nucmednet Chapter 448 Resistance
Chapter 448 Resistance
"And those so-called 'coercion by Yuan Xiaomiao' are an utter joke!"
Wang Qinian grinned maliciously, "It was me! It was with the help of my 'sister' and her accomplices that I led Yuan Xiaomiao deeper and deeper into this mess!"
"It was also me who deliberately left some traces that looked like I was being coerced, so that one day when things came to light, I could pretend to be a pitiful victim like I am today!"
"even……"
Wang Qinian's voice turned extremely sinister, "Spreading the plague, poisoning, attempting to kill Lord Shi..."
"These most vicious ideas were also forced upon me by my 'sister'!"
"She said that chaos must be created to eliminate the relentless imperial envoy, Lord Shi, in order to buy time to transfer the amassed wealth and trained assassins out!"
Yuan Xiaomiao listened in stunned silence, her whole body turning ice-cold.
Only now did he realize that he had been manipulated from beginning to end!
He thought he was the hunter, but little did he know that he had already become the prey in someone else's cage, being led step by step into the abyss!
Looking at his shocked and terrified expression, Wang Qinian smiled gleefully: "Yuan Xiaomiao, do you know what? Every time I see you bullying me and treating me like a dog, I'm secretly laughing!"
"I laugh at your stupidity! I laugh at how you don't even realize you're about to die! Playing with you is more fun than killing an ant!"
However, his pleasure soon turned into endless bitterness and distortion: "But what have I gained? I sacrificed my wife's reputation, and I turned myself into a demon that is neither human nor ghost."
"I live day and night under the threat of this woman and in the shadow of those outlaws..."
"It's like walking on a tightrope over a precipice..."
He glared at Choi Ji-ho and the Crown Prince, his voice shrill: "Are you satisfied now?! All of this was forced upon us!"
"I was forced into this by Yuan Xiaomiao! I was forced into this by my 'good sister' and the madman behind her! I hate them! I hate everyone!"
The truth finally came to light, but it was darker and more convoluted than anyone had imagined.
Wang Qinian is both a victim and a perpetrator, twisted into a vicious and ruthless monster by hatred and threats.
Wang Wan'er, beneath her delicate face, concealed a fanatical loyalty to her former master and a ruthless scheming.
While Yuan Xiaomiao certainly deserved to die, the conspiracy network behind him was far more extensive and terrifying.
Cui Zhihao's face was ashen. He knew that exposing Wang Qinian and Yuan Xiaomiao was just the beginning. The remnants of Rongyang King's forces, hidden deeper within, and the forces they might be colluding with, were the real cancers that needed to be eradicated.
This storm is far from over.
Wang Qinian's confession, filled with resentment and madness, permeated every inch of the interrogation room like venom.
Just as everyone was still reeling from the shock of this horrifying truth, a sudden change occurred!
Wang Qinian, who had been slumped on the ground in a state of near madness, suddenly unleashed an intense rage and hatred in his eyes, his gaze fixed on Shi Wanxia, who stood behind and to the side of Cui Zhihao! He let out a beast-like roar:
"It's all your fault, you woman! You slut! If you hadn't meddled and come to Chuzhou, if you hadn't chased after me so relentlessly!"
"My plan is flawless! I've avenged my great grudge and will enjoy wealth and luxury to the fullest!"
"You ruined everything! I'll kill you!"
No one expected that someone who had just seemed to be on the verge of collapse would suddenly launch an attack!
He had somehow concealed a sharp hairpin in his hand (either taken from his disheveled hair or already hidden in his sleeve), and now, like a poisoned fang, he stabbed it towards Shi Wanxia's heart with lightning speed!
The madness and hatred in his eyes were so intense that everyone present was momentarily stunned!
"Be careful, Wanwan!"
In the nick of time, Cui Zhihao reacted incredibly quickly! Almost instinctively, he pulled Shi Wanxia sharply behind him.
He used his broad back to completely shield her, while simultaneously extending his arms to block Wang Qinian's fatal blow!
However, there is someone faster than him!
Crown Prince Shen Yanzhou, who had been observing coldly with a somber expression, sensed something was wrong the moment Wang Qinian's eyes changed.
Just as Wang Qinian suddenly attacked and Cui Zhihao protected him, the Crown Prince moved with lightning speed, suddenly turning to the side and delivering a sharp whip kick that accurately struck Wang Qinian's wrist, which was holding the hairpin!
"Crack!"
A sickening cracking sound of bone breaking rang out clearly!
"what--!"
Wang Qinian let out a shrill scream as the hairpin flew out of his hand and clattered to the ground.
But the crown prince did not stop! His eyes flashed with cold light, and his anger was boundless.
The other kick followed closely, imbued with internal force, and slammed into Wang Qinian's chest!
"Bang!" A muffled sound!
Wang Qinian was kicked backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the cold stone wall several meters away, before sliding softly to the ground.
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, curled up, and could only groan in pain, unable to move any further.
"presumptuous!"
Crown Prince Shen Yanzhou stood with his hands behind his back, his bright yellow casual clothes seeming to exude an awe-inspiring and inviolable imperial majesty in the dimly lit prison cell.
His voice was icy, brimming with thunderous rage: "I am here, and you ants dare to assassinate a court official! Do you really think the law doesn't exist?!"
His gaze was like a knife, sweeping over the limp Wang Qinian, the pale-faced Yuan Xiaomiao, and the seemingly weak but treacherous Wang Wan'er.
"Somebody come!"
The Crown Prince shouted sternly, "Separate these three criminals and keep them under strict guard!"
"If any further mistakes are made, they will be brought before me with their heads! After this matter is settled, I will personally escort them back to the capital and hand them over to my father for judgment!"
"Yes!"
The jailers and the crown prince's personal guards immediately stepped forward and dragged the dying Wang Qinian and the ashen-faced Yuan Xiaomiao away like wolves.
Just as the jailer was about to touch Wang Wan'er, another unexpected event occurred!
A fierce and resolute look suddenly flashed in Wang Wan'er's eyes, who had been hanging her head and trembling!
Her hand, which had been hanging by her side, quietly slipped into her sleeve and suddenly flung outwards.
A light gray powder, almost imperceptible to the naked eye, flew straight at the face of the jailer in front of him!
At the same time, she quickly stepped back, trying to create chaos and escape!
"I've been guarding against you for a long time!"
Zhao Hu, the commander of the guards who had been secretly and closely watching her every move, shouted!
He was prepared, his figure approaching like a ghost, his movements as swift as lightning!
Without giving the poison powder a chance to spread, he slapped it away with a palm strike, and at the same time, he grabbed Wang Wan'er's outstretched arm with perfect precision with his other hand, twisting and dislocating it forcefully!
"Crack!"
"Ah—!" Another chilling sound of dislocation and Wang Wan'er's shrill scream rang out!
Her arms drooped limply at an odd angle, and Zhao Hu instantly twisted her hands behind her back, subduing her completely! The packet of poison powder that hadn't been fully released also fell to the ground.