Chapter 242 Disappointed Him
When Zhao Huailang saw Emperor Sheng’s gloomy expression, he felt more and more uneasy.
For a moment, he couldn't figure out what Jiang Xun was going to do.
Jiang Xun lowered his head slightly, and when he saw Zhao Huailang's skirt swaying gently, he seemed to understand his inner fear.
The difference in knowledge between the few and the many can be fatal.
Prince Rui still believes that the emperor prefers His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson.
The teacher has personally intervened and found out for them that the person the emperor really likes is Prince Rui.
Therefore, Prince Rui thought that he was struggling to survive, but in fact he was only one step away from the position of crown prince.
The emperor is testing the prince.
His Majesty may not care about the truth of this situation at all, he only cares about one thing - the prince cannot lose.
Once the prince falls into disgrace, especially... and is fooled around by Gu Xizhi, how can the emperor be at ease and hand over the throne to such a prince Rui?
As for him, he certainly cannot add insult to injury today.
Otherwise, it would surely arouse the emperor's suspicion, and in order to exercise checks and balances, a way out would be left for Prince Rui.
Of course, they have been planning this for so long, and what they want is much more than this.
Now the news has spread in the capital. Three people can make a tiger. His Majesty has been picking and choosing and fanning the flames for so many years. If Prince Rui's reputation is damaged, His Majesty will care.
Second article......
Because of Suisui's actions, once the situation becomes desperate, the prince might want to expose everything with the intention of hurting both sides.
He knew that Prince Rui had the courage to do so.
At that time, the prince would rather admit that he had the intention to frame loyal people, but would also make the emperor fear them.
However, if a person loses his clear mind, he will be controlled by his emotions and lose his composure. I think the prince has been holding a deep grudge against the emperor over the years... and has a lot of resentment accumulated in his heart.
It is also time to let His Majesty know that his actions have already caused the father and son to become estranged, and there is no other choice for the position of crown prince.
Besides, they have a back-up plan...
Jiang Xun's thoughts were swirling in his mind, but before he could finish his thoughts, a voice was heard outside the palace:
"Your Majesty, here comes Lu Yunzheng, the deputy commander of the East City Military Command!"
Everyone turned their heads and saw Lu Yunzheng walking in dressed in black. He looked indeed dignified and heroic.
Lu Yunzheng's heart was pounding, but he remained calm. After all, he had also gone to the palace to meet the emperor in his previous life.
When Lu Yongzhu saw his son, he couldn't help but feel worried, fearing that his restlessness was still there and that something might go wrong.
Lu Yunzheng knelt in the hall and paid great respects.
After Jiang Xun obtained Emperor Sheng's approval, he briefly explained the situation to Lu Yunzheng.
Lu Yunzheng was terrified when he heard this, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, my father and General Shen are innocent, and so are those loyal ministers!"
As Lu Yunzheng spoke, he took out two letters from his arms.
Emperor Sheng didn't even look at him, but just waved to Jia Shaobo who was standing beside him.
Jia Shaobo understood and hurriedly took the letter and read it carefully.
At this time, Lu Yunzheng bowed his head and explained respectfully: "Your Majesty, the matter between me and Gu Xizhi must have been known to everyone in the capital."
"The mistakes I made are irrefutable. However, I was sincere and young at the time, so I didn't care about anything."
"For the past year, because my father did not agree with our marriage, I have been renting a house and living outside."
"But recently, Gu Xizhi has been acting strangely. For example, there are suddenly two more maids and a more old woman around her, and she often sneaks out when I am on duty."
"I gradually realized something was wrong. One day, while Gu Xizhi was out, I searched the house. Unexpectedly, I found two letters."
Just at this moment, Jia Shaobo nodded to Emperor Sheng while holding the two letters.
Emperor Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw this.
Zhao Huailang also gritted his teeth secretly.
If he still had some doubts about whether Gu Xizhi was a spy just now, now the truth no longer mattered.
Even if Gu Xizhi was plotted against just like him, the fact that she secretly left behind two letters became a loophole and evidence, showing her selfishness and cunning!
Lu Yunzheng continued, "After reading the letter, I felt something was wrong, but Gu Xizhi is just a weak woman, and I am......"
Lu Yunzheng paused for a moment, and it seemed that he was indeed in a state of emotional turmoil. After a moment, he said in a deep voice:
"Today, I was shocked to hear that something happened in the Lu Mansion. I hurried back, but I saw my father being...taken into the palace by the Imperial Guards."
"I knew something was wrong. After much thought, I finally had to go to Lord Jiang."
"Thanks to my humble servant's foresight, I only left the envelope, and took out the letter inside and kept it."
Lu Yunzheng lowered his head and thought for a while, then talked about what happened back then.
"As for what Gu Xizhi told the prince, the reason she left the Shen family was because she found these letters in General Shen's study..."
"The prince was indeed deceived by Gu Xizhi."
"The two of us..."
The next words seemed a little difficult to say. Lu Yunzheng closed his eyes and then gritted his teeth and said:
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, I have been exchanging letters with Gu Xizhi for many years. We have developed feelings for each other and have decided to spend our lives together. The letters we exchanged are still in the room of the Lu Mansion and can be checked at any time."
"Last year, I broke off the engagement because I was impulsive. When Gu Xizhi left the Shen Mansion with me, she didn't take anything with her, let alone these so-called secret letters."
"I gave up everything and bore the infamy just to be with her forever, but I didn't expect that she would not only keep me in the dark, but also frame the Lu family."
"Now I am completely desperate and have no other thoughts. I only ask Your Majesty to return my father and General Shen to justice!"
Having said this, Lu Yunzheng fell to the ground and kowtowed.
There was silence in the hall for a moment.
At this time, Wen Chengye returned from outside the palace and entered the palace to report:
"Your Majesty, the courtyard is empty and Gu Xizhi is missing. I have ordered people to search everywhere, but no trace of her has been found."
When Emperor Sheng heard this, he looked at Zhao Huailang beside him, and the expectation in his eyes gradually faded.
He exhaled slightly, disappointment piling up in his eyes, extinguishing his previous appreciation.
When the second brother took out the letter just now, he confirmed several times whether it was a letter from Shen Zhengsheng.
The second brother answered so confidently that he asked Wen Chengye to go to Wei Mansion to get the person.
He would have been happy to see it happen.
After all, Shen Lu has always been on good terms with him, and now Jiang Xun is married to the Shen family. Seeing that he is indeed powerful, it is a good opportunity to give him a warning.
Furthermore, since the second son was the candidate he had chosen for the crown prince, it would be good for him to see the second son's methods before the decree to appoint the crown prince was issued.
Will Shen and Lu collaborate with the enemy and commit treason?
When he knew the letter was true, he was indeed furious, but after calming down, he still didn't believe it in his heart.
But as long as the second brother is capable enough, whoever he says the letter belongs to, then it belongs to that person.
But now......
Emperor Sheng shook his head, albeit slightly, his disappointment was evident in his expression. In an instant, anger slowly rose in the depths of his eyes.
The second one...still disappointed him in the end.
When he spoke again, Emperor Sheng's voice was covered with frost and snow, "Second Brother, do you have anything else to say?"
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