Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 619 Rage (1)

  The coldness in Emperor Yongjia's words made the Queen Mother Zhao feel shocked.

   Empress Dowager Zhao grabbed Emperor Yongjia's sleeve and whispered in a hurry: "Don't be impulsive, Your Majesty. The matter has not been found out yet, I don't know who secretly poisoned Achang. You can't justify the Queen's crime because of suspicion."

  Emperor Yongjia had no expression on his face, and his voice seemed to be frozen: "I know what I'm doing."

   Empress Dowager Zhao: "..."

   Empress Dowager Zhao looked at her son with a cold and stern gaze, and her heart trembled again. When it came to his mouth, he swallowed it unconsciously.

   Queen Joe stepped forward.

   Before she could open her mouth to speak, Emperor Yongjia said coldly: "The cause of Li Chang's death has not been found out for one day, and the queen will not be allowed to leave the Jiaofang Palace for one day."

   Queen Qiao's heart was turbulent, and her voice was relatively calm: "The fifth prince died of poisoning in the Zongren Mansion. The emperor is suspicious of his concubine, and the concubine has nothing to say."

   "The Qing people are self-cleaning. The concubines are waiting in the Jiaofang Hall for the day when the truth is revealed."

After    finished speaking, he bowed to the dragon couch, turned around and walked out.

   Empress Dowager Zhao didn't relax, when Emperor Yongjia said again: "Pass on my will, the eldest prince and the fourth prince will return to the Prince's Mansion. Without my will, you can't leave the house for half a step."

   This is what even the eldest prince and the fourth prince are suspicious of.

  Emperor Yongjia ordered the two princesses to go back to the palace, and Concubine Meng and Concubine Qin immediately returned to the palace.

   In short, except for the Queen Mother Zhao, everyone was banned.

   Empress Dowager Zhao wanted to speak, but looking at Emperor Yongjia's face, she still didn't say anything.

   "Your Majesty, the Duke of Dongping County and Yao Shangshu are both kneeling outside to plead guilty." Eunuch Liu said softly, "I wonder if your Majesty wants to see them?"

  Dongping County King!

  Yao Shangshu!

  Emperor Yongjia flashed a chill in his eyes, and said slowly, "No."

   was missing, and they were not allowed to go back.

   That means to keep kneeling.

   Eunuch Liu understood, and whispered: "Elder Qiao Ge and several Lord Shangshu are here. Does the emperor want to call?"

   Emperor Yongjia was not in the mood to see anyone.

  It's just that the princes were grounded. In the future, all the affairs of the government must be entrusted to the cabinet, and it is not appropriate to see one. Emperor Yongjia glanced at Eunuch Liu: "Elder Xuan Qiao."

   Eunuch Liu was ordered to retreat.

   After a while, Qiao Ge came in tremblingly.

   has been working in government affairs all the year round, Qiao Ge has been working hard, and he is still loyal to the country like an old scalper. At this time, he was exhausted and looked extremely old and haggard.

"This minister has seen the emperor." Qiao Ge saluted, his voice trembling: "His Royal Highness the fifth prince died unexpectedly, and the minister's heart was heartbroken when he heard it. The emperor's loss of his beloved son, the pain of his heart, is definitely better than the minister's ten times and a hundred times. I don't know what words to use to comfort the emperor. I implore the emperor to take care of the dragon's body for the sake of the great Wei Jiangshan."

   After saying that, he knelt down.

   Emperor Yongjia closed his dragon eyes.

   Yes, no matter how angry you are, you are still your own son. Even if Li Chang assassinated the prince secretly, Emperor Yongjia would not kill Li Chang, and he would probably be banned for life.

   Hearing that Li Chang died of poisoning was like being dug out of a piece of flesh. The pain in it can only be experienced by a father.

  The warm liquid slipped from the corner of the eye. Eunuch Liu, who was waiting on the side, felt pity in his heart, and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief for the emperor.

   After a long time, Emperor Yongjia opened his dragon eyes again. The blood redness in his eyes subsided slightly, and his voice was hoarse: "I want to investigate this case thoroughly."

  Elder Qiao replied without hesitation: "Someone dares to kill the prince, the crime is unforgivable! We must investigate thoroughly, catch the mastermind behind him, and punish him severely!"

   "The minister dared to say that those suspected of this case, including the empress, should be banned from their homes. The Duke of Dongping County and Yao Shangshu should also be sent to prison for questioning."

   is worthy of being the elder of the Great Wei Shoufuge. When it was time to make a decision, he was very decisive, and he didn't mean to intercede for Queen Qiao at all.

  Emperor Yongjia turned his head with difficulty and glanced at Qiao Ge: "I entrust you with the political affairs of the court."

   Old Qiao Ge looked solemn: "I will do my best and die."

   Kneeling beside the bed was his old father-in-law. He worked hard for Wei Jiangshan for more than ten years, and never formed a party to gain power.

  Emperor Yongjia finally did not lose his head in anger, and gestured to Eunuch Liu with his eyes. Eunuch Liu nodded slightly in response, and stepped forward to help Elder Qiao Ge.

   "Elder Ge will go back first. If there is something important, then report back." Emperor Yongjia was quite tired.

   Old Qiao Ge took the lead and withdrew.

   Several Lord Shangshu who were waiting in the side hall immediately gathered around and asked eagerly, "How is the emperor's dragon body? Is it okay?"

   "What should I do now?"

  Qiao Ge's old eyes swept over the faces of the ministers, and said solemnly: "The emperor has woken up, his thoughts are clear, and he is not confused. We are doing what we should do as usual."

  Luo Shangshu hurriedly asked: "What about the death of the Fifth Highness?"

   "Your Majesty will order the case to be thoroughly investigated." Qiao Ge said with restraint: "I can't interfere in this matter, and I can't interfere. Everyone, please go back to the official office!"

  …

   The unfortunate Prince of Dongping knelt for several hours, his knees were swollen, and he could not see the face of Emperor Yongjia. Instead, General Liang arrived.

   "The emperor has an order to ask the Duke of Dongping to stay in the dungeon in the palace for a while." General Liang tightened his face and his voice was solemn.

  Dongping County King's face was as pale as earth, and his face was depressed: "Yes, the minister obeys the order."

  Emperor Yongjia was lying on the bed and couldn't move. Changed to the previous temper, he would have beaten him first by himself.

   He was Zongzheng of the Zongren Mansion. Li Chang was imprisoned in the Zongren Mansion dungeon and died of poisoning in the dungeon. No matter who did it, he couldn't escape the blame.

  General Liang motioned the two guards of the royal forest to come over with his eyes, and took the Duke of Dongping to the dungeon in the palace.

   Then, following this procedure, Yao Shangshu was also imprisoned in the palace dungeon. The two were held separately and never met each other.

   Busied with this matter, General Liang went to the Wenhua Hall to return to the Holy Spirit.

  Emperor Yongjia lay on the dragon couch and said to General Liang: "Liang Zhan, I can't believe anyone anymore."

   The exhaustion and sadness revealed in the words made General Liang's nose sore, and his eyes suddenly warmed: "Your Majesty!"

   "Who killed the fifth prince." Emperor Yongjia's voice was slow and low: "Is it the queen, the prince? Or my eldest son, the fourth prince? And Concubine Meng, Concubine Qin."

   "They are all suspects."

   "Even Hui Jing An, I can't believe it."

   "When I think of someone poisoning Achang to death, my whole body is cold, and I can't feel at ease when I close my eyes. The only person I can trust now is you."

   General Liang burst into tears, and knelt beside the dragon couch with a plop: "Your Majesty, this minister will guard the Emperor's side from now on, and don't let anyone disturb the Emperor's rest."

   (end of this chapter)