Chapter 290 Irrefutable
Everyone looked at the emperor anxiously, waiting to know the result.
The emperor's eyes were extremely gloomy, and he half-supported himself to stand up. Xiao Tian hurriedly went over to support him, but as soon as he called "Father" he was coldly brushed away by the emperor.
He was slightly startled, and a bad premonition became stronger.
"Fourth brother." The emperor said solemnly.
Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow, but still took a step forward, "Father ordered."
"Immediately seal off the Fifth Prince's Mansion. Even if we have to raze it to the ground, we must capture the traitor Shen Yunbai!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was in an uproar. Xiao Tian was even more shocked, and his head was buzzing.
Is he really the big brother? How is that possible? How could my brother do such a stupid thing?
"Father, is this matter..."
Before he finished speaking, he met the emperor's eyes, which were cold and even contained deep murderous intent.
Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and agreed immediately.
The Fourth Prince's Palace was not far from the Fifth Prince's Palace, so it wouldn't take long to transfer people over. All ministers were ordered not to leave their rooms, including Xiao Tian, who was also placed under house arrest.
He was extremely anxious, and the young man's face was full of worry. Every time the emperor looked at him, his eyes became colder.
I loved him so much and gave him power and status, but at this time, his heart was only filled with that bastard and he didn't even care about my injuries.
The emperor couldn't help but start to ponder what Shen Yunbai said. Could it be that Chen Tian really was not his son?
But compared to Shen Yunbai, deep down in his heart he was more willing to believe Rouer. How could such a clean and pure girl lie to him?
The room was not very big, but it was packed with a lot of people. There was not even a place to sit. The ministers were so terrified that they didn't even dare to breathe.
And the disappearance of Shen Anan made Xiao Yuan feel uneasy and uneasy.
He intuitively felt that this matter might be related to An An, but the people he sent out could not send back any information, and even Shen Yunbai seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth.
Half an hour later, there was a sudden movement in the yard. A stumbling figure pushed open the door and fell to the ground, "Aunt... Uncle, Uncle..."
Xiao Yuan's head suddenly sank and he rushed forward in one step.
The maid on the ground with disheveled hair and covered in blood was Mo Xiang, "Where is the prince's wife?"
His voice couldn't help but tremble, and everyone was watching this scene.
Mo Xiang opened and closed her lips several times, and said with great difficulty, "Aunt, uncle, please save the princess quickly. She has been captured."
She pointed to the east, and after she finished speaking, her head tilted and she fainted.
A chill rose from the soles of his feet, as if frost tightly wrapped around Xiao Yuan. His chest was filled with emotions and his eyes were dark.
But just as he stood up and was about to rush out, the corner of his robe was suddenly pulled gently. He frowned and lowered his head, but Mo Xiang was still unconscious on the ground, without any movement.
Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes immediately, and after a moment of silence, he spoke, "Chen Yi, Father can't leave here, so An An is in your hands. No matter what, you must bring her back."
Ling Chenyi thought he was about to go crazy, but he suddenly heard these words.
The impulse to wonder when this person disappeared came back to my mind.
"Don't worry, cousin. I will bring your wife back safely." Ling Chenyi left.
Xiao Yuan clenched his fists tightly and asked someone to help Mo Xiang to the ear room to treat his injuries. He sat at the only eight-immortal table in the room, with his head slightly lowered. The veins on the back of his hands bulged, and anyone could see how much he was in agony.
The emperor also stared at him, with a complex expression flashing across his eyes.
After all, they are family! !
As time passed, the ministers' legs and feet became numb from standing, and some even began to sit on the ground.
The emperor half-closed his eyes, clearly determined to get to the bottom of the matter.
Another quarter of an hour passed, and someone turned his attention to the Fifth Prince Xiao Tian. Since the assassination was carried out in the Fifth Prince's mansion, and Lord Shen was on good terms with the Fifth Prince, was it possible that the Fifth Prince had hidden the person?
As more and more people became suspicious, Xiao Tian, who was squeezed by the looks alone, could no longer stand.
"Father, there must be a misunderstanding in this matter. I have no intention of harming you, otherwise I would have escaped long ago. Why would I stay here and wait to be liquidated?" Xiao Tian knelt on the ground with a sincere look on his face.
The emperor glanced at him and said nothing.
It was because of what Xiao Tian said that he had a glimmer of hope in his heart. Perhaps Shen Yunbai said those words out of jealousy and resentment, and he hated himself for slandering Tian'er as well.
Tian'er is his own blood, so how could he truly love him? But the situation is tense right now, so he doesn't want to pay any more attention to it.
His turning a blind eye made many ministers nervous. Could it be that the Fifth Prince, who had just won the emperor's favor, would be ruined because of this incident?
If even the emperor doesn't support me, how can I compete with the Fourth Prince?
Everyone has different thoughts.
The person who was sent out finally came back. Qing An reported with a serious face, "Master, I found the body of Eunuch An in the deserted courtyard in the far west."
As soon as these words fell, the atmosphere stagnated again. The emperor frowned and closed his eyes tightly. After all, he had been with him for more than ten years. "Where is he?"
Qing An immediately reported, "Your Majesty, Eunuch An was hit on the back of the head and stabbed several times. I had the body brought back and it is now in the courtyard."
The emperor had long guessed that Eunuch An was most likely in trouble.
"What about that treacherous minister? Hasn't he been caught yet?"
"I have discovered something in the west courtyard. Someone must have escaped over the wall. Qingfeng has already gone after him. We should have results soon."
Xiao Yuan stood up and left the wing room, going to the courtyard to check on the body of Eunuch An. Many ministers followed and watched.
The man who was still alive in the morning was now thrown on the ground, without a trace of life. The eunuch clothes on his body could no longer be distinguished from their original color, and his face was a horrible yellow and white.
Those who were timid just took a look and then looked away. It was indeed a miserable death, and Minister Shen was quite cruel.
Everyone was thinking this. Xiao Yuan just glanced at the wound on Eunuch An's body and slowly stood up. He was silent for a moment and told Qing An, "Carry the body out and find a place to bury it. If my father sees it later, he will feel uncomfortable."
Qing'an immediately took the order and waved his hand to have him carried away.
The emperor in the room softened a little when he heard his order.
He thought that although this kid was a bastard, he was still filial to his father.
This time, everyone waited for a short time before Qingfeng came back with his men.
When the emperor heard the noise, he put on his outer robe, got out of bed and went to the courtyard.
When Xiao Tian saw Shen Yunbai covered in blood, his head buzzed again, "Brother," he quickly pounced on him.
Shen Yunbai frowned, his face dead silent, and was being escorted by two guards. He cast a calm and gloomy gaze at Xiao Yuan, with a hint of sarcasm on his lips.
"Brother, how could you assassinate our father? This is all a misunderstanding, right? Please explain it to me." Xiao Tian shook him hard.
If he can't explain this matter clearly, he will lose his head and no one can save him.
Shen Yunbai lowered his eyes, but before he could say anything, a lightning-fast figure came flying over and punched Shen Yunbai heavily in the face.
Xiao Yuan's face was as dark as ink. He stared at Shen Yunbai fiercely and asked, "Where is An An? Where did you take my wife?"
"..." Shen Yunbai stared at him in silence, then suddenly smiled, "The acting skills of the Fourth Prince and his wife really impress me. They are really good!"
How could Xiao Yuan listen to his sarcastic words? He narrowed his eyes and swung his fists in anger again and again, "Where's my wife?"
Seeing that he was about to beat the man to death and Xiao Tian couldn't stop him, the emperor finally frowned and said, "Fourth Brother, let him go."
If Xiao Yuan let go, it would not suit his temper. He seemed unaware and pressed Shen Yunbai tightly to ask, "Where is my wife? Where is my wife?"
Shen Yunbai glanced at everyone present. Just from the looks in their eyes and expressions, he knew that he was doomed today.
From the moment Hua Sheng appeared to the moment Eunuch An threw himself on him covered in blood, he knew that he had been plotted against.
He is the target of public criticism and there is no room for maneuver!
The emperor still had something to ask Shen Yunbai, so he naturally couldn't let Xiao Yuan beat him to death. He immediately ordered the guards to stop him. Xiao Yuan was still not giving in, "If anything happens to my wife, I will destroy your Shen Mansion."
Shen Yunbai looked at Xiao Yuan with an almost incredible look.
How could a prince be so shameless?
The emperor was supported by the guards and walked slowly down the stairs. He looked down at Shen Yunbai from a high position and said, "I have entrusted you with an important task and have great trust in you. However, you want to use Tian'er to seize power and usurp the throne and assassinate me. You are truly a traitor."
"I have never done that." Shen Yunbai said in a calm tone.
"I was the one who was assassinated. I saw it with my own eyes. Do you still want to deny it?"
Shen Yunbai's back was slightly bent, and he looked a little weak. "I have no way to refute it, but I have never done any assassination."
He raised his eyes to look at the emperor, "No matter how stupid I am, I will not attack you in the Fifth Prince's Mansion. Without you, Tian'er and I would be fish on the chopping board of the Fourth Prince. Your Majesty, do you think I would be stupid enough to assassinate my only supporter?"
The emperor frowned slightly when he heard this.
He just heard him say that the fourth brother and his wife were good at tricks. Could it be...
"Shen Yunbai, where is my wife?" Xiao Yuan broke free from the minister and rushed towards Shen Yunbai again, his eyes bloodshot.
Those eyes reminded the emperor of the moment just now, "I saw it with my own eyes."
He watched Shen Yunbai stabbing him with a knife, so there was no misunderstanding.
"Where is the Dali Temple Minister?"
A minister immediately stood up, and the emperor continued to order, "Take this thief to the Dali Temple and behead him at noon tomorrow."
"yes."
Xiao Tian's face was as pale as paper. He knelt down at the emperor's feet without caring about anything else. "Father, there must be a misunderstanding. Please give me a few days and I will find out the truth. My elder brother is loyal to you and will not..."
"Shut up." The emperor coughed angrily and kicked Xiao Tian in the chest.
Thinking of Shen Yunbai's words in his mind, he felt more and more disgusted when looking at Xiao Tian.
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