this capital city belongs to them alone."“Yuan Xiangli is too arrogant. Lady Fang of Jinshi Mountain Villa is the acknowledged concubine of His Majesty, the King’s wife. In terms of status, she ranks...Chapter 1236: At Least, We're Still Alive.

Wang Xiaqin broke down on the spot, and King Xixia was also shocked.

How could Fang Yu be dead before he even made a move

Could it be Lao Shi's doing Xixia Dynasty's Hel Sheng looked in the direction of the startled face, and a trace of doubt disappeared from his heart.

It seems it's not the Thirteenth Brother after all.

Someone on the throne quickly came over to check on Fang Yu's condition. When they announced that he was dead, Wang Xiaqin burst into tears. The Wang family members couldn't believe what they were seeing.

How could a perfectly fine son-in-law die

The Western Xia king was furious and immediately ordered an investigation into Fang Yu's death. The results shocked everyone.

It turned out that she died from ingesting a lethal dose of aphrodisiac.

When they heard the result, many people found it absurd and ridiculous. Only Wang Xiaqin and her mother knew what had really happened.

Lord Wang's whole body trembled with rage, he turned to question his daughter-in-law.

"A lethal dose of poison What the hell did you give Fang Yu!"

The daughter-in-law of the Wang family knelt down with a thud, her face full of tears and fear.

"Father, your daughter-in-law truly doesn't know how this could have happened. It was just a little something to help them consummate their marriage."

People in the hall began to discuss among themselves upon hearing this.

"So, Lord Fang and this young lady haven't consummated their marriage yet"

"Haven't you heard Lord Fang said before that having a child at a young age will affect a woman's health and lifespan."

One must be over twenty years old to have children.

"Lord Fang truly cherished his young wife. It's a shame that the Wang family killed Lord Fang because of such a ridiculous reason."

"The little granddaughter of the Wang family is only seventeen years old. She is indeed still young, and she has plenty of time to have children in the future. There's no need to rush."

"You'd have to ask the Wang family about that."

Lord Wang heard the crowd's discussion and was so angry he almost wanted to kill his daughter-in-law and granddaughter. They were really clueless!

The Western Xia King was also speechless. The Fang Yu he had been wary of for so long was just dead like that It was too childish, wasn't it!

But he had his eunuchs check the body, and it was indeed Fang Yu himself, dead beyond all hope.

The Princess snorted and stood up.

"Is this the birthday feast that Your Majesty has prepared for me To have people come to watch a joke"

The Xixia king was also temporarily unclear about what happened, but since Fang Yu was dead, it just coincided with his purpose.

"Your Majesty, the Wang family requests that Mr. Fang's body be taken back to their estate for burial."

The Western Xia King didn't initially intend to allow anyone to take Fang Yu's body. He always felt that Fang Yu's death was too sudden and suspicious, but Miss Wang held onto Fang Yu's body, refusing to let anyone touch it. She clearly had gone mad.

The Western Xia king helplessly waved his hand.

"Fine, let them take it."

But this matter still needs to be investigated. Fang Yu is an official appointed by the court, and he died like this without even an explanation. How can this be tolerated

The eunuchs around the Xixia King relayed the original words to the royal family. Soon after Fang Yu's death, the royal family sent over a so-called murderer.

A medicine shop in the capital was closed down, while Miss Wang remained unharmed.

After the birthday banquet, when the Xixia King tried to send the elder princess back, it was not so easy anymore. The elder princess was unwilling to return, and the Xixia King couldn't force her. Who could blame him After all, she held a high position in the hearts of the ministers and people of Xixia.

It is well-known among the nobility of the capital city that without Princess Ruoheng's support, His Majesty would only be an insignificant commoner in the imperial family. It was the princess who single-handedly elevated him to his current position.

But after the imperial regime was firmly established, the first thing this emperor did was to marry his kind elder princess, who had done him great service, to a former enemy country as a political marriage.

At that time, many ministers repeatedly submitted memorials opposing it, and the King of Xixia did something shocking to the court.

He ordered all the officials who would plead for the princess to be spared killed, and their entire families were wiped out.

In this way, no one would dare to speak up and plead for the princess afterward.

From that moment on, Princess Ruqing understood that the younger brother she had been assisting was not a truly kind-hearted person at all. Everything he had done in the past was just an act.

Now that he held all the power, he had no reservations and showed his true colors. By then, everything she did was too late.

The only thing she could do was compromise. She didn't want to see more bloodshed for her sake, so she nodded and agreed to the betrothal with Dax.

Hearing this story, Fang Jinshi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. She had been too reckless, appearing by the side of King Xixia without thinking and almost believing that he had died at the gate of hell and let go of his ambition, beginning to cherish his life.

"Valuing one's life might be possible, but giving up ambition is out of the question."

The princess scoffed and said, “My younger brother, we grew up together. For so many years, I haven't seen through him, and I was fooled by him all the time. It’s normal for you to be deceived by him too.”

"Don't lose heart, at least you conned him out of quite a bit."

On the day Fang Yu died, the Grand Princess officially emerged from the depths of the palace, accompanied by a masked maid.

The Wang family gradually faded from the emperor's attention following Fang Yu's death. Many people believed that the Wang family was on the side of the thirteenth prince, after all, it was Fang Yu who had escorted the thirteenth prince back to the capital, and the two had been in close contact.

In fact, the Wang family was descended from the eldest prince. At this moment, the thirteenth prince exposed Fang Yu as a spy for Great Xi. He had endured humiliation and borne the burden until now, waiting until he had gathered irrefutable evidence to prove his identity before revealing the truth to the world.

Fang Yu's death wouldn't have much impact on the Wang family, at most it would just make the Emperor unhappy and Lord Wang would have to keep a low profile for a while.

Now that Herscheng exposed Fang Yu as an adulterer, the Wang family is directly in the spotlight. Who knows if there are any other transactions or dealings between the Wang family and the adulterer Daxixi

The Wang family, who were once highly praised and protected, now find themselves pierced by the very weapons they wielded. Regrettably, the Wang family pleads before His Majesty, but their defenses are ultimately futile, leading to their demotion.

Overnight, Lord Wang went from a high-ranking official in the Imperial Court to an ordinary citizen. If it weren't for the Xixia King wanting to keep his eldest son to balance out the other sons, the Wang family would have likely been crushed by those who sought to bring them down, accused of treason and collaborating with the enemy.

Then, it won't just be a matter of being demoted to commoners. Their entire family may very well lose their lives in Kyoto.

When the Wang family finally left the capital, Fang Jinshu, who had returned to wearing women's clothing, and Hel Sheng sat in the carriage, watching them depart from a distance.

Herschel inquired in bewilderment.

"You've only just appeared by the Long Princess's side, and many people in the palace still have doubts about your identity. You shouldn't leave the palace at this time. What if someone else sees you coming to see the Wang family off I fear your current status would be revoked."

Fan Jinshui smiled, "Xiaqin seems to have gotten over it, that's good."

"After all, I'm the one who wronged her. All I can do now is stand here and see them off."

Her Sheng shook her head helplessly, "Even Your Majesty thought it was the eldest prince who maneuvered things, allowing the Wang family to keep their lives. You've worked hard for nothing. You saved their whole family but no one knows."

Maybe the Wang family hates you, Da Xi, as a treacherous traitor, in their hearts.

Fāng Jǐnxiù waved her hand dismissively and said, “I actually hope Xiāoqín can hate me.”

With her sharp eyes, she noticed Xiaqin holding a plaque in her arms. She couldn't make out what was written on it.

Ultimately, it was she who dragged innocent people into this mess. The Wang family being able to leave the capital and escape this place of turmoil is already the best outcome.

At least, people are still alive.ctioneer fell silent.Before they arrived, Fang Jinshu put on her mask again. She would only reveal her disguised face after leaving. Otherwise, the auction house people wouldn't recognize her and migh...