sjar Chapter 600: Murderous Intentions Revealed in the Secret Room
Chapter 600: Murderous Intentions Revealed in the Secret Room
There was only one candle lit in the dark room, the light was dim and it was not very clear, but Cheng Du and Feng Yimin were both there.
Seeing Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi, Cheng Du greeted them with a smile as usual.
"It's been a long time since we last met, Miss Jiang."
"She is Mrs. Shen now." Shen Yanxi corrected in a faint voice.
Cheng Du still smiled, "Oh, by the way, Madam Shen, but I still think it's better to call you Miss Jiang, it sounds more intimate."
The vigilance against his love rival in Shen Yanxi's eyes was aroused again, and he held Jiang Suining's hand to declare his sovereignty.
Pei Zhaozhi had no interest in watching the excitement, and only said to Cheng Du: "Did you find something wrong, so you took people to hide here in time?"
"Yes." Cheng Du nodded. "I saw the Ministry of Justice was in a commotion, and they were all talking about Prince Chu committing suicide by taking poison. I felt something was wrong, so I brought him down first."
"Didn't you bring the person down because you found out that someone wanted to take action?" Shen Yanxi asked.
"Action? Who did it? Could it be that something really happened in the yard?"
Cheng Du's question made Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi frown.
Pei Zhaozhi looked at the two men and asked, "Cheng Du was alert and guessed in advance that someone might take action. Isn't that a good thing?"
"It's a good thing, but we seemed to have been a little careless just now." Shen Yanxi said in a deep voice.
"What does Lord Shen mean by this?" Cheng Du asked curiously.
Jiang Suining exhaled slowly, "It means that someone attacked the guards, but when he came in, he found that there was no one in the yard. If he stayed and secretly monitored, wouldn't he find out..."
Before Jiang Suining finished speaking, several people heard some noise coming from behind them.
As they held their breath and concentrated, the sound became clearer and clearer. It was the sound of footsteps, and there was more than one person.
A moment later, when Xiao Yi appeared outside the darkroom, Jiang Suining no longer needed to explain anything.
Pei Zhaozhi's eyes darkened, "It seems that I was indeed careless."
Xiao Yi was followed by Lin Jie and several secret guards. He smiled and said leisurely, "This prince did not expect that there is a secret passage in this courtyard. Thank you very much for leading the way."
"Fourth Prince, this is the Ministry of Justice. It's not appropriate for you to come and go as you please!" Pei Zhaozhi narrowed his eyes and stared at Xiao Yi warily.
"After all, this prince is in charge of Prince Chu's case. I just received the news that Prince Chu committed suicide by taking poison. It is only natural for me to come to the Ministry of Justice to check the situation. What's wrong with that?"
"Are you checking for information, or are you trying to silence someone?" Shen Yanxi sneered, "I've always thought that the Fourth Prince was a very patient person, and that you took great pains to create the opportunity for Prince Chu to take poison, but I didn't expect you to show up in person. This is a little confusing."
"Prime Minister Shen is a smart man, how could he not understand? Since this prince can appear here..." Xiao Yi raised the corners of his lips and continued to speak word by word, "Of course I have made sufficient preparations to send you on your journey together."
As soon as the words fell, several secret guards behind Xiao Yi immediately raised their sleeve arrows and aimed them at Jiang Suining, Shen Yanxi and others.
Shen Yanxi quickly dodged and stood in front of Jiang Suining.
Pei Zhaozhi was startled and said in disbelief: "Fourth Prince, are you crazy? I am an official appointed by the court, and Lord Shen is the prime minister. You actually want to kill us in the Ministry of Justice?"
The arrowheads of the sleeve arrows flashed with cold light, and showed a faint green color under the dim candlelight. It was obvious that the arrowheads were coated with poison.
The dark room was not very big, and Xiao Yi and his men had blocked the secret passage at the exit. In this situation, even if one had good kung fu, it would be difficult to display it, and it would be a complete failure.
Xiao Yi looked at the few people, his eyes containing a mixture of coldness and smile, like a poisonous snake aiming at its prey, making people feel cold in their hearts.
"I have waited for so long. If I just kill Feng Yimin, it would be a bit uneconomical. And since you already know the truth of that year, I think you will definitely hold on to that matter. Why should I leave trouble for the future?"
"Xiao Yi, you have to think it over carefully. If you dare to do it, this matter will be more serious than what happened back then. Moreover, if we die in the Ministry of Justice, the emperor will definitely order a thorough investigation. By then, you may not be able to escape unscathed."
Shen Yanxi spoke in a threatening tone and gave a warning look.
"Are you really not afraid of this reckless act of a man who doesn't care about the consequences?"
"Of course I am afraid. This prince is extremely afraid!" Xiao Yi fixed his eyes on Jiang Suining, "But you forced me to do this."
If possible, he certainly hopes to win over Shen Yanxi to serve him, but because of Jiang Suining's existence, he knows that this is impossible. And once Shen Yanxi stands on the opposite side of the enemy, he will be a worrying and troublesome existence.
And Jiang Suining is definitely not a good person either. He killed her father. Even if she is forbearing now, she will never let him go once she finds an opportunity.
As for Pei Zhaozhi, he was stubborn and stubborn. He had been holding on to the Chengjiao case and refused to give up even when he was injured. He was still the same now. He was on high alert, fearing that something might happen to Feng Yimin and they would have no witnesses.
These three people really gave him a headache.
So, although at the beginning he really just wanted to get rid of Feng Yimin, but later he realized that since he had to take action, it would be better to take some risks and get rid of it once and for all rather than leaving any future troubles.
"Come to think of it, it seems like God is helping me. This secret passage tonight is simply the best place for you to die." There was a hint of excitement in Xiao Yi's tone.
Jiang Suining looked at him and tried to keep his tone steady as he said, "Fourth Prince, if we die in this secret passage and you happen to appear in the Ministry of Justice tonight, the Emperor will definitely be suspicious. The Imperial Concubine has just been put under serious suspicion. If you arouse the Emperor's suspicion again at this time, it will not do you any good."
"Madam Jiang's words are not true." Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and shook his head, "You are a smart person, you should have seen that even if there was no incident tonight, the Queen's poisoning alone is enough to make the Emperor feel resentful towards us mother and son."
Jiang Suining said: "If that's the case, why do you, Fourth Prince, have to exacerbate this grudge?"
Xiao Yi's eyes darkened and he smiled, "Of course it's because... This prince has waited long enough."
"Heh." Shen Yanxi suddenly smiled, with sarcasm in his eyes, "The Fourth Prince really doesn't like to tell the truth. It's not that you've waited long enough, but you think you already have enough in your hands."