This was a man who hid his true nature very well.
Was he that cruel?
Was there no other choice but to kill for the sake of profit?
Jing Rong said, "General Wen, ah, General Wen, in this world, killing is not the only way to solve problems. This prince will never harm the lives of others for the sake of profit, unless someone wants to kill this prince."
Wen Panshi remained silent.
Jing Rong got up and walked to his side, "Do you think you can redress the Imperial Duke's grievances by killing your way back to the capital? This is just the behavior of a reckless man. You used to fight with the Imperial Duke everywhere, did you only learn the tactics of fighting and killing on the battlefield? You're brave but not astute. Think about it, if you were in the Imperial Duke's shoes, what would he do? "
Ah!
Wen Panshi glanced sideways at him.
This prince was indeed different from the other princes.
He had long heard that one of the four sons of the Emperor only knew how to follow behind his father's ass, hoping to fish for gold and shit. Another was a hopeless case who had been raised in the depths of the palace, and very few people had seen what he looked like. Another was normal, but too smart, so much so that he resembled Qi Zhen Emperor, so much so that even the Emperor had to be wary of him.
The last one was Prince Rong, who was standing in front of him now.
It was said that this person did not grow up by the Emperor's side, nor did he grow up in the palace. He was implicated by his mother's mistake and was sent out of the palace at a very young age. He was only conferred the title of Prince when he reached a certain age. Therefore, he had always been a transparent person in the imperial court. He was never allowed to participate in important decisions, but if there was a thorny issue, it would be pushed to him. For example, the Lin Capital Case, or the Yufu Disaster Relief Silver Case. To put it bluntly, he did not have the status of a Prince, but he had always tolerated it and did not make a fuss. He was very obedient.
Such a prince was not as cowardly as the hopeless prince, nor was he as powerful as the smart prince. However, he silently played the role of a transparent person, making it even more difficult to see through him. How capable was this person? Was he smart? Or was he hiding something?
However, after this incident, Wen Panshi saw through him.
This was a person who hid his true nature very well!
A very … intelligent person.
Jing Rong didn't get a response from Wen Panshi for a long time, so he said, "Since you can't tell me, then this prince will tell you. If it were the Imperial Duke, he would've bided his time and tried his best to find out the truth behind the fire. If someone was really behind it, he would've waited for a suitable opportunity to take revenge. He wouldn't be like you, insisting that you're trying to maintain your position without knowing the truth, and even resorting to murder to achieve your goals. All of you were once soldiers under the Imperial Duke's command. Even if you're not smart, you should be able to learn his calmness, right? You should know that sometimes, impulsiveness can kill people, but enduring patiently and waiting isn't a disheartening thing. Instead, it's a good thing. "
It was as if … he was talking about himself.
Wen Panshi understood what Jing Rong was saying and considered his words in his mind.
He said, "We followed the Lord into battle, killed enemies, conquered cities, beheaded barbarians, and did our best for Great Lin. We eliminated all hostile forces. Originally, the late Emperor's throne was supposed to be passed on to the Lord, but the Eighth Prince was just like you now. He didn't fight for the throne and lived a carefree life. Our Lord thought that such a person was more suitable to sit on the throne, so she handed it over to the Eighth Prince. However, the Eighth Prince ascended the throne and killed incessantly. Our Lord knew that it would be his turn sooner or later, so she made preparations long ago to send the Little Heir out of the capital and disperse his army of a hundred thousand. As it turned out, what the Lord was worried about still happened, but unexpectedly, it ended in a fire. We are all boorish men, and we could only fight with our last breath to seek justice for the Lord. You want us to wait? How can we wait? We've already waited for fourteen years. "
Wait until his hair turned white!
From the young lad who followed the Imperial Duke on his expeditions to the north and south, to a burly man in his forties.
He took a deep breath and said, "However, the Little Heir has already given orders that we will not act rashly before the 'Lin Capital Case' is solved until the case is solved. This is an order, and we will not disobey it. However, if you want to kill us, do as you please. However, if the Emperor is proven to be responsible for the fire at the Imperial Duke's residence after you kill us, then the hundred thousand soldiers will trample the capital. Even if blood flows like a river, we will not hesitate. "
Haha!
Jing Rong laughed again. He wasn't laughing at his arrogance, but at the fact that he was indeed a tough man. Back then, he had gone through fire and water with the Imperial Duke and was indeed an indomitable general.
His demeanor was awe-inspiring.
Just as Jing Rong was about to speak —
"Father!"
A petite figure rushed in.
"Father!" Little Xiyue shouted loudly.
As soon as she ran in, she threw herself into Wen Panshi's arms. She raised her head and looked at him with a pair of watery eyes. She choked with sobs as she said, "Father."
Her voice was soft and tender, and his heart was about to melt.
Wen Panshi was surprised. Why was his daughter here?
"Xiyue, why are you here?"
"Big Brother brought me back from the yamen. He told me to wait here for you and Mother to return."
"Silly girl."
He caressed his daughter's little face. His dignified and solemn appearance finally revealed the kind look of a father in front of his daughter.
"Xiyue, Father has let you down."
"Father, Big Brother said that you and Mother will be fine, so you will definitely be fine."
Of course, the 'Big Brother' she was referring to wasn't Wen Xian, but Ji Yunshu.
Wen Panshi tightly pursed his lips and couldn't say a word.
He had surrounded and killed a prince and was caught red-handed. Even if he didn't die, he would still be in prison.
Who would have the heart to separate them after seeing such a touching and heartwarming scene?
Jing Rong's expression didn't change as he walked in front of Little Xiyue. When the girl saw him, she shrank back again.
For some reason, Little Xiyue was very afraid of him.
Unexpectedly, Jing Rong suddenly stretched out his hand and gently pressed it on Little Xiyue's head.
He said, "Go home with your father."
Huh?
Little Xiyue was stunned for a moment before a smile blossomed on her face. Her eyes shone. "What about my mother?"
"She will be out soon."
"What about my brother?"
"He will be fine too."
"Really?"
Jing Rong's cold and stern face revealed a gentle and doting expression. He continued to rub her little head. "This Prince never lies."
"That's great."
Little Xiyue was so happy that she almost jumped up. She tightly tugged on her father's clothes, overjoyed.
However, Wen Panshi was very shocked.
Did he mean to let him go?
Not kill him?
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