Emperor Wu said, “If you hadn’t injured him so badly, he wouldn’t have died. So in the end, you’re the one who killed him. You need to take responsibility!”
Feng Wu didn’t say anything.
Why was the emperor so unreasonable? She hadn’t even blamed him for killing the prisoner yet!
After all, Feng Wu wasn’t Jun Linyuan.
Jun Linyuan would have stormed off by now, but Feng Wu only looked at Emperor Wu in resignation and asked, “What do you want?”
What?
Emperor Wu looked at the “crown prince” in amazement.
He was sure that his son would tell him off, which was why he had blamed “Jun Linyuan” first. Since when was the boy so mild?
“Take care of it!” Emperor Wu smirked. “How dare they try to assassinate me?! Find me the leader in ten days. Otherwise, I’ll hold you responsible!”
After that, Emperor Wu turned to leave.
Ten days? He had to be joking!
Feng Wu immediately said, “No.”
But Emperor Wu wouldn’t take no for an answer. He headed for the door without looking at Feng Wu.
“Father.”
Just then, the second prince arrived.
Emperor Wu could have left the room, but the second prince blocked his way.
The prince then knelt down on one knee and said, “Father, please give me a chance!”
Emperor Wu was so frustrated.
Why would this silly boy block his way now? It was the worst timing!
The second prince had no idea what his father was thinking. He said loudly, “Father, please let me find out who’s behind the assassination!”
Why would someone want that task? Feng Wu couldn’t help but look at the second prince.
Emperor Wu also looked at him in resignation.
How stupid could he get? He had given the task to Jun Linyuan, so of course, it would be a very difficult one.
Undercover agents were the most difficult to find.
Therefore, he stared at the second prince and asked, “What did you say?”
The second prince said solemnly, “Father, please give the task to me! I’ll do my best and uncover the truth! I’ll find the culprit in ten days!”
Feng Wu gave the second prince a strange look.
If she couldn’t be that sure, how could he? Didn’t he know how difficult the task was?
“He can have it.” Feng Wu smiled.
“No!” Emperor Wu glared at Feng Wu.
Although the “defiant son” often upset him, he had to admit that Jun Linyuan was very capable.
The second prince might be an obedient son, but he was nothing compared with Jun Linyuan.
“Father—” The second prince gave Emperor Wu a pleading look.
Growing impatient, Emperor Wu waved his hand. “The two of you will work on it. You’ll have time until we reach the imperial capital. The first one to solve the case will win, and the winner…”
He played with the jade ring on his thumb and smiled. “I’ll give him the Inheritance Jade Ring!”
The second prince was surprised.
It wasn’t just any ring. Without it, even if a prince could take the throne, he wouldn’t be considered the right and proper heir.
