Chapter 238: Plot
As people who are immersed in power struggles, they naturally do not believe that there are so many coincidences and accidents.
Yu Zheng pondered and said, "My son has doubts and must find out thoroughly."
"Well." The emperor responded, saying, "It is not convenient for me to intervene in this matter. You can handle it."
Yu Guifei said, "It is important to find out the matter, but it is more important to let the child be born safely. The court affairs are taken care of by your father and the civil and military officials. You should take care of them more."
"My son understands." Yu Zheng agreed seriously.
Looking at Yu Zheng's shy face, the emperor sighed and said, "Cheng'er..."
What happened last night was a mess. The emperor was very struggling and embarrassed.
Several people knew that if the matter was thoroughly investigated, it would definitely be related to the Eastern Palace.
But Yu Chengren was a virtuous man, and he was injured for saving the emperor not long ago. Although the emperor did not say it, he felt a little distressed in his heart.
Yu Zheng understood the emperor's thoughts and said in a serious tone: "Don't worry, father, there is a culprit for the injustice, and I will not be angry."
The emperor nodded and said earnestly: "The Xie family has suffered such an unprovoked disaster, and I will definitely not let it go easily."
Thinking of Xie Wanruo's rescue last night, Concubine Yu Gui said in a sidling way: "Concubine Xie..."
The emperor sighed: "I heard from the queen that her health is bad and she can't get pregnant again."
Hearing this, Concubine Yu Gui and Yu Zheng were so shocked that they couldn't speak.
After a long while, Yu Zheng finally said, "I owe her this matter, and I will find a way to repay her in the future."
Although Jiang Shu was hit by Yu Haolin, it was impossible that Xie Wanruo ordered it.
In the final analysis, Xie Wanruo was also a victim.
One thing is one thing, revenge should be taken, and favor should be returned.
The sun rises in the east, and the weather is clear and bright. In Xie Wanruo's courtyard in the East Palace, there is a gloomy haze.
Prime Minister Xie, who is over fifty years old, sits in front of Xie Wanruo's bed, looking at Xie Wanruo, who is pale and bloodless, listless and crying on the bed, and frowns with heartache.
"I didn't take good care of Wanruo." Yu Cheng is full of self-blame and grief.
Prime Minister Xie sighed and suppressed his emotions, saying: "There are unexpected changes in the world, and people are subject to misfortunes and blessings at any time. Now that things have come to this, Your Highness does not need to blame yourself too much, and it is important to recover your health as soon as possible."
"Wanruo is not like the Crown Princess who has the Queen to take care of her. They are in this palace, and only Your Highness can rely on them."
Every word was not a accusation, but every word was reminding Yu Cheng that it was he who failed to protect Xie Wanruo and her son.
Yu Cheng felt guilty after hearing this, and immediately swore: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I will take good care of them in the future and never let them suffer any harm again."
Xie Wanruo can no longer get pregnant, and Yu Haolin is their only child.
Prime Minister Xie said: "I believe in Your Highness."
Yu Cheng felt even more guilty after hearing this.
When Xie Wanruo entered the palace as a concubine, Prime Minister Xie did not allow it. But he finally agreed because the two of them were willing, and he never felt bad. In
these years, Xie Wanruo and her son were made difficult by Cao Muxue in the palace, but the Xie family never complained, and instead sympathized with Yu Cheng's difficulties.
In comparison, Yu Cheng trusted and relied on the Xie family, but was not so close to his mother's family, the Cao family, and even had some hatred and disgust.
"Your Highness, I would like to talk to Wanruo alone." Prime Minister Xie made a request.
Yu Cheng would not refuse, and got up and left the room.
After confirming that no one was in the room, Prime Minister Xie asked in a low voice: "Wanruo, what happened last night?"
Xie Wanruo raised her hand to wipe the tears from her face, and said weakly: "Father, let someone call Lin'er, and we'll know once we ask."
"Okay." Prime Minister Xie got up and opened the door, and asked Yingrong to call Yu Haolin.
"Grandfather." Yu Haolin called out, with fear still on his little face.
He was young, and although no one blamed him for what happened last night, the incident had already scared him a lot.
Especially when he learned that Xie Wanruo's brother or sister was gone, and that she would never have a brother or sister in the future, Yu Haolin was very sad.
"Haolin, come here." Xie Wanruo called him to the bed.
"Tell mother and grandfather how you played last night."
Yu Haolin thought seriously and said, "I was playing with lanterns, and my elder brother brought a few people over and asked me to play with them. Whoever was caught had to bark like a dog."
"When it was my turn to be chased, my elder brother and his friends were chasing me closely. I didn't want to be caught and bark like a dog, so I ran forward desperately."
Xie Wanruo asked, "Yu Garden is so big, why didn't you run somewhere else?"
Yu Haolin said, "Other places are dark, and there are palace people blocking the road at the intersection, and my elder brother and his friends ran this way before."
Hearing this, Xie Wanruo and Prime Minister Xie understood everything.
This was all Cao Muxue's plan.
Cao Muxue deliberately asked Yu Haoyan to play with Yu Haolin, and asked the palace maids to block other intersections, forcing Yu Haoyan to run in their direction openly and secretly.
It is easy for children to make mistakes when playing with many people, and with the son of a clan member, everything is so natural and reasonable.
Cao Muxue's plan is very vicious and good. She took advantage of the gap when Jiang Shu was alone and used several children to create an accident.
The key to this matter lies in Yu Haoyan, but Yu Haoyan must have been taught by Cao Muxue and would not reveal a word. A
half-grown child can do things according to the mother's requirements, and can also lie according to the mother's instructions, and adults cannot force him to confess.
As for the palace maids who blocked the intersection, Cao Muxue could make them do it with any reason.
For example, she was afraid that the children were too young to run around and had an accident, or she was waiting at the intersection to lead the way and obey orders at any time.
These reasons are reasonable and no one can find fault with them.
Moreover, conviction must be based on real evidence, and they have nothing but Yu Haolin's words and speculation.
So even if they knew it was Cao Muxue who did it, they couldn't do anything to her.
"Mother, I didn't mean to bump into Auntie Wang." Yu Haolin pouted.
He wanted to run around Jiang Shu, but was suddenly caught up by the person behind him, who grabbed his sleeve and his body fell forward uncontrollably.
When he fell, the people behind him who were trying to catch him also fell, and all of them bumped into Jiang Shu.
"I know, you will stay in the yard from now on, and don't go anywhere, let alone play with your elder brother. Remember this." Xie Wanruo held Yu Haolin's hand and warned him in a serious voice.
Yu Haolin was still too young, and he couldn't understand anything else. He could only stay away from Yu Haoyan and try to avoid being harmed again.
"Okay, I'll remember." Yu Haolin nodded his head heavily. After
the matter was clarified, Prime Minister Xie asked Yingrong to take Yu Haolin away, and he had something important to say to Xie Wanruo.
After this incident, Xie Wanruo and Prime Minister Xie both understood that the Cao family could not tolerate them.
"The Cao family is powerful, and it is not easy to fight against it." Prime Minister Xie frowned.
"Don't fight, we want to destroy the Cao family." Xie Wanruo looked weak, like a porcelain doll that would break if touched, but her eyes were extremely firm, revealing cruel hatred.
Since we can't get everything by giving in, and we can't get peace by giving in, then we'll turn the world upside down and fight him to the death!