Chapter 20 Disposal
Seeing so many people speaking up for Asui, Yun Wan felt relieved and a little relieved.
Emperor Jingxuan raised his eyebrows, his interest growing.
I originally thought that this kid was arrogant at such a young age, but I didn't expect that he really had the capital to be arrogant. No wonder he dared to say such shameless words.
Although there are geniuses in the world, those who have the ability to remember everything they see are rare, and Emperor Jingxuan is one of them.
Ever since he could remember, he could recite all the books he had read by heart and answer questions quickly and frankly, which made his former teachers sigh and feel ashamed of themselves.
As long as Emperor Jingxuan wanted, he could now tell him every detail of how his brother tricked him into the Taiye Lake and almost pushed him into the water when he was three years old.
Compared with the previous emperor, Emperor Jingxuan had very few children, only two sons and one daughter, but none of them could be called a genius with a photographic memory.
He didn’t feel anything about it in the past, but now Emperor Jingxuan feels quite regretful.
Tsk.
Lu San is lucky.
Yun Wan's eyelids twitched wildly when he noticed that Emperor Jingxuan glanced at Asui several times.
Fortunately, she was overthinking it. Emperor Jingxuan raised his lip and said slowly, "Since you have a photographic memory, then tell me what happened at that time?"
When these words were spoken, everyone had different expressions.
Ah Sui puffed out his cheeks and spoke clearly, "After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince finished speaking, His Royal Highness the Third Prince remained silent and did not refute. After a moment, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said again, 'Third brother, do you know what it means to be worse than pigs and dogs, or to be as stupid as a pig? Oh, third brother, don't blame me. I was just saying it casually. Why are you looking at me like that?'"
He imitated the prince's tone in a serious manner, but it was not sincere after all. The tone was a little weird, which made people laugh.
Yun Wan looked helpless.
Asui: "Afterwards, His Royal Highness the Third Prince pushed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the two princes started fighting. Everyone went up to stop the fight, but ended up fighting during the pushing and shoving... "
He really remembered it clearly, just like a storyteller reciting a line, with a stern face, he described the scene when the two sides were arguing, including what each person said and did, without missing a word.
For example, during a fight, the sixth son of the Li and Wu families pointed at the second son of the Chen family and cursed, "You are a piece of dog shit!"
When this statement was made, an official exclaimed, "How vulgar!"
He said this to Asui, and Yun Wan immediately became angry: "Sir, it wasn't my son who said this. He was just repeating it!"
The official choked and fell silent, waving his sleeves.
Wu Liu's face flushed: "You're talking nonsense! I never said such a thing!"
Oh.
Why does this sound so familiar?
Asui held his head high, his expression solemn: "I swear to heaven, this is not an empty promise."
Lu Yuanduo said, "My child has a clear conscience and dares to swear. Sir Wu, does your child dare?"
He looked at the official who had just spoken with a mocking look in his eyes.
The other party avoided his words and reached out to push his son Wu Liu beside him.
Wu Liu lowered his head and stammered, "I, I dare not..."
“.........”
Seeing that the prince was in a bad situation, Concubine Li glanced at her brother, who immediately said, "Your Majesty, this boy is the third prince's study companion. His words may not be trustworthy..."
He was interrupted before he could finish his words: "What do you mean, sir? Are you saying that my son is deliberately lying and fabricating facts? If his words cannot be trusted, then your son's words can be trusted?"
Yun Wan's tone was cold, hinting at anger.
Lord Li's expression changed slightly. "You are just a woman, how can you have the right to speak here? Why don't you leave now?"
Lu Yuanduo said coldly with a stern face: "Lord Li, please be careful with your words. His Majesty and the two ladies are still here. Isn't your statement too presumptuous?"
The implication is, what qualifications does a minister have to speak here?
She keeps saying "just a woman", but aren't the two ladies also women?
Lord Li's face was stiff, and his cheeks twitched slightly with anger.
Concubine Shu snorted inwardly, then turned to look at Emperor Jingxuan with an aggrieved expression, "Your Majesty, this matter is clear. It was clearly His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who deliberately provoked and humiliated my son. He was the first to attack. I beg Your Majesty to examine this matter carefully and clear my son's name!"
Seeing that the situation was not favorable for the Crown Prince, Concubine Li gritted her teeth and knelt down: "Your Majesty, this matter is due to my negligence. I listened to the slander of the villain and misunderstood the Third Prince. It is also due to my failure to teach the Crown Prince well, which led to his behavior. I ask for punishment and confinement to Xunfang Palace!"
What a good move of retreating to advance!
Shufei was so angry that her teeth were itching, and she looked at Guifei with disgust.
Concubine Li pretended not to see it, stood up, pulled the prince to his knees and said, "Prince, why don't you apologize to your father and your third brother!"
The reason why Li Guifei was able to hold the position of imperial concubine for many years, which was equivalent to the vice-empress, was not only because of her family background, but also because of her wisdom and her self-proclaimed understanding of Emperor Jingxuan.
She was so anxious to exonerate the prince that she hadn't noticed that the emperor's attitude had been indifferent from beginning to end.
She was neither angry at the Third Prince's attack nor annoyed at the Crown Prince's deliberate provocation, which made Concubine Li panic and uneasy.
Could it be that Your Majesty has known the truth from the beginning, so now he is watching a play with neither joy nor sorrow?
Suddenly, Concubine Li came to her senses and chose to admit her mistake immediately.
The prince was unwilling to accept it, but under the pressure of his mother's gaze, he whispered, "Father, I know I was wrong."
Then he said to the Third Prince, "Third brother, what happened today is my fault. I shouldn't have said that to you. I apologize!"
The third prince nodded reluctantly.
The Crown Prince clenched his teeth, suddenly feeling a throbbing pain on his face. He covered his face with his hands and stared at the Third Prince, gritting his teeth and saying, "But how do you explain Third Brother deliberately kicking me on the left cheek?"
The Third Prince stared blankly: "I didn't kick you! Second brother, please don't slander me!"
"Who else would dare to kick me besides you?"
"How should I know? It wasn't me anyway!"
“.........”
Emperor Jingxuan was disappointed and impatient: "Enough."
In a corner where no one cared, Asui touched his nose guiltily.
Concubine Li looked up: "Your Majesty..."
Emperor Jingxuan passed her by and glanced at the Crown Prince, chuckling softly, "The Crown Prince is very flexible and adaptable, which really opens my eyes."
This smile made the prince's knees weak, and he was terrified and said, "Father, I really know I was wrong. I beg for your forgiveness..."
Emperor Jingxuan: "It is your third brother you should ask for forgiveness."
After he finished speaking, he stood up, his wide sleeves fluttering, his brows were cold and intimidating, and the breath of an emperor was overwhelming.
He glanced at everyone, his dark and deep phoenix eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts, making people dare not look directly at him.
"Jiang Fusheng." He said sternly.
"The servant is here."
"Pass the order down. The Crown Prince is under house arrest for three months. He is to kneel down and copy books to reflect on his mistakes. No one is allowed to visit him without my permission!"
"The Third Prince was the first to act, and he is under house arrest for a month."
"The rest of those who participated in the fight will be asked to reflect on their mistakes at home for half a month by facing the wall and copying books."
"If you have nothing else to do, please leave."
Everyone paid homage: "Your Majesty is wise—"
Except for the two princes and concubines, everyone else just felt fortunate.
Fortunately, I just copied books and reflected on my mistakes at home.
Knowing that the next reprimand of the two princes was His Majesty's family affair and not something they could get involved in, everyone stood up and quickly pulled their young people away.
After the matter was settled, Yun Wan held Asui's hand, a smile on her face: "Let's go, we can finally go back!"
As I walked out of the main hall of Hongwenguan, I heard many other elders scolding their own unpromising juniors.
Yun Wan covered Asui's ears and followed Lu Yuanduo and his son.
Passing by the corner pillar, Jiang Fusheng came towards him, whisk in hand, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Lu, please stay."
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