si-mexico Chapter 632 Something unexpected happened
Chapter 632 Something unexpected happened
Lou Zhen's expression turned cold, and his last bit of patience was exhausted.
"If the Imperial Concubine insists on having her own way, then I can only say sorry."
Seeing Lou Zhen raising his hand and about to give an order to the imperial guards behind him, Concubine Cheng said sternly: "Lou Zhen, if you dare to give an order, don't blame me for being rude!"
Lou Zhen only glanced at Concubine Cheng and then looked away, not taking the other party's threat seriously at all.
But just as he was about to give the order to attack, he suddenly felt a pain in his neck. He subconsciously covered his neck, and his fingers touched the cold hairpin, while he heard Concubine Cheng's threat in his ears.
"Don't move, or I'll pierce your throat with this hairpin!"
The hairpin on the neck penetrated half an inch. Lou Zhen turned his head in disbelief, "You are crazy!"
Things have come to this point, and Concubine Cheng actually took action against herself. Does she really want to give up everything?
"I am very clear-headed. No matter what, I will protect my son." Concubine Cheng looked at the imperial guards behind Lou Zhen and raised her voice to threaten, "From now on, none of you are allowed to act rashly without my order, otherwise don't blame me for taking your leader's life!"
The royal guards who were originally ready to take action looked at each other and stood where they were, watching the blood flowing from Lou Zhen's neck, and no one took a step forward.
Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi did not expect that Concubine Cheng would do this. After a brief surprise, Jiang Suining looked at Xiao Yi again.
"It seems that the Fourth Prince's initial estimate was wrong."
Concubine Cheng also retracted her gaze and said to Xiao Yi: "Yier, mother doesn't care what you think in your heart, but mother hopes that you can understand that no matter how many calculations there are in the harem, you are the most important to mother, and mother will never ignore your life!"
Xiao Yi looked at Concubine Cheng in a daze. After he recovered from his surprise, he quickly lowered his eyes and sneered, "How stupid."
"Stupid?" Jiang Suining took over Xiao Yi's words, "The Fourth Prince should also be somewhat touched in his heart."
Xiao Yi didn't say anything. When he raised his head again, his face had regained its calm expression.
"What's so moving about this stupid act of throwing an egg against a rock?"
He did not deliberately lower his voice, and his words were clearly heard by Concubine Cheng.
A look of sadness flashed across Concubine Cheng's eyes, but then she tightened her hand holding the hairpin.
"Yier, no matter what you think in your heart, your mother will never watch you get into trouble."
"It is said that the Imperial Concubine has been favored in the harem for many years, so she must be a resourceful person. But now it seems that she is as stupid as a pig. Do you think this little trick can hold me hostage?"
There was a flash of viciousness in Lou Zhen's eyes, and before Concubine Cheng could react, he grabbed her wrist.
The hand holding the hairpin was torn apart, and with a cry of pain, Concubine Cheng's arm was twisted backwards.
"How dare you! Let me go!" Concubine Cheng said loudly, feeling both pained and angry.
Xiao Yi also frowned instantly, "Lou Zhen, let go."
Lou Zhen narrowed his eyes at the tone of command. He looked at Xiao Yi and said, "Fourth Prince, in this situation, do you think you are qualified to give orders to me?"
Xiao Yi stared at Lou Zhen intently, "Do you still remember what you said when you pledged your allegiance to me?"
"Of course I remember, and I sincerely wanted to stand on your side at that time. But your Highness was caught at this time. Under such circumstances, I can't blame you."
The future that the Fourth Prince had promised him did indeed move him, and he sincerely wanted to help the Fourth Prince ascend the throne.
But things always change too fast. Now even the life of the Fourth Prince is in the hands of others. Since this boat is about to capsize, there is no reason for me to stay on the boat and die with him.
"Lou Zhen, you shameless villain, let me go immediately. If anything happens to me, do you think anyone will believe what you say as the commander of the Imperial Guards? Can you control the situation in the palace?" Concubine Cheng threatened with gritted teeth.
"It would be inappropriate for me to do it alone, but if I kill the Imperial Concubine and use your life to surrender to the Empress, I'm afraid the situation will be completely different."
Lou Zhen's words made Concubine Cheng's face turn pale instantly. She didn't expect the other party to be so shameless.
Although he was happy to see this kind of internal strife, after hearing what Lou Zhen said, Pei Zhaozhi couldn't help but spit on the other party's fence-sitting behavior in his heart.
Lou Zhen usually keeps a low profile, and no one would have guessed that he would be so calculating and cruel at the critical moment.
He frowned and thought, then lowered his voice and said to Jiang Suining, "Do you think the Queen will agree?"
If the Queen is really tempted, then the Fourth Prince's bargaining chip will be completely useless and no longer of any use.
Jiang Suining shook his head. "I'm not sure. After all, the Queen's life is now in the hands of Commander Lou. But...if I were the Queen, even if we could reach a cooperation now, I would definitely kill Lou Zhen afterwards."
A wavering fence-sitter will only cause trouble if he stays.
Xiao Yi stared at Lou Zhen, his eyes falling on the hand that was twisting Concubine Cheng's arm, and spoke slowly.
"Commander Lou is really calculating. If the Queen agrees to cooperate with you, after you gain power, will you kill the entire Cheng family to avenge your brother?"
Hearing this slightly cold tone, Jiang Suining suddenly looked at Xiao Yi.
Although Xiao Yi was always calm, and even before in the prison he seemed to be strolling in the garden, but his tone at this moment was still a little too calm, and this feeling made her feel a little uneasy.
Retracting his gaze, Jiang Suining carefully observed Lou Zhen and the others opposite him.
Lou Zhen did not notice anything wrong with Xiao Yi, and just smiled and said, "Your Highness, you can rest assured. I will not implicate innocent people. Even if I want to take action, I will only kill those who are related to the death of my brother."
"Lou Zhen, how dare you! If you dare to do anything to the Cheng family, I will never let you off easily!"
Concubine Cheng gritted her teeth and threatened, but under the current circumstances, the threat sounded powerless and only earned her a sneer from Lou Zhen.
He didn't even pay attention to Concubine Cheng. He just raised his hand and slowly snatched the hairpin that was still in Concubine Cheng's hand.
"Your Highness has been favored for many years and is used to being high and mighty. Since you can't say anything to beg for mercy, don't blame me for being rude."
The hand holding the hairpin gathered strength and, with a desire for revenge, suddenly stabbed towards Concubine Cheng's neck.
Concubine Cheng felt cold all over, and the huge fear in her heart made her close her eyes instinctively.
The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh was heard, however, Concubine Cheng did not feel the expected pain on her neck. Instead, Lou Zhen opened his eyes wide.
All the movements of his hands suddenly froze the moment the blade pierced his back.
"Commander!" A cry of surprise came from the Royal Guards behind.
Lou Zhen turned his head stiffly and looked at the deputy general whom he had promoted, his eyes full of disbelief.
The blood-stained dagger was pulled out, and then another sharp stab was aimed at Lou Zhen's heart.
While everyone was stunned by this situation, a hidden weapon accurately shot towards Pei Zhaozhi, who was closest to Xiao Yi, and went straight to his throat...