Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

"... Yangcuo?"

Haode Tianjun didn't understand. When Donghua said this, he was even a little confused.

Donghua's eyes grew even colder. "Si Ming, you speak."

"Yes." Siming bowed to Donghua and said to Haode Tianjun, "When Miss Jiang disappeared from the Heavenly Palace, some fairies said they saw His Highness in the now-cleared Jade Forest. He even asked them what they were doing in such a panic..."

"This kind of behavior really makes us wonder if His Highness knows something."

Haode Tianjun frowned and questioned, "But Yangcuo and Miss Jiang don't usually have any contact, and they haven't even met in person!"

"That's why I'm asking you." Donghua's voice suddenly turned cold, as if plunging one into the depths of winter. "You've been a Heavenly Sovereign for so long, are you even tempted to meddle in my affairs?"

"Or do you want me to do what you want?"

Although his voice was just a little cold and he didn't ask any angry questions, Haode Tianjun felt as if there was a sword against his neck, which was as dangerous as if it could pierce his throat at any time!

He quickly stood up, clasped his hands and bowed to Donghua, "Your Majesty, your words are very profound. Haode was single-handedly supported by you. I have nothing but respect for you and no intention of interfering!"

"Since the fairy said she saw Yangcuo in Yulin, why not summon Yangcuo to the palace and ask him about it? Then we will know the truth."

You have to know that he really didn't know about this matter, but Yang Cuo was implicated. He also advised the emperor not to marry that mortal woman as the empress a few days ago. It's no wonder that the emperor would suspect him.

After all, how could a mortal woman disappear from the Heavenly Palace for no reason, and how could the Miaohua Mirror not find her trace?

There must be a god behind this!

The Third Prince Lian Song intercepted Yang Cuo, who was being taken to Taichen Palace by the Heavenly General, outside Taichen Palace.

Under Yang Cuo's puzzled gaze, he grabbed Yang Cuo's hand, took him aside, and asked anxiously: "Brother, did you help Jiang Ruan escape from the Heavenly Palace in Yulin?"

"No." Yang Cuo frowned: "I just pretended not to see her, and didn't make any fuss."

Lian Song: “…”

Lian Song was shocked: "Aren't you indirectly helping her?!"

Yang Cuo retorted anxiously, "I am also thinking about my father. He doesn't like the emperor marrying a mortal woman as his empress. I am secretly helping her, which can be regarded as relieving his worries."

Although Yangcuo is the eldest son of Haode Tianjun, he has never been valued by Haode Tianjun because of his cowardly character, lack of vision and courage. He is an invisible prince among the three brothers.

It was precisely because of this that when the opportunity arose, he wanted to share the worries of Haode Tianjun.

"How is this supposed to relieve worries?!" Lian Songzheshan clapped his hands fiercely, furious. "Brother, think about it! When will it be our turn to intervene in the Emperor's affairs? You and your gang are trying to bring down our father!"

Yangcuo didn't expect it to be so serious.

Seeing Lian Song like this, he hurriedly grabbed his brother's hand, and only then did he feel scared: "What should I do?"

Lian Song closed his eyes, unable to bear it. "Tell the truth to the Emperor, but don't mention Father, and don't say you're doing this to relieve Father's worries."

Yangcuo: “…”

Yangcuo let go of his brother's hand, took two steps back in disbelief, and asked him, "...Am I abandoned?"

"Brother, there's nothing I can do." Lian Song looked at his elder brother, who was cowardly and peaceful, and said with a sad heart, "If there was any way, I..."

Yangcuo said, "I don't admit it."

Lian Song frowned: "What?"

"I haven't seen Jiang Ruan." Yang Cuo said in a deep voice, "Even if I appeared in Yulin, I haven't seen Jiang Ruan."

"Brother!" Lian Song just wanted to call him stupid.

Lying in front of Emperor Donghua is simply seeking death!

Yangcuo didn't want to listen anymore and immediately turned around and walked towards Taichen Palace.

Lian Song had no choice but to follow, thinking in his heart how he would calm the emperor's anger if he got angry.

The way out of the dilemma now is to find Jiang Ruan, but even the Emperor can't find him, so how can he find him in such a vast world?

unless……

Lian Song called his attendant and whispered a few words to him, asking him to quickly go to Kunlun Mountain to invite the Lord Mo Yuan.

If the Emperor really gets angry, I'm afraid only Lord Mo Yuan can persuade him.

At the same time, Lian Song sent more people to the lower realm to search for Jiang Ruan's whereabouts. He would turn the entire world upside down to find her!

Yangcuo walked to the main hall of Taichen Palace and bowed to Donghua and Haode Tianjun. "Yangcuo greets Emperor Donghua and father."

"Evil creature!" Haode Tianjun cursed. "Si Ming said that on the day Miss Jiang disappeared, the fairy maiden searching for her saw you in the Jade Forest. Is that true?"

"Yes." Yang Cuo replied clearly and without arrogance, "Because Le Xu wanted a branch of jade tree flowers to put in a vase, I came to Yulin to pick one for her."

Donghua's voice was neither cold nor indifferent: "Have you seen Jiang Ruan?"

Lian Song, who was standing below, knew that Emperor Donghua was on the verge of anger when he heard the tone. While hoping that Yang Cuo would tell the truth, he was also worried about his elder brother.

"No." Yangcuo bowed to Donghua. "I was picking flowers from the Jade Tree when I saw two flustered fairies. I asked them what they were doing and learned that Miss Jiang was missing. I even helped look for her for a while."

"Oh?" Donghua smiled. "So I have to thank His Highness?"

Lian Song couldn't bear it and closed his eyes.

"Your Majesty is too polite, it's not wrong... Ugh!"

Yang Cuo was grabbed by the neck by Donghua who suddenly appeared in front of him and lifted him into the air!

The peaceful atmosphere suddenly became tense and dangerous, leaving the other immortals and gods present with their hearts hanging in the air, panicked and terrified!

"Emperor!" Haode Tianjun wanted to persuade.

But Donghua cast a spell with his other hand, and a hint of magical power from a magic weapon appeared on Yangcuo, who was struggling and kicking his legs with difficulty breathing.

"It's the divine power of the protective magic weapon I gave to Jiang Ruan." Donghua's voice was extremely cold: "Any immortal or god who gets close to her will be infected with a trace of the magic weapon's divine power."

"Yangcuo, you are so bold that you dare to lie to me."

"Emperor... Yangcuo... doesn't... dare..."

Donghua asked him, "Where is Jiang Ruan?"

He was not in the mood to blame Tianjun's family now. It would not be too late to settle the score after finding Jiang Ruan.

Therefore, Donghua waved his hand and gave Yangcuo the opportunity to speak.

Yang Cuo's body flew out, hit the shelf and rolled to the ground. He covered his throat and coughed miserably.