MTL - Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child-Chapter 598 Receipt
Chapter 598 Acceptance
The team delivering food and grass has been driving for four days non-stop day and night, no matter whether they are men or horses, they are already exhausted.
Seeing that it was getting dark, the inspector who accompanied him took the initiative to propose to Prince Lang.
"His Royal Highness, if this continues, I'm afraid the horses will not be able to bear it. Why don't we camp and rest overnight, and it won't be too late to start our journey at dawn tomorrow."
Xiao Juan glanced at the dim sky, then at the horses that were trembling with exhaustion and panting heavily, nodded slightly, and agreed to the inspector's proposal.
Knowing that we can finally rest tonight, everyone was very happy, and hurriedly set up camp, lit a fire and cooked.
In the dead of night, except for the few soldiers who were in charge of night duty, everyone was sleeping soundly.
The camp was silent, except for the rustling of the leaves as the cold wind blew the leaves.
At this moment, Xiao Juan suddenly opened his eyes.
He heard footsteps approaching outside the camp, immediately sat up, looked towards the direction of the door, and asked in a deep voice.
"Who?"
After a while, the supervisor's voice came in: "His Royal Highness Qi, someone came from the palace and said that the emperor has something to order you, please go and receive the order immediately."
Xiao Juan casually pulled off his outer shirt and put it on, picked up the knife of no return standing beside the bed, and strode out of the tent.
The cold wind was blowing in front of him, making his clothes flutter.
He looked at the respectful prosecutor in front of him and asked.
"Did you say what it was?"
Supervisor: "I don't know what the matter is, but judging from the expressions of those people, it should be a very urgent matter. I hope you will go there quickly, so don't waste time."
Xiao Juan: "Where are they?"
Supervisor: "They are right ahead, please follow me."
Xiao Juan gave instructions to the two shadow guards standing beside the tent.
"Go and wake everyone up, and follow me to receive the order."
The inspector hurriedly said: "No way, the person who sent the decree specially told him that this imperial decree is a secret and should not be known to outsiders. I hope His Royal Highness will not announce it widely."
Xiao Juan took a deep look at him.
The Inspector felt terrified at the sight, and subconsciously shrank his neck.
"His Royal Highness, don't take offense, the lower officials are also following orders."
Xiao Juan turned to the two shadow guards and said: "Go and call Meng Xizhou over."
"Here!"
The inspector wanted to say something, his lips parted, and when he met Xiao Juan's cold and sharp eyes, he closed his mouth resentfully, and the words that reached his mouth were swallowed back.
After a while, Meng Xizhou hurried over.
Because he came in such a hurry, he didn't even fasten his clothes and his hair was messed up.
"What orders does His Highness the Prince have?"
Xiao Juan: "The emperor sent someone to send the imperial decree, and you follow me to receive the decree."
Meng Xizhou didn't think too much, and hurriedly responded: "Okay."
While arranging his clothes and hair, he followed behind King Lang.
A group of three walked through the night and braved the cold wind.
Seeing that he was about to leave the camp, Meng Xizhou couldn't help asking.
"Since they want to deliver the imperial decree, why don't they enter the camp?"
The Inspector walked in the front with a lantern.
He explained without turning his head: "This is a secret decree. The fewer people who know it, the better. There are many people in the camp. It would be bad if the news leaked out. They are waiting for His Royal Highness near the camp. They will leave after delivering the edict."
Meng Xizhou murmured in his heart, thinking that this matter was weird.
But seeing that Prince Lang's face was unchanged, he didn't say much, and followed obediently.
The three of them walked out of the camp, and walked a short distance in the woods, only then did they see the person who sent the order in the inspector's mouth.
There are more than twenty people on the other side, all wearing armor and carrying weapons. The leader is a burly general.
Xiao Juan knew the general, so he opened his mouth.
"General Dou, please stay safe."
General Dou cleared his throat: "Time is urgent, and it's not too late to exchange greetings after finishing business. King Langjun, why don't you kneel down and listen to the order?"
After speaking, he took out a thin piece of silk from his sleeve.
Xiao Juan and Meng Xizhou knelt on one knee and lowered their heads.
General Dou unfolded the silk, and read slowly: "Someone reported that the king of Lang County abused his power, used the public to seek personal gain, and framed Zhongliang. After investigation, the facts are true. The crime is extremely heinous. I hereby order him to be killed on the spot. I respect you!"
Meng Xizhou suddenly raised his head and shouted in disbelief.
"It's impossible! Without evidence and no evidence, how can the emperor convict King Langjun?!"
General Dou sneered: "Are you questioning the emperor's decision? Could it be that you still want to resist the order?"
Meng Xizhou wanted to say something, but was suppressed by Xiao Juan's raised hand.
Xiao Juan looked calm: "The king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die. Since the emperor is determined to want the life of the minister, the minister can only accept his fate."
General Dou: "I also hope that King Langjun will hand over the saber on your body."
After speaking, he winked at the two soldiers beside him.
The two soldiers immediately strode forward and walked in front of Xiao Juan.
Xiao Juan took off the No Return Knife worn around his waist and offered it with both hands.
Just as the soldiers reached out to catch the knives, Xiao Juan pulled the knives out of their sheaths.
I saw a snow-white cold light flashing past.
The necks of the two soldiers had deep wounds with visible bones.
Blood splattered out!
Before the two soldiers had time to scream, they just fell down straight with their eyes wide open, and they were already out of breath.
General Dou was shocked: "How dare you, Xiao Juan?!"
Xiao Juan stood up, eyes condensed with ice.
"Are you the ones who keep assassinating this king along the way?"
General Dou's eyes dodged, and he denied loudly: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I do such a thing?!"
In fact, he did assassinate Xiao Juan several times along the way, but each time ended in failure.
It can't be blamed for his incompetence, it's because Xiao Juan's martial arts are too high.
The people he sent let alone kill Xiao Juan, they couldn't even touch Xiao Juan's clothes.
Later, he also thought about using tricks such as poisoning.
But Xiao Juan didn't eat anything other than the dry food and water he brought, so General Dou couldn't find an opportunity to take advantage of it.
There is really no other way, General Dou can only change his strategy.
Since the dark is not enough, let’s make it bright.
He lured Xiao Juan here under the guise of accepting the order, intending to get rid of him here.
General Dou knew that this was his last chance, if he could not kill Xiao Juan tonight, then the task entrusted to him by the emperor would be a complete failure.
When he returns to Yujing, the emperor will definitely not spare him lightly.
He gritted his teeth and broke his heart.
"Well, Xiao Juan, you not only resisted the order, but also killed people in public. You are really bold and reckless! This general will take your life tonight!"
After speaking, he swung his knife and cut off the rope tied to the trunk beside him.
The rope broke suddenly, and the net hanging from the branch fell down, covering Xiao Juan and Meng Xizhou!
(end of this chapter)
