Chapter 339: Missed
Even if it was a conspiracy, so what? Who in this world didn't live so hard? What right did he have to be disappointed in his sister because of this?
His sister has always been the warmest person to him in the world.
Therefore, Mo Dacheng decided that he must save Lin Xiafeng and must not let the prince extend his evil hand to him!
"Sister has taken all the risks for you and used all the strategies. Now that the truth has been revealed, as the Crown Prince, it's time for you to step forward and take responsibility!"
Mo Dacheng was very clear about the crime he had committed. No matter who he was, as long as he was involved in the assassination of the old lady, he would never be able to turn over a new leaf in his life.
Whether such a person can inherit the throne depends on whether the generals in the court and the millions of soldiers in the army agree!
Even if he escapes this hurdle, he will be drowned in the saliva of the people of the world!
Not to mention that Mo Dacheng was the leader of the underworld. It was an indisputable fact that they took advantage of Ling Jingxuan and secretly transported away silver and supplies without telling the court.
With all these charges put together, Ling Jingyu will definitely be in big trouble!
Mo Dacheng actually wanted to meet Lin Xiafeng very much and wanted to know what she wanted him to do. However, once he contacted Lin Xiafeng, wouldn't he cause her a lot of trouble?
Any connection between the concubine of the Crown Prince's Mansion and the murderer who assassinated the old lady would be a stain on her life.
He didn't know if he would have the chance to see his sister again in this life. Maybe when he was executed in the autumn, she would be watching him from the guillotine and send him a delicious meal.
"No, no, no, forget it. Let's just leave it at that. It's better not to let anyone know that she's with a heinous murderer like me."
"I just hope that in the future, my sister can really get everything she wants."
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On November 23rd, the night after Qin Qingyao 'fell in love' with Murong Ce, a team of carriages and horses were resting in the Ten-Li Pavilion outside Yulin City.
This group of people all wore the uniforms of Zhaoling soldiers, but they were not under the jurisdiction of any general in the court or his subordinates.
Because they came from the northern border, they were the private army of Prince Ning's Mansion.
This large group of people came all the way to Yulin City because they were ordered by the emperor to bring back the body of Prince Ning.
Logically speaking, Prince Ning had already left Yulin City, and even if he died, he should have been buried directly in his own fiefdom.
However, after receiving the news that Prince Ning fell into the river and froze to death, the emperor immediately ordered the body to be frozen and transported back.
The emperor did not discuss this matter with any ministers, he acted entirely on his own.
The civil and military officials did not learn about this until half a month after Prince Ning's coffin was on the road.
As for the emperor's intention in issuing such an order, the most common speculation among the ministers was that there was something strange about Prince Ning's death!
How could it be such a coincidence that he died as soon as he arrived? He was an adult, not a child, and he must have been accompanied by guards. How could he fall into the ice hole alone?
When Concubine Qin Shu left the palace, although she never argued for the charge of murdering the nineteenth prince, she also did not admit it.
She simply accepted the punishment and wished to die, looking hopeless and extremely disappointed with the emperor and the world.
It has to be said that her attitude of "the clear ones are clear and the turbid ones are turbid", and her complete disdain for wasting words with others, really left a deep impression on the emperor, who would never forget it, compared with those women in the harem who always cried and begged the emperor to redress their grievances.
He had never forgotten Concubine Shu, but Prince Ning died just after he was transferred out. The emperor felt even more sorry for Concubine Shu, and even thought that it was very likely that the death of the Nineteenth Prince had nothing to do with her.
It is very likely that she was wronged, which is why she felt so disheartened!
Therefore, the emperor insisted on bringing back Prince Ning's body and having the imperial physicians and coroners perform an autopsy. If anyone dared to assassinate Prince Ning, he would get to the bottom of it.
Otherwise, how could he have the face to see Concubine Shu!
Before the matter was investigated thoroughly, the emperor ordered that no one should mention the matter of Prince Ning, so until now, Concubine Shu did not know that Prince Ning was no longer around.
Prince Ning was not Concubine Shu's first child, but he was her last. Now even he is gone. If Concubine Shu knew the truth, it is conceivable how much of a blow she would suffer and how she would collapse.
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This winter is really long and anxious.
Mo Dacheng finally figured it out and was willing to report the prince, but Prince Ning's body was returned.
This caught Qi Daxueshi and his men off guard.
The emperor must have been in great pain when he saw his dead son. He put so much effort into investigating the cause of Prince Ning's death without even discussing it with anyone, which shows his determination.
So, at this critical juncture, if they jumped out to criticize the prince, would the emperor be in the mood to listen?
In order to make time to investigate Prince Ning's affairs, will the Crown Prince's affairs be minimized?
Even more so, would the successive loss of his own children make the Emperor feel pity for the Crown Prince? Looking at the cold and icy Prince Ning in his coffin, could he still have the heart to punish the Crown Prince?
The corpse carried out from the Prince's Mansion and Mo Dacheng's confession will be their biggest bargaining chips to overthrow the Prince, and also the only chance for Prince Duan to turn the tables.
If the prince escapes such a serious crime this time, who will be able to deal with him in the future?
Therefore, Academician Qi and General Gu discussed and decided to take the risk.
They are going to intercept King Ning’s body!
Of course, even if they had a hundred guts, they would never dare to touch Prince Ning. They would only keep him in custody for two days. Yes, two days would be enough.
These two days are enough time for them to explain the Crown Prince's crimes one by one to the Emperor! By then, deposing the Crown Prince will be just a matter of a word or an imperial decree from the Emperor!
As for those who transported Prince Ning's body, they would definitely look for it on their own after Prince Ning was kidnapped, instead of reporting to the emperor as soon as the body was lost, because they were also afraid of death!
In fact, they were more afraid than anyone else of any accident happening to Prince Ning's body.
Scholar Qi and General Gu planned everything in great detail to ensure that they could bring down the Crown Prince while also ensuring that Prince Ning would be safe.
Unfortunately, they missed one person.
That is Minister Qin from the Ministry of Personnel, the uncle of His Royal Highness Prince Ning!
Minister Qin also couldn't believe that his eldest nephew had drowned, so when he learned that the emperor wanted to bring him back for a thorough investigation, he was so grateful to the emperor that he burst into tears.
He cared a hundred times more than the emperor about where the team escorting Prince Ning was going and whether their journey was safe and smooth.
So, when the team arrived at Shili Pavilion, he led his men to rush to greet them at full speed.
In order to ensure that no damage would be caused to Prince Ning's body, General Gu personally participated in the operation of "keeping it for two days".
As soon as I arrived, I saw Minister Qin stroking the coffin with tears streaming down his face...
What should I do?
They are about to enter the city. If we don't take action now, we will never have another chance.
If Prince Ning were allowed to enter the city, they would have to keep silent about the Crown Prince's affairs for the time being. Only after the matter of Prince Ning was settled would the Emperor be in the mood to take care of his eldest son's affairs.
Who knows what will happen then, and who knows what the emperor will be thinking at that time?
After thinking it over, General Gu decided to proceed according to the original plan. "Go ahead, be careful not to hurt anyone, grab the coffin and evacuate quickly!"
"yes!"
As soon as General Gu finished speaking, his men swarmed in from all directions and surrounded the team escorting Prince Ning's coffin.
"Oh no, someone is robbing the coffin!"
Although Prince Ning's private army had only been with him for a few days, as soldiers, they were very clear about their responsibilities and were absolutely loyal to their master, regardless of the length of time.
At this moment, something strange happened. No one showed any fear. Everyone was on full alert, as if they were willing to risk their lives to protect the prince's body.
Minister Qin did not know martial arts, so when the two sides were fighting, he jumped directly onto the carriage and lay on the coffin lid.
"I am here, you scoundrels, don't even think about touching a hair of His Royal Highness Prince Ning!"
General Gu's head was full of black lines. This stinky old man only knew how to cause trouble!
If you want to lie down, then lie down. At worst, I’ll carry your old bones away with you!
General Gu's idea was decisive, but he still underestimated Minister Qin's wit.
He lay on the coffin and ordered the guards he brought with him, "Hurry to the Yanling military camp and ask the Third Young Master to come and help. Tell him that the mastermind who murdered His Royal Highness Prince Ning is now destroying the body. If he doesn't come immediately, make him wait for me to collect the body!"
General Gu's face turned green when he heard this. "The mastermind behind the murder of Prince Ning? Me? Your inference... does make some sense!"
No matter how you look at it, it seems like they killed Prince Ning first, and were afraid that the Emperor would find out, so they came to destroy the body...
This is a huge misunderstanding!
Qin Yuelin's presence in the Yanling Army was no longer a secret, but no one knew that he was the leader of the Yanling Army. However, that did not prevent General Gu from feeling a tremor in his heart when he heard Minister Qin's words.
It’s not far from here to the Yanling military camp. It will take at most half an hour from the time someone is sent to report the news to the time they rush over on horseback.
Even if they succeeded in stealing the coffin, how far could they run? Where could they hide to avoid being searched by the Yanling Army?
He didn't have the confidence to compete with the Yanling Army in hiding, reconnaissance, etc. with such a big coffin! They were tempered by bloody battles on the battlefield!
At that time, seeing them 'bullying' the princess's father, it would be absolutely justified to kill these 'bold thieves' without showing any mercy.
If he didn't reveal his identity, he would have to watch the mission fail and his brothers die in vain.
But if he revealed his identity, how could he explain to Minister Qin that he wanted to snatch his nephew?
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