Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 1422: Chapter 1422: The General’s Noble Consort (32)

This case cannot be overturned.

Once the case is revisited, not only the actions of the Regent Prince will be revealed, but also those of the late Emperor...

How could Eunuch Yang De watch the late Emperor be criticized even after his death?

Chuzheng said, ”You can tell the Emperor.”

Eunuch Yang De: ”The Empress Dowager, Your Majesty is still young...”

”He has the right to know this matter,” Chuzheng said flatly. ”He is now the ruler of the country.”

Chuzheng didn’t say whether she would support revisiting the case, but neither did she say she would persuade the Young Emperor to rescind his decision.

The Young Emperor was at an age where black is black, white is white.

There’s no way he would go back on his decision.

He quickly ordered a reinvestigation of the case from those years ago.

Rong Shi probably didn’t expect things to go so smoothly.

Only Eunuch Yang De was constantly on edge, unable to do anything.

The case progressed smoothly, but as the investigation deepened, some details emerged that shocked the investigating ministers.

They dared not delve further and first reported to the Young Emperor.

The Young Emperor, indecisive, went to consult Chuzheng again.

”Think for yourself about your own matters, don’t ask me,” Chuzheng said impatiently. ”I am the Empress Dowager, not the Emperor.”

”...”

The Young Emperor pouted, ”But I don’t understand, Mother.”

”No one is born understanding, learn.”

Chuzheng left him with this sentence and had someone ’escort’ the Young Emperor out.

The Young Emperor frowned for many days, but in the end, he had them continue the investigation.

Once the entire dossier was clear, the Young Emperor flipped through the submitted documents, his young mind nearly overwhelmed with worry.

”Father...”

”Your Majesty, this servant advised you not to investigate,” Eunuch Yang De sighed beside him.

”...”

After pondering for a long time, the Young Emperor asked Eunuch Yang De to invite Rong Shi.

The Young Emperor and Rong Shi had a private discussion for two hours.

No one knew what the two discussed.

The next day, the Young Emperor exonerated the Cheng Family, and washed away the wrongs against both Chuzheng’s mother and father.

However, the details of the case were not made public.

Chuzheng met with the Grand Tutor Lord that day.

The Grand Tutor’s cheeks were grey, looking like a very stern old man.

Back when the original protagonist was in the palace, the Grand Tutor’s Mansion was also controlled by the Regent Prince, and the Grand Tutor couldn’t even see the original protagonist.

Naturally, it was impossible for the original protagonist to seek help from the Grand Tutor.

”You know everything?”

”Mm.”

”Ah.”

The Grand Tutor sighed.

The Grand Tutor said nothing further; Chuzheng already knew everything she should.

She also knew everything she shouldn’t.

The Grand Tutor seemed to have come just to see her.

Three days after the Grand Tutor returned, he passed away.

He went peacefully, without any pain.

He had entered the palace that day just to see her one last time.

The entanglements of love and hate among these people are not something Chuzheng wished to pursue, as they had nothing to do with her.

All she wanted was Rong Shi.

Chuzheng dismounted from the carriage with Su Xue’s hand, as Rong Shi happened to arrive at the mansion’s gate too.

”Your humble servant greets the Empress Dowager.”

Chuzheng indifferently signaled for him to forgo the formalities.

The Grand Tutor’s Mansion had no other masters, so an old butler was presiding over the funeral.

Many people came; the people coming and going all appeared silent and solemn, and the atmosphere was oppressive.

Chuzheng came out from the mourning hall, moved to a place where no one else came, and stood there.

A warm cloak fell on her, enveloping her in warmth.

Chuzheng turned slightly and saw Rong Shi’s captivating face.

”Careful not to catch a chill.”

”Aren’t you afraid of being seen?”

”Is the Empress Dowager afraid?”

”Afraid of what?”

Rong Shi slightly arched an eyebrow and boldly took her hand. ”Then why should I be afraid?”

After a long silence, Rong Shi said softly, ”My condolences.”

The two stood silently; who knows how long passed before Chuzheng suddenly asked him, ”Do you really want to be the Regent Prince?”

Rong Shi lowered his eyelashes, concealing the faint darkness in his eyes.

”When the Cheng Family’s incident happened, I was still young, unable to do anything. I watched them die at the execution ground, and the Rong Family, out of fear for their own lives, refused to help. At that moment, I swore I would stand at the pinnacle of power.”

Fine!

So I’m less important than power!

Am I not enough!

You still want power!

Chuzheng turned and made eye contact with him.

Suddenly, Chuzheng blurted out, ”Between me and power, what do you choose?”

Who would’ve thought!

As a boss, there would come a day when I would utter such a line.

But... it’s quite thrilling.

I want to see what the Good Person Card will choose!

Rong Shi lowered his long lashes, his voice deep and steady, ”Your humble servant wants both.”

Chuzheng paused for a moment, ”You’re a bit too greedy. You can’t have both the fish and the bear paw.”

Rong Shi slightly pulled the corners of his mouth, ”Ambition is one thing that is never too much.”

Chuzheng: ”Aren’t you afraid of overreaching?”

Rong Shi: ”Your humble servant is not.”

Chuzheng narrowed her eyes slightly.

Good for you, Good Person Card!

Alright then!

You want power?

Go for it!

I’m done playing with you!

”I will send you off.”

Chuzheng let go of Rong Shi and brushed past him.

The cloak was casually taken off by Chuzheng and placed beside her.

Rong Shi remained motionless for a long time.

”General?” Ting Ying, somehow holding that cloak, stood beside him and called out.

Rong Shi came back to his senses and said in a low voice, ”Let’s go.”

Ting Ying held the cloak and followed Rong Shi as they left.

Not until they exited the mansion did he turn back to look at the Grand Tutor’s Mansion, his eyes darkening.

”Ting Ying, between power and the one you love, which would you choose?”

”General, this subordinate will never have to make such a choice.”

”What if you had to?”

”This subordinate... does not know.”

Power is tempting.

The one you love is hard to let go.

This is a difficult choice.

But how many people would choose to sacrifice the one they love to gain power?

Always thinking that after acquiring power, one could possess love, but often looking back, there’s only regret.

No one stays in place, give up and it’s gone forever, you can never return to the past.

Life is not a beautiful story, without so much unwavering loyalty, sworn fidelity.

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Rong Residence.

Rong Shi, dressed in cyan, stood tall like pine and bamboo, his slender and beautiful hand holding a brush, ink flowing on the paper.

A servant hurriedly came in and spoke with Ting Ying, who was standing by serving.

Ting Ying waved the person off and walked over to Rong Shi. ”General, something was sent from the palace.”

”What is it?” Rong Shi didn’t even lift his eyes.

”...The Jade Seal.”

Rong Shi’s hand shook, and the brush drew a long ink line across the paper.

”What did you say?”

”The Empress Dowager sent someone with the Jade Seal,” Ting Ying said.

”...”

Chuzheng had secretly taken the Young Emperor to the south, leaving the Jade Seal and a marriage decree behind.

Of course, the marriage decree was not for Rong Shi, but for Princess Yudie.

Princess Yudie and her intended are likely already receiving the decree.

Chuzheng and the Young Emperor wouldn’t return for half a year.

During this half a year, Rong Shi was to govern the country.

In half a year, if he wished, the Young Emperor would be left with no power upon his return.

She had truly placed the entire country in his hands.

But...

Rong Shi found no joy at all.

Rustling—

A snowflake drifted in from outside the window, and Rong Shi reached out to catch it.

The snowflake melted in his palm, leaving a bit of chill.

It started snowing.