Chapter 426 The Truth Revealed

Ruan Jinglei's wife, Fang, stood in the imperial palace in the capital of the Tianwu Dynasty with her child, still in shock.

She was shocked to find that there were no palace maids in the palace, only men.

She was also horrified to discover that there was no mistress in the palace.

She held the child in her arms, trembling like a lamb in a tiger's mouth.

Fu Zhonghai asked Lu Daban to comfort her.

Lu Daban's smiling face made Mrs. Fang let down her guard a little.

"...The maids and maids in the palace were all left over from the previous dynasty. Many of them were bribed by officials outside and spies from various countries, so they were all dismissed..."

"Right now, there are only a few maids around the Crown Princess in the palace. The Crown Princess has to take care of the two little princes and has no time to take care of the lady..."

"I have arranged for two maids to come over to help Madam take care of the young master..."

The two maids were still from the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, and were still the female soldiers who had followed Zhan Yunfu into battle in the past.

Excellent business skills and strong thinking.

Fang felt relieved when she saw how organized and professional the two maids were.

Fu Zhonghai asked Lu Daban seriously: "Have you explained it clearly to Madam Zhan? Fang was hunted all the way, and only the strict guards in the palace can ensure her safety..."

Lu Daban bowed respectfully and said, "I explained it to you when I went to borrow the two maids."

"I originally wanted to settle him in Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion, but I was afraid of bringing danger to Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion..."

Fu Zhonghai nodded to show that he was relieved.

"Make arrangements: Tomorrow's state banquet will give an explanation to the envoys and other countries."

“Yes.”

Another state banquet.

It’s just that the atmosphere is completely different.

This time, envoys from various countries all looked cautious.

Even though Toto wanted to watch the fun, he remained cautious on the surface.

He didn't want to be seen to be gloating over other people's misfortune.

Today's seating arrangement is exactly the same as the last state banquet, and everyone is still sitting in their respective seats.

But Ruan Jinglei's seat was vacant.

The three major countries knew what was going on, but several small tribal chiefs who were not well-informed were curious.

He's dead, who is he showing his position to?

Does the Tianwu Kingdom still want to hold a memorial service for him?

Everyone sat down with their minds full of thoughts, waiting quietly.

The food and wine were not served, there was no singing or dancing, and Emperor Tianwu looked down at everyone for a long time before he spoke, neither happy nor angry.

"You all came from far away to congratulate my grandchildren on their full moon. It is a great joyous event. I, Tianwu, am very grateful."

"Who would have thought that someone would take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble, and the Tianlang Nation's envoy Ruan Jinglei was poisoned and died in the palace..."

Everyone followed Emperor Tianwu's words and looked towards the seat where Ruan Jinglei had sat.

"Lord Ruan passed away. The Tianlang Kingdom was furious and believed that it was the envoy of the Nan'an Kingdom who did it. They asked Tianwu to give an explanation..."

"In order to find out the truth, the Tianwu court has done its best. Today, let Ruan Jinglei's wife Fang tell everyone the truth..."

Following Emperor Tianwu's words, everyone looked towards the side hall.

Fang, dressed in plain clothes, walked out with a haggard look.

After she bowed with red eyes, she suppressed her sadness and told the whole story.

The matter is actually not complicated: the imperial court deceived Ruan Jinglei, saying that this poison can make people comatose, and after the third day after the coma, someone will be able to revive Ruan Jinglei...

Ruan Jinglei only needs to ask the envoy of Nan'an for a pot of wine, hide the medicine under his fingernails, put it into the wine to dissolve, and then he can drink it...

Ruan Jinglei knew: the moment the court told him the truth, he no longer had the option of "refusing".

He was half-believing and half-doubting, and told his wife everything.

He made two preparations: if he returned to Beijing safely, then nothing would be mentioned, and the Ruan family would be able to move to a higher level.

If he dies, let the wife and the children at home keep a low profile and try to keep the family safe...

As Mrs. Fang spoke, she could no longer hold back her tears, and her suppressed tears were heartbreaking to watch.

As everyone was wiping their tears, the deputy envoy jumped out and said, "Fake! All fake!"

"Fang, you are deeply favored by the emperor, but you betrayed the court, talked nonsense, and framed me..."

Madam Fang was not a pushover either. She looked at him with hatred in her eyes: "Do you dare to swear to me? Swear on your own offspring?"

"If what I said is false, I will be childless."

"If you know clearly that what I said is true, but you still talk nonsense for the sake of profit, will your family be extinct?"

"Do you dare?"

The deputy envoy hesitated for a moment before reacting: "...Why shouldn't I be afraid?"

After just a moment's hesitation, everyone understood.

Mrs. Fang is telling the truth.

The deputy envoy of the Tianlang Kingdom is lying.

Everyone understood it, but they didn't dare to use it as evidence.

Emperor Tianwu began to play the peacemaker.

"Forget it... Madam Fang can tell the truth only to protect herself."

"Lord Ruan had an accident in my Tianwu capital. Although there were reasons for it, his situation is sympathetic."

"I am Tianwu, so powerful that I cannot tolerate orphans and widows."

"From now on, Madam Fang and the young master will stay in Tianwu Capital. If Lord Ruan's family is willing, they can also come and live in the capital..."

Madam Fang looked up at Emperor Tianwu in shock: Family?

Can family members still come to Tianwu Capital?

She had never dared to think about it before.

This time she fled with her young son, and there were still several concubines and illegitimate sons and daughters left in the family. In order to keep it secret, she could not make arrangements for them in advance.

Her two daughters are already married, and she doesn't know how their husband's families will view the incident.

They will definitely be implicated...

She felt guilty about this and often couldn't sleep at night.

If Tianwu is willing to be her backer, and the Tianlang court is therefore wary of her, she can indirectly save the lives of several illegitimate sons and daughters and make her daughter's life a little better - she can be considered worthy of her master in heaven.

The Tianlang Kingdom naturally refused to admit it, but the envoy of the Nannan Kingdom, Feng Mingqian, acted as if he had been vindicated and started cursing with his hands on his hips.

"You are so shameless! You are willing to sacrifice your own life to deceive Nan'an and Tianwu!"

"What does the Tianlang court want to do?"

"Are you taking this opportunity to raise an army and plunder Nan'an?"

"Or do you want to tear me, Nan'an, apart and eat me?"

"Or is it your personal idea to poison and murder people and frame them?"

…

The two sides were arguing fiercely, and everyone was looking from one side to the other, eating the melon with great relish.

Seeing that both sides were arguing to the point of exhaustion, Emperor Tianwu tried to smooth things over.

Both sides were envoys from other countries, and he was only responsible for finding out the truth and making it known to the world.

Now that the truth had been uncovered, he took the opportunity to treat this meal as a farewell dinner and send the guests away after they had finished their meal.

The food and wine were served, and singing and dancing began, but people had no appetite for food or drink.

The envoys from Nan'an and Tianlang did not like each other and spoke ill of each other to others...

The emperor and officials of the Tianwu Dynasty turned a blind eye and snorted to avoid the truth.

The guards were ordered to keep the distance between the two sides to avoid a fight on the spot.

After finishing the meal in a strange atmosphere, Emperor Tianwu gave the gifts he had prepared long ago to the envoys from various countries and sent them out of the city.

The turmoil caused by the full moon banquet came to an end.

But everyone knows: although the situation in the capital has come to an end, the situation on the border is still tense!

Next, the Tianlang Kingdom will certainly not give up halfway.

It is impossible for the Nan'an Kingdom to just sit there and wait to be killed.

War is about to break out.

On the surface, everyone had been sent away, but in reality, things were getting more tense...

When Feng Mingqian met the Crown Prince yesterday, he had already stated his stance: when he returns, he will definitely persuade the King of Nan'an to allow the Tianwu Dynasty's garrison to enter Nan'an.

Fu Chenan was no longer in a hurry, and looked like he could empathize with the King of Nan'an.

"If the Lord thinks that the Tianlang Nation is better, it doesn't really matter to us..."

The Crown Princess of the Tianwu Dynasty was able to obtain "Western goods" to equip the army, but other countries did not have this ability.

What can Tianlang Country do even if it gets Nannan Country’s money?

There's no way to turn the tables.

Both countries are aware of this.

The Fu family father and son were very surprised: the envoys from various countries had all left, but Wei Dongfeng had not.

What is he doing staying in Tianwu Capital?

(End of this chapter)