"Your Highness, everything requires evidence. How can you rush to convict someone based on a list without any other evidence? Or are these ministers blocking your way, Wen Chenxuan?"
"If you want such a list, I can copy it for you. Some of them can even include the names of all the civil and military officials. Your Highness, are you going to deal with them all together? If your name is on it, are you going to execute yourself as well?"
"No matter what, this matter is of great importance and needs to be thoroughly investigated. You all should go back first."
He had already thought of an excuse, but since Wen Jingchi said so, he naturally couldn't convict easily.
It would be absurd to convict someone based solely on a list.
Wen Jingchi was unwilling to give up and took a step forward.
"Wen Chenxuan, I think this list is very likely fabricated by someone. The ministers in the court are always at loggerheads. Since you want to investigate the people on the list, then I will be responsible for investigating the remaining ministers. None of them can deny their involvement. I suspect that someone among them deliberately fabricated a false list."
Such words were like a loud slap in the face of Wen Chenxuan.
He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth in hatred, and his whole body was trembling slightly.
But in front of Wen Jingchi and many ministers, he could only maintain the proper decency.
"Okay, that's it, let's just leave it at that."
After glaring coldly at everyone, Wen Chenxuan left angrily.
Wen Jingchi didn't give him the slightest bit of face and turned away, leading his followers to somewhere in the Imperial Garden.
Because the people including the Marquis were centrists, they did not leave with Wen Chenxuan or Wen Jingchi, so they could only go back alone.
As soon as he returned to the Marquis' Mansion, he immediately ordered the butler to send out a letter.
"Housekeeper, please send this letter to the second young lady immediately and ask her to come back immediately and tell her that her mother is ill."
Although the butler didn't know what had happened, he had never seen the marquis so panicked, so he agreed immediately.
In less than half an hour, Chu Ranxin came in hurriedly from outside.
Seeing her coming back, the Marquis immediately ran over and grabbed her hand.
"My dear daughter, you are finally back. Daddy missed you so much. Come and sit down quickly. Daddy has prepared the best Biluochun for you, as well as your favorite green tea cake."
The Marquis smiled happily and pulled Chu Ranxin to sit down, personally serving her tea and water.
Having been with his father for many years, Chu Ranxin naturally knew his intentions and immediately asked, "Dad, what exactly did you want me to do?"
The Marquis sighed depressedly, "It's not a big deal. Recently, there was a list of traitors in the court, and Daddy's name was on it. But how could Daddy do such a thing? The key is that Wen Chenxuan and others don't believe it. Why don't you explain it to Wen Chenxuan and clear our Marquis' Mansion's name?
After all, you are his concubine. Even if he doesn't believe that Dad is innocent, he should at least believe that you are innocent. We are all a family. We share the same fate. There is no way I would do such a thing. Even if I take a step back, I am also the father-in-law of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
I originally thought it was some big deal, but who would have thought it was such a small thing that couldn't be any smaller. This made Chu Ranxin curl the corners of his lips excitedly.
She was originally worried about how she could defeat Chu Weiyue, and now the opportunity finally came.
Although she was married, she absolutely could not be suppressed by Chu Weiyue in the Marquis' Mansion.
Now, everyone in the Houfu only knows that Chu Weiyue is powerful, but no one knows her name. Naturally, she cannot let it go. This is her chance to regain glory in the Houfu.
So she patted her chest and promised without hesitation, "Don't worry, Daddy, your daughter will definitely take care of this!"
The Marquis showed an excited smile and held Chu Ranxin's hand tightly. "Dad is relieved when you say that. Dad thanks you in advance."
He bowed towards Chu Ranxin, looking extremely polite.
Chu Ranxin returned home and originally wanted to look for Wen Chenxuan, but learned that Wen Chenxuan had gone to Hanshan Temple outside the city.
This made Chu Ranxin a little puzzled, "Why would Wen Chenxuan go to that kind of place for no reason? Could it be that he went to appreciate the flowers?"
There is a famous scenic spot in Hanshan Temple, which is a large and beautiful rose manor. Many people go there just for the rose garden.
Thinking of this, Chu Ranxin did not dare to hesitate and took a car over there in person.
When I arrived at the rose garden, I saw a familiar figure from a distance. It was Wen Chenxuan.
There was a strong surprise in her eyes. At this moment, she found Wen Chenxuan hugging a woman, seeming to be kissing and chatting.
As for the specific movements, she couldn't see them clearly at all.
Noticing Chu Ranxin coming, Lin Zixi quickly pushed Wen Chenxuan aside.
"Your Highness, it seems that Chu Ranxin is in trouble. I will go back first to prevent this woman from causing more trouble."
Wen Chenxuan nodded vigorously, "Okay, you go back first, I'll find you another day."
He raised his finger and quickly touched Lin Zixi's face, then pretended to pick a big rose.
Coming to Wen Chenxuan, Chu Ranxin began to smell him like crazy, and sure enough, there was a familiar scent.
She has been with Lin Zixi for many years and knows very well that these scents come from Lin Zixi.
She instantly went insane to the extreme, and yelled at Wen Chenxuan in anger and shame.
"Wen Chenxuan, tell me, who was that woman just now? What were you doing? Is she that bitch Lin Zixi?"
Hearing this, Wen Chenxuan frowned depressedly.
"What nonsense are you talking about, what Linzixi?"
"Don't tell me you don't know Lin Zixi. You've met her privately several times, and you've saved her. Was that woman doing something dirty with you here? I saw the two of you hugging each other..."
Chu Ranxin raised his voice and questioned sharply, not wanting to give up at all.
Wen Chenxuan's heart sank, obviously Chu Ranxin had hit the nail on the head.
But now, he still needs Chu Ranxin's help, so of course he can't admit it.
Chu Ranxin was his concubine, and he knew this woman's temper very well. If something went wrong, it would be bad for no one.
He just looked at Chu Ranxin's eyes very painfully, "What are you talking about? You are simply defaming me by saying this. After all, I am the Crown Prince!
Although I am not favored by my father, I am of noble status. How could I have anything to do with this low-class woman? You are defiling yourself by saying this. How can she be compared with you? "
Chu Ranxin was originally full of anger, but after hearing what Wen Chenxuan said, he was completely relieved.