The man in black was none other than Ye Yunheng, Ye Zhengqing's son who died in battle, and also Li Xiangguo's adopted son.
Prime Minister Li slumped back into his chair and looked at Ye Yunheng, saying, "Get up."
One of them lost his father, and the other lost his son; the two of them died while they were having an affair.
Ye Yunheng rushed to deliver the news without even changing his clothes, and Prime Minister Li knew that he shouldn't be blamed for this.
Besides, he still needs him, and he can't let Ye Yunheng's heart be broken.
"The loss of his son in middle age was an impulsive act by the adoptive father."
He apologized to Ye Yunheng for slapping him earlier.
Ye Yunheng trusted and relied on this godfather and did not resent him. He stood up, bowed his head, and said, "Godfather, it was Ye Zhen who harmed them."
When he was about to knock Li Chenghai unconscious, his father was still alive. It was Ye Zhen who led the people from the Dali Temple to the Ye family.
When he returned after shaking off his pursuers, he heard that his father had died.
If the people from the Dali Temple had stopped them in time, my father would not have been tortured to death.
He is currently attached to Prime Minister Li and is unwilling to admit that if he knocks Li Chenghai unconscious, Li Chenghai will have no way to release the effects of the drug, and Li Chenghai will be the first to die.
How could he explain this to Prime Minister Li? Ye Yunheng couldn't hate Li Chenghai, nor could he let Prime Minister Li see his hatred for Li Chenghai. He could only stubbornly believe that Ye Zhen was behind it all.
At least Wan Tang's fate was caused by Ye Zhen.
He comforted himself with this thought.
Li Xiangguo, being cunning and shrewd, understood the inside story after a moment's thought. He nodded and said, "Father should have listened to you last time and dealt with Ye Zhen sooner."
However, his concern for the Crown Prince resulted in his son being killed by Ye Zhen.
He only had two sons, and Li Chenghai was his favorite. In his mind, Prime Minister Li had already added Ye Zhen to his kill list.
The fact that the Dali Temple cooperated with Ye Zhen this time was likely at the behest of the Crown Prince.
Crown Prince!
Li Xiangguo pondered these two words carefully in his heart. He couldn't do anything for the time being, so he would first use Ye Zhen's life to sacrifice for his Chenghai.
He said slowly, "When a woman steps forward, it reverses the Heavenly Gang. Yun Heng, if you make another move, it's time for you to show yourself. You've suffered these past years. Cheng Hai is gone. From now on, you will assist your adoptive father in the court."
As the son of a high-ranking official, he was plotted against. If he did nothing, how could he win the people's hearts?
Ye Yunheng knelt down. "Yunheng does not feel wronged. Ye Zhen harmed my father and sister. It is her just deserts that I deal with her."
Upon hearing him mention his sister, Prime Minister Li said, "Yun Heng, His Majesty won't budge on your request to plead for your sister, so we'll have to think of another way."
"Thank you for your trouble, Godfather. My father is dead, and now Yunheng only has Wantang as his younger sister. I will never forget your great kindness, Godfather."
Prime Minister Li sighed, "Why should we, father and son, be so formal? Alright, go change your clothes. Your godfather should go and meet Chenghai."
He helped himself up from the armchair, and Ye Yunheng quickly took his arm and led him out the door. Li Xiangguo suddenly stopped, "Could Ye Zhen already know about his background?"
He had previously disregarded a widowed woman, believing that her being granted the title of princess was merely due to the support of the Marquis of Zhongyong and his son.
But now that the father and son are either dead or have left, Ye Zhen is able to turn the tables on them.
He took two lives with his attack.
They also sent Xiao Zuo back to the Dali Temple, which inevitably implicated several of the Prime Minister's family's followers.
Upon further reflection on the fates of the Ye family couple and Ye Wantang, Li Xiangguo's suspicions grew even stronger.
He let out a chuckle from his throat, "If that's the case, she's even better at hiding her talents than her mother. Yun Heng, then she's even less likely to be allowed to live."
A murderous glint flashed in Ye Yunheng's eyes, and he nodded emphatically.
From the moment he learned that his parents had switched Wan Tang and Ye Zhen, this secret weighed heavily on his heart like a mountain.
He committed a heinous crime of confiscation of property and extermination of his entire clan. If he didn't want to die, then they would have to die.
Li Xiangguo saw the determination in his eyes and nodded in satisfaction.
As soon as they stepped outside the courtyard, Madam Xiao knelt down and pleaded, "Prime Minister, please avenge Chenghai! Our son cannot die like this."
And to die so undignifiedly.
When Xie Yunzhou and his guards died on the manor, although Marquis Zhongyong denied that it was Xie Yunzhou, all these powerful figures knew the truth.
She used to laugh at the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion with others, but now she has become a laughing stock herself.
Looking at the weeping man, Prime Minister Li said in a deep voice, "Get up."
He certainly wanted to avenge his son, but some things didn't need to be publicly proclaimed to be known by everyone.
This Xiao woman is becoming less and less clever than before.
Moreover, he was currently grieving and had no mind to comfort Madam Xiao.
Feeling Li Xiangguo's coldness, Xiao Shi felt uneasy. She weakly took Li Xiangguo's hand, followed his strength to get up, leaned against him, and sobbed softly.
In the past, the Prime Minister doted on her. Outsiders said that the Prime Minister needed the Xiao family's help, but she could feel that the Prime Minister truly loved her.
At least, when she suppressed the Shen family, the Prime Minister always sided with her.
This preference lasted for decades.
Last time, Su and Chenghai caused trouble, and the Prime Minister felt he had lost face, so he became a little cold towards her. However, he only went to the main house for a few days, and then returned to normal.
When the King of Liang rebelled, he held her in his arms.
Until this time, when Cheng Hai got into trouble again, she begged the Prime Minister to find a doctor for Cheng Hai. She could clearly feel the Prime Minister's anger towards her.
She was kicked out before she could even finish speaking.
In reality, it was because Prime Minister Li received an urgent signal from Ye Yunheng, knowing that he had important matters to report, that he drove Xiao Shi out.
However, Lady Xiao was unaware of this. She only felt that with her son gone, the Prime Minister would surely resent her, and she had to stabilize the Prime Minister's heart in time so that he would still remember the Second Wife.
"Your Excellency, Cheng Hai's cousin is pregnant. It's Cheng Hai's child, and his only offspring."
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