"Your Majesty, I wholeheartedly care about Jue'er, but after all, because I am not Jue'er's biological mother, he always feels that I am the one who has the intention to harm him. I am unjustly accused!"
The two of them were going back and forth, causing Emperor Zhao to have a headache. Just when Emperor Zhao was about to find an excuse, Mingtai came over and said: "Your Majesty, I think what His Highness King Dingbei said is reasonable. I will assassinate His Majesty today and poison His Majesty.
It is very likely that they are the same group of people,
As the victim, it is most appropriate for His Highness to personally investigate the case. Besides, His Highness is very resourceful and his investigation is no worse than that of Dali Temple."
Zhuang Guogong also stood up and said, "What Prime Minister Ming said is true. Moreover, this case also involves the previous dynasty and the country. It is not qualified for Dali Temple to handle the trial alone. Only when the prince is in charge can it be fair and strict."
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Emperor Zhao hesitated. Empress Pei saw Emperor Zhao's wavering and deliberately said: "Jue'er, although you are good at fighting, you have never intervened in the investigation. If nothing is found, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"
"Father, I hereby issue a military order. If the real culprit behind the scenes cannot be found within seven days, I will let my father do whatever he wants without any hesitation!"
Seeing Qi Jue's decisive attitude, Emperor Zhao also knew that his youngest son had always been very stubborn. Once he decided on something, he would not look back even if he broke through the southern wall.
"Since you are so insistent, Xiaojiu, and you almost got into trouble today, these two cases will be handed over to you for trial..."
Before she could finish her words, Queen Pei suddenly added: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for saying this, but anyone with eyes could see Jue'er's attitude toward Yan Mingzhu at the table.
It's very unusual. If he were to have full jurisdiction over the trial,
Can he really be fair, strict, and impartial? However, what the Duke said is not unreasonable. The presence of the prince can indeed act as a deterrent. How about letting Xi'er also preside over the trial together. In this way,
We can also supervise each other and get twice the result with half the effort.”
When Zhuang Guogong heard this, he frowned. Queen Pei came out to stir up trouble one after another. She was either guilty or hiding something. Today's incident must be closely related to Queen Pei!
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the Queen's proposal is inappropriate. Your Highness the Crown Prince has never dealt with this kind of thing. Regardless of experience or ability, I'm afraid he is not qualified..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by a sneer from Queen Pei: "My lord, as Jue'er's biological grandfather, it is understandable for you to promote your own grandson, but it is truly disrespectful to belittle the current prince like this.
Is it okay?"
"How much your Highness the Crown Prince is capable of, the Queen knows better than anyone else, right? If His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't come to hold Jue'er back, I'd like to thank God."
"Mr. Zhuang, the prince is the crown prince. As a minister, you dare to speak rudely to the crown prince of a country. That is disrespectful to your majesty. Your majesty, you have to make the decision for Xi'er!"
"Since you are a prince, you should always accept the judgment of the world. As the saying goes, good advice is hard on the ears but helps the deeds. If you can't even listen to a word of criticism, but only think it is the fault of others, in the long run, this will be the misfortune of the country!"
Seeing the two people quarreling, Emperor Zhao was just about to talk to Xi Ni when he heard Qi Jue calmly say: "The prince and brother can join, but he can only serve as a deputy judge. If the queen feels that it is not possible,
Then ask the Crown Prince and Imperial Brother to also issue a military order in front of the father. If the Crown Prince and Imperial Brother dare to do so, it is not impossible for my sons and ministers to preside over the trial together with him."
Zhuang Guogong was a little worried and wanted to say something, but Qi Jue gently shook his head at him, indicating that he didn't need to worry and that everything was under control.
Oh, Qi Jue, there is a road to heaven but you don’t take it, and there is no door to hell but you have to break through it. This little bastard like you and the bitch Zhuang Fei have laughed for so many years. This time it is her and her son’s turn to laugh!
"Xi'er has no experience in investigating cases after all. Since you are so confident, Jue'er, I will let you be the chief judge and let Xi'er assist you."
Qi Jue sneered. He was greedy and dared to do things but dared not gamble. It was extremely ridiculous.
Seeing that the two parties had temporarily reached an agreement and no longer quarreled, Emperor Zhao issued an imperial edict, with Qi Jue as the chief judge and the prince as deputy judge, working together with Dali Temple to investigate the assassination and poisoning cases within seven days.
Coming out of the dormitory, Zhuang Guogong immediately approached Qi Jue, "Jue'er, one look at today's events will tell you that there is an inescapable relationship with the prince's party. If you let the prince join, he will definitely interfere with it. If seven days
No substantive evidence can be found within the period, which will be extremely detrimental to you!"
"Grandpa, please relax. My grandson has his own plans in mind. My mother and concubine were frightened today, so I bothered my grandpa to go to Huaqing Palace to say on behalf of my grandson that he still has some important things to do. I will visit him when I have free time."
Mother concubine."
Zhuang Guogong saw through his real intention at a glance, "You deliberately sent your mother and concubine away because you were afraid that if you asked His Majesty again, she would not agree. Now you have to cut it off first and then explain it, and you are afraid that you will listen to her nagging when you go to Huaqing Palace."
, so send me over to spread the firepower?"
Qi Jue smiled and admitted frankly: "My grandfather is the only one who knows me. In this way, it will be a hard work for my grandfather."
"Jue'er."
Zhuang Guogong looked around and made sure there was no one around, then he took a step forward, patted Qi Jue's shoulder, and whispered: "No matter what happens, your life is the most important thing. Remember, you are responsible for everything."
Yes, you are not the only one."
"My grandson understands."
As soon as they separated from Duke Zhuang, they were stopped by another voice: "His Royal Highness King Dingbei, wait a moment."
The one who caught up was Ming Xingjian. When he walked up to Qi Jue, Ming Xingjian didn't say anything. He cupped his hand towards him and thanked him.
"Thank you very much for Your Highness, regardless of personal safety, stepping forward to take over the jurisdiction of the case."
Qi Jue clasped one hand behind his back, looking at the person in front of him calmly, and said softly with his thin lips: "I will clear away the grievances of my princess. This is natural. What is the identity of the eldest son?
Thank you in front of me?"
Ming Xingjian frowned when she heard this, "Your Highness King Dingbei, Miss Yan is still a woman who has not left the imperial court. For the sake of her good reputation, please be careful what you say. If word spreads, your Highness will have a noble status and will not treat you badly."
what impact,
But she is different. Others will only use this to slander and ridicule her. If His Highness is really good for her, then he should not mention such things again in the future."
"Why do I need others to teach me how to act? If anyone dares to talk behind his back, I will cut his tongue. Furthermore, once I have spoken out, I will definitely put it into practice. In the near future
, I also want to invite Mr. Ming to have a wedding drink at the palace."
Ming Xingjian felt a little annoyed, "Your Highness, Miss Yan is different from the other girls. Even if you are the prince, you cannot force her to do something she doesn't like!"
"How do you know she won't like it? I know better than you what kind of person she is. If the two of us are not in love, I will not be willing to force her to do anything she doesn't like."