Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 150

Chapter 150: Chapter 149: Introduction_1

Eldest Princess, accompanied by Bai Qingyan, performed a bow and was about to take their leave after paying respects to the Emperor when Tongji cried out: “Everyone in Dadu City knows, isn’t it all caused by your Bai family?! If it weren’t for Fourth Miss Bai reading the letter in public and inviting the common people to testify for the Bai family, how would they have gathered outside Wude Gate…”

Hearing this, she finally could not suppress the anger she had held back for several hours: “According to what you said, when King Liang tries to tarnish the reputation of the spirits of my Bai family who sacrificed their lives for the Jin Kingdom, should we just accept it respectfully?! King Liang wanted to force me to marry under my grandfather’s name. When my fourth sister got the letter… should she have happily placed it in my grandfather’s study room?!”

Tongji choked up, unable to get a word out, his face turning extremely unpleasant.

“If not for my fourth sister opening the letter in public, we wouldn’t have drawn out King Liang’s handwritten letter… Also, it wouldn’t be revealed that King Liang, who is the same age as me, is so ruthless and decisive, full of strategic courage! And we wouldn’t have known… that King Liang’s talent for acting is so exceptional! Bai Qingyan has no choice but to bow to his superiority!” She laughed coldly.

She had seen plenty of shameless people, but never someone so brazenly self-assured in their shamelessness.

King Liang tightened his grip, maintaining his appearance of foolish cowardice: “Father! Your son is innocent!”

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The Emperor looked at King Liang, recalling the intense fury King Liang showed when he silenced Tongji earlier. He also remembered the dream where a white tiger tried to kill him. King Liang and Bai Qingyan were both born in the year of the tiger!

In the end, the Emperor’s gaze fell on Gao Sheng, his fingers involuntarily tightening.

Compared to Bai Qingyan, a mere woman, his son King Liang seemed more likely to covet the Emperor’s throne.

“Have you been sheltered by King Liang at his residence all these years?” The Emperor leaned on the round pillow, asking Gao Sheng calmly.

“Yes!” Gao Sheng replied, “But King Liang does not know my identity.”

“Then why did you reveal your identity today?”

“King Liang’s great kindness in sheltering me back then; Gao Sheng cannot repay kindness with enmity.” Gao Sheng spoke very candidly.

Xiao Ruohai was surprised that Gao Sheng had such an identity. He quietly regretted not being able to recruit this person to assist the Eldest Miss. If Gao Sheng could protect her, it would add another layer of safety for her upcoming trip to the southern border.

Lu Jin looked at Tian Weijun, who seemed deep in thought kneeling beside Gao Sheng, and asked: “What do you have to say?”

Tian Weijun closed his eyes, glancing at the weeping, trembling King Liang: “Nothing…”

“Father, Father, you must believe your son!” King Liang continued to cry.

“Lu Jin, take Gao Sheng, that guard, and the servant by King Liang’s side. Interrogate them thoroughly! Use any means necessary! Extract information from them!” The Emperor’s eyes turned to King Liang with a sinister gaze. “King Liang will be first imprisoned in the Court of Judicial Review! After interrogating these three, convict him according to the law!”

King Liang’s pupils quivered, his whole body tensed up. Any means necessary… that meant any torture!

“Father! Father! Your son’s injuries have not yet healed. Please let Tongji stay with me! No matter what happens, I need someone by my side to serve me!” King Liang was in utter panic, kowtowing heavily, pleading.

“Your Highness!” Tongji’s tears streamed down as he also pleaded with the Emperor, “Please let this servant stay with His Highness! Or at least send someone to serve him!”