flstandardbreds Chapter 182 Unwilling to be a Subject
Chapter 182 Unwilling to be a Subject
Tongzhou, which was governed by her father, was the fief of the eldest princess.
She knew with every strand of her hair who killed her father and Xiong Zhang!
Even though she knew who her enemy was, she could do nothing. She was even controlled by her enemy to do those dirty things!
"Your Majesty, these two women are the daughters of Qin Hu, the former prefect of Tongzhou. Qin Hu was falsely accused of colluding with bandits, his property was confiscated and he was imprisoned. On the surface, he committed suicide out of fear of punishment, but in fact there was another reason."
Prince Ling presented the evidence he had.
The eldest princess was kneeling, with her head down, and she said nothing. She had never been so embarrassed in her life, and she had not yet fully accepted this temporary setback, so the expression on her face was very ugly.
The Queen Mother was very sharp-eyed and sharp-eared, and she should have known about Fu Yuan's affairs long ago. However, she had been sent to the palace by Prince Ling overnight for such a long time, but there was no news from Shouxiang Palace at all. It seemed that she wanted to burn her bridges after crossing the river.
Emperor Jianning carefully reviewed the evidence. Although he knew about this matter in advance, he still couldn't control himself when the evidence was in front of him. He showed his anger in front of everyone, "What a great princess! What an imperial aunt! How dare you!"
Tongzhou was her fiefdom, but the minerals belonged to the imperial court.
Her people discovered a gold mine, but they concealed it and did not report it. They also framed and killed the Tongzhou prefect and his son who learned of the matter!
A large number of able-bodied men were captured to work in the mines. In order to prevent the secrets from being leaked, these captured men would never come out once they entered the mines.
A few days ago, a mine collapsed, causing countless deaths and injuries, and it was only then that it was discovered by King Ling's people.
It is outrageous that an official appointed by the imperial court died in such an unclear manner!
The eldest princess still felt that as the elder of Emperor Jianning, even if she made a mistake, Emperor Jianning would take the dignity of the royal family into consideration and would not do anything to her.
It's just a gold mine. Once the truth is revealed, she will just hand it over.
But she was oversimplifying things.
Three years ago, she discovered a gold mine. How much profit did she get from it? What did she use the profit for? These are big questions.
"Tongzhou is my fiefdom, it's just a gold mine. If Your Majesty doesn't want me to continue digging, just send someone to take over. There's no need to be so angry."
Emperor Jianning was so angry that he laughed. After all, it was the Empress Dowager who spoiled her to the point of lawlessness.
She used the gold mines to raise private soldiers and provide supplies to King Yong, all for the purpose of enabling her son Zhou Yuan to have power in the court when King Yong ascended to the throne in the future.
There is nothing wrong with loving your children.
But the way she loves her son is enough to shake the foundation of Da'an!
If Prince Yong could become a good emperor, with the Lan family's means, this position would not have been his.
It was he himself who was unwilling to be a subject!
But she dealt with such a serious matter with just a few words, as if nothing had happened. Did she think that she could still rely on the elite troops left to her by her royal grandfather to fight against the court?
Emperor Jianning asked everyone else to leave the imperial study, leaving only the Grand Princess and Prince Ling.
Gu Yu and Gu Qin breathed a sigh of relief after they left the imperial study. Gu Qin was still frightened, "Today was even more chilling than going to the battlefield..."
Mu Qingyan stepped forward and said, "I have already asked someone to escort my grandmother and aunt back to the palace. Since His Majesty has asked you to come out, there must be nothing else for you to ask. Let's leave the palace and go back home first, and don't let the elders worry..."
Gu Yu said, "What about you? Won't you go back to Gu's house with us? Although we were safe today, I still feel a little uneasy in my heart, as if something bad is waiting for an opportunity to happen in the dark..."
He was used to the ferocious fighting on the battlefield, and it was hard for him to resist these conspiracies and intrigues. He caught sight of the thinly dressed sisters from the corner of his eye, and his heart skipped a beat, so he quickly looked away.
If Mu Qingyan hadn't given them brothers the poison-avoiding pills today, their innocence would have been in jeopardy. If they had really committed adultery with someone in a muddleheaded way, how would they have the face to face their future wives?
Mu Qingyan comforted him, "It doesn't matter, no matter what kind of monster he is, I will kill him one by one! Go back quickly!"
Gu Yu's concerns were not without reason. On the way back from Fuyuan, she deliberately walked separately from everyone else because she was afraid of implicating innocent people.
The Grand Princess might just want to accuse her of something and ruin her reputation. But Queen Mother Lan wanted her dead. So, there were more than one group of assassins lying in ambush on the road. Fortunately, she had the protection of her senior brothers and sisters from Xiaoyao Sect.
When she was in Fuyuan, Xulin sneaked in disguised as an attendant of the Imperial Observatory and helped her keep an eye on the people in the dark, so that she could avoid everything.
The eldest princess first pretended to be sick in order to lure her into a trap, and later asked Princess Yunxi to humiliate her.
As she was walking on the road, several maids deliberately bumped into her and spilled the wine in their hands on her. It was obvious that the wine was problematic at first sight, but fortunately, she carried anti-poison beads with her.
Even Qin Sangbai and Mu Yingyu were included in their calculations, but as soon as the sparks of those conspiracies were ignited, they were extinguished by the senior sisters of Xiaoyao Sect. Therefore, they were able to remain safe and sound.
And that Muslim!
He actually wanted to lead her to a remote yard, lock her up, and then set her on fire! Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel cold in her eyes.
Gu Yu wanted to say something, but Gu Qin quickly grabbed his arm and dragged him away.
After walking a long way, Gu Yu finally broke free, "How can you keep pulling and tugging? I still have something to say to Sister Yan!"
Gu Qin glanced behind him meaningfully, "Are you stupid? Sister Yan must be waiting for the prince, what are you doing here? Don't you think you are annoying?"
Gu Yu was stunned for a moment before he reacted, "But aren't she and the prince not married yet? If they stick together all the time, people will gossip about them. As her brothers, you and I should remind her! How important is a woman's reputation?"
As he was about to turn around, Gu Qin grabbed him and took him away, "Alright! Let's go! She's such a smart person, does she need you to remind her? Those rumors have been circulating for so long, do you think she cares?"
Before Gu Yu had time to think, someone covered his mouth and took him out of the palace.
Mu Qingyan looked at Yang Yi who was silent beside her, "Master Yang, do you have something to tell me?"
Yang Yi thought of his awkward appearance in Fuyuan, and his face became a little uncomfortable. He calmed down and said, "Thank you for today, Miss Mu..."
Mu Qingyan knew Yang Yi. He was selfless when handling cases, just like Justice Bao. He was mature and steady, which didn't seem like a man of his age.
But when it comes to matters between men and women, they are very awkward.
"Master Yang, there is no need to thank me. It is just a small favor." She paused and continued, "I still have something I want to ask you. I wonder if you can help me solve it?"
Yang Yi raised his hand, "Young lady, please speak."