Chapter 91 Things Got Out of Hand
Mu Hongling frowned when she saw the person coming, and there was a flash of anger and worry in her eyes.
Wasn't the person who spoke the same Uncle Chen who was severely punished by the princess and the regent that day?
I saw him sitting on a sedan chair with his legs in splints, and a fierce look in his eyes.
Mu Hongling snorted coldly. In the past, Uncle Chen always relied on his power to bully the girls in the building. Everyone was angry but dared not speak out. It was really gratifying that he was punished by the prince that day.
If Tianxiang Pavilion has already belonged to the princess, since I am working for her, how could I let such scum ruin her big plan.
"Guard the front and back doors. If you let anyone in, I'll hold you accountable!"
Mu Hongling ignored the shouting of the troublemaker. After giving loud instructions to the guards, she turned around and walked in with a graceful step, fanning herself with a round fan.
Upon seeing this, Chen Guojiu immediately sneered and waved his hand:
"Huh? You are really guilty! Come on, break down the door and rush in! Let's see if these guards can stop the thugs I hired with a lot of money!"
As soon as he gave an order, hundreds of thugs rushed forward, frightening the onlookers and causing them to retreat, fearing that they would be implicated.
But everyone's desire to watch the fun became even greater, and they all watched the progress from afar.
There were only thumps, thumps and cries of pain coming one after another. Hundreds of thugs, who were so powerful, were beaten to a pulp by a dozen black-clad guards at the door.
There's no way to get in.
"A bunch of rubbish! So many of us can't beat a few people, are you just taking my money for nothing?"
Uncle Chen was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
The leader of the thugs came over with a dusty face and said:
"My Lord, those guards are very skilled. I'm afraid we are not enough."
Uncle Chen glared at him and suddenly sneered:
"Oh, it seems that those are definitely the masters under the Regent in disguise. This proves that there is something fishy going on in Tianxiang Pavilion!"
"If I can't get in, I won't go any further! You guys immediately surround this building from front to back, I won't let even a fly get out!"
"Someone will come to deal with them soon!"
The leader of the thugs immediately responded and took action, surrounding Tianxiang Pavilion with his men.
Meanwhile, at the palace.
In the imperial study, the emperor was discussing matters with several important officials of the court, and the one sitting headed by the officials was Xiao Changheng.
Suddenly a eunuch rushed in and said urgently:
"Your Majesty, Imperial Censor Yao Shizhong and several officials are here to see you!"
The emperor was startled, coughed twice, frowned and said:
"What do these censors have to say? Why can't they wait until the court session to report? Why do they have to see me now?"
The eunuch bowed his head and said:
"Lord Yao said that this concerns the reputation of the Daliang royal family and cannot be delayed."
The emperor coughed a few more times and waved his hand tiredly:
"Okay, Xuan, come in."
The Imperial Censor Yao Shizhong quickly brought several secretaries into the Imperial Study.
After paying his respects to the Emperor, he did not stand up and said bluntly:
"Your Majesty, I came here today to criticize the Regent for not managing his household properly. He even allowed the Regent's wife to go in and out of the brothel in public, causing the people on the street to watch and criticize. Please punish me severely!"
These words shocked all the ministers in the room, and all their eyes were focused on Xiao Changheng.
The so-called censor is an official who is responsible for giving advice to the emperor, and his main requirement is loyalty, courage and integrity.
From the emperor to the officials, as long as they felt that something was not done well, they would report it immediately.
Even many censors' biggest dream after entering the profession was to die for their advice. Under the name of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, they were willing to offend the emperor and die by hitting their heads against a palace pillar, leaving their names behind for eternity.
Because of this, these censors were not afraid at all when they impeached the royal family, and they even dared to confront the regent.
While everyone was shocked, several officials behind Yao Shizhong also seconded the proposal:
"Your Majesty, what Lord Yao said is true. I just passed by the Tianxiang Pavilion on East Street, and the people around me were all discussing this matter. The impact is extremely bad!"
"That's right, the princess was caught entering and leaving a brothel, and now she is hiding inside and refuses to come out to see anyone."
"What! Is this really the case?" The emperor could no longer hold back his expression and looked at Xiao Changheng, "Royal brother, do you have anything to explain to me about this matter?"
Xiao Changheng had no expression from beginning to end. He slightly raised his eyelids, looked at the group of censors, and spoke calmly:
"You say so, have you seen the princess with your own eyes?"
Several censors were startled. Yao Shizhong looked at the official who said he passed by Tianxiang Pavilion:
"Chen Meng, you just came back from East Street, tell me what's going on over there!"
Chen Meng paused for a moment, then said:
"When I went there, the princess had already hidden in the Tianxiang Pavilion. Many people outside saw it. How could it be false?"
Xiao Changheng's eyes turned cold and he curled his lips:
"So you didn't see it with your own eyes, and you only came to report it based on hearsay?"
"Qingqing did go out today, but she was wearing casual clothes. How could ordinary people recognize that she is my princess?"
"This..." Chen Meng's face turned pale.
The emperor frowned and was about to speak when a calm female voice suddenly came from the door:
"Your Majesty, the one who recognized the Regent Princess was not a commoner, but a servant in the house of my younger brother."
The emperor looked towards the door, becoming more and more confused:
"Queen, why are you here? How is this matter related to Chen Yuanju?"
Chen Yuanju is the real name of Chen Guojiu.
The queen sighed softly, her face showing worry:
"Yuan Ju had met the Regent Princess in Tianxiang Pavilion a few days ago, and was misunderstood by the Regent and suffered some injuries. It was at that time that his servant recognized the Regent Princess."
"I didn't expect that when he passed by Tianxiang Pavilion today, he would see the princess coming in again. He thought about how the regent believed the princess's one-sided words and severely reprimanded his master. He felt aggrieved and said a few more words. Who knew that the matter would become so serious."
"After hearing this, I hurried over to tell Your Majesty the truth."
With the Queen's presence, Chen Meng, the Imperial Censor, immediately straightened his back:
"Your Majesty, everything I said is true! Now the people of East Street are blocking the door of Tianxiang Pavilion, waiting to see the royal family make a fool of themselves. How can Daliang allow such a woman with poor morals to be the royal wife! Your Majesty, please make a decision as soon as possible to reassure the people!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Changheng's eyes turned fierce. He raised his hand and released a stream of energy, slapping Chen Meng in the face directly through the air.
Chen Meng rushed forward with stars in his eyes, and before he could say anything, he saw the regent's gaze that could freeze a person to death:
"You are accusing the emperor based on a few words from others without any evidence. This is equivalent to framing the princess! I think you don't want to keep your head anymore!"
Chen Meng felt a chill on his back when he looked at him. He covered his face and said loudly:
"I have a clear conscience! The prince said there is no evidence, but that's only because the princess hid herself and dared not see anyone! To prove who is right and who is wrong, as long as your majesty orders a search of the Tianxiang Pavilion, the truth will naturally come to light!"
Xiao Changheng narrowed his eyes dangerously:
"Very good. If the Princess cannot be found in Tianxiang Pavilion, I will not let any of those who slandered her go!"
The emperor rubbed his brows with a headache, stood up and said:
"This concerns my brother's reputation, so I will go there in person!"
"Come here, tell Commander Yan to quickly send 500 imperial guards to accompany me!"
A dark light flashed in the queen's eyes, and she immediately said:
"Your Majesty, this is about my brother, please allow me to accompany you!"
"allow!"
Soon, the emperor and a group of ministers left the palace and headed straight for East Street, followed by five hundred imperial guards.
The queen sneered in her heart and was very much looking forward to it.
Xiao Changheng, wait until the imperial guards drag your wife out of the brothel, and then see what you have to say!
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