Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

Moonlight shone through the half-open window lattice into the prince's slightly messy study. After an unexpected relaxation, the prince's clothes were a little disheveled at this moment, and he leaned lazily on the back of the chair with a bit of confusion in his eyes.

On the soft couch beside him, Yuanlu lay quietly, his cheeks flushed and his breathing light and even, obviously he had not fully recovered from the situation just now.

At this moment, a quick and abrupt knock on the door broke the silence in the room. The prince frowned slightly, but then relaxed again, and seemed not to be angry about it. He just said one word lightly: "Come in."

The door opened slightly, and a eunuch came in breathlessly. When his eyes fell on Yuanlu who was lying on the couch, he lowered his head involuntarily, and hurriedly saluted to the prince and said, "Your servant greets His Highness the Crown Prince. May you live a thousand years."

The prince glanced at the visitor and said with a hint of impatience: "Why are you so flustered?"

Upon hearing this, the eunuch raised his head in a hurry, tried to calm his breathing, and reported as clearly as possible: "Your Highness, the servants in Suo'etu's mansion urgently requested to see you, saying that the fourth prince Yinzhen has returned to the capital and led the officials of the Dali Temple to arrest Lord Suo'etu."

As soon as these words came out, the prince seemed to be struck by lightning, his face instantly turned livid, he stood up suddenly, and the chair fell backwards due to losing its center of gravity, making a loud "clang" sound. "What did you say? Say it again!" The prince's voice trembled with shock.

The eunuch was frightened by the prince's reaction, but still mustered up the courage and repeated the message. Every word was clearly audible, but it hit the prince's heart like a hammer.

The prince was furious and slammed his palm on the table. The teacup on the table jumped up and the tea splashed everywhere. "Fourth brother, how dare he! He is my uncle!" Anger and confusion intertwined on his face, and the atmosphere in the study instantly dropped to freezing point.

The eunuchs and Yuanlu were frightened by the sudden change and huddled together, not daring to breathe. Yuanlu even wrapped himself tightly in a sheet, revealing only a pair of frightened eyes, secretly observing the prince's reaction.

After a moment, the prince seemed to realize his own gaffe. He took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil.

He quickly tidied up his slightly messy clothes and ordered the eunuch beside him: "Prepare the horses, I will go to the Dali Temple immediately!"

The eunuch responded immediately and hurriedly retreated to prepare. The prince took a big step, his eyes flashing with determination and anxiety. He had to go there in person to find out the truth of all this and the safety of Soetu.

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Inside the Dali Temple, the lights were bright, illuminating the solemn hall, and the air was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere.

Suo Etu was escorted here, but he still maintained his former arrogance. Facing Yinzhen's questioning, he sneered, as if he didn't care about his crimes at all.

"Yinzhen, you act like this, aren't you afraid that the crown prince will not let you off easily after knowing it?" Although Soetu's voice sounded tired, it still carried a hint of threat.

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen simply smiled, revealing a calmness and confidence beyond his age. "Lord Suo'etu, everything I did was in accordance with the will of Emperor Kangxi. If you really have any grievances, you might as well explain them here, and perhaps you can get a little forgiveness."

Yinzhen's words were calm and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, striking Soetu's heart.

However, Soetu did not seem to be shaken by Yinzhen's words. He firmly believed that the secret things he had done could not be known by outsiders, so he continued to deny it shamelessly.

"Humph, I, Suo'etu, act uprightly and honestly. How could I have ever done anything shameful? Don't try to frame me here!"

As the two men were confronting each other, an official from the Dali Temple hurried into the hall, breaking the brief silence. "Reporting to the Fourth Prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is outside the door and is about to enter."

When Soetu heard the name of the prince, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

"See, I knew the prince wouldn't let you do whatever you want." He looked at Yinzhen provocatively, as if he had foreseen the scene of his own escape.

Yinzhen didn't take Soetu's provocation seriously. Instead, he smiled, stood up, straightened his clothes, and said calmly, "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here in person, let's go and greet him together. The Crown Prince will naturally decide the truth."

After saying that, Yinzhen took the lead, walked through the long corridor in front of the hall and walked out. Although Suo Etu was tied up, he tried his best to straighten his back and followed closely, secretly thinking about how to use the relationship with the prince to turn the situation around.

However, what he didn't know was that every brick and tile of the Dali Temple had witnessed the exposure of countless crimes and the upholding of justice, and this time, he would not be able to escape the sanctions of the law.