novelaction Chapter 1009 Rushing
Chapter 1009 Rushing
Lin Yiwan also advised: "Yes, Youyi. Your uncle Wan is right. In your current physical condition, there is no way you can hurry on!"
Princess Youyi gritted her teeth and said, "Didn't my uncle say there was no evidence? As long as Mo Lingyue and I rush to Jiaodong Island, there will definitely be ready-made evidence delivered to our door!"
Zhan Yan immediately understood what Princess Youyi meant. She wanted to use herself as bait to force the King of Jiaodong to take desperate measures.
But this is too risky!
He was silent for a moment before he said, "Youyi's idea is good, but you don't have to be the bait yourself. Let a guard with good martial arts skills do it for you!"
Youyi did not continue to act stubbornly. She believed that Aunt Wan and Uncle Wan would plan everything.
Soon, news came from the palace that because Princess Youyi was injured, Mo Lingyue would take her with him when he went to Jiaodong Island to take up his post and set off as soon as possible.
When the King of Jiaodong heard this, he was so angry that he smashed a set of expensive tea cups in his study.
He glared at his staff with anger on his face: "Your bad idea not only failed to kill Mo Lingyue, but instead provoked him to leave the capital as soon as possible!"
The staff tried to console him, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Isn't this the perfect opportunity for us to take action? It's normal for them to encounter an accident once they're on the road."
Prince Jiaodong frowned and reminded, "Don't forget, Princess Youyi is deeply favored by the new emperor and Prince Li, and she will definitely be escorted by palace soldiers!"
The staff snorted coldly: "Your Highness, how powerful do you expect the imperial guards to be? They are just good-for-nothings, far inferior to the assassins we secretly trained!"
The Prince of Jiaodong finally softened his expression. He gritted his teeth and said, "You're right. I should take this risk. Besides, don't we have Queen Gao and her son Gao Yuzhe as accomplices? Let them find a way to poison those palace soldiers first, and then we can attack them!"
The staff quickly advised: "Your Highness, just leave this little matter to the leader of the death squad. Even if the plan fails, it will never be traced back to you. You must not be exposed!"
The King of Jiaodong praised him, "You've been very thoughtful. Hurry up and make arrangements. Have the leader of the death squad leave with Mo Lingyue's team as soon as possible!"
Two days later, Mo Lingyue led 500 elite soldiers from the Princess's Mansion to Jiaodong Island.
After Princess Youyi was helped into the carriage, she never appeared in public again.
The little ones in Zhan Yihou's mansion all ran to the Shili Pavilion outside the city to see him off, crying heart-wrenchingly.
Especially when little Miaomiao shouted, "Sister Youyi, how could you leave me? I really want to go to the island with you!"
Lin Yiwan comforted him, "Your sister Youyi isn't going there for fun. She has important things to do. She'll send someone to pick you up once the situation on Jiaodong Island stabilizes!"
Little Meowth tilted his head and asked, "Really? She'll send someone to pick me up?"
Lin Yiwan nodded hurriedly: "Not only are we here to pick you up, but also your brother Ye Li and sister Qing Ning. Let's all go to the bottom of the Silver Beach to collect pearls, okay?"
Little Miaomiao was immediately beaming with joy: "Great, then I'll wait for Sister Youyi obediently!"
The convoy went farther and farther away until it was completely out of sight, and then everyone in Zhan Yihou's mansion returned home.
The King of Jiaodong sent people to secretly watch them, and only breathed a sigh of relief after he was sure that all of them had returned to the Marquis Zhan Yi's residence.
It seems that the only people escorting Princess Youyi are the 500 soldiers from the princess's mansion, so it is no problem at all.
At this time, Queen Gao, who was in the team, also received a task. She had to poison the food of the palace soldiers during the first night of rest.
Although the task was difficult, she felt she could complete it.
Gao Yuzhe was still a little depressed. He didn't expect Princess Youyi to marry a seemingly weak and pale-faced young man.
He hoped to find an opportunity to meet Princess Youyi and persuade her to marry him again. He didn't care at all that she was already married to someone else.
He begged Queen Gao desperately: "Mother, this is a rare opportunity. Can you find a way for me to meet Princess Youyi? I want to marry her. I really like her!"
Queen Gao secretly cursed Princess Youyi as a vixen who had seduced her son's heart.
But she maintained a loving smile on her face: "Zhe'er, listen to your mother. There's no rush for this matter. Your mother will give you a surprise. Just wait patiently!"
Gao Yuzhe said impatiently: "How long do you want me to wait? I can't wait even a moment when I see that carriage. Even if I only see her once, I will be satisfied!"
Queen Gao could not help but scold: "A little impatience will ruin a big plan. Gao Yuzhe, this time, you must listen to your mother, otherwise, you will never be able to get the Princess of Sheng Dynasty in this life!"
Seeing her angry, Gao Yuzhe was really frightened.
He murmured softly, "If you don't agree, then don't agree. Why are you so angry?"
After saying that, he turned away and ignored Queen Gao.
As night fell, Queen Gao's heart began to grow nervous.
She clenched the powder in her hand tightly, and when the carriage stopped, she subconsciously opened the door.
She shouted outside, "My son wants to eat fried meat, so I need to borrow your stove. Go and inform City Lord Mo!"
Not long after, Mo Lingyue's order for her to use the stove came back.
Queen Gao quickly walked to the stove and, while no one was paying attention, sprinkled all the medicine powder into the steaming pot of stew.
The aroma of steaming meat wafted out, making everyone's stomachs whet their appetites.
They had a very enjoyable dinner, and Mo Lingyue even asked someone to open a few jars of good wine.
Hearing the commotion outside, Queen Gao couldn't help but sneer, "The more you laugh now, the more painful your death will be. Cherish these last breaths!"
Gao Yuzhe looked at her curiously: "Mother, what did you do?"
Queen Gao whispered, "Don't you want to get Princess Youyi? Wait until all these people are asleep at night, and then you can do whatever you want with her!"
Gao Yuzhe's eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked in surprise, "Really? Can I hug her and kiss her?"
Queen Gao nodded and said, "Of course you can, but you have to coax her into handing over both Silver Beach and Jiaodong Island to you. Then, even your father will look upon you with new eyes!"
Gao Yuzhe said confidently: "She will definitely agree. I am the little prince of Gaoyou Kingdom. She will never find a good husband for me even if she searches for a lantern!"
Queen Gao also followed suit, praising him: "Yes, my son is the best candidate for a husband. Princess Shengchao is so lucky to have you choose her!"
Before Gao Yuzhe could say anything, he heard the sudden silence outside.
He asked in confusion: "Huh? Why is there no sound?"
Queen Gao also poked her head out curiously, and saw that except for the fire still burning wildly, the surroundings were completely silent without any sound at all.
She subconsciously called out, "Is anyone there? Come quickly!"