Transmigrated into a seven-year-old child, my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.

Chen Jing was still in shock. What Yao Miao said was too sudden, and he hadn't been able to process it yet.

He simply couldn't believe that the current emperor wasn't the late emperor's biological son.

But Yao Miao's explanation sounded so convincing that he couldn't help but believe it.

If this is true, then it is no small matter. If word gets out, the Empress Dowager Ulena is ruthless, and their lives will be in danger.

Chen Jing looked at Yao Miao with a serious expression: "Don't tell anyone about this, or we might lose our heads."

Yao Miao's eyes darted around, a calculating look on his face: "Sir, don't you hate that Prefect Song? I have an idea."

"Haha~"

Chen Jing chuckled and looked at Yao Miao with a scrutinizing expression: "If we're talking about hatred, you probably hate him more than I do, right? I know what you're thinking!"

Yao Miao's lips twitched slightly, but she didn't deny it: "Sir, nothing really escapes your eyes. Yes, I do hate him." As she said this, Yao Miao gritted her teeth.

Prefect Song and Yao Miao originally had no conflict, but in the year Prefect Song was transferred there, he handled a case that directly offended Yao Miao.

Yao Miao's son, Yao Pai, was a womanizer. Relying on his father's official position in the court, he often used his father's name to swindle, deceive, coerce, and entice many girls, forcibly taking their lives.

Many girls were defiled by him and eventually committed suicide because they could not bear the humiliation.

Later, Yao Pai encountered a tough opponent. The girl's name was Xiutong, a famous actress in a theatrical troupe in Suizhou City. Not only was Xiutong beautiful, but she also sang the opera very well.

This opera troupe had only been here a short time, but thanks to Xiutong's voice, they quickly made a name for themselves and their performances were always a hit.

And so, the opera troupe settled down in Suizhou City.

Many wealthy men and their sons had their eyes on Xiutong.

This Xiutong girl was not only beautiful, but also had a fiery personality, which made her even more popular with the young men, including Yao Pai.

Yao Pai, relying on his father's position as a high-ranking official, repeatedly led his men to the stage to have Xiutong go out with him.

Miss Xiutong despised spoiled brats and completely ignored Yao Pai, which made Yao Pai lose face.

Once, Yao Pai came to see her after drinking, and was scolded by Xiutong. This angered Yao Pai, who forced his men to knock Xiutong unconscious and carry her away.

When Xiutong woke up again, she found herself lying on the bed with her hands and feet bound and her clothes completely off.

Moreover, the garden was in pain, and there was a bright red flower underneath. Yao Pai was standing in front of the bed getting dressed. At this moment, she realized that she had been defiled by Yao Pai.

Seeing that she had woken up, Yao Pai looked smug, threw a piece of clothing over, then untied her hands and feet and told her that he wanted to marry her.

Having lost her virginity to Yao Pai, Xiutong burst into tears, saying she would sue him.

Unexpectedly, Yao Pai was not only unafraid, but also spoke frankly, saying that his father was a high-ranking official and that he had played with many girls, and that Xiutong was neither the first nor the last.

He thought Xiutong was just like any other girl, but he never expected to run into such a tough one.

Later, Xiutong actually went directly to the Suizhou government office to beat the drum and appeal for justice, saying that she wanted to sue Yao Pai.

Moreover, Xiutong didn't come alone; she persuaded many other girls who had been defiled by Yao Pai to come along as well.

It is said that a new official makes a big splash upon taking office, and Prefect Song, who had only recently taken office, took this matter very seriously. He sent people to investigate and found that the evidence was indeed conclusive, so he sent people to arrest Yao Pai.

Upon learning that his son had committed a grave offense, Yao Miao, fully aware of the seriousness of the matter, hurriedly went to see Prefect Song, hoping that Prefect Song would consider his reputation and let the matter drop.

Unexpectedly, Prefect Song was stubborn and the more he acted this way, the more determined he became to convict Yao Pai.

Because the evidence was conclusive and so many people testified against him, Prefect Song acted impartially, directly giving Yao Fei 20 lashes and making him compensate each girl with 20 taels of silver.

Not only that, Yao Pai was imprisoned for two months. Because his wounds were not treated in time, Yao Pai later lost his function and became impotent, which meant he would be unable to have children.

From then on, Yao Miao harbored a deep hatred for Prefect Song and tried every means to trip him up, hoping to kill him.

Upon learning that Prefect Song's son was a general of the Dingchao Dynasty, he was somewhat wary. Later, he learned that the governor also hated Prefect Song, which secretly pleased him, as he had found an ally.

They thought that this plague would deliver a fatal blow to Prefect Song, but unexpectedly he escaped again by sheer luck.

Undeterred, he planned to sneak into the government office at night to see what incriminating evidence he could find. However, he unexpectedly learned of this shocking secret, which made him ecstatic.

Chen Jing knew that Yao Miao hated Prefect Song and wished he could kill him. He himself had indeed hated Prefect Song before, but not to that extent.

In addition, after seeing Yang Mei a few days ago, I felt that some of my inner knots had been untied, and my hatred for Prefect Song had unknowingly dissipated considerably.

Moreover, knowing the importance of this secret, he wouldn't jeopardize his future for it.

Knowing this earth-shattering secret will do me no good at all; on the contrary, it's like a time bomb.

"Don't let Yao Miao drag you down with her in her quest for revenge," Chen Jing warned, "Yao Miao, I'm warning you, this is no small matter. Don't act rashly."

Yao Miao's eyes gleamed with excitement: "Governor, I've already thought this through. Don't worry, I won't drag you into this. However, I must take revenge, and I will do so at all costs."

“I will let him know the consequences of offending me. Since he has made me childless, I will not let him get away with it.”

"It's insane! It's insane!"

Chen Jing said angrily, "Yao Miao, let me tell you, I'm giving you good advice, don't be ungrateful. If something happens, don't blame me for not warning you."

Yao Miao's lips curled up: "Don't worry, Your Excellency, this matter will be handled flawlessly. You will know when the time comes, and it will definitely be a pleasant surprise."

He knew that the governor had not yet reported the matter of Suizhou Prefecture, so he had to speed things up. Moreover, the crucial thing was that he couldn't let the governor know about this matter, or he could ruin his plans.

Chen Jing felt a vague sense of unease. He knew Yao Miao was a vengeful person, especially since Prefect Song's actions had been truly ruthless. It seemed impossible to get Yao Miao to give up on revenge.

Seeing the madness flashing in Yao Miao's eyes, he knew this guy had gone insane.

Two days later

A plague suddenly broke out again in Suizhou City. This time the symptoms were different from the last one. Last time, many people suddenly developed a high fever, but this time, many people were vomiting and having diarrhea, and no medicine seemed to help.

In just two days, half the population of Suizhou was infected, and nearly 50 people died. Panic gripped the entire city.