Chapter 2248: Chapter 2248: Suspicion
Situ Xueer certainly wouldn’t genuinely praise The Emperor; she knew The Emperor was deeply suspicious. He had informants arranged everywhere, and today her words would surely reach The Emperor’s ears.
She spoke intentionally, hoping to sow discord between The Emperor and the Fourth Prince, ideally causing mutual distrust.
That way, they wouldn’t unite against the War Prince’s Mansion.
They could seize opportunities to defeat enemies one by one, making victory much easier.
Fourth Prince: "Of course, imperial father wouldn’t stand by idly."
Earlier, because of Situ Xueer’s misleading, the people already harbored grievances against The Emperor, so the Fourth Prince wouldn’t foolishly fan the flames of their anger.
Situ Xueer fixed her beautiful eyes on the Fourth Prince, asking: "So what does the Fourth Prince mean...?"
At that moment, the leading soldier came to report again: "Fourth Prince, everything is ready. When should we ignite?"
"Scram, scram, scram, get lost."
The Fourth Prince was furious; those clueless fools hadn’t seen that he was being suffocated by Situ Xueer? Adding to the chaos was absurd, and in anger, he kicked the soldier, knocking him to the ground.
The soldier grimaced in pain but dared not utter a sound, holding his stomach as he slunk away.
The soldier was also filled with resentment; the Fourth Prince had clearly ordered earlier, to report once everything was prepared and the execution could begin. Now that everything was set up, why did the Fourth Prince suddenly act like he didn’t know him?
After weighing the pros and cons, the Fourth Prince agreed to Xuexue’s request to delay for three days. If, after three days, the doctors still couldn’t cure the patients, he would dispose of them as he wished.
Xuexue internally sighed with relief; as long as the Fourth Prince didn’t immediately burn those possessed by demon madness, everything was negotiable. Moreover, they had three days to find other solutions.
The people weeping below heard the Fourth Prince postpone the execution and were delighted, crying and laughing in surprise. They couldn’t imagine watching their relatives burn to death right before their eyes.
They expressed immense gratitude to Situ Xueer, kneeling and bowing repeatedly, shouting loudly: "Thank you, benefactor, for saving our lives."
The Fourth Prince’s face was extremely displeased; it was he who postponed the execution, yet these obnoxious people, were they blind, actually thanked Situ Xueer, disregarding him entirely.
Xuexue glanced at the displeased Fourth Prince, saying: "Don’t rejoice too quickly, everyone. It’s merely a postponement. In three days, if the demon madness isn’t cured, the Fourth Prince will still burn them."
"What? Three days isn’t enough!" Everyone exclaimed in panic.
Xuexue: "So, you’ve thanked the wrong person. You should thank the Fourth Prince and plead for him to grant more days. Only then will those with demon madness have a greater chance of being saved."
Upon hearing this, everyone knelt at the feet of the Fourth Prince, pleading for more days, saying three days was far too short for such a severe issue.
The Fourth Prince glared resentfully at Situ Xueer; what was this woman truly after? They agreed so well earlier, then she suddenly changed her mind, even inciting the people to plead.
"Fourth Prince, we beseech you! Grant us a few more days, our family will forever remember your great mercy and virtue."
"Yes, Fourth Prince, be merciful and extend the period."
Everyone knelt on the ground, endlessly bowing in plea.
The Fourth Prince wasn’t particularly soft-hearted, only begrudging Xuexue’s beloved image among the people. In a pique, he agreed to an extension of seven days.
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