After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

As the first minister finished speaking, voices of agreement immediately rang out from the surroundings, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

Cui Min tried to defend himself, but his voice was so weak in the noise that it was almost drowned out.

He looked up at the emperor who was high above him, only to see that he looked unhappy, with a frown on his face, and his eyes were full of reproach for him.

The anxiety in his heart surged like a tide, and his clenched fists trembled slightly.

If these unfounded charges are confirmed, not only he personally, but also Cui Rong and the entire Cui family will face an unprecedented storm.

Just as Cui Min was trying to calm down and was about to speak, a majestic voice rang out: "Send the Cui family's daughter to the palace immediately!"

At the same time, Cui Rongrong walked into the hall, knelt beside her father, and said in a clear and respectful voice: "Your humble servant pays respect to the emperor."

The emperor's eyes were stern, with unfathomable meaning: "You should know why I summoned you to the palace, right?"

"Xuanrong understands."

Cui Rongrong maintained a neither humble nor arrogant attitude, "But we will never accept those groundless accusations against my father and me. Both of my contacts with Lord Wen were in public, and both times I helped him because he was in danger. How can this be evidence of forming a clique? If doing good things is questioned, where will the morals of the world go?"

Song Yanyi, who was watching the situation quietly on the side, looked at Cui Rong with complicated eyes and frowned slightly.

The previous accusations against Cui Min were actually his careful planning. On the one hand, it was to warn Cui Min and make his position clearer; on the other hand, it was part of his plan to get close to Cui Rongrong.

He calculated that if Cui Min had any mishap, he would be the only one who could speak for her in front of the emperor.

Ever since he was politely turned away by Cui Rong, he had been thinking hard and came up with this strategy which was the only way to bring them closer.

However, facing the calm Cui Rong in front of him, Song Yanyi unconsciously pursed his lips. Obviously, things did not develop according to his preset script.

His eyes flickered with subtle changes that were hard to detect. He took a step forward and said in a gentle but powerful voice, "Your Majesty, Rongrong's explanation is not without reason. It is indeed difficult to draw a conclusion based on just two chance encounters."

At the same time, he cleverly gave an imperceptible look to the ministers present.

The ministers understood what he meant and raised their voices, becoming even more excited: "Then Miss Cui drove to the city gate during curfew to help Lord Wen escape. Is this also a coincidence?"

Their rhetoric became increasingly fierce, trying to make their accusations more convincing.

Song Yanyi frowned slightly when he heard this, looking somewhat dissatisfied: "Your Excellency is too kind. Perhaps Rongrong really had urgent matters to attend to and needed to leave the city, and she might just happen to be passing by."

His rebuttal seemed to be a defense, but in fact he was controlling the development of the situation without making a sound.

Listening to the conversation between Song Yanyi and the ministers that seemed closely connected like an invisible thread, Cui Rong's hands hidden under her gorgeous skirt unconsciously clenched into fists, her fingertips almost embedded in her palms, and the subtle pain made her more awake.

It turns out that the shadow controlling everything behind the scenes is Song Yanyi!

His scheme was so cunning. He used other people's hands, especially impeaching his father, to weave the whole plan so sinisterly and viciously that it was simply chilling.

Could it be that the peace and glory of their Cui family will be destroyed overnight because of the ambition of this young power-seeker?

Cui Rong suppressed the murderous intent in her heart, narrowed her eyes slightly, and looked deep as the abyss. She took a deep breath, trying to find a glimmer of hope in her surging emotions. Just as she was thinking of a comprehensive countermeasure, a clear and firm voice came from outside the hall, breaking the depressing atmosphere in the room.

"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."

Wen Yinyang's voice was firm. He knelt not far from Cui Rongrong, his eyes fixed on the ground in front of him. It was not until the emperor's question was heard that he slowly raised his eyes full of determination.

"I have never summoned you."

The emperor's voice was as cold as ice, without a trace of warmth.

Wen Yinyang's tone remained steady, without the slightest panic: "Your Majesty, I heard that someone had a misunderstanding with the impeachment of General Cui because of my case. I am grateful for Your Majesty's grace and am willing to continue to help Your Majesty solve problems and avoid further trouble, so I came here to ask for instructions without being summoned."

The emperor's gaze shuttled back and forth between Cui Rongrong and Wen Yinyang, and an elusive emotion flashed in his deep eyes: "Lord Wen, are you defending yourself?"

"Indeed."

Wen Yinyang responded calmly, with every word being powerful. "I have heard that there are rumors outside that describe my relationship with Miss Cui as too close, and even accuse me of having something in mind with General Cui. This is really absurd."

"I have been acting with extreme caution because of my father's affairs. I have only been serving the country with no other desires. However, I did not expect that some people still misunderstood me and were suspicious of me. Please, Your Majesty, seek justice!"

At this moment, Song Yanchen looked at Wen Yinyang, walked forward slowly, and said, "Father, Lord Wen is innocent. The eldest daughter of the Cui family just saw him in trouble by chance, and she helped him out of kindness, but she was inexplicably charged with such a crime. I'm afraid there is an ulterior motive behind this!"

"Just think about it, even if I see Master Xiao Wen being bullied, if I don't stand up for him, wouldn't I just fall into the trap of those treacherous villains and let them succeed? I hope that Father will be able to see through everything and discern the truth!"

Faced with all this, the emperor fell silent, and Cui Rong keenly captured the subtle change in atmosphere at this moment. She knew very well that if not handled properly, the Cui family might become a thorn in the emperor's heart that was difficult to remove.

After a moment of contemplation, Cui Rong slowly spoke, each word earnestly: "Your Majesty, this disturbance was caused by Rong's impulsive act of kindness, which inadvertently caused all kinds of disturbances and made Your Majesty upset. It is really Rong's fault. Rong is willing to take the initiative to take responsibility, accept the due punishment, and promise to be more cautious in future words and deeds."

"But if there is a chance to turn back time, Rong Rong will still make the same choice. The emperor governs the world with kindness, and the land under the feet of the emperor cannot tolerate any injustice. As a subject of your majesty, how can Rong Rong sit idly by and let those villains tarnish the emperor's holy name and glory?"

After saying this, Cui Rong leaned forward and bowed deeply.

All the excuses present seemed so powerless in front of the emperor.

Especially when the emperor had already considered the matter in his mind, the voices of pleading in the hall now put him in a dilemma.

After all, how could the emperor not know that Wen Yinyang was bullied?

Perhaps, he had already made up his mind.