Chapter 419: The Brutal Little Emperor vs. the Beauty Killer (25)
"You all know today what happened in the Cining Palace yesterday. Could it be that someone has planted spies in the palace?"
Lu Cha's words were bold and straightforward: "However, my blocking of the Cining Palace has nothing to do with Concubine Shen."
"Your informants can't even get this kind of information wrong. They're not very capable."
The young man on the dragon throne sighed softly, which made people's hearts beat fast for no apparent reason.
When Lord Wu was hesitating whether to leave first, there was a sudden sound of a snap, and several letters fell to the ground.
At the same time, Lu Cha stood up and slowly walked down from his high position:
"Before you question me, have you understood the whole story?"
"Every word you say goes against filial piety and may arouse public outrage, but you don't know that the Queen Mother Rong, who you see as kind and pitiful, my biological mother, is actually framing your king!"
At the end of his words, tears suddenly welled up in the boy's eyes, as if he was angry and sad.
"I regard Queen Mother Rong as the backbone of my survival, but what is she doing?"
"The murder of my father's nineteen concubines is all blamed on me!"
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
The late emperor's concubines actually died at the hands of Empress Dowager Rong?!
As followers of Prince De, Lord Wu and his companions knew a little about the inside story and did not dare to pick up the letter on the ground.
And Tutor Li gave his students a look.
The latter understood instantly, picked up the letter and passed it around to each other.
Soon, sighs and cries rose one after another in the hall, and some officials were even so frightened that they stammered:
"This, the details of the concubine's death are too detailed! If they weren't the ones who did it, how could they know it so clearly?"
"Ridiculous! The person who wrote this letter pretended to be a palace maid who had seen this, but then wrote on the next piece of paper that His Majesty was afraid that this matter would be exposed, so he cleared out all the palace servants in advance. He can't even lie clearly, it's completely inconsistent!"
Lord Wu couldn't help but ask, "What if these letters were forged by someone with ulterior motives?"
Empress Dowager Rong and Prince De have a close relationship, so they can't just sit back and watch.
"That's absolutely impossible." Another official took over and explained:
"This is paper used exclusively by the royal family. It's smooth, thin, and won't break when wet. However, because it's expensive and extremely rare, it's only used by Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and the Empress."
"Judging from the ink marks on the paper, it should be more than half a year. The late queen died two years ago. It is impossible for the late emperor to frame the heir he personally chose. So it can only be Empress Dowager Rong."
In order to avoid being implicated, Lord Wu did not speak any more and chose to play deaf and dumb.
At this moment, the boy's slightly choked voice sounded:
"Empress Dowager Rong is my mother. I wanted to keep it a secret for her, but..."
Lu Cha paused deliberately to give everyone room for imagination, then reluctantly replied:
"I can't bear to see my mother continue to make mistakes."
"But I didn't expect that my subjects never believed me from beginning to end!"
"You believed the rumors outside and now come to question me indignantly!"
The little emperor standing in the center of the hall had tears streaming down his face, but his back was straight, as if he was stubbornly unwilling to expose his last bit of vulnerability.
Except for Gu Guifan and Helian De's men, the neutral officials fell into deep thought.
After all, Your Majesty is only an eighteen-year-old boy and was not highly regarded by the late emperor.
If the princes had not killed each other, Your Majesty would not have been able to ascend the throne.
Now that His Majesty has gone astray, they, as his subjects, should serve him loyally and assist him with all their heart and soul, but they have never given each other a chance.
Even if it's just a try, bring His Majesty back to the right path.
He noticed that some officials looked ashamed, and Taifu Li's old face was full of wrinkles from smiling.
He was a veteran of two dynasties, so he was naturally aware of Empress Dowager Rong's little tricks.
Your Majesty, this is a brilliant move!
By using the incident of Queen Mother Rong to express his grievances, even if he fails to win over neutral officials, he can still remove the label of a tyrant.
After all, once one thing is clarified, others will begin to suspect whether other things about His Majesty are also false?
There was a hint of kindness in Taifu Li's eyes when he looked at Lu Cha.
Gu Guifan, who remained silent throughout the whole process, felt his mood plummet.
When did Helian Lu become so smart?
Is there someone directing him from behind?
Gu Guifan glanced at Helian De beside him calmly, and made a gesture with his hanging hand, reminding him to speed up.
Understanding Gu Guifan's meaning, Helian De nodded.
They are now in a cooperative relationship.
Prime Minister Gu is brave and resourceful and can help him get the throne, so he naturally has to listen to him.
Noticing the two people's little movements, Lu Cha pretended not to know, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said in a disappointed tone:
"Let's leave the court. I'm tired."
The original owner had a tear incontinent constitution, but she still smelled very good~
Not long after Lu Cha left the Golden Throne Hall, he heard a familiar yin-yang voice:
"Your Majesty only spoke a few words. Poor Lords Zhao, Qian, and Sun, they all seem to have aged ten years during this period."
"And Prime Minister Gu, he's so miserable that he can't sleep well every day."
In the end, Master Li couldn't resist the urge to look for Lu Cha, and he caught up with him, his eyes full of admiration.
He knew that he was provoking conflicts to divert Gu Guifan's attention and seize power. Now, one-third of the officials in the court should be His Majesty's people.
He was very curious about what His Majesty would do next.
Looking at the awkward old man, Lu Cha pretended to think for a moment:
"Masters Zhao, Qian, and Sun have indeed been very hard-working recently. I will give them the salary that was withheld from you for most of the past six months."
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For the first time, Li Taifu felt that the saying "curiosity kills the cat" made sense. He snorted coldly and strode away, unable to figure out -
Why did His Majesty become irritating now that he has become a better person???
"Your Majesty, the Prince of De requests an audience."
Lu Cha was not surprised to hear the report from the palace servant.
The bastard didn't say a word at the morning court, but now he can't hold it in anymore~
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When Lu Cha arrived at the imperial study, Helian De had been waiting outside for a while, with several large boxes on the ground at his feet.
Seeing Lu Cha, Helian De, who always looked down on others, bowed his head and saluted with a respectful attitude for the first time.
"Your Majesty, this is the 330,000 taels of silver I borrowed from you earlier."
"I have been in arrears for too long, and I feel bad about it, so I decided to double the payment as interest."
"A total of 660,000 taels. Your Majesty, please allow us to count them."
Lucha raised an eyebrow.
What?
Did the male protagonist borrow money from the dog?
"You are my uncle, I trust you." Lu Cha gestured to Xiaoshan to carry the box down and walked into the imperial study.
Helian De followed closely behind, appearing calm on the surface, but he was already cursing in his heart.
Damn bastard!
Not only did they forcibly take away his jade table and sandalwood stool, but they also made him owe hundreds of thousands of taels of debt!
Fortunately, Prime Minister Gu is not in a hurry to get it, so he can give it to him slowly.
Helian De suppressed his thoughts and pretended to feel guilty, "The banquet a few days ago was caused by my negligence. I frightened Shen Zhaoyi and also caused His Majesty to be furious."
"I have already investigated the dragon robe incident. Someone deliberately framed me."
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