Du Changming was very angry as he knelt. He was the emperor's biological son, but the emperor didn't feel any sympathy for him even when he knelt on the ground.
Sheng Mingyu felt distressed after being scolded a few times. Who is closer between the two of them?
"Kneel down before me! And you're still asking the eunuchs around? I heard you threatening them. They have no way of speaking out. They're afraid of you because you're the crown prince, but I'm not. You'll be punished here!"
The emperor directly exposed the prince's little thoughts.
Did he really think he was a fool? He had clearly just heard the prince's plan, yet he still took the initiative to fall into the trap. It's not like he has any problems.
"Father..."
"Let's go! Let the prince kneel here. No one is allowed to plead for mercy. If anyone pleads for mercy, then kneel with him."
Du Changming didn't expect that his little thoughts were seen clearly, and he wanted to continue explaining.
But the emperor didn't give them any face at all, turned around and left, and Sheng Mingyu and the others didn't plead for mercy.
Who wouldn't want to see him like this? The more pitiful, the better. Sheng Mingyu had also suffered a lot at his hands.
"Before, I didn't see what the Crown Prince was really like. I just thought you were just bickering between brothers. I didn't expect him to hate you so much. It's all my fault. Otherwise, you wouldn't have suffered this injustice."
The emperor calmed his thoughts and pulled Sheng Mingyu aside to talk about what he had just been thinking.
He was indeed sorry for Sheng Mingyu, and he didn't know how much scolding he had received over the years.
He actually still favors the prince.
Although Sheng Mingyu hated Du Changming in her heart, she acted well-behaved in front of the emperor.
After all, there is a difference between close and distant relatives. If he really said something bad about the prince, I am afraid that all the favor he has shown him over the years will turn to ashes.
"Your Majesty, don't blame yourself. It's only natural that the Crown Prince hates me. There are too many rumors out there, and he can't distinguish the facts."
"Yes, I don't know why, but his eyes are so cloudy. I could see many things clearly when I was young, but he didn't follow me or his mother. It's really strange."
Neither of them scolded Du Changming anymore, but instead discussed his identity.
The emperor's words were so frightening that Gu Yunni and the imperial teacher wanted to cover their ears.
What does it mean that the prince doesn’t look like the emperor or the queen? Then who does he look like?
"Your Majesty, you are simply too angry. How could you say such a thing? The Crown Prince is your biological son, so of course he looks most like you. Perhaps he just hasn't grown up yet. You need to pay more attention to him."
Sheng Mingyu was also very surprised. He saw the emotions in the emperor's eyes.
It’s like looking through yourself and seeing another person.
Wouldn't he recognize that he is his biological son?
"No! I have lived for so many years and have a very sharp eye. I will definitely not be wrong. However, I don't know why. These things still need to be investigated."
After what happened today, the emperor had indeed thought a lot and wanted to confirm the things he had always suspected.
If this were to become known to the world, it would overturn all of his political achievements over the years, but that didn't matter.
As long as his own son can return to the royal family, it is more important than anything else.
"His Majesty……"
Sheng Mingyu frowned, trying to explain that he already had the emperor's order, and if he added another identity, he would live an uneasy life.
He just wanted to live an ordinary life with Gu Yunni.
"Alright, I just had some doubts in my mind, I didn't really say I wanted to investigate. Please send me back to rest first, and you should go back early too."
The emperor already had this idea in his mind, so naturally he really wanted to find out the truth and didn't want to listen to Sheng Mingyu's advice at all.
If you can persuade him, that would be fine.
Sheng Mingyu sighed deeply. He didn't know what the final outcome would be, he just hoped it had nothing to do with him.
He obediently helped the emperor into the palace, served him until he fell asleep, and then left the palace with Gu Yunni.
Gu Yunni endured all the way until she got on the carriage, then she started to gossip.
"I was frightened by what His Majesty said just now. Do you think he has guessed the identity of the Crown Prince?"
She originally didn't want to care about so many trivial matters, but as long as it was related to Sheng Mingyu, she couldn't help but ask a few more questions.
Sheng Mingyu said calmly, "Yun Ni, if that day ever comes, will you be willing to accompany me?"
Gu Yunni was stunned by the question, "Huh? Do I have to choose this? Have you forgotten what our fates are like? If I could make the decision, I would have done it long ago."
Some things may not develop as you wish, it still depends on fate.
However, she did not avoid these problems. Since things had already happened, she had to find a way to solve them.
"Actually, I sometimes want to rebel against fate. I don't think this fate is that good, but looking at the current situation in the world, I would like to sit in that high position and see what happens. I can't really let the prince get all these benefits. What do you think?"
Her fate is already in her body, and she can't resist it at will.
"Yes, some things really can't be done according to one's wishes, but if you want to stand in that position and see it, I will stand there with you."
Sure enough, Gu Yunni's words made Sheng Mingyu silent for a long time.
The two of them had long been unable to choose.
Only the Imperial Master sat in his carriage, lost in thought. The moment he saw Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni, he knew what the future of these two people would be.
It seems that fate cannot be escaped, and some things must be put on the right track.
He had to think about whether he should always stay by Gu Yunni's side. Would this also be considered as loyalty to the royal family?
As soon as Gu Yunni and Sheng Mingyu's carriage arrived outside the Prince's Mansion, Gu's mother's voice came from outside, "Is Yunni back?"
As soon as she woke up, she found that Gu Yunni was not by her side. She kept walking back and forth at the door anxiously, fearing that Gu Yunni might have an accident.
She felt very guilty and thought she shouldn't have told Gu Yunni about this matter. She knew her daughter's personality and knew she would definitely handle the trouble for her.
Originally, Gu Yunni was not in a hurry, but when she heard her mother's voice, she ran down from the carriage.
"Mom? Didn't I tell you to rest in your room? You're weak and can't be exposed to the wind all the time. I'll be back sooner or later. Just wait in your room."
"Mom just wanted to come out and wait for you so that I can see you as soon as possible." Mother Gu had a guilty look on her face. She looked at Gu Yunni with a guilty conscience. She did remember to give her instructions, but she was still worried.
"Mom, you should put your body first."
Gu Yunni shook her head and laughed, knowing that her mother was concerned about her.
"Okay, let's go in quickly. Don't stand at the door and get blown away by the wind. I'll be worried if you get sick."
Gu Yunni looked at her mother's pale face and hurriedly helped her into the house.
"Okay! The family is cooking, let's eat together."
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