Chapter 373 Unable to Return to Beijing
Consort Shen hurriedly arrived at the Imperial Study with her entourage to request an audience with His Majesty.
Hong Dequan stopped Consort Shen.
"Your Highness, His Majesty is discussing state affairs with his ministers. We must not disturb him. You should return home first."
Consort Shen said anxiously, "I have urgent business to discuss with His Majesty!"
Hong Gonggong said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for this servant."
Consort Shen gritted her teeth and left after seeing Hong Dequan's appearance.
Back in the palace, Consort Shen's face was gloomy. What on earth happened?
News came from Shencha that someone had actually struck the Dengwen Drum and claimed to be the real Seventeenth Prince Xiao Chuan. What exactly is going on?
What happened? She even knows what happened!
Her son was raised outside the palace.
However, Xiao Chuan in the palace is Shen Cha's biological son and her nephew.
Where did this scoundrel come from that dares to impersonate her imperial son?!
Shen Cha paced back and forth in the mansion, and his wife grew even more anxious.
"Master, what should we do? If anything happens to him, Chuan'er's life will be in danger!"
Shen Cha said coldly, "What's the use of being anxious? The person has already been taken away by the Dali Temple, and there's still no news from the palace."
Madam Shen immediately cried out, "Then you should think of a way! Chuan'er is our own son!"
Shen Cha quickly reassured her, "Madam, don't worry, I'll send someone to the Dali Temple right away."
He thought for a moment, "I'd better go myself."
Zhao Wuji is completely unyielding; if we send someone, they probably won't even be able to get into the Dali Temple.
Shen Cha arrived at Dali Temple by car.
After the Dali Temple was informed by the prefectural government, the person was led to the front hall of the Dali Temple.
He thought Zhao Wuji would ignore him, but Zhao Wuji arrived at the front hall very quickly.
"Lord Zhongyi has come to visit; is there something important?"
Shen Cha stood up. The current Zhao Wuji was no longer the naive young man from Cangzhou.
"Lord Zhao, the people in the main hall today are making false accusations, and the Imperial Concubine has specially ordered me to come and question them."
After hearing this, Zhao Wuji said, "Lord Zhongyi, this is not a family matter between Consort Shen and His Majesty. The royal bloodline is a matter of state, and it is not permissible to ask questions about it in principle."
Shen Cha felt a chill run down his spine; Zhao Wuji really didn't give face to anyone.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Wuji said, "But after all, Consort Shen is the one who suffered the most, so it is understandable that she is anxious. Therefore, I am willing to make an exception for her. However, the Marquis of Zhongyi cannot stay for too long, otherwise it will be difficult for me to do so."
Shen Cha was immediately delighted, "Thank you for your understanding, Lord Zhao!"
When he followed the people into the prison, the man who claimed to be Xiao Chuan was sitting quietly in the cell.
Shen Cha walked to the railing and stood there. "Who instructed you to impersonate a prince!"
The man looked up at Shen Cha and said, "I am the seventeenth prince, the biological son of Consort Shen. How could I be impersonating someone else?"
Shen Cha grabbed the railing. "Confusing royal bloodlines is a capital offense! You'd better think this through! If it's discovered, you'll lose your head!"
The man scoffed, "Who are you?"
Shen Cha's eyes were cold. "I am Shen Guifei's younger brother, Marquis Zhongyi Shen Cha. You think you can deceive His Majesty and Guifei? Absolutely not."
The man laughed upon hearing this, "So it's you, Uncle. Where did you get that word 'deception' from? Lord Zhao will soon find out the truth. It's you who should regret speaking ill of me today."
Shen noticed that the man was completely unfazed by boiling water, and his face darkened.
"That's really asking for death!"
The man looked at Shen Cha and said, "Why is Uncle so agitated? The matter hasn't even been investigated yet, and you're already trying to convict me. Does Uncle know something inside?"
At this moment, Zhao Wuji walked in and interrupted their conversation.
“Lord Zhongyi, the people from the Ministry of Justice have arrived. Your conversation is over.”
Shen Cha hurriedly said, "Lord Zhao, I haven't..."
Zhao Wuji interrupted him, "I told you, don't make things difficult for me."
Shen Cha took a deep breath and glanced at the man in the cell with murderous intent.
He then turned and left.
Zhao Wuji glanced at the man, then turned and left.
But in the following days, the capital city was in complete chaos.
People from the Dali Temple would come to the door every day with tokens of trust.
They claimed to be princesses and princes whose identities had been switched.
When Zhao Wuji presented the memorial to His Majesty.
There are already more than a dozen princesses and princes in the prison of the Dali Temple.
Even the deceased Ming King has people claiming that he is the one.
The emperor was furious; this was tantamount to someone trying to disrupt the court!
The three judicial departments were ordered to conduct a thorough investigation together.
While the capital was in chaos, Consort Shen sent spies to Cangzhou to find the real Xiao Chuan by following the signs.
When they found Xiao Chuan, they saw that Xiao Chuan had been stabbed to death by Xiao Yuanyi herself.
Xiao Chuan was sent back to Cangzhou, where he heard Xiao Yuanyi say that she wanted him dead.
They even killed Hongying and cut off her face.
The body was devoured by wild dogs.
He roared and charged forward, only to be stabbed to death by Xiao Yuanyi's sword.
Xiao Yuanyi pulled the sword from Xiao Chuan's heart.
Looking coldly at the corpse on the ground, how could Qin Jinzhi let Xiao Chuan escape back!
Along with Xiao Chuan came news from the capital.
A large number of traitors impersonating princes and princesses have emerged in the capital, attempting to obscure the royal bloodline.
Xiao Yuanyi swept everything on the table to the ground.
She placed her hands on the table, her eyes filled with murderous intent.
Xiao Chuan was specially sent back by Qin Jinzhi!
Qin Jinzhi wanted to tell her that she shouldn't even think about returning to Beijing!
In order to prevent her from returning to the capital, Qin Jinzhi actually dared to deceive the emperor!
She suddenly thought of something, "Someone, go and check if the palace has sent anyone to Cangzhou!"
Consort Shen's spies were quickly intercepted and killed at the dock.
Just when all the hidden sentries were about to be wiped out.
Suddenly, a large number of members of the canal gang appeared and rescued these sentries.
When Xiao Yuanyi heard the news, she was so angry that she laughed instead.
Qin Jinzhi is quite something; she can control everything with her own hands.
But did you think that would drive her to the brink of despair?
It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious!
The fact that the royal bloodline had been scattered outside the capital was causing much discussion.
It does make a person less noticeable.
A faint mark could still be seen on Wei Liangchen's face.
My hand injury has not yet healed.
But his uncle sent him a message, telling him that he must not break ties with Qin Jinzhi.
Therefore, he came to the Lang residence today to apologize.
The Lang family father and son did not look too happy when they heard that Wei Liangchen wanted to see them.
The two arrived at the front hall, and Wei Liangchen stood up.
"Minister Lang, Lord Lang, please forgive my intrusion."
Lang Xuan looked at Wei Liangchen expressionlessly and said, "What brings you here, Vice Minister Wei?"
Wei Liangchen said, "I would like to apologize to Miss Lang. I wonder if Lord Lang would be so kind as to invite Miss Lang out?"
Lang Xuan glanced at Lang Qingfeng.
Lang Qingfeng said, "Since Lord Wei is so sincere, I will bring my little sister over right away."
Wei Liangchen didn't expect that Lang Qingfeng would be so unceremonious.
They agreed without even hesitating.
He took a deep breath; he couldn't ignore his uncle's words.
Qin Jinzhi now wields considerable influence in the capital; if she doesn't apologize...
The Wei family may be in for a terrible disaster.
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