The second prince put down his teacup and waved his hand quickly.
"Mother, it's because my cousin is so good. You know my character very well. I am not worthy of my cousin."
Not to mention that he has someone he likes, even if he doesn't, he can't destroy the happiness of my third brother and cousin.
Isn't this just a random matchmaking by my mother?
"I'm worried that Xue'er would suffer if she married someone else and be bullied by her mother-in-law. If she marries you, you naturally won't dare neglect her, otherwise you really won't be worthy of her."
She had watched her niece grow up, and she had a cold personality. She was a little worried about her marrying someone else.
"Mother, your worries are unnecessary. My cousin is so beautiful and she's a princess. Who would dare to treat her badly? Besides, I can always find someone who doesn't have a mother-in-law."
The third brother is a perfect fit. It would be great if the young couple could live in the Third Prince’s Mansion!
Concubine De nodded thoughtfully, "That makes sense."
"Aunt, you don't have to worry about me. I will choose the one I like. If I don't like any of them, Daddy can't do anything to me."
Mu Xue knew that Concubine De cared about her, but her father had always doted on her, so he naturally wouldn't force her to marry.
"That's right. If Xue'er can't find someone she likes, she can live with your cousin."
The Second Prince silently rolled his eyes, "Mother, you make it seem as if no one wants me."
Hearing what he said, Concubine De also became excited, "How dare you say that? If you have someone who wants you, tell me. I will help you ask the Emperor to grant you a marriage."
Thinking of the person he liked, the second prince closed his mouth in disappointment.
If I tell this, my mother and uncle will probably beat me up!
No, no, he is not as strong as the fourth brother and can't withstand a beating.
......
at the same time.
After the emperor separated from the princes, he took Yu Yiluo back to the imperial study.
As soon as I sat down, I heard someone come in to report.
"Your Majesty, there are several gentlemen outside who want to see you."
The emperor glanced at Eunuch Cao beside him and said, "Go, get rid of these people."
These people must be asking for a meeting because of the Third Brother's matter. Anyway, now that I have said it, those who didn't come will definitely talk about it again at the morning court. It would be better to deal with it at the morning court tomorrow so that these old guys will shut up.
Eunuch Cao groaned in his heart, thinking that he was going to offend people again.
[Concubine Cao endured too much by the side of the tyrant, such as this offense.]
The emperor raised an eyebrow, "Eunuch Cao, are you unhappy?"
Eunuch Cao paused and quickly put on a respectful smile.
"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? This is my duty, how could I not be happy?"
After he finished speaking, he walked out of the imperial study and was surrounded by four or five ministers.
"Eunuch Cao, what does the emperor say?"
Eunuch Cao cleared his throat and said, "My lords, please go back. We can discuss anything at the court tomorrow morning. The Emperor doesn't have time to see you right now."
Several people looked at each other. Was the emperor trying to fool them?
Without waiting for them to ask any more questions, Eunuch Cao turned around and went into the imperial study and quickly closed the door.
After they left, he went up to the emperor to report.
"Your Majesty, they have all been sent away."
The emperor nodded, picked up the booklet containing Deng Feng's records and the interrogation record of the scarred man and handed them to Eunuch Cao.
"Send these two things to Doctor Lin, and let him make sure he can find something."
【Why don’t you let me take a look? Maybe I can see something! 】
Yu Yiluo raised her little hand to grab it, but the emperor had already waved his hand and asked Eunuch Cao to do it.
He knew that Luo'er would definitely be able to see something, but if he wanted to dispel the rumors, he naturally needed someone who could speak convincingly.
Besides, the man with the scar is not an imperial physician, so what he says cannot be fully trusted. It is better to let Imperial Physician Lin confirm it.
Imperial Physician Lin was very efficient and confirmed the Emperor's uncertainty before dinner.
......
The next day.
The ministers came to court earlier than usual and gathered in groups outside the hall to discuss the matter of the third prince.
It was not until Prime Minister Li and Lord Qin arrived that they calmed down a little.
"Prime Minister, the Third Prince's affairs are now known to everyone, bringing disgrace to the Imperial Family. Does Prime Minister know how the Emperor intends to deal with the Third Prince?"
Prime Minister Li raised his hand and stroked his beard. "Are you so anxious, my lords? We'll know how this matter will be handled this morning. You're still here discussing something that hasn't even been decided yet. Do you expect to be dragged off and beaten to death like those palace servants?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the hall was opened by the palace servants.
Prime Minister Li walked in.
The other ministers shut up in disappointment, followed him in and lined up, waiting for the emperor's arrival.
The emperor came in holding Yu Yiluo, sat down and waited for them to finish their greetings before speaking lightly.
"My dear ministers, please begin your music. I know you've been holding it in all night, and it must be very uncomfortable!"
[The tyrant is really not polite at all when he is teasing his ministers.]
"Your Majesty, you must give everyone an explanation regarding the Third Prince's matter, otherwise it would be an insult to the dignity of the royal family."
"I heard that the Emperor beat to death a palace maid who discussed the Third Prince's identity. I'm afraid the palace maids will resent your Emperor's disregard for human life!"
"Since the Third Prince is not of royal blood, he should be executed."
After these people finished talking, they thought the emperor would be furious, but unexpectedly, the emperor looked calm and his tone was calm.
"Are you done? Who told you that the Third Prince isn't my son? You're all just blindly believing what I say. If I truly cared about human life, I would have beaten you to death along with me. Why are you still letting me talk nonsense here?"
Prime Minister Li grasped the key point and stepped forward. "Your Majesty, are you saying this is all a misunderstanding?"
Eunuch Cao glanced at the emperor and shouted outside at the top of his voice.
"Bring everyone in."
Yang Xin was dragged in by two guards and pushed to the ground. She raised her head and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, I am innocent. The Third Prince is really Yulouguoyu..."
Before he could finish his words, he saw the scarred man being brought in and was so scared that he couldn't help but step back.
Isn't this person dead? Why is he still here?
"Are you surprised to see me alive? Idiot." The scarred man said sarcastically.
Yang Xin was freed from her fear when she heard the word "alive".
So the Fourth Prince deliberately lied to her, and in fact this person has been alive and well?
"Your Majesty, since this person is still alive, you can ask him and you will know that the Third Prince is indeed Deng Feng's son."
Yang Xin tightened her hanging hands and prayed in her heart that this person would not ruin her plans, otherwise she would be completely finished.
The Heavenly Prison was a horrible place not suitable for human beings, and she didn't want to be locked up there again.
"Oh," the emperor raised an eyebrow, "What makes you so sure that the Third Prince is not mine?"
The other ministers were also very curious and waited for Yang Xin's next words.
Yang Xin snorted coldly and pointed at the scarred man. "This person asked me a few questions to test whether the Third Prince was color blind. From this, he inferred that Deng Feng was color blind."
Afraid that these people might not understand, Yang Xin went out of his way to explain.
"Color blindness means being unable to distinguish certain colors. It's hereditary, and the Third Prince is no exception."
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