The Female Supporting Character's Counterattack: The Evil King's Doctor Consort's Ent

Chapter 94 I am his fiancée

On the table in the cell, a variety of delicacies were laid out. Mo Jiuxiao held a cup in one hand and calmly drank his wine.

After eating and drinking her fill, Gu Lingzhi wiped her mouth and said, "Your Highness is really living a carefree and comfortable life in prison."

Mo Jiuxiao lowered his eyes, a faint glint of light flashing in his dark eyes: "Gu Lingzhi, do you want to regain your identity?"

Gu Lingzhi abruptly stopped, and she looked up in slight surprise, staring into Mo Jiuxiao's eyes: "Of course I want to!"

Who likes to have to pretend to be someone else every day, living in the shadows without freedom?

Mo Jiuxiao nodded, had the food removed, and gently pulled her closer.

A hand stroked Gu Lingzhi's cheek, the ambiguous gesture giving Gu Lingzhi goosebumps.

She quickly looked at him warily: "Mo Jiuxiao, this is an empty cell, and many eyes are watching. Don't do anything reckless."

There was a snap.

The chains outside the cell were opened.

Several stern-faced guards stood in a long line outside the prison, holding weapons and looking extremely fierce.

Gu Lingzhi glanced at these people and knew they were very different from the people who had come to see her and Mo Jiuxiao before.

"Ninth Prince, His Majesty requests your presence."

Mo Jiuxiao slowly stood up from the chair.

He strode outside, and Gu Lingzhi had no choice but to follow.

She kept a close eye on these people's expressions, pondering their purpose in coming.

Just this afternoon, Mo Jiuxiao had infuriated the old emperor, and there was absolutely no way he would calm down in such a short time.

Those people led the way, while others watched them cautiously and warily, as if afraid that Mo Jiuxiao and Gu Lingzhi would run away.

After passing through long paths and winding corridors within the palace, Gu Lingzhi and Mo Jiuxiao stood once again in front of the Xuanwu Hall.

The candlelight flickered in the main hall, and shadows danced, indicating that the atmosphere inside was still lively.

Pushing open the palace door, the surroundings seemed to fall silent instantly, the quiet air as if frozen, making it hard for Gu Lingzhi to breathe.

The palace maids who were originally guarding the bed bowed slightly to the two of them, but at that moment, they suddenly took out daggers from their sleeves and stabbed directly at Mo Jiuxiao.

Mo Jiuxiao pulled Gu Lingzhi back a step, then with a flick of his wrist, he snatched the dagger from the palace maid's hand and plunged it into her neck.

In the blink of an eye, four palace maids in the Xuanwu Hall fell to the ground, lifeless.

At that very moment, the curtain at the door fluttered, and all the imperial guards who had left returned, pointing their weapons at Mo Jiuxiao and Gu Lingzhi: "Murder! Someone is trying to assassinate the Emperor!"

The leader shouted, and soon the sound of orderly footsteps came from outside the hall. The light of torches shone in the sky, and the crowd on both sides was pushed aside. A figure appeared in the central passage.

Mo Jinghan waved his hand, and those people took a step back in unison, completely surrounding the Xuanwu Hall.

He squinted and walked in with a light laugh: "Ninth Prince, although you have distinguished yourself in battle, you have dared to harm the Emperor. Your crime is unforgivable!"

Mo Jiuxiao lowered his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them: "What do you want?"

Gu Lingzhi was standing next to Mo Jiuxiao, but now she was in the same boat as him. She held Mo Chen in her hand and looked around with a serious expression.

It seems we're in for a tough fight tonight.

Mo Jinghan smiled faintly: "Assassinating the Emperor is a capital offense. Guards, execute Mo Jiuxiao on the spot."

That was really arrogant of them.

Gu Lingzhi glanced at Mo Jiuxiao's face and felt a chill run down her spine as she saw the people rushing towards them. "Mo Jiuxiao, I know you have the ability to break out. If you have a chance later, leave on your own and don't worry about me."

She said in a low voice through gritted teeth.

Before them stood hundreds upon hundreds of imperial guards, and given the power Mo Jinghan now wielded, she and Mo Jiuxiao feared they would find it difficult to escape unscathed.

Mo Jiuxiao was slightly taken aback when he heard her say that.

He glanced at the back of Gu Lingzhi's head with a puzzled look in his eyes, as if he couldn't understand why she would suddenly say that.

However, the Imperial Guards received orders and rushed over with their weapons in no time.

Gu Lingzhi was ready to fight when she felt her collar being grabbed tightly and her body suddenly lifted into the air.

She felt a moment of lightness, as if she had been lifted into the air by someone. A gentle breeze ruffled Gu Lingzhi's long hair, and suddenly she appeared at the entrance of the Xuanwu Hall.

Those who had just barged in were already lying sprawled on the ground in the blink of an eye.

Gu Lingzhi was stunned and tried to struggle to break free from his grasp, but the other party's strength was extremely heavy.

"Don't twist!"

The three cold words exploded in her ears, and Gu Lingzhi froze, but her cheeks felt hot.

Mo Jinghan had already anticipated that those people would not be able to stop Mo Jiuxiao at all. His eyes turned cold, and he raised his hand to the surroundings.

Countless archers drew their bows and aimed their arrows at Mo Jiuxiao.

Mo Jinghan said coldly, "Ninth Prince, for the sake of our relationship as uncle and nephew, I will not hold my past actions against you. As long as you hand over the military seal, I will let you go, is that alright?"

As the leader of the Dingnan Army, Mo Jiuxiao naturally held the military tally to command 300,000 troops. Gu Lingzhi's mind went blank for a moment, and then she suddenly thought of something.

She still remembered the contents of that book: Gu Fuling had someone steal Mo Jiuxiao's military seal, forcing Mo Jiuxiao to rebel.

The timelines of everything seem to be strangely starting to overlap.

She gently raised her head and glanced at Mo Jiuxiao. Now trapped in the palace, Mo Jiuxiao had no soldiers by his side. How could he possibly defeat four hands with his two fists?

Mo Jiuxiao placed Gu Lingzhi behind him: "You want the military seal? Do you deserve it?"

Mo Jiuxiao was as arrogant as ever, and the things he said were infuriating.

Mo Jinghan's face turned pale with anger, but now the entire palace was filled with his men, so he no longer needed to fear Mo Jiuxiao.

"Ninth Prince, I've already given you the road, but you refused to leave. Shoot the arrows!"

Hidden within that hoarse voice were all of Mo Jinghan's ambitions.

Anyway, as long as Mo Jiuxiao dies, he will take back the military seal sooner or later.

However, at this moment, Mo Jiuxiao spoke softly: "If something happens to me, an army of 300,000 will immediately press in from the border. Mo Jinghan, do you think I would lie to you?"

Mo Jinghan's expression suddenly changed drastically.

The raised hands remained motionless for a long time, the archers gripping their bows and arrows with extreme tension.

Although Gu Lingzhi already knew that Mo Jiuxiao had a backup plan, she was still startled when she heard these words.

Could it be that Mo Jiuxiao is really going to rebel?

Mo Jinghan gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with a deep coldness, and suddenly turned his gaze to Gu Lingzhi.

"Ninth Prince, hand over the military tally, or I'll kill him!"

He raised his hand and pointed the tip of his sword at Gu Lingzhi.

Gu Lingzhi was speechless. This Third Prince really knew how to pick on the weak. Seeing that she was easy to bully, he targeted her.

Mo Jiuxiao raised an eyebrow, his eyes growing even more intense: "You dare!"

Mo Jinghan took the bow and arrow from one of the guards beside him, drew the bow and nocked the arrow in one smooth motion, and in an instant the arrow flew to Gu Lingzhi's front.

Gu Lingzhi tensed up, and Mo Jiuxiao pulled her to his side. She crashed into his chest, and the arrow grazed her cheek as it flew past.

so close!

Gu Lingzhi's heart pounded wildly, but then the anger in her eyes deepened, and a murderous intent appeared in her gaze as she looked at Mo Jinghan.

That arrow from the other side was truly meant to kill her. Gu Fuling and Mo Jinghan truly deserve to be called a couple; both of them have a grudge against her because of that arrow.

Upon seeing this, Mo Jinghan slowly lowered his bow and arrows. He shouted sternly, "Ninth Prince Uncle, you don't want the whole world to fall into chaos, do you? Even if you die, those 300,000 troops will obey you and fight their way back from the border. But so what? A bunch of loose sand without a leader. Do you think I'm afraid of them?"

Mo Jiuxiao remained calm and composed, as if he didn't care about life or death at all: "You're welcome to try!"

"..."

One sentence left Mo Jinghan speechless for a long time.

His face flushed with anger, and he gritted his teeth: "Guards, arrest Mo Jiuxiao!"

After witnessing this scene, Gu Lingzhi suddenly felt both amused and exasperated.

Without obtaining the military tally, Mo Jinghan ultimately lacked the courage to do anything to Mo Jiuxiao, a prince who held considerable military power.

She'd had enough of being a mere foil here, and couldn't hold back any longer as she walked up to Mo Jinghan: "Third Prince, the Prince and I aren't your subordinates. Why should you be able to summon us and dismiss us at will? Today you suspect that the Prince and I are doing something to harm the Emperor, but I also suspect your intentions. Now that the Emperor is in trouble, you're the one who benefits the most."

She spoke loudly, and her voice carried far.

Having his thoughts exposed, Mo Jinghan's face turned extremely ugly.

"You have no right to speak here. Your origins are unknown. Who knows if you are a spy planted by Nan Huai'an?"

Mo Jinghan persisted, his tone filled with deep suspicion.

"If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason." Gu Lingzhi could tell from his attitude that the other party was probably very anxious and wanted to take control of the situation as soon as possible.

However, Mo Jiuxiao has become the biggest variable for Mo Jinghan. If he cannot handle him, the world will inevitably descend into chaos.

Gu Lingzhi frowned slightly, looked in Mo Jinghan's direction and sneered: "Wasn't my identity already revealed to the world shortly after the prince returned?"

"what?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Mo Jinghan's eyes.

But Gu Lingzhi curled her lips, gently raised her chin, and said with a light smile, "I am the Ninth Prince's fiancée."

Using a different identity that belonged to a man, she uttered these words in front of everyone, and immediately, the faces of the guards and imperial soldiers around her were filled with all sorts of colorful expressions.