lcionline Chapter 204 Extra (1) Parallel World 09
Chapter 204 Extra (1) Parallel World 09
Chapter 204 Extra (1) Parallel World 09
Wang Hu was a very upright soldier who obeyed orders without question.
In the military, the most taboo thing is subordinates questioning their superiors, as this will directly lead to the inability to carry out military orders quickly and effectively.
Therefore, even though he knew that Lin Shiming, the second young master, was most likely up to no good, he still carried out the military order without hesitation.
After all, no matter how much trouble the young general caused, he never did anything detrimental to the Tingyun Army or the Changping Dynasty. Everyone loves to indulge a mischievous child with principles and exceptional talent.
Moreover, this brat always has a clear grievance and only targets his brother, never involving Tingyun Jun.
What did the Duke say again? Having Lin Shiming as a younger brother is a blessing for Lin Shihe.
With the young master backing us up, what is there to be afraid of?
However, despite that, Lin Shiming's actions today were clearly different from his usual antics on his own turf. This was a major event concerning the assassination attempt on the Crown Prince, and the Second Young Master seemed to lack shrewdness; it wouldn't be good if he were to be deceived and cause a major disaster.
So, the moment he entered the military camp and completed his orders, Wang Hu ran to the stables, harnessed a horse, and headed straight for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to find Lin Shihe and deliver the message.
Unfortunately, despite his haste, he still entered the gates of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion at the same time as the messengers from the Ministry of Justice and the Crown Prince's Palace.
Liao is finished!
Wang Hu clasped his hands together, realizing that the Second Young Master was likely in grave danger this time.
*
"What did you say?! Say it again?"
The eunuch trembled and reported, "Your Highness, this morning, His Highness the Fifth Prince led a team of guards to the Ministry of Justice and brought the entire Qin family from prison to the Meridian Gate, where they were executed in public."
Even Lin Shihe's heart, tempered by his younger brother for many years, was involuntarily racing, constantly warning him that he couldn't listen to any more, or it would drive him crazy. But the innocent eunuch didn't let poor Lin Shihe off the hook.
"...Among them, the head of the Qin family and others were even subjected to slow slicing. The Fifth Prince picked some skilled fighters from somewhere, and by the time the Crown Prince arrived after receiving the news, only skeletons remained."
These few simple words left Lin Shihe feeling dizzy and his mind buzzing.
The Fifth Prince! The most reliable and upright Fifth Prince in the entire royal family! He usually seems so steady and considerate, how come he can cause such a huge mess when he gets into trouble!
It's true that the more honest a person is, the more amazing their deeds can be. You're not even as good as my brother!
Seeing Lin Shihe's face turn red, and the teacup in his hand being crushed, with tea dripping down his hand, the eunuch became even more frightened, shrinking his neck and burying his head, pretending to be a quail.
Wang Hu, who had been listening in for a while, was also sweating profusely.
There were three people in the room, each more desperate than the last.
But Lin Shihe's experience dealing with Lin Shiming's antics over the years quickly calmed him down. He slammed his teacup, which was almost empty, onto the table in frustration, and pulled out a handkerchief to vigorously wipe his hands in anger.
"Wang Hu".
Wang Hu's tall figure had become listless.
"My subordinate is here."
"Tell me, how did you get the Fifth Prince in there?"
Help! Someone please save me!
Wang Hu struggled to suppress his trembling body, "Reporting to Your Highness, it is...it is the Second Young Master..."
Lin Shihe immediately stopped wiping his hands. He looked up at Wang Hu, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Who? The Second Young Master?
Lin Shihe tentatively asked, "Which family's second young master?"
“...our family.”
"..."
How could that brat Lin Shiming have anything to do with this?!
Lin Shihe felt he was about to die of anger here today. How could that be?
But that's the truth, and it's obviously unchangeable. Under intense scrutiny, Wang Hu closed his eyes, steeled his resolve, and blurted out everything.
"The Second Prince took your private seal and relayed your order for us to assemble and return to camp. When we left the Six Ministries, we saw His Highness the Fifth Prince waiting at the gate."
"what…"
Lin Shihe was finally driven mad by his younger brother.
Life is just that exciting. You're either raising a younger brother or on your way to cleaning up his messes.
"Go and find the Second Young Master for me!"
*
Lu Yuxu from the Eastern Palace was also driven mad by his younger brother.
He sat in a chair in the main hall, one hand supporting his forehead, his eyes closed as he tried to steady his breathing.
Below the hall, the protagonist of the day, the Fifth Prince Lu Yuxi, was kneeling obediently.
The dripping sound echoed, and Lu Yuxu's brain twitched in response.
"Why? Give me a reason. Why? If you can't give me a straight answer, I'll let you experience the treatment Lin Shiming received."
"I…"
"Let me warn you first," Lu Yuxu raised his hand to interrupt Lu Yuxi's explanation, "Don't say things like you're trying to comfort me. You can fool yourself, but you can't fool me."
He was, after all, the crown prince who had been raised from childhood, and Lin Shihe was by no means incompetent. It was only a matter of time before he came up with a solution that satisfied both sides, and at least today he had already made progress. However, he did not expect that Lu Yuxi would seize the opportunity to interfere.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuxu glared at Lu Yuxi angrily again.
Lu Yuxi, unusually guilty, looked away and honestly explained his purpose.
"I want to leave the capital."
Sure enough.
Lu Yuxu had expected this. He snorted coldly: "Then you're mistaken. This is such a trivial matter. If it happened to you, you would only be confined to your quarters and flogged in court. It wouldn't warrant being demoted and exiled from the capital."
Lu Yuxi's voice was even lower, "I know. So..."
"So you still plan to kill the Empress Dowager."
Feeling exposed, Lu Yuxi said awkwardly, "It wouldn't have to be a direct kill; a slow-acting poison would have sufficed." She's been busy lately, so it's normal for her to get sick from anger.
"Is it a plan, or has it already been implemented?"
"...I sent someone to inform the Empress Dowager of today's news, and she fainted on the spot and summoned the imperial physician. Judging by the time, she should have already taken the medicine prescribed by the physician."
"What's your hurry? What's your hurry!" Lu Yuxu slammed his hand on the table. "Are you trying to play the game of 'act first, ask questions later'? Do you think I'll definitely help you?"
Lu Yuxi wasn't intimidated at all. "Then will you help?"
Lu Yuxu felt a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat.
He looked at Lu Yuxi in disbelief, only to meet a pair of eyes that were self-righteous and fearless.
Good, good! You're young but cunning, you've learned to threaten your older brother, haven't you?
Lu Yuxu gritted his teeth in hatred, "...Help! You're my only younger brother, of course I have to help!" You're my living ancestor, how dare I not help!
What could he do? The deed was done, the die was cast, could he just stand by and watch Lu Yuxi be attacked by the officials without doing anything?
Having received the assurance, Lu Yuxi smiled silently and was no longer in a hurry. He got up from the ground with a clear conscience and was obviously prepared to give up and wait for his brother to clean up the mess for him.
And they started making serious demands.
"Brother, could you talk to Father and ask if we could postpone our departure from the capital until early autumn? Then Shiming and I can go together. He promised to take me sightseeing."
Lu Yuxu just kept drinking tea without saying a word.
"Everything else is fine, but it would be best if the penalty lasted seven or eight years, it can be longer, but don't deduct my salary, I need money to spend when I go out."
Lu Yuxu scoffed.
"Oh, by the way, if I am to be punished with caning, Your Majesty, please remember to control the number of strokes. I still need to rely on my lightness skill when I go out, and if the injury doesn't heal properly, it will affect my mobility."
Lu Yuxu clenched his fists.
"And don't forget to ask Father to build me a Prince's Mansion in a few years. It should be close to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion..."
Lu Yuxu finally lost his temper and yelled, "Shut up!"
He slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and quickly left, opening the door.
"Guards! Drag the Fifth Prince out and give him a good beating!"
After saying that, he turned around and met Lu Yuxi's bewildered gaze with gritted teeth, "Weren't you afraid of being flogged too much? I'll give you the beating today, so as to avoid any further trouble at tomorrow's court meeting!"