Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 475

Chapter 475: Chapter 472: Joyful Heart_1

"And... I only knocked King Liang unconscious, both of them were made to sleep with incense!" The Crown Prince was equally bewildered, his face pale as a ghost. "How could King Liang do anything to the Commandery Princess! Impossible!"

The Emperor’s temples throbbed. How could he not understand the convoluted thoughts of the Crown Prince?

Of course, the Crown Prince didn’t want King Liang to marry Liu Ruofu. Behind Liu Ruofu stood King Xian, whose only daughter she was. King Xian held significant military power!

The Emperor closed his eyes. The reason he had valued King Xian for so many years and allowed him to control military power without suspicion was because King Xian had once saved the Emperor’s life at the cost of his own wellbeing, losing the ability to have more children in the process. Liu Ruofu was his only child!

The Emperor felt deeply indebted to King Xian, which was why he had always trusted King Xian and treated Liu Ruofu as if she were his own.

King Xian in Nandu hadn’t received the news yet. If he did, he might be so enraged that he would spit blood. King Xian treasured his only daughter as his most precious possession. With her reputation now tarnished, he could hardly bear it.

But how had the news spread so quickly?

Could it be... King Liang?!

The Emperor couldn’t help but start doubting his weak and incompetent son. The spreading of this matter... would only benefit King Liang.

Given the situation, Daliang would certainly not take back a Commandery Princess with a damaged reputation for their Fourth Prince. To appease King Xian, King Liang would have to marry Liu Ruofu.

But the Emperor felt somewhat unwilling. He still wanted to test King Liang and see if he was truly being victimized by the Crown Prince, or if he intended to marry King Xian’s only daughter all along.

The Emperor squinted and instructed Gao Demao, "Go summon King Liang!"

After washing his face and changing clothes, King Liang was brought into the hall by Gao Demao. He respectfully paid his respects to the Emperor and the Crown Prince.

Just as the Crown Prince was about to speak, the Emperor interrupted, looking at King Liang, who was kneeling on the ground. "Just now, Master Wang from the Ministry of Rites entered the palace and said your affair with the Commandery Princess Liu Ruofu is now known by everyone. Even the peace envoy from Daliang has come to seek an audience. How do you think this matter should be resolved?"

King Liang didn’t dare to raise his head. His palms couldn’t help but tighten. This was his opportunity to marry King Xian’s daughter, Liu Ruofu.

He looked up at the Emperor in shock. "How could it be?! How could everyone know?"

King Liang’s gaze fell on the Crown Prince. "Crown Prince... Brother Crown Prince? Could it be..."

"The Crown Prince would have to be mad to spread this matter!" The Emperor stifled his rage, gritted his teeth, and said, "Speak, how should this matter be resolved?"

"Father, I... I..." King Liang hung his head in despair, his voice very low. "Tingzhen must know too. She must hate me greatly..."

The Crown Prince almost couldn’t hold back from berating King Liang for playing the victim in front of the Emperor but then heard King Liang sobbing, "But... the Commandery Princess is also innocent. Since I have ruined her reputation, I am willing to take responsibility for this!"