Chapter 585 - 582: No Mistakes Allowed_1
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, and Princess of Zhen! There is certainly more to this matter. Please allow the military doctors to stop General Fu’s bleeding first, and then conduct the interrogation!" Fu Ruoxi’s vice general kneeled, speaking urgently.
"Please, Your Highness, save him first!" A warrior under Fu Ruoxi pressed heavily on Fu Ruoxi’s bleeding shoulder, bowing deeply toward the Crown Prince and Bai Qingyan.
The Crown Prince was already frightened out of his wits by Fu Ruoxi’s sudden attack, his face pale and entire body trembling. He couldn’t stand steady.
With disheveled hair and a blood-streaked forehead, Elder Fang climbed up and shouted loudly, "Fu Ruoxi attempted to assassinate the Crown Prince. So many eyes witnessed it! Even a thousand cuts wouldn’t be too much. Why hesitate, Princess of Zhen? This Fu Ruoxi should be killed immediately!"
Hearing Elder Fang’s heartbreaking scream, Fu Ruoxi’s vice general’s eyes widened in shock. "Please, Your Highness and Princess of Zhen, give our general a chance to explain! We have followed General Fu for many years and do not believe he would commit treason. There must be some misunderstanding! General, speak up!"
Fu Ruoxi was in such pain that he almost fainted, biting his teeth hard, but didn’t dare to move because of the sword Lu Ping held against his neck.
His subordinates begged him to defend himself, but what more could he say? How could he explain swinging a sword at the Crown Prince?
If he mentioned the Emperor’s secret order to kill the Crown Prince now, it would be even less believable. What if the Crown Prince had an Imperial Edict summoning him back to the Capital? How could he defend himself then? Would the soldiers at Anping Camp still follow him when they had the Crown Prince as an option?