The aura on Mo Li's body suddenly became cold, and his bottomless eyes became darker and darker, as if shrouded in thick fog. Shu Hui Cui
"You two, get up first." The emperor noticed the prince's expression, his eyes darkened, and he waved his hand.
"Thank you, Father." Mo Li kowtowed slightly, stood up and stepped aside with Ning Tiange.
Holding hands together, Ning Tiange smiled lightly at him, his smile was clean and elegant, as if he didn't realize what he was about to face.
He held her hand tightly, pursed his lips slightly, his eyes touched her face deeply and then left. When he turned back to face the emperor and everyone, he looked leisurely and leisurely.
Mo Cheng's voice came over there word for word, "Father, what I want to say is about Master Ning's book."
Everyone was inevitably surprised again. They thought he was going to say something detrimental to Mo Li, but unexpectedly he pointed the finger at the weak Ning Tiange.
Mo Chengliang's thin lips slanted upwards, and he looked sideways at Ning Tiange, who looked over and frowned slightly, obviously doubtful, and smiled coldly, "Everyone in the world knows that Mr. Ning Xiang is weak and incompetent, but who knows?
You know, under this illusion, Master Ning is not only versatile in both civil and military affairs, but he is also a woman!"
There was a loud bang in the hall.
Even though there had been countless shocking news before, Mo Cheng's words were still so surprising that it was incredible.
"What did you say?" The emperor narrowed his sharp eyes, leaned forward, and frowned.
Mo Cheng said loudly: "Father, Ning Tiange is a woman, but she has deceived her with Ning Xiang until now, deceiving the Holy Spirit. She has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, and according to the law, she must be executed and the nine tribes must be destroyed!"
As his words fell, everyone's eyes fell on the thin man with a pale face and a face full of disbelief. Putting aside the fact that had been recognized for so many years, to say that he was a woman, it was necessary to
Saying that he knows martial arts doesn't seem very convincing.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Ning Tiange staggered a little, moved two steps and then knelt on the ground, "Wei Chen knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness Prince An have always had a quarrel.
Being too close made His Highness the Crown Prince angry and dissatisfied with Wei Chen. Wei Chen did not dare to complain. However, Wei Chen did not know that His Highness the Crown Prince hated Wei Chen so much that he actually wanted to put Wei Chen in this irreversible situation.
It even cost the lives of my father and hundreds of members of the Ning family, how unjust I am!"
The emperor's expression was difficult to distinguish, his eyes were sinister, and he just looked at her solemnly without saying a word.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Ning has worked diligently throughout his life, fulfilled his duties, and is loyal to the Emperor. He would never do such a ridiculous thing." The person who said this was the Ministry of Rites who had been an official in the same court with Ning Tong for twenty years and had a very good personal relationship.
Congratulations to the Minister.
Although the echo below was not loud, many people nodded at the same time.
"Since His Highness the Crown Prince said that Chief Ning is a woman, what evidence is there?" A young official questioned, but it was Chen Tongzhang, Ning Huan's protégé, who had become the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs at a young age.
Mo Cheng glanced at the people who were speaking for Ning Tiange with cold eyes, and said: "If you want to know whether she is a man, what evidence do you think can be used to prove it? I think it can be proved in the most direct and simple way."
"What method?" Chen Tongzhang asked.
Mo Cheng looked at him and uttered two words coldly, "Test yourself!"
"Hiss--" I don't know who gasped. The most direct and simple method is indeed obvious at first glance, but it is undoubtedly a difficult task for a man to take off his clothes in front of so many people.
kind of humiliation.
"Your Majesty." Ning Tiange swayed faintly, his eyes full of injuries and unbearable humiliation, "If I want this humble minister to take off his clothes and examine himself in public, I would rather touch his head to the palace pillar to die to show his will, than to
It’s such a huge insult.”
"Why, don't you dare?" Mo Cheng's handsome features looked a little distorted by the cruelty in his eyes.
Ning Tiange slowly turned around and looked straight at him, "If His Highness the Crown Prince is asked to take off his clothes in front of so many people and undergo the inspection of hundreds of pairs of eyes, will he be willing?"
Mo Cheng's tone paused, his lips opened and closed twice, and he snorted softly: "If it's to show innocence, it doesn't matter if you take off your clothes in front of everyone. Besides, these are all men. If you are not a woman, you won't be able to take one look at it."
What’s the harm?”
This statement is irrefutable.
"Ning Qing, in that case, just do as the prince said." The emperor finally spoke, but he followed Mo Cheng's wishes.
Perhaps, this is something he has always wanted to do, but has never had a suitable reason to do it. After all, his suspicion has never been completely eliminated. Now that Mo Cheng has been given this opportunity, how can he let it go so easily.
"Father, I think this is inappropriate." Mo Li took a step forward and stood in front of Ning Tiange, his tone was calm but firm.
"What's wrong?" The emperor's face became increasingly gloomy.
"Although Chief Secretary Ning has a humble position, she is the Chief Secretary of my son after all. During these days of going to heaven, she and my son experienced life and death several times, and she also used her body to block his arrows. This
Qing'erchen doesn't dare to forget." Mo Li looked at the emperor across from him with a hesitant expression, and said calmly, "I don't think I can do it when I take off my clothes in front of so many ministers in the court. I believe there are not many people present.
People can do it.”
At this point, he looked around and saw that everyone was silent, but there were many people who nodded, and then said: "My father has always governed the country with benevolence, implemented benevolent government towards his ministers, and convinced people with virtue. Now if he uses power to suppress others, it will be better."
The Chief Registrar was eventually forced to undergo a stripping test due to the dignity of his father. However, if this matter were to be spread, how would the world view this matter and how would he view his father?"
"Presumptuous!" the emperor was furious, "How do I do things, do I have to let others decide?"
"I don't dare." Mo Li lifted up his robe and knelt on the ground with his hands on the ground, "I only hope that my father can give Lord Ning a chance to prove his innocence without feeling humiliated.
"
The emperor brushed down the sleeves of his robe heavily, suppressing the anger in his heart, but there was still anger in his words, "Then tell me how you can prove your innocence and make him not feel wronged."
"My minister thinks that we might as well find someone to conduct a personal examination of Master Ning. However, that person must be impartial and selfless, and have no relationship or entanglement with anyone in the court, in order to be fair."
"Since you said that, you already have a candidate in mind?" the emperor said coldly.
"My son is just making a suggestion. As for the candidate, it is up to the father to decide." Mo Li responded respectfully, his calm tone not rising or falling due to the emperor's anger.
The emperor said nothing, but stared at Mo Li for a moment, and then turned his gaze to the two ministers, and said slowly: "You should talk about this impartial and selfless person who has nothing to do with anyone in the court.
Who is the most suitable person?"
There was silence in the palace, all the ministers lowered their heads and did not dare to speak at will.
The emperor showed a hint of ridicule, "Is there no one in the civil and military dynasties who can take this position?"
"Father, let me handle this matter." Mo Cheng said.
"Fifth Brother, do you think it's appropriate for you to do this?" Mo Li raised his head, with no concealment of the sarcasm on his lips, "You are not suitable for this matter, I am not suitable, and even Third Brother...
Inappropriate."
Mo Cheng stared at him gloomily, snorted coldly, and stopped talking.
Mo Wei smiled without meaning and said nothing.
"I would like to share the emperor's worries." One person came out, a minister from the Ministry of War.
"You?" Mo Li glanced over and smiled, "Do you think you are suitable?"
It would be ridiculous for people from the Prince's faction not to take the lead in avoiding suspicion, but to jump out on their own initiative.
The man blushed and backed away.
After this, no one in the palace dared to stand up. Not to mention the people from the Prince's faction, even the Lian An King's faction, or the few ministers who sided with King Cheng, could not stand up for the sake of "justice".
.
The emperor's face became more and more ugly, and he kept tapping his fingers on the imperial case, showing signs of attack.
"Your Majesty, I have been recommended by someone, but I don't know if the Emperor thinks it is suitable." In a depressing atmosphere that didn't even exude any excitement, He Zhijing, the Minister of Rites, said loudly.
The emperor's face brightened slightly, "Let's talk about it."
"That's Ran Yuanzheng of Taiyuan Hospital."
After the words fell, there was silence in the palace for a while, and then all the ministers raised their heads and nodded in agreement with their colleagues around them. The whispers gradually became louder, and finally they became a chorus of pleas, "Your Majesty, Ran Yuan is the right one.
The right person."
Ning Tiange lowered her eyelashes and suppressed all her emotions.
Ran Xinchen.
Apart from Ran Xinchen, this person who is impartial and selfless and has nothing to do with any political party in the DPRK really can't be found.
Everyone knows that he is pedantic and upright, does not know how to adapt to people's feelings, has no concept of status and class, let alone one side, and is very direct in his words and deeds. He does not even pay attention to the emperor's face. This matter
If it were left to him, he would definitely be able to do justice.
At the end of her eyes, there was a corner of a green robe. Mo Li never looked back, or even glanced at her. However, when he asked for a personal examination and told those two requirements, she already knew
, the person he wanted to talk to was actually Ran Xinchen.
But he couldn't propose it directly to the emperor. Once he proposed it, Ran Xinchen, no matter how suitable he was, would become inappropriate.
He Zhijing's position was right next to where he was standing just now. She didn't see any movement by him, but she was sure that He Zhijing must have received his instruction.
"Xuan Ran Xinchen, come here." The emperor finally had no objection.
In fact, he had no reason to object. Ran Xinchen himself had nothing to criticize.
Mo Cheng relaxed a little. Although this candidate was not from his side, he was still more relieved about Ran Xinchen because he did not belong to any faction and would not be bribed by anyone.
The imperial eunuch hurriedly followed the order to the imperial hospital. When he passed the palace gate, he almost tripped over the knee-high threshold.
After being on duty for such a long time, this was the first time that he had to face these storms in just one hour, and each time the storm was fierce and the waves were high, his head was pounding and his heart was hanging on the edge.
The waiting time was not long, but everyone felt that the time passed by like years, and every moment was suffering.
No one dares to think about what will happen if the prince wins this time.
In fact, everyone knows that if Mr. Ning is really Ning's daughter, then the heads of Ning Xiang's family will soon be hung at the city gate, and those who will be executed will not only be the hundreds of people in the Ning Mansion, but also Ning's family.
But hundreds of lives will be beheaded if they have even the slightest connection with Ning Mansion.
It is precisely because I know the consequences that I dare not think about it.
"Your Majesty, Ran Yuan is here." The eunuch in front of the emperor hurriedly walked into the hall and came to the emperor's side to announce in a low voice.
"Announce him to come in."
The imperial eunuch hurriedly straightened up and sang in a high-pitched voice: "Xuan, Ran Xinchen enters the palace -"
Ning Tiange slowly turned his head, but saw a white shadow stepping out of the hall in the bright sky with its back to the morning light. The edges of Shengxue's white clothes were faintly translucent, as if they were coated with a layer of holy light, making him
People feel that it is blasphemy to look at it more than once.
Even though she couldn't see his expression clearly, she could still clearly feel that the moment he entered the hall, a clear and dustless gaze fell on her. When he got closer, when she faced him
At the moment of sight, the gaze suddenly turned away and looked straight ahead.
"Xin Chen has met the emperor." His solemn but pure voice was just like him.
"Xin Chen, I summoned you today. There is something you need to do." The emperor's eyes softened slightly, and the lines on his face softened.
"But who is feeling unwell and needs Xinchen to check their pulse?" Ran Xinchen frowned slightly, and glanced at Ning Tiange unconsciously.
"No, I don't need you to diagnose the pulse today. I only need you to examine someone's body." The emperor actually showed a smile.
For Ran Xinchen, even he had a feeling of love and care in his heart.
"Physical examination?" Ran Xinchen frowned visibly, "Your Majesty, physical examination is not within Xinchen's responsibilities."
"I know." The emperor nodded, "It's just that this matter is special and only you are the most suitable."
"Your Majesty, Xinchen only knows how to see a doctor but not perform a physical examination. Please ask Your Majesty to choose another person." Ran Xinchen was displeased. He moved the shoulder strap of the medicine box to his shoulder, turned around and walked out.
"Ran Yuanzheng, please stay." Mo Li turned around and said with a smile, "If Ran Yuanzheng refuses to examine Master Ning, no one can prove Master Ning's innocence."
Ran Xinchen paused, his long black eyelashes drooping slightly, his eyes lingered on Ning Tiange for a moment, and he said lightly: "Whether others are innocent or not, what does it have to do with me?"
Mo Li's smile condensed on his lips, as if he was choked by his words, but he heard a slight scoff from beside him, it was Mo Cheng.
But all the ministers were helpless.
This is Ran Xinchen. Only Ran Xinchen has such a temper. No matter you are the emperor or the prince, no one can change his principles.
"Ran Yuan is diagnosing people, isn't it just to save people?" Ning Tiange suddenly spoke in a low voice, his eyes lightly touching the ground, and the discernible floor tiles reflected Ran Xinchen's figure, "I can be considered a person now.
Can Ran Yuanzheng have the heart to see a dying person without saving him? The same thing is to save people, but the method is different, so why should Ran Yuanzheng stick to formalities?"
The three rhetorical questions made Ran Xinchen silent for a while, and then he frowned and said impatiently: "Then get tested quickly. After the test is done, I can go back and prepare my medicine."
"Then thank you Ran Yuanzheng." Ning Tiange smiled lightly in his downcast eyes.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the emperor also relaxed, and said to the eunuch: "Take them to the side hall, and tell me the results after the test."
The eunuch in front of the imperial court took the order and walked down the imperial steps. He smiled at Ran Xinchen and said, "Master Ran, please follow me."
Ran Xinchen looked at Ning Tiange struggling to hold on to the ground, and moved forward impatiently.
Ning Tiange bowed to the emperor again, then staggered after him. Her feet were floating, and anyone could see that her legs had poor blood circulation and her body was weak.
There was a sound of wind blowing outside the palace, and the long and cold wind passed through the hall, bringing an unspeakable desolation. The magnificent palace exuded a cold metallic light under the gray light, without any warmth of flesh and blood.
Away from everyone's sight, and turning a corner, Ning Tiange straightened his back and turned to look back at the main hall where he was before, his eyes as cold as silver needles shining.
The humiliation that the emperor and the prince suffered today belongs to her and Mo Li. One day, they will all have to repay it.
Walking to a side hall, the eunuch in front of the emperor stopped. Ran Xinchen suddenly remembered something, stared at the eunuch and asked: "What kind of body test?"
The imperial eunuch said with an apologetic smile: "Is the chief register Ning a man or a woman?"
Ran Xinchen's face suddenly changed. He looked ashamed, annoyed and angry for a moment. He suddenly raised his head and stared straight at Ning Tiange behind him. His pale crimson lips moved several times, but he couldn't say anything.
"Ran Yuanzheng, please." The imperial eunuch was the most observant of faces. Seeing this, he was really afraid that he would lose face and give up, so he quickly pushed him in with coaxing.
Ran Xinchen still looked at Ning Tiange who smiled helplessly at him, but he did not leave angrily as the eunuch feared, and walked into the side hall step by step, as if he had forgotten to react.
"Ran Yuanzheng, please take your time to check. The servant is waiting outside the door. If you need anything, please call me." The eunuch in front of the imperial palace took a deep breath. After Ning Tiange entered, he quickly went out and closed the door behind him.
The door slammed shut, and Ran Xinchen stood there blankly with the medicine box on his back, as if he had not recovered from the shock just now.