Chapter 18: The Villain Argues
Although I don’t know what solution he will come up with, Rong Yu feels at ease with these words.
She held Ye Chenyin's face and kissed him gently on the forehead.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Ye Chenyin thought this behavior was a tease. If he wasn't injured, he would never let him sit so peacefully.
He also knew that he was injured, which was why he was so bold.
The next day, Ye Chenyin went to court early. When he came back, he found that Rongyu's lips were pale and his face was bloodless.
"Has the wound split open? Butler Cai, go get the doctor."
Ye Chenyin said this and was about to check the wound, but was rejected by Rongyu.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I know I'm just cold. Just a hug will be fine."
Rongyu stretched out his arms, and Ye Chenyin held him in his arms, taking care of him.
As luck would have it, at this moment, someone came from the palace and invited the two of them into the palace.
Ye Chenyin's face darkened. He knew it would come, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.
Seeing that Rongyu's wound has relapsed and she is not fit to move around, the imperial decree not to go is tantamount to acquiescing to everything. Given Your Majesty's suspicious nature, he will definitely not let it go.
Ye Chenyin looked at him softly and said softly, "I will never let anything happen to you."
Rong Yu felt exhausted. These guys were indeed father and son, yet they loved to make trouble so much. It really made her cry.
In the Ganqing Palace, besides Emperor Gan and Ye Chenming, Ye Chenyuan was also there.
Seeing them come in, Ye Chenyuan frowned slightly. Why did he look so haggard?
"Your son greets His Majesty." The two of them knelt together.
Rongyu didn't want to talk because of the pain from the wound.
Emperor Gan had a serious expression, his eyes filled with annoyance, and whispered, "Do you admit your guilt?"
"Your Majesty, please enlighten me, Father."
Ye Chenyin's expression remained calm, while Rongyu cursed in his heart.
"Who is he? Do you dare to say you don't know?"
Rongyu knew that he was being talked about without even looking up.
The ancestors of the Rong family must bless their unworthy descendants and burn more paper money for you when they return.
Rong Yu muttered to himself, and was so nervous that his wound hurt even more.
"I rescued him on the way to Jizhou. I have registered him and Your Majesty can check it." Ye Chenyin said lightly.
"Fourth brother, why don't you tell the truth? Father is already giving you the opportunity to admit your mistake. Are you going to lie to him for a jianghu killer?"
Ye Chenming was secretly happy when he saw that Ye Chenyin still refused to plead guilty.
The emperor hates being deceived and disobedient the most. If Ye Chenyin continues to refuse to confess, the emperor will become more and more angry, and it is possible that he will be executed directly.
Rongyu cursed inwardly: This dead man, no one thinks he is dumb if he doesn’t speak.
"What evidence do you have to say that he is a gangster killer?" Ye Chenyin asked back.
There was no way he would hand over Rong Yu until there was solid evidence.
"Father, a few days ago, when I was suddenly attacked by an assassin, Rong Yu risked his life to save me. If he were a thug, why would he save me? There must be something fishy going on here. Please investigate carefully."
Ye Chenyuan is Emperor Gan's favorite son. If he pleads for mercy, he has the best hope of escaping this disaster. If you can speak, just say more.
When Emperor Gan heard that Ye Chenyuan had been assassinated, he was filled with worry: "Why don't I know when you were assassinated?"
Is this the point, Lao Deng?
"Ye Chenyuan was the son that Emperor Gan was most satisfied with, and the throne had already been chosen for him. In Emperor Gan's eyes, Ye Chenyin and Ye Chenming were just two worthless people, so his assassination was indeed a huge matter."
This Emperor Gan has such a narrow vision, he actually calls someone so ambitious and resourceful a waste? Is this what the ruler of a country is like?
"I am not injured, and telling your father will only cause more trouble, so I did not say anything."
Ye Chenyuan pursed his lips and looked at Rong Yu who had been kneeling, saying with guilt, "Rong Yu was stabbed several times while trying to save me. Yesterday, he was retaliated by an assassin and entered Prince Jing's mansion. His old wounds haven't healed yet, and he has new ones. Fortunately, I had Fourth Brother to protect me, so I am not in danger of my life. Otherwise, I would have been unable to sleep all night and would have regretted it for the rest of my life."
As expected of the male lead, he speaks so thoughtfully. If Rong Yu wasn't the person involved, he would have believed it himself.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Gan glanced at Rong Yu who was kneeling on the ground. His face was pale and he looked sickly.
The Jianghu and the imperial court had always been separate entities. If he truly belonged to the Jianghu, how could he risk his life to save the prince? Furthermore, he was King Jing's personal guard.
Thinking of this, Emperor Gan looked at Ye Chenming. His son was the best at disguise and the most cruel and ruthless. He must want to use his hand to remove the obstacles.
Ye Chenming saw Emperor Gan hesitate and hurried forward.
"Your Majesty, Rong Yu's original name was Eleven. He was a second-class assassin in Luosha Hall. He failed in his mission and was executed by his master. Unexpectedly, he was so lucky that he actually survived and was picked up by my fourth brother who went to Jizhou. Your Majesty, everything I say is true. Please understand."
"Old Five, how did you know he was a Rakshasa Hall assassin? And how did you know he was executed by his master because he failed his mission?"
Emperor Gan was doubtful.
Ye Chenming was stunned by the question. How could this be different from what he had expected? Didn't his father dislike Prince Jing the most? Shouldn't he have questioned him about what he had said? Why was he questioning him instead?
Ye Chenming quickly adjusted his mindset and spoke calmly, "Father, I am in charge of the city defense forces. I bear the blame for my third brother's assassination. Through investigating the situation that day, I discovered that the assassins were from the Luosha Hall. Although the Luosha Hall is a martial arts assassination team, they will sell their lives for enough money." "I ordered someone to pretend to be an employer and to cooperate with the Luosha Hall. To my surprise, I learned that one of their assassins had been executed for completing a mission, but he had escaped."
"There's a small road leading to Jizhou that's not far from a mass grave. That's where the Luosha Hall handles corpses. Fourth Brother happened to pass by there on his way to Jizhou, so it's hard not to be suspicious."
Ye Chenming's words were well-reasoned and even Emperor Gan found it hard to understand: "Fourth Brother, what's your explanation?"
"Father, people from the martial arts world have always avoided the imperial court. They all believe that the imperial court is a place of trouble and danger. If Rong Yu is really a martial arts world, why would he be willing to stay? He finally escaped from the assassin organization. Wouldn't it be better to find a quiet place to live? Why does he have to stay in the capital?"
"What if he wants to repay a favor? Fourth brother, you saved his life, it's like being reborn. People in the martial arts world are very clear about gratitude and resentment. You saved him, and who knows, he might stay to repay you."
"Just now you said that he was a Rakshasa Hall assassin. Although I have never had any contact with the Rakshasa Hall, I have heard of them. Do the Rakshasa Hall distinguish between right and wrong? Don't they only care about money?"
"Fifth brother just said that as long as there's enough money, I'll sell my life. Will such an organization be grateful and repay the favor?"
Ye Chenming was speechless for a moment. It was well known that Luoshatang killed people for money and treated human life as worthless. They had no humanity at all. His words were inconsistent, like his left foot stepping on his right foot. He didn't know how to refute him.
He always thought that Ye Chenyin was just a simple-minded fool. The rumors outside that he was decisive and brave and resourceful were just words. Today, it seems that the rumors are still somewhat credible.
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