Chapter 179 Precious Time
Once Wang Changqing falls, the Zongzheng Temple that he has worked so hard to build will be in danger. Without this power, the road to competing for the throne will be even more difficult!
Xiao Li knelt down and argued for Wang Changqing, hoping that he could escape this disaster!
"Your Highness Prince Li is right. A scar is not enough to justify a person's statement. So, Changle specially invited the shopkeeper of Wanbaolou to come and check whether this book was written by Your Highness Prince."
Just as he finished speaking, Qing Feng led people in from outside the courtyard. The shopkeeper had a bruised face and nose. When he saw Wang Changqing, he shouted at the top of his voice: "Master Wang, save me! I have done everything you ordered, you can't just ignore me!"
With this shout, there was no need for any confrontation. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that Wang Changqing was not innocent!
Emperor Beiling did not allow Xiao Li and Wang Changqing to say anything more and directly issued an order: "Wang Changqing, the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, has deceived the emperor, cunningly denied, framed his colleagues, and treated human life as worthless! Immediately remove him from his position as Minister of Zongzheng Temple and hand him over to the Dali Temple for detention and interrogation!"
"Father!" Xiao Li shouted anxiously. He wanted to say something but was stopped by Marquis Anguo.
"Your Highness, the Emperor is furious. Lord Wang has already been convicted. If you continue to speak up for him, I'm afraid you will get into trouble! Let's just be patient for now, and we can find a way to save Lord Wang later!"
When Xiao Li heard this, he looked at Emperor Beiling's furious face and could only shut up.
Returning to his seat, his anger turned into a sharp look, directed directly at Jiang Xue!
"Your Majesty, it's unfair! This old minister is innocent!" Wang Changqing cried out for justice all the way and was escorted out of the villa by the guards.
Emperor Beiling felt a headache from the shouting. He rubbed his temples and relaxed for a long time before turning around to look at the people below.
"The poetry gathering isn't over yet, you guys continue. I'm tired, so I'll go back and rest first. Changle, come to the palace tomorrow and tell me about the poetry gathering."
After saying this, Emperor Beiling stood up with the help of the eunuch and left the villa.
Asking her to go to the palace tomorrow to report on the poetry meeting? Jiang Xue sensed something unusual, and looking at the back of Emperor Beiling, she felt an ominous premonition.
Xiao Zhan and Jun Li also realized that something was wrong.
The two people looked at Jiang Xue at the same time. Emperor Beiling summoned her into the palace personally. This was no simple matter!
Could it be that Emperor Beiling is interested in Jiang Xue...
Thinking of the look that Emperor Beiling gave Jiang Xue at the Plum Blossom Banquet, Jun Li seemed to have figured out something.
My chest felt like someone had pressed a vacuum pump and all the oxygen had been sucked out of it. My heart was beating so fast it was about to jump out of my chest!
Jun Li felt like he was about to explode!
This was probably the moment in his life when his emotions were the most out of control!
The anger is boiling in my body and I can't suppress it at all!
After the winter banquet, the control he thought he had seemed to disappear overnight!
First, Jiang Xue stopped being obsessed with and trusting him, then Xiao Yan was put under house arrest, and now Emperor Beiling looks at Jiang Xue differently!
He originally planned to use Jiang Xue to win over the Marquis of Zhenbei, please Xiao Yan, and pave the way for himself!
The result was that all efforts were in vain and the situation was even worse than before!
This was beyond all his expectations!
What went wrong? How did it end up like this?
Jun Li clenched his fists and stared at Jiang Xue unwillingly.
As soon as Emperor Beiling left, the lively atmosphere of the poetry gathering was like a popped balloon. Perhaps it was because everyone was still frightened by the recent turmoil, or perhaps it was because without Emperor Beiling, the motivation to show talents was gone.
After all, many people here are striving to show off their skills in front of the emperor and get a chance to be promoted.
Thus, the poetry gathering ended abruptly, and the guests left the royal villa in twos and threes and returned to their respective homes.
"Sister Changle."
Xiao Yun caught up with Xiao Zhan, walked up to Jiang Xue, and called her affectionately.
"Your Highness Prince An." Jiang Xue had a good impression of Xiao Yun, who was always full of enthusiasm.
"Fourth brother, Eighth brother." Xiao Gui leaned against Jiang Xue and said to them with a smile, "I've heard that Princess Changle has changed a lot. When I saw her today, her aura and conversation were really eye-opening."
"Baoyu, stop calling 'myna myna' all the time. It sounds like you're calling a pet." Xiao Yun tapped Xiao Gui's forehead gently and said jokingly.
"Then what should I call you, little rascal?" the little girl asked jokingly.
Jiang Xue couldn't help but smile when she saw this scene. The intimacy between the two reminded her of the time when her brother visited her in Changle Mountain.
"Princess, have you remembered something happy?" Xiao Zhan caught her smile and the corners of his lips also rose slightly.
"Well, seeing His Royal Highness Prince An and Princess Anle being so intimate reminded me of my brother."
When she mentioned Jiang Yu, a hint of sadness flashed across her eyes. She wondered how her brother was doing now.
"Changle, we should leave." Lu Linyi approached and said, "Dad said he wanted to see you and asked me to take you home after the poetry reading."
This was the key reason why Lu Linyi showed up at the Royal Courtyard. Since her uncle had said he wanted to see her, there was no reason for Jiang Xue to refuse. After bidding farewell to Xiao Zhan, she followed Lu Linyi on the carriage back home.
"Brother Wenshui, let's go~" On the side, Jun Li was led by Xiao Min's arm into another carriage. But his eyes were always glued to the backs of Xiao Zhan and Jiang Xue.
Xiao Min's carriage was parked a little further away, and Jun Li did not catch their conversation, and could only vaguely interpret the tacit understanding from their lip shapes. When he saw Xiao Zhan calling himself Yun Che and being gentle to Jiang Xue, the jealousy in his heart became even more bitter.
Jiang Xue, when did this woman become so popular? Lin Wan wanted to win her over, Xiao Zhan fell in love with her, and even the Emperor of Beiling looked at her differently! How many more people will she charm? Isn't it enough to have him alone?
Inexplicably, Jun Li's anger was directed at Jiang Xue. Why did she smile like that at Xiao Zhan? Why was she so dazzling in front of Emperor Beiling? Why did she always look disgusted in front of him, and even saying one more word seemed like a waste of her precious time!
Xiao Min noticed Jun Li's gaze and followed his gaze, jealousy almost overflowing from his eyes. Jiang Xue, this vixen! I wonder what kind of magic she used to make Jun Li, who was always cold, become so weird!
"Princess, there is news from His Royal Highness Prince Li." Xi Yan handed over a letter. Chen Xin'er took it and unfolded it, and said to Xiao Min excitedly: "Princess, look!"
Xiao Min glanced at the letter and a sinister smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "I knew that the second brother would not let my uncle suffer in vain!"
Wang Changqing was the brother of Concubine De and the uncle of Xiao Min. His downfall not only caused Xiao Li to suffer heavy losses, but also made Xiao Min lose a great helper!
You know, the position of Concubine De in the palace is all due to Wang Changqing's position as the Minister of Zongzheng Temple! Now that Wang Changqing has fallen, Concubine De's position is shaky, and I'm afraid that my hat as a princess will not be stable! If things go wrong, my life in the palace will be worse than that of Xiao Gui, the nominal adopted daughter!
"Xiyan, go tell the second brother that Caiwei has her own ideas!" Jun Li sat aside coldly, and for the first time put on a cold face in front of Xiao Min: "What good ideas does the princess have?"
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