Wishful Things

Concubine Sun kept crying and begging.

"I beg your majesty to think about Dingzhi too...Dingzhi is pure and straightforward. He has only thought of you as the eldest brother since he was a child. This time it was just a moment of confusion... and everyone said that the elder brother is like a father. You should be magnanimous and spare him this time! I am willing to bear all the consequences!"

The emperor, who was already suffering from a headache, kept his lips livid, and a sarcastic laugh overflowed from the corner of his mouth.

All-in-one?

Can she afford it?

Is it really easy to fool King Yan?

At this time, the inner eunuch guarding the curtain came in with his head bowed, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Xia Shoufu asks to see you..."

Emperor Qingming was in a state of upset at this time and needed someone to help him figure out how to deal with this matter. Hearing this, he allowed Xia Tingzhen to come in.

However, Xia Tingzhen did not come in alone.

Followed by Zhanyunzhu.

Seeing that face, Emperor Qingming felt the throbbing pain in his temple intensify, and the tricky situation in front of him might be caused by the ominous aura on the opponent...

But the most important thing is to deal with the matter in front of you right now.

Emperor Qingming resisted the urge to drive people out, and said to Xia Tingzhen: "The teacher came just in time, I have already asked clearly, the matter of poisoning the Empress Dowager is exactly what this bastard did!"

Xia Tingzhen looked at King Xiang, who was kneeling there weeping uncontrollably, with no image at all, and asked Emperor Qingming calmly, "I don't know how Your Majesty plans to deal with His Highness King Xiang?"

"Of course we follow the rules." Emperor Qingming's eyes were extremely cold.

"My minister thinks it's inappropriate." Xia Tingzhen said: "His Royal Highness the King of Xiang belongs to His Majesty, and his family members have made mistakes. There is nothing wrong with closing the door and giving them a lesson. There will also be damage."

Hearing that this was actually pleading for himself, the King of Xiang wept.

"But this matter has already escalated, and now there are so many eyes staring outside, and King Yan is waiting to explain to me—do I need to bother to cover it up for him?" Emperor Qingming said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty thinks that if His Highness King Xiang is handed over, those speculations about His Majesty will disappear completely?" Xia Tingzhen said bluntly, "No. Because in the eyes of King Yan and all the ministers, King Xiang is His Majesty's man. The fault of His Royal Highness King Xiang is mostly His Majesty's fault, or even ordered—"

And the fault of the emperor can be used as a fuss by someone with a heart.

Not to mention the King of Yan, but those members of the Purple Star Sect, I am afraid they will make up nursery rhymes and spread them around.

The hearts of the people in Daqing are already shaky enough.

If rumors about the emperor's benevolence spread again, I'm afraid the situation will become even more difficult to control.

After understanding what Xia Tingzhen said, Emperor Qingming only felt a tightness in his chest.

So he can't get rid of this scapegoat, can he?

"That's why the old minister believes that His Royal Highness King Xiang will never accept the crime even if it is to take into account His Majesty's face and gain or loss."

Hearing this sentence, the King of Xiang hurriedly echoed: "Yes...Xia Shoufu is right, I can't admit this matter! Otherwise, people in the world will definitely misunderstand the emperor brother! No matter how the emperor punishes the younger brother, the younger brother will never complain!"

Emperor Qingming's eyes repeated.

At this time, I heard Xia Tingzhen say again: "Besides, the border of Dian Prefecture is not stable now. If His Royal Highness King Xiang has an accident in Beijing and cannot return to the fief in time, the enemy may take advantage of the situation to cause trouble. And if the war expands, the consequences will be even worse. It's unimaginable."

In other words, even if King Xiang is really to be dealt with, it must not be unprepared now.

"..." Emperor Qingming frowned more and more.

Even though he was full of anger at this moment, he had to admit that Xia Tingzhen's words were all on the point.

In this way, it is really not appropriate to move the King of Xiang.

But--

"The story of tonight has already been spread. At this time, if I cover up a little under the eyes of everyone, it will only arouse people's suspicion." Emperor Qingming sneered: "What's more, there is King Yan. If I can't take it out A decent confession, do you think he will really let it go?"

"Of course you have to give the confession." Xia Tingzhen said: "And it must be more reasonable, so that we can block everyone's mouths."

He seemed to have made up his mind, Emperor Qingming waited for him to continue.

"As we all know, people in the world have motives in their actions. To poison the Queen Mother, if it is not for profit, then it is mostly for personal enmity. But on the surface, His Royal Highness King Xiang does not have enough motives—" Xia Tingzhen said slowly: "On the contrary. There is one person who is more motivated."

"Who is the teacher referring to—"

Xia Tingzhen didn't answer in a hurry, but turned her face slightly, looked at Zhan Yunzhu who was standing aside, and said, "Your Majesty Zhan might as well tell His Majesty what you saw yesterday."

Zhan Yunzhu, who had been silent all this time, took a step forward, and when he raised his hand in salute, there was no lack of hesitation on his face.

"I don't want to say much about this matter, but after thinking about it, I still feel uneasy. Your Majesty has the grace to know you, and I dare not and don't want to hide anything from your Majesty." Zhan Yunzhu's expression was also uneasy when he spoke. Gradually become firmer.

Emperor Qingming was quite impatient.

What on earth is this broom star going to say?

After a moment's pause, Zhan Yunzhu said: "Yesterday, I happened to see Ji Shangshu meeting with His Highness King Yan in private..."

"What?" Emperor Qingming's eyes flickered slightly.

Ji Xiu and King Yan?

According to Ji Xiu's temperament, he must still have resentment towards King Yan, how could he meet him in private?

Zhan Yunzhu went on to say: "When I asked about it afterwards, Ji Shangshu seemed to be very worried. He just told me that he had misunderstood His Royal Highness Yan Wang in the past - I didn't understand what he meant, and Ji Shangshu didn't say anything more, but Du repeatedly told the ministers that this matter must not be leaked out."

Emperor Qingming's expression froze: "Ji Xiu really said that?"

Said that he misunderstood King Yan in the past? !

"Yes, the minister will never dare to lie."

Emperor Qingming's clenched fist trembled slightly.

It seems that regarding what happened back then, King Yan must have said something to Ji Xiu...

He just knew... that his good second brother will never be able to live in peace and contentment when he enters Beijing this time!

Is this going to secretly take Ji Xiu for his own use!

As soon as this idea appeared in Emperor Qingming's mind, anger and anxiety overwhelmed all rationality.

Some things...he should have made a decision earlier!

Two quarters of an hour later, everyone outside the monastery saw Concubine Sun with her hair in a bun being brought out by two internal eunuchs.

Seeing this situation, everyone guessed differently.

Immediately afterwards, Emperor Qingming also came out of the monastery, and the King of Xiang followed behind him, describing that he was also a bit embarrassed.

It looks like it's not lightly frightened...

Many officials tried to judge something more from King Xiang's demeanor - it looks like this, it should be no big deal? If not, he should be taken down like Concubine Sun, right?

Seeing the emperor stopped outside the gate of the Zen courtyard, everyone saluted one after another.

At this moment, Emperor Qingming spoke solemnly.