After the marriage, the disabled war king was spoiled by me

The footsteps stopped, the door was slowly pushed open, and a mysterious figure in a black cloak walked in. His hat was pulled down so low that his face could not be seen clearly, but his deep eyes flashed a cold light in the darkness.

"What are you talking about?" The mysterious man's voice was low and hoarse, making people shudder.

Qiao Zhiyu and Li Mubai were both stunned. Qiao Zhiyu immediately became alert and stared at the mysterious figure: "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The mysterious man did not answer directly, but cast his eyes on Li Mubai: "Are you the one who has been investigating and framing Princess Zhaoyang?"

Li Mubai nodded slightly, his expression firm: "Yes, I must find evidence to clear the princess' name."

The mysterious figure sneered: "Who do you think you are? Do you think you can turn the world upside down by yourself?"

Li Mubai's eyes were firm: "Even if there are many difficulties, I will not give up."

The mysterious figure seemed angry at Li Mubai's persistence, and he suddenly raised his voice: "Do you know that by doing this you are challenging the authority of the entire palace?"

Li Mubai responded fearlessly: "I only know that I am fighting for justice."

The mysterious man's eyes widened, as if he was shocked by Li Mubai's answer. He looked at Li Mubai deeply and suddenly changed the subject: "Do you know where Princess Zhaoyang is now?"

Qiao Zhiyu immediately became nervous: "What did you do to her?"

The mysterious man did not answer Qiao Zhiyu's question, but continued to look at Li Mubai: "I can tell you where she is, but you have to agree to one condition of mine."

Li Mubai frowned: "What conditions?"

The mysterious figure smiled and said, "You must take my place and become my successor."

Qiao Zhiyu and Li Mubai were both stunned. They didn't expect the mysterious person to make such a condition. Li Mubai hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "I promise you."

The mysterious man nodded with satisfaction, stretched out his hand and took off his cloak. His face looked pale and mysterious in the moonlight, a familiar face, but someone they could never imagine.

"You are……"

The mysterious figure smiled and said, "I am a master in the palace, and the only one who knows the whereabouts of Princess Zhaoyang. Now, I will take you to find her."

Li Mubai and Qiao Zhiyu looked at each other and saw the firmness and determination in each other's eyes.

The three of them walked out of the prison. The night was as dark as ink and the wind was biting cold. They passed through the dark corners of the palace and came to an abandoned palace. There, Princess Zhaoyang was imprisoned.

The door was slowly pushed open, and the figure of Princess Zhaoyang Du Yunsheng appeared in front of them. She was wearing a gorgeous prison uniform, her face was pale but her eyes were firm.

"Princess!" Qiao Zhiyu and Li Mubai shouted at the same time.

Du Yunsheng looked at them, with a hint of surprise and joy in his eyes: "Why are you here?"

Li Mubai stepped forward and looked at Du Yunsheng affectionately: "Princess, we must rescue you and clear your name."

Du Yunsheng smiled slightly: "I know you won't give up on me, but I didn't expect you to find me so soon."

Qiao Zhiyu asked anxiously: "Princess, do you know who framed you?"

Du Yunsheng shook his head: "I don't have any clues yet, but I believe you will find evidence."

The mysterious figure walked up to Du Yunsheng and whispered, "Princess, I'm here to take you away from here, but we have to be careful."

Du Yunsheng looked at him, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Thank you, big brother."

The mysterious figure smiled, turned and walked ahead, leading them through the winding passages of the abandoned palace to a secret exit.

They walked out of the palace carefully and came to a safe place. Du Yunsheng looked at the stars in the night sky and took a deep breath: "I am finally free."

Li Mubai and Qiao Zhiyu looked at Du Yunsheng, their hearts filled with joy and relief.

"What should we do now?" Qiao Zhiyu asked.

Li Mubai pondered for a moment, then said: "We must first find evidence to expose the real culprit who framed the princess. Then, we must clear the princess of her grievances and let her regain her freedom."

Du Yunsheng looked at them with gratitude in his eyes: "You are all my good friends. I will never forget your kindness."

Qiao Zhiyu and Li Mubai smiled at each other.

Du Yunsheng was almost laughing out of anger.

Qiao Zhiyu's words clearly meant that her grandfather should cheat in the imperial examination for his son Qiao Fei. If he was caught doing such a thing in the imperial examination, he would be beheaded in serious cases!

Du Yunsheng's eyes widened, with a flash of surprise and anger in them. She tried her best to suppress her emotions, looking at Qiao Zhiyu coldly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help twitching a few times, and she almost laughed out loud.

"Qiao Zhiyu, are you kidding?" Du Yunsheng tried to make his voice sound calm. "Do you think my grandfather has the final say on the imperial examination? Do you think he would take such a big risk for your son?"

Qiao Zhiyu smiled slightly, with a sly look in his eyes: "My princess, you misunderstood. I didn't ask your grandfather to cheat for personal gain. I just hope that he can pay more attention to Qiao Fei when he is marking the papers."

Du Yunsheng snorted, his expression becoming more complicated: "Take care? Qiao Zhiyu, who do you think my grandfather is? He is a fair and selfless official. How could he affect the fairness of the imperial examination for your selfishness?"

The smile on Qiao Zhiyu's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a serious look: "Princess, I understand your concerns, but you also know that the competition for the imperial examination is fierce. If Qiao Fei can get a little convenience, he may be able to stand out. I am also thinking about my son's future."

Du Yunsheng frowned, feeling conflicted.

Qiao Zhiyu's worries were not unreasonable, but she also knew that the fairness of the imperial examination could not be violated. She took a deep breath and tried to find a way to have the best of both worlds.

"Qiao Zhiyu, what you said makes sense, but you should know what kind of person my grandfather is. I will try to help you, but I can't guarantee that I will succeed." Du Yunsheng said in a deep voice.

A glimmer of hope flashed across Qiao Zhiyu's eyes, but then he became worried again: "Princess, if your grandfather is unwilling to help, then Qiao Fei's road to the imperial examination will be in jeopardy."

Du Yunsheng frowned and was about to speak when suddenly the door of the prison was pushed open and a figure walked in. It was her personal bodyguard Li Hao.

"Princess, I just learned something that may be helpful to you." Li Hao whispered.

Du Yunsheng nodded slightly, motioning Li Hao to continue.

Li Hao said in a deep voice: "I just learned that the chief examiner of the imperial examination this year is your grandfather's old friend, Lord Lin. Lord Lin has a deep friendship with your grandfather and may be able to help."

A hint of surprise flashed in Du Yunsheng's eyes, and she immediately turned to look at Qiao Zhiyu: "Qiao Zhiyu, did you hear that? Maybe Lord Lin can help you."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Qiao Zhiyu's eyes, but he soon became hesitant again: "Princess, I know a little bit about Lord Lin. He is fair and selfless. If he knew that I asked him for help in private, I'm afraid he would refuse immediately."