Chapter 110: Meeting the Emperor (Part 1)
As Feng Zhang led the horse, it pawed the ground impatiently, raising its head from time to time, trying to break free from the reins.
Feng Zhang took a careful look and had already made a rough decision in his mind.
He pulled the reins sharply and the horse calmed down again, sneezing in dissatisfaction.
Feng Zhang turned around and said, "Your Majesty, there is indeed something wrong with this horse. If I am not mistaken, it must have been drugged."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked!
Emperor Mu Wu frowned and asked, "Give me drugs?"
"That's right. These horses are usually raised and cared for by special people, and their temperaments are well-trained, but this horse is obviously much more anxious and violent now." Feng Zhang paused, "I know a way. As long as you crush the castor grass and three-branch nine-leaf grass and mix them into the grass, the horse will become excited and violent."
When Feng Zhang first went to the battlefield as a teenager, he was in charge of the army's horses and food, so he was very familiar with this.
Since he said so, then...
Emperor Mu Wu's face was as gloomy as water.
"So, someone did this on purpose?"
Every word and sentence was majestic and cold.
"Your Majesty!" Zhao Hanguang knelt on the ground, "I failed in my duty! I did not notice the clues! Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Chengxuan also frowned.
Zhao Hanguang has always been prudent in his work, so how could such a situation occur?
Emperor Mu Wu didn't say anything, and Zhao Hanguang and others didn't even dare to raise their heads, just knelt there.
Xiao Chengxuan said after careful consideration: "Father, Lord Zhao is loyal and conscientious. He would not do such a thing. It is likely that someone did it secretly to frame him."
After all, if this matter becomes a big deal, he will definitely be the first person to be held accountable.
Emperor Mu Wu said in a deep voice: "Whether it is dereliction of duty or malfeasance, it is still unknown until the investigation is complete."
Xiao Chengxuan's heart skipped a beat and he immediately shut his mouth.
Zhao Hanguang was also extremely anxious, and he kept saying, "Your Majesty! I am innocent! I can swear on my life that I knew nothing about this matter from the beginning to the end!"
Concubine Ru advised softly, "Your Majesty, calm down and don't get yourself into trouble. In my opinion, Lord Zhao can no longer be responsible for the investigation of this matter. Lord Han, as the Junior Secretary of the Guanglu Temple, is quite familiar with these matters and has the authority, so it would be much easier for him to investigate. Why not... leave it to him?"
The Central Palace has been vacant for many years. If a noble concubine assists in managing the six palaces, she has a very high status and her words carry a lot of weight in front of Emperor Mu Wu.
However, this time Emperor Mu Wu did not listen to him.
"Su Wei."
"I am here."
"I'll leave this matter to you. You must give me a satisfactory answer within three days!"
Su Wei immediately accepted the order: "Yes!"
The smile on Concubine Ru's face froze for a moment.
Your Majesty actually handed this matter over to the Dali Temple for full investigation and handling?
Even if the eldest princess was involved in this matter, no one was hurt. Is it necessary to mobilize such a large force?
But she dared not say this, her eyes flickered, and she smiled and said, "Leave this matter to Lord Su and his men, they will surely find out soon, Your Majesty, please be at ease."
"Well, it's fine with me anyway. If we delay any longer, today's polo match will be delayed." The princess didn't seem to care much about this matter and advised Emperor Mu Wu, "It's only once a year, why worry about such a small matter?"
Emperor Mu Wu was somewhat helpless: "Imperial sister."
He also understood that the princess did not want the matter to get any bigger, so she finally went down the stairs and waved her hand to signal the polo match to continue.
Su Wei led his men away, and Feng Zhang was also with them.
The horse and related personnel were naturally taken away as well.
Ye Heng looked at this scene, feeling mixed emotions.
He is clearly a member of the Dali Temple, but now he is not even qualified to participate in the investigation of this matter.
Since some time ago, he has made repeated mistakes, which has already made Su Wei dissatisfied.
He had only taken a few days of sick leave to rest at home, but he had already been clearly marginalized.
He worked so hard and finally got promoted to this position, who knew he would face such a problem?
Ye Shixian saw his injustice and resentment, and whispered: "Dad, don't worry about it. This case involves a lot of people. It's a good thing not to get involved."
After hearing what she said, Ye Heng's mood finally improved.
He looked at the field and saw that Zhao Hanguang, Han Tong and others had already returned to their respective seats. But one could imagine that they must be feeling very uncomfortable at this moment. How could they be in the mood to enjoy the polo match at all?
Ye Heng glanced at Murong Ye and whispered to Ye Shixian, "By the way, what's wrong with you recently? Just now outside, Murong Ye took the initiative to come over and say hello to you, why are you so cold?"
When Ye Shixian heard the name, her brows slightly frowned.
She lowered her eyes and whispered, "Dad, we are in public, with so many people watching, we still have to avoid suspicion."
Ye Heng suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, you haven't officially engaged yet. If you get too close and someone sees you, it won't be appropriate."
He was a little annoyed: "Dad was negligent. These things should have been taken care of by your mother. This..."
When mentioning Gao, he paused.
Given Gao's current situation, let alone taking care of these things, she couldn't even show up at occasions like polo matches. Not only could she not help him in any way, she also often threw things and threw tantrums, which annoyed him greatly.
To the point that he didn't want to see her at all now, and only felt disgust in his heart.
He suppressed these thoughts and advised: "That's true, but you can't be too distant. I see that you don't seem to have much contact with him during this period. After a long time, this-"
"Don't worry, Dad. I know what I'm doing." Ye Shixian was impatient to hear this and interrupted him.
There were other people around, so it was not easy to say too much. Ye Heng had to swallow the rest of his words.
…
"I heard that the person who tamed the horse just now was a freshman who got the first place in both imperial examination and archery right after entering the Imperial College?" Emperor Mu Wu asked about what happened just now as soon as he sat down.
The eldest princess smiled broadly: "Isn't it? That child is not even thirteen years old yet, but he is very courageous."
As she spoke, she smiled and called Ye Yunfeng over.
"Come."
Emperor Mu Wu looked at Ye Yunfeng and nodded: "It is rare for someone of this age to have such ability. By the way, my sister just said, his last name is Ye?"
"Yes." The eldest princess's eyes were full of admiration. "What a coincidence, his elder sister is the one who treated me before."
Emperor Mu Wu was stunned for a moment: "Oh?"
He knew that on the day the eldest princess suddenly fell ill, a seventeen-year-old girl rescued her, but he had never seen her.
The eldest princess waved her hand: "Chu Tang."
Ye Chutang bowed gracefully.
Emperor Mu Wu's gaze lingered on the faces of the siblings for a moment, and he was stunned.
"It looks somewhat familiar..."
The eldest princess hesitated for a moment.
Ye Chutang lowered his brows and closed his eyes, his voice clear and calm.
"Your Majesty has a keen eye. My father was a former doctor in the Ministry of Justice—Ye Zheng."
(End of this chapter)
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