Chapter 205 Bluffing

Chapter 205 Bluffing

Xue Qingning stared coldly at Shen Nanzi below, a mocking look in her eyes.

"Shen Nanzi, Xie Chengze, Prince Jing and the Sixth Prince all risked their lives for you and your child. Aren't you moved?"

Hearing her words, Shen Nanzi did not respond.

"Unfortunately, they have all fallen into my hands." Xue Qingning raised her eyes. "In exchange, you can choose one of them."

Shen Nanzi, standing below the city gate, looked at Xie Yu with a tense expression and concern.

He spent half a year dealing with them in Luoyang. For someone who didn't like power struggles at all, he must have been extremely exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Previously, messages were sent by carrier pigeon, containing only a few words. I don't know how well his injuries have recovered.

I felt that his back wasn't straight enough. If it leaves a lingering problem, he must be in a lot of pain being suspended like this.

She rushed back so quickly to save him; she must have brought him back.

A decision had already been made in his eyes.

Xie Chengze, standing beside him, looked at the figure in black on the city wall, a hint of confusion appearing in his clear, bright eyes.

In the woods, the man in black he saw seemed to be Yunxiao.

"mother."

"What is it?" Shen Nanzi turned her head and looked at the child beside her who was frowning and staring at the city wall.

Xie Chengze shook his head again, "It's alright, Mother, let's save Sixth Imperial Uncle!"

"Mother knows."

“Your Highness,” Zhao Zhendong said anxiously beside Xie Chengze, “The Second Princess Consort is afraid that things will be exposed, so she resorted to such despicable means. In addition, she is also trying to sow discord between you and Prince Jing.”

"As far as this old minister knows, His Highness Prince Jing and His Highness Prince Qi have been working together to secretly assist Prince Cheng."

"Everything His Highness Prince Jing did was for His Highness Prince Cheng."

"This old minister knows that His Highness Prince Cheng is closer to the Sixth Prince, but..."

Zhao Zhendong did not dare to speak further without the permission of Prince Jing.

Shen Nanzi understood Zhao Zhendong's hesitant words and the unspoken meaning behind them.

From a political and overall perspective, rescuing Xie Yan first would definitely be more advantageous for them.

Zhao Zhendong guessed from her urgency that she had decided to save Xie Yu.

Imperial Censor Zhang anxiously said, "Princess Consort Jing, save His Highness Prince Jing first. His safety is related to the fate of the entire nation."

"The Xue family is in a dangerous situation. The Second Princess Consort's words and actions are excessive, and she may do something unpredictable. You must think carefully before you act."

Shen Nanzi frowned slightly, squinting her eyes as the wind blew in. "She captured two people, but she has other demands. No matter who we save, we have to compromise. Save Xie Yu first; his back looks like it's about to give out."

To sacrifice saving Prince Jing first just because of Xie Yu's back injury?

Imperial Censor Zhang wanted to speak further, but Zhao Zhendong stopped him, saying, "Princess Jing is right; the Second Princess is still threatening us."

Imperial Physician Zhang sighed anxiously, breaking out in a cold sweat for Prince Jing, truly fearing that the Second Princess Consort might act irrationally!

Shen Nanzi looked at the two people on the city wall, and her gaze finally fell on Xie Yu. She raised her hand and shook her finger.

All eyes were on her. Prince Jing was Princess Jing's husband, and it was common knowledge that their relationship was strained.

Princess Jing actually joined forces with the Sixth Prince, and there were even rumors that Xie Chengze was actually the Sixth Prince's son.

Only a dissolute and unruly sixth prince would seize the throne, solely to take away Princess Jing and her son.

The more taboo the relationship, the faster it spreads.

Even if the royal family wanted to cover it up, they couldn't. The complicated relationship between these people was known to everyone in the public.

When everyone saw Princess Jing's choice, they were somewhat surprised.

It's not worth it for the sixth prince who devoted himself to the cause.

Xie Yan had long known that Shen Nanzi wouldn't choose to save him, but when she chose him without hesitation, his heart still ached. She really didn't have any feelings for him at all.

The wind blew across his incomparably handsome face, a hint of bitterness lingering at the corners of his mouth, and a desolation in his eyes like an endless sea.

Above them, Xue Qingning's voice rang out like a ghost, "Xie Yu, do you see? Your efforts are nothing but a joke."

"For the sake of power and her son, she disregarded your agreement and abandoned your years of affection."

"Will you still be devoted to her? How is her current behavior any different from my own?"

Xie Yu chuckled, "So what? Whoever she chooses is the right one."

"The most correct?" Xue Qingning sneered. "Truly devoted. Such betrayal, and you still make excuses for her. Just because of her face, you all go through fire and water for her. How laughable."

Xie Yu: "It's truly pathetic that you still don't know why you can't compare to Shen Nanzi."

Xue Qingning scoffed: "You bunch of men who only know about love are nothing special. All your efforts on her will be in vain and you won't get any return."

"Have I ever thought about getting anything in return?" Xie Yu: "Stop talking nonsense, let my third brother down, he's freezing up there."

Xue Qingning sneered, "Release your third brother? He has thousands of troops behind him, he's worth more than you. Do you think Shen Nanzi still has any feelings in her eyes?"

“You pathetic wretch, you’ve always been her second choice. That’s all you’re worth.” Xue Qingning finished speaking and waved her hand, “Let the Sixth Prince go.”

Soon, the ropes binding Xie Yu were slowly lowered.

"What's going on?" a soldier behind asked in confusion. "Wasn't Princess Jing the one who wanted Prince Jing?"

"Why was it the sixth prince who was put down?"

"The Sixth Prince is fine too, we'll save as many as we can."

Zhang Yushi and Zhao Zhendong both looked disappointed, but Xie Chengze's eyes were sparkling.

"Princess Consort Jing, are you aware that the Second Princess Consort is prone to going back on her word?" Zhao Zhendong asked.

“Xue Qingning only cares about power. To him, the Sixth Prince is not as important as Xie Yan,” Shen Nanzi explained.

This means that no matter what choice she makes this time, she will let go of Xie Yu, not Xie Yan.

"Qinghe, take a few soldiers and carry the Sixth Prince back," Shen Nanzi instructed. "Be careful of his back."

Qinghe immediately accepted the order.

Xie Yu was quickly carried over.

Xie Chengze couldn't wait any longer, so he dismounted and rushed over. "Sixth Imperial Uncle, are you alright?"

Xie Yu lay on the stretcher, stroking Xie Chengze's arm, "Your Highness Prince Cheng, you are now more imposing than the Sixth Imperial Uncle."

"Not only did he become a king, but he also has his own huge army. He's really accomplished."

Xie Chengze's eyes were filled with tears, and his voice choked with emotion, "My mother said you must have suffered a lot, right?"

Xie Yu glanced at Shen Nanzi on horseback. Shen Nanzi was also looking at him. Their eyes met, but they looked away for a moment.

He shook his head at Xie Chengze and said, "It's not hard. Seeing you all makes it all worthwhile."

Xie Chengze added, "Sixth Imperial Uncle, Cheng'er will get it back for you."

"Cheng'er is really amazing, he can protect the Sixth Imperial Uncle now."

Xie Chengze said to the soldiers, "Take my sixth uncle down and serve him well."

As Xie Yu was carried away, he took one last deep look at the dashing Shen Nanzi, a satisfied smile in his eyes.

…

Xue Qingning still had a backup plan, so she was afraid that Shen Nanzi would reveal the evidence of the crimes committed by the Xue family and Cangjue.

She didn't know that the evidence Shen Nanzi had was still being collected, not yet.

The thief, feeling guilty, used a bluff to rescue Xie Yu without losing a single soldier.

Looking at the sky, Shen Nanzi didn't want to waste any time, so she said, "Xue Qingning, you go back on your word and have no integrity whatsoever."

"Speak, what other conditions are there for releasing Prince Jing?"