It is not difficult to try a priest.
He was already somewhat timid and easily frightened, so he confessed everything if you scared him a little.
Gu Jiangli first arranged for Xiao Anzi to disguise himself as a masked man and go to the prison to kill the priest. Then she had Liu Feng rescue the priest and tell her that the mastermind had sent people to kill her to silence her. If she hadn't taken precautions in advance, the priest would already be meeting the King of Hell.
She told the priest that if he told the truth, she would have someone protect him and help him leave the capital alive.
The priest was so frightened he almost wet his pants. When Liu Feng brought him to Gu Jiangli, he confessed everything before Gu Jiangli could even ask a question.
It was indeed the Empress Dowager who taught him to say that.
Whether it's demons or locusts, it's all the Empress Dowager's idea.
The Empress Dowager promised him a chest of gold; if the matter succeeded, he could live a carefree life without worrying about food or clothing for the rest of his life.
For the sake of money, he compromised.
Gu Jiangli watched him sign the statement, then had him sent out of the city, and kept a close watch on him at all times.
The confession was obtained in just half a day.
The emperor was somewhat surprised when he saw the signed confession.
But upon looking at the words in the confession that identified the Empress Dowager, he fell silent again.
Seeing the emperor's expression, Gu Jiangli put away his confession.
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing I have not yet told you."
The emperor glanced at her and asked, "What is it?"
"The Empress Dowager has secretly left the palace again. This time, she didn't go to the Fang family, but went to the Prime Minister's house."
The emperor remained expressionless, his demeanor completely unchanged.
"The idea of the priests was probably suggested by the prime minister. The empress dowager never interferes in politics or people's livelihood, so she probably doesn't know about the locust plague."
"But the fact that she could think of using a locust plague ritual to frame you means that someone must have been teaching her behind the scenes."
Gu Jiangli's eyes flashed with resentment, "The prime minister is hiding very well, and even if things are exposed, they can't find him."
“Yes,” the emperor said softly, “he has always been so clever.”
"Your Majesty, the priest has already given instructions; only Fang Xun's side remains to be dealt with."
Upon hearing this, the emperor suddenly fell silent.
He looked at the canopy above the bed and seemed somewhat tired.
Seeing his reaction, Gu Jiangli made up her mind.
She quickly advised, "Your Majesty should rest well. I heard that Physician Lü has found two outstanding doctors who will be able to come to the palace to treat you in the next couple of days. Perhaps you will recover soon."
The emperor smiled faintly, his lips slightly parted, and softly uttered, "They all deserve to die." Then he closed his eyes.
Gu Jiangli was initially taken aback, then understood the meaning behind the emperor's words.
She didn't reply, sat by the bed for a while, then got up and went out to explain things to Hehua and Xiao Anzi.
When I returned, the room was filled with twinkling stars.
She turned her head and saw that the lantern she had given to the emperor was placed beside his bed.
The emperor had his eyes closed and seemed to be sleeping soundly.
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Outside the palace.
The Prime Minister's Residence.
There were three people gathered in the room.
A middle-aged man sat at the head of the table, calmly sipping his tea.
But the two women in front of him paced back and forth, looking anxious and uneasy.
"Uncle, how can you still drink tea? Xun'er is in the Emperor's hands now!"
The man in the main seat did not put down his teacup, his expression relaxed.
At this point, an older woman also said, "The emperor has really gone mad. He doesn't even respect me, his mother, anymore. In front of so many people, he dared to argue with me loudly, looking as if he wanted to devour me!"
"He not only arrested Xun'er, but also the priest! If the priest really identifies me, then the emperor will have evidence of my crimes!"
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, the man put down his teacup and said coldly, "How can you accomplish great things if you're so easily hasty?"
He stood up and gently patted his clothes, as if brushing off the dust.
"Empress Dowager, Tan'er, don't you know what kind of person His Majesty is? He is the most soft-hearted monarch since the founding of Yun Sheng. Xun'er is his own nephew. Would he be willing to do such a thing?"
“But brother, you didn’t see the look on his face when he spoke to me. I can vouch for him, he’s completely different from before! He can really be ruthless!” the Empress Dowager said.
Chu Tan'er immediately chimed in, "Yes, Uncle. Right now, all he cares about is his Imperial Noble Consort. He's capable of anything to protect that woman. We can't afford to be careless anymore."
The Empress Dowager nodded, "This time the matter of the priest was handled too hastily. The biggest mistake was sending Xun'er to deliver that garment. Xun'er was also too impulsive and, after being provoked by Gu Jiangli's words, blurted out the truth."
Chu Tan'er also looked regretful. "Mother, this is not your fault. I know it must have been Xun'er who wanted to deliver the clothes. Ever since Xun'er suffered at Gu Jiangli's hands that time, he has been clamoring to get revenge. He must have heard about how to deal with Gu Jiangli from you, Mother, and couldn't resist getting involved."
The Empress Dowager patted her hand and said anxiously, "There's no point in saying more now. We still need to think about how to rescue Xun'er. He's so young, and he's already imprisoned. I don't know how much suffering he'll endure."
As if suddenly remembering something, the Empress Dowager took Chu Tan'er's hand and said:
"Tan'er, why don't you take some silver to bribe some officials in prison, so that Xun'er won't suffer too much?"
Chu Tan'er was originally very worried, but after hearing the Empress Dowager's words, she suddenly became much more distressed.
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