.Tang Xian saw that she was getting tired, so he called a halt and let her rest for a while.Fujujiao ran over to drink water and eat something to replenish her energy.Suddenly, she heard the little bo...It was night, and it started raining heavily.

Tang Yang's people went to the place where they imprisoned assassins and after identifying it, saw an unbelievable scene.

"How could this be" Tang Yang sat upright, staring at the man in black. "He's dead, isn't he I saw it with my own eyes."

"Master, it was his fault. I saw it with my own eyes."

Tang Yan waved his hand. "Go ahead first, change your clothes, don't attract attention, and call Mr. He in by the way."

"Yes!"

Tang Yang thought he was being secretive, but unbeknownst to him, all of this was within Emperor Chengde's grasp.

The Emperor of Chengde turned his gaze from the guards to Tang Xian, "You knew all along it was your fifth brother"

"Father, whether or not I knew is unimportant. What matters is that you know."

The Emperor of Chengde waved his hand, dismissing the guards. In the tent, there were only Lu Daghai and Tang Xian.

Lu Dahai looked around and quietly slipped away.

"And how much do you and Jiujiu actually know" The Emperor Chengde looked at his son, feeling him slipping further from his control.

"Father, what would you like to know"

"Lao Qi, can't we just have a normal conversation, father and son Why all the roundabout talk" The Emperor Chongde said earnestly.

"Father, the facts are right before your eyes. If I may speak, then please, Father, bring justice to my mother by catching the culprit who poisoned her."

"The facts are right here before us. You can summon Wang Zhangcheng to inquire about it. What really happened to my mother, was she poisoned or did she die of illness What part did Empress Li play in this"

Tang Xian knelt on the ground, “Father Emperor, please investigate the matter from back then and give my mother empress justice.”

"Lao Qi, do you have to be here" Emperor Chengde looked at him solemnly.

“Father, I understand your concerns, but my son wouldn't wait even a single hour or moment longer. I have waited for so many years. The imperial physician Hu who treated my mother back then, I have already found him. It is all to find evidence. My son waits no more; now I truly do not want to wait any longer.”

Emperor Chengde felt a kind of pressure, that pressure came from his son whom he had always protected.

"Father, don't you want to avenge Mother"

Or are you saying that your so-called pampering, your so-called love, is just for show to solidify the Lu family's position

"Silence!" Emperor Chengde thundered, his voice filled with fury. This was the first time he had ever spoken harshly to Tang Xian. "My love for your mother empress is not something anyone can question."

"But Father, what I see now is you hesitating, weighing the pros and cons."

The Emperor of Chengde saw the anger and resentment in Tang Xian's eyes, and his heart wasn't feeling well either. "Old Seven," he said, "when you sit in this position, you'll know why I did this."

"Father, if that's the case, then I might never know. I have no interest in your position." Tang Xian said.

"All I want now is for Father to give Mother justice."

Lu Dahai stood outside the tent. The rain was heavy, but he could still faintly hear the conversation inside. The father and son were quarreling fiercely. He couldn't help but worry for Tang Xian and feel sorry for Emperor Chengde.

The emperor had nothing but praise for the biological mother of his seventh son.

"Is it because of Jiujiu" Chengde Emperor looked coldly at Tang Xian, "I know that child is a person who seeks love and affection."

"Father, it's not about Jiujiu. She is so young, it's not as you said," Tang Xian denied.

"It's not about this matter now. All I want to ask Father is, is it time to avenge Mother now Yes or no"

The Emperor of Chengde looked at the young man with such imposing air. In his twenty years since ascending the throne, no one had ever dared to speak to him like this.

He had once tried to do so, when he proposed to his father that he should take the daughter of Lu family as his empress. However, his proposal was rejected by his father.

He stood defiant against his father like that.

"Lu Dahai, go call Empress Li and the Fifth Prince over."

"Yes!"

It's not good to go out on a rainy night. Li Fei complained a little, "Lu Dahai, what does the Emperor want us mother and son to do at this late hour"

"Yǎ'er's body hasn't recovered yet, she can't get caught in the rain."

Lu Dahai knew everything, but he managed to keep his face unchanged. "Imperial Concubine Li, I don't know about this. You'll understand when you meet the Emperor later. Fifth Prince, be careful."

Outside, there was a thunderstorm. Inside the imperial tent, lanterns illuminated everything brightly.

Li Fei and Tang Yang saw the escaped assassin inside the tent, and their hearts pounded.

"Your Majesty, this... what's going on" Li Fei spoke first. She glanced at Zhang Taiyi kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear, and a bad feeling washed over her.

Emperor Chengde took a deep breath, "Noble Consort Li, Fifth Brother, I give you both a chance. Speak for yourselves."

"Father, my son doesn't understand. What do you want me to say"

"Just tell me, what's the story behind this assassin" asked Emperor Chengde.

“My son doesn't know, is father suspecting that the assassin was sent by my people”

"Your Majesty, you're wrongfully accusing Li’er! How could he possibly do such a thing That's an unforgivable crime!" Li Fei said nervously.

"I didn't say it was the fifth son, but someone saw a man in black enter Fifth Son's account just now, and coincidentally, that man went to where the prisoners were held. Isn't that too much of a coincidence"

Tang Yan frowned, sure enough, it was a trap.

"Father…"

"Well, are you still going to deny it"

"Your Majesty, perhaps you've mistaken him, or maybe..."

"Li Fei! How many years have you been in the palace"

"Ten...fifteen years now." Li Fei watched the Emperor Chengde nervously, "Your Majesty, how did you bring this up"

"My dear Consort, I never knew you were also a master poisoner!"

Li Fei glanced at Zhang Taiyi, “Your Majesty, how could this concubine use poison”

"You are truly wronging me, your Majesty."

"Zhang Chengzhong has already explained, the antidote was made by you." The Emperor Chongde said expressionlessly.

"Your Majesty... Your servant... Your servant knows a little, but has never harmed anyone..."

"Has anyone been harmed"

The Emperor of Chengde sighed, “I, I wanted to think about our years of friendship, and you gave me a son. I was going to take you out one last time, but you… you betrayed my kindness by doing this at this time.”

"Your Majesty! I am innocent!"

"Beloved Concubine, I would never wrongly accuse anyone!" Emperor Chengde patted his hand. A maidservant by the side of Concubine Li was also brought over.

"And as for Dr. Hu, who treated the mother of the Seventh Prince back then, he is now in the capital city."

Tang Xian was surprised. He never thought his father would know

Could he have known all along

"As for the servants who attended to you before you entered the palace, I have brought them all here. Do you still intend to deny it"

"Your Majesty... My humble self..."

Emperor Chengde narrowed his eyes, "Noble Consort Li, ever since Xian'er was born, I sensed something was amiss. Later, the investigation led me to you."

"You...knew about this all along"

"That's right, I knew it all along. And your well-raised son, you think I would allow such a ruthless person to inherit the throne"

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