Dream Picking Records

Chapter 380 Making up for one’s faults

"This is not right, that is wrong. Tell me, what should I do? I'm just a prince, not a savior!" Zhu Xiaokun roared relentlessly.

"You're wrong again. As long as we fight hard, we can all be saviors."

"whispering sound!"

In response to his disdain, Zhu Xiaoyu patiently said, "The universe is vast, life is vast, and most are as tiny as dust. You carry the country on your shoulders, and every ordinary person also carries their homeland. Even if their efforts may not be as great as yours, we cannot ignore them. The blazing sun illuminates only a corner of the world, while countless fireflies light up the entire sky. The world is not a world for one person, and you are not the only one working hard. It is because of the ordinary yet heavy-hearted existence of these people that the world has hope."

"With our current strength, what are our chances of winning? Without even a top expert, it's all in vain." After a long moment, Zhu Xiaokun's voice lowered considerably. "Not to mention the distant consequences, we can't even eliminate the evil spirit that's plaguing the remnant of the Ming Emperor's bell in the mausoleum."

"Haha!" Zhu Xiaoyu laughed out loud, then turned to look in the direction where he had just stood. "Brother Dao, someone is questioning your business capabilities. Why don't you come out and explain?"

"Why is it my business?" Wang Xiao said as he walked out from the side.

"Of course, you are the biggest contributor to recent events. It would be best to have you as a witness during the interrogation to prevent us from being partial and corrupt." Zhu Xiaoyu joked. Although he could be said to have just been resurrected, he was quite optimistic.

Wang Xiao then showed Zhu Xiaokun everything that happened that day. After reading it, he was shocked beyond words and could not recover for a long time.

"No wonder I was defeated so thoroughly. No wonder Wei Guo, Yan Ming and two assassins couldn't take you down. So that's it, so that's it! We were all fooled by you." Zhu Xiaokun first laughed and then looked very lonely.

"To borrow Brother Yu's words, one person shining is loneliness, a group of people burning is hope. Responsibilities can be big or small, but as long as we take responsibility well, everyone can be his own hero." Wang Xiao said slowly.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Zhu Xiaoyu took over and said, "I admit that I was confused at times, worried that the burden was too heavy to bear, but on second thought, it also served as a spur to me, motivating me to move forward."

Zhu Xiaoyu extended his hand and said, "The most important thing is that you are not alone. There are people who can help you share the burden."

"What's the point of you saying so much now? I can't turn back!" The past flashed back in his mind, and regret surged into his heart like a tide, constantly hitting Zhu Xiaokun's nerves, forcing him to lower his head and not dare to touch the other person's hand.

The Emperor Minghuang said at the right moment: "Since you have made great contributions in retrieving the dragon energy and your actions have not caused any substantial damage, your merits and demerits offset each other. I have decided to give you a lighter sentence. Of course, whether to forgive some things is not up to me; it depends on the victim's opinion."

"I have no objection." Wang Xiao and Zhu Xiaoyu said.

"Thank you! Thank you!" Zhu Xiaokun burst into tears, and finally mustered up the courage to hold his hand, "The Queen..."

"It was our mother who first brought up your matter, don't worry." Zhu Xiaoyu patted the back of his hand to comfort him.

"I'll definitely go and thank you in person if I get a chance!"

"Your crime is punishable by death, but you cannot escape punishment alive. I will dismiss you from your position and demote you to a frontline soldier. Do you accept this?"

"I, the guilty minister, thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Zhu Xiaokun knelt down to receive the order, they came to the cage where Wei Guo and Yan Ming were imprisoned. Yan Ming was still in good condition, but Wei Guo was only breathing his last breath. The aura of the curse-killing demon was completely purified by Wang Xiao.

Their souls have restrictions carved by powerful people, and forcing them to peek will only result in self-destruction.

"Your Majesty, Yan Mingwei's operation has failed. Wei Zhongxian, Yan Song and others must have received the news. What are your plans next?" Wang Xiao asked.

"These two old foxes will most likely put the blame on the Crown Prince, saying he acted in collusion with their children and grandchildren without their knowledge. The timing isn't right yet, so they won't take any radical action. Our arrangements are almost complete, so all we have to do is wait. Therefore, I intend to give them a way out first."

As the Emperor was speaking, Cao Cao arrived.

"Your Majesty, Wei Zhongxian requests to see you outside the palace." An old man with an aura as deep as the ocean came to report.

Wang Xiao thought to himself, "A dynasty or a great sect really does have a powerful trump card."

"I'll leave Xiaokun in your care. Don't let anyone know his identity." After the Emperor finished speaking to the old man, he looked at Zhu Xiaoyu and Wang Xiao and said, "Follow me and see what excuses they have prepared."

In the court, the Emperor Ming sat high on the dragon throne, while Wang Xiao and Zhu Xiaoyu hid in the dark.

"What brings General Manager Wei here?"

"I have come to congratulate you," Wei Zhongxian said respectfully.

"Where does happiness come from?"

"I heard that the Queen has returned to the palace and the former Crown Prince has recovered from his injuries. This is truly cause for celebration."

"Butler Wei is quite well-informed."

"Haha, there are many eunuchs in the palace, and there are always some who want to please me. If someone sees this, they will come and tell me."

Wei Zhongxian's smiling but dagger-filled words made Emperor Minghuang very uncomfortable. Was this a threat or a warning?

"The Crown Prince recently attempted to commit indecent acts against the Empress and the former Crown Prince. Wei Guo was suspected to be among the accomplices, but unfortunately, he was not apprehended. However, I believe this incident has nothing to do with him and is a deliberate frame-up."

Wei Zhongxian was stunned for a moment. This was not what he had expected, so he had to change his prepared words. Soon he fell to his knees with a plop.

"Your Majesty, please understand. My useless adopted son was unable to help Your Majesty with the mausoleum incident. After returning home, he couldn't sleep and pondered the pain. He decided to go out with Yan Ming for training. I believe someone took advantage of the opportunity to frame him. Of course, I will investigate this matter thoroughly when I return. If it is indeed his doing, I will definitely disregard personal feelings and arrest him and hand him over to Your Majesty for punishment."

"Well, I am very pleased to have a wise minister like you."

At this time, a eunuch came to report from outside the palace that Yan Song and others wanted to see him. Wei Zhongxian was confused. The two of them had agreed beforehand that one of them would come to test the situation, so why did he come?

Following the eunuch's announcement, Yan Song walked slowly into the hall, followed by several older ministers.

"Old minister, I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"My dear ministers, please stand up. I have called you here because Commander Yu captured a creature of unknown origin while escorting the Queen back. You are experienced and knowledgeable, so you are just the right person to help me take a look."

After the Emperor Ming finished speaking, Yu Ling pushed the cage containing Wei Guo in front of them.

"Hiss, what kind of creature is this!?"

Many people were frightened and couldn't help but talk to each other.

The Emperor looked at Wei Zhongxian and Yan Song and asked, "My dear ministers, do you recognize this object?"

"Forgive my limited knowledge, I have never seen this before." Wei Zhongxian turned his head away, his teeth almost breaking.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have never seen it either." Yan Song also denied it.

"Thank you for the trouble you have made this trip, my dear ministers. Please go back." The Emperor smiled knowingly and signaled Yu Ling to take the people away.

"What does your majesty mean? Why are you putting the State of Wei under such public scrutiny?"

Wang Xiao was puzzled, and Zhu Xiaoyu shook his head, he didn't know either.

The Emperor approached them and explained, "Some of the newcomers had information in the hands of Wei Zhongxian and Yan Song, and were therefore coerced into joining their forces. They were unaware of their collusion with the other world. I have secretly promised them that I will not pursue the matter and will make amends in the future. Today, I will prove it to them."