Chapter 374: I Hope You Made the Right Choice
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
In the presence of witnesses and incriminating evidence, His Highness the Crown Prince vehemently denied any association with the men in black, staunchly asserting that he had no knowledge of their actions. He went so far as to swear upon the heavens that he would meet a gruesome fate if he had indeed ordered an assassination on his Third Brother.
The Crown Prince elaborated, contending that his Third Brother had always been frail and infirm, requiring respite in a temple, remaining aloof from worldly matters. He insinuated that his Third Brother was mentally unstable, which could explain his alleged attempt to harm him.
“Father,” the Crown Prince continued, “someone must have stolen my guard’s token and impersonated me to carry out this heinous act against Third Brother. Their intent was to create discord between us and achieve the sinister goal of eliminating two adversaries in one stroke.”
“In recent times, remnants of the previous dynasty have been growing increasingly audacious. This could very well be their machination. It’s not an implausible scenario.”
After contemplating the matter at length, the emperor found merit in the Crown Prince’s reasoning.
Seizing the opportunity, the Crown Prince added, “The governor of the Guang
Mansion is fervently urging you, Father, to deploy troops and encircle the Flying Cloud Tribe, with the intention of eliminating Third Brother. He is highly likely to have been corrupted by remnants of the previous dynasty.” “I beseech you, Father, to conduct a thorough investigation into the governor of the Guang Mansion!”
The Crown Prince had never anticipated that individuals from the Flying Cloud Tribe would intervene to save his Third Brother, capturing the leader of the black-clad assailants along with the token in his possession. What’s more, Chen Yufei had swiftly brought both the token and a prisoner to the capital, personally confessing his past before the emperor.
Given the abundance of witnesses and evidence, the Crown Prince found himself with no choice but to relinquish his scheme.
The governor, in turn, had not anticipated being cast aside so swiftly by the Crown Prince, effectively becoming a scapegoat in the unfolding drama.
The emperor felt that His Highness the Crown Prince had become smarter and analyzed it very accurately.
Nevertheless, evidence held paramount importance. With a decisive stroke of his imperial brush, the emperor issued a decree mandating an immediate investigation into the governor of the Guang Mansion.
Furthermore, he dispatched an urgent message to the officials of the Flying Cloud Tribe. Until the specially appointed officials arrived, no unauthorized entry into the Flying Cloud Tribe would be permitted. Instead, they were instructed to establish a camp on the outskirts and dispatch a representative to pay a visit to the Third Prince, adhering to his instructions diligently.
Upon receiving this news, Su Bin confided in Qin Zhenzhen, saying, “The governor’s fate seems sealed this time. The Crown Prince will surely concoct a scheme to link him with the remnants of the previous dynasty.”
“He won’t have a defense and will meet his end with remorse.’
“But he won’t be able to shift the blame elsewhere. His own greed for wealth and glory and his blind loyalty to a scoundrel like the Crown Prince are the root causes.”
“To be honest, I had a hunch that this would be the outcome.”
“The strategist in the Crown Prince’s camp is undeniably formidable.” “Bringing down the Crown Prince completely won’t be a walk in the park.” “But I’ve always had a high opinion of the Third Prince.”
Qin Zhenzhen smiled and replied, “I hope your faith in him is well-placed.”
Their choice had proved correct, as Qin Zhenzhen herself would have intervened if it were otherwise.
Su Bin embraced Qin Zhenzhen affectionately.
“Wife, amidst all this commotion with the Flying Cloud Tribe, I almost forgot about us. We need to nurture our relationship step by step.”
Qin Zhenzhen lightly tapped his back and playfully chided, “Have you truly forgotten? It doesn’t seem that way at all!”
“I was just worried that your thoughts would be consumed by these matters, leaving no room for your studies. We wouldn’t want your reputation to suffer!”
Despite Su Bin’s diligent attendance at the academy to pursue his studies, the moment he returned home today, he embraced her tightly and showed no intention of letting go, even daring to steal a quick kiss from her lips. Fortunately, the kiss was but a fleeting caress.
Now, his gaze fixated on her lips once more, clearly harboring the desire for another kiss.
Qin Zhenzhen’s heart raced, and her cheeks flushed crimson.
However, Su Bin expressed his surprise, saying, “Wife, does this mean I’ve been relegated to the anonymous ranks on your list?”
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