Chapter 576 Aren’t you afraid of pitting me too?
"Father, calm down."
Several princes, led by Chu Chengli, also knelt on the ground.
Chu Chengli glanced at Chu Qingyun beside him with an inexplicable look.
Chu Qingyun, are you truly sticking with Chu Jinyan and not fighting for the throne, or are you using this as an illusion to plan an unknown conspiracy?
"I'm not going to calm down." Emperor Chengde was so angry that he kicked over the mat under his feet and pointed at He Xiong and said angrily: "You bastard, how dare you slander the prince and spread rumors to cause trouble? Come, take off his official hat and throw him into the Dali Temple prison."
"The Dali Temple Minister..."
Following Emperor Chengde's shout, Lord Wang, the Minister of the Dali Temple, responded loudly, "I am here."
"I'll give you five days to thoroughly investigate He Xiong. If he is honest and upright, I'll forgive him. If he is not clean, hmph... I'll punish him severely according to the law."
How many of the civil and military officials in this hall are truly honest officials? People like He Xiong, if checked carefully, will all come to a bad conclusion.
Besides, Lord Wang knew clearly that He Xiong's impeachment of the Eighth Prince had clearly angered the Emperor.
Each of the charges carries the death penalty.
He Xiong didn't seem to be a stupid person in the past, so why did he act stupidly about this matter today?
Oh, I heard that his legitimate daughter was caught having an affair with a servant in the mansion of the marquis and his reputation was ruined.
But what does this have to do with the Eighth Prince?
Lord Wang frowned as he looked at He Xiong, who was kneeling and trembling in front of him, and was puzzled.
He Xiong was dragged away by the Imperial Guards with a deathly pale face.
After the court session, everyone quietly left the hall. After walking a long way, they walked out of the palace in groups of three or four. They looked at each other and saw a hint of doubt and confusion in each other's eyes.
No one could figure out what He Xiong was up to and who was behind him doing this. It seemed like he was being unreasonable. This was not meant to hit the Eighth Prince, but was clearly setting a huge trap for He Xiong.
At the back of the crowd walking out of the palace, Chu Jinyan lagged behind Duke Anguo by half a step. His low, gnashing voice reached Duke Anguo's ears: "Duke, have you calmed down?"
Duke Anguo glanced at Chu Jinyan and smiled slightly: "Thanks to your highness, it's almost done."
Chu Jinyan rolled his eyes fiercely and gritted his teeth secretly: "You have plenty of ways to deal with He Xiong, why are you using me as bait?"
"Simple, convenient and efficient." Duke Anguo said concisely.
Chu Jinyan was choked with anger at his rogue appearance: "Aren't you afraid that you will screw me over as well?"
Where are the teammates?
There was no hesitation in selling him.
Duke Anguo glanced at Chu Jinyan meaningfully, and smiled kindly: "Your Highness, don't underestimate yourself. This matter would be hard to say for others, but you will definitely not be in trouble. Besides, I am your uncle in name only and your future father-in-law. Even if you have to go through fire and water, shouldn't you give it your all?"
A bandit spirit arose spontaneously, and Chu Jinyan almost couldn't keep his expressionless face.
So shameless!
"I have to go and urge Lord Wang to investigate He Xiong. Your Highness, take care." Duke Anguo smiled kindly at Chu Jinyan and said.
"Uncle, come together. This He Xiong is so bold as to slander me. I can't swallow this evil breath." Chu Jinyan strode after him and said quietly.
When He Xiong was imprisoned, the second branch of the He family was caught off guard. Lord Wang immediately sent people to seal off the He Mansion, and no one in the mansion was allowed to take a step out until the matter was investigated clearly.
Upon hearing this, Luo was so frightened that her eyes turned black and she fainted. When she woke up, a group of concubines and illegitimate daughters were standing in front of her bed.
"Madam, why was the master arrested by the Dali Temple?"
"Those officers guarded the house without saying a word and wouldn't let us in or out. Madam, you should think of a solution quickly."
"Will we die?"
"Wow, wow, wow, auntie, I'm scared!"
"Madam, go find the old lady. The old lady can't just watch the master get into trouble."
"And the Marquis, he will definitely have a way."
The sound of people crying made Luo's head buzz.
"Shut up, everyone."
Luo shouted angrily, pressing one hand on his temples, his brows knitted tightly.
This bunch of useless people would run to her and cry whenever something happened. The master was suddenly arrested and she didn't even know the whole story. They just told her to find a solution. It sounded simple.
"Get out of here, if anyone comes to the main courtyard to cause trouble again, don't blame me for being merciless."
Luo propped herself up and sat up. Her trusted maid immediately placed a pillow under her and looked at the group of people in front of her with sinister eyes.
Everyone was frightened by Luo's expression and stopped sobbing. After looking at each other, someone immediately bowed respectfully: "Madam, please calm down. I will take my leave."
After saying that, he hurried away, pulling his daughter beside him.
Although the master's future is uncertain if he offends his wife at this time, he might have to go to see the King of Hell early.
Go quickly, go quickly.
They were all anxious, but Luo, as the legal wife, must be more anxious than them. So they should go back and wait for news.
If one person leaves, the rest have no choice but to leave no matter how unwilling they are.
The room suddenly became quiet, but even in this silence there was an air of suffocation and oppression. The servants hung their heads and kept silent.
Luo took a deep breath, threw back the quilt and got out of bed: "Change my clothes and go see my mother."
Upon hearing this, the old woman immediately came forward to serve Luo.
The walls between the Wu'an Marquis' Mansion and the He Mansion had not been closed yet, so Luo easily stepped into the mansion through the hanging flower gate and went straight to Old Madam He's courtyard. When she asked the maid, she learned that Old Madam He had gone to the study in the front yard to look for He Yu.
Luo turned around and was about to go to the front yard, but the maid beside her pulled her back and said, "Madam, please be patient. With the pressure from the old lady, the Marquis dare not stand idly by. I am afraid that if you go there at this time, the Marquis will refuse."
After all, he had just had an unpleasant argument with the Marquis and his wife yesterday over the matter of the Fourth Young Miss, and he was afraid that when he saw his master again today, the Marquis would immediately think of what happened yesterday and get angry and embarrassed.
Luo understood the hidden meaning of the old woman's words and twisted the handkerchief in her hand angrily. She could only sit in the flower hall and wait anxiously.
Just as he sat down and before the maid brought him tea, he heard Madam He's angry curses coming from outside, and every word was a curse on He Yu.
Luo was startled suddenly, stood up from the chair and ran out the door.
"Mother……"
Madam He's face was as black as charcoal. Seeing that Luo's condition did not improve at all, her eyes were as sharp as knives. She had a belly full of anger but had no way to vent it. She was so angry that she felt like she was about to burn.
"What are you doing here?"
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