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The origins of the two assassins in the moat were quickly found out. Xie Longyuan, the son of the Princess Royal, had hired killers to seek revenge on Mo Rongyi. These two killers had been following Mo Rongyi in the temple, but they had never found a chance to make a move. Finally, they saw Mo Rongyi alone in the moat. How could they have thought that they would be seen through by a little girl?
After Mo Rongzhan found out the truth, he immediately asked Tang Zhen to arrest Xie Longyuan. There was no need to torture him at all. He was already scared and confessed everything.
What was the crime of murdering a prince? Naturally, it was enough to confiscate the family property, but the Princess Royal had helped Mo Rongzhan ascend to the throne before, so she had to give him a way out.
The Princess Royal personally went to the palace to beg the Empress Dowager and Mo Rongzhan. She was even willing to take out half of her family property to atone for her son's crime.
"Aunt, it's not that I don't want to let Longyuan go. He is also my cousin, and A 'Yi is my younger brother. If it weren't for A' Yi's good luck to escape, I'm afraid he would have been dead this time." Mo Rongzhan sighed and said to the Princess Royal. He couldn't bear to convict Xie Longyuan.
The Princess Royal gnashed her teeth with hatred. If Mo Rongzhan really regarded her son as his nephew, he would not have locked her son in prison and forced him to confess his crime.
"Your Majesty, it's all my fault for not teaching my son well. He made such a mistake today, and I can't absolve myself from the blame. Please allow me to suffer for my son." The Princess Royal knelt in front of Mo Rongzhan and begged. She didn't believe that Mo Rongzhan dared to let her take the blame. Anyway, the little prince was unharmed. Even if her son did something wrong, she could take him home and teach him a few words.
Mo Rongzhan glanced at the Eldest Princess and said in a low voice, "Aunt, since ancient times, there has never been a mother who suffered for her son. Are you trying to make Longyuan bear the crime of being unfilial and heartless?"
The Princess Royal's face changed. "Your Majesty, do you have to convict Longyuan?"
"I will plead with the Empress Dowager." Mo Rongzhan said.
What was the use of pleading with the Empress Dowager? The Eldest Princess was enraged. She had waited outside the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful for half a day, but the Empress Dowager was not even willing to see her, so how could she let her son go?
"Your Imperial Majesty, even if you don't want to give face to the monk, you still have to give face to the Buddha. If it wasn't for me back then, how could you be where you are today? Longyuan is my only son. If you want to convict him, it's the same as taking my life." The Eldest Princess's tone was rude and unreasonable. She didn't believe that Mo Rongzhan would dare to offend her at this time.
A cold light flashed in Mo Rongzhan's eyes. The Eldest Princess had helped him before, so she never placed him and his mother in her eyes. Recently, she even secretly sent people to find the dethroned emperor. What was she trying to do?
"Aunt, you go back first. We will think of a way." Mo Rongzhan said softly.
The Eldest Princess looked at Mo Rongzhan. "Alright, then this Princess will return first."
Right now, she could only hope that Mo Rongzhan was a grateful person. Otherwise, she would definitely not give up just like that.
As he watched the Eldest Princess leave the study, Mo Rongzhan's handsome face was filled with killing intent. The Eldest Princess was planning on threatening him. If he didn't release Xie Longyuan, what would she do? Would she join forces with the dethroned emperor, who was under house arrest in the palace, to deal with him?
The Eldest Princess had done him a favor. In fact, the Eldest Princess did not intend to help him at the beginning. She just bet on both sides. When she saw him return to the capital with his troops, she cooperated with him. Did she really think that he didn't know that she had sent people to assassinate him and the Empress Dowager?
"Your Majesty, Marquis Jingning asks to see you." Ford's voice came from outside.
Mo Rongzhan nodded. "Come in."
Tang Zhen came in from the outside, saluted and said, "Your Majesty, Xie Shaojie took people to the Ministry of Justice's prison."
"He wants to pick up his son?" The Eldest Princess was strong and overbearing, but the Emperor's son-in-law was a cowardly and conceited person. He had not made any achievements in the court for many years and had made countless mistakes.
"He said that the Eldest Princess sent someone to pick him up." Before, the Eldest Princess had killed two people in the prison without anyone knowing. Mo Rongzhan let Tang Zhen take over the Ministry of Justice. This time, it would not be so easy for the Eldest Princess to silence them.
Mo Rongzhan's mouth evoked a sneer. "Put out the evidence collected about Xie Shaojie and his son at tomorrow's morning court."
Tang Zhen responded, "Your Majesty, what about the Eldest Princess?"
"Whatever the Eldest Princess has done in her heart, temporarily suppress it." Mo Rongzhan said.
Since Mo Rongzhan said so, naturally, he had other arrangements for the Eldest Princess's matter. Tang Zhen had no other doubts and went to do his work.
The next day, at the morning court, the imperial censor presented the evidence of Xie Shaojie and his son. There were dozens of crimes. No matter which one was enough to make the father and son die several times.
When the Eldest Princess heard this at home, she was almost angry. She understood that Mo Rongzhan did not intend to let her son go at all. Not only that, he would not even let go of the Eldest Princess's residence. He wanted to eradicate her.
Good! Since Mo Rongzhan was ruthless, why should she be merciful? The Eldest Princess immediately let her confidant leave the capital and go to the palace of the deposed emperor. She thought that since she could help Mo Rongzhan win the throne, she could naturally help her other nephew get the throne back.
However, there was no news from the confidant she sent for a long time. When it was dark, there was a sound from the door. She immediately asked someone to open the door. Seeing that the Eldest Princess's residence was surrounded by guards, the Eldest Princess was stunned.
Mo Rongzhan walked in slowly from the outside and looked at her with a smile, "Aunt, who are you waiting for so late?"
Seeing Mo Rongzhan, the Eldest Princess sneered, "I understand. All this is a trap you set. You knew that I was in contact with Rong Ming."
"Aunt, I have given you everything I can. What else are you not satisfied with?" Mo Rongzhan asked lightly.
The Eldest Princess snorted, "You promised me that you would make Liu Hua extremely noble in the future. Have you done it? You have no intention of making her the Empress. "
Mo Rongzhan looked at the Eldest Princess lightly, "She is already a princess and a concubine of the palace. What else is there to be dissatisfied with?"
"You never thought of making Liu Hua the Empress!" The Eldest Princess cried out.
"Is she worthy?" Mo Rongzhan asked with a smile.
The Eldest Princess's face changed, "Is my daughter not worthy of you?"
Now that he was the emperor, he was naturally superior. What was he in the past? The Empress Dowager was just a lowly woman with a palace maid background. If she was not worthy, then he was not worthy of her daughter.
Mo Rongzhan's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Aunt, all these years, we have been able to turn a blind eye to many things you have done, but there is one thing that we cannot tolerate. Do you know?"
"Don't make it sound nice. What can you do to me today?" The Eldest Princess snorted coldly.
"Aunt, it seems that you have forgotten what you have done all these years. Back then, the Second Prince, the Third Prince, and the Rou Fei Yun Guiren died. You should still remember, right?" Mo Rongzhan asked lightly.
The Eldest Princess's face instantly turned pale. How did Mo Rongzhan know about these things?
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