In Another World, Everyone Want to Kill Me!-Chapter 167: Summoned to the Imperial Study

Only then did Gongsun Xing realize that after chatting together for so long, they did not even know what Yue Mingxuan’s identity was.

Yue Mingxuan said somewhat helplessly, "I am a prince of the Dongyue Kingdom that was sent to Beirong as a political hostage."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jian suddenly understood and said, "I know you, you’re that useless prince who was obsessively in love with Rong Tieshan and was eventually dumped after the engagement was broken."

Please, that was ancient history from who knows how many years ago, alright?

The information updates at Sword Forge Villa were really far too slow.

Seeing that Yue Mingxuan did not deny it, a trace of doubt flashed through Wang Jian’s eyes.

This Yue Mingxuan seemed somewhat different from the one described in the rumors.

It appeared that hearsay truly could not be fully trusted.

Gongsun Xing, however, showed no great surprise at Yue Mingxuan’s identity. He merely smiled and said, "If you have matters to attend to, go ahead and take care of them. Later, I’ll have Xiaohei deliver the medicine to you."

Yue Mingxuan glanced at the black eagle perched on Gongsun Xing’s arm.

That thing had quite a bit of strength, sending medicine or the like should not be a problem, though its temper was a bit poor.

"Then I’ll thank Miracle Doctor Gongsun in advance."

Seeing that Yue Mingxuan only thanked Gongsun Xing, Wang Jian said with some dissatisfaction, "What about me?"

Yue Mingxuan stuck out his tongue playfully. "You’re being paid to do your job, no need to thank you."

And on top of that, he had used food to tempt him, letting him listen but not eat. It was simply too cruel.

Wang Jian froze for a moment and unexpectedly felt that Yue Mingxuan’s twisted logic actually made some sense.

It was also the first time Gongsun Xing had seen the sharp tongued Wang Jian left speechless.

He exchanged a glance with Yue Mingxuan and a sense of mutual appreciation quietly arose between them.

The news that Yue Mingxuan had solved Gongsun Xing’s question spread throughout the entire palace in less than half a day.

All kinds of rumors flew everywhere, even alarming the emperor himself.

At this moment, Yue Mingxuan was kneeling outside the imperial study.

The emperor had issued an order summoning him, yet did not see him immediately, instead making him kneel and wait outside the study.

This wait lasted a full hour.

Seeing that there was no one around, Yue Mingxuan secretly squatted down and rubbed his knees, which had gone numb from kneeling.

He truly understood the saying "the taller the tree, the more wind it draws." Nothing had even really happened yet and he was already being punished to kneel.

At this moment, an attendant walked out from the imperial study and said to Yue Mingxuan, "Prince Yue, His Majesty summons you inside."

Yue Mingxuan stood up and vigorously moved his legs and knees.

After kneeling for so long, he could barely stand.

The attendant stepped forward to support him and said, "Prince Yue, please hurry. His Majesty is waiting."

Fine then, rank crushed people and this was the emperor no less.

Yue Mingxuan had no choice but to limp along after the attendant into the imperial study.

Inside the imperial study, the emperor was holding a vermilion brush, reviewing memorials.

When he saw Yue Mingxuan enter, he set down the brush in his hand and said, "Yue Mingxuan, do you know your crime?"

"Mingxuan does not," Yue Mingxuan replied.

He had not expected the emperor to summon him only to accuse him outright.

Naturally, he could not admit guilt.

Seeing Yue Mingxuan stiffly crane his neck and refuse to admit fault, the emperor could not help finding it somewhat amusing. "You trespassed into the Imperial Consort Zhou’s palace without permission and disturbed honored guests, yet you still say you are not at fault? Hmm?"

Hearing this, Yue Mingxuan was furious beyond measure.

He had indeed thought about barging in, but with layers of guards around the consort’s palace, was he supposed to fly in?

Moreover, seeing Gongsun Xing and the others had been arranged personally by Xie Lianhua.

How could that count as trespassing?

As for disturbing guests, it was utter nonsense.

"Mingxuan did not."

Faced with the emperor’s questioning, denying it outright was the best strategy no matter what.

Seeing that Yue Mingxuan still refused to admit fault, the emperor recalled the sight of the Imperial Consort Zhou coming to complain in tears.

For some reason, a trace of distaste flashed through his heart and his tone softened somewhat. "Then tell me, what exactly happened?"

When Yue Mingxuan saw that the emperor was giving him a chance to defend himself, he recounted the entire sequence of events in meticulous detail and telling everything from beginning to end.

Naturally, he glossed over certain matters that should not be spoken of and did not dwell on them.

After listening to Yue Mingxuan’s account, the emperor nodded in satisfaction.

The palace’s hawk-eyed informants had already reported the full course of events to him earlier and there was no discrepancy between their reports and what Yue Mingxuan had said.

It seemed that this Yue Mingxuan was fairly honest.

"Then according to what you’ve said, not only are you without fault, but you’ve actually rendered meritorious service instead?"

"Mingxuan does not dare to claim merit."

Yue Mingxuan understood the principle of stopping while ahead. Being able to clear himself of wrongdoing was already something for which he thanked the heavens and the earth.

As for rewards and the like, he would rather forget about them.

Compared to Yue Mingxuan’s attitude, what the emperor was clearly more concerned about was Rong Qinglei’s condition. "Then in two days’ time, the heart opening surgery can be carried out for Qing’er?" 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Yue Mingxuan thought for a moment before answering, "That will still depend on how Prince Qing’s body is conditioned. Of course, the sooner the better."

The emperor rubbed his brow and said, "The closer it is to the final moment, the less carelessness can be afforded. I will first give you some manpower, so that nothing goes wrong at the last critical juncture."