flstandardbreds Chapter 141 defection
Chapter 141 defection
"what?"
Originally, everyone was concerned about Lu Qian's anger and did not dare to say these words lightly, but when they heard this answer, everyone was still shocked.
He might have thought that he had given the empress dowager a long-term drug, but he never expected that the imperial concubine would actually use a poisonous insect.
This kind of thing is unique to the Western Regions, but it has been expressly banned since she married into Yunjin. The imperial concubine actually used poisonous insects openly in the palace. This is a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of the family, and may even provoke disputes between the two countries.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could Fu Yu do such a thing? I think you don't want to be an official anymore. Drag him out and behead him!"
All the ministers present were shocked that Lu Qian would actually protect the imperial concubine so much. Although his favor towards her was lawless and had reached the point where no one could persuade him, now that the facts were in front of them, he could still protect the imperial concubine so openly. It was really disheartening.
"Your Majesty, since he has already found out, Lord Li never lies. Everything he has found out is always correct. Since this may not be true, why not investigate it again..."
"Yes, yes. After all, the imperial concubine came from the Western Regions. We can't be sure whether this poisonous insect exists or not..."
"Lord Li has always been honest and upright, and has devoted himself to the country. He would never lie about something like this. Besides, he has no reason to lie about this..."
The ministers in the court have always protected Lord Li. He is just a somewhat old-fashioned old man who has buried his whole life in ancient books.
Although many people in the court disliked him because he was too old-fashioned and inflexible in many things, everyone understood his character and his desire to serve the country and the people.
In this situation, he was going to be executed on the spot just because he found out that the imperial concubine might have used poisonous insects. Everyone was shocked. They did not expect that Lu Qian would go to such lengths for a woman!
"Great, great, I am the true dragon emperor, and now for a Lord Li, or even for Lu Yan, you don't even listen to my words, right!"
As Lu Qian spoke, he slammed the table vigorously. They had never seen him so angry before. Now he was like a raging wolf.
Lu Yan knew that there was no point in saying anything more in this situation, so he signaled the ministers around him not to say another word for him or for Lord Li.
Now the court was completely silent.
"Anyone who speaks a word for Lord Li will be executed! Execute!"
When he said this, even the blue veins on his neck could be clearly seen, and a mouthful of blood spurted onto the table.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
The eunuch beside him was frightened out of his wits, and Lu Yan hurriedly asked someone to take the emperor away.
All of a sudden, the empress dowager died in the harem, and even Lu Qian, who had been in relatively good health, inexplicably vomited blood in the hall, causing panic among the people.
But no matter what, even if this farce did not result in the punishment of those who should have been punished, at least the ministers in the court knew the true nature of the imperial concubine, and those who had served under the empress dowager had no intention of continuing to collude with the imperial concubine.
Since these two incidents have greatly dampened their fighting spirit, most of the people in the court are now on Lu Qian's side.
That night, Lu Qian was treating patients in the palace. At night, many old ministers in the court invited Lu Yan out under the pretext of having a drink.
Although this is a serious crime punishable by death, they know that the country is now at a critical juncture. If they do not step forward, their future may become even more difficult, and they may even have to hand over power to those evil people who are harming the country.
When they turned on the candles and looked at the people in the house, they found that most of the people here were elderly people who had not originally stood in line, and some of them were even the Queen Mother's people.
These people were afraid that Lu Yan would not accept them, so they even took out their own leverage.
"Third Prince, the country has reached a critical juncture. The Imperial Concubine actually poisoned the Empress Dowager. We never thought of this. We used to think it was just the Empress Dowager's dictatorship. Although she is from the Western Regions, she is loyal to Yun Jin. We didn't think of anything else."
"But now it seems that they are not just people from the Western Regions. I am afraid they still want to seize power here, and they may even have other conspiracies. Although I, Zhou Changsheng, am afraid of death and greedy for money, I can distinguish between the pros and cons. If I hand over the country to such people, I am afraid I will not live long in the future."
After saying this, he handed the documents in his hand to Lu Yan. Lu Yan opened them and saw that they contained all the things he had done for the empress dowager, including evidence of his corruption and bribery.
This is enough to show his sincerity in defecting to Lu Yan.
In fact, it was not just because of these things. The imperial concubine had brought them to the north, but Lu Yan not only did not die there, but also made a name for himself and even returned with a full load.
The fact that he was able to incorporate Nan Xiang's most powerful army shows that Lu Yan is no ordinary person. Moreover, since he returned to the capital, whether it was the Xixiang case or the later matter of Lu Wei, the prince and his men were at a disadvantage in every case.
In fact, if you observe them carefully, anyone can see that Lu Yan is now the popular choice. Although no one knows who is pushing him behind the scenes, if he wants to survive, it is probably impossible to continue staying with the imperial concubine and the others.
"Yes, Your Highness, I find it truly strange now. I used to think that His Majesty was particularly fond of the Imperial Concubine. After all, the Imperial Concubine was indeed a beauty of the highest order. But now I find it truly unbelievable. There are many who are prettier than the Imperial Concubine in the palace, yet for all these years, His Majesty has only been devoted to the Imperial Concubine."
"Yes, she was so disregarding right and wrong for the Imperial Concubine. She was actually harming the Empress Dowager. His Majesty has always cared most about his throne. If he cannot value filial piety, the throne will be unstable. But for the Imperial Concubine, he even ignored the matter of murdering the Empress Dowager!"
When this was mentioned, everyone's faces showed horror.
"The Imperial Concubine was able to put a curse on the Empress Dowager. Did she also put a curse on the Emperor?"