Muqishan's pupils shrank sharply.
"you……"
It turned out that he had been plotted against by the Ninth Prince from the very beginning.
But even if he knew that it was the Ninth Prince who did it, how could he dare to admit that he had drugged the Ninth Prince at the Water Mirror Platform?
Admit it, offending the Ninth Prince means death.
Now, offending Master Fang means death.
He no longer has a choice.
"Ninth Prince, you have such a cruel heart... We are friends after all. We have been together for four or five years. Do you really want to force me to death?"
Chu Li whispered in his ear:
"Muqishan, you are stupid."
"You are so foolish to think that a prince who has no power can do whatever he wants. You think that by killing me, you can please the Duke's Mansion and the Seventh Prince. But you don't know that a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Even if I have no power, I am still a prince. How can you humiliate me at will?"
She had already given him a chance.
If he hadn't felt guilty just now, how could he have fallen into the trap?
If she fell into Muqishan's trap and revealed her gender, she would be dead.
He never thought of letting her go, so why should she show mercy?
Muqishan laughed dejectedly.
He did this so that his family could surrender to the Duke's Mansion and so that his father could be promoted. What's wrong with that?
He lost.
It was he who underestimated the Ninth Prince, and his arrogance ruined him.
Aunt Chang Pei said, "Come here, take Mu Qishan down, and wait until Prince Fang regains consciousness, and then report to the Queen for her disposal."
"The evidence is solid, do you still need to report back?"
Over there, a voice as sharp as an arrow came.
The young eunuch had no time to announce it, and hurriedly called out, "The Regent is here—"
The wooden bridge crossed the pond. A dignified figure walked over from above. His steady footsteps were extremely loud. Everyone's expressions changed slightly, and they all knelt down to salute:
"Greetings to His Majesty the Regent!"
Why would the Regent come to an Autumn Banquet, an occasion for poetry recitation and cheerful conversation?
Didn't he always disdain to even go to palace banquets?
Aunt Chang Pei said, "I cannot make the decision on today's matter. Please ask the Regent for instructions."
Chu Dichi glanced sideways, and among the crowd of people, he saw Chu Li hiding in the back corner, wanting to bury his head on the ground.
"Today, all the young ladies present here are noble ladies from different families. They are pure and chaste, and flawless. However, they were tarnished and their reputations were ruined by the prince of the Duke's Mansion. Such a person is naturally unworthy of inheriting the Duke's Mansion, and has made Da Chu a laughing stock for the world."
"Immediately remove Fang Haiyang from his position as Crown Prince, and he will not be allowed to inherit the title of Duke in the future."
He looked to one side, "Muqishan, beat him to death."
Muqishan looked ashen.
His father was just an eighth-rank minor official, and the Regent had sentenced him to death, so he had no way to survive.
However, when he was detained for execution, he looked at Chu Li unwillingly:
"You killed me! You killed me! Ninth Prince!"
"Churi!"
Chu Dichi added: "Call the prince by his name, cut off his tongue, and then beat him to death."
"yes!"
The guard raised his sword and slashed it, blood splattered on the spot, frightening many noble ladies so much that they almost screamed out, and they covered their mouths tightly, as if they were being stabbed in the back.
As for Fang Haiyang's punishment, no one dared to talk back, and Aunt Changpei could only respond.
After the scandal of running naked in public, it was certain that Master Fang would be stripped of his status and inheritance rights.
"The Regent is wise. I will send someone to the palace to report immediately."
Chu Dichi raised his hand, and everyone dared to stand up.
While they were chatting and laughing, one's future was ruined and the other was beaten to death. They were terrified and felt that the Regent was just standing there casually. The bloodiness and brutality of fighting on the battlefield for many years made them dare not say a word.
For a moment, everyone lowered their heads, feeling panic-stricken.
So is Chu Li.
Seeing him, I couldn’t help but think of the dream in the secret room three days ago… Was it a dream?
She was a little uneasy.
Why did he come to the Autumn Banquet?
Chu Li twirled her sleeves and looked out of the corner of her eye, only to see Chu Dichi picking up his pace and walking straight towards her.
Her heart tightened and she subconsciously took a half step back and hid behind Qin Muyu.
That cowering posture made Chu Di Chi Mo's eyes darken, and the calmness in his eyes was like a pool of stagnant water, calm and peaceful without any waves.
very good.
Very good.
He smiled bitterly, turned around and left.
Everyone was worried and uneasy.
The Regent just left like that?
He came suddenly and left suddenly. Was it just to deal with Master Fang and Mu Qishan that he needed to come in person?
No one can guess, and no one dares to guess.
Out of Lan Tingxuan.
Chu Dichi climbed onto the horse's back and said, "Chongfeng, go and tell General Qin a message."
-
Within half an hour, the news of what happened at the Autumn Banquet spread, causing an uproar in the city. When it reached the Duke's Mansion, it was even more shocking.
"What did you say?!"
The teacup fell to the ground with a crackling sound.
The Duke's wife could hardly sit still.
The servant knelt down, very terrified: "Madam, it has been spread everywhere. The Regent King has ordered that the Crown Prince has been deprived of his title of Crown Prince and will not be able to inherit the Duke's Mansion in the future. Aunt Chang Pei has already reported it to the palace!"
Once the emperor's order is issued, there will be no turning back.
The Duke's wife felt dizzy and fell to the ground.
"lady!"
"Madam! Go get the doctor!"
"Why did this happen?" The Duke's wife was pale and trembling all over. "Why did Yang'er suddenly cause such a big disaster?"
With the grace of His Majesty, the Duke's Mansion can be inherited for three generations.
Fang Haiyang is the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion and also her only child. If Fang Haiyang is deprived of his inheritance rights, won't the inheritance rights be given to the illegitimate son born to his concubine?
All her hard work in the first half of her life and the glory in the second half of her life were wasted.
The servant cried anxiously and said:
"I don't know the details, I only know that at the Autumn Banquet, the Crown Prince seemed to have a conflict with the Ninth Prince and Master Mu of the Mu family, and Mu Qishan was beaten to death on the spot!"
"What about the Ninth Prince?"
"I heard that the Ninth Prince is fine and has returned to the palace."
The Duke's wife felt a sharp pain between her eyebrows, "So it was the Ninth Prince who did it!"
What do you mean there was a conflict? If there was a conflict, why weren't all three people punished together?
The Crown Prince was demoted, Muqishan was killed, but the Ninth Prince was the only one who was safe and sound. Isn't it obviously the Ninth Prince's problem?
"Yang'er is my dearest child. I have been training him as the future heir to the Dukedom since he was young. The Ninth Prince, that rubbish, wants to destroy my Yang'er. Even if I risk my life, I will not let him succeed!"
The Duke's wife was extremely angry.
"Go and report to the master quickly. The only way right now is to seek help from Imperial Concubine Jing. As long as Imperial Concubine Jing can stop Aunt Changpei, block the order of the Regent, and then plead with the Emperor, Yang'er's position as the Crown Prince can be saved!"
"Go!"
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The Imperial Palace.
Chu Li was walking on the long street, and along the way he heard the heated discussions of the people, all of whom were talking about the Autumn Banquet.
What surprised her was that the Regent appeared, killed Mu Qishan, and severely punished Fang Haiyang.
Her original intention was to find out the person who harmed her, and then use the same method to return the favor.
But, somehow, she felt vaguely uneasy.
Like something big is going to happen.
"Churi!"
As he was walking, he heard an angry shout. He raised his head and saw a fist coming towards him.
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