Chapter 603
Huangfu Hao's face was so gloomy it looked like water could drip out of it. He sneered, "In your Majesty's territory, my Princess Qin was actually insulted to death. I can't help but wonder what Mingqi's intentions are. Perhaps I should report this matter to my father as soon as possible and ask for his decision."
Emperor Wenhui pressed his forehead, deeply displeased by Huangfu Hao's somewhat threatening words, as if he didn't take the Emperor of Mingqi seriously. However, this incident had been so sudden that even Emperor Wenhui himself didn't know why it had come to this. Lin'an Marquis Xie Ding knelt, tears streaming down his face, and cried, "Your Majesty, please investigate this matter thoroughly! Give justice to this old minister and my son!"
All the civil and military officials in the Golden Throne Hall sighed in regret. The Lin'an Marquisate had once been a flourishing place. In his youth, the Marquis had been so high-spirited and ambitious, even finding excuses to disobey imperial orders outside the court, ultimately marrying the noble Princess Yuqing of Mingqi. But since the time of Princess Yuqing, the Lin'an Marquisate seemed to have lost its vitality and gradually declined. Xie Jingxing, Princess Yuqing's offspring, a rare and talented individual, had been buried in the desert. Emperor Wenhui had originally intended to take action against the Lin'an Marquisate, but after Xie Jingxing's death, seeing that the Marquis had nearly exhausted himself, he gradually withdrew his attention. Now, with the tragic deaths of the Marquis's two remaining illegitimate sons, the vast Lin'an Marquisate had no successor, and would soon vanish into the torrent of Mingqi history. Recalling the glory of the past, and observing the bleak present, everyone felt a sense of sorrow.
Huangfu Hao glanced at Xie Ding discreetly, a sinister glint in his eyes. Regardless of whether the Xie brothers were murdered or placed in that position posthumously, one thing was certain: Princess Ming'an's innocence and dignity had been destroyed because of the Xie brothers. While the perpetrators behind this incident were despicable, the Xie family must not be spared. When had the Qin royal family ever suffered such an insult? Huangfu Hao looked at Xie Ding, his mind already made up.
Emperor Wenhui felt a headache. He waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet and said in a deep voice, "This matter is extremely serious. Someone has committed such a heinous crime under the feet of the emperor. This is a heinous crime that has completely disregarded the laws and precepts of Mingqi. I have sent people from the Dali Temple to investigate this case thoroughly. They will definitely catch the person behind this and give you an explanation!"
Despite this, Huangfu Hao was not entirely pleased. He cupped his hands and said, "Since it's the Qin princess who's suffering, Your Majesty, please allow my Qin people to investigate this matter as well. Otherwise, when I return home and my father asks about it, I won't be able to explain myself."
His words actually implied that he didn't believe Ming Qi would truly investigate the matter thoroughly.
Emperor Wenhui suppressed his anger and said, "In that case, I approve."
After Emperor Wenhui left, most of the officials in the court, unfamiliar with Huangfu Hao, would not approach him. However, since the Marquis of Lin'an was a prominent family in Mingqi, and faced with this misfortune, everyone rushed forward to offer their condolences.
Amidst the crowd of people offering comfort, one person walked past Huangfu Hao and said softly, "Please accept my condolences, Prince."
This person was none other than Prince Ding Fu Xiuyi.
Huangfu Hao was furious, and when he saw Fu Xiuyi, his expression didn't improve. He bowed and was about to leave. But then he heard Fu Xiuyi whisper behind him, "I have some thoughts about the princess's murder. I wonder if the Crown Prince would be willing to listen."
Huangfu Hao was stunned. At that moment, all the officials were busy comforting the Marquis of Lin'an. They had just turned a corner, and no one had seen what had happened between the two men. Huangfu Hao sneered and asked, "Does Prince Ding have any other insights?"
"I just found something strange." Fu Xiuyi smiled nonchalantly, "If the Crown Prince is interested, and I have some free time, I would be willing to explore this in detail with the Crown Prince."
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