Chapter 266: Seizing Power 20

not daring to waste a moment."Go back and get something, don't go there empty-handed."Xiaoli heard the princess's words and immediately understood what she meant. She quickly followed and entered the..."I..." The soldier was so scared he couldn't even speak properly. Xiaoli suddenly pushed him away and collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably, "It's all my fault, I shouldn't have left the Princess, I shouldn't have left the Princess, it's all my fault."

"Little Li, don't cry like that. Let's wait for the rain to lessen before we go look for the princess again."

Xiao Li stood up and rushed out, kneeling at the edge of the cliff in the pouring rain. The heavy rain beat against her face, but it couldn't wash away her regret. "Madam, Xiao Li has failed you. I still let the princess have an accident. Xiao Li is sorry to you, sorry to the princess, Xiao Li will go down and accompany the princess now."

Xiao Li stood up and leaped toward the cliff. She was caught just before she reached it, flipped over, and pinned to the ground several meters away from the edge.

"Xiao Li, are you crazy"

Ye Xi shouted at her, "This is a sheer drop of thousands of feet."

Xiao Li looked at Ye Xi, crying and begging, "Ye Xi, the princess fell down, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have left her, it's all my fault, I didn't protect the princess well, I deserve to die, I really deserve to die."

Night Xi, upon hearing this, turned to look at the Prince standing behind her, and helped Xiao Li to her feet. "Your Highness, we haven't confirmed if the Princess truly fell. Please don't act impulsively. Perhaps Du Gu Xiu kidnapped the Princess and staged this scene on purpose. We mustn't lose our composure."

Dugu Cheng's handsome face was ashen, standing in the heavy rain, clenching his fists tightly, staring at Xiao Li, "Xiao Li, did you see the princess fall with your own eyes"

Xiao Li heard the Wangye's question, thinking about how she came here and didn't see the Consort fall. Could it be that Du Gu Xiu had lied to her Maybe the Consort was actually taken away by him.

"I did not see it with my own eyes. When I went down to save people, I didn't see anyone yet. One of our soldiers fell down and hit someone. He said he was pushed as well. I panicked and thought it was the Princess."

Who told the princess beforehand that she would hide in a cave on the cliff wall and wait for her to rescue her, she thought it was really her.

"Since it's not confirmed, don't cry here. Dugu Xiu wouldn't just kill Xi'er like that, he must have taken her away to threaten me." Dugu City trembled with fear and ordered, "Ye Xi, send someone to investigate the situation at Dugu Xiu's place now. Also, send people down to the bottom of the cliff to check for a way down. We must find the body of whoever fell down there."

"As you command, my lord."

"My Lord, I beg leave to descend the cliff and search for that person. No matter who he is, I wish to know more."

Looking down at the bottomless chasm, Xiaoli's body trembled violently. She didn't want it to be the princess who fell, but she had a very bad feeling that with Feng Yu Xi's methods, it was quite possible for her to push the princess down.

Dugu Cheng responded, "You and Yexi go together. This king will personally go to Dugu Xiu's side to investigate. This king doesn't believe that Xi'er would have anything happen."

With a final sentence, Dugu City leaped onto his horse and rode away.

Ye Xi watched the King leave and hurriedly instructed Xiao Li, "You wait here for the rain to stop first. I'll go chase after the King and come back later to look for the person under the cliff with you. Don't do anything foolish, or if the Princess is fine, you might be in trouble."

Xiao Li nodded, Ye Xi hurriedly mounted her horse and chased after her.

Dugu Cheng rode his horse in the heavy rain, his handsome face grim. He led a group of soldiers straight to Dugu Xiu's camp, causing tension to grip it. They were just surprised to see him arrive with thousands of men, but they didn't move to attack.

"Dugu Xiu, come out here!"

Dugu Cheng dismounted, holding his long sword and walked step by step towards Dugu Xiu's tent. His cold and murderous gaze made the soldiers retreat continuously, no one dared to approach Dugu Cheng. Not to mention that they were not Dugu Cheng's opponents, even with his status, no one dared to move him.

Just as Dugu Cheng had changed out of his wet clothes, he heard the commotion outside and languidly asked, "What's going on out there"

"Your Majesty Sixth Prince, Fourth Prince led several thousand men in, the last general did not dare to stop them."

Dugu Xiu curled his lips, a smile in his eyes that was difficult to fathom.

"He arrived rather quickly, I'm quite eager to see his expression when he learns the truth."

Dugu Xiu walked out, looking at Dugu Cheng standing before his military camp. His eyes were filled with killing intent, and the bloodstains on his sword, washed by the heavy rain, stood out prominently. Dugu Xiu swept his gaze over the fallen soldiers on the ground and smiled coldly.

"Fourth Brother, are you trying to rebel"

"Your Majesty asks, where is Xi'er"

Dugu Cheng stared at Dugu Xiu, the cold intent in his eyes made Dugu Xiu rub his hands together. His smile was very annoying, wicked with a hint of ghostly charm.

"Where is your sister-in-law How would I know where she is"

"Dugu Xiu, this king asks you once more, where is Xi'er Where have you hidden her"

Jian So was pointing at Dugu Xiu, his cold and murderous eyes made the atmosphere in the air freeze. Dugu Xiu shrugged, looking innocent.

"Fourth Brother, this you ask me, I cannot answer you. You have to ask your fourth sister-in-law, Third Sister, the current Empress Xigui."

"Xī Guìfēi"

Dugu Cheng's eyes turned cold, "Where is she"

"She returned to the capital to report, and the Empress Dowager ordered her to assassinate the fourth sister-in-law. After the success, she was bestowed with the title of Noble Consort."

Dugu Cheng heard this, his body staggered back a few steps, looking at Dugu Xiu's smile on his face, "What do you mean by that What is meant by after the matter is done"

"Fourth Brother, you're a smart man, how could you not understand what I mean After Xi Gui Ren successfully assassinated the target, she returned to the capital. Let me tell you, Fourth Sister-in-law was pushed off a cliff by Xi Gui Fei. She even had people shoot arrows at her from above. Therefore, Fourth Brother, be strong and accept this."

Dugu Cheng's eyes were bloodshot, his sword flashing towards Dugu Xiu. Dugu Xiu smirked, his figure flickering as he dodged the strike. The two clashed in the heavy rain.

Night arrived, and as soon as he got there, Ye Xi saw the King and Sixth Prince fighting. Looking at the blood-red eyes of the King, Ye Xi hurriedly jumped off his horse and stepped forward. Seeing the murderous intent in the King's eyes, he shouted loudly, “Your Highness, please stop!”

"Pfft."

The sword pierced into Dugu Xiu's chest. Dugu Xiu looked at Dugu Cheng's murderous eyes in disbelief, "You, are you really going to kill me Fourth Brother"

Dugu City blushed, his eyes red as he coldly questioned, "I ask you again, did Xi'er really fall off the cliff"

Dugu Xiu took a step forward, and a spurt of blood gushed from his chest. The rain drenched him, and the blood flowed into the ground with the rainwater, forming a pool of crimson. Dugu Cheng stared fixedly at Dugu Xiu, showing no sign of letting go.

Ye Xi hurriedly stepped forward to pull away Dugu Cheng, pulling out the sword piercing Dugu Xiu's chest. Dugu Xiu grinned evilly at Dugu Cheng and fell to the ground.

"Sixth Prince!""This Feng Yu Xi is truly capable. I've been investigating the Zhao family this past while, and you won't believe what I found out about her."Dugu Cheng sat opposite Feng Lingxi, wanting to see her cu...