Did the Seventh Prince attend court today?

From feeling certain of victory to confessing without hesitation, the entire process took less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Zhang Rui never dreamed that his situation would change so quickly.

He was an extremely cautious man. The reason he kept those letters from Shengjing was to prevent the Yi family from discarding him after they had served their purpose, and to leave himself a way out. However, he never expected that this way out would become his dead end.

He had confessed because he hoped the Yi family could still save him, but now there was no hope at all.

Who would have thought that his letter, which he had hidden so well, would be discovered?

If I had known this would happen, I would have just burned the letter.

Zhang Rui was still regretting his actions when he heard You Lu say with a grin, "Actually, I was just teasing you. Fingerprints might not be able to detect anything. The real evidence is those letters. I just didn't expect you to admit it so readily."

Everyone: "..."

With that arrogant and domineering attitude you just displayed, and that confident and self-assured tone, you're telling me now that you're lying?

This is the ultimate way to kill someone by destroying their spirit.

Zhang Rui's vision went black, and he fainted.

Gu Cheng was horrified as he stared angrily at Xiao Yunlu. Xiao Yunlu was terrifying!

After being taken to prison, Zhang Rui lay on a haystack and wept bitterly.

"I see!"

In the next cell, Gu Cheng suddenly shouted, muttering to himself in a frenzied and excited manner, "He foresaw this day! From the moment my name appeared on the disaster relief list, he had already laid out his plan! He brought me to the disaster relief effort not only to give face to the Third Prince and appease the Yi family, but also to cast a long line to catch a big fish!"

"He foresaw the ruthlessness of the Yi family, the helplessness of General Weiyuan's mansion, and my selfishness, greed, and stupidity. He had planned everything long ago, just waiting for us fools to walk right into his trap!"

"I knew it! Why me of all people!"

Having figured everything out, Gu Cheng gripped the prison door and roared hoarsely, "Xiao Yunlu! Using someone else's bait to catch someone else's fish, you brought down the Yi family without spending a single penny. You're truly a master strategist!"

Hearing this, Zhang Rui was secretly shocked. Such a flawless plan, could the Seventh Prince really be a god?

"Achoo!" Youlu sneezed suddenly as he stepped out of the government office.

Cang Shuyue frowned slightly, leaned down and pressed her forehead against his, asking with concern, "Did you catch a cold from the wind while traveling this morning?"

Youlu rubbed his itchy nose and muttered, "One person is being talked about, two people are being thought about, and three people are catching a cold. I guess someone is talking behind my back."

The crickets that are chirping are obviously from him.

He couldn't help but sigh and said, "Gu Cheng is a typical example of someone who is both bad and stupid. With his achievements in this disaster relief effort, he could have been promoted. Even without the support of the Yi family, as long as he works hard, he can establish himself in Shengjing. It's just a pity that he is impatient for quick success and only wants to take shortcuts."

"Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. General Weiyuan also came to me, and I asked him to send his two sons to the border to train for a few years, but he refused, so he switched to the Yi family." Cang Shuyue said indifferently.

The Gu brothers were not bad among the noble sons of Shengjing. If they had been properly nurtured, they would surely have made great achievements in the future. Unfortunately, their father was unwilling to abandon his children and was also ambitious, which ruined the future of the two brothers.

After this incident, the best outcome for everyone in General Weiyuan's mansion is exile to a distant land, and the Gu family will be removed from the list of prominent figures in Shengjing.

"Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them; the value of this saying is still increasing." Youlu shook his head.

At this point, he couldn't help but think of Emperor Wulong and others far away in Shengjing, and said nostalgically, "That sentence 'I have evidence' just now really brought back memories of meeting Lao Xu. It's been more than a month since I left the capital, and I really miss everyone."

Cang Shuyue rubbed his head. "The situation in Xiangyang has stabilized, and we should be able to return to the capital in no more than ten days. I have already had people take control of all the spies that the Yi family has planted in Xiangyang. Yi Qiuwei will not receive any news before we return to the capital."

"As expected of the man I've chosen, he's so thoughtful!" Youlu gave a thumbs up in praise, stretched, and grumbled, "It took almost half an hour to travel, but only an incense stick's time to solve the case. I feel like I wasted a bit of time."

"It's worth it. If you hadn't arrived in time, Lord Song wouldn't have been able to punish Zhang Rui. You deserve the most credit for exposing Zhang Rui." Cang Shuyue's eyes were full of pride.

Youlu smugly hummed, wobbling as he bumped his shoulder. "So, how are you going to reward today's hero?"

At the same time, he deliberately dragged out the sound in his mind: "If only someone could carry me on their back."

Cang Shuyue chuckled, pinched his nose, bent down slightly, and said, "I'll carry you around the streets, and then we'll go back to Yicheng."

"Yay!" Youlu cheered, jumped up and hopped onto his back, rubbed against his sexy back muscles, and said with a look of enjoyment, "Beauty is indeed the most comforting thing."

In broad daylight, in front of everyone, he touched and rubbed against her, causing Cang Shuyue's ears to turn red. She laughed and scolded, "You little pervert, hold on tight!"

As he spoke, he deliberately bounced the person up and playfully patted their bottom twice.

Now it was Deer's turn to blush. She tugged at his ear and scolded, "If I'm a lecher, then you're a big pervert!"

I don't know who it is that sneaks up on me every night after I'm asleep and kisses and touches me!

After saying that, her face turned red, and she buried her face in Cang Shuyue's back, too embarrassed to look up.

My burning cheeks were pressed tightly against his back, the heat traveling to my heart, making me feel a surge of heat.

Cang Shuyue turned her head and kissed the fingers resting on her shoulder, chuckling softly, "Then I won't sneak around anymore, okay?"

The deer was amused by his audacity, grabbed his ears, and snorted, "You're dreaming! Hurry up! I'm hungry, I want to eat golden sesame cakes, braised pork hock, and beef noodles!"

Cang Shuyue sighed in disappointment and quickly headed towards the most bustling street in the city.

Jian Dan stepped out from behind the door, watching the two figures walk away with a complex expression.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Cang Shuyue lifted the person onto the horse's back and set off back to Yicheng.

Luwo nestled contentedly in his arms, burping contentedly. He thought to himself, "It feels so good to be able to shop without walking! I want to do it like this when I get back to Beijing!"

He spent the whole morning exploring Xiangyang, and apart from eating, he didn't leave the ground at all; he thoroughly enjoyed his visit.

"Yes, yes, even the beasts are benefiting. They go wherever you point them and stop whenever you tell them to; they're practically human sightseeing buses." The Pixiu let out a loud burp.

A human and a beast patting their bellies in the same pose.

"What are you saying! The sightseeing bus is nowhere near as good as my boyfriend!" Youlu retorted, dissatisfied, and then couldn't help but burp.

Cang Shuyue rubbed his stomach and said, "You can't be so greedy next time. When we get back, I'll have the cook make you some hawthorn cake to help with digestion."

The dry, warm hands warmed his stomach, and Youlu sighed comfortably, saying obediently, "Okay." He then tilted his head and kissed his chin, "Then I'll give you a massage when we get back."

"Mm." Cang Shuyue smiled and nodded, his eyes filled with tenderness.