Chapter 84: Sophistry
Li Shenxiu's expression remained unchanged.
"I don't understand what you are saying! Mother, go see my brother first. It might be too late..."
"Not too late."
Li Yanxiu interrupted again.
"Don't worry, I asked someone to replace the medicine in your pocket. I think you'll wake up after a good sleep."
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This time, the emperor clearly saw a trace of panic and anger in Li Laoliu's eyes. He stood up angrily and kicked the man to the ground.
"How dare you! How dare you poison your elder brother? I will not forgive you!"
"I didn't, it wasn't me! Father, it was my third brother who teamed up with Jiang Wan to harm me! Mother, please believe me..."
Li Shenxiu immediately cried out for mercy.
Jiang Wan didn't know if it was because he'd gotten younger, but he felt like his brain had reverted to its less developed state. Or was it that Li Laoliu was just that dumb to begin with, and it was just a series of coincidences in his past life that allowed him to get lucky?
Jiang Wan quietly observed the reactions of the superiors present. The Imperial Concubine had a cold look in her eyes, the Emperor was obviously very angry, and the Empress had a subtle expression.
Think carefully about this in your mind.
If the Crown Prince truly died, the Imperial Noble Consort would undoubtedly have vested interests, and the Emperor and Empress would undoubtedly harbor unspoken suspicions. This would explain why Li Yanxiu, despite being so exceptional in his previous life, could never ascend to the throne of the Crown Prince.
This unlucky guy must have taken the blame for Li Laoliu in his previous life!
"Your Majesty."
Jiang Wan, who was falsely accused by name, stood up and saluted to defend himself.
"I absolutely deny the Sixth Prince's accusations! My father is loyal to the Emperor, and as his daughter, how could I do such an unfilial act as to disobey him?
The Sixth Prince and I did have some minor disputes in the past, but they were just childish arguments. Who could have imagined that the Sixth Prince, in order to get revenge on me, would go so far as to poison me and frame me?
The Crown Prince lives in the Eastern Palace and studies in the Jiusi Hall. How could I possibly have the opportunity to contact him? Your Majesty, please be clear about this."
"You didn't contact my elder brother, but you bribed someone to poison me. My elder brother was only implicated when he came to see me! Father, the Duke of Lingguo's family is powerful and their disloyalty is evident. We must not allow them to gain power, or they might be shaken in the future..."
"Shut up!"
"I am innocent!"
The voices of the Emperor and Duke Lingguo rang out at the same time.
Jiang Huailiang cried and complained with the look of a loyal minister, feeling sad and angry.
"Your Majesty, God has witnessed my loyalty to you! I swear to God, I have absolutely no ill intentions. The Sixth Prince is throwing dirty water on me like this. I will die unjustly!"
"Second brother, get up! How could I not know how you treat me? This kingdom was conquered by our brothers, sword by sword, axe by axe. How can I wrongly accuse you just because of that little bastard's nonsense? Hurry up and get up."
The emperor really wanted to kick this idiot Li Laoliu to death!
He dared to open his mouth and frame the founding hero and the chief military commander without any evidence. Is he dissatisfied with my comfortable life? He kicked the bastard away again without mercy.
As I said before, apart from being a little afraid of his wife, the emperor is actually not stupid at all.
The current situation is as obvious as lice on a bald man's head. The Zhao family is thinking of competing for the big and small jokers with the two cards in their hands.
The emperor was very angry.
Not to mention that the Crown Prince is a noble heir to the throne, even for the Queen's sake, he would not let the Sixth Prince off easily in such a situation!
"Li Shenxiu is so audacious that he dared to attack my elder brother. He is truly despicable! Someone, give him to me..."
"Your Majesty, please calm down!"
Duke Cheng'en stepped forward reluctantly.
Even though he was furious at the Sixth Prince's foolishness, he still had to stand up and support him when the time came. There was no other way, after all, this was the Zhao family's last hope. Seeing that the Crown Prince was already losing to the Third Prince, he had no choice but to protect the Sixth Prince!
"Your Majesty, the matter has not yet been fully investigated. I beg Your Majesty not to be so arbitrary.
The Jiang family girl is the future consort of the Fourth Prince, so it makes sense that she would ally with the Third Prince. Even if the Jiang family girl had never been involved in this matter, her identity and position were not enough to serve as evidence!
Therefore, I suggest that we search for clues from this Ruyi pendant."
This is the disagreement between Duke Cheng'en and the Sixth Prince.
In fact, he didn't know at first that it was Li Shenxiu who was behind this. After all, the Queen and the Crown Prince were his sister and nephew. After they won the orthodoxy, the Cheng'en Mansion did indeed give its all to support the Eastern Palace.
But for some reason, the Sixth Prince found out about his life story and came out ahead of time, disrupting everything. Then, everything was no longer under his control.
Especially this time is clearly an excellent opportunity. Even if he cannot successfully bring down the imperial concubine's lineage, he can at least create a gap in the emperor's heart. This will be extremely helpful for his own future gamble!
But the Sixth Prince was so foolish as to clash with the Jiang family to the death, and had to drag Jiang Wan into it. He ruined a good situation and turned it into nothing! Sigh.
"Duke Cheng'en has made up his mind and is not letting me go. Isn't it just to find out where my jade pendant is? It's not something shameful."
The Imperial Concubine watched the drama in front of her, her eyes full of mockery.
"It was lost. I had it taken away when I came to the capital from Maocheng. I wonder if Lord Cheng'en is satisfied?"
The emperor turned around suddenly and saw the coldness in the imperial concubine's eyes. He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart.
White jade Ruyi pendant, husband and wife intertwined branches.
Shu'er, she doesn't want me anymore...
"Your Highness, that's so easy to say. I still have one thing I don't understand. I don't know why it's such a coincidence..."
“That’s enough!”
The queen suddenly spoke, interrupting her brother's wanton biting.
"Since the Crown Prince is no longer seriously injured, Lord Cheng'en may return. The Emperor will make the final decision on how to punish the Sixth Prince."
"Mother, I am innocent! I really didn't harm my elder brother. Mother, please believe Xiaoliu!"
Before the Queen spoke, he knew he had someone to rely on, so he wasn't afraid of Li Yanxiu and the others. But now that the Queen was unwilling to protect him, it was all over!
Li Shenxiu's expression was visibly beginning to panic.
Why is there such a big gap between this life and the previous life?
When I returned to the palace in my previous life, the Queen and the Crown Prince were both willing to protect me. Why is it different this time?
Isn’t it just coming back a year early?
Isn’t it just to let the eldest brother vacate his seat earlier?
He's going to die anyway, so what's wrong with him eliminating Jiang Wan, the variable, before he dies?
Yes, variables!
Even though Li Shenxiu was not a really smart person, he had figured out what was going on after being attacked openly and covertly for several months.
There is definitely something wrong with that idiot from the Jiang family!
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