The next day.
Today is the last day of the three-day limit. The emperor rushed over to the imperial study as soon as he finished his court session.
Because the news was kept secret, very few people knew about the prince's assassination, and it was treated as a family matter.
"The prince has arrived—"
Outside the palace, the eunuch's voice was heard. Two or three seconds later, Zong Zhengyu walked in slowly, stroking the wound on his abdomen:
"Father..."
I caught a glimpse of King Chen standing nearby.
Eyes met.
Zong Zhengchen looked at him, raised his thin lips with a smile, "It's been three days, and the injury hasn't healed yet. Big brother, you were really cruel."
Zong Zhengyu's eyes darkened.
What does this mean?
What does 'he was really ruthless' mean?
During these three days, he was held in the palace. Under the watchful eyes of his father, he dared not act rashly. Could it be that Zong Zhengchen has discovered the truth?
He pondered in his mind, but his expression remained calm. After paying his respects, he was supported by two eunuchs and sat down.
"Seventh Brother, this murderer wants to kill me, how can he not be ruthless?"
"Heh." Zong Zhengchen just smiled, "The emperor's eyes see through everything. There is nothing that father doesn't know."
Zong Zhengyu's heart sank again.
Could it be that Zong Zhengchen really found out?
Impossible, he did it so secretly.
Or was Zong Zhengchen deliberately testing his words, playing psychological warfare with him, and trying to lure him into revealing the truth?
After the dragon case, the emperor spoke:
"Well, I am already very tired from all the work I have to do. You two brothers should stop playing dumb in front of me. Seventh Brother, three days have passed. How is your investigation going?"
Zong Zhengchen turned his body, faced the emperor, and bowed:
"Father, I have found the murderer."
The emperor was slightly curious, "Oh? Who is it? Which beast has the guts to assassinate the prince?"
brute?
Zong Zhengchen raised his eyebrows, a very appropriate adjective.
He glanced meaningfully at the prince beside him and spoke calmly:
"After careful investigation, I found a suspicious and huge amount of expenditure from the archives of the Jin family bank..."
Jin's bank!
Expenditure flow!
Zong Zhengyu's breath was choked, his pupils shrank slightly, and something instantly jumped to his throat and almost burst out.
He found out...
"After comparison, I found out that the murderer is..." Zong Zhengchen paused and looked at the prince.
Zong Zhengyu's body tensed and he slowly clenched his hands.
The man slowly opened his thin lips:
"The murderer is..."
Zong Zhengyu clenched his hands, held his breath, and stared at Prince Chen's mouth. At this moment, he was more nervous than ever before.
Their father taught them since they were young that brothers should live in harmony and not fight among themselves. Anyone who stirs up trouble or points the knife at their own people will be severely punished.
If the emperor knew that he had staged and framed Prince Chen, he would definitely punish him severely and depose him from his position as crown prince...
Zong Zhengchen glared at him and spoke slowly: "The murderer is... Concubine Wei's father, Lord Wei!"
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Medical clinic.
The sun was shining brightly. In the backyard, Qin Ye lay on the rocking chair he had sat in yesterday, basking in the warm autumn sunshine, his fingers tapping the armrests, feeling comfortable and drowsy.
Yue'er hid timidly beside her, shrinking her neck and hunching her body, looking like a frightened kitten.
"Miss~~~"
Zhang Fei walked in with a loud voice, which scared Yue'er so much that she shuddered and shrank a little.
Qin Ye noticed this scene, narrowed his eyes, sat up straight, and asked directly without saying anything else:
"Zhang Fei, when I was away, did you bully my Yue'er?"
When Zhang Fei heard this, his eyes widened:
"Miss, this is impossible!"
"We in Wuji Sect value fairness and justice, helping the weak and upholding justice. How could a group of grown men like us bully a little girl?"