On the evening of the second day, after a day's journey by carriage, Feng Qinghuang and her two companions finally arrived at the city gate.
Upon arrival, Mu Weiliang and Feng Qinghuang Rong Qi parted ways.
After Rong Qi escorted Feng Qinghuang home, he went straight into the palace and headed towards the Imperial Study.
Rong Xi then followed him inside, while Hong Fu stood guard outside the door.
The content of their conversation remained unknown to the three of them. Afterwards, figures emerged from the imperial study, heading in different directions.
Much later, Rong Xi and Rong Qi finally came out together.
"Aqi, be very careful if you encounter that person outside the palace."
Rong Qi nodded: "Don't worry, I'll leave that person in the palace to you."
"Yes, be careful."
Rong Qi nodded and walked out of the palace.
Everything was arranged, and we were just waiting for that person to make their move.
Meanwhile, Mu Yanzheng did not disappoint Rong Qi and the others; he was currently brewing a grand conspiracy.
Inside the secret room, a man in black sat opposite Mu Yanzheng.
The man in black looked at Mu Yanzheng: "Are you really going to do this?"
Mu Yanzheng smiled and said, "Could it be that Young Master Rong is afraid?"
"It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that I haven't reached the point of being heartless and ruthless. Unlike you, who can arrange for the assassination of your own brother without making a fuss."
Mu Yanzheng: "Heh... Young Master Rong, great things always require sacrifices, don't they? Besides, do you think you'll have a good ending if they find out you're colluding with me? Think about how you've lived all these years. For the sake of the throne, losing one person means losing one competitor."
The man in black tapped his finger lightly on the table, closed his eyes, and pondered for a moment.
"It would be best if no one was killed. After all, we don't have many brothers."
Mu Yanzheng looked at him with a sneer: "Being soft-hearted is your biggest stumbling block."
The man in black glanced at him: "I'm not like you, cold-hearted and inhuman."
After the man in black finished speaking, he stood up and left.
Mu Yanzheng called out from behind him, "I'll take that as a yes."
Upon not receiving a reply, a fleeting look of disdain crossed Mu Yanzheng's eyes.
Ha, talking to me about humanity? If everyone had humanity, he wouldn't be the way he is now. His sister wouldn't have died before she was even born, along with his mother.
So what if his father doted on his mother? For the sake of the greater cause, he didn't investigate the crimes of the person behind the scenes, only confining them to their quarters. Ha! If his father wouldn't investigate, he would. After gaining power, he had the person behind the scenes hanged, placing their head before his mother's memorial tablet as atonement.
And all those who mocked him and bullied him because of his mother's tragic death were crippled.
So what if his father finds out? He'll just indulge him anyway. He knows his father's temperament all too well now; no one is more important than his grand cause. For the sake of that cause, he's willing to sacrifice anyone.
That's why he gradually transformed himself into the image his father desired, so that he would have more power and be able to win his father's favor more than the high and mighty Crown Prince.
The Emperor knew that His Highness the Crown Prince would not provoke a war between the two countries. That's why he volunteered to come along. He's determined to do something that will satisfy the Emperor.
Talk to him about humanity? Ha! He can kill anyone without batting an eye, even his own father. Brothers, what do kinship even matter!
If Mu Weiliang dies, then the Kingdom of Tianzhu will be his domain.
Why is it that just because he's the Empress's child, he can be the Crown Prince? Why does the Emperor favor the Empress, while the Empress can't be the Empress? If the Empress were the Empress, wouldn't he have survived? Would his fate have been different?
He actually let Mu Weiliang off easy by sending an assassin to kill her. He originally wanted to go himself, but he had more important things to do.
He wanted to personally meet with the Third Prince Rong Mian and his so-called sister Mu Xinyan.
Let's see just how stupid she is to make Mu Weiliang feel comfortable bringing her here for a political marriage.
Why are they all still alive, while his sister couldn't even be born? If his sister hadn't died, she would be this age by now, so these people should be with her too.
When Mu Yanzheng thought of his mother and sister, he became incredibly tender. But when he thought of their deaths, he was heartbroken beyond words.
All who oppose him shall die.
Mu Yanzheng gathered his thoughts, stood up, and walked towards the door.
Tomorrow is the day he goes to the Third Prince's residence, and also the day Mu Weiliang dies.
He really needs to prepare himself properly.
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