Chapter 239 Is this going to be a total annihilation?
A clear voice rang out, "What's my problem?"
It was Yun Zheng. She was standing at the door, watching the scene coldly.
Lei Xintian didn't expect to be caught. After a brief panic, she calmed down.
"I'm just worried about the safety of the princes, don't worry."
She pretended to be surprised and asked, "Hey, how did you get in without being notified?"
Yun Zheng was very impatient. "Are you blind? I was standing at the door and didn't go in. Are you afraid that I will turn into an assassin and pounce on you? Do you deserve it?"
Lei Xintian's face turned green. "I am the emperor's concubine. If you are rude to me, you are disrespecting the emperor."
The Lei family was destroyed because of Yun Zheng, how could she not hate it?
Yun Zheng was in a bad mood and retorted, "You want the same treatment as the Emperor? Your Majesty, when did you make her the Empress? Forgive me for being so uninformed that I didn't even make it to the coronation ceremony."
The Queen's face was horribly dark, and Lei Xintian's face turned pale with fear. "Don't talk nonsense, can't you just stand by and see the harem in peace?"
Yun Zheng was amused. A peaceful harem? This was a huge joke. Since ancient times, harems have been battlefields of life and death.
If you win, you can dominate the world; if you lose, nothing will be left.
"Puchi, Your Majesty, please don't let her have a child. A child's IQ follows the mother's. It would be troublesome if she gave birth to an idiot."
Lei Xintian's face changed drastically. She wanted to give birth to a child with Lei family blood, so that the Lei family could turn things around.
But, I never got pregnant.
Yun Zheng is trying to cut off her escape route, so vicious.
The Queen frowned slightly, "Jinyun, your reaction is a bit extreme."
Yun Zheng raised her head and gave her a deep look. "Yeah, I was stimulated and have a strong sense of protection."
The emperor looked her over and said, "Jinyun, let the imperial physician take a good look at you."
The imperial physician immediately stepped forward to examine her. After a while, he said, "Princess Jinyun has been frightened. A bowl of calming soup will do the trick."
The emperor ordered, "Come here, quickly prepare the tranquilizing soup and bring it here. Make plenty. Everyone has been frightened, so everyone should have a bowl."
"yes."
Yun Zheng reported directly, "Your Majesty, those people obviously came to rescue Ye Yizhen, and they succeeded!"
The emperor's eyes darkened. "I had anticipated this long ago and had already taken precautions."
Okay, since he said so, Yun Zheng didn't ask any more questions. If he really wanted to kill Ye Yichen, he could just kill him with a single blow. There was no need to hang him on the city wall for seven days.
She asked casually with a smile, "Did the Emperor expect us to be ambushed?"
The emperor glared at her unhappily, saying that she was so cunning.
He really didn't doubt her!
"This is purely an accident, don't worry about it."
"Speaking of which, if you hadn't acted decisively and hit the Third Prince with the jade pendant, he would have been in danger."
He praised Yun Zheng a few words and also educated his sons.
"You guys may quarrel or fight at ordinary times, but you must unite against the outside world at critical moments. Jinyun does this very well."
"Third Emperor, why don't you thank Jinyun quickly?"
The third prince hesitated for a moment, feeling very complicated.
Yun Zheng harmed his mother's family like that, but also saved him. Can this make up for the grudge?
Lei Xintian's expression changed slightly. "Your Majesty, I am your minister. As a minister, I risked my life to save the prince. That is my duty. There is no need to thank me."
She said it with confidence and didn't want to acknowledge this favor.
Yun Zheng smiled and said, "How did your Lei family lose their titles? How did the whole family get exiled? Oh, it was because you colluded with the salt merchants, offended the emperor, and disrespected him. The ministers are the leaders of the emperor, and you are the daughter of a criminal minister, tsk tsk tsk."
She hit Lei Xintian's vital points with every strike, and was so angry that she said, "Shut up."
Yun Zheng chuckled, "Your Majesty, you are still too lenient. You didn't even punish the daughter of the Lei family. You've spoiled her so much that she thinks she can represent the will of the king."
The accusation was so serious that Lei Xintian trembled with anger and rage.
The Third Prince stepped forward in time and bowed, "Thank you, Princess, for your help."
Yun Zheng said calmly, "No need to thank me. I'm doing this for the emperor's sake. I don't want him to suffer the pain of losing his son."
The emperor's mouth curled up slightly. She was still the most loyal, unmatched.
When the queen saw this, her eyes turned slightly cold.
A voice came from outside, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Justice, and the Mirror Office are here to report."
"Let them in."
All three departments were responsible for this case. After they came in and saluted, the Minister of Justice spoke first, "Your Majesty, I have taken people to the Pingxi Marquis's mansion. The Pingxi Marquis and the brothers Jiang Wenzhou and Jiang Wenyun are not at the mansion. They are said to have gone hunting in the suburbs."
"There are only Madam Hou and Miss Jiang in the mansion, as well as a few illegitimate children."
"The entire Jiang family has been thrown into jail, and we've sent people to apprehend the Marquis of Pingxi and his son."
The emperor's cold voice rang out, "Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy."
"yes."
The Dali Temple Minister reported, "I have taken over the case. I will thoroughly investigate the origins of these assassins and track down the whereabouts of their accomplices. I believe there will be a result soon."
Lichun reported, "I have found many clues at the scene of the crime. The assassin is hiding in a farm in the suburbs. After investigation, it was found that it was previously owned by the Jiang family of Pingxi Hou, but now it has been transferred to the Qian family."
The emperor's eyes narrowed, "Qian family?"
"Jiangnan Governor's Mansion."
The emperor's face turned cold, "Continue to investigate. No matter who you find, you will not show any mercy."
"yes."
In addition, statements from all parties involved must be recorded. The Dali Temple Minister looked at the princes respectfully and said, "Please tell me what happened at that time."
The Third Prince raised his hand, "Let me go first."
When it was Yun Zheng's turn, the Dali Temple Minister asked one more question.
"Princess, why did you invite all the princes to go to the suburbs?"
Yun Zheng only looked at the emperor, "Your Majesty, can you speak?"
Since it was about Liuli, the emperor didn't want the news to leak out before it was announced.
"It was my idea."
Having said that, the Dali Temple Minister did not dare to ask any further questions, "Then I have no questions."
On the surface, it seemed like they were just unlucky and happened to run into each other, but it's possible someone tipped them off in advance.
The group's whereabouts in the suburbs were secretive, but their movements could not be hidden from those who were interested.
At this moment, the eunuch came in carrying a large teapot, "Your Majesty, the tranquilizing soup is ready."
The eunuch poured out several cups of tea and served them to the emperor and empress, then to the prince, and the last one was Yun Zheng.
"Princess Jinyun, this is your share."
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, touched the tea bowl, and found it was still slightly hot, so she put it aside for the time being.
The eunuch advised softly, "If this tranquilizing soup is allowed to cool, it will lose most of its effectiveness. Princess, drink it quickly."
Yun Zheng looked around. Except for the Emperor and Empress, all the other princes were drinking their soup. "Okay."
She picked up the tea bowl and put it to her mouth, then suddenly paused.
"Have you tried poison?"
The eunuch replied respectfully, "Of course I have tried it."
Lei Xintian was displeased. "Several princes have already drunk, but you're the only one who's making trouble. You have to show off how favored you are, right?"
In fact, Yun Zheng was a little disgusted with the tea bowl, and she didn't know how many people had drunk from it.
She is a little bit of a germaphobe. She has her own special bowls, chopsticks, plates and cups for eating and drinking, and she also brings a set with her when she goes out.
"Envy? This favor is for you, do you want it?"
Lei Xintian was furious and snatched the tea bowl away. "Yes, why not? Humph."
It's not her turn to drink it yet. This is not tea, it's clearly the emperor's favor.
Yun Zheng is so stupid that she doesn't know how to appreciate what she has. How hateful.
As soon as she drank the calming soup, she heard a terrified scream in her ears.
"Oh no, the tranquilizing soup is poisonous."
The eldest prince spat out a mouthful of black blood, and everyone's expression changed.
Lei Xintian’s eyes went dark, it was over!
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