Chapter 113: Revenge
After saying this, the subtitles started going crazy again.
[Ahhhh, they're looking more and more like a young couple!!!]
[Oh my god, it's so sweet I'm rolling around on the bed! ! ]
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Lin Zhaoyue: “…”
Imperial study.
The emperor had been waiting in the study for a long time, but his expression was not very good.
Because the crown prince had just been deposed, the emperor's expression was still gloomy.
"Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the Princess and Lord Xiao are here."
When he heard that two people were coming, his expression relaxed a little, and he looked up to see the two people coming in from the front and the back.
As soon as she stepped over the threshold, Lin Zhaoyue deliberately quickened her pace to create distance between herself and Xiao Tingye.
This gesture of avoiding suspicion actually made the emperor raise his eyebrows slightly.
"Your son greets His Majesty."
"Your humble servant pays respect to Your Majesty."
The emperor waved his hand and exempted the two from the ceremony.
He seemed a little tired. "What exactly is going on with the assassination? How is it related to the Beast Nation?"
Now, he is obviously more worried and concerned about his daughter's assassination than the issue of deposing the crown prince.
My son is useless.
My daughter can't get into any more trouble.
"And you, how come you are involved in the assassination?" He said this to Xiao Tingye.
Although Xiao Tingye claimed to the outside world that he had been recuperating in his mansion these days.
But he naturally knew that Xiao Tingye had been with Zhao Yue these days.
Although the Black Hawk Guards are only loyal to Lin Zhaoyue, they will report to the emperor in times of crisis.
This time it concerned Lin Zhaoyue's life and death, so the Black Hawk Guards naturally informed the emperor of everything.
This was the agreement between the emperor and Lin Zhaoyue.
No matter what she did, if it was a critical moment, he had to know.
As an emperor, as a father.
He couldn't be ignorant of the life or death of his own daughter.
So naturally he knew that Xiao Tingye had jumped off the cliff with Zhao Yue.
He was terrified when he heard the news.
I really thought I was going to lose a daughter.
So he didn't hesitate at all when he deposed the crown prince today.
Anyway, Zhao Hua is back, so what's the big deal about crippling a fool who can't be helped anymore?
His patience has been completely worn out by Lin Ye.
After Xiao Tingye stood up, he glanced at Lin Zhaoyue and spoke slowly before she could speak: "I had an appointment with the princess that day, but I didn't expect that the princess would be assassinated on the way to the appointment. I was eager to save the princess, but I was not careful for a moment, so the thief took advantage of the opportunity. The princess was shot and fell off the cliff. I was afraid that the princess would be in danger, so I fell off the cliff with her."
This sentence was said as if every word was a business matter.
But the emperor's expression also changed slightly, "Oh, they fell off the cliff together."
【Hahahaha why do I feel like the Emperor Dad is obsessed with it?】
[I agree, even the emperor dad was deliberately joking hahahaha]
Emperor: Do you think I don’t know what you are planning?
Lin Zhaoyue frowned slightly.
Suddenly, the emperor reacted.
"Hit by an arrow?" He stood up suddenly and asked worriedly, "Is the wound serious?"
Lin Zhaoyue nodded slightly. "My injuries haven't fully healed yet, but luckily the arrowhead wasn't poisonous. I've been on the cliff for a few days, and I'm grateful to Lord Xiao for taking care of me."
Her voice became noticeably lighter in the second half of the sentence.
The emperor glanced at Xiao Tingye and said, "My dear Xiao, you have worked hard. I will send the best medicinal herbs to the princess's residence later and have Doctor Xu stay at your residence temporarily until you have recovered from your injuries."
When Xiao Tingye heard Doctor Xu's words, his eyes turned slightly colder.
【Lao Xiao is unhappy】
[Is he afraid that Doctor Xu will cure the princess's illness? Hahaha]
Lin Zhaoyue pretended to be unaware and said, "Thank you, Father."
Lin Zhaoyue then continued, "Your Majesty, the one who assassinated me was probably not from the Myriad Beasts Nation, but someone else. The token they left behind was just a frame-up. This person has been trying to assassinate me for years, wanting me dead. I think they probably have some deep hatred for me."
The emperor frowned and asked in a low voice, "There are many people who have a deep hatred for you, right?"
Lin Zhaoyue: “…”
Xiao Tingye raised the corner of his eye slightly, "Your Majesty is wise."
Xiao Tingye continued slowly, "However, there are probably not many people who have the courage to touch Her Royal Highness the Princess. If Her Royal Highness the Princess dies, who will benefit the most?"
When Xiao Tingye finished saying this, he suddenly felt two pairs of eyes looking at him.
Lin Zhaoyue raised an eyebrow, "You?"
Xiao Tingye: "..."
[Haha ...]
[Can you two get married right here?]
[Princess: Good, case solved]
[The murderer is Lao Xiao, right? Is it okay to force the murderer? ]
Xiao Tingye glanced at Lin Zhaoyue calmly and continued, "If the princess dies, no one in the court will benefit. This applies to me as well."
Of course the emperor knew that Xiao Tingye was lying with open eyes.
From the perspective of interests, if something happens to Princess Zhaohua, the most suspicious person would be Xiao Tingye, her political enemy.
Therefore, his lack of benefit is intriguing.
"Then in your opinion, Lord Xiao, who do you suspect?" asked the emperor.
Xiao Tingye: "If there is only one person who has benefits, it is the former crown prince Lin Ye."
"Besides Crown Prince Lin Ye, there are probably people who have a grudge against the princess. The most likely suspect is Lu Chenzhou, the son of Marquis Xuanping, who recently divorced the princess. Lu Chenzhou has repeatedly harassed the princess but to no avail, and now the woman he loves is imprisoned, and the Chu family has been exiled. He is very likely to implicate and blame the princess."
He nodded slightly, his expression serious, "I suggest that we first arrest Lu Chenzhou and then investigate."
Lin Zhaoyue glanced at Xiao Tingye indifferently.
Is this reasonable?
But she also knew very well that as long as she gave Xiao Tingye a reason, he would probably be able to produce evidence.
The emperor's mouth twitched slightly.
It is hard not to suspect that Xiao Tingye is using this incident to settle personal grudges.
"Without evidence, let's discuss this matter later."
Xiao Tingye suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, have you ever doubted the people around you?"
His words caused the expressions of both the emperor and Lin Zhaoyue to change slightly.
Lin Zhaoyue's eyes suddenly became stern as she looked at Xiao Tingye.
The emperor's voice was cold and gloomy: "What did you say?"
Xiao Tingye raised his eyelids slightly. "Trouble is most likely to arise within the palace. The status of a concubine, and even... the grudges between her and Her Royal Highness, the Princess. These could easily become hidden arrows aimed at Her Royal Highness."
The emperor's expression suddenly turned very ugly, as if he had thought of something.
Lin Zhaoyue suddenly spoke up at this moment, "Father, I have captured two assassins. Over the years, I have been able to identify the murderer who killed me."
Xiao Tingye curled the corners of his lips, "It seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess has already found out."
The emperor said solemnly, "Handle this case carefully! This time, we must find out who is behind this! How can our dynasty harbor a murderer who assassinated the princess?"
Lin Zhaoyue lowered her eyes slightly, "Yes."
She now suspected that Xiao Tingye might already know who had tried to assassinate her.
[Does Lao Xiao know who the murderer of the princess is? ]
[Old Xiao is so smart, he must have guessed it. This is a hint to the emperor.]
[I have a feeling the princess is going to use this assassination to make something big...]
[Yes, yes, yes. I had a premonition of this ever since the princess traded a death row prisoner for an assassin when we returned to the capital...]
"Alright, regarding the assassination, you two must find the murderer as soon as possible. Now that the Crown Prince has been deposed, do you have anything to say?"
Only then did the emperor talk about the matter of abolishing the crown prince.
When he mentioned this matter, his expression turned a little ugly.
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