Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

Chapter 149

"Letting her die like this is too good for her!" the emperor said angrily. Ren Qing's words were stuck in his throat, like a rooster that had been crowing halfway through its crow.

But the emperor continued.

"Who did this? Who killed her so easily without my permission? My dream, the moment I've practiced so many times, is gone just like that?" The emperor was furious and looked at Jiang Ren.

"What's wrong with your son-in-law? He seems so steady and reliable, how come things are in such a hurry and he's gotten himself into this state?"

Jiang Ren breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that the emperor had been expecting this all along and was preparing to lift a heavy hand but then gently lay it down. He quickly recounted the whole story to the emperor, almost bursting into tears when he mentioned Jiang Yu and Fan Qingyin.

The emperor silently observed Jiang Ren and his group. Unlike his eccentric behavior, this emperor, who was born into the Yulia family and was known as a good-for-nothing, was analyzing the situation with extreme composure.

Jiang Ren, who commands a large army, was able to entrust his daughter's safety entirely to him this time, and his army remained inactive.

Fan Qingyin, though seemingly audacious and ruthless, only managed to bring down two culprits and make them pay with their lives, without provoking him, the mastermind behind it all. This divine envoy was indeed more intelligent than imagined; he might have already seen through the emperor's thoughts, which was why he dared to act openly.

Lin Yi appeared to be the most reckless and disregard for consequences among them, yet he only led his troops back after Lin Yi issued the order. Furthermore, as the commander-in-chief, he did not immediately set off to rescue his wife, but instead returned to the palace to report back. Lin Zhiwei and the entire Lin family behind him remained completely hidden in this matter.

Surprisingly, not a single person in this family is stupid.

it's beautiful.

Now he was completely relieved. What ruler wouldn't like subordinates who are both absolutely intelligent and absolutely loyal? He could finally leave the two behemoths, the Jiang and Lin families, to Turner with peace of mind.

It wasn't in vain that he went through so much trouble to involve Jiang Yu; his initial goal was to test the Lin family.

The only unexpected thing was that Jiang Yu encountered danger and almost died? The emperor was very puzzled. With Keslan's combat strength, it would be a piece of cake to take down a bunch of rabble, and Keslan did not go alone.

Although he was wary of and plotted against Keslan, wasn't that little madman the biggest guarantee he could give Jiang Yu? How could an accident happen halfway through?

Thinking of this, a trace of sincerity and guilt appeared on the emperor's face, after all, Jiang Yu had indeed suffered because of him.

He softened his expression and looked at Jiang Ren, saying, "Oh well, there's nothing we can do about it. We can't let Jiang Yu be alone and helpless at sea. Envoy Fan Qingyin is truly a man of deep affection."

"Your Majesty, but it's your wife..." Ren Qing couldn't believe that such a heinous crime could be so easily overlooked by the emperor. How could that be? He wanted to say more, but was interrupted mercilessly by the emperor.

“She’s my ex-wife.” The emperor glanced at him contemptuously. “I had already dissolved our marriage before, but I just hadn’t made it public. This is a signed letter from the Forest Empire, which has removed Tini from their family.”

"Look, everyone." The emperor took out a parchment scroll and unfolded it, which was printed with a coat of arms decorated with hydrangeas and olive leaves, which was the family crest of Lady Tiny's family.

It seems the Emperor has been playing this game for quite some time, managing to get Lady Tinie's family to give up a valuable woman, especially since this woman has become the First Lady of another empire. This time, the Emperor is absolutely determined to succeed.

It's laughable that Lady Tinie thought she had connections everywhere, but at this critical juncture, she inadvertently handed the emperor a handle to use against him, directly turning the tide of the game. Now, not only has her own power been eliminated, but she herself has also met a miserable end.

She probably never knew until her death that her betrayal was part of her husband's scheme. In the heart of this husband whom she had always looked down upon, she could no longer be considered his wife, and she had even been stripped of her noble status.

The emperor showed no mercy whatsoever, and now the future of her other husbands and children depends entirely on the emperor's will and arrangements.

"As the First Lady of my Ocean Empire, she secretly cultivates her own power, disregards the law, defiles the royal court, and even tries to sow discord between the Ocean Empire and the Forest Empire. Such evil deeds deserve to be punished by everyone."

The emperor said with a sorrowful expression, "I originally wanted to give her a chance to repent, but she was stubborn and became even more outrageous. Even the Forest Empire and her family cannot tolerate her."

"Therefore, Divine Envoy Fan Qingyin has truly rid our Ocean Empire of a malignant tumor. Although you did it to save your wife, in the end, our Ocean Empire owes you a debt!"

With just a few words from the emperor, the matter was settled. The nobles who knew a little about the inside story immediately understood the reason behind it, and the era of Lady Tinie came to an end.

She cultivated her own power base, planting spies and passing on information for the Forest Empire, ultimately becoming a victim of the politics between the two great powers. Unable to admit this guilt, the Forest Empire had no choice but to discard Lady Tiny as a pawn.

Only Ren Qing remained undeterred: "Your Majesty, what about Ke Cheng? Ke Cheng is the most precious lord in the empire! How can my daughter die such a tragic death?"

He knelt on the ground, his heart filled with despair. The emperor had no regard for his own reputation, only wanting to purge the royal court, and had not pursued the matter of his wife being publicly executed by slow slicing. How could he possibly stand up for his daughter? Moreover, his daughter usually clung to Lady Tinie, which inevitably made it difficult to avoid incurring the emperor's displeasure.

"Yes, I almost forgot. Your good daughter has been a great help to Lady Tini. The documents on your desk, as the Left Chancellor, have practically single-handedly sustained the intelligence department of the Forest Empire," the Emperor said sarcastically.

Ren Qing was sweating profusely. He had indeed used his position as prime minister to seek personal gain. Could it be that his daughter had helped Lady Tini steal even more from him?

"Why don't you take a look at your precious daughter's daily income and expenses? What's supporting her extravagant spending, even more so than royalty?" The emperor coldly threw the bill in Ren Qing's face.

"Your daughter isn't just blinded by love; she's also very adept at exchanging information for money! Do you know that just one of her evening gowns costs as much as the taxes of several counties?"

That glittering gold dress.

The bullet Jiang Yu fired at the lord's banquet finally struck Ren Kecheng right between the eyebrows. Ren Kecheng was dead, but this bomb continued to explode, threatening to uproot the entire Ren family.

It's over. Ren Qing collapsed to the ground. At this moment, he no longer cared about seeking justice for his daughter; his entire Ren family was on the verge of collapse, utterly finished.

"Is it too much to punish your family for treason?" The emperor looked at the two corpses with disgust again, walked around them, and returned to his throne.

"There's no need for General Lin Yi to handle this. Men, arrest everyone in the Ren family and confiscate all their property!"