Chapter 47: Can't Take Your Eyes Away
"Yes." Emperor Zhaowen sat high on the dragon throne, with the restraint and majesty of a superior.
Xiao Bicheng immediately ordered the palace servants to bring Xie Zhuoning into the palace.
Not long after, the palace maid returned and whispered, "Your Highness, Miss Xie had an emergency yesterday and is now unconscious. The doctor at the Xie residence said that if you want Miss Xie to wake up immediately, you need to use the flying-leaf Buddha lotus as medicine."
"How come you suddenly got an acute illness?" Xiao Bicheng was so anxious that his tone became much higher.
Prince Yong looked at his expression and thought that Xie Zhuoning must have made a mistake. He immediately sneered, "Your Highness, didn't you ask Miss Xie to testify? Why hasn't she come yet? The civil and military officials of the whole court are still waiting!"
"It's just that we were delayed on the road. We will be here soon. Why are you in such a hurry, Prince Yong?" Xiao Bicheng pretended to be calm.
Then he lowered his voice and continued to ask the palace servant, "Didn't the emperor give a flying-leaf Buddha lotus to the Marquis of Zhenyang? Why don't you use it?"
"The people in the Xie Mansion said that the Flying Leaf Lotus has been used by the second young lady of their mansion."
Xiao Bicheng remembered the second young lady of the Xie family. Last time, she wanted to design herself under the pretext of appreciating paintings, but unfortunately she failed.
You are just an idiot, how dare you use the Flying Lotus?
Feeling annoyed, he had to order: "Go to the East Palace immediately to get the Flying Leaf Lotus and send it to Xie Mansion."
This flying-leaf lotus is extremely precious, and he only has one.
But if we can severely injure Prince Yong today, it will be worth it.
Soon, the palace maid brought the Flying Leaf Buddha Lotus to Xie's house.
Fuling took the medicine and boiled it immediately, then brought it into the room and gave it to Xie Zhuoning to drink. The person on the bed actually "woke up" faintly.
The palace maid was overjoyed, "It's great that the young lady has woken up. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still waiting for you to testify for him!"
Xie Zhuoning still looked sick, and he spoke weakly, "If His Royal Highness needs me, I will go. Let me change my clothes so as not to offend His Majesty."
After being helped into the inner room by the maid, she immediately became energetic.
"Miss." Xia Ju handed over a box containing the flying-leaf lotus that she had swapped out when making the medicine just now.
Xie Zhuoning took a look at it and handed it to her again, "Thank you for taking the trouble to deliver this Buddha Lotus to Prince Xuan's Palace."
After receiving the instructions, Xia Ju turned around and disappeared without a trace.
After changing clothes and washing up, Xie Zhuoning came out of the inner room and followed the palace maids into the palace.
After entering the court, she walked straight to the center, bowing politely.
"Your servant Xie Zhuoning, pays respect to His Majesty!"
"Stand up." Emperor Zhaowen raised his hand pretentiously.
"Miss Xie, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that he violated the ban and left the palace without permission, and went with you to Fu'an Temple to pray for the emperor. Is this true?" Prince Yong's party could not wait to attack.
"That's right." Xie Zhuoning nodded.
The other party sneered, "Thank goodness the young lady and the prince already have an engagement. Who knows if you will be a false witness for him?"
Xie Zhuoning raised his eyes and glanced at him, recognizing him. "Is this the Minister of Justice, Mr. Sun?"
Mr. Sun raised his chin and said, "That's right."
Xie Zhuoning smiled and said, "I heard that Miss Wenqin from Chunya Tower is Mr. Sun's confidante. Could it be that when Mr. Sun went to Chunya Tower to listen to Miss Wenqin playing the piano, he would also bring Madam with him to cover for him?"
After these words were spoken, all the ministers whispered to each other and looked at him with strange eyes.
Lord Sun was so angry that he said, "This is just nonsense! I have never been to Chunya Tower!"
"Really?" Xie Zhuo's lips curled slightly, "Lord Sun, deceiving the emperor is a capital crime."
Whether he has been there or not can be known by simply sending someone to check.
Lord Sun was panicked, and his arrogance just now instantly faded away. He couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Bicheng felt relieved.
On weekdays, he was aggressively pressured by a group of officials from Prince Yong's party, and many times he was so angry that he was speechless.
Now, Xie Zhuoning only needed to say a few words to make that guy surnamed Sun dare not even fart.
He couldn't help but cast his eyes on his fiancée. She was dressed simply but elegantly and dignifiedly. Her face looked sickly, yet she had a kind of fragile and moving beauty.
Once you take a look at it, you can’t take your eyes away.
Without waiting for Prince Yong's group to continue their attack, Xie Zhuoning nodded and spoke first, "Your Majesty, I am the Crown Prince's fiancée. If the Crown Prince really wanted to meet another woman, why would he bring me with him? It is totally unreasonable."
"Not to mention, when we went to Fu'an Temple, the abbot and the monks in the temple could testify."
"The Crown Prince is so filial, yet he is said to have ulterior motives. I am really heartbroken for him!"
Seeing this, Xiao Bicheng immediately cooperated and continued, "Sister Zhuoning, please don't say anything. If it can keep my father healthy, it will be worth it even if I have to endure more grievances."
After hearing these words, Emperor Zhaowen's expression obviously improved a lot.
"Your Highness is truly filial and sincere, and I am deeply gratified. I think from today on, the house arrest will be waived."
This means that there is no intention to investigate the matter of the Crown Prince violating the ban and leaving the palace without permission.
Upon seeing this, all the ministers below immediately echoed and praised the prince for his filial piety.
Only Prince Yong was so angry that he gnashed his teeth and his face turned ashen.
Xiao Bicheng sneered when he saw this.
Are you so angry about this? It's not over yet!
He himself sent people to spread the news of his secret departure from the palace in order to lead Prince Yong to report him.
In this way, he can bring out the next thing in a logical way -
"Father, I have something else to report!"
He cupped his hands and told the whole story about the old couple he met on the road who stopped the carriage and sued Du Zhong, the chief steward of Prince Yong's palace.
And brought up all the witnesses who had been found long ago.
The evidence is solid and irrefutable.
The killing caught King Yong off guard!
When Emperor Zhaowen learned the whole story, he was furious.
Immediately let the Dali Temple take over this matter and investigate it thoroughly!
As for Prince Yong, it is still unknown whether he has anything to do with this matter, but he is definitely charged with failing to discipline his servants.
As a result, it would be difficult for Prince Yong and his faction to continue to fight for him to get the job of receiving envoys.
Seeing this, Xiao Bicheng was satisfied that he had secured the job.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhaowen did not mention the matter again until the end of the court session.
"Seventeenth uncle is now at home claiming to be ill. How can we receive the envoys? What does father mean by this?"
Xiao Bicheng was puzzled, so he went to Yu's study as soon as the court was over, intending to find out clearly.
The palace maid escorted Xie Zhuoning out of the palace. As soon as she got on the carriage, she felt a cool breeze on her face.
A long arm hooked her waist and pulled her into his arms, and a unique masculine scent blew over her face.
Someone ambushed her in the carriage?
Her heart skipped a beat and she reached out to touch the red feather on her calf.
The man's index finger pressed on the corner of her lips at this moment, "Tsk——"