Ge Bi's voice was extremely cold. "How dare you, Ahut. The daily records are a secret of the royal family. Apart from the servants, even the Emperor is not allowed to read them. How dare you collude with the scribe to read the daily records!"
Pucha Ahute seemed to have expected such a question from her. He answered calmly, "That's because I'm worried about the fate of the Jin Dynasty. If it turns out that I'm just worrying for nothing, I'm willing to bear the crime of spying on people's daily lives. Tang Kuo Bian, it's time for you to explain yourself. "
Before Ge Bi could answer, Pucha Ahut continued, "You're not going to say that the Emperor's injury prevented him from doting on the imperial concubines, are you? What kind of injury could be so serious? I've brought a few famous physicians from the capital to treat the Emperor. "
"Bastard, are you doubting the diagnosis of the Imperial Physician?" Another subordinate of Ge Bi retorted.
"Of course I trust the imperial physicians' medical skills, but the Imperial Hospital is under your control, Tang Kuobian. I doubt they would dare to tell the truth." Pucha Ahute once again pointed the finger at Tang Kuobian.
Ge Bi's heart trembled. The Imperial Physician had indeed been subdued by her various means of coercion and bribery. Otherwise, the Emperor's so-called 'injury' could not have been concealed at all.
"You're slandering me!" Ge Bi did not speak. Naturally, her subordinate Imperial Censors would help her in the war of words. Soon, the supporters of both sides were in a heated argument.
"There's another piece of evidence." Pucha Ahut raised his voice and the crowd quietened down. Everyone was waiting for his new evidence.
"Bring them in!" The crowd parted and a few soldiers brought out a few people dressed like servants. Some sharp-eyed people recognized them as people from the imperial kitchen.
Song QingShu instantly understood the other party's plan. At this moment, he could not help but admire Dongfang Muxue's ability. After pretending to be Kangxi for such a long time, she did not reveal any flaws at all. She had considered all aspects, but he did not consider the details.
"Repeat what you said before in front of everyone!" Pucha Ahut snorted.
The eunuchs raised their heads to look at Ge Bi, then lowered their heads guiltily, their eyes flickering.
"Don't be afraid. Do you think he would dare to silence us in front of everyone?" Pucha said. "Besides, I'm here. The soldiers under my command will definitely protect you."
"Protect all of you!"
"Protect all of you!"
…
The soldiers around them shouted in unison. Their morale was clearly at its peak. Tang Kuo Bian's men did not look too happy.
With this guarantee, the leader of the eunuchs gathered his courage and said, "We are people from the Imperial Kitchen and have always been responsible for His Majesty's meals. In the past, His Majesty liked to drink wine and he especially liked to eat sheep jewels and tiger penises. But after the change of the Sea Mausoleum, even though we sent out the dishes that His Majesty liked to eat, the result was that His Majesty didn't even move his chopsticks and had us change them all. From that day onwards, His Majesty's taste was completely different. Instead, he preferred light and delicate dishes. "
Song Qingshu had a strange expression on his face. He thought to himself that Wanyan Xuan's tastes were quite heavy in the past. He actually often ate things like sheep's jewels. Perhaps he had expended too much energy in his harem and needed these things to replenish his energy.
It must have been hard on Ge Bi. When he first saw this thing, he was probably so disgusted that he wanted to vomit. As for Taj-kis, she probably didn't like eating sheep jewels or tiger penises either.
He glanced at Ge Bi and saw that she was frowning. It was obvious that she had recalled some unpleasant memories.
"Did everyone hear that?" Pucha Ahut said in a clear voice. "A person may change in other things, but their tastes and preferences will never change so drastically. The most likely possibility is that the person is not the same person as before!"
The group of people followed his gaze and looked at Tang Kuo Bian. Even many of Tang Kuo Bian's subordinates looked hesitant. They were clearly wavering.
After all, Ge Bi was just a woman. Although she knew a little about politics, she was still a flower in a greenhouse. She had never experienced this kind of situation before. Her opponent was pressing her harder and harder, causing her to feel more and more panicked. Her mind was blank, and she couldn't think of any of the schemes and schemes that she usually had.
Fortunately, Song Qingshu sent her a secret transmission. Upon hearing his voice, Ge Bi gradually calmed down.
"Ahut, you're really evil. You've secretly checked His Majesty's daily life and investigated His Majesty's personal attendants. Is this something a subject should do? You've long had the intention to be a disloyal subject! "Ge Bi rebuked him righteously.
"Hahaha, you're still trying to change the topic." Pucha Ahut looked up to the sky and laughed. "Ahut's loyalty can be witnessed by the sun and moon. Even Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong in heaven can understand that I'm doing all this for the sake of the Jin Dynasty. I don't want the empire that Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong worked so hard to build to fall into the hands of outsiders!"
Ge Bi sneered. "You say it's for the Jin Dynasty, but Emperor Taizu set down an iron law. Any external subject who colludes with internal attendants shall be punished with death! Now, you've bribed the servants and colluded with the imperial kitchen's internal attendants in charge of His Majesty's food. You've already committed treason! "
Pucha Ahut's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected to be countered by the other party. Back then, Taizu had established such a law, but in reality, it was useless. Which of the powerful subjects of every generation didn't bribe a few informants in the palace? It was very difficult to find evidence for such a thing, and the Emperor had turned a blind eye to it. In a moment of carelessness, Pucha Ahut had revealed the relationship between the two parties in public.
However, he was very confident this time and wasn't affected by this episode for long. "Hmph, if it's proven that His Majesty isn't an imposter, I'm willing to accept punishment. However, if it's proven that His Majesty is an imposter … "He paused, then said in a cold tone," Lord Tang Kuo, this is a crime that will result in the execution of nine generations. "
"You don't have to provoke me. As the saying goes, the innocent will know their innocence. Since that's the case, let His Majesty decide." Ge Bi cupped his hands at the inner court.
Seeing his tone so certain, Pucha Ahut hesitated. However, he quickly reacted. "Hmph, you're just bluffing!"
He was ninety-nine percent sure that the person in the palace was an imposter. As long as he revealed that person's true identity, naturally, no one would pursue this matter of him overstepping his bounds.
Ge Bi suddenly said, "I wonder, Ahut, how do you intend to prove His Majesty's identity?"
Pucha Ahut smiled and waved his hand to introduce the people behind him. "This is His Majesty's wet nurse. This is the head eunuch who retired from the palace. These are the royal uncles who watched His Majesty grow up. Naturally, they wouldn't mistake him for someone else."
Ge Bi was secretly shocked. As expected, the other party had made thorough preparations. They were trying to force him to his death. "You're the one who invited these people. What if they go against their conscience and falsely accuse me of something?"
Pucha Ahut sneered. "These are the most virtuous and respected seniors of our Jin Kingdom. With just my reputation alone, I wouldn't be able to invite them. It was only because I heard that His Majesty might have been substituted by someone else that I agreed to come and investigate."
At this moment, the elders also began to reprimand Ge Bi, recalling the glory of the past. Only then did Ge Bi gradually remember that although these people did not hold high positions, they were all very senior and could, to a certain extent, control the direction of public opinion.
"I wonder if Qingshu can handle it." Ge Bi worriedly gazed in the direction of the inner court.
At this moment, Song Qingshu had already stealthily entered the inner palace. The Emperor's bedchamber was guarded tightly by Wanyan Ping and the people of the Laundry Brothel. Wanyan Ping, on the other hand, was in the room discussing various countermeasures with Taj-tish.
Unfortunately, this time, Pucha Ahut had come prepared. The news from outside was increasingly disadvantageous to them, causing the women's faces to be shrouded in worry.
"Who is it?" Taj-tish's martial arts were after all, so she quickly realized that something was wrong. With a grave expression, she gazed in a certain direction.
Wanyan Ping was alarmed. She pulled out the dagger at her waist and turned around. One must know that the experts of the Laundry Brothel were guarding outside, yet the other party was able to sneak in. How terrifying was that?
"Long time no see. Why did you greet me like this?" Song Qingshu smiled as he walked out from the shadows.
"Brother-in-law!" The grave expression on Wanyan Ping's face instantly turned into joy as she excitedly leaped into his embrace.
"Ping 'er ~" Song Qingshu embraced the young lady's slightly trembling body as he sighed inwardly. She clearly knew that he was not the real Wanyan Ping, yet she was unwilling to change the way she addressed him. It must be because of that obsession in her heart.
In the past, Taj-tish was the famed Purple Robe Dragon Queen in the pugilistic world, causing countless people in the pugilistic world to be infatuated with her. In the imperial court, she was the flirtatious Peach Blossom Madam, causing countless princes to bow down to her. Compared to Wanyan Ping, she was much more reserved. Moreover, the relationship between her and Song Qingshu was more of a cooperative relationship. Their feelings weren't that pure, making it hard for them to reveal their true feelings like a young lady.
Song Qingshu noticed that there was another beautiful woman by her side. He recognized her as Huiyue Shi of the Persian Ming Dynasty. Miaofeng Shi and Liuyun Shi had died in the Hailing King's coup d 'état, leaving her as the sole survivor. Taj-tish had led Song Qingshu's mission back to Da Xing Prefecture. Since she urgently lacked manpower, she had released Huiyue Shi and used some methods to subdue her.
"The situation has become slightly thorny. This time, Pucha Ahut has come prepared. I'm afraid it won't be easy to deal with them." After the two had embraced for a while, Taj-tish coughed lightly and spoke.
"I came here to deal with this matter." Song Qingshu gave her a reassuring look. "Leave the rest to me."
"What do you intend to do?" Taj-tish's curiosity was piqued. From the information she had just received, the other party had brought Wanyan Rui's wet nurse and eunuchs. Even if he could disguise himself, Wanyan Rui's physical characteristics couldn't be disguised.
Especially now that Wanyan Rui had probably turned into a pile of bones, it would be impossible to imitate him.
"Different situations call for different measures. There's always a way to deal with them." Song Qingshu didn't reveal his entire plan. The more he did so, the more mysterious Taj-tish and the others felt.
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