Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 242 Disappointed Him

Zhao Huailang felt even more uneasy when he saw Emperor Sheng’s gloomy expression.

For a moment, he couldn't figure out what Jiang Xun was going to do.

Jiang Xun lowered his head slightly, and when he saw Zhao Huailang's skirt swaying gently, he seemed to understand his inner fear.

The difference in knowledge between the majority and the minority can be fatal.

Prince Rui still believes that the emperor favors His Royal Highness the Emperor's grandson.

The teacher has personally intervened and has found out for them that the person the emperor really likes is Prince Rui.

Therefore, Prince Rui thought he was struggling to survive, but in fact he was only one step away from the position of crown prince.

The emperor is testing the prince.

His Majesty may not care about the truth of this situation at all, he only cares about one thing - the prince cannot lose.

Once the prince falls into disgrace, especially... and is being fooled around by Gu Xizhi, how can the emperor be at ease and hand over the throne to such a prince Rui?

As for him, he certainly cannot take advantage of others' misfortune today.

Otherwise, it would surely arouse the emperor's suspicion, and in order to exercise checks and balances, a way out would be left for Prince Rui.

Of course, they have been planning this for so long, and what they want is much more than this.

The news has now spread in the capital. Three people can make a tiger. The emperor has been picking and choosing and fanning the flames for so many years. If Prince Rui's reputation is damaged, the emperor will care.

Second article......

Because of Suisui's actions, if the situation becomes desperate, the prince might expose everything with the intention of hurting both sides.

He knew that Prince Rui had the courage to do so.

At that time, the prince would rather admit that he had the intention to frame loyal and honest people, but he would also make the emperor feel wary of them.

However, if a person loses his clear mind, he will be controlled by his emotions and lose his composure. I think the prince has been holding a deep grudge against the emperor over the years... and has a lot of resentment accumulated in his heart.

It is also time to let His Majesty know that his actions have already alienated the father and son, and there is no other choice for the position of crown prince.

Besides, they have a back-up plan...

Jiang Xun's thoughts were swirling in his mind, but before he could finish his thoughts, a voice came from outside the hall:

"Your Majesty, here comes Lu Yunzheng, the deputy commander of the East City Military Command!"

Everyone turned their heads and saw Lu Yunzheng walking in dressed in black. He looked indeed dignified and heroic.

Lu Yunzheng's heart was pounding, but he remained calm. After all, he had also gone to the palace to meet the emperor in his previous life.

When Lu Yongzhu saw his son, he couldn't help but feel worried, worried that his restlessness was still there and would make things worse.

Lu Yunzheng knelt in the hall and bowed deeply.

After Jiang Xun obtained Emperor Sheng's approval, he briefly explained the situation to Lu Yunzheng.

Lu Yunzheng's face was filled with fear when he heard this. He said quickly, "Your Majesty, my father and General Shen are innocent, and so are those loyal ministers!"

As Lu Yunzheng spoke, he took out two letters from his arms.

Emperor Sheng didn't even look at him, but just waved to Jia Shaobo who was standing beside him.

Jia Shaobo understood and hurriedly took the letter and read it carefully.

At this time, Lu Yunzheng bowed his head and explained respectfully, "Your Majesty, the matter between me and Gu Xizhi must have been known to everyone in the capital for a long time."

"The mistakes I made are irrefutable. However, I was truly sincere and young, so I didn't care about anything."

"For the past year, because my father did not approve of our marriage, I have been renting a house and living outside."

"But recently, Gu Xizhi has been acting strangely. For example, she suddenly has two more maids and a new servant around her, and she often sneaks out while I'm on duty."

"I gradually realized something was amiss. One day, while Gu Xizhi was out, I searched the house. Unexpectedly, I found two letters."

Just at this moment, Jia Shaobo nodded to Emperor Sheng while holding the two letters.

Emperor Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw this.

Zhao Huailang also gritted his teeth secretly.

If he still had some doubts about whether Gu Xizhi was a spy just now, now the truth no longer mattered.

Even if Gu Xizhi was plotted against just like him, the fact that she secretly left behind two letters became a loophole and evidence, showing her selfishness and cunning!

Lu Yunzheng continued, "After reading the letter, I felt something was wrong, but Gu Xizhi is just a weak woman, and I am not..."

Lu Yunzheng paused for a moment, looking very emotional, and after a moment he said in a deep voice:

"Today, I was shocked to hear that something happened at the Lu Mansion. I hurried back, only to find my father being... escorted into the palace by the Imperial Guards."

"I knew something was wrong. After much deliberation, I finally had no choice but to come before Lord Jiang."

"Thanks to my humble consideration, I only kept the envelope. The letter inside was already taken out and kept."

Lu Yunzheng lowered his head and thought for a moment before talking about what happened.

"As for what Gu Xizhi told the prince, the reason she left the Shen family was because she found these letters in General Shen's study..."

"The prince was indeed deceived by Gu Xizhi."

"The two of us..."

The next words seemed a little difficult to say. Lu Yunzheng closed his eyes and then gritted his teeth and said:

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, I have been exchanging letters with Gu Xizhi for many years. We have developed feelings for each other and have secretly pledged our lives together. The letters we exchanged are still in the Lu Mansion and are available for inspection at any time."

"Last year, I broke off the engagement because I was impulsive. When Gu Xizhi left the Shen Mansion with me, she didn't take anything with her, let alone these so-called secret letters."

"I gave up everything and bore the infamy just to be with her forever. I never thought that she would not only keep me in the dark, but also frame the Lu family."

"Now I am completely despairing. I have no other thoughts but to ask Your Majesty to return my father and clear General Shen's name!"

Having said this, Lu Yunzheng knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

There was silence in the hall for a moment.

At this moment, Wen Chengye returned from outside the palace and entered the palace to report:

"Your Majesty, the villa is deserted. Gu Xizhi is missing. I have ordered a search, but no trace of her has been found."

When Emperor Sheng heard this, he looked at Zhao Huailang beside him, and the expectation in his eyes gradually faded.

He exhaled slightly, layers of disappointment piling up in his eyes, extinguishing his previous appreciation.

When the second brother took out the letter just now, he confirmed several times whether it was a letter from Shen Zhengsheng.

The second brother answered so confidently that he asked Wen Chengye to go to Wei Mansion to get the person.

He would have been happy to see it happen.

After all, Shen Lu has always been a good friend, and now Jiang Xun is married into the Shen family. It seems that Jiang Xun is indeed powerful, so it is a good opportunity to give him a warning.

Furthermore, since the second son was the candidate he had chosen for the crown prince, it would be good for him to see the second son's methods before the decree to appoint the crown prince was issued.

Will Shen and Lu collaborate with the enemy and commit treason?

When he knew the letter was true, he was indeed furious, but after calming down, he still didn't believe it in his heart.

But as long as the second brother is capable enough, whoever he says the letter belongs to will own it.

But now...

Emperor Sheng shook his head, albeit slightly, but his disappointment was evident in his expression. In an instant, anger slowly rose from the depths of his eyes.

The second one...still disappointed him in the end.

When he spoke again, Emperor Sheng's voice was shrouded in frost and snow, "Second Brother, do you have anything else to say?"