Chapter 16 — Little Demon King Khang Vuong Phu

He chuckled, took off the necklace and threw it straight into my hand. I used the tip of the knife to pry a pearl in half. Dark red powder immediately oozed from the crack. Just like the layer of powder in that porcelain vase. The smoke in the room was thick and strong. But at this moment, neither of us coughed. The Crown Prince stared at that layer of red powder, his voice hoarse.

“This necklace was personally chosen by the queen mother for her princess.”

I did not answer. Late Queen. National coffin of Gu Sung An. Co Minh Chau. The Co family did not take action just because of some resentment at the spring banquet. They had already stretched their claws all the way to the Crown Prince's wrist. The Crown Prince suddenly burst out laughing. The laughter was very soft.

"No wonder you haven't been able to separate yourself from it for so many years."

“It turns out it's not medicine.”

“It's a rope.”

I spread out the last page of the letter. Only a few short lines of words remained on the paper.

"Someone from the Co family colluded with the remnants of Liangzhou."

“But the person carrying the cup of poisoned wine does not necessarily have the surname Co.”

“The scariest person is not the one holding the knife, but the one giving the knife.”

“Inside the Death Palace, someone has modified the Emperor's medicine three times.”

“If King Khang is still alive, please tell him not to be patient anymore.”

“If A Man has grown up to adulthood, tell her not to follow her father's weak habits.”

The bridge of my nose is stinging and freezing. My mother truly understood the personalities of my father and son very well. A person who is too good at being patient. One person is too hot-tempered and aggressive. Outside, there was the sound of rapid footsteps. Someone shouted: "The fire has been controlled!" I quickly hid the medical book in my chest and picked up the porcelain vase. The prince looked at me.

“Give this to the princess.”

I immediately took a step back.

“Dream.”

He spoke in a low, threatening voice: "This is important evidence from the Eastern Palace."

"It's also the life that my mother left me."

He stared at me, his eyes filled with accumulated fatigue.

“Tham A Man, if the Co family is really shady, the princess will personally investigate.”

I replied bluntly: "Your Highness just learned that you have been wearing a toxic necklace for more than ten years."

“You can't even find out even the person closest to you.”

“On what basis should I hand over my mother's relics to you?”

The Crown Prince was speechless, unable to refute a word. After a while, he lowered his voice sadly: "You're right." On the contrary, I was stunned and surprised. He turned around and walked out.

“Please keep your belongings carefully.”

“The princess will escort Co Sung An back to the palace on your behalf.”

I followed him out. In the yard, Co Sung An was surrounded by Dong Cung guards. He saw the Crown Prince step out and immediately loudly clarified: "Your Highness, the Khang Vuong residence clearly testifies to the crime, you must not let the princess deceive you." The Crown Prince threw the string of agarwood beads that had been pried in half straight down next to his feet.

“What is this?”

Co Sung An's eyes slightly shook.

“I don't know.”

The Crown Prince slowly strode down the stone steps.

“The princess asks you again.”

“What is this?”

Cold sweat poured down Co Sung An's forehead. He suddenly pulled out his knife and rushed towards me like a crazy animal. I was already on guard against him. But Thai You're even quicker to act than I am. He kicked Co Sung An's wrist, the knife slipped from his hand and flew far away. I took advantage of the situation and grabbed Co Sung An's arm tightly, twisting it behind my back. The sound of bones dislocating was loud and clear. Co Sung An screamed in pain and knelt to the ground. The Crown Prince coldly ordered: "Capture." When being pinned to the ground, Co Sung An was still trying to smile arrogantly.

“Your Highness thinks that if he captures me, he can clear the East Palace of all ties?”

“The word Liang on your body, you cannot wash it off in this lifetime.”

The Crown Prince's face darkened and gloomy. I walked in front of Co Sung An.

“Don't worry.”

“It's okay if you don't wash it thoroughly.”

“I will dig up the guts of whoever tattooed that word on his body.”

Co Sung An looked up at me, his eyes suddenly became strange and unusual.

“My lord, do you really believe that your mother only left this much for you?”

My heart jumped for a moment. He grinned devilishly.

“She still left another life behind.”

“Located right in the royal palace.”

18

When we escorted Co Sung An back to the palace, the guards at the palace gate had all been changed. More than half of the original guard force has disappeared. The group of newcomers stood guard outside the gate, each with a white rope tied to their armor. The prince reined in his horse, his eyes cold.

“This is the identification mark of the Co family's private soldiers.”

I turned my eyes to look deep into the palace.

“It seems that someone has already acted one step ahead of us.”

Co Sung An was tied with a rope across the back of the horse, his face bloody, but still smiling complacently.

“Your Highness, there is still time to turn around now.”

The Crown Prince doesn't care about him. He raised Phuong's command high.

“Open the gate.”

The general guarding the gate hesitated for a moment, but still firmly refused to kneel down to welcome him.

“The Queen has an order, there are assassins in the palace plotting to kill Your Majesty, no one is allowed to barge in.”

The Crown Prince's voice sank into darkness.

“Even the princess can't enter?”

The general bowed his head slightly.

“Your Highness advised me that because Your Highness is involved in this case, I must stay away to avoid suspicion.”

I burst into laughter.

“To be so suspicious that you don't even allow your son to go home, the rules of your Co family are really new.”

The general glared at me.

"Prince Khang Vuong's residence is involved in a serious case of treason, where are you? Arrest her!"

As soon as he finished speaking, I jumped out of the saddle. A kick went straight into the armor on his chest. He staggered back three steps, his back hitting the palace gate. The Crown Prince held the hilt of his sword in his hand and coldly ordered: "East Palace guard, open the way." The Dong Cung guards rushed forward. In front of the palace gate, bright swords and swords slashed and killed indiscriminately. I pulled out a small dagger from Co Sung An's boots and cut the rope tied around his waist. He thought I was going to let him go, but as soon as my eyes flashed with joy, I turned around and wrapped the rope tightly around his neck.

“Commander Co Pho, please help me be a shield to open the way.”

I dragged him to the middle of the palace gate.

“Who dares to hinder me anymore? I will strangle your Co family's uncle to death first."

The general's face changed dramatically.

“Your Majesty, stop!”

I tightened the rope. The blue veins on Co Sung An's neck were bulging. The Crown Prince glanced at me.

“Do you really dare to do it?”

I retorted: "Your Highness, how many times have you asked this question today?"

“Do I dare or not, don't you understand ten yet?”

The Crown Prince pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand to signal Dong Cung Guard to stop.