When Xingnong and Chu Tiankuo left Kunning Palace, they were both in a very happy mood.
The great revenge was achieved, and the entire family of Marquis Changping was not executed. God was not so cruel and at least left a glimmer of hope. Chu Tiankuo finally put down the heavy stone in his heart.
When the two of them happily returned to the East Palace, Songbai came to Chu Tiankuo and whispered, "The Grand Admiral has found the missing woman."
Chu Tiankuo glanced at Xingnong after hearing this, raised his hand and touched the dark shadow under her eyes: "You should have a good rest, I'll go take a look."
I wanted to accompany her during lunch break, but now I can’t.
Xing Nong was indeed sleepy. She had not slept much in the past two nights. She could not help with the investigation, so she nodded and said, "Go ahead!"
After Chu Tiankuo and Songbai left, Xingnong went back to bed to catch up on his sleep.
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Kunning Palace
It was already evening when the Queen Mother woke up. When she learned that Chu Tiankuo and Xingnong had already served tea in Kunning Palace and went straight back to the East Palace without any intention of coming to Kunning Palace to serve her tea, she was so angry that she almost fainted again.
"Tell the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to come see me!" The Queen Mother was so angry that she threw the medicine bowl in her hand away, hitting a palace maid.
Such a big movement pulled her old waist, and she frowned in pain.
The forehead of the palace maid who was hit started bleeding immediately.
But she didn't dare cry out in pain. She quickly knelt down, said "yes", and then hurriedly left.
Princess Changle sat down beside the Queen Mother and comforted her, "The Royal Grandmother was angry. The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess must have known that the Royal Grandmother had not woken up yet, so they did not come."
The Queen Mother snorted coldly, "This is outrageous! They don't even take me seriously! Where's the Emperor? Has the Emperor come over?"
Princess Changle was about to say something when a voice came in: "The Emperor has arrived!"
The people in the room knelt down quickly and said, "This servant greets His Majesty. May His Majesty be blessed with good fortune."
At this time, the emperor came in. He seemed not to have heard what had just been said, and said with a smile, "No need to be polite!"
Then he casually found a chair and sat down, and asked with concern: "Is the Queen Mother awake?"
The Queen Mother snorted coldly: "Your Majesty, of course, hopes that I will never wake up in this lifetime!"
The emperor said calmly: "The Queen Mother is joking!"
Then he took out two copies of the incriminating documents and handed them to the Queen Mother: "This is what the Jinying Guard, the Ministry of Justice, and the Dali Temple found out together. Queen Mother, please take a look!"
Princess Changle's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.
But why are there two incriminating documents
The maid beside the Queen Mother immediately stepped forward, took it respectfully, and then unfolded it for the Queen Mother to see.
The emperor glanced at Princess Changle and said calmly, "Changle, come and have a look too!"
The Queen Mother took a look, her eyes widened, and she looked incredulous: "This is impossible! The prince is not that kind of person!"
The emperor said calmly, "The evidence is irrefutable, and the criminal has been caught red-handed. This is the person that the Jinying Guard and the Ministry of Justice went to arrest together."
After Shen Ruolan was taken away by Prince Yongan last night, Chu Yuehou followed secretly.
Prince Yong'an took Shen Ruolan to a secluded courtyard, then he controlled her and found several female corpses in the courtyard.
The Grand Admiral took the man directly to the Ministry of Justice.
There was almost no need for interrogation before Prince Yong'an confessed his guilt!
He was the one who captured the man and beat him to death.
Because those women were not as gentle as Shen Ruolan when facing him. When he favored them, they kept crying and resisting, and he accidentally beat them to death in a fit of rage.
"No! Impossible!" The Queen Mother looked incredulous. How could Prince Yong'an, such a gentle and well-mannered child, do such a thing!
Princess Changle's eyes widened after reading it. She knew that Prince Yong'an liked Shen Ruolan, but she never imagined that Prince Yong'an actually captured so many women who looked like Shen Ruolan and tortured them to death
The emperor said calmly: "If the Queen Mother doesn't believe it, you can go to the prison and ask Prince Yongan. He will tell you everything he knows!"
Queen Mother: “… … ..”
The Queen Mother took a deep breath. The Emperor's attitude meant that this must be true. However, Prince Yong'an was her daughter's child. "The Emperor put Prince Yong'an in jail? How could the Emperor put the prince in jail? He is the child left behind by your eldest sister!"
The emperor's face turned even darker when he heard this: "The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people!"
The Queen Mother was so angry that she burst into swear words: "The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people! I don't care what happens. The emperor will release the prince and compensate those families with silver, and the matter will be settled!"
The emperor didn't say anything and just sat there.
Queen Mother: “… .”
For a while, the Queen Mother was angered by his silent disobedience, and at the same time she became uneasy, worried that the Emperor would punish Prince Yong'an according to the law!
That's a capital crime!
Seeing the emperor's attitude, Princess Changle couldn't help but feel nervous.
Prince Yong'an is his younger brother, who has been studying in the Imperial Academy and is very knowledgeable. As the son of the eldest princess and the prince, he has a noble status and a bright future.
She also thought that after she got married, she would have to rely on her younger brother to support her.
If Yong'an is gone, won't she be alone and helpless in the future
Princess Changle quietly pulled the Queen Mother's sleeve.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but speak first: "What does the Emperor plan to do?"
Emperor: "I have no plans to do anything. These things are all governed by the law!"
"No!" the Queen Mother said sharply!
The emperor ignored her and just looked at Princess Changle: "Yesterday's events have been investigated. I will not pursue what you did in the palace. After all, you have reaped the fruits of your own labor and deserved the punishment. This morning, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue asked me to grant him a marriage on behalf of his son, and I have agreed!"
Changle: “… .”
No, she didn't want to marry Liang Ting, he was a homosexual!
The Queen Mother's eyes widened when she heard this: "Your Majesty, Liang Ting is not a good match! You can't push Changle into the fire pit!"
The emperor's eyes were full of sarcasm when he heard this: "You are joking, Queen Mother. The two of them are already husband and wife, so what else can they be but a perfect match? The imperial edict will be issued soon, Changle should go back and prepare to receive it!"
Princess Changle shook her head and said no, she didn't want to marry Liang Ting!
She looked at the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother was so angry that her eyes rolled back and she fainted again.
Princess Changle: “… … ..”
The emperor said calmly: "The Queen Mother is in poor health and needs to rest well. From now on, no one is allowed to disturb her without my permission."
Princess Changle: “… ”
Is the Emperor confining the Empress Dowager to her house and not allowing me to enter the palace to see her
After the emperor said this, he flicked his sleeves and strode away.
Why are Prince Yong'an and Princess Changle so bold
It’s because the Queen Mother is too indulgent!
And the Empress Dowager's family, Duke Cheng'en's family, have been domineering for many years, and he can no longer tolerate it!