Chapter 1049: Death of Concubine Jing (4)
Lu Zhengchun was born a ferocious man. Now he had a stern face and looked aggressive, just like a devil from hell. It made people feel that if the current situation was not wrong, he would even be able to kill the king.
He said, "Your Majesty, Jing'er and the dragon seed in her belly were poisoned. This is a serious matter. I have raised Jing'er to this age. I hope Your Majesty will be considerate of my love for her and give me an explanation!"
Shen Miao almost laughed at what she heard. Looking at Lu Zhengchun's words, it sounded like he was going to call Emperor Yongle to task. With such an arrogant attitude, was it really just because he was a confidant of Emperor Xiaowu that he had such audacity? It was likely that he hadn't taken Emperor Yongle seriously from the beginning. A minister with a rebellious heart would show disrespect for the emperor in his words and deeds.
Emperor Yongle said calmly, "The princes and grandsons of the emperor have caused great trouble. General Lu reminding me is unnecessary."
Lu Zhengchun choked. Emperor Yongle had always treated him with some courtesy, but now he showed no mercy at all. He also knew that the imperial court had secretly begun to target the Lu family. They had thought that Concubine Jing's pregnancy would give the Lu family an advantage, but now they had nothing left. How could they not be furious? But he could no longer openly confront Emperor Yongle as he had before. The child he had once been had become an emperor, even more resourceful than he had imagined. The Lu family was already weakened.
There are some people in the world who bully the weak and fear the strong. If he is bullying you, but you are even bullier than him, he will become timid. This is the case with Lu Jing and Lu Zhengchun.
Madam Lu had just finished crying, but she looked at Shen Miao and said, “When Jing’er got into trouble, you were there. Did you see the murderer?”
Shen Miao shook her head.
Lawrence Lu said sternly, "When you were there, Jing'er was still able to speak. It was obvious that the man had just made his move. How could you not have seen it?"
Before Shen Miao could say anything, Emperor Yongle spoke first. He said, "The princess was just passing by and didn't see the murderer, so it's not her fault. General Lu didn't track down the murderer, but blamed someone who shouldn't be blamed. His concern has led to confusion."
Shen Miao had not expected that Emperor Yongle would speak for her. You know, Emperor Yongle had always looked down on her.
Lu Zhengchun sneered: "Your Majesty, in this world, there are many cases of the thief crying thief."
Empress Xian De frowned and said, "The princess will not do such a thing. I am willing to guarantee it as the queen."
Emperor Yongle and Empress Xiande both spoke for Shen Miao. Lu Zhengchun didn't know what to say. He smiled, but his smile was very fierce.
Shen Miao said, "Although I saw Concubine Jing get into trouble, Miss Ye was with Concubine Jing the entire time before the incident. General Lu might as well ask her." Who wouldn't be able to shift the blame? This whole thing was Ye Mei's fault in the first place, so Shen Miao didn't want to take the blame for Ye Mei.
Lu Zhengchun looked at Ye Mei who was kneeling on the ground, a gleam in his eyes, but he didn't say anything.
Shen Miao understood clearly that while Lu Zhengchun looked like a warrior, he also possessed his own shrewdness. With the Lu family now under siege by the imperial family, and the situation growing increasingly tense, they naturally sought an ally. The Ye family was the perfect choice. However, Ye Maocai was even more shrewd than him, and the Ye family had yet to decide which side to side with. Lu Zhengchun naturally hoped the Ye family would side with him. After all, his daughter and grandson were already dead, and the future was more important. He was more reluctant to offend a potential ally over the dead.
Those in the power center are willing to sacrifice even their own children. Sons might be considered, but daughters are almost irrelevant, as they belong to other families anyway.
As Shen Miao was thinking this, she saw a man dressed as a guard approaching. He walked directly in front of Emperor Yongle and said, "Your Majesty, someone said they saw the murderer who pushed Concubine Jing down the stairs."
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