Chapter 230: Following the Orders of Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince
The eldest princess was shocked. Could something have happened to Rongyang?
Suddenly she looked at Xie Changning, thinking that this bitch must have done something.
The matter of stockpiling private soldiers is extremely secretive. How did this bitch know about it?
How could she not know about the death squad she had trained? The death squad knew nothing about this.
Xie Changning, that bitch, just used the assassins to bring this matter to the attention of the emperor.
His Majesty glanced at Eunuch Wang.
Eunuch Wang then continued, "It is said that a hundred thousand private soldiers were discovered in Rongyang, less than five miles away from the Princess's palace in Rongyang. A large amount of weapons and food were also found."
After he finished speaking, Eunuch Wang fell to his knees on the ground with a thud.
What on earth is the eldest princess going to do?
This is a serious crime punishable by beheading.
One hundred thousand private soldiers were hidden near her palace, not even more than five miles away, and they also had a large amount of weapons and food.
This is her territory. Does the princess dare to say that she doesn't know?
Xie Changning lowered her eyebrows, her eyes full of smiles.
Now, let alone the fact that the eldest princess had ever saved His Majesty’s life, even if she had saved His Majesty eight or ten times, it would be useless.
Xie Xuan didn't even dare to raise his head. The corners of his mouth rose slightly. As the saying goes, if you pull out a radish, you will also bring out the mud. The Fourth Prince can't escape either.
The eldest princess's hand holding the golden hairpin trembled.
With a clang, the blood-stained golden hairpin fell to the ground with a crisp sound, and the gems inlaid on it were scattered all over the ground.
"Royal brother, I really don't know anything..."
Before the princess could finish her words, His Majesty grabbed the inkstone from the table and hurled it at her. "What do you want to say? Don't you know anything? Rongyang is your fiefdom. Those private soldiers, as well as the stored food and weapons, are all right near your palace."
"Don't you think it's ridiculous to say these things?"
"Or do you think that I am so stupid that I can be manipulated and fooled by you?"
"How dare you amass a hundred thousand elite soldiers without authorization? Are you planning to become emperor? The first female emperor in history?"
The eldest princess didn't dare to dodge at all. The inkstone flying in the air hit her forehead, and the scarlet blood flowed down her face.
The eldest princess knelt before His Majesty, clutching the corner of the dragon robe, and said in panic, "Royal brother, I only have one child, Wen Jing, and he has contracted that disease and will soon die. What use is there for me to have those things? Not to mention that Your Majesty has been so kind to me that I have everything I want. How could I have such a rebellious thought?"
His Majesty lowered his eyes and looked at her coldly, "Oh, since you have no intention of committing treason, why don't you tell me why you train those private soldiers and stockpile food and weapons?"
He said sarcastically, "Keep it for later enjoyment?"
As His Majesty spoke, he kicked the eldest princess to the ground. His eyes were stern, "Blame me. I have been too indulgent with you over the years, letting you run wild. It's all my fault."
"I should have dealt with you and your good-for-nothing son long ago! You have no desire to become an empress. It's probably because of your son. You want him to replace me, right?"
The eldest princess shook her head desperately, "Brother, it's not like that. I really don't have any intention of rebellion. Please believe me."
As she spoke, she made up her mind, "It was Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince. They approached me and wanted to borrow my fiefdom and palace. They said they wanted to do some business and promised me a lot of benefits. That's why I was bewitched and lent them my fiefdom and palace."
"If my royal brother doesn't believe me, you can summon Qi Zhengye. Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince are not able to leave the capital, so Qi Zhengye has been handling all these matters for years."
His Majesty frowned slightly. This matter was actually related to the Fourth Prince.
His voice sank. "So, according to you, it was the Fourth Prince who trained his own troops and secretly stockpiled food and weapons?"
The eldest princess remained silent.
Isn't this her acquiescence?
His Majesty immediately ordered Qi Zhengye to be summoned into the palace.
Soon, Qi Zhengye came over happily.
Concubine Qi was disfigured last night, and the Fourth Prince was assassinated today just after returning to the capital. He thought His Majesty wanted to tell him these things.
Seeing that Xie Changning and Xie Xuan were also there, he became more certain.
Wasn’t it Ye Zhonglin who assassinated the Fourth Prince?
He is Xie Changning's son.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Qi Zhengye knelt down and saluted. He waited for a moment, but the Majesty did not ask him to stand up. He couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.
Could it be... that he guessed wrong? !
His Majesty looked down at him, "You've been tireless these past few years, traveling back and forth to Rongyang every few months. Tell me! What good things have you done in Rongyang?"
Qi Zhengye's eyes suddenly widened. Why did His Majesty suddenly mention this matter? Could it be that Rongyang's affair was exposed?
He subconsciously looked at the eldest princess.
The eldest princess was instantly furious. "Tell me, what did you, Concubine Qi, and the Fourth Prince do in this princess's fiefdom? How dare you deceive me?"
When Qi Zhengye heard her words, he knew that Rong Yang's matter had been exposed.
His face was pale, his lips were trembling, he was sweating profusely, and he looked terrified.
Especially when he met His Majesty's gaze that was intimidating without even being angry, he slumped to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, please have mercy! Your humble servant, your humble servant is also following orders."
His Majesty sneered, "Oh, what a way of following orders! Whose orders are you following to secretly train your own soldiers and stockpile food and weapons?"
Qi Zhengye was shaking like a sieve, and he closed his eyes. "This humble servant is following the orders of Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince. I beg Your Majesty to spare my life!"
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