The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day
Chapter 227 - 103 Chongqing Travel (24) Kill Without Mercy! _4

Chapter 227: Chapter 103 Chongqing Travel (24) Kill Without Mercy! _4

But he needed someone to voice it for him.

Indeed, Xiao Jinsen had won the hearts of many.

...

Xiao Jinsen left the sleeping quarters of Xiao Zhanping.

Yuan Wenkang had been waiting outside the sleeping quarters for orders.

Xiao Jinsen approached him.

Yuan Wenkang knelt down, "Greetings to Your Highness, the Prince of Chu."

"Yuan Wenkang, you have overheard a thing or two about the conversation I just had with His Majesty," Xiao Jinsen said.

"Your servant will not disclose a single word," Yuan Wenkang pledged.

"You have been in the palace for many years; I naturally trust you," Xiao Jinsen stated.

"Your servant thanks Your Highness for your trust."

"Here is a letter." Xiao Jinsen took it out from his sleeve.

Yuan Wenkang dared not make any move.

"I command you to immediately ride at full speed to Yuzhou City and personally deliver it to King Chen," Xiao Jinsen ordered.

"Your servant obeys the command."

Xiao Jinsen handed the letter to Yuan Wenkang, speaking coldly, "I have always considered Commander Yuan to be a rare talent; do not disappoint me."

Rather than praising Yuan Wenkang, Xiao Jinsen’s words sounded more like a threat.

A threat that it would be in his best interests not to defy him.

After dropping that sentence, Xiao Jinsen did not wait for Yuan Wenkang’s response and turned to leave.

Yuan Wenkang felt the Prince of Chu was far away before standing up from the ground.

Just as he stood up.

His gaze suddenly froze.

He hastily knelt again, "Your servant pays respect to Princess Hezhen."

Xiao Hezhen just looked at Yuan Wenkang.

She had heard that he followed the Third Imperial Brother to Yuzhou City but didn’t expect him to return.

However, she hadn’t heard any news about the Third Imperial Brother’s return.

Yuan Wenkang seemingly noticed Xiao Hezhen’s thoughts and quickly explained, "Your servant was ordered to return to report the situation in Yuzhou City to His Majesty, and now I must immediately return there."

"So you are leaving again immediately?" Xiao Hezhen asked.

"Yes."

It was fortunate that the Emperor had called her to his sleeping quarters; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to see even a glimpse of him.

Before Yuan Wenkang left, she had her Palace Attendant send a message on her behalf; she wanted to see him alone, to bid him farewell.

Or perhaps.

To bid him final goodbye.

Perhaps by the time he returned, she would already be married to him.

In the future, it is feared there would be no more opportunities to meet.

Yet that night, she waited alone for an entire evening but did not see his figure.

To him.

She was no different than any other with the surname "Xiao".

Only, to serve!

"Your servant takes his leave." Amidst sudden silence from Xiao Hezhen, Yuan Wenkang took the initiative to speak.

Xiao Hezhen just watched Yuan Wenkang’s humble departing figure.

She said, "In ten days, I will marry the Young Master."

Yuan Wenkang’s departing figure finally hesitated.

The emotions he suppressed, no one could see.

He did not turn around at that moment.

Only saying, "Your servant wishes the Princess and the Prince Consort a harmonious and lasting marriage, united at heart forever."

Xiao Hezhen laughed.

Laughing until everything before her eyes blurred.

She knew very well that there was no possibility between them.

She never thought about rebellion, nor did she wish to implicate anyone.

She merely wanted, even if just a bit of his warmth.

So that at least her heart wouldn’t be so cold, so painful.

So that at least she could treasure that beautiful feeling unknown to anyone.

Instead of.

Him, like everyone else, only brought her disillusionment and coldness.

...

Yuan Wenkang sped on horseback and returned to Yuzhou City.

He took 3 days back and forth.

Xiao Jinxing looked at the letter Yuan Wenkang had brought back.

The letter only contained a few words, "Release the granary, eradicate the epidemic. Deadline, two days!"

Xiao Jinxing stared intently at the letter.

He knew at a glance what Xiao Zhanping meant.

The meaning was.

The granary’s grain could be released for the commoners in emergency, but at the same time, he had to ensure the complete eradication of the epidemic, and he was only given two days to do so.

Totally controlling the epidemic within two days meant only one method.

Kill!

He had actually anticipated this.

This was also why he disagreed with Ye Qichi treating the epidemic because, whether treated or not, the result would be the same in the end.

The current court must have someone deliberately stirring up trouble over the epidemic.

There would certainly be voices claiming that it was due to His Majesty’s insufficient blessing that the commoners suffered. Such insidious undermining, Xiao Zhanping certainly could not accept, and Qingyuan’s family’s power had always been scheming. Xiao Zhanping feared that Qingyuan would take this opportunity to win the hearts of the people, so he would definitely choose drastic measures to quickly control the epidemic.

Xiao Jinxing clenched the letter.

The so-called two days.

Adding the day and a half Yuan Wenkang has been traveling.

Meaning only half a day was left.

That is to say.

Tonight, all must be dealt with.

In essence, there should not be too much emotion.

The lives of commoners are like weeds.

The sacrifice needed at a critical moment is not enough to stir compassion.

Yet at that moment.

He thought of Ye Qichi.

He thought of all the efforts Ye Qichi had made, now all in vain.

"Inform Pang Nan, and the Bai Family’s soldiers, to stand by!" Xiao Jinxing ordered coldly.

The Imperial Edict cannot be defied.

Ye Qichi cannot be the reason for his defiance.

"Yes," Yuan Wenkang replied respectfully and promptly.

In a short while.

Pang Nan and Little Wu appeared in Xiao Jinxing’s room.

After several days of recuperation, Little Wu had largely recovered.

Since the Bai Family’s Commander’s Seal was still with Little Wu, the Bai Family’s soldiers were taking commands from Little Wu for the time being.

"Tonight, at the hour of Hai, execute all those infected with the epidemic, spare none," Xiao Jinxing commanded.

Little Wu’s eyes widened.

Had he heard something wrong?!

"Before that, bring out Ye Qichi," Xiao Jinxing said indifferently.

He was indifferent to the surprise of Little Wu and Pang Nan.

"If Ye Qichi resists..." Xiao Jinxing enunciated clearly, "Show no mercy!"