Chapter 280 is getting more and more interesting; what's going on here?

Although it was noon, the death row cell had no windows, and the cell was damp and dark. The musty smell almost made Chen Chu vomit.

She was pushed into the cell, turned around, grabbed the cell door, and asked, "May I ask, brother jailer, is the Sixth Prince also imprisoned here?"

Pei Yuan was brought into the palace, but he did not see him in the imperial study.

I don't know how His Majesty dealt with him.

The jailer sneered, "What? You want the Sixth Prince to bail you out? Ha, don't dream about it. The Sixth Prince is probably in trouble himself right now."

"Does the jailer know where the Sixth Prince is being held?"

The jailer waved impatiently and left.

"I don't know. Don't ask around. This is a death row. Once you're in, there's no way out. You're just waiting to die."

Chen Chu sat on the pile of straw, forcing herself to calm down first.

It's certain that Pei Yuan wasn't imprisoned in the death row, which means His Majesty didn't intend to kill him.

She paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening.

Shen Qingshuang, Empress Feng, and others jointly exposed her false identity as Shen Chu and falsely accused her and Pei Yuan of embezzling the treasure and framing the Feng family.

These charges were enough to warrant her beheading.

Especially when His Majesty was very angry at the time.

But in the end, His Majesty did not kill her; instead, he imprisoned her in a death row cell.

Is it that His Majesty has compassion for her? Or does His Majesty also have doubts about this matter?

Shen Chu curled her lips into a smile.

I hope His Majesty can see what she wrote soon, and that things will go smoothly with Li Chengxuan.

The sun was past noon, and it became increasingly hot and dry.

Emperor Longqing leaned back in his chair, listening to Empress Feng sobbing softly beside him.

"...These past few days I have lost my appetite and dared not come to Your Majesty to explain anything. Fortunately, Heaven has eyes and Your Majesty is wise, and you have finally been able to clear the name of the Crown Prince and the Feng family."

"Your Majesty, I wonder if the confinement orders for the Crown Prince and the Feng family could be temporarily lifted?"

Emperor Longqing pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "Then let's resolve this for now, but we must tell the Crown Prince and Minister Feng that there are still doubts about this matter, and we still need to cooperate with the Censorate's investigation."

Empress Feng was overjoyed. "Your Majesty, I will certainly convey Your Majesty's decree to them. Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Empress Feng left, Emperor Longqing picked up the paper on the table and slowly unfolded it.

That was the paper Shen Chu had asked for, claiming he needed it to write his confession.

Only two sentences were written on the paper.

After reading the two sentences, Emperor Longqing suddenly sat up straight.

This initial sinking is getting more and more interesting!

As soon as Empress Feng returned to the palace, Shen Qingshuang, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately came to greet her.

"Your Majesty, how is it?"

Empress Feng smiled broadly, "His Majesty has agreed to lift the confinement of the Crown Prince and the Feng family first."

Shen Qingshuang's eyes lit up.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. His Majesty's decision to lift the confinement means that he trusts the Crown Prince and the Feng family."

Empress Feng nodded with a smile.

"That's right, Qing Shuang, you deserve some credit for this. I will reward you handsomely later."

Shen Qingshuang's eyes were filled with undisguised joy.

"Now that the Sixth Prince is imprisoned in the palace, Shen Chu is certain to die, and no one can threaten the Crown Prince and the Feng family anymore."

Qing Shuang dared not accept the Empress's reward; as long as the Empress and His Highness the Crown Prince were safe, Qing Shuang had no other requests.

"Right now, we should first inform His Highness the Crown Prince and Chief Minister Feng of this good news."

Empress Feng held her hand and said, "Good child, you are right. I will send someone to deliver the message right away."

Just as the Feng family received the message from Empress Feng, the eunuch sent by Emperor Longqing to announce the lifting of the confinement also arrived.

After dismissing the eunuch, Chief Minister Feng and his son Feng Wenhan happily drank a jar of wine.

Feng Wenhan looked on with admiration.

"Father, your move of creating something out of nothing is truly brilliant. Not only did it clear our family of suspicion, but it also eliminated our enemy."

Those are the Sixth Prince and Shen Chu! One is the commander of the Flying Eagle Guard, and the other is the newly appointed top scholar and the Imperial Censor.

"Heh, I thought they were so smart and capable, but look what happened, they were easily defeated by Father's simple tricks."

Prime Minister Feng drank a glass of wine and felt that he had never felt so comfortable in recent days.

"If someone hadn't secretly helped us and lured the Sixth Prince over, this plan wouldn't have gone so smoothly. I wonder who it was that helped us in the dark."

"Hey, whoever he is, he's not our enemy. Father, don't worry. We're happy today, so let's have a couple more drinks."

Premier Feng smiled.

“You’re right, this is indeed a happy thing. Once the Sixth Prince and Shen Chu are dealt with, no one will keep an eye on the Crown Prince anymore.”

If we find a way to control the Flying Eagle Guards, then no one will dare to oppose the Feng family.

The Feng family will become the most prestigious family in the Great Wei Dynasty, a family that everyone will look up to.

Hearing his father's words, Feng Wenhan couldn't help but laugh heartily and gleefully.

"Father, you took out quite a bit of those treasures, didn't you? Did you empty the whole place?"

Premier Feng chuckled.

"How could that be? It's just some gold and silver ornaments, some gold and silver. The really valuable things are still in our house."

Feng Wenhan breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good, Father. Let's continue drinking. This cup is to bid farewell to that fool, Chen Chu."

Prime Minister Feng laughed heartily, "Good, let's send that fool Shen Chu off on his way with this guiding wine."

As soon as he finished speaking, the butler's panting voice could be heard from outside the door.

"Master, young master, something terrible has happened! Outside... outside..."

Chief Minister Feng opened the door, his face full of displeasure.

"What's with this panic? What happened?"

The steward took a deep breath. "It's the young master who led his men in and broke in."

Feng Wenhan rushed out from inside.

"Does Li Chengxuan intend to rebel? He actually dares to lead his men to storm my Feng family's residence?"

He angrily grabbed his sword and rushed out.

Fearing he might act impulsively, Chief Minister Feng quickly chased after him.

The father and son saw Li Chengxuan leading a group of people striding towards them.

Feng Wenhan asked angrily, "Li Chengxuan, what do you want to do?"

Li Chengxuan said with a smile, "I've come to your house to look for the treasures of the previous dynasty."

Feng Wenhan's pupils contracted slightly. "Nonsense! The treasures of the previous dynasty were all embezzled by the Sixth Prince and Shen Chu. What treasures of the previous dynasty would my family possess?"

"You're talking nonsense. Last night, my grandfather and all my uncles appeared to me in a dream and said that the treasure of the previous dynasty is in your house."

So, today I've brought my grandfather, my father, and a few uncles to your house to search for treasure.

As Li Chengxuan spoke, he stepped forward and waved his hand.

Everyone behind him moved in unison, waving their hands at the same time.

Red scarves fell to the ground.

The items held by everyone were clearly displayed before our eyes.

Feng Wenhan gasped in fright and nearly fell to the ground.

What Li Chengxuan was holding in his hands was none other than the memorial tablet of his grandfather, the old Duke Protector of the State.

The guards behind him were carrying the memorial tablets of Li Chengxuan's father and several uncles.

Seeing so many memorial tablets gleaming blindingly in the sunlight was quite unsettling.

Prime Minister Feng's face suddenly darkened.

"Young Master, what you're doing is inappropriate! To claim my family possesses a treasure from the previous dynasty without any evidence is a crime of slander!"

This old minister wishes to go before His Majesty to have this matter judged.

Li Chengxuan suddenly burst into laughter.

"Oh dear, you're getting angry already? I was just kidding, don't be mad."

Am I just teasing them?

Prime Minister Feng's eyes were gloomy, and he couldn't figure out what Li Chengxuan was up to.