At that time, Xie Qiyu argued his case forcefully, and even when Empress Dowager Du slapped him, he remained unfazed and persisted until Empress Dowager Du finally relented.
Today, he was enraged once again.
The memorials that were thrown down landed on the ground, and some even hit the ministers directly.
When an honest person gets angry, it's quite frightening.
"Your Majesty...you are absolutely right!" The ministers snapped out of their daze and hurriedly kowtowed, their voices filled with fear.
At this moment, two imperial guards, acting on Empress Dowager Du's orders, stormed into the hall, ready to arrest someone.
Xie Qiyu's eyes darkened, and with a flick of his wrist, he grabbed the teacup on the table and smashed it hard!
"Bang!"
The teacup fell to the ground, shattering porcelain everywhere. The two imperial guards were startled and immediately knelt down.
Xie Qiyu's voice was icy, carrying an undeniable authority: "You are paid by whomever you are paid, so you should work for them!"
"My mother is just a woman and doesn't understand things, but do you all not understand things either?"
The two imperial guards were used to Empress Dowager Du's orders and had long been accustomed to obeying them. They never expected that the emperor would personally be furious and obstruct them.
At this moment, they panicked completely and hurriedly kowtowed: "Your Majesty..."
Empress Dowager Du looked at Xie Qiyu in disbelief, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Her usually obedient and filial son actually humiliated her in public.
The main hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Xie Yizhi stood in the hall, watching the scene before him with a half-smile, the corners of his lips slightly curled up.
His elder brother's actions today were truly brilliant; even he found them fascinating.
Just then, a loud shout broke the silence.
"Princess Consort Yi has arrived!"
The officials looked in the direction of the sound and saw the palace doors wide open. Jiang Luoluo led a group of people slowly into the palace, her steps calm and composed.
"Greetings, Your Majesty and Empress Dowager." She gave a slight curtsy, and everyone followed suit by bowing and paying their respects.
Xie Qiyu flicked his sleeves, sat down steadily, and said calmly, "Princess Yi, what brings you here?"
Jiang Luoluo raised her eyes slightly, her gaze immediately falling on Xie Yizhi. Seeing that although he was trapped in the hall, his expression was normal and he was not in any serious danger, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, she withdrew her gaze, parted her red lips slightly, and spoke each word with conviction.
"Your Majesty, Princess Anrou did not commit suicide by hanging."
These words caused an uproar in the hall.
The ministers looked at each other, their faces filled with astonishment.
They were merely acting on the Empress Dowager's orders, unaware that there were other hidden motives at play.
Xie Qiyu raised an eyebrow slightly, her tone unhurried: "Oh? What do you mean? Does Princess Yi have any evidence?"
Jiang Luoluo remained calm, raised her hand and made a gesture, and a figure immediately stepped out from behind her.
"This is my maid, Dingdang, who has some knowledge of anatomy." Jiang Luoluo said calmly and clearly.
“My servant and I had already examined Princess Anrou’s body. She was put on white silk after she had died.”
Dingdang immediately stepped forward, knelt down and bowed, and said firmly, "Your Majesty, it is indeed so."
Empress Dowager Du's expression changed, and she slightly clenched her sleeves.
Seeing her subtle expression, Jiang Luoluo pressed on, saying, "In my humble opinion, Your Majesty could send a coroner from the Court of Judicial Review to examine the body, and the truth will then come to light."
The hall fell silent once more.
Empress Dowager Du felt a sudden buzzing in her ears, and her heart sank.
The Prince of Yan told her that everything was already prepared, and all she needed to do was unite the ministers in the palace and launch a verbal attack on Xie Yizhi.
Everything could have gone smoothly, but then Jiang Luoluo jumped in!
Xie Yizhi gazed at Jiang Luoluo quietly, his eyes deep.
She remains as bold as ever.
When I first met her, she was clearly thin and frail, but she did so to prevent others from realizing that her parents were still alive.
She recklessly rushed into the raging fire, intending to burn the two coffins.
Now, to save him, she once again ventured alone into the snowstorm, heading straight for the palace hall.
Her nose and cheeks were red from the cold, and her cloak was still covered with unmelted snowflakes. She was slender, but her determination was extraordinary.
Xie Yizhi's eyes flickered slightly, and a strange warmth welled up in his heart.
She was the first woman willing to protect him.
After this incident, he must ask Jiang Luoluo about the story behind the "old house catching fire".
From the "six o'clock direction" to the song "The Lone Warrior" at the flower viewing banquet.
All of this is so similar to the world he remembers. Is it really just a coincidence?
A few days ago, he secretly wrote to Yang Zhong, the general of the Flying Feather Army, asking if anyone in the army knew how to sing that song.
Yang Zhong replied that there was no such tune in the Flying Feather Army.
Xie Yizhi narrowed his eyes slightly, and the smile on his lips became even more intriguing.
Therefore, when Jiang Luoluo said that it was a military song, it was just a casual excuse to brush him off.
So, was she really from that world like him? Xie Yizhi began to feel a surge of excitement and anticipation.
"Mother, how did you know that Princess Anrou committed suicide by hanging?"
Xie Qiyu spoke slowly, his tone unhurried, his gaze slightly cool as he looked at Empress Dowager Du.
Inside the main hall, all the officials held their breath in concentration.
Empress Dowager Du's heart skipped a beat, and her fingertips unconsciously tightened around her sleeves.
Her gaze swept over Jiang Luoluo impassively, the arrogance she had shown earlier completely gone.
She wasn't sure if Jiang Luoluo's maid actually knew how to perform autopsies, but she knew that Jiang Luoluo was an expert in surgery.
If she were to examine the body herself, she might indeed discover something amiss.
Empress Dowager Du forcibly suppressed the unease in her heart, her face darkened, and her tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction, "Is Your Majesty questioning me?"
Xie Qiyu chuckled and said calmly, "I only look at the facts!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than hurried footsteps sounded at the entrance of the main hall.
Two men dressed as coroners hurried in and knelt down in the center of the hall to kowtow.
"Your Majesty, we have examined Princess Anrou's body. She was indeed found dead before being hung on a white silk ribbon!"
These words immediately caused an uproar among the officials.
Du Tai's expression froze instantly.
Xie Qiyu walked slowly to Empress Dowager Du, lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze deep and unfathomable, and looked at her with a half-smile, "Mother, the evidence is here."
Empress Dowager Du subconsciously avoided Xie Qiyu's gaze.
Xie Qiyu gazed at Empress Dowager Du, her voice low and somber, "Mother, you have wronged my brother."
Empress Dowager Du had no idea that Xie Qiyu and Xie Yizhi were actually working together. Hadn't the two fallen out? Why was Xie Qiyu defending Xie Yizhi today?
Moreover, Xie Qiyu had already sent people to investigate the Princess's residence long ago; everything just now was merely a delaying tactic.
Xie Qiyu was waiting, waiting for Jiang Luoluo's arrival, and waiting for the coroner's reply.
Xie Qiyu, oh Xie Qiyu, Empress Dowager Du's eyes were full of sarcasm. Her good son, he really made a good move.
The hall was silent; everyone held their breath, waiting for Empress Dowager Du's response.
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