RPAGF Chapter 220 The Pain of Losing a Child
Chapter 220 The Pain of Losing a Child
on carriage
Zheng Yuxiang stared sharply ahead, breaking the silence first, and asked in a serious tone, "Has everything been handled properly? Have you left any evidence? Remember, you must clean up all the relevant personnel and leave no hidden dangers!"
Sitting to the side, Zheng Luoqi smiled confidently and replied respectfully, "I understand, Father. Rest assured, once this matter is investigated, the alliance between the Pei and Chen families will surely crumble!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yuxiang's face showed a satisfied expression. He slowly nodded and said approvingly, "Well done! You are worthy of being my son!" As he spoke, he looked at Zheng Luoqi with eyes full of gratification, his eyes filled with pride and expectations for his beloved daughter.
"As for the Lin family, they won't escape our control either! As long as we proceed step by step according to the plan, we will definitely be able to drive them into a corner!" When he said this, Zheng Luoqi's eyes were extremely firm, as if everything was already under his control.
Zheng Yuxiang nodded in satisfaction again, smiling as he praised, "My son is getting more and more capable! Now that the news of the Empress's position has been released, the Chen and Lin families must have already heard about it."
"In my opinion, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will surely fight to the death for the position of Empress. Furthermore, what happened at the full moon banquet is a perfect opportunity to fan the flames and push them further into a quagmire of infighting, from which they will find it impossible to extricate themselves!"
Zheng Luoqi chuckled softly. The father and daughter exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly without needing to say a word...
Inside the palace
"What did you say?" After hearing the palace maid's report, Chen Xianlin sat up abruptly on the couch, her eyes wide with disbelief. "How could this be? How could my cousin have done this? What kind of work are you all doing? You can't even handle such a small matter. What use are you to me?"
Chen Xianlin glared angrily at the trembling palace maid in front of her.
After a moment, Chen Xianlin seemed to suddenly remember something important, and sat up abruptly again, asking, "Where is my father? Where is he now?"
"Your Majesty, Lord Chen has already entered the palace and should be discussing important matters with the Emperor in the Imperial Study right now!" The palace maid who was questioned answered tremblingly, her voice slightly shaking.
Upon hearing this news, Chen Xianlin frowned deeply, her beautiful eyes flashing with thoughtful light.
Chen Xianlin meticulously went through the whole story in her mind again and again, pondering to herself: Who would be so bold as to leak the information? Or... was she discovered when she made her move?
Since they'd already been discovered, why not expose them instead of framing their cousin? Who's behind this, secretly trying to sabotage the relationship between the Chen and Pei families? What benefit would that bring them?
Chen Xianlin quickly identified two possible masterminds behind the scenes—either the Prime Minister or the Imperial Clan Court official.
After much thought, Chen Xianlin concluded that the family most likely wished for the Chen family to suffer misfortune at this moment was the Lin family.
After all, she was currently vying with Lin Wanwan for the position of Empress, and the Emperor was clearly going to appoint her as the new Empress. Naturally, the Lin family was unwilling to accept this and would definitely resort to some despicable and shameless means to deal with her.
Thinking of this, Chen Xianlin's eyes instantly became even fiercer and more piercing.
"Hmph, what a Lin family! I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you dare to ride on my head and act arrogantly!" Chen Xianlin roared furiously, her originally beautiful face twisted and ferocious with extreme anger.
Chen Xianlin frowned and turned to order, "Go and find out for me what the Lin family was doing during the banquet!"
"Yes!" Upon hearing the order, the palace maid serving nearby trembled and quickly knelt down, responding respectfully and eagerly.
The palace maid dared not hesitate for a moment, hurriedly got up, accepted the order, and turned to leave. Her steps were so fast that it seemed she was afraid of wasting even a fraction of a moment.
Just as the palace maid was about to step out of the room, Chen Xianlin suddenly spoke up again, shouting, "Wait! Dispose of everyone who knows about this! Do not leave any trace."
"If things go wrong again this time, I don't need to say more about the consequences! Alright, go down!" After saying that, Chen Xianlin flicked her sleeves slightly and ignored them, turning around and walking towards the bed, where she lazily leaned against it, preparing to continue resting.
Inside the Imperial Study at this moment
Xue Huaiyu looked at Chen Tongyu, who stood to the side, looking dejected and heartbroken, with a sympathetic expression.
Xue Huaiyu gently patted Chen Tongyu's shoulder and slowly said, "Minister Chen, I know the pain you are experiencing at this moment. But it is really inappropriate for you to act rashly and imprison so many court officials in your residence."
"But don't worry, I have ordered the Imperial Guard to investigate this matter thoroughly. I will definitely give your Chen family and Pei family justice and a satisfactory explanation!" Xue Huaiyu said, his face always bearing a compassionate expression.
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty. This old minister is truly guilty of a crime deserving death! To think of my poor child who has suffered such a calamity, the pain of a white-haired man burying his black-haired son is truly unbearable for this old minister."
"Because my son died suddenly, I was too anxious and wanted to find the murderer who killed my son as soon as possible. That's why I resorted to this desperate measure. As a result, I became somewhat delirious and made such a big mistake by daring to detain an official of the court without authorization."
"Your Majesty, I implore you to forgive my foolish act this time, considering my years of unwavering loyalty to the court. I am willing to give my life to repay Your Majesty's boundless grace and will never allow this matter to damage the deep bond between us!" Chen Tongyu said, tears streaming down his face, his face full of remorse.
Seeing that Chen Tongyu's words seemed sincere, Xue Huaiyu waved his hand and said, "Enough, enough. Considering that you lost your mind due to the pain of losing your son, I will not pursue the matter this time. But you must remember today's lesson and never do anything similar again, otherwise the law of the country will not tolerate it."
"As for your son's matter, I have entrusted it to the Commander of the Imperial Guards. I believe the truth will come to light soon, and I will give you an explanation. Please rest assured and wait patiently." Xue Huaiyu nodded slightly and solemnly instructed.
"Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Majesty. This old minister will remember this and dare not repeat the mistake." Chen Tongyu hurriedly kowtowed to express his gratitude.
“However…” Xue Huaiyu changed the subject and continued, “Besides this matter, I have another important matter to discuss with you today.” With that, he waved his hand lightly, and the eunuch beside him immediately understood and respectfully presented a thick stack of letters to Chen Tongyu.