The Princess Cannot Escape: The Cunning Prince Is Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 235 Escape

Yin Quan had been feeling uneasy on the way here, but once she arrived at the dungeon, she calmed down. Although Tong Jing remained calm on the surface, he was impressed by Yin Quan. There were very few people who could remain so calm in front of the Tianji Sect, let alone a woman.

"Please forgive us, Your Highness, we were merely fulfilling our duties." The two guards at the entrance of Tianji Gate knelt respectfully upon seeing Tong Jing and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency." Tong Jing glanced at Yin Quan seemingly casually and asked the two guards, "Did those two tough nuts confess?"

One of them shook his head. "We've used every form of torture from the Tianji Sect, but the two of them are still stubborn." The screams that came from inside the iron bars made Yin Quan's head feel a little dizzy. "Lord Tong, it's so late. If you have nothing else to do, I'm going to wash up and go to bed."

"Your Highness, please don't be anxious. We'll just ask you a few questions. Please come with me." Fortunately, due to Yin Quan's status, she wasn't taken directly to the torture chamber. However, Yin Quan and Harina were separated and imprisoned. Tong Jing took Yin Quan directly to a basement with dim candlelight.

The damp air in the room, mixed with the smell of blood, made Yin Quan's stomach churn, and she gagged. Tong Jing poured a glass of water from the table and handed it to Yin Quan. "Your Highness is in a delicate state, so I will keep it brief. Is Your Highness aware of what has happened at the Yin residence?"

Yin Quan shook his head. "Does the fact that something happened in the Yin family prove that everyone in the Yin family is guilty? According to your logic, if a pervert appears under your command, does that prove that you, Lord Tong, are also a pervert?" Although Tong Jing didn't know what Yin Quan meant by "pervert," he knew it wasn't a nice thing to say, and his perfunctory respect disappeared.

"Your Highness, don't be stubborn and refuse to listen. Even if Your Highness doesn't tell, I have plenty of ways to get you to tell the truth. Of course, if Your Highness is willing to tell the truth honestly, I will not make things difficult for you."

"Lord Tong, you are truly audacious! What kind of status do you have to speak to the Princess like that!" Yin Quan's eyes widened, her tone authoritative without being angry. At this moment, she could not let anyone see the slightest hint of guilt, otherwise it would be truly difficult to leave the Heavenly Mystery Gate unscathed.

Tong Jing was not angry. He took out a golden token from his bosom, which was inscribed with the words "Imperial Envoy". "Now Your Highness knows why I dared to do this? Since Your Highness refuses to cooperate, bring in witnesses."

A hunched old man was dragged in, his entire body stained red with blood, his hair disheveled, leaving a long trail of blood behind him. Two guards threw the old man in front of Yin Quan. Tong Jing kicked the old man, and seeing that he didn't react, picked up a glass of cold water and splashed it all over him.

The old man jolted awake, struggling to open his blood-streaked eyelids a crack. Upon recognizing Tong Jing, he sneered, "Bah! Lackey! If...if you have the guts, then...kill me! I...I...I won't say a word!"

Tong Jing's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He kicked the old man hard in the chest, causing him to stagger. Although he was furious, Tong Jing held back. He moved behind Yin Quan and locked Yin Quan's throat with his cold fingers.

Yin Quan felt as if a venomous snake was coiling around her neck, making it hard for her to breathe, and the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end. "Tong Jing, are you crazy!" The old man became tense immediately after recognizing Yin Quan's face. "No...no! Release Miss! You will be punished!"

Although the old man had been beaten beyond recognition, Yin Quan could still vaguely make out that he was the former steward of the Yin family. Although she had never met him when she was in the Yin family, in Yin Quan's memory, the old man had always been very kind and amiable. But how could such a person be involved in the murder of the emperor?

Or was he already lying in wait in the Yin family for years? Why did he choose to assassinate the emperor when the Yin family was losing power? Wasn't that just courting death?

Tong Jing whispered in Yin Quan's ear, "Could Your Highness explain your relationship with this assassin?"

The old man struggled to get up, but two guards behind him held knives to his neck. Tong Jing's fingers tightened slightly, and Yin Quan's breathing became difficult, her face flushed red. "Tong Jing... Xiahou Ying will not let you go..." The old man struggled violently.

The guard behind him kicked him hard in the knee. "Tong Jing, release the young lady. I'll tell you whatever you want to know." Tong Jing waved to the two guards with satisfaction, and then released his grip on Yin Quan. The old man stood up shakily.

"I said... I am..." Taking advantage of the moment when the two guards behind him were not paying attention, the old man suddenly grabbed his sword. "Tong Jing, I would rather die than tell you. Take care, Miss. I'm sorry, Chen Fu!" With a swift movement, the sword fell, and blood splattered on the spot.

Having followed Xiahou Ying for so long, Yin Quan had seen a dead person before, but the moment Chen Fu's blood splattered on her face, it felt as if she had been scalded by boiling oil. Her face burned with heat, and the air was filled with the smell of blood.

Yin Quan's stomach churned, and he vomited. Tong Jing roared, "Damn it, you good-for-nothings can't even keep an old man in check! What use are you!" His figure flashed like lightning, and with two sharp cracks, he snapped the necks of the two men.

In the blink of an eye, two corpses lay at Yin Quan's feet. Tong Jing cast a cold gaze at Yin Quan, but before his hands could touch Yin Quan's shoulders, a guard outside the door hurriedly said, "My lord, something bad has happened! People from the Prince Duan's mansion have come to demand your return." Tong Jing frowned, seemingly somewhat displeased.

"Is the Prince Duan's mansion planning a rebellion? We've already shown leniency by not searching their mansion. These people are ungrateful and dare to cause trouble. I'd like to see how many heads the Prince Duan's mansion has that are good enough to be chopped off. Guards, take the Princess away and keep her under strict guard. I'll hold you accountable for any problems you may have!"

The two guards trembled like leaves under Tong Jing's sinister gaze. Yin Quan really didn't want to stay here a moment longer, so she took the lead and walked to the door. "Tong Jing, you will regret this."

Yin Quan heard Wei Jun's voice clearly from outside the door, but seeing Tong Jing's guarding posture, he had no intention of letting her go. Recalling everything that happened today, it seemed as if someone was manipulating things behind the scenes, but Yin Quan couldn't figure out what the purpose of all this was.

Suddenly, with a thud, the two guards at the door fell to the ground. A figure in a blue robe flashed outside the door, and Yun Sheng had silently appeared in front of Yin Quan. Although his face was expressionless, Yin Quan still felt incredibly close to him at that moment. If it weren't for her status, she would have liked to give him a big hug.

She didn't want to stay in that damned Tianji Sect for another second!

"Are you... Princess, alright?"

Yin Quan shook her head, "Why did you come in like this? If that damned pervert Tong finds out, we're doomed!" Yun Sheng shook his head, "I came here to rescue you. This place is not safe to stay for long."

"And that one!" Yun Sheng said in a low voice, "Long Jue went to rescue her. Don't worry, if she can't escape tonight, she'll have even less of a chance later." Yin Quan remained silent; her life was the most important thing right now.

The two lurked in the shadows of the dungeon, and Yun Sheng quietly dealt with all the guards along the way. At this moment, Yin Quan began to doubt Yun Sheng's identity. When did such an extraordinary person emerge from the guards of the Prince Duan's mansion?

Yun Sheng skillfully led Yin Quan outside, then, with his arm around her waist, leaped onto the roof. Looking at the two groups of people facing off outside Tianji Gate, it turned out that Wei Jun had used a diversionary tactic. After leaving Tianji Gate, Yun Sheng and Yin Quan followed a small path out of the capital. A carriage was parked on a road outside the city.

Long Jue stood guard in front of the carriage and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Yin Quan arrive. He hurriedly pulled Yin Quan up and looked her over carefully before taking her hand. "Are you alright?" Yin Quan hurriedly shook her head. "I'm fine, don't worry. Then what about me?" Harina hurriedly climbed out of the carriage and looked at Yin Quan with teary eyes.

"Miss... that damned Tianji Sect is terrifying. Are you... are you alright?" Yin Quan shook her head, looking towards the brightly lit capital city. Her escape must have caused chaos in the capital. Given Tong Jing's personality, he would never have let her escape so easily.

Yun Sheng frowned with some worry and said, "We must leave the capital immediately." Yin Quan hurriedly got into the carriage, and the four of them rode at breakneck speed all night, leaving the capital.

Before sunset the next day, the four arrived at a remote town. The day's escape had left them all exhausted. Seeing a restaurant ahead, Yin Quan said to Yun Sheng, "Let's rest here for a while. We've been traveling non-stop, and the capital shouldn't be able to catch up for a while."

Yun Sheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded. The four of them had just sat down at the restaurant when the conversation at the next table immediately caught Yin Quan's attention. "Tsk tsk, have you heard? There was a huge mess in the capital last night!" The group looked quite dismayed as they talked, and one of them stroked his beard as he spoke.

"How could I not know about something this big? The Prince Duan's residence was sealed off overnight, and the Princess Consort became a wanted criminal. This is simply unbelievable." Yin Quan was shocked and looked at Yun Sheng, lowering her voice, "Are they telling the truth? Have I implicated everyone in the Prince Duan's residence?"

Yun Sheng took a sip of tea and said reluctantly, "Yes, but don't worry, they'll be fine." Although Yin Quan had always been a coward, she absolutely did not want to implicate dozens of people in the Prince's mansion because of her. "No, I have to go back. After all, I am the Princess Consort of Duan. They wouldn't dare to do anything to me!"

“You can’t save them even if you go back.” Yin Quan frowned. Outside the plank road, a dusty swordsman dismounted and went straight to the wine table next to Yin Quan and the others. He picked up a large bowl on the table and took a big gulp.

"Brothers, I've got the information!" The men immediately held their breath and asked anxiously, "Brother Jin Nan, tell me quickly, what exactly is going on?"

The man said mysteriously, "According to reliable sources, Prince Duan and the Imperial Preceptor encountered a reef on their voyage. Their ship struck the reef and sank, and none of the people who went out to sea survived."

With a loud crack, the sound of a teacup shattering drew everyone's attention. Yin Quan jumped up and rushed to the table in front of the people there.

"What did you say? Say it again!" Yin Quan's extreme reaction startled everyone at the table. The man who had just spoken swallowed hard, clearly taken aback by Yin Quan's reaction. "Prince Duan and...and the Imperial Preceptor both died at sea...I also heard..."

Before he could finish speaking, a loud thud rang out, and the man felt a sharp pain in his face and a throbbing pain in his eye socket. Yin Quan clenched her fists tightly and said through gritted teeth, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll beat you to a pulp!"