"Jing Ming, you're back."
Xu Wanyan walked quickly towards her, not noticing how trembling her voice was.
Xiao Jingming smiled and nodded, holding her in his arms, and whispered, "I'm back, you must be scared."
Xu Wanyan shook her head. Even though everything was under control, she was still frightened the whole night.
"Prince, Princess, please wash quickly."
Qiao Yun has already prepared the hot water.
Hearing this, Xu Wanyan took the towel from Qiao Yun's hand and gently wiped Xiao Jingming's face.
Not until his face was restored to its original state did I finally feel at ease.
"Wanyan, I'm fine."
Xu Wanyan nodded, "Now I know."
Soon, there was another sound outside, and Xu Wanyan's face changed drastically.
"It's okay. It's the soldiers arranged by Father. They are clearing the streets."
Xu Wanyan breathed a sigh of relief and took Xiao Jingming back.
"Tell me about the battle."
Xiao Jingming nodded. "Last night, everyone was arranged and just waiting for Xiao Muchan. Unexpectedly, he didn't show up for a long time. At that moment, I even suspected that I had made a mistake."
Xu Wanyan's heart tightened. If she really made a mistake, she was afraid that the emperor would definitely blame Xiao Jingming.
"And then?"
"When everyone was exhausted, he finally arrived. Later, as you said, he wanted to kill my father and usurp the throne. Unfortunately, my father already knew about it and caught him on the spot. His rebel forces were also quickly wiped out."
"So, what's going on in front of the mansion?"
Xiao Jingming's eyes were dark. "Xiao Muhan wants to destroy Prince Chen's Mansion. He's afraid that after he seizes the throne, I will not accept it. So, he wants to destroy Prince Chen's Mansion in this chaos."
"Fortunately, we made all the necessary preparations in advance."
Xiao Jingming smiled and nodded, "Thanks to you, you reminded me, otherwise..."
Xu Wanyan shook her head and said, "I was just guessing."
"As soon as the sun rises, I will go to the palace. As for how to deal with Xiao Muhan, it depends on what my father thinks."
"You mean, the emperor can't bear to part with Xiao Muhan?"
Xiao Jingming sighed, "I don't know either. I feel like he's a little reluctant."
"Then add fuel to the fire!"
Xiao Muhan must not be allowed to stay, otherwise, Prince Chen’s Mansion will suffer sooner or later.
Xiao Jingming glanced at Xu Wanyan in surprise and asked doubtfully, "You and Xiao Muchan have never met, so why do you seem to have such a strong hatred towards him?"
Xu Wanyan nodded, a look of sadness on her face. "I've been dreaming a lot these past few days. The scenes in my dreams are so real, and many of them happened."
Xiao Jingming was even more confused.
"I dreamed that the first thing Xiao Muhan did after ascending the throne was to massacre the Chen Palace. The Chen Palace was full of blood, and no one was left alive."
Xiao Jingming remained silent, not because he didn't believe it, but because all this seemed to foreshadow something.
"What happened before wasn't my guess. I learned about it in my dream, and now everything has come true."
Xiao Jingming looked at her anxious face and nodded, "I believe you, I believe every word you say."
"Then...get rid of Xiao Muhan!"
"good!"
Looking at Xiao Jingming's resolute look, Xu Wanyan smiled with relief.
Another day, it was almost midnight when Xiao Jingming returned.
Hearing the noise, Xu Wanyan came out.
"Why aren't you asleep yet? Didn't I tell you not to wait for me?"
Xu Wanyan shook her head, "I can't sleep."
Xiao Jingming touched her hair, smiled and took her into the inner room, "You, at such a young age, have so many worries."
Xu Wanyan blushed, "I am worried."
"Alright, everything will be fine from now on. Xiao Muhan has been taken into custody and will be imprisoned for life after a trial by the three judges."
Hearing this news, Xu Wanyan couldn't help but sigh.
Xiao Jingming pulled her to sit on his lap and said, "Don't worry, this matter is not over yet. King Qi will not let him live."
Xu Wanyan was finally relieved. "What about the people in the East Palace?"
Xiao Jingming suddenly fell silent.
"Are the results in?"
Xiao Jingming nodded, "Except Lin Yue'e, all others will be strangled."
"It's too cruel. Many palace servants actually don't know anything."
"So what? The struggle for imperial power in the royal family will inevitably cost many innocent people their lives. There's no other way. This is the only way to make an example of them."
Xu Wanyan sighed and said nothing more.
"Well, they're not innocent either. I don't believe they're unaware of Xiao Muchan's actions during this time. Besides, who would have sympathized with him when blood was everywhere in Prince Chen's mansion?"
After hearing this, Xu Wanyan felt a little better.
"Then...Xu Wanyu?"
"She is definitely going to die. What do you think she is doing now?"
Xu Wanyan was silent. Xu Wanyu had never been able to hurt her in this life, but it was her blessing to die in the royal family.
The next morning, there was a loud knock on the door of Prince Chen's mansion.
"Here I come, here I come."
When the butler opened the door and found Xu Maocai standing outside with a frightened look on his face, he greeted him indifferently.
"Princess, Lord Xu is here."
"My father?"
The housekeeper nodded, and looking at Xu Maocai like that, he must be scared.
As expected, when Xu Wanyan saw Xu Maocai, she found that he was trembling even when he walked. When he saw Xu Wanyan, he immediately rushed forward crying.
"Wanyan, Wanyan, please save Daddy, please save Daddy."
Xu Wanyan said calmly, "What happened to father?"
"Wanyan, I was the one who sent Xu Wanyu to the palace. Now she has done something so outrageous and rebellious. Dad will be implicated."
Xu Wanyan looked bewildered. "She's not your daughter, what are you afraid of?"
Xu Maocai burst into tears, "How can I not be afraid? Wanyu and Wanqing are both the prince's people. Woohoo, I'm going to be in trouble. The emperor will definitely kill me."
"Father, you can distance yourself from this matter."
"Wow, the prince, Xu Wanqing, and Xu Wanyu all know the secret of Yu Qilin. This, this..."
When Xu Wanyan mentioned the Jade Unicorn, her expression changed. "Father, you knew this was Mother's relic, so why did you give it to them?"
Xu Maocai was stunned. Xu Wanyan's accusing eyes made him feel ashamed. "Wanyan, Dad was wrong. Dad was harmed by that Zhao Yaru. Dad originally wanted to leave it to you, but, but..."
"Father, please go back first. I'm already married to Prince Chen and belong to Prince Chen's mansion. You haven't cleared your suspicion yet. Go back and don't bring trouble to the prince."
"You... Wanyan, how can you be so cruel? I am your father, you have to save your father!"
"Then have you ever thought about what would happen to our Chen Palace if Xu Wanqing or Xu Wanyu helped the Crown Prince to do this? In this case, do I have to forgive you?"
"But, but he is your father after all!"
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