amaotonovel Chapter 360 Who told you to act on your own?
Chapter 360 Who told you to act on your own?
As soon as he finished speaking, the door was kicked open roughly.
A man dressed in military uniform walked in from outside. He had a handsome appearance, and his peach blossom eyes were filled with ruthlessness and pride.
Shen Qionghua narrowed her eyes slightly and opened her red lips slightly, "Zhou Jinlin."
Zhou Jinlin saw a hint of surprise in Shen Qionghua's eyes, and then smiled contemptuously.
"It turned out to be Cousin Shen. This is quite unusual. Cousin Shen is not at the Shen Residence so early in the morning, but has come to the Zhenguo Mansion."
He stepped over the threshold, his peach blossom eyes looked up and down at Shen Qionghua, and finally his gaze focused on Shen Qionghua's beautiful face.
"I haven't seen you for a while. Cousin Shen seems to be doing well. Otherwise, how could she have the energy to stir up trouble in the capital."
"It's a pity that my cousin's support is about to fall. If you were more knowledgeable and sensible, this prince might..."
As he spoke, he tried to reach out and touch Shen Qionghua's face, but was knocked away by a hand that suddenly stretched out.
Luo Xiyao protected Shen Qionghua behind him and said with disgust, "Prince Yongning, please respect yourself."
The evil smile on Zhou Jinlin's lips slowly faded, "Princess Pingning is already struggling to protect herself, yet she still likes to meddle in other people's affairs."
Luo Xiyao pretended to be ignorant and said, "Prince Yongning, what do you mean by this?"
Zhou Jinlin said loudly, "The Emperor has issued an oral order that the Duke of Zhenguo is suspected of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. He has now sealed off the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and summoned his daughter, Princess Pingning, to the palace for questioning."
"Impossible! My father fought for Dai Viet and made great military achievements. How could he be a traitor?" Luo Xiyao shouted in shock.
Zhou Jinlin sneered, "Whether it exists or not is not up to you to decide."
"Luo Xiyao, let's go."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and someone immediately came forward behind him to restrain Luo Xiyao.
Zhou Jinlin's men were all men, and they were very restless. They even dared to attack Luo Xiyao's chest.
How could Luo Xiyao bear it, so she kicked the two men over.
Zhou Jinlin's face darkened, but a triumphant smile flashed in his eyes. He said, "Luo Xiyao, they all came here by imperial decree. How dare you hurt them? You defy the imperial decree so much. No wonder the Duke of Zhenguo dared to collaborate with the enemy and betray the country."
"When I enter the palace later, I will present my feelings to the emperor truthfully. Today, you must enter, whether you want to or not!"
"Come here, all of you, come together and tie her up and bring her into the palace!"
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of figures stepped forward and wanted to attack Luo Xiyao.
Although Luo Xiyao knew martial arts, with more than ten people attacking him together, he could not defeat four people with two fists. Fortunately, this was the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and Luo Xiyao's secret guards who had been hiding nearby took action. In a short while, they knocked seven or eight people to the ground.
Luo Xiyao dodged while protecting Shen Qionghua.
The commotion here was a bit too loud and attracted other people.
A tall man in yellow military uniform walked into Luo Xiyao's yard, looked at the scene in front of him, and shouted, "Stop it!"
He spoke and Zhou Jinlin's men stopped immediately.
Luo Xiyao's secret guards also protected Luo Xiyao and Shen Qionghua behind them, looking at each other vigilantly.
Shen Qionghua narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at the other side's officers and soldiers' uniforms.
Although this person is wearing yellow, it is different from the bright yellow that symbolizes the emperor. Instead, it is a brighter yellow, which is the uniform of the Royal Guards.
She was just wondering why she met the Imperial Guards on the road, but when she arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, they turned into Zhou Jinlin.
It seems that this is the person who truly came here on the emperor's orders.
The man looked at the people lying on the ground and said angrily, "What are you doing?"
Zhou Jinlin stepped forward and said, "Commander Gao, Princess Pingning has questioned the Emperor's will, refused to enter the palace, and even attacked my people. This is a sheer disregard for the Emperor's majesty and a disregard for His Majesty."
Seeing this distortion of right and wrong, Luo Xiyao felt a surge of anger in her heart and cursed, "You're talking nonsense!"
Zhou Jinlin's eyes narrowed, and he said, "Everyone has seen it, how can you quibble?"
Luo Xiyao was about to curse again, but was pulled by Shen Qionghua and immediately shut up.
Shen Qionghua finally understood Zhou Jinlin's intention.
He did it on purpose.
Deliberately humiliating Luo Xiyao.
In order to add fuel to the fire at this critical moment, he wanted to accuse the Duke of Zhenguo of the crime of disobeying the imperial order and defying the monarch.
In this case, coupled with the evidence of frame-up they had prepared long ago, the emperor would certainly be even more furious and severely punish the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Shen Qionghua stepped forward, not even looking at Zhou Jinlin. She walked around him and looked at Commander Gao. "Commander Gao, may I ask if the Emperor has already determined the charges against the Zhenguogong Mansion?"
Commander Gao frowned as he looked at the somewhat unfamiliar woman before him. After thinking carefully, he remembered Shen Qionghua's identity. "So she's the Princess of Jialin County."
"I wonder why the county lady is here?"
Shen Qionghua nodded and explained, "I originally came here to visit Princess Pingning today, but I didn't expect something like this to happen. I'd like Commander Gao to answer my questions."
Commander Gao said, "The Emperor hasn't convicted the Duke of Zhenguo of any crime. It's just that someone filed a complaint, so he sent Princess Pingning to the palace for questioning..."
"Since the charges have not been determined, Xiyao is still a princess. The emperor asked Princess Pingning to enter the palace for questioning. Why did the Prince of Yongning humiliate the princess and even turn the tables!" Shen Qionghua said sternly.
"If it weren't for the fact that Prince Yongning disrespected the princess and wanted to have more than ten men tie her up and bring her into the palace, how could the princess resist?"
Upon hearing this, Commander Gao looked at Zhou Jinlin fiercely and said in a deep voice, "Is that so?"
Zhou Jinlin was not afraid at all.
In his heart, the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, which has been in existence for more than a hundred years, will surely be destroyed today.
"Commander Gao, is this any different? Flies won't bite seamless eggs. The Zhenguogong Mansion must be not innocent."
"You have to think clearly. It's been so long since King Rui came here, and now it's still unknown whether he's dead or alive..."
The implication is to let Commander Gao understand the situation clearly.
The fate of Prince Rui is unknown, and the Duke of Zhenguo is now accused of treason. The most likely successor is Prince An...
"Prince Zhou, the matter of Prince Rui has not been concluded yet. Don't be too anxious. The emperor has issued an edict, and the soldiers at the border are still looking for Prince Rui..." Shen Qionghua said softly.
Although she said this, Shen Qionghua was unsure in her heart.
After all, there are many people in the court who change their minds according to the situation, and they are indeed at a disadvantage now.
However, she is not afraid even if this senior commander favors Zhou Jinlin.
Because she knew that today's drama would definitely not go as smoothly as Prince An and his party had expected, and it was even very likely to backfire.
Commander Gao was silent for a moment, then sneered at Zhou Jinlin. He said, "Prince Zhou, the Emperor only ordered the officers and men of the Grand Council to cooperate with this Commander. Who allowed you to take the initiative and take advantage of the time when I was sealing off the Zhenguo Mansion to bring people to Princess Pingning's house and be so rude to her?"