Chapter 1005 (He is Fake!)
Qian Yuqing looked at the a.s.sertive Ye Hua, feeling delighted in her heart. This was her Ye Hua, even more formidable than before, directly intimidating the emperor!
Ye Shen, at this moment, felt despair. The first thought that crossed his mind was that the Ye family was finished.
Ye Yuanqing truly wanted to give Ye Hua a thumbs up and shout, "Big brother, you"re awesome!" Ye Hua"s words not only expressed her desire for revenge for the soldiers but also subtly mocked the emperor. It felt like a profitable move, turning the situation around that was unfavourable just a moment ago.
Huang Fei, however, underestimated Ye Hua, thinking he was the same as before, someone who couldn"t speak. Now, he had lifted a stone only to hit his own foot.
He still hoped to tarnish Ye Hua"s reputation tonight, but unexpectedly, Ye Hua gained even more prestige. He even mentioned hanging the emperor"s head at the city gates. Impressive!
"Ye Hua! You are even bolder than a thousand years ago!"
"It seemed that you were still not giving up on this emperor"s seat!"
"What this emperor granted you back then, can be taken back now, just as easily!"
However, Ye Hua currently had no interest in this emperor"s position. Instead, he seemed to enjoy... and then that... and then relishing their desperate expressions. Such helplessness would surely please him.
Huang Fei chuckled lightly, "Prince Ye, your words have humbled this emperor. I didn"t expect Prince Ye to be so righteous and loyal."
He said so, but how could he continue to entrust military power to Ye Hua? That was out of the question. He had just managed to use an excuse to reclaim the military authority from Ye Yuanqing.
This Ye family should not be allowed to exist; they were all troublemakers! Always eyeing this emperor"s throne. If there was a chance, he would definitely wipe out the entire Ye family!
Kneeling on the ground, Yang Yao furrowed his brows tightly; he couldn"t let it end like this! He should perform once again. Maybe the emperor would notice him and give him a job!
Suddenly, Yang Yao stood up, pointed at Ye Hua, and shouted, "You are fake!"
With this statement, everyone"s expression changed. Even Huang Fei"s face darkened. This was not something he had arranged!
Huang Fei looked at Yang Yao. If Ye Hua could be proven fake, that would indeed be excellent!
If not, it would be losing face in front of everyone, and Ye Hua would mock him again. However, he couldn"t do anything about it, like eating s.h.i.t and feeling resentful.
In simple terms, Huang Fei had his advantages and disadvantages, and Ye Hua also had his own strengths and weaknesses. Both understood each other tacitly, without tearing each other"s faces for the time being.
Huang Fei cared a lot about his reputation; otherwise, after Ye Hua"s death, he wouldn"t have appointed someone the grand t.i.tle and treated him as an equal.
Huang Li also saw that this situation was a bit out of control. Still, Ye Hua"s behaviour didn"t violate any rules, so he couldn"t intervene directly. He could only watch from the side and hope things didn"t escalate further.
Huang Yun coldly said, "Do you know the consequences?"
"I am willing to bear all consequences," Yang Yao appeared very confident. He had indeed seen General Ye die back then. How could he be alive again? There were not so many miracles. This Prince Ye was probably fake.
Huang Fei looked at Ye Hua and asked, "Prince Ye, what do you think about this?"
Huang Fei"s inquiry wasn"t out of fear but rather to avoid others questioning him. Others could doubt, but he couldn"t!
"Let"s give it a try then," Ye Hua didn"t know Huang Fei"s intentions, but he was curious about how the other party planned to prove it.
Yang Yao took out a white crystal from his sleeve, and everyone could tell it was no ordinary item. Emitting a serene aura, it seemed to be an ancient artifact.
Yang Yao explained, "This is a Soul Gem, capable of detecting any falsehood."
Everyone drew a cold breath after hearing this. Their immediate thought was that the emperor must have given him the Soul Gem.
In fact, even the emperor was somewhat surprised. The situation was becoming a bit uncontrollable! He had heard about the Soul Gem and its abilities, but what if this Ye Hua was genuine?
Now, he could only hope that Ye Hua was fake because, in everyone"s hearts, there were doubts about whether Ye Hua was alive or not. It was just a subconscious belief that Ye Hua hadn"t died.
Even Qian Yuqing, Ye Yuanqing, and Ye Shen shared the same thoughts. Nothing could be more convincing than concrete evidence.
The atmosphere became tense, and all eyes were on the suspended Soul Gem.
It was truly a moment to witness a miracle.
Ye Hua stood up and gazed at the courtiers, the imposing aura making it seem as if he were the emperor himself, at least in the eyes of the courtiers.
Qian Yuqing anxiously watched Ye Hua, hoping nothing untoward would happen.
Ye Hua slowly descended the steps and stood beside Yang Yao.
The latter immediately felt tremendous pressure, even more powerful than General Ye from back then. His heart was pounding uncontrollably, as if it could burst out at any moment.
Ye Hua looked at all the courtiers and calmly said, "Since you want to see, then I"ll show you."
After speaking, Ye Hua held the Soul Gem in his hand.
Yang Yao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Prince Ye was going to punish him.
"Prince Ye, I will ask, and you answer. If you haven"t lied, the Soul Gem will shine brightly; otherwise, it will dim."
Ye Hua nodded in acknowledgment.
"Then let me test it first. Prince Ye, did you just drink wine?"
"Yes," Ye Hua replied.
As his words fell, the Soul Gem in his hand indeed shone brightly.
However, Qian Yuqing was now thinking, why didn"t they ask Ye Hua if he loved her? It was such a perfect opportunity...
"Prince Ye, did you just drink wine?" Yang Yao asked again.
"No," Ye Hua replied.
As expected, the Soul Gem dimmed.
But now, everyone wanted to scold Yang Yao as a fool! What a golden opportunity! How could he ask two such stupid questions?!
Huang Fei was on the verge of exploding. This was simply a stupid move!
"Drink your d.a.m.n wine!"
Yang Yao"s expression gradually became serious. "Prince Ye! Are you the same General Ye from before?"
This was probably the most pressing question for everyone. Now, they awaited Ye Hua"s answer. He looked at the crowd and slowly said, "Yes."
Everyone stared at the Soul Gem in Ye Hua"s hand.
If it didn"t shine, there would be bloodshed tonight! The entire Ye family might be sacrificed.
If it did shine, the emperor would definitely have a headache. This was a moment of good and bad decisions hanging in the balance.
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