The Gentle Couple

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The emperor and soldiers resented Namjoon's wolf cry.

'Imperial father, don't let him fool you,' Namjoon said. 'Imperial father, let me check inside.'

'Alright,' the emperor said coldly.

Namjoon led his guards inside. He checked every nook of Taehyung's manor and didn't find anyone or anything suspicious.

'Where are they?' Namjoon asked. 'Where are the weapons?'

'Seventh prince, we didn't see anyone leave ninth prince's manor,' the guard said.

'Useless!' Namjoon said. 'How can people and weapons disappear?'

Namjoon knew his guards wouldn't dare deceive him. It was Taehyung who built a trap for him!

'Imperial father, are you searching my manor because you suspect I'm hiding rebels?' Taehyung asked sadly.

The emperor's complex eyes looked at Taehyung.

'Ninth brother, where are you hiding your people?' Namjoon asked.

'Seventh brother, what people are you referring to?' Taehyung asked confusedly.

'Assassins!' Namjoon said. 'Weapons! Ninth brother, don't pretend you don't know where they are!'

Taehyung laughed coldly. 'Seventh brother, you searched everywhere and you know clearly there are no assassins and weapons here.'

Namjoon fisted his hands, Taehyung turned him into a paranoid fool in front of everyone!

'Ninth brother, you framed me!' Namjoon said.

'Seventh brother, why would I frame you?' Taehyung asked.

Everyone understood it was impossible for Taehyung to frame Namjoon. It was Namjoon who requested the emperor's army to search Taehyung's manor. Also Taehyung cooperated without resistance and didn't hide any assassins or weapons.

'Seventh brother, between us who is framing who?' Taehyung asked.

'What are you saying?' Namjoon asked.

'Seventh brother, it's not hard to see imperial father wouldn't bring an army here unless you convinced imperial father I wanted to commit treason,' Taehyung said. 'Seventh brother, tell me where am I hiding assassins and weapons?'

Namjoon couldn't refute Taehyung's accusations.

'Seventh brother, why did you deceive imperial father?' Taehyung asked.

'Ninth brother, are you saying I deceived imperial father to frame you?' Namjoon asked.

'Seventh brother, your heart's intentions are too deep for me to see,' Taehyung said.

Namjoon wanted to vomit blood.

The emperor assessed his strong son and his weak son. He believed Namjoon wouldn't deceive him because Namjoon wouldn't gain anything by deceiving him. But he believed Taehyung wasn't a fool and wouldn't do something reckless to frame Namjoon. He didn't know between Namjoon and Taehyung who was innocent.

'Your majesty, a troop of soldiers are invading the army camp and another troop of soldiers are approaching here!' a soldier reported.

The emperor glared daggers at Namjoon. He knew Namjoon had his guards positioned around the imperial city. Also Namjoon was the one who requested him to take his army here.

'Everyone protect the emperor and kill the traitors!' the general ordered.

'Seventh son, confess!' the emperor said.