Zhao Ying burst into tears of joy, echoing the words of the retainers, saying, "You are right! Mr. Shao is a man of noble character and immense talent, a rare talent. I am truly fortunate to have such a worthy person!"
"What?" A retainer looked at Shao Yihui in surprise.
Another one had already asked, "Princess, why do you say that?"
Zhao Ying looked clueless, but Houzhu, who was standing beside her, saw this and spoke up for her, "Gentlemen, you may not know that Mr. Shao is a man of loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness. Seeing the princess plead with Your Majesty on behalf of his late master and thoroughly investigate the case, he was moved and agreed to work for the princess."
Everyone suddenly understood.
After realizing it, their expressions were different.
Some people think that Shao Yihui is too good at changing with the times. Not long after the virtuous king died, he found a new master for himself.
Some were envious and jealous, some were angry and silent... but most were grateful to Zhao Ying.
The one who was crying just now cried even harder after hearing the words. He grinned and spoke in a sobbing voice, "Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness!" Then he knelt down in front of Zhao Ying.
Seeing this, the others also knelt down, a huge crowd, "We bow to thank your Majesty, thank your Highness!"
Zhao Ying shook her head solemnly. "You don't have to thank me. The virtuous prince is my brother. Although he has misunderstood me many times in the past, he is still my brother after all. I cannot sit idly by and watch him die in such a tragic way!"
Zhao Ying's tone grew heavier. "Don't worry, the Emperor has already sent Shangguan Taishi to investigate this matter. I believe he will give justice to the virtuous prince!"
When everyone heard this, they were shocked and their eyes lit up.
Shao Yihui looked on expressionlessly without saying a word.
Zhao Ying said some nice words and sent everyone away, but she stood at the palace gate, not moving for a long time.
Shao Yihui didn't leave either.
Most people had left, and only a few outstanding ones stayed. Seeing this, Zhao Ying was about to turn around and leave, but as he turned around, he was stopped by someone.
"Princess, please stay!"
Zhao Ying turned around.
…
In front of Shao Yihui, several people surrendered to Zhao Ying.
No matter whether they sincerely supported Zhao Ying or followed Shao Yihui's footsteps and supported Zhao Ying, Zhao Ying did not care about the process.
When one master is gone, they have to find another one. If they find someone else, before the former lord's body is cold, these people may be branded as heartless and ungrateful. Joining Zhao Ying is the best choice, because she helped their former lord, and they are not to be blamed for joining her to repay her kindness.
Moreover, Zhao Ying was wealthy, powerful, and favored. As long as he could not ascend the throne, it would not be difficult for him to give them titles for their wives and children, ensuring that they would live a life of leisure and wealth.
There were two who were really honest and sincere. One was called Lu Yu and the other was called Zhang Duan. They sincerely thought that Zhao Ying was a good person. They had heard that she donated a large sum of money to the victims and admired her. This time, they finally got what they wanted.
Zhao Ying also got what she wanted.
She needs someone talented and loyal to her.
Zhang Duan and Lu Yu are good. Although they are not as cunning as Shao Yihui, they are much easier to manipulate than him. Shao Yihui... haha.
Zhao Ying asked Hou Zhu to accept the list and drove people away again. This time, they all left.
Zhao Ying gave a wink, and the eunuchs let Shao Yihui go.
With a plop.
Shao Yihui was in so much pain that he broke out in a cold sweat and grimaced.
Zhao Ying pretended not to see it, as this person's usefulness had been exhausted.
Zhao Ying turned and entered the palace.
Shao Yihui narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Ying's back with a deep gaze.
Zhao Ying's eyebrows were lazy and the corners of her lips were slightly raised.
Shao Yihui...
Want to provoke her father to thoroughly investigate the virtuous king?
Although she didn't know his purpose this time, if she thoroughly investigated the virtuous king, how could Shangguan Shu blame the matter on the King of Yue?
The wise king is dead, and there is no point in finding out anything more.
After Zhao Ying returned to the palace, she wrote a letter and asked someone to deliver it to Shangguan Shu.
The next day, Shangguan Shu entered the palace with a gloomy look on his face.
But he didn't dare lose his temper yet, so he could only hold it in and ask tentatively, "Ying'er, why do you want me to investigate Shao Yihui?"
He didn't care at first until he heard that Shao Yihui was as handsome as Pan An... Shangguan Shu could no longer sit still.
Check him?
He wished he could bury him right there!
Zhao Ying was so focused on Shangguan Shu's findings that she didn't notice his expression. Upon hearing his words, she asked curiously, "Did you find out anything?"
Shangguan Shu's face became increasingly gloomy. He stared at Zhao Ying intently, his eyes filled with resentment and a hint of grievance, like an abandoned woman.
"What's there to investigate about him? He's just a commoner with a long history of bad deeds, a man who changes his ways according to the situation, and a man who is all show and no substance..."
Shangguan Shu suddenly stopped talking because Zhao Ying was looking at him intently. "What?"
Shangguan Shu felt a sudden surge of pain in his heart, a dull, swollen, and aching pain that made his breathing stagnate slightly. He looked at Zhao Ying with a piercing gaze and said with difficulty, "Are you so curious about him?"
After saying this, his eyes were already red.
Zhao Ying then sensed something was amiss. She stepped back and nodded blankly, "Yeah, he almost ruined our plan. I think he's... not a simple person. Of course, we need to investigate thoroughly so we can be more cautious!"
One thought makes you a Buddha, one thought makes you a devil.
Shangguan Shu experienced this sentence in a short period of time.
Shangguan Shu breathed a sigh of relief, still in shock, his heart pounding. He didn't have time to calm down and asked, "What did he do?"
Zhao Ying relayed to Shangguan Shu everything that had happened in the Yangxin Palace and what had been said. Shangguan Shu nodded and said, "That's right."
"how?"
"I found out that Shao Yihui was an orphan without a father or a mother. When he was eight years old, he was adopted by a prostitute in Liuxiang."
"So that prostitute isn't his biological mother. Can he explain this to the examiner?"
Shangguan Shu shook his head. "I don't know about this either. What I found out is that this prostitute treated Shao Yihui very well. Because of her status, she gave Shao Yihui to a farmer for adoption. She sent him money. She was a famous prostitute in Hongyu Tower, so she had many patrons and no shortage of money."
"Two years passed like this. Every day, the courtesan saved money to buy her freedom. Then, as luck would have it, she met a scholar who cherished her and took pity on her. The scholar took out all his belongings, added to the courtesan's own savings, and used them to buy her freedom."
"After the courtesan and the scholar got married, they took Shao Yihui back home. They lived a peaceful and harmonious life for several years until..."
Shangguan Shu said calmly, "The woman's former benefactor came back to her. Knowing that she had become a good woman, he broke into her home and forced himself on her in front of the scholar."
"Afterwards, the patron used his power to send the woman back to Hongyu Tower. That night, unable to bear the humiliation, she jumped into the river."
"The scholar went around beating drums to protest his wife's injustice, but the patron was too powerful. Within a few days, the scholar's body sank into a deep well. When Shao Yihui, who had been away studying, returned home, only two dog-gnawed bones remained."
Zhao Ying understood what was said. She frowned and asked, "Is the benefactor the virtuous king?"
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