The origins of the two assassins in the year of the moat were quickly found out. Xie Longyuan, the son of the eldest princess, hired Jianghu assassins to avenge Murongyi. These two assassins had been following Murongyi when they were in the temple. After finding a chance to attack, and finally seeing Murongyi on the moat, how could he expect to be seen through by a girl.
After Mo Rongzhan found out the truth, he immediately asked Tang Zhen to arrest Xie Longyuan. There was no need to torture him at all, he was so frightened that he would do anything.
What is the crime of murdering the prince? Naturally, it was a crime enough to steal a house, but the eldest princess was kind to Murong Zhan's ascension to the throne before, so she had to forgive her.
The eldest princess went to the palace to beg the queen mother and Mo Rongzhan in person, and was even willing to give half of the family property to atone for her son.
"Auntie, it's not that I won't let Long Yuan go. He is also my cousin, and A Yi is my younger brother. If it wasn't for A Yi's fate to escape, I'm afraid this time would be a disaster." Murong Zhan Sighing and telling the eldest princess, she couldn't bear to convict Xie Longyuan.
The eldest princess gritted her teeth with hatred. If Mo Rongzhan really regarded her son as a nephew, she would not have locked her son in a prison and forced him to admit his crime.
"Your Majesty, it's because I didn't teach my son well. I can't absolve myself of the responsibility for the mistake he committed today. Please allow me to suffer on behalf of my son." The eldest princess knelt in front of Murong Zhan and begged. I don't believe it, Mo Rongzhan dared to ask her to take the blame. Anyway, the little prince was unharmed. Even if her son did something wrong, he just needs to take it home and teach him a lesson.
Murong Zhan gave the eldest princess a deep look, and said in a low voice, "Auntie, since ancient times, no mother has ever suffered on behalf of her son. Are you trying to accuse Long Yuan of being unfilial and unkind?"
The eldest princess' face changed, "Your Majesty, don't you insist on convicting Long Yuan?"
"I will go and intercede with the Queen Mother." Murong Zhan said.
What's the use of pleading with the Queen Mother! The eldest princess was furious, she waited outside the Compassionate Ning Palace for a long time, the queen mother refused to even see her, how could she let her son go
"Your Majesty, if you don't look at the monk's face, you have to look at the Buddha's face. If it weren't for this palace, how could you be where you are today? Longyuan is the only son of this palace. If you want to condemn him, you will kill me." The eldest princess said in a tone. Outrageous, she did not believe that Murong Zhan dared to offend her at this time.
A chill flashed in Mo Rongzhan's eyes. The eldest princess had helped him in the past, so she never put him and the queen mother in her eyes. Recently, she even sent someone to find Emperor Fei secretly. What is she trying to do
"Auntie, you go back first, I will find a way." Mo Rongzhan said softly.
The eldest princess looked at Mo Rongzhan, "Okay, then I will go back first."
Now she can only hope that Murong Zhan is a grateful person, otherwise, she will definitely not give up like this.
Watching the eldest princess leave the imperial study room, Mo Rongzhan's handsome face was full of fear. The eldest princess is planning to threaten him. If Xie Longyuan is not released, what is she going to do? Will he unite with the deposed emperor who was imprisoned in the palace by him to deal with him
The eldest princess insisted that she was kind to him. In fact, the eldest princess didn't intend to help him at the beginning, but just bet on two sides. She just cooperated with him when she saw him lead the troops back to Beijing. I really thought he didn't know that she had sent someone to assassinate him. Him and the Queen Mother
"Your Majesty, Jingning is waiting to see you." Ford's voice came from outside.
Mo Rongzhan nodded, "Come in."
Tang Zhen came in from the outside, saluted and said, "Your Majesty, Xie Shaojie has taken someone to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice."
"He wants to pick up his son?" The eldest princess is strong and domineering, but the son-in-law is a cowardly and arrogant person. He has not made achievements in the court for many years, but left countless mistakes.
"He said that the eldest princess sent someone to pick him up." Before the eldest princess killed two people in the prison without anyone noticing, Mo Rongzhan asked Tang Zhen to take over the Ministry of punishment. Not so easy anymore.
A sneer twitched at the corner of Mo Rongzhan's mouth, "Present the criminal evidence collected about Xie Shaojie and his son tomorrow morning."
Tang Zhen responded, "Your Majesty, what about the eldest princess?"
"I'm temporarily suppressing what the princess has done," Mo Rongzhan said.
Since Murong Zhan said so, it is natural that there are other arrangements for the eldest princess. Tang Zhen had no other questions, so he resigned and went to work.
The next day, in the early morning court, the officials reported all the criminal evidence of Xie Shaojie and his son. There were dozens of charges, no matter which one was enough to cause their father and son to die several times.
When the eldest princess heard about this at home, she was almost so angry that she understood that Murong Zhan had no intention of letting her son go. Not only that, he even refused to let the eldest princess mansion go. He wanted to get rid of her.
good! Since Murong Zhan is ruthless and ungrateful, why should she show mercy? The eldest princess immediately asked her confidant to leave the capital to go to the palace of the abolished emperor. She thought that she could help Murong Zhan win the throne, and she would naturally help another nephew to win the throne back.
However, there was no news from her confidants for a long time. When it was dark, there was a sound at the door. She immediately asked someone to open the door. Seeing that the princess mansion was surrounded by guards, the eldest princess was stunned.
Murong Zhan walked in slowly from the outside, looked at her with a smile, "Auntie, who are you waiting for so late?"
Seeing Murong Zhan, the eldest princess sneered, "I understand, all of this is a trap set by you. You already knew that Bengong and Rong Ming were in contact."
"Auntie, I've given you everything I can give you. What else are you dissatisfied with?" Mo Rongzhan asked flatly.
The Eldest Princess snorted coldly, "You promised me that Liu Hua will be extremely honorable in the future, have you done it? You have no intention of making her queen."
Mo Rongzhan looked at the eldest princess indifferently, "She is already the honor of the princess and the concubine of the first palace, what else is there to be dissatisfied with?"
"You never thought of establishing Liuhua as the queen!" the eldest princess complained.
"Is she worthy?" Mo Rongzhan asked with a half-smile.
The eldest princess' face changed, "Is my daughter not good enough for you?"
He is the emperor now, so naturally he is high above the others. What was he before? The queen mother is just a lowly woman who was born as a court lady. If he is not good enough, he is not good enough for her daughter.
The smile on the corner of Murong Zhan's mouth was a bit mocking, "Auntie, I can turn a blind eye to many things you have done over the years, but there is one thing I can't tolerate, do you know?"
"Don't put it nicely, what can you do to me today?" The eldest princess snorted coldly.
"Auntie seems to have forgotten what she has done these years, the second and third princes, and the death of concubine Yungui... You should remember it!" Mo Rongzhan asked quietly.
The eldest princess turned pale instantly, how could Murong Zhan know these things