Chapter 298: The Culprit Is Not Himself

Because the academy was very chaotic, everyone didn't notice the three people in the corner, namely Li Jinlan, Li Jinhua, and the crown prince Chu Ruoyan. Li Jinlan and Li Jinhua were already trembling with fright, but Chu Ruoyan did not have the slightest expression of guilt on his face.

"It's a pity, there's no way to tell the difference between winning and losing." Chu Ruoyan shook his head and muttered. Li Jinhua only felt terrible after listening to Chu Ruoyan's words, his heart was about to collapse now, and Chu Ruoyan was still remembering the gambling contract between the three of them.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, what now?" The two of them had some six gods and no masters, they acted with Chu Ruoyan, and naturally subconsciously asked Chu Ruoyan at this time.

"What to do? Do you think what we're doing won't go undetected? Chu Ruoyan asked with his hands behind his back.

"Then why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince do this?" After listening to Chu Ruoyan's words, the two suddenly felt that they had been fooled. Chu Ruoyan is likely to be fine in this incident because he is the crown prince, but what should they do? The Li Mansion behind them has little power, and if they learn that they have done these things, they will definitely quickly clear up the relationship.

"There's no reason, Prince Ben is just in a bad mood." Chu Ruoyan opened his mouth with a cold face. The resentment that had accumulated in the academy for the past few days had all exploded today, and he could only solve the hatred in his heart by burning the academy with a fire. As for the culprit who led to this result, he didn't think it was himself, but felt that Chu Zhuangyan was the culprit of the whole thing.

If he hadn't let himself come to the academy, he wouldn't have made such a move, and now that the academy is burning, I don't know if Chu Zhuangyan will start to regret his decision. Because he came to the academy alone, dozens of people are now burned to death.

Chu Ruoyan thought about it, and the corners of his mouth actually smiled. This smile was so weird that Li Jinlan and Li Jinhua felt their scalps tingle when they saw it.

After Chu Ruoya left the academy, he hurried to the palace, and the guards at the gate of the palace were still a little puzzled after seeing Chu Ruoyao, didn't King Yan just leave? Now how to come back again. The guard was just about to salute Chu Ruoya, but Chu Ruoya walked over quickly from him without looking. The guard scratched his head, not knowing what was happening.

Chu Ruoyan didn't go through the report, and went straight to the imperial study, and when he arrived here, he remembered that he was too impulsive, in case his father was not in the imperial study, wouldn't he be in vain.

"His Royal Highness King Yan, why are you back again?" Just when he was remorseful, the door of the imperial study opened, and his father-in-law walked out with tea, and found Chu Ruoyao standing at the door.

"You're here just in time, is your father inside?" Chu Ruoyao grabbed this father-in-law and asked.

"The emperor and His Royal Highness King Qin are inside."

King Qin? Chu Ruoyang is also there? Chu Ruoyan was stunned for a moment, but sooner or later this news was to let Chu Zhuangyan know, and it would not be long before such a big thing happened, so it was better to say it directly.

"Okay, I got it." Chu Ruoyan nodded and entered the imperial study, Chu Zhuangyan and Chu Ruoyang inside were discussing things, and they were a little surprised when they saw Chu Ruoyang.

"Your Majesty, your son has something important to report." Chu Ruoyan arched his hand and said.

Chu Zhuangyan didn't expect Chu Ruoyan to come back suddenly, he knew that Chu Ruoyan and King Qin were actually at odds in private, in order to comfort the two brothers, Chu Zhuangyan ordered someone to bring a chair to Chu Ruoyan, and specially let him sit with Chu Ruoyang.

"You came just in time, King Qin is also here, your brothers haven't seen each other for a long time, and they are all busy with their own affairs, and today is a coincidence." Chu Zhuangyan said in a kind tone.

"Father, the academy is on fire, killing and injuring dozens of students in the academy, this matter is very important, the ministers did not dare to delay, and immediately entered the palace after learning the news." Chu Ruoyan didn't care about Chu Zhuangyan's tone, but told Chu Zhuangyan all the things in the academy, including saving people, and those students who were burned alive.

"What!" Chu Zhuangyan stood up directly in shock when he heard the news, and Chu Ruoyang was also shocked when he heard the news. Chu Zhuangyan has never shown his emotions too obviously, but the impact of this news is too big for him. Dozens of people were killed and wounded, and many of the students in the academy were the sons of ministers of various families, and there were many children of wealthy families. These families can be said to be the foundation of Izumo Province.

Now that the seowon is on fire, and more than two-thirds of the students have died, isn't that shaking the foundation of Izumo Province? When Chu Zhuangyan heard the news, his whole body shook and almost fainted, and the father-in-law next to him hurriedly stepped forward to support Chu Zhuangyan when he saw it. It took a long time for Chu Zhuangyan to accept this reality.

"How's it going?"

"Erchen suspected that this fire should have been set by someone, so he guarded the exit of the academy to prevent any suspicious people from slipping away, and Princess Yan and the surrounding medical halls are treating the burned students." Chu Ruoyan said word by word.

"His Royal Highness King Yan, you weren't in Dali Temple when you just said about the fire, so where did you go? As a Dali temple, can I leave my post without permission? Chu Ruoyang had the heart to find fault with Chu Ruoyan in front of the emperor, but unfortunately he didn't know that Chu Ruoyang was in the palace when he left.

"King Qin, if you doubt me, you are wrong, I have never left my post without permission, and the time when I was not in Dali Temple was also because I talked to my father in the palace." Chu Ruoyang smiled and said to Chu Ruoyang.

When Chu Ruoyang heard his answer, he turned his head to look at Chu Zhuangyan on the side, and knew that what he said was true. He secretly scolded in his heart, he originally wanted to take this opportunity to destroy Chu Ruoyi's impression in his father's heart, but he didn't expect that he fell into the pit in the end.

"The two of you can deal with this matter together, King Yan will definitely have no time to clone alone." Chu Zhuangyan's face was full of exhaustion, in such a short period of time, this matter had already exhausted him.

"Yes, Father." The two looked at each other and agreed. Although the relationship between them is not good, they will still listen to Chu Zhuangyan's orders in this matter.

"Wait a minute, since the academy has been burned, do you know where the prince is?" Chu Zhuangyan suddenly remembered something, and asked Chu Ruoyan to stop.

"Prince?" Chu Ruoyan thought about it carefully, when he went to the academy, he immediately started to save people, and after rescuing people and arranging them, he quickly ran back to the palace, but he really didn't pay attention to where Chu Ruoyan was.

"Erchen doesn't know." He could only tell the truth.

"I understand, let's go!" Chu Zhuangyan waved his hand and let the two of them leave the imperial study.

"It seems that King Yan is busy." After leaving the imperial study, Chu Ruoyang walked with Chu Ruoyang uncharacteristically.

"Thank you King Qin for your concern, many things still depend on King Qin." Chu Ruoyao didn't look at him, but just replied to him lightly.

"His Royal Highness King Yan, do you have any opinion about this king? Why is the attitude so bad? But the king is speaking to you with good words. Chu Ruoyang was very dissatisfied with his attitude.

"Since King Qin knows that he has opinions about you, why should he humiliate himself?" After Chu Ruoyang left the palace gate, she spoke mercilessly, and she didn't care about Chu Ruoyang's thoughts at all.

Hearing Chu Ruoyang's answer, Chu Ruoyang didn't laugh angrily: "King Yan really likes to tell the truth."

The two of them walked all the way to the gate of the palace, and Chu Ruo got into the carriage prepared by Guo Dong: "His Royal Highness King Qin, I will take the first step." After saying that, he left the palace gate. Chu Ruoyang stood at the door, looking at the direction Chu Ruoyang left, and the smile on his face gradually converged.

"Let's go too!" The carriage he was waiting for also came, Chu Ruoyang sat down after entering the carriage, he wanted to see how miserable the situation in the academy was, whether it was really as Chu Ruoyang said, and the question of his father before leaving also made him vaguely think of a possibility in his heart.

This matter is likely to be related to Chu Ruoyan, since the people in the academy are all injured or dead, if Chu Ruoyan is also among them, he will definitely be discovered immediately, but now that he has not heard of Chu Ruoyan, it is likely that this matter has nothing to do with him.

At this time, Chu Ruoyan also had the same idea as King Qin, and what Chu Zhuangyan said to him when he was leaving made him feel very meaningful, and there was no news of the prince until now, since the prince was in the academy, it was impossible to disappear.

"I'm back." After Chu Ruoyao returned to the academy, Li Luobing greeted her.

"How's it going here?" Chu Ruoyao looked at the courtyard and asked Li Luobing.

"Now the people in the ruins have been rescued, a total of twenty-one people have died, some of the injured have gone to the surrounding medical halls, some have been placed in another house of the academy, and the remaining few lightly injured have returned to the house to recuperate. These people can't move too far, and they can only be temporarily housed here. ”

Li Luobing said worriedly. Each of these people had almost severe burns, and even when carrying them to the house, they had to be extra careful, as they felt excruciating pain if they touched their skin.

"Have you seen the Prince?" Chu Ruoyan saw that there was no one around, and asked Li Luobing in a low voice.

"Chu Ruoyan? I didn't see it. Li Luobing shook his head.

"I think the fire in the academy is probably related to the crown prince. Since the prince is in the academy, he should be present in these crowds, but now that the others are not here, and he has not died, and he did enter the academy in the morning, it is very likely that he did it. Chu Ruoyan said with a frown.

Although he thinks so now, he has no evidence about this matter, and now he can only doubt, and even if there is evidence, this fire is all burned out.

But why did he do it! That's dozens of lives! Li Luobing covered his mouth, a little incredulous.