Chapter 126 A Sudden Acciden (2/2)
”Does Princess Yu have something to say regarding what happened that night?”
The first thing the Crown Prince did was to direct all the attention onto Lin Mengya.
Lin Mengya had expected this to happen anyways. She stood up and let out a sigh, lowering her eyes, she slowly said, ”Actually, I indeed went to look for the Second Prince over the matter concerning Elder Sister Yueting that day. I had an argument with him but didn't injure him, except to give him a slap on his face. I don't suppose a slap on his face would land him in such a state?”
What happened to Yueting was indeed Hu Lunan's fault in the first place.
For this reason, Lin Mengya's words seemed convincing.
”Moreover, not only did the Second Prince know martial arts, but he was also tall and strong. I even had to leap up in order to give him that slap on his face. Do you really think, Your Highness the Crown Prince, that I'm able to overpower the Second Prince?”
Turning up the corner of her mouth, Lin Mengya professed the most critical defense.
All along, Lin Mengya had Qinghu by her side to secretly assist her in whatever she did.
In reality, the majority of people were not aware of this person who always stayed close to her.
Despite being an intelligent lady, Lin Mengya was after all the weaker sex.
From what happened to Yueting, people, in general, would have an idea of how violent and brutal Hu Lunan was.
Everyone in the tent took one look at Lin Mengya and started shaking their heads. It was indeed unlikely that she could overpower Hu Lunan.
”You--- perhaps you had someone to help you!”
Rebuked by Lin Mengya, the Crown Prince lost his composure and blurted out those words.
Looking infuriated, the Crown Prince turned to target Long Tianhao.
”That's not possible. That day, I was drinking with Long Tianhao the whole time. Even if he had to excuse himself occasionally, he wasn't away for long. I believe he was not the person who assassinated my second younger brother.”
To everyone's surprise, Hu Tianbei stood up for Long Tianhao as an alibi.
The victim was his blood brother after all. Was it possible for a brother to testify in favor of his enemy?
Even Lin Mengya was taken aback. Whatever did Long Tianhao promise Hu Tianbei in return, so much so that he even bore false witness for Long Tianhao?
Something was going on behind this!
”Your Highness the Crown Prince, if you insist that those three dancers are not the murderers, then please hand over the real murderer.”
King Ming's words sounded like the final verdict.
Instantly, veins could be seen protruding on the Crown Prince's forehead. What was happening? Why were both King Ming and Hu Tianbei siding with Long Tianhao today?
”Perhaps the three girls were the murderers who killed the Second Prince. However, like what Princess Yu said, the Second Prince was a skillful martial artist, I suppose he wouldn't be defeated by three girls?”
The Crown Prince was giving it his last shot, but unfortunately, Long Tianhao was not going to give him any chance of escape.
”Actually, these three girls were not any common singers and dancers. They were Peach Blossom Dock assassins!”
Long Tianhao's words were like a bomb that suddenly exploded among the people.
Peach Blossom Dock was a much-feared organization of professional killers in the jianghu! How could the death of the Second Prince be related to them?
”That's absolute nonsense. Those three girls were dancers who followed the army around. How could they be Peach Blossom Dock killers?”
By now, the Crown Prince was almost being consumed with fury. He had handpicked those girls from the brothels for Hu Lunan. How on earth did they become killers of Peach Blossom Dock?
”If the Crown Prince doesn't believe this, let's bring their bodies here and examine them.”
Lin Mengya smiled faintly as if she was in control of the situation.
”Alright. Men! Bring the bodies out here.”
The situation took such a turn that it was totally out of the Crown Prince's expectation. What was worse for the Crown Prince was that things seemed to keep progressing in the direction he least expected.
Just when the imperial guards left to get the bodies, a noisy commotion was heard coming from outside the tent.
”Your Highness, the Crown Prince, for some unknown reason, a number of masked men in black have suddenly emerged from the woods. They've gone into a fight with the imperial guards at the moment!”
”What?”
The Crown Prince's anger turned into shock that froze on his face.
How? Did Lord Zhang not say that he had done a thorough check around this place?
Why would those men in black suddenly emerge from the woods?
”Your Highness, the Crown Prince, those men in black highly mastered martial artists. We've sent for more help from the army. Please retreat from here immediately lest you meet with any mishap.”
The Crown Prince began panicking upon hearing the news from the imperial guards.
”Will the guards from the respective families work with the imperial guards? Protect the Crown Prince and the ministers, so they could retreat from here!”
At the critical moment, Long Qinghan held out a double-edged sword as he gave the above order.
Apart from the few who were protecting the wives and children of the various families, the rest of the guards followed Long Tianhao to defend against the enemies.
”Please be careful, Prince Yu.”
At this moment, Long Tianhao also took out his sword and went to fight side by side with Long Qinghan.
Lin Mengya's beautiful eyes were filled with worry as she cautioned Long Tianhao with concern in her voice.
”Rest assured, just tell Baisu to keep you company all the time.”
Long Tianhao instructed flatly as he patted Lin Mengya on her shoulder.