As soon as His Majesty said this, everyone's eyes were focused on Concubine Liu.
Inquiring, suspicious, incredulous.
Lady Liu was stunned for a moment, with a hint of panic on her face.
How does Your Majesty know?
Then what she has done these days is no different from a clown in the eyes of His Majesty.
Confusion of the royal bloodline is a capital offense, and the child had been miscarried publicly anyway. As long as she insisted that she was pregnant, what evidence did His Majesty have?
You know, the imperial doctors asserted that she was pregnant!
Lady Liu endured the pain and cheered herself up.
Her lips trembled, as if she was extremely sad. "Your Majesty, is it because the Crown Prince doesn't recognize my child? What can I do to hide this from everyone in the palace? My parents are ordinary people, how can they help me?"
The Queen Mother closed her eyes and said, "My son, I understand you. But this is about the royal bloodline..."
The palace maids were also puzzled in their hearts, as Concubine Liu was a nobody in the palace.
After I became pregnant, the imperial physician took my pulse every day and would have informed Your Majesty if there was any problem.
Is it true, as Concubine Liu said, that His Majesty is just refusing to acknowledge the other child for the sake of the Crown Prince?
Emperor Mingxi raised his hand to stop the Empress Dowager from continuing. His eyes flashed with bloodthirsty coldness. "I have been on the throne for twenty years. If you can hide this little thing from me, then the throne of Emperor will be yours!"
The emperor did not fly into a rage, but who would dare to acknowledge such treasonous words?
He was worried about his son and had no intention of arguing with Concubine Liu anymore.
"When Concubine Xie was Baolin, she told me what you did." Wu Zhonghe stepped forward and took out a petition from his sleeve.
"Lady Liu, please come in!" Wu Zhonghe wanted to spit at the concubine who framed His Highness.
Lady Liu was relying on the lack of evidence to insist on this matter, but now it is written in black and white, and her actions are clearly recorded.
Her hands were shaking, and she wanted to beg for mercy but couldn't speak.
Who among those who hang around in the palace doesn’t have a first-rate ability to read people’s expressions?
Lady Liu's expression has revealed too many problems.
It is possible that the smallpox that the little prince contracted was caused by Concubine Liu. The servants who had received favor from Yan Chengyu all stared at him with eyes wide open as if they wanted to eat him.
Lady Liu raised her sleeves to cover her face. "Don't look at me, don't look at me."
Her speech was incoherent and her movements were frantic.
Her noisy appearance annoyed Emperor Mingxi. "Grant her death!"
Emperor Mingxi said two words without mercy.
He paused, then continued, "Send several teams of imperial guards to surround the palaces of Prince Shi, Prince Li, and Prince An for me."
Everyone was surprised. These were aristocratic families that had existed since the founding of the country. Why would His Majesty want to surround these families for no reason?
Prince An is still the younger brother of the current emperor.
Except for the time when he was selecting an heir, he was always honest and respectful to the current emperor.
No matter what everyone thinks, your Majesty has spoken, who dares not obey?
It was already dusk, and as the iron hooves stepped on the blue bricks, there was an orderly sound of footsteps. With the iron cavalry leading the way, teams of elite soldiers followed on both sides.
Bright yellow flags fluttered in the air, shining armor gleamed silver. The uniformly aligned swords reached the sky, their bloodthirsty aura silencing everyone.
Yan Zeli, who was drinking in the restaurant, heard the noise and leaned against the window sill with a pot of good wine.
Thinking of their plan, Yan Zeli had a smug smile on his face.
Concubine Liu had a miscarriage because of the Crown Prince, who unfortunately died of a serious illness. Your Majesty is extremely sad, but isn't the world in his pocket?
Check it out, check it out.
His hands are very clean.
Thinking of himself sitting on the dragon throne and looking down upon the world, Yan Zeli felt as if he were in the clouds.
The young man in the lead had a pair of affectionate eyes, yet they were filled with solemnity. His brows were constantly furrowed, greatly diminishing the beauty of his features. To those around him, he looked like a fiery blade.
Commander Ji An made a quick gesture and said, "Let's go!"
Noticing that his gaze was on him, Ji Ming looked over impatiently.
When he saw Yan Zeli leaning against the window of Yunjian Restaurant, Ji Ming's eyebrows moved.
He led his team and rode towards Yan Zeli.
Yan Zeli looked at the Royal Guards who were getting closer and closer to him, and a sense of uneasiness welled up in his heart.
He ignored this emotion and waved and smiled at Ji An.
Ji An also slowly raised the corners of his lips, which made Yan Zeli even more proud.
This commander is quite perceptive, so it's okay to let him continue in office in the future.
But the next second, Ji An was in front of Yan Zeli, and put his hand heavily on his shoulder. "Come with us, Prince."
The dream was shattered and Yan Zeli's heart was beating fast.
"Why did you arrest me, sir?"
Ji An didn't answer.
In such an absolute crisis, Yan Zeli's mind became clearer.
The matter was exposed, although he didn't know where the problem occurred.
I'm sure I won't be able to survive.
A glint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, "The prince is jealous and has harmed his brothers. He has been punished by heaven."
Ji An reacted quickly and covered his mouth, thinking of Emperor Mingxi's furious look.
Ji An glared at Yan Zeli fiercely, but in return he received a provocative look from him. He turned around and kicked him, and there was a sound of bone cracking. Yan Zeli broke out in a cold sweat in pain and fell limply to the ground.
The aristocratic families only knew how to enjoy themselves. When Ji An led the crowd to surround them, they were still in the mood to play and joke.
It was not until the cold knife was placed on their necks that they were so scared that they pissed themselves and dared not say a word.
His Majesty's decree had been fulfilled, but Ji An was extremely annoyed when he thought of the rumors that had arisen due to Prince An's nonsense.
But no matter what, I have to return to the palace to report.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty!" Ji An knelt on the cold tile floor with his head bowed, his voice low. He told Emperor Mingxi the whole story, mentally prepared to be punished.
The Purple Palace of Emperor Mingxi had been sealed off and moved to the Xuanzheng Hall. He stood at the palace gate, gazing at the Purple Palace from afar. The forty-year-old emperor frowned and looked over at the words.
"You are indeed guilty."
His Majesty's calm voice sounded even colder and more ruthless as it echoed in the empty hall.
Ji An felt a chill in his heart. He lowered his head to the ground and kowtowed vigorously, "Your humble servant is terrified."
The emperor said nothing more, his dark eyes fixed on the window. Yu'er was now suffering from smallpox. Although he had summoned famous doctors to treat him, who knew what the outcome would be?
The memorials that he valued in the past were piled up in piles.
He is related to Yu'er by blood, but he cannot be here with her. Emperor Mingxi is in a bad mood.
But even the Empress Dowager did not allow Emperor Mingxi to visit her in the Purple Palace.
He didn't say anything, and Ji An didn't dare to stop.
They are all people working for His Majesty. Wu Zhonghe looked at the emperor's expression and said, "Your Majesty, what matters now is the reputation of our little prince. We can't--" His voice choked and he could no longer speak.
To win fame during one's lifetime and after one's death, this is what the ancients sought.
If His Highness were to die, he would be accompanied by a reputation of being condemned by Heaven. How could these people bear to do so?
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