Wen Zhiyan looked at Cheng Weizhe, then at Cheng Donglai who was behind Cheng Weizhe: "Does Mr. Cheng just let his son do such nonsense?"

The person Cheng Donglai defended the most was Cheng Weizhe: "The eldest prince is not something that our Cheng family can cling to."

"Okay, I hope Mr. Cheng won't regret it in the future." After Wen Zhiyan said this, he threw up his sleeves and walked away.

Only Cheng Donglai and Cheng Weizhe were left. Cheng Donglai asked: "How dare you rush out just now?"

"Father, you must not accept this matter. The eldest prince and the emperor were so anxious at that time. If you really take this case, I am afraid that this position will really be given to someone else."

"I originally thought that the eldest prince was here to help me today, but I didn't expect that he would actually add insult to injury." Cheng Donglai said angrily, "In the past, he was quite attentive to his father, but today his appearance has changed."

"Father, can't you see today? The emperor and the eldest prince know who the murderer of the fifth prince is, and it is impossible for the five assassins in prison to continue to live."

"Then we already know the murderer, why bother bothering Jingzhao Mansion?"

"Both the emperor and the eldest prince are looking for a scapegoat. The eldest prince has been trying to win over you before. He could have taken this opportunity to make you fall in love with him, but he acted uncharacteristically. This proves that the murderer is more powerful than our Cheng family. Generally,

The powerful people are not worthy of the eldest prince offending our Cheng family for them, so who do you think the murderer will be?"

Cheng Weizhe peeled off the cocoon, and Cheng Donglai's face became more and more serious: "Qi Jia!"

"That's right, if you take this case, it will definitely be resolved on the grounds that you did not handle things well and did not protect you well. Then you will be the one who takes the blame for the Qi family."

Cheng Donglai slammed the table angrily: "The eldest prince really knows how to plan for himself."

"Father, I told you before that the eldest prince is not trustworthy. You just believe him and want to marry your sister to him. If this really pushes Manyin into the pit of fire, it will be too late for you to regret it." A man with a

It is better to stay away from the prince who has a reputation as a wise man, no matter whether he is really wise or not.

Cheng Donglai sighed: "I didn't fully believe him before. So what should we do now?"

"Send those five assassins to Dali Temple overnight. We must not reveal that these people are related to the assassination of the fifth prince."

"good."

"Also, we owe the prince a favor today."

"What's wrong with the prince? Didn't what he just said just neutralize it and neither party will be offended? What does our Cheng family owe him?"

"The prince has been here a long time ago, but he chose to speak out at that time. It seemed that he was repeating what I said before to the emperor. In fact, he was putting the stakes in front of the emperor again, so the emperor finally listened.

received his opinion.”

"Why does the prince want to help our Cheng family?"

"I'm not afraid that the prince will ask for anything, but I'm afraid that he will ask for nothing from us." Cheng Weizhe didn't understand why Wen Zhiyuan helped them, but since he helped, he accepted the sentiment.

Wen Zhiyuan walked beside Wen Xize, while Hanfeng, Li Sheng and Xiao Quanzi followed at a distance.

"Prince, I have seen the waist badge you asked Hanfeng to give me."

"Father, there is no need to go out of your way to explain to your son. You naturally have your own plans for doing things. This matter is related to the fifth brother. If you have anything to do, you should tell the fifth brother in person."

Wen Zhiyuan said these words to remind Wen Xize that no matter what decision he makes, Wen Zhilan must be taken into consideration.

Wen Xize smiled: "Is everything really fine over there at Zhilan?"

"The injury is serious. If Erchen and the Crown Princess were a step too late, I'm afraid you won't be able to see your fifth brother in the future."

"Since there's nothing to do now, that's fine."

"Father, do you want to see your fifth brother?"

"No need, it's getting late, I have to go back to the palace first. I'll ask you to worry more about Zhilan."

"Where is Concubine Shu?"

"The temperaments of Zhilan and Concubine Shu are carved from the same mold. They will never cause trouble. They won't care about such things."

Wen Zhiyuan did not expect that in Emperor Chu's mind, Concubine Shu and Wen Zhilan would only have the impression of being submissive.

Concubine Shu has always been uncontested. If it were not for the Taifu, she would have no sense of presence in the harem. Now in order to balance the power of the concubine Xian and the queen, Wen Xize supports Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu is used by Wen Xize when needed.

Set it aside when not needed.

As for Wen Zhilan, an idle prince is not worth mentioning in Wen Xize's heart. There is no need to be wary, so there is no need to take it to heart, just like Concubine Shu.

So when something like this happens, Wen Xize can make decisions for these two people without even considering their feelings. But Concubine Shu is his concubine and Wen Zhilan is his son. No matter how indifferent these two people are,

, and one should not care about them at all.

"Fifth brother's situation is really dangerous today." Wen Zhiyuan reminded again.

Wen Xize said: "As long as you don't die, what are you afraid of?"

Wen Zhiyuan's heart sank, as if he was soaked in ice. It turned out that in Wen Xize's heart, he could ignore useless people, even his own son.

"Prince, please remember that I am the emperor of Western Chu, and my children's personal affairs must be put behind the interests of the country. Please handle such small things for me. Haven't you always been on good terms with Zhilan? You have done so much for me.

Stay with him."

"My son, I obey."

After Wen Zhiyuan agreed, Wen Xize patted him on the shoulder, turned around and walked towards the palace.

Wen Xize, Li Sheng and Xiao Quanzi walked further and further away. Wen Zhiyuan still stood there for a long time. Han Feng stepped forward and shouted: "Your Highness, where are you going now?"

Wen Zhiyuan came to his senses: "Go to the Fifth Prince's Mansion."

In the dead of night, the door of the Su family's ancestral hall was pushed open, and Su Jingxuan, Song Wenhua and Su Yixiao walked in.

Su Xiran did not kneel on the ground. She hugged her knees and sat on the ground leaning against the pillar. When she heard the movement, she did not raise her head. She just looked forward calmly, like a sculpture.

"You guys stand guard at the door and don't allow anyone to come near." Su Jingxuan ordered.

The door of the ancestral hall was closed, and only four people were left inside.

Su Jingshuo walked up to Su Xiran, and Su Xiran asked numbly: "What are you going to do with me, have you thought about it?"

Song Wenhua pulled Su Xiran up and asked, "Xiran, why did you do these things?"

"What are the things that mother is referring to? The assassination of the Crown Princess, the plot against the Crown Prince, and today's poisoning of the Crown Princess? Yes, I did all these things. Do you want to kill me?"

Song Wenhua felt sad and sad when she saw Su Xiran looking so decadent: "What are you doing just for a prince? Is it worth ruining your life for a man?"

"Mother, you fell in love with your father at first sight, so you followed him on the battlefield, and you didn't regret it even after suffering so much. Why is it that when you come to me, my friendship is not worth it?"

"The prince has no intention of you. You have made all kinds of big mistakes for someone who doesn't like you at all. Are you still right?"

Su Xiran was indifferent to Song Wenhua's words. Su Yixiao pulled away from Song Wenhua: "Mother, please stop talking. My sister is going crazy now. She can't listen to anything she says."

"That's enough." Su Jingxuan said sternly. He looked at Su Xiran, "Since you are stubborn, don't blame us for being cruel."

Su Xiran looked at Su Jingshuo fearlessly: "What does father want?"

"Thirty floggings." Su Jingxuan had just finished speaking, and Song Wenhua wanted to dissuade her: "Xiran has been pampered since she was a child. I'm afraid she won't be able to bear it."

"Thirty floggings won't kill her. Let her sober up." Su Jingxuan added, "Since you still don't know where you went wrong, then I will send you to a Buddhist temple to practice meditation, even if you don't know what you did wrong.

No matter where you are wrong, you must atone for the wrong things you have done.”

Hearing that Su Jingxuan wanted to drive her away, Su Xiran panicked: "I don't want to leave the capital..."

"You can no longer stay in the capital." Su Jingxuan said, "I have found a Buddhist temple for you, which is very suitable for you to meditate on your past. After thirty floggings, I sent you out of the city overnight. I don't want to go back tomorrow morning.

See her."

Su Xiran knew that she could never leave the capital. She begged Su Jingxuan not to send her away, but when Su Jingxuan walked away, Su Xiran fell to the ground and reached out to grab the corner of Su Yixiao's clothes.

Su Xiran tried hard to raise her head and looked at Su Yixiao, bursting into tears: "Brother, you were the best to me before. Please help me and beg daddy not to drive me away. I am the daughter of the Su family. I can't leave the Su family."
Chapter completed!