Wishful Things

Emperor Qingming suppressed Yi Ying's emotions, and there was no abnormality in his eyes.

At this point in the matter, no definitive physical evidence has emerged, and everything that happened tonight, including Concubine Sun's eagerness to testify against the poison just now... all made the whole thing look deliberate.

If there is a keen person, perhaps they have already noticed something is wrong.

At this moment, if he still wants to convict Ji Xiu on the spot, it will definitely cause controversy...

Under such circumstances, Emperor Qingming could only say: "There are many strange things about this matter, I don't want to blame anyone, and based on these existing physical evidence, I can only act according to the rules—"

As he said that, he turned his face slightly to look at Han Yan: "Take Concubine Sun and Ji Shangshu down first, and keep them under strict supervision alone. I will return to Beijing with me tomorrow, and hand them over to Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate for joint trial. We must find out the truth. The truth is revealed!"

Hearing such orders, there was silence all around.

Two security guards were ordered to step forward, one on the left and one on the right to detain Ji Xiu.

With red eyes, Ji Xiu condensed and said: "Wait a minute—"

The detective guard then looked at Emperor Qingming with a look of asking for instructions.

"What else does Ji Shangshu want to say?"

"The Qing is self-clearing, and I have nothing to say. I just want to take my things away."

Emperor Qingming followed Ji Xiu's line of sight, and said, "Master Ji, please go ahead."

Ji Xiu stepped forward and put the tray of Chinese herbs and other things back into the sachet, tied it up and put it in his arms.

Outside the hall, Ji Wanyou, who was stopped by the guards along with two other servants of the Ji Mansion, saw this scene, feeling as if her heart was being pierced by a knife, and big scorching tears rolled down from her eyes.

She lied to her father that she sewed the sachet with her own hands, but in just one thought, she almost made an even bigger mistake, and almost dragged her father into the abyss of eternal doom...!

Soon Ji Xiu and Concubine Sun were escorted out of the conference hall by the police guards.

Ji Wanyou hurriedly wiped away her tears and stepped forward.

"Master!" The two servants shouted in a hoarse voice.

Ji Xiu paused slightly, and said in a steady voice, "Go back!"

It sounded like he was talking to a servant, but his eyes were fixed on his daughter, which was full of reminders.

At this time, he can't protect himself, and Wan'er must not have another accident.

Seeing the blocking intent in her father's eyes, Ji Wanyou's feet seemed to weigh a thousand catties, and she clenched her fingers tightly into her palms. She tried her best to control the "Father" that came to her lips, preventing it from rushing out of her mouth.

Yes, she can't rush forward, otherwise, just because she disguised herself as a man and entered the palace, it would be enough to be used against her father!

After Concubine Sun and Ji Xiu were brought down, all the ministers looked at Emperor Qingming who was sitting behind the desk rubbing his temples, and they all politely said goodbye and left.

Although the matter just now has not yet reached a conclusion, and the two officials who had quarreled halfway through the quarrel also felt that they couldn't get up and down, but seeing the situation of the emperor, they really couldn't be any more angry...

The current situation of all parties is unstable. Although the emperor's recent performance is not satisfactory, it is better to have an emperor than no emperor, so let's save some money.

"Xia Qing and Zhan Qing stay here."

Hearing the sounds of leaving one after another, Emperor Qingming raised his eyes and said.

The two of them were indeed self-conscious, and they both sat still at this moment.

Emperor Qingming got up from the case and went into the compartment, followed by Xia Tingzhen and Zhan Yunzhu.

A quarter of an hour later, the two walked out from the compartment.

An inner eunuch knelt down in the cubicle, carefully wiping the tea and broken porcelain on the floor.

Zhan Yunzhu, who came out behind Xia Tingzhen, had water stains on his official boots and the corners of his robe, and his expression was quite calm, but his tense jaw still revealed the anxiety in his heart at this time.

"grown ups--"

After the two left the conference hall, Zhan Yunzhu stopped and raised his hand to salute Xia Tingzhen.

"After His Majesty appeases his anger, I hope that Your Excellency can speak a few words for His Majesty."

In the night, Xia Tingzhen's cold and serious face did not show much expression, and her voice was also without warmth: "I gave you a chance, but you failed to grasp it yourself, and you messed up the matter, and now you want me to give you a chance?" Is the official here to take care of the aftermath for you?"

Zhan Yunzhu, whose head was half down, was slightly stiff while maintaining the gesture of saluting.

"I have never been in the habit of taking care of other people's aftermath, so you should do it yourself." Xia Tingzhen glanced at him, not intending to say anything, and stepped forward to leave.

"Could it be that your lord really believes that you will be useless to your lord in the future?" The young man behind him spoke anxiously, revealing his nervousness and panic.

Xia Tingzhen sneered silently upon hearing this.

in the future?

Does the other party really think that they have a so-called future?

What's more, for him, what is useful is the position of Zhongshu Sheren, not the person in this position at this time——

After the opponent leaves this position, he has his own way to send a more obedient person to replace him.

Since there are better choices, why would he use someone who is difficult to control?

Moreover, although Ji Xiu was not convicted on the spot today, the emperor has made up his mind, and when Ji Xiu is escorted back to the capital, he will also be unable to escape the disaster.

Ji Xiu has been dealt with, so he has no reason to keep this young man—smart people are rare, but hidden dangers cannot be left behind.

"Young man, the good luck of jumping into the river and not dying doesn't come every time—"

The night wind blew past, blowing away Xia Tingzhen's lofty voice with a touch of sarcasm.

Looking at the back of the other party leaving in the night, Zhan Yunzhu's tightly clenched teeth trembled slightly.

Sure enough, he is an old fox who eats people but does not spit out bones...

He thought that this matter of scheming against Ji Xiu was a cooperation and transaction, but only then did he realize... from the very beginning, he just wanted to take advantage of him!

Taking advantage of his relationship with Ji Xiu, using King Yan to stir up the emperor's suspicion of Ji Xiu, and using him to send the criminal evidence to Ji Xiu's side!

He was in a hurry...

The emperor's recent neglect made him uneasy, eager to prove his ability and usefulness.

Xia Tingzhen must have seen this too, that's why she chose to reveal the meaning of "cooperation" to him at this time...

And if he can successfully complete this matter this time, or there is still room for a game with the opponent, but now... everything is almost ruined.

The emperor was furious at him just now, and he could even feel that this dissatisfaction was accumulated over a long period of time... Those things that were extremely difficult for him to hold in his hands, the opportunities that he bought in exchange for his life, are now about to be turned into ashes!

Zhan Yunzhu closed his eyes and tried his best to calm himself down.

He straightened his body and walked forward step by step, his mind was sometimes chaotic and complicated, and sometimes it was blank.

"……Is that you?"

Behind the osmanthus tree on the path ahead, a figure suddenly appeared blocking his way, those tear-stained eyes suppressed his emotions, and asked tremblingly, "Did you really plot against my father?"

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