immediately led the people out. Countless thoughts flashed through Xie Zhuohua's mind and he said to the maid beside him, "Help me out."
At the gate, half of the people brought by the prince were put away, and the other half were directly entangled. The prince was protected in the corner.
A man dressed in black was attacking the prince with a long knife in his hand. His sword skills were sharp and his aura was intimidating.
The dozen or so people blocking the prince's side were soon unable to stop him. The prince held a sword in his hand and shouted loudly, "Fu Siye, if you dare to hurt a hair on my head, my father will definitely punish the nine members of the Fu family."
As soon as these words came out, Fu Siye immediately became red-eyed. He knocked over the person guarding him with several knives and stabbed the prince straight with a long knife.
The prince raised his sword to meet him, but felt his wrist was numb from the shock. The sword in his hand could not be held and fell to the ground. Fu Siye stepped on the sword.
She looked at him with her narrow eyes without any warmth, and put the knife directly on his neck, "How dare you touch him?"
"He is seeking death on his own..." the prince said harshly.
Fu Siye kicked him on the knee, "Since I was a child, I have never been willing to lay a finger on him. You dare to do this to him, you are very brave!"
"Fu Siye, if you dare to kill me, my father will not let you go."
Fu Siye sneered, "Do you believe it or not, even if I kill you, the emperor will just pretend that nothing happened, unless he admits that you killed Jing Chao, but does he dare to admit it?"
"His Majesty, the Crown Prince, colluded with Jiangnan salt merchants, privately collected bribes to control the salt market, and killed loyal ministers in order to get a stamp of approval. Will he dare to recognize him as the emperor? Will the 500,000 troops at the border agree?"
"My son from the Fu family has guarded the border and worked for the royal family for generations. He has only died in battle. You can't afford to take his life!"
The prince's psychological defense gradually collapsed under Fu Siye's cold words, and for the first time he began to feel a little scared.
"I am the prince, and if you dare to kill me, then the Fu family is disloyal and treasonous!" The prince shouted loudly, he could not die here.
Fu Siye's eyes flashed with murderous intent and he raised the knife in his hand.
The prince tilted his head and fainted from fright.
"General Fu is keeping people under his command." A clear female voice sounded.
Fu Siye turned around and saw a woman in green standing in the gate with a cane and looking at him.
Fu Siye's eyes narrowed, "What, is Miss Xie going to plead for him?"
Xie Zhuohua chuckled lightly, "Of course not, he is not worthy of my intercession for him."
Fu Siye looked at her quietly, waiting for the next step.
"I just think that General Fu's sword is used to protect the family and the country, and is not used here." Xie Zhuohua said with burning eyes, "He is not worthy of General Fu's dirty hands for him!"
"Have I told you that the prince's body has not been found? Maybe there will be a miracle." Xie Zhuohua continued to persuade.
For people like Fu Siye, his battlefield has always been at the border, not in these conspiracies.
Killing the prince, maybe the emperor would not explicitly kill him for some reasons, but his career might stop here.
Xie Zhuohua didn't want to see the legend fall with his own eyes.
