The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

He always thought that the Third Prince would do his best to protect him. After all, he was the Third Prince's confidant. But now, Prince Ren's words made him feel a little uneasy.

Perhaps he was not as important in the eyes of the Third Prince as imagined, otherwise why did Prince Ren come to rescue him personally, while the Third Prince remained indifferent?

Zhao Cezhi lowered his head slightly, with a look of hesitation and thought on his face.

Soon, he realized his current situation and hurriedly went with the flow, with a flattering smile on his face: "Your Majesty, how dare Cezhi forget this great favor? From now on, Cezhi is your man."

When Ren Wang heard this, a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he was secretly proud of himself.

He nodded gently, pretending to be casual and said: "You are so grateful, I will not let you down."

Then he turned around with satisfaction and waved his hand, motioning Zhao Cezhi to follow.

He asked Zhao Ce to get on his carriage and personally sent him back to the palace.

The carriage moved slowly along the street late at night, and the sound of the wheels rolling over the cobblestones echoed in the quiet street.

Inside the carriage, Zhao Cezhi sat aside, his mood gradually relaxing, and the feeling of depression he had just gotten out of prison gradually dissipated.

Ren Wang sat opposite with a deep look in his eyes.

He looked at Zhao Cezhi without saying a word, but the atmosphere in the carriage gradually became tense.

King Ren's eyes swept over Zhao Cezhi, as if he was thinking about how to start.

After a while, Ren Wang finally broke the silence, his voice low but with unquestionable majesty: "Master Zhao, you must keep a low profile in the next few days, especially in front of Gu Nanyuan, and you should let go of Miss Lin."

Zhao Cezhi was slightly stunned when he heard this, and a hint of unwillingness flashed in his eyes.

He slowly raised his head, looked at King Ren, and asked tentatively: "Your Highness, do you want me to give up Miss Lin? But, the feelings between her and me..."

Prince Ren smiled coldly and interrupted Zhao Cezhi's words, with a bit of impatience in his tone: "Emotions? Love affairs? Lord Zhao, you should know that love affairs will only delay your official career and hinder your future."

"What is the relationship between Miss Lin and Gu Nanyuan? Do you think now is the time to confront him?"

Zhao Cezhi's expression changed slightly, but his inner obsession with Lin Ruoxuan did not subside.

He clenched his fists and said, "Your Majesty is right. The young master is indeed difficult to deal with, but Miss Lin is more than just a love affair for me."

Zhao Cezhi lived again and understood the development of the situation very well.

Now that he has lived a new life, he must take control of everything, and Lin Ruoxuan is the person he must have in this life.

Ren Wang's eyes became even colder, and he said with a slight warning: "Master Zhao, looking at the current situation, Gu Nanyuan is already watching you. If you lose the big picture for the small, I'm afraid you won't even be able to keep the current situation."

Then he began to deceive her, saying, "When I really get to a high position, won't you be able to choose any woman in the world? Do you really want to ruin your future for a woman?"

Zhao Cezhi lowered his head. He knew that what King Ren said made sense, but the obsession in his heart was hard to let go.

After a moment of silence, Zhao Cezhi's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he looked up and said, "My Lord, if I can help you ascend to a high position, can you help me marry Miss Lin?"

As soon as these words came out, the air in the carriage suddenly stagnated. Ren Wang's expression changed slightly, his brows were furrowed, and dissatisfaction was revealed in his eyes.

Zhao Cezhi's proposal was not only testing his bottom line, but also carried an air of arrogance.

He was dissatisfied with Zhao Cezhi's arrogance, but he also knew that now was not the time to fall out.

After a moment, Ren Wang slowly spoke, his tone still cold: "If you can really work for me, we can discuss other things later. As for Miss Lin, now is not the time to touch her. You'd better distinguish the importance and don't cause unnecessary trouble."

He didn't say anything definite, and just tried to trick Zhao Cezhi into working for him. As for what would happen in the future, no one could say for sure.

When Zhao Cezhi heard King Ren's answer, he still felt a glimmer of hope in his heart.

He knew that the King's attitude had softened, so he lowered his head and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Cezhi will do his best to serve you, and I will also be cautious about Miss Lin's affairs."

After getting the promise, King Ren was very satisfied. He said a few good words and sent Zhao Cezhi to his palace.

The lights were dim in the Jingzhao Yin Mansion. Cao Liang and Wu Ming worked busy all night and finally sorted out all the forged evidence and made sure there were no problems.

"Let's go, it's all done perfectly." Cao Liang wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Wu Ming nodded and responded calmly: "As long as we proceed according to the plan, Zhao Cezhi can get away with it."

After the two men confirmed that there were no omissions, they handed the evidence to Lord Jingzhao Yin and then left.

However, not long after they left, the Crown Prince and Gu Nanyuan quietly arrived at the Jingzhao Yin Mansion with a team of elite secret guards.

Lord Jingzhao Yin had already received the news and had made preparations to welcome their arrival.

Seeing the Crown Prince and Gu Nanyuan entering the mansion, he bowed and said respectfully: "Your Highness, Young Master, everything is ready."

Gu Nanyuan looked calm and nodded slightly.

The prince's eyes were sharp and his tone was unhurried: "There is no time to lose, let's get started."

Then, Gu Nanyuan put away the false evidence, and handed a sealed envelope to the Jingzhao Yin, and whispered: "This is the real evidence of Zhao Cezhi's crime. I give it to you. Please report it to the court tomorrow for the emperor to review."

Lord Jingzhao Yin nodded and took it, his eyes showing some solemnity, and his tone was steady: "Your Highness, rest assured, young master, I will do my duty and ensure that the truth is reported to the emperor."

The prince nodded with satisfaction, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes: "The result will be known in the court tomorrow."

In the early morning, civil and military officials gathered in the court and the atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

The emperor sat upright on the dragon throne with a dignified look. His eyes swept over the ministers in the hall, radiating majesty.

When discussing state affairs, the emperor saw Gu Nanyuan's memorial and asked, "In the memorial submitted by Gu Qing, it was mentioned that Zhao Ce privately set up a gambling house and lent money at high interest. Is this true?"

There was silence in the hall. Upon hearing the words, all the ministers looked at him with a hint of inquiry in their eyes.

Zhao Cezhi was well prepared. He immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said in a respectful but calm voice: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

The emperor looked deep and cold, "Lord Zhao, I just saw the memorial submitted by Lord Gu, saying that you privately set up a gambling house, lent money at high interest, and harmed the people. Is this true or false?"

Zhao Cezhi's heart tightened, but his face did not show any panic. Instead, he appeared extremely calm.

He bowed his head and clasped his hands, saying humbly, "Your Majesty, I have never been involved in gambling or usury."