allonlinenovel Chapter 308 Disposal
Chapter 308 Disposal
The guard, who looked like he had been on the battlefield, already had a murderous look on his face. After being provoked by the people around him, his face became even gloomier as if water could drip out of it.
He glared at Chu Ci and the others, and shouted in a hostile tone: "We are going to collect food and fodder, not to go on a picnic!"
Then, regardless of the prince's ugly face, he continued to scold loudly: "Also, can you guys be more serious? This is not a joke. There are dangers everywhere along the way. If you are not careful, you will lose your life. How can you be so relaxed!"
Chu Ci raised her eyebrows, her expression instantly turned cold, and her clear voice cut through the air like a sharp sword: "This princess would like to ask this guard, can you tell me what the people around you said to you that made you suddenly glare at this princess, the benefactor who was willing to help your prince raise food and grass at a critical moment?"
Chu Ci's eyes were as sharp as torches, staring at the guards closely without any retreat.
Without waiting for the guards to answer, she pointed the finger at the Crown Prince: "Your Highness, your men acted this way. Did you instruct them to do so? I, Chu Ci, have been following this matter with my family without any effort, in order to raise food and grass, but I have been accused of this without any reason. You must give me an explanation!"
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince also had a slightly cold expression on his face, and he ordered in a deep voice, "Take the man away and hand him over to Xiuyi for law enforcement. I believe they will give me an explanation."
As soon as the prince finished speaking, the guards, who had been silent as if they were a background board, suddenly took action and quickly arrested the guard who spoke nonsense and several guards around him.
However, Chu Ci did not intend to give up.
She knew very well that if she didn't investigate the matter thoroughly, there would be more trouble in the future. She looked determined and said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, this is not an accident. If we don't investigate it thoroughly, I'm afraid it will affect the task of raising food and grass this time."
The prince frowned slightly, his handsome sword-like brows were tightly knitted, a hint of fierceness flashed in his eyes, and his eyes immediately became unfriendly when he looked at the guards.
At this time, the guards who had been captured finally became anxious.
"Your Highness, it was Mu Chengze who kept complaining. Unexpectedly, we didn't take it seriously at first. But Vice General Luo witnessed the stabbing of General Zhenxi with his own eyes, and he had a trauma in his heart, so he overreacted this time!"
"Yes, yes, it was Mu Chengze. He also complained that you, the prince, were eager to make achievements and were deceived by a woman."
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Except for Lieutenant General Luo and the accused person Mu Chengze, the other people who were arrested spoke one after another, like ants on a hot pan, and frantically explained themselves, and soon they came up with the whole story.
Mu Chengze didn't expect that these people would sell him out so easily, and a flash of panic passed through his eyes.
But maybe she had been warned before, and even at this point, she still kept biting Chu Ci: "Your Highness, you can't do this to us."
"I just can't stand Princess Yixin's inability to distinguish between public and private matters, so I just complained a few times. What's wrong with that?"
"She brought a bunch of unimportant things with her. They might slow down the trip and affect the work. We were so focused on this mission, but we are the ones who are responsible, right?"
Chu Ci sneered, her beautiful eyes frosty, and said sarcastically: "Mu Chengze, don't think it's as simple as just complaining a few words. Your few words have shaken the morale of the army! It is even very likely to jeopardize the important task of raising food and grass this time. How dare you say that you are not wrong?"
"Besides, you keep accusing me of not distinguishing between public and private affairs. Why don't you tell me in detail how I did not distinguish between public and private affairs?"
Mu Chengze was speechless for a moment, stammering and unable to utter a word.
Chu Ci did not stop, but continued: "This time, the collection of food and grass is related to the safety of the country and the life and death of the people. I, Chu Ci, took the risk to follow with my family, just to do my part. And you, are here to make groundless accusations and destroy unity. What is your intention?"
The prince's face became increasingly gloomy, like a dark cloud. He glared at Mu Chengze and said in a cold voice, "Tell me, what is your intention in doing this? Who is the person behind this? If you tell even a single lie, I will not let you off easily!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Chengze's eyes flashed with fear, "Your Highness, I know I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment, please spare my life, Your Highness!"
It seemed that he was begging for mercy with tears in his eyes, but if you looked closely you would find that his words were evasive and vague, and he did not reveal any useful information at all.
The prince was silent for a moment, and his eyes slowly swept over the people present, his expression solemn and majestic. "Do you think I should spare Mu Chengze?"
His voice was low and oppressive, as if casting a huge rock into everyone's hearts.
Everyone avoided looking at the prince, and no one dared to look at him. It was obvious that they all had their own thoughts in mind.
Vice General Luo was just the opposite. He raised his head, took a step forward, clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness, raising grain is extremely important and we cannot afford any loss."
"Mu Chengze's behavior this time, whether intentional or unintentional, may bring hidden dangers to this mission."
Seeing this, the others all chimed in. "Yes, Your Highness, this matter cannot be forgiven lightly."
"If he is hiding something and something happens in the future, it will be troublesome."
Upon hearing this, the prince's face turned gloomy. He waved his hand fiercely and said sternly, "Drag him away!"
The guards received the order and rushed forward without hesitation, smashing Mu Chengze's legs mercilessly with the sticks in their hands.
Mu Chengze howled miserably, and then fainted. The guards dragged him away like a dead dog.
When the others saw this, they all fell silent, not daring to make a sound, for fear of getting into trouble.
But the prince still felt it was not enough. His sharp eyes looked around like an eagle. After a long time, he said solemnly and coldly, "Remember this, the collection of food and grass this time is related to the survival of the country and the lives of the people. We cannot afford to lose it."
"If anyone dares to have evil intentions and mess up again, Mu Chengze will be your fate."
Everyone was startled when they heard this, their faces instantly filled with awe, and they straightened their backs and quickly responded loudly: "Yes, we will live up to the trust of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and go all out to complete the important task of raising food and grass this time, and we will never dare to slack off or have second thoughts!"
At this point, the prince slowly turned his gaze to Chu Ci, his expression slightly relaxed, and his tone was somewhat inquiring: "Princess Yixin, are you satisfied with this treatment?"
Chu Ci bowed slightly, his expression dignified, and said slowly: "Your Highness is fair, decisive and strict in his dealings. This is very reasonable, and Chu Ci is naturally satisfied. I only hope that this grain-raising event can go smoothly, and live up to Your Highness's expectations and the trust of the people."