Princess, something terrible has happened! The prince consort has attempted suicide again!

Upon his appearance, another gasp of surprise rippled through the hall.

They all believed that the Tang family had been wiped out by a mysterious force, with no one spared, leaving only ruins.

Unexpectedly, Tang Wenyuan was still alive.

How is he still alive?

Seeing that Tang Wenyuan was safe and sound, Huang Cheng's heart sank and a sense of unease rushed to his head.

"Teacher, you're alright, that's great!" Zhao Qiandong was overjoyed to see his mentor unharmed.

"Thanks to Your Majesty, this old minister has survived by sheer luck. The reason I deliberately concealed this was to expose the wolfish ambitions of Nanzhao!"

Tang Wenyuan bowed deeply, his voice resounding with indignation.

Zhao Qiandong's smile faded, and he asked in a deep voice, "Is what Liu Qingrou said true?"

Tang Wenyuan answered cautiously.

"Your Majesty, Miss Liu was playing poetry and chess with my daughter at the restaurant that day when she was drugged and fainted. If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to protect her innocence."

"This old minister originally only had suspicions, but later Chen Jinlin led his men to storm the Tang residence. On the surface, they were a group of scholars, but in reality, they were all assassins."

"If it weren't for the intervention of the benefactor twice, the dozens of people in the Tang family would have met with misfortune."

"In order to find the real culprit, I concealed the truth, waiting for the culprit to come forward on their own."

He stared directly at Huang Cheng, his eyes blazing with fury.

"The murderer is none other than Huang Cheng, the second prince of Nanzhao!"

Snapped!

Zhao Qiandong slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, "Huang Cheng! Now that I, the Imperial Tutor of Dongling, have personally testified, what else do you have to say!"

Huang Cheng remained calm and said unhurriedly, "May I ask Lord Tang, is there any evidence to suggest that I was responsible for your daughter being drugged? And what evidence do you have to prove that those so-called assassins you mentioned are related to me? Your word alone is not to be taken seriously."

He had anticipated the consequences of failure, so those assassins left no clues on their bodies.

As for drugging Tang Wan, the only witness is the waiter at the restaurant.

He had already cleaned it up completely, leaving no trace.

As long as he stubbornly refuses to admit it, Dongling will not dare to do anything to him due to the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Tang Wenyuan snorted, "You deliberately befriended Chen Wenxuan, instigating him to lure my daughter into this scheme. When that plan failed, you then used Chen Jinlin to try and slaughter my entire Tang family. All the signs point to you; there was no one else but you. I, Tang Wenyuan, swear on my honor that you orchestrated this whole thing!"

Huang Cheng laughed, looking up. "After all that, it's all just your own speculation. How can a personal guarantee be considered valid? Do you in Dongling solve cases based solely on your personal character?"

His words were full of sarcasm, which enraged the court officials, who all rebuked him.

Huang Cheng, however, remained completely unfazed, unmoved by the insults hurled at him.

Zhang Xiaomeng had to admire this courage and mentality.

Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes; it's time to unleash the ultimate weapon.

Zhang Xiaomeng had already arranged everything in advance, and he believed that Tang Wenyuan knew what to do.

But Tang Wenyuan turned his gaze to him in the corner.

Zhang Xiaomeng immediately felt uneasy. Why was he looking at me at this moment? He should hurry up and kill Huang Cheng.

Tang Wenyuan knew his place. Zhang Xiaoyou had done the Tang family a great favor, and he could not claim all the credit for it.

Therefore, he said loudly, "Huang Cheng, you think you've covered your tracks perfectly, but the net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. Now, I invite my esteemed member of the Tang family to expose your evil deeds."

Zhang Xiaomeng felt a chill run down his spine.

Why did that old man push me out?

Once exposed, how can one conceal their achievements and reputation and escape unscathed?

"Lord Tang, don't try to be mysterious. What noble Tang family? This prince is not easily intimidated."

Huang Cheng was extremely confident in his arrangements, certain that he had left no trace.

Everyone present was also very curious.

They learned from Tang Wenyuan that this nobleman had repeatedly saved the Tang family, and must be an extraordinary talent.

What kind of person could possess such abilities?

They looked around, all wanting to catch a glimpse of this distinguished person.

But Zhang Xiaomeng didn't show up for a long time, and even secretly moved his feet backward, trying to run away.

But then Tang Wan grabbed his hand and shouted, "My noblewoman from the Tang family is here! Today, she will expose your Nanzhao conspiracy!"

As he spoke, he pulled Zhang Xiaomeng through the crowd and into the center of the main hall.

Finished!

This time, there's no escaping it.

Zhang Xiaomeng was extremely annoyed. If he had known that Old Man Tang was so unreliable, he would never have come.

All eyes turned to Zhang Xiaomeng, who kept his head down and was still making a last-ditch effort.

"Tang Wan, who is this?" Zhao Qiandong asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty, he is Zhang Xiaomeng, a nobleman of the Tang family."

The moment these words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent.

They had long heard of Zhang Xiaomeng's great name.

A dissolute playboy in the capital, an abandoned son of a marquis, and the chosen consort of Princess Changning.

Wasn't he missing? How did he become a nobleman in the Tang family?

Hey!

Zhang Xiaomeng sighed inwardly, knowing he couldn't escape, and could only slowly raise his head, give a dry laugh, and wave his hand.

"Hi, Your Majesty, it's been a long time."

It really is him!

Zhao Qiandong was taken aback upon seeing this.

When Zhao Changning saw Zhang Xiaomeng and Tang Wan holding hands, he clenched his fists, his eyes turning cold with anger and embarrassment.

No wonder I couldn't find that bastard anywhere; he'd hidden at the Tang family's place!

If I didn't have the Life-and-Death Gu, I would definitely break his legs!

"Zhang Xiaomeng, what exactly happened? Tell me quickly!"

Zhao Qiandong coldly questioned him, though he was also very angry inside.

His daughter was so anxious to find him that she almost had a falling out with him.

But he's out there having a good time, living the high life. I haven't felt this desperate to chop someone's head off in ages.

Zhang Xiaomeng was completely unaware that the father and daughter intended to kill him. Since he had been forced into this situation, he had no choice but to start his show of bravado.

"Your Majesty, everything Lord Tang and Miss Liu said is true. All the conspiracies were orchestrated by this prince of Nanzhao."

He shifted his gaze to Huang Cheng, a mocking smile on his face. "Do you still remember me?"

Huang Cheng looked surprised and asked, "You're the son-in-law of the Tang family who wrote that timeless poem?"

Zhang Xiaomeng said admiringly, "As expected of the prince of Nanzhao, he was able to guess this."

Huang Cheng was quite surprised to receive confirmation.

It's unbelievable that this notorious playboy in the capital has such talent.

He felt a vague unease, but remained calm. "I acknowledge your literary talent, but if you wish to convict me, then, as I said before, produce evidence."

Zhang Xiaomeng spread his hands, "I have no evidence."

Upon hearing this, Huang Cheng felt reassured and quipped, "Since you have no evidence, what's the point of stepping forward? To watch you compose poetry?"

Zhang Xiaomeng said slowly and deliberately, "I may not have evidence, but you do."

Huang Cheng frowned. "What do you mean?"

The others were also completely confused.

Zhang Xiaomeng pointed at Huang Cheng, "The evidence is on you. A search will reveal it."

Huang Cheng panicked immediately, his voice sharp but his tone weak: "Insolence! I am a prince of Nanzhao, how dare you search my body at will!"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Changning was already close by, grabbing his collar.

Huang Cheng was greatly alarmed and shouted urgently, "Protect the Emperor!"

The Nanzhao guards immediately prepared to attack Zhao Changning, but Wang Dongjian shouted sharply, "Take him down!"