Chapter 447: Caught in the Act
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The Crown Princess' expression changed, "What do you intend to do?"
Ning Wang's gaze turned fierce, "He knows our secret. If he reveals it, do you understand the consequences?"
Naturally… The Crown Princess understood.
It wasn’t just a day or two since she married into the imperial family. The imperial laws were etched into her memory, and she was well aware of them.
Adultery within the imperial family was a grave offense. Punishments ranged from confinement in light cases, to loss of status and demotion to commoner in more serious cases, and if the Emperor was particularly furious, there was even the possibility of execution!
But...
The Crown Princess hesitated for a brief moment as she looked at the Crown Prince, who had been tossed to the ground by Ning Wang, giddy and confused.
Ning Wang sternly exclaimed, "What are you hesitating for? Are you gambling on how much the Crown Prince truly cares for you? Did his endless tolerance in the past give you the illusion that even after betraying him like this, he will still forgive you?"
Yes, that was indeed what the Crown Princess had in mind.
When someone was indulged without any limits, they might develop an illusion that they could still be forgiven no matter what they do.
She didn't close the door, but Ning Wang did!
With a resounding slam, the door closed behind her. Her pupils contracted dramatically, and she looked at him with a trace of disbelief, "Do you even know what you're doing?"
Ning Wang approached her, looking down at her condescendingly, "Wen Linlang, you and this prince have been on the same boat for a long time. You can no longer wash your hands clean, nor can you escape."
Wen Linlang shook her head blankly, her eyes showing a glimmer of tears, not knowing whether it was due to resistance or fear.
She shouldn't have reached this point.
She was the most talented woman in the State of Zhao, possessing both unparalleled wisdom and captivating beauty. She was extraordinary and was destined to rise above the rest, becoming a phoenix among people.
"Alright, Linlang, if you can't do it, this prince won't force you. Hurry and leave. This prince will take care of things here." Ning Wang's tone suddenly softened. He gently placed his hand on the Crown Princess's shoulder, stared deeply into her eyes, held her hand, and said, "This prince didn't think it through. Your hands shouldn't be tainted by these deeds. They are pure."
The Crown Princess's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Ning Wang said, "You should leave."
The Crown Princess hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth, "You..."
Ning Wang glanced at the groggy Crown Prince, who was clutching his head, and said, "He's about to wake up. Trust me, this prince will handle things cleanly, and you won't be implicated. Go back to the palace immediately and don't worry about anything else."
Tears welled up in the Crown Princess's eyes.
Ning Wang smiled, "Trust me this once, okay?"
The Crown Princess withdrew her hand, held back her tears, and turned to walk towards the door, seemingly in a trance.
Behind her, there was a muffled groan followed by the stumbling footsteps of the Crown Prince.
She closed her eyes, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
Ning Wang's voice echoed slowly, "Second brother, from childhood to adulthood, this elder brother has always given in to you. I gave you the position of the Crown Prince, the East Palace, the favorite bow you liked, and even your beloved steed. If you had just left earlier, it would have been so much better. Why... Why did you have to check elder brother's arm? Do you know how difficult you've made it for your elder brother?"
The Crown Prince was still feeling dizzy.
He knew a bit of martial arts, but he wasn't particularly skilled.
Even with the residual effects of the drug in Ning Wang's body, Ning Wang could easily crush him.
The Crown Prince vaguely heard Ning Wang's words, but his mind was slow to react.
Ning Wang removed the Crown Prince's token, searched for money and other belongings, then picked up the fallen dagger, saying, "I'm sorry, second brother. This elder brother has made concessions for you for so many years. It's time for you to make a concession for your elder brother."
As he spoke, he gripped the dagger tightly and moved to stab the Crown Prince's neck.
But in the nick of time, a chair with tremendous force swung towards him, aimed at his head!
He was caught completely off guard and was knocked down to the ground.
The Crown Princess, filled with anxiety, threw the chair she had picked up aside and helped the fallen Crown Prince, saying, "Your Highness! Wake up, Your Highness!"
The Crown Prince had been thrown quite forcefully by Ning Wang, and when he opened his eyes, his head was throbbing with pain.
The Crown Princess pulled him up, letting his arm rest on her shoulder, and supported him step by step as they walked out.
But before they could take more than a few steps, a large hand suddenly grabbed the back of the Crown Princess's head, and she let out a cry as her whole body was pulled into Ning Wang's arms.
Losing the support of the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince fell to the ground with a thud!
Ning Wang stared at Wen Linlang with eyes burning like torches, "Wen Linlang, you dare to betray this prince? Do you even know the consequences of betraying this prince?"
The Crown Princess felt like her scalp was being ripped off by his grip, and the pain brought tears to her eyes. She didn't mince her words, "I'm not the only one who has betrayed you, am I? Didn't Ning Wangfei also betray you? She conspired with Gu Jiao against you, and did you punish her like this?"
Of course… Ning Wang didn’t .
He didn’t touch a single finger of Chu Yue.
Ning Wang and Chu Yue had married five years ago when Ning Wang was twenty-one, and Chu Yue was eighteen, both at the most beautiful age of their lives.
But unfortunately, Ning Wang had already set his heart on Wen Linlang.
Her captivating dance at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, and lively chess matches in the imperial study; the talented and beautiful young girl had long caught his eye.
"Your Highness, did you forget your umbrella? Here, take this."
The young girl had bright, clear eyes and pearly white teeth. Her voice was like a heavenly melody, her smile was warm, and her gaze was pure and innocent.
When she gazed at him, there seemed to be a light in the depths of her eyes.
Her teasing smile as she left, so innocent and charming, had captured his entire heart.
He only learned much later that she was Xiao Heng's fiancée.
Ning Wang said coldly, "She didn’t betray me!"
The Crown Princess looked at him with pity and said, "Your Highness, do you know who really gave you that umbrella back then? It was Chu Yue! She asked me to give it to you!"
The daughter of the Chu Family had taken a fancy to Ning Wang, who had no chance of ascending the throne. She had refused numerous marriage proposals just to marry into Ning Wang Residence, which turned out to be a mistake after all.
To say that Wen Linlang had never harbored any feelings for Ning Wang would not be entirely accurate. Otherwise, she could have simply refused to hand the umbrella to Ning Wang. However, it was also not entirely true to say that she had too many feelings for him.
She was just accustomed to winning people over, but she didn't expect that Ning Wang's heart was so poisonous.
This man was nothing like the gentle and harmless facade he presented. He was a smiling tiger, concealing a knife behind his smile. He had a sweet tongue hiding a treacherous heart.
By the time she realized this, it was already too late to extricate herself.
The words of the Crown Princess left Ning Wang momentarily stunned. If it weren't for the critical situation, he might have remained in a daze for even longer.
He quickly snapped back to his senses, gripping the Crown Princess's hand and forcibly placing the dagger into her hand, saying, "Fine, since you're not willing to leave, then why don't you do it yourself!"
The Crown Princess struggled and shook her head.
However, she was no match for Ning Wang. He held her wrist, forcing her to point the blade at the Crown Prince's heart.
Wen Linlang resisted Ning Wang with all her remaining strength.
She couldn't kill the Crown Prince!
Empress Xiao and Marquis Xuanping would tear her apart!
Ning Wang had the protection of the Zhuang Family and the Empress Dowager, but what did she have?
All she had was the favor of the Crown Prince and the identity of the Crown Princess. If she lost even that, she would be completely powerless.
"Your Highness— Please, run—”
The Crown Prince finally regained some awareness. He watched in horror as Ning Wang grabbed the Crown Princess's hand with the dagger and moved it to stab him.
With a burst of unexpected strength, he kicked them both away.
Then, he crawled and scrambled towards the door.
But before he could cross the threshold, Ning Wang forcefully pulled him back.
The Crown Prince trembled all over as he stared at Ning Wang, "Eldest brother..."
Ning Wang grabbed him by the neck and raised the dagger in his hand.
"Stop!"
A familiar and commanding shout echoed from the opposite end of the corridor.
Immediately after, a tall and powerful figure soared through the air, snatching the dagger from Ning Wang's hand and pulling the Crown Prince away from him.
It was the Dragon Shadow Guard!
Even without Ning Wang being drugged, he wouldn't have been a match for the Dragon Shadow Guard.
The Dragon Shadow Guard subdued Ning Wang in an instant, finding a suitable place to lay down the Crown Prince, who was now limp and unresponsive.
The Emperor entered with a grim expression, accompanied by Eunuch Wei and Gu Jiao.
Ning Wang knew that Gu Jiao would bring someone to "catch the adulterers in the act," but he thought that person was the Crown Prince. He never expected that the Emperor would also be lured here.
To be precise, he was brought here by Gu Jiao personally!
The Emperor's expression turned icy to the extreme. He clenched his fists tightly and despite his best efforts, he couldn't stop his body from trembling.
If it weren't for seeing it with his own eyes, how could he believe that these brothers would actually turn against each other like this!
This was his most beloved eldest son, his pride and joy!
He had indeed named Qin Chuye as the Crown Prince, but if Qin Chuye proved incapable of the great responsibility, he had seriously considered naming Qin Chuhan as the Crown Prince before he passed away!
But now... Look at what his eldest son had done!
"Unfilial son!"
The Emperor slapped Ning Wang with the back of his hand!
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