I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 454 Gu Qing Kills Someone (Bonus Chapter)

Xie Yanli turned around and looked at Meng Ze's blood-soaked shoulder.

The blood was flowing very quickly, turning the area bright red in an instant.

He froze, as if something was blocking his throat, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

He didn't expect that Meng Ze would not only discover their whereabouts, but also come to their rescue in a critical moment, even risking his own life.

He was a little puzzled.

At the same time, an indescribable emotion welled up inside me.

He himself couldn't explain what it was.

Surprise, mixed feelings, and even some sadness.

"Zizhu!" Xie Yanli called out.

"Young Master." Upon hearing the voice, Zizhu immediately approached and noticed the bloodstains on Meng Ze's shoulder. Her brows furrowed, and she immediately bent down to examine them.

"That cut was deep enough."

As he spoke, he immediately took out the medicine he carried with him from his pocket, carefully tore open his clothes, and moved swiftly.

"Fortunately, the vital organs were avoided and the situation was handled in time, so there is no danger to his life, but he will probably need some time to recover."

Meng Ze ignored his words, but instead raised his eyes and calmly sized up Xie Yanli.

His gaze swept over her shoulders and neck, then her chest and abdomen, and finally her arms, inch by inch.

Only after confirming that he was alright did I slowly breathe a sigh of relief.

Xie Yanli composed himself, cupped his hands, and said calmly, "Thank you very much for your help today, Mr. Liu."

Meng Ze glanced at him and said, "It was nothing, don't worry about it."

"Mr. Liu, you are injured. Would you like to go back and rest?" Qin Jiuwei asked at this moment.

Meng Ze shook his head, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious. It's quite far from the capital, so since we're here, let's finish up this business before heading back."

"Young Master, Young Madam, are you also here on business?"

Qin Jiuwei nodded slightly.

Meng Ze said gently, "In that case, let's travel together so we can look out for each other."

Xie Yanli nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Upon seeing this, Meng Chen immediately and quietly disappeared.

Not far away, farmers in the western suburbs.

Gu Qing and Meng Niang had just finished feeding the chickens and ducks when a familiar, arrogant shouting suddenly came from outside the door.

"Gu Qing, get out here right now!"

Before he finished speaking, a group of servants from the Duke of Zheng's mansion burst through the door, carrying sticks and scabbards. They rushed into the courtyard, kicked down the door without any politeness, and clattered pots and pans.

Mengniang cried out in surprise and quickly hid behind Gu Qing.

The leader of the servants had a fierce look on his face and sneered, "Wasn't it clear enough last time? If you don't get out of here today, we'll smash the house and then smash you up!"

They began to wreak havoc, sweeping away the few decent pieces of furniture left in the house and even overturning the rice jar.

Mengniang cried as she tried to stop him, but a servant pushed her away, causing her to stumble and fall to the ground.

Seeing that she had a pretty face, the man gave a lewd smile and reached out to tug at her sleeve.

"Oh, what a beauty! It's a shame she's with this poor wretch. Perhaps..."

"stop!!"

Gu Qing roared, his eyes bloodshot, and suddenly grabbed a hoe from the corner of the wall, sweeping it aside to block the servant!

Seeing that the other party was about to pounce on him again, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes, and the grievances and resentment of the past few days surged up at once.

He grabbed an iron hoe and, without hesitation, stabbed it into the man's chest!

"puff--!"

The iron hoe pierced through his body, blood splattered everywhere, and the man's eyes widened as he died on the spot!

The courtyard fell silent. The other servants' faces changed in shock, and they took several steps back, not daring to step forward again.

Gu Qing stood in the pool of blood, hoe in hand, his expression cold, his killing intent undiminished.

He shielded Mengniang and said coldly, "If you dare to touch her again, I'll make sure none of you leave here today!"

These servants were nothing more than a bunch of bullying thugs. When they saw that Gu Qing had actually killed someone on the spot, they were so frightened that their faces turned pale and their limbs went weak.

"Killing people! Killing people!!"

They screamed, dropped their sticks, and scrambled down the mountain, stumbling and crawling.

In their panic, they bumped into several people on the mountain path.

Xie Yanli and Qin Jiuwei had just crossed the forest path.

Suddenly, a loud roar, mixed with frantic footsteps, came from the side.

Xie Yanli frowned and turned to look at Zizhu beside him.

Zizhu understood immediately, quickly stepped forward, grabbed the servant running in front by the collar, pressed him down sharply, and shouted coldly.

"Don't run! What are you crying and screaming for!"

The man struggled in terror, his face deathly pale: "Spare me, spare me... He killed him! He really killed someone!"

Xie Yanli approached slowly and asked in a deep voice, "Who killed him? Where did they kill him?"

The servant was pinned to the ground, trembling, and cried out incoherently, "Gu Qing! It's that madman Gu Qing! He killed someone in his house..."

"He even killed one of my master Zheng's men on the spot! We didn't do anything, he's gone mad!"

By the end, his voice was almost choked with sobs, and his eyes were filled with terror; he was clearly so frightened that he had lost his mind.

Xie Yanli's expression turned serious, and he coldly ordered, "Take him away and keep him under strict guard until I question him further."

Zizhu immediately responded, tied the man's hands behind his back, and handed him over to two guards behind her to take away.

Xie Yanli turned his gaze to Qin Jiuwei, his expression solemn.

"This case involves a murder and the lives of ordinary people, so I must go and see for myself."

Qin Jiuwei nodded. "Then let's go together."

Meng Ze had no objections.

The group then headed towards the farmhouse.

At this moment, Gu Qing sat in the house, his hands still tightly gripping the blood-stained hoe, his knuckles white, and cold sweat still clinging to his forehead.

The corpse on the ground was already lifeless, and blood slowly seeped into the ground, filling the entire room with a stench.