PFC Chapter 306 Safe and sound
Chapter 306 Safe and sound
At this moment, there was a fierce fight outside, but inside the yard it was surprisingly quiet.
When Xiao Jinrui saw Xiao Jingchuan and the other man appear in front of him, his eyes were full of disbelief.
"Impossible, impossible, shouldn't you two have perished in the flames? How could you appear here..." Safe and sound!
Listening to Xiao Jinrui's words, Jiang Shuyu looked at him sarcastically and said in a cold voice:
"We're safe and sound thanks to Princess Rui. If she hadn't released poisonous snakes into our yard, we wouldn't have been catching snakes everywhere and discovered your scheme. You did it perfectly, but there's always a loophole. Now you're surrounded, why don't you surrender?!"
"Jiang Wanrong!" Hearing Jiang Shuyu's words, Xiao Jinrui was immediately furious and shouted Jiang Wanrong's name with gritted teeth. He had never thought that Jiang Wanrong would be so incompetent and would only cause trouble. His life was really ruined by her. It is true that marrying a virtuous wife will bring less trouble to the husband. He made one mistake and then made many mistakes.
Seeing Emperor Shunqing looking at him with complicated eyes, Xiao Jinrui couldn't help but feel soft in his heart. But when he thought of Concubine Yuan, Xiao Jinrui's eyes were full of determination. He had no way out.
"Make way for me and let us go, otherwise I will take his life!"
Listening to Xiao Jinrui's words, Emperor Shunqing's eyes were filled with regret. He had not thought that because of his indecision, he actually raised a wolf. If he had known that he would be so rebellious, he should not have let him survive. However, he understood it too late, and it was too late to say anything now.
"Okay, as long as you don't hurt my father, I'll let you go!"
Xiao Jingchuan looked at the sharp weapon on Emperor Shunqing's neck, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. Although he had a grudge against Emperor Shunqing, he was the father he had admired since he was a child. How could he watch him die in front of him!
Listening to Xiao Jingchuan's words, Emperor Shunqing's eyes flashed with relief. He could finally rest in peace after hearing Chuan'er call him "father" before he died.
Without waiting for Xiao Jingchuan's consent, Emperor Shunqing spoke directly, "No! Letting a tiger go back to the mountains will only lead to endless trouble. I have already appointed you Crown Prince, the heir apparent of Dongli State. For the sake of world peace, your first task is to apprehend this rebellious son. Father is old, and death is not a pity, but if Xiao Jinrui is allowed to leave, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for Dongli State!"
During the time he was unconscious, Xiao Jinrui was in charge of the power and knew all the secrets of the Dongli Kingdom. This time, if it weren't for Jingchuan's alertness, Xiao Jinrui would have succeeded. He could never let such a person leave!
"Shut up!" Seeing that Emperor Shunqing was unwilling to let him go even when he was about to die, Xiao Jinrui suddenly became very nervous, fearing that Xiao Jingchuan would obey Emperor Shunqing's arrangements.
"If you want to save his life, order the city gates to be opened and a good horse to be prepared. As long as my mother and I leave, I will definitely not take his life. Otherwise, I will send him to the west right now!"
After Xiao Jinrui finished speaking, he suddenly exerted force on his hands. Emperor Shunqing felt a chill on his neck and a desolate heart. His eyes sank as he looked at Xiao Jinrui's panic. His face suddenly turned pale. Since he woke up, his body had been much worse than before. Now, after such a long time, Emperor Shunqing had already reached his limit. He could only look at Xiao Jingchuan weakly, hoping that he would not worry about him and take Xiao Jinrui down.
However, Xiao Jingchuan did not follow Emperor Shunqing's instructions. He looked at Mu Yi and ordered:
"Do as he says!"
Listening to Xiao Jingchuan's words, Emperor Shunqing wanted to speak up to stop him, but the sharp weapon in Xiao Jinrui's hand was pressed tightly against his neck. He was naturally powerless. Emperor Shunqing slowly closed his eyes, tears of regret silently sliding down his cheeks.
Soon, Mu Yi prepared a fine horse for him. Xiao Jinrui looked at Concubine Yuan and motioned her to get on the carriage. Then he took Emperor Shunqing hostage and got on it. The remaining soldiers saw this and spontaneously protected Xiao Jinrui's carriage on both sides, watching everyone vigilantly. Only after they left the city gate did Xiao Jinrui abandon the carriage and switch to a fine horse, and fled with Concubine Yuan.
Seeing the carriage running towards the forest, Xiao Jingchuan hurriedly chased after it. The carriage was bumping around and was about to run up the hillside. Xiao Jingchuan's heart tightened and he immediately jumped onto the carriage.
Seeing that Emperor Shunqing's eyes were closed and unconscious, Xiao Jingchuan didn't have time to think about it and hurriedly jumped out of the carriage with Emperor Shunqing. Xiao Jingchuan had just stabilized Emperor Shunqing when he saw the carriage instantly fall down the hillside and break into pieces.
Xu Yiyuan was filled with lingering fear at the sight of such a terrifying scene. Without time to get scared, he hurriedly trudged to Xiao Jingchuan's side to treat Emperor Shunqing. The already frail Emperor Shunqing had been made even worse by this ordeal. Whether he could even wake up was still uncertain!
Xiao Jingchuan arranged for Mu Yi to escort Emperor Shunqing back to the palace, and looked fiercely at the place where Xiao Jinrui had escaped.
"Send more manpower and bring Xiao Jinrui to justice at all costs!"
"Yes!"
As soon as Xiao Jingchuan finished speaking, the Dragon Guards responded and chased after Xiao Jinrui.
Xiao Jinjinrui fled everywhere with Concubine Yuan. Seeing the Dragon Guards getting closer and closer to him, and the guards he brought with him had already been wiped out, Xiao Jinrui's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. Looking at the abyss in front of him, he seemed to have seen his own end.
Thinking of everything that happened in the past, tears could not help but wet Xiao Jinrui's eyes. Seeing Concubine Yuan's horrified look, Xiao Jinrui knelt straight in front of Concubine Yuan and confessed to her:
"I am an unfilial son, having put you in this predicament. If there is an afterlife, I no longer wish to be your son. Goodbye, mother!"
Seeing that more and more people were coming behind him, Xiao Jinrui naturally didn't want to be a prisoner, so he jumped into the abyss!
Concubine Yuan watched Xiao Jinrui jump into the abyss without looking back, her eyes filled with fear, and she could only scream at the top of her lungs:
"Rui'er, don't..."
But no matter how Concubine Yuan shouted, she could no longer hear any response from Xiao Jinrui. Only the echo of her screams echoed in the abyss with the wind!
The resolute scene before Xiao Jinrui's death flashed before her eyes. Concubine Yuan sat on the ground like a walking corpse. She regretted that she shouldn't have forced Rui'er to fight for that position. In the end, it was all in vain!
But it was too late to say anything now. Looking at the bottomless abyss, Concubine Yuan did not have the courage to jump in.