Chapter 11 Where is Qingwu?
At this moment, the emperor should be summoning his ministers and reviewing the memorial in Qinzheng Hall. The emperor came here specially because he naturally learned about the prince falling into the water.
Logically speaking, everyone should go to the main hall to discuss matters.
But now anyone can see that the emperor sitting on the throne is in a bad mood, and no one dares to bring up the matter.
The Queen Mother sat next to the Emperor.
With a worried expression on his face, he said: "How could Yuan Heng fall into the water so well? Is there someone who wants to murder the emperor's heir? This matter must be investigated carefully!"
"The queen is right, she must be investigated strictly." Emperor Wu Su's tone was light.
But the ice in his eyes seemed to want to shoot through everyone present.
"Li Yuzong, bring in the palace servants who are looking after the prince."
In a moment, more than a dozen maids, eunuchs, and nuns came to the entrance of the palace.
Manager Li lowered his head and walked to the emperor to answer, respectfully saying: "Your Majesty, everyone has been brought here."
Emperor Wu Su Zhao Mingyan glanced at the people kneeling on the ground.
"The prince fell into the water, and there was no one accompanying him."
There was no harsh words, but it was unreasonably scary.
The Holy One just said something, and there was already an eunuch who couldn't help but shook his legs and peed his pants.
Li Yuzong's eyes signaled to the people under his command to pull him down quickly to avoid staining the emperor's eyes.
It’s not to blame that man for his weak mental endurance. The new emperor came all the way from the battlefield. The road to the emperor is littered with bones.
In the past few years, his image of being diligent and caring for the people has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. And because he has a handsome and handsome face that is unparalleled in the world, everyone has almost forgotten that he still has this look.
It has been a long time since he showed such a terrifying look.
The aura of killing immediately filled the entire palace.
Ji Qingwu shivered behind the screen. She crossed her arms and hugged herself tightly.
She couldn't see the expression of the Beili Emperor, but she could feel the chilling atmosphere in the same space. In addition, her clothes were still wet, and she had goosebumps all over her body.
Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger, and what he said is true.
The Queen Mother was still calm on her face: "Your Majesty, these palace servants have not fulfilled their responsibilities and deserve to be punished. However, Yuan Heng was raised by Concubine Wei. If something happened to the prince, how come she, the concubine, has not been punished yet?" Show up.”
Concubine Wei got the news late and was on her way over.
Seeing that the emperor had no intention of angering the concubine, the Queen Mother frowned and said, "Yuanheng was carried back to Cining Palace. His body was covered in dirt and shaking from the wind. His little face was pale. I felt pitiful and tight when I saw him."
Yuan Heng sat quietly aside.
The emperor looked at him, his voice was not comforting, but questioning.
"Yuan Heng, why did you fall into the water?"
In the third year of Emperor Wu Su's reign, there were no concubines in the harem, and there was only one prince under his knees.
However, the emperor did not favor him too much and would not be merciful in punishing him when he made mistakes. Therefore, Yuan Heng did not develop an arrogant and arrogant temper.
The four-year-old child said clearly and clearly: "Reporting to my father, I passed by Taiye Pond after school and heard the sound of a puppy barking in the grass, so I let the small circle around me go. After checking, I accidentally fell into the water on the shore."
Emperor Wu Su nodded, his eyes turned cold, "Where is the small circle?"
Not waiting for a response. A woman's sweet voice came from the door.
“Your Majesty, I have found Xiao Quan’s body.”
Concubine Wei, wearing a misty blue smoked gauze palace dress with loose flowers and a golden walking wave on her head, walked in with two maids.
"I have met your majesty and the queen mother."
Concubine Wei bowed her knees and saluted, with a pair of bright eyes and white teeth, looking forward to the sky. She is a rare and beautiful woman, worthy of being the emperor. Beloved concubine. After getting the emperor's permission, she came to the little prince.
Tone softly and authentically: "Yuan Heng, my concubine is late."
Seeing her expression, the Queen Mother said angrily: "Concubine Wei, I dare you to be late for so long and make the Ai family and the emperor wait for you. You are going to be a judge to investigate the case."
Not only men pursue For power, the women in the harem are also fighting for the right to hold the sixth house.
The Queen Mother has never been a queen before, and she only enjoys this dignity because of her stepson. After getting the taste of power, she is reluctant to let go, watching Wei Liru rise from noble to concubine, and aspire to the throne. The rear position was just around the corner, how could she not be on guard.
The feud between Concubine Wei and the Queen Mother is not a secret in the palace.
Wei Liru said in surprise: "Empress Dowager, please stop teasing me. I am worried about the safety of your little highness. I am very anxious. When I came here, I passed by Taiye Pond, so I asked someone to search it. Fan.”
By the way?
The Queen Mother sneered in her heart, she was going to find a way to break the situation for herself.
Something happened to your Majesty's only prince, and she, the mother-in-law, cannot escape the blame.
Emperor Wu Su’s expression did not change, and he did not notice the fight between the two.
"Tell me what you found."
"In addition to the corpses in the small circle, I also made a bigger discovery." Concubine Wei looked at the emperor with interest, "Your Majesty, there is a lot of moss on the steps by the lake."
King Yong felt that Concubine Wei was making a fuss. , sneered. : "There has been a lot of rain this year. It is normal for some moss and green algae to grow on the lakeside after the rain. Concubine Wei has not even seen moss."
Concubine Wei ignored King Yong's sarcastic words. , a pair of watery eyes looked at Emperor Wu Su.
“It’s just that the maid Bi Tao who lives next to me happens to be from Chaonan, and she recognized that this type of moss is unique to their hometown. This Chaonan moss suddenly appeared in the palace, and Yuan Heng accidentally slipped in "In the lake, I have to think too much."
This has made it clear that there is something wrong with the moss, and the prince has been assassinated.
If Concubine Wei dared to expose it in public, the person behind it must have nothing to do with her. This clue has been thrown out, and if the person behind it cannot be found, it means that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is not doing its job well.
Li Yuzong, the general manager of the palace, immediately bowed and exited the palace, and set out to investigate.
The Queen Mother's eyes darkened. Concubine Wei was smart. She went to find out the reason why the prince fell into the water first, so she could make up for her mistake.
But how could the Queen Mother let it go so easily, "Your Majesty, no matter what, Yuan Heng almost died because of this. Our Beili royal family only has such an heir. This matter must not be taken lightly. All involved Everyone will be severely punished."
Emperor Wu Su said: "What does the queen think?"
"The palace servants who serve the prince are punished with a year's salary and twenty rods. Concubine Wei is responsible for educating the prince. Something big happened to the prince. She was not careful enough in raising him, so she had to be grounded for three months. In addition, should you consider giving Yuan Heng a new one? A suitable palace to live in? "
The Queen Mother is responsible for all matters in the harem, and it is her duty to propose these solutions.
The corner of the emperor's mouth twitched into a smile.
"Mother, which palace do you think is more suitable for Yuan Heng?"
The Queen Mother turned her eyes. She could not just ask the prince to come to her.
He said in a roundabout way: "This needs to be discussed in the long term, but Yuan Heng can no longer be placed in Guanju Palace. The Ai family heard that Yuan Heng was rescued by someone. Who is it? The Ai family must express their gratitude."
Shi Xi stepped forward with small steps He replied: "It is Miss Ji Mansion who came to pay her respects to the Queen Mother today. Regardless of her safety, she jumped into the lake to rescue the little Highness."
Zhao Yuanheng pricked up his little ears. It turned out that this woman was the same as the Queen Mother. , all from the Ji family.
He doesn't care which empress' palace he wants to move to. Compared with this, he cares more about the woman's surname.
The emperor smiled half-heartedly and said: "She is the Queen Mother's niece, what a coincidence."
The Queen Mother seemed to have just learned about it and asked: "The fifth girl is such a kind-hearted and brave child, where is Qingwu?"
Ji Qingwu behind the screen:.
< br>She's here.
Ji Qingwu: Raise your hands silently
(End of this chapter)