The Regent left Southern Xinjiang without permission and sneaked into the palace. He must have had ulterior motives.
Soon, the regent was summoned to leave.
As he left, he glanced at Chu Li.
That look seemed to be disappointment.
Chu Li's heart tightened, "Gou Ba, quickly follow him, quietly, and see what the emperor says."
"yes!"
Nuan Yu stood at the door, shaking her head and said, "It is wrong for the Ninth Prince to do this. The Regent King has worked so hard for you, not caring about himself, and even sent Doctor Bai to treat you. How could you betray him?"
"Don't you know the relationship between the regent and the emperor? This time, the emperor will definitely use this as a legitimate reason to execute him!"
"It wasn't me."
Chu Li never told anyone the news that the Regent had returned to the capital.
"If it's not you, who else could it be?" Nuan Yu said angrily, "Why didn't Eunuch Fu come earlier? Why did he come here at this hour when everyone should be resting? What medicinal herbs are you looking for? What medicinal herbs are so important that we need to look for them overnight? It's obvious that he came prepared."
yes.
Wang Defu came prepared.
But she didn't reveal the news.
Nuanyu didn't believe her, and Chu Dichi didn't believe her either, but it seemed that she was going to kill him...
Chu Li had no desire to sleep.
After waiting for half an hour in agony, Gou Ba came back in a hurry:
"My Lord!"
"What do you mean?"
"The Emperor was furious and thought the Regent had evil intentions and was plotting treason, so he threw him into the Sky Prison to await his fate!"
Chu Li’s eyes went dark.
Thinking of the look Chu Dichi gave her when he left...
Looking at the small flower seedlings blooming on the windowsill through the disappointed eyes, Chu Li felt bad.
This feeling of taking the blame made her uncomfortable.
Don't put the blame on her.
She immediately lifted the quilt and said, "Help me to the Yangxin Palace."
"My Lord, it's already late, and your legs are still not very convenient..."
"Although it's late, my father must not have gone to bed yet because he is dealing with tonight's affairs."
“That’s… okay.”
Gou Ba had no choice but to help Chu Li to the Yangxin Palace. When they arrived, the Emperor Chu was indeed still awake and met Chu Li. However, Chu Li knelt on the ground and his first words were:
"I also ask that Father, for the sake of your uncle's hard work and contributions over the years, you should trust him. He has absolutely no intention of treason. He suddenly returned to the capital just to... show concern for his son."
The King of Chu turned cold:
"When did your relationship with him become so good?"
"He is the Emperor's uncle, and I am a junior. It is natural for him to care about me."
"I have raised you for sixteen years, why don't you worry about me? Why don't you think about it? If the regent comes prepared and intends to do something wrong, how can my safety be guaranteed?"
"He wouldn't do that!"
"Are you so sure?"
“That’s because…”
because……
Although the Regent has acted ostentatiously over the years, the achievements he has made are visible to everyone and can never be erased.
He stabilized the country, helped the people, and comforted the people. He never did anything of treason or rebellion.
On the contrary, it was the Emperor...who was targeting us everywhere, taking precautions, and would strike as soon as he found an opportunity.
Chu Li raised his head and said:
"In this battle in Southern Xinjiang, the emperor's uncle will surely make great contributions. If the emperor punishes him severely, it may chill the hearts of the soldiers. Besides, does the emperor think that he is really plotting treason, or is he afraid of him?"
"presumptuous!"
The King of Chu was furious and slapped Chu Li in the face with a loud slap, causing her to fall to the ground.
He was so angry that he kept coughing and choked out some blood foam.
Chu Li covered his numb cheek, his ears were buzzing and he had tinnitus.
From childhood to adulthood, her father had never beaten her like this.
Still a slap in the face.
The corners of her eyes couldn't stop getting wet and quickly turned red, but she bit her lower lip tightly and held it back.
"You brat!"
"Over the years, I have really spoiled you, allowing you to become more and more lawless! Since you miss your uncle so much and even ignore the safety of your own father, you might as well become your uncle's son!"
Chu Li covered his face and only dared to admit his mistake. How could he dare to respond?
She is not just herself. Her every move represents the life and death of her mother, the survival of the Wen family, and involves countless people.
She knew that the emperor had always been wary of the regent.
The Regent is young and promising, with great achievements and is the highest-ranking official in the country. However, the Emperor is already over fifty years old. How can he survive the Regent in the days ahead?
If he passes away one day and the princes are not up to the task, the country will sooner or later fall into the hands of the regent.
So, this is why he poisoned the Regent to make him childless.
In the royal family, offspring are the most important.
A king without an heir is not capable of stabilizing the country or consolidating the people's hearts.
"Father, I spoke without thinking. It was my fault. I will never make the same mistake again. Please don't be angry. Take care of your health." She lowered her head and kept admitting her mistakes.
Although the King of Chu was angry, he was still soft-hearted as he was old:
"Why don't you get out?"
"Yes, I will take my leave!"
Chu Li licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, held on to the wall, and limped out of the Yangxin Palace. He looked at the starry sky tonight with a dazed look in his eyes.
Who betrayed her?
"Master, shall we go back?" Gou Ba asked cautiously.
The atmosphere tonight is unusual, as if the weather had suddenly changed.
Chu Li raised his head and said:
"Go to the prison."
"I'm afraid the Royal Guards won't let you in."
"I know, but as the ninth prince, I probably still have some prestige. I'm sure they won't make it too difficult for me after some persuasion."
It was exactly as she expected.
The Royal Guards tried to stop her at first, but they could not stand Chu Li's firmness and also took her status into consideration, so they just said "only half a quarter of an hour" and let her go.
This was Chu Li’s first time entering the Heavenly Prison.
This is a place that is even more cruel than one might imagine. There are prisoners in every cell. Some are groaning, some are seriously injured, and some are crying out for injustice. The cell is filled with the smell of mold and blood. There are cold torture instruments hanging on the walls, and the bloodstains, both old and new, overlap, making one's scalp numb just by looking at them.
She found Chu Dichi.
He sat cross-legged on the cold, hard wooden bed, his dark-black brocade robe a little disheveled, yet still dignified, out of tune with everything around him.
When he saw Chu Li coming, he just glanced at him coldly and then looked away.
Chu Li's breathing tightened slightly:
"I am not aware of what happened tonight. I didn't do it."
In fact, it doesn't matter whether he is alive or dead. If he died on the battlefield, she might sigh. But this matter is related to her, and she took the blame. How can she swallow this?
"Uncle, I really didn't do this."
He raised his eyes coldly: "I should have known that people from the royal family cannot be trusted, but you are still foolish to think that you are different from them."
"I……"
This feeling of being a mute eating bitter herbs almost suffocated her.
"You should be happy that the king is dead."
"I've never thought of it this way... Maybe I've thought of it this way before, but now I don't want you to die."
Chu Dichi looked at her, his eyes couldn't see clearly in the dim cell:
"Why?"
Chu Li pursed the bitterness from the corners of his mouth and said slowly: "I did hate you in the past, but those were all personal grudges. When I suddenly realized my father's cold-heartedness and self-interest, I suddenly felt how forced and helpless I was to stand in your position."
"Besides, you went to the southern border for the war and for the people. If the emperor really executes you on false charges, it will be a loss for the people and for the great Chu."
If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have come back from Southern Xinjiang without permission.
The entanglements and twists and turns made her heart very complicated.
It's hard to tell.
She talked a lot here and there, trying to prove her innocence, but her words seemed incoherent.
"Are you hurt?"
She was stunned: "What?"
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