Seeing this, Meng Yi frowned slightly. His son-in-law was too impatient. How could he do such a thing personally? Look at the Empress and the Crown Princess. They never easily express their opinions when they want to do something. They always have their subordinates handle it. They are always in a position where they can attack or retreat at any time.
His daughter was too strict with him, so much so that he didn't understand these things.
Unfortunately, Chan'er was a girl, so she could only marry this good-for-nothing.
With things having come to this point, he could only give his subordinates a look, and many ministers began to cooperate with the Prince of Dai:
“That’s right. So many people saw Prince Jin die at Zu’an’s hands. How could he not have any external injuries?”
"Your Majesty, I request that the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Justice be dispatched to conduct an inspection as well."
...
Hearing the agitated crowd below, an official under the Crown Prince's banner sneered, "Are you questioning the impartiality of the Embroidered-Robed Envoy?"
Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell silent instantly, and everyone instinctively looked at Xiao Jianren, whose eyes were now icy cold.
Although the other party was only a mere silver medalist, at this moment he represented the entire Embroidery Pavilion.
What kind of evil spirits are these Embroidered-Robe Envoys? Over the years, countless ministers have been ruined and their families destroyed by them. Who dares to offend them?
Seeing that the others remained silent, Meng Yi had no choice but to speak up: "We are not questioning the Embroidered-Robe Envoy, but this matter concerns the death of a prince, so we should indeed be cautious."
With him taking the lead, many others echoed, "That's right, it's time to have the Ministry of Justice investigate as well."
“I suggest that Minister Jiang investigate personally. Minister Jiang is known for his impartiality and is a champion of the law, as everyone can see.”
...
Bi Linglong frowned slightly. The power of the Prince of Dai and the Meng family was greater than she had imagined.
We hadn't realized it when we were working together against King Qi, but now we've discovered that he's secretly recruited so many people.
At this moment, Xiao Jianren spoke up: "If you all want to send someone else to investigate, we at Xiulou have no objection. However, if you come to the same conclusion as us afterward, shouldn't you gentlemen who made a fuss today come to Xiulou to apologize?"
Upon hearing his words, the ministers who had been making a fuss all fell silent; who would dare to stake their fortune on it?
The Prince of Dai was not afraid. Seeing this, he snorted coldly: "I dare to bet with you that the people from the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Justice should be included, and it would be best to have the people from the Prefect of the Capital and the Commandant of the Capital Region all included, so that no one can fake it."
If someone could manage all these different departments simultaneously, their power would be no less than that of an emperor, so what would be the point of everyone fighting over them?
As for the threats from the Embroidered-Robe Envoy, he didn't take them to heart. He was a prince, how could they dare to take him to the embroidered chamber?
Thinking about how his good time with Princess Jin was interrupted last night, and how his protectors were captured by their commander, he felt particularly displeased with the Embroidered-Robed Envoy.
Xiao Jianren snorted: "Prince Dai, don't be anxious. This matter is closely related to you."
"What do you mean?" The Prince of Dai's heart skipped a beat.
"According to our investigation, the reason why Prince Jin targeted the Murong and Qin families and eventually came to Lord Zu was actually due to someone with ulterior motives who secretly instigated the conflict. In fact, this instigator is the real murderer who killed His Highness Prince Jin," Xiao Jianren replied coldly.
Upon hearing this, the entire hall erupted in uproar, and the ministers under the Crown Prince all turned to look at the Prince of Dai.
The others subconsciously looked over as well. Every minister standing in this Golden Palace was a shrewd person. With a little thought, they could tell that the Prince of Dai was the biggest beneficiary of this matter. In other words, his motives were the most compelling. He had been jumping around about this matter these past few days, clearly taking it too seriously.
At this moment, Bi Linglong smiled slightly: "May I ask who this mastermind is?"
Xiao Jianren coldly uttered a few words: "It is indeed this Prince Dai!"
The Prince of Dai felt a chill run through him, but Meng Yi was furious: "That's utter nonsense! Do you know that falsely accusing a prince is a capital offense, punishable by the confiscation of his property and the extermination of his entire clan!"
At this moment, the Empress at the head of the table glanced at Zu An, then turned her gaze to Xiao Jianren: "Do you have any evidence for what you're saying?"
Xiao Jianren turned around and bowed: "Your Majesty, I have witnesses and physical evidence here."
He then presented the testimonies of the servants from the Prince of Jin's residence last night, as well as those of other eyewitnesses in the surrounding area.
The empress glanced at it and then handed it over to the court officials for circulation.
The document states that on a certain day of a certain month of a certain year, the Princess Consort and the Prince of Dai visited the Prince of Jin in succession, and they said something in general. The Prince of Jin then stormed out of the palace in a rage.
“These are just the servants’ wild accusations; they don’t deserve any evidence. The Princess Consort of Jin knows best how my husband and I have treated Prince Jin. She can testify for us,” Prince Dai hurriedly said.
Before the Empress could say anything, Bi Linglong interrupted, "In that case, summon the Princess Consort of Jin!"
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