"Third Prince, what you said is ridiculous. You said that you sent some secret guards. Then why did you send them? Aren't they still trying to kill me? How can I beg for mercy like this?"
Sheng Mingyu looked at him like this, but didn't make it too difficult for him. He just asked in a matter-of-fact manner.
Since his life was at stake, he had to be careful.
"No! Those secret guards didn't do anything at all. I just asked them to watch the show and report back what happened. All the people I sent out returned to me intact. How could they do anything?"
He hastily retorted, and by the end, he felt embarrassed and his voice gradually faded away.
Gu Yunni and Sheng Mingyu ignored all this and looked at each other with a mocking smile in their eyes.
Everyone says that the third prince is interesting, and it’s true.
Sheng Mingyu took a breath before continuing, "Watching a show? Then just tell His Majesty the truth. Why do you need me to plead for you? You didn't harm me in the first place. His Majesty is very perceptive and won't blame you."
He really couldn't understand the Third Prince's train of thought. Why would he come to him for help if he had a clear conscience?
"Do you think I didn't tell the truth? If the problem could be solved, I wouldn't have to ask you to tell the emperor. Only by asking for your forgiveness will the emperor let me go."
Speaking of this, the third prince was extremely angry.
He was just a spectator, how could he let the fire burn himself?
"This prince probably understands what the Third Prince is seeking. Your request is very good, right? This prince will do his best to help you, but I cannot do anything without payment. Do you have anything with you?"
Facing someone who had not harmed her, Sheng Mingyu became much gentler and began to tease the child in front of her.
"Yes, yes, yes." Hearing Sheng Mingyu's agreement, the third prince nodded hurriedly.
"I have many treasures at home, and I brought them all to you! I heard you were injured, so I also brought you some herbs. Please use whatever you can. If you need anything else, you can send someone to find me."
This time, he spoke from the heart to Sheng Mingyu, and there was concern in his eyes.
Sheng Mingyu was not a prince and could not seize the throne, so he naturally would not kill him.
"That's fine, you're kind enough to say that. Go back now. I'll talk to you about this when I get to the palace. Since it's my business, His Majesty should listen to my advice."
Sheng Mingyu's expression softened, and after they had reached an agreement, the Third Prince also left the Prince's Mansion.
The news soon reached the ears of the second prince. He was a little curious about what kind of trouble the third prince had encountered.
The Prince's Mansion was never quiet for the whole day.
Either this adult comes to visit or that adult comes to visit, holding huge gifts in their hands, basically coming to please.
Although His Majesty will not blame them, they also want to have a good relationship with Sheng Mingyu.
"I'm exhausted! I never knew there were so many court officials in Kyoto. I was favored before, but I didn't have to wait in line to visit them!"
After sending everyone away, Sheng Mingyu slumped in his chair and took a breath.
He hated these people, but he had to sit on the throne in the end, so he had to maintain good relationships with them and had to endure the social engagements.
"Aren't they all afraid because of His Majesty's threats? If His Majesty wasn't standing by, how could they be so obedient?"
Gu Yunni curled up the corner of her eye to smile. Their behavior was really unpleasant.
"It's normal, but as long as you are willing to humble yourself, it will be easier for you to do things in the future. After finishing today's affairs, you will have to go to the palace tomorrow." Sheng Mingyu didn't care much and changed the subject with a few words.
"Well, I was supposed to report to His Majesty today about the Jiangnan situation, but I was delayed for so long that I can only go tomorrow. I was assassinated on the way back, and you promised to plead for mercy, which put a lot of pressure on me."
Thinking about what she had to do tomorrow, Gu Yunni didn't have the energy to argue with them anymore, as tomorrow would be a tough battle.
"Those are minor matters. Just brush them off with a few words. His Majesty won't take them too seriously. Besides, I don't mind them either, so what can he say?"
"Too."
Sheng Mingyu waved his hand and didn't care much. He was worried about Shangguan An.
Thinking of this, his mood dropped and the atmosphere became quiet again. Gu Yunni was also very tired.
The next morning, they quickly packed up and went into the palace.
"I heard that you had many guests in your house yesterday, and I didn't send anyone to disturb you. Tell me what happened in Jiangnan. There must be more than what's in the memorial."
As soon as he saw Sheng Mingyu, the emperor smiled so hard that his teeth were showing.
Ever since he knew Sheng Mingyu was his son, he was happy every day.
"Your Majesty is smart. There is indeed something he is hiding. It's just that it is not convenient to reveal this to Your Majesty. I will investigate it myself." Sheng Mingyu nodded with an ugly expression.
What else could he be hiding? Apart from Shangguan An, there were no secrets.
"Oh? The child has grown up and is unwilling to be disciplined. But it's okay. If you want to investigate on your own, then investigate on your own. It's not too late to come to me if you encounter any problems."
The emperor was not unhappy at all.
Sheng Mingyu is so smart and knows what is important and what is not. If it is related to the court, he would not hide it. It is probably a private matter.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"So, do you have anything else to say about your assassination? Half of the guests I met yesterday were already disapproved by me. I guess they're all looking to you for mercy, right? If you don't want to forgive, don't worry about your reputation. I'll make the decision."
After talking about one thing, the emperor brought up another.
This is what made him most angry.
If I let them succeed, wouldn't I be left without an heir?
"Of course, Your Majesty makes the decision. However, the Second and Third Princes really have nothing to do with the assassination. If Your Majesty blames them, I'm afraid they will cause trouble for me."
Sheng Mingyu didn't have any objections and just mentioned it casually.
Gu Yunni raised her eyebrows. If the second prince and the third prince were present, they would be furious.
"Oh! They don't have any other skills. They just try to be clever all day long. Knowing that I can't get past this, they came to find you."
The emperor's lips curled up into a sarcastic smile, which was something he had expected.
He let this group of people go find Sheng Mingyu just to see his attitude.
"Then tell me, what are your thoughts? Since you have said all this in front of me, you just want to forgive?" The emperor said in a calm tone, looking at Sheng Mingyu with sharp eyes.
He allowed Sheng Mingyu to have friends, but he must not be soft-hearted.
"My current position is not suitable for me to offend Your Highnesses. It is better to let this matter go. I haven't suffered much injustice anyway. Those who do wrong will pay the price."
Sheng Mingyu considered this seriously when he said this.
He had been by the emperor's side for so many years and knew his tone too well to say a single wrong word.
Otherwise, he would only be further away from the throne.
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