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Su Zhen: In the end, the Emperor still doesn't believe him!
Well, after all, the spies in the Northern Desert are no small matter. Emperor Wenjian is extremely suspicious, even though he usually treats his ministers fairly well and has not shown much distrust.
However, if even the slightest sign shows any potential impact on his rule, he will waver.
"Your Majesty, the defeat to the Northern Desert was entirely my fault. It was the Northern Desert people who hired a skilled poison doctor and a sorcerer, which caused my soldiers to be poisoned and outnumbered. It had nothing to do with my deceased wife."
Su Zhen said loudly.
"How could they have succeeded in poisoning you? They must have people in your army! If they could bribe your people, there must be spies manipulating things inside."
"Exactly! Shouldn't the food and water in the military be handled with extreme care? How could someone have poisoned them so easily?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than two ministers beside him began to attack Su Zhen.
Xiao Ye glanced at the two men; one was from the King of Chu's faction, and the other from the King of Xiao's faction.
"This humble general does not know, but it could never have been done by my deceased wife. Not to mention that she was a doctor and would not do such a despicable thing, she had saved countless soldiers of the Great Liang Dynasty."
"At that time, she was pregnant in the capital, which made it impossible. Even if there was a spy, it would have been someone else."
Su Zhen turned his neck and argued with the ministers.
He was a military officer, not as eloquent as a civil official, and soon he was being ridiculed by them until he was red in the face and his neck was thick with anger.
Finally, Emperor Wenjian interrupted in a deep voice, and the argument finally stopped.
Seeing that the fire was not going to reach the Crown Prince, Xiao Churen couldn't help but start to get anxious.
So he stepped forward and said, “Father, since General Su has reservations about these matters, why don’t you send someone to investigate them carefully again, so that everyone can get the truth?”
“The Prince of Chu is right. Since this matter is in doubt and controversial, it is indeed necessary to have it thoroughly investigated. If it is a case of injustice, then it will be good to clear the name of General Su’s deceased wife. If it is not a case of injustice… then it should not be underestimated.”
Emperor Wenjian nodded in agreement with Xiao Churen's words, pausing for a moment, the danger of which was palpable to anyone.
If this spy story is true, then there are probably quite a few people involved, especially the Crown Prince, since everyone now knows that his Crown Princess is Su Zhen's legitimate daughter.
If this is true, the crown prince will have married the daughter of a traitor.
For a moment, many ministers secretly glanced at Xiao Ye's expression.
The moment Xiao Ye saw Xiao Churen step forward, he knew that Xiao Churen was behind this whole affair.
The reason he hadn't spoken up or even defended his father-in-law was to make the other party anxious.
As expected, the result did not disappoint him.
When King Xiao saw King Chu come out to speak, a smile flickered in his eyes.
He has recently suffered a great loss of energy. Being able to watch the Crown Prince and the King of Chu fight without losing a single soldier is a good thing for him, no matter who loses.
He can just enjoy the show.
“Father, I also think that what Prince Chu said makes a lot of sense. Moreover, this matter concerns my mother-in-law. I hope that this matter can be handed over to the Dali Temple for a thorough investigation.”
At this moment, Xiao Ye took the initiative to stand up and speak.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Churen looked sharply at Xiao Ye, his face showing resentment and astonishment.
He hadn't seen Xiao Ye speak up all day, and he thought he was afraid of being implicated, so he didn't dare to say anything. But he didn't expect that Xiao Ye's attitude would make him lower his guard and let him speak first about a thorough investigation.
Originally, he planned to have his people recommend him to conduct a thorough investigation.
But now...
No, we absolutely cannot let the people from the Dali Temple investigate.
We don't have any of our own people in the Dali Temple. It would be bad if they actually found out the truth.
So Xiao Churen quickly gave a wink to several ministers.
"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, since it was Prince Chu who proposed the investigation, why not let Prince Chu investigate it?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. The Court of Judicial Review handles many cases every day. Such a case, which has been going on for many years, must require a lot of effort. I have noticed that since Prince Chu was demoted to a county prince, he has become much more composed. Why not entrust this matter to him? It would be a good opportunity for him to gain experience."
Two ministers, receiving a signal from Xiao Churen, quickly stepped forward and spoke.
Xiao Churen's heart skipped a beat. He was being asked to investigate?
He hadn't originally planned it this way, but since they all said so, it was better than having the Court of Judicial Review investigate.
“Father, since they all say so, then I also think that Prince Chu is more suitable to investigate this matter. I believe that Prince Chu will investigate seriously and will never bend the law for personal gain. He will give me, the Crown Princess, and General Su an explanation.”
Just as Xiao Churen was feeling uneasy, Xiao Ye cupped his hands and said.
Now, Xiao Churen was completely bewildered.
What exactly does the Crown Prince want to do?
Why doesn't he compete with himself?
Instead, they support him in conducting the investigation?
He couldn't help but glance at Xiao Ye with a puzzled look. Xiao Ye met his gaze and smiled faintly.
It's impossible to guess what they're planning to do.
Emperor Wenjian was initially somewhat hesitant, but seeing that Xiao Ye had spoken, he showed no sign of guilt or fear.
He nodded in satisfaction: "Then I will entrust this matter to Prince Chu for investigation. If the investigation is clear, I will consider restoring you to the throne."
"Thank you, Father!"
Upon hearing that he might regain his title of prince, Xiao Churen's eyes lit up, and he immediately forgot to ponder why Xiao Ye was acting this way.
He turned around and excitedly knelt on the ground to express his gratitude.
Xiao Ye stared at Xiao Churen's retreating figure, a cold glint in his eyes.
*
After the court session, Su Zhen returned to the Su residence with a displeased expression.
As soon as he stepped into the house, he saw Su Liluo sitting in the living room waiting for him.
"Crown Princess, what brings you here today?"
Su Zhen suppressed his displeasure and asked Su Liluo.
“Father, I’ve come to see you because I have something to discuss. As you know, there are a lot of rumors going around lately. If this isn’t handled properly, it will affect not only me but also you.”
Su Liluo looked at Su Zhen seriously.
"I don't know which bastard framed this, but I think it's definitely aimed at His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness is very capable and is highly regarded by the Emperor. They must be trying to harm the Crown Prince through your mother!"
Su Zhen sighed, then sat down and slowly spoke.
On his way back, he thought about it for a long time, repeatedly recalling what happened in court today, and naturally he gradually came to his senses.
The reason why no one questioned this matter more than a decade ago is because the crown prince was not so powerful at that time and posed no threat to others.
Now that the crown prince's position is becoming increasingly secure, any old story can be brought up and used to make a fuss.
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