On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Chapter 1108 Deceiving the Heavens

The people were deeply moved by her words.

Looking at Li Xian and Kong Zhiqian, who were bound on the high platform, and then at Murong Yan, who stood on the platform with an air of authority and compassion, they suddenly understood something.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Long live Daqian!"

The people shouted in unison, their voices deafening.

Lin Zhen looked at the people below the stage, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Murong Yan had succeeded. With her unique charm and courage, she had completely thwarted Kong Zhiqian and Li Xian's conspiracy.

He walked to Murong Yan's side, gently took her hand, and said softly, "Yan'er, you did it."

Murong Yan turned around, looking at his handsome face, her eyes filled with tenderness.

She knew that all of this was inseparable from his support.

"My lord, we won," she said softly.

Lin Zhen nodded, a sharp glint in his eyes: "Yes, we won. However, this is just the beginning."

He paused, a hint of coldness in his voice: "Although the rebellion of Kong Zhiqian and Li Xian has been quelled, we haven't completely eliminated those lurking villains. We must seize this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

Upon hearing this, a resolute glint flashed in Murong Yan's eyes.

She knew that the real battle had only just begun.

Standing on the high platform, her gaze swept over the people present, and her voice was loud and firm: "Fellow countrymen, I hereby promise you that I will bring you and the Great Qian Dynasty a prosperous and peaceful era!"

"Long live the Great Qian! Long live His Majesty!" the people shouted again, their voices deafening.

Kong Zhiqian and Li Xian looked at everything before them, their eyes filled with despair.

They never dreamed that their conspiracy would fail so completely in this way.

They believed they could overthrow the Great Qian Dynasty.

Little did they know, they were merely pawns in the hands of Lin Zhen and Murong Yan, at their mercy.

Lin Zhen and Murong Yan, with their unique wisdom and courage, completely thwarted Kong Zhiqian and Li Xian's conspiracy and won the hearts of the people of Jiangnan.

A crisis was thus averted without them even realizing it.

And thus, the Qianlong dynasty's rule became even more secure. As night fell, Suzhou returned to its usual tranquility.

Lin Zhen and Murong Yan returned to the inn, but showed no signs of fatigue. They knew that the real interrogation had only just begun.

Kong Zhiqian and Li Xian were secretly imprisoned in a secret underground room of the inn. Inside the room, there was only a dim oil lamp, which cast long shadows of the two men, making the scene appear particularly eerie.

Murong Yan wore the black and gold "Divine Phoenix Descends to Earth" dress. The soft cotton fabric clung to her body, light and comfortable. The golden phoenix on the hem of the dress shimmered with a restrained and gentle glow in the dim candlelight. She sat in the chair, a hint of weariness on her face, but her eyes were sharp.

Lin Zhen stood beside her, arms crossed, her gaze cold as she looked at Kong Zhiqian and Li Xian, who were tied to the pillar.

"Kong Zhiqian, Li Xian," Murong Yan spoke, her voice cold and authoritative, "Do you know your crimes?"

Kong Zhiqian snorted coldly, turned his head away, and didn't say a word.

Li Xian raised his head, his eyes filled with resentment: "Murong Yan, Lin Zhen! You two adulterers! You deserve to die a horrible death!"

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Lin Zhen's eyes. He walked up to Li Xian and slapped him hard across the face.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, five finger marks instantly appeared on Li Xian's face, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Watch your mouth!" Lin Zhen said coldly. "If you dare to disrespect His Majesty again, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

Li Xian was intimidated by Lin Zhen's imposing aura and instantly fell silent, his eyes filled with fear.

Murong Yan looked at Lin Zhen, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes. She knew he was avenging her.

"Kong Zhiqian," Murong Yan spoke again, her voice carrying a hint of authority, "Do you think you can escape punishment by remaining silent? You're too naive!"

Upon hearing this, Kong Zhiqian trembled slightly. He knew that Murong Yan was not an easy woman to deal with.

"Murong Yan, don't be so smug!" Kong Zhiqian sneered. "Even if you capture us, so what? We've already spread rumors, and the people are already dissatisfied with the Great Qian Dynasty. Even if you quell this rebellion, you won't be able to appease the people!"

Murong Yan sneered: "Is that so? Do you think I would let you bewitch people? Do you think I would let you overthrow the Great Qian?"

She paused, her tone filled with authority: "Today at the city gate, I announced your crimes to the people. The people understand the truth, and they will no longer be misled by you!"

Upon hearing this, Kong Zhiqian's expression changed drastically. He never dreamed that Murong Yan would use such a method to thwart his conspiracy.

"You...you actually..." Kong Zhiqian pointed at Murong Yan, too angry to speak.

Lin Zhen sneered: "Kong Zhiqian, do you think you can hide your schemes and tricks from us? You're too clever for your own good!"

He paused, a hint of coldness in his voice: "Now, I'll give you one more chance. Confess about everyone and everything behind you! Otherwise, I'll let you experience what it means to wish you were dead!"

Kong Zhiqian and Li Xian trembled upon hearing this. They knew Lin Zhen was not joking.

"I...I don't know anything!" Li Xian said in a trembling voice.

Lin Zhen snorted coldly, walked up to Li Xian, and kicked him hard in the stomach.

"what!"

Li Xian let out a scream, his body suddenly curled up, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Aren't you going to talk?" Lin Zhen's tone was filled with murderous intent.

Li Xian was intimidated by Lin Zhen's imposing aura, and his body trembled violently. He knew that if he didn't speak up, Lin Zhen would really kill him.

"I...I'll talk! I'll talk!" Li Xian said in a trembling voice, "Behind us...are several powerful families in Jiangnan...and some former officials of the previous dynasty..."

He confessed everything he knew.

As Lin Zhen listened to Li Xian's confession, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. He knew that these powerful families and former officials were the real masterminds behind the scenes.

"Kong Zhiqian." Lin Zhen turned to look at Kong Zhiqian, her tone icy. "Now, it's your turn. Tell me everything you know! Otherwise, I'll let you experience what it means to wish you were dead!"

Kong Zhiqian trembled violently as he looked into Lin Zhen's murderous eyes. He knew he had no way out.

He took a deep breath and confessed everything he knew.

As Lin Zhen listened to Kong Zhiqian's confession, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He knew that these powerful families and former officials were the real masterminds behind the scenes. They were attempting to use Li Xian and Kong Zhiqian to overthrow the Great Qian Dynasty and reclaim their throne.

"Very good." Lin Zhen's lips curled into a cold smile. "You've explained everything very clearly."

He paused, his tone turning cold: "Guards! Take them away and keep them under strict guard!"

"Yes!" The Night Owl assassins escorted Li Xian and Kong Zhiqian away quickly.

Murong Yan leaned against Lin Zhen's chest and asked softly, "Husband, what should we do now?"

“Of course…” A sharp glint flashed in Lin Zhen’s eyes, “to wipe them all out!”

He paused, a hint of coldness in his voice: "They thought they could deceive everyone and overthrow the Great Qian Dynasty. Little did they know, they were simply walking into a trap!"

Upon hearing this, a resolute glint flashed in Murong Yan's eyes. She knew that a bloody storm was about to break out.

She nestled in Lin Zhen's arms, feeling the warmth and security emanating from him. She knew that as long as he was there, she could face any hardship with composure.

Outside the window, the night was deep. Inside Qifeng Pavilion, the candlelight flickered, casting long, intertwined shadows of the two people, creating a scene of unparalleled warmth.

A huge conspiracy was thus completely thwarted by Lin Zhen and Murong Yan.

As a result, the Qianlong Empire became even more stable.

Suzhou City, inn.

Lin Zhen and Murong Yan sat in the room, listening to the report from Ghost Shadow, the commander of "Night Owl".

The ghostly figure was dressed in black, with a cold mask covering his face completely. He stood before Lin Zhen and Murong Yan, speaking respectfully: "Your Majesty, Your Highness, based on the confessions of Li Xian and Kong Zhiqian, we have obtained a list of all the powerful families and former officials of the previous dynasty in Jiangnan who participated in the rebellion."

"Very good." Lin Zhen nodded, a sharp glint in his eyes. "Keep these people under secret surveillance, and don't alert them."

"Yes!"

Murong Yan asked, "Ghost Shadow, how many men do those powerful families and former officials of the previous dynasty have under their command?"

“Your Majesty,” Ghost Shadow said, “their men are mostly private soldiers and retainers, not many in number, but all of them are quite capable. Moreover, they are also secretly recruiting some outlaws in an attempt to expand their power.”

"Hmph." Murong Yan snorted coldly, "A bunch of rabble dares to attempt to overthrow the Great Qian!"

Lin Zhen's lips curled into a cold smile: "They think they can deceive everyone, but little do they know, all their actions are under our control."

He paused, a hint of coldness in his voice: "Ghost Shadow, immediately send men to secretly surround all the residences of these powerful families and former officials of the previous dynasty. When the time is right, we will wipe them all out!"

"Yes!" Ghost Shadow accepted the order, turned around, and quickly retreated.

Only Lin Zhen and Murong Yan remained in the room.

Murong Yan leaned against Lin Zhen's chest and asked softly, "Husband, do we really have to... eliminate them all?"