Chapter 196 It’s all your own fault?

The atmosphere in the lobby was suffocatingly cold.

Feng Moheng's eyes hidden beneath the mask were like hungry wolves, staring at Quan Minghe's hands that were hugging Shen Yuling.

The jealousy and unwillingness in his eyes surged like an undercurrent.

He suppressed his inner turmoil, bowed, and said in a low but polite voice: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Quan Minghe withdrew his gaze from Shen Yuling and looked at Guiming Hou again.

The people he sent to Haiyu City have not yet brought back confirmed news, but all signs indicate that who else could it be except Feng Moheng, who knew that Shen Yuling was his empress, yet still dared to change her identity and marry her with such fanfare?

"Gui Ming Hou, are you going to explain why my empress became your bride?"

Kwon Myung-hyuk's voice echoed in the empty lobby with the oppressive feeling of a superior.

Feng Moheng sneered secretly.

He clearly knew everything, but he was still questioning in a hypocritical manner.

His face was calm, and he replied calmly: "My wife looks very similar to your Majesty's empress. I always thought she was the beloved who left me. Moreover, the empress has always been by your Majesty's side. How could I have expected that the empress would appear in Ruijin County?"

Quan Minghe didn't expect Feng Moheng to be so shameless.

He no longer pretended and went straight to the point: "Then let me change the question. Should I call you Marquis Guiming or Prince of Lingyang?"

Feng Moheng no longer concealed it and said frankly: "Uncle, you can call me whatever you want. After all, both of them are me."

After saying that, he reached out fearlessly and slowly took off the mask on his face.

In an instant, a face with clearer edges and corners appeared in front of everyone. Compared with more than a year ago, Feng Moheng's face now looked more vicissitudes of life and calm, but it did not detract from his handsomeness.

Seeing him being so unscrupulous, Quan Minghe's eyes flashed with a cold light.

He narrowed his eyes dangerously: "It seems that you have long been confident that I will not kill you, relying on your current status as the Marquis of Guiming and the only bloodline of the former Jinlin Kingdom royal family?"

Feng Moheng remained calm and responded in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Hasn't your uncle always wanted to deal with the Feng family? I believe you must have already found out that the assassination of you in the Fanyin Temple was a conspiracy of the Feng family."

"Otherwise, with your status as an uncle, why would you stay in Ruijin County for so long?"

He paused slightly, a hint of provocation flashing in his eyes, "So, uncle, why don't you kill me, take the initiative to provoke a conflict with the Feng family, send troops in one fell swoop, and destroy the Feng family entrenched here?"

As an emperor, Quan Minghe is well aware of the principles of checks and balances.

Killing Feng Moheng at this moment would undoubtedly be tantamount to provoking a war, and in this way, the initiative would fall into the hands of the Feng family.

Moreover, most of the local people are on the side of the Feng family. Even if he can suppress them temporarily by force, the people in this area will no longer trust him as an emperor in the future.

"I won't kill you." Quan Minghe said in a deep voice.

Shen Yuling, who was holding Quan Minghe, frowned and subconsciously grabbed the corner of his clothes.

Why didn't he kill Feng Moheng when he provoked Quan Minghe like this?

Is it because of his identity as Guiming Hou that he is the only surviving bloodline of the former Jinlin Kingdom?

Quan Minghe sensed something was wrong with her, and calmly lowered his eyes, so that he could only see the top of her head.

I don't know what he was thinking, but he raised his eyes and ordered loudly: "Since you admit that you are both the Prince of Lingyang and the Marquis of Guiming, you are guilty of deceiving the emperor."

"Come here, escort Guiming Hou back to the capital."

Following Quan Minghe's order, Zhao Cong and a group of guards quickly rushed into the lobby.

Feng Moheng sneered, "Your Majesty, there is no need to go to such great lengths. I will follow them."

Quan Minghe raised his hand and waved, signaling the guards to retreat, leaving Feng Moheng with a last bit of dignity.

Outside the mansion, the sunlight shines down, but it cannot dispel the tense atmosphere that permeates the surroundings.

Quan Minghe had a stern expression on his face. He took Shen Yuling's hand and walked out of the gate of the Marquis' Mansion with steady steps.

At this time, Zhao Cong had already been waiting on the side. The gorgeously decorated yet solemn carriage was parked quietly.

After getting on the carriage, there was silence inside, with only the dull sound of the wheels rolling on the ground.

Shen Yuling was still immersed in her own thoughts, her brows tightly furrowed.

Quan Minghe just let Feng Moheng go like this?

Do I have to add more fuel to the fire to achieve what I want?

Quan Minghe caught a glimpse of her expression and asked calmly, "What are you thinking about?"

Shen Yuling shook her head silently, trying to hide her inner thoughts.

Quan Minghe's face became increasingly gloomy, like the sky before a storm, dark and depressing.

"Shen Yuling, don't you have anything to say to me?"

Before she disappeared, he injured himself while saving her, and he didn't even say a word of concern when they met.

I'm afraid she is only thinking about whether she can achieve her goal.

"I...I was forced..."

Shen Yuling's voice was very low.

Quan Minghe no longer believed what she said. "Shen Yuling, I will give you one more chance to tell me the truth, otherwise..."

He paused, looking straight at her, the warning in his eyes was self-evident, "I will definitely not do as you wish."

Shen Yuling raised her head and her eyes met Quan Minghe's deep eyes, and she was shocked.

What does it mean that it won’t go as she wishes?

Did he know anything?

Kwon Myung Hyuk is not a fool.

Based on the information currently available, he can basically confirm that:

She approached Feng Moheng in order to kill Liu Jingyi.

The reason I got close to him was to deal with Liu Shihan.

Now that both sisters of the Liu family have passed away, she is still pretending in front of him and even made up a lie that she was forced by Feng Moheng. It is self-evident who her next target will be.

Although Quan Minghe didn't know why she killed them, he would never let her succeed easily unless she explained the matter clearly.

He wanted to see which of them could keep his composure longer.

Shen Yuling lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes hiding all the emotions in her eyes.

"Is there anything about me that Your Majesty doesn't know? Or is there anything Your Majesty wants to know?"

She pretended to be calm.

"These days, Feng Moheng said that you thought I was dead and had taken my body back to Qianjing. I thought I would never see you again."

Shen Yuling choked up slightly and began to speak, "And Feng Moheng...he..."

She seemed to be hesitant to speak, tears welling up in her eyes, as if she was hiding endless grievances.

Quan Minghe remained silent.

She was sure that he would fall for her tricks, so she always acted like this to make him feel distressed and pity her.

She even said these words deliberately to provoke him.

What do you want to do?

Let him kill Feng Moheng.

But even though he knew her purpose, and heard that she might have an unclear relationship with Feng Moheng, the anger in Quan Minghe's eyes still burned uncontrollably.

The suppressed murderous intent was like a thick fog, growing thicker and thicker.

He wanted to kill Feng Moheng immediately, but reason told him that he absolutely couldn't do that.

He must find out what Shen Yuling is hiding from him and what her purpose in killing is.

Quan Minghe suddenly bent down and moved closer to her, his warm breath spraying on her ears: "No matter what Feng Moheng did to you, I will not kill him. Shen Yuling, isn't this what you have done to yourself?"

He doted on her too much and gave her his heart without reservation before, which is why she has become so fearless now and has completely disregarded his dignity as an emperor.

It's all your fault?

It's your own fault?

"When did I ever take anyone's life? Yes, that's right. I have done all this by myself. It's all my own fault. So why did your Majesty come to me?"

Kwon Myung Hyuk was really irritated.

"You are my person in life and my ghost in death. From now on, you can't go anywhere and can't see anyone without my permission."

After Quan Minghe finished speaking, the two of them walked in silence as the carriage slowly drove back to Quan Minghe's residence in Ruijin County.

As soon as she stopped, Shen Yuling was sent to her own room by Quan Minghe.

Outside the door, Quan Minghe's guards had already stood in line, ready for battle.

Quan Minghe ordered in front of her that from now on, no matter where she went, she would be followed by secret guards.

After Shen Yuling walked into the room, she closed the door with force, making a dull sound.

Quan Minghe looked at the closed door, frowned, and turned back to his room.

This night is destined to be sleepless.