Chapter 756: Imperial power, territory, which one is not attracting him!
Qi Mingjing quickly supported her and said to Chang Fang, "Go and call Gu Yanchen over."
Shen Huai looked at Ran Qingxuan's pale face, and his mind became clear instantly: "Qingxuan..."
"I'm fine..." Ran Qingxuan gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words.
"You...you just mentioned my father-in-law's secret letter, what is that?"
Chen Huai looked at Ran Qingxuan's pale face, then looked at Qi Mingjing who was supporting her with worry on his face, and suddenly tears flowed down his face.
He trembled as he pulled out the wooden hairpin that held his hair in place, and after breaking it, a thumb-length yellowed piece of paper emerged from inside.
"Before Gu Feng was trapped in Hulu Pass, he sent someone to deliver it secretly."
Shen Huai's voice was low and trembling, "It says...the third branch of the Qi family in Silver Moon City exchanged their children..."
Qi Mingjing's eyes darkened and he took the letter and quickly read it. Although he already knew his life experience, he had no idea how it all happened.
Ran Qingxuan suppressed his discomfort and moved closer, only to see that the handwriting on the letter was messy but powerful enough to penetrate the paper.
"The Grand Tutor has sent a letter personally. The Queen has given birth, and the Imperial Concubine is trying to replace the Crown Prince with a son. However, before that, the third branch of the Qi family in Silver Moon City had already replaced the Crown Prince.
I just thought that the prince was replaced by the imperial concubine. After I changed him back, I found out that it was too late. The prince now lives in Yinyue. If you have a chance, please..."
The handwriting at the back was blurred by blood and was difficult to recognize, but it was not difficult to see that Gu Feng must have felt extremely guilty at the time.
Qi Mingjing's hands were shaking slightly: "So this is the truth..."
"I have always thought that this is Gu Feng's attempt to escape...that's why..."
As Shen Huai spoke, he suddenly became excited: “Until I saw His Highness…this appearance and this bearing are definitely not something that an ordinary family can cultivate!”
Another wave of pain came and Ran Qingxuan could hardly stand. Qi Mingjing quickly helped him stand steadily.
Gu Yanchen rushed over upon hearing the noise. The sutured wound on his left shoulder was still bleeding, and his face was as pale as paper.
Despite this, he still stepped forward quickly, took his wife from Qi Mingjing, and whispered, "Don't move, be careful of the child."
Then he turned to Shen Huai and said, "Qingxuan is not feeling well. You should rest for a while and wait until she is treated before you..."
"Wait a minute!" Ran Qingxuan suddenly grabbed Gu Yanchen's collar, and cold sweat immediately slid down her forehead.
"Time is running out... Grandpa... do you know anything... about the evidence of Qi Ren's regicide..."
Chen Huai looked at Ran Qingxuan's painful but stubborn expression, and felt a sudden pain in his heart, but he also knew that the matter was of great importance.
He lowered his voice and said, "I have in my hand the blood edict left by the late emperor (Emperor Mingde) before his death, and... the blood-stained clothes that Qi Ren wore when he killed the emperor. I have hidden all of these secretly..."
"Please help me, Master Taifu. Don't let this bastard take over Northern Qi!"
Seeing that the wound on his shoulder was still bleeding, Chen Huai held Ran Qingxuan tightly and subconsciously said, "Your wound..."
"No problem." Gu Yanchen said without changing his expression.
Chang Fang and Zheng Borui were ready, and Gu Yanchen carried Ran Qingxuan to the examination room before returning.
"The Black Feather Guards left behind in the Grand Tutor's Mansion have been dealt with for the time being, but we don't have much time, and Qi Jing may have already taken control of the palace..."
"How dare this beast..."
"There is nothing he dares not do. The imperial power and the territory, which one of them does not attract him?"
Gu Yanchen looked at Chen Huai firmly: "The evidence you just mentioned is hidden in the floor tiles under the plaque of 'loyalty, filial piety, chastity and righteousness' in the study?"
Shen Huai widened his eyes in shock: "How...how do you know?"
Gu Yanchen didn't say anything. He didn't even recognize some of the people who left Wanbao Pavilion...
Seeing that he didn't answer, Shen Huai looked at Qi Mingjing with a complicated expression.
"I originally thought that what Gu Feng said was untrue, but I didn't expect..."
"After the incident with the Gu family, I realized that Qi Jing had a bigger plot behind the scenes, but the news brought back by the spies at that time showed that Your Highness was suffering from a strange disease, so..."
Qi Mingjing responded calmly, but his eyes were as deep and bottomless as a cold pond.
"It doesn't matter. If it weren't for the father and son of Zhenbei Marquis, and if it weren't for Madam Gu's miraculous healing hands that cured the poison in my body, I'm afraid I would have been dead by now."
Calming his mind, Qi Mingjing continued.
"Master, the evidence is enough to prove that Qi Ren murdered the king, but it cannot prove that Qi Jing is not of royal blood!"
Shen Huai nodded heavily: "Qi Ren was too confident and thought that he could ascend the throne smoothly by using the hands of the Yigui people, but he didn't expect that the late emperor was still alive at that time.
In order to vent his anger, Qi Ren wrote down the details of the regicide on the bloody shirt he left behind... The eunuch who handled the bloody shirt was a close confidant of the late emperor, and secretly sent the items to me. Unfortunately, I have been under the control of the poison, so the evidence cannot be made public..."
Qi Mingjing suddenly knelt on one knee and gave Chen Huai a standard court ceremony: "Master Taifu took such a risk. Mingjing will never forget this kindness."
Shen Huai stood up and hurriedly helped him up: "Your Highness, I am sorry for embarrassing me, but..."
He looked at the people in front of him with worry: "Qi Jing is now in control of the inner court of the palace, and the Black Feather Guards are all over the capital. How can we make this evidence public?"
Gu Yanchen and Qi Mingjing exchanged glances. Qi Mingjing nodded slightly, and then Gu Yanchen spoke.
"Given Qi Jing's personality, after he takes control of the palace, he will bring up Qi Ren's regicide in the court, and with the appearance of the Grand Tutor, his usurpation of the throne will be justified..."
"There are only a few important officials in the court who cannot be influenced by Qi Jing. Once the majority of the remaining officials side with Qi Jing in the court, things will develop in the direction he expects..."
Qi Mingjing looked at Shen Huai with a serious expression.
"So we have made all the necessary preparations and will not allow Qi Jing the opportunity to ascend the throne!"
Just at this time, Chang Fang opened the door and came in, and Gu Yanchen's heart suddenly tightened.
"It's okay. Teacher Ran is just too nervous. Plus, she's pregnant. She just needs two days of treatment and rest."
Gu Yanchen's tense body relaxed, and he almost lost his balance with relief.
Qi Mingjing supported him and said to Shen Huai: "Master Taifu, would you like to go see Madam Gu? We can discuss other matters later..."
Shen Huai shook his head, a resolute look appeared on his old face: "No, this old minister needs to know your plan first. Qingxuan has this girl to take care of him. The most urgent task now is to stop Qi Jing from attending the court early!"
Gu Yanchen took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with determination: "We are going to reveal the truth in public during the morning court today. In addition to the truth about Qi Ren's regicide, we also want to expose the fact that Qi Jing is not of royal blood.
Half of the Chang family army and the Zhenbei Marquis’ men have already infiltrated the capital and are waiting outside the imperial city, but if they want to enter the palace, I’m afraid they need you, the Grand Tutor…”
He lowered his voice and laid out his plan. As he listened attentively, a glimmer of hope gradually ignited in his eyes.
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