Chapter 227 Let the Child Do It
The Fourth Prince was in a hurry to return to the palace when he was suddenly stopped by someone. He looked unhappy, especially because the voice was that of a stranger.
He was just about to explode.
The guard beside him said, "Your Highness, it's Ye Zhonglin."
In the carriage, the Fourth Prince couldn't help but be stunned.
He thought for a moment before remembering who Ye Zhonglin was.
Isn’t this my aunt’s person?
He suppressed his impatience and said, "It is my Lord. I wonder who you are?"
The Fourth Prince did not show up.
He had never met Ye Zhonglin, so this reaction was understandable.
Ye Zhonglin quickly introduced himself.
The Fourth Prince said, "Oh, it's Master Ye. I wonder what can I do for you, Master Ye?"
Ye Zhonglin glanced around, took two steps forward, and said in a low voice, "I have something important to report to the Fourth Prince!"
Hearing this, the Fourth Prince narrowed his eyes slightly. Could it be that his aunt had something to do and was unable to show up, so she asked Ye Zhonglin to come forward?
Thinking of this, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
Could it be... there is something he doesn't know?
He immediately asked someone to lift the curtain of the car.
Ye Zhonglin gave him a look and silently uttered three words, "Princess!"
The Fourth Prince thought to himself, he had guessed it right.
He raised his right hand slightly.
Soon someone invited Ye Zhonglin to get on the carriage.
As soon as Ye Zhonglin got on the carriage, he took out the dagger hidden in his sleeve pocket and stabbed the Fourth Prince unexpectedly.
At the same time, he shouted loudly, "I've finally been able to do something for my mother and the Duke's Mansion. I know that the Duke's Mansion and I support His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is worthy of inheriting the throne. Unfortunately, His Majesty is foolish and values the Fourth Prince. Only by killing the Fourth Prince can His Majesty change his mind."
"I really can't bear to see my mother and uncle put themselves in danger. Since someone else has to do this, why not let me do it?"
"Long live His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
As soon as he said this, he immediately attracted the attention of many people.
The Fourth Prince was slightly startled, but after hearing Ye Zhonglin's words, he quickly reacted.
By doing this, is Ye Zhonglin really helping Xie Changning and the Duke's Mansion?
No!
He was going to kill them.
The prince plotted rebellion last night.
Naturally, all those who have anything to do with him are traitors.
In particular, my father has long wanted to get rid of the Duke of Zhenguo.
By doing this, Ye Zhonglin was undoubtedly handing a knife to his father.
Seeing that the dagger in Ye Zhonglin's hand was only aimed at his arm, he became more and more certain that it must be his aunt who arranged for Ye Zhonglin to do this.
So, he didn't dodge or evade, and he had to see some blood to make it look real.
Unexpectedly, just when the dagger was about to fall on him, Ye Zhonglin suddenly changed direction.
With a "whoosh", the sharp dagger pierced into his chest.
"Puff..." He froze, looked at the dagger on his chest in disbelief, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Warm blood sprayed on Ye Zhonglin's face, and he looked at his wrist in shock and horror.
That's not the case.
That's not the case at all.
He was clearly stabbing the Fourth Prince's arm.
Unexpectedly, just now, an invisible force hit his wrist hard, and the hand holding the dagger could not control and changed direction.
Then he stabbed the Fourth Prince fiercely in the chest.
What is going on?
Who is it?
He looked around in panic, but saw nothing.
The Fourth Prince vomited blood twice more, then his eyes went dark and he fainted.
Ye Zhonglin was quickly captured.
The first person to receive this news was undoubtedly the eldest princess.
"What on earth is this idiot doing? This princess only asked him to pretend, but he actually dared to assassinate the Fourth Prince! Is he really that bold?"
The eldest princess was furious.
If the Fourth Prince died, all her plans over the years would be in vain.
"Hurry up and ask someone to check. Is the Fourth Prince's life in danger?" What she was most concerned about right now was whether the Fourth Prince could survive.
Concubine Qi can die.
But the Fourth Prince must not die.
His Majesty soon received the news that the Fourth Prince had been assassinated.
Ye Zhonglin's words reached His Majesty's ears without missing a word.
His Majesty immediately ordered someone to bring Ye Zhonglin up.
When he arrived before the emperor, Ye Zhonglin still said the same thing.
His Majesty immediately sent someone to convey the order, summoning Xie Xuan and Xie Changning into the palace.
Xie Xuan and Xie Changning had already made sufficient preparations.
As soon as the imperial edict arrived, the two of them followed the person who delivered the edict into the palace.
When they met His Majesty, the first thing the two of them said was naturally to protest their injustice.
"I beg Your Majesty to show mercy. This was done by me alone. It has nothing to do with my mother and uncle. If Your Majesty wants to kill someone, please kill me alone. Please do not vent your anger on my mother and uncle." Ye Zhonglin knelt on the ground and knocked his head.
He acted like it was real.
So touching!
Little did he know that the more he did this, the more he confirmed the guilt of Xie Xuan and Xie Changning.
His Majesty's expression grew increasingly gloomy. He looked at Xie Xuan and Xie Changning coldly, "What else do you have to say?"
Before Xie Changning and Xie Xuan could speak, His Majesty gave an order, "Come! Immediately take these two, along with everyone else from the Duke's Mansion, and throw them into the Sky Prison."
Xie Xuan sneered in his heart. His Majesty didn't even give them a chance to defend themselves.
It is obvious that His Majesty has long wanted to get rid of him, but has never had the opportunity.
"Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say." Xie Changning looked at Ye Zhonglin and said, "Are you really my son?"
Ye Zhonglin was slightly stunned.
Then Xie Changning continued, "Your Majesty, please understand. I just found out that he is not my child at all..."
Before Xie Changning could finish her words, Ye Zhonglin couldn't wait to speak, "Mother, you are so cruel. In order to distance yourself from the Duke's Mansion, you even disowned me, your own son. The reason I assassinated the Fourth Prince was all for you and the Duke's Mansion."
"In the end, instead of thanking me, my mother treated me like this. You are so disappointing."
He looked heartbroken.
Xie Changning didn't even look at him. "Your Majesty, I have witnesses who can prove he's not my son. He's a deliberate schemer who has placed him beside me in order to frame my brother and alienate the relationship between Your Majesty and your meritorious officials. This person has great ambitions, and Your Majesty must not tolerate them."
She knows His Majesty too well.
What Your Majesty hates most is being manipulated by others.
His Majesty barely paused, "Oh! This is indeed true! Bring the witness here immediately."
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