Wei Li, dressed in black, suddenly spun around and fell from the darkness, landing steadily on someone who was standing in the yard, staring at the starry sky in a daze.
"Seventh Uncle, what brings you to me so late at night?"
Wei Li yawned inelegantly, walked slowly to the tall black shadow, squinted his eyes, looked at him, and frowned.
"What's wrong? I came all the way here, can't you just give me a smile?"
Wei Jie slowly turned around, revealing his handsome face that looked ferocious and terrifying in the dark.
Even though Wei Li was used to seeing him like this, he couldn't help but shudder: "What's wrong with you? Why do you look so ugly?"
"An hour ago, the Wenchang Marquis' Mansion was destroyed!"
"Hiss!" Wei Li gasped and subconsciously looked in the direction of Wenchang Marquis' Mansion: "No, there's no fire. Why is it so quiet this time?"
Wei Jie stared blankly ahead: "It's not quiet, but... it's not time yet."
"Seventh Uncle means..."
Wei Jie's gaze finally shifted to his face, "Do you remember what I reminded you of?"
The smile on Wei Li's face froze, and his eyes suddenly turned cold: "Seventh Uncle, if you have anything to say, you can just say it."
Wei Jie looked at the gloomy sky, his eyes were unfathomable, and even the words he spoke seemed so vague and ethereal.
"I called you here today to tell you that from now on, I hope that you, the Rong Palace, can completely withdraw from the court and stay away from trouble."
Wei Li's heart was slightly shaken, and he raised his eyes in surprise: "Seventh Uncle, are you thinking...? Why? Why do you want to tell me?"
Wei Jie's eyes were as dark as the night. He raised his eyelids and glanced at him nonchalantly.
"Because you are the one who least wants the Rong Palace to be involved in this dispute. Wei Li, the reminder has been delivered. What to do depends on the luck of your Rong Palace!"
When Wei Li returned to Prince Rong's mansion, it was almost dawn. Unexpectedly, her mother had already gotten up and came to Liwu Courtyard immediately.
Princess Rong was extremely excited to see her youngest son suddenly returning home. She looked him up and down before asking.
"You, kid, you left without telling us, and I was worried for so long. You came back today too, why didn't you send a message to the palace in advance? I heard from the guards that you didn't ride a horse or a carriage, so how did you get back?"
Wei Li shook off the hand of Princess Rong with a look of disgust: "Mother, you can just talk, why are you touching me? If father sees, he will be jealous for no reason. Isn't it enough for me to come back? Why do you care whether I walked back or crawled back?"
"Really? I'm so tired. If nothing else, I'll go to sleep first. I have to go to the palace tomorrow. I don't know why grandma wants me to come!"
Princess Rong was not annoyed at all by being ruthlessly pushed aside by Wei Li. Instead, she felt that it was all reasonable. Faced with her son's attitude, she sighed helplessly.
"Look at you, you're not a kid anymore, are you? You're sixteen, why are you still acting so foolishly? If you continue like this, how will your father arrange work for you? Are you planning to live like this for the rest of your life?"
"What's wrong with just eating and waiting to die? My son has already said that the position of the crown prince is not suitable for me, but you just don't believe it. My eldest brother is the same. He just walked away, leaving me here to suffer. He doesn't like this life, so does my son like it?"
"Mother, what's so good about the imperial court? Why should my son go to the imperial court to get a job? Can't my son make a name for himself? Don't worry, even if my son is so incompetent that he only has the imperial court salary, he can still support this family!"
Princess Rong was deeply irritated by Wei Li's indifference. Her originally helpless expression suddenly turned cold after hearing these words.
She pulled Wei Li to her side and glanced at the people around her. Nanny Qin noticed her look and immediately told everyone to leave. In an instant, only the mother and son were left.
"Sit down."
"Mother?"
"sit down!"
Seeing the sudden change in Princess Rong's expression, Wei Li curled her lips and said, "Here we go again. Can't my son have freedom?"
With a "bang", Princess Rong slapped Wei Li on the head without any courtesy.
Wei Li was caught off guard and hit directly. He immediately held his head in pain and said, "Mother, is my son your biological son? Hey, you hit me so hard without even saying hello. I haven't seen him for a few days, but he's getting stronger!"
"Stop talking nonsense to me, little bastard!"
Although she came from a scholarly family, under the abuse of Wei Li over the years, the gentle and virtuous princess would occasionally show her violent side. Now that her attendants had left, she didn't have to worry about anything. She rubbed her hands together and gave her son a good slap in the face.
She was angry, but when Wei Li mentioned the word "biological", she was still "stimulated". "You are such a heartless person. I raised you with all my hard work, and you treat me like this? I am not easy, am I? Huh?"
"Your brother is ignorant, and neither are you. If it weren't for Ya'er, would I have just hanged myself? I'm afraid the three of you would be so excited that you wouldn't be able to sleep, right? Huh?"
"You are the prince of Prince Rong's Mansion, and your grandmother's golden grandson. You are not unaware of your father's character. If even you are like that, what will happen to Prince Rong's Mansion in the future? Hmm? Tell me what we should do?"
Every time Princess Rong said something, Wei Li's lips moved. If you listen carefully, you will find that his mouth shape is surprisingly consistent with Princess Rong's.
From this, it can be seen that this person has heard these words many times. No wonder Wei Li always shows such a depressed expression every time he sees the princess.
"Mother, that's enough. How many years have you been repeating these words? You don't mind, but my son's ears are already calloused! What do you mean you take care of my shit and piss? She's obviously a wet nurse, a nanny. Don't you just hold her when you feel like it, and leave everything to the people around you when you poop and pee?"
"Don't think that your son doesn't know. You and your father smelled shit and even vomited all over the place. Is this the hardship of being a parent? Also, why is your brother ignorant? Why am I, your son, ignorant?"
"Do I have to inherit everything in the palace to be considered a filial son? Can't we make our own decisions? Do we have to follow your arrangements?"
"You!" Wei Li's rant made Princess Rong tremble with anger: "Asshole, you, say another word!"
Seeing that Princess Rong's face changed with anger, Wei Li immediately shut up and very tactfully suppressed his dissatisfaction, saying unhappily.
"My son is tired, so I'll go back and rest. When you have time, you can take care of my father. As for my brother and me, you really don't need to worry about us. I know what to do and what not to do better than anything else. Just think of it as your son begging you, okay?"
Hearing Wei Li's softening tone, Princess Rong swayed and fell into the chair behind her, looking exhausted.
"Sons are no longer under the control of their mothers. You have grown up, haven't you? All right, all right, from now on, you don't need to report to me for anything you want to do. You two brothers can do whatever you want until your father and I are pissed off to death by you. Is that ok?"
"Mother, you are here again, aren't you?"
Wei Li held his forehead with his hand in frustration, looking at Princess Rong crying like rain. He wanted to turn around and leave, but if he left, wouldn't his mother cry loudly?
He could walk away in anger with other women, but not with this woman. He was extremely afraid of her crying, making a fuss, and even committing suicide.
If other women used these tricks on the father and his two sons, it would be of no use at all. However, as long as Princess Rong used them, not only his father but also his brother would come over obediently.
If he just left like this today, and the matter was reported to his father, things wouldn't be so simple!
Wei Li was afraid of trouble, so he could only keep his tail between his legs and sit obediently beside Princess Rong, saying with a depressed look on his face.
"Mother, mother, please stop crying, okay? Your crying is so powerful that it can make me feel dizzy. I am already exhausted and now I feel dizzy!"
When Princess Rong heard this, she stopped crying immediately, looked at Wei Li with her beautiful big swollen eyes, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Really?"
Wei Li pinched his brows and nodded slightly: "Really."
Princess Rong's eyes lit up, and the grief she had just felt instantly vanished. She sat up and leaned close to Wei Li, looking at him eagerly.
"Look, this is what you said. You must speak properly later. Don't make faces at me casually, don't lose your temper, and don't speak lies. Don't,"
"Mom, are you done yet?" As soon as Wei Li frowned, Princess Rong pointed at his nose and said, "Try to glare at me again! Try to frown at me again!"
Wei Li: “…….”
Seeing that her son had finally calmed down, Princess Rong stared at him and asked word by word, "Where have you been these days?"
Just as Wei Li was about to say "What do you care where I go?", the princess' eyes widened. The child's arrogance instantly died down and she looked at her depressedly.
"Where else can my son go? Just stroll around and have fun!"
Princess Rong choked and said angrily, "You, don't you see how chaotic the capital is now? How can you still be in the mood to wander around and have fun? It seems that I really need to discuss with your father about letting you enter the court. This won't work!"
Wei Li's thin lips curled slightly, his expression seemed to be mocking and sarcastic: "Why did my mother ask me to go to court? To serve that person? To devote myself to that person? Bah, he is not worthy!"
"Oh my son, how can you say such outrageous words?"
Princess Rong's expression suddenly changed, and she hurried forward to cover Wei Li's mouth, but he dodged her.
"Mother, he doesn't even trust my father, how can he trust me? If I go to court and take office, do you think he should give me a similar assistant or a sinecure? No matter what he gives, he will be sadder than anyone else. In the future, he will definitely pay more attention to our Prince Rong's mansion. What good will this do us?"
Princess Rong was speechless, "Then, are you going to just hang around like this?"
Wei Li looked at Princess Rong unhappily, "In the eyes of others, I am just a gangster. What's wrong with just continuing to be a gangster? Otherwise, why don't you call my brother back? Let him be the prince. Anyway, I am not interested. Even if you force me to death, I am not interested."
"What are you talking about? Do you think the position of the Crown Prince is a piece of cabbage, you can take it if you want it, and you can give it up if you don't want it? And it can be transferred?"
Princess Rong glared at him unhappily, "You may not be interested, but you should also consider your future, right? Your father will retire in a few years. If you, the prince, have accomplished nothing by then, what will happen to our Rong Palace?"
"Mother, I can't guarantee what the future of Prince Rong's mansion will be like, but it will definitely be better than Wei Yuchen's future, so you don't have to worry!"
After hearing these words, Princess Rong almost fainted, and her lips trembled.
"Are you talking nonsense again? Did you listen to what mother just said? After all, he is also an emperor, and a particularly suspicious emperor. If your words get out, our Prince Rong's Mansion will become the second Du Mansion, right?"
Wei Li raised his thin lips with a cold expression: "Prince Rong's Mansion is not the Du Mansion. It is not something that Wei Yuchen can destroy just because he wants to. Don't forget that he can sit in that position now because there is also Prince Rong's Mansion besides the Du Mansion!"
"Don't mention this again. A king will never allow anyone to say this frequently. If you say it too much, it will be useless. Do you understand?"
Wei Li sneered, "Mention? He wants me to mention it, but I won't mention it!"
At this point, he suddenly turned around and looked at Princess Rong: "Mother, at this point, you still insist on letting me enter the palace? Is this your idea or my father's?"
“That’s what we mean!”
Suddenly, a threatening voice sounded from behind Wei Li. Princess Rong and Wei Li turned around at the same time and saw Prince Rong wearing his royal uniform and standing at the door with his hands behind his back.
It seemed that he not only heard what the two had just said, but also listened to it for a long time.
Wei Li frowned unhappily: "Humph, you are already old, and you are still eavesdropping? I am ashamed for you! It's already this late, why don't you go to court and come to mother's place?"
Prince Rong's eyelids suddenly jumped, "Asshole, say it again? I was here with your mother, I just changed my clothes, is it that important?"
Wei Li was not to be feared and looked at his father with disdain.
"So what if I just said it once? You dare to do it but you don't dare to take responsibility? Is this how you teach your son?"
"You..." Prince Rong suddenly felt that if he talked nonsense with his son, he would definitely be asking for trouble. He was obviously the father, but now it seemed that he was the one...
"Prince, when did you come back? Come on, sit down and have a sip of water. Li'er, please stop talking. We are a family, not enemies. Why are you talking so unpleasantly? Now that your father is back, let's have a good talk."
Unexpectedly, Wei Li didn't buy it at all: "There's nothing to say, I make my own decisions, you don't have to worry about it, and you don't have to worry about it. I know what to do and what not to do better than anyone else. Well, I guess my father and mother are tired, so I'll take my leave first!"
After saying this, he left without caring about Princess Rong's attempts to keep him. Even though the princess screamed at the top of her lungs, he did not stop. The angry princess turned to Prince Rong and said, "Look at your good son. He has such a cruel heart. I don't know when he will be able to sit down and listen to us. He has grown up and become more powerful!"
"Is he not your son? Humph, what's the point of saying this now? This kid has been cruel for a long time. He is always ruthless. Since we forced him to be a prince, do you think he will be ugly one day or another?"
"Why are these two children of ours different from those of other families? Others are eager to get them, but these two are so different that everyone despises them. If that's the case, why should I work so hard to fight for fame and fortune for them? It would be better to just retire like this, wouldn't it?"
After pouring tea for Prince Rong, Princess Rong curled her lips.
"If you said this to your two sons, they would surely jump for joy. You said, they clearly didn't..."
Under Prince Rong's sudden stern gaze, the princess paused and said helplessly.
"Why are they so similar? Even their personalities are so indifferent to fame and fortune. What should we do if this continues?"
Prince Rong pursed his lips for a long time, then sighed: "I think we should just let this matter go. The child has grown up, and his character is beyond our comprehension. You have seen his determination. If he doesn't like it, let him do as he pleases."
"In fact, I don't want him to be active in the court. I thought he would regret it in the future. Since he insists so much, why should we force him? What my son said is not wrong. Our Prince Rong's Mansion is now living in the cusp of the storm. If Li'er enters the court in the future, I'm afraid the ending may not be much better than that of the Du family!"
Hearing her husband say this, the princess couldn't help but gasp, "Really, is it really that serious?"
Prince Rong glanced at his wife in anger and said, "He killed his bedmate, his father-in-law, his eldest brother-in-law, his younger brother-in-law, and hundreds of people in the Du family, and abandoned his own son. What am I, the so-called brother, to?"
"Now he respects me and tolerates me because of the Queen Mother's face, because we supported him to ascend the throne, and because he doesn't want to be criticized. If Li'er enters the court one day, do you think he will cause trouble for him? Even if he doesn't, he will create trouble. Over time, the future of Prince Rong's mansion will be decided by him, right?"
The princess's face turned pale, "The fight between you men is really..."
Prince Rong's handsome eyebrows slightly frowned: "Not only men, but also women in the harem, which one is clean? Even the late queen must have been involved in several deaths."
"People are like this. If you don't fight, others will force you to fight. If you don't kill others, others will kill you. This society has always been a place where the strong prey on the weak. Given the current situation, I'm afraid Li'er has already had his own ideas. We have to believe him. Let's not mention this matter again, so as not to hurt the relationship."
The princess gradually calmed down her anger. "Forget it. Since you said so, what else can I say? After all, I am a woman. I don't have the farsightedness of you men. I just hope that these two children are safe and sound. That's better than anything else."
"As for power and other external things, you really have to be alive to enjoy them. They are double-edged swords. If you are not careful, you will hurt yourself. Sigh, it is difficult to be a human being, it is difficult to be a human being!"
The moment Princess Rong turned around, a mysterious dark light flashed in Prince Rong's eyes.
Just as Prince Rong and his wife were preparing to rest, Wei Li, who was about to go back to Zhaixing Tower to rest, happened to run into a flustered guard. Upon seeing him, he hurriedly greeted him: "Greetings to the prince, has the prince left yet?"
"Get up, your father just got up and hasn't attended court yet. Now he's in Liwu Courtyard. What's going on?"
When the guard heard that Prince Rong had not left yet, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then looked at Wei Li and said solemnly: "In reply to the prince, I just received news that the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion has been wiped out!"
When Wei Li heard this, a faint sneer twitched at the corner of his lips and he waved at the guard. The guard didn't even bother to see his reaction and ran away faster than a rabbit.
"My Lord, shall we go over there too?"
Unexpectedly, such a big case happened at this time. Black Hawk and White Falcon stood there in a daze, looking at their master's expressionless face in confusion.
In Liwu Courtyard, Prince Rong was eating breakfast with the princess. When he saw the guards rushing in in a panic, he couldn't help but frowned: "What's going on?"
The guard knelt on the ground with a thud, his face changed drastically, and he said, "It's bad, Your Majesty. I just received a message from Jingzhao Yin, saying that a quarter of an hour ago, the Wenchang Marquis's mansion suddenly caught fire. The fire was so big that we couldn't get close to it. The door of the mansion was closed and there was blood on the ground. Jingzhao Yin has rushed over. Please, Your Majesty..."
Before he finished speaking, Prince Rong stood up suddenly, his face livid: "What did you say? Wenchang Marquis's Mansion? Could it be that this is, is... again..."
Even if he didn't say the next words, the others would be terrified.
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Wei Li, who came in a step slower, remembered someone's reminder and looked at the fire. He couldn't help but sneer. It seemed that Wei Yuchen might not be able to sit still again.
"Father, let's go take a look together." After hearing this, Prince Rong finally reacted, "What are you still standing there for? Let's go!"
Princess Rong saw the father and son leave in a hurry, and she lost the mood to eat breakfast. She ordered them to leave, and she collapsed on the chair behind her, looking at the nanny beside her and said, "Do you think there are really ghosts and gods in this world?"
"Oh my aunt, this matter is not something we women can discuss. Regardless of whether there are ghosts or gods, our Prince Rong's Mansion is upright and honest, so we are naturally not afraid. I didn't expect that the Marquis of Wenchang would be involved in this matter. It is really beyond my expectation!"
Princess Rong looked at the tea leaves floating in the cup thoughtfully: "Based on the previous situations, this matter cannot be made out of nothing. As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire. Maybe we have been blinded?"
As a woman, she couldn't show her face in public, so naturally she couldn't get first-hand information. Currently, she could only hope that the prince and the prince would come back soon. She had always been concerned about the Du family's affairs, because...
General's wife Luoying and her mother have been close friends for many years, and she also has a very harmonious relationship with Du Yunge.
Before they got married, they were already good sisters with similar interests. After getting married, they became sisters-in-law. How good could their relationship be?
On the day when the Du family was exterminated, she was forced to stay in the mansion. At first she didn't understand why, but when she found out later, it was too late.
Because she was unable to see Du Yunge for the last time, she had been under unprecedented pressure and self-blame. She even had a big fight with Prince Rong because of this.
But what’s the use since the dead are gone?
Because not only her, but Prince Rong was also forcibly detained in the mansion by the Emperor's men that day, and he could not go anywhere. They were preventing them from informing the emperor in advance and failing to capture the Du family in one fell swoop.
This incident has tormented them for twelve years to this day.
The uproar over the "Du character claiming life" is now making headlines. Prince Rong, who is a close relative of the emperor and a good friend of Du Ruhui, knows clearly that the Du family bloodline has been completely cut off in Du Ruhui's generation.
It is impossible for the Du family to survive, so who is avenging the Du family after twelve years?
There are no such things as ghosts or gods in this world, but who is it that would take such great pains and risk everything to do such a bold thing?
Ning Shuyuan sighed quietly, "Mrs. Du's family and the families of several daughters-in-law were all executed or exiled after the Du family was destroyed. It is impossible for them to turn things around, let alone have such a clean and neat ability. I am really curious about the person behind this!"
"Princess, please stop talking. Be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall!"
Nanny Zheng wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and stood carefully beside Ning Shuyuan with a cautious look on her face.
Ning Shuyuan looked at her and shook her head slightly: "Mammy, if time could go back, I would go to the Du family to report the news even if I risked my life. You don't know that there are things in this world that are more valuable than life, and that is human feelings. You don't understand this."
Nanny Zheng seemed to want to say something but stopped herself and in the end said nothing. She just watched Ning Shuyuan walk out of the flower hall with a dejected look on her face.
How can things in this world be so smooth?
This is true for individuals, and even more so for families!
When Wei Ziheng and Wei Li arrived at Wenchang Marquis' Mansion, the door had already been kicked open. Countless soldiers holding water buckets were running inside and out, but the fire was so big that these manpower could not play any role at all.
I watched helplessly as the Wenchang Marquis Mansion was completely engulfed by fire.
Even if they were standing outside, the pungent smell coming from inside still made many people vomit.
When the Jingzhao prefect saw Wei Ziheng, he hurried forward to ask for instructions: "I pay my respects to the prince."
Prince Rong stared at the fire-ridden Wenchang Marquisate with a deep gaze, without even looking at the Jingzhao prefect, and asked in a stern voice, "Did you find anything?"
The prefect of Jingzhao immediately sent someone to bring a small iron box to Prince Huai, his voice trembling slightly.
"Inside, there are indictments signed by the Marquis of Wenchang himself. These indictments add up to more than ten pages. There is also evidence of crimes committed by many relatives who are related to the Marquis's mansion..."
"Are there any survivors?"
Such a scene was not the first time not only Prince Rong but also other officials had seen it, so there was no initial fear and shock on their faces.
But even so, standing here, feeling the heat of the fire, I still feel a sense of sadness.
In the past, those who were not caught in the fire were basically left alive, and only the main criminals were beheaded. For those who died directly in the sea of fire, almost all of their families were wiped out, and no one was left alive.
But even so, Prince Rong still asked with hope. Naturally, the answer was no, and not a single person was left alive.
The fire burned for a whole day, until sunset, when people saw a huge memorial that had been hung on the eaves of the charred main hall of the Wenchang Marquis Mansion. Surrounding the word "memorial" were the names of the 388 lives lost in the Du family, all of them written on the huge white cloth.
The prefect of Jingzhao had just come out of the palace. When he heard about the huge white cloth, he hurried to the almost ruined Wenchang Marquis Mansion, and questioned the guards around him with anger, shaking all over.
"You good-for-nothings, you didn't see such a big commotion? Who? Who is it?"
"Sir, those people moved too fast. After a few leaps, they disappeared into the crowd. I couldn't keep up with them at all."
With a "slap", the Jingzhao prefect slapped the guard with all his strength, "You bastard, you still think you are right? Why didn't you shout when you saw them? Why didn't you send someone to follow them? Did you see what they looked like? How many people were there? Did you see all this clearly?"
The guard was slapped in the face out of the blue and felt very aggrieved, but he didn't dare to show it on his face.
"Your Excellency, when we saw them, we rushed over, but they were very skilled in martial arts. After running for several streets, they still managed to shake us off. There were four of them in total. They fixed the four corners and then ran away. They were wearing black clothes and masks, so we couldn't see what they looked like!"
"A bunch of trash!" Li Xin was scolded by Wei Yuchen today. He was already resentful, and now his subordinates were not doing their job well, so naturally he wanted to vent all his anger.
Within three months, so many murders occurred in the capital, and the target was all pointing to the family massacre that shocked the entire Siyou country twelve years ago.
At that time, he was just a small-time official in a local government and had no idea about this matter. Although he was promoted later, nothing happened in the twelve years. Who would have known that so many cases of family annihilation would suddenly occur?
Moreover, the protagonists of these cases were all inextricably linked to the extermination of the Du family. Take the case files from this morning, for example. After he and Prince Rong read them carefully, they couldn't help but gasp.
Who could have known that Wenchang Hou, who was usually gentle, sincere and well-liked, actually did so many jaw-dropping things behind the scenes?
Even his many military achievements back then were achieved by stepping on the blood of the Du family. He clearly remembered the warning look in Prince Rong's eyes at that time.
"I will hand these case files over to the emperor. If he asks, you should say you have never seen them. Understand?"
Thinking about it now, Li Xin couldn't help but touch his still cold neck. He certainly knew what Prince Rong meant.
He also knew what kind of negative impact these things would have on the royal family if they were made public. He felt uneasy, but he did not forget to glare at the ruins of the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion with gritted teeth, cursing inwardly, "Serves you right!"
Such a hypocritical person, if the behind-the-scenes heroes who support the Du family had not exposed the secrets, I am afraid that no one would ever know these secrets in their lifetime.
Although he was the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, every tragic incident in the past three months could be described as "deserved". Perhaps because they were too embarrassing, even the emperor did not investigate these matters in detail.
As for those survivors who survived, they naturally understood why this happened. No one appealed at all. He solved these cases without any effort.
He believed that this matter would have the same result. As for the previous one, this matter directly affected the reputation of the royal family. Although the emperor cursed happily, he might feel even worse than him in his heart. Naturally, he would be serious and responsible on the surface.
But privately, they are very clear that these people lurking behind the scenes may not be so easy to catch.
Wei Li did not follow Prince Rong into the palace. When he came back, it was already dark. Wei Li and the princess heard the noise and hurried out to greet him, especially the princess, "Have you eaten?"
Prince Rong frowned and shook his head. The princess immediately ordered someone to prepare the meal. Prince Rong saw Wei Li and was about to say something, but was interrupted by him.
"Father, you've been tired all day. Take a bath and have a good meal. We can talk tomorrow if you have anything to say!"
"Aren't you concerned about this case after waiting until now?"
Wei Li looked at him speechlessly, "I care? You must have misunderstood me. I don't care at all. He brought this upon himself. Whether he tries the case or not, whether he asks questions or not, what does it have to do with the outcome?"
"Then don't you want to hear what the emperor has to say?"
Wei Li snorted coldly, "What else can he say? Isn't he still hiding in his shell like before, and nothing is done in the end? Every case that comes out now, which one is not a slap in his face?"
"If you add up all these cases, his face is so swollen that he can't even speak. What else is there to ask? Is it necessary to ask? Tsk, he deserves it!"
"You, bastard, how can you say these words? He is your uncle, your dear uncle!"
Wei Li said sarcastically, "Even if he is my biological father, I dare to say these words. Father, you are pretending to be nothing. Don't think I don't know what you are thinking. We are a family, so there is no need to be so pretentious, right?"
"It's fine to pretend at his place, but when you get home, you should relax and have a good meal. You haven't eaten all day, right?"
Although Wei Ziheng was extremely angry, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard Wei Li's words: "You even guessed this?"
"Why is this so difficult to guess? My mother knows it all."
Wei Li curled his lips in disdain.
"I thought that the person who knew the emperor best in this world was not me, but you!"
Wei Li snorted coldly and said nothing, but he agreed in his heart, "Besides me, there are many other people. Unfortunately, these people all hate him very much. Wei Yuchen will not be able to sleep peacefully from now on."
Alas, poor Rong Zicheng, I'm afraid your end is not far away!
Wei Ziheng wanted to teach his son a lesson, but Wei Li walked away without even looking at him. The angry old man slammed the table and vented his anger on the princess.
"Look at this, look at the good son you raised!"
The princess fought back without showing any weakness: "Isn't this son yours? Did he say something wrong just now? You are just like a child. Why are you still competing with that little bastard?"
"Don't you know what kind of personality he has? If he really didn't care about you, why would he stay with me and wait for you until now? Why don't you think about it?"
Wei Ziheng's voice paused, "Is he really waiting for me?"
"Who else can we wait for?" Ning Shuyuan asked back.
"What do I have to worry about?"
Although she was still somewhat dissatisfied, her anger was obviously much less. Ning Shuyuan looked at him helplessly.
"You have nothing to worry about, but this matter involves the Marquis of Wenchang, a member of the royal family. Given the emperor's temper, he will surely vent his anger on his subordinates. Doesn't your son care about you?"
"Does he care about me? He really wants to piss me off to death!"
It would have been fine if this had not been mentioned, but as soon as it was mentioned Prince Rong became angry again.
The princess hastily stroked his chest and said, "Alright, alright, why are you fussing over your own son? That brat has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. You've raised him for so many years, didn't you notice that? Alright, alright, let's not talk about him anymore. Let me ask you, how did you handle this matter?"
Prince Rong snorted in annoyance, "How else can we deal with it? Of course, let it go. Do we have to expose the fact that Marquis Wenchang was corrupt and framed loyal officials?"
Ning Shuyuan frowned slightly, "So, you want to handle it in a low-key manner? Then, what about the relatives of Wenchang Marquis? They have done a lot of sneaky things and forced women into prostitution under the name of Wenchang Marquis. Are they going to let it go like this? Isn't the emperor's way of handling it too..."
"This matter involves his own reputation. If he handles the case of Marquis Wenchang in a high-profile manner, it would undoubtedly be a slap in his own face. After all, it was he who bestowed the title of Marquis.
Especially, Marquis Wenchang had done a lot for the emperor in secret. Now that he is dead, the emperor might even breathe a sigh of relief.
No matter what the truth is, the person is dead and the emperor hated this "Du" who took his life.
It would be easier for him if he could put all the blame on them."
"This, this is nonsense. There is no impenetrable wall in the world. Who can guarantee that the case files submitted are true?"
Prince Rong sighed, "In the end, bystanders see more clearly than those involved. I don't know what the emperor is thinking. He actually wants to let it go. The Wenchang Marquis's Mansion is destroyed, but the 'Du Zi's death-demanding' is not over yet!"
"It is still unknown who will be the next one to take the blame. How could they be so stupid as to keep submitting evidence of their so-called justice when you have repeatedly ignored it? I am afraid that what we get are just copies, or maybe there were originally two copies. Sooner or later, it will be revealed to the world!"
"You feel guilty!" Ning Shuyuan snorted, sat down nonchalantly, and served a bowl of porridge to Prince Rong: "Well, since he said forget it, then forget it. It won't affect us anyway. You're tired all day, eat something quickly!"
Prince Rong glared at her unhappily, "Why are you like your son, saying such unreliable things? Is this something you would discuss in private?"
Ning Shuyuan curled her lips, "He has the guts to do it, but he is not afraid of what people say. Although he is the emperor, he cannot stop the people from gossiping about him. This kind of behavior of covering one's ears and stealing the bell is a joke in itself. Do you think everyone is like him? The people know everything in their hearts."
"No matter how hard he tries, he can't erase the fact that the entire Du family was massacred. You see, this matter is not over. As long as someone wants to seek justice, he will be unable to sit still and sleep!"
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