Xiao Rui spoke slowly, "Second brother, I know you messed up this thing, and you're holding a grudge and want to find someone to take the blame!"

Xiao Ci almost vomited blood.

He pinched his fingers, and his eyes glared at him with rage.

"Brother, if you think putting the blame on me will make you feel better, then I don't mind! My mother is not like you, brother. I have no ambition to be the emperor. I just want to share my father's worries."

damn it!

Xiao Ci never knew that Xiao Rui was so eloquent.

This was a subtle reminder to Emperor Kang that his mother's family was the General Zhenbei, and that he was ambitious and wanted to fight for the throne, so he would find ways to steal the credit of others.

Now that things have gone wrong, he is starting to shirk responsibility.

Kangdi's face became increasingly gloomy.

The air pressure in the entire hall was extremely low, and no one dared to breathe, for fear that Emperor Kang would be furious and they would become cannon fodder.

Xiao Ci pointed at Xiao Rui angrily, "Xiao Rui, what are you talking about? What do you mean you have no interest in the throne? If you have no interest in the throne, why are you going to the King of Zhongshan and talking nonsense, trying to sow discord?"

"I was just chatting casually with the King of Zhongshan. Second brother, you can't just make assumptions and make conclusions based on your own assumptions, right?"

"you--"

“That’s enough!”

The two were on the verge of a quarrel, but Emperor Kangdi shouted at them harshly, and they could only keep silent.

"Mo Wenqing will naturally investigate this matter thoroughly!"

"Your son——"

Xiao Ci wanted to defend himself a few more times, but Emperor Kang looked impatient, so he could only shut up.

Taoist Priest Chu Yun had just recovered from his shock and was resting in a side hall. Imperial Physician Tang prescribed some tranquilizing medicine for him.

"I have met the Emperor."

Seeing Emperor Kang coming in, Taoist Master Izumo stood up and was about to salute.

"Master Izumo, please don't do this!"

"Your Majesty, are you here to ask why this prayer for rain failed?"

Emperor Kang was startled, but quickly suppressed his surprise and suspicion.

"Actually, this time it's not the Emperor being punished by Heaven."

Hearing this, Kangdi's uneasiness completely disappeared, "Why is that?"

Taoist Priest Izumo raised his eyes and looked around, and Emperor Kang asked everyone to leave.

"Actually, it's because of the Second Prince."

"The Second Prince?" Emperor Kang was suspicious and couldn't help but wonder if he had deliberately created the accident to harm Xiao Rui.

"Your Majesty, it's not entirely because of the Second Prince."

Emperor Kang was troubled by the contradictory words of Taoist Master Izumo. "Master Izumo, don't worry that I will be angry. Please tell me the truth. After all, this concerns the people of Dagan."

Taoist Priest Izumo dipped his hand in the tea and wrote a few words on the table.

Emperor Kang's breathing became tense, his face gloomy. After a long pause, he sternly said, "Come, go to Changchun Garden and bring Ruan Su to me!"

Over the years, Xiao Ci has always wanted to place spies in the imperial court. Unfortunately, Emperor Kang was a cautious person. The people he used in the imperial court were either old people who worked before he ascended the throne, or people he cultivated and promoted himself. Xiao Ci simply couldn't find this loophole.

Just because you can’t place your own people in front of the emperor doesn’t mean you can’t place them in the imperial guards.

When he learned that Emperor Kang knew about Ruan Su's existence and had sent people to Changchun Garden to arrest him, all the blood drained from his face.

If you look into the matter between him and Ruan Su carefully, you will definitely find out.

His brain was working at high speed, and he suddenly remembered that his attendant had told him that he had seen a woman selling sweet soup on the street who looked very similar to Ruan Su.

Like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, he ordered people to spread the message.

The Imperial Guards arrived at Changchun Garden in a mighty force, and the garden director was already scared to death.

"Where is Ruan Su?"

"Reply, reply to the general's words, Ruan Su..."

Seeing his pale face, the commander of the Royal Guards pushed him away impatiently and said, "Go in and search."

When Ruan Su was brought out, her whole body was shaking like a sieve.

"Director, what's going on?"

The commander of the Imperial Guard frowned and glanced at Ruan Su with a sharp gaze, "Take him back."

Upon hearing that Ruan Su had been arrested, a mocking smile appeared on Xiao Rui's lips.

A prince actually likes homosexuality. First he failed in praying for rain, and then he committed such a shameful scandal. I am afraid that his ambitious second brother will follow in the footsteps of his eldest brother!

Just thinking about it made him feel extremely excited.

Kangdi fixed his gaze on Ruan Su, who was kneeling below him, and said, "Raise your head."

Ruan Su's hands, which were supporting themselves on the ground, were shaking violently. It took a long time before she slowly raised her head.

Kangdi's brow furrowed into vertical lines. "How long have you been with Xiao Ci?"

"In reply to Your Majesty, I have known the Second Prince for three or four years. He loves to listen to me sing and always comes to support me."

Kangdi's frown deepened.

How come this is a woman?

Isn’t it said that Ruan Su is a male dan?

"Are you a woman?"

Ruan Su pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

There was impatience between Kangdi's brows.

There is a strong wind today, which proves that Taoist Master Izumo is indeed a master of Taoism.

He firmly believed that this Taoist Priest Izumo would definitely not be a swindler.

But he said that there was an accident when praying for rain, which was related to Ruan Su, the male dan beside Xiao Ci, and Ruan Su was the reincarnation of a disaster star.

What is going on?

Ruan Su lowered her head and breathed lightly.

On the other hand, Xiao Ci was always worried, fearing that the news would be spread too late and his people would not have time to deal with Ruan Su's affairs.

"Second brother, that guy is the actor from Changchun Garden, right? He seems to be quite famous. I heard that you often go to support him! The last time you fell into the toilet, it seemed to be because of this Ruan Su, right?"

It would have been fine if this matter had not been mentioned. As soon as it was mentioned, Xiao Ci's thorns suddenly stood up, his eyes were bloodshot and he wished he could strangle him to death.

Xiao Rui leisurely admired the anger on his face and was in a very good mood.

Xiao Ci caught the hint of mockery in his eyes that didn't disappear in time, and suddenly he understood everything.

He seemed to have fallen into the pit that Xiao Rui had dug for him early on!

He went through so much trouble just to expose the scandal between him and Ruan Su.

The selection of the crown prince must be flawless.

And this flaw not only refers to the face and body, but also includes character.

Xiao Zhao has now lost his throne and is imprisoned in the eldest prince's palace.

Xiao Xian seemed to have received help from the King of Zhongshan, but there was Bai Fengyao in front of him and Qu Liheli behind him. If it weren't for Emperor Kang's pressure, those people in the Censorate would have skinned Xiao Xian alive long ago.

He has the support of the General Zhenbei, and as long as he can do the task of asking for rain perfectly, he will definitely be crowned king.

So, Xiao Rui realized that he would become a threat to him, so he set traps for him repeatedly, trying to bring him down first?

But he didn't think about it, how could he compare with Xiao Xian?

"Everything is your fault!" Xiao Ci said angrily, his eyes as cold as a knife.

At this moment, Xiao Rui only thought that Xiao Ci was completely defeated, and he did not try to hide his emotions.

"You've already fallen into the quagmire, second brother, you'd better stop struggling in vain!"