Chapter 165.2: Pig Leader, Rumors Filling the Skies

Rui Qinw.a.n.g originally wanted to use this opportunity to console Luo Pei Shan, but recalling that this one was also an old fox, he knew that he wont easily be decieved. Perhaps, at this time, he has already started to suspect him. Going up at this time might even make him think he was showing off his power. All his hard work previously all werent able to make him soften his att.i.tude, and right now, perhaps might even produce the opposite effect. Thats why, after slightly hesitating, Rui Qinw.a.n.g chose to leave.

However, what he didnt know was that after he turned around, Luo Pei Shans gaze directly shot over, his eyes filled with ice.

On the surface, it was indeed handled as an accident, but this didnt mean that he will really just let it go completely. That was his son. Even if he was in the wrong, you all can just wantonly decide his life or death? Before this, it was all impossible to make him serve them, and now, after touching his son, still continuing to hold this kind of thought? Really think he, Luo Pei Shan, is made from mud

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Shortly thereafter, Le Cheng Emperor summoned him.

Luo Pei Shan tidied his clothes and entered the palace to meet the Emperor with a solemn look.

Le Cheng Emperor expressed that he also just heard this unfortunate news, feeling deep sorrow, ..Dont know hows your esteemed son? Very much asking in concern.

Thanking your majesty for the concern, this ones son doesnt have any life-threatening worries, just. Luo Pei Shans cold face flashed a trace of sorrow, Just, in the future, afraid hell be bound to the bed, unable to get up ever again.

Le Cheng Emperor endlessly sighed. Luo Pei Shan, this person, even if he didnt usually smile, he still mostly displayed a refined scholarly air, and didnt make one feel cold. Yet, today, he was instead emitting a do not approach air all over his body. It can be seen, perhaps he really was hurt to the extreme. However, Beloved Minister Luo, how exactly did your esteemed son get into an accident? Have you investigated clearly? Towards this matter, this emperor is also quite confused. If someone has made deliberate moves, do not hesitate to tell this emperor, this emperor will definitely seek justice for you.

Your Majesty, where do these words stem from? Luo Pei Shan was somewhat confused, This ones sons incident was just an accident, and speaking of it, it was also his fate. If hed truly wanted to seek justice for him, then he shouldve directly handed this matter to the Judicial Court to investigate thoroughly. It can be seen, this matter really was as this one before him suggested. However, it cant be helped, he was the ruler, and he, the subject. As the saying goes, if the ruler wants the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die. Others were all easy to deal with, but only this one, he had no way of settling the score with. Moreover, he wasnt the true culprit, and wasnt the one pus.h.i.+ng along the waves either. He merely just chose to do nothing after learning that things really werent that simple, and then, hope that certain people stay silent, thats all.

Towards Luo Pei Shans sensibility, Le Cheng Emperor was very pleased, letting someone bestow quite a few high quality medical ingredients for Luo Rong Ping, and also specially allowed the imperial physician to stay a few more days in the Luo Manor.

This matter, on the surface, pa.s.sed over just like that. Of course, it was just on the surface only.

At least, Kang Qinw.a.n.g right now was already burning badly in the head. First, he got fiercely reprimanded by the Empress, and although not a single vulgar word was used, the ins and outs of her words, not a single one wasnt calling him a moron, idiot, useless and liable for trouble. Kang Qinw.a.n.gs veins violently bulged in anger, but he still didnt dare lash out at the Empress, only explaining that it really wasnt done by him. As a result, he got scolded by the Empress even more miserably. If hed done it and got caught, for better or worse, it was both in name and in reality. But to have not done it and get framed, that was just even more incompetent, and even more sullen. Have to say, for Kang Qinw.a.n.g, perhaps it was precisely because he was too sullen in front of the Empress that at other times, his temper would be that violent.

He absolutely must have this matter investigated clearly. Aside from wanting to prove himself, he also didnt want to shoulder the blame for his sworn enemy.

Towards Luo Rong Pings conduct of swaying whichever way the wind blows, he naturally was angered. Even if he had everything all pushed onto Rui Qinw.a.n.g, expressing his deep loyalty towards Kang Qinw.a.n.g, Kang Qinw.a.n.g simply didnt believe him, and thus wanted to give him a bit of a lesson, wanting to kill the chicken to warn the monkey. Originally, he also had planned on letting him fall from horseback, but the crucial point was that he still hadnt let anyone make a move yet.

Afterwards, he had the related personnels all gathered together to question, but what he got as a result instead made him drenched in cold sweat. These people very a.s.suredly told him, it was precisely because they received his incitement that they did something like that. But when asked to provide evidence, they didnt have any. After all, this kind of shady business, who would leave behind evidence for others? All say it was the night of the first day when they received the message he sent. Because it also matched with his previous secret code, and also the number of people that met up was right too, and these things, aside from Kang Qinw.a.n.g, as well as his trusted aides, shouldnt be known to anyone else, thus they didnt doubt at all.

And afterwards, stalling the time in order to aggravate Luo Rong Pings condition was also a segment of the plan.

As such, how could it not let Kang Qinw.a.n.g feel as if having fallen into an ice cavern. This framing was very thorough, and also indirectly proved that at his side, there really was a big problem. Else, how come, when the enemy was carrying out his plan, did so that easily, not getting suspected at all.

In an instant, Kang Qinw.a.n.g became a bird startled by the mere tw.a.n.g of a bow

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again, seemingly no matter who he looked at, all had problems. Thus, he became even more irritable.

Originally, after learning that Luo Pei Shan had this matter treated as an accident, meaning that he wont continue pursuing this matter, as the ones involved that were with Luo Rong Ping at the time, they more or less should all visit to express their condolences. After all, after the incident, theyd all returned to their respective homes, very much immoral.

But, Kang Qinw.a.n.g, unsure as to which nerve was out of place, not only didnt agree to this move, he even had the matter shoved before Le Cheng Emperor, letting Le Cheng Emperor reclaim his innocence for him. Upon the imperial court, before the hundred military and literary officials that were lined up in rows, Le Cheng Emperor hinted at him that this matter was just an accident, and to drop this matter now, but Kang Qinw.a.n.g seemingly was unable to understand, tearfully stating that he was wrongly accused.

Le Cheng Emperor was so angered that he wanted to choke him to death!

If he were to forcibly prove his innocence, then wouldnt that just actualize the fact that Luo Rong Ping had gotten schemed against and not an accident. Regardless of who the true culprit behind this matter was, as the ones that carried out and partook in this matter, not a single one will be able to escape. Those people were all people of Kang Qinw.a.n.gs faction, and more or less were related to him, even including his lianjin

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. This time, just great, they all got escorted into prison because of him. To be screwed over by ones own master that one was loyal to like this, one most likely will just vomit blood in anger. And the others, afraid, will all grow cold inside. Following such a person, what future prospects is there to speak of? You may work desperately hard for his sake, but perhaps someday, hell just have you sold.

Their hearts wavered, and naturally began pondering whether or not to pick another better master.

Rui Qinw.a.n.g and them watched him court disaster with all his might. This kind of person, perhaps without needing for them to do anything, will be able to let himself get a game over.

Rui Qinw.a.n.g was actually still considering whether or not to let Luo Jing Ying return home to visit her family. But, in the end, she was just a concubine, her status too low. One has to know, even an ordinary side consort didnt have the qualifications to return home to visit their family. If a side consort was permitted to return home to visit, then that was definitely an enormous honor, an honor that she will only have if her man has her pampered into the skies. But, for a concubine, even if the heavens collapse, this honor would still be too much. If he dared to set this precedent, then afraid even the imperial censors saliva will all be able to drown him.

After contemplating, he could only give up. Perhaps, he can send a steward in Luo Jing Yings name to the Luo family for a look.

And Kang Qinw.a.n.g, in the end, just learned that his imperial father believed him, and that this matter wasnt done by him.

Thus, Kang Qinw.a.n.g was refreshed in spirit, seemingly not realizing at all the severity of this matter.

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Made from mud

a pushover

[2] Someone who frightens easily due to past experiences

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Lianjin

brother-in-law, specifically wifes sisters husband.

T/N: Dont you think this chapter t.i.tle is so fitting lol.