jdhmnovel Chapter 285 The turmoil in the court
Chapter 285 The turmoil in the court
Things turned out just as Mu Jiaojiao had expected. Jiang Jin stayed in the mansion today because something big happened in the court. So it has to be said that Mu Jiaojiao understands her man well!
By the time the news reached Prince Jin's Mansion, the matter seemed to have been settled. It was said that Concubine Xian was temporarily imprisoned, and Prince Yi also knew that things were not good, so he escaped through the secret passage in Prince Yi's Mansion. However, he was still caught by Prince Qi's men outside the city.
As for what exactly happened, it can be traced back to today's morning court session.
It is said that in the Golden Palace, Song Zhou, the Chief Censor and uncle of the current Prince Qi, who was on the side of Prince Qi, submitted a memorial impeaching Prince Yi and his mother, Concubine Xian.
Song Zhou, the Chief Censor, impeached Chen Mu, the governor of Cangzhou, for bullying men and women, amassing wealth, and taking human lives in Cangzhou all year round.
He also impeached King Yi and Concubine Xian, saying that they, together with Chen Mu, the governor of Cangzhou, embezzled the military pay of the Ningyuan Army of Cangzhou and the defenders of various cities. The amount was huge, and there was solid evidence from witnesses and physical evidence.
Chen Mu, who had been secretly captured, was also brought to the Golden Palace in court. Chen Mu, who was once full of vigor and vitality, had just recovered from the assassination by Wen Xingchu and was detained by King Qi's men not long ago. He had suffered a lot on the way to Yudu, and now he looked even more haggard due to the torture.
Chen Mu confessed to the charges in the court, and not only that, he also implicated the real murderer of the Meng family tragedy.
Chen Mu said that at that time, the Meng and Su families sent people to investigate the embezzlement of military pay. He realized that the matter had been exposed and reported everything to Concubine Xian and King Yi. He never thought that not long after, the Meng family was brutally killed and no one was spared.
This caused an uproar throughout the court and the country. Prince Yi and Concubine Xian were so audacious that they not only embezzled military pay, which was a capital crime, but also harmed court officials.
Although the Meng family would inevitably be implicated in the matter of the traitor Jiang Che, His Majesty would make the final decision on all matters, and it was not the place of a concubine and a prince who had just entered the court to kill someone in private to silence him.
After hearing this, Emperor Xuanhe's eyes darkened. Adding to this the previously detained Meng Yaling and Feng Gui, as well as what He Zhouyun said when he privately summoned him, all these things showed that the woman and son he had doted on for many years had been coveting his throne for a long time, and even wanted to murder him and replace him.
Emperor Xuanhe was furious and imprisoned Concubine Xian and Prince Yi. As for Chen Mu, he was sent to the Ministry of Justice. Many people were implicated, including the Ningyuan Army and Jiang Che. Jiang Che would be brought back to Yudu for trial together.
Mu Jiaojiao and the others who brought the news reported everything to An Yi, and then gave an order to Chang Le who was serving the two children beside him.
"Chang Le, go tell Wen Xingchu that Chen Mu has been executed and will not escape the death penalty."
Chang Le was slightly startled when she heard this, and a look of joy appeared on her face. She knew that Wen Xingchu was saved by the princess because he was being hunted by the people of Chen Mu, the governor of Cangzhou.
Chen Mu is Wen Xingchu's sworn enemy and the creator of Wen Xingchu's unfortunate life.
"Yes!"
After Chang Le happily said yes to Mu Jiaojiao, she picked up her skirt and ran to find Wen Xingchu. She wanted to tell Brother Wen the good news as soon as possible.
In Lingyunxuan, Jiang Mingzhao and Jiang Mingxiao were two brothers. The older one was playing chess with Jiang Jin, while the younger one was reciting a complete collection of medicinal herbs.
Now that they had received this news, Mu Jiaojiao and Jiang Jin did not shy away from talking about the two children. After all, although the two children were young, they were born into the royal family and could not avoid it.
Especially Jiang Mingzhao, Jiang Jin had always placed high hopes on him. The more he listened, watched and analyzed these things, the better it would be for his future.
As for Jiang Mingxiao, even after saying so much, it was estimated that the kid didn't listen at all. He was only focused on the plum cake brought by Chang Le, with his eyes wide open and his mouth watering. He didn't even have the heart to carry the medicinal herbs anymore.
Mu Jiaojiao looked at him, smiled helplessly, and moved the plum cake in front of him. She saw Jiang Mingxiao, and his little eyes lit up. He thanked Mu Jiaojiao sweetly, and then he couldn't wait to wipe his hands with a handkerchief. Then he picked up a piece of cake and took a bite, his two little legs still swinging in the air on the chair.
"Daddy, Mommy, isn't he poisoned?"
At this moment, Jiang Mingzhao, who was concentrating on the chessboard, suddenly raised his head and asked his own doubts. As for who he was, although it was not said explicitly, everyone knew it.
Jiang Jin's eyes flickered with a smile as he heard this. He naturally knew what Jiang Mingzhao meant. His good father, the Emperor, had been poisoned by a Gu. Couldn't he be manipulated by Jiang Yi and Concubine Xian at any time? Couldn't they make Emperor Xuanhe change his decree at any time and turn defeat into victory at any time?
Although Jiang Jin knew that the maids serving in the room were trustworthy, since this matter involved Xuan and Emperor, he waved his hand to dismiss everyone, and then explained everything to Jiang Mingzhao who was looking at him calmly.
"A few days ago, he secretly invited your grandfather to the palace. Your mother gave your grandfather a potion that can temporarily put the Gu worm into a deep sleep. It should be able to temporarily block the influence of the mother Gu on the child Gu and the companion Gu."
Jiang Mingzhao showed a look of understanding when he heard this. He was indifferent to Xuan Hedi's situation. Jiang Mingzhao, who had experienced hardships and lost both parents, could not feel pity or sympathy for Xuan Hedi, one of the culprits of all the things that happened during this period, even if he did not hate him.
"While the potion is effective, if Concubine Xian is pushed to the limit and goes all out, the potion might not be able to help."
Mu Jiaojiao lay on the soft couch, picked up the new notebook she had discovered recently, and began to read it casually.
"Last night, the Emperor secretly took my father-in-law to the palace. I guess he'll be staying there for a few days."
Knowing the power of the poisonous insect, Emperor Xuanhe was also afraid of death, so he naturally looked for a way to save his life before he realized that something was wrong. Mu Jiaojiao also guessed that the virtuous concubine and Jiang Yi were not executed immediately, most likely because Emperor Xuanhe was afraid that the mother and son would become desperate.
However, Emperor Xuan He never knew that he might only have less than two years to live. This was an established fact, and even if Mu Jiaojiao took action, she would probably be powerless to save him.
The soul-eating insect's offspring had already penetrated deep into his brain. In modern times, a craniotomy could be performed, but in ancient times, even if Mu Jiaojiao had medical space and complete equipment, there was no guarantee that the operation would be foolproof.
What's more, the most important reason is that Mu Jiaojiao doesn't want to save him!
After hearing what Jiang Jin said, Mu Jiaojiao understood. Since knowing what kind of poisonous insect it was, He Zhouyun asked Mu Jiaojiao a lot about its habits and how to deal with it.
It seems that Xuan Hedi’s life is safe for the time being!
As a result, the court was in turmoil again. This time, three of the emperor's own sons were involved: Jiang Che, who collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, Jiang Yi, who was highly favored, and Jiang Qi, who exposed everything. It was really lively.
Although Jiang Yi and Concubine Xian are now imprisoned and confined, the officials of all ranks who support him are doing their best to run around for each other, hoping that the matter can be dealt with leniently.