Right now, the Empress hated the Hou Clan, especially when she heard that the Crown Prince could not eat or sleep well in prison. She wanted to skin the Hou Clan and pull out their tendons to vent the hatred in her heart.
How could there be such a coincidence in the world? Just as they were preparing to leave, they heard the palace maid's scream. Then they saw the palace maid's response that was disguised but suspicious. The Crown Prince was lustful, but he knew that the temple was not a place for him to play. Also, Li meiren was the Emperor's woman. Even if the Crown Prince had the desire, he did not have the courage.
How could there be such a coincidence in the world? The palace maid found the Crown Prince and Li meiren disheveled in the room, and then Li meiren committed suicide by slamming her head against the wall, and then the Crown Prince appeared in front of everyone. It was as if someone had deliberately waited for them to discover and let so many people see so that they could not act even if they wanted to protect the Crown Prince.
Li meiren was the straw that broke the camel's back. These days, the Emperor had especially doted on Li meiren, so he had brought her to such an important event as praying for the Empress Dowager. Many of the concubines in the inner palace who were older than her had never had such an honor.
For such a cunning woman, the first thing she should think of when encountering this kind of situation was how to resolve it, and not commit suicide by slamming her head against the wall. This was not like Li meiren's personality. But the mama in the palace had said that Li meiren did have the scent of love on her body. Who had done this?
The Empress thought of the Hou Clan's miscarriage. She did have a hand in this matter, but it had been done very covertly. The Hou Clan should not have detected it. If it wasn't for this, why would the Hou Clan take revenge on the Crown Prince so madly?
But other than Prince Sheng and his wife, who else had the ability to set such a large trap? Xian Wang had a reputation in Jing, but he did not like to involve himself in politics. Even if he wanted to play this kind of conspiracy, he did not have such a large network.
So … Prince Sheng's fu!
That b * tch from the Hou Clan. The Empress was so angry that she smashed several teacups beside her. If it weren't for that b * tch, her son wouldn't have to suffer so much. Was a place like the Imperial Prison a place where the Crown Prince, who grew up in luxury, could stay?
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. The Empress smashed a few more pieces of porcelain. Then she thought of that suspicious palace maid. That palace maid's scream didn't seem like she was frightened. Instead, it seemed like she was trying to attract the attention of the womenfolk. That was why her scream was so sharp.
"Empress," Zhao Dong hurriedly walked in from outside as though he didn't see the broken porcelain on the ground. He respectfully bowed to the Empress, "Empress, the identity of the palace maid has been investigated, but … …"
"But what?" The Empress had a bad premonition, and her eyebrows twitched a few times.
"This palace maid is gone." Zhao Dong lowered his head, not daring to look at the Empress' expression. "This morning, this palace maid was found to have committed suicide by drowning herself in the room, and left behind a suicide note." Zhao Dong took out two letters from his bosom, "This small one went to Dali Monastery to make a copy of this letter. Empress, please take a look."
After the Empress took the letter and read it, she angrily rearranged the letter on the table, "What do you mean she didn't see the Crown Prince and Li meiren lying together, what do you mean she used her lowly life to exchange for the safety of her family?!"
This letter seemed to be exonerating the Crown Prince, but in reality, it was pulling him into the mud. In anyone's eyes, this letter was like the palace maid couldn't stand the threat of the Crown Prince's bloodline, and was afraid of implicating her family, so she committed suicide to atone for her crime.
"Good, very good." The Empress was so angry she took a few deep breaths and said, "These people just don't want to give my son a way out. Ben gong wants to see who has the ability to steal what should belong to my son from my hands."
The Empress knew inside that after this matter, even if the Crown Prince ascended the throne in the future, he would have a stain on his name in history. This matter was known by all of Jing, and could not be concealed. She was even more afraid that after her son ascended the throne, those ambitious Wang Ye would use these banners to rebel. If this matter was not investigated clearly, there would be endless trouble in the future.
But even if this matter was investigated clearly, would the people believe it?
When the Empress thought about this, her anger decreased greatly. She turned and asked, "Who is responsible for this case?"
"Niangniang, it is the Vice Official of Dali Monastery, Official Zhang, and the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Official Huang."
"Official Huang?" The Empress said in a deep voice, "Is it Huang Wei?"
"Niangniang, it is this person. Vice Official Zhang used to work in the Guard Office. Later, because of the assassination of Lin Ping Junma, he was sent to Dali Monastery to investigate the case of Lin Ping Junma. " In order to show his ability in front of the Empress, Zhao Dong had especially investigated the matter thoroughly before reporting to the Empress.
The Empress sighed in relief when she heard this. Huang Wei was part of their faction. As to this Vice Official Zhang, it seemed that he was not someone important. Otherwise, he would not have been pushed out when he was scapegoating. Everyone in Jing knew how troublesome the case of Lin Ping Junma was. If he was sent to investigate this kind of case at this time, it meant that no one was helping him. Otherwise, he would not have taken on such a difficult task.
She did not have to worry about a person like this. So she sighed and said, "Ben gong knows. Take some things to the Crown Prince. Ben gong is worried that the Crown Prince is not used to the things in the Heavenly Prison."
"Yes." Zhao Dong left.
When he came out of the door and there was no one around, he flicked his sleeve. Was there anyone who was born to be used to the things in the Heavenly Prison?
Even though the assassination of Lin Ping Junma had occurred, the lives of the people during the day were not affected. What should be lively was still lively.
Yan Jinqiu sat on the carriage. In order to avoid disturbing the people, he had the carriage turn into an alley to return to the fu. But when the carriage was halfway there, another carriage came towards them.
"This subject, Zhang Hou, greets Xian Wang Ye." Zhang Hou did not seem to have expected to encounter Xian Wang Fu's carriage in the alley, so he came down the carriage to bow to Yan Jinqiu.
"Official Zhang does not have to be so courteous." Yan Jinqiu walked down the carriage and reached out to help him up. Then he took a few steps back and said, "Official Zhang's complexion is not as good as it was a few days ago. You have worked hard recently."
"It is the honor of an official to be able to share the burden of the monarch. This subject has not worked hard." Zhang Hou was investigating a case right now, and it was not good for him to get too close to the people of the Imperial House. So when the two spoke, they were a few steps apart. "Many thanks to Wang Ye for his concern."
The two exchanged a few words before they sat on their own carriages and left. Anyone would think that this was just a coincidental encounter. Also, both sides were very distant and polite, so polite that they were almost strangers.
Even though such a major incident had occurred, Hua Xi Wan became idle. In these two days, no one invited her to banquets, and no one came to chat with her. She was happy to be idle.
However, she didn't relax for long before she saw Bai Xia walk in.
"Master, Princess Sheng is here."
Hua Xi Wan was stunned. Princess Sheng had not sent her an invitation before, so why did she suddenly come? This was not like the Hou Clan's style. In the past, Princess Sheng was very considerate and would not make a mistake in this kind of etiquette.
Thinking of Princess Sheng's unusually bright eyes when she went to the Three Pure Temple, she touched the hair ornament in her hair and pursed her lips. "Quickly invite her in."
She had already arrived at the Wang Fu, so she could not drive her away. If she really did that, then the capital would be even more lively.
She thought for a while and called a few more servant girls to serve her in the reception room.
The author has something to say: Originally, I finished writing after three in the morning, but I clicked on the wrong button and replaced the original content. I even habitually saved it. My face is covered in blood.
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