Zheng Yuanjia stood rooted to the spot, completely stunned. He never expected that his deeds would be discovered. But soon, his expression turned calm. He twitched the corners of his mouth in surprise and shouted at Zheng Yuanqing, "Third Royal Brother! We've had little to do with each other on normal days. How could you fabricate such rumors just for the throne?"
Zheng Yuanqing knew his character well. He smiled and retorted, "Elder Brother, aren't you really feeling guilty? Don't you ever see the ghosts of those who died a tragic death in your midnight dreams?"
"I'm not as good as you, Elder Brother. Just seeing the unburied corpses in the disaster - stricken area was shocking enough. I only hated my own incompetence."
"Why are you slandering me like this, Third Royal Brother!"
Zheng Yuanjia stepped forward angrily, only to see a man emerge from behind Zheng Yuanqing. It was Wen Xiuzhi's father.
He took a few steps forward, gave Zheng Yuanjia a long, deep look, and then ordered the servants to bring out a large cloth bag and unfold the contents.
One by one, all were imperial edicts related to this incident. The secret edicts of the emperor ordering his subordinates to cover up the matter and punishing the crown prince were all laid out in the open.
Only then did the calm on Zheng Yuanjia's face gradually fade away, and his look at the others turned sinister.
"You're asking for trouble."
Now nothing else mattered. As long as he could capture them all, even if this matter was true, he could make it false, as long as he became the next emperor!
"Arrest them!"
Zheng Yuanjia made his move, and the two sides immediately clashed with weapons in hand.
Zheng Yuanqing was protected by Jingzhe and headed elsewhere, temporarily moving away from the center of the fight.
Song Huaizhi also protected Meng Ruyi and left.
"How much longer will it take to end?" Meng Ruyi watched in horror. Seeing people fall and never get up again, she couldn't help but feel a bit sad.
"Soon."
As Song Huaizhi said this, the next second, Tang Xiyi rushed in with some people. With the original forces plus the new reinforcements, the situation was quickly brought under control.
Zheng Yuanjia still looked incredulous when he was escorted in front of Zheng Yuanqing. He shouted, "I still have men guarding outside the city! How did you get in?"
"Elder Brother, this is the last time I'll call you like this." Zheng Yuanqing finally showed a relaxed smile and retorted, "If you can strike first, can't I take precautions?"
"Zheng Yuanjia, you're finished."
Zheng Yuanqing didn't want to talk to him any more. After arresting everyone, he said coldly with a straight face, "Today, the former crown prince Zheng Yuanjia attempted to usurp the throne and murder our father. He also caused the common people to be displaced because of his own selfish desires."
"I, Zheng Yuanqing, had no choice but to take action. Does anyone here have any objections to the help of all of you?"
No one said a word.
"Good. Then all of you continue to assist with the following matters. I believe everything will be resolved soon."
"Wen Xiuzhi takes the order to thoroughly investigate the embezzlement case of the former crown prince."
Meng Ruyi stood in a small corner, beside Song Huaizhi. The two of them watched the scene in front of them hand in hand, feeling more at ease than ever.
The bullet - screen was densely packed.
[Oh my god! This book has gone off - track! The crown prince is dead! How could this happen? My dear Shangguan!]
[I really like this ending. I hope I can keep reading. I want to see YuYu get married, have children, and be happy for a lifetime.]
[I'm really crying. All the unjust cases buried in the original work have been unearthed. Zheng Yuanjia, you deserve your punishment!]
[YuYu, Xiao Song, you can finally go home. Mom is so touched!]
Meng Ruyi: "······?"
What mom! Is this bullet - screen crazy!
Thinking like this, a faint smile still involuntarily appeared on the corner of Meng Ruyi's mouth. She subconsciously turned to look at Song Huaizhi beside her and whispered, "Brother Xiao Song, we can set off tomorrow."
As she spoke, Meng Ruyi's tone couldn't help but be filled with a bit of excitement. Song Huaizhi also laughed when he heard it. "Yes, we'll go home tomorrow."
...
After resolving most of the matters, Zheng Yuanqing finally came to his senses. He immediately sent someone to stop Song Huaizhi and Meng Ruyi, then collapsed into a chair, not wanting to move.
It had been too smooth. If it weren't for Song Huaizhi and Meng Ruyi, he didn't even know where he would be now.
At first, Zheng Yuanqing was wary of Song Huaizhi's talent, but now he couldn't muster the slightest bit of resistance. He knew his own capabilities and decided to be a good emperor.
Song Huaizhi didn't seem to covet his position. It seemed that geniuses like him always had different ideas from others.
Now Zheng Yuanqing wasn't worried that Song Huaizhi would harm him. He was only worried that Song Huaizhi and Meng Ruyi would just leave and leave him to deal with those old foxes.
Sure enough, his nightmare came true.
Just as Zheng Yuanqing was about to speak, Song Huaizhi continued calmly, "Does Your Majesty want us to do something now? YuYu and I plan to set off tomorrow."
"Tomorrow!?" Zheng Yuanqing's voice instantly went hoarse. Looking at Song Huaizhi's calm face, he said, "Song Huaizhi, I've already decided to appoint you as an official in the court. Then wealth and power will be within your reach. You..."
There was not the slightest change in Song Huaizhi's expression. Meng Ruyi also stared at the two of them intently.
Realizing that Meng Ruyi was there, Zheng Yuanqing immediately changed his strategy and said, "Miss Meng! Please persuade Song Huaizhi."
"Persuade?" Song Huaizhi smiled when he heard this and said cheerfully, "That's impossible. After all, I'm Miss Meng's live - in son - in - law now. If she persuades me to stay, what about her?"
Zheng Yuanqing: "······"
It's so cloying. I really want to run away.
"But..."
Zheng Yuanqing was really lacking in confidence. Just thinking about those old foxes made his hair fall out in clumps. He almost wanted to cry.
"There's no need for so many 'buts'." Song Huaizhi's voice was soft, and his tone was rarely gentle.
He looked at Zheng Yuanqing, with a rare smile in his eyes. "You're the emperor. No one dares to really make things difficult for you. Moreover, now there are people from Bailu Academy, the Wen family, the Tang family, etc. They're all standing behind you. You're not alone."
"No matter how capable I am, I can't fight against so many people. So you don't have to worry too much."
Zheng Yuanjia stood there stunned, realizing that he had been overly dependent on Song Huaizhi and Meng Ruyi since he returned from that small town.
After a long time, he finally said, "Thank you."
"What do you want?"
Zheng Yuanqing couldn't just let them go back empty - handed. "Just tell me. I'm the emperor now."
"That's not necessary." Song Huaizhi said with a half - smile, "Your Majesty promised us something in the town, but you haven't fulfilled it yet."
Zheng Yuanqing felt extremely embarrassed. He wanted to bury his head in the ground. "Okay, okay, okay! I'll double it!"
"Then YuYu and I will take our leave first." Song Huaizhi took a last look at him. His eyes were deep, as if he was looking at something through him. After a moment of silence, a rare look of melancholy appeared in his eyes.