Ling Yutong lowered his eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty, that's enough."
They had discussed it before coming, and Ling Yutong would report to the Holy One.
Her voice was clear and coherent, and she quickly explained the matter clearly. Among them, she pointed out Yu Nanxun's weirdness several times.
After finishing speaking, Ling Yutong kowtowed heavily: "Your Majesty, please be aware that the Qi family has been loyal for generations and will never do anything treacherous!"
Qi Yan also knelt down, with a red look in his eyes that made him look like a bloody young man.
The Holy Master frowned after hearing this, and his heart was touched when he saw Qi Yan's expression.
"absurd!"
His eyes darkened, and the imperial pressure on him evaporated. "I have only granted the Prime Minister the right to investigate. No one can deal with the descendants of the Qi family without authorization before they are completely convicted!"
There were ripples in Ling Yutong's eyes. Sure enough! It seemed that her guess was correct. The Yu family wanted to seize the opportunity at the first moment when the evidence of rebellion was revealed and kill the Qi family. In this way, even if the grievances could be cleared in the end, the Qi family would not be able to do anything.
There are only a few people left.
After the Holy Emperor was angry, he narrowed his eyes at them and said in a dangerous tone: "Those who dare to arrest people and torture them without permission are bold, and you are not too generous. You are so bold as to rob the execution ground. Where do you put the king's law?"
The fierce force pressed towards them, and Ling Yutong broke out in cold sweat: "Your Majesty, we have absolutely no disrespect for the king's law, it's just a matter of urgency, so..."
Qi Yan knocked his head heavily on the ground, and when he raised his head, there was blood on his forehead, which showed the severity of the kowtow.
"Your Majesty, we made a mistake in this matter and we are willing to accept the punishment. However, the people behind the scenes are too eager to target the Qi family. I still don't believe that my father will rebel. Evidence such as the battlefield envelope is too superficial. If someone deliberately imitates it,
My father’s handwriting...please ask His Majesty to carefully examine it!"
His eyes were red, and his deep eyes were full of strong emotions, which frightened those who saw him.
The Holy Master had a solemn face and stared at Qi Yan for a long time. Then he picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and turned his gaze to Ling Yutong.
"Ling Yutong, you are not from the Qi family. Now the Qi family is suspected of being rebellious. As your adopted daughter, you can cut off the relationship directly. Why do you want to wade into this muddy water again? Don't be afraid. I will punish you.
A crime of respect?"
Ling Yutong pursed her lips, how could she not be afraid? The highest-status person she had ever come into contact with in her previous life was Yu Nanxun, who later gained real power.
The scheming Yu Nanxun made her stay alert when dealing with him, not to mention the Lord of the World. She was afraid that if she made the wrong move, she would be doomed. She was even more afraid that... the Qi family's grievances would not be cleared up.
Thinking of this, Ling Yutong said resolutely: "Back to the Holy Land, civilian girls are afraid. But civilian girls care more about their kindness. The Qi family has raised civilian girls for many years, and they can get a glimpse of people's hearts through daily interactions. The civilian girls deeply believe that the Qi family is a good person!"
A hint of touch flashed across Qi Yan's red eyes.
The Holy Emperor also opened his lips slightly: "She is a kind-hearted woman. Then are you sure that what you just said is true?"
Ling Yutong said firmly: "Every word of the folk girl is true, and there is absolutely no lies."
The Holy Emperor nodded, put down the tea in his hand, and suddenly sighed: "Actually, I am the one who least wants to believe the Qi family's rebellion. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here."
He looked at Qi Yan and sighed. "Since your great-grandfather's generation, the Qi family has been the patron saint of the Zhou Dynasty. It has been inherited to this day and has made countless military achievements."
"Now this incident is too sudden, your father's whereabouts are unknown, our country has suffered another defeat, and the rebellion, everything makes me afraid of the truth. If the rebellion is true, I can't stand this stimulation."
"Will the Qi family disappoint me?"
The Holy One's deep gaze was fixed on Qi Yan, and Qi Yan did not hesitate: "The Qi family will not disappoint the Holy One, and I also ask the Holy One to personally investigate."
The Holy Master let out a long sigh, with a sharp look in his eyes, and waved his head to the side: "Send the order to take back the Prime Minister's Office's right to verify the Qi family's affairs, and hand over all relevant matters to Dali Temple for my personal review."
"However, I want to investigate the Qi family's affairs, and I will also punish you."
"Robbing the execution ground and escaping from prison are both serious crimes. I hope that there is a reason for the incident due to your desperation, so I will stay in the palace and be temporarily confined for a few days, waiting for the result before I can be free again."
The Holy Lord tapped his finger: "As for the Prime Minister's concubine Yu Nanxun, I will summon him."
"In the follow-up investigation, you are not allowed to meddle indiscriminately."
Ling Yutong and Qi Yan knelt down to thank them.
Ling Yutong whispered: "Your Majesty wants to see Yu Nanxun, and the folk girl has some speculations that she would like to mention..."
The Holy Father nodded and motioned for her to say.
In the narration of a low female voice, behind them, the flowers in the other courtyard were blooming particularly luxuriantly. A few miles away, a guard at the prime minister's residence was anxious: "If the master doesn't wake up..."
Inside the room, Yu Nanxun's eyelids trembled and he opened his eyes.
There was a numbness all over his body, and his mind was confused for a long time before he lowered his cold eyes. The marks on his neck were so horrifying that it was difficult for him to speak, which showed how ruthless the person who had done it was.
Unexpectedly, he was completely wrong this time.
Ling Yutong, he actually underestimated her.
He twitched the corner of his lips, and his eyes showed a bit of dark interest. He had just obtained the "psychedelic" powder not long ago, and the people who wanted to plot against it had not yet used it, but he had experienced it first, and there was still no trace left.
The guard outside the door rushed in and lowered his head: "Master, you are finally awake. I have received an order from the Holy One to go to the palace."
Yu Nanxun's expression changed, and he immediately asked: "How long have I been unconscious? Why did the Holy One call me? Can I find out?"
The guard said cautiously: "You have been sleeping for ten hours. It is now the next morning. The Holy Spirit's decree came to the house last night. It should be about the Qi family this time."
He buried his head even lower: "Master, at the same time as the Holy Sage's oral order, there is also an imperial edict. The prime minister's right to verify the Qi family's affairs... was taken back by the Holy Sage."
Yu Nanxun's eyebrows suddenly furrowed. He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then turned over and sat down: "We can't delay it any longer. Please change my clothes. I want to go to the palace immediately to see the Holy Emperor."
If his guess is correct, it must be Ling Yutong's fault that the prime minister's power was taken away this time!
The "psychedelic" made him comatose for ten hours, which was enough time for her to seek an audience with the Holy One. Maybe she even arranged herself in front of the Holy One.
The more Yu Nanxun thought about it, the more he thought about it. The glass of poisoned wine that he personally delivered to the prison... He had to think of a perfect explanation.
Also, this Ling Yutong cannot be kept.
He turned his head and gave some instructions to the guard. The guard turned pale and hesitated: "Isn't this... too risky, Master?"
Yu Nanxun's eyes flashed with cruelty.
"It's the least risky thing to do when you're in the palace. After all, there are a lot of scapegoats lining up."
When he said this, his tone was calm, but he made the guard feel cold from head to toe, and quickly responded: "Yes, I will take care of it now."
Yu Nanxun straightened his clothes and strode out of the house.
In the early morning, the palace gate looked more solemn in the dim light. Yu Nanxun followed the instructions and entered the palace with his heart in mind.
After the salute, the Holy Sage's neither happy nor angry voice came from above.
"Do you know why I'm calling you?"
Yu Nanxun's whole body was shaken, and he knelt down trembling: "I deserve death for my crime, and I should not have entered the prison without taking advantage of the convenience of the Prime Minister's Office for verification.
"Oh? What are you doing in prison? Do you want to kill Qi Yun?"