Mei Ya didn't reveal who the murderer of the Qin family was, but everyone knew it. For a moment, everyone sighed silently.
"Your Highness, please believe my father for the sake of the 42 lives lost in the Qin family. Believe in Qin Chong. Qin Chong is willing to atone for my father's sins in this lifetime. Your Highness, please give the Qin family a chance to atone for their sins!" As he spoke, Qin Chong kowtowed three times.
For a moment, everyone in the room focused their attention on Zhong Mingwei, who looked at the pitifully thin young man in front of him with his eyes downcast. After a while, he stood up and helped Qin Chong up: "Get up. From now on, you don't have to keep talking about atonement. I know better than you who should atone."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Qin Chong was overjoyed. He hurriedly bowed deeply to Zhong Mingwei. "I will die with my head chopped off and with a blade of grass in my death to repay Your Highness's great kindness!"
Zhong Mingwei patted Qin Chong's shoulder gently and said, "Sit down. You are not feeling well, so don't just stand there."
For a moment, everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief. Gu Qingtong was even more delighted, and was busy helping Qin Chong sit down. Only Chen Qingxuan was still gloomy. Gu Qingtong glanced at Chen Qingxuan timidly, but Chen Qingxuan ignored her, snorted coldly and turned his head away. Kong Wenmin was busy patting Chen Qingxuan's shoulder, whispered something in his ear, and then waved to Gu Qingtong with a smile, indicating that it was okay. Gu Qingtong still looked worried, nodded, and turned away.
"Now that we've talked about it, let's not delay any longer here. The situation is not peaceful," Mei Ya said, looking at Pang Yi, "Pang Yi, go get ready. We have to continue on our journey."
"Yes, I obey your command." Pang Yi immediately clasped his fists and retreated.
"Sister Qingtong, I can see you haven't eaten yet. This is the breakfast I specially left for you. It's still hot. Come and eat something." Meiya pushed the two bowls of porridge, as well as the steamed buns and shaomai on the table in front of Gu Qingtong. She glanced at the skinny Qin Chong and said to Gu Qingtong, "Mr. Qin must have been exhausted after traveling all the way. Sister Qingtong, please get a blanket from our carriage and sit on it. I happened to have brought an extra blanket."
"Yes, thank you, ma'am," Gu Qingtong said with gratitude, while holding the porridge and handing it to Qin Chong, whispering, "Eat quickly."
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Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Fifth watch.
Early morning.
For all the ministers who came to attend the morning court, this day was no different from the previous ones. They all got up before dawn and rushed to the Qianqing Palace before five o'clock. However, when they entered the palace, they found that this day was unusual. From the palace gate to the front of the Qianqing Palace, and even inside the Qianqing Palace, it was full of guards wearing armor and holding steel knives. They stood solemnly, and the shining silver armor made the Qianqing Palace look exceptionally cold.
"What happened?" The ministers looked at each other and whispered to each other, "Did something big happen in the palace last night?"
"Who knew? I only found out when I entered the palace," a minister said in amazement as he looked at the row of guards standing in front of the door. "I've been to the morning court for so many years, but this is the first time I've seen such a big scene."
"It's most likely the work of His Majesty," another minister whispered, "Maybe the murder of the Fourth Prince has been solved, and His Majesty has ordered the arrest of the murderer, so why is there such a big show!"
"There's no need to mobilize so many troops, right? The Qianqing Palace has been surrounded. Do you think we are the murderer of the fourth prince?" Someone disagreed. As he spoke, he glanced at An Zishang and Zhao Changrong standing in front of him, lowered his voice and whispered, "Maybe it was Prince Rong's work."
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