When Linghu Lan received the news of the Qinyang Prince's Mansion being impeached, she was reading the love poem Jun Zhe had written for her: "My longing has nowhere to go, so I send it to you so you can make the best arrangements."
It must be admitted that once he got the hang of it, Jun Zhe's flirting skills were unparalleled, and these sweet words made Linghu Lan's heart flutter.
At that moment, her heart was filled with sweet affection, so when Granny Lin hurriedly said that she had received news from outside the palace that the Qinyang Prince's Mansion had been impeached, Linghu Lan was stunned for a moment and asked again, "What did you say?"
"Your Majesty, the Prince of Qinyang's residence has been impeached. Several censors have jointly impeached them, saying that the Prince of Qinyang's residence, relying on its merits and the Empress's support, has instructed its servants to seize two thousand acres of fertile farmland to build the Empress's villa. The matter has already caused a great uproar outside. The Prince of Qinyang sent someone to say that these are all baseless accusations. He has already submitted a memorial to defend himself, but he still needs the Empress to put in a few more good words for him..."
Linghu Lan pondered for a moment. In the story, such a thing did not happen, so it was hard to say whether it was true or false.
However, it is true that when Yue Qingyin became empress, the Prince of Qinyang's mansion did build a special residence for visiting relatives. That residence was extremely luxurious. Jun Qiming bestowed some money upon it, and the rest of the money came from the Prince of Qinyang's mansion. Some acts of bullying men and women and extortion were inevitable. Jun Qiming was not unaware of the inside story, but he turned a blind eye because he was mindful that Yue Qingyin had followed him before he became successful. He also bestowed fertile land to quell the public resentment.
Now, everyone inside and outside the palace knows that she is favored by the emperor. In order to please him, the Prince of Qinyang's mansion may indeed have built this detached house for her.
However, the strangeness of the incident suggests that someone must have been pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Linghu Lan tapped her fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought for a while.
At this critical juncture, the impeachment of the Prince of Qinyang's residence has occurred. Needless to say, it is aimed at her. The only person in the palace with such great power and the ability to mobilize forces outside the palace is the one from Xiankun Palace.
Lin Mama was getting anxious, but dared not urge her, fearing she would interrupt Linghu Lan's train of thought. So she cautiously said, "Your Majesty, what do you think we should do now? The Prince has been very kind to you, and the Princess has raised and educated you. Seizing fertile land is no small matter. What do you think we should do, Your Majesty?"
Linghu Lan remained calm and said in a gentle tone, "Bring me paper and pen."
Granny Lin was overjoyed and quickly brought over paper and pen. She watched Linghu Lan write on the paper, but the more she looked, the more she felt something was wrong. Her eyes widened and her mouth gaped open.
"Your Highness, are you asking the Prince to confess his sins and submit?"
Linghu Lan remained extremely calm, her gaze fixed on the paper. After finishing writing, she slowly let it dry before raising her head to look into the distance and calmly saying, "Now, there is no other way but to confess. His Majesty is not a foolish ruler. If he is truly innocent, His Majesty will naturally let the prince off the hook. If he has indeed committed any crimes, His Majesty will handle it impartially. It is useless to ask me for help."
Those who embezzle must accept punishment, even with tears in their eyes.
Granny Lin was stunned and couldn't understand it at all. Shouldn't they be begging His Majesty for leniency at this time? Why should they uphold justice and even confess their crimes? Isn't that just admitting guilt without being asked?
"Your Majesty, aren't you going to plead with His Majesty? Isn't it inappropriate to make the Prince confess without thoroughly investigating the matter?"
Linghu Lan kept her eyes straight ahead, her clear eyes fixed on the view outside the window.
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