It is certainly not possible to convict Xiao Chengxuan based solely on a jade pendant.
What’s more crucial is the death of Xu Jie.
…
"Are you saying that the person who killed Xu Jie is related to Xiao Chengxuan?"
Ye Chutang looked up in surprise.
The eldest princess closed her eyes and concentrated, but her aura was still solemn and heavy, which made people feel awe unconsciously.
After a long while, she slowly opened her eyes, shook her head and sighed:
"Confused!"
That's the affirmative answer.
No wonder you're so angry.
Ye Chutang had already planned to go to bed, but someone suddenly came to the Princess's Mansion and said that the Princess was suddenly unwell and asked her to go and see her.
It turned out to be because of this.
Ye Chutang put away the pulse pillow and said, "I will give you acupuncture first to clear the stagnant blood and qi. Tomorrow morning I will have someone boil the medicine according to the prescription. Take it three times a day and try to regulate your body for a few days."
The eldest princess nodded, and looked at her pretty face under the candlelight, feeling guilty again.
"It's so late and I'm still bothering you to make this trip. I'm too weak to handle it."
"You are really humiliating me by saying this." Ye Chutang took out the needle and silk, "Your body is not suitable for getting angry, and you have been overworked recently, so this is unavoidable. Besides, you have been kind to me, and if you have any orders, Chutang will do everything, and it is all my duty."
As she spoke, she took out an extremely thin silver needle and silently inserted it into the Hegu point on the eldest princess' left hand.
"Getting angry is the most damaging to the liver, so you should be careful."
The eldest princess let out a long breath, and finally a hint of fatigue appeared between her old brows.
She is very tired recently.
His Majesty is seriously ill, and the court is overwhelmed with tedious affairs. She also has to fight with those old guys in the cabinet every day. Even the strongest person can't stand it.
"Xu Jie died suddenly because someone used shady means during the interrogation. The matter was concealed very well at first, but later Xu Fengchi insisted on checking Xu Jie's body a second time in public, and then he found something wrong."
The princess did not mention the details, as she did not want Ye Chutang to hear those dirty things.
"Later, they repeatedly interrogated and finally found the person who did it. It just so happened that the person had a close relationship with Cheng Xuan. It was said that he was a minor official in the Ministry of Justice and had received favors from Cheng Xuan. It is hard to say whether Fan Chengzhuo had instructed this, but Fan Chengzhuo would not admit it and would get rid of it completely."
No matter what the reason for pushing such a person out to take the blame, he would be considered to have been instructed by Xiao Chengxuan - after all, Xu Jie was dead, and Xiao Chengxuan was the biggest beneficiary.
Xiao Chengxuan can't wash himself clean even if he jumps into the Yellow River.
Ye Chutang lowered his eyelids slightly and continued to give acupuncture.
These are not things she can talk about, and keeping silent is the best option.
The eldest princess told her these things because she trusted her, but she could not take the initiative to get involved.
Seeing Ye Chutang's reaction, the princess sighed in her heart.
"I know you don't like to hear this, but it is related to Cheng Xuan after all. If I don't say it, it will soon spread all over the city."
Ye Chutang nodded gently: "I appreciate your kindness."
She was not an ungrateful person. The fact that the eldest princess chose to tell all this at this time had actually made her attitude clear - she was on her side.
"In fact, it's all his fault. He could do anything else but get involved with those Nanhu swordsmen!"
At this point, the eldest princess' tone became heavy.
She could ignore everything else, but collaborating with the enemy was a minefield for her.
Xiao Chengxuan is indeed related to her by blood, but above that, family and country come first.
Ye Chutang stopped the needle.
The princess looked at her and finally said, "Never mind. This has nothing to do with you. Just take good care of His Majesty."
This means that all other possible troubles will be solved for Ye Chutang.
Ye Chutang curled the corners of his lips slightly and nodded.
"yes."
…
As we stepped out of the gate of the Princess's Mansion, there was already a carriage waiting there.
Ye Chutang gathered the cloak on his shoulders and looked up.
The winter night after the snow is especially cold, and the night wind is like a knife, cutting through the skin.
There were no stars or moon, and the sky was gloomy.
The eldest princess said that those things had nothing to do with her, but she was afraid that others might not think so.
Once you are in the center of the vortex, there is no way to escape.
However, she had no intention of staying out of it.
The good show has just begun, and I’m afraid there will be more exciting things to come.
…
Too many people couldn't sleep that night.
Jiang Zhaoyuan sat in the study all night.
There was also a letter on the table - it was the urgent news that Fan Chengzhuo sent after Xiao Chengxuan was imprisoned.
In that letter, Fan Chengzhuo gave a detailed explanation, but Jiang Zhaoyuan just glanced at it and didn't read it again.
Now that things have come to this, what’s the point in holding Fan Chengzhuo accountable?
Jiang Zhaoyuan couldn't understand how things had come to this point step by step.
Apart from anything else, the frame-up by those Nanhu swordsmen is really nonsense!
Xiao Chengxuan's position is stable, he would be crazy to choose such a path!
but!
Ever since he was impeached and Huo Yucheng's case was overturned, it seemed as if an invisible force was pushing him into the abyss little by little.
Something's wrong...something's wrong!
When the first ray of sunlight in the early morning shone through the window and fell on Jiang Zhaoyuan's desk, he finally made up his mind.
——He wants to go to the palace to meet the emperor!
There is only one person who can save Xiao Chengxuan right now.
That is Emperor Mu Wu himself!
…
After a period of recuperation, Emperor Mu Wu's health has gradually improved.
Today, he is able to sit up and speak a few words, but his voice is still hoarse.
Rong Fei served him, fed him medicine, and carefully wet a handkerchief with hot water to wipe his hands and face.
After lying down for several days, Emperor Mu Wu had lost a lot of weight and looked less energetic than before.
This illness made me feel like I had aged ten years.
When Jiang Zhaoyuan came in and saw this scene, he was shocked.
But he has been in the officialdom for many years and is very good at presenting things.
So he immediately knelt down and touched the ground with his head.
"I, the guilty minister Jiang Zhaoyuan, have come here today to plead guilty to your majesty!"
Concubine Rong was startled and subconsciously looked at Emperor Mu Wu.
Emperor Mu Wu leaned back, closed his eyes, and spoke hoarsely:
"What crime have you committed?" (End of this chapter)
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