Chapter 487 House arrest in disguise(1/2)
Zhao Ying was assassinated, so naturally this matter could not be concealed.
In the past few days, the news has spread throughout Beijing.
Although Emperor Zhao lived deep in the palace, he also received wind of the news. When he learned the news, he was furious.
Zhao Ying was his most valued daughter. When she was assassinated, Emperor Zhao couldn't just sit idly by and ignore her.
The first person he suspected was Zhao Jing.
In the whole world, if the person who has the deepest conflict with Ying'er is none other than Jing'er.
It is even said that the conflict between the two was caused by him.
As early as many years ago, he had anticipated the current situation. On the one hand, he made Zhao Jing the crown prince, and on the other hand, he continued to hand over the power of Zhao Ying to Zhao Ying.
Zhao Ying held Qin Tiansi in her hands, and relying on the power he gave her, she successfully established a firm foothold in the court and the world.
Her power and prestige even surpassed Zhao Jing's.
This is naturally something Zhao Jing does not want to see, and he will definitely not sit idly by and ignore it.
Over the years, the two men fought openly and secretly, and Emperor Zhao saw all this.
All this is what he wants to see.
He had long seen that Jing'er's ambitions were not small. If no one checked him, the partisanship in the court would probably become more serious in a short time.
Therefore, Zhao Ying is the best candidate for Emperor Zhao.
She is not only smart and witty, but also extremely talented in martial arts. She is very suitable for Emperor Zhao's choice.
Of course, the more important thing is that she is a girl.
Therefore, no matter how powerful her power was, she still could not affect Emperor Zhao's ultimate goal and layout.
However, all this has a prerequisite.
He can let Zhao Ying and Zhao Jing fight among themselves, but he must not kill anyone. Nothing can happen to either Zhao Ying or Zhao Jing.
This time, it really exceeded Emperor Zhao's expectations.
He didn't expect that Zhao Jing would dare to kill Zhao Ying.
At this moment, Emperor Zhao stared at His Highness Zhao Jing with his cold eyes and remained silent.
Zhao Jing fell to his knees on the ground, crying bitterly, swearing, and explaining in a strong voice.
Emperor Zhao's cold eyes kept scanning his body, but he still said nothing.
In the whole world, apart from Zhao Jing, there is probably no other person who dares to assassinate the eldest princess of Zhaozhao in such a big way.
The killing of the royal family was something he could not tolerate the most.
However, looking at Zhao Jing's wronged expression at this moment, Emperor Zhao felt a little shaken in his heart.
I have to say, Zhao Jing’s acting skills are really great!
Over the years, he has kept a low profile.
Zhao Ying took control of Qintiansi, and his reputation spread throughout the world, completely overshadowing his highness, the Crown Prince.
But Zhao Jing seemed to have no complaints at all. Over the years, he had almost never expressed any opinions, either publicly or privately.
In Emperor Zhao's eyes, his son was much more honest than expected. Although he still had some small tricks in private, they were harmless.
Moreover, Zhao Jing has a kind and approachable personality. Over the years, every move in the Prince's Palace has been under the eyes of Emperor Zhao.
In Emperor Zhao's eyes, Zhao Jing really didn't seem like someone who would commit such a thing as killing his sister.
Therefore, with Zhao Jing's superb acting skills at this moment, Emperor Zhao in front of him did hesitate.
"Seriously you didn't do it?"
Emperor Zhao's eyes were still staring at Zhao Jing. Although he was still doubtful, he was obviously not so determined anymore.
"If this is what I did, I would be willing to be struck by thunder from the sky, and I would not die a happy death!"
In order to clear away the suspicion, Zhao Jing even swore an oath.
At this moment, his face looked like a victim who had been wronged and unable to cry out.
At the same time, his eyes were firm and he gritted his teeth: "I don't know who dares to hurt Sister Huang, but Sister Huang has the same blood as me after all. I will definitely find a way to rescue Sister Huang, find out the person behind it, and return the favor to others."
Sister Huang, please do yourself justice!"
"Father, please grant me your permission!"
"..."
In terms of acting skills, if Li Beifeng were present, I would have to sigh.
Even he is ashamed of Zhao Jing's acting skills.
After all, he underestimated Zhao Jing!
As the crown prince of Jozhao, he has been suppressed by a princess for many years. He has been able to tolerate it for so many years. It is obvious that his inner firmness is extraordinary.
His acting skills have also reached the level of perfection.
Even Emperor Zhao in front of him was deceived by him at this moment, and his heart was shaken.
Is it really not him?
Emperor Zhao stared at Zhao Jing with a bit of suspicion on his face.
Naturally, he didn't want Zhao Jing to do all this. Ying'er controlled Qin Tiansi and suppressed the officials in the court internally, so that those who were ready to take action did not dare to act rashly. Externally, Qin Tiansi even tried to suppress the people who wanted to take action.
The powerful world was once again suppressed.
If something happens to her, the court may not be peaceful.
For Emperor Zhao, this is not good news.
Since he was injured many years ago, he has been left with hidden illnesses. Over the years, his body has become increasingly weak. Therefore, he is no longer sad about the affairs of the court, and he has devoted himself to practice to recuperate his injuries and live forever.
At the same time, if it is really Zhao Jing who did it, it means that his son may have evil thoughts in his heart.
At this moment, seeing his son, whom he valued the most, so steadfastly promise, it really made him shaken a bit.
However, if he didn't do it, who did it?
Who can break into his mausoleum of the Great Zhao Emperor and assassinate Ying'er?
There are countless masters guarding the Jokhang Mausoleum. Who else but Zhao Jing can have such means?
The people he sent out haven't found many useful clues yet.
Zhao Jing lowered his head, his back was already wet, and he didn't even dare to breathe.
He knew that this was the most dangerous time for him. His life depended on his father's thoughts.
He must pass this level. As long as he passes this level, there will be no obstacles in front of him.
Right now, he had to dispel his father's suspicion, even if it was only for a moment. Delaying it for a little longer was hope for him.
Noticing that his father was hesitating and doubting at this moment, Zhao Jing knew that he had to take a harsh medicine!
"Father, I think I probably know who assassinated the imperial sister..."
Emperor Zhao's cold eyes fell on him: "Who?"
"I wonder if Father still remembers this person!"
Zhao Jing slowly raised his head and stared into Emperor Zhao's eyes.
It was a pair of eyes that could not be described in words, calm, cold, not intimidating but angry!
It was obviously very ordinary, but it gave Zhao Jing a sense of oppression that made him unable to breathe.
Even though Emperor Zhao had ignored government affairs for many years, even though he seemed to have lost his former grace long ago.
But he is still the emperor of Jokhang. He is not to say the best in Jokhang for hundreds of years, but he can definitely be regarded as the master of ZTE with sharp means.
Decades ago, since he came to the throne, he has used iron and blood to cleanse the entire court, purging the originally dark and corrupt court. Then he vigorously developed the domestic economy and suppressed the world's wealthy families.
After that, he commanded the Jokhang cavalry and subjugated the Northern Qi Dynasty...
With such achievements, not to mention one emperor through the ages, he can definitely be regarded as an outstanding monarch of a generation.
Zhao Jing's heart felt vaguely cold. He forced himself to calm down and named a person.
"Li Wushuang!"
The moment this name appeared, the expression on Emperor Zhao's face changed.
There seemed to be a hint of unspeakable surprise on the originally cold face, as well as a look of deep-hidden panic.
To be able to make this current king of Dazhao look like this is enough to show how shocked this name is to him.
"Who are you talking about?!"
Emperor Zhao stared at Zhao Jing.
"Li Wushuang!"
To be continued...