C408 Cold-hearted person

When Daoist Master Xuan Wei saw Xiao Zhenhai, he bowed slightly and said respectfully, "The prince is well. The young duke is well."

"Hmph." Then, Xiao Zhenhai didn't even look at him and snorted lightly. He walked past him and said with disdain, "Little Taoist, pretend to be mysterious."

These words were clearly heard by Daoist Master Xuanwei. However, he was not angry. Instead, there was a trace of a smile on his face as he walked out of the tunnel with the horsetail whisk in his hand.

After entering the palace, Xiao He secretly went to look for the two servants who executed Hui Zhi for the empress dowager. Xiao Zhenhai then went straight to the Imperial Palace.

The two of them looked at each other, then Feng Degui came out and said:

"The Emperor invites the two sirs in."

"Yes."

The two of them walked in side by side. When they saw Zhou Chengdi sitting on the dragon bed with white gauze wrapped around his head and left calf, the two of them kneeled down and said,

"This humble subject has come late. This humble subject deserves to die ten thousand times for his crimes. Your majesty, please punish him."

Zhou Cheng Di looked at the two men and said, "Please rise, my two liaisons."

"Thank you, your majesty." The two of them stood up.

Xiao Zhenhai looked pained and regretful. Tears welled up in his eyes as he said, "This official deserves to die. The Emperor cannot share the pain. Don't work hard. Take good care of your dragon body."

"Nothing serious, my beloved one, there is no need to worry too much." Zhou Chengdi said.

"The emperor's body is what this humble subject misses the most. If the emperor suffers the most, this humble subject won't be able to eat well, and won't be able to sleep well either. The emperor must take care of his dragon body." Xiao Zhenhai spoke with deep emotion.

Lian Yan Qing looked at Xiao Zhen Hai disdainfully as he thought to himself, "Good, you venomous scorpion. You really know how to act. A man should be crying just like that."

"Lian Xiang, Lian Xiang, you really gave birth to a good daughter!" At this moment, Xiao Zhenhai suddenly changed the topic. He pointed his spear at Lian Rue and revealed a sorrowful smile.

Lian Yan Qing's expression darkened as he unhappily said, "The Emperor has already investigated what the Duke of Xiao means by saying this. This matter has nothing to do with my Yue Er. Be careful with your words and be careful of your tongue."

"But because of her, it's a fact that the Fourth Prince was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. Isn't it all thanks to your good daughter Lian Rue's efforts to disrupt the relationship between father and son?" Xiao Zhen Hai coldly snorted and said.

"The reason the Duke of Xiao said this is for the sake of the Fourth Prince, right? Everyone knows that the Fourth Prince is the son-in-law of the Duke of Xiao. This time, the Duke of Xiao has come to the palace not because he cares about the Emperor's dragon body, but to save the Fourth Prince."

"Lian Xiang's words are a bit wrong. I am only seeking the truth from the facts."

"Whether it is to seek truth from the facts or to fabricate a truth, the Duke of Xiao himself knows."

The two court officials argued with each other in front of the emperor. None of them was willing to back down, so they pretended to argue to clear the suspicion of their daughter and son-in-law in front of the emperor.

"Your majesty, from this humble subject's point of view, this Lian Yue is not simple. All the major events that have occurred are related to her. This humble subject humbly requests that Your Majesty immediately detain Lian Yue and interrogate him again."

"Your majesty, the Duke of Xiao harbors ill intentions. His name is' Caring for Your Majesty. 'Actually, for your own gain, Your Majesty is enlightened!"

"Alright!" "Two of the most important civil and military ministers of the imperial court, the one I relied on the most heavily, are now quarreling with each other in front of my bed like a common commoner in the city. What a disgrace!"

"…" Only then did the two of them stop quarreling, and they lowered their heads to stand in front of the emperor.

"This humble subject is terrified, although this matter has nothing to do with my daughter, at that time she was on the same boat as His Majesty, but she did not do her best to protect the emperor and had him fall into the water. This humble subject asks that Your Majesty punish her."

When Zhou Chengdi heard this, he smiled and said, "How old is she? She's a girl."

"Seeing that Your Majesty is injured, this humble subject … This humble subject is feeling terrible right now. " Lian Yanqing lowered his head and fearfully said.

"At this point, neither of you need to worry too much, and neither of you should announce my injuries to the public. I have only received you two, and I am still strong and healthy." Zhou Chengdi explained.

"This humble subject understands." The two of them answered at the same time.

"As for the Lian Family's daughter, she really has nothing to do with this. Don't bring it up again in the future." Zhou Cheng Di instructed again.

"Yes."

"Your Majesty, His Highness …" Xiao Zhenhai said.

"Don't mention that unfilial son!" He interrupted Xiao Zhenhai and said, "His analysis on the matter of us falling into the water is convincing, but in order to find evidence to frame our daughter, he actually watched us fall into the water. In his heart, evidence is more important than ours; how can we get close to such a cold-hearted person?"

"When Xiao Zhenhai heard this, he quickly kneeled down and said," Your majesty, the Fourth Prince has always been filial. There must have been a misunderstanding. Your majesty, please explain … "

"Alright!" "Let's not talk about that any further. I'm tired. You can all go now. We need to rest for the next few days. Let Bajie and Jiu Zi help the two of you in the political affairs hall." Zhou Cheng Di raised his hand and indicated for them to leave.

"Yes, Your Majesty has taken good care of himself. This humble subject will take his leave now." The two of them could no longer forcefully say anything as they bowed and left.

Zhou Chengdi leaned against the dragon bed, suddenly remembering something. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Feng Degui, how old is Fourth Son? How old did he come back to the Palace from the lower chamber?"

"In reply to the emperor, this servant remembers that when the fourth prince was five years old, the empress came forward and took him back." In reply to the emperor, this servant recalls that when the fourth prince was five years old, the empress came forward and took him back.

"He stayed with that palace maid until he was five years old, and when he was six years old, he guarded a palace by himself, and when he left at the age of twelve, Feng Degui, he must have been a cold-blooded and cruel person. That's why I haven't been able to get close to him all these years." Zhou Cheng Di vaguely recalled the first time he saw Feng Qianyue, this son of his. He had just left the ground and came to the inner palace, but his five-year-old eyes did not reveal any signs of curiosity, it was so calm and quiet that he did not seem like a person of his age.

As soon as they entered, Senior Servant Tai said, "First Miss, a new Senior Servant Sun came to Third Miss's room. He was personally sent by the wife of the Xiao family, saying that the Xiao family had left and that everyone who could look after Third Miss had sent this Senior Servant Sun to her. She is currently in the old mistress' room."

"Heh, there are quite a lot of tricks. If you can't come back by yourself, send a mama over." Lian Meng let out a cold snort. "My Qi has run out. I can't even play with the heavens."