Chapter 280

Xiao Yin almost dispatched all the dark guards of Rui Wang Fu to be by Gu Jiu Ling's side; he himself only brought a few simple people into the carriage.

Soon after, hesitant footsteps sounded outside the carriage, then a cautious voice came in.

Commoner Zuo Feichen pays respects to the Prince.

Xiao Yin's tall figure leaned against the carriage wall, he lifted his head with eyes slightly closed, his expression wavering between light and dark.

Hearing that clear voice outside, Xiao Yin's killing intent suddenly surged a few degrees.

Although separated by a carriage curtain, Zuo Feichen standing outside was still frightened, heart trembling.

He also did not know what Gu Jiu Ling was thinking.

Since that previous dangerous situation, in order to protect himself and also to save Gu Jiu Ling, he had no choice but to temporarily create a romantic incident with Gu Jiu Ling.

He did not expect this matter to completely enrage Prince Rui, who then reprimanded him several times in a row.

His face was unharmed, but all his joints were swollen from beating; he feared that if the beating continued, he would die at Prince Rui's hands before avenging his father.

He had to use the excuse of escorting Fu Yu Guo's little princess, hiding in the East Sea Area for two months.

During those two months he suddenly found Fu Yu Guo's proud little princess quite amusing.

Their daily life was also simple; this time he returned to Shang Jing to assist the Princess Consort in childbirth, but his heart had already left half of his soul on the East Sea island, with that woman.

But his great vengeance remained unavenged, so talking about feelings was still premature; he buried that faint stirring deep in his heart.

At this moment he had no time to think about such things; mainly he had to deal with this killing god before him.

The person inside the carriage gave no reply; Zuo Feichen couldn't help but feel his heart tighten.

Just now the Princess Consort sent word that seemed extremely urgent, saying that Gu Kang had been escorted to the Ministry of Justice prison, his life or death unknown.

The Princess Consort ordered him to spare no effort to preserve Gu Kang's life.

This time he brought with him the important tools, medical instruments, and finest medicines that the Princess Consort had left him.

The Princess Consort ordered him to follow Prince Rui together; Zuo Feichen almost fled on the spot, but he forced himself to come.

If he came, he would likely receive a beating from Prince Rui.

If he did not come and delayed Gu Kang's injury, thereafter in Shang Jing he would truly become a rat crossing the street.

Not only would Prince Rui beat him, Princess Consort of Rui would not let him off either.

Thinking about it, Princess Consort of Rui's temperament is even more difficult to deal with than this killing god before him.

Zuo Feichen still wanted to live a few more years, at least to avenge his father before anything else.

He had no choice but to bow his body, once again offering a cautious salute: "Commoner Zuo Feichen pays respects to the Prince."

Xiao Yin heard that scoundrel's voice outside the window, and recalled how he had been disheveled leaning against his wife by the Yu River before.

That sight made him want to beat him up, but this matter is urgent, so he also did not want to turn against this arrogant thing, and let him go this once.

"Hurry up and get in! If you delay anything, this Prince will take your life."

Zuo Feichen's eyes flickered; did this mean he was to also get into the carriage and sit together with the Prince?

How could this make him feel even less confident, frightening him a bit.

He hurriedly gave a humble smile: "Thank you, Prince, for your favor; I will just ride my horse."

"Ride a horse? Where are you going to put those medical supplies you carry with you?"

"If you jolt off the horse's back on the road and drop one or two items, affecting Gu Kang's treatment, can you afford to compensate? Get in, or else this Prince will make you regret it!"

Having said all this, Zuo Feichen dared not hesitate the slightest; he hurriedly lifted the curtain with caution.

He raised his eyebrows to meet the Prince seated in the carriage; that face bore the expression of a hellish King Yan.

Zuo Feichen then cautiously sat in the carriage, taking along his medicine box and those instrument bundles, placing them together on the seat edge.

He behaved like a good child, twisting and turning to shrink as much as possible into the carriage corner, so as not to provoke these few great beings before him.

Xiao Yin also said nothing; the urgent task was first to save that scoundrel Gu Kang, and he suddenly discovered that everywhere around his wife were scoundrels.

Soon after, the carriage arrived; Xiao Yin alighted slowly, and the few officials on duty at the Ministry of Justice hurriedly gathered.

Seeing Xiao Yin appear here, these few already understood implicitly.

But if it were an ordinary case, they could still give Prince Rui some leeway, after all this lord is now the most formidable presence in Shang Jing.

But now the case they hold is not merely simple; it involves Mr. Wen and the Crown Prince's side, so they dare not let Xiao Yin back in.

Then several people stepped forward to block Xiao Yin, all bowing and paying respects.

Xiao Yin had no intention of dealing with them; he brought Zuo Feichen and two medicine boys carrying the medicine box, heading toward the rear courtyard of the Ministry of Justice prison.

"Prince, please stay," an official from the Ministry of Justice hurriedly stepped forward—it was Minister Chu of the Ministry of Justice.

Minister Chu bowed to Xiao Yin and said: "Prince, please stay; whom do you wish to see?"

Xiao Yin coldly glanced at Minister Chu, his eyes chilling as he let out a soft hum: "Minister Chu, with your perceptive heart, think about it—who is it that this Prince has come for tonight?"

Minister Chu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on his forehead, silently cursing.

"When gods fight, these little ghosts suffer."

The Crown Prince just issued an order: no one is permitted to visit Gu Kang, who has been arrested.

In fact, when Gu Kang was arrested, he had already fainted.

His whole body was covered in pus and blood, exhausted beyond recognition; whether he can survive tonight is unknown.

This time Prince Rui dares to come—could it be anything other than for Gu Kang?

After all, Prince Rui's reputation for doting on his wife has spread throughout Shang Jing; coming to rescue his own brother-in-law is hardly blameworthy.

But these people are indeed going to suffer, after all this is an order directly from the emperor, emphasizing punishment of the perpetrators.

Minister Chu lowered his voice to Xiao Yin: "Prince, it's not that I, the lower official, am unwilling to compromise."

"I have just received the imperial edict; Gu Kang this time has truly made a grave mistake, his offense is unheard of—not to mention the Prince, even the consorts of the Imperial Harem wishing to visit would be absolutely impossible."

Faced with this fierce, murderous man before him, Minister Chu could only invoke those few from the palace to suppress him.

If tonight Xiao Yin takes Gu Kang away, these people may not even keep their hats, let alone their heads—unknown.

Xiao Yin coldly looked at Chu Sir: "Who said this king wants to take Gu Er away?"

"I just went in to see him, to treat his wounds; if he really died, then that would be a death without any evidence."

"Right, this case hasn't been tried yet, and you all keep saying he's a vicious murderer, you all keep saying he deserves his punishment."

"Where does his guilt come from? Did you judge it? Or is he truly guilty?"

Chu Sir's face changed slightly, and his heart sank.