"Yes, if it wasn't an emergency, Princess Yuchang wouldn't have even sounded the alarm. I'm afraid this is true..."
At this time, there was a lot of discussion in the court.
Some people believe that the evidence is conclusive and Yang Tiejiang is unforgivable.
Some people, however, felt that there might be other hidden secrets and that one should not easily convict someone based on an urgent report.
'Bang.'
At this time.
Emperor Wenyuan's eyes widened in anger, and he slammed the dragon throne: "Yang Tiejiang, what else do you have to say!"
Yang Tiejiang straightened his back and said loudly without any guilt: "Your Majesty, someone must have framed me. I am loyal to Your Majesty and have no intention of rebellion!"
After saying this, Yang Tiejiang looked at Princess Yu and said, "What the princess just said is full of mistakes and omissions. If I really intended to rebel as the princess said, and had already marched to the capital, then why would I poison Concubine Ya and then you, the princess? Isn't this contradictory? And..."
"I am only a marquis. Why would I rebel?"
"I'm not stupid! This title is not legitimate, isn't it just courting death? Besides, I'm just a rough guy. If I were a marquis, I'd be laughed at for being uneducated. How could I be anything else..."
Princess Yu heard Yang Tiejiang's sophistry, and her pale face was stained with anger. "The Marquis is very good at playing dumb, always claiming to be a rough and uneducated person. But in fact, the Marquis is very scheming, and he has deceived not only everyone, but even His Majesty and the Queen Mother."
"Originally, I didn't want to tell this to the public, but if I don't, I'm afraid your evil plan will succeed."
Having said that, Princess Yu Chang asked Nanny Hua to bring the person over.
The person who came was Nanny Su, who had always served Concubine Yu and the Empress Dowager.
The two men saluted Emperor Wenyuan.
Princess Yuchang said, "Concubine Yu, you speak first."
"Your Majesty, I also heard the Queen Mother mumbling in her nightmares when I was taking care of her." Concubine Yu said hesitantly, "The Queen Mother called out the name of the Marquis of Zhenbei, crying and saying sorry to him while calling out for my child."
After saying this, Concubine Yu knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, this is just the Queen Mother's whispers in her nightmares. I dare not speak nonsense."
Emperor Wenyuan's face turned black.
At this time, Princess Yu looked at Madam Su and said, "Madam Su, please tell me about this. The court is in turmoil right now. If you keep it secret at this time, and something irreversible really happens, you will be worthy of the Queen Mother and His Majesty."
When Nanny Su heard this, she knelt down immediately and said, "Your Majesty, this old servant, this old servant, will speak."
"The Empress Dowager had given birth to a little prince before, but she happened to be in another courtyard with the late Emperor when she was about to give birth. At that time, there was an assassination riot, so the Empress Dowager gave birth prematurely, and the prince died shortly after birth. The late Emperor was afraid that the Empress Dowager would be sad, so he had the little prince sent away."
"Later...when the Queen Mother saw the Marquis of Zhenbei, she often said with emotion that he looked very much like the late emperor in his youth. She couldn't help but feel happy when she saw him. She said that if the child hadn't died, he would probably be the same age as the Marquis of Zhenbei..."
"Has the Queen Mother ever said these words to the Marquis of Zhenbei?" Princess Yu looked at Nanny Su with dignity and said, "Don't lie. Speak the truth."
Nanny Su then said, "The last time the Marquis of Zhenbei came back and presented those furs to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager chatted with him for quite a while. As they got excited, they accidentally brought up the late Emperor, and then she couldn't help but mention the similarities between the Marquis of Zhenbei and the late Emperor."
hiss!
Does this mean that the Marquis of Zhenbei might really be the prince from that time?
Many ministers still remember that when the Empress Dowager got those wolf furs, she gave some to many ministers in the name of the Marquis of Zhenbei!
This Empress Dowager...couldn't she have known this earlier?
That's why he paved the way for the Marquis of Zhenbei, right?
This is not something to ponder deeply.
If you think about it deeply, you can't help but think of the scene when the Marquis of Zhenbei went to court for the first time and saw the Queen Mother, he rushed over and called her his mother.
I used to think it was funny.
Now that I think about it... I'm afraid we are connected by blood.
and……
Although Marquis Zhenbei was just a young country boy at that time, he was appreciated by the late emperor on the battlefield and was then promoted to the highest position. In just a few years, he was granted the title of Marquis Zhenbei.
This doesn't seem right no matter how you think about it.
In the past, everyone thought that the Marquis of Zhenbei, a rough man who knew nothing, was lucky enough to catch the attention of the late emperor. Now, it seems that the late emperor had probably recognized the "identity" of the Marquis of Zhenbei a long time ago.
Hiss...
It seems that the story of the Zhenbei Marquis' rebellion might actually be true...
Emperor Wenyuan's face was terribly gloomy, and he stared at Yang Tiejiang intently: "Yang Tiejiang, do you have any other explanation?"
Yang Tiejiang's face was filled with black lines. "Your Majesty, this is simply impossible. When my father saw me on the battlefield, everyone said that I looked like him."
"Besides, my father and I were recognized as relatives through blood tests, so our blood is compatible. Also, Nanny Su just said that the Queen Mother was just expressing her feelings, and how can we take them seriously? Look at me now. How do I resemble the late emperor? This can't be true."
Princess Yu glanced at Yang Tiejiang and snorted coldly, "Even if it's not true, if your rebellion really succeeded, why wouldn't you use this 'identity' to smoothly ascend to the throne? This kind of thing has happened in previous dynasties."
"Princess Yu is right."
"It's indeed possible..."
Many ministers began to discuss among themselves.
At this time, General Meng stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Yongcheng to investigate this matter personally. I will get to the bottom of it. If the Marquis of Zhenbei really intends to rebel, I will not tolerate it!"
Emperor Wenyuan nodded slightly. "Permitted! I leave this matter to you. Be sure to find out the truth as soon as possible."
"yes."
Princess Yu glanced at General Meng, her face showing worry. "Your Majesty, General Meng has a long journey to Yongcheng, and it will definitely take some time. If the Marquis of Zhenbei makes another move during this investigation, I'm afraid the situation will be difficult to control. Moreover, the tens of thousands of personal soldiers who disappeared are probably the most dangerous."
Emperor Wenyuan pondered for a moment and said, "I have ordered the defense forces outside the capital to enter the city immediately for defense. From this day forward, the Zhenbei Marquis's residence will be sealed off. No one is allowed to enter or leave. The Zhenbei Marquis will be imprisoned in the Dali Temple. A decision will be made after the truth is ascertained."
When Yang Tiejiang heard this, he immediately shouted excitedly: "Your Majesty, I am innocent..."
"Alright, if you're truly innocent, then stay in the cell and wait for General Meng to find out the truth. There will be a final verdict."
When Wei Yaer hurried over, she just happened to see Yang Tiejiang being detained by the Yulin Army.
Somehow, she had a bad feeling in her heart.
really.
As soon as she entered, she heard Princess Yuchang say, "Your Majesty, I have something else to report to you. It's about Concubine Ya..."
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