Reborn as a tree, the peerless god is obsessed

By the time the emperor found out, everything was already a foregone conclusion.

His Yun'er is gone, and his Wan'er is nowhere to be found.

The name Wan'er was chosen by Baili Yun in advance. When Baili Yun told him, he said, "Okay, let's call her Wan'er!"

His Yun'er is the best woman in the world. He will do whatever she wants and whatever she wants.

Standing in Yunhua Palace, he was heartbroken, but powerless to do anything. He could only let the endless grief and anger surge in his heart.

He ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, and no leniency would be shown to anyone involved. The entire palace was plunged into unprecedented tension and fear. Those who had previously framed Baili Yun were now like frightened birds, fearing that they would be the next to be investigated.

However, despite repeated investigations, the true murderer remains unsolved. The Emperor knows a greater power is behind this. He is furious and despairing, but he also knows he cannot surrender. He must seek justice for Yun'er, Wan'er, and the Baili family.

He began to plot secretly, trying to uncover the darkness behind the scene step by step. At the same time, he was also searching for Wan'er's whereabouts. He believed that as long as Wan'er was still alive, he would definitely find her.

Time flowed by, and in the blink of an eye, several years had passed. The emperor no longer remembered how many groups of people he had sent out, or how many places he had searched. But in the end, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack; nothing was found.

It wasn't until two years ago that a mysterious person suddenly sent him news of the underground palace. He was furious and immediately sent Xiao Li to lead his troops there. With the help of several unnamed mysterious individuals, they destroyed the rebellion den in one fell swoop and captured the culprit, Yu Congshan, and brought him back to the capital.

Yu Congshan's crimes were so heinous that he should have been executed immediately. However, considering that his involvement was likely to be far more widespread, in order to expose the person behind the incident, the emperor ordered him to be thrown into death row.

Two years passed in a flash, and the emperor finally figured out the truth: Yu Congshan was actually his younger brother, the one he had named Prince Jing. Over the past few years, he had been secretly colluding with foreign enemies, attempting to overthrow the court and establish himself as emperor.

The Emperor's heart was struck with a sledgehammer. He had never imagined that his beloved brother would commit such a heinous act. Even more infuriating was the realization that all this was inextricably linked to Baili Yun's death and Wan'er's disappearance. He vowed to seek justice for Yun'er and Wan'er, and to make Prince Jing and all those implicated in this matter pay the price they deserved.

The Emperor ordered that Prince Jing be placed under house arrest and sent numerous spies to secretly monitor his every move. At the same time, he intensified the purge within the palace, and those concubines and palace maids implicated by Prince Jing were singled out and subjected to harsh interrogation.

Under the Emperor's drastic measures, the situation in the palace gradually stabilized. However, the pain in the Emperor's heart never subsided. He often stood before the Yunhua Palace, gazing at the place that once belonged to him and Yun'er, his heart filled with endless longing and grief.

He suddenly whispered, "Yun'er, the murderer has been found. I will make them pay for their crimes with blood. If you are still alive, please come and see me in your dreams, okay?"

Then he ordered that Yu Congshan be beheaded in public three days later.

Unexpectedly, when Yu Congshan learned that his time was up, he asked to see the emperor, saying that he had something important to tell him.

The emperor didn't want to pay attention at first, but considering that Yu Congshan might have clues about Wan'er's whereabouts, he finally decided to meet this criminal who was about to be beheaded.

Yu Congshan was escorted to the emperor's study. He knelt on the ground with a strange smile on his face. The emperor looked at him coldly, waiting for him to speak.

Yu Congshan took a deep breath and laughed wildly, "Your Majesty, I know my sins are grave and death is not a pity. But before I die, I have something to tell you. Hahahaha, do you want to know the whereabouts of Princess Wan'er?"

The emperor's heart skipped a beat. He suppressed his excitement and said in a deep voice, "Speak!"

"Hahaha, after Princess Wan'er was taken away by my men, I wanted to strangle her to death. But her crying wavered, and they secretly sent her to a family in Xiangshui Village." Yu Congshan continued to laugh wildly, "Years later, I accidentally learned of this. I thought it was a good idea; I could use her to threaten the emperor."

The emperor asked anxiously, "Where is Wan'er now? Xiangshui Village?"

Yu Congshan did not answer, but shook his head complacently and said, "What a pity. If it weren't for a few weirdos who suddenly came and meddled, great things would have been accomplished." As he said that, he was about to pounce on the emperor.

Of course he couldn't rush over, as the guards had already held him back.

The emperor clenched his fists, feeling a mixture of anger and disappointment. He hadn't expected that the clues he'd been pursuing for years would be revealed in the mouth of Yu Congshan, who was about to be beheaded. Regardless, at least he knew Wan'er was still alive. That was good, that was good.

The emperor immediately sent people to Xiangshui Village to search for her and bring her back.

Three days later, Yu Congshan was beheaded in public, but his death did not bring much comfort to the emperor.

The emperor is considering how to continue secretly investigating Prince Jing's crimes and preparing to take him down in one fell swoop.

But at this moment, there was a commotion at the execution ground.

Prince Jing?

As soon as the emperor saw Prince Jing, he knew something was wrong and alarm bells immediately started ringing in his heart.

By the time he gave his orders to the guards around him, it was too late. Most of the guards had been restrained, and Prince Jing's men had already reached him. "We are here to protect you. Please return to the palace immediately, Your Majesty."

Prince Jing's voice was deep and firm, his eyes revealing unquestionable majesty. He personally stepped forward, helped the emperor to his feet, and signaled his men to escort him back to the palace. This scene shocked everyone present. They had never expected Prince Jing to appear at this time, let alone to personally take the emperor away.

Although the emperor was filled with doubts and vigilance, he could only temporarily suppress his anger in the face of Prince Jing's actions. He knew that at this moment, he had lost control of the situation and could fall into an irretrievable situation if he was not careful.

After returning to the palace, the emperor was guarded by Prince Jing's men.

The emperor was placed under house arrest in his bedroom, surrounded by guards carefully selected by Prince Jing, and his every move was closely monitored.

Although the emperor was angry, he also understood that he was like a bird in a cage and could only wait for the opportunity.

He recalled Yu Congshan's last words and became even more worried about Wan'er's safety. He knew he had to come up with a plan quickly, otherwise not only would he be doomed, but Wan'er would also never be able to get out of this situation.

Also, he had sent someone to pick up Xueyao the day before yesterday. He didn't know if there would be any turning point in this.

The emperor spent long days and nights in his bedroom, always thinking about how to escape from the predicament and how to expose Prince Jing's crimes.

He secretly contacted some ministers loyal to him, trying to pass messages through them and seek external assistance.

However, Prince Jing's power has penetrated every corner of the palace, and his message can never be delivered.

Late one night, the Emperor suddenly received a secret letter. It informed him that Wan'er had been found by Prince Jing's men and imprisoned in a secret chamber within the palace. The Emperor's heart tightened, knowing that Prince Jing had deliberately done this to force him into submission.

The emperor was just thinking that if he could save Wan'er, he would not hesitate even at the cost of his own life. But at this moment, a breeze blew by, and a strange man appeared before him.