Chapter 245 True Identity
Cheng Weiyao hadn't anticipated her own bad luck. She knew that if she were captured, it would be a reason for Wen Chengyun to compromise. She quickly retreated into the QQ Farm.
This is a new feature opened by QQ Farm. Probably in anticipation of this kind of emergency, the farm can carry the main body into the space for ten minutes as an emergency shelter.
"you……"
Jiang Nantian was stunned. He'd just blinked, seeing a living person standing before him. Even now, his chest was numb from the impact. The next second, he'd vanished like a living being. This was definitely witchcraft!
Wen Chengyun, who had caught up a step later, picked up the sword beside him and plunged it into Jiang Nantian's heart without hesitation. At the same time, Cheng Weiyao also retreated from the QQ Farm in a telepathic manner.
He had entered the hall under the watchful eyes of the crowd, and now that the danger had been resolved, he naturally appeared. The entire process took less than ten seconds, so neither the people outside the hall nor the Jinwu Guards and Wen Chengfeng, who had followed a beat later, noticed anything unusual.
"Cheng Yun, you're too impatient. Why are you killing someone when his identity isn't even known yet?"
Wen Chengfeng felt a little regretful when he saw Jiang Nantian lying on the ground with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. He still hadn't solved the doubts in his mind, and the culprit was actually dead.
"I will do whatever it takes to protect my wife. I don't want to become a widower at such a young age."
Wen Chengyun calmly tossed his sword aside. He put his arm around Cheng Weiyao's shoulders, reassuring her. He would never let anyone else know about the space. Besides, Jiang Nantian deserved to die, and the emperor wouldn't pursue the matter.
"Father, I'm sorry..."
Cheng Weiyao blinked and spoke with some guilt. Although Wen Chengyun and Wen Chengfeng were parent and child, she was still an outsider after all, so she still had to show due courtesy.
"Forget it, you guys go back first. You were frightened too. I'll take care of the rest."
Wen Chengfeng kicked Jiang Nantian a few times, confirming he was dead, then waved his hand, signaling the young couple to go back. After all, they were a son and daughter-in-law. Compared to a rebel, who was more important? It was obvious.
Only Jiang Nantian's identity is not completely impossible to trace. Although he is dead, aren't Sun Youcai, Jiang Mengjie and others still safe?
Jiang Mengjie, who was waiting in the Queen's bedroom, naturally noticed something was wrong. Half an hour had passed, and her father still hadn't come to inform her, so she planned to take Suxin to see the situation in the hall.
After walking a few steps, she ran into Wen Chengyun, who was leaving with Cheng Weiyao. Alarm bells rang in her heart, fearing that her father's plan had failed. Self-preservation became her only priority. She had never shown any involvement in this matter. Considering their long-standing relationship, it might not be impossible to ask Wen Chengfeng for mercy.
"Your Majesty, this is bad. The Grand Tutor is plotting a rebellion!"
Jiang Mengyuan, who had made up her mind, rushed into the hall crying and shouting. As soon as she finished shouting, she found Jiang Nantian with his eyes closed. Her legs went weak and she knelt down immediately.
Wen Chengfeng was now discussing the search and seizure of the Grand Tutor's residence with the secret guards. When they saw the woman rushing in, the secret guards shut up consciously, but silently clenched the knife in their hands.
"Is there something wrong with the Queen? The traitor has been brought to justice, and he's not an outsider... I wonder if you were involved?"
Wen Chengfeng slowly stood up and casually picked up the sword that Wen Chengyun had used before and handed it to Jiang Mengyuan. Wen Chengfeng's heart had actually turned cold since she left in the morning. His current actions were just to confirm whether to leave her body intact or torn into pieces.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent..."
Jiang Mengyuan felt a little scared when she saw the blood-stained sword, but if she didn't tattoo two more pieces of swords today to show her loyalty, she was afraid that she would be the one lying down in the next second.
She gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and randomly stabbed Jiang Nantian twice. Then, trembling, she dropped the sword in her hand and crawled to Wen Chengfeng's feet, hugging his legs and begging for mercy. She had already killed her father to make her determination clear, so this man couldn't possibly still be suspicious, right?
"Mengyuan, it's too late. Since this morning, no, since a long time ago, you have made the decision, right? People always have to pay for their actions..."
Wen Chengfeng gently stretched out his fingers and hooked Jiang Mengyuan's chin. He stroked Jiang Mengyuan's shiny black hair, and with his other hand he took the knife from the secret guard's hand.
Jiang Mengyuan was frightened by Wen Chengfeng's gaze, but what was the difference between herself and a lamb to be slaughtered? She closed her eyes with a fearless attitude, but she didn't expect that after waiting for a long time, she only heard Wen Chengfeng's tired voice.
"The queen has lost her moral integrity and has been thrown into prison."
Jiang Mengyuan opened her eyes and saw a strand of black hair dropped on the ground. She laughed heartbrokenly and let the secret guard drag her out.
At dusk, the setting sun was blood-red. All the officials involved in the case were dug out, especially the Taifu's mansion, where a large amount of money was confiscated. The walls were smashed open, and every seemingly ordinary brick was actually wrapped in real gold. Under the setting sun, these gold bricks glowed red.
Wen Chengfeng was shocked by the extent of the corruption within the Imperial Household, and even more shocked by Jiang Mengyuan's stubbornness. After being imprisoned, she was subjected to a variety of tortures almost non-stop, and she fainted several times.
But the first thing she said after waking up was always that she wanted to see the emperor. Wen Chengfeng was overwhelmed with emotions after hearing this. He still condescended to go to the prison. Jiang Mengyuan, who was tied to the stake, reluctantly opened her eyes.
Looking at the man with whom she had slept in the same bed for half her life, she began to tell a long story.
In fact, she was not Jiang Nantian's biological daughter at all, but just a street child who was adopted because of her beautiful appearance. She was grateful to Jiang Nantian for his kindness. Although with her outstanding face, she was bound to be a prostitute.
But Jiang Nantian's identity is not simple. He is actually the illegitimate son of the previous emperor. The so-called remnant of the previous dynasty is just a fake identity he gave himself by cleverly taking advantage of a group of people's unwillingness to give up.
Jiang Nantian's original intention was to wait until he successfully gave birth to the prince, and then completely poison Wen Chengfeng. In this way, as the father-in-law, he could naturally raise the little emperor to ascend the throne and become the regent.
This was a relatively gentle way to seize power, but as fate would have it, in order to poison the emperor, the empress had to soak her body in medicinal baths every day. This medicinal bath was also the reason why she remained childless.
Jiang Nantian, who had been lurking in the court for many years, could not bear to see his efforts go to waste because he had no offspring. In the end, he chose a risky method...
After saying this, Jiang Mengyuan fainted, but before she fainted, she vaguely felt that familiar hand touching her hair.
"Jiang Dehai, the Queen has stripped you of your seal and banished you to the Cold Palace, where you are forbidden to leave forever. The power to assist in managing the harem will be handed over to the Imperial Noble Consort."
Wen Chengyun lowered his eyes. Even the most hateful people can have their pitiful aspects.
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