freenovelworld Chapter 204 1 Thoughts of the Pass 7
Chapter 204 1 Thoughts of the Pass 7
"Uh……"
Upon hearing this, Chief Secretary Du's expression changed slightly. He secretly glanced at Yang Ying and saw that she remained calm and showed no intention of stopping him. Only then did he hesitate and say, "Ms. Ming, she... she committed an act of insubordination and was dealt with by His Highness Prince Li yesterday in accordance with the law."
"What?" Ning Yuanzhou was shocked and looked at Yang Ying in disbelief: "Why did Your Highness kill Lady Ming?"
Was Lady Ming dead?
Was it His Highness who killed him?
How can this be?
In Ning Yuanzhou's mind, Yang Ying had always been a weak, pitiful little sister who needed protection. Now, upon suddenly hearing that she dared to kill someone, he immediately felt it was impossible.
Moreover, Lady Ming was the Empress's person. When the news of her murder reached Wudu, how could the Empress let it go?
Wouldn't the delegation then face another formidable enemy after the Prince of Danyang?
Yang Ying looked aggrieved, lowered her eyes and remained silent, not wanting to say a word at all.
Du Changshi glanced helplessly at Yang Ying, knowing that she wanted him to explain, and said, "Ever since the delegation left Wudu, Lady Ming has repeatedly been disrespectful to Your Highness. At first, Your Highness did not pay much attention to it for the sake of the overall situation, but unexpectedly, Your Highness's indulgence only made Lady Ming more ruthless. She secretly used those private punishments on Your Highness, damaging Your Highness's noble body. Your Highness could no longer tolerate it and had no choice but to execute Lady Ming."
Ning Yuanzhou felt a surge of anger when he heard that Lady Ming had actually punished Yang Ying.
But when she thought about how Yang Ying actually killed Lady Ming, she felt that her actions were too ruthless. Even if Lady Ming had done something wrong, she could have simply sent her back to Wudu. Why did she have to be so cruel and offend the Empress for no reason?
Ning Yuanzhou frowned and, along with Qian Zhao and the others, including Chief Secretary Du, took their leave.
Yang Ying watched his retreating figure and sighed inwardly.
Through their brief encounter, she had already realized that Ning Yuanzhou and she were not on the same path.
She didn't miss the fleeting disappointment and dissatisfaction in Ning Yuanzhou's eyes when he heard that she had killed Lady Ming.
Ning Yuanzhou's mother, Lady Gu, was once the original owner's tutor. For this reason, the original owner often met Ning Yuanzhou when she was young. Compared to her brothers and sisters who often bullied her, she and Ning Yuanzhou were more like siblings.
After Ning Yuanzhou was framed and exiled to the army, the original owner was extremely worried.
The only request he made when he risked his life to go to An was to pardon Ning Yuanzhou's crimes, which shows the deep affection the original owner had for him.
With this relationship, she thought Ning Yuanzhou would become her capable assistant, but she never expected... sigh!
If you're not on the same path, you can't force it!
Yang Ying felt a little regretful, as she had heard that Ning Yuanzhou was quite capable.
……
Ning Yuanzhou still couldn't believe that Yang Ying would dare to kill someone with a knife, so he asked Du Changshi again in detail. Du Changshi understood his shock and patiently explained the matter again.
"Why has Your Highness suddenly become so ruthless?" Ning Yuanzhou murmured.
He wasn't dissatisfied with Yang Ying's killing; after all, as a member of the Six Paths Hall, he had his hands stained with blood.
What he was truly dissatisfied with was Yang Ying's killing of his companion.
He had never met Lady Ming and did not know her character. However, seeing that she was willing to risk her life to follow the mission to safety, he felt a certain admiration for her.
Even if such a person has made mistakes, considering her actions, she doesn't deserve to be executed!
Lady Ming is definitely dead now, otherwise if she knew that she had such a high and mighty image in Ning Yuanzhou's heart, she would probably laugh herself to death.
The Ming Dynasty female historian was only part of the mission because she was forced to obey the Empress's orders. She harbored hatred for the royal family and had been slacking off the entire journey. Taking advantage of her supposed "sacrifice for the country," she vented her anger on Yang Ying without restraint.
Unfortunately, Ning Yuanzhou was unaware of these things, so he is still feeling sorry for Lady Ming.
Du Changshi, unaware of Ning Yuanzhou's thoughts, heard his murmurs and couldn't help but offer advice:
“Ms. Ming was indeed at fault. Even if she is sent back to Wudu, she will definitely not escape death! Your Highness’s decisive actions are a good thing. At least once we arrive in Anguo, the possibility of being exposed will be greatly reduced.”
Ning Yuanzhou looked at Chief Secretary Du in surprise. He hadn't expected that this man, who looked so refined, would be so ruthless. He could watch his colleague, with whom he had worked for many days, die tragically without any reaction, and even feel fortunate about it afterward.
Your Highness has undergone such a significant change; could it all be due to Chief Secretary Du's teaching?
Thinking of this, he looked Du Changshi up and down and tentatively asked, "How is Your Highness's learning going?"
Du Changshi gazed at the drifting clouds on the horizon and said with some regret in his eyes, "Your Highness is exceptionally talented. To date, you have already grasped information such as the grievances between Wu Kingdom and An Kingdom, Emperor An's temperament, the situation of his harem and three princes, and the resumes of An Kingdom's third-rank officials."
"That's all?" Ning Yuanzhou raised an eyebrow.
Du Changshi thought that Ning Yuanzhou, like Yang Ying, was criticizing him for dereliction of duty and felt that he hadn't taught enough, so he sighed and said, "This humble official is incompetent and can only teach Your Highness these basic intelligences about Anguo. As for information about forces such as the Zhuyiwei and Marquis Changqing, I really have no ability to do so."
He then added, "However, for Your Highness, knowing these things is enough. After all, Your Highness's duty is only to pay the ransom; other matters concerning negotiations with Anguo will be handled by me."
Ning Yuanzhou opened his mouth, looking at Du Changshi's serious expression, and became even more certain in his heart: it was this old man who had corrupted His Highness!
Du Changshi has taught His Highness so much, it's hard to say he didn't slip in his own ideas. His Highness's current transformation is definitely related to him.
That old man!
Ning Yuanzhou gave Du Changshi a forced smile, unwilling to continue talking to this two-faced beast. After finding out where their rooms were, he turned and left with the four people behind him.
Du Changshi was still a bit confused when he saw Ning Yuanzhou suddenly change his attitude. He felt that the people of Liudaotang were really impolite, using people and then throwing them away. He never expected that he would inadvertently take the blame for something he didn't mean.
……
As soon as the five entered the arranged room, Yu Shisan grabbed Ning Yuanzhou and asked, "Is this the weak princess you were talking about? So weak that she dares to kill?"
Ning Yuanzhou was speechless. In the end, he could only grit his teeth and say helplessly, "Your Highness wasn't like this before. It must be Chief Secretary Du who corrupted her."
Qian Zhao couldn't help but glance at him, feeling that his words made no sense: "How is this a bad influence? Just now, I saw His Highness's imposing presence. Apart from his handsome appearance, his speech and behavior were composed and measured. He was just like a noble prince, and you couldn't tell that he was a princess at all. This is a good thing for us!"