The daughter of the first wife is reborn and marries a rich family again

Chapter 204: Taking Both Internal and External Considerations

"Get up. I heard that you have made some discoveries regarding the Zheng Mansion and the recent turmoil?" The emperor's words were filled with irresistible majesty.

Zheng Zhuohua took out the secret letter from his arms and handed it to the eunuch chief beside him. After the latter quickly read it, his expression changed slightly and he gently handed it to the emperor.

After reading it, the emperor's eyes flickered and his voice was stern: "This... is indeed a crime of deceiving the emperor! Yu Caiwei, what do you have to say?"

Yu Caiwei was not in a hurry. She slowly unfolded the file in her hand and stated her findings one by one, as well as the conspiracy of the powerful officials involved. Her words were sharp and her logic was clear, which even attracted the attention of the officials present.

"Your Majesty, the truth is often hidden in the most difficult places. I am willing to take all risks just to clear my name and restore order to the capital."

The emperor was silent for a long while, and finally spoke slowly: "What a courageous Yu Caiwei. In this case, I will give you three days. If you can find out the truth within three days, no matter who did it, I will not tolerate it!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Yu Caiwei, Zheng Zhuohua and Xiao Cheng knelt on the ground at the same time, feeling heavy in their hearts, yet a little relieved.

When I left the palace, the sun had already set, and the outline of the capital city looked even more mottled in the afterglow. Passersby on the road cast curious or awed glances at me, full of speculation about the changes that might happen next.

"Life is like a game of chess. If you make a mistake, all the steps will go wrong." An old man passing by sighed to his grandson beside him, "I hope someone can really play this game well this time."

The little boy looked up at the figure that was gradually disappearing in the crowd, his eyes sparkling with longing: "Grandpa, when I grow up I want to be like them, protecting justice and not fearing difficulties."

The old man smiled and touched his grandson's head: "Good, you have ambition! Remember, justice and courage will never fade at any time."

"Hey, have you heard? The Crown Prince, Lord Zheng, and Miss Yu actually went to see the Emperor in person!" Inside the teahouse, several tea drinkers were whispering, their eyes full of surprise.

"Yes, this is a big deal. Even the Imperial Guards can't stop them. I heard that it is related to some big conspiracy. It seems that the situation in our capital is going to be turned upside down."

"Humph, how much trouble can a weak woman like Yu Caiwei stir up? I think in the end, it will all depend on our prince and Lord Zheng."

"What do you know? Miss Yu is not an ordinary person. I heard that her methods and wisdom are so great that even the old foxes in the palace have to be wary of her."

At this time, deep in the palace, lanterns gradually lit up, illuminating the palace walls in the night with golden splendor, and also reflecting the unknown undercurrents in the inner court.

"Your Highness, what do you think about this matter?" A noble lady dressed in gorgeous clothes, sitting on a rosewood chair in a side hall, asked the young prince beside her with a deep gaze.

The prince took a sip of tea and smiled meaningfully: "Mother, the world is complicated, let's wait and see. Yu Caiwei may bring us unexpected surprises."

Outside the palace walls, in a corner of the capital, in an inconspicuous inn, three figures were talking in low voices.

"Caiwei, what's your next plan?" Zheng Zhuohua lowered his voice, appearing quite anxious.

Xiao Cheng frowned and said, "Yes, that secret letter gave us an opportunity, but the real opponent is probably more cunning than we thought."

Yu Caiwei stroked the file in her hand, her eyes firm, "We must act separately. Brother Zheng continues to collect evidence in the court to consolidate our position. Brother Xiao, you go and investigate the movements of those major families to prevent them from taking desperate measures. As for me... I'm going to go somewhere to find a key witness."

"Caiwei, it's too dangerous for you to act alone." Zheng Zhuohua said worriedly.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, there are some things that only I can do myself." Yu Caiwei said in a firm tone.

Three days passed in a flash. The sky over the capital was changing rapidly, and people were in a panic. However, with the efforts of Yu Caiwei and others, some secrets that were originally buried began to gradually surface.

On the last day of the appointment, the three of them gathered outside the palace again, each with a heavy harvest.

"Your Majesty has been waiting for a long time." The eunuch with the shrill voice appeared again, leading the three people forward in a hurry.

Standing in front of the emperor again, the three men felt nervous but also determined to fight to the death.

"The three-day agreement has come to an end. Have you made any new discoveries?" The emperor's voice seemed more serious than last time.

Zheng Zhuohua and Xiao Cheng took turns presenting the new evidence in their hands, while Yu Caiwei slowly revealed the unknown inside stories and the shocking testimonies provided by the key figures she had secretly met.

The emperor was furious after hearing this, and then turned his gaze to the capital outside the window: "So, this is the case... I will never allow anyone to threaten my country, and I will never let innocent people be wronged!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" All the ministers shouted in unison, and the whole hall seemed to be shaken.

Just when everyone thought that the matter was about to come to an end, a hurried guard rushed into the hall and knelt on the ground to report: "Report! There is urgent military information, the border is in danger, and the enemy army is approaching!"

The hall suddenly fell into a dead silence, and only the emperor's steady voice sounded again: "The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of every man. Yu Caiwei, Zheng Zhuohua, Xiao Cheng, you not only exposed the traitor, but also are my right-hand men. Now that the country is in danger, are you willing to share my worries again?"

Yu Caiwei and the other two looked at each other and smiled, their eyes revealing immense determination and courage.

"We are willing to sacrifice our lives to defend our country!"

Inside the teahouse, the news spread like wildfire, and everyone was whispering to each other, discussing this sudden turn of events.

"An emergency at the border? Isn't this more urgent than the matter in the palace?"

"My Lord, Mr. Zheng, and Miss Yu have a lot to do now. They just put down the internal turmoil, and now the external threat has arisen."

"Hey, speaking of which, Yu Caiwei is really an amazing woman. I wonder if she can create another miracle this time?"

"The peace of our capital city may depend on these heroes again."

There was discussion everywhere in the streets and alleys. People were either worried or expectant, but they all had high hopes for Yu Caiwei and others.

At the same time, in the inn, Yu Caiwei, Zheng Zhuohua and Xiao Cheng looked solemn. They looked at each other and read determination in each other's eyes.

"Caiwei, I'll accompany you this time." Xiao Cheng's tone was firm and left no room for questioning.

Zheng Zhuohua also nodded and said, "Although I can't go with you, I will do my best to maintain the situation in the capital and ensure that there is no worry in the rear."

Yu Caiwei smiled slightly, with a warm current in her heart: "With you here, I have nothing to fear. But this journey is dangerous, we need to make a quick decision and take care of both inside and outside."

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