Sicang did lead people to the uncle's residence. After giving the order, the Royal Forest Army surrounded the residence, instantly alerting Situ Lingyi who was discussing matters in the study.
"What happened?"
The servant reported back tremblingly: "The prince...the prince personally led the imperial guards to surround the mansion and said...that the Situ family was suspected of murdering the princess and wanted to take the eldest son to the Ministry of Justice to speak."
Situ Lingyi's face darkened and he walked out quickly: "That's nonsense! Xuan'er has stayed in the house for the past two days without even leaving the house, and has not even seen the Crown Princess. How could I ever be suspected of murdering the Crown Princess?
It seems that he is deliberately trying to frame me!"
"Father." Situ Xuan came towards me with a hurried expression, "What happened? I heard that the prince and his men surrounded the uncle's residence."
"He said you were suspected of murdering the Crown Princess!" Situ Lingyi's face was full of anger, "Don't you think this is ridiculous! It's simply ridiculous!"
Not funny at all.
At least Situ Xuan couldn't laugh at all.
His face was stiff, and there was a look of fear in his eyes: "Father, it's better to ask my aunt to come forward at this time. The prince... he is ruthless and will not listen to our excuses at all."
Situ Lingyi heard the strangeness in his tone, frowned, and cast solemn eyes on his face: "Xuan'er."
Situ Xuan's eyes flashed slightly.
"What did you do?" Situ Lingyi's face darkened, "What did you do behind my back?"
"Father, I didn't..."
"What did you do behind my back?!" Situ Lingyi suddenly raised his tone and shouted angrily, "Did you really send someone to assassinate the Crown Princess?"
Situ Xuan was startled, "Father, please listen to my explanation..."
Snap!
Situ Lingyi slapped him, "What's going on? Tell me clearly!"
"Situ Lingyi, what are you doing?" Mrs. Situ came in a hurry and happened to see her son being beaten. She was furious and quickly stepped forward to protect her son. "We have only one son, Xuan'er. You beat him badly."
what to do?"
Situ Xuan covered his face, knowing that he was in trouble. At this time, he was protected behind his mother and did not dare to say a word.
"What do you stupid woman know? You are suspected of murdering the Crown Princess, even if you bring it before the Emperor, it will not be justified!" Situ Lingyi's face was ashen, "It's a shame that I went to argue in front of the Emperor. I never expected that you
You actually caused me trouble!"
The more Mrs. Situ listened, the more frightened she became. She turned to look at her son: "Xuan'er, what have you done?"
"No...it's not me." Situ Xuan knew that he couldn't hide it, so he simply did everything he could, "My sister wanted to get rid of the Crown Princess, so she borrowed the people around me."
When Situ Xuan heard this, he almost fainted: "You evil beast! Are you willing to make me angry to death?"
"How is the Crown Princess doing?"
Situ Xuan snorted: "Who knows?"
"Master, don't worry. As long as the Crown Princess is safe and sound, it's no big deal at this time." Mrs. Situ said matter-of-factly, "With the Queen here, I don't believe that the Crown Princess is really going to break up with us."
"You know nothing!" Situ Lingyi glared at her coldly, "In the past, I would not have taken them seriously, but you still can't see the situation clearly? The prince oversees the country as regent and controls the government.
He firmly holds it in his hands and re-employs Huangfu Lingfeng, Fu Nanchuan, Xi Feng and other young family members, but turns a blind eye to his own uncle's family. What does this mean? It means that we don't exist at all in his eyes!"
Before Mrs. Huangfu could speak, there was a burst of messy footsteps outside the courtyard.
"The Crown Prince has an order. Situ Xuan is suspected of assassinating the Crown Princess. He should be arrested immediately and brought to the Ministry of Justice for questioning!" Lu Mingchen, the leader of the Royal Forest Army, shouted, "Anyone who dares to obstruct the handling of the case will be killed without mercy!"
The imperial guards listened to the order and swarmed forward instantly.
"Who dares?" Mrs. Situ's face changed suddenly and she sternly stopped her, "You are so brave! What kind of place do you think Situ's family is that allows you to be as arrogant as you want?"
Sicang, who was dressed in a mysterious robe, walked slowly from behind. The Imperial Guards automatically moved to both sides and respectfully moved out of the way.
"Where is Situ's family? I want to know." A cold and coercive voice sounded, and Sicang's indifferent eyes as cold as snow fell on Situ Lingyi's face, his eyes filled with a frightening sense of oppression, "Situ Xuan faction
Someone assassinated the Crown Princess. The evidence is conclusive and the crime cannot be pardoned. I want to take him to the Ministry of Justice for questioning today. Can my uncle and his wife stop him?"
Mrs. Situ's face turned pale, "Xuan'er did not assassinate the Crown Princess. There must be a misunderstanding about this matter. Just because you are the Crown Prince, you cannot do whatever you want..."
"Whether there is a misunderstanding or not, it is not up to you to decide." Sicang's eyes were as cold as iron, like a sharp sword unsheathed, "I say this for the last time, anyone who dares to obstruct the handling of the case will be shot to death!"
With a cold and ruthless tone full of a murderous spirit that could not be disobeyed, Sicang left this tough order and turned around to leave.
Lu Ming led the Royal Forest Army forward to get the person.
"Xuan'er!" Mrs. Situ shouted anxiously, "You are not allowed to touch him, and you are not allowed to hurt Xuan'er——"
"Mom, please be patient." Situ Xuan calmed down and tried his best to maintain his composure, "I didn't kill anyone. Even if the emperor and empress come in person, I won't be afraid. Don't worry, mother. I'll just go to the Criminal Department with them."
The emperor and the queen?
right.
In desperation, Mrs. Situ finally thought of the queen and hurriedly ordered: "Come here, change your clothes!"
If she wants to enter the palace to see the queen, she must let the queen know about it.
"Stop." Situ Lingyi's face was gloomy, "The prince doesn't give the queen face at all, what's the use of going to her now?"
Mrs. Situ's face turned pale, and she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot: "Then... what should we do now? If we don't ask the queen, are we going to watch Xuan'er being punished?"
Situ Lingyi frowned and paced with his hands behind his hands. It took him a while to make a decisive decision, "Go into the palace and tell the queen that Xuan'er and Wan'er did something wrong. It's me, the father, who has failed to teach his children well. I will go and apologize to the princess."
, you can be beaten or punished as long as the prince lets Xuan'er and Wan'er go."
After that, he emphasized: "Be sure to let the queen know the whole story, and don't hide anything!"
Mrs. Situ nodded repeatedly: "I know, I know! I'll go right away."
Mrs. Situ hurriedly changed her clothes and quickly got on the carriage to go to the palace. Situ Lingyi had people prepare thorn sticks and ordered four strong guards to go to the Prince's Mansion. Apparently, he wanted to apologize for bearing the thorn stick.
When the queen in the palace learned about Mrs. Situ, her expression changed with shock: "Wan'er assassinated Yun Zishu?"
Mrs. Situ's face was pale and she couldn't shed tears: "She was just confused for a moment. Now she is trapped in the Prince's Mansion. She doesn't know whether she is alive or dead, or whether she has been tortured. I...I...I really don't know what to do.