"Gong Beige, how could you say such a thing? The late Imperial Concubine and the late Emperor were childhood sweethearts. Back then, the late Emperor insisted on making her Empress, but it was your maternal grandfather who, in order for your mother to ascend to the Empress's position, fabricated rumors that the late Imperial Concubine had an affair with the Emperor of Hanhai Kingdom. Because of this, the late Emperor wanted to punish your maternal grandfather's family and did not want to take your mother into the palace. It was the late Imperial Concubine who was worried that the late Emperor had just ascended the throne and that the court was unstable. She was also worried that the internal strife in Dayong would give foreign enemies an opportunity to take advantage of the situation and cause suffering to the people." "I knelt and pleaded with the late emperor to prioritize the well-being of the people, which led him to appoint your mother as empress. Your proud status as the legitimate daughter of the emperor was bestowed upon you by the late imperial concubine; furthermore, the Marquis of Zhenbei owes half the credit for the establishment of the Great Yong Dynasty to him and the Lin family army, yet he was never arrogant or domineering, always dutiful and devoted to the nation; and Gong Mojue, at a young age, went to the battlefield and accumulated numerous military merits, yet he never coveted the throne. How have you come to portray him as such a despicable person?"

Gong Beige was suddenly yelled at, and when he met Fu Qingyu's bloodshot eyes and was scolded by him, a hint of guilt flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by mockery and ruthlessness:

"Shut up? Fu Qingyu, who do you think you are? If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have hesitated to act out of fear, and we wouldn't have stopped killing Gong Mojue immediately. But it doesn't matter, he's already crippled, and his poisoning is getting worse; he's not far from death!"

Fu Qingyu caught the hidden meaning in her words, stared intently at her, and said angrily:

"Also? Also killed? So, just as Physician Wu said, you framed the Marquis of Zhenbei for rebellion, and even more so..."

You falsely accuse the late Emperor's Consort of poisoning the late Emperor. How can you be worthy of being sons, subjects, or even human beings!

Gong Beige sneered:

"Enough already, stop with your hypocritical act. What I hate most is your sanctimonious, preachy faces. However, I've learned something today. It turns out you were the one who hid Wu Ze's two daughters. If you know what's good for you, tell me where you hid them, or I'll make you wish you were dead!"

Fu Qingyu's eyes were filled with regret and remorse:

"I regret it, I really regret it. If I had known you were so vicious, I should have trusted Physician Wu and led the court officials to stop your conspiracy."

Gong Beige, however, scoffed:

"Heh, you think you can do that? You should be glad you ran away fast back then, otherwise do you think you'd be alive and well by now! Enough nonsense, tell me right now where they are!"

Fu Qingyu gritted her teeth:

"You're dreaming! Since you care about them so much, it means there must be something about them that you fear. If you dare to lay a finger on anyone here, I'll make sure they expose what you fear to the world!"

Gong Beige narrowed his eyes, glanced at the large number of officers and soldiers he had brought, and suddenly burst into mocking laughter:

"Fu Qingyu, do you think I'm a fool? Let me tell you, none of you will leave here alive."

Fu Qingyu frowned:

"Aren't you afraid of what the Wu sisters have in their hands?!"

Gong Beige sneered:

"For so many years, they've been like rats in the gutter, hiding from the world. How could they suddenly dare to jump out and cause trouble? Besides, what good would it do if they did? So many years have passed; how many people would believe their nonsense? Even if it causes a little ripple, it can always be resolved; it just takes some effort. By then, you'll know too much. Although you have no evidence and no one will believe your lies, it's still better to avoid trouble. Don't you think so, Elder Fu?"

Fu Qingyu gritted her teeth:

"You are absolutely vicious!"

Gong Beige, however, scoffed:

"You old bastard who barks like a useless dog, but the night is long, I have plenty of time to play with you. I believe you will soon be open and honest in order to be free from this burden!"

Fu Qingyu was furious, but clutching her chest, she couldn't utter a single word.

Gong Beige became even more smug, looking at Yu Shuyan with disdain:

"You lowly thing, I didn't even bother to deal with you, but you just delivered yourself to my doorstep."

He paused abruptly, then said excitedly,

"No, this place is very secluded. Why are you here? Is there someone here that you care about? Who is it?"

As she spoke, she suddenly turned her head to look at Fu Qingyu, and just then she saw Fu Qingyu staring at Yu Shuyan with a worried look in her eyes.

As if her suspicions had been confirmed, she suddenly burst into laughter:

"As expected, as expected. You came for Fu Qingyu. That means there must be a connection between you two. So, what kind of connection is it?"

Fu Qingyu became anxious:

"Don't talk nonsense. I don't know this lady. Don't drag innocent people into this!"

Gong Beige, however, became even more certain, and smiled smugly:

"Getting anxious, haha, trying to cover it up. That means I guessed right. So, next, I just need to send people to investigate everyone related to this bitch, and we'll definitely find clues and find those rats in the Wu family!"

As she said this, a sinister glint flashed in her eyes:

"Good, good. I was holding myself back, but now I don't have to at all."

Fu Qingyu gritted her teeth:

"There are hundreds of villagers here, Gong Beige. You have killed so many people. Aren't you afraid that if word gets out, you will be despised by the people of the world? Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to sleep at night?"

Gong Beige looked at him with a mocking expression:

"Fu Qingyu, you are truly laughable. Not only will I not allow today's events to spread, but even if they do, so what? I will soon be free of this princess's identity and successfully ascend to the throne as Empress. At that time, His Majesty can use the excuse of ordering the death of the cruel princess and upholding justice by sacrificing his own family to seek justice for the people, thus gaining their praise and making his throne even more popular!"

Fu Qingyu was so angry that she swayed back and forth, almost unable to stand.

Yu Shuyan quickly stepped forward and supported him:

"Grandfather~"

Fu Qingyu steadied herself, looked at her with concern, and sighed:

"Child, you shouldn't have come!"

Yu Shuyan shook her head slightly:

"Grandfather, rest assured, none of us will die today!"

Fu Qingyu sighed softly, clearly thinking she was trying to comfort him. He simply patted her hand, his eyes filled with heartache and helplessness.

Gong Beige, however, seemed to have heard something outrageous and scoffed:

"Yu Shuyan, don't be naive. Today, I'll start with you! I want to see if you can still be so stubborn when pieces of your flesh are being cut off!"

As he spoke, he looked directly at Wang An:

"Do it!"

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