WFWC Chapter 116

The Whole Family Went Crazy After Reading My Mind Chapter 116: The Eerie Ji Family

Outside the palace, a large crowd of onlookers had gathered, including some government spies.

Imperial Physician Mu, holding a blood-written letter aloft, knelt and bowed towards the Emperor. He cried out in anguish, “Your Majesty, I beg you to uphold justice for the Ji and Mu families.”

Many onlookers whispered among themselves: “Yesterday, rumors circulated that Lord Ji and Lord Mu had been poisoned by the Third Prince, but I didn’t believe it.”

“Now that we have a blood-written letter, it’s probably true.”

“Yes, yes, I never imagined a sickly prince would do such a thing. What do you think the Third Prince’s purpose is?”

“Is it even necessary to ask? Of course, it’s for the position.”

“But he won’t live past thirty. What use is the position to him?”

“That’s not quite right. Although he won’t live past thirty, he can marry and have children before then, and then his sons can inherit his position.”

With that, the Third Prince’s motive became clear.

“Shh, keep your voice down. These words are forbidden; they can cost you your life.”

Reminded by this, the crowd lowered their voices considerably.

Previously, those who struck the Dengwen Drum were guilty even before speaking. Now, things are different. To demonstrate his love for his people, the Emperor has specifically abolished the rule that those who struck the Dengwen Drum would be punished with twenty strokes of the cane.

“Don’t stop me! I’m going to uphold justice and punish my own family! A-Cheng wouldn’t have written any blood oath!”

“Madam, please don’t go! What evidence do you have to prove that the blood oath wasn’t written by the young master?”

“The young master is already dead. Whether it was written or not is up to the master to decide.”

Mu Yun rushed over after hearing that Imperial Physician Mu had struck the Dengwen Drum outside the Wuya Hall. Determined to avenge Mu Cheng, she didn’t bother to stop him.

However, her maid held her back tightly. Unbeknownst to her, two members of the Ji family were watching her closely.

Mu Yun glared fiercely at the two Ji brothers, her face filled with murderous intent.

She had to admit her maid was right; she couldn’t go forward to expose the blood oath as a hoax, because it was all just her speculation. Those who struck the Dengwen Drum would be personally interrogated by the Emperor. If she couldn’t produce evidence, her fate would be certain death.

Now, they could only watch helplessly as the Ji family used Mu Cheng’s death as leverage.

When Emperor Yu learned that Imperial Physician Mu had struck the Dengwen Drum, the black pill in his hand fell to the ground. He roared in fury, “This is outrageous! Xiao Dezi, go and bring him in yourself!”

“Your Majesty, please calm down, this servant will go immediately,” Eunuch De hurriedly led the group out.

When they arrived at the Imperial Study, Emperor Yu unleashed a torrent of anger. He relentlessly accused Imperial Physician Mu of striking the Dengwen Drum, showing no respect for the royal family.

Ji Yushu and Ji Linfeng sneered inwardly. “You dare to twist the truth? Do you think I should care about the royal family’s reputation? Do you really think the Ji family is easy to bully without military power?”

Now, all the evidence pointed to the Third Prince; they would see how Emperor Yu would handle it.

The Crown Prince and Empress also arrived, there to put pressure on Emperor Yu.

Emperor Yu stared coldly at the Ji and Mu families, feigning ignorance as he asked, “Why are you beating the petition drum?”

Physician Mu presented the blood-written letter, and Emperor Yu gestured for Eunuch De to take it. After reading it, his expression turned chilling.

“Was this blood-written letter truly written by Mu Cheng?”

“Absolutely true!” Imperial Physician Mu kowtowed, his face filled with grief. What grieved him even more was that Mu Cheng had actually murdered his own father.

He had also discovered that Consort Xu was from the Qin family, and her marriage into the Mu family was itself a conspiracy.

Therefore, when Ji Yushu approached him, he agreed to write the blood oath without hesitation. Mu Cheng was someone he had personally trained, so he knew his handwriting very well.

The blood oath stated that the Third Prince had bribed Mu Cheng to deal with Marquis Ji, but after Mu Cheng refused, the Third Prince decided to eliminate him as well. The poison used to kill Marquis Ji came from the West, and was simply unavailable to ordinary people.

Emperor Yu was furious; he probably believed the contents of the blood oath. This was because the powder that Eunuch De had found in Yuehua Palace that morning also came from the West.

Everyone thought Emperor Yu would summon the Third Prince, but instead, they heard him coldly order: “Temporarily imprison the Third Prince in the Imperial Clan Court, awaiting further judgment.”

Such a decisive judgment surprised both the Ji and Mu families.

The Empress and the Crown Prince exchanged a glance, unsure whether Emperor Yu’s actions were a delaying tactic or a genuine wait-and-see approach.

Ji Yushu, however, felt that it was already quite good that the Third Prince was imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court; from now on, countless eyes would be watching him no matter what he did. The feeling of being exposed to the light of day was unbearable for him.

When the imperial edict arrived at Yuehua Palace, the Third Prince was taking his medicine. The messenger was Eunuch De, who said, “Your Highness, His Majesty sent this old servant to deliver a message. His Majesty says that remaining law-abiding is the best course of action.”

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince’s face turned deathly pale. He knew perfectly well that Emperor Yu had believed the contents of the blood-written letter.

Did he even realize that a warning would only push him into the abyss?

After Eunuch De left, the Third Prince threw a tantrum. The persona he had cultivated for years had crumbled.

“That jinx! It must be the work of that jinx. Otherwise, why is the Ji family so determined to pin this on me? The Ji family has absolutely no evidence to prove that I was the one who did it. On what grounds?”

He had already heard that Eunuch De had found evidence from the Moonflower Palace, but even with the evidence before him, Emperor Yu did not believe it. Instead, he harshly reprimanded the Crown Prince. Before he could even feel happy, Imperial Physician Mu produced a blood-written letter and angrily pounded the Dengwen Drum.

He claimed that Mu Cheng had written it himself.

What a joke! No one knew better than the Ji and Mu families how Mu Cheng died. This was a blatant fabrication in front of him.

But even if he knew the blood-written letter was fake, he couldn’t say anything. Because the contents of the blood-written letter were true. If he continued to argue, the Ji family’s next step would probably be to arrest the Westerner who sold the medicine.

This shocked him immensely. Mu Cheng had no idea that the medicine had been switched, and even if he did, there was no reason to suspect him without cause. It was as if someone had known all along that he was going to make a move against the Ji family.

He could no longer deceive himself. The Ji family truly possessed a master, even more powerful than the Imperial Advisor. This master could predict his next move every time.

With such a master, did he still have a chance of winning?

“Someone, go and urge the Imperial Advisor to find a way to eliminate the Ji family’s evil star as soon as possible. Also, have Su Yuyue change her plan and approach Lu Qingyan directly.”

The previous plan was for Su Yuyue to approach Ji Yushu, but now, he dared not provoke the Ji family again. The Ji family was so sinister; he was ultimately afraid.

The day after the imperial decree was issued, Bei Hengyuan moved into the Imperial Clan Court, living next door to the Second Prince.

On the day he arrived, the Second Prince, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, looked at him coldly. He tentatively spoke, “Heh, the wheel of fortune really does turn. Don’t think your little tricks are undetectable.”

Hearing this, a layer of killing intent flashed in Bei Hengyuan’s eyes, but he ignored him.

Thinking of the Jiang family’s death, the Second Prince’s face hardened, and he suddenly attacked Bei Hengyuan.