Su Muxi compared Ye Zeyu and Ye Zerui in her mind and felt that Ye Zerui really couldn't compare to Ye Zeyu in any way.
Ye Zerui is a skilled actor, deeply favored by the Emperor, and is the son of the Empress. If he were to eventually become Emperor, Ye Zeyu's fate would likely be grim, and his entire family would be implicated.
After all, she and Ye Zeyu were already in the same boat. Even if she canceled the engagement now, Ye Zerui probably wouldn't let her off the hook.
Since that was the case, she had no way out and could only grit her teeth and move forward.
Although Ye Zerui had the entire Bai family backing him up, the Qi Kingdom was still ruled by the supreme imperial power.
What monarchs throughout history feared most was having their imperial power threatened.
If there were indeed other hidden reasons behind Prince Yu's alleged treason and collusion with the enemy, then bringing down the Bai family would not have been difficult.
Thinking of all this, Su Muxi's hands began to tremble.
She originally just wanted to live a peaceful life, but now she's thinking about how to bring down the prince and empress.
She's really gone mad!
She only hoped that Ye Ziyu wouldn't disappoint her; he was worth it.
Meanwhile, after entering Su Xing's study, Ye Zeyu took the lead in stating his position, repeating his statement to Su Muxi from the previous day.
“Imperial Physician Su, I know what your concerns are. It was my fault for dragging the Su family into this, but I don’t regret it. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have met Xi’er and been able to confirm my feelings for her.”
Ye Zeyu also barely slept last night.
He was certain that he liked Su Muxi and didn't want to let go.
Especially after learning that Ye Zerui had sent people to keep an eye on the Su family, he was even less able to let go.
Based on his understanding of Ye Zerui, he knew that once he let go, the Su family would soon disappear from the capital.
"Imperial Physician Su, although I cannot guarantee that I will be able to escape unscathed in the end, I will do everything in my power to protect Xi'er and the Su family."
Su Xing sat in the chair, his head down, so his expression was not visible.
He was just rubbing his aching knees.
Although he was just a minor court official, he still understood the temperament of the masters in the palace to some extent.
He had previously thought the Second Prince was humble, polite, and approachable, but seeing him again today, he realized that like mother, like son…
Looking up at Ye Zeyu, she could not see his expression clearly, but she could see the seriousness in his eyes.
"Your Highness, could you please tell me your original purpose in wanting to marry Xi'er?"
Although there was no other choice at the moment, Su Xing still wanted to get to the bottom of things.
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Zeyu didn't hide anything and roughly explained his plan.
"Based on my understanding of Uncle Yu, he would never do anything like colluding with the enemy and plotting a rebellion."
"Although many years have passed, I still want to find out the truth and clear Uncle Yu's name."
"To me, Uncle Yu is both a teacher and a father figure. I don't want him to die unjustly."
"So even if there are towering peaks and treacherous obstacles ahead, I will overcome them and find the truth!"
Su Xing fell silent again.
He had heard about how Qiao Xiuyuan became the Marquis of Anyang.
Back then, Prince Yu and General Lin Zhisheng returned victorious and entered the palace together to meet the emperor.
However, not long after the two entered the palace, news spread that Prince Yu was planning a rebellion and intended to assassinate the emperor.
As a result, Prince Yu was imprisoned, and Lin Zhisheng was killed on the spot.
The person who killed Lin Zhisheng and protected the emperor was Qiao Xiuyuan.
Because of this incident, Qiao Xiuyuan was exceptionally granted the title of Marquis of Anyang by the Emperor.
Unexpectedly, the letter that led Prince Yu to commit treason was also obtained by Qiao Xiuyuan...
If Prince Yu truly harbored treacherous intentions, then Qiao Xiuyuan's title of Marquis of Anyang is well-deserved.
If there were other hidden circumstances surrounding what happened back then, then Qiao Xiuyuan was a ruthless and extremely treacherous person.
However, the more Su Xing thought about it, the more a chill ran down his spine…
After a long while, Su Xing finally looked up again.
"Does Your Highness not have even the slightest selfish motive?"
The current emperor has only three adult princes. The third prince, Ye Zeming, is timid and naive, and is not fit for a great responsibility.
The remaining two princes are the eldest prince Ye Ziyu and the second prince Ye Zirui.
If Ye Zeyu successfully exonerates Prince Yu, it will greatly weaken the Second Prince's power, and Ye Zeyu will also gain the full support of Prince Yu's former subordinates.
When the two tigers fight, Ye Zeyu will have a greater chance of winning than Ye Zerui and will sit in the top position.
Ye Zeyu naturally understood Su Xing's implied meaning. After pondering for a moment, he directly removed the mask from his face, revealing his true appearance.
"If I truly had selfish motives, Bai Mengying would be at my beck and call..."
…
Su Muxi did not go back to her room to rest, but stayed in the dining room, waiting for Ye Zeyu to come out.
Xiao Ce kept pacing around the entrance of the dining room, which annoyed Su Muxi. To distract herself, Su Muxi called Zhong Bin over, intending to ask him what had happened earlier.
"I sent you to the Prince of Yong'an's residence to deliver a message. Did you convey my message?"
Just as Zhong Bin was about to speak, Xiao Ce strode in from the doorway.
"Your Highness! I know the most about this matter, so let me tell you!"
"Brother Zhong Bin conveyed all your words to the master, but the master is still worried about your safety and is concerned about you, which is why he rushed over here!"
"His master said that since you are destined to be his queen, there is no need to hide it anymore. He will protect his women and will never let you be in danger or suffer any injustice!"
"I have served my master for almost seven years, and I have never seen him be kind to any woman, nor have I ever seen any woman get close to him. Only Your Highness can make him think of you so much!"
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