Volume 6: Demons Rise from the East Sea Chapter 383: Why not sail?
boom!
The roar of artillery fire was like the sound of thunder.
One after another, the warships of the Banshee Kingdom were engulfed in artillery fire, their hulls collapsed, their masts overturned, and they gradually sank.
The screams for survival echoed throughout the harbor. Some people were on fire, some jumped into the sea from the deck, and some were still waving swords and fighting with the non-existent sea monster...
However, in the face of all this, there was silence on the pirate ship where Xu Zun was. There was no cheering, shouting, or noise.
The sailors mechanically loaded the shells and fired the cannons. At the main rudder, Xiao Zhennan controlled the hull to pass all the enemy ships to ensure that all of them could be sunk.
On the deck, everyone stood around a corpse with extremely stiff expressions.
The corpse was naturally that of Prince Li Xun.
Originally, before boarding the ship, Zhao Yu had reminded Xu Zun not to disclose the news of the prince's murder for the time being, and to wait until after setting sail.
However, Xu Zun was already numb and did not do anything, which led to everyone on the ship knowing the news of the prince's death.
At this moment, some people were surrounding, some were kneeling, especially Shen Xingran, who knelt in front of Li Xun in pain with a sad face.
People's feelings were naturally very complicated, especially those who did not know the inside story. They thought that it was the Banshee Country that killed the prince, and therefore felt extremely indignant.
However, those who knew the inside story were not in a good mood either.
No one knew what the prince's death meant to them, and they could not help but feel deeply worried about their own future.
God bless, God bless...
Zhao Yu prayed to himself, I hope that the female killer with the Blood Evil Palm who killed the prince was sent by the Queen Mother.
If the Queen Mother wanted the Prince's life, that would seem to be the best outcome.
However, Zhao Yu was not a fool. He had already noticed that Xu Zun's face showed an indescribable sadness.
And through this trace of sadness, Zhao Yu also understood Xu Zun's worries.
Yes, even if that female killer with the Blood Evil Palm was really sent by the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother really wanted the Prince to die, then would there definitely be a good ending for people like them?
That's... impossible!
How could the Queen Mother admit it?
No, not only can the Queen Mother not admit it, she won’t even admit the fact that the Prince is guilty.
I'm afraid they will have to bear the final blame, right?
Lord Xu...
Seeing Xu Zun's bewildered and numb look, Zhao Yu wanted to go up and say a few words of comfort to him.
But at this moment, Xu Zun came to Shen Xingran and said softly: "Brother Shen, come with me, I have something to say."
"oh?"
Shen Xingran was a little surprised at first, then wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and followed Xu Zun around the mast to the side of the deck.
This place is the separation area of the gun muzzle, with an escape boat hanging outside the railing, and it is relatively secluded.
"Master Xu..."
Zhao Yu saw Shen Xingran following Xu Zun and wanted to follow him, but then he changed his mind and seemed to understand something. He immediately came to the corpse and said to Jiang Hua and others:
"Okay, let's quickly put the prince in the cabin!"
"Yeah." Jiang Hua also felt something was wrong and quickly led people to move the body away.
At this moment, almost all the warships of the Banshee Kingdom on the dock had lost their combat capabilities and were waiting to sink.
"Brother Zhao," Han Feier came to Zhao Yu and said, "Should we ask Lord Xu if we can return?"
Zhao Yu glanced at where Xu Zun was, thought for a few seconds and said, "Wait a moment! My Lord, there are still some things that have not been resolved!"
"No way?" Huo Anu was puzzled. "If there is something wrong, can't we solve it while sailing?"
As she spoke, she strode towards where Xu Zun was, as if she wanted to ask Xu Zun in person.
"Hey," Zhao Yu fed her and said, "I'll go! You go see Ku Niang and the Crown Princess. Ani may need your help."
"Okay," Huo Anu nodded in agreement, "Then you should urge the adults to leave this damn place this morning! Everyone wants to go home early!"
After saying that, Huo Anu turned and went to the cabin.
Zhao Yu waited until Huo Anu went in, then he called Zhao Xin over and instructed:
"Zhao Xin, divide our knight friends into three teams. One team should keep an eye on Kong Zhen. He is an important suspect, and I don't feel comfortable with the guards alone to look after him.
"The other team should keep an eye on the suspects and captives, especially the Crazy Knife Witch," Zhao Yu warned. "Kuniang is injured. Once the Crazy Knife Witch recovers her martial arts, no one on the ship can check and balance her!"
"Yes!" Zhao Xin agreed without hesitation.
"Also, send the remaining people to form a third team," Zhao Yu said, "ask them to patrol the ship and deal with any unusual movements in a timely manner."
"Ah?" Zhao Xin finally understood the question and asked hurriedly, "Uncle, what do you mean?"
"Yes," Zhao Yu said, "There are spies on this ship! We must do whatever we can!"
"Understood!" Zhao Xin knew that the matter was of great importance, so he immediately called the top warriors aside and began to assign tasks.
"Lady Han," Zhao Yu said to Han Fei'er again, "Let Master Xiao wait a moment. I think Master Xu's matter will be resolved soon."
"Oh..." Han Feier glanced at where Xu Zun was, and was naturally full of doubts. She didn't know what urgent matter Xu Zun had that prevented him from sailing the boat.
At the same time, Shen Xingran's excited voice came from behind the mast.
"Jiying, tell me quickly, how did the prince die?" Shen Xingran asked hurriedly, "Why is he in the Banshee Kingdom? Who killed him?"
"Brother Shen," Xu Zun said solemnly with a calm face and deep melancholy in his eyes, "Crown Prince Li Xun has personally admitted that he is the real culprit of the attack on my Great Xuan Mission!"
"Ah?" Shen Xingran was shocked. "What did you say? Didn't you just say it was Kong Zhen?"
"The Crown Prince is the mastermind, Kong Zhen is an accomplice," Xu Zun said, "Those who sank my Daxuan battleship were all our own people!"
"What? How... How is this possible?" Shen Xingran was confused. "One of our own? What on earth is going on?"
"Among the four frigates, one was bribed by the crown prince a long time ago," Xu Zun said, "After Hei Bo Yu laid the lemon fog and the Da Xuan envoys encountered the sea monster, it was that frigate that launched the attack and hit the other frigates and the Tianfu giant ship!
"Afterwards, they rescued the prince who fell into the water, and then hid in the Banshee Kingdom."
"Ah? Is there such a thing? This... is it possible that we are mistaken?" Shen Xingran was surprised. "Why would the prince do this? What good would it do him to attack his own people?"
Hearing Shen Xingran's question, Xu Zun was silent for a few seconds, and then said: "Brother Shen, you don't know about the cooperation between the prince and Xuanmen, right?"
After hearing these words, Shen Xingran seemed to be electrocuted and couldn't speak.
" Brother ," Xu Zun stared at Shen Xingran and said word by word, "You are the prince's man!"
"I am... the prince's man?" Shen Xingran was startled and said, "Right? I am the prince's man! Otherwise, why would I go to sea with the delegation?"
"What I mean is," Xu Zun said, "you are also an important subordinate of the Crown Prince in implementing this plan. You are also one of the people who attacked the delegation!!!"
