Chapter 112 It was the Emperor who wanted the eldest prince dead

I don’t know if it was thanks to Yunji or they had no intention of trying her at all, but Su Rui was never brought to trial and just stayed in the cell.

There was no one else imprisoned in the cell, and it was quiet.

The entire cell was only five steps wide, so Su Rui could only find something to do.

The jailer couldn't give her incense, medicine or other things, so Su Rui had no choice but to ask for two scriptures.

She used to feel dizzy when reading the scriptures, but this time she became more and more clear-headed the more she read.

Maybe he was about to die, and his body instinctively wanted to accumulate some merit.

I don’t know if her soul will float for several years after her death this time. If so, I hope it will float in Prince Yong’s mansion.

In the previous life, I don’t know how Yun Ji ascended the throne, and why he was so depressed. Maybe I can find out the truth in this life. After all, she killed the eldest prince, which cleared an obstacle for him to ascend the throne.

Just as he was watching the Buddha cutting his flesh to feed the eagle, there was a noise outside the silent cell.

Su Rui didn't even raise her head. What was happening in the outside world had nothing to do with her now anyway.

It was not until the footsteps stopped in front of his cell door and the jingling sound of shaking chains rang out that Su Rui looked up in confusion.

Seeing the jailer unlocking the door with a key, he asked, "Has my execution been decided?"

"Yes, congratulations, Miss Su." The jailer said with a flattering look on his face.

Congratulations to her?

Is execution worth congratulating?

Realizing that something was wrong, Su Rui asked again: "Congratulations to me for what?"

"Of course, congratulations to Miss Su. You have survived such a disaster and will surely have good fortune in the future. Miss Su, you truly have a good father. Two days ago, the Marquis of Yong'an died outside Xuanwu Gate carrying your coffin. The Emperor accepted his advice and is re-investigating the matter."

"It was discovered that your maid, anxious to protect her master, acted on her own initiative. You hastily drew the dagger, and the eldest prince accidentally bumped into you, leading to the tragedy. The emperor has pardoned your death sentence, but you will still be punished for your crime. You will go to Xuanhua Gate the day after tomorrow to receive a beating."

Su Rui never expected this result.

Just punish her with a beating?

She killed the eldest prince.

Moreover, this has nothing to do with whether Marquis Yong'an will die for his advice or not. Not to mention that it is impossible for Marquis Yong'an to put himself in danger for her, even if it is true, he can't play any role.

It’s Yunji!

The death of Marquis Yong'an must have been arranged by him. It was just a pretext, or it was intended to stir up public anger.

But this is not enough.

If public indignation had been useful, Great Zhao would not be in its current state.

Even though the eldest prince is a pervert, cruel and murderous, and treats human life as worthless, there are many children from noble families who behave like this, not to mention that he is a prince and the emperor's first child. How could the emperor agree to pardon her from the death penalty?

There must be more to it than that!

"Where is Prince Yong?" Su Rui asked.

The jailer didn't know how to answer, so he thought for a moment and said tactfully, "I don't know, but there's a young man waiting for you outside with a carriage."

No matter who it was, Su Rui walked out quickly after the cell door opened.

Walking out of the prison gate, the sun, which had not been seen for many days, shone down, so brightly that Su Rui had to cover his eyes with his hands and squint to look outside.

The vision was blurry, and I could only see the carriage and a vague figure.

Dressed in moon-white, Su Rui seemed to see the eldest prince in a trance.

The last time she brought the wolf cub out of prison and met the eldest prince, it was then that the two of them had an encounter in which they tried to test and exploit each other.

In just one month, everything has changed.

When her vision returned, Su Rui saw clearly that it was Zhuiyue.

She didn't ask Yun Ji, but got on the carriage silently.

Zhuiyue said nothing more, and rode his horse quickly out of the Tianlao area, heading through the streets towards the city gate.

After wandering along the mountain road, we arrived at the foot of Wangyue Peak before dusk.

"The master is waiting for you."

Obviously, Zhuiyue didn't catch up.

Su Rui stepped forward. This time there was no obstacle, but each step felt heavier.

She didn't know if what awaited her was something she could bear.

But, there is no other choice.

When we reached the top of the mountain, the mountain wind was still howling.

She walked into the shade of the trees familiarly, passed the bamboo house, and saw Yun Ji wearing a gray-blue robe.

Su Rui walked forward and sat down on the ground. Looking at the setting sun on the distant mountaintop, he asked, "Should I call you Sir or Your Majesty?"

"what ever."

"Then it's Yunji." Su Rui looked up, looked at him and smiled, "Thank you Yunji for saving my life."

"I owe you this, so it's due. I don't deserve thanks." Yun Ji said calmly, looking at the distant mountains. He paused and asked, "Aren't you going to ask?"

"If you want to say it, you will tell me naturally when the time comes."

Yun Ji lowered his eyes to look at her, "You are really good at shirking responsibility."

"No, I'm just being a good wife. Everything should be based on my husband's decision."

Yun Ji ignored her witty remarks, bent down and sat down with her, and said in a low voice: "Your salvation depends not on me, but on the eldest prince."

The eldest prince?

Su Rui was surprised. She had never thought that the eldest prince was involved in this.

"Why?"

Yun Ji took a deep breath and slowly and simply told Su Rui what he had heard in the Yangxin Palace that day.

Even though it was simple, Su Rui was so frightened that her heart jumped into her throat from the first sentence.

She had thought about it a lot, but she never expected this result.

"You mean the first and second princes are..." Su Rui exclaimed in surprise. Realizing that her voice was too loud, she immediately lowered her voice and leaned closer to Yun Ji, saying, "Neither of them are the emperor's?"

Yun Ji nodded.

Su Rui's scalp was numb with shock.

The Emperor and Empress Lin had been childhood sweethearts and had lived in harmony for many years. However, except Empress Lin, no other concubine in the harem had children. As a result, neither of the two princes was the Emperor's.

Twenty years ago, the emperor was cuckolded.

He almost handed over the country.

No wonder, no wonder the emperor tried every means to stop Yun Ji from becoming a monk.

No wonder Yun Ji ascended the throne in the previous life.

No wonder she killed the eldest prince but the emperor was willing to spare her life in the end.

No wonder Xier...

"It was the Emperor who attacked me, and it was also the Emperor who wanted the eldest prince dead!"

Su Rui understood.

Ever since the emperor granted her marriage, she has been a chess piece in the game.

Queen Lin asked her about the preparations for the wedding, and even though she was suspicious, her attention was naturally drawn to it.

Empress Lin might not know that the eldest prince had tortured and killed a woman in his private courtyard, but the emperor must have known about it and was just waiting for the most suitable opportunity.

The eldest prince had to suppress his morbid obsession with her after she was granted marriage, but some things become more tempting the more you suppress them the more you can't get them.

The emperor had a grasp of the eldest prince's mentality, so he used a mind-boggling incense and threw Yun Ji in when she let her guard down.

Whether she was controlled by drugs or not, Xier would kill the eldest prince with her own hands and then die.

In this way, you kill three birds with one stone.

The eldest prince died with his reputation ruined, and the position of crown prince had to be vacant, while the second prince was not yet an adult.

Queen Lin, who was about to succeed in stealing the throne and becoming the empress dowager, was severely hit.

And she, the evil woman who would defile the future true monarch, could be dealt with in a natural way.