Abandoned by the best children? I just take out the space

Pointing at the emperor, the Eighth Prince stared at Wan Shufang intently, as if he wanted to break down her psychological defenses and let all the hidden secrets bubble up.

Wan Shufang met his gaze, only to feel it was extremely sharp, as if it was scraping her like a knife.

After thinking about it, she understood why the Eighth Prince said that. It was simply because he suspected that the couple had not cooperated with him, but had been loyal to the emperor from beginning to end.

"I refuse." Wan Shufang's thoughts raced, various pros and cons flashed through her mind, and finally turned into the word "reject".

The Eighth Prince's face suddenly darkened, and he said angrily, "Do you know what you are talking about?"

He didn't say it clearly, he just used words to force Wan Shufang.

"I know what I'm saying." Wan Shufang understood what the Eighth Prince meant and said without changing her expression.

The Eighth Prince stared at Wan Shufang with a cold gaze, then suddenly smiled and said, "It seems that you and your husband are not at peace."

Chen Changli had agreed to it before. Although he had his own calculations, Chen Changli's agreement was a fact. As Chen Changli's wife, how could Wan Shufang not know Chen Changli's plan?

This couple clearly knew everything, but they still insisted on taking a stance, clearly wanting to negotiate with him.

If Princess An Qing had not died, the Eighth Prince might have softened his attitude a little and dealt with the couple in a friendly way.

But Princess Anqing was already dead, and he personally ordered her to be killed.

After this incident, the Eighth Prince was certain of one thing, that is, the emperor's coma caused the remaining officials and guards to run around like headless flies.

As the only adult prince staying in Luoyang City, he naturally became the first choice of these people.

Therefore, even if he wanted to eliminate dissidents, these people would support him after weighing the pros and cons and would not cause him any trouble at all.

Therefore, the Eighth Prince determined that only Chen Changli and his wife had other plans in mind, and that was why they were unwilling to follow his orders.

"Wan Shufang, I admit that Chen Changli is quite capable. In a critical situation, with his help, anyone can feel more relaxed."

"But who am I? How can you compare me with others? Didn't Chen Changli make it clear to you?"

The eighth prince's tone was full of questioning, but the look he gave Wan Shufang was as if he was looking at a dead person. His eyes were cold and sharp, like a knife. He wished he could scrape every inch of Wan Shufang's body into flesh and blood, and then throw her on the ground to be eaten by wild dogs.

"That's wrong." Wan Shufang's heart sank as she listened to the Eighth Prince's murderous words, but she didn't show any sign on her face. She just looked at the Eighth Prince calmly.

Her attitude was as gentle as ever, as if the threats from the Eighth Prince could only make her feel uncomfortable verbally but could not really hurt her.

"The moment my husband and I chose to help you, it proved to you that you are a wise man who knows how to act in a timely manner."

"However, your actions and words are not enough for my wife and I to trust you as much as we trust the prince."

"In other words, the chips you gave me are not enough. I can't completely put my heart at ease unless you make a real promise to my husband and me and guarantee that you won't settle scores with me later."

"Then no matter what you ask me to do, I will be happy to help you complete it. Even if it means bearing a dishonorable reputation, I will not gossip about it and make you embarrassed."

Wan Shufang had completely figured out what kind of person the Eighth Prince was and what he was planning now through questioning.

She knew clearly in her heart that the Eighth Prince just wanted to make them scapegoats, and what she wanted was a guarantee that would allow them to survive.

If the Eighth Prince cannot do this, she will continue to fight him even if she has to endure torture.

"You are such a cunning woman." The eighth prince used the word cunning to describe Wan Shufang again, and his expression became more calm and composed.

Just like the conditions mentioned by Wan Shufang, although they were nothing to him, he never took them to heart, and he would not take them to heart. He would only use words or power to force Wan Shufang.

"Thank you for the compliment, Eighth Prince." Wan Shufang heard that the Eighth Prince's tone was wrong and raised her eyes to look at him.

Seeing his unusually cold expression, she knew that there would be a tough battle ahead. She secretly let out a breath, then adjusted her mood and became fully alert.

"I didn't praise you, but you are such a thick-skinned woman that you took my words as a compliment, which really surprised me." The Eighth Prince said this bluntly.

Wei Mingzhou, who was listening nearby, felt that something was going to happen. His heart was beating so violently that it seemed like it was going to jump out of his chest.

He immediately set his sights on the Eighth Prince, sizing him up subtly, trying to catch his next possible move.

The Eighth Prince was not an impulsive and reckless man, but he was a prince, and the only adult prince staying in Luoyang City.

When the emperor's situation was unclear, even if the other civil and military officials were dissatisfied with the Eighth Prince, they would choose him for their own future.

Therefore, the Eighth Prince, who saw through this, looked at Wan Shufang's stubborn expression, smiled and suppressed his dissatisfaction. Then he had Wan Shufang and Wei Mingzhou imprisoned in the next room, and he found someone to poison the emperor.

After poisoning her, he had people push the blame on Wan Shufang, and used the death of Princess An Qing as public pressure to try to bring up the relationship between Chen Changli and the traitor Xu Qinglu again.

The way he did this clearly showed that he could not tolerate Chen Changli and his wife, and wanted to use this opportunity to get rid of them both.

The reason why he asked Wan Shufang to poison the emperor was because of the existence of Chen Changli. The city of Luoyang, which was mostly occupied by weirdos, regained peace.

At this moment, everyone who is still alive remembers Chen Changli's kindness. If the Eighth Prince were to deal with Chen Changli without any warning, it would only make these people lose their trust and cause him a lot of trouble.

The Eighth Prince is determined to take control of Luoyang City, and Prince Rong is eyeing Luoyang City covetously, so he is unwilling to let his reputation be damaged in a short period of time.

"We must spread the news of Wan Shufang's murder of my father. If anyone comes to see me, let them go back first."

After the Eighth Prince said this, he quickly took his men to patrol the entire cold palace, and then arrested the little palace maid who was left behind by Princess An Qing.

"Where is the eldest princess?" Seeing that it was the eighth prince who broke in, the little palace maid's tense nerves relaxed a little.

Seeing her like this, the Eighth Prince chuckled: "I was wondering why Princess An Qing could do so many evil things under the nose of the emperor. It turns out that you were the one who gave her advice."

Hearing that the Eighth Prince's tone was not right, the maid's heart rose to her throat, but she asked tentatively: "I am just an ordinary maid, what do you mean by giving advice? Your Highness, what do you mean by this?"