CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: SINCE YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME, FATHER, I’LL PROVE MY INNOCENCE WITH MY DEATH

"Who knows if you hit a snag in the middle and ended up shooting yourself in the foot?" Feng Changge sneered repeatedly.

In his heart, he was already convinced that today’s incident was orchestrated by Feng Wuchen himself.

But he never expected that he would inexplicably get caught up in all this trouble.

The very thought of it made him fume with anger.

...

Feng Qiwu saw the two engaged in a fierce exchange and coldly interrupted them, "Enough. Whether what she says is true or false, I will determine! Someone, take her to Zhao Prison for a thorough interrogation!"

Upon hearing this, the maid suddenly collapsed weakly to the ground, then started screaming madly, "No...please, no! Everything I said is true!"

"Your Highness the Third Prince, it was you who instructed me to do this, why don’t you admit it?"

"I don’t want to die, waaaah!"

But no matter how much she cried and pleaded, she was mercilessly dragged away by the Golden Scale Guards.

After the maid was taken away, Feng Qiwu looked at Feng Wuchen with a gloomy and violent expression.

"Third brother, you better pray that she is lying! Otherwise, I will definitely not spare you," Feng Qiwu said chillingly.

Seeing this, Feng Wuchen grimaced and said, "I swear to the heavens, this is definitely not my doing... otherwise..."

"Otherwise, may you never achieve your heart’s desire for the rest of your life, how about that?" Feng Changge quickly interjected.

Then he looked at Feng Wuchen with a half-smile, "Third brother, do you dare to make such an oath? If you do, I will believe you!"

Hearing this, Feng Wuchen’s heart skipped a beat.

But remembering what Bai Wanwan had said, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! If I’ve uttered a single falsehood, may I never achieve my heart’s desire in this lifetime."

His heart’s desire... was naturally to ascend the throne.

But even if he stakes the throne on this vow, so what?

Bai Wanwan said that he is the one destined by fate, the preordained emperor of Da Qin.

No matter how he swears, he cannot change the fate that dictates he will become emperor!

...

Feng Changge raised an eyebrow when he saw Feng Wuchen actually dared to swear.

Then with a smile, he said, "It seems Third brother is indeed wronged, I believe you now."

"I wasn’t involved in such matters to begin with." Feng Wuchen almost gritted his teeth to bits.

At this moment, the eunuch Li Cheng suddenly arrived with an imperial decree from the emperor.

"The emperor commands that today’s matter will be thoroughly investigated by Commander Xia of the Golden Scale Guards. The princes are all dismissed."

Upon hearing this, Feng Qiwu’s expression turned cold, "No, I must personally investigate this to the very end!"

Li Cheng immediately showed a troubled expression, "Crown Prince, please don’t make it difficult for this old servant. Besides, even if you don’t trust Commander Xia, can you still not trust His Majesty? This matter concerns the reputation of the Royal Family; His Majesty will surely not show leniency to anyone."

Feng Qiwu stared intently at Li Cheng for a while and then coldly snorted, flinging his sleeves as he left.

Seeing this, Li Cheng couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Feng Wuchen also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If Feng Qiwu had continued to pursue this, he would indeed have found it difficult to extricate himself.

But if the investigation is left to the emperor’s men, then it might not be the case. For the sake of the Royal Family’s appearance, the matter would not be widely spread, preserving the image he had painstakingly built over the years.

Indeed, even the heavens seem to be aiding him.

...

By this time, Bai Susu and Bai Wanwan had already returned to the Bai Family.