The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 970 - 554: Plan Achieved (Fourth Update)

Under the cover of night.

Xiao Jinxing appeared there in a yellow dragon-embroidered casual outfit, exuding a powerful aura.

Beside him was An Ning, standing next to Xiao Jinxing, still the ruler of the world.

Behind them were several people.

Including Wu Xufan.

Xiao Hezhen naturally saw Wu Xufan first, looking at the deep pain in his eyes, yet holding back with great restraint.

She had to admit, just now with Yuan Wenkang, she truly felt emotions stirred, but it was only regret and sadness for the love that was never meant to be, long gone was the romance, merely a fragment of broken beauty. But now, seeing Wu Xufan, seeing his intense agony because of her, she truly couldn’t bear it, she really wanted to tell him the truth sooner, not wanting to let him down for his profound affection towards her.

She just wanted to return his devotion with her complete love.

But now, she had to keep up the act!

She bit her lip secretly, heartlessly shifting her gaze.

No longer looking at him.

This indifference was also seen by Wu Xufan.

He thought Xiao Hezhen and Yuan Wenkang had worked out, even if Xiao Hezhen still left a place in her heart for Yuan Wenkang, and wouldn’t forget for many years, but Xiao Hezhen could get along well with him, could smile at him, willing to share a room and bear his children, and he would be satisfied.

Yet seeing Xiao Hezhen still have such passionate feelings for Yuan Wenkang shattered his heart.

Even just as Bai Mowan walked into the hall, unabashedly reporting to the Emperor about the Princess having an affair with a guard, he didn’t believe it to be true, refusing to believe Xiao Hezhen would commit such acts, if not for seeing it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t believe anything anyone said...

But the truth lay before him.

He couldn’t deceive himself even if he tried.

How he wished he hadn’t seen anything, even if it’s the truth, wouldn’t it be better if he hadn’t seen it...

"Yuan Wenkang!" Xiao Jinxing was raging once more.

Yuan Wenkang abruptly knelt on the ground, "I deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

"You actually know you deserve a thousand deaths, daring to... to the Princess..." Xiao Jinxing was so enraged, he couldn’t articulate!

An Ning watched and truly admired these people’s acting skills.

To say Xiao Hezhen and Yuan Wenkang were truly showing genuine feelings, given they once loved each other, it’s understandable to have lingering affections.

But Xiao Jinxing’s acting, truly deserving an Oscar!

An Ning glanced at Bai Mowan.

Seeing the insidious smile on her lips.

"Brother Emperor, it’s not Yuan Wenkang’s fault, it’s Hezhen who initiated..."

"Shut up!" Xiao Jinxing interrupted Xiao Hezhen.

Xiao Hezhen stared at him blankly.

Clearly, Xiao Jinxing was shielding Xiao Hezhen, not wanting her implicated.

The Princess having an affair, naturally couldn’t deal with the Princess, naturally shifting all the blame on someone else!

"Yuan Wenkang transgressing against the Princess, committing such vile acts, unforgivable, drag him out, execute him immediately!" Xiao Jinxing directly commanded.

"Brother Emperor, no!" Xiao Hezhen knelt before Xiao Jinxing, panic-stricken beyond measure, "Brother Emperor, it’s not Yuan Wenkang’s fault, it’s Hezhen who approached Yuan Wenkang actively, Yuan Wenkang did nothing wrong. If you must kill, kill me, you can’t do this to Yuan Wenkang, you can’t!"

"Xiao Hezhen, don’t assume that just because I’ve always cherished you, you can take advantage of it. Do you know the extreme punishment that awaits for consorting with a servant?" Xiao Jinxing threatened.

"Hezhen fears not, as long as the Emperor spares Yuan Wenkang, any punishment towards Hezhen, she’d willingly accept!" Xiao Hezhen vowed firmly.

Wu Xufan listened, hearing Xiao Hezhen willing to even abandon her life for Yuan Wenkang!

Does she still love him so deeply?!

Yet he has always forced her!

"Emperor, it’s my fault, it was I who transgressed against the Princess, everything was my doing!" Yuan Wenkang hurriedly took on the blame, "The Princess drank wine, got drunk and lost clarity, it was I who committed the disgraceful act, beg the Emperor to execute me, I am beyond redemption, deserve death a thousand times!"

"Brother Emperor..." Xiao Hezhen grew more agitated hearing Yuan Wenkang speak.

"Xiao Hezhen!" Xiao Jinxing gnashed his teeth, "I ask you once more, did Yuan Wenkang violate you, or was it mutual? For the former, I will execute Yuan Wenkang to protect your dignity, for the latter, I will bury you both together!"

Xiao Hezhen hadn’t answered.

Wu Xufan stepped forward, kneeling before Xiao Jinxing, "Emperor, the Princess is my wife, I’ve been with her day and night, she would never break protocol, beg the Emperor to discern the truth, execute Yuan Wenkang immediately to prove the Princess’s innocence!"

"Wu Xufan!" Xiao Hezhen called him loudly.

Wu Xufan’s eyes were bloodshot.

Even if Xiao Hezhen hates him.

Even if she hates him for life!

He loves Xiao Hezhen, he can’t bear to watch Xiao Hezhen die!

He knows Xiao Hezhen’s character very well.

To protect Yuan Wenkang, she’d rather die with him than live alone.

But he is very selfish.

He can’t bear Xiao Hezhen’s death.

He won’t let Xiao Hezhen die.

"Emperor, the Young Master speaks correctly, everything is solely my fault, beg the Emperor not to punish the Princess!" Finished speaking.

Yuan Wenkang frantically kowtowed to Xiao Jinxing.

In an instant, his forehead was all covered in blood.

"Yuan Wenkang..." Xiao Hezhen cried, tears streaming down.

"Princess!" Yuan Wenkang turned to look at her, resolved, "Everything is my fault, beg the Princess not to plead for me again, beg the Princess to consider the bigger picture, consider your husband, your children! Else I will be avenged even in death!"

His words clearly carried a threat.

Xiao Hezhen, teary-eyed, shattered by pain, suddenly found herself speechless.

"Hezhen." Wu Xufan whispered beside Xiao Hezhen’s ear, "There are still three kids at home, little three can’t even call ’mom’ yet..."

He couldn’t persuade Xiao Hezhen to die for Yuan Wenkang.

He can only use the children to retain her.

Xiao Hezhen bit her lip hard, tears silently falling.

Xiao Jinxing coldly said, "Xiao Hezhen, I ask you, did Yuan Wenkang violate you, or are you engaging in an affair?!"

Xiao Hezhen’s tears flowed.

She couldn’t speak.

Xiao Jinxing’s face coldly stared at Xiao Hezhen, "Don’t test my patience!"

"Yuan Wenkang violated Hezhen." Xiao Hezhen spoke each word deliberately.

As she said it, she almost fainted.

Wu Xufan held Xiao Hezhen in his arms, swiftly spoke, fearing she’d regret, "Beg the Emperor to sentence Yuan Wenkang to death!"

Xiao Jinxing commanded, "Pass my edict. Yuan Wenkang violated the Princess, his crime is grave, execute him immediately, crush his corpse, feed it to wild dogs!"