But Qi Jue remained unmoved and said in a very cold tone: "I don't dare, I just raised an objection based on the facts. My father wanted to imprison a girl who has not yet left the palace just based on the baseless accusation of an assassin."
prison,
Even if she is cleared in the end, if a girl enters the gate of Dali Temple, her reputation will be ruined. Who should she accuse? By then, will my father be able to restore her reputation and bow his head and apologize to her? "
Emperor Zhao almost didn't mention it with his old-fashioned tone, "I am the emperor. Regardless of whether she is guilty or not, there is no reason for the emperor to apologize to the common people. It is simply ridiculous!"
"The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people when he breaks the law. Although my father is the emperor, he is also a human being. As a human being, he will make mistakes. As the emperor, after he makes a mistake, he will be overshadowed by the name of the emperor. But she is not
What about the defenseless innocent girl?
Who should she appeal to for the injustice she suffered, the slander she endured, and the reputation she lost? The law does not appeal for justice, but only favors the powerful. Isn’t it in vain? If things go on like this, the law will not be like the law, and the country will not be able to survive.
, please father, think twice!”
Not to mention Emperor Zhao, even Yan Mingzhu couldn't help but tilt her head and look at him deeply after hearing Qi Jue's words.
In fact, the more she got in touch with Qi Jue, Yan Mingzhu discovered that Qi Jue was really different from those powerful people, even though he was superior to others and held a high position of power since he was born.
But if he realizes that he is wrong, he will correct it in time, have the courage to admit his mistake, and will bow his head proactively.
This point is difficult to see in those pampered and powerful people, especially the princes and princesses of the Tian family. They always have their eyes on the top and believe that the imperial power is greater than the heaven.
Even if Qi Jue is doing it for her today, the fact that he can say these words is enough to show that his thoughts are detached from the world.
"Are you telling me to think twice with the tone of your words? Don't you mean to think that this woman is not suspicious and that I am bullying people with my imperial power?"
Qi Jue replied coldly: "My son has no such intention, my father insists on thinking this way, and I can't influence my father's thoughts."
Emperor Zhao was choked up, "You..."
"If my father definitely suspects that the Yuan family has treasonous intentions, I would like to request an order to thoroughly investigate today's assassination case. If no results are found, I am willing to accept all punishments!"
When Concubine Zhuang heard this, her heart almost jumped out of her chest, "Jue'er, the investigation is a matter of Dali Temple, you don't understand, why are you meddling in it? Your Majesty, Jue'er is confused, don't listen.
his……"
"Your Majesty, I feel that since Jue'er just defended the justice of the law so righteously, as a prince, he will be the one to preside over the case. No matter what the result is, he can give an explanation to the whole world on behalf of the royal family.
, it couldn’t be more appropriate.”
Queen Pei intervened at the right time, with a concerned expression on her face, but in fact she was sneering in her heart.
It couldn't be better for Qi Jue to automatically jump into this pit. Let him investigate. If there is no evidence, let's see how he can investigate. In this way, it will be in line with her wishes!
However...Qi Jue has no chance of continuing the investigation!
Thinking of this, Queen Pei raised the corners of her mouth and revealed a sinister smile in her eyes.
Concubine Zhuang stared at Queen Pei, this bitch jumped out deliberately to dig a hole for her son!
At this time, Mingtai also raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, the law is not noble. Only by having His Royal Highness King Dingbei come to preside over the case can we demonstrate your Majesty's wisdom in ruling the country by law!"
No matter how this case is investigated, as long as Qi Jue can take over, Yan Mingzhu can be prevented from suffering and her personal safety can be protected to the greatest extent.
Mingtai took the lead, and many ministers also followed suit.
Emperor Zhao had always been known as the Mingjun, so naturally it was not easy for him to reveal his true purpose in public.
Just as he was about to let go, Qi Jue suddenly encountered an emergency.
Qi Jue suddenly felt tightness in his chest, and his eyes began to turn black.
The sudden itching in his throat made him clench his fists and cough several times.
Yan Mingzhu noticed his abnormality immediately and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Qi Jue shook his head and was about to say it was okay, but when he opened his mouth, he vomited blood first!
His body also swayed at the same time, and he fell forward uncontrollably!
"Your Highness!"
Yan Mingzhu immediately supported Qi Jue and found that the blood he vomited was black, which was an obvious sign of poisoning!
She quickly turned his wrist over, but before she could tell what kind of poison Qi Jue had been poisoned, Emperor Zhao and Concubine Zhuang had already hurriedly ran down from the throne.
"Jue'er! Jue'er, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me, Imperial Physician, where is the Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician quickly!"
When Concubine Zhuang saw Qi Jue vomiting blood, she panicked and almost lost her soul. She pushed Yan Mingzhu away and snatched Qi Jue away.
Emperor Zhao was also shouting: "Hurry and declare the imperial doctor! Hurry!"
Yan Mingzhu stumbled and almost fell to the ground first. Fortunately, Ming Xingjian reacted quickly enough and helped her in time, "Miss Yan, did you fall?"
At this moment, Yan Mingzhu didn't care about this anymore. She just shook her head and said: "Mother Zhuang, Your Highness is poisoned. I can save him..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted sharply by Queen Pei: "Your Majesty, this woman must have poisoned Jue'er. Jue'er was fine before, how could she be poisoned? It must be Jue'er who stood in front of this woman.
when,
She took the opportunity to poison Jue'er, and quickly arrested her and searched her body. There might be poison hidden in her body, but we can't let her run away, otherwise Jue'er's life will be in danger!"
Ming Xingjian immediately retorted: "Empress, you have to pay attention to evidence when you bite someone. What's more, His Royal Highness King Dingbei is willing to stand up and seek justice for Miss Yan. At this juncture, she will seek death and poison His Highness.
?”
"Wouldn't this just prove that the Yuan family is actually the people of Emperor Xuan, and Jue'er is your majesty's favorite prince. If you harm Jue'er, it will definitely make your majesty heartbroken, and at the same time it will also hurt the foundation of Dazhao. Kill two birds with one stone.
Such a vicious conspiracy must be punished, Your Majesty!"
At this time, the imperial doctor also rushed over. Because it was not easy to diagnose and treat here, the imperial doctor wanted to move Qi Jue to the sleeping hall.
But when they moved, they found that Qi Jue, who had lost consciousness, was holding Yan Mingzhu's wrist tightly and couldn't pull it away easily!
The situation was critical. Yan Mingzhu couldn't care less about herself. She also grabbed Qi Jue's hand, looked at Concubine Zhuang and said, "Concubine Zhuang, please believe me. I will never harm Your Highness. The poison spreads very quickly. If
If the poison is not detoxified as soon as possible, Your Highness will be in danger of dying!"
But at this moment, Concubine Zhuang could no longer think rationally. Queen Pei's words echoed in her mind, and at the same time, she remembered the memory that she least wanted to recall.
"Yan Mingzhu, if I hadn't met you, my son wouldn't be in these dangers. You are his biggest threat when you are by his side!"