Chapter 77 Ignite Yourself
The prince finally appeared in public again.
He was still wearing gorgeous clothes and a dark green hat. Although his face was gloomy, he did not look as miserable as Cheng Nianying had imagined.
"How? Do you recognize it?" asked the emperor.
How could Wei Yanhua dare to hide it? She hurriedly said, "That day at Prince Kang's mansion, I met the Crown Prince once and recognized his appearance."
"Then why do you keep saying you don't know who the prince is?"
"The person whom this subject meets does not show his true face."
"What did you say?" The emperor sat up straight.
Cheng Nianying's eyes flashed. She wondered if the emperor would find out who that person was.
"Your Majesty, I dare not deceive you. Everything I said is true." Wei Yanhua almost fell to the ground.
It was Wei Xing who became anxious. He knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, I have absolutely not deceived you. That man did indeed call himself the Crown Prince to me."
"What a self-proclaimed prince!" The prince sneered. "What's your name? Are you so foolish? You believe everything others say. If someone claims to be the current emperor in front of you next time, will you immediately kneel down and kowtow?"
"Prince." The emperor scolded him neither lightly nor harshly.
The prince immediately lifted his robe and knelt before the emperor. "Father, do you still not believe that I was wrongly accused?"
The emperor held his forehead in pain and said, "It is precisely because I refuse to believe that we are facing each other today."
The prince let out a breath and glanced at Fu Yi with a look of arrogance.
This caused Cheng Nianying to couldn't help but look at Fu Yi.
Is Prince Danshuo really good at manipulating people's hearts?
The prince's journey through Kuizhou still stood firm...but he seemed to hate Fu Yi even more.
The emperor looked at Wei Yanhua again: "Is it as your father said?"
"……yes."
Wei Xing said anxiously, "I don't believe you don't have anything of that man left there."
The emperor also asked: "Do you have any token? You must not hide it."
Wei Yanhua was helpless. She didn't dare to tell a lie in front of the emperor, so she could only nod and say, "There is something."
"Bring it here."
Wei Yanhua didn't dare to put the thing anywhere, so she took it out of her purse.
A very exquisite jade pendant.
The imperial guards took it with both hands and then presented it to the emperor.
The emperor took one look at it and threw it in front of the prince.
How could something made of jade withstand being dropped? A corner of it broke almost immediately.
The prince's expression changed.
Shu.
It's Shu again!
Why is his name engraved on it?
"Is this yours?"
"Son, I'm not sure..."
"You can't be sure, but I can be sure that this object was carved by the palace's master carver, Wei Meng, when you were two years old."
Compared to that day at the prefectural mansion, the prince was not as shocked and at a loss today, and his thoughts were much clearer when he spoke to defend himself.
He said, "Father, if I were to do something like this, why would I carry something that would reveal my identity?"
The emperor was silent for a moment, then asked Wei Yanhua, "Your father was banished to another place, and you have no one to rely on in the capital. How did you get to know such a person?"
"From Tianguang Temple."
"What did you say?" The emperor's face turned really pale.
Even the prince turned around suddenly and stared at Fu Yi fiercely.
"Tianguang Temple, Tianguang Temple..." the emperor repeated.
The prince immediately pointed at Fu Yi and said, "Father, it was he who went to Tianguang Temple to give you advice!"
When Cheng Nianying heard these words, her heart was stirred.
How can Prince Danshuo clear himself of suspicion?
Fu Yi, however, supported himself on the armrest of the chair with one hand, stood up and said, "Yes, I made this suggestion to Your Majesty."
He was too frank.
He was so frank that it made people wonder how he could do such an obvious frame-up.
The emperor lowered his head and thought for a moment, then asked, "Is it because of the Tianguang Temple that the Princess mentioned to you?"
"That's right." Fu Yi didn't lie.
"The reason the Princess mentioned this place is because she heard it from the Wei family girl, right?"
"Your Majesty, that's right."
The emperor sighed softly, "How can it be said that the prince did it on purpose?"
The prince choked.
The emperor clasped his hands together and said, "Immediately put Tianguang Temple under surveillance. I want to see what secrets this temple has and what kind of person is hiding there who dares to impersonate the crown prince."
"Yes!" The imperial guards answered loudly and immediately turned around to go out and catch people.
"Since you have never seen that man's true face." The emperor slowly stood up and said, "Let's go."
Since then, he has lost interest in the secrets surrounding Wei Yanhua.
He said, "You, as a girl, actually did such a ridiculous thing. Have you ever thought about the shame you are bringing to your parents?"
Wei Yanhua smiled sadly and said, "Your Majesty, my father is unable to take care of the family, and my mother has been ill for a long time, but there is no way to treat her. My grandfather and uncle are trying to seize the house and are even thinking of sending my mother to Tianguang Temple. I have had enough of this kind of life. I just hope that my mother can live longer and live like a human being..."
The emperor paused, remained silent for a moment, and said, "It's a pity. But this is a grave mistake..."
Wei Yanhua kowtowed and said, "If Your Majesty wishes to punish me... then please sentence my mother to death as well."
The emperor was surprised: "What are you talking about?"
Wei Xing also said angrily: "Unfilial daughter!"
"If I am convicted, no one will take care of my mother. It would be better for me to die."
The emperor said calmly, "Your father will be returning to the capital to take up an official post soon. He will take care of you."
"He smells of powder. I can smell it."
“…”
Jiang was still lying behind the door.
She didn't understand at first, she just watched Wei Yanhua kowtow again and again.
I heard her say she was sick.
I heard the monk say that his situation was pitiful, but it was a big mistake...
Big mistake... Big mistake...
Jiang felt dizzy.
She heard Wei Xing shout angrily, "What nonsense are you saying in front of His Majesty? Your mother has caused countless troubles in the palace over the years. Your grandfather and uncle are sending her to the temple for her own good!"
"You really don't know what's good for you!"
Cheng Nianying listened quietly, unconsciously clenching her fingers.
But then Fu Yi pried them apart one by one.
Fu Yi asked, "Angry?"
Cheng Nianying blinked slowly. She just felt that this person didn't seem like a human.
She whispered, "Zimao said that it was you who chose Wei Xing to open the city gate."
"Um."
"The prince gave him the credit for saving the emperor."
Fu Yi pursed his lips: "Oh, so you are angry with me now?"
Cheng Nianying didn't say anything.
It is not a good time to be a noble person.
You can't just kill with one knife...
"Well, what's wrong with father and daughter arguing?" The emperor was too lazy to point out that what Wei Xing had said before was that he was able to join the army because he relied on the noble person his daughter mentioned.
The emperor had no patience to listen to these things and ran out.
Wei Xing bowed hurriedly.
At that time, the people from the Palace Front Department came forward and gradually surrounded him and Wei Yanhua.
Wei Xing was still confused.
Wei Yanhua's shoulders trembled. No matter how resolute and confident she sounded, deep down she was filled with resentment, hatred, and fear... all mixed together.
"What's that smell?" Fu Yi asked.
The emperor then stopped and turned around.
Inside the door.
Jiang walked to the bedside in a daze and picked up the candlestick which she had not picked up for a long time.
Calming incense is burning in the furnace.
She struggled to dig out the incense ashes and got a little spark from it.
The candlelight suddenly lit up.
Jiang, who used to only wave a candle, now set herself on fire.
"Mom!" Wei Yanhua screamed and ran towards the door without thinking.
The flame gradually took shape, and the red flame was so hot that it could not be ignored.
But the people from the Palace Front Department stopped Wei Yanhua without a second thought. Wei Xing was still in a daze: "What is that...what is that?"
Cheng Nianying had seen this kind of situation once before, so she shook off Fu Yi's hand, ran over in three or two steps and kicked the door open.
Jiang fell at the door, and her clothes were quickly engulfed by flames.
She thought it was Wei Yanhua who came.
In fact, she hardly remembered Wei Yanhua's name, she only had a vague impression...that she was her daughter.
Jiang struggled to hold her head up: "If mother doesn't burden you...you won't do anything wrong..."
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