King Yu also felt his scalp numb. What on earth was Liuli doing? To help him or to harm him
The emperor's heart skipped a beat when he heard Liuli's name. This troublemaker was really going too far. First he was at odds with Ye Jinxuan, and now he was having trouble with the people in the main room of the Hou Mansion.
There is no way, Liuli is notorious. When the emperor heard her name, his first reaction was conspiracy. Seeing several royal censors look at Prince Yu with sad faces, he was even more sure of his suspicions about the behavior of Liuli and Prince Yu. He was very unhappy, and the balance in his heart began to favor Marquis Jing'an.
Seeing his father's expression change, King Yu secretly complained, what are these losers looking at him for? Are you afraid that your father will not know that they are under his instructions? He immediately turned away with a straight face to show that the matter had nothing to do with him.
But when Master Shen and others saw King Yu's reaction, they became more and more uneasy. Did King Yu think they were useless? Were you frightened by someone's few words? King Yu once said that you should be bold and let go. If something happens, he will be responsible for it, so you are nothing to be afraid of!
Mr. Shen gritted his teeth, felt righteous, and said righteously: "Who did you listen to? Who is not talking about this matter in the city now? The impact of this matter is extremely bad. Just a few words of yours are not enough to clear your suspicion. .”
King Yu almost spit out a mouthful of old blood. Does this old immortal still have any eyesight? Didn't you hear that Cuiyan is still alive? Don't you see that the emperor is already angry? Those who are still on the road put their heads in the rope, because they think their life is too long
"Then what do you want to do?" Xia Zhuofeng said angrily.
"The only solution now is to call Cui Yan and ask the doctor from the Royal Hospital to diagnose the matter. The right and wrong will be clear at a glance." Gao Daren said.
The prince sighed: "Does it have to be like this? My father is busy with government affairs, but he has to waste time and energy on such a trivial matter."
"Your Highness, this is related to the etiquette and laws of the imperial court. If the matter is not explained clearly, the common people and officials may follow suit. Last time, several adults in the Ministry of War were punished for violating etiquette and laws. Punishment? Will everyone say that the emperor favors the Marquis of Jing'an?" Master Wei asked.
Xia Zhuofeng and Xia Chunli looked at each other, both in a dilemma.
Seeing this situation, Mr. Shen felt a little more confident. It seemed that they were just bluffing. That Cuiyan must have been dealt with long ago.
The emperor originally didn't want to deal with this matter anymore, but the words of several censors were so fierce and aggressive that if he just gave up, it would really be difficult for everyone to stop talking.
He then said: "Xia Aiqing, since these adults are determined to pursue the matter to the end, you can let that person be called..."
"Green smoke." Wei Eunuch reminded in a low voice.
"Yes, call Cuiyan's maid to come and take a test."
Xia Zhuofeng hesitated: "This... this..."
"Is it because the Marquis can't hand over someone? Or are the rumors from the outside world true?" Mr. Shen's mouth tilted and he sneered in glee.
King Yu couldn't help but feel a little more hopeful, and he was almost fooled by the two father and son.
Xia Zhuofeng sighed heavily: "My family is unfortunate. I really have no shame standing here. So what if I prove Quan Zi's innocence? Compared with the face of the royal family and the reputation of the Hou family, I would rather take the blame. You guys Whatever you say is what you say! Your Majesty, the old minister is incompetent in teaching his son, so please punish the old minister!"
The prince has understood that the so-called royal face refers to Liuli and even King Yu. If Chunli is proven innocent, it will be equivalent to confirming the ulterior motives of Liuli and King Yu. Of course, King Yu is not deeply involved, and his father The emperor would reprimand him a few times at most, but it would be enough to make his father have a prejudice against Prince Yu. Mr. Hou is using retreat to advance! Then how could he not help add more firewood and light a fire
"What the Marquis said is wrong. Black is black, white is white, you can't distinguish between black and white, right from wrong, so what etiquette can you talk about? The emperor is a sage and wise monarch, and he can't be fooled casually." The prince said displeased.
How could the emperor not understand what Marquis Jing'an meant? Indeed, it was really depressing for Liuli to embarrass the royal family again and again. Moreover, this incident caused a storm in the city, and it was impossible to keep it private.
This old fox, if he wants to take the blame silently, he can openly say it. After he has said it, how can he be allowed to continue to take the blame? Doesn’t it seem like he is a foolish king
"What the prince said is absolutely true, Xia Aiqing, you don't have to worry about anything. If you can prove it, I will give you justice." Although the emperor was depressed, he still had to show magnanimity and reason.
"Since it is the emperor's order, I have no choice but to obey it." Xia Zhuofeng replied reluctantly.
When King Yu heard this, his heart that had just been put down suddenly rose again. That's not right. It seems that Mr. Xiahou really has a way to prove it.
He said hurriedly: "Master Hou, there is no need to be embarrassed. If there is any misunderstanding here, it is best to clarify it."
Without certainty, if he adds insult to injury, he will only get himself into an even more embarrassing situation. It would be better to find a way out as soon as possible.
Xia Zhuofeng sneered in his heart, "Boy, I changed my words very quickly. It turned into a misunderstanding in the blink of an eye."
"It is indeed a misunderstanding, but it is just a misunderstanding caused by someone with bad intentions." Xia Zhuofeng said sarcastically.
After saying that, Xia Zhuofeng bowed his hands and said, "Please come to see Emperor Xuan Chunyu! When the boy heard that the emperor was going to summon the old minister, he hurriedly went back to find Cuiyan. The old minister said no, he insisted on finding someone. Hey ... Why is this rough guy so ignorant? I guess someone has brought him here by now."
King Yu and several royal censors almost fell down, Damn, Cui Yan is really not dead!
The emperor also felt a suffocating chest pain. This old fox was really too insidious. He was so pure and rough. It was obvious that this old fox made plans and acted later, setting traps for people to fall into. He also said he was so loyal. A good person was killed by him, and others Even though he suffered a loss, he couldn't say anything wrong.
After Chunyu and Cuiyan were announced, Xia Zhuofeng said: "Several adults, please confirm first whether this is Cuiyan, so as not to say that we have found someone to pretend to be someone else."
Several adults looked at each other in confusion. They had never seen Cui Yan before, so who knew whether the woman in front of them was her.
"If you have no objection, then ask the imperial doctor!" Xia Zhuofeng said.
"Back to the Emperor, I have never seen what Cuiyan looks like. Your Majesty, should I ask the Marquis to provide evidence to prove it?" Master Shen said bravely with sweat on his forehead.
If it was fake and was fooled by Marquis Jingan, they would be the ones who would suffer.
Xia Chunyu said with a sneer on his face: "Do you want evidence? Come, please, Nanny Fang."
After a while, Grandma Fang was brought up.
Nanny Fang is an old man from Ninghe Palace, so the Emperor naturally recognizes her. Moreover, Nanny Fang was originally the nanny assigned to Liuli by the Queen Mother. Later, she was kicked by Chunfeng for spreading rumors and causing trouble. Several ribs were broken and she was healed. When he was injured, he left the palace to recuperate.
When Nanny Fang suddenly appeared, there was no doubt in the Emperor's mind that this matter was related to Liuli. It was a definite matter.
"Mother Fang, come and prove who she is, and tell the emperor what you know by the way. Don't worry, the emperor will definitely make the decision for you. But if you lie, you will commit the crime of deceiving the emperor and will punish the nine tribes. "Chun Yu warned gently.
Thanks to Yaoyao for using the lives of Nanny Fang's family as a bargaining chip and her sincere persuasion, Nanny Fang agreed to tell the truth.
The prince looked at Chunyu with a hint of reproach in his eyes, "You have been strategizing for a long time, but you didn't talk to me first. This made me worried for nothing, and I was even scolded by the emperor."
Chunyu Sansan, if I had told the prince about this in advance, would the prince still be anxious? The prince is not in a hurry, can King Yu fall into the trap? Although the prince was a little frightened and a little wronged, the benefits he received were real. Well, let’s apologize to the prince later!
Aunt Fang knelt down, and even at this moment, she was still very entangled in her heart. She knew clearly what fate was waiting for the princess after her words came out. After all, she had watched the princess grow up, but if she didn't say it, Or if she told lies, she would not be able to protect her nephew. After weighing it again and again, Aunt Fang muttered: "She is Cui Yan. The princess once hid her with the old slave, and the old slave had been with her for a while."
"You said the princess hid the green smoke with you? Why did she hide the green smoke?" Although the prince was resentful, he understood that there was a good opportunity in front of him and he would not let it go.
Aunt Fang said weakly: "The princess wants to make a fuss about Cuiyan's pregnancy. She said that the people in the Marquis of Jing'an are not good people and they all bully her. She wants to make them look good."
Just this sentence is enough to shake the sky, sweep away the dark clouds, and make the clouds disperse and the moon rise.
The emperor's face turned dark and he snorted heavily.
"The princess also said that when the time comes, when the time comes to hand over the person to His Highness Prince Yu, His Highness will definitely find a way to make the Jing'an Marquis Mansion look good."
King Yu had not yet woken up from the first thunder, and then a second, faster thunder struck him again, directly scorching him inside and out.
"What nonsense are you talking about? What does this have to do with me?" King Yu said angrily. He is really not afraid of opponents who are like tigers, but he is afraid of teammates who are like pigs. Liuli is just a pig, a pig that has always been so stupid that he has to tell such a confidential and important matter to an old slave, and he, unfortunately, still After believing this pig, King Yu wanted to strangle Liuli to death.
"Father, I have nothing to do with this matter. I have never seen Liuli at all. This Aunt Fang must have been instigated by someone with a terrible intention." King Yu nervously defended himself.
"This old slave has told many lies in his life, but everything he said today is true." Aunt Fang said with shame.
Xia Chunyu said tepidly: "Hasn't His Highness Prince Yu seen Liuli? On the night of the 12th, Liuli went to Prince Yu's Mansion. On the 13th day, His Highness Prince Yu and Liuli murmured in the Imperial Garden about two cups of tea. Work hard! Then, rumors started flying all over the sky, and the adults at the Yushitai began to be busy. The impeachment memorial was put on the imperial court. Your Highness, Prince Yu, our Jing'an Marquis Mansion has not offended you, right?"
This time's plan is not just as simple as targeting Liuli, but also dragging King Yu into the water. King Yu plotted against him last time, causing him to almost die in Shangougou, and for kidnapping Yaoyao. He must be avenged. First deal with King Yu, and then slowly deal with the Jiangzuo Alliance.
(End of chapter)