funbook-pk Chapter 20 His Rebirth Changed Everything
Chapter 20 His Rebirth Changed Everything
"Uncle, is your trip also on imperial orders?" the Fifth Prince asked tentatively.
Jun Ce calmly withdrew his gaze, turned to look at the Fifth Prince, and his calm eyes held a superior's majesty: "Fifth Prince, the Emperor's will is unpredictable and cannot be fathomed."
This is what they call a warning.
The Fifth Prince was startled and realized he had asked something he shouldn't have, so he quickly fell silent.
The Sixth Prince felt incredibly pleased to see the Fifth Prince humiliated!
It took a lot of effort to suppress the upturned corners of his mouth.
The Crown Prince looked at the Sixth Prince, who was trying not to laugh, and his uncle, who was completely at ease, and his heart was filled with doubts.
In his past life, he clearly remembered that his uncle had never come to greet Zhai Sangjie.
Could it be that my rebirth changed everything?
Rumors are circulating in the capital that the sixth prince has close ties with the Minister's mansion. If this is true, could it be that Uncle Wang is siding with the sixth prince?
Will Uncle Wang be his helper in this life, just like he was in the previous one?
He lowered his eyes slightly, a dark and murky light flashing in them.
At that moment, a commotion suddenly arose in the crowd.
The guard rushed up to the city wall to report: "Something terrible has happened! Someone has stopped our horse in the street, accusing General Zhai of treason!"
"Nonsense!" the Sixth Prince shouted angrily. "Who dares to spread rumors and slander in the street!"
"I think his whole family doesn't want to live anymore!"
The Fifth Prince looked at him with a half-smile, the beauty mark under his peach blossom eyes giving off a slightly frivolous air. "Why is Sixth Brother so agitated?"
The Sixth Prince unfolded his folding fan and said in an unfriendly tone, "I'm just standing up for loyal ministers and generals!"
"General Zhai has just returned to the capital victorious, and some people are already saying that he is a traitor who has colluded with the enemy," he glanced at the Fifth Prince, "It must be someone who is jealous and envious, who came up with this slanderous act."
He looked at Jun Ce with some anxiety: "Uncle, if this matter is not handled properly, it may discourage the soldiers on the border."
Jun Ce frowned and asked the guard in a deep voice, "Have you presented any evidence?"
The guard nodded. "The man was holding a letter and said he would only hand it over when he saw His Highness the Crown Prince."
The prince's brow twitched.
They even schemed against him.
Jun Ce said to the Crown Prince, "Come with me down to take a look."
Just as the group was descending the city wall, Zhai Rongyu turned back, cursing and swearing.
She only realized her purse was missing halfway through the run!
Immediately, Jun Ce's face and piles of silver flashed into my mind.
She chose the silver without any hesitation. Even a second's hesitation would have been a sign of her immaturity.
Faced with the choice between losing money and losing face, she chose amnesia.
On the road, the people had already gathered around, chattering excitedly. In the middle was a man kneeling and holding a letter, and Zhai Sangjie, who was being stopped on his horse.
Zhai Jiqing and Minister Zhai arrived, travel-worn.
Zhai Sang dismounted and stood with the two men, the three exchanging glances.
Upon seeing Jun Ce and his entourage arrive, the man held up the letter, crawled forward on his knees, and said, "Your Highness! I beg Your Highness to do justice for my son! Zhai Sangjie has colluded with foreign enemies and harmed our compatriots! I have his letter of treason here; please take a look, Your Highness!"
He then handed the items to the guard.
The Crown Prince took the letter from the guard and glanced at Jun Ce.
Jun Ce nodded slightly before unfolding the document to examine it closely.
The more you look at him, the more you see his thick eyebrows furrowed.
The man stared at Zhai Sangjie, his eyes bloodshot: "My son was a capable general in the army, with a bright future! But he was cruelly murdered by Zhai Sangjie because he stumbled upon his sordid affairs! If it weren't for my son's cleverness in stealing the evidence of his treason and sending it back home in a letter, no one would have discovered it until his death!"
"My son died under mysterious circumstances. I implore Your Highness to investigate!"
He knelt on the ground, weeping, and kowtowed several times.
The crowd suddenly became excited.
"He's making such a detailed and believable story, could it really be true?"
"General Zhai is a traitor who colludes with the enemy? I don't believe it!"
"If it were truly treason, why did they win the battle? I find this matter very suspicious."
"You have no choice but to believe it; look, they've already presented their evidence."
"Exactly! That's a real human life!"
"I knew General Zhai looked fierce and menacing, and wasn't a good person."
……
After wandering around for a while, Zhai Rong finally found her purse.
I looked up and realized it was quite lively here.
She wondered why no one picked up such a big purse!
The Crown Prince leaned close to Jun Ce and whispered, "Uncle, what is written in this letter is indeed a secret of our army."
"Moreover," he paused, glancing at Zhai Sangjie with an ambiguous look, "this is indeed General Zhai's handwriting."
He knew about Zhai Sangjie's treason in his previous life, but it wasn't during this period.
Why so much earlier?
How many changes did his rebirth bring?
So, will things change for her too?
The prince's gaze deepened, and the image of a gentle woman appeared in his mind.
"General Zhai, what do you have to say?" Jun Ce looked at Zhai Sangjie.
Zhai Sangjie cupped his hands to Jun Ce and declared boldly, "I, Zhai Sangjie, am open and honest, and I will not admit to things I did not do."
"My older brother was framed!"
Zhai Rongyu pushed through the crowd, lifted her skirt and walked in. She curtsied to the Crown Prince and Jun Ce, then walked to Minister Zhai's side, saying, "Father, eldest brother, second brother."
Both Minister Zhai and Zhai Jiqing were startled.
"Little sister! What brings you here?"
Minister Zhai pulled Zhai Rongyu behind him and said with concern, "Rong'er, this matter is complicated. You should go back to the manor immediately."
"Father," Zhai Rongyu patted Zhai Shangshu's hand, "I'm fine. I am a daughter of the Zhai family, and naturally I will stand with my elder brother."
Zhai Sangjie felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this and turned to look at her newly recognized younger sister.
Zhai Rongyu smiled slightly at him.
Turning her head, she found Jun Ce staring intently at her.
She quickly looked away.
"Your Highness," Zhai Rongyu deliberately ignored Jun Ce and addressed the Crown Prince, "This man is named Bao Hu. He was originally a groom in my Zhai family. A while ago, he was beaten out of the mansion for having an affair with my father's third concubine. That's why he harbors resentment towards the Zhai family and deliberately framed them."
The crowd was in an uproar.
Adultery only resulted in being beaten and thrown out of the house? Adulterers should be drowned in pig cages!
This Minister Zhai is truly kind-hearted!
Minister Zhai's expression changed, and he then carefully examined Bao Hu.
Indeed, it does look somewhat familiar.
Zhai Rongyu continued, "His first wife was also a servant in the Zhai household. She passed away after giving birth to a son."
“My father is kind-hearted. He sent their son to the army for training. I never expected that he would not only be ungrateful, but also secretly have an affair with my third concubine. Now he’s trying to frame my eldest brother. He’s a complete scoundrel!”
Everyone was in an uproar again.
If what Miss Zhai said is true, then Bao Hu is truly heartless and treacherous!
Given Minister Zhai's benevolence and righteousness, would his son be a traitor?
In an instant, public opinion began to shift.
Bao Hu, his face contorted with rage, said, "Yue Xin and I were childhood sweethearts; it was your father who broke us up!"
His eyes flashed with a sharp light as he declared loudly to the crowd: "Regardless of this matter, the evidence that Zhai Sangjie colluded with the enemy, betrayed his country, and caused the death of my son is irrefutable!"
"My son died with his eyes wide open in disbelief. I beg Your Highness to make the decision!"
[To be in charge, but what kind of decision-making is it?]
[Your son clearly brought this on himself, what does it have to do with my brother!]
Ugly people always cause trouble.
You won't do any of the things that other people do!
[If you're sick, go see a vet. I bet even the sea that Jingwei tried to fill isn't as full of water as your brain!]
[They come out here causing trouble with their cerebellum, don't they feel bad for bringing bad luck on themselves?]
Zhai Sangjie was stunned by this string of witty remarks.
He turned to look at his side. Zhai Rongyu had a gentle smile on her face, her cherry lips tightly closed. She looked soft and harmless.
He looked up at the sky.
Is it because the sun is too strong and you've been standing for too long that you're feeling dizzy?
They were all experiencing auditory hallucinations.