He couldn't bear the charge of deceiving the emperor.
When Sun Wuyang knelt down, his hands were still trembling. To protect himself, he was even willing to kick his own son when he was down.
"Your Majesty is wise. I have no doubt about the Crown Prince. My son has committed heinous crimes and should be handed over to the Eastern Depot for interrogation and punishment. I... should not say more."
The old emperor waved his hand, thinking of his usual loyalty, and did not punish him severely: "Then let him go out and kneel for a few hours."
Upon hearing this, Sun Wuyang finally breathed a sigh of relief and knelt respectfully on the cobblestones outside the bedchamber, his knees aching from the hard surface.
With his fists clenched, he couldn't understand why the Crown Prince insisted on killing his son.
Fine, if it won't work with His Majesty, he can go and plead with Gu Sijin.
Killing one's own brother will make one a target of gossip for life. Besides, he is still a father, and Gu Sijin should at least give him some face.
… …
Upon returning to the East Palace, Yuwen Linyuan immediately went inside to check his bedsheets.
But as soon as they entered the hall, they spotted Sun Ziyu squatting by the wooden basin, slowly rolling up her sleeves.
Upon seeing the person arrive, Sun Ziyu's ears immediately turned red: "Your Highness, I came to the palace today to find my father, and I happened to meet His Majesty. His Majesty said that our two families could be related by marriage in the future, so he sent me to see you."
As she spoke, she lowered her eyes shyly, looking virtuous: "Your Highness, why do you wash these sheets yourself? Why don't I do it?"
She's so sensible, the Crown Prince will definitely be moved. Once she marries the Crown Prince, she can completely shed the label of being an illegitimate daughter.
Seeing Sun Ziyu about to reach out, Yuwen Linyuan decisively stepped forward, "Whoosh—"
He kicked over the entire wooden tub, splashing water all over Sun Ziyu, but then picked up the bed sheet himself and stormed out the door.
Finally, they stopped at the doorway.
With this pause, Sun Ziyu seemed to see hope again, and continued to maintain her pitiful posture, gazing at Yuwen Linyuan with tender affection.
Before long, the handsome young prince turned around.
Sun Ziyu's eyes lit up, and just as she was about to shed tears, she saw Yuwen Linyuan sternly reprimanding the guard beside him: "What kind of mess have you made? How can you put anything in this palace?"
The guard hurriedly knelt down and admitted his mistake: "Your Highness, this was His Majesty's order, I really..."
"Throw him out." Yuwen Linyuan stepped forward again, leaving Sun Ziyu with only his proud back: "Without my permission, no one is allowed to enter the East Palace in the future."
"Yes." The guard hurriedly found someone to throw the soaking wet Sun Ziyu out.
As she slammed down at the door, Sun Ziyu happened to see Yuwen Linyuan pour some oil on the bed sheet, then set it on fire, burning the sheet to ashes.
Even his expression revealed a hint of disgust.
Is it because... they think she's dirty?
Sun Ziyu gritted her teeth, tears streaming down her face, feeling as if she had suffered a great injustice.
She only glared at Gu Sijin a few times during the day, was that really such a big deal? It's only because Gu Sijin wanted to arrest her brother!
Why would the Crown Prince dislike her so much? She is the most talented woman in the capital!
Gu Sijin, that jinx, has been eating food that's been slowly poisoned for years, how come she's still alive and has to come and ruin her plans!
Sun Ziyu, wrapped in her clothes, wandered aimlessly. After an unknown amount of time, she bumped into a man dressed in light blue.
The moment she looked up and saw the person, her tears welled up and she couldn't hold them back: "This humble woman greets Your Highness, Second Prince."
That appearance, when seen by the Second Prince Yuwen Cheng, immediately stirred his tender heart.
He lowered his head, his eyes filled with an ambiguous light, and leered at the person as he helped them up: "It's alright, get up quickly."
As he spoke, disregarding the boundaries between men and women, he reached out and wiped away Sun Ziyu's tears. When he lowered his hand, he "accidentally" touched the woman's earlobe.
… …
On the other hand, Yuwen Linyuan's temper didn't subside until late at night.
The Yun family, mother and sons, poisoned him so much that he coughed up blood every day. What good would they expect from him?
Even with the Emperor's intervention, this marriage cannot go through!
It's just a shame about his bed sheets...
Yuwen Linyuan sighed, pinching his brow in frustration. Just then, someone outside the main hall called out, "The Emperor has arrived!"
He then got up to open the door. The old emperor seemed to sense his dislike for Sun Ziyu, but did not press the matter. He simply asked, "How did Yuan'er get along with Gu Sijin today?"
"Gu Sijin has been frequently away from the capital these past few days, behaving strangely. I'm afraid he might be plotting something. You must visit the Gu residence more often and keep a close eye on him."
Yuwen Linyuan was absent-minded, and what he heard was: "***Gu Sijin***Gu Sijin********You must visit the Gu family more often*****"
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