"Brought back to life?" Emperor Xiao was also amazed when he heard the report from his subordinates.

Is there such a thing as bringing the dead back to life in this world?

Emperor Xiao then recalled that Pei Zhi had "died" before.

In the end, it returned to the capital alive and kicking.

Therefore, the current situation is not impossible.

"Fine, let him do whatever he wants."

Emperor Xiao and Xiao Chengci had already made a three-month agreement, and before that, Emperor Xiao was too lazy to care about Xiao Chengci.

As long as Xiao Chengci doesn't do anything particularly outrageous, he'll just pretend he didn't see it.

Xiao Chengci and Shang Huai both stayed by Pei Zhi's side all night, but there was no reaction from her.

Shang Huai barely dared to blink all night, afraid of missing the slightest sound.

But Pei Zhi remained the same throughout the night.

Even Pei Zhi's hands and feet were already ice-cold, and her limbs seemed to have stiffened.

Shang Huai asked uncertainly, "Will she really wake up?"

“Of course,” Xiao Chengci said firmly. “She deliberately said those provocative things to us, hoping we would ignore her.”

"She's dreaming. I'll be clinging to her for the rest of my life."

Shang Huai's expression was somewhat strange. Were Pei Zhi's words at the time really meant to provoke them?

Shang Huai was unsure, but since Xiao Chengci had said so, and Xiao Chengci was the Crown Prince, Shang Huai figured he should believe it!

Shang Huai still can't forget what Pei Zhi said: "If the person she met at the beginning had been Lu Xiuyuan."

This means that Pei Zhi regrets meeting them.

Moreover, at the very last moment, Pei Zhi didn't leave them a single word.

Shang Huai could only believe Xiao Chengci's words; Pei Zhi must have done this on purpose.

The two of them stayed together day after day.

If Shang Huai went out, Xiao Chengci would stay by his side.

When Xiao Chengci went out, Shang Huai stayed behind to guard him.

For seven consecutive days, Pei Zhi's body had begun to stink and rot.

Incense was lit inside the room.

Shang Huai then truly believed that Pei Zhi was really dead this time, and not like last time.

However, Xiao Chengci refused to believe it and was convinced that a miracle would happen.

After being sick at home for several days, Lu Xiuyuan, once he was able to get out of bed, put on his official robes and knelt directly on the Xuanwu Gate Avenue.

This was the only way for officials to go to and from court, and Lu Xiuyuan knelt upright here.

Lu Xiuyuan shouted loudly, "I beg Your Highness to kneel and return my wife's body."

Lu Xiuyuan kowtowed once for each of his shouts.

No matter who tried to persuade him, Lu Xiuyuan remained unmoved.

He shouted only one sentence, and even after his forehead was covered in blood, Lu Xiuyuan continued to kowtow heavily.

Upon hearing the news, Emperor Xiao sent someone to invite Lu Xiuyuan in.

But Lu Xiuyuan was a stubborn mule, so he knelt on the main road and shouted loudly.

Emperor Xiao is Xiao Chengci's father, and Emperor Xiao will definitely protect Xiao Chengci.

Lu Xiuyuan knew that if he went inside with his entourage, it would be even more difficult for him to retrieve Pei Zhi's body.

Lu Xiuyuan had no choice but to fight to the death and hold this place.

The Crown Prince snatching the body of my wife—such a thing is truly unheard of.

If someone were to seize another man's wife, the court officials would naturally be furious and condemn it.

He criticized the crown prince for being unworthy to be a ruler, for actually seizing a minister's wife and doing such a shameless thing.

But the problem now is... the Crown Prince is seizing the body of the subject's wife?

What kind of quirk is this?

Why steal corpses instead of living people?

One or two ministers began to watch the spectacle.

I don't understand what's going on.

Emperor Xiao was pacing anxiously in his study. He summoned Lu Xiuyuan, but Lu Xiuyuan defied the imperial decree.

Lu Xiuyuan was kneeling on Xuanwu Gate Avenue. If they forcibly took him away, it would only give them more ammunition to criticize him.

With no other option, Emperor Xiao had to go to Xuanwu Gate in person.

Lu Xiuyuan's voice was already hoarse, and he could no longer shout, so he could only kowtow blankly.

Many ministers were originally just watching the spectacle.

Seeing Lu Xiuyuan's miserable state, they couldn't bear it and started shouting loudly as well.

They questioned why His Highness the Crown Prince would commit such a heinous act.

"Lu, the compiler, is already heartbroken by the death of his wife. What is Your Highness's intention in taking away her body?"

"For a prince to mock his subjects like this is utterly despicable."

“Editor Lu, stop kowtowing. If you keep going like this, you might not be able to hold on before you get justice.”

Ignoring the advice of those around him, Lu Xiuyuan continued to kowtow.

Lu Xiuyuan had no power or influence, while Xiao Chengci was the crown prince.

Lu Xiuyuan knew that it wouldn't be easy for him to get Aya's body back from Xiao Chengci.

The only thing he could risk was his own life.

As Aya lay dying, she said she hoped to meet him soon.

The person Aya couldn't bear to part with in the end was him.

Therefore, he could not allow Aya's body to remain beside Xiao Chengci.

Because Aya was unwilling to stay by Xiao Chengci's side, Lu Xiuyuan was willing to risk his life to fight for her.

When Emperor Xiao arrived, he heard the ministers' complaints.

When the ministers saw Emperor Xiao arrive, they immediately knelt down to pay their respects.

Emperor Xiao waved his hand, "Those who are not involved, please step down."

The group of ministers hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Your Majesty, is what Compiler Lu said true?"

The ministers hadn't believed it before, but seeing how tragically Lu had written the report, they couldn't help but believe it.

Emperor Xiao avoided the topic, saying, "I will give Lu Bianzhuan an explanation for this matter."

Emperor Xiao's words also confirmed that what Lu Xiuyuan said was true.

Emperor Xiao took the initiative to explain to his ministers, "Lu, the compiler, is a friend of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince took her away to treat her; he had no malicious intent."

"There is some misunderstanding involved, which I will certainly resolve. My ministers, please return to your posts."

After the ministers withdrew, Emperor Xiao looked at Lu Xiuyuan and sighed.

“Lu, you may go back now. I will order the Crown Prince to send your wife’s body back.”

Lu Xiuyuan said in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty, please allow me to go to the Eastern Palace and personally bring my wife back."

Emperor Xiao sighed deeply as he looked at Lu Xiuyuan's face, which was covered in blood and flesh, and his voice was hoarse.

Emperor Xiao said helplessly, "You shall come with me to the Eastern Palace."

At this very moment, the Eastern Palace was also bustling with activity.

Xiao Chengci and Shang Huai got into a fight; or rather, Shang Huai was beating up Xiao Chengci.

Shang Huai noticed that Pei Zhi's body had begun to decompose, so he persuaded Xiao Chengci to let Pei Zhi be laid to rest.

Xiao Chengci refused to listen, stubbornly believing that Pei Zhi could still be saved.

Pei Zhi couldn't just die like that; he couldn't accept it.

Shang Huai couldn't bear to see Pei Zhi's body rot and stink, so he forcibly took Pei Zhi's body away.

Xiao Chengci naturally disagreed, and Shang Huai, in a fit of anger, became rude to Xiao Chengci as well.

"It's all your fault, it was your evil idea that led to Pei Zhi's death."

These past few days, Shang Huai has been filled with regret.

He shouldn't have listened to Xiao Chengci and put on a show for Pei Zhi's mother-in-law.