"He met with all the ministers who were not implicated. He met with the Minister of Revenue and the Left Palace Attendant Hu Yan the most."
What did the household say? Xiao Yanli closed his eyes and thought for a moment. After a moment, he suddenly said, "I remember this person. He used to come to the palace often?"
Uncle Zhang nodded. "That's right. He's handsome. The Empress Dowager summoned him to the Cining Palace many times, but she hasn't heard much about him since then. I guess she's tired of him."
A trace of disgust flashed in Xiao Yanli's eyes.
The Queen Mother prided herself on hiding her actions well, but in reality, anyone interested could find out what she had done if they just asked around.
However, no one was bothered to find out the names of the empress dowager's lovers. They just needed to know that the empress dowager was committing adultery and had evidence to prove it.
Xiao Yanli waved his hand, his tone slightly mocking, "He said at the beginning that he had no interest in the throne, so why is he like this now? He even doesn't let go of a minister who only uses her beauty to serve him. It seems that he really has no one else to use."
Uncle Zhang chuckled and echoed a few words.
…
The day of execution soon arrived. The Meridian Gate was stained with blood. The weather seemed to be suitable for the occasion. A strong wind blew and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood, which made people feel nauseous.
There was a constant murmur of discussion among the crowd.
Some questioned the emperor's identity, while others defended him.
Xing Maozhi took these words in his ears one by one, memorized them in his heart, and then turned around to report to the emperor.
"...Among the people, there are still more voices of doubt. I believe that matters that shake the people's hearts should be dealt with as soon as possible."
The emperor nodded: "I already have an idea about this matter."
He had no intention of continuing this topic, and Xing Maozhi could naturally see that.
Just as he was about to retreat, he heard the emperor's lazily order: "Those guards on patrol, withdraw some. In the next few days, even if they find anything, they don't have to pay attention to it."
Xing Maozhi was confused. He looked at the emperor with complicated eyes and responded.
Your Majesty, does this mean that something big will happen in a few days?
…
Three days later, everything seemed to have returned to calm. The court was still filled with two rows of people, and the number of guards patrolling the streets had returned to two.
The people were relieved, and Shengjing returned to its former state.
Only the rumors about the emperor's identity intensified.
Of course, no one dared to discuss it openly, they just spread it privately.
After solving one thing, there is another thing, that is - the queen's funeral.
Although the emperor did not say it explicitly, everyone had preconceived notions and attributed the queen's death to Prince Yu.
On the eve of the funeral, the emperor only hastily sent someone to inform Xiao Lingyu who was keeping vigil.
As for the emperor's previous promise to Xiao Lingyu to thoroughly investigate the disappearance of the queen's body, he did not mention it at all.
Xiao Lingyu was silent for a long time before he whispered, "Okay."
The eunuch sent by the emperor to deliver the message was afraid that Xiao Lingyu would vent his anger on him. Seeing Xiao Lingyu respond and turn his eyes to the spirit tablet, he breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly withdrew.
The next day, the day of the funeral, the princes, royal family and officials wore white clothes to see the queen off.
Everyone's expression was solemn.
The carriage carrying the queen's coffin slowly drove towards the mausoleum.
Xiao Lingyu watched the carriage and horses leave with a mocking look in his eyes.
There was no corpse in the coffin, only a few clothes that the queen had worn when she was alive.
The queen's body may have been secretly disposed of by the emperor long ago.
Even if it was burned to ashes, it is not impossible.
From being in love with each other in their youth to growing tired of each other in middle age.
The two had been together for over twenty years, but in the end, they couldn't even enter the mausoleum...
Xiao Lingyu stared at the carriage with a sinister smile in his eyes.
Jiang Zhiyu had similar ideas.
She sighed softly, and He Yanting, glancing at her, knew she was about to say something like, "unfaithful, a scumbag, unreliable," and so he quickly coughed and changed the subject: "In a few months, it will be the day of the imperial examination. With something like this happening, I think I can relax a little."
After all, officials secretly won over students for the imperial examinations, or students took the initiative to come to them, and after such a major reshuffle, some people did not have to be dealt with.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhiyu did not look relaxed as He Yanting had imagined, but instead had a face full of melancholy.
Jiang Zhiyu responded with a sigh of relief, but was complaining madly in his heart.
[These idiots can't even pick their picks! No wonder they're on the wrong side!]
[I didn't know why I asked so many questions first, so I just picked a few people at random! ]
[Pick out the tallest among the short ones. It makes no difference whether they are there or not!]
[The students selected by the ministers present here are the top students.]
The work hasn't decreased at all!
He Yanting: “…”
He lowered his eyes slightly.
Once the coffin is placed in the mausoleum, the funeral is over.
On the way back to the palace, the emperor, contrary to his usual behavior, did not call Jiang Zhiyu, but instead called the Left Palace Attendant Hu Yan.
Everyone was stunned.
The doubt in Hu Yan's eyes was no less than that of the others, but thinking of his relationship with the empress dowager, he quickened his pace and stood tremblingly beside the emperor.
"Your Majesty."
The emperor responded softly and looked at him carefully. Hu Yan's body stiffened when he looked at him, and the emperor's gaze finally fell on his eyes.
"When the corners of his eyes are slightly drooped, he looks at people with affection."
The emperor's words, which seemed to be a compliment, frightened Hu Yan so much that his face turned pale and he was about to kneel down in a hurry.
Chao En glanced at the emperor's expression, reached out to support the resident and said, "Sir..."
Hu Yan was slightly startled. He glanced at the ministers beside him and saw that they were looking at him with strange eyes. He then looked at the emperor's expression and immediately understood what he meant.
He stood up straight and said loudly, "I understand."
The ministers could also hear his words and exchanged glances with each other.
Could it be that the emperor just had something to tell him?
The emperor nodded with satisfaction at his quick response, waved his hand, motioning him to follow, and then called Jiang Zhiyu over.
Everyone: It’s just right.
He Yanting thought that the emperor would change his attendant this time. Just as he was thinking about what to say to Jiang Zhiyu later, he heard the eunuch calling Jiang Zhiyu's name loudly.
He Yanting: “…”
Tired, destroy it.
He walked over with Jiang Zhiyu, looked at the emperor on the dragon sedan chair, and snorted in dissatisfaction.
The emperor ignored his childish ridicule and ordered someone to bring a red horse over.
Its whole body was like fire, without a single stray hair. It was ten feet long from head to tail, and eight feet tall from hoof to neck.
It looks very similar to Red Hare.
The emperor looked into Jiang Zhiyu's bright eyes and chuckled softly, "I knew you would like it. However, this horse is the king among horses. It requires an extraordinary person to control it. Whether you can tame it depends on your ability."
Jiang Zhiyu took the reins from the eunuch.
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