With the followers volunteering to be witnesses and Mingyue's testimony, the people of Jingzhao Prefecture concluded that the eight princes and nobles had indeed killed each other in order to snatch the Emperor Green.
Their bodies were sent back to their respective homes, and Mingyue returned home unharmed.
Mingyue had just entered the mansion when Yun Feiyan rushed over and hugged her tightly, and her tears instantly wet Mingyue's shoulders.
Mingyue then remembered that she had forgotten to ask someone to inform Yun Feiyan. She must have been worried and frightened for a long time.
Mingyue gently hugged her back and comforted her, "I'll be fine, mother, don't be afraid."
Yun Feiyan hugged her daughter tightly, and her heart, which had been in a knot, slowly settled down. However, the anxiety and fear in her heart were still there.
She choked up as she cried, "Why didn't you tell me? Do you know how scared I was when I heard you were in Jingzhao Prefecture? I just found you and haven't compensated you yet. We haven't been together well for long. If I lose you again, how can I live?"
By the end of her speech, she was already sobbing.
Mingyue was used to being alone. Mingmei was young and obedient and she didn't need to worry about her. She really forgot that Yun Feiyan would be anxious.
Mingyue took out a handkerchief and gently wiped her tears, saying sincerely: "It's my fault, I'm sorry, mother, I will tell you in advance if there is anything next time."
When Yun Feiyan heard that there was still something to do, she looked anxious again: "Aren't those princes dead? Can't you tell His Majesty that you don't want to work with him anymore? I'll find you a good family in the future, and you can get married and live a peaceful life, isn't it good?"
Mingyue already knew that some things would have to be talked to her sooner or later, and now was the time.
"Mom, I have never thought about getting married again. For me, getting married is not the life I want. In the future, I will just raise Mingmei up. The rest of the time, I want to live the life I want, instead of revolving around a man."
Seeing Yun Feiyan about to open her mouth to refute, Mingyue shook her head and continued:
"I can live well on my own, and I don't have to rely on others to make a living. The emperor attaches great importance to me, and maybe I can earn a royal title for you in the future. Mother, I like my life now very much."
Yun Feiyan opened her mouth to persuade her again, but lost her voice when she saw her daughter's bright eyes.
Why did she want her daughter to get married? Wasn't it because she wanted her daughter to live a happy life
If the current life is what her daughter wants, why should she force her daughter to listen to her
After a long while, Yun Feiyan exhaled deeply: "As long as you don't regret it, mother will obey you."
Mingyue smiled and said, "I don't regret it."
Yun Feiyan's heart gradually calmed down. It was best not to have any regrets.
However, before the mother and daughter had talked for long, the very familiar man in black came into the house again.
Now Yun Feiyan can face the men in black calmly, but after watching her daughter leave with the men in black, she still subconsciously stood at the door and looked up at the sky.
What her daughter wants to do now is no longer something she can interfere with. She can't do anything for her daughter, but she can wait for her daughter to come back.
Mingyue was still unaware of Yun Feiyan's thoughts. After following the man in black to the familiar private room of the teahouse, she saw Murong Zhen in broad daylight for the first time.
Murong Zhen had already brewed tea, and when Mingyue came in, he handed the tea to her. "I'm very curious, how did you manage to make Yun'an Hou withdraw voluntarily?"
Mingyue also took it very naturally: "In fact, it was also thanks to the information given by the young master. The information said that Yun'an Hou was a very affectionate person, so I returned his living son to him, and also told him that I had leverage over him. As long as he handed over the title, the whole family would be safe. Naturally, he knew how to make a choice."
After hearing this, Murong Zhen asked again: "The son of Yun'an Marquis is still alive? How is that possible? Who was the one who died in Jingzhao Prefecture?" Mingyue took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "My lord, you may not know that there is a kind of medicine in this world that can make a person appear dead. After taking it, one will lose breathing and heartbeat, and will not recover until two days later. The son of Yun'an Marquis took this medicine."
Murong Zhen paused: "What about the other princes?"
"Only the son of Marquis Yun'an had no injuries on his body. He just looked like he was suffocated to death. The other princes all died of serious injuries. Naturally, they died in a state of death that could not be further dead."
Murong Zhen looked at Mingyue with some surprise, and for a moment his heart was filled with mixed feelings.
In fact, his plan at the beginning was not so straightforward. Instead, he wanted to use the imperial green to cause fights among the kings and princes, to sow discord between them and make them become enemies in the future.
But this way, it would be too slow to achieve the goal.
Until Mingyue asked him: "Since the young master has grown up, why should we endure it any longer? Keeping them here will only make the people suffer more and longer. Why not cut the Gordian knot and solve the problem directly from the root."
Murong Zhen then realized that he had been enduring for too long and was used to showing weakness, and he almost thought that he was really weak.
In fact, he had the ability to take action a long time ago, but he was always hesitant.
It was the appearance of those refugees and victims of the disaster, as well as Mingyue's questions, that dealt him a heavy blow and made him make up his mind.
So he followed Mingyue's request and asked Longyingwei to find Master Li, who was good at imitating other people's voices, and carefully designed a good show of fratricide.
The house that Mingyue had chosen that day was specially chosen for those princes and nobles. The house had long been fumigated with special medicines using incense. Mingyue, the person hiding on the beam, and Master Li had all taken the antidote in advance.
Even though everyone has guessed that the death of these kings and princes was not an accident, the matter has already been decided. The kings and princes are dead, and the rest are just scattered soldiers and generals, who are the easiest to deal with.
The next thing to do is to collect evidence of the evil deeds of those kings and princes, and convict and punish them one by one.
But these things have nothing to do with Mingyue.
In fact, Murong Zhen doesn’t have too many ideas about how to arrange Mingyue’s future. After all, she is just a woman. No matter how capable she is, she can’t be granted a title of nobility or become a prime minister.
Murong Zhen felt a little sorry.
At this time, Mingyue took the initiative to bring it up: "I wonder if you have ever thought about what I should do in the future? What will I do?"
Murong Zhen was stunned for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "I haven't thought that far."
Mingyue smiled, she already understood his thoughts. He probably never thought of letting her sit in a high position.
However, many things have to be fought for by oneself. Mingyue asked: "I have an idea, are you willing to listen to it?"
Murong Zhen looked at her: "Just say it."
(End of this chapter)