Xia Yunhe glanced at his face with disdain, "Whether it's true or not, think about it yourself. Or did you already know it, but just chose to ignore it? So all these years, in order to avoid being discovered by the prince, you have to keep reminding him of your existence in this way? My existence?"

As if Xia Yunhe had touched upon his secret, Xia Suguang's face darkened in an instant. He looked at his sister, his expression suddenly becoming extremely cold: "Who else have you told about this?"

Xia Yunhe's face was dark, her eyes were silent, and she curled her lips coldly: "Who else do you think I can tell?"

Su Guang raised his eyebrows and smiled sarcastically: "Since sister hasn't told anyone, that gives us a reason to stay. Sister, we are where we are today because of that action eight years ago, so you can't tell the truth even if you die."

"I've had enough of the days when I was neither human nor ghost. I never want to go back to the days of poverty and bullying. Sister, you too, do you want to go back to that poor mountain valley with no village or shop in sight? Marry a hunter and live a miserable life? Sister, do you think we can go back to those days?"

Xia Yunhe's face turned pale, and she turned around blankly and looked at her brother: "Why do you have to go back there? Have you learned all these years in vain? We are working together, and we still can't have a bite of food?"

Su Guang looked at her mockingly: "This is really my good sister who doesn't care about worldly things. Haha, do you think life will be so easy? Without the protection of Fengwang Mansion, what are you and I? It's really a fantasy!"

"Sister, don't think about it. That kind of life is not suitable for you or me. Your goal is to become the concubine of the Phoenix Palace, and as for me, hehe, believe me, your brother will not always be like this and accomplish nothing."

Xia Yunhe's pupils widened little by little. She looked at Xia Suguang with a puzzled look on her face: "You, what do you mean by this?"

Su Guang's mind turned, and a gleam of light flashed across the corner of his eyes: "Sister, you don't need to understand, you just need to cooperate with me and be yourself. When you become the Phoenix King's concubine, my life will be better."

Xia Yunhe looked at the smile on the corner of his lips and suddenly came to her senses, "So, so you have been using me all this time?"

Su Guang narrowed his eyes and smiled gently, "My dear sister, what do you mean by using you? Don't you like His Highness the Phoenix King? Don't you like the Phoenix King's Mansion? Don't you really want to leave here?"

Being ridiculed by her own brother like this, Xia Yunhe felt very uncomfortable. She looked at Xia Suguang with mockery in her eyes and eyebrows: "Yes, I am reluctant, but so what? Can I ascend to heaven and become a concubine just by being reluctant? Xia Suguang, you are daydreaming."

Unexpectedly, Xia Suguang showed an unfathomable smile at this moment: "Is it a daydream? It's too early to make a conclusion now. You are right. Maybe we shouldn't decide each other's future like this now. Sister should just do her best. Let your brother plan the rest."

Xia Yunhe's alarm bells immediately rang: "What are you going to do?"

Xia Suguang frowned, a cold light flashed across his phoenix eyes: "Since they are ruthless, don't blame me for being disloyal!"

Somehow, Xia Yunhe suddenly had a bad premonition. She looked at her brother with grief in her eyes: "It's all my fault. It's all my fault for educating you like this. I feel sorry for my dead father and mother. Xia Suguang, you must not do anything to let down the Fengwang Mansion, otherwise, I will not let you go even if I become a ghost!"

Xia Suguang stood up slowly, his pair of black eyes were cold and murderous, which formed a sharp contrast with his previous arrogance. He stared at his sister with burning eyes and gently lifted her chin, his eyes full of infatuation and madness.

"It's such a pity to give such a beauty to that ugly guy Wei Jie. How can a concubine compare to an imperial concubine? Sister, what do you think?"

Xia Yunhe's eyes widened in shock, her voice seemed to be stuck in her throat and she couldn't utter a single word. She stared at Xia Suguang blankly and felt a biting cold all over her body. It was a warm April day, but her heart felt like it was frozen in an ice cave, cold as ice.

At this moment, the person targeted by Xia Suguang was frowning and discussing matters in the imperial study. The focus of the discussion was naturally the "Du Zi Ming Ming" that had recently disrupted the court of Siyou Kingdom. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, those who participated in the discussion this time were all people that Wei Yuchen trusted.

Among them are Prince Rong, Duke of Jin, Marquis Pingyang, and General Lin. These four people can be said to be witnesses of that year.

Prince Rong was the only prince who assisted Wei Yuchen in ascending the throne.

The Duke of Jin is Prince Rong's maternal relative and the Queen Mother's younger brother.

Pingyang Hou is Wei Yuchen's supporter.

General Lin was the general who replaced General Du after his family was destroyed. He was once a subordinate of General Du.

However, this person has been following Wei Yuchen since he was young, so their relationship is naturally extraordinary.

When counting them carefully, each of them is indeed someone Wei Yuchen can trust.

Moreover, there are substantial differences between these people and the officials in the court. What those people dare not say, they can say in the form of discussion with the permission of Wei Yuchen.

Because, if Wei Yuchen wants to keep his kingdom, he must have someone who speaks the truth around him. This is the principle he has always followed since he ascended the throne. However, the person who said this has already been killed by him...

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty?" Duke Jin looked at Wei Yuchen, who had fallen into deep thought, and asked with some concern, "But the plan I just mentioned is not right?"

Wei Yuchen suddenly raised his head and looked at the Duke of Jin, who looked ordinary and old. "Hmm? What did you just say?"

Seeing that Wei Yuchen was not in good condition, Duke Jin couldn't help but ask: "Is the emperor feeling unwell? Do you want to rest first?"

Wei Yuchen sighed and waved his hand: "No, I just remembered some past events."

The Duke of Jin and his companions looked at each other and seemed to understand that the so-called past events that could make the emperor distracted in such a situation must be related to the Du family. After all, what they were discussing now was the problem of the Du family.

"What I just said is that the other party has obviously planned this for a long time. We should look for clues among those who were beheaded in public. Judging from the large-scale retaliation today, it is obvious that they are the participants in the incident, or the orphans. It is also possible that they have united to retaliate against the royal family."

Wei Yuchen had thought about what the Duke of Jin said, and he had sent people to investigate immediately. However, after the demise of the Du family, he had eliminated all officials who were attached to the Du family with thundering means, and he even spared no children in the womb. He did not think that under such circumstances, anyone could be alive.

As for an alliance, that is even more impossible. Not to mention that those who should have been destroyed have been destroyed, even the aristocratic families with solid foundations dare not openly go against the royal family. He was able to spare them easily because of their ancestors' foundation. If they were not grateful and instead turned around and blamed him, then there would be no need for him, Wei Yuchen, to keep them.

It’s neither this nor that, so who has this ability?

What Wei Yuchen couldn't understand might not be understood by others. Everyone hated what he did back then. However, he was the emperor and couldn't say anything due to the imperial power.

But thousands of lives were lost, not because of actual treason, but because of his intolerance. Those were human lives, not livestock, let alone slaves. I don't know how many people were chilled by his actions at the time.

Thinking of the various hardships that Si You State had gone through after the bloodbath in the capital that year, everyone present couldn't help but sigh. The Du family had been loyal for generations, but ended up like this. No wonder there was a time when not only were there no students applying for the exam, but many people also resigned and returned home.

"I don't care who the other party is. In short, such things must not be allowed to happen again. If anyone is caught, he must be severely punished. I don't believe that I, the great Si You, can't do anything about these bandits!"

"The other party is really as cunning as a fox. It has been a month or two since the last incident at the Prime Minister's Mansion, and there has been no news since then. Could it be that he has really disappeared?"

"Hmph, if these bastards dare to show their heads, I'll show you how I'm going to deal with them!" General Lin was a rough man after all, and he did not restrain himself even in front of Wei Yuchen.

"This is not a solution after all. Since the list has been drawn up, we still have to follow the old method and wait and see. If they continue, we will definitely find the leader."

Pingyang Hou's words were echoed by others, even Prince Rong, who had been silent, stood up and said, "If you really find any clues, don't make it public for the time being."

Wei Yuchen looked at Prince Rong who had been frowning, "Does my Royal Brother have any other ideas?"

Prince Rong raised his eyelids. His slightly plump figure made him look a bit like Maitreya Buddha. Although he was a bit fat, it did not hide his handsome appearance and gentle temperament at all.

"No," Prince Rong glanced at him calmly, "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."

Wei Yuchen couldn't help but frown when he saw Prince Rong's attitude. How could others not understand what was going on?

They all stood up to take their leave. No matter what, although they had a say in front of the emperor, the person the emperor trusted the most from beginning to end was only Prince Rong.

It can be said that if there was no Prince Rong, there would be no Wei Yuchen today.

Therefore, no matter what Prince Rong's attitude was, the emperor could tolerate it. Just like now, anyone could see why Prince Rong was angry.

Presumably, he was thinking of the tragedy at the Du Mansion again.

Because of the Du Mansion case, Prince Rong almost fell out with Wei Yuchen. Even though so many years have passed, this incident has always been an unsolvable knot in the hearts of both of them.

"Brother, it's been so many years, can't you let it go?"

There was a hint of pleading in Wei Yuchen's voice. It was obvious that he had been tortured to the point of collapse by this incident.

"I'm relieved? Oh, Your Majesty, have you ever let it go? After all these years, can you honestly say that you've let it go?"

Although Prince Rong's voice was lukewarm, there was a hint of irony in the corner of his lips. Wei Yuchen was so choked by his question that he could not speak, "I..."

"Our Wei family has never done such a heartless thing for generations, and the Du family has been loyal for generations. Even my father has been very polite to the Du family. But you, what did you do?"

"Although you are the emperor, you can't joke about human life. Aren't you afraid? Aren't you afraid that the people will stab you in the back? Ah?"

"You really disappoint me and my mother. You have brought shame to our Wei family!"

Although this incident happened many years ago, he still feels disgusted every time it is mentioned.

Prince Rong was so angry that even the words he said were offensive to the emperor. Originally, people thought Wei Yuchen would be furious, but unexpectedly, he just frowned and did not refute for the first time. This was really the sun rising in the west.

Prince Rong saw that his words were effective, and he could not help but continue: "Yes, apart from that incident, I admit that you are a good emperor. Over the years, you have been proving to the people that without the Du family, our Wei family can still defend its territory and stand firm."

"But Your Majesty, what if my seventh brother is not here? If my seventh brother's Siyou Kingdom is not here, can we really keep it?"

When Wei Jie was mentioned, Wei Yuchen's face instantly darkened. He glared at Wei Ziheng and said, "What on earth do you mean by that, my brother? Could it be that my kingdom was conquered by Wei Jie? Without him, would Siyou Kingdom still be destroyed?"

"Whether it is true or not, the emperor knows it best. I don't want to argue with you about this matter today."

"If things were as simple as you imagined, would Du still come to claim lives today? Would he? The city seems calm on the surface, but what about the reality? Who wouldn't discuss something behind the scenes? What was the fate of those who framed the Du family in the past? Do I need to tell you one by one?"

"I have a feeling that what happened before is just the beginning. The other party's next move is bound to be even crazier, because the biggest boss is with you!"

As soon as Prince Rong finished speaking, he clearly felt Wei Yuchen's body tremble, and couldn't help but sigh slightly: "Have you ever regretted it?"

Wei Yuchen suddenly raised his head and looked at his respected brother, his expression was a little ugly: "Brother, what do you mean by this? Should I regret it?"

"Do you still remember what you promised her back then? Do you still remember your six-year-old Wei Lan? Do you still remember the baby in her belly?"

"Your Majesty, she is innocent. What did she do for you? Do you need an outsider like me to tell you everything before you can remember? You have cruelly abandoned her only bloodline. As the father of the child, can you really bear to do that?"

When he got excited, even Wei Ziheng couldn't help but burst into tears.

Wei Lan, that extremely smart, talented child, although only six years old, has already shown his talent. However, such a good seedling still could not escape the persecution of his own father!

Wei Yuchen's heart trembled, his brows were like ice: "Brother, I have always respected you, and I hope you know how to respect yourself. Don't you think you are too controlling?"

Prince Rong suddenly raised his head, and after being stunned for a thousandth of a second, he frowned and curled his lips in self-mockery: "It turns out that in Your Majesty's heart, I am nothing but me. Since you think that I am too involved, I will control my mouth in the future, talk less and do more. Your Majesty is tired, I dare not disturb you, goodbye."

"Emperor..." Wei Yuchen's mouth twitched slightly, but before he could call out to Prince Rong, he had already stepped back a few steps, turned around, and walked away without looking back.

Wei Yuchen was so shocked by his decisiveness that he felt a little dizzy. He swayed and fell down on the dragon chair, his face showing an unprecedented sadness, "Liu Shi, am I really wrong?"

The man named Liu Shi had a feminine appearance and no beard. When he walked out from the darkness, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, it has been so many years since the incident. Although what Prince Rong said was too sharp, he was actually doing it for your own good."

"How could I not know that? But I don't think I'm wrong. How could it be so easy to defend my Wei family's kingdom? How could there not be bloodshed? The Du family is too large and has deep roots in the military camp. How can I, the dignified Wei family, hand over the military power to an outsider?"

"What's more, he is the Queen's in-laws! Once Wei Lan grows up, he will have to face more than just the Du family in the future. I have prepared for this crisis and nipped it in the bud. What's wrong with me?"

"Your Majesty, you are tired, why don't you go and rest?"

If you think so, why don't you even let your eldest son go? What has he done wrong? Could he possibly compete with you for the throne?

Even if the eldest prince fights for it, it is still your Wei family's kingdom. If you can fight for it, why can't your son?

Why did you kill him with your own hands?

The reason why Prince Rong hates you is precisely because of this, Your Majesty!

"I'm not tired. I'm very sober now. Du Yunge, oh Du Yunge, you have such a cruel heart that you won't let me go even if I die. So many people are standing up for you. Are you happy, Du Yunge?"

"Du Yunge, come out here, come out! Don't you come to me every day? Do you want revenge on me every day? Come out here, come out!"

Seeing Wei Yuchen's handsome face suddenly twisted and deformed, Liu Shi's eyes went dark and he almost fell down: "Oh my master, you can't shout, you can't shout, be careful, the walls have ears, the walls have ears!"

"Get out, get out of here! I am the ruler of a country, who dares to listen to me? I will annihilate his entire clan, get out, get out of here!"

Seeing him like this, Liu Shi knew that, after all, the emperor still listened to Prince Rong's words, after all, he still cared about the "Du character claiming his life", after all, the queen appeared in the emperor's dreams every night.

Although he is the emperor, no one knows better than him how hard his life has been over the years. If he didn't care about Du Yunge, why hasn't he appointed another queen yet?

Alas, what an injustice, what an injustice!

Liu Shi sighed heavily, looking at Wei Yuchen standing in the imperial study and howling like crazy, and couldn't help but call out Qiu Cheng, the chief of the imperial guards, "The emperor can't calm down right now, you, knock him out?"

Qiu Cheng glanced at Liu Shi with a cold expression, and Liu Shi shrank his neck: "The emperor hasn't had a good night's sleep for three or four days. If he doesn't sleep today, his body will collapse! Besides, if this situation gets to other people's ears, won't the emperor lose face?"

Qiu Cheng hesitated for a moment. What a joke! He was asked to knock out the current emperor. He would have more heads than he needed to chop off. It was easy for this damn eunuch to say that.

Seeing him like this, Liu Shi couldn't help but wink and said, "What are you afraid of? You and the emperor grew up together, can he chop off your head? What's more, even if you die, it's not you, and I'm with you, right? None of us have nine clans, so let's use our heads to make the emperor sleepless for a night, okay?"

Qiu Cheng narrowed his eyes, and said coldly: "You are loyal."

"You can also be loyal."

Qiu Cheng's eyes turned cold, and he said quietly, "The Emperor's problem is here. Do you think that knocking him out will solve everything? I'm afraid it's not as simple as you think."

Having said that, Qiu Cheng still walked up behind Wei Yuchen and chopped at the back of his neck. Wei Yuchen wanted to step forward and question him, but he never thought he would do this suddenly. Before he fainted, the anger on his face increased instead of decreasing: "How dare you! I want..."

Unfortunately, darkness came and I eventually passed out.