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"Then why did General Bu commit such a treasonous act, and why is the Bu Family still unharmed?" If the Bu Family didn't possess something that Prime Minister Huang feared, they would have been exterminated long ago.
"There may be no merit, but there is hardship. What General Bu did has nothing to do with his children. General Bu is already dead; why drag the innocent into this?" Prime Minister Huang declared nobly.
"General Bu is alive," Xuanyuan Rui said lightly, a mysterious smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
"Yes, General Bu is... what? What did you just say?" The Emperor, who had intended to follow along with the conversation, suddenly lost his composure upon hearing such shocking news and asked in a slightly panicked tone.
"General Bu is alive and well, right here in the capital!" Xuanyuan Rui reiterated patiently, his sharp eyes fixed on Prime Minister Huang without allowing him to evade. Then he smiled slightly and asked, "Prime Minister Huang, would you like to confront General Bu?" He knew that the Bu Family's survival was due to Brent holding a secret that made Prime Minister Huang reluctant to act against them. Thus, the two families maintained a delicate balance, with General Bu being the unfortunate pawn.
At this moment, he had finally convinced General Bu that Prime Minister Huang's proposal for Brent to marry the princess was not for the benefit of the Bu Family but for his own gain. Although it seemed that both families were in cahoots, now that General Bu was "dead," the Bu Family was slowly declining while Prime Minister Huang remained a favored minister in the Emperor's eyes. The Huang Family continued to live in luxury and wealth, which was entirely different from what General Bu had envisioned. If it weren't for his own cleverness, the Bu Family might have already fallen victim to Prime Minister Huang's schemes. After some persuasion from Xuanyuan Rui, he came to understand.
Since he was bound to die anyway, he couldn't let Prime Minister Huang, the mastermind behind it all, get away unscathed. If worse came to worst, they would both suffer; no one would benefit.
Prime Minister Huang shouted at him in shock, realizing that when he had sent people to assassinate General Bu, he had received false information stating that General Bu was already dead. He hadn't expected Xuanyuan Rui to have kept a card up his sleeve.
"You... don't try to fool me! When General Bu got into trouble, weren't you leading troops in the north? Did you sneak away to the south? Is that why we lost the battle in the north?" Initially deflated, Prime Minister Huang became increasingly agitated as he accused Xuanyuan Rui of treachery, as if he had witnessed it all firsthand.
"Rui'er, is what Prime Minister Huang said true?" The Emperor's questioning tone was cold. How could his nation be worth less than Xuanyuan Hui's life? Xuanyuan Rui truly could not be spared.
Looking at the indifferent Emperor and then at the slightly smug Prime Minister Huang, Xuanyuan Rui felt any lingering affection dissipate. He coldly regarded the Emperor who towered over him and sneered, "I, Xuanyuan Rui, have done nothing wrong by heaven or earth and have never wronged the common people. Does Prime Minister Huang believe that without food or clothing one can win battles? Wherever there are battles in the future, I ask Prime Minister Huang to go and see how victories are achieved... Furthermore, if there are no pirates in the south, why does Prime Minister Huang insist on sending supplies down there? I must clarify this—also, why is YoonA so familiar with members of the Huang Family? She moves freely in and out of their household?"
These were things he had originally intended to keep hidden but had not anticipated that Prime Minister Huang would be so malicious as to frame him with such accusations while the Emperor believed him. He stepped forward and solemnly questioned, "Prime Minister Huang, colluding with enemies and betraying one's country warrants extermination of nine clans!"
"You... you're talking nonsense," Prime Minister Huang stammered, stepping back in terror before stumbling and falling to the ground. His voice trembled with guilt and fear, lacking the confidence he had just moments ago.
"Am I talking nonsense?" Xuanyuan Rui sneered, crouching down to observe Prime Minister Huang's disheveled state. He couldn't help but wonder: what was this frail old man struggling for? Why drag the Huang Family into an abyss of despair when they could be living peacefully? "How about we let YoonA's father come to the capital and speak?"
In the Golden Throne Hall, he was fully aware of the false Nine-Linked Rings incident and knew that YoonA's actions were strongly supported by Prime Minister Huang, which only darkened his expression further.
If it weren't for the Azure Phoenix Sect bringing supplies, the situation would have been even more dire.
The court had finally sent grain supplies, but it was too late. He kept this to himself and redirected those supplies elsewhere. Now, he felt fortunate that his decision had been the right one.
"Prime Minister Huang, is what Rui'er said true?" The emperor's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He could tolerate Prime Minister Huang having ulterior motives—big or small—as long as they didn't interfere with his reign. However, he could not tolerate betrayal against him or the court.
This time, Prime Minister Huang had struck a nerve by doing something utterly unforgivable, and his murderous intent was directed squarely at him.
When Prime Minister Huang met the emperor's cold, murderous gaze, he was completely paralyzed with fear. That expression was all too familiar to him. If the emperor could act against Xuanyuan Hui—his own son-in-law—then he would certainly not spare him, who was merely a pawn in his game.
Prime Minister Huang's face turned ashen; he had effectively admitted his guilt. As he thought of the entire Huang Family and his most cherished grandson, desperation surged within him. He resolved to fight for their bloodline, no matter what it took.
"I did this because I was forced by the emperor," Prime Minister Huang declared angrily, shedding any pretense of respect. He knew he was doomed and stood up to shout: "When the emperor first ascended to the throne, he secretly resented that the prince was hailed as a war god by the people, gaining more support than him. Taking advantage of Princess's marriage alliance, he struck! Right now, Xuanyuan Rui knows how Xuanyuan Hui died; I bet he doesn't even know that his biological mother was also a victim of the emperor's hand!"
The emperor never expected Prime Minister Huang to make such a bold move. He froze in shock. By the time he regained his composure, he heard Prime Minister Huang uttering words that should never have been spoken. He leaped to his feet and shouted furiously, "Prime Minister Huang, shut your mouth!"
The roar silenced the previously noisy Imperial Study instantly. Both Prime Minister Huang and Xuanyuan Rui turned to look at the emperor, who glared at Prime Minister Huang with eyes that seemed ready to kill him on the spot.
"My mother... is your biological daughter. How could you do this?" Xuanyuan Rui did not retreat; instead, he bravely voiced the secret he had concealed for many years. He had long known who was responsible for his mother's suffering, but he had been too afraid to believe it and had chosen to escape from the truth. He never expected that Prime Minister Huang would be aware of this secret. It seemed that over the years, the Emperor had truly placed great trust in Prime Minister Huang, revealing all his secrets to him.
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