Emperor Hongyuan was startled, he initially thought that this matter was spread by Chu Xuanchen.
But now it seems that there is someone else
Taifu Han said: "The emperor, it turns out that this matter was really provoked by someone with a heart. It seems that whoever benefits the most in this matter is the one who instigates it."
"That person is so courageous that he dares to slander the emperor. This is the capital crime of ransacking the family and exterminating the clan! King Li, do you know who is behind this scene?" Taishi Li also said angrily.
Chu Xuanchen looked at the refugees on the ground and said, "Master Li, this king doesn't know, but these refugees must know. Because this king found out that the initial rumors were spread by a few of them."
After he finished speaking, he said to the few people: "The emperor is here, you guys are not actually recruiting?"
The few refugees immediately nodded in fear.
"Recruit, the villain! It was a middle-aged woman who gave the villain money and told the villain to spread the rumors. The villain’s hometown was flooded, and the house and fields were flooded. The villain escaped with his wife and children. Here, the villain’s wife and children have been starved to death, and the villain hasn’t eaten for several days. The villain is really hungry, so he took the woman’s money and wanted to buy a steamed bun to eat. Rumors spread, beg the emperor for mercy!"
"Yes, my lord, the young ones are starving to death. They really can't live, so they will listen to the woman and spread rumors for her."
"That woman is behind the scenes. It has nothing to do with the little ones. The little ones just want to beg for food!"
"A middle-aged woman, what does she look like and what's her name, do you know?" Emperor Hongyuan said angrily.
This woman dared to destroy his reputation, and he was sure to tear her apart.
When Mother Chang heard this, her heart suddenly shook.
Someone cheated her out of the palace yesterday. Could it be related to this matter
A refugee recalled, and said: "The emperor, she was covered with a cloth at the time, and we didn't see her clearly. But..."
"But what?" Emperor Hongyuan said coldly.
"But when she turned around, the little one saw a round birthmark on the back of her neck!"
"What?" The queen suddenly exclaimed.
And Mother Chang, when she heard this, she was even more certain that she was in the count yesterday!
She hurriedly said: "What nonsense are you talking about? There is a round birthmark on the back of your neck. Have you seen it clearly? Don't wrong the good guy!"
When the refugee heard Mother Chang's words, he glanced at her.
Suddenly, he knelt and walked around behind Mother Chang, pointing to her and said, "It's her. Everyone sees that there is a birthmark on the back of her neck. No wonder I feel so familiar when I hear her voice. I was afraid at the time. Someone found out that the rumors were spread by us, so they deliberately observed her and saw the birthmark on the back of her neck. I didn't expect that we would be able to meet her here!"
Another refugee also said: "Yes, I also recognize her shoes. She wore these green embroidered peony shoes yesterday."
"The little one also saw it. These shoes are exactly the same as those worn by the woman yesterday. She was afraid that her identity would be leaked, and she wore a cloak and a blue face towel, but her shoes were so exquisite that she remembered it after just a glance When I was young, I told my companions that the women in this imperial city were different, and even the shoes were so beautiful."
Upon hearing the testimony from the refugees, Emperor Hongyuan immediately looked at the queen and then at Grandma Chang, "Grandma Chang, what the hell is going on? Did you spread this rumor?"