Prison Confession
Soon the news of the prince being beaten at night spread like wildfire, but no matter how hard the people in the prince's mansion looked, they couldn't find the masked man in black.
"I heard that the prince was beaten up at night. The person who could do this is really brave and fearless!"
Li Jue said happily in the shop.
Ling Fengwan on the side turned her head and glanced at Fu Yao who was looking down at the goods, seemingly unintentionally, but the latter did not react.
Today she specially called the two of them out to accompany her to buy some things for the baby. She was due in two months and she wanted to choose them herself.
The doctor also advised her to exercise more.
Asking someone to put the purchased items in the car, Mrs. Ling saw that there was a teahouse nearby and said,
"Thank you both for your hard work today. I'll treat you to tea."
"Okay!"
Li Ju replied with a smile.
Fuyao didn't say anything, just watched the two interact with a smile.
In fact, she often envied Ling Fengwan and Li Ju. Although they were not biological siblings, their relationship was better than that of biological siblings.
Thinking of this, she suddenly thought of Qi'er. She wondered how Uncle Yu, Aunt Xu, and Qingning were doing.
After Sister Ling gives birth, she plans to return to Ganzhou.
"What are you thinking about?"
Ling Fengwan shouted when he saw her in a daze.
"nothing."
Fuyao lowered her head, smiled, and followed them into the teahouse.
Just as he stepped in, he saw Princess Xiao, Shao Hansu and their entourage walking over.
Hey, why are they together?
Fuyao was a little surprised.
Just as they were about to say hello, Feng Chenyu's voice came from behind.
"Why is the princess with Shao Shaoqing?"
Several people turned around, and Li Ju looked at them with an expression of enjoying a melon.
"We met and came together."
The princess said calmly,
"But what brings you here today? I heard you've been quite busy since you came back so long ago."
"Is Madam Ling here for tea too?"
Feng Chenyu ignored the princess's question and turned to look at Ling Fengwan and the others.
The latter nodded.
Ma Sui asked the waiter to arrange a private room for them, and several people sat in it together.
"Deputy Feng Shu won the expedition this time, but I haven't had the chance to congratulate him in person.
Today I am offering tea instead of wine to congratulate General Feng."
Shao Hansu stood up and picked up the teacup, feeling convinced.
Feng Chenyu turned his head and looked at him.
"Brother Shao, you're too polite."
Then he picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"I heard that the Dali Temple has a lot of cases to hear recently. Brother Shao, as the Dali Temple's Junior Minister, how come you still have time to come out and have tea with the princess?"
Feng Chenyu brought up the old matter again.
As soon as he said this, everyone around him felt that he didn't want to see the two of them together.
Fuyao just lowered her head and drank tea quietly.
"Oh, I happened to go to the Xiao Mansion today for something, and when I was leaving, I met the princess, so we went out together."
Shao Hansu felt puzzled.
"The Dali Temple shouldn't be under the jurisdiction of Deputy Feng Shu, so there's no need for Brother Shao to report anything he does to him."
Fuyao couldn't help but stand up for Shao Hansu.
Upon hearing this, Feng Chenyu turned his head and looked at Fuyao expressionlessly. Their eyes met and the air froze in an instant.
Li Jue saw this and quickly spoke up.
"Support her..."
"No problem."
Feng Chenyu lowered his head, brows cold, and groaned. The sound seemed to be spoken with his back teeth gritted.
This Brother Shao is really a treasure!
Then he stood up with a sullen face and looked at Princess Xiao.
"I have something to discuss with Grand Tutor Xiao today. Princess, let me take you home."
After leaving the teahouse, Feng Chenyu was not polite.
"I suggest that the princess keep some distance from Shao Hansu, as he already has a lover."
The princess turned around, her eyes smiling.
"If you don't know, you might think you're jealous of me!
But how do you know he has a sweetheart?
How do you know if I will get close to him?"
Feng Chenyu lowered his head.
"Sister, don't I know you?
You wouldn't get close to a man for no reason unless you have a plan.
As for Shao Hansu, I already knew him in Ganzhou, so I naturally understand his situation."
"Ha ha."
The princess chuckled.
"Then I am very close to you, so do you think I have feelings for you too?"
Feng Chenyu looked up at the crowd, then turned to look at Princess Xiao.
"Of course there are some ideas. After all, we are like brothers."
The smile on Princess Xiao's face faded a little.
"I'm really curious, what is Shao Hansu's sweetheart like?
I actually let you help her like this!"
Feng Chenyu lowered his head and remained silent, saying no more.
"Deputy, we have already seized the letter."
In the Privy Council, Feng Chenyu was looking through documents at the table with his head down.
Hearing this news, he first raised the corner of his mouth, then turned his head and said,
"Tell them that the Ministry of Justice can withdraw its clues."
Afterwards, Feng Chenyu took the seized letter to the palace to meet the emperor.
The emperor was furious when he saw the correspondence between Li Xiang, the Minister of Justice, and Xin Dong.
“It is easy to stop external thieves, but difficult to prevent internal thieves.
Each of these ministers of justice was sentenced to death for either treason or collaborating with the enemy.
What do you think about this matter? "
"Your Majesty, calm down."
Feng Chenyu hurriedly spoke,
"I don't think this matter is that simple. This letter is just a basic exchange of views on state affairs.
And the reason why Xindong went to so much trouble to recruit our officials must be more complicated than that.
There must be something more important behind this, but it has not yet been discovered."
"I have ordered the Privy Council and the Dali Temple to search and confiscate the Li Mansion and detain all personnel in the Dali Temple pending trial."
The official said angrily.
When the first ray of morning sunlight shone on the earth, Feng Chenyu, who had just slept for a few hours, pushed open the door. Looking a little tired, he raised his hand and gently stroked his forehead.
"My lord, something is wrong."
Ma Sui, who was always calm, came hurriedly.
"Yesterday, when I was ordered to arrest the Li family, I met Li Ju and Madam Shangguan outside the Li Mansion.
Upon hearing that Lady Shangguan was engaged to Li Ju, the soldiers arrested her and imprisoned her.
"What did you say?"
This news swept away Feng Chenyu's tiredness.
"Go to Dali Temple!"
In the Dali Temple Prison, all the relatives of the Li family were imprisoned separately according to gender.
Because of Shao Hansu, Fuyao was locked up in a cell alone.
Shao Hansu was extremely anxious at this moment!
Fuyao sat quietly on the wooden board of the cell, looking at the sky outside through the tiny window. She never thought that one day she would be imprisoned in the Sky Prison.
Although she was still unclear about the ins and outs of the matter, she knew that anyone imprisoned in the Dali Temple would almost certainly be sentenced to death.
Just as she was lost in thought, the cell door opened and Feng Chenyu rushed in, exhausted.
"Fuyao."
He called out in concern, casting aside his usual indifference.
Fuyao turned around and saw him looking at her anxiously.
"Deputy, what's the matter?"
He took a deep breath.
"The Li family's property was raided because Li Xiang had long-term ties with Xindong, which is likely treason."
When the word "treason" came out of his mouth, Fuyao, who had just been standing, suddenly felt his legs go weak and he almost fell down.
"Fuyao."
Feng Chenyu hurried forward to support her.
"Will my sister and the others be implicated?"
She raised her head slightly and looked at Feng Chenyu with a distracted gaze, because she knew clearly that treason might lead to the punishment of others.
"You mean Madam Ling?"
Feng Chenyu looked anxious and distressed.
"Don't worry, the entire Liu Mansion will be fine."
"That's good."
Fuyao slowly came back to her senses and gently freed herself from Feng Chenyu's arms.
"Aren't you worried about yourself?"
Feng Chenyu said anxiously.
"Everyone is destined to die, sooner or later."
Fuyao replied lightly,
"No need for you, Vice Privy Councillor, to worry about that."
"Fuyao, marry me, marry me, okay?"
Feng Chenyu suddenly said in a low and hoarse voice.
Hearing this, Fuyao was startled at first, then chuckled.
"What do you think I am?
Can I marry any man?"
"I'm serious."
Feng Chenyu's eyes were slightly red, and he said emotionally,
"You are the one I want to be with for the rest of my life."
Fuyao looked at him with disbelief.
"I admit that I intentionally distanced myself from you after returning to Yu'an. That's because I, like Madam Tong, only hope that you can live a simple and comfortable life and don't want to involve you in this treacherous life.
Adding to the unexpected events at the General's Mansion, I don't want you to face these crisis-ridden days with me.
That's why I wanted you to go back to Ganzhou immediately!"
Feng Chenyu's voice trembled a little due to his excitement.
"But now I don't want you to be alone and helpless, or even in this dangerous situation.
In that case, I would rather stand with you against all potential dangers, advance and retreat together, live and die together!"
Feng Chenyu looked at the tearful Fuyao, and he couldn't help but raise his hand to wipe the tears from her cheeks.
"Will you marry me?"
"Is everything you said true?"
Fuyao couldn't help but be moved by his words. This was the only reason she hadn't thought of among all the possibilities, and her thoughts were interrupted.
"Absolutely true."
He swore solemnly.
"Okay." Fuyao nodded heavily.
After leaving the Dali Temple prison, Feng Chenyu went straight to the palace.
Seeing him rushing over, Han Qing took him to the inner hall without delay.
As soon as he entered the hall, Feng Chenyu knelt on the ground.
"I have a matter to report, and I beg for your judgment."
Upon seeing this, the official hurriedly stood up and walked to him, wanting to help him up.
But Feng Chenyu still knelt on the ground,
"I implore Your Majesty to release Shangguan Fuyao. She has nothing to do with this matter."
"Shangguan Fuyao?"
The official said softly, the name sounded slightly familiar.
So Feng Chenyu briefly explained his purpose.
"You mean she was engaged to Li Ju because she was forced by the prince, so she has no relationship with the Li family.
And you are interested in her?"
The official said sternly.
"Exactly."
Feng Chenyu lowered his head and replied.
"So, they are deceiving the king?"
The official lowered his voice.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Feng Chenyu bent over his desk.
"And I am willing to bear all the blame for Fuyao's crimes on her behalf."
The official narrowed his eyes and looked at Feng Chenyu lying on the ground, the young man who was once full of vigor and vitality.
"Who on earth is this Shangguan Fuyao that makes you all do this for her?"
Feng Chenyu looked up,
"Your Majesty, do you still remember Shangguan Xuan?"
When Shangguan Xuan heard this, the emperor's heart sank. Of course he remembered.
He, Feng Yin, was once his most important comrade-in-arms and good friend.
"Why mention him?"
The official's expression, which had just been dignified, suddenly softened.
"Shangguan Fuyao is Shangguan Xuan's daughter.
When Shangguan Xuan went on a diplomatic mission to Ningbei and never returned, Madam Tong took her daughter back to Ganzhou."
Feng Chenyu explained.
For Shangguan Xuan, that was a pain in the official's heart.
Not long after he came to power, Ning Bei had been ready to make some moves.
In order to avoid war, he sent Shangguan Xuan as an envoy to Ningbei.
But soon after he arrived in Ningbei, he lost contact.
Since there was a lot of work to be done at that time and it was not appropriate to go to war with neighboring countries, the matter was left unresolved.
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