King Liang's understanding of state affairs is not as thorough as King Ye's.
He said depressedly: "What's the point of what the Seventh Uncle is doing now?"
"He doesn't fight for power or gain. He only protects the country and the people of the Great Zhou." The Night King said quietly, walking forward with his hands behind his back. "It is because he is so pure that I am willing to help him."
Just as the Night King said, a wanted order was issued for the Noble Concubine, and a large number of ministers who had colluded with the Noble Concubine were pulled out and thrown into jail. In order to settle the score, some of the ministers who had followed Taifu Liang and the deposed Crown Prince to force the emperor to abdicate were also arrested.
Therefore, the current situation is that some of Taifu Liang's people are left to contain Prince Nan Huai, and some of Prince Nan Huai's people are left to contain the Regent.
The emperor announced the results of the investigation in the palace. The assassination in Ci'an Palace was instigated by the Regent Princess Xia Zian, but her purpose was not to actually assassinate her, but just to intimidate the noble concubine.
The noble concubine actually had ulterior motives and wanted to rebel. She took the Seventh Prince away and attempted to hold the emperor hostage to control the princes. Because the assassination of the Regent Princess prompted her to act in advance, the Regent Princess was not held accountable and her merits and demerits were offset.
In all these things, there was no mention of King Nan Huai.
Involving Zi'an in this matter would mean lowering her reputation. Lowering Zi'an's reputation would naturally lower Murong Jie's popularity among the people.
Husband and wife are one.
This ending was expected by Zi'an and Ye Wang.
Zhuangzhuang was a little surprised, because the reason why Zi'an was asked to take the blame was because the Imperial Concubine Dowager was the Imperial Concubine of the previous emperor, and the emperor, as his son, could not punish the Imperial Concubine of the previous emperor.
However, now that she has been convicted of treason, which is a crime above all else, there is no question of respecting the late emperor. It would be unnecessary to involve Zi'an in this at this time.
However, the accident was only temporary. Zhuangzhuang soon figured it out. How could he make use of this great opportunity if he didn't involve the Regent's people
Because the noble concubine took the seventh prince away, the emperor issued strict orders again and again, requiring her to be found as soon as possible.
The emperor even offered a reward. If an official led people to capture the imperial concubine, he would be promoted. If he was a commoner or a gangster, the reward would be ten thousand taels.
It seemed that the noble concubine had nowhere to hide, and under such a bounty system, all the people in the city were mobilized.
The emperor did not punish Sun Fang'er, but instead allowed her to continue to stay in the palace and live in Huiqing Palace.
Because Sun Fang'er was still the princess consort of King Nan Huai, and the marriage had already been granted.
After the matter was settled, Rouyao went to the palace to visit Sun Fanger again.
This time, although Rouyao's attitude was not good, at least they could sit together and talk for a few words.
Concubine Mei came to sit that day, and that night, the Third Prince and Concubine Mei were also assassinated. However, King Ye arranged enough manpower, so Concubine Mei and the Third Prince were both safe.
"It is really the Bodhisattva's blessing this time. I plan to take the prince out of the palace to Zhenguo Temple to burn incense." Concubine Mei said.
Zi'an said, "You are leaving the palace now that the noble concubine has not been caught? It's too dangerous."
Mei Fei smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. I told the emperor about this matter. The emperor also felt that there were too many things going on recently and that he should go to the Zhenguo Temple to burn incense and ask the Bodhisattva to continue to bless him. The emperor said that now the whole city is searching for the noble concubine, and she can't do evil anymore. Now she can't even hide, how dare she come out?"
Since the emperor agreed, Zi'an naturally had nothing to say.
Zi'an thought for a moment and said, "I also want to go back home to visit my mother. How about this, I'll accompany Concubine Mei." It would be fine if she went alone, but Zi'an was really worried if she took the Third Prince with her.
The Seventh Prince placed a lot of hope on the Third Prince. If something happened to the Third Prince, his entire plan would be disrupted.
"That's great!" Concubine Mei said with a smile.
The next day, Concubine Mei arrived early in the morning. As soon as she entered the palace, Eunuch Lu also arrived. He said to Zi'an, "The Emperor has asked this old servant to take Miss Sun to Xiwei Palace."
Mei Fei was startled. "The Emperor wants to take Sun Fang'er to Xiwei Palace? What for?"
Zi'an and Zhuangzhuang looked at each other, both a little surprised.
"The emperor said that Miss Sun is the niece of the late empress dowager. Although she was driven out of the family, they are still blood relatives. He was afraid that she would encounter assassins again in Huiqing Palace, so he brought her to Xiwei Palace to recuperate." Eunuch Lu said with a smile.
Zhuangzhuang didn't believe it. She pulled Eunuch Lu aside and said, "Tell me the truth. Why did the emperor take Sun Fang'er away?"
Eunuch Lu lowered his hands, "Princess, can't you think of it?"
"To contain Prince Nan Huai? But Prince Nan Huai has no feelings for her at all." Zhuang Zhuang said.
Eunuch Lu smiled, "That's not the case, Princess. The power of the noble concubine has fallen apart. It will be difficult for Prince Nan Huai to achieve great things in the next two years. As for Sun Fang'er, she is innocent but guilty of possessing a treasure!"
When Zi'an heard this, his heart sank.
What is Sun Fang'er thinking? She knows the art of witchcraft.
The emperor has always hated the art of witchcraft. Now, is he going to use it
"I understand, eunuch. Don't tell the emperor that I asked." Zhuangzhuang's eyes were cold.
"I know!" Eunuch Lu said, raised his hand, and asked the guards to go in and take Sun Fang'er away.
Sun Fang'er was still unable to walk, but she insisted on walking out by herself. She did not need the guards' support, but Xiaosun lent her a hand.
After getting on the sedan chair, Sun Fang'er turned her head slightly and looked at Zi'an, her eyes were hazy and her expression was cold.
"Can I say a word to the princess?" Sun Fang'er asked the eunuch just before the sedan chair was about to start.
Eunuch Lu smiled and said, "Of course."
Zi'an walked over, and Sun Fang'er looked at Eunuch Lu, "I want to talk to her alone."
Eunuch Lu hesitated for a moment, dismissed his attendants, and took a few steps back.
Sun Fang'er lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a silhouette under her eyes, making her look very pitiful.
"Although I have tried hard to fight in my life, I am still like a floating duckweed. I envy you and hate you, but it doesn't help my destiny at all. So, well, I will never be like you in this life. Now I only ask you one thing. If one day I can't help myself and do something that hurts the people, please, do everything you can to kill me."
As smart as she was, she knew that her identity when she went to Xiwei Palace this time was the same as her identity when she was beside Prince Nan Huai. No one would pity her and they just wanted to use her.
That year, she was saved by Murong Jie, but just that one glance ruined her life. She could never turn back on her path of madness.
Zian nodded silently, "Yeah!"
Her heart was trembling. Sun Fang'er probably knew her own fate, but who could change her fate
Seeing that she agreed, Sun Fang'er smiled again, "Actually, the reason I'm asking you like this now is because I'm desperate and my heart is soft. But if I can stand up again, I'll stand against you again. At that time, what I'm asking you today will be nonsense."
After Sun Fang'er left, her face remained calm, and her eyes no longer showed any ripples.
Zi'an understood what she meant. She was a little soft-hearted now, but she believed that she was still heartless in her bones. She didn't know how long she could be soft-hearted. While she was soft-hearted, she wanted to be a good person.
I just use this to comfort myself.
(End of this chapter)