Chapter 357: Forgiveness (Part 1)

Everyone in the group realized that something was wrong and looked at each other.

It hasn't been long since she left, why is Miss Ye being criticized like this?

Those words are too vicious!

And what about that “forcing my aunt to death” thing?

For a moment, no one dared to speak.

Shen Yanchuan lowered the curtain: "Enter the palace."

"yes."

Several people hurriedly responded and continued to move towards the palace gate.

But the atmosphere is completely different from when I first returned to Beijing.

Shen Yanchuan sat in the carriage, his eyes fixed, lost in thought.

He came back a little later than Ye Chutang, but not too long, only about half a month at most.

But in such a short time, something unexpected happened.

After they separated in Shiluan City, Shen Yanchuan gave an order for the Black Cavalry Guards to secretly escort Ye Chutang back to the capital and evacuate immediately.

At that time, he thought that there were many people in the capital, and if one less person followed her, she would have less trouble.

Who knows that a momentary oversight——

Shen Yanchuan thought about what those people said again and again, and almost guessed what happened, but this was obviously impossible.

Ye Chutang would never force Gao to death, especially at this time, Ye Heng was exiled, Ye Mingze was dead, and Gao was just a grasshopper in autumn, unable to jump for a few days.

She posed no threat to Ye Chutang, and Ye Chutang was probably too lazy to waste his time and energy on her.

But now that the rumor is like this...she must be in trouble.

Chen Yanchuan entered the palace gate and walked along the palace road to the Taiji Hall.

Eunuch Li came up to greet him with a smile: "Hey, Prince! You are finally back! His Majesty has been waiting for you day and night. As soon as he heard that you were back, he had been waiting for you after the morning court session!"

Just as Shen Yanchuan was about to speak, he suddenly saw a figure kneeling in front of him.

The man had his back to him and was kneeling upright in front of the gate of Taiji Hall.

Chen Yanchuan narrowed his eyes slightly: "That is... His Royal Highness Prince Qi? Has his house arrest been lifted?"

Eunuch Li looked over and his expression changed. He whispered, "Not really. It's just that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi has repeatedly written letters to admit his mistakes. Since the day before yesterday, His Majesty has allowed him to kneel here for an hour every day."

Chen Yanchuan raised his thin lips in an arc, seeming to be sarcastic.

He can leave his own residence, but he is still under house arrest?

Kneeling here, in front of everyone, has Xiao Chengxuan changed his personality?

With his previous temper, how could he be willing to do such a shameful thing?

Shen Yanchuan thought of something: "By the way, I heard that King Lie has returned to Beijing?"

"Yes, Prince, just as you left the capital, His Royal Highness Prince Lie returned in triumph. It's really unfortunate." Eunuch Li said with a smile, "Now that you are back, you can meet His Royal Highness Prince Lie."

really.

Xiao Chengqi's glorious return to Beijing probably caused Xiao Chengxuan a lot of psychological pressure. If he continued to stay in his mansion, he would be afraid that everything would be lost.

Shen Yanchuan raised his foot and walked over.

Eunuch Li stepped forward and announced, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince wishes to see you!"

Xiao Chengxuan, who was kneeling in front of the door, heard the noise and turned around first to look over.

Chen Yanchuan must have entered the palace as soon as he came back. He looked exhausted, but his appearance was really outstanding. After traveling outside for more than a month, he did not show any signs of fatigue. Instead, he looked even more elegant and tall, like a graceful and elegant lady.

Chen Yanchuan pretended not to see the hostility in his eyes and greeted him calmly.

"Your Highness, long time no see. I hope you are well."

When Xiao Chengxuan saw him, he felt secretly annoyed, and even the words he spoke were sarcastic.

"No way. It's nothing compared to the prince's thousands of miles of hard work."

Chen Yanchuan smiled and said, "I am following orders and dare not complain. I am just fulfilling my duty as a subject."

"you!"

Xiao Chengxuan couldn't argue with him, and if he wasn't careful he would dig a hole for himself, so he finally shut up unwillingly.

Emperor Mu Wu's voice came from inside: "Let him in."

Chen Yanchuan nodded and entered the Taiji Hall.

Emperor Mu Wu was sitting behind the imperial desk, flipping through memorials.

Hearing the noise, he put down what he was holding and said with a smile, "I thought you would be back in a while, but I didn't expect you to be back so soon. How was it, did the investigation go smoothly?"

He naturally didn't expect Chen Yanchuan to come back so early, it was simply because someone had already returned to Beijing first.

Chen Yanchuan bowed and said, "I did find something interesting during my visit."

Emperor Muwu looked solemn.

"you say."

…

"…The above is the result of my investigation this time."

As Shen Yanchuan spoke, he took out an envelope from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.

"All the evidence is here. Your Majesty, please make your judgment."

Eunuch Li hurried forward and handed it to the imperial desk.

Emperor Mu Wu's gaze lingered on the not-so-thin envelope for a long time, his eyes were cold and his brows were full of majesty.

However, he did not reach out to open it.

"I understand."

Shen Yanchuan's heart moved and he looked up.

But after just a moment, he lowered his eyes again and said nothing.

The room was silent, as if the air had stopped flowing.

After an unknown amount of time, Emperor Mu Wu let out a long sigh.

"You have worked hard this time. Go back and rest first. I will reward you later."

Chen Yanchuan frowned slightly.

But he said nothing, just bowed.

"I will obey your majesty's orders."

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he heard another voice behind him:

"Let the second son go back too! The day after tomorrow is his mother's birthday. It will be embarrassing if he is detained in the mansion any longer."

…

The door was closed tightly, blocking out all sounds from inside.

Xiao Chengxuan stretched his ears and tried to hear something, but it was in vain.

Finally he gave up and continued to kneel in front of the door.

I don’t know how long it took, but the door finally opened with a creaky sound.

Shen Yanchuan came out.

Eunuch Li also came out with them.

He raised his whisk and said with a smile, "Your Highness, the King of Qi, His Majesty has just issued an oral order. From today on, your feet will be untied!"

A smile slowly appeared on Xiao Chengxuan's face.

He supported himself on the ground with his hands and kowtowed.

"Thank you, my son, for your forgiveness! Long live your Majesty!"

Chen Yanchuan seemed to have no interest in these things. He did not stop and was about to pass by them.

However, he hadn't taken a few steps when Xiao Chengxuan called out, "Chen Yanchuan."

Chen Yanchuan turned around, his expression calm: "Second Prince, do you have anything else to do?"

Xiao Chengxuan stood up, brushed off the dust on his clothes, and then slowly walked to Shen Yanchuan.

He glanced towards the Taiji Hall, lowered his voice, and asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Why, you seem disappointed to see that I've been released from the ban?"

He stared at Shen Yanchuan, not missing any subtle expression on his face.

However, to his disappointment, instead of being puzzled or angry, Shen Yanchuan smiled slightly.

"This is a good thing. Why would the Second Prince think of me so much?"

Xiao Chengxuan punched the cotton with his fist, looking very embarrassed: "Don't think that it's a big deal just because I sent you out to investigate a case this time! You——"

"How could that be?"

Chen Yanchuan smiled nonchalantly.

"You can come out, not only the Imperial Concubine, I believe that Rong Fei and the Third Prince will also be happy for you when they know about it."

Xiao Chengxuan's face changed suddenly!