Chapter 548: Explain to Emperor Tianyuan
Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan's face instantly darkened, and an indescribable anger gathered between his brows.
"The Crown Prince is so audacious. Could there be some misunderstanding? Lord Zhou, as the Minister of Justice, can't you always accept others' only one side of the story?"
Upon seeing this, Lord Zhou hurriedly saluted.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I will definitely not just listen to Bai Sechen's one-sided story on this matter. Previously, in order to investigate the case of buying and selling official positions in the Prince's Mansion, I sent spies from the Dali Temple to secretly observe the Prince's Mansion. There have indeed been unusual inflows and outflows in the past two days. Furthermore, last night at the Bai residence, City Lord Su was furious and wanted to go to the palace to meet with Your Majesty. That's why I hurriedly reported this case to Your Majesty."
Once this matter is confirmed, it will be a great damage to the reputation of the royal family and may even cause turmoil inside and outside the court. Emperor Tianyuan's face is gloomy. The clues are too obvious, and he is even more disappointed with the prince.
"Sir Zhou, this matter must be thoroughly investigated. However, I have a doubt. If this is indeed the Crown Prince's doing, what is his purpose in attacking City Lord Su? I have already confined him to his own house. His actions will surely only bring him trouble."
Upon hearing this, Lord Zhou bowed.
"Your Majesty, I argued with City Lord Su at the Bai Residence last night, hoping this was a misunderstanding. According to City Lord Su, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince intended to make City Lord Su his Crown Princess in order to gain the submission of Baise City. Since City Lord Su already had a husband, she naturally wouldn't agree, and that's how they became enemies."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan slammed the table and spoke angrily.
"This idiot, I also want Baise City to surrender. The Second Prince and the Sixth Prince are almost trying to persuade Jun Moye to surrender. How will he end up causing such trouble?"
Lord Zhou also felt that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was a little stupid. It was also because the Crown Prince had been favored by the Emperor over the years and had many supporters behind him, so he was naturally a little conceited.
"Your Majesty, City Lord Su is coming to the palace today to appease the emperor. Last night, I saw that Young Master Jun was frightened and his old illness relapsed. He looked very unwell."
At this time, at the gate of the palace.
As soon as Jun Moyong saw Su Hanchu's carriage, he stepped forward and bowed.
"City Lord Su."
Su Hanchu got off the carriage with a cold look on his face.
"Second Prince."
Jun Moyong spoke hurriedly upon seeing this.
"Regarding the assassination, I have already heard from Lord Zhou. Fortunately, City Lord Su and my cousin are both fine. I will accompany City Lord Su to see my father first, and then go to visit my cousin."
Su Hanchu nodded upon hearing this.
Jun Moyong hurriedly led the way for him.
With Jun Moyong leading the way, Su Hanchu went straight to the imperial study. The palace maids and eunuchs along the way were all shocked by her aura that could not be underestimated, and they all respectfully gave way to her.
In the imperial study, Emperor Tianyuan was waiting for Su Hanchu's arrival because he had received an advance report from the Minister of Dali Temple.
When a young eunuch came in, he bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, City Lord Su requests an audience."
"pass."
Emperor Tianyuan said in a deep voice, with a barely perceptible sense of majesty in his voice.
Outside the imperial study, Jun Moyong spoke to Su Hanchu.
"Lord Su, this prince is waiting for you at the gate of the palace to visit your cousin together."
Su Hanchu nodded, naturally understanding the meaning.
Then he followed the young eunuch into the hall.
After entering the imperial study, Su Hanchu just looked around calmly and noticed several auras in the dark. As expected of the Emperor Tianyuan, he had quite a few people protected in secret. Then he looked up and greeted without any fear.
"Emperor Tianyuan."
Emperor Tianyuan spoke with some politeness.
"City Lord Su is here."
Then he gave orders to the eunuch.
"Quickly give City Lord Su a seat and bring the best tea."
Su Hanchu sat down aside without any hesitation.
"Thank you, Emperor Tianyuan. I was originally busy with my husband's illness and had no intention of disturbing you. However, I was only in Tianyuan this time to stay in the peach forest with my husband and Madam Li for a few days, but I encountered an assassination attempt. I should have investigated and resolved such an assassination myself, but the clues point to you, the Crown Prince of Tianyuan, and the Crown Prince of Tianyuan has indeed had a long-standing grudge against me. I have come here today to seek an explanation from the Emperor Tianyuan."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan's expression darkened slightly, but he still maintained the demeanor of an emperor.
"Lord Su, I'm a little confused. The prince was confined because he made a mistake. How could this be related to the assassin?"
Su Hanchu took the teacup from the eunuch, placed it on the table beside him, and looked up at Emperor Tianyuan.
"Emperor Tianyuan, my men tracked down the remaining assassins and witnessed them disappear into the Crown Prince's Mansion. The mansion remained peaceful overnight. Last year, your Crown Prince Tianyuan tried to convince me to take over the position of Crown Princess and return Baise City to Tianyuan, but I refused. I pondered last night whether the Crown Prince was angry because he couldn't get Baise City. Or perhaps, Tianyuan itself coveted Baise City."
Emperor Tianyuan didn't expect Su Hanchu to speak so bluntly. He felt a little embarrassed for a moment, but he still maintained the majesty of an emperor on his face.
"City Lord Su, if this matter is truly related to the Crown Prince, I will not tolerate it. But City Lord Su also knows that everything requires evidence. Although I am the Son of Heaven, I must act according to the law in order to convince the people. As for coveting Baise City, City Lord Su, Baise City is just a city. Tianyuan has many Baise Cities. Tianyuan is not greedy for a city. Su Hanchu can rest assured."
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