I died tragically in my previous life, and I want to be an empress in my next life

After a while, Lin Xiaoyu came over again, with a trace of confusion and concern on his face, "Sixth Prince, why did my sister Yan leave suddenly?"

Xuanyuan Che couldn't help but feel angry when he heard Lin Xiaoyu's words. He glared at Lin Xiaoyu, with obvious anger in his tone, "Didn't you say that she also has me in her heart?"

Lin Xiaoyu smiled lightly, shrugged, and said nonchalantly, "I didn't say that. I just said that she has no feelings for Prince Jing. As for whether she has feelings for you, I can't give you any guarantees."

"Lin Xiaoyu! You actually teased me!" Xuanyuan Che stretched out his arm and wanted to hit Lin Xiaoyu, but it pulled the wound again, so he had to put down his arm helplessly.

He was actually fooled by Lin Xiaoyu, how infuriating!

"Sixth Prince, I am doing this for your own good." Lin Xiaoyu said seriously, "If you really like Yan'er, you should express it bravely instead of doing good deeds silently without leaving a name."

He patted Xuanyuan Che's shoulder and gently consoled him, "Sixth Prince, my sister Yan is a girl after all, and she is thin-skinned. She has many factors to consider now. You need to give her some time."

Xuanyuan Che remained silent after hearing this. Yes, he should give her some time. In the eyes of the world, what happened between them was indeed a heresy. In the eyes of the world, he was already a devil. But Pei Zhiyan should not bear the blame with him.

He thought of Pei Zhiyan's beautiful face, clear eyes, and gentle personality. He didn't want her to be hurt, and he didn't want her to be criticized and blamed by the world because of his relationship.

"I know you're doing this for my own good." Xuanyuan Che finally spoke, "I'll give her time and respect her decision."

"Then you should heal your wounds." Lin Xiaoyu smiled and said jokingly, "Emotional injuries are painful, but physical injuries cannot be ignored.

"You brat!" Xuanyuan Che glared at Lin Xiaoyu, but a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "If I had known this, I shouldn't have saved you in Anbei City!"

Lin Xiaoyu smiled again when he heard this, and looked at Xuanyuan Che, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart. This Sixth Prince seemed cynical, but in fact he was a loyal person. Xuanyuan Che had paid a lot for Sister Yan, and he sincerely hoped that Xuanyuan Che and Sister Yan could finally get married.

Xuanyuan Ping obtained the evidence, sorted it out, and handed it over. When this incident came out, there was an uproar throughout the court and the country, causing great shock and anger.

The Marquis of Zhongwu was also a cunning man. He immediately responded and cut off his relationship with Wang Dunfa in order to save himself. Not only that, in order to prove his innocence and determination, the Marquis of Zhongwu also took the initiative to submit a letter of apology.

The situation in the court was changing rapidly. The confession of loyalty by Marquis Zhongwu was like a bombshell, shaking the entire court.

In this confession, the Marquis of Zhongwu reflected on his actions and admitted his faults and mistakes. He wrote, "I am an important minister of the country, but because of my own selfishness, I have put the country in danger. My sins are unforgivable."

This honesty and responsibility calmed the originally angry public opinion a little.

The appearance of this letter of apology calmed the angry public opinion a little. In the end, Wang Dunfa was imprisoned and awaited his fate.

Xuanyuan Ping was naturally unwilling to accept this. Could it be that this time, the prince would be able to escape disaster again like last time with the disaster relief funds?

As night fell, the candlelight flickered in Xuanyuan Ping's study. Pei Zhiyan gently pushed open the door and walked in with a cup of fragrant ginseng tea.

This Xuanyuan Ping is such a fool. Even with all the evidence in his hands, he still can't do anything. I have no choice but to give him another trick.

She asked softly, "Your Majesty, are you still worried about the embezzlement of military pay?"

Xuanyuan Ping looked up at her, with a trace of fatigue in his deep eyes, and sighed softly, "Yes, although Wang Dunfa has been brought to justice, this matter is not that simple."

Although Wang Dunfa has confessed, the mastermind behind the crime is still at large.

Pei Zhiyan put down her teacup, sat opposite Xuanyuan Ping, and said softly, "Your Highness, this matter still needs a breakthrough from Wang Dunfa."

He pondered for a moment and said, "I have sent people to investigate, but there are no clues."

Pei Zhiyan frowned slightly, "My Lord, sometimes, it is better to take the initiative than to wait for something to happen."

"Take the initiative to attack?" Xuanyuan Ping looked at Pei Zhiyan in confusion.

"Although Wang Dunfa has been executed, his family is safe. Your Majesty, think about it, this must be a deal between the Marquis Zhongwu and Wang Dunfa." Pei Zhiyan said slowly, "If Wang Dunfa knew that his family was in a precarious situation, would he still take all the blame?"

Xuanyuan Ping looked at Pei Zhiyan, with a hint of approval in his eyes, "This idea is quite novel."

Pei Zhiyan put down the ginseng tea and said, "Then I will not disturb Your Majesty."

Having said that, he stood up and left.

The next day, Zhang Musheng went to the cell.

Zhang Musheng stared at Wang Dunfa and said coldly, "General Wang, do you know? The case of embezzlement of military pay has shocked the government and the public. The emperor has decided to severely punish those involved. Do you think the people behind you will give up on you at this time?"

Wang Dunfa glanced at Zhang Musheng with contempt, and a disdainful smile appeared on his lips. "Master Zhang, who do you think you are? You are just a small censor, and you dare to threaten this general?"

"Oh, General Wang, that's wrong. I'm not here to threaten you. I just can't stand some people who can do whatever they want, so I want to remind you." Zhang Musheng said with a slight smile.

After all, Wang Dunfa had been on the battlefield for many years, so he could not be persuaded by a few words. Zhang Musheng continued, "General Wang, someone will come to visit you tomorrow. General Wang might as well wait and see. If that person cannot come tomorrow, it will not be too late for General Wang to make a decision."

Wang Dunfa was shocked again when he heard Zhang Musheng's words. He never thought that Prince Jing could find out such a secret matter. It was obvious that the Marquis Zhongwu had been involved, which made him feel the seriousness of the matter even more.

"General Wang, please think about it carefully. I will come to see you again in three days." Zhang Musheng said lightly, then turned and left the cell.

After returning to Prince Jing's Mansion, Zhang Musheng reported to Xuanyuan Ping in detail what happened in the cell.

"We must keep a close eye on that area these days and not let even a fly fly in." Xuanyuan Ping said sternly.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhang Musheng replied, "We have deployed our people inside and outside the three layers. If there is any abnormality, we will intercept it."