Chapter 68 Who is the man behind the scenes?
Just as the emperor was about to leave, Zhou Jingtao and Zhang Sicheng strode over.
The two entered the hall, bowed to the others and said, "Sun Shang has confessed everything."
Everyone in the hall's eyes lit up slightly, and the Queen Mother asked.
"Who ordered him to do that?"
Zhou Jingtao glanced at the emperor, hesitating, not knowing how to start.
Zhang Sicheng reported, "Your Majesty, and the Empress Dowager, it was Nanny Wang of Guanju Palace who ordered Sun Shang to abandon his post. Those assassins were also sent by Nanny Wang."
Upon hearing this, the emperor's pupils suddenly constricted and he shouted loudly.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Go and interrogate me in detail!"
Everyone had different expressions.
Nanny Wang is the head nanny of Guanju Palace.
Once it was found out that it was her, it became clear who was behind the scenes.
Given the emperor's unlimited indulgence towards Yang Guifei, it was not too surprising that he immediately refuted the matter.
The Queen Mother was also angry.
She had indeed suspected Yang Guifei before.
But later I thought that no matter how brave Yang Guifei was, she would not dare to assassinate the prince directly in the palace.
In the end, they just dared to do it!
If the crown prince died, the next crown prince would definitely be Yang Guifei's son.
She saw that the emperor had gone to the temporary palace to recuperate and the prince was taking charge of the government.
He took the risk out of desperation.
The empress dowager gave the emperor a cold look and asked Zhou Jingtao and Zhang Sicheng.
"Has Nanny Wang been arrested?"
"Yes, he has been caught."
"Did she confess the truth?"
Zhou Jingtao shook his head.
"After being arrested, Nanny Wang has remained silent. No matter how hard I pressed her, she refused to speak."
The Queen Mother was not surprised.
It is normal for Yang Guifei to have a few loyal servants who were willing to die for her during her many years in the palace.
She continued, "Continue the interrogation. She is a head nanny with no grudge against the Crown Prince. She deliberately bribed the patrolling guards and sent so many assassins to kill the Crown Prince. There must be a reason."
The emperor was panicked and said firmly:
"In my opinion, Sun Shang must be making random accusations against Nanny Wang! Just as my mother said, why would she, a head nanny, kill the prince?" After saying that, he turned to look at Zhou Jingtao and Zhang Sicheng, his eyes full of coldness.
"Sun Shang must have been tortured by you guys to point out someone at random!"
Zhou Jingtao and Zhang Sicheng lowered their heads and dared not speak anymore.
The emperor's intention was obviously to clear Yang Guifei.
The empress dowager was so angry when she saw the emperor's despicable behavior that her heart ached.
At this moment, Yang Guifei rushed over after hearing the news and brought two princes with her.
It was freezing cold, and she knelt outside the palace, loudly pleading for justice for Nanny Wang.
The emperor looked outside.
Yang Guifei was wearing thin clothes and her little face was as cold as winter snow.
He felt so distressed that he wanted to go out and help the person up.
The Queen Mother's expression turned completely cold.
Her voice was like winter ice and snow, and she said quietly, "If you dare to help her, don't blame me for using the dragon head scepter!"
The dragon head scepter is made of nanmu bamboo and is carved with a dragon head, symbolizing supreme power.
You can defeat the tyrants above and the treacherous ministers below!
And this dragon head scepter is now kept by the Queen Mother.
The emperor retreated immediately.
He knew very well that his mother would do what she said.
When Yan Shicheng and Yan Shiliang saw their mother kneeling outside the hall, they also hurriedly knelt behind her.
Yan Shiliang was still young after all, and had been spoiled since childhood.
How could he understand anything about assassination or the mastermind behind it?
But he vaguely guessed that his mother had done something extraordinary.
The situation was so serious that even my father didn't dare to save them!
Yan Shicheng's face had turned from ashen to pale.
He closed his eyes weakly.
Did my mother finally embark on this path of no return?
Yang Guifei didn't know what her two sons were thinking.
She cried and shouted inside.
"Your Majesty, Nanny Wang would certainly not have done anything like killing the Crown Prince. Captain Sun had a past feud with Nanny Wang, so he's accusing her of revenge. Your Majesty, please investigate."
Upon hearing this, the emperor hurriedly asked, "Tell me, what happened between Sun Shang and Nanny Wang?"
Yang Guifei cried:
"Captain Sun is in love with Chunxia in my palace. Your Majesty, you know that Chunxia is the most beautiful maid in my palace."
"If Captain Sun was a little more handsome, I could help him."
"But he is big and strong, and his face is ugly."
"I felt that his appearance did not match Chun Xia, so I asked Nanny Wang to reject him."
"But Captain Sun refused to give up. He relied on his freedom of movement in the palace and repeatedly went to my Guanju Palace to tease Chunxia."
"Once, Nanny Wang caught him red-handed and gave him some harsh words."
"Captain Sun must be holding a grudge, so he's accusing and slandering Nanny Wang!"
The emperor nodded repeatedly as if trying to convince himself.
"That must be the case, Commander Zhou, go investigate for me again! Make sure Sun Shang tells the truth!"
truth?
Is this the 'truth' that the emperor himself wants to hear?
Zhou Jingtao looked at the Queen Mother in embarrassment.
She looked at Yang Guifei who was kneeling outside with a sharp gaze.
Then, his gaze fell on the emperor again.
Her eyes were full of disappointment.
In the past, the empress dowager still had some illusions about the emperor.
She felt that with her suppression, her son might still be saved.
Now, she clearly realized that no matter how hard she tried, it would be in vain.
Her son is hopeless!
The emperor looked away guiltily when she looked at him like this.
He was also a little flustered.
The look in my mother's eyes shows that she is definitely serious.
But he wanted to save Yang Guifei.
Yang Guifei was the woman he loved most in his life and gave birth to three children for him.
What would he do if Yang Guifei died?
What to do with three children?
And isn’t this no big deal, Prince?
Why is it necessary to involve so many people?!
Thinking of the prince, the emperor's gaze quickly fell on Yan Shixu.
"Xu'er, you've always been smart. You can definitely tell that Nanny Wang was framed, right?"
The corners of Yan Shixu's mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at his father.
For so many years, he has always felt that he, the father, is useless.
Being led by a woman, he always does some incredible things.
But this time, he had the same idea as the emperor.
Yang Guifei really wanted to kill him and took action many times.
Although Yang Guifei was good at seducing men, she was not good at training assassins.
The assassins who tried to assassinate him this time were much stronger than those sent by Yang Guifei before.
Yan Shixu thought that his martial arts skills were pretty good and that dealing with a dozen masters would not be a problem.
But this time, five or six assassins broke away from the East Palace guards and turned around to besiege him.
He was obviously struggling and injured.
This is enough to prove that the assassin this time was not sent by Yang Guifei.
Who could that be?
Yan Shixu glanced at Prince Yu's concerned look and fell into deep thought.
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