"He even had people help me renovate the courtyard, sent me warm quilts, beautiful clothes and jewelry, and so, so much more."
"Look, what a good and kind person he is. People like him are rare in this world, so those people outside must be jealous of him. That's why they spread rumors."
"Your Majesty, you're the ruler of an entire nation. You can't just let those malicious people slander him."
"And as they say, rumors stop with the wise. You're a smart person, aren't you, Your Majesty?"
"..." So this is what they call a good person.
Heh.
As expected, a fool's world really was different.
Rumors stop with the wise...
To hell with rumors stopping with the wise!!!
"Miss Su, I..."
Ye Beiyao was exhausted. He felt even more tired than when he had battled others in wits and magic, but he still couldn't accept this.
"So the Emperor is here. You made this Prince search all over for you."
As soon as Ye Jinghua entered the pavilion, he took Su Qiao's hand.
Ye Beiyao's eyes flickered. "What important matter brings Imperial Uncle here?"
"Actually, it's nothing much. The Imperial Decree granting the marriage has yet to be given to this Prince."
"I saw that His Majesty had been busy these past few days and was in poor spirits because of the former Empress and Daoist Priest He, so I didn't press you."
A trace of gloom flashed through Ye Beiyao's eyes, but he explained calmly, "Imperial Uncle, Su Yue and Daoist Priest He framed Prime Minister Su, accepted bribes, and deceived the sovereign.
"Daoist Priest He also spread heretical nonsense and presented me with poisonous pills, intending to poison me. That was why they were executed."
Ye Jinghua cast him a faint glance. "Why is His Majesty