Prince Xuan narrowed his eyes. It had better not be what he guessed!
But if this matter not only involves Yan Qingzheng, but also harms the relatives of his subordinates, then don't blame him for fighting with them to the end!
"Let's check where cousin Erniu was on duty yesterday, who was with him, and where are those people now."
"Yes!" The deputy general quickly retreated and ran to make arrangements.
Half an hour later, the deputy general ran back to report the results. During this interval, Prince Xuan had already changed his clothes. As soon as the deputy general finished speaking, he stood up and strode outside. Only one sentence floated down: "I, the prince, are going.
Seek justice for Er Niu’s cousin!”
He was unwilling to interfere with the affairs of the harem. In the past, because of Yan Qingzheng's relationship, he could only protect them as much as possible and could not do anything against the concubines in the harem. But now it is different. This matter has already involved him.
Brothers who have been through life and death, Er Niu loves this cousin the most because he was taken in by his aunt when he was a child and grew up with his cousin. They have a good relationship and are like real brothers!
He could ignore others, but Er Niu was a desperate man with great achievements on the battlefield. He couldn't let him lose his trust and loyalty to the royal family because of this incident.
So when the emperor was about to drive to see the concubine, Prince Xuan came to see her.
"Let's go together. Anyway, this matter has something to do with you." The emperor thought that Prince Xuan came because of Yan Qingzheng, so he said casually.
Prince Xuan's eyes darkened and he followed behind him silently, so Hong Wen took another step back.
The concubine had a piece of cloth tied on her forehead and was leaning on the couch, moaning. The maids also cooperated with the expressions of sadness, holding silk silks and pressing the corners of their eyes.
The emperor couldn't help but jump twice when he saw the veins on his forehead, thinking that the concubine had cultivated a roomful of drama queens!
The emperor brought some supplements, but he did not bring the imperial physician. This was what the two of them knew, and the imperial concubine did not mind. Anyway, she just wanted the emperor to come.
So she was quite puzzled when she saw Prince Xuan, but like the emperor, she thought it was Yan Qingzheng's relationship, so she didn't ask any more questions.
"Your Majesty, I am indeed old. I would like to tell you here that next year's flower viewing party will not be held." The concubine said lazily.
"Why is this?" the emperor asked knowingly.
"Your Majesty, I won't hide it from you. Don't you want to use the flower viewing banquet to show the prince a good girl?" The concubine said in a plaintive tone, "But, it seems that this is not my business.
!This wonderful flower viewing banquet was actually used by Concubine Li and Concubine Shu to target the Yan family sisters! My old face was beaten so hard! I can’t see anyone anymore.
There’s no point in living anymore. So I thought, whether it’s the crown prince or the concubine looking after the crown prince, it’s really not the business of an old lady like me. Isn’t this my retribution?”
The emperor couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and comforted the concubine: "It is reasonable and reasonable for you to arrange the marriage for the prince. You should not worry about it! Concubine Li and Concubine Shu do not understand etiquette and disrespect their elders. I will deal with them!"
"Don't bother me!" the concubine said hypocritically: "Which of these two people is not your favorite? A few scoldings and a few days of confinement are enough, and you will hate me to death when you come out! I am old,
Don't dare to provoke young people!" The concubine waved her hands, looking very scared.
"What did the concubine say?" The emperor was forced to say harsh words: "Since ancient times, there has never been a concubine who has come back from the cold palace, don't worry!"
The concubine paused and raised her eyebrows: "The emperor is willing to send them to the cold palace?"
"I personally kept you in the palace to raise you, the concubine. You are doing it for the prince's marriage. Concubine Shu and Li have no respect for their elders and me. They don't care for the prince. They disrupted the banquet and dared to speak to the ministers."
Women are falsely accused and persecuted, even if the concubine doesn’t tell them, I can’t spare them!”
"It's okay that Concubine Li has no children, but Concubine Shu... there is a princess after all..."
"The princess is still young, and she cannot be raised next to a misbehaving mother like Concubine Shu... I will find a good place for the princess."
The concubine slowly exhaled, sat up slowly, and said: "I don't want to interfere with the emperor's harem, as long as I have a place to survive, but what I represent is not only the emperor's kindness, but also the face of the late emperor.
!" She shook her head, "I have to fight! Your Majesty, please be considerate!"
When it comes to the late emperor's face, what else can the emperor say? Of course he is considerate, but he must be considerate.
When he came out of Rongan Palace, the emperor's face was very gloomy, which was completely different from usual.
Despite this, Prince Xuan still didn't feel that he should just shut up with a wink.
"Your Majesty!" Prince Xuan said. Seeing that the Emperor seemed to have forgotten his existence, he walked towards the Imperial Study Room with his hands behind his back.
"Huh?" The emperor finally came back to his senses. He looked at Prince Xuan blankly and said, "Everything has been settled. What are you still doing here?"
Prince Xuan narrowed his eyes: "My brother, I have something to report."
"Oh~" The emperor waved his hand nonchalantly, "I have decided to deal with Concubine Li and Concubine Shu. I will issue an order when I get back. You can go and explain to your little wife."
"It's not this matter," Prince Xuan thought for a moment and added: "It's not just this matter, my brother also has something important to report."
"Huh?" The emperor was stunned, stopped and said, "You tell me."
Prince Xuan looked around and said, "Let's go to the emperor's study and talk about it."
The emperor's expression became serious. Prince Xuan was so solemn, it must be something important, so he nodded and turned towards the imperial study.
In the imperial study room, smoke rose from the pure copper crane-shaped incense burner. There were only three people in the room, and it was silent at the moment.
A drop of sweat was about to fall from his red-striped forehead, but he didn't dare to move at all, for fear of alarming the expressionless Prince Xuan and the gloomy-faced Emperor who could shed tears.
He gave full play to his strengths, like an invisible man, standing motionless next to the pillar and concentrating his breathing.
"So... three of the four guards who saw Liang Yiyi's ugly appearance that day have been killed?" The emperor rested one hand on the dragon table, and when he spoke, he tapped the table with his index finger as if carelessly.
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"Three people were killed before I entered the palace. The last one was rescued by my subordinates and placed together with the perpetrator. Because the matter involved concubines in the harem, I came here to ask the emperor for instructions!"
Prince Xuan said in a calm tone, but the emperor was very familiar with this younger brother. Under his calm face, he was probably full of hatred.
"It seems that you think my treatment is too lenient." The emperor knew that if he was satisfied with the treatment, Prince Xuan would find an excuse to leave the concubine.
"Concubine Shu has never participated, and I don't care about it, but Concubine Li... please punish her severely!"
Prince Xuan bowed and clasped his fists, begging for his subordinates.
The emperor sighed and said: "Hongwen, Concubine Li and Concubine Shu have been thrown into the cold palace. After that, I will give Concubine Li a white silk ribbon."
The red lines trembled, and he bowed and said: "I obey the order."
"And..." The emperor knew that Liang Yiyi, who was the culprit, could not be forgiven, so he added: "Marquis Dingguo's teachings are inappropriate, and the hereditary title will be canceled from today. His granddaughter Liang Yiyi will be sent to the royal nunnery to practice for one year!"
Hong Wen agreed again. Prince Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the Holy Ming."
"If you have nothing to do, please step back. I'm tired." The emperor closed his eyes.
Prince Xuan then resigned.
At the same time, Concubine De sent people to Grand Master Yan's house to explain the outcome of the matter. Naturally, she also explained the fate of Concubine Shu and Concubine Li in advance. However, Concubine De didn't know that the emperor would add something later.
An imperial edict to kill Concubine Li.
"Leng Gong?" Yan Qingzheng didn't know how terrible Leng Gong was, but if he was successfully framed that day, Yan Shuangyu would have no future, or it was unknown that he would lose his life in disgrace.
"What about Liang Yiyi?" Yan Shuangyu asked.
"The Dowager Empress said that her abilities are limited and she can only take care of the affairs in the palace. However, she has already handed over all the matters to His Majesty, and His Majesty will not just sit idly by." The gospel came to deliver the message in person, which shows the Dowager's sincerity.
Yan Qing stopped talking and looked at Nalan Lianyue and nodded slightly.
"Go back and tell the concubine that the Yan family would like to thank the concubine for taking the decision!" Nalan Lianyue said.
"Yes, Third Madam!" Gospel breathed a sigh of relief.
After sending away the good news, Nalan Lianyue looked at her expressionless daughter and knew that she was not satisfied with this treatment.
With little effort, Butler Liu from Prince Xuan's Mansion came.
"You insisted that I see you in person. Now that I'm here, you can tell me what to say." Yan Qing was standing in front of Butler Liu.
"My prince asked his subordinates to tell the young lady: Concubine Li will be sentenced to death." Butler Liu replied respectfully. This sentence is a sentence that the prince has given many instructions to...well, it is actually an emphasis on telling the seventh lady personally.
"Oh?" Yan Qing was very surprised. Just before the stick of incense, the concubine's people had just left...
"How is this going?"
"I don't know."
Yan Qing pondered for a moment and said, "Please tell your prince that I will invite him to eat fish at Shili Pavilion outside the west city gate for dinner."
"yes!"
Butler Liu retired after his success.
After receiving this news, Prince Xuan could see a smile on his face.
Then he frowned and went back to the room to choose clothes.
"Butler, find some bottles of good wine and cook some exquisite dishes." Prince Xuan explained as he returned to his room.
Butler Liu quickly went down to give instructions.
"You want to invite Prince Xuan to eat fish? Why choose outside the city?" Nalan Lianyue didn't understand.
"Before I left, I said I would treat him to fish when I came back. It would be disrespectful to eat in a restaurant. Besides, I want to hear what he said about today's events."
"Then just let him come to the house!"
"But... isn't this inconvenient, in full view..."
"Oh, too!"
"and you……"
"Don't worry, mother, your daughter is sensible."
"Okay... okay." Nalan Lianyue sighed slightly. She suddenly became a fourteen-year-old girl from a six-year-old girl. She didn't need her mother's care so much, and she didn't need her mother to make decisions for her.