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Chapter 139 Innocent?
Song Ben'an nodded quickly and said, "General, please do as you wish."
Following Xiao Mu's signal, a haggard and thin man was brought up.
This person is Chen Zicong.
"Father."
Chen Ruoruo was stunned for a moment, and suddenly recognized that it was her father.
This exclamation caused an uproar in the whole audience.
The onlookers were whispering and talking among themselves.
Prince Shun's expression became even uglier, while Concubine Wen's eyes widened with horror.
Chen Ruoruo rushed to Chen Zicong, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Father, why are you here? What's going on? You're okay, aren't you?"
Chen Zicong looked at his daughter with a face full of guilt.
"Ruoruo, your father is sorry for you. This is a long story..."
He looked at Zhao who was not far away, but when he met her gaze, he subconsciously dodged.
Prince Shun glared at Chen Zicong and Chen Ruoruo, his heart filled with anger.
He felt that his dignity had been completely trampled upon, and all this was due to Concubine Wen's betrayal.
He turned to look at Concubine Wen, his eyes full of anger.
Concubine Wen was flustered at this time, but she still tried to remain calm and continued to argue.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! This is all a misunderstanding. I have nothing to do with Chen Zicong. Cousin, why did you want to harm me? Who ordered you to do this?"
Concubine Wen cried out.
However, when Chen Zicong looked at Concubine Wen, he no longer had the warmth he had in the past. He just spoke slowly,
"Concubine Wen, now that things have come to this, why do you have to hide it any longer? Our affair has been exposed, and hiding it any further will not help."
Concubine Wen widened her eyes and looked at Chen Zicong in horror, "Shut up! If you dare to say anything nonsense, I will never forgive you."
Chen Zicong smiled bitterly.
"At this point, do you still think you can threaten me? My mother's life or death is unknown, and my wife and children were almost killed. What else do I have to be afraid of?"
He turned to look at Prince Shun and knelt down with a plop.
"Your Highness, I am guilty. I did have an affair with Concubine Wen and have been meeting secretly in Jing'an Temple for many years. I deserve to die. I only ask you to spare my family. They are all innocent."
Prince Shun was so angry that he was shaking all over. He really didn't expect that Chen Zicong would admit to this in public.
"You, you are so brave!"
The people watching were sighing at this moment!
This Concubine Wen is really brave!
When Concubine Wen saw that Chen Zicong had confessed, she knew that she had no way out and stared at him intently, with a look as if she wanted to cut him into pieces.
Zhao and Chen Ruoruo were also shocked by this sudden truth and were at a loss for words. Although she already knew it, Zhao still felt heartbroken when she heard him admit it himself.
Chen Ruoruo looked at her father and Concubine Wen, tears streaming down her face.
"Father, how could you do such a thing? Why did you do this?"
Chen Zicong looked at his daughter guiltily.
"Ruoruo, I am sorry for you. I was confused for a moment and made a big mistake."
Prince Shun looked at this scene and frowned slightly.
Song Benan also breathed a sigh of relief, as he could finally report the matter to the emperor.
He looked at Prince Shun.
"My Lord, now that the truth is known, how should we deal with them?"
Prince Shun was silent for a moment.
"Leave this matter to you. I am too embarrassed to deal with them anymore."
"My Lord, please don't, my Lord, we still have Jin'er, please save me, save me..."
Concubine Wen cried in despair, she knew that once Prince Shun gave up on her, an extremely tragic fate would be waiting for her.
Prince Shun had a gloomy look on his face, and his heart was filled with anger and disappointment at Concubine Wen's betrayal.
He looked at Concubine Wen's miserable appearance, but he didn't feel the slightest bit of pity in his heart.
"Humph, you still expect me to save you after what has happened? You and Chen Zicong have done such a shameful thing. How can I save my dignity?"
Concubine Wen burst into tears and continued to beg.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment and was deceived. Jin'er can't live without her mother. Your Majesty, please save me for Jin'er's sake."
Prince Shun was slightly startled. When it came to Murong Jin, he was indeed a little hesitant.
Murong Jin is his daughter after all. If he had not clearly seen her blood when he took possession of Concubine Wen's body, he would have doubted his daughter's background by now.
But he thought of Concubine Wen's betrayal, and the anger in his heart ignited again.
"When you did such a shameful thing, did you ever think of Jin'er? Now you are using Jin'er to plead for mercy. Do you think I will still be soft-hearted?"
At this time, Xiao Mu looked at the dispute between Prince Shun and Concubine Wen and frowned slightly.
Does Prince Shun mean that he still wants to protect Murong Jin?
"Your Majesty, the evidence is solid. Concubine Wen and Chen Zicong's crimes are unforgivable. Lord Song, according to the laws of our dynasty, what should be done to Concubine Wen and Chen Zicong?"
Song Ben'an hesitated for a moment, and looked at Prince Shun with a hint of sympathy. They were all men, so the shame of being cuckolded was understandable.
"General Xiao, this matter concerns the royal family. I'm afraid we have to report to His Majesty before making a decision."
Prince Shun was silent for a moment, but couldn't help but speak.
"Sir Song, now that the matter has been investigated, I wonder when my daughter can be released? After all, she is innocent. Although she accidentally injured Zhao in a moment of impulse, it was also due to her out-of-control emotions. It is understandable."
When Chen Zicong heard Prince Shun mention his daughter, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes.
That person, after all, is......
Xiao Mu naturally did not miss the hesitation that flashed across his eyes. He sneered in his heart, thinking that he had done what he should do, so why should he act as if he was forced to do something?
Seeing that Murong Jin was not affected at all, Zhao felt secretly resentful.
If I let that person escape this time, I'm afraid he will never let me and my two children go.
"My Lord, this is wrong."
Zhao spoke slowly. Although she was talking to Prince Shun, her eyes were fixed on Chen Zicong who didn't dare to look her in the eye.
Prince Shun glanced sideways at Zhao who spoke, feeling very impatient.
It’s this woman again. If it weren’t for her, how could I be so embarrassed?
"What are you going to do now? Now that things have come to this, I am already being generous by not pursuing the rest of your Chen family. Are you still dissatisfied?"
Prince Shun's words were full of threats. Zhao snorted in her heart. Not pursuing the matter?
I'm afraid he himself doesn't believe this, right?
She looked back at her daughter and saw that although her face was pale, she still nodded towards her with a determined look.
She felt more courageous and spoke slowly.
"Your Highness has misunderstood. I didn't mean to do anything. I am just stupid and I am really curious. Why is the daughter of Concubine Wen so similar to my daughter, or to Chen Zicong's daughter? Has Your Highness never thought about the reason?"