Chapter 244 The Dagger Revealed

In the prison, the guard was still talking nonstop. Suddenly, King Liang took a big step and was outside Fu Yi's cell in the blink of an eye.

Pawn: "Huh?"

"It's time to go." King Liang stood there with a stern face.

Cheng Nianying responded with an "hmm" and stuffed the wooden gourd back into her wide sleeves.

Fu Yi didn't look at Prince Liang's expression. When Cheng Nianying was about to stand up, he lowered his voice and said quickly, "Don't kill the emperor."

Cheng Nianying looked at him with slight surprise.

Does he know what she is thinking?

Cheng Nianying thought about it seriously. The struggles among the nobles were subtle but vicious. Even if Mu He was found, it wouldn't necessarily overturn Fu Yi's case.

What if Prince Ding is timid and cowardly, and really wants to drag Fu Yi into the water under the emperor's instructions?

Then let's kill the emperor. If we kill the emperor, everyone will be busy fighting for the throne, and no one will have time to kill Fu Yi.

Fu Yi took Cheng Nianying's hand, slowly stroked her fingertips, and said with a smile: "Your hands must be clean this time."

Cheng Nianying's mind suddenly flashed back to what he had said before.

He'll be the bad guy.

But now he is the one behind bars.

"Xiao He." King Liang coughed heavily outside the fence, urging him.

Cheng Nianying pulled her hand back, thought about it again and again, and finally responded: "Yeah."

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When he returned to Prince Liang's mansion, as soon as he entered, a servant came to announce: "Your Highness, Prince Rui is here."

Cheng Nianying almost forgot about this person.

She wanted to kill this man before she left Beijing, but Chu Zhen came with Qin Yurong, anxious to get him back. Later, she delayed him further and allowed him to live until today.

"Okay, are you waiting in the hall now?"

"Yes, refreshments are ready."

"Let's go." King Liang said this to Cheng Nianying.

Probably to make up for the absence of these years, King Liang always took Cheng Nianying with him wherever he went.

Cheng Nianying wanted to see Fu Yi, but he would rather take leave and not go to court, and accompany Cheng Nianying to the prison.

Right now I just regret that the hours in each day are not long enough.

"Your Highness, this is the news sent by the spy." The attendant hurriedly handed over a secret letter.

Prince Liang took it and opened it, then handed it to Cheng Nianying and said, "I've sent someone to check Mu He."

Cheng Nianying took it and unfolded it.

Mu He's family lived in the imperial capital and owned a medicine shop. She was the third daughter in the family; her elder sisters were married, and her younger brother was also married.

"It's impossible for her to escape to another place. She can't get a pass." Cheng Nianying is very experienced in this.

Prince Liang nodded, a thoughtful look on his face. "Where could she be hiding? We've searched her home, the homes of her two sisters and one brother."

As the two of them were talking, they unknowingly approached the flower hall. Thinking that Prince Rui was there, Cheng Nianying stopped talking.

As he entered the room, the man in the purple robe slowly turned around, holding a scroll in one hand, and said with a smile, "Since Big Brother hasn't come back yet, I took out a scroll to read."

"It's okay, just feel free to do as you please here." King Liang walked in and sat down.

Cheng Nianying also sat down.

This made King Rui look at her more.

"Why are you here today? I remember that my father entrusted you with the task of flood control in Baoying. You must have been very busy lately."

Prince Rui withdrew his scrutinizing gaze and sat down, his face showing worry: "Your Majesty vomited blood in court today."

"What's going on?" King Liang asked anxiously.

Prince Rui told the whole story.

When King Liang clapped his hands, his expression seemed to be both gnashing his teeth and happy, which was very strange.

"I knew Fu Yi wouldn't be so easy to take down!"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Cheng Nianying secretly again.

This made Prince Rui feel even more puzzled.

When Prince Liang acted, even the Emperor couldn't persuade him. Why did he still... have to depend on others?

"I'll go to the palace to see my father later..." Prince Liang sighed heavily.

"That's why I came to tell you this. Your visit to His Majesty is better than anything else."

Prince Rui smiled slightly. "Your return to the capital is just in time. Your Majesty is old and increasingly unable to handle government affairs. Previously, Fu Yi handled most of the work, and later handed it over to Scholar Yin."

"Brother, have you ever considered taking over these matters gradually? I know you've never considered becoming the crown prince. But after the Crown Prince passed away, why hasn't Your Majesty considered appointing another heir? It's simply because among all the princes, not a single one has satisfied Your Majesty."

"You are different. His Majesty truly favors you. He didn't show it when the Cen family was at its peak. But think about it, big brother. Among the princes who are still in their fiefdoms, who can enter the capital at this critical moment?"

"Brother, you just lack an heir. But you are still in your prime. As long as you let go of the past and marry a wife and concubines..."

Prince Rui started talking and then continued to talk non-stop.

His tone was neither hurried nor slow, and had a bit of Fu Yi's flavor.

King Rui was prepared for a long speech of persuasion.

Prince Liang suddenly said, "Yes, I understand. Father said the other day that he would leave everything to me."

Prince Rui paused for a moment before asking, "What does Big Brother mean..."

"I want it. Father gave it to me, so I'll keep it."

Prince Rui paused again, this time for a little longer.

Then he continued, "I know you're tired of the tedious government affairs, and you're not good at dealing with civil servants..."

He stood up and walked to King Liang, raised his hand and placed it on his shoulder: "Brother, I'll take care of everything. I will help you."

Cheng Nianying tilted her head suddenly.

The real purpose is revealed.

He wants to deceive King Liang!

Cheng Nianying turned around and looked at King Liang.

Prince Liang's face was moved. He smiled and placed his hand on Prince Rui's shoulder, saying, "Yes! I understand. Your words have made me more determined. I will never refuse these things again."

Cheng Nianying's eyes widened slightly.

But this one is really deceptive...