Before I knew it, the sky had turned from bright to dark, and the dark clouds on the horizon were piled up in one place, making people feel breathless just looking at them.
Eunuch Xia shuddered as he walked out of the door. He stood there for a moment to concentrate, then whispered a few words to his confidant who had followed him. Then he stood under the corridor and stared at the dark clouds in the sky in a daze.
This time, the world has really changed.
After a while, there was a slight noise in the room. Eunuch Xia turned around and saw that it was Xiao Heng who had retreated. It would have been fine if the emperor's eldest grandson hadn't taken action, but once he did, he was so resolute and decisive. He did not hesitate to completely suppress the Xu family under his feet and could not turn over. What kind of calculation must have been behind this? Even someone like Eunuch Xia who was used to guessing people's hearts was a little afraid. He hurriedly smiled and saluted: "Your Highness."
Xiao Heng hummed lightly, then stood not far from Eunuch Xia, lost in thought.
Was he worried about what Xu Shun would say to Emperor Yuanfeng? Eunuch Xia knew what was going on and became even quieter.
Just when he was feeling nervous, his confidant came back cautiously carrying a tray covered with a white cloth and called him "godfather".
Xiao Heng glanced over and Eunuch Xia immediately responded, smiled at Xiao Heng, then hurriedly took the things, knocked on the door and went in.
Xu Shun's head was broken and he knelt on the ground in a daze, like an old lion who had lost his territory. There was a gloomy and dead air all around him.
When Emperor Yuanfeng saw Eunuch Xia coming in, he finally didn't even look at Xu Shun: "If it were my previous temper, I would have chopped you off with my own hands, but today, I will give you one last dignified move."
Xu Shun was as if he had lost his parents. His whole body was shaking and his lips were pale. After hearing what Emperor Yuanfeng said, he lowered his eyes and thanked him in a trembling voice: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your grace..."
Emperor Yuanfeng had already strode away.
Xu Shun supported himself with one hand and tried to stand up. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, tidied up his messy hair, and called Eunuch Xia "Eunuch Xia" in a friendly manner. He then said, "I want to see His Royal Highness the Grandson again."
Eunuch Xia didn't want to have anything to do with Xu Shun at this moment. His eyelids twitched and he immediately refused: "Please don't embarrass me. The emperor is talking to His Highness right now. How can His Highness have time to come and see you?"
Xu Shun smiled sadly. Seeing that the white cloth covering the tray had been removed, he reached out and picked it up with a very light laugh: "My skills were ruined in a day two years ago. I have fallen to this point. It's because I am not as skilled as others. That's all."
Eunuch Xia frowned and looked at him, pretending he heard nothing.
Outside, Emperor Yuanfeng had signaled Xiao Heng to follow and went straight into the commander's signing room.
Song Xiangyu originally wanted to follow, but after being glanced at by Emperor Yuanfeng, he stopped in disappointment and waited outside anxiously.
Emperor Yuanfeng sat down first, then raised his chin towards Xiao Heng, motioning Xiao Heng to sit opposite him, and then took out the testimony of Manager Xu and scanned it.
Then he raised his head and looked at Xiao Heng: "Why do you think he was related to your father's death?"
Emperor Yuanfeng looked at him with a complex and scrutinizing look. After a moment, he narrowed his eyes and called out to Xiao Heng, "Come closer."
Xiao Heng obediently walked forward a few steps, came in front of Emperor Yuanfeng, and met Emperor Yuanfeng's eyes.
The two looked at each other for a while, and Emperor Yuanfeng knocked on the table lightly, signaling Xiao Heng to reply: "Ah Heng, are you sure that this matter is related to Xu Shun just based on the testimony of Manager Xu?"
Xiao Heng shook his head. Under the gaze of Emperor Yuanfeng, he remained calm and composed. "And Qi Yunxi. Qi Yunxi is the remnant of the demon queen. I have been thinking that since she was able to kill Princess Jingming and has been suppressing and plotting against me so painstakingly, then my father's death would not be simple either."
He raised his eyebrows as he spoke: "It just so happened that Manager Xu couldn't bear it anymore. Seeing that Xu Shun was arrested and Xu Chong was already dead, he used this matter as a bargaining chip to redeem himself and couldn't wait to tell me. Now that I know about it, I have to ask for clarification."
"Are you clear now?" Xiao Heng's attitude made Emperor Yuanfeng feel indescribably uncomfortable and awkward. He actually felt a little guilty.
Now that Xu Shunyi has admitted that he deliberately framed the prince, it means that the prince was truly completely wronged.
This was something that Emperor Yuanfeng found difficult to face.
The child whom he loved so much and who was given to Queen Hu to raise shortly after birth, actually died at the hands of him as a father.
That's why when he heard Xu Shun was about to continue talking to Xiao Heng, he immediately showed up and interrupted the conversation.
He was afraid that Xiao Heng would ask him why he trusted the prince so easily back then, but he also felt that Xiao Heng's attitude now was too abnormal.
Does he really not have any hatred at all
"Your Majesty, you actually want to ask why I am so calm, right?" Xiao Heng said bluntly. Seeing that Emperor Yuanfeng's hands stopped tapping on the table, he spoke in a deep voice: "Because I hated it as early as when I first learned about my life experience."
There was silence inside and outside the house. In this silence, Emperor Yuanfeng said quietly, "What do you hate?"
"I hate you." Xiao Heng said these two words frankly. Seeing Emperor Yuanfeng looking at him, he still did not evade: "I hate why you banished my parents to Shandong. Why did you not clear my parents' grievances after knowing their injustices? Even after I learned about my life experience, I still have to worry and be criticized."
"Ha!" Emperor Yuanfeng sneered, slapped the table and looked at Xiao Heng coldly: "You are so bold! You dare to say such words, do you think I can really indulge you without limits?!"
Emperor Yuanfeng was furious. Xiao Heng looked at him with clear eyes and asked, "Then what does Your Majesty want me to do? Or, how does Your Majesty want me to face it?"
Emperor Yuanfeng actually looked evasive.
He vaguely felt in his heart that Xiao Heng's reaction was wrong, but Xiao Heng's words really left him speechless.
Yes, what kind of answer did he expect
After sitting in silence for a while, Eunuch Xia's cautious and suppressed report came from outside the room: "Your Majesty, everything has been handled properly."
Emperor Yuanfeng breathed a sigh of relief. Eunuch Xia arrived at just the right time. If he had stayed any longer, he would really have no idea how to step down.
"Forget it." Emperor Yuanfeng coughed a few times, frowned and looked at Xiao Heng: "I know the grievances in your heart, Ah Heng, there are many things that I... I can't completely control. This time, you did a good job, but the Xu family's crime cannot be this, do you understand?"
Xiao Heng nodded without any hesitation this time: "I understand." (To be continued)