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"The Crown Prince of the Western Kingdom?" Qing Luan asked in surprise. "What are they doing here? Surely there isn't going to be another war!"
Seeing the strange expression on Qing Luan's face, Xuanyuan Rui chuckled, pinching her cheek lightly. He then said leisurely, "It's just a matter of goodwill between the two countries, nothing more..."
"Oh!" Touching her own face, Qing Luan realized she might have been overthinking it. If there were so many wars to fight, the Emperor would surely be in a frenzy right now.
"I heard that this time the Crown Prince of the Western Kingdom brought along his future princess consort and a lot of gifts. I suppose the Emperor must be holding back his anger at this moment," Xuanyuan Rui recalled the Emperor's frustrated expression and felt a wave of satisfaction.
"But dealing with Prime Minister Huang will have to be postponed!" Qing Luan's mood soured. Her intention to take action against Dealer and the Qiu Family was to show the Emperor her capabilities. After all, he wouldn't allow Xuanyuan Rui and her to live peacefully, so there was no need for her to remain low-key.
If they angered her further, she would make sure the Emperor understood not to underestimate merchants; when provoked, they could unleash consequences even he couldn't bear.
"Don't worry. Once everything is arranged, the Emperor will still want to see me. He won't act against me at this moment; after all, my power is still a deterrent," he reassured her. He felt confident about this point, especially since the situation in the north was still unstable. Marrying YoonA off didn't mean they lacked ambition.
"Sigh... When will this all be resolved? Can we leave the capital?" This place felt overwhelmingly oppressive. If given a choice, she would prefer to return to that fishing village where life was simple—working at sunrise and resting at sunset.
"Yes, we will definitely leave," Xuanyuan Rui embraced her, who was feeling downcast. A glimmer of determination shone in his eyes.
It must be said that Xuanyuan Rui accurately guessed the Emperor's intentions. After receiving and arranging accommodations for the Crown Prince of the Western Kingdom, the Emperor issued an imperial decree summoning Xuanyuan Rui, with Prime Minister Huang accompanying him.
Inside the Imperial Study, the atmosphere was particularly gloomy. The eunuchs serving tea felt as if they had a small rabbit in their chests, their hearts racing intensely as they remained cautious and silent, not daring to breathe too loudly.
After exchanging formalities, Xuanyuan Rui and Prime Minister Huang stood silently before the Emperor's sullen expression, neither daring to speak.
“Rui'er,” the Emperor began, casting a shadowy gaze at the young man before him, who kept his head lowered in silence. In a deep voice, he asked, “Are you dissatisfied with the marriage I have arranged for you?” He questioned directly, confident that Xuanyuan Rui would not dare to refuse him face to face. As long as he provided assurances, Prime Minister Huang would have no grounds for argument.
Called out by name, Xuanyuan Rui raised his head. He glanced at the Emperor and suddenly knelt down, bowing his head. “Rui'er does not dare to defy the marriage arranged by the Imperial Family; it is just that I cannot accept this union, fearing the wrath of heaven and the consequences in hell!” His words rang out powerfully, genuinely shocking both the Emperor and Prime Minister Huang.
“What are you saying?” The Emperor felt that Xuanyuan Rui was using such grandiose excuses because of Zhu Qingluan. He spoke in a low, angry tone: “How can a good marriage lead to heaven's wrath and hell's punishment?”
This matter must succeed today, no matter what!
“Marrying the granddaughter of my father's enemy will leave my parents restless in their graves. Rui'er will have no face to meet my parents in the afterlife!” Xuanyuan Rui, kneeling on the ground, narrowed his eyes and spoke each word deliberately.
Upon hearing Xuanyuan Rui's words, Prime Minister Huang took a small step back before steadying himself. A glint of sharpness flashed in his eyes, but he quickly lowered his head as if unaffected, standing quietly.
“Bold!” Upon hearing such accusations, the Emperor slammed his hand down angrily and rebuked, “Without evidence for your slander, I can punish you!”
“Your Majesty, I am wronged!” Seizing the moment, Prime Minister Huang knelt down and lamented, “Xuanyuan General is misled by someone else’s instigation and has misunderstood me. Please help me, Your Majesty!” He did not dare to point out that he was being wronged; after all, since the Emperor had not acted against Xuanyuan Rui, there must be some reservations. If things went poorly for him, it would be better to cry injustice.
Facing the Emperor's fury and Prime Minister Huang's pleas of innocence, Xuanyuan Rui remained calm and composed. His sharp gaze met the Emperor's anger as he coolly stated, “I have evidence!” Indeed, it seemed that the Emperor still sided with Prime Minister Huang; many matters could be understood without further words.
Xuanyuan Rui’s declaration caused both men to gasp simultaneously. They stared at him in shock before exchanging glances as if questioning how he could possibly have evidence or what kind of evidence it could be. After seeing Prime Minister Huang slightly shake his head, the Emperor spoke up.
“What evidence do you have?” Regaining his composure, a flicker of murderous intent flashed in his eyes while a strange smile crept onto his lips.
No one was more familiar with such murderous intent than Xuanyuan Rui. He knew that the Emperor had thoughts of killing him but did not flinch; instead, he faced the pressure bravely and calmly said, “After my father died, it was said that he was killed by pirates. However, it was later confirmed that there were no pirates at all. So how did my father really die? Back then, Prime Minister Huang claimed it was a pirate attack without any proof. Now it is time for Prime Minister Huang to give me an explanation!”
"This... When General Bu said it was a pirate attack, I had no way to refute it. Now that General Bu is dead, where do you expect me to find evidence?" Prime Minister Huang feigned innocence, feeling that he was being unfairly accused.
"Wasn't it you who sent General Bu?" Xuanyuan Rui replied with a cold laugh, delivering a shocking statement that left both Prime Minister Huang and the Emperor stunned. "I found it strange that six years ago, you were just a minor official, not even at the second rank, and suddenly you jumped to the position of Chancellor. Because my father strongly opposed your proposal, you plotted against him, orchestrating the pirate raid that led him to investigate there, resulting in his disappearance—Prime Minister Huang, does this have nothing to do with you?"
At this moment, he could not allow himself to escape or let the matter drag on any longer; otherwise, his dream with Qing Luan would never come true.
"General Xuanyuan, you were still young when these events occurred. This... you must have heard some nonsense from others," Prime Minister Huang trembled inwardly, afraid to confront him directly. He could only try to muddle through and think of a way to dismiss this calamity.
He had reported Xuanyuan Rui out of anger after the latter publicly rejected his marriage proposal. He never expected to encounter such a situation; had he known, he would have avoided coming to the palace at all costs.
"Rui'er, so much time has passed without any witnesses or physical evidence; it's impossible to investigate further. Don't make things difficult for Prime Minister Huang," the Emperor said, equally troubled. He wanted to kill him but also considered his capabilities, feeling a headache coming on.
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