"Yes, it's time to hand over the real culprit who persecuted Rui'an!" Shangguan Yu found that Shangguan Lan was inexplicably excited when looking at Empress Dowager Du, so he hurried over to protect her.
"The real culprit must be found. We'll investigate slowly; he can't get away." Emperor Qianyuan said solemnly, "The most urgent task is to reveal Prince Shun's identity!"
"Still taking your time investigating? This is obvious!" Shangguan Yu saw that he was still trying to evade the matter and knew that he was inextricably linked to it. "More than twenty years ago, Rui'an and his son died. The biggest beneficiaries of this incident were the Du family, namely your successor Du Xingruo and her son Feng Jinyu. Order someone to bring her here now, or I, Your Highness, will do it for you!"
"How dare you!" Emperor Qianyuan was furious and shouted angrily. The imperial guards guarding outside quickly rushed in with knives.
"What? You want to use force? See if my fist agrees." Su Ning'an blew on his little fist and stood in front of the imperial guards.
Seeing this, Xiao Xier silently withdrew her hand and hid behind Xiao Lingyu, "Mom, those adults with knives are going to bully big brother! Big brother is still a child."
The Imperial Guards: ...They are protecting the Emperor!
Emperor Qianyuan curled his lips. He thought the little princess of Nankun was very capable, but she was scared to the point of crying.
"Everyone, step back!"
"yes!"
All the imperial guards retreated, and when Emperor Qianyuan could no longer see them, they all reached out and scratched their backs, feeling extremely itchy.
In a short while, more than 20 imperial guards scratched themselves until they bled before the itch was relieved.
Emperor Qianyuan knew nothing about this and continued to speak indignantly, "Shangguan Yu, stop slandering me! As the saying goes, to catch a thief and seize the stolen goods, you need evidence. Don't you think that the various government offices in Dongjun report cases without any witnesses or physical evidence, relying solely on random guesses?!"
snort!
Feng Yanzhi actually won a round against him!
So angry!
"I think you are so furious because you know who the murderer is!"
"You were the one who slandered me first! You even said I have a bad temper. She is my queen, the mother of the entire Beiyi nation. How can you slander her so casually? Everything requires evidence. After all, it's been over 20 years. We have to investigate to find out who the real murderer is. You don't want the real murderer to get away with it, right? Mother-in-law, am I right?"
Shangguan Lan felt sick. How could she have been so blind to believe his lies and agree to let Rui'an marry him?!
"I am not worthy of being called your mother-in-law. After Ruian's death, you and your son stopped us from moving Ruian's tomb back to Dongjun. The friendship between our Shangguan family and Feng family is completely severed! Ruian's death is inseparable from you and your son!" Shangguan Lan looked at Empress Dowager Du with murderous intent in her eyes. She wished she could rush over and take her life right now!
Empress Dowager Du did not ignore the murderous intent that flashed across her eyes. Humph! Without evidence, what could Shangguan Lan do to her?
However, Empress Dowager Du felt uncomfortable all over when being stared at by Shangguan Lan.
"Mother-in-law, don't worry. I will find the murderer as soon as possible and seek justice for Ryan."
Shangguan Lan: "I have brought the witness to hunt down the murderer behind the scenes. Today, I will conduct a thorough trial in front of the virtuous king. Come, bring him up!"
Nanny Yuan quickly led a group of skilled female servants forward, escorting a maid who was half a head shorter and slightly plump.
The maid glanced at Empress Dowager Du and knelt down with a thud.
"Shangguan Lan, this is the witness you were talking about. Do you think I'm old and confused? This servant is only in her early twenties. Could it be that she was a maid in the Beiyi Palace more than 20 years ago? If you're looking for a witness, at least find someone from Beiyi."
Empress Dowager Du's tone was full of sarcasm, which Su Xingyi found very irritating. How could Empress Dowager Du speak of his grandmother in that way?
"This prince..." Su Xingyi was interrupted by Shangguan Lan just as he began to speak, "Empress Dowager Du, look carefully and see who she is."
"There was a ripping sound."
Dongfang Yinzhang subconsciously covered his face and felt pain on his face.
After removing the human skin mask, a familiar face appeared before everyone.
Su Xingyi was dumbfounded. When did his grandmother bring the person here?
Emperor Qianyuan took a breath of cold air. The person who came was actually Lin Fang who had disappeared for many days.
"Ah...you..." Yun Gu exclaimed, how could it be Lin Fang!
She actually fell into the hands of Shangguan Lan!
what to do? !
Yun Gu quickly turned her head to look at Empress Dowager Du, who seemed very calm.
Shangguan Lan said, "I'm sure you all know this person. She's Lin Fang, Empress Dowager Du's trusted steward. She's confessed the truth. Empress Dowager Du, in order to maintain the Du family's power, insisted that the Queen of Beiyi must be from the Du family. That's why she persecuted Rui'an and caused her death on the day of her birth! Emperor Qianyuan, if you accept me as your mother-in-law, then you must personally order the death of Empress Dowager Du and avenge Rui'an!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Qinzheng Hall became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Empress Dowager Du calmly took a sip of herbal tea and looked at Emperor Qianyuan who was sitting in the first seat.
Emperor Qianyuan had a stern face. He looked at Shangguan Lan for a few seconds, took a deep breath, walked down from the imperial chair, and stopped in front of Lin Fang.
"Madam Fang, lift your head up."
Lin Fang raised her head tremblingly, "Your Majesty, this old servant..."
"I ask you, why do you make up lies and slander the Empress Dowager?"
"Your Majesty, please save me. I was forced into this situation. They used my family as a threat, so I had no choice but to follow their wishes and tell them the truth they wanted to hear! Twenty years ago, when we heard the news and rushed to Fengqi Palace, the Empress had already passed away. The eldest prince stayed in her womb for too long, causing him to suffer from suffocation. He died with the Empress not long after he was born. This is the truth of the year. I told them the truth, but they didn't believe it!"
Shangguan Lan was furious. This guy actually changed sides at the last minute!
Su Xingyi frowned deeply. Lin Fang actually disregarded the safety of the Lin family and openly went back on her word in front of Empress Dowager Du and the Emperor!
"My dear mother-in-law, I know you are eager for revenge, but you cannot pin the blame for the murder of Rui'an on my mother. Rui'an is backed by the Dongjun royal family. How dare my mother harm her? She only pampers her and coaxes her. Rui'an is firmly seated on the throne of Beiyi Queen, and then my Beiyi kingdom is secure? My mother knows clearly which is more important, the Du family or the Dongjun royal family. I also ask my dear mother-in-law not to listen to hearsay and believe in slander. This will only allow the real murderer to sit in the dark and watch the fight between the tigers, so that he can reap the benefits!"
"You have such a sharp tongue! If I were a little more confused, I would have believed what you said!" Shangguan Lan was so angry that her heart was beating fast.
Xiao Xier hurried over, helped her calm down, and started the aromatherapy without making a sound, fearing that she would get upset.
"Mother-in-law, whether you believe it or not, my mother has no reason to persecute Ryan!"
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