Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

The palace maid said tremblingly: "The Concubine Shu... The Concubine Shu... She committed suicide..."

Chu Ze suddenly sat up from the bed, his chest heaving violently, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. The news of Concubine Shu's suicide was like a thunderclap, exploding in his heart. He subconsciously reached out to grab the Queen's hand, but grabbed nothing. The Queen was facing away from him, her shoulders trembling slightly, and it was obvious that she was also trying her best to suppress her grief.

"Shufei... why are you doing this?" Chu Ze's voice was hoarse and weak, with a hint of disbelief. Although he was the emperor and had three thousand beauties in the harem, Shufei was gentle and virtuous, well-educated and well-mannered, and had always been a concubine he admired.

The Queen turned around, her eyes red and tears welling up. "Your Majesty, Concubine Shu...she left a letter in blood..." The Queen choked up and took out a bloodstained silk handkerchief from her sleeve.

Chu Ze took the handkerchief, unfolded it, and saw a few words written on it in beautiful handwriting: "I know that I have committed serious sins and cannot bear to live in this world. I only wish the emperor good health, long live, long live, long live..."

There was still a faint smell of blood on the silk handkerchief, which was pungent and unpleasant. Chu Ze tightly grasped the silk handkerchief, and his knuckles turned white. He was very familiar with the handwriting of Concubine Shu, but now it had become a farewell letter. He was in a state of confusion, with mixed feelings. What "sinful" mistake had Concubine Shu made that she had to die to atone for her crime?

"Empress, what exactly did Concubine Shu say?" Chu Ze's voice trembled, he was eager to know the truth.

The queen wiped her tears, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Shu...she...she and...and General Leng..."

Before the queen could finish her words, Chu Ze interrupted her abruptly, "Leng Feng?! This...how is this possible?!" Leng Feng was his most trusted general, loyal and courageous, how could he have an affair with Concubine Shu?

The queen lowered her head and whispered, "Your Highness... Your Highness has just learned that... Concubine Shu... is... pregnant with General Leng's child..."

This news was like a bolt from the blue, making Chu Ze dizzy. He widened his eyes in disbelief, as if he had heard a huge joke. Concubine Shu, Leng Feng, child... these words kept circling in his mind, interweaving into a huge net that tightly bound him.

He suddenly threw the silk handkerchief in his hand to the ground and shouted angrily: "Ridiculous! Absurd!"

He could never have imagined that his most trusted general and his most admired concubine would do such a shameful thing behind his back! For him, this was not only a betrayal, but also a great shame!
"Someone come! Capture Leng Feng for me! Throw him into the Sky Prison!" Chu Ze was furious and gave the order.

The Queen hastily tried to dissuade him, "Your Majesty, calm down! This matter... this matter still needs to be investigated for the truth..."

"What other truth is there to find out? Isn't the blood letter written by Concubine Shu clear enough?!" Chu Ze said angrily.

The queen wanted to say something else, but Chu Ze pushed her away, "You don't have to say anything more! I have made up my mind!"

Chu Ze left Fengyi Palace angrily, leaving the queen alone crying silently.

Chu Ze rushed along, anger burning in his chest. He couldn't accept this fact, he felt fooled and betrayed. He once thought he was invincible and could control everything, but he didn't expect that he couldn't even control his own harem!
He came to the imperial study and slammed his fist on the table, causing the memorials on the table to scatter all over the floor. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He had to find out the truth of the matter, and he couldn't let the traitors go unpunished!

"Someone come! Call the Minister of Justice!" Chu Ze said in a deep voice.

Soon, the Minister of Justice came hurriedly and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty!"

"Investigate the case of Concubine Shu and Leng Feng thoroughly for me! I want to know the whole truth!" Chu Ze said in a cold tone, leaving no room for doubt. "I obey your order!" The Minister of Justice took the order and left.

Chu Ze sat alone in the imperial study, looking out the window at the dark night sky, his heart filled with confusion and pain. He felt like a puppet, being manipulated by fate. He once thought he owned the whole world, but he didn't expect that in the end, it was all in vain.

He didn't know how to face the situation that was about to happen. He didn't know how to deal with the relationship between Shufei and Leng Feng. He didn't know how to face the death of Shufei, who was already pregnant with Leng Feng's child.

He felt unprecedentedly tired and powerless. He just wanted to escape from it all and return to his carefree teenage years.

At this moment, a eunuch rushed in, knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty...something bad has happened...General Leng...General Leng he...he...he..."

Chu Ze's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to his mind, "What happened to Leng Feng?!"

The eunuch's voice was trembling. "General Leng... committed suicide... in the Heavenly Prison..."

Chu Ze felt a buzzing in his head, and his eyes went dark. He almost fell to the ground. Leng Feng, committed suicide? He actually committed suicide?! He couldn't believe it, he couldn't accept it! He would rather believe that this was a nightmare, and as long as he woke up, everything would be back to normal.

He staggered to the dragon throne and sat down weakly, holding the armrests tightly with both hands, his knuckles turning white. He felt as if his heart had been hollowed out, empty, with nothing in it.

Why? Why?! Why did Leng Feng do this?! He could have clearly defended himself, he could have clearly proved his innocence!

Could it be... Could it be that he and Concubine Shu...

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No! Impossible! Leng Feng would never betray him!

Chu Ze stood up suddenly and shouted sternly: "Set up the Sky Prison!" He wanted to go see Leng Feng, he wanted to see with his own eyes what was going on!

The prison was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a rotten smell. Chu Ze walked quickly to Leng Feng's cell, only to see Leng Feng lying quietly on a pile of straw, his face pale, his eyes closed, a dagger stuck in his chest, and his clothes stained red with blood.

Chu Ze's heart suddenly sank, and a huge grief surged in his heart. He stretched out his hand tremblingly, wanting to touch Leng Feng, but was afraid of disturbing his last peace.

"Leng Feng..." Chu Ze's voice was hoarse and choked with sobs, "Why...why did you do this...why did you..."

His words stopped abruptly because he saw a piece of silk handkerchief tightly clenched in Leng Feng's hand. He carefully took off the silk handkerchief and unfolded it, only to see a few words written on it: Your servant... is wronged...

These three words were like a bolt of lightning, striking Chu Ze's heart. He finally understood that Leng Feng was wronged! He was framed!

Who is it? Who framed Leng Feng? ! Who wants to kill him? !
A fierce murderous intent flashed in Chu Ze's eyes. He must find out the truth and avenge Leng Feng!
He clutched the silk handkerchief tightly and turned to leave the prison. He knew that he couldn't fall down now, as he still had a lot of things to do. (End of this chapter)