The reason why Emperor Hongxing was so careless in being locked up was because he had realized from the beginning that the person following him was Wan Shu.
He pretended not to know, originally just wanting to see what Wan Shu was planning to do.
Unexpectedly, Wan Shu was so audacious as to imprison him!
Being imprisoned... This was the first time in Emperor Hongxing's more than 30 years of life.
It was both laughable and ridiculous.
However, Emperor Hongxing remained calm, as he could easily break through the door with his martial arts skills.
However, after thinking it over, Emperor Hongxing did not do so.
Wan Shu is not a fool; she must have had her reasons for doing this.
Perhaps we should wait and see what the purpose is.
Emperor Hongxing waited for about fifteen minutes when a commotion suddenly broke out outside.
"My God, I never imagined that I would see the Prince again in my lifetime!"
"King Wen was truly young and handsome."
"I've heard that King Wen and the new emperor are brothers born of the same mother. The new emperor must be quite handsome!"
"Speaking of which, the new emperor has been missing for so long, perhaps King Wen will ascend the throne soon."
"Then, then we're meeting the next emperor... If I had known, I would have been bolder and gone to curry favor with King Wen!"
"Tch—what good is it for a peasant like you to curry favor with King Wen? Besides, King Wen has come here specifically to take away Fugui's wife. If we go over there, we'll only annoy people. We'd better hurry back, or if we accidentally displease King Wen, we'll be completely finished!"
The noisy sounds gradually faded into the distance.
Emperor Hongxing's brows gradually furrowed.
King Wen is coming... Why did Wan Shu deliberately choose to lock him up just before King Wen's arrival?
With a "bang," the gate to the old house was suddenly slammed shut.
The sound of the lock clicking shut rang out again.
Emperor Hongxing sensed something was wrong, held his breath, and listened quietly to the sounds outside.
"Madam, I never expected you to like such a dilapidated place..."
King Wen glanced around the old house, his face showing disdain.
Wan Shu lowered her eyes and said shyly, "It's not that I like this dilapidated place, it's just that I'm afraid of being discovered. After all... my five children are still at home..."
When the mention of children in this context stirred King Wen's blood, he could not wait any longer.
He immediately stepped forward and hugged Wan Shu tightly.
Before he could make a move, Wan Shu turned around and ran away.
King Wen's face turned cold: "What's going on? Didn't you say that as long as I agreed to your demands and gave you face, you would give me whatever I wanted?"
"Of course... of course I will give you anything, Your Highness..." Wan Shu lowered her eyes, feigning a sorrowful expression, and said pitifully.
"I'm just worried that once you get me, Your Highness, you'll immediately discard me. I'm just a concubine... without any title or status. Whether it's Your Highness or your Princess, you can do whatever you want with me, or even drive me away. I'm so scared..."
Perhaps not all men like this pitiful and helpless demeanor, but King Wen certainly did.
His anger was immediately calmed down, and he put his arm around Wan Shu's shoulder, comforting her with the utmost tenderness.
"No, don't be afraid. How could I treat you like this? You are truly the most beautiful and special woman I have ever met. I would never abandon you so easily."
"Isn't what you want a title?" King Wen generously replied, "I can give you a title."
Wan Shu: "Would you be willing to let me be your princess, or a concubine?"
“No, madam, let’s get your position straight. You’re just a countrywoman with no background. It’s not that I look down on you, but no one would agree to such a decision.”
When it came to his true status, King Wen became stingy.
“What I mean is, I believe you understand, my brother has been missing for so long, the throne will soon be mine.”
"Once I ascend the throne, I will give you a decent position as a concubine. That way, you'll finally have a title and status, right?"
“That is indeed the case…” Wan Shu still looked somewhat worried: “But, but what if your royal brother suddenly comes back?”
King Wen said with certainty, "No, he will never come back. The throne will definitely be mine!"
Wan Shu's eyes widened in surprise: "Are you so sure?"
"Of course, you must trust me. Come, madam, entrust yourself to me with peace of mind."
King Wen smiled and reached out to untie Wan Shu's belt.
Wan Shu once again used the "Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell" technique, turning around and escaping.
She then took out the pepper spray she had used to attack King Wen before and sprayed it in his face.
King Wen was startled, but having learned from his first experience, he nimbly dodged the attack.
"How dare you play me!"
Even so, King Wen was still furious: "Wan Shu, I'm telling you, you have to obey today, whether you like it or not! The whole world is mine now, and you must..."
"Really? I never imagined that the world would now belong to you. You are truly my good brother."
Before King Wen could finish speaking, Emperor Hongxing's voice suddenly came from behind King Wen.
King Wen's arrogant expression instantly turned into one of terror.
He turned around in shock, and when he saw Emperor Hongxing standing behind him, he was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground with a thud.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how...how could you be here..."
“You know perfectly well how I ended up here, don’t you? And…” Emperor Hongxing chuckled, “If I weren’t here, how would I have known that my own brother wanted to kill me?”
King Wen: "No, no, I didn't, I didn't..."
Emperor Hongxing ignored his explanation and raised his hand to launch a signal flare.
In an instant, countless guards poured into Qingshui Village, completely surrounding the entire village.
The elite troops at the head of the unit stormed into the old house and captured King Wen.
King Wen wept bitterly, repeatedly pleading with Emperor Hongxing: "Brother, I didn't, I really didn't! It was all that vile woman Wan Shu who framed me!"
The commotion was so loud that it alerted everyone in the village.
The villagers were dumbfounded by the scene before them.
"What's going on? King Wen is actually calling Mu Ye 'elder brother'!"
"Wen Wang's elder brother, isn't that the missing new emperor? Could it be that this Mu Ye, brought back by the wealthy woman, is actually the emperor?!"
At this moment, Wan Shu also covered her mouth with a look of surprise.
"Heavens, Mu, Muye, you are actually..."
Before Wan Shu could finish speaking, Emperor Hongxing couldn't stand it any longer and had to speak up.
"You're being so fake, stop pretending."
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