flstandardbreds Chapter 107 Matricide
Chapter 107 Matricide
Prince Jing's eyes widened in shock.
Prince Li was also stunned.
Only the King of Qi's eyes moved between Yan Junyuan, Old Lady Gu and Gu Huaizhou, his eyes showing a dark color.
After a long while, Prince Jing stumbled and said, "W-What do you mean?"
Aren’t you treating me to a meal?
Why would he kill his mother for no reason? And even beg her to keep her body intact?
Prince Li reacted and said, "Yes, Lord Yan, what happened? Can you please tell me clearly?"
The King of Qi also nodded and said, "That's right. Everyone in Kyoto knows that it was Old Madam Gu who brought my fourth brother back to Kyoto. Moreover, it was thanks to Master Yan's care over the years that my fourth brother was able to reunite with my father...
Fourth brother, don't you agree? "
The last sentence suddenly turned to Gu Huaizhou, and the King of Qi said cryptically: "No matter what mistakes the old lady made, she is still my fourth brother's great benefactor. If it weren't for Old Lady Gu, I don't know where I would be now. Such great kindness and virtue can even spare my death penalty."
A glimmer flashed in Yan Junyuan's eyes.
Is His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi helping him?
That’s right, no matter what crime I committed, if it weren’t for me and the Yan family, the Fourth Prince would have died somewhere long ago.
This is his own mother. How could he really let her die?
He will try as long as there is a glimmer of hope!
Thinking of this, Yan Junyuan suddenly stood up, abruptly pulled out the knife from the guard next to him and put it on Mrs. Gu's neck.
He looked at the four princes with a righteous expression, "No, Your Highness, there is no need to persuade me. Mother once did something wrong to the Fourth Prince out of ignorance. Even if she has done him a favor, it cannot offset her disrespect for him. Now, I will personally behead Mother in front of the Fourth Prince and let her die to atone for her sins!"
Old Mrs. Gu was trembling with fear.
The son she raised with her own hands wanted to kill her? The old lady's cloudy eyes almost popped out!
However, Yan Junyuan didn't even look at her.
Instead, he stared at Gu Huaizhou.
King Qi also stared at Gu Huaizhou.
In the past, Gu Huaizhou was a distant cousin living under the care of the Yan family. Although he was a talented writer, he was not close to the nobles in Kyoto. Naturally, the King of Qi did not pay much attention to him, so he did not know the character of this fourth brother who suddenly appeared.
It’s a good opportunity to give Yan Junyuan a try.
No matter what Old Lady Gu did to Gu Huaizhou, his words just now had already put Gu Huaizhou in a rage.
If Gu Huaizhou killed Old Lady Gu out of venting his anger today, the news of his cold-blooded and ungrateful behavior would spread throughout Kyoto tomorrow.
If he didn't kill the old lady for the sake of his reputation...it would naturally be better.
He is unhappy, so he is happy!
And Yan Junyuan will be even more grateful to him!
How interesting is it that a person who has done a great favor to Gu Huaizhou becomes his most loyal dog?
A cold smile appeared on King Qi's lips.
What will his fourth brother choose?
Prince Li's eyes shifted between Prince Qi and Gu Huaizhou, and he squinted his eyes and smiled without saying a word.
Let the second and fourth brothers fight.
He sits on the mountain and watches the tigers fight!
Only the naive Prince Jing thought Yan Junyuan was really going to kill his mother. He was so frightened that he dropped his fan to the ground and said in horror, "No, not that..."
"Your Highness, I have made up my mind!"
Yan Junyuan said with a resolute expression: "Mother should never disrespect the Fourth Prince. Today I will..."
"Zi Zi Zi Yuan!"
Seeing that Yan Junyuan was about to make Old Lady Gu bleed to death on the spot, Prince Jing was so frightened that he took a step back and grabbed Gu Huaizhou's sleeve and said anxiously: "You, you, you quickly persuade him..."
"it is good."
Gu Huaizhou spoke gently.
Prince Jing breathed a sigh of relief instantly.
Yan Junyuan also breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he was about to take away the knife from Mrs. Gu's neck, he heard the man's gentle voice again: "Go ahead, don't make this prince wait too long."
Prince Jing's eyes widened: "?"
Yan Junyuan's eyes widened: "!"
King Qi also opened his eyes slightly and looked at Gu Huaizhou in surprise.
But he looked calm, neither shocked nor angry, as if he had no idea what impact killing Old Lady Gu would have on him.
Or maybe... I don't care?
The King of Qi suddenly narrowed his eyes.
Only Prince Li smiled and murmured, "Interesting, interesting."
Yan Junyuan thought that Gu Huaizhou would be cautious for the sake of his reputation, but he didn't expect that he had no scruples at all!
He just returned to the palace and hasn't even established a firm foundation. Isn't he afraid of being scolded by people all over the world?
Aren’t you afraid of His Majesty’s punishment?
How dare he!
Yan Junyuan was shocked and angry but couldn't show it. He just stared at Gu Huaizhou with his eyes as big as copper bells.
A gentle smile appeared on Gu Huaizhou's handsome and gentle face.
"Master Yan, why don't you take action?"
His voice was like a spring breeze, but his eyes were as cold as ice.
Yan Junyuan shuddered instantly.
As a result, because his hands were not steady, he cut a gash on Mrs. Gu's neck.
Even though her mouth was blocked, Mrs. Gu was still wailing in fear.
Yan Junyuan's heart trembled.
This is his own mother...
Tears welled up in Mrs. Gu's eyes as she looked at her son pleadingly.
Yan Junyuan also looked at Old Lady Gu.
The mother and son looked at each other, tears streaming down their faces.
"Mom, I'm sorry..."
Finally, Yan Junyuan closed his eyes and suddenly raised the sword in his hand.
For the Yan family and for him, his mother would forgive him...
Old Mrs. Gu was terrified.
Suddenly, she didn't know where she got the strength from, but she wanted to get up from the ground and escape.
Prince Li gave a signal, and guards immediately came forward to hold the old lady down.
Just as Yan Junyuan was about to chop down Old Lady Gu with his knife, a voice suddenly rang out in a hurry: "Wait!"
Yan Junyuan stopped suddenly.
Everyone looked towards the source of the sound.
But he saw Yan Qing coming in a hurry.
Yan Qing looked at Old Madam Gu, then at the knife in Yan Junyuan's hand. She stepped forward and knelt in front of Gu Huaizhou: "Fourth Prince, please spare my life."
She didn't know what Old Lady Gu did to Gu Huaizhou.
But Old Mrs. Gu cannot die.
At least for now——
She can't die.
Gu Huaizhou had just returned to the palace. With Queen Wang in front of him and Prince Qi behind him, he could not lose the people's support again.
"Clear!"
Seeing Yan Qing, the man with cold eyes instantly changed his expression. He stepped forward to help Yan Qing up, his eyes fixed on her face.
I miss you so much after not seeing you for a day.
I wonder if Qingqing misses him.
Yan Qing's cheeks suddenly felt hot.
She tilted her head slightly and reminded, "Fourth Prince..."
Gu Huaizhou's face turned cold again: "Since Qingqing pleads for mercy, this prince will temporarily spare the life of this old hag. However, she killed my wet nurse and maid. How do you think this account should be settled, Lord Yan?"
Yan Junyuan felt relieved suddenly.
He immediately knelt on the ground: "Everything is subject to the Fourth Prince's orders!"
He also didn't want to be branded as a matricide; as long as his mother's life could be saved, everything else would be fine.
This old hag had bullied Qingqing in the past. Gu Huaizhou originally wanted to give the power of conviction to Qingqing, but then he changed his mind and thought that Yan Junyuan might vent his anger on her, so he gave up the idea.
He glanced at the frightened old lady Gu who was about to faint, and said in a cold voice: "The prince's palace will be completed soon, and we are in need of someone to pour the night incense. Let this old woman go to the prince's palace to pour the night incense!"