Xu Shun looked coldly at the young man in front of him.
Xiao Heng's face actually looks more like that of a member of the Song family, with a high nose bridge and a pair of peach blossom eyes that are charming when he smiles, but a little gloomy and rebellious when he's not smiling, which makes people feel cold.
But his outline and figure are exactly like the late crown prince.
Through him, Xu Shun couldn't help but think of the former crown prince. At that time, that idiot Xiao Pei was also like this, standing straight in front of him, speaking in a high-sounding manner about how the refugee rebellion was quelled. When he opened his mouth, the refugees he mentioned were nothing more than numbers of dead.
But among them was his mother!
This group of people, relying on their innate status and the power of reincarnation, think they are superior to others, show off their power and do not regard the lives of those below them as human lives!
But the former crown prince is fine, but what right does Xiao Heng have? ? To put it bluntly, if Xiao Heng hadn't been lucky, would he still have the qualifications to stand here now
Xu Shun's face was a little more sinister, and it seemed like there were countless villains fighting in his mind. Finally, he looked at Xiao Heng's provocative smile and finally couldn't control himself: "What are you proud of?! All these things you said are just your guesses. Do you have any evidence?! Although I have submitted a letter of retirement, I have not resigned. Even if you are the eldest grandson of the emperor, you are not qualified to torture me! You will never get what you expect from me!"
The atmosphere was extremely tense. Song Xiangyu suddenly became nervous and looked at Chen Dong with wide eyes. His excitement was self-evident.
Chen Dong was also on edge. He was Xiao Heng's confidant, so he naturally knew what this conversation meant. It was almost done! It was a matter of seconds. As long as Xu Shun spoke up, the former crown prince's affairs would finally be resolved, and the grievances of the past would finally be cleared.
But at this moment, the door creaked, and the two people who were concentrating on their studies looked towards the door at the same time. It didn't matter if they looked at it, their scalps tensed up, and they felt dizzy all of a sudden, and almost lost their balance - who was standing at the door if not Emperor Yuanfeng? !
The two sides looked at each other, and Emperor Yuanfeng raised his hand to signal them not to make any sound, then walked to where Song Xiangyu had stood before.
Eunuch Xia was obviously very familiar with the torture chamber of the imperial prison. He immediately stepped forward and helped Emperor Yuanfeng to open the small window easily without making any sound.
Song Xiangyu was so nervous that his palms were sweating. Everything was going well. At least Xu Shun, who had been keeping a low profile, could no longer hold back. But who knew that at this critical juncture, Emperor Yuanfeng would come in person! This was simply life-threatening!
This means that if Xiao Heng fails to respond adequately, or if he shows any speculation about what happened back then, it will be reported to Emperor Yuanfeng. Can Emperor Yuanfeng tolerate that his grandson has already doubted the truth of what happened back then
Moreover, Emperor Yuanfeng came suddenly, and Xiao Heng was not prepared at all. If Xiao Heng said something he shouldn't say, a good thing would turn into a bad thing.
Even if the Xu family is really destroyed in the end, I'm afraid Xiao Heng himself will be in great danger!
Song Xiangyu was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead, but at this critical moment, he could not do anything. Any action he took would easily be magnified infinitely. He could only secretly worry for Xiao Heng in his heart, hoping that Xiao Heng could control his emotions and not get overly excited.
And there was movement next door again.
After a long silence, Xiao Heng asked Xu Shun coldly, "What do I expect? Xu Ci Fu seems to be very sure that I want to get something from you, but what can I expect? My life experience has been made public, and the Xu family is doomed. If there is nothing fishy, why would Xu Chong commit suicide? Besides, the testimony of your family's chief steward is here. He personally admitted that your Xu family colluded with the Japanese pirates and opened the door for the southeastern nobles. The court has clearly banned the sea, but you still gave the nobles shelter and allowed them to go out to sea for smuggling, and you accepted huge benefits!"
The battle began. Xiao Heng stared at Xu Shun. Seeing Xu Shun's face full of disdain and sarcasm, his tone was not affected at all. He was still passionate: "You keep saying how stupid the former crown prince was, how self-righteous he was, and how he killed refugees, but what about you?! Because you colluded with the Japanese pirates, how many civilians and soldiers died in the hands of the Japanese pirates in Shanghai, Suzhou and Shandong? These are all the killings caused by you! Xu Ci Fu, I know that noble scholars like you don't believe in ghosts and gods, but there are gods above your heads. You might as well ask yourself, you have fallen to this point today, and the old man sent the young man away. Is it because God opened his eyes and saw how hypocritical and selfish you are, and how you are lenient to yourself and strict to others? "
Song Xiangyu's heart was in his throat. Xiao Heng had already said so much, and he was really afraid that Xiao Heng would accidentally say something that shouldn't be said.
Emperor Yuanfeng just stood quietly in front of the dark window, listening expressionlessly.
Xu Shun on the other side was also extremely angry. He was clearly a man who had already cultivated to become a spirit, but at this moment he was also angry and roared angrily: "Nonsense, nonsense!"
"Am I talking nonsense, or are you just seeking fame and reputation, deceiving your superiors and subordinates, pretending to be loyal?!" Xiao Heng slammed the table and sneered, confronting Xu Shun tit for tat: "You are a well-educated person, but you actually colluded with the Japanese pirates. Who can you be honest with? The emperor, or the people, or the folks in your hometown who built a shrine for you? You keep saying that the prince is unworthy of the position, but are you the one that everyone wants? In the final analysis, you are just using the prince as an excuse. In fact, you have benefited from the remnants of the previous dynasty, so you are so unscrupulous, right?!"
Xu Shun was so angry that his mind was in a mess. He had a very high prestige and had been accustomed to having the final say over the years. Apart from Emperor Yuanfeng, there was no one else in the world who dared to point at his nose and scold him, and who dared to speak to him like that.
Moreover, every word Xiao Heng said was like a knife, it was like peeling off his skin nakedly, exposing all his shame in front of everyone. He could no longer endure it, and slammed the table with a ferocious and serious expression: "If it wasn't for your father's self-willed decision, how could my mother die in vain?! If he was willing to open the warehouse and release the grain, how could my mother and those disaster victims end up like that?! What is called seeking fame and reputation? He is the one seeking fame and reputation, and he is the one punished by God!"