Therefore, he said sarcastically in a cold voice, "Today is my wedding day, but Father Emperor has summoned me and the Queen to the palace at this time. I wonder what important matter it is?"

Cui Shao frowned slightly, but remained respectful, saying, "It is related to the Princess Consort's family. I don't know the specifics, but Your Highness will understand once you enter the palace."

"Is that so? Then I really must go and see what important matter requires you to summon me to the palace during my wedding night!"

Yun Chi flicked his sleeve and led Ye Yabing into the carriage. The rain poured down, and the carriage was quickly hidden by the rain.

About an incense stick's time later, the rain gradually subsided.

Yun Chi looked out of the carriage, scoffed, lowered the curtain, and the carriage continued forward.

As they approached the palace gate, a commotion arose ahead.

Listen carefully.

What could be heard were cries of "Your Majesty, please execute the witch Ye Qingxue!"

The carriage stopped at the palace gate. Yun Chi looked out the window and saw Lu Zangfeng not far away, as well as the guards guarding the palace gate and thirty or forty commoners!

Yun Chi raised an eyebrow and smiled. Lu Zangfeng was very quick and had invited all these people as requested.

The people knelt on the ground, pleading, "Your Majesty, please execute the witch Ye Qingxue!"

Lu Zangfeng and the palace guards tried to pull them apart or drive them away, but they couldn't. They either knelt, lay down, or rolled around and acted like spoiled brats.

"We will not leave until His Majesty executes the witch Ye Qingxue!" the people declared.

As soon as Yun Chi stepped off the carriage, a servant came forward with an umbrella, and Han Dingbian and the palace guards immediately knelt down to pay their respects to him.

"Get up, everyone. Why are there people causing trouble here? What happened?" Yun Chi asked, feigning ignorance.

The palace guards immediately replied, "Your Highness, the sky was clear until the end of Hai hour tonight, and even during the day there were no clouds and the sun was shining brightly."

"But after entering the Hai hour, the weather took a sharp turn for the worse, and a torrential rain fell at the end of the Hai hour!"

"These unruly people have heard rumors from somewhere that the torrential rain was summoned by the eldest daughter of the Ye family, and that she is a witch! So they knelt in groups at the palace gate, begging the emperor to execute the eldest daughter of the Ye family!"

"They even said that if the witch is not dealt with, there might really be a flood in June, and tens of thousands of people will die because of her!"

A ruthless sneer flickered in Yun Chi's eyes.

By using this rainstorm and the people to portray Ye Qingxue as a "femme fatale who brings disaster to the world," Yun Zhuo's evacuation of the villagers was merely an act to gain merit and compete for the position of crown prince!

It wasn't because of love for the people, nor because of a kind heart.

Ye Qingxue's act of spreading rumors about his background in front of the Emperor was an even more serious crime.

Tonight, a heavy rain is coming, and Yun Zhuo and Ye Qingxue will die.

As for whether floods will occur, or whether people downstream will die, what does that have to do with him?

It's not like he made it rain!

Yunchi glanced at the sky. Although the rain had lessened somewhat, the raindrops were still dense. The candlelight cast a thin mist, making it impossible to see anything further away.

Yun Chi withdrew his gaze, sighed, and said, "Tonight's downpour is indeed very unusual. Even the officials from the Imperial Observatory said that there would be no downpour tonight, and there would definitely be no floods in June."

"Otherwise, I would not be able to hold my wedding on such a day, so it's no wonder that everyone thinks there is a witch causing trouble and bringing heavy rain that leads to floods!"

Ah! The palace guards were somewhat panicked. So, was there really a demoness bringing disaster to the world?

However, what Prince Ding said makes a lot of sense. If the sixth day of the sixth lunar month wasn't an auspicious day, why would he have chosen today for his wedding?

"Please, Your Highness, grant us justice and let the eldest daughter of the Ye family die! Otherwise, she will bring ruin upon all the people of the world!" The people knelt down before Yun Chi in unison, pleading.

Yun Chi frowned and said, "The eldest daughter of the Ye family once performed three great feats. If you want Father to believe that she is a witch who brings disaster to the world, it will probably not be easy."

"However, I understand your concerns very well, and I share your concerns. Why don't you all come with me to the palace to see the Emperor, so that he can hear your thoughts and we can ask the Imperial Observatory to calculate the birth chart of the eldest daughter of the Ye family before making a decision?"

Everyone was deeply grateful and praised Yun Chi for his concern for the country and its people, saying that it was truly a blessing for the Great Zhou!

The palace guards wanted to stop him, believing it was inappropriate for Yun Chi to bring so many people into the palace.

Yun Chi waved his hand and said, "I will take full responsibility for anything that happens. If you are still worried, then please ask Lord Cui to arrange for more people to keep an eye on them and prevent them from causing any trouble!"

Yun Chi then led thirty or forty people into the palace.

The officials in the Imperial Observatory were promoted by him.

If Ye Qingxue wants to spread rumors about his background and kill him, then he will simply label Ye Qingxue a witch who brings disaster to the world.

Then have thirty or forty commoners "ask Ye Qingxue to die".

Tonight is Ye Qingxue's death day!

Yun Chi concealed his murderous intent within his body, braving the wind and rain as he approached the Zi Chen Palace step by step!

Upon arriving outside the Zichen Palace, he stopped and waited for Ye Yabing to take his arm before the couple entered the palace.

However, the situation inside the palace was completely different from what the couple had imagined!