Chapter 214 The Emperor is the Party
Involved The Emperor thought that these people came to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to cause trouble because of the leak of the imperial examination questions. How could they be accused of treason
? He asked Xie Yicheng with a sullen face: "Tell me, what's going on?"
Xie Yicheng had no words to say. He came with the Emperor and was kneeling here as soon as he arrived. How could he have the opportunity to understand the situation?
"Your humble servant..." Xie Yicheng hesitated.
Su Changhe was so smart, how could he not understand his mother's intentions now?
He stepped forward and knelt before the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, these people initially said that we colluded with my grandparents to steal the test questions, which allowed Brother Kang and my eldest cousin to get the first and second place respectively.
My mother was so angry that she went out to explain, but not only did they not listen, they kept getting more and more outrageous, saying that Xiaoxiao was a witch who used magic to confuse the emperor, which allowed our family to rise to prominence. What's even more outrageous is that they also said that my father spent a lot of money to recruit soldiers to give heads to Dayin, and that our family colluded with Dayin and committed treason.
Your Majesty, when Xiaoxiao was born, my father was fighting bandits, and my mother and Xiaoxiao almost died. Now, my father is fighting the enemy in the western border, and these people broke into my house without any reason and slandered us. "Xiaoxiao, they are slandering our family, they are simply going too far!"
Su Changhe became more and more angry, Zhao Wanyue interrupted him at the right time: "Changhe, enough."
Then he said with some forbearance: "Your Majesty, sending troops to the western border is indeed walking on the edge of a knife. I understand that everyone has complaints in their hearts. But our Xiaoxiao, she is only two years old and knows nothing, how can she be labeled a witch?
I know that the emperor loves Xiaoxiao, and it is a great blessing for her to be named a princess. It’s just that Xiaoxiao can’t bear such a blessing. I beg the emperor to revoke his order and revoke Xiaoxiao’s title of princess!"
Su Xiaoxiao was also tired and listened quietly in the emperor's arms.
[Who said I'm a witch? If I hadn't fallen asleep, I would have asked Xiaohong to tear him to pieces right there.]
Zhao Wanyue shook her head at her. She knew that look. It was the same expression she had when she was disobedient and her mother didn't give her extra meals.
Su Xiaoxiao's body shrank back after it stood up: [If mother doesn't allow me to tear it, then let's wait a little longer. Guoguo has no hope, and she can't have no snacks either. I might as well die then.]
Su Xiaoxiao thought about it and pouted in grievance.
Gu Huaiyu looked at her like that and thought about her inner voice. He felt both distressed and amused.
He had already silently memorized in his heart that Xiaoxiao wanted to eat pomegranates.
How could he know that Xiaoxiao was so sad, not because of the pomegranate, but because of this pomegranate tree. She watered it and chatted with it every day. She planted it herself, but it was destroyed. Who wouldn’t be heartbroken? After
listening to the accusation of the lady, Zhao Wanyue wiped the sweat from her forehead. She was still careless. She expected that the emperor would send someone to rescue the situation, but she didn’t expect the emperor to come in person. Judging
from the emperor’s appearance, he should not be able to hear Xiaoxiao’s voice. That day in the Jing’an Marquis’ Mansion, the emperor insisted that the second brother be appointed as the magistrate of Anyuan County. Is it really because of his keen eyes?
But now, she can’t care about these things. It’s important to deal with the things in front of her first.
The emperor was a little annoyed. After all this time, Xiaoxiao was frightened. It was all his fault. He doted on Xiaoxiao and made her the target of public criticism.
But even if the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was in trouble because of the imperial examination questions, he was also responsible.
The questions hidden in the library of the Ministry of Rites were not the examination questions at all. The real questions were made by him, and he asked Yu Linjun to send them to the examination room before the exam.
The emperor sternly scanned everything in front of him, and suddenly realized that things were not that simple.
Someone was using the unfounded incident of leaking the imperial examination questions to alienate him from the Su family.
If I listen to these slanders and become suspicious of the Su family and Xiaoxiao, then I will lose Su Bowen, a powerful general, and lose the support of the Tang family and the Zhao family.
If I simply and roughly protect Su Xiaoxiao, then those people with ulterior motives will only become more aggressive and incite more people to slander her.
They will even incite the ignorant people to believe that I am a tyrant and deceived by a witch, and stir up conflicts between the monarch and the people.
To solve this matter, we must cut off the fire from the bottom of the pot. Not only must we clear Su Xiaoxiao's name, but we must also make everyone believe that she is the lucky star of Dashuo.
The emperor happened to be bored in the palace. He missed the last trial of Prince Duozi. This time, I am also a party involved, and I should listen to it in person.
He finally softened his tone and said to Xie Yicheng who had been kneeling on the ground: "Check those people outside yourself. Anyone who is suspicious will be sent to the Dali Temple.
Others who followed the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to make trouble based on a few rumors will all be whipped ten times, and the matter will be recorded. If there are any illegal acts in the future, the punishment will be doubled!"
Xie Yicheng did not dare to stand up, and asked timidly: "Your Majesty, these people are all civilians. It is against etiquette to send them to the Dali Temple!"
The emperor said coldly: "They are not Didn't they keep saying that I was bewitched by a witch? Didn't they say that the princess I personally appointed was a witch? Didn't they say that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was in collusion with the Great Yin? Oh, right, they also said that the members of this imperial examination stole the questions and only then did they pass. If
any of these people committed a crime, wouldn't the Dali Temple have to investigate? Tell Xu Mo that there will be a public trial at the Heavenly Altar tomorrow. You are responsible for letting the people of the capital go and listen, so that everyone can see whether she is the witch they are talking about. "
Xie Yicheng's legs were numb from kneeling for a long time. He struggled to stand up, and the heavy stone in his heart fell to the ground.
The emperor is wise. It is really good that Xu Mo, the Minister of the Dali Temple, was allowed to handle this matter. He finally escaped a disaster.
When Su Changhe heard the emperor mention the members of the high school, he remembered that Kang Lun had gone out to clarify things and had not returned yet.
He shouted, "Oh no, I forgot about Brother Kang."
Zhao Wanyue was also shocked. She only cared about the emperor and forgot about Kang Lun. Although Kang Lun had a barrier to protect him, it was so chaotic just now. Don't let him get hurt by Yu Linjun.
Zhao Wanyue hurriedly called people, "Quick, go out and find Master Kang."
"Don't look for him, Master Kang is here!"
It turned out that Zhao Antai and his men had arrived. Zhao Liming limped in front of everyone, supporting the emaciated Kang Lun.
"Your Highness!" The group saluted respectfully.
Zhao Antai and his men had come a long time ago, but were stopped by Kang Lun. Now that the time was almost right, they came out together.
Before the emperor could speak, Su Xiaoxiao started crying again: "Brother Kang, who beat you like this? Uncle Emperor, the bad guys bullied my brother, revenge!"
Su Xiaoxiao gnashed her teeth as she spoke, feeling even more dissatisfied in her heart: [Isn't it Brother Kang who set up the barrier? Who is so capable that he can defeat me?]