Chapter 154: Wang Rongshi's Heart is Chilled and Emperor Renhe is Furious
Duke Wei twitched his lips and thought to himself: Who is this person? The one who put you on the throne of the crown prince.
Luo Jinan didn't care about the silent Duke Wei. Seeing the other party's ugly face, he felt relieved and a smile appeared in the corners of his eyes.
When the guards brought Wang Rongshi into the hall, everyone looked over there. Although Wang Rongshi had tidied up his appearance before entering the hall, he still looked a bit unruly.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
Emperor Renhe looked at the young man below with a cold expression. The young man looked 70% like Wang Shidu. He still could not forget the oppression he had endured during the court meeting that day.
"Tell me what grievance you have."
Emperor Renhe did not call out, Wang Rongshi straightened up from his kneeling position and said in a loud voice: "I want to sue Princess Changle for hiring a murderer and forcing my grandmother to death."
As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers in the court began to discuss the matter. This matter was of great importance. If it was really done by Princess Changle, then this act would surely bring disgrace upon His Majesty.
Emperor Renhe raised his hand to stop the discussion and asked, "Do you have any evidence?"
"I have it. The bought woman is in my home."
Luo Jin'an frowned slightly, glanced at the person above, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is not a valid statement. In my opinion, you should arrest that woman and interrogate her. It would be better for me to go there first."
"Your Majesty, this is not right," said Duke Wei, stepping forward, "How can the prince, who is worth thousands of dollars, worry about such a small matter? I think we should just send a few guards."
"Why do you say that, Duke Wei? If hiring someone to kill someone is considered a small matter, then what is considered a big matter? Could it be that in Duke Wei's mind, only treason is considered a big matter?"
Duke Wei's heart sank, and his words were no longer polite. He sneered and said, "I don't know why the crown prince is so concerned about the affairs of the Wang family?"
Luo Jinan smiled nonchalantly, "I just felt bored, so I wanted to see if I could kill a few pests on the way to pick up the person."
"Okay." Emperor Renhe patted the table in front of him and said solemnly: "This matter is of great importance, Wang Kun—"
"I am here"
"Take a few people to visit Wang Shidu's home."
Wang Kun raised his head slightly, glanced at the emperor at the top of the table, and said, "I obey your order."
Wang Rongshi felt relieved. He thought that with witnesses he could bring the people who hurt his family to justice. However, he never considered that the emperor was not only the emperor, but also Princess Changle's father.
Luo Jin'an lowered his head slightly to hide the coldness in his eyes, because he knew that this case would not have any result today.
Wang Kun was a dog beside the emperor. Now that he was released, how could he not bite a few people to death?
It was not until a group of guards with swords broke into the Wang family's house that Xu Nian learned that the young master of the Wang family had gone to file a complaint.
Now Madam Wang is still in a coma and Old Madam Wang has just been put into the coffin, so Xu Nian can only act on behalf of the Wang family first.
She put on her veil and asked the maid to take care of the little girl from the Wang family, then she went out with Mo Jian.
Wang Kun, the leader, saw the girl coming out and thought she was from the Wang family. He said coldly, "Wang Rongshi said that the person bribed by Princess Changle is in the Wang family. Hand over the witness."
Xu Nian felt a chill in his heart when he saw the sinister expression of the man opposite him. He didn't come to rescue someone at all; it was no exaggeration to say that he was here to kill someone.
But seeing the token on the other party's waist, Xu Nian did not stop him. She asked Mo Zhu to hand the person over, and then the two of them followed a team of guards and went to the imperial city.
When Wang Kun heard the report from his men, his expression turned cold. He turned around and saw the two men following the team.
He turned his horse around, pointed his long sword at the two men, and asked in a cold voice, "Why are you following me?"
Xu Nian was so frightened that she held her hands to her heart and choked up, "Since the lord has taken the witness away, I think His Majesty will be able to find out the truth soon. I am here to take Prince Wang home."
"Who are you to the Wang family?"
"Prince Wang is the son of an old friend. My little girl...my little girl...oh, I am so embarrassed."
Wang Kun looked at the shy girl covering her face with her hands, sneered in his heart, then rode his horse and continued to rush towards the imperial city.
The guard saw the two men continue to follow the team, and said to the leader: "Boss, that girl is still following us, how can we take action?"
Wang Kun said nonchalantly: "Can she follow us into the imperial city? Anyway, what we brought back is a corpse."
Sure enough, after a team of guards entered the imperial city gate, Xu Nian and the others stopped. Mo Jian looked at the frowning Xu Nian and asked, "Miss, are you worried that the old woman was silenced?"
"I'm afraid they have been silenced."
Mo Jian said angrily: "They are all the same, but Miss, even if we follow them, we can't stop them, right?"
"Yes." Xu Nian looked at the majestic imperial city, the place that represents supreme power.
She couldn't stop it, but she also wouldn't let the people inside do evil things and still have a clean reputation.
All the ministers in the hall were feeling drowsy, and at this time Wang Kun hurried into the hall.
"Your Majesty, the witness took poison on the way. The old woman said that she was afraid of being punished by heaven for slandering the princess, so she died to atone for her crime."
Wang Rongshi was stunned, his eyes were red, and he said hoarsely, "It's impossible. She admitted that it was the maidservant beside the princess who bribed her and gave her 100 taels. If you search, you will definitely find evidence."
The only voice that could be heard in the court was his accusations. Wang Rongshi then understood that all his excuses for death were fake.
"Hahaha...hahaha...Father, if you are still alive in heaven, please open your eyes and take a look. This is the court you are loyal to. This is the emperor you mentioned who has no choice. Haha..."
Wang Rongshi stood up like a madman, staring at the emperor sitting on the dragon throne, "He aided the tyrant in his cruelty and forced his loyal ministers to death. He is truly the Renhe Emperor who will go down in history."
"Beat him to death with a stick, beat him to death with a stick" Emperor Renhe stood up angrily with his chest heaving.
“Haha…haha…” The guards ran over and stopped Wang Rongshi who was still laughing wildly.
"Stop it," Shen Qingsong knelt down and said in a sad voice, "Your Majesty, please think twice. Wang Shidu is an upright official and has a great reputation in the capital. Moreover, Wang Shidu has been with you for many years and has shared your worries. Your Majesty must not break the line of integrity, whether in public or in private!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice"
Emperor Renhe fell down on the dragon chair, looked at the ministers kneeling below, and finally waved his hands, "Drag him away and beat him ten times to teach him a lesson."
Wang Rongshi was dragged away with his mouth blocked. Although Duke Wei was unwilling, he did not say much.
If it was anyone else today, he would not let him walk out of the hall alive, but he was that man's son after all, so he had to consider the emperor's face.
After all, "Duan Fang" was the name given to that man by the Majesty. It's ridiculous that the minister who was once praised by the Majesty as the most upright and honest ended up stabbing him in the back with his death. I wonder if the Majesty has regretted it these days.
Luo Jinan glanced at the corner of the hall, his face calm, as if the disturbance that had just happened had nothing to do with him.