Chapter 113 Her life is worth it
In the Wenhua Palace, the emperor almost laughed out of anger when he heard Tang Quyan's words.
"So, my dear, are you blaming me?"
"I dare not."
Tang Quyan bowed and saluted, then stood up and said, "Your Majesty, there is no concrete evidence for this matter, and we don't know which families Lord Rong En used this to win over.
"I am incompetent. I am afraid that this matter cannot be investigated. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
The emperor sat behind the desk, thinking of Lu Jinchuan, the last person who stood here and told him that he was incompetent, and he felt speechless and ridiculous.
"Investigate! No matter who is implicated in the end, I want to know the outcome."
"But this matter involves the Minister of Rites. I am incompetent and cannot arrest anyone without evidence..."
After going around in circles, he finally came back to the Minister of Rites, who could only be dealt with by the emperor.
The emperor looked at him coldly. How could this guy be incompetent?
The threats to him were so blatant, without any concealment.
But... forget it, he still needs to use the Minister of Rites, but he must know which families were seduced by the eldest prince back then.
"Go wait outside the palace."
"yes."
Knowing that the emperor didn't want to see him any more, Tang Quyan obediently went outside the palace to wait for the arrival of the Minister of Rites Du Liang.
In the Dali Temple dungeon, Tao held Zhao Jingtian's hand tightly, her eyes bloodshot.
"Master, is this really the only way?"
"If you still feel bad for Kaiyan and Kaile, then do as I say, and quickly! Otherwise, there will be no chance at all."
Tao's legs went weak. "Okay, I get it. My life... is worth it."
After returning to the Bo's Mansion, she wrote down everything about Zhao Kaiyan's high school subject according to Zhao Jingtian's instructions.
Then she asked the maid to bathe and change her clothes.
She took out a silver hairpin from the now empty box and put it on her head.
In the secret compartment of the dressing table, there was still more than half a bottle of the poison she had used on Yun.
She put the porcelain bottle in her arms and asked someone to prepare a carriage and go straight to the Ministry of Rites.
Xuanwu Street was still crowded with people and noisy. She opened the curtain and stared out the window in a daze.
Until the carriage stopped and the maid opened the curtain to help her out, she took a deep breath, took out the porcelain bottle from her arms, and poured all the remaining poison into her mouth.
"Master Du, Master Du, please save our uncle, Master Du, please."
As soon as she got off the carriage, she knelt in front of the Ministry of Rites and cried. Her voice attracted the attention of passers-by. After they found out it was her, the onlookers immediately perked up.
They still remember the hustle and bustle in front of the Ministry of Revenue a few days ago.
There's something exciting to watch today!
The doorman hurried in to report, and a moment later someone hurried out holding the hem of his official robe.
"Madam Rong En, Lord Du is not here. If you need to see him, you can go back and wait for him."
Tao calculated the time and saw more and more people gathering around him.
She began to feel severe abdominal pain. She took out the letter from her arms and handed it to the nanny who had been with her for decades.
"You, you just wait here for Lord Du. You must hand this letter to Lord Du in front of everyone. Remember?"
Nanny's eyes were red, she took the letter and nodded with sobs.
"Okay, okay, Yan'er, Le'er, this is all I can do for you."
Blood oozed from the corners of her lips, and even the maid and the nanny were unable to lift her up.
She fell to the ground and closed her eyes completely, looking towards the direction of the palace.
"Someone's dead! Someone's dead!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, and the crowd suddenly became agitated.
The young official standing outside the gate of the Ministry of Rites was already frightened by this sudden change. He wanted to step forward to take the letter, but the nanny took a step back and shouted out.
"This is our Madam, who was sent by Master Bo to deliver it to the Minister of Rites, Lord Du. Madam has just repeatedly told me to personally deliver this letter to Lord Du."
The crowd started to make noise again. Everyone knew that getting involved with Lord Rong would bring bad things.
The official had no choice but to ask someone to find a way to get the news into the palace.
Less than an incense stick of time had passed since Du Liang entered the Wenhua Hall when the news reached the palace that Tao had taken poison in front of the Ministry of Rites and claimed that she would hand the letter to him.
He had already thought of what to say, but upon hearing that his face turned pale and he fell to his knees.
The emperor looked at Du Liang who was kneeling on the ground, then glanced at Tang Quyan who was lowering his brows and looking obedient, and snorted coldly again.
"The Dali Temple dungeon is quite spacious. Anyone can go in and take a look!"
Tang Quyan slowly lifted up his skirt and knelt down without saying a word to defend himself.
Zhao Jingtian had already anticipated that the crimes committed by the three of them were enough to confiscate their property and exterminate their clan, but he still wanted to take a gamble, betting on the emperor's attitude towards the eldest prince.
If the emperor wanted to protect the eldest prince, then this matter would not have shocked the court and the public.
If they lose the bet, it is just the result they deserve.
The emperor pointed at the two people below and felt that both of them were too stupid!
"Go and get the letter!"
Du Liang left the palace dejectedly to get the letter, and Tang Quyan was still kneeling on the ground.
Isn’t this great? The scientific examination cheating issue can be dealt with immediately, and...what evidence is needed!
Lu Xinran and others were still in Pei's room. There had been constant news coming in from outside all day, and Pei didn't even take a nap. She took her daughter-in-law and granddaughters to wait for the news to come in.
"Madam, Lady Rong Enbo has committed suicide by taking poison in front of the Ministry of Rites."
"What!"
Zhao stood up and looked at Aunt Xu who walked into the room in disbelief. She took a step forward and asked hurriedly, somewhat inappropriately.
"He committed suicide by taking poison? Is the news true?"
How could that vicious woman take poison herself!
Isn't this too cheap for her?
Zhao ran out without waiting for the result, wanting to go to the Ministry of Rites or the Bo's Mansion to see in person what happened to Tao.
"Come back and sit down!"
Pei calmly asked Madam Xu to stop the person and help him back to his previous seat.
Madam Xu called the messenger boy in and asked him to tell her everything that happened on the street.
Pei sighed and shook her head: "Does Tao's death make the father and his two sons happy?"
There was a flash of confusion in Lu Xinran's eyes, and then he guessed Tao's intention.
"Grandma, I think sometimes it is much happier to die cleanly than to live."
Pei nodded, "But there is always hope as long as we are alive, right?"
Zhao Jingtian had lived a life of luxury thanks to Yun's dowry. These things might not mean anything in his eyes. As long as he could keep his life, he could make a comeback.
Lu Xinran laughed sarcastically: "Then he must be dreaming!"
"Madam, the Yun family is outside the mansion asking for a meeting."
"Please come in."
Zhao had been feeling uneasy ever since she heard the news about Tao. When she heard her uncle and cousins were coming, she couldn't help but look outside.
Lu Xinran was guessing the Yun family's purpose in coming, and then he looked at Lu Xinlan, both of them with curiosity in their eyes.
"Yun Cheng has met the Madam."
It was still the same group of three, father and son. Yun Cheng walked in, glanced at his niece, and then turned his attention to the head above.
Lu Xinran couldn't wait to open the brochure, "Let me see what my uncle is here to do."