Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 240 He Deserves to Lose

Zhao Huailang walked out quickly and, led by the palace servants, went to a side hall.

He had a look of anger on his face, but he couldn't hide his worry in his heart.

Zhen had always been sensible, and after Guanyin Temple learned about his dealings with Gu Xizhi that day, Zhen turned cold towards him and rarely took the initiative to look for him.

Just as he was thinking this, Zhao Huailang's expression suddenly changed when he stepped into the side hall.

"Lu Yao?"

The person pacing back and forth in the hall with an anxious look on his face was Lu Yao.

"Your Majesty!"

Lu Yao hurried forward, but did not dare to speak. Instead, he looked outside the hall.

It is very likely that Emperor Sheng has spies here.

Zhao Huailang understood and left the side hall with Lu Yao. As they walked, he asked, "Lu Yao, what happened to the princess? Aren't you going to..."

Lu Yao lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, the princess is fine. This is just an excuse I made up to see you."

When Zhao Huailang heard this, he knew that something had happened.

He stopped talking and took Lu Yao to an open area before stopping. Only then did he realize that Lu Yao's face was pale.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. You have been deceived by Gu Xizhi!"

Zhao Huailang's expression froze when he heard this, and Lu Yao quickly told him everything that happened in the villa.

"Your Highness, Shen Jiasui and his men were already waiting in the dark. Aside from my subordinates who risked their lives to escape, everyone else died."

"If you summon Gu Xizhi to the Imperial Court for a confrontation as planned, I'm afraid she'll betray us immediately and plunge you, Your Highness, into an irretrievable doom!"

"Your Highness, what should we do now? If all this is the plan of the Shen family and Jiang Xun, then they must have already thought of a countermeasure. I'm afraid..."

When Zhao Huailang heard this, his face instantly turned gloomy. He gritted his teeth slightly, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared at the corner of his mouth.

But soon, anger rose up, causing his expression to slightly distort.

"Lu Yao, did you see it clearly?"

Lu Yao nodded immediately, "Your Highness, I saw it clearly. The two of them are clearly very close, and Shen Jiasui has always protected Gu Xizhi behind him!"

"When I arrived, Gu Xizhi was using Hong Tao as a substitute. Wasn't she worried that Your Highness would kill her to silence her?"

"If she didn't have something to hide, why would she be so deliberate, and why did Shen Jiasui come so timely?"

"Your Majesty, this is a complete scam, designed to lure you into action. If this is the case, I'm afraid His Majesty will..."

Just at this moment, another person came hurriedly. It was one of Prince Rui's men.

The man looked frightened and had obviously been hurrying all the way. When he arrived in front of Zhao Huailang, he only had time to bow briefly before saying quickly:

"Your Majesty, this is bad. Word has spread throughout the capital that you are so observant that you uncovered the evil deeds of Generals Shen and Lu in collaborating with the enemy and committing treason."

"But... but some people say that this is a confusing move by you, Your Highness, to exonerate Minister Cui. I'm afraid you are framing a loyal and honest person... maybe."

Having said this, the visitor had already lowered his head deeply, filled with fear.

Zhao Huailang took a deep breath, the veins on his forehead popped up instantly, and his breathing became faster.

He sneered, and the words popped out from his lips, "Okay, okay, what a big game!"

Today, as long as Shen Zhengsheng and Lu Yongzhu can prove their innocence, the public opinion will be hard to stop, and Zhao Huailang will be convicted of framing loyal officials and exonerating his grandfather.

And this scheme was set up by them at the instigation of Gu Xizhi. They must have been prepared in advance, just waiting for Gu Xizhi to be summoned before the emperor, to give him a severe blow, and to hand over the reasons for deposing him to their father.

What a big fuss.

One thing after another, Gu Xizhi, Lin Lao, Shen Zhengsheng, and Lu Yongzhu joined the game one after another and lured him into the trap.

After hearing these words, Lu Yao became even more certain of Gu Xizhi's identity as a spy. His face turned pale and he said quickly:

"Your Majesty, what should we do? Do you have any way to escape? If...if it really can't, I will take you far away!"

Zhao Huailang was originally full of gloom, but when he heard this suddenly, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Lu Yao, I appreciate your kindness, but even if I lose, even if my head and body are torn apart, I will never be a coward who lives in disgrace."

“Besides…”

Zhao Huailang raised his lips coldly.

Although he has reached an irreversible bad situation, there is still a way out in this world, which is - both sides suffer losses.

No matter how the court struggles are played out, they will ultimately come down to the emperor's thoughts.

It just so happened that their emperor, his father, was very suspicious and apprehensive, and would not tolerate any scheming or disobedience.

My father is in the prime of his life.

No matter how much he liked Ye'er, so many court officials and important ministers came one after another just to push Ye'er to the position of crown prince.

As a king...I am terrified.

Today, Zhao Huailang deserves to lose.

Not only that, but they will also be defeated miserably and have no power to fight back.

Only in this way will the emperor know that the court needs him, Prince Rui, and the Cui family to contain the increasingly powerful imperial grandson party and perform the imperial checks and balances for him!

As long as he is asked to pass this test today, he will not let anyone go, starting with... the two-faced and smooth-talking Gu Xizhi!

Zhao Huailang never said these words out loud.

He patted Lu Yao's shoulder, his expression relaxed, and he instructed in a deep voice: "Go back and find the palace doctor to check on the injury, and tell...the princess not to panic."

After finishing speaking, Zhao Huailang turned and left. Lu Yao followed him for two steps, his face full of surprise.

What exactly does this mean, Your Majesty?

Zhao Huailang walked towards the imperial study with a calm expression, but suddenly stopped halfway.

On the side of the palace road, a person was walking towards this side with quick and steady steps.

Zhao Huailang's expression changed and his steps slowed down a little, as if he was waiting intentionally.

"Your humble servant greets His Majesty.

The voice was calm and respectful. The person who came was Jiang Xun, who was urgently summoned to the palace.