Chu Li's back stiffened slightly.
Qin Muyu knelt aside and said, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Regent."
Chu Dichi walked past Chu Li and said, "Congratulations to General Qin for clearing his name."
"I was confused and impulsive at the time, and failed to live up to the trust of the Regent."
"It's okay. You are still young, and it is inevitable that you will be passionate and aggressive. If there is a suitable opportunity in the future, I will recommend you to the emperor."
The man's voice was cold and slow, mixed with the sound of rain. His noble posture was solitary that he didn't notice anything else.
"The Ninth Prince looks injured?"
Chu Li pulled up his clothes and lowered his head subconsciously.
Before he could reply, he walked away.
On the long street, rain and fog were everywhere. His back was hazy and his steps were steady and powerful, as if he was out of tune with his surroundings.
Qin Muyu quickly helped her up:
"Ahri, the rain is too heavy. I'll take you back to the palace first!"
Zhaolan Palace.
The two men returned in the rain, and Gou Ba was so frightened that he hurriedly took an umbrella, a quilt, and clothes, and was so busy that he was at a loss.
Qin Muyu hurriedly helped Chu Li onto the couch and ordered, "Hurry up and boil a bowl of thick ginger soup. Go get some hot water for the Ninth Prince to bathe. Go get a thick blanket. Do you have any medicinal wine for injuries? Go quickly..."
After a number of instructions, several young eunuchs started running around busily.
"Ahri!"
Qin Muyu wrapped her wet body with a blanket, and then he noticed that her elbows, back of her hands, and neck were all scratched, and her trouser legs were wet and rolled up, and even her knees were dark purple.
"How did you get hurt like this?"
Chu Li pulled his legs back slightly to hide the scars on his knees, his face was gloomy, "Maybe I fell down on the long street just now."
Qin Muyu blamed himself very much: "It's all my fault."
The eunuch brought some medicinal wine, and he quickly poured it into his palm, warmed it up, and rubbed it on the wound, which was most effective in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.
"It's me who got you into trouble."
He knelt in front of the small couch, his face wet with raindrops, and he lowered his head and blew gently.
Chu Li's eyes felt sore. He endured the pain that he couldn't tell anyone and swallowed it all down, like a thorn in his throat.
Outside the door, Nuanyu saw it, but didn't come in.
Imperial study.
"Your Majesty, Duke Fang knelt outside the palace gate for a whole night. He was determined. The people saw it all and felt sorry for him because he loved his son so much. He refused to obey the investigation results given by the Dali Temple and insisted that General Qin pay with his life."
Lord Zhang of the cabinet folded his hands in his sleeves, looking very embarrassed.
Several cabinet ministers are discussing the matter.
The King of Chu kept frowning and said nothing for a long time.
Li Gelao said, "Although it is said that Lord Fang took an unvirtuous concubine and murdered his legitimate son, it is a fact that General Qin stabbed Master Fang. Lord Fang is holding on to this point, and the General's Mansion is in a difficult position to escape. Now that war has broken out in southern Xinjiang, military commanders are in urgent need. Young General Qin is a rising star, and it would be a pity to kill him."
And Fang Haiyang from the Duke's Mansion is just a lazy dandy.
The group of old men in the cabinet who loved and cherished talents all disagreed with letting a rookie military general sacrifice his life for a useless prince.
The Great Chu was founded not long ago and its foundation was not yet stable, so it was a time when talent was in great need.
Yang Ge Lao said: "But when the Great Chu was founded, the Duke's Mansion spent all its money to support the country, buy soldiers and food, and made great contributions. Duke Fang's sister is the Imperial Consort Jing. If the emperor fails to deal with it properly, it is very likely to cause the Duke's Mansion to be resentful."
If a minister has hatred in his heart, he cannot serve the king with all his heart and soul.
If the ministers do not do their job well, the country will be in turmoil.
The King of Chu thought for a long time:
"According to your opinions, how should we weigh this?"
Zhang Ge Lao said, "In my humble opinion, the emperor should step back and send a prince to replace the royal family to take care of this matter. This will not damage the emperor's prestige, and the Duke's Mansion will not dare to contradict the prince and rebel against the king."
In other words, let this prince attract hatred.
"The Ninth Prince is the most suitable."
Emperor Chu frowned, "Xiao Jiu doesn't understand this."
"Your Majesty, it is precisely because the Ninth Prince has not participated in politics, has not been involved in politics, has not formed factions, and has not sought power for many years that he is the most suitable person to come forward. Even if he offends the Duke's Mansion, the Duke's Mansion will not waste energy to deal with a prince who has no political power."
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The Duke's Mansion.
The rain has stopped, and it is time to settle the accounts.
"Bitch!"
A teacup hit Aunt Liang on the head, and blood splattered everywhere.
Aunt Liang knelt on the ground, her face as pale as paper.
"You are so vicious and you are plotting to murder my son. You are a heartless bastard. Today I will skin you alive!" The Duke's wife stepped on her hand and crushed it hard.
"ah--"
Ten fingers pierce my heart.
The Dali Temple reported back the results of the investigation.
Four days ago, Aunt Liang bought a medicine called "Gou Wen" on the black market and put it in Fang Haiyang's food. After he was injured, his wounds could not stop bleeding and he bled to death.
When the Duke's wife found out, she was so angry that she almost fainted.
Normally, Aunt Liang seemed to be well-behaved and never caused trouble. Even though she gave birth to a bastard son, she did not deliberately bully him because she had been honest for many years.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he heard the rumor that Fang Haiyang was going to be deposed as the prince, he couldn't wait to take ruthless action.
"You vicious woman!"
He slapped her a few times, grabbed her head and slammed it against the pillar.
"I wish I could drink your blood, eat your flesh, and grind your bones into powder and feed them to the dogs. Even if you die a hundred times, you can't bring my Yang'er back!"
“Ah! Ah!”
Screams rang out.
Soon, a maid ran in quickly, "Madam, the master is back."
When Duke Fang saw this scene, he showed no expression. Concubines like his aunt were like slaves. It only took a word to beat, kill or sell them off.
"lady."
At the moment, he has more important plans.
"Yang'er's death is irreversible. Although I am sad, I have to make long-term plans."
The Duke's Mansion was founded by wealthy businessmen. They invested huge amounts of money to support the emperor when the country was founded, which led to their current honor.
But in recent years, the emperor has emphasized agriculture and suppressed commerce, and has increasingly attached importance to military generals. The disciples under the Duke's Mansion are all literary, which is very disadvantageous to them.
The wife of the Duke hid her tears and denounced Aunt Liang for being cruel, but she would not blame Duke Fang for taking a concubine.
"What does the master mean?"
"The Dali Temple wants to close the case, but I must hold on to the General's Mansion. In order to protect his only son, General Qin will certainly bow his head and pledge allegiance to the Duke's Mansion. I want the General's Mansion to fully support the Seventh Prince, so that he will have a better chance of winning when he fights for the throne in the future."
Only if the Seventh Prince succeeds in his bid for the throne can the Duke's Mansion be guaranteed a hundred years of glory.
"Besides, the Ninth Prince has a close relationship with the General's Mansion. The General's Mansion supports the Seventh Prince. I believe that the Ninth Prince and the generals of the Wen family will also support the Seventh Prince for the sake of the Ninth Prince."
Although the Duke's wife was grief-stricken, she also took the overall situation into consideration.
When the Seventh Prince ascends the throne, the Duke's Mansion will become the Emperor's uncle. As the wife of the Emperor's uncle, her status is noble, second only to the Empress Dowager and the Empress, and she will live a glorious life.
At that time, I will pick out an obedient and honest one from among the illegitimate sons and raise him as my own.
It's better to plan for the future than to cry here all the time.
"Liang," Lord Fang ordered, "someone from the Dali Temple will come again later. You must insist that you did not murder Guo Yang'er. It was Qin Muyu who killed him. Do you understand?"
Aunt Liang was in unbearable pain and had no choice but to say, "Yes."
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