Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 1218

It is precisely because of the existence of people like Xiao Yao that corruption is rampant and the Imperial Censor has no way to investigate.

In the seventh year after Emperor Mingde ascended the throne, a censor named Guo Zhenghao, after a long period of secret investigation and evidence collection, prepared to publicly impeach these princes with unclean hands in the court.

However, Guo Zhenghao encountered a blatant killing on his way to court and was accused of jealousy.

Such a good official, a loyal minister, worked diligently and incorruptibly during his lifetime, but he died innocently and still bears an indelible stigma.

Emperor Mingde knew Guo Zhenghao's character, and he also knew that he must have endangered the interests of the powerful, which was why he was subjected to such revenge.

But he had no evidence to prove his guess.

Now that the Queen Mother had been executed, Emperor Mingde was just about to take drastic action against these princes when Prince Anping bumped into them.

When Emperor Mingde heard the woman say that her brother-in-law was Prince Anping and that she was the third daughter of Prince Duanjin, he knew that the opportunity had come.

In the middle of the night, Eunuch Qi came to ask, "Master, are you asleep?"

"What's the matter?" Emperor Mingde couldn't sleep tonight.

Eunuch Qi reported, "Prince Anping is now kneeling in the Heavenly King Hall, confessing his sins in front of the Bodhisattva."

Emperor Mingde pondered for a moment and whispered a few words to Eunuch Qi.

On a dark and windy night, Eunuch Qi quietly went out.

It was almost dawn. Prince Anping, who was usually lazy and ate a lot and would not get up until noon, was extremely tired. He almost fell asleep while kneeling on the futon.

At this moment, the candles in the Heavenly King Hall went out, and the entire hall was instantly swallowed by deep darkness. Only the faint moonlight that came in through the windows outside the door remained, sprinkling on the golden Buddha statue and the ancient beams and pillars, which was indescribably solemn and mysterious.

Prince Anping woke up suddenly. The pain in his knees and the thorns on his body made him utter "ouch" involuntarily.

The sudden silence around him made him feel inexplicably uneasy and deeply fearful.

He wanted to run, but his legs were weak from kneeling for so long that he couldn't get up at all.

The people he brought with him were clearly guarding outside the temple, and no one came in to take a look.

The door creaked and closed, blocking even the moonlight outside.

It became darker inside the hall.

When Prince Anping was frightened and at a loss, he heard a series of subtle footsteps coming slowly from the depths of the hall. Every step seemed to step on his tense nerves, making him hold his breath involuntarily.

The footsteps were neither fast nor slow, neither light nor heavy.

"Who?" Prince Anping mustered up the courage to ask loudly, trying to use his voice to dispel the fear in his heart.

However, all he got in response was a deeper silence and the echo of approaching footsteps.

Prince Anping panicked, his voice trembling, "I, I'm not afraid of you! Stop playing tricks! I..."

"I am a ghost, why do I need to play tricks?" The man's voice sounded, with a bit of echo, "The one who killed me, Anping Prince Xiao Yao, you! You are also responsible!"

Prince Anping shivered as if he was immersed in ice water, and even his teeth chattered unconsciously. "Who... who are you? Don't talk nonsense! When have I ever killed anyone?"

"Your Highness, you are such a forgetful person." The man's voice seemed to come from all directions, carrying an indescribable chill, "You hired someone to kill me, and you even accused me of being jealous and causing trouble!"

Prince Anping’s face turned pale in an instant, “You! You! You are Guo Zhenghao!” He spoke as he backed away until his back hit the cold wall with no way to retreat.

"If you don't have something to hide, why are you so afraid?" The voice became clearer and clearer, and seemed to be approaching step by step. "For many years, I have been wandering between the Yin and Yang worlds, just to find justice. Prince Anping, it's time to repay the debt you owe..."