The case of Prince Jingyuan's rebellion caused a huge uproar in the court and the country, and the whole world was shocked.

Voices of criticism spread in temples and the streets, and amidst the various opinions, the truth of the matter was like the smoke on the vast ocean. No one dared to make any rash judgment as to what kind of horror was hidden behind the dark mist.

Emperor Zhaowu ordered the three judicial departments to jointly review the case. Xie Zhongren's lackeys began to attack frantically. Within a few days, they had listed all the crimes of Feng Jianping. In addition to assassination and treason, there were also corruption, conspiracy, despotism, abuse of power, withholding military pay, false reporting of military supplies, occupying farmland, and condoning soldiers' oppression of the people.

This is the basic method of framing an official, and everyone in the government is familiar with it.

Zhang Yushi, who was previously the inspector of Datong, refuted the accusations, saying that there was no evidence to support them and that Feng Jianping was well-loved by the people of Datong and that the military and civilians were friendly with each other.

Yan Zilian personally went into battle and led the officials of the aristocracy in a verbal battle with them. He also knelt down and begged Emperor Zhaowu to see through the details and redress the injustice done to the Feng family father and son.

Emperor Zhaowu, however, had no patience and retired early, leaving the officials looking at each other in bewilderment.

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Yan Sikong suffered every day, anxiously inquiring and waiting for news about the Feng family father and son, but the situation was extremely unfavorable. The mere appearance of the Feng family army in the mountain and sea hunting grounds had already left Feng Jianping speechless.

Although Yan Zilian warned him not to act rashly, how could he really do nothing? He went to find She Jun. If the father and son of the Feng family were really convicted, then he would only have one way out.

When She Jun saw him, his expression was equally solemn: "How did things turn out like this? Does the Feng family really want to rebel?"

"They were framed." Yan Sikong looked at She Jun with a gloomy look, "The dog emperor has long been jealous of the Feng family, and Xie Zhongren has been plotting secretly. We have already countered their moves and resolved several crises, but we didn't expect this last time..."

She Jun gritted his teeth and said, "Most people don't believe that Prince Jingyuan would rebel. People are panicking right now. This tyrant and that bastard should both die."

"I once conspired with Feng Ye to force the emperor to abdicate and help the crown prince ascend to the throne..." Yan Sikong clenched his fists and said hatefully, "But Prince Jingyuan is so loyal that he refuses to be a traitor. If he knew that the dog emperor he was loyal to had already killed him, I wonder if he would regret it."

She Zhun sighed heavily: "If they had planned carefully and started during the Spring Hunt, I'm afraid the whole world would have been under the control of the Feng family by now."

Yan Sikong felt unspeakable regret and despair in his heart. The Feng family missed a great opportunity to rule the world, and then, as expected, they were pushed off the cliff and fell into hell.

She Jun looked at Yan Sikong's thin, pale face and whispered, "I heard that you were injured during the Spring Hunt, and you haven't recovered yet."

Yan Sikong took care of his injuries in time. He grabbed She Jun and said hoarsely, "She Jun, you have to help me."

"How do you want me to help you?"

"We are afraid that we are powerless to save the case of treason. Now we can only hope to save their lives. But if... but if that dog emperor wants to wipe out the roots..." Yan Sikong trembled, "I can't watch Feng Ye die."

"You want to..."

"As a last resort, I will rob the prison."

She Zhun was shocked: "That's the Imperial Prison! It holds serious criminals. It's the strongest prison in the world!"

"I know, so I beg you, She Jun, only you can do it." Yan Sikong grabbed She Jun's arm tightly.

She Jun pushed him away and said sternly, "The imperial prison has copper walls and iron fortifications, and is heavily guarded. Soldiers take turns guarding it day and night. Not to mention a person, even a flying bird can't do anything about it!"

Yan Sikong paused, bent his knees, and knelt on the ground.

She Jun glared at him: "You..."

Yan Sikong looked up at him and said calmly, "She Zhun, we have known each other for ten years, and I have never asked you for anything. Now I ask you for this one thing. Help me rescue Feng Ye. I can give you my entire fortune, even my life."

"Yan Sikong!" She Zhun's anger burned directly into his eyes. "Yes, you and I have known each other for more than ten years. Even in the most difficult and life-and-death times, you have never truly accepted me. Today you can sacrifice your life for Feng Ye. If one day I am in danger, will you care about my life or death?"

"If that day comes, I will do my best to save you."

"You won't." She Jun lost his usual cynicism. His handsome face was full of sadness. He trembled and said, "I always thought that you were born heartless. In your mind, revenge is more important than anything else. No one can get into your heart. I should be content with being the only person you trust. But it turns out that you can also be moved. It turns out that you can also give up everything for others, but that person is not me!"

Yan Sikong stared at She Zhun in a daze. More than ten years ago, they depended on each other to survive. He and this person had gone through all the bullying, persecution, and many dangerous moments together. She Zhun was indeed a rare person he could trust in this world, but he had never let She Zhun enter his heart, not because he was unwilling, but because he didn't dare.

He never forgot that Yuan Shaoxu had called him an "evil star". It seemed that all the people he cared about could not escape their bad fate in the end.

She Jun smiled bitterly. When he stopped trying to hide it, he wanted to vent all his suppressed emotions and dissatisfaction: "Nanyu, I regard you as my only brother, but what do you regard me as?"

"I also consider you as a brother." Yan Sikong's voice was a little choked, "But I... I don't want to have a brother anymore. I'm afraid I'm really a bad luck star. My family was destroyed twice, and the people close to me didn't have a good end, even Feng Ye. I thought that as the prince of Jingyuan, his fate must be tougher than mine, but I didn't expect... She Jun, what's the point of being my brother?"

She Jun stared at Yan Sikong, looking at the pain and fragility on his face. That was the Yan Sikong he had not seen for a long time. It seemed as if time had gone back to more than ten years ago, when they struggled for a meal and a place to live. They licked each other's wounds because no one in the world cared about their life or death except each other. That kind of Yan Sikong had never appeared since he became stronger and wrapped himself in a thick shell.

This was the person he was familiar with, the "Nan Yu".

She Jun closed his eyes, took a deep breath, grabbed Yan Sikong's shoulders, and lifted him up from the ground: "It's not good, but it's not my choice. Who asked you and I to sleep on the same street, relying on each other like two stray dogs?"

Yan Sikong looked at She Jun sadly.

She Jun sighed, "To rob the prison, I'm afraid it will cost a lot, and it won't be accomplished overnight. You must give me enough time."

Yan Sikong said hoarsely: "She Zhun, thank you."

She Zhun smiled sarcastically: "I owe you something in my last life, and I will pay it back in this life even if it costs me my life."

"I will try to get the blueprints of the prison and the names of all the guards."

She Jun nodded and said, "I have a lot to investigate. You should prepare some money. There will be many people who need to be taken care of in this matter."

"I see."

She Jun stared at Yan Sikong and said, "You have to know that I am not completely sure. After all, it is the most heavily guarded imperial prison in the world. Even if we really get him out of the prison, we still have to get him out of the city. Even if we get out of the city, we still have to get rid of the pursuers. Even if he really escapes, you might be exposed because of this."

"I can't care about that anymore. I will write a secret letter to Datong Prefecture. The one guarding Datong at this time is Feng Jianping's sworn brother. Ask him to send troops outside the city to support us and stop the pursuing troops."

She Jun shook his head: "Nanyu, you have been planning for revenge for more than ten years and have worked hard to get to where you are today. This time, you may lose everything."

"As long as Feng Ye is alive, I can start over."

As long as Feng Ye is alive, he is willing to exchange anything for him. He will never let Xie Zhongren take away the person he loves. Otherwise, all the humiliation and hardship that Yan Sikong has endured since he was thirteen years old will have been lived in vain!

However, the hatred and unwillingness in his heart at this time were enough to burn the entire Da Sheng Dynasty.