Chapter 59 The Prince Who Failed to Revolt
Zhang Xiaojia slowly opened his eyes, and his hazy consciousness gradually became clear.
He Fei seemed to sense her awakening and woke up from his sleep instantly.
He sat up gently and held Zhang Xiaojia tightly in his arms gently and carefully.
There was tenderness in He Fei's eyes. He spoke softly and began to tell Zhang Xiaojia the plan he had discussed with his staff in detail.
"Jia Jia, there are two reasons why we can't easily touch Duke Heng. First, Duke Heng is a retired military governor who still has extensive influence in the court and the country. If the emperor takes action against him now, it is likely to make those military governors who retired today feel wary and even cause unnecessary unrest. Second, Duke Heng is the father of Concubine Xian, who is currently pregnant, and her position is delicate. If we act too drastically, the emperor may feel pity for her. If she really ascends to the throne in the future, our situation will be extremely disadvantageous."
He Fei's words were full of careful consideration and weighing of the pros and cons, and he hugged Zhang Xiaojia tightly.
Zhang Xiaojia said slowly, "It doesn't matter. Since the current national laws can't punish them, let's wait two years and let them taste the failed nutrient supplement themselves to see how it tastes."
He Fei nodded gently and responded in a low voice: "Okay, leave this matter to me. I will find a suitable time to personally feed them those failed nutrient supplements and let them taste the consequences of their own actions."
Zhang Xiaojia snuggled in He Fei's arms, her voice as soft as a mosquito's: "What kind of truth is hidden behind this case? Sister Yue was feeling unwell and drank a tranquilizing soup. In a daze, she actually walked into her father-in-law's bedroom. Duke Heng happened to return early and ran into a strange woman lying on the bed. He mistakenly thought that she was the 'skinny horse' sent by the post station to curry his favor. So, in the dark of night, he mistook the innocent Sister Yue for the 'skinny horse' and forcibly..."
At this point, Zhang Xiaojia's voice choked up. She really couldn't bring herself to tell the cruel details.
Oh my God!!! If her guess was true, then Duke Heng was sleeping with his daughter-in-law...
This explains why Sister Yue and the Prince of Hengguo were in perfect harmony and loved each other without a doubt.
Now that they have become enemies, Prince Hengguo is determined to kill Sister Yue.
She could almost conclude that this was the truth of the whole matter.
Her heart was filled with anger,
What's so difficult about divorce?
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, divorce was a common thing.
Why must it get to the point of murder?
After hearing this, He Fei was speechless for a moment. They really did not have as rich imagination as Zhang Xiaojia, or to be more precise, they could not imagine that such a shocking scandal would actually happen.
Chen time.
Zhang Xiaojia and Zhang Yuncheng sat face to face in a carriage speeding towards the Dali Temple. The atmosphere in the carriage was solemn and depressing.
Zhang Xiaojia's gaze fell from time to time on Zhang Yuncheng's slightly tired face with dark circles under his eyes.
Zhang Yuncheng seemed to feel Zhang Xiaojia's gaze. He sighed softly, breaking the silence in the carriage: "You guessed that the Hengguo Guild would return early, right?"
Zhang Xiaojia nodded slightly.
Zhang Yuncheng breathed a sigh of relief: "It was a strange combination of circumstances. This can only be considered an accident after all."
Both Zhang Xiaojia and he understood the darkness and cruelty hidden behind this "accident".
Zhang Xiaojia was silent for a moment, as if weighing his words, before he slowly spoke, "The incident with her could indeed be considered a sudden accident. But Sister Yue's autopsy report revealed a more cruel and horrifying truth—she had been beaten multiple times and died from chronic arsenic poisoning."
At this point, Zhang Xiaojia's voice couldn't help but lower a bit, and her eyes revealed an indescribable anger and grief.
Zhang Xiaojia yelled capriciously and unrulyly: "I'm going to the palace later to find my cousin and tell him about this! Why did I have a sleepless night after I found out, but he could sleep peacefully in the palace and nothing happened!" There was a bit of dissatisfaction and grievance in her tone, as if she wanted to pour out all the emotions in her heart all at once.
Zhang Yuncheng couldn't help but shake his head helplessly upon hearing this. He looked at his sister's face, slightly twisted with anger, and thought to himself: This "cousin" you're talking about is the current emperor! You're calling him by his name, with a mixture of affection and dissatisfaction. How can this be proper?
Zhang Xiaojia and Zhang Yuncheng came to the Dali Temple.
The Dali Temple Minister sighed. He had just started his shift when these two plague gods arrived.
He can't be hit or scolded.
He sighed softly and waved his hand, signaling them to calm down. "Gentlemen, I have just arrived at my post and have many matters to attend to. The case of the Duke of Hengguo will be heard again in three days. If you wish to attend or make a statement, you may come. Now, please return."
Zhang Xiaojia frowned slightly, as if he wanted to say something, while Zhang Yuncheng was relatively calm. He nodded slightly to the Dali Temple Chief Justice, then turned around, took Zhang Xiaojia's hand, and slowly walked out of the Dali Temple.
Zhang Yuncheng gently adjusted his clothes, with a gentle and casual tone: "I'm going back to the mansion to take care of some trivial matters. If you have nothing else important, would you like to go back with me?" His eyes revealed his expectation for his sister.
Zhang Xiaojia's eyes sparkled with intelligence and playfulness. "Brother, I have other plans today. I plan to go to the palace to reminisce with my eldest cousin and chat about family matters. You should go back to the mansion first."
She turned around to get on the carriage, but she seemed to remember something and turned back suddenly. She happened to see Zhang Yuncheng standing there quietly, looking at her gently. He asked, "Brother, after you finish dealing with the affairs of the mansion, would you like to go to the imperial manor with me?"
A gentle smile appeared on Zhang Yuncheng's lips. That smile was like the warm sunshine in winter, able to dispel all the haze: "Okay, my sister, I am more than happy to accept your invitation. When I finish the things at hand, I will go to the imperial farm with you." His tone was full of pampering and care for his sister.
Holding a special token, Zhang Xiaojia entered the palace unimpeded without any restrictions. This token was a symbol of her identity and also the proof that she could enter and leave the palace freely.
Walking all the way to Chuigong Hall, she saw Eunuch Mai waiting outside the hall from afar: "Eunuch Mai, is the emperor busy?"
Eunuch Mai nodded slightly, with a look of worry on his face: "Little Ancestor, the Emperor has been in a bad mood these past few days. If you go in, please don't add fuel to the fire."
Zhang Xiaojia heard this and a playful smile appeared on his lips: "Hehe~ Then after I come out, the emperor will probably be in an even worse mood."
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Mai sighed helplessly, then turned and walked into the hall, respectfully reporting, "Your Majesty, the Princess of Lin'an County requests an audience."
The emperor's slightly angry voice came from the hall: "Tell her to get out of here!"
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