Chapter 444: Disdain, but also not shame.
Lord Li lowered his head and looked at the imperial edict from the two men under his command.
The people on Mu Chengyan's side were very proud, as if they had already known the answer.
The people on Xie Jingmo's side were worried and looked straight at Lord Li.
Lord Li stood in front of the two imperial edicts, his old hands resting on the table, but he could not utter a single word.
The Minister of Revenue said with a smile, "Master Li, which of these two edicts is the real one?"
"With your keen eyesight, you should have seen it a long time ago, right?"
"However, due to General Xie's status as a member of the Xie family, I don't want to bring it up right away."
"It's okay. We all understand. You're under so much psychological pressure. Just say what you think in your heart, and you'll have accomplished your mission. You can leave now."
Lord Li slowly turned his head and looked at the Minister of Revenue with sharp eyes, his old hands clenched into fists on the table.
Mu Chengyan dragged the Minister of Revenue away.
Such old ministers usually have noble character, so how could they associate with such a villain?
Neither disdain nor shame.
Now I just feel helpless because my family is being held hostage.
Yun Zhao sat on the high seat and said calmly, "Master Li, just say whatever you want to say. There's no need to think too much."
Lord Li slowly raised his eyes, his voice trembling, "This old minister..." His voice was restrained and sad, "I am ashamed of the Queen Mother's trust."
Yun Zhao smiled faintly. "What's there to be ashamed of? We're all family-oriented people, and we just have some soft spots in our hearts. I understand your situation. Don't worry, I can handle it."
Upon hearing this, Lord Li looked up in surprise.
He looked at the young woman in the high seat.
He once had some complaints about this woman and expressed his dissatisfaction to many people outside the palace.
How can a woman sit in a high hall?
But now, facing such a dangerous situation, she remained unmoved, displaying the demeanor of an extraordinary emperor.
"Old minister, I am ashamed!"
Lord Li knelt on the ground and said solemnly, "These two edicts are both written by the late emperor! There is no doubt about that."
As soon as these words were spoken.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in the eyes of the Minister of Revenue.
He was about to rush forward impulsively.
Old thing, you are so disobedient!
However, Mu Chengyan raised his hand to stop him, because Xie Jingmo had already bent over, helped Lord Li up, and ordered his men to send Lord Li back.
During this time, Xie Jingmo gave Deputy General Gao a look.
He immediately asked someone to accompany Lord Li back to rescue his family.
Lord Li thanked Xie Jingmo repeatedly.
Mu Chengyan ignored all this. He spoke loudly and confidently, "This edict of mine was written by the late emperor at the last moment before his death, so it should be taken as the standard."
The people on Xie Jingmo's side immediately frowned.
The Minister of Revenue immediately said, "Why? Perhaps your version is true, but the late emperor must have felt that the regent was more suitable for the throne. That's why he wrote another edict before his death. In his heart, the regent was the only choice for the new emperor."
Civil officials can speak.
Wu Chen may be able to fight, but his fighting skills may be useless at this time.
The civil official pressed forward, and the military official's face turned red, and he clenched his fists, looking like he was about to resort to violence.
"It's hard to say who will come first and who will come later," Yun Zhao said again indifferently.
She was a little tired and fed up with this farce.
She raised her hand. "The late emperor has been frail these past few years, and it was Aunt Yunruo who has always taken care of him. She is the person he cares about the most. I think Aunt Yunruo will be able to explain which edict came first and which came later."
As soon as these words were spoken.
The entire hall fell into silence again.
As Yun Zhao said, the late emperor was weak and had always been taken care of by Aunt Yun Ruo. To outsiders, Yun Ruo was just a wet nurse and an aunt, but to the late emperor, he was very dependent on Aunt Yun Ruo.
The Minister of Revenue immediately turned his head to look at Mu Chengyan.
Mu Chengyan frowned.
After the death of the late emperor, he had always wanted to get rid of Aunt Yun Ruo, but he could not find any trace of her.
It turned out that he was hidden by Yun Zhao.
Mu Chengyan's face darkened.
At this time, a woman walked up to the hall, knelt on the ground and bowed deeply.
"Greetings to the Queen Mother."
Yun Zhao: "Tell everyone what you know."
Yun Ruo knelt straight, "I was kidnapped and threatened to commit suicide by slashing my throat. I also wrote a decree to pass on the throne. Now that the late emperor is gone, I am still alive just for this day, to expose the evildoers' deeds in public!"
After Yun Ruo finished speaking, she raised her head with a hateful look and fell fiercely on Mu Chengyan.
In an instant, the hall was like a frying pan and exploded.
"What?!"
"The late emperor didn't die of illness, but was threatened and committed suicide?!"
"Who on earth is it that has such a vicious mind?"
"He's just a kid under ten years old!"
"People like this should be dragged out and executed immediately!"
"Yes! Immediate execution!"
“…”
Everyone looked at Mu Chengyan fiercely, and the adults behind Mu Chengyan who had been so arrogant just now were all stunned at this moment.
this……
What's going on?
Regicide?!
This means the entire nine generations of your clan will be executed!
The people who were originally standing behind Mu Chengyan retreated one after another, their eyes filled with fear and horror.
Is Mu Chengyan a lunatic? !
Yun Zhao sat on the stage and asked calmly, "Yun Ruo, who did the late emperor choose as the new emperor?"
Yun Ruo said, "Before the late emperor died, he told me personally that he wanted to make Xie Jingmo the emperor." Yun Ruo pointed to an imperial edict on the table, "I gave this edict to the empress dowager personally. The late emperor told me that I must give this edict to the empress dowager so that Xie Jingmo can ascend the throne smoothly."
"You're talking nonsense!" The Minister of Revenue was pushed out by Mu Chengyan. He took two steps back, then had to take two steps forward. "Yun Ruo, are you fabricating this lie just because you like Xie Jingmo? You should know that we are talking about the succession to the throne. How can a woman like you be allowed to talk nonsense here?"
"What about women?" Yun Zhao asked coldly, "I am also a woman. Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, it seems that you are quite prejudiced against women."
The Minister of Revenue was shocked and immediately knelt down, "Empress Dowager, that is not what I meant."
Yun Zhao glanced at them lazily, but with a look of dignity.
"Empress Dowager, my Lords, every word I say comes from the heart. I have never been threatened by anyone, nor have I ever loved anyone, nor have I made any deals with anyone. Delivering the imperial edict to the Empress Dowager and allowing General Xie to succeed to the throne was the late Emperor's final wish. Now, that wish has been fulfilled, and my mission is over."
Yun Ruo smiled grimly.
She bowed deeply to Yun Zhao, and then slammed her body hard against the pillar of the Golden Palace.
All I heard was a dull thud.
Yun Ruo is dead.
She was killed in a car accident in the Golden Palace. She died to show her determination, which is clear to all.
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