In my past life, I was buried alive! Reborn, I'll overturn the capital.

Chapter 167 Fleeing from Punishment?

Upon hearing this news, Qin Xuanyu frowned, then let out a cold laugh, "Good riddance."

If it weren't for the need to make arrangements for Jiang Qingyue first, he might have directly killed Qin Jinghao.

Shadowblade remained silent.

However, Your Highness, you've been a bit too direct. It's fine if no one's here, but what if someone is, and this reaches the Emperor's ears...?

“Your Highness, the deposed crown prince died here in your fiefdom, I’m afraid…” This is what Shadow Blade is worried about.

How could Qin Xuanyu not know?

Since Qin Jinghao died in Qin territory, he cannot escape responsibility.

In addition, given that he had just had a conflict with Qin Jinghao, he is even more suspicious, and the person behind him is probably certain of this.

"Your Highness, what should we do? His Majesty will surely send someone to interrogate us soon, and then..."

Qin Xuanyu naturally knew this, but in the past, he might have been conflicted and worried. However, now that they had already torn off their masks, Qin Xuanyu didn't care anymore.

"Make the arrangements. Those forces can be dealt with now." After saying that, Qin Xuanyu closed his eyes and made a decision.

Shadowblade looked delighted. "I'll get on it right away!"

"Qingyue's injury won't heal so quickly. It won't be able to improve for at least ten days to half a month. To prevent the people on the Emperor's side from interfering with Qingyue's recovery, I will take her away first. I'll leave this place to you."

Qin Xuanyu knew what it meant if he left at this moment. Those behind him would probably seize the opportunity to accuse him of crimes, and the emperor would also use this as a pretext to make trouble, saying that he had fled to avoid punishment.

But he wouldn't let Jiang Qingyue get involved in this conflict again. Besides, some things are more interesting when they get blown up, aren't they?

On the road, in the carriage, Qin Xuanyu let Jiang Qingyue rest her head on his lap, a very peaceful scene.

"Has something happened in the fiefdom?" Jiang Qingyue was very perceptive. At this critical moment, she should be taking good care of her injuries, but Qin Xuanyu took her away from Qin territory.

Coupled with Qin Xuanyu's expression, Jiang Qingyue understood perfectly well.

Qin Xuanyu patted Jiang Qingyue's head. "Don't worry, it's nothing. Just focus on recovering. We can talk about anything else once you've healed."

"Qin Xuanyu, I don't want to be a burden to you, and I don't want to affect you because of me. So, what exactly happened?"

Jiang Qingyue did not intend to let Qin Xuanyu get away with it so easily.

Qin Xuanyu sighed softly, "You! Never mind, I'll tell you anyway."

Qin Xuanyu looked helpless. "There's no news, except that Qin Jinghao is dead."

"What did you say?" Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but try to get up, but accidentally aggravated her wound, making her wince in pain.

Qin Xuanyu pressed Jiang Qingyue back down, "Why are you so agitated? Lie down properly!"

"Did you kill him?" Jiang Qingyue felt that Qin Xuanyu shouldn't do such a stupid thing, but Qin Xuanyu was in a rage at the time, so maybe he really could... Jiang Qingyue was no longer sure.

"Don't worry, I didn't kill him."

"Then how could he?" Jiang Qingyue looked at Qin Xuanyu, who had a calm expression. "No, aren't you nervous?" Jiang Qingyue couldn't understand what he was thinking anymore.

"Qin Jinghao died in Qin territory. You should know better than anyone who the first suspect is. By taking me with you at this critical juncture, aren't you just giving them an opportunity to accuse you of fleeing to avoid punishment?"

"You're right, what I want is for him to flee from justice." Qin Xuanyu chuckled, as if he were referring to Li Weiyi's plea for leniency.

"What?" Jiang Qingyue was even more shocked.

“Some conflicts? They need someone to push them forward and intensify them, otherwise things can’t continue. Don’t worry, I’ve made all the arrangements. You should just focus on recovering from your injuries. There’s probably going to be a tough battle ahead. In that case, why not find a place to travel and enjoy yourself for a while? Wouldn’t that be nice?” Qin Xuanyu said with a smile.

Seeing Qin Xuanyu's optimism, Jiang Qingyue said nothing more.

"Since you've already made your plans, that's for the best. So, where do we go now?"

To be honest, Jiang Qingyue had developed a strange trust in Qin Xuanyu. In her eyes, as long as Qin Xuanyu made the arrangements, she believed that he would definitely succeed. Even if she herself was on the verge of death, he would always be there in time.

"A place where I once lived in seclusion by the river, you will definitely like it."

"What about those refugees at the city gate? What about them...?"

"You don't need to worry about that. While you were unconscious, the medical sect's people arrived, and Bai Chi is here too. With him here, you don't need to worry."

Jiang Qingyue had witnessed Bai Chi's medical skills firsthand, and she nodded slightly.

Wait a minute, refugees!

Jiang Qingyue suddenly thought of the refugees at the door, and a flash of inspiration struck her. She roughly knew what Qin Xuanyu was going to do. "You..."

"Shh~" Qin Xuanyu put his finger to his lips and shushed, "It's good that you know, but I won't say it out loud."

Jiang Qingyue chuckled and stopped asking questions, instead lying quietly in Qin Xuanyu's arms.

After a bumpy ride, the carriage finally stopped at the foot of a mountain.

Qin Xuanyu slowly picked up Jiang Qingyue and got off the carriage.

"Put me down, I can manage on my own." Jiang Qingyue felt a little uncomfortable, especially with the occasional glances from others, which made her even more uneasy.

"Don't worry about them, just stay put. Otherwise you'll aggravate your wound and have to apply medicine again, which is a hassle." Although he said this, Qin Xuanyu didn't feel any annoyance or trouble. Instead, he felt a lot of sweetness and happiness.

"Hey? Brother Yu, you're back!"

A rather handsome man carrying water approached with a puzzled look. He glanced at Jiang Qingyue in Qin Xuanyu's arms, then at Qin Xuanyu himself, and asked, "Is this... your sister-in-law?"

When Qin Xuanyu was here, he used the alias Yu Xuan, so they all called him Brother Yu or Young Master Yu.

Qin Xuanyu nodded, not denying it, "I encountered a bit of an accident on the way back and got injured."

Jiang Qingyue could no longer pretend she hadn't seen it, so she could only nod slightly.

Upon seeing Jiang Qingyue's appearance, the handsome man was taken aback at first, then looked on with envy, "Brother Yu is truly blessed! Quickly, take your sister-in-law inside to rest, I'll go tell the village chief the good news!"

After saying that, the man carried the water and walked briskly forward. The water in the bucket remained steady and did not splash out at all.

"This is Luoxia Village. The people here are very warm and easy to get along with. You will definitely like it here."

This is the most relaxed and warmest place he has ever been in his life.

As Qin Xuanyu walked, he introduced Luoxia Village to Jiang Qingyue.