The leaves fall without parallel

Chapter 123 Offending So Many People

"Father, have you misunderstood me? I didn't do anything wrong."

King Rui tried to play dumb

"If your memory is not good, I will help you recall. Two days ago at the hunting grounds, why did Lin Ruoyue come to see you at night? And then the next day, Xue'er and Miss Ye got into trouble. Your Majesty, don't rush to deny it, because the Dragon Lin Guard saw her enter your tent with their own eyes, and your guards also sent her home."

"She came to see you again last night. Could it be that the previous thing didn't work out and she's thinking about her next plan? Hmm?"

Xiao Lingche kindly reminded him and pressed him step by step.

Although King Rui was kneeling, he straightened his body and said to Xiao Lingche

"How did Third Brother force these two things to be connected? I was surprised when Lin Ruoyue came to see me suddenly, but she came to see me because she liked me. As for what happened to Xue'er and Miss Ye, I am also very sad, but you can't blame me."

He didn't expect that the hunting ground had planted the Dragon Lin Guard, so he didn't deny that Lin Ruoyue came to him.

"She likes you?"

Xiao Lingche asked in disbelief

"Yes, she did like you before, but Third Brother, you've rejected her many times. Do you still want to stop her from liking someone else?"

Prince Rui looked calm and spoke as if it were true. Xiao Lingche did not expose him.

"Lin Ruoyue's affection for anyone has nothing to do with me. The most important thing now is to find the murderer of Xue'er and Miss Ye. I think if it is indeed my brother who did it, then I will admit it."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I do such a thing? Why should I admit it?"

"My Royal Highness, you may not know this, but Lin Ruoyue's maid has confessed everything. Lin Ruoyue came to you just to ask you to help her. I'm afraid you have no choice but to confess."

"what?"

King Rui really didn't expect that Lin Ruoyue's maid would betray them. What a fool! He never thought of this.

In this case, Yue'er, don't blame me. When disaster strikes, everyone flees. I can't do anything about it.

"What else do you have to say now? You even want to hurt Xue'er. You really make me angry to death."

The emperor threw a book over after he finished speaking. He knew about the feud between Lin Ruoyue and Ye Qingge. This time, it was nothing more than Lin Ruoyue wanting to take revenge on Ye Qingge, and Xiao Xueer fell into their trap.

His silly son insisted on getting involved in muddy water. Not to mention him, the eldest princess, his elder sister, Che'er, and Ye'er would not let him go easily. He offended so many people. He was really stupid.

King Rui did not dodge and was hit by the book.

"Father, Xue'er is my younger sister. How could I harm her? Please forgive me, Father!"

"Then can you hurt Miss Ye?"

Xiao Lingche pressed the issue

"Third brother, what are you talking about? I have no grudge against her and would never harm her. I was also shocked after this incident happened..."

"you……!"

The emperor was so angry that he wanted to hit him, but he stopped him.

"Father, please listen to what your son has to say."

The emperor wanted to see how he would argue!

"Father, during the hunting season, Lin Ruoyue did come to see me, but she only asked me to lend her some money because she had something important to do. You know I have always liked her. I heard that her father had stopped paying her monthly allowance, and I thought she was going to use it to buy something girly, so I lent it to her. I didn't expect her to do such a thing. I really don't know anything. I am innocent, Father..."

"Are you saying that she paid for those assassins?"

The emperor was a little bit unconvinced that Lin Ruoyue had this ability

Xiao Lingche seemed to be thinking about something. Could it be that she went to look for someone from Hua Manlou again?

"Then why did she come to you again last night?"

Xiao Lingche asked

"She didn't succeed this time, so she came to me again, but I knew what she had done, so I didn't agree to her request this time. Father, you have to trust me."

Prince Rui explained to the emperor, hoping that his father would believe what he said

"But her maid has already identified the assassin as someone you sent."

"She's talking nonsense. She must be trying to clear her young lady of suspicion, so she's making random accusations. If you don't believe me, you can interrogate her again. Those assassins were hired by Lin Ruoyue herself."

If the emperor finds out that he raised those assassins, the consequences will be disastrous, so he will never admit it. Besides, those assassins are dead and there is no evidence on them. As long as he doesn't admit it, they will have no way to verify it.

The emperor obviously did not believe what he said, so he said

"I didn't know that the Prime Minister's daughter had this ability?"

"Father, have you forgotten what the Prime Minister's wife's family originally did? As a merchant family, they inevitably have to deal with a lot of people. Besides officials, these people also include people from all walks of life. It's normal for them to get to know some people in the underworld."

After King Rui reminded him, the emperor remembered that the prime minister's wife was originally the daughter of a merchant. Although her status was low, she was also the richest person in the area.

Later, after the prime minister married her, in order to elevate her status, her father became a member of the imperial family and her brother also got a small official position.

They seem to have abandoned business and turned to literature, but they are still doing business behind the scenes. Although it is not done by them, they are the bosses behind the scenes.

This is also the reason why the prime minister has been covering the sky with one hand all these years. It is true that the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. Her daughter did such a cruel thing at such a young age.

At this time, the emperor believed the words of King Rui a little bit.

"If, as you said, those assassins were indeed hired by Lin Ruoyue herself, but you were also involved, I lifted your house arrest. But you did something like this again. You really disappoint me!

I originally wanted to make you the Supervisory History, but now it seems that forget it. You are a mess yourself, how can you have the nerve to supervise other officials?"

What? King Rui was shocked. He thought his father had given up on him. He didn't expect his father still had this plan. He really made a wrong move. He kowtowed and said

"Father, I know I was wrong. Please give me a chance. I will do my best and will not let you down."

"Now that you know you're wrong, where were you before? I need to give everyone an explanation for this matter. Since you're so willing to help others, then...

"Pass the order down, confiscate half of the money in the Rui Wang Mansion's treasury and use it for disaster relief in the north! Time is running out, execute it now!"

"Sugar, I obey your orders."

Eunuch Xu, who was beside the emperor, received the order and went down.

"Father, you cannot treat me like this. I know I am wrong. Please have mercy on me."

When Prince Rui heard that his father was going to raid his residence, he was shocked. If he had no money, what else could he do?

"If you don't accept it, then everything will be confiscated!"

The emperor has been very kind to him, but he is still so stubborn.

"I accept, I accept. I am convinced from the bottom of my heart."

Prince Rui was afraid that his father would come to his senses, so he softened his attitude.

"I didn't arrest you, but used your money to offset the wrongs you did. Are you still not satisfied?"

The emperor had just finished speaking when he heard the palace servant announce

"The Grand Princess has arrived"

"The Prime Minister has arrived"

The emperor couldn't help but rub his brows. This was really the right time for them to come together. Sigh...