Chapter 107 I agree
Su Mingli was pushed away by him, and a trace of hurt flashed in her eyes, but it was immediately covered by a deeper paranoia. She asked sharply, "I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be fake?! Your Highness, do you not believe me?"
Xiao Yan stared at her with a sharp gaze like a hawk: "Did you see clearly? Are his eyes... really as the rumors say?"
"Absolutely true!" Su Mingli said with a certainty, a hint of gloating. "It was that old servant Zhang Fuan who supported him all the way. He walked unsteadily, and even going up and down the stairs was extremely difficult! If he wasn't blind, how could he have ended up like this?"
When Xiao Yan heard this, his tense jawline seemed to relax a little, and an imperceptible dark light flashed in his eyes, as if he had let out a long sigh.
He pondered, "Perhaps... Ah Li, your method is correct. It's time to let this rumor spread more widely and more fiercely. Oh, the collapse of Yunxiang Tower is so timely... Ah Li, you've accidentally made a contribution this time."
Su Mingli instantly understood his intention, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "Your Highness is trying to…take advantage of this opportunity to build momentum and blame this natural and man-made disaster on his own immorality, thus causing the century-old building to collapse as a divine punishment? Do you want to…add fuel to the fire and make this rumor even more convincing?"
Xiao Yan regained his composure and waved his hand, saying, "You should remain hidden for the time being. I need to discuss the specific course of action with your father in detail before deciding."
Seeing this, Su Mingli leaned forward again, softly and tenderly, saying, "A Yan... I've missed you so much these days. Do you miss me?"
Xiao Yan, however, showed no sign of tenderness at this moment. He pushed her away once again without mercy, his tone unmistakably distant: "A-Li, the overall situation is more important! Now is definitely not the time for sentimental relationships. I will send someone to send you back immediately. I have something important to attend to."
What he was thinking about at the moment was to personally confirm whether Xiao Jin was really buried under the ruins! As long as Xiao Jin died, he would be the first heir!
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Elsewhere, Prince Xiao Heng of Jin rushed over upon hearing the news. The Jingzhao prefect, accompanied by yamen runners and soldiers, was already at the scene, clearing the rubble and searching for any survivors who might have been buried. The scene was a scene of frenzy.
Xiao Heng looked at the tragic scene in front of him with a solemn expression and sighed endlessly.
Yun Zhao searched for Xiao Jin but failed, so he returned here again.
"A Zhao?" Xiao Heng was very surprised to see her, "Why are you here?"
Yun Zhao briefly recounted the previous meal he had with the King of Qin, omitting the subsequent conflicts and discoveries.
Xiao Heng's brows immediately furrowed tightly. "Fifth brother... suddenly asked you to come here?"
Yun Zhao nodded gravely. "I suspect this restaurant has been tampered with long ago. If someone really wanted to take my life, they would be so disregarding of the innocent and causing such a tragedy. Their vicious heart is truly appalling!"
Xiao Heng didn't dare to think too deeply about the connection, and could only say, "I'll immediately send someone to arrest the store owner and all the employees and interrogate them thoroughly! I'll definitely find out who was bribed or coerced!"
Yun Zhao looked at the ruins and said with regret, "It's a pity that this century-old foundation was destroyed in an instant."
Xiao Heng said, "It's a pity indeed. Once this matter is settled, I'm willing to fund its reconstruction, brick by brick, to its original state. What do you think?"
Yun Zhao shook his head. "Your Highness, I appreciate your kindness, but please refrain from wasting resources and resources. I always believe that there is a God above us, and justice will prevail. I was lucky to have escaped a disaster today, but I'm afraid some people will be deeply disappointed."
Xiao Heng stared at her: "Do you have any doubts in your heart?"
Yun Zhao raised his eyes, his gaze cold and sharp. "Only a handful of people knew that the King of Qin and I would dine here. The Su family... is a big suspect."
Xiao Heng took a deep breath and said, "I understand. I will personally supervise this matter and get to the bottom of it. Now that I'm in the Ministry of Justice, it's easier for me to act. If you still want to return to the palace tonight, I will immediately find a way to get the news to you."
"I always feel that a storm is coming, and I feel uneasy in my heart, but I can't explain it clearly..." Yun Zhao finally suppressed his panic that Xiao Jin might be in danger here and did not say it out loud.
Xiao Heng comforted him gently, "Don't be afraid. If the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up. It's getting late. I'll take you back. I'm worried about you being alone."
"Okay." Yun Zhao nodded.
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The palace gates are deep and the night is as dark as ink.
Stepping into the crimson palace walls once again, Yun Zhao felt a moment of bewilderment. Where should the imperial concubine, now stripped of her power, go? His Majesty already had a new lover, and he was completely oblivious to her...
She subconsciously walked towards the Yanying Hall. From a distance, she saw the main hall was brightly lit with candles.
Her heart skipped a beat and she involuntarily quickened her pace, almost running across the courtyard and over the high threshold.
Deep inside the hall, on the dragon throne that symbolizes supreme power, a familiar figure sits, blurry but real.
She rushed forward eagerly, but before she got close, she heard the figure speak. The voice was low and carried a hint of indescribable fatigue, yet it seemed as if it had been waiting for a long time: "Where have you been? How dare you come back?"
Just such a simple sentence almost made Yun Zhao's calmness and strength, which he had maintained all the way, collapse in an instant, and his eyes suddenly became sore and hot.
She stopped, her voice trembling slightly with emotion, and she even stuttered a little: "Your Majesty, I went to Yunxiang Tower...but...but the building collapsed...I...survived the disaster...see, see that Your Majesty is safe here...I am glad...I will take my leave..."
She was incoherent and just wanted to escape from this place that made her heart churn as soon as possible.
Xiao Jin quietly watched her panic, and suddenly said, "Yun Zhao, I also went out of the palace today. I saw you."
[He really followed me...] Yun Zhao's heart tightened.
He continued, his tone as calm as if he were discussing the weather: "If you like that restaurant, I will have it rebuilt exactly as it was, and in the future... I will give it to you."
Yun Zhao suddenly raised his head, suppressed his turbulent emotions, and said in a firm voice, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. But I do not need a restaurant. If Your Majesty wants to give a reward, it would be more appropriate to give it to Concubine Yun."
Xiao Jin was silent for a moment, as if gathering his strength. Finally, he sighed deeply, a sigh filled with endless fatigue and a certain determination: "You... leave the palace."
Yun Zhao was stunned, thinking he had misheard.
Xiao Jin's voice became clearer, yet it was cold and emotionless. "You don't have to come back in the future. Haven't you always said that you wanted to return to your hometown in Jinzhou with your family to farm and study? I... agree. Go ahead."
Yun Zhao was struck by lightning, completely frozen in place. He stared at the blurry figure in disbelief, his voice so soft he could barely hear it: "Your Majesty...what did you say?"
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