"I don't know, just listen and see!"
After Chu Shi Youtian heard this, he asked again, "Then why did Qingcheng run away from the marriage without permission today?"
"Qingcheng has a reason for doing this. Yesterday I learned that the victims were dying of hunger at the city gate, so I sent people to go to the city gate to give porridge. I never thought that today someone would send officers and soldiers to knock over these things and beat my people. ! The victims were so angry that they stopped these officers and soldiers. They never thought that these officers and soldiers would take out their swords and fight against these victims! If Qingcheng did not go, I am afraid these people would all die at the hands of the officers and soldiers!" Yang Zijin continued.
After Chu Master Youtian heard this, the flesh on his face couldn't help but twitch, and he shouted, "Lan Ruojing, I sent you to manage the imperial city. Do you know these things?"
"Go back to the emperor, I will know!" Lan Ruo was surprised to hear Master Chu Youtian mentioning him. He knew that he could no longer hide it at this time, so he hurried forward and said.
After hearing this, Master Chu Youtian slammed the cup in front of him on the table, and the cup suddenly shattered, "Then why don't you report it!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I also heard about it yesterday. Thinking that today is the wedding banquet of the Third Prince and Lord Shuo, I was afraid that the Emperor would be upset by this, so I thought of reporting it after the wedding banquet, so...!" Lan Ruo was shocked when he saw this, He quickly knelt down and explained to Master Chu Weiming.
Hearing Dan Lan Ruojing say this, Master Chu Youtian became even more angry, "You can hide such a big thing and not report it! What about the officers and soldiers killing the victims?"
"Back to the emperor, Wei Chen killed one person yesterday. The people watching can all testify for Wei Chen that it was the man who spoke rudely, ah. 1. Ah. He said that our great country of Dongling will perish sooner or later! Wei Chen then..." Lan Ruo Jing quickly explained to Master Chu Youtian!
After hearing this, Yang Zijing couldn't help but sneer, "Are we going to kill that man to protest? Doesn't Mr. Lan not know why this victim said such rude words!"
"Princess Qingcheng, don't talk nonsense!" Lan Ruo raised her head after hearing this and looked at Yang Zijin!
I have long hated him in my heart. If she hadn't stepped in, the victims would have left long ago. Even if they hadn't left, they would have starved to death. If the matter is revealed now, the emperor will definitely investigate it strictly. When it comes to the victims of the disaster, the money issue will definitely be revealed. Even if the Lan family gets over this hurdle, it will be difficult for them to gain the emperor's trust again in the future!
Master Chu Youtian continued to ask Lan Ruojing, "How do you explain the officers and soldiers who appeared at the city gate today!"
"Your Majesty, I don't know what happened today!" Lan Ruo said quickly after hearing this.
Chu Shi Youtian said in a questioning tone, "I don't know?"
"I hope your Majesty will investigate clearly. Wei Chen definitely did not send anyone to the city gate. Besides, how could Wei Chen attack these victims! Someone must have pretended to be an officer or soldier and framed Wei Chen!" Lan Ruo was shocked when he saw this and quickly defended himself.
After hearing this, Yang Zijin sneered, "Master Lan, I clearly saw those officers and soldiers slashing at the victims with their swords. Could it be that I saw it wrong!"
"Your Majesty, the minister really didn't send anyone, please investigate clearly!" Seeing what Yang Zijing said, Lan Ruojing hurriedly said to Master Chu Youtian.
At this time, Queen Lan Ruo said in Chu Shi Youtian's ear, "Your Majesty, I can guarantee that Ruo Jing will not do these things!"
"That's enough! We'll wait until others come back from the investigation!" Hearing what Lan Ruo said, Master Chu Youtian couldn't help but get upset and shouted.
Lan Ruo couldn't help being jumped after hearing this, and then sat down!
The wedding banquet, which was supposed to be joyful, was now filled with silence!
Everyone sitting here has their own secrets in their hearts!
Some are ready to watch the show, and some are secretly applauding in their hearts. The power of the Lan family cannot be underestimated. If the emperor has a grudge against them because of this matter, he will definitely give them a blow!
However, some upright officials are indispensable. If what Princess Qingcheng said is true, what should we do now
We must know that the army's food and grass have always been supplied from Jiandu. If this is the case, where should we transfer so much food and grass, and how should we place it if there are also victims of the disaster in Jiandu!
Just as he was thinking about it, the guards who went to the city gate to check came back!
Everyone sitting looked at these guards, and saw one guard striding forward and kneeling down and saying, "Your Majesty, what the princess said is true. Those at the gate of the city are the victims who came from the capital, and..."
The guard paused as he spoke.
When Master Chu Youtian heard this, he quickly asked, "And what?"
"Moreover, almost all of these victims were slashed, and some were seriously injured and more than half of them were dead. However, we found two corpses wearing officers' and soldiers' clothes at the scene!" the guard continued to say.
After hearing this, Chu Master Youtian stared straight at Lan Ruo and said, "Bring the body over and let Mr. Lan see if it belongs to him!"
"Yes!" the guard responded quickly after hearing this.
He turned around and made a gesture to the person behind him.
The guards behind him understood and carried the two corpses in officer and soldier clothes to Lan Ruojing!
Looking at the body covered with white cloth in front of her, Lan Ruo was startled and her heart tightened. Could it be that her subordinate Ah Xiong led someone to the city gate secretly
Thinking like this, Lan Ruojing stood up and walked to the two corpses!
Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, Lan Ruo opened the white cloth in shock. After seeing these two unfamiliar faces, Lan Ruo couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief!
Then he took a few steps forward and said to Master Chu Youtian, "Your Majesty, these two people are not my subordinates!"
"Oh! No?" Master Chu Youtian frowned after hearing this.
Lan Ruojing said again at this time, "I hope the emperor will investigate clearly!"
"Come here, let me investigate. These people dare to pretend to be officers and soldiers and openly harm our Dongling people. The people behind the scenes must be found for me!" At this time, Chu Master Youtian ordered angrily.
Then he stood up and walked down. When he came to Prime Minister Lan, Chu Shi Youtian paused and said, "Prime Minister Lan, follow me."
"Yes!" Lan Zai responded, walked out of his position and followed Chu Shi Youtian towards the imperial study!
Now that the matter has been revealed, Prime Minister Lan knows that he will have to face these things sooner or later!
After Master Chu Youtian left, the Queen Mother stood up and said, "Today's wedding banquet is over. Everyone should go back first! Shuoling and Qingcheng are coming to the Ai family!"
After saying that, the Queen Mother was supported by Eunuch Liu and left the banquet!
Queen Lan Ruo then stood up and left.
At this time, the officials sitting there also stood up and left.
At this time, Li Mingzi walked up to Mu Guogong and said, "Master, we..."
"You guys go back first, I still have some things to deal with!" Mu Guogong said and walked aside!
When Li Mingzi saw this, she shouted again, "Master..."
"Mom, let's go back first!" Mu Yunong took Li Mingzi's arm and said.
Li Mingzi looked at Duke Mu's leaving figure and had no choice but to turn around.
After everyone left, Shuo Ling walked up to Yang Zijin and gently wiped the blood on her face with his sleeve.
At this time, Yang Zijin secretly glanced at Shuo Ling. No matter what happened this time, she jumped off the sedan chair halfway. Although there was a reason, it still made the usually majestic Shuo Houye lose face in front of many ministers!
Yang Zijing was thinking when she saw Shuo Ling take his hand from her face, turned around, and said, "Let's go!"
Shuo Ling was a little angry at first about what happened today. When he saw her questioning Master Chu Youtian Xingshi, her eyes were so calm and she didn't panic at all when she was questioned! Everything was so leisurely!
You know, there are not many people who dare to look directly at Master Chu Youtian!
Royal study room!
"Eunuch Li, give Prime Minister Lan a seat!" After Chu Master Youtian sat down, he ordered Eunuch Li!
When Eunuch Li moved the chair in front of Prime Minister Lan, Prime Minister Lan quickly said, "Old minister, thank you, Your Majesty!"
With that said, Prime Minister Lan sat on it!
"I wonder if Prime Minister Lan has any opinion on the flood in the capital?" At this time, Chu Shi Youtian stared at Prime Minister Lan and asked.
After hearing this, Prime Minister Lan couldn't help but think about it. It seems that now that the matter has come to an end, he can only make a dangerous move.
So Prime Minister Lan said, "Back to the Emperor, I have just learned about this and do not dare to make any rash judgments!"
"Oh, this spring equinox, I allocated government funds to the capital to let local officials build river dams. Why is it that the early rains have not ended yet, so how come the dams were washed away?" Chu Shi Youtian continued!
Prime Minister Lan Zhipao naturally knew the implication of Chu Shi Youtian's words, but now he couldn't show his cowardice! So he said, "After hearing what the emperor said, I also feel that this matter is a bit strange."
Seeing that Prime Minister Lan's expression remained unchanged, Master Chu Youtian then asked, "Then what does Prime Minister Lan think the problem is?"
"Back to the Emperor, Wei Chen feels that this matter must have something to do with the local officials. The local officials kept it from the Emperor and refused to report it. There must be some reason for this!" Prime Minister Lan knew that Chu Shiyoutian would not come to a conclusion today, and he would definitely ask to the end. , now we have no choice but to take this step, find a scapegoat!
After hearing this, Master Chu Youtian sneered, "It seems that Prime Minister Lan is thinking the same thing as me, and I feel the same way. I will see when the time comes to see which one it is that dares to act so boldly!"
"Come here, Lord Xuan Shuo, come here. I want him to investigate this matter thoroughly!!!" Chu Shi Youtian then said through gritted teeth.
After hearing this, Prime Minister Lan quickly sat up from his stool and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to assist Shuo Hou in investigating this matter."
"I know that Prime Minister Lan has worked hard to build the capital, which cannot be completed in one or two days. Prime Minister Lan is already old, so don't bother with this matter!" Chu Shi Youtian continued.
After hearing this, Prime Minister Lan knew that Master Chu Youtian had begun to doubt him, so he said no more.
At this time, Duke Mu had already arrived at the Imperial Study Room. When he saw Eunuch Li standing outside the door, he walked forward and said, "Please send a message to Eunuch Li."
After hearing this, Eunuch Li walked into the imperial study, walked up to Master Chu Youtian, and whispered, "Your Majesty, Duke Mu wants to see you!"
"Well, Xuan!" Master Chu Youtian said to Eunuch Li after hearing this.
At this time, Eunuch Li hurriedly walked out of the imperial study room, "My lord, the emperor declares!"
In the imperial study room, Master Chu Youtian said to Prime Minister Lan, "There's nothing going on. Prime Minister Lan, please step aside first!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" With that said, Prime Minister Lan walked towards the door of the Imperial Study Room!
Duke Mu happened to walk into the imperial study at this time. The two stopped and looked at each other, and Duke Mu walked in!
"Has the Emperor ever thought of a way to remedy the flood in the capital?" Mu Guogong walked in and began to ask Chu Master Youtian.
I saw Master Chu Youtian frowning at this time, looking at Duke Mu, "Master Guo, I believe you have noticed when you come to me, please tell me!"
"Your Majesty, I believe that the most important thing right now is to resettle the victims and not to hurt the people's hearts." Mu Guogong expressed his opinion!