My husband faked his death so I could remarry, but I got involved with my crazy brother and can'

"Father, I feel that since this has already happened, killing Fifth Brother will not change anything. Rather than that, it would be better to spare Fifth Brother's life."

Upon hearing this, the emperor finally turned his attention to his unfavored seventh son.

In the past, he had never considered deposing the crown prince, nor had he ever even glanced at his seventh son, who had no power base. After all, with Prince Rui and the crown prince fighting in the court, this seventh son had always kept a low profile.

They remained calm and unassuming, never competing or vying for anything.

But now, with such a good opportunity, he didn't want to put Prince Rui to death, which made the Emperor look at him with new respect.

After all, no one wouldn't want to climb to that position.

As a prince, it's normal for him to want to covet that position.

But for some reason, his son didn't seem to want that position at all.

They are either too kind or deeply scheming.

Each point is worth pondering.

What do you think?

The emperor looked at Prince Ping, his voice indifferent.

"What I think is unimportant; the crucial thing is that I implore Your Majesty to have mercy and spare my fifth brother's life!"

After King Ping finished speaking, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please spare Duan'er's life..." the Empress hurriedly pleaded.

Seeing everyone pleading for this rebellious son, the emperor's face flashed with pain and struggle. Finally, he sighed, closed his eyes briefly, and opened them again, as if all his strength had been drained away.

"The evidence against Prince Rui for assassinating the Crown Prince is conclusive. He is stripped of his yellow sash and exiled three thousand li away. His wife is also exiled."

"emperor......."

Empress Qi was shocked that the emperor would sentence her so severely, and her face was full of disbelief.

The Emperor then slowly said, "The Empress has failed in her duty to educate her son. She is hereby stripped of her power to assist in managing the six palaces and confined to the Phoenix Palace. She may not leave without being summoned!"

"emperor......."

Empress Qi's face turned ashen instantly; she never expected the emperor to be so heartless towards her.

The emperor had treated me very well before, how could he do this?

How could you treat her like this?

She was just one step away from that position; just one step away her child could have ascended the throne.

But because of one woman, everything was ruined.

Years of planning have been ruined!

The Empress looked at Zhan Qinghe, a murderous glint flashing in her eyes.

The emperor waved his hand, announcing the matter was over.

The head eunuch took the empress away.

Zhan Qinghe's gaze fell on Prince Ping, and seeing that he hadn't even glanced at her, she gave a bitter smile.

She put herself into the situation, yet she couldn't even get a glance from him?

The plan was successful, but Prince Ping and Xie Huaiyun still kept their distance to avoid further trouble.

"Madam, Prince Rui has killed the Crown Prince and has now been stripped of his yellow sash and exiled three thousand li!"

Upon learning of this, Xia Zhi immediately informed Su Yingxue.

Su Yingxue immediately got up from the soft couch, her eyes shining brightly.

In this way, once King Ping ascends the throne, she will succeed.

She and Xie Huaiyun have finally made it through the tough times.

"Where is the Crown Prince?"

"The young master has not yet returned."

Su Yingxue couldn't suppress the joy on her lips; finally, her suffering had come to an end. "Go, I'm in a good mood today, twenty taels of silver each!"

"Thank you, Madam!"

Chaoyang Garden was filled with laughter and joy, but Xie Huaixuan was completely distraught after learning about it.

"What nonsense are you spouting? How could the Crown Prince be dead? How could that be?!"

These words carried shock and disbelief.

After all, no matter who you tell this story, they won't believe it.

The Crown Prince, that's the Crown Prince!

The Crown Prince is of such high status and wealth, how could he possibly die so easily?!

He would never believe it, not even if you beat him to death.

"It's absolutely true, Second Young Master. The funeral has already begun in the palace, and we must observe three months of mourning. The whole country is in deep sorrow!"

Although Liu Ying didn't want to believe it, it was absolutely true.

The crown prince is really dead.

"What......."

Unexpectedly, all his hard work and struggles had led to this outcome. Xie Huaixuan turned pale and collapsed to the ground, lost in thought.

He suddenly realized something. Fortunately, he and Su Yingxue hadn't confronted each other yet. So, he was still the second young master of the Duke's mansion, still enjoying wealth and honor, but he just couldn't prove himself anymore.

Thinking of this, his complexion improved somewhat.

Fortunately.

Nothing was said definitively.

Fortunately.

There's still time...

"Send the things I bought earlier to Madam. I must maintain a good relationship with Madam in the future and absolutely cannot make any mistakes."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ying understood his young master's thoughts and immediately nodded vigorously.

With the downfall of Prince Rui and the addition of Su Yingxue's superpowers, Su Zhirou was quickly found again by the government officials.

"What are you doing here? I am the Crown Prince's Consort, this is the inner courtyard!"

Su Zhirou's face turned extremely ugly when she saw the person who came.

Lord Pei smiled and said, "Madam, your maid has confessed that you ordered her to poison you. Since you attempted murder, you will also be imprisoned."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhirou's face turned pale instantly.

"No, I need to find the Crown Prince! I need to find the Crown Prince! The Crown Prince will help me!"

Su Zhirou wanted to ask Xie Huaiyun for help, but she was taken away by someone.

The escort process was completed smoothly without any obstruction from anyone.

Is there anything Su Zhirou doesn't understand?

Has she been abandoned?

Su Zhirou looked pale as she was locked in a dark and damp cell.

Before she could catch her breath, her neck was suddenly gripped by two hands, followed by a feeling of suffocation.

Su Zhirou struggled desperately: "What are you doing? I am the Crown Prince's consort! If you dare to hurt me, the Crown Prince will not let you get away with it!"

"Has Madam forgotten me so quickly? Truly, noble people have much of a forgetfulness..."

A cold, gloomy voice came from behind.

Su Zhirou's heart skipped a beat, and she cried out in horror when she saw the bloody fingers on her neck.

"Dongrong, let me go! I'm your master..."

"Master?" Dong Rong sneered, "If you saved me a few days ago, you're my master; if you didn't, you're my enemy!"

"you......"

Dong Rong refused to let go, and Su Zhirou, not wanting to die, could only beg for mercy, kowtowing several times to the injured Dong Rong before finally giving up.

But in the days to come, she will face endless darkness.

After all, a discarded servant has a strong desire for revenge.

Because of what happened last time, Dongxue was given one hundred taels of silver by Su Yingxue and returned her indenture before leaving the mansion.

Xie Huaixuan, preoccupied with his own predicament, never even considered Su Zhirou in prison.

Instead, he devoted all his attention to Su Yingxue.

Unexpectedly, Su Yingxue, who had always been obedient to him, seemed to have become a different person and directly gave him a divorce agreement.

"What do you mean?"

Xie Huaixuan looked at Su Yingxue, his smile almost impossible to suppress.