Perhaps it was because he encountered assassins again and fainted from poisoning, which consumed a lot of Mo Yi’s energy, so he fell asleep without exchanging many words with Bai Yao.
Bai Yao looked at Mo Yi in his arms, still very worried for a moment, and then he laid his clothes and lay down beside him, watching him fall asleep.
Seeing him breathing evenly and his cheeks becoming rosy, he gradually relaxed.
However, it was still early, and Mo Yi woke up after a while, feeling hungry.
Knowing they were supposed to meet at this restaurant, Mo Yi hadn’t eaten much for breakfast. He hadn’t even had the Eight-Treasure Duck or the Braised Pork Elbow!
“Bai Ren, I’m hungry!” Mo Yi touched his stomach and sat up, addressing the man next to him.
Bai Yao raised an eyebrow at the address. “Why do you call me Bai Ren? Don’t you know my name is Bai Yao?”
Like a bolt from the blue, the man looked at Mo Yi’s shocked expression, finally feeling much better.
Pinching Mo Yi’s chin, he opened his mouth, took a bite of Mo Yi’s tongue, then sat up, put on his robe, and left.
Leaving Mo Yi sticking out his tongue, looking at the closed door, unable to understand how Bai Yao knew he had known! He had only been unconscious for a short while!
Before long, Duke Ning entered the room and saw Mo Yi smiling happily. It was obvious that Bai Yao had come to find him.
Then, Mo Yi knew that when he had lost consciousness for a short while, and all his secrets had been revealed by his own uncle!
However, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. It could be considered as them being forced to be completely honest with each other.
Moreover, hearing Duke Ning talk about Bai Yao’s devastated appearance when he thought he was going to lose Mo Yi, it was evident that his partner had deep feelings for him!
Thinking of this, Mo Yi’s heart felt a bit sweet.
Duke Ning had seen many life and death situations, and seeing Mo Yi and Bai Yao both narrowly escape death, he was also relieved, deciding not to oppose their relationship.
After talking with him for a while, Duke Ning opened the door and let Bai Yao, who was waiting outside, come in. Before leaving, he patted the man’s shoulder.
Seeing this, Bai Yao deeply bowed to Duke Ning, grateful for the elder’s kindness towards them.
When the two met again, Mo Yi finally understood why he had been bitten earlier and awkwardly smiled, “I was worried that you wouldn’t believe me at first. You also had things you kept from me.”
Bai Yao recalled his past concealments and felt guilty. But…
“What concerns me is not that you guessed my identity when I kept it from you. How could you put yourself in danger like this again!”
Regardless, Mo Yi was genuinely hurt and poisoned, which was what Bai Yao found most unbearable.
Knowing that no matter how reasonable he was, Mo Yi might not listen obediently, Bai Yao decided to take drastic measures. He took out a dagger and made a cut on his shoulder.
Blood gushed out instantly. Mo Yi, terrified, tried to cover Bai Yao’s wound and shouted, “What are you doing! Stop the bleeding, call a doctor!”
But Bai Yao coldly said, “I just want to tell you, if you dare to get injured again, wherever you’re hurt, I’ll hurt myself too! If you die…”
“No, you can’t die!” Mo Yi naturally understood Bai Yao’s meaning, feeling fearful and tears welling up in his eyes.
Seeing this, Bai Yao sighed inwardly. It was because Mo Yi was too disobedient, otherwise, he wouldn’t resort to such methods.
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This time, he truly understood fear. From now on, he would be extremely cautious and wouldn’t let himself get hurt!
Seeing Mo Yi sincerely repent, Bai Yao couldn’t bear to see him suffer. He ordered the servants to bring a sumptuous meal, filled with Mo Yi’s favorite dishes. However, Mo Yi had lost his appetite and couldn’t enjoy the food.
After settling everything, Bai Yao accompanied Mo Yi back to his mansion. The next day, news spread to the court that the newly appointed Crown Prince, the Sixth Prince, had experience assassinate attempt was still unconscious.
The old Emperor was furious upon hearing this. His newly appointed Crown Prince had experience assassinate attempt, which was undoubtedly a challenge to his imperial authority.
He immediately ordered his trusted aides to thoroughly investigate and demanded answers.
Meanwhile, the agents arranged by Bai Yao and Mo Yi had already infiltrated every corner of the capital city, even the head of the guards responsible for investigating this matter had been swayed to Mo Yi’s side.
No one remembered that this head of the guards had been promoted by the former Duke. Now, cooperating with the Crown Prince was just fulfilling his duties, and he could also pledge his allegiance to the future monarch in advance.
Together with Bai Yao, he went to the residence of the Eldest Prince, which had already been arranged by Bai Yao’s people. Even the bodies of the assassins had been planted with fabricated evidence.
With the Emperor’s orders, the head of the guards could directly arrest the Eldest Prince.
Mo Xingyan couldn’t believe it as the soldiers really arrested him. He angrily accused Bai Yao in front of him, “It’s you! You must have forged the evidence, you framed me!”
But Bai Yao just looked at Mo Xingyan with indifference.
It was not just framing. If Mo Yi hadn’t had a stroke of luck to neutralize the poison on his body, his beloved would have lost his life here. At this moment, he wished nothing more than to tear the Eldest Prince to pieces.
Given the situation with the old Emperor, merely detaining him was already considered lenient.
With Bai Yao’s involvement, the plot of the Eldest Prince’s men to assassinate the Crown Prince was soon exposed.
Mo Xingyan was thrown into prison, still protesting his innocence despite knowing what he had done. However, the Emperor firmly believed in his guilt for harming his siblings.
Thinking back to how he had killed the Second Prince in front of his own eyes, and now he was going to kill the Crown Prince, Mo Tianhe became ruthless.
Mo Tianhe didn’t listen to any of his pleas for defense, and didn’t even summon him. He directly stripped the Eldest Prince of his title and confined him for life.
After dealing with the Eldest Prince’s matter, and some time passed, Bai Ren looked at Mo Yi’s body, which had indeed recovered well. It was as if he had never been poisoned, finally putting his mind at ease.
But thinking of how Mo Yi’s stubbornness had scared him half to death, Bai Ren, a somewhat petty man, decided to reclaim the scares he had received from the main culprit.
So, Mo Yi, who was supposed to be pretending to be seriously ill and resting at home, ended up lying in bed for several more days for real.
Even though he enjoyed indulging in his preferences and expressing his likes straightforwardly, it was still a bit overwhelming.
Seeing the man who had just finished his business outside and started to undress as soon as he entered the room, Mo Yi quickly waved his hands in panic and said, “Bai Yao, no, I can’t handle it!”
Anyone who had been eating simple meals for over a year and suddenly started having lavish feasts every day would find it hard to cope.
Unfortunately, the grudge-holding guy didn’t listen to his refusal at all. He just pinched Mo Yi’s chin, looked at him with dark eyes, and said in a low voice, “Wrong name.”
Mo Yi almost cried upon hearing this, but could only reluctantly say, “Husband.”
“Good boy!”
Bai Yao’s voice was even hoarser. Mo Yi could only passively endure his tight embrace and the intoxicating kisses that made him lose himself. Soon, he was deeply inside and responded eagerly.
Well, no chance of sleeping tonight…
Fortunately, seven or eight days later, Bai Yao finally calmed down and stopped taking every opportunity to punish Mo Yi harshly.
After resting for two days and feeling that his body was almost recovered, Mo Yi spread words that he had found someone to detoxify him and returned to the court.
After all, they had many important matters to attend to.
Coincidentally, the annual year-end sacrificial ceremony was approaching. In previous years, it was presided over by the Emperor. This time, Mo Tianhe informed Mo Yi early on, letting him prepare to preside over the ceremony as the Crown Prince this year.
For this ceremony, Bai Yao made many preparations in advance.
He had found people skilled in observing celestial phenomena beforehand. Knowing that the weather would be gloomy on the day of the ceremony, he instructed his subordinates to prepare some props to create false ghostly and divine phenomena, causing unrest among the people, to use it as a means to seek justice.
Mo Yi naturally praised his partner’s plan upon hearing it.
However, he felt that it might not be secure enough. In case it was discovered, it could be dangerous. So, he privately discussed with 006 to see if there were any other ways.
With their accumulated merits and recognition from the heavenly laws in the small world, and considering that the Dimensional Management Bureau where 006 was located was the governing body for all small worlds, they actually had quite a few areas they could manipulate.
So, on the day of the sacrificial ceremony, when Mo Yi invited the Emperor onto the altar, before Bai Yao could take action, a sudden gust of wind arose.
Dark clouds gathered, shrouding the area around the altar in an eerie manner.
At the same time, goose feather-like snow began to fall, accumulating to knee-high levels in a short time, astonishing everyone.
The howling wind emitted eerie sounds, reminiscent of wailing ghosts, sending shivers down people’s spines.
At this moment, even Bai Yao quickly raised his hand to stop the actions of those below.
He looked at the scene in front of him in shock. Could it be that the restless spirits of their own ancestors had returned?
At this point, Bai Yao’s eyes welled up with tears.
Amidst the confusion and panic of the crowd, Duke Ning emerged in white attire.
He walked slowly to the front of all the courtiers, faced the Emperor on the altar, lifted his robes, and knelt straight down. With unwavering eyes, he loudly declared, “Your Majesty, I demand justice!”
Hearing this, Emperor Mo Tianhe’s heart trembled.
The recent unusual celestial phenomenon had already thrown him into turmoil, and now seeing Duke Ning, he began to speculate further. Angrily, he retorted, “Justice? What justice do you demand? Today is the day of the sacrificial ceremony. Duke Ning, you better leave now!”
But Duke Ning remained unmoved. “I demand justice for the case of treason at the Marquis Zhongyong’s mansion sixteen years ago!”
“Your Majesty, I have obtained concrete evidence. The Marquis Zhongyong was indeed framed. The Bai family has been loyal for generations, defending against external enemies. How could they collude with enemy states? The snowy weather and howling north wind on this day, isn’t it a clear indication of immense grievances waiting to be redressed by Your Majesty?”
Upon hearing this, Emperor Mo Tianhe’s face twisted in rage. “What nonsense are you spouting? Are you questioning my past decisions? Are you also planning to rebel?”
Little did he know, as soon as he finished speaking, a glance from Mo Yi caused those ministers with a conscience beneath the altar to step forward one by one, clamoring for a review of the old case. This infuriated the Emperor.
The old Emperor thundered, “What are you all doing? Are you all trying to threaten me? It’s just an old case from the past. I’ve already made my decision. Why do you insist on a review? Or are you all trying to force me, wanting to rebel?”
Hearing this, Mo Yi furrowed his brows.
He finally turned around, facing the furious Emperor on the altar, and spoke directly, “Father, Duke Ning is only mentioning the wrongful case from the past. Why does it suddenly lead to accusations of rebellion?”
“Since Duke Ning claims to have evidence, it indicates there is factual basis, so why not review the case if it was judged incorrectly!”
“What do you know! Are they asking for a retrial? They are challenging the imperial authority! Challenging my imperial majesty!”
Seeing Emperor Mo Tianhe seething with rage before him, Mo Yi’s anger surged. He stepped forward, gritting his teeth. “Is the authority of the royal family really more important than the truth?”
For the first time, the old Emperor was taken aback by Mo Yi’s sharp retort. He glanced around at the courtiers and ministers, astonished to find none standing on his side. He felt a moment of confusion.
At this moment, someone slowly approached from behind the courtiers.
The man removed his cloak, revealing the armor underneath.
Emperor Motianhe immediately recognized it as the armor worn by Marquis Zhongyong, in the past. Looking at the man’s similar features, he felt as though his soul was being stirred.
Amidst the howling north wind, Bai Yao strode confidently out from the crowd.
But somehow, in the eyes of the old Emperor, the approaching figure seemed to be the deceased Marquis Zhongyong.
The figure appeared to be covered in battle blood, glaring at him with resentment, as if questioning why the Emperor had wronged a loyal and righteous warrior, why he had killed a loyal minister and his entire family!
The old Emperor, taken aback, instinctively stepped back.
His eyes were filled with horror as he stumbled and fell to the ground.
Muttering incoherently, he said, “I-I didn’t mean to harm you! It’s just that you were too capable, the entire border only recognized you, how would they know me, the Emperor of Dayan!”
“It’s because of your towering achievements! I had no choice, no choice but to eliminate you!”
As Mo Tianhe retreated in terror, he desperately justified his actions as if everything he had done was right.
The people around him were shocked to hear his words. The righteous and discerning individuals were filled with anger.
But when Bai Yao approached, the wind and snow suddenly stopped. Everything around became quiet, and the old Emperor seemed to finally regain his composure.
He blinked, and his blurry vision slowly cleared.
Mo Tianhe finally realized that the person in front of him was not the deceased Marquis Zhongyong, but a young man who bore a striking resemblance to him.
Bai Ren?
He had seen this strategist who used to be by the side of the eldest prince.
No, that’s not right!
This person, this person is Bai Yao!
Old Emperor: “I am great and wise!”Old Emperor: -gets spooked into confession by some cold weather and basic logic-BaixMo: “??? I thought this would be harder”lmao ty for the chapter~
aw i had that formatted and it didnt post like i thought it would :/ oh well lol
Lol so much for being a “Royal”😂
Thanks for the chapter!
Thank you for the chapter! ❤
Wow I really wanted a thunderit would be so cool!
It’s time to purge the emperor✊🏼
Thank u so much for the chapter!!♥️