readsfreenovel Chapter 362: The Empress's Betrayal
Chapter 362: The Empress's Betrayal
Anyone with eyes can see that this letter is clearly a trap.
But it is indeed the Empress's notes. How can this be?
They didn't know anything about this third prince, nor did they know whether the empress's words were credible, or even whether the letter was actually sent by the empress.
If the Third Prince were to threaten her into doing something, they would be unaware of the truth.
Thinking this, the two of them hesitated for a moment.
After a moment of silence, Lin Rusi spoke up: "Let's go take a look!"
Although they suspected it was a trap, they had no choice but to go.
Now, the Emperor has ordered the hunt for the Empress. As for them, if their identities are discovered, they will likely suffer the same fate.
If the Empress really did obtain the antidote, she shouldn't have arranged to meet them at the Third Prince's residence.
But now... the situation has changed.
"But this third prince..."
Li Jingyang was still somewhat hesitant. He wouldn't be in any trouble if he were alone, but Lin Rusi was also there.
But before he could finish speaking, Lin Rusi suddenly gasped, as if remembering something: "I know who this Third Prince is now?"
"Huh?" Li Jingyang was taken aback when she suddenly said that.
Lin Rusi's expression was solemn: "I've heard of his reputation before. Rather than calling him a prince, it's more accurate to say he's a madman."
Tian Lingzi once mentioned this person, and the true nature of this Third Prince is probably even more serious than the Empress described.
"So, Asike still wants to see him?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jingyang raised an eyebrow, even more unwilling for her to take the risk.
"Of course we have to go see him! Since he has the antidote, whatever he wants to do, we have to brave this den of dragons and tigers!"
Lin Rusi nodded, having made up her mind.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but get up and look around, her eyes filled with worry.
Ultimately, she was determined to see the Third Prince no matter what.
But now that they are in a foreign country, Lin Rusi is even more afraid that something will happen to her and Li Jingyang here.
Besides, who knows what the Third Prince might do?
If he were to casually cast a poisonous spell, the two of them would be completely defenseless.
Thinking of this, Lin Rusi suddenly turned her head and met Li Jingyang's eyes.
For some reason, a sudden inspiration struck her, and her face instantly lit up with excitement.
How could she forget something so important?
Lin Rusi immediately smiled and said, "Your Highness, let's go see the Third Prince. I have a way to get him to give us the antidote without losing a single soldier!"
She laughed freely, clearly having a plan.
Li Jingyang naturally trusted Lin Rusi, but looking at her expression, he was still curious: "What idea?"
"I'll tell you when we get to the Third Prince's residence, but I've thought of one of his weaknesses."
Lin Rusi gave a smug snort. It wasn't exactly a weakness, but with this in hand, they weren't afraid of the Third Prince attacking them.
In an instant, Lin Rusi's worries dissipated, and without further hesitation, she immediately took Li Jingyang to the appointment.
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The two quickly arrived at the Third Prince's residence, and as expected, as soon as they stepped into the palace, a group of guards rushed out.
They were aggressive, and in no time at all, they had completely surrounded Lin Rusi and her companion.
However, Lin Rusi had already thought of this before she came.
The Empress's departure could very well lead to a rebellion.
After all, the other party is still the Empress, and is now being hunted down by the Emperor.
Upon seeing her, the Third Prince should have handed her over to the Emperor for disposal.
However, when she went to meet him, the empress was very convinced that he would not harm her.
Given her strange attitude, Lin Rusi certainly couldn't completely believe her.
Moreover, the only person the Empress wanted to save was Tian Lingzi.
As long as she gets the antidote and saves Tian Lingzi, it doesn't matter whether it goes through the hands of the two of them or not.
Having figured all this out, Lin Rusi unconsciously shook her head, feeling even more disappointed in the Empress.
The two did not struggle much and were quickly captured by the guards and locked in the woodshed.
"Ah Si, you really are a genius; you guessed everything."
Li Jingyang calmly raised his eyes: "But since Asi knew that the Empress would do this, why did she still trust her and send her to the Third Prince's residence?"
"I'm just gambling. I don't know what the Empress will do. If her relationship with Tian Lingzi is truly to the point where she won't betray him, then I'm wrong. But it seems I'm overthinking it."
Lin Ru thought to herself, but she was tied up and couldn't move at all.
Just then, someone pushed open the door and entered; it was the Empress.
At this moment, she had changed into a gorgeous robe and was carrying a lunchbox in her hand.
Approaching the two men, she felt a little guilty and dared not look them in the eye: "I've come to bring you some food."
"Is this the last meal?"
Lin Rusi spoke with a hint of sarcasm, her expression extremely disdainful.
Upon hearing this, the Empress's face turned deathly pale.
The guilt in her eyes could no longer be concealed, and she shook her head repeatedly: "Of course not."
But after saying that, she seemed to have no way to explain herself, and could only lower her eyes again: "I'm sorry!"
The Empress's apology seemed extremely sincere, but Lin Rusi looked at her with great disappointment: "If Your Majesty truly feels guilty towards me, how about doing me a favor?"
The Queen naturally could not agree to this: "I'm sorry, I can't do that. I can't let you go."
Lin Rusi sighed softly; she had known all along that the Empress would not let her go.
However, she didn't come to the Third Prince's residence to escape; she hadn't even met the Third Prince yet.
"No need to apologize to me. I don't want to leave. I need to speak with the Third Prince alone, just the two of us. Please pass on this message to the Third Prince."
The Empress was taken aback, as if she did not understand what Lin Rusi meant.
She stared at Lin Rusi for a while before asking again with a puzzled look, "Why did you want to meet with His Highness the Third Prince?"
Lin Rusi did not answer. She chuckled lightly, but the smile did not reach her eyes: "Your Highness doesn't need to worry about this. Just tell me whether you are willing to pass on the message."
“Alright, I’ll give it a try, but whether His Highness is willing to see you is his business,” the Empress said hesitantly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Rusi nodded in agreement.
Just then, Li Jingyang, who hadn't spoken for a long time, said with some dissatisfaction, "No! Please trouble Your Highness to tell the Third Prince that I want to see him. I will do such a dangerous thing."
Lin Rusi rolled her eyes at him: "Does Your Highness know what the weakness of the Third Prince is that I have in my hands?"
Li Jingyang remained silent; of course, he was unaware of the Third Prince's weakness.
However, he now understood why Lin Rusi was unwilling to say anything before leaving, and only revealed it when she arrived at the Third Prince's residence.
It seems she had anticipated they would be arrested, and she said these things to shut herself up.
Thinking of this, Li Jingyang frowned and immediately became angry.
"Your Highness, you're here again. Didn't we agree before that we'd split all the adventures equally from now on?"
After saying that, she didn't give Li Jingyang a chance to refuse and looked directly at the Empress: "Your Majesty, I'll leave this matter to you. I'll speak to His Highness the Third Prince."
The Empress, not wanting to witness their affectionate display, turned and left.
After the Empress had completely left, Lin Rusi lowered her voice and whispered in Li Jingyang's ear, "Your Highness, we'll split it in half. I'll negotiate the first half, but if we can't reach an agreement on the second half, Your Highness will have to lead me out of here. Your Highness should conserve your energy and plan carefully!"
Li Jingyang snorted coldly and refused to speak.