bookrebus Chapter 706 Death
Chapter 706 Death
Xiao Heyu's hand trembled, and the dishes in his hands fell to the ground. Zhou Qiwen looked in a trance at Wang Xi who walked into the yard.
Wang Xi looked at Xiao Heyu and Zhou Qiwen with a serious expression. Several young eunuchs behind him were holding trays with wine jugs and several porcelain cups on them.
Xiao Heyu's throat was tight and his face was pale, and in an instant he seemed to have lost all his strength.
He looked at the scene in dismay: "What are you going to do?"
Wang Xi looked at him with an unchanged expression, and opened the imperial edict: "The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that Xiao Heyu, a commoner, has corrupt conduct, which is intolerable to Heaven and the law of the country. However, I consider that you have done some minor merits, so I hereby grant you a special favor and grant you a cup of poisoned wine, so that you can keep your body intact to apologize to the world..."
Xiao Heyu slumped to the ground, shaking his head in horror: "No, no... Father would never do this to me!"
As he spoke, Xiao Heyu kept backing away, his face covered with tear marks, without any trace of his original spirit.
Zhou Qiwen sat in the chair in a daze, and did not even get up from beginning to end.
"Your Highness, please come in." Wang Xi motioned for the young eunuch to come forward.
"No! You can't kill me. Father won't be so cruel. No... I'm his son. Let me go!"
The guards stepped forward and held Xiao Heyu down. Xiao Heyu struggled desperately, but no matter how high his martial arts skills were, he could not defeat four hands with two fists.
What's more, at this moment, he had lost his spirit and was soon pinned down by the guards.
Wang Xi shook his whisk and said with a sad face, "Third Prince, His Majesty, considering the relationship between you and him as a father, has specifically instructed that you should leave in a dignified manner."
"Don't worry, this poison has been replaced with a milder poison. You will die in your sleep without any consciousness within three hours. You won't feel any pain at all."
"No! No..." Xiao Heyu kept struggling, but at this moment, the little eunuch had already poured the poisoned wine into him.
“Cough cough…cough cough!”
After Xiao Heyu was drunk, Wang Xi looked up at Zhou Qiwen and bowed, "Third Prince's Consort, please."
Zhou Qiwen smiled at herself in self-deprecation, but before her death, she was much more courageous than Xiao Heyu.
There was no need for further persuasion; she picked up a glass of poisoned wine and drank it.
With a "pop" sound, the jade cup fell and shattered all over the ground.
Zhou Qiwen's eyes turned red and she laughed. She just thought that if she had been braver and eloped with the person she loved, would everything be different today?
Or maybe, no matter which road she chooses, it will be a dead end for her.
Seeing this, Wang Xi said to Xiao Heyu and Zhou Qiwen: "Your Highness and the Third Prince's Consort will be together for three hours. Take care of yourself."
After saying this, Wang Xi led his men away, leaving two young eunuchs and guards from the palace to continue guarding here.
Late at night, Xiao Heyu alternately cried and laughed. The feeling of waiting to die quietly made him extremely scared.
He always thought that death was not scary, but until this moment, the unknown of life that was difficult to control made him tremble uncontrollably.
At this time, Shen Shuyi and his men knocked on the door of the Third Prince's mansion.
Shen Shuyi spent a considerable amount of money to bribe all the guards.
"Princess, please hurry up and be careful not to be discovered." The leading guard touched the gold lump on his waist and spoke in a low voice.
"Don't worry, I will definitely not make it difficult for you, sir."
After saying that, Shen Shuyi brought Jiang Li and Jiuchou into the Third Prince's Palace.
When she arrived, Xiao Heyu was pouring wine for himself. His gorgeous clothes were soaked, and he looked very embarrassed.
"Clap!"
Applause sounded, Xiao Heyu looked up in a trance, and when he saw Shen Shuyi, he was stunned for a moment: "How did you get in?"
Shen Shuyi took back her hand and said with a smile: "I just wanted to come and see what the once glorious Third Prince looks like now."
"Shen Shuyi!" Xiao Heyu squeezed out a few words from between his teeth.
He would lose, of course, because of Concubine Jing and Xiao Yuncheng's party, but those two bitches Shen Shuyi and Xie Jingchi also contributed a lot!
"Are you happy to see me lose?" Xiao Heyu's eyes were bloodshot.
"Yes, but it's not just me. The civilians and soldiers who died at the hands of the Third Prince must be happier than me." Shen Shuyi looked straight at him with her almond-shaped eyes and spoke word by word.
Xiao Heyu clenched the wine jug in his hand, and a hint of tears flashed in his eyes.
"Xiao Heyu, on your way to the underworld, remember to kowtow and apologize to those who died because of you." Shen Shuyi said softly.
Jiang Li looked at him with red eyes and a gloomy look.
It seemed that his revenge had finally been achieved, but at the moment, he did not seem to be very happy. Instead, he felt indescribable emptiness and loneliness.
What good would it do even if I took revenge?
Father, brother and mother will never come back.
"Shen Shuyi, I will kill you! Even if I die, I will take your place as a scapegoat today!"
The next moment, Xiao Heyu jumped up with a sword in his hand, his eyes bloodshot, and pounced towards Shen Shuyi.
Jiuchou and Jiang Li attacked at the same time. Jiuchou protected Shen Shuyi, while Jiang Li drew out his sword and kicked Xiao Heyu in the chest.
Xiao Heyu was already poisoned and drunk, so after just a few moves, he was heavily kicked to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth.
Shen Shuyi walked forward and looked down at her: "What's the point of bullying a woman?"
"Your Highness the Third Prince continues to bully the weak as always." Shen Shuyi said bluntly.
Zhou Qiwen watched this scene from afar with a dazed look on her face.
Bullying?
Oh, but this Princess Mingzhu just looks delicate.
Shen Shuyi pulled the longbow, stepped on Xiao Heyu's back, and aimed at his back.
"Shen Shuyi, what are you doing! Do you know..."
Xiao Heyu wanted to struggle, but unfortunately, Jiang Li broke his thigh and he couldn't move at all.
Shen Shuyi's eyes were cold: "Normally, I don't like to talk nonsense with the dead, but Your Highness the Third Prince is a prince, so I will say a few more words."
"Swish!" The sharp arrow shot out from close range and hit Xiao Heyu in the back.
The arrow pierced through the flesh, making a dull sound, and blood splattered onto Shen Shuyi's skirt and embroidered shoes.
Xiao Heyu's eyes were bloodshot and his eyes were about to burst, but he was still holding his breath.
Shen Shuyi put away his longbow and said coldly, "In the next life, if the Third Prince meets me in the hunting ground again, it's best to keep your tail between your legs and stay away."
Xiao Heyu's pupils widened even further, and it was unclear whether it was because of the distraction before death or because he was angry at Shen Shuyi's arrogance.
Shen Shuyi handed the bow to Jiuchou, took the handkerchief and wiped his hands, then said with a smile: "Or, the Third Prince will definitely kill me!"
'puff! '
Xiao Heyu spat out a mouthful of blood and his whole body softened immediately, except for his eyes, which were still staring.
Shen Shuyi raised her eyes and looked at Zhou Qiwen who was not involved in the matter not far away. Zhou Qiwen did not retreat when she met her gaze.
Shen Shuyi had no grievances with her, and simply said, "You like that scholar, and he has already married and has a child. His wife is the daughter of a merchant, not as talented as you, but lively and lovely, and their son is white and plump, and just turned six months old."
Zhou Qiwen's eyes were moist and she chuckled: "Thank you..."
After saying that, Zhou Qiwen slowly took out a jade pendant from her waist belt, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Shen Shuyi.
"In the years to come, I hope that the princess will take care of them for me. In return, you can take this jade pendant to find my second uncle. Perhaps he can do something for you."