Chapter 916 He doesn't trust anyone.
Upon hearing the emperor ask about Yu Dingxing, the Crown Prince's already suffocating breath suddenly became even heavier, but he still immediately raised his head and calmly said, "The Duke is recuperating from his injuries."
"oh."
Yuwen Yuan nodded, then remained silent for a moment before continuing, "Is his injury still serious?"
Yuwen Qian said, "It's much better now."
Yuwen Yuan said, "Then, that's good."
Judging from his tone, he seemed to only be concerned about Yu Dingxing's injuries, but when he heard Yuwen Ye say that someone did not want the case to continue, he suddenly asked about Yu Dingxing, which made Yuwen Qian's mood even heavier.
He looked up at Yuwen Yuan and said cautiously, "I wonder how Father Emperor intends to handle today's events."
Yuwen Yuan reached out and slowly closed the scroll spread on the imperial desk, then said, "This matter must be thoroughly investigated."
After saying that, he said, "Since the Duke of Wushan's injuries are no longer serious, tell him to send troops out of the city immediately. Those two traitors have fled with Pei Xingyuan, and there aren't many places they can go. Tell him to make sure they bring them back!"
Yuwen Qian said, "Your Majesty, I will immediately send someone down to deliver the message."
After he finished speaking, he thought for a moment and then asked, "Father, what should we do with that Jiang Yu?"
Upon hearing this, Su Qinglan, who had been standing quietly and tremblingly to the side, not daring to even breathe loudly, immediately raised her head, looking at the Crown Prince with a mixture of fear and helplessness, and then at Yuwen Yuan.
Lou Yingxiong said, "The traitors of Wanggang Village even broke him out of prison. Keeping him alive will only bring trouble. It would be better to kill him!"
"You mustn't kill him!"
Shang Ruyi's sudden words startled everyone in the hall, even Yuwen Yuan was somewhat surprised, but he didn't speak immediately, only looking at his daughter-in-law who had remained silent. Lou Yingxiong paused for a moment, then immediately sneered, "Why does the Princess say that a traitor from Wanggang Village cannot be killed?"
Shang Ruyi said, "If the accomplice is killed before the main culprit is caught, wouldn't the case be even more difficult to investigate?"
As she spoke, she smiled again: "Hasn't General Lou always hoped to finish the trial?"
Lou Yingxiong's face stiffened at those last words, but he immediately added, "Isn't this person supposed to know nothing? Since he knows nothing, he's just a useless person. Even if we kill him, it won't have anything to do with the case."
Shang Ruyi immediately said, "Since they don't know anything, aren't they innocent?"
"..."
"Does General Lou intend to implicate innocent people and indiscriminately kill them?"
Lou Yingxiong froze again after hearing what she said.
Before he could react, Shang Ruyi immediately said to Yuwen Yuan, "Father, the world is not yet settled and the four seas are not yet at peace. We should recruit heroes from all over the world and gather talents. If we implement collective punishment and indiscriminately kill innocent people at this time, no matter what the people of Wanggang Village think, I'm afraid that people from other forces will no longer dare to have the idea of joining our Great Sheng."
"..."
"This action will be of no benefit to Father Emperor's great cause and must not be taken!"
Upon hearing her words, Yuwen Yuan's eyes lit up.
In the past, killing Jiang Yu wouldn't have been a big deal, and even if he hadn't, it wouldn't have been difficult. But today's incident made him realize that there might be other truths behind the apparent plot of the Wanggangzhai rebels against the Tangquan Palace incident. Therefore, whether or not to kill Jiang Yu was indeed much more important than before. Moreover, if killing such an unarmed cultivator were to be sensationalized and spread by those with ulterior motives, it would indeed have a very bad impact.
Yuwen Yuan said, "The Princess Consort of Qin is right. We should detain the person for now and punish him after the matter is clarified."
After speaking, he looked up at the people in the hall, his gaze moving from the Crown Prince and Lou Yingxiong to Yan Shaoxuan and Yuwen Ye. After a moment of silence, he said, "Order the Left Guard to search the entire city. We must capture the group that intercepted and killed Pei Xingyuan and find out who the mastermind is!"
Eunuch Yu immediately replied, "Yes!"
After saying this, a trace of weariness, which even anger could not conceal, appeared on his face. He sighed and said, "You may all leave."
Everyone knelt and bowed in unison before leaving the Xuanzheng Hall.
Eunuch Yu was the last to come out. After closing the gate, he turned around and looked at the Crown Prince, Prince Qin and others who were standing around, seemingly still in a daze and not leaving immediately. He bowed and said with a smile, "It's freezing cold, everyone should go back first. I have to go and deliver a message, so please excuse me."
After saying that, he hurriedly walked away.
Once he left, the group standing at a distance looked even more lost. Finally, Yuwen Qian turned to look at Yuwen Ye and said, "Second brother, I'll be going now."
"Brother, please take care."
“Since the incident, Father has been depressed. Since my second brother and sister-in-law are in the palace, they should try to spend more time with Father and comfort him.”
"yes."
After saying those words, Yuwen Qian turned and left.
As soon as he left, Lou Yingxiong naturally followed. The two of them walked very quickly, and soon their figures disappeared in front of them.
Yan Shaoxuan and his two subordinates also left one after another, leaving only Su Qinglan. Even now, her face was still as pale as paper, and her expression was full of fear and anxiety. Looking at her like this, Shang Ruyi could hardly believe that it was she who had risked her life to avoid reminding Pei Xingyuan on Zhuque Street, who had firmly rejected Jiang Yan, and who had returned to face all the suspicion and judgment.
Sometimes, a person's intelligence, kindness, and determination don't seem to be judged by what they say.
Shang Ruyi said softly, "Imperial Physician Su, it's alright, you can go now."
Su Qinglan looked at the two of them and said softly but solemnly, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Qin, and thank you, Princess Consort."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Just now in Xuanzheng Hall, neither Yuwen Ye nor Shang Ruyi said anything on her behalf, so her thanks just now were naturally not for herself. Looking at her thin back, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but sigh, turned around and followed Yuwen Ye towards Qianqiu Hall, saying softly as they walked, "This incident was also an undeserved disaster for her."
"..."
Yuwen Ye walked forward and said calmly, "In this world, fortune and misfortune are intertwined."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi was taken aback. After a moment's thought, she suddenly realized what was going on and said, "Oh right, I forgot about the bet we made before. So, in that sense, I won."
"..."
"You must ensure she becomes the Imperial Physician."
"..."
A promise made is a promise kept!
Yuwen Ye smiled faintly and said, "I remember everything I said, you don't need to remind me. It's just that now is not the right time."
Shang Ruyi said, "I know."
As she spoke, her expression turned serious once more. Recalling Yuwen Yuan's final instructions, she said, "Father Emperor sent the Left Guard to handle this matter. His meaning is—"
Yuwen Ye's eyes turned slightly cold as he said, "He doesn't trust anyone."
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