My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 393 - 264: The Inside Story

King You's Mansion.

Zhao He stood respectfully inside a grand hall, occasionally glancing left and right, barely containing the excitement within his heart.

Whether he could soar to great heights hinged on today.

Before long, several figures entered the hall.

Zhao He turned around and, without daring to take another look, immediately knelt on the floor, respectfully saying, "Ministry of Personnel's Zhanggu Zhao He, pays respects to King You!"

King You sat on his chair and said, "Rise."

After Zhao He stood up, King You once again asked, "What secret have you come to tell me this late at night?"

Zhao He didn't speak, but instead looked at the two followers behind King You and said, "This matter is too significant, I can only reveal it to King You alone."

King You glanced behind him and said, "You may leave us."

Once the two had departed, King You said, "No one else is here now, speak."

Zhao He took a deep breath and spoke with a solemn expression, "To report back to King You, I have discovered that the Crown Prince's death years ago conceals a serious secret. The Crown Prince did not die from illness; it is very likely he was murdered!"

"What!"

King You stood abruptly from his chair.

He stared intently at Zhao He and asked, "What did you say? The Crown Prince was murdered? How did you come to discover this?"

Seeing even King You so shocked by the news filled Zhao He with a small sense of smugness. The flawless plan set by King Han and the Capital Governor had been unable to escape his discerning eyes.

He straightened his chest and cleared his throat before saying, "It all began when I was assigned a position in the Ministry of Personnel. Back then, Lord Lin, the Capital Governor, instructed me to monitor a certain official's dossier, and if anyone sought access, to inform him immediately..."

King You slowly sat down and asked, "Which official?"

Zhao He said, "Qinghe County Magistrate Gu Wenhan. At first, I didn't think much of it, but I later found out that this Lord Gu was once a subordinate in the Eastern Palace. Upon further investigation, I discovered that many officials from the Eastern Palace have died under various accidental circumstances in the recent years..."

King You was now calm and asked, "Isn't it common for officials in Daxia to die? Ever since Li Xuanjing joined the Ministry of Justice, officials have been dying in droves. You're basing your conclusion that the Crown Prince was murdered on these deaths? Isn't that a bit hasty?"

Zhao He explained, "Of those officials, only Gu Wenhan died at the hands of Li Xuanjing. The others all died in different ways, seemingly ordinary accidents, but when Lord Lin learned that their dossiers had been accessed, he showed great alarm. I have reason to suspect that the Crown Prince's death harbors hidden secrets and that the Capital Governor and King Han may have played an essential role..."

He took out an envelope from his jacket and handed it respectfully to King You, saying, "This is a list of officials from the Eastern Palace and those who have died in accidents over the years, along with their causes of death. A look by King You will reveal the truth."

King You took the envelope and slowly opened it.

Zhao He continued, "On the surface, their deaths bear no suspicion. However, the absence of suspicion is the biggest suspicion. The Capital Governor and King Han created a series of seemingly perfect deaths to avoid suspicion, even using Li Xuanjing in their scheme to carry out their killings. The death of the Prime Minister of Guanglu Si was predicted by me months ago, and it really happened. Therefore, I am certain the matter of the Eastern Palace contains some truth..."

After reading the content of the letter, King You stood up again and said, "If all this is true, then the matter from that year probably hides secrets. Could it be that the Crown Prince was killed by King Han and the Capital Governor?"

Zhao He immediately said, "Highly likely. The Capital Governor at that time, was the Crown Prince's Chief Steward's Junior Chief Steward, commanding most officials of the Eastern Palace. He had the capability to execute these deeds. After the Eastern Palace was disbanded, he joined King Han's faction, entered the Capital Prefecture, and has been rising in ranks ever since. If the Crown Prince's death relates to him, it must also be connected to King Han..."

He looked at King You confidently and said, "I am eighty percent sure of this case. Once King Han falls, you, King You, will be the Eldest Prince. By law, the Emperor's throne belongs to none but you..."

"Good, good, good!"

King You repeated the word "good" three times and walked up to Zhao He, asking, "What is your name?"

Zhao He's heart leapt with joy, and he promptly said, "Your servant Zhao He, currently serving as a Zhanggu in the Ministry of Personnel."

King You patted his shoulder and said, "A talent like you should not be wasted on being just a Zhanggu. Would you be willing to work for me?"

Zhao He knelt on one knee and respectfully said, "Zhao He is willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness, with no hesitation!"

King You slowly said, "This matter is of great significance; I still need to investigate it thoroughly. After I have clarified the facts, I will report to Father Emperor. By then, if we can indeed bring down King Han and you are credited with a great contribution, I naturally will not treat you poorly. However, before that, I need you to stay in the Ministry of Personnel to keep an eye on King Han and the Capital Governor's actions. Are you willing?"

Though he loathed even one more day as a Zhanggu, Zhao He could only nod and said, "For Your Highness's great cause, I am willing."

King You looked at him and then asked, "You haven't mentioned this matter to anyone else, have you?"

Zhao He shook his head and said, "No, aside from myself and Your Highness, there is no third person who knows."

King You slightly narrowed his eyes and said, "Good, remember, this case has vast implications, and you must not tell a third person. Being of low rank and having little influence, if you leak this information, you would surely have no place for a proper burial..."

Zhao He earnestly said, "Your Highness, rest assured, I guarantee to keep my lips sealed."

King You then asked, "Are you married?"

Zhao He shook his head and said, "Not yet."

At his age, it was time he should have been married, but he did not look favorably upon the women from his hometown.

After the Imperial Examination, some minor nobles had wanted to have him as their son-in-law, but he rejected them.

Those nobles didn't have much wealth or position left, and he looked down on their daughters even more. Yet the famous families and greater nobles looked down on him as a ninth-rank official, so he remained unwed.

However, he was not in a hurry; Zhao He was destined to be a man above men. It's never too late for a man to marry, and when the time came, there would be more and better women to choose from.

King You asked again, "Do you have family in Chang'an?"

Zhao He answered, "My parents are back in my hometown. In Chang'an, I only have an old servant to accompany me."

King You comforted him, "It's tough now, but this is only temporary. When our great enterprise is accomplished, you can pick wealth, power, and beauty... whatever you desire..."

Zhao He suppressed the joy in his heart and said with clasped hands, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

King You nodded and said, "It's getting late; you should go back now."

Zhao He respectfully said, "This official takes his leave."

After his figure disappeared, King You suddenly clenched the paper in his hand with a pale face mixed with intense anger, and said coldly, "Li Long, Lin Fuzhi, what the hell are you two up to!"

King Han Mansion.

The night was deep, and King Han returned to his sleeping chamber but found himself without the slightest desire to sleep.

The death of Wang Hang, just within a few days, had made him feel the Wang family's change of attitude toward King Han Mansion.

But he couldn't actually take revenge on Li Xuanjing.

He wasn't afraid of Li Xuanjing, but he was afraid of being entangled with him.

If that incident from the past was ever uncovered, he didn't know how many people would be dragged down to die with him.

After taking the sleeping pills prescribed by the Imperial Physician, he lay in bed. Just as he began to feel slightly sleepy, he was awakened by a violent knocking on the door.

King Han's face darkened as he opened the chamber door, only to see a figure cloaked in a black mantle.

The person lifted their head, and King Han was slightly astonished, saying in surprise, "It's so late; why aren't you resting? What brings you here?"

Beneath the mantle, King You said coldly, "The sky has fallen; there is no rest. You'll have plenty of time to rest when you're dead!"

King You walked into the sleeping chamber, and the door slowly closed behind him.

Soon, a low exclamation of surprise came from the inner chamber.

"What, someone has discovered it!"

"It's him!"

"I've said several times that this man should have been dealt with earlier, but Fuzhi just wouldn't listen!"

King You said coldly, "Luckily he went to me. If he had gone to King Chun, King Rui, or Li Xuanjing..."

King Han's back was already soaked with cold sweat.

Even though he held a position of great power, there were still things he feared.

King You questioned again, "Who made the decision to touch those people on their own? They've committed crimes deserving of the punishment of extermination of the entire family; do you think they would dare to divulge anything? Why do such a needless thing?"

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King Han bowed his head and didn't respond.

Because it was he who wanted it done this way.

Fuzhi had advised him several times, but he firmly believed that only the dead can keep secrets forever.

He had never imagined that, despite all his meticulous planning, there would be a leak from within.

Indeed, none who had won the title of Advanced Scholar were fools.

He looked at King You and asked, "That ninth-rank official from the Ministry of Personnel, you've already arranged for someone to deal with him, right?"

King You did not deny it. To prevent further complications during the night, he naturally wouldn't let him live until morning.

Zhao He was smart to guess, based on a few names, that the death of the Crown Prince had been the doing of King Han and Lin Fuzhi.

But what he didn't know was that the idea itself originated with King You.

The Crown Prince was the only prince who had been by the Father Emperor's side even before his accession to the throne.

If he hadn't died, the other princes would have had no chance at all.

What they hadn't anticipated was that after the Crown Prince's death, the Father Emperor would leave the Eastern Palace vacant for ten years, ultimately benefiting no one.

Although getting rid of Zhao He tonight would cause some trouble,

it was nothing compared to the risks of letting him live.

Since he had come to King Han Mansion, King You let out all the anger he had accumulated these days. He looked at King Han and scolded, "Have you gone mad, provoking Li Xuanjing on your own? I really don't understand what you're thinking..."

King Han said helplessly, "I didn't want to. I have been plotted against as well..."