The Favoured Medical Princess: 761 Questioning
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In the royal capital, after several days of continuous rain, the weather has become sunny again, but the air is still so oppressive, and huge waves are coming one after another.
The issue of the courtiers jointly requesting the fifth prince to confess his crimes is getting more and more intense. In just five days, more and more courtiers have come to oppose the fifth prince. Every day, several more people will be added to the joint letter. A name that now has two-thirds of the court officials listed on it.
The atmosphere in the court was like the string of a big bow being pulled tighter and tighter. Even because of the deliberate actions of Han Lingguan, the king of Shun County, everyone in the streets of the capital knew about the fifth prince's qi sick emperor. The king's capital was in a state of disarray, and everyone at that time valued filial piety above all else, so both the common people and the literati fiercely attacked the fifth prince, criticizing him verbally and in writing.
Han Lingguan has been waiting for this wave to be brewing before taking action.
On this day, most of the courtiers knelt in darkness at the door of the emperor's palace, some with faces full of grief, some filled with indignation, and some ready to move...
Han Lingguan, the king of Shunjun, stood in front of the courtiers, facing the door of the palace with his chest raised and bowing, high-spirited.
The arrow on the bowstring was finally shot!
"Han, Ling, Guan." In the emperor's palace, the queen gritted her teeth and recited Han Lingguan's name, with a sharp light shining in her eyes.
She and the fifth prince were originally attending to the emperor's illness, but unexpectedly they were blocked by Han Lingguan and the courtiers. It seemed that Han Lingguan would not give up easily this time if he did not achieve his goal.
The fifth prince, Han Lingfan, looked gloomy. He seemed to have lost weight, and the robe he wore was a little loose.
He closed his eyes, seemed to have made some decision, and strode towards the door...
"Fan'er!" The queen hurriedly called Han Lingfan, her voice slightly raised, like a mother animal protecting her cubs, "What are you going to do?"
Han Lingfan gave a bitter smile and said with difficulty: "Mother, my sons and ministers will eventually face..."
He made a mistake, and he has to solve it himself after all. Does he have to hide here for the rest of his life? !
"Fan'er, you can't go." The queen walked quickly to Han Lingfan, took his arm slightly forcefully and said, "If you go, you will fall into the trap of your second emperor brother! ”
"Mother..." Han Lingfan looked at the queen with hesitation on his face.
His impulsive actions have already made his father angry. If he disobeys his mother again...
En Guo Gong walked to the queen's side and also advised Han Lingfan: "Your Highness, the fifth prince, the queen is right, you can't go out!" Once he goes out, the fifth prince will definitely be forced to write down his crime. If the letter is written by oneself, then there will be no room for change.
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Lingguan's sonorous and powerful voice sounded outside again: "Fifth Emperor Brother, please write a letter of guilt!"
Following this, the ministers repeated in unison: "His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, please write a letter of sin against yourself!"
The loud voice struck the fifth prince's heart like thunder, and his eyes dimmed.
Gong Enguo was also anxious, but he was helpless. He couldn't help but look outside and felt that the sun was particularly dazzling today.
It has been ten days and the emperor has not yet woken up. The situation is even more unfavorable for the fifth prince!
If the emperor has an emergency, then...
Gong Enguo simply didn’t dare to think about it anymore.
At this moment, not far away, in the direction of the palace gate, another group of people came towards this direction in a mighty manner, looking menacing.
Who is this? ! Duke Enguo frowned, and the next moment, a young chamberlain ran in excitedly, panting and reporting: "The Queen, Your Highness the Fifth Prince, Your Highness, the Grand Princess Yongyang are here!"
It was as if a pool of stagnant water suddenly had a ripple, and the originally heavy atmosphere in the hall suddenly relaxed.
Yongyang came back just in time! Now, the situation may have turned for the better!
The queen and Duke Enguo were both beaming with joy, and even Han Lingfan's eyes flashed a little brightly, and they all looked in the direction of the visitor.
At this moment, dozens of people led by Yong Yang had already walked dozens of feet away.
Yongyang wore a black embroidered gown with silver thread, her hair was neatly pulled into a bun, and she only wore a simple plain gold hairpin. She looked like a graceful old woman in her attire. At first glance, she looked very ordinary, but at a second glance, her face was majestic. She just walked so fast and released a kind of coercion that ordinary people couldn't look directly at. What's more, there were more than twenty people following her. Soldiers wearing armor, the sound of the armor clashing made the air around them cold.
Han Lingguan naturally saw Yong Yang, with thousands of emotions flashing in his eyes, but he calmed down immediately.
He knows that Aunt Yongyang is probably here to support the Fifth Emperor Brother!
Han Lingguan watched Yong Yang and Nangong Xin beside her approaching step by step...
Yongyang stopped five or six feet away and said calmly to the ministers kneeling on the ground: "My lords, you are the humerus of the imperial court. You do not deal with political affairs, but you gather here..."
The surroundings were silent. Although Yongyang's voice was neither soft nor heavy, it seemed particularly loud.
While she was speaking, her cold eyes passed over the courtiers, making them feel anxious. Finally, Yongyang's eyes fell on Han Lingguan, and he continued slowly: "You are planning to force the palace. ?"
Yongyang's tone was understated, but it revealed a kind of majesty without anger, which made Han Lingguan and the courtiers present look stiff.
Han Lingguan clenched his fists unconsciously, a haze appearing in his eyes.
However, he had already thought about how to deal with it. After Yongyang finished speaking, he immediately said righteously: "My aunt is not in the royal capital these days, so I'm afraid she doesn't know the inside story! The fifth emperor brother is unfaithful and unfilial. He disobeyed his father and was so angry that he suffered a stroke and is still unconscious... My grandnephew and all the adults also hope that the fifth emperor brother can correct his mistakes and write a letter of sin to atone for his sins!"
Yongyang listened expressionlessly.
"To the fifth emperor brother, I am the elder brother; to the father emperor, I am the son-in-law. How can I sit idly by and watch the fifth emperor brother make mistakes again and again!" The more Han Lingguan said, the more impassioned he became. Holding her fists, Yongyang said, "Auntie, you are the elder of my father and the emperor, as well as the grandnephew and the fifth emperor's younger brother. Please ask my aunt to correct the family tradition of my Han family and to maintain the order of the imperial court!"
After he finished speaking, the surroundings became quiet again. The officials all looked at Yong Yang, almost holding their breath, wanting to see how she would react.
"For the sake of upholding the family tradition of the Han family, and for upholding the discipline of the imperial court..." Yongyang nodded and said to himself, "That makes sense." As he said that, Yongyang raised his hand...
Han Ling looked happy, but the next moment he saw Yongyang coldly ordering:
"Get Prince Shun for me!"
This time, her words were as sonorous and powerful as the biting cold wind of winter.
Not only Han Lingguan, but all the courtiers present widened their eyes in disbelief, and the surroundings fell into deathly silence again...
"Yes, Your Highness the Princess." The soldiers behind Yong Yang accepted the order with their fists clasped, and strode towards Han Lingguan.
The three soldiers worked together and captured Han Lingguan easily.
"Let me go!" Han Lingguan struggled in shock, but his left and right arms were tightly clamped by two soldiers.
The courtiers also became commotion, looking at each other in shock, shocked by this sudden development, and did not understand why Yongyang wanted to attack Prince Shun.
At this time, the Minister of Industry took a step forward and asked sternly: "Her Royal Highness the Princess, what are you doing? Are you planning to rebel!?"
While speaking, the sound of rumbling footsteps was heard not far away. The commotion here attracted dozens of imperial guards. The scene became even more chaotic, while Han Lingguan breathed a sigh of relief. With the Royal Guards here, even Aunt Yongyang can't even think of covering the sky with one hand in this palace!
At the same time, the chief minister Cheng Dongyang, the Minister of Rites and other ministers also came from the duty room to hear the news.
Han Lingguan hurriedly shouted to the Royal Guards: "Commander Li, hurry, save me! My aunt intends to rebel, capture her quickly!"
Li Xing, the commander of the Yulin Army, looked at Yong Yang and then at the subdued Han Lingguan, with a somewhat embarrassed look on his face.
The Imperial Forest Army takes orders directly from the emperor, not from Prince Shun. If Yongyang really rebelled, the Yulin Army could certainly deal with it on his own, but now Yongyang just subdued Prince Shun and did no other further actions...
Li Xing made a gesture to signal the Royal Guards to be alert.
Following that, Li Xing politely clasped his fists and said to Yong Yang, "I wonder why Her Royal Highness the eldest princess wants to capture Prince Shun?"
Seeing that Li Xing didn't take action, Han Lingguan cursed in his heart, but he could only threaten him righteously: "Commander Li, why don't you take action yet! Are you going to wait until I lose my life?!"
"Your Majesty, please be patient." Li Xing advised. He didn't think Yong Yang was planning to rebel. If so, she wouldn't have entered the palace with only a dozen or so soldiers...
Yongyang looked at Han Lingguan, with a cold smile on his lips, looked directly into his eyes with sharp eyes, and asked: "Han Lingguan, let me ask you, you said it was your fifth emperor brother who made the emperor sick because of his anger. Right?"
Although the restrained Han Lingguan was a little embarrassed, he still held his chest high and said, "Not bad."
The smile on Yongyang's lips became colder, and he asked again: "But what if the emperor is poisoned?"
Poisoned? !
Yongyang's words stirred up a thousand waves with one stone. The ministers instantly became agitated and whispered among themselves. Based on their understanding of Yongyang, Yongyang was by no means a person who spoke nonsense.
But who would have the chance to poison the emperor? !
Han Lingguan's pupils shrank slightly, his mouth moved, but he remained silent in the end.
Yongyang looked at him and continued: "Your Majesty, he was first poisoned in the Imperial Study Room, and then someone managed to lure him to the Fifth Prince. At that time, the Emperor's poison happened to take effect, so the Fifth Prince became the scapegoat. Lamb!"
Yongyang spoke clearly and logically, as if she was present at the scene.
Everything Yong Yang said and did after he appeared was conveyed to the emperor's palace by the little chamberlain. The queen, Han Lingfan and Duke En Guo also appeared at the door of the palace. The queen was almost relieved, and she felt completely relieved. I believed what Yong Yang said.
The queen blurted out almost eagerly: "Han Lingguan, it's you, you poisoned your father!" She knew that it must be Han Lingguan who was framing her Fan'er!
Gong Enguo was also thoughtful and finally figured out the whole thing.
No wonder that after the emperor's "death", Prince Shun immediately took vigorous and resolute actions, taking control of the court situation with lightning speed, so that neither he nor the people on Prince Gong's side could fight back. force.
Han Lingguan's face changed slightly, and he denied it without thinking: "That's nonsense. It's clear that you, my aunt, joined forces with the queen to frame me!"
"Empress, you have no basis or evidence, don't slander the prince with your nonsense!" The Minister of Industry immediately agreed.
The courtiers on the side had different expressions. The situation was out of control and was developing in a direction that everyone expected...
Gu Mo and Li Heng, who were behind, secretly exchanged glances. They came here today just to take advantage of the situation. They wanted to use the help of Prince Shun to prevent the fifth prince from ever being able to take the throne again. They did not expect the situation. Suddenly things took a turn for the worse, and maybe the person who fell from the horse would become Prince Shun. Anyway, no matter which of the two princes suffered, it would be a good thing for Prince Gong, so they both remained silent.
"Your Highness, the eldest princess," Chief Assistant Cheng Dongyang looked at Yong Yang, bowed calmly and asked, "Are you accusing Prince Shun of poisoning the emperor?"
Yongyang said calmly: "There is no proof for what I say. Please wait a moment, Mr. Cheng."
Following that, Yongyang raised his hand and made a gesture, ordering: "Bring me up!"
She did not answer Cheng Dongyang's question directly, but everyone present was not a fool, so they naturally understood that Yongyang's words were equivalent to acknowledging the Queen's identification——
It was Prince Shun who poisoned the emperor!
For a time, the courtiers boiled like hot water.
Yongyang’s soldiers went down to lead the people, while everyone present temporarily moved to the side hall. The queen, Yongyang, the fifth prince, Duke En Guo, Cheng Dongyang and others all sat down, while other courtiers stood aside quietly. , everyone is excited and has an indescribable feeling in their hearts.
Soon, a handsome young man in brocade robes was brought in by two soldiers. Most of the people in the palace recognized this young man and looked surprised.
Isn’t this the grandson Wenyu whom Princess Yongyang found only a few years ago?
Yongyang called him here. Could it be that he is a witness in the case? !
The more everyone thought about it, the more confusing it became. Even Han Lingguan looked surprised and uncertain.
Wen Yu knelt down in front of Yong Yang, the Queen and others. Yong Yang said coldly: "Wen Yu, tell all the adults everything you know."
Wen Yu responded and told the story of how Han Lingguan colluded with the King of Chu, asked the King of Chu to send poisoned snacks to the imperial study for the emperor to eat, and deliberately led the emperor to the fifth prince. said. Han Lingguan's purpose was of course to take advantage of Han Lingfu's absence to poison the emperor and frame the fifth prince, so that he could take the opportunity to supervise the country and even succeed to the throne...
After Wen Yu learned that Han Lingguan was planning something evil, he immediately wanted to inform Yong Yang, but Yong Yang was not in the royal capital. By the time he found a way to contact Yong Yang, it was already too late.
Hearing this, Han Lingguan could no longer hold back, his face changed drastically, and he said angrily: "Nonsense! Cousin Yu, did your great-aunt instigate you to slander this king?!"
Han Lingguan was in a state of confusion. He placed Wen Yu next to Yong Yang in the hope that one day he could use Wen Yu to take over the palace of Princess Yong Yang for his own use. Unexpectedly, Wen Yu dared to betray him. Identify yourself!
In the past two years, Wen Yu's work has not been as reliable as before, and Han Lingguan no longer entrusts him with important tasks. Sure enough, he was bribed by Yong Yang!
However, Wen Yu doesn’t have any evidence at all, so he’s making empty claims, so there’s no need to panic!
Han Lingguan said to himself in his heart, forced himself to calm down, and added plausibly: "Auntie, cousin Yu is your grandson. In order to help the fifth emperor brother, you did not hesitate to let your grandson frame me. Do you think everyone Do you believe it?!"
The ministers whispered to each other again, thoughtfully, and most of them felt that what Han Lingguan said was reasonable.
Yongyang smiled, calmly, and looked at Han Lingguan and asked, "Han Lingguan, is Wen Yu really my grandson?"
This time, Han Lingguan was really stunned. His calm face suddenly turned pale, and his eyes were erratic. Even the courtiers around him saw that something was wrong with Han Lingguan's expression. Everyone was not a fool. They thought for a moment. Cleared up a lot of things.
Could it be that this Wen Yu is not the grandson of Princess Yongyang at all?
Moreover, since Wen Yu knows so many secrets of Prince Shun, could he be the spy arranged by Prince Shun to be with Yong Yang?
After Yong Yang finished speaking, he saw three more people walking into the side hall, and the leader turned out to be another "Wen Yu".
As everyone watched in shock, the second "Wen Yu" was brought up by two soldiers!
He was wearing a blue robe and had a handsome face, but his face was extremely pale, as if he had not seen the sun for several years. He was very thin, so thin that his eye sockets and cheekbones were sunken, and his steps were weak and weak, like a sick man who had not recovered from a long illness.
At first glance, the first Wen Yu and the second Wen Yu are at least 90% alike, but when they stand together, you can see obvious differences, as if one is living in the sunshine. Next, the other one is lurking in the darkness and cannot see the light...
The whispers among the courtiers became more and more intense, and everyone had a vague feeling that Prince Shun might not be able to pass the test so easily this time...
Han Lingguan was even more flustered. This time, he understood everything!
Wen Yu had been replaced a long time ago, and he didn't even know when Wen Yu was replaced... This also put him in a more passive situation. Regarding his own affairs, How much does Aunt Yongyang know?
He didn't dare to think about it and said bravely: "I gave my great-aunt a fake cousin. It was just to appease my great-aunt's pain of losing her daughter. My great-aunt cannot hold a grudge against me because of this. You have to say that I poisoned my father! Besides, if it is poisoning, there are so many imperial doctors in the imperial hospital who will know it at a glance. It is impossible for me to bribe all the imperial doctors, right?"
The more he spoke, the calmer he became, telling himself in his heart that his great-aunt had no evidence at all.
As long as there is no evidence, the prince himself can retreat safely!
The smile on Yongyang's lips did not change, and he sneered: "Han Lingguan, you think too highly of yourself. Do you think you are the only one who knows about Jixincao?"
Hearing this, Han Lingguan's pupils shrank sharply and his body trembled violently.
Yongyang continued slowly: "There is a herb in northern Xinjiang called Jixincao. This herb is not poison. It can even strengthen the heart of ordinary people. However, it is more terrifying than poison for patients who have suffered a stroke. , can cause his blood vessels to expand, causing recurrence of stroke. It is precisely because the emperor's pulse is indeed a stroke that the imperial doctors have no doubt..."
She stared at Han Lingguan closely and asked, "Am I right?"
Han Lingguan didn't speak, his fists were clenched tightly together, his face was gloomy, and his eyes were even duller.
Until this moment, Han Lingfan finally confirmed in his heart that it was the Second Emperor Brother. It was really the Second Emperor Brother who bribed the King of Chu and poisoned his father!
He has always known that the second emperor brother wants to ascend the throne, but who doesn't want to!
But for the sake of the throne, brothers kill each other, and even kill their fathers, abandoning all their humanity and doing whatever it takes, can they really become a wise king who makes Dayu prosperous?
Yongyang said again: "Han Lingguan, it doesn't matter if you don't speak. I have already ordered people to bring King Chu to the palace to confront him. By then the evidence will be conclusive and you will not be allowed to quibble! Besides, you really think you didn't leave any evidence. ?The person who makes dim sum, the origin of Jixincao..."
Once it is confirmed who is the culprit, people from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple can find enough clues to convict Han Lingguan without the need for Yongyang to take action!
The queen sneered and said: "My aunt is right, everything will be clear when King Chu arrives!"
Han Lingguan's face was completely pale and his body was limp. He could no longer say anything to argue...
For everyone else present, this is tantamount to admitting guilt!
Prince Shunjun dared to plot to murder the emperor, and even framed the fifth prince for his crime, which is an unpardonable crime!
Next, Han Lingguan was immediately taken away, and the empress and Yongyang made the decision. He was temporarily imprisoned in the Shunjun Palace, waiting for the emperor to recover from his illness before convicting him.
When the side hall calmed down again, the first assistant Cheng Dongyang stood up, walked to Han Lingfan, bowed his head and said: "Your Highness, the fifth prince, the emperor is still unconscious, but the country cannot be left without a master for a day. Your Highness, please supervise the country."
At this time, the only candidate among the princes who can supervise the country is the fifth prince.
Other courtiers also came up behind Cheng Dongyang one after another, bowing their heads and saying: "Please also ask His Highness the Fifth Prince to supervise the country!"
The sonorous and powerful voice echoed in the palace, and the queen could not hide the joy on her face.