Uncle Detective Di Renjie, I build a crime-solving team

"He actually brought the Minister of Rites with him to see the Emperor. I wonder if he was asking for mercy from the Minister of Rites."

"Maybe. Or maybe he's just acting... But I think what you said might be true. When the Dai Prince found the Minister of Rites, he beat him up."

In the shadows, two figures whispered quietly.

They followed Wu Chengye's team all the way to a street corner not far from Taichu Palace.

After witnessing Wu Chengye throwing Wu Yancheng to the ground, they looked at each other, nodded to each other, and then continued to monitor.

At the gate of Taichu Palace, General Gao Huan of the Right Jinwu Guard bowed to Wu Chengye, and then stood in the middle of the road without moving.

"Why is the King of Dai here?"

"Stop teasing me! Something happened in my family, and I don't believe you don't know!" Wu Chengye hurriedly grabbed Wu Yancheng and said, "Gao Huan, I want to go to the palace to see the emperor."

"I'm just a military commander. I have no say in the affairs of the court. All I know now is that if I don't inform His Majesty and he doesn't agree to let you in, then I'll have to bear the brunt of your actions after you go in."

Gao Huan turned around and gave a wink to Zhang Huan, who had become the Lieutenant General of the Right Jinwu Guard.

"I'll watch here, you go and inform them."

Zhang Huan clasped his fists and said, "Yes!"

Wu Chengye was so anxious that he kept pacing around the palace gate, and from time to time he peeked inside Taichu Palace.

Compared to his urgency, Wu Yancheng seemed much calmer. He stood there as if he didn't care about anything, not even life or death.

After a long time, Zhang Huan finally came back and bowed to Wu Chengye.

"Prince Dai, His Majesty allows you and His Highness to enter."

Wu Chengye was overjoyed. Looking back, he saw his son Wu Yancheng still standing there with his head down and not saying a word.

"Let's go, Yancheng, quickly follow Dad and apologize to His Majesty!"

Wu Yancheng slowly raised his head. Being woken up in the middle of a nap was the most painful thing. He rubbed his eyes and followed Wu Chengye into the palace.

Before I had walked a hundred meters, a figure blocked my way at the foot of the wall.

Wu Chengye took a closer look and said, "General Ma!"

Ma Rong also looked like he had just woken up, and he bowed to the two of them:

"His Majesty has ordered this general to take the Prince of Dai and the Crown Prince inside. General Zhang, you will return to continue your guard duty."

Zhang Huan bowed and said, "Yes!"

The three of them continued to move forward, but before they had walked 200 meters, Wu Yancheng's true colors were revealed and he began to yawn.

Wu Chengye was furious and cursed in a low voice:

"You debt collector, there's only my father and General Ma here, so it's okay for you to yawn."

"I'll see His Majesty later. If you're still so rude, don't blame me for punishing you severely!"

Ma Rong just wanted to laugh when he heard it.

These words seemed to be a scolding to Wu Yancheng, but in fact they were telling him in various ways, hoping that he could cover up something.

As for whether Wu Yancheng himself can listen to it, that depends entirely on God's will.

after all……

Wu Yancheng played a very important role in this matter. Wu Chengye probably didn't know that the "turtle son" he mentioned was about to be promoted again.

A shrewd person like Wu Yancheng doesn't need Wu Chengye to teach him how to behave in front of the emperor. I'm afraid Wu Chengsi has already taught him.

Wu Chengye was still scolding his son until he arrived outside the imperial study, then he stopped.

"Your Majesty, the King of Dai and the Crown Prince have arrived."

"Let them in."

Ma Rong lifted a corner of the curtain and let Wu Chengye and Wu Yancheng in. As soon as the father and son came in, Wu Chengye quickly took two steps forward and knelt on the ground.

"His Majesty!"

Wu Chengye burst into tears.

"No matter how wrong you are, it's all my fault!"

"I failed to educate this bastard, and he sold secrets for a little treasure. This is all my fault!"

"Your Majesty, please deprive me of my throne. I am willing to exchange it for the life of this bastard!"

His eyes were filled with tears and he kowtowed continuously.

Li Cunxi put down the teacup in his hand, turned his gaze to Wu Yancheng, and hooked his finger, motioning Wu Yancheng to come closer.

Wu Yancheng quickly came to the couch and approached Li Cunxi.

Li Cunxi: "Is your father still in the dark?"

Wu Yancheng: "Your Majesty knows that my father is not smart and was afraid that he would be exposed, so he didn't tell him. He knows nothing now."

"Very good, maintain the status quo!"

"As ordered."

After the two of them finished their conversation, Wu Yancheng acted as if nothing had happened and knelt down behind Wu Chengye, who was still crying with his eyes closed.

Wu Chengye cried sincerely this time, as if he had lost his father.

Li Cunxi couldn't stand it anymore and said, "I won't allow it!"

Wu Chengye stopped crying for a second, and then began to follow Wu Chengsi's plan.

"Then Your Majesty, why don't you execute everyone in my household?"

"Am I a tyrant? Do I want to execute your entire family for a child? Get up, take him back. Come to the morning court tomorrow, and I will make the decision then."

Wu Chengye breathed a sigh of relief.

After thanking Li Cunxi, he left with Wu Yancheng.

Led by Ma Rong, the father and son walked towards the gate of Taichu Palace.

Wu Yancheng glanced at Wu Chengye, who was only half a step ahead of him, and felt mixed emotions.

Wu Chengye was only filled with joy. Everything was going according to his elder brother's plan. He believed that his son's life was safe and at most he would be dismissed from office and sent back home.

Being dismissed from office is better than being beheaded.

After figuring this out, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

"Brother, this is just as I said. You are truly amazing. You have figured out His Majesty's thoughts!"

At this time, in the Prince of Jin's Mansion, Wu Chengsi glanced at Bai Chen, the head of the Eight Guards of the Prince of Wei.

"You've followed me for so many years. Have you ever thought about what the future holds?"

He tapped the armrest lightly and said calmly:

"Before I came to power, you were my bodyguard. We've been through thick and thin together over the years. I want to create a bright future for you."

"This is your reward for protecting us all these years. From now on, you won't have to do this kind of work anymore."

Bai Chen shook his head: "I have benefited a lot from following Prince Jin for many years. If Prince Jin agrees, I am willing to stay in Prince Jin's mansion forever."

"Everyone will eventually grow old, and I will eventually lose my power. A martial artist like you is what the court needs most right now. I intend to support you, and you may be able to ascend to a high position in the future."

"If I leave, what about you, Prince Jin?"

"I need not worry. Who would dare to assassinate me now?" Wu Chengsi chuckled softly. "Your Majesty has bestowed upon me this grace, and I thought of you first. Tomorrow, you will escort me to the Grand Court for the last time. Then, you will travel to Tubo to find the Inner Guard stronghold and obey Wulezhi's orders there."

Bai Chen clasped his fists: "I understand."

"Also, Li Feixiong is there now. You two can get to know each other and look after each other."

Wu Chengsi exhaled: "I've been so self-centered and kept you by my side for so many years. I should let you see the outside world."

"After the battle with Tubo is over, you can stay in the Inner Guard House naturally. I will let Wulezhi take care of you."