The Anarchic Consort Novel - Chapter 637
Chapter 637: Protecting Little Seven
Creak.
The tight shut door of the woodshed opened.
Specks of snow dust flew as it opened.
The billowing wind made it a little hard to open one’s eyes.
In the midst of the snow, a small, grey figure emerged from within.
The little person hung his head as he walked forward, such that no one could see his expression.
An expression of unspeakable terror appeared on the faces of the imperial guards standing closest to the firewood shed when they saw him. Their eyes widened as they were all forced to take a step back.
The elder scolded them upon seeing that, “What are you all doing? Hurry and capture him first!”
All the imperial guards stared in horror at the Emperor. They were utterly immobilized, and they were unable to speak. It was as if some unknown force had caught their throats. The moment the Seventh Prince came out, everything felt wrong!
The little person continued forward. An unknown flow of energy was bustling in his body, making it hurt and itch all over. He felt like there was a swarm of tiny insects storming within his blood, trying to break through their shell.
The back of his hand was itching worse and his forehead was scalding hot. He could not stay in the woodshed any longer as he wanted to eat. However, he did not want to admit that he was a demon, so he mimicked his third brother and coldly glanced at the imperial guards, roaring, “Scram!” He would flatten them if they did not leave.
Yet, the moment he stepped forward, a pentagon emerged beneath his feet and flew into the air by four corners, each corresponding to the four compass directions. It fell from the sky in the form of a net and enveloped the Little Seventh Prince while giving out a faint glow!
It was made of bronze wire, a tactical formation that was prepared way beforehand.
The elder laughed triumphantly and exclaimed, “Seventh Prince, this is the most intricate spell in the whole world. It could force any demons to show their true forms until they are captured. I suggest you to not resist or you will only end up hurting yourself.”
The little person frowned. He stretched out his arms and flailed around.
The web of bronze wire instantly tightened around the little person and bundled him into a ball. Lines were etched into the tender skin on the back of his hands, causing blood to trickle down his fingertips and onto the ground.
The little person stopped moving and stared at his feet with his large, tiger-like eyes. The light felt agonizingly and burningly hot when it touched his skin. The sparkle in his eyes faded gradually, like a tiger cub who had lost spirit. However, there was still something lurking beneath that would make one feel uneasy.
Helian Wei Wei felt her heart aching. She gripped her fists tightly and ordered, “Yuan Ming, lift the spell!”
“Now?” Yuan Ming raised an eyebrow. He asked in a sly tone, “To shatter the spell before this many people would be equivalent to having a fall out publicly. The Emperor will surely label you as a rebel and capture you along with that little brat over there. Are you sure about that?”
Helian Wei Wei snickered, “Yes, I am. There’s no reason for me to hold back or worry about saving face when our Little Seven is being bullied! Being a rebel is fine by me!”
She did not waste her time ranting. Winds started howling and the clouds began stirring as she raised her finger. Silver blades cut through the air sharply as they were launched toward the necromancers who were controlling the spell.
The moment the necromancers fell into chaos, the spell became affected too.
A hint of anger flashed across the elder’s eyes as he muttered, “Imperial guards! Capture the rebel who dares to brandish her weapon before His Majesty!”
The imperial guards looked toward the Emperor standing far away. Seeing no signs of disapproval, they raised their bows and arrows and pointed their spears at Helian Wei Wei who was standing before the little person.
Helian Wei Wei’s figure shifted slightly as she took out a black foldable umbrella as large flakes of snow fell on it. With a rapid turn of the handle, the arrows raining down on them were all deflected.
“Helian Wei Wei!” The Emperor, who had been keeping his silence the whole time suddenly rose his voice. He stared at her darkly and bellowed, “Are you trying to revolt against me?”
Helian Wei Wei stood proudly and smiled in the face of such an accusation. Her tone was calm and casual as she spoke slowly, “Wei Wei would never dare to do such a thing. However, Your Majesty, perhaps you are a little too hasty this time? Little Seven is your son, and there isn’t any evidence proving that he is the one who killed the palace maids. From the way you are pushing him to a corner, it doesn’t look like you are really searching for the killer, don’t you think?”
“What’s the meaning of your words? Are you blaming me?” A shade of crimson flashed past the Emperor’s eyes as he roared, “I have let you off countless times for your impoliteness simply because you are the descendant of an honourable and well respected man. How dare you criticize me! Very well! Capture Helian Wei Wei and lock her up in prison!”
Helian Wei Wei squinted as she looked at the guards crowding over her. Then, she glanced at the ministers of the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs and raised her voice abruptly, “All the palace maids had been summoned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity before their deaths. By the time they were found again, they were sunken and hidden beneath the water weeds under the river. Their blood was sucked dry and only their shriveled shells were left. If it wasn’t for the rise in the water level in that river that flooded over their corpses, many clues would not have been lost. It was all thanks to the killer’s concealment that made the officials’ investigation challenging. Speaking of which, do any of you find it suspicious that the river’s water level rises during winter when there is clearly less rainfall? That’s all because…”
“Nonsense!” The Emperor interrupted Helian Wei Wei before she could finish, viciousness seething from his eyes, “Helian Wei Wei, I had given you your chance. Since you have no intention of repenting, there is no need for me to spare you any mercy! Ready the fire archers!”
Helian Wei Wei scanned at the fire-lit arrows as her grip tightened around the black umbrella. She was deeply concerned that one of those arrows might land on Little Seven.
One of the ministers from the Ministry of Official Personnel clasped his hands together and saluted, saying, “Your Majesty, why don’t we listen to the Third Princess Consort for a moment? There may be something that could be useful.”
The Emperor’s face twitched again as he replied coldly, “What is this? Old Wu, are you trying to revolt against me too?!”
“I wouldn’t dare, it’s just…” It seemed like there was something else that Old Wu wanted to say.
The Emperor sneered, “What useful information could come from an undisciplined woman! From what I can see, you all have been with the Third Prince for way too long, long enough to harbour motives of revolting!”
The ministers was struck by the Emperor’s scolding. His voice trembled as he replied meekly, “That’s not what I meant.”
“Old Li, I don’t care about the meaning behind your words. From now on, anyone who pleads mercy for that rebel shall be punished!” The Emperor did not give Helian Wei Wei another chance to speak as he could definitely not allow her to continue talking about it! How could this woman deduce so far ahead? Although she hasn’t mentioned the key point of it all, she is able to point everything toward the Palace of Heavenly Purity. The whole affair regarding the water level of the river will be uncovered if she continues on. Then, I will certainly be under suspicion! She must not be left alive!
