In the study, the atmosphere was tense and the stalemate was imminent.

Situ Xunxiao's icy face was enough to chill the entire study. He didn't say a word, and his face didn't show much expression, but he gave people a chilling aura. On the other hand, Gong Yunyang, although he exuded the aura of a tyrant, always had a vague sense of weakness that made it difficult to suppress Situ Xunxiao.

The two looked at each other silently without saying a word.

We stood facing each other like this for a full quarter of an hour, and it was the same between us: if you didn't move, I wouldn't move either.

However, the one who couldn't keep his temper the most was Gong Yunyang. "Situ Xunxiao, am I too tolerant of you?"

"Your Majesty, you are wrong. I always speak my mind. This may be unpleasant to hear, but it will benefit Your Majesty in every way." Situ Xunxiao still sat there, motionless. If his lips had not moved because of the words he said, people would have mistaken him for a wooden man carved there.

"Yun Luo hopes that you can marry Yun Fei, but I think this matter needs to be discussed." Gong Yunyang frowned in displeasure. Today, he and Situ Xunxiao questioned Yun Luo's last words, but he never thought that Situ Xunxiao wanted to marry Yun Fei. This behavior really made him wonder if Situ Xunxiao would oppose whatever Gong Yunyang wanted to do. What's more, Situ Xunxiao was obviously suspicious of Gong Yunfei, but at this moment, he wanted to say that he had fulfilled Yun Luo's wish, which really made him feel puzzling.

"Your Majesty, I still say the same thing. Gongsun Zixing is the murderer. In this case, the best way is to sentence him to death!" Situ Xunxiao refused to give in. He insisted on his point of view and was determined to sentence Gongsun Zixing to death.

"I've said it before, there are many doubts." Gong Yunyang said again, having lost his patience, gritting his teeth.

"But I think there is no doubt. If there is, there is no evidence. Since there is no evidence, why bother to make trouble?" Situ Xunxiao's motionless body finally relaxed. His slender body exuded an oppressive aura as he stood up, suppressing Gong Yunyang's arrogance, as if he was the high-ranking controller, and walked towards the emperor in this way.

This was the first time that Gong Yunyang saw Situ Xunxiao like this. That aura was different from the way he had competed with him in the past. That aura actually oppressed him and made him a little scared.

He clearly knew that Yun Luo's death was suspicious, and he clearly didn't like being plotted against. He suspected that Gong Yunfei had made some move, but he actually threatened himself like this. Could it be that he didn't care about the truth at all? No, the Princess Hua had clearly received an order from Situ Xunxiao to find out the truth!

Before? Trace? Now?

Several doubts flashed through Gong Yunyang's mind. Thinking about the report from the spies today and the distant and indifferent attitude of Situ Xunxiao and Zongzheng Xiaoting in front of the Heavenly Prison Gate, could it be that this changed Situ Xunxiao's decision?

That's right, now Situ Xunxiao seems to have only one goal, that is to kill Gongsun Zixing? It is said that after Zongzheng Xiaoting returned home, Situ Xunxiao was already drunk, but Zongzheng Xiaoting still threatened him to death. Thinking about what Zongzheng Xiaoting said today, Gong Yunyang seemed to understand why Situ Xunxiao was like this. Squinting his eyes, Gong Yunyang guessed that if it was according to what Zongzheng Xiaoting meant today, she would not accept her threat, but in order to save Gongsun Zixing, she would definitely make some demands on Situ Xunxiao, and since she could threaten him like this when he was drunk, then she must have the courage to ask Situ Xunxiao to save Gongsun Zixing! And she may have underestimated the man's possessiveness.

In other words, because Zong Zheng Xiaoting repeatedly cared too much about Gongsun Zixing, Situ Xunxiao aroused his murderous intent!

Well, one thing is certain, if Zong Zheng Xiaoting knew that Situ Xunxiao wanted to get rid of Gongsun Zixing, then, wouldn't it undermine Situ Xunxiao's status and weight in her heart?

Although Gong Yunyang didn't like Gongsun Zixing, he understood the huge gap between the royal family and the merchants. This gap was the reason why Gongsun Zixing, who was the richest man in the world, and Zongzheng Xiaoting were in love but not together. It is said that Gongsun Zixing had been in and out of Luoshan before, and Gongsun Zixing and Zongzheng Xiaoting liked each other at that time, right? However, with such a big project and such a big investment, Gongsun Zixing still didn't ask for marriage, because they both understood that it was impossible for the princess to be with the merchant.

In this case, Gongsun Zixing is not someone who must be eliminated. And the person who cannot be supported by the identity of the Crown Princess in the end must be Situ Xunxiao. And he only needs to slowly change his strategy and make Zongzheng Xiaoting need him instead of Situ Xunxiao, then he will naturally have a sure win! To break Zongzheng Xiaoting's trust, he only needs to use Gongsun Zixing, who she cares about the most!

The raised corners of his lips revealed Gong Yunyang's mood at the moment.

"I need to consider this point." Gong Yunyang immediately ordered them to leave. "You should leave first. Let me and the Queen Mother think about this matter."

Speaking of the Queen Mother, Gong Yunyang understood that this family bond could always more or less suppress Situ Xunxiao's impulse. Sure enough, Situ Xunxiao narrowed his eyes, then nodded and retreated.

Mo Lian, who was waiting outside, nodded slightly when he saw Situ Xunxiao, and stopped looking at him. And Eunuch Duo also hurried in. Although he could imagine that the emperor and the prince had been talking for more than an hour, and the Concubine Hua had been waiting outside for so long, he didn't know if the emperor would be angry with them for not informing him in time.

It was no use speeding up. The chief eunuch hurried in, and then hurriedly invited the painted concubine in.

"These useless servants actually want you to wait outside like this!" Gong Yunyang glared at Eunuch Duo with a look of rage.

Mo Lian, who had been waiting for a long time, smiled and shook her head gently and considerately, "Your Majesty, it was I who did not allow the report. This matter has its priorities. For me, a step earlier or later will not have much impact. It was because of me that Eunuch Duo was stopped. What crime has he committed?"

Seeing that Concubine Hua spoke for them, Gong Yunyang slowed down his tone, "Only you have such thoughts and considerations. Okay, you can leave. Concubine Hua and I have something to say."

Seeing that the emperor no longer blamed him, the chief eunuch looked at the painted concubine with gratitude, then saluted to the emperor and retreated.