The Host Has Fallen for the Second Female Lead Again - Chapter 97

“Yes.” Ji Mingxiao nodded. This article was indeed the one that left the deepest impression on her.

Ji Mingxiao and Xi Ruan laughed as they read the article. The Wen family was practically seething with rage because of it. They wanted to have it destroyed, but they couldn’t find the source, and even if they did, it wouldn’t matter.

The idea had already spread. After being passed from mouth to mouth among the common people, the Wen family had become even more terrifying and detestable.

This was the power of public opinion.

Wen Zhuo felt terrible. He thought that if Ji Mingxiao continued like this, she might completely destroy the Wen family.

Ji Mingxiao wasn’t surprised when she received the message that Wen Zhuo wanted to meet her. If he hadn’t sought her out, she would have suspected he had betrayed her.

She still climbed over the wall late at night to get in. At some point, Ji Mingxiao had become very skilled at doing this.

Every time he saw Ji Mingxiao climbing through his window, Wen Zhuo would be left speechless for a long time.

“I know what you want to ask.” Ji Mingxiao looked at Wen Zhuo, stopping the words he was about to say. “Public opinion can be controlled. We can arrange another wave of publicity later. This is also a good opportunity to get rid of some of the Wen family’s parasites.”

“Aren’t you angry when you see those people bullying others while using the Wen family’s name?”

Wen Zhuo looked into Ji Mingxiao’s eyes. “Are you sure you don’t intend to destroy the Wen family?”

“No. If you hadn’t come to find me, I was going to find you anyway,” Ji Mingxiao said very seriously. “I will always do what I promise.”

“They plan to act on the day of the sacrificial ceremony.”

Ji Mingxiao narrowed her eyes. The Prime Minister, in the end, couldn’t hold back. After all, his reputation was already so ruined that a smooth power grab would be impossible.

“The first group of men will be sneaking into the city tomorrow,” Wen Zhuo said.

“Good, thank you. How many men are the Wen family planning to dispatch this time?”

“Not too many. They probably just want to kill the Emperor. It’s difficult to make a move inside the palace,” Wen Zhuo said, looking at Ji Mingxiao. “They might also kill you along the way.”

“Oh,” Ji Mingxiao nodded, unconcerned. “Are people coming into the city every day? How many at a time?”

“Every day. They just need to get in. They are all people who have been trained by the Wen family since childhood. A total of more than a thousand men,” Wen Zhuo said.

Ji Mingxiao looked at Wen Zhuo. “What will you do if your father dies in the chaos?”

Wen Zhuo didn’t know what to say. “I don’t know.”

Prime Minister Wen had made the first move; there would be no problem with them retaliating. Moreover, if they failed, the entire family could be executed.

Wen Zhuo knew that this deal was only happening in secret. When the time came, the verbal agreement could be torn up, and no one would know.

“The Wen family will still exist, but your father… since he actually made a move, he will at least be exiled. Do you understand what I mean?”

Wen Zhuo nodded. He understood that if their plan failed and his cooperation with the royal family was exposed, his family would condemn him.

“You don’t need to overthink the internal affairs of the Wen family. When the Prime Minister is gone, you will be the head.”

Wen Zhuo understood Ji Mingxiao’s meaning.

Ji Mingxiao left Wen Zhuo’s room, and System A said with some emotion, “No matter what, his latter half of life will be spent in pain.”

“That’s not necessarily true. Who knows what he’ll become? Which person entering an official career wasn’t once full of ambition, wanting to serve the Emperor and seek happiness for the common people?” Ji Mingxiao smiled. “It’s just that people have greed. Once they have a little power, they want more.”

System A fell silent.

After returning, Ji Mingxiao told Zhaoxun everything. She didn’t even wait for the next morning; she startled Zhaoxun by breaking into his room.

“Royal Sister?” As a boy of fifteen or sixteen, Zhaoxun looked at Ji Mingxiao, his ears a little red.

Ji Mingxiao was a bit exasperated. “I have something to tell you.”

After she finished explaining, Zhaoxun climbed out of bed.

Although Ji Mingxiao appeared calm on the surface, the thought of so many people mixed in with the crowd of common folk made her very uneasy. How to find them was the problem.

Those people certainly wouldn’t be carrying obvious weapons, so they couldn’t be identified at a glance. It would be impossible to check everyone one by one, and if something happened in a densely populated area, the common people would definitely be affected.

Ji Mingxiao first thought of simply clearing the streets and not letting people gather, but doing so would probably just prolong things.

Or…

What if they just caught all of them before the incident?

“Let’s move directly tonight,” Ji Mingxiao said. “While the men haven’t come in yet.”

Zhaoxun blinked, looking at Ji Mingxiao, wanting to confirm she wasn’t joking.

“Anyway, we have enough people here now and can deploy them at any time. They certainly won’t think we’ll act at this time. Let’s take a gamble.”

Zhaoxun rubbed his temples. The Wen family was preparing, and Ji Mingxiao’s side was also preparing. They might not have been able to do this before, but they could now.

After hearing Ji Mingxiao’s words, System A felt a sense of “as expected of you.”

Ji Mingxiao was still Ji Mingxiao, as unconventional as ever.

In the hours between 1 and 3 a.m., the quiet streets suddenly became chaotic. The Prime Minister’s residence was surrounded, and no one listened to his explanations.

The people were pulled directly from their beds and taken away.

Prime Minister Wen’s mind was still a bit foggy. Wen Zhuo’s was too, even though he hadn’t yet fallen asleep.

He never expected Ji Mingxiao to be so reckless.

Wen Zhuo was taken away separately. Prime Minister Wen sat in the prison, his hair disheveled and his clothes messy, no longer looking like the high-ranking official he once was.

Wen Yue sat in a corner, hugging her knees. She felt as though there were bugs everywhere, but she didn’t dare to cry out. Crying would only make someone tell her to shut up, not comfort her.

“Why are you taking my Zhuo’er?” Mother Wen grabbed the bars and shouted to the outside.

“Because we still plan to preserve the Wen family. Just because the father is no good doesn’t mean the son is, does it?” Ji Mingxiao was dressed in luxurious clothes, wearing a headdress that only a Grand Princess could wear.

Prime Minister Wen froze for a moment and looked at Ji Mingxiao. “You bought off Zhuo’er?”

“How can you call it buying him off? He just chose what he thought was the right thing to do. He didn’t want to be infamous for all time,” Ji Mingxiao said with a smile, looking at Prime Minister Wen. “You were able to place your daughter beside me, so I can place your son beside you. Is there a problem with that?”

“Zhuo’er?” Mother Wen was a bit incredulous. “Why would he do that?”

“With Wen Zhuo’s help, the evidence against the Wen family was incredibly easy to find. But don’t worry, the Wen family will still be the Wen family. It will become a new Wen family.”

Prime Minister Wen looked at Ji Mingxiao with cold eyes. “I was blind before. I didn’t realize the Princess was so formidable.”

“Yes. So from now on, you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled,” Ji Mingxiao said. “But there probably won’t be a ‘from now on.’ I don’t care about the others, but Prime Minister Wen will certainly have to face the consequences.”

Ji Mingxiao then looked at Wen Yue. “What doesn’t belong to you will never be yours.”

“Zhaoyan…” Wen Yue raised her head, gritting her teeth as she stared at Ji Mingxiao.

“He really did like you, but you weren’t worthy. It’s quite normal to have your feelings used when you’re the one trying to use someone else’s, isn’t it?” Ji Mingxiao looked at Wen Yue with an innocent expression.

Wen Yue clenched her fists and stared at Ji Mingxiao.

“This is what you call bringing it on yourself and reaping what you sow.”

“You were born with a golden spoon in your mouth! What do you know?! You get whatever you want, everyone spoils you! You don’t know a thing! What right do you have to lecture me? What’s wrong with me wanting to climb up?!” Wen Yue screamed at Ji Mingxiao.

“You were also born with a golden spoon in your mouth, well-fed, well-dressed, and adorned in gold and silver. It seems you don’t understand the common people either. I don’t care about others, but you will go and experience what it’s like to farm in the countryside. I will have people watch you.” Ji Mingxiao said.

System A: …

“Host, you’re a bit… that.”

“What about me?” Ji Mingxiao didn’t feel like there was anything wrong with what she said.

Wen Yue froze for a moment, looking at Ji Mingxiao and trembling. Making her work was worse than killing her, though she probably didn’t want to die either.

“Then it’s settled.” The smile on Ji Mingxiao’s face deepened.

Wen Yue looked at Ji Mingxiao, suddenly speechless.

Prime Minister Wen just felt that Wen Yue was an embarrassment and didn’t feel the need to comment on her behavior. “Why did you choose to act tonight?”

“Oh, because your men were arriving tomorrow, so I decided to take a gamble.” Ji Mingxiao smiled. “Your other accomplices will be coming to keep you company very soon. How coincidental, isn’t it? The soldiers we secretly dispatched from the southwest are waiting outside the city and will also enter tomorrow morning.”

“We will absolutely protect you well. No one can take you out.”

Prime Minister Wen frowned. “So Zhuo’er told you everything.”

“That’s right. Thanks to your son,” Ji Mingxiao’s smile grew wider.

Ji Mingxiao didn’t stay long. She just wanted to see Wen Yue’s pathetic state.

Prime Minister Wen would most likely be beheaded. Wen Zhuo was arranged to rest in the palace, and the specific details would be discussed tomorrow.

After Ji Mingxiao left, someone took Prime Minister Wen to another place to be watched.

Everything had come too easily, making her feel a little unreal.

The next morning, the capital was in an uproar. Five households had their homes raided in one night.

Because of the long lead-up, everyone was shouting that it was a satisfying outcome.

The evidence was so abundant that there was nothing to even say.

The men who were coming into the city were shocked when they received the news that the Prime Minister’s residence had been raided. Before they could even react, they were all captured.

The news of Wen Zhuo helping Ji Mingxiao also spread. By stepping on the Wen family, Wen Zhuo’s reputation quickly rose. There were many people who praised Wen Zhuo for putting righteousness before family, and his actions made the Wen family’s guilt even more certain.

After all, even Prime Minister Wen’s own son couldn’t stand his actions. This was a fatal blow.

Ji Mingxiao didn’t hide the news from Wen Zhuo, so he also knew about what was happening outside.

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