Chapter 384 The Truth Comes to Light

After the morning court session, all the senior officials and ministers gathered in the imperial study to discuss matters.

After finishing the discussion, Emperor Mingpei rubbed his forehead and looked tired.

Naturally, some courtiers asked, "Is the emperor tired?"

Emperor Mingpei waved his hands and said after a while: "There is one thing I am a little bit..."

He paused, shook his head repeatedly, and waited for a long while before continuing, "I really can't figure it out. Please discuss it with me."

Naturally, all the ministers listened attentively.

Emperor Mingpei said, "I had a dream the night before yesterday. In the dream, there was a divine being with golden light all over his body, standing in the clouds in front of the palace, and handed me a piece of jade..."

He had only said half of it when a gleam of light flashed in the elder's eyes.

As someone who knew the inside story, he knew what the emperor was going to do without any need for any preface.

Emperor Mingpei continued, "I was surprised, but when I saw that the god was full of righteousness and reached out to take the jade, I woke up. I didn't think much about it at the time, but I didn't expect that last night, I dreamed of this god again. He handed the jade to me again. This time, when I took it, I heard a scream from behind... and I woke up."

Everyone looked at each other.

The emperor’s dream is no small matter, especially since he dreamed the same thing for two consecutive nights.

But if a god gave jade to someone, it could be considered a good omen, but if it was just a scream, that would be hard to explain.

After a while, the cabinet chief Li Tingfang said, "I wonder what kind of jade it is?"

Emperor Mingpei shook his head again and sighed, "It's a jade halberd."

Yuzhang is a long and flat piece of jade with a hole at one end, and its shape is like half a gui.

Li Tingfang said: "In ancient times, there was a saying that goes 'the joy of having a son'. I think it must be the birth of a prince. I would like to congratulate the emperor first!"

Emperor Mingpei smiled bitterly and said, "Do you think I didn't expect it? I have asked the imperial physician to check, and no one in the harem is pregnant. I even asked for a check on my grandchildren, but no grandchild was born. And, and that scream..."

He paused and said, "It was a man's voice, not a woman giving birth. That's why I can't figure it out."

Now, even these people's sperms don't know how to round, and the elder Xu Shenxiu said softly: "It's a mixed blessing!"

In this kind of situation, there is no need for the elder to wait any longer.

Especially since he is close to Tang Qingshan's family, even if he says he knows nothing, others have to believe him! ! The emperor's behavior is not for these people to see.

He said, "Your Majesty, I think this dream is not difficult to interpret."

Emperor Mingpei said: "Oh?"

The elder said, "The Divine Lord sent the Jade Sceptre, so the most likely thing is that it will be the sons and grandsons, but there was another scream, and Elder Xu said it was a mixed blessing, and I agree with that... Your Majesty, who else can live in the palace and alarm the gods and men, except the sons and grandsons of the dragon and the phoenix?"

After hearing these words, everyone suddenly became quiet.

It's no exaggeration at all. A layer of white sweat appeared on my back.

Emperor Mingpei also turned to look at him. The elder man hurriedly lifted his robe and knelt on the ground, but did not say a word to apologize.

Emperor Mingpei asked, "My dear, do you know what you are saying?"

The elder bowed his head and said nothing. Emperor Mingpei said coldly: "My dear minister, you are not a person who speaks without thinking... I don't quite understand what you are saying! Explain it to me!!"

The elder master understood what he meant and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

So, this is why he said that the emperor is a man of temperament.

He actually did this in a hurry.

He really did it as quickly as possible without affecting state affairs.

And this really needs to be said first.

Otherwise, Empress Xiao had died early and the relationship could not be verified. If this was not announced in advance, it would affect Empress Xiao's reputation.

The elder kowtowed, his forehead bleeding: "Your Majesty, I...I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not!!"

Emperor Mingpei said: "Go ahead and tell me. I will forgive you."

The elder said after a long while: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... This matter is really too big, Your Majesty dare not speculate, Your Majesty can only say what I have seen and heard..."

He took a long breath, put on enough posture, and then said, "After I left the court, I lived in Jiangyou Province. I met a family by chance and accepted a disciple..." He briefly talked about Tang Erhe and the shadow guard, and then paused.

At this time, there was no sound in the room, and the ministers really didn't dare to breathe.

Emperor Mingpei said slowly: "What else? After you came back, I said that you and I were alienated. I felt that something was wrong with you at that time!"

This is true, everyone was there.

But Emperor Mingpei didn't know about this at that time.

The elder said with tears streaming down his face: "Your Majesty, I really don't dare to say it! I couldn't sleep all night, and when I saw the emperor, my heart was tormented! !"

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He paused for a moment before choking up and saying, "After I came back, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to my home. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and that Tang Erhe look... exactly the same!!"

The last shout was one that he risked his life to the fullest.

Half of it is acting, and half of it is real.

There was a click, and someone's teeth chattered, then he clenched his teeth tightly.

Everyone knelt on the ground trembling, not daring to breathe.

At this moment, in this room.

Both the emperor and his ministers are cunning human beings, and none of them is not a master of acting. However, today Emperor Mingpei and Mr. Yuan are teaming up to act, and the most daring of these people will only be half-believing and half-doubting, but most of them will actually believe it.

After a long while, Emperor Mingpei said, "Please consult the Jade Master."

Not only the fake crown prince, but all the princes, including the second prince who had already left the palace and the ninth prince who was only eight years old, were all brought to the palace.

Emperor Mingpei had a total of nine princes and two princesses. The fourth and seventh princes died shortly after birth, leaving only seven princes.

As soon as the fake prince came in, several people couldn't help but look at him.

The fake prince was so big that he really walked in like a crab. His belly was bigger than a woman who was about to give birth, and his arms were thicker than the waist of the ninth prince! And that winnowing mouth, those frog eyes... The emperor was handsome and the empress Xiao was dignified and beautiful, how could they give birth to such a son! !

Not to mention, it was so stupid! ! When the fake prince came in, he greeted his brother together, and then said to Emperor Mingpei: "Father, what do you want me to do?" He smiled ingratiatingly.

The ministers could not help but scold him in their hearts, how stupid! How stupid! He can't even read the eyes! He can't be taught! He is neither good at literature nor martial arts! He is good for nothing!

Moreover, all of these people were well-informed and had good memories. Many of them recalled Tang Sanshui's affairs... Let's say, brothers are not running away! Emperor Mingpei ignored him.

The fake prince looked at the people around him, shrank his neck, and retreated.

Emperor Mingpei did not offer any seats, so everyone stood and waited.

When the people from the Jade Appraisal Department arrived, the Third Prince's expression changed.

This reaction was so obvious that everyone could see it.

Emperor Mingpei had accumulated enough disappointment these days, especially with Zhu Chanjuan's personality. Even though the Third Prince was his biological son, he still felt uncomfortable... Now seeing him like this, he felt no emotion at all.

The Jade Appraisal Division finished the appraisal very quickly. The whole palace was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The Ninth Prince was almost crying with fear. Only the Fake Crown Prince had not realized the seriousness of the situation, let alone what such a big show was directed at. He murmured, "What's wrong with this snake today?"

Emperor Mingpei said calmly: "Test again."

(End of this chapter)