Bai Jinyi: “?”
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After such a scandal, tonight is destined to be a chaotic and sleepless night.
When many old officials learned of this, their beards trembled with shame and anger, and they wrote memorials overnight:
"Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince has defiled my wife. This is against human ethics and moral principles. We cannot tolerate this!"
"The Seventh Prince's actions have really chilled the hearts of his subjects and the people..."
“Your Majesty!”
This is the biggest scandal the royal family has faced since the founding of the Great Chu.
at this time.
In the imperial study, a teacup fell to the ground.
“Asshole!”
When the emperor was angry, everyone trembled. Eunuch Fu stood at the door and hurriedly stopped Consort Jing who had rushed over.
"Royal Concubine, the Emperor is angry. You must not go in at this time!"
Imperial Concubine Jing was so anxious that her heart almost palpitated. "Eunuch Fu, I heard that the Emperor wants to severely punish the Seventh Prince. Is this true?"
Eunuch Fu sighed heavily and could do nothing to help:
"The Ninth Prince is also inside. Many old ministers submitted memorials overnight, impeaching the Seventh Prince for his bad character and his rebelliousness against the Way."
After such a scandal, the Seventh Prince has been deposed.
In the future, it will be difficult to compete for the throne.
Imperial Concubine Jing knelt on the ground and said loudly:
"I beg the emperor to investigate this matter thoroughly. Lin'er is innocent!"
The Regent was also present when the incident happened. It must be the Regent who harmed Lin'er!
In the imperial study.
"You rebellious son!" The Emperor of Chu was furious. The whole space felt like a knife hanging on the back of his neck, cramped and tense. Chu Jinglin and Chu Li both knelt on the ground.
Chu Jinglin's eyes were red as he explained hurriedly:
"Father, it was my ninth brother who murdered me. It was 'he' who did it!"
According to Minister Yang's arrangement, Chu Li should have been taken into the house by Yang Anshi, but when he went to see her, he was knocked unconscious as soon as he entered the house.
When he opened his eyes again, he and Yang An were lying on the same bed.
The Regent caught the adulterer red-handed.
"Chu Li, tell me, why did you hurt me like this!"
Chu Li frantically stroked the veil on her eyes. Because she couldn't see clearly, her hands were shaking with fear. "I... I didn't... I didn't harm my Seventh Brother..."
"Don't pretend!"
Chu Jinglin grabbed her hand and questioned with red eyes, "At that time, you were in the Yang Mansion, and you were always with Yang Anshi. Why did you lure me to the backyard and use such a despicable way to humiliate my reputation and ruin my future?"
Chu Li was almost frightened to tears:
"I didn't, I didn't dare, Seventh Brother, it really wasn't me who did it, I..."
"Churi!"
“That’s enough!”
Emperor Chu stood up and brushed the table. "Chu Jinglin, take a good look at these memorials. Every word in them is a accusation against you! Tell me, why did you go to the Minister of War's residence for no reason? Or is it true that you have an affair with Yang Anshi as the memorials say?"
How could Chu Jinglin dare to tell the truth?
He showed up at the Minister of War's residence because he was involved with Minister Yang, and wanted to get in touch with the Black Armor Guards personally trained by the Regent through the Ministry of War.
But he didn't dare say it.
Once the emperor knows that he is scheming for power and is plotting to seize military power, he will not tolerate it.
However, he did not dare to admit that he had an affair with Yang Anshi. Yang Anshi was a woman who had given birth to a child. If he admitted it, how could he save his face?
"Your son... Your son went to the Minister of War's residence because... because..."
Chu Jinglin hesitated and suddenly stared at Chu Li:
"Chu Li, why are you in the Minister of War's residence again?"
Chu Li explained:
"Father, when I was on the street during the day, my horse lost control and I saved Madam Yang and her child. Many people saw it at the time."
"I missed the child, so I stopped by to see him."
Her explanation made sense, but looking at Chu Jinglin again, he couldn't make any sense of it.
It is clear at a glance what is right and what is wrong.
Chu Jinglin wanted to explain something more, but the Emperor of Chu slapped him in the face, "Look at what absurd things you have done! It is against human ethics, against heaven and against man. You have disappointed me so much!"
"Father..."
"You still have the nerve to call me!"
Chu Jinglin cried, "Father, I am truly innocent. I saw with my own eyes that my ninth brother was alone with Yang An. It was my ninth brother who harmed me."
"Xiaojiu has been playful and active since he was young. He never fights or competes with others. He has a simple mind. How could he possibly murder you? I know him. How old is he? Can he lie?"
The King of Chu pointed at him angrily:
"On the contrary, you, as the elder brother, have no self-restraint and decency at all. You have really been spoiled by your mother over the years!"
"Father..."
"If a son is not taught well, it is the mother's fault. Come, pass on my decree to demote Imperial Noble Consort Jing to Noble Consort Jing and order her to be confined to her home for a month to reflect on her mistakes." The Emperor of Chu waved his hand, "You, get out and kneel down!"
Chu Jinglin's face turned pale.
For many years, the Empress had no children, and the only powerful concubine in the harem was Imperial Noble Consort Jing, whose power was comparable to that of the Vice Empress. She had sat firmly in the harem for twenty years, and this was the first time she was demoted and punished.
He also went from being everyone's favorite candidate for crown prince to being infamous and no longer hopeful.
Tonight is ruined.
Future, position, all ruined...
Chu Li, I won't let you go!
I won't let you go!
Chu Li could already see things, but she still wore a veil to cover her eyes, not wanting to see these dirty and messy power struggles.
But, Seventh Brother, you should have thought that this day would come ever since you set fire to the General's Mansion and nearly killed Qin Muyu and Qin Muchue, and ever since you bribed Wen Ya and tried to blind my eyes.
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"Your Majesty, please calm down."
After sending everyone away, Eunuch Fu brought a cup of herbal tea.
"Wang Defu." The Emperor of Chu's eyes were sinister. "Tell me, was it him who did it? He has been hiding for so long, but his fox tail has finally been exposed. He couldn't help himself and attacked my prince."
How dare Wang Defu criticize the royal family?
He bent down and said carefully, "I heard that it was the Regent who caught him personally, but why the Regent suddenly went to the Minister of War's residence is unknown."
"He set the trap himself, so of course he will close it himself."
"He is provoking me."
Emperor Chu slowly pinched his fingers.
The Regent is indeed rebellious!
"He attacked my princes, trying to get rid of them one by one, leaving me without a successor, so that he could seize my throne. How could I not understand his intentions?"
Chu Di is late!
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Everyone knew that it was the Regent who personally caught the Seventh Prince and Yang An in bed, but only Chu Dichi himself knew how serious the blame was.
Many old ministers reported the Seventh Prince to the emperor, so he naturally took a tour of the palace.
When leaving the palace, I met the eighth prince.
At that time, the eighth prince was lying under the crabapple tree, holding a bamboo stick and poking the crickets in a small bamboo tube.
"Hachi."
Chu Aotian turned around, quickly brushed off the dust on his clothes, and trotted over.
He clasped his hands together, and although he was tough, he shouted very obediently:
"Meet the Emperor, Uncle."
How did the emperor's uncle get his head injured?
The skin stitched together with needles and thread stuck to the face like a twisted centipede, looking extremely scary.
But he is not afraid.
Because he knew that the emperor's uncle was an open-minded and generous elder.
Chu Di asked late: "What are you doing?"
"...fighting crickets." Chu Aotian scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. When Chu Li was not around, he became the one who was most idle.
"What a coincidence," Chu Dichi smiled softly, "A new insect market has opened on West Street, specializing in these little toys, and the later it gets, the more people there are and the more lively it gets."
Chu Aotian's eyes lit up.
really?
He loves playing with these.
"Where is it on West Street?"
"It's not easy to find that place, there are too many people and it's messy. I'm about to leave the palace, so I'll take you there. By the way, Xiaojiu also likes to play, so go and call Xiaojiu to come along."
Chu Aotian hesitated slightly.
However, my ninth brother was just called away by Concubine Wen, and judging from Concubine Wen’s attitude, it seemed that the matter was quite serious.
"Can it be tomorrow, Uncle?"
"no."
He had some personal matters to do with Chu Li.
If you don't do it tonight, you won't have a chance tomorrow.
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