When she saw the peach blossom, she understood that he had indeed set his sights on the deposed prince and made that bitch's son the emperor.

She and Xie Chengyan's mother-in-law are both descendants of military officers, and they have always been compared with her since childhood. Everyone said that her family background and appearance were better than that bitch's. They both entered the palace together, but the emperor favored that bitch. Even her mother clan was favored by the emperor.

The emperor was very suspicious, and she was unwilling to be subordinate to others, so she tried to get the maternal clan forces outside the court to frame the man's brother. Later, she also suffered disaster. She was allowed to die in the room, and her son was sent to Beiji to become a hostage.

It's just that she didn't expect that this bitch would suppress her in every way when he was alive, and even in death he would block her way.

"It's time." The Queen said, "Have all the civil and military officials and their families arrived?"

"Back to your Majesty, except for the wives of the princes and generals and the prime minister's wife who is sick at home, everyone else is waiting in the palace."

"Say that you are sick at home? If you tell me to go down, say that I am very ill. If you don't come, you will be disrespectful to me." The queen looked at Xie Chengyan with a deep look, "Take him with you. It's time to give an explanation to those ministers."

As night fell, the courtiers who had been waiting for a long time were finally called into the banquet hall.

After taking their seats, the ministers were still talking in low voices about the situation in the court, while a few veteran ministers sat alone on the high platform and watched, showing no interest in the delicacies being presented.

With many years of experience in the court, they knew that the sky in Beiji was going to change. As for the time, it might be today or tomorrow, sooner or later.

He had already made up his mind, and everything in front of him was just the calm before the storm.

Du Zhihui, the prime minister at that time, said nothing, his eyes were deep, and his face looked very bad, but everyone was not surprised. Who asked him to be sent out to pick up the hostage's son Du Shu, whose life or death was uncertain.

He probably died in Nayi Kingdom, everyone said so.

"The Queen has arrived—"

Following the eunuch's drawn-out voice, the voices in the palace gradually weakened until they disappeared.

Everyone looked at the queen in surprise, seeing that she had taken off her luxurious clothes and jewelry, and was wearing a plain robe, with tears in her eyes, while the prince supported her obediently.

"Why is the Queen dressed like this?" a courtier asked.

"My father passed away three days ago, and my mother and I found the murderer who poisoned my father today." The prince said, "Bring him to me!"

Xie Chengyan's hands were tied and he was escorted to the court by several guards.

"Your Highness Sixth?" The ministers at the table whispered to each other and discussed.

The prime minister raised his eyes and glanced at the important person in the middle of the court, then he ate the dishes on his plate.

"If you want to incriminate yourself, why bother?" Xie Chengyan said, "I have been sent to Yi Country as a hostage since I was a child. I have only been back to Beiji for half a month, and my father has been lingering on his sick bed for half a month? I have only seen two sides of my father, why? Are you here to poison me?"

"Brother, my father ordered the envoys to bring me back to Beiji from Yi Kingdom, and it has been a long time since I issued an edict to make you emperor. I'm afraid you can't hold it any longer."

"You are such a mouthful!" Xie Duming's eyes widened angrily, as if he was about to pounce on Xie Chengxian and devour him alive in the next second.

"The late emperor asked me to hand over the national seal to Ming'er when he left. I believe everyone here knows what the national seal means." The queen took out the jade seal from her sleeves.

"Only the jade seal is not enough, can my father also give the tiger talisman to my brother?" Xie Chengyan replied in a contemptuous tone.

Hearing the word "Tiger Talisman", the Prime Minister's eyes lit up, and the voices of the adults discussing at the table became louder again. No one expected to see such a big show today.

"The Tiger Talisman is kept well in my East Palace. I thought you were my brother and sister, but I didn't expect that you not only killed my father, but also tried to slander me." Xie Duming was furious and wanted to say something but the Queen spoke up. interrupt.

The queen took out a package of things from her sleeves and cried so hard, "This is the poison found in your palace. You are a spy sent by Yiguo. Don't even think about making excuses."

"I haven't done anything. You are intentionally wronging me. I can't defend myself."

"This son is extremely vicious, and he must not be allowed to stay." The queen's younger brother, the chief minister of the court, stood up and rebuked harshly, and all the courtiers behind him echoed, each of them looking fierce and ready to kill Xie Cheng.

"The Empress, could you please hand over the jade seal to the old minister?" Amidst the cries of criticism, the Prime Minister stood up.

"Does the Prime Minister suspect that the national seal is fake?"

"I don't dare. This national seal is the most precious treasure of our country. I only saw it once when the late emperor ascended the throne. I am curious and hope that your highness will fulfill it."

Xie Duming looked at the queen dubiously, and the queen smiled, "Since the prime minister wants to see it, of course you can." She took out the national seal and placed it on her palm.

The jade seal on the palm seemed to be overflowing with colorful light under the candlelight, which was extremely beautiful.

"It's sad..." A gray-bearded minister made an inappropriate voice.He had gone through several dynasties, and had served as the late emperor's and Xie Chengyan's tutor. He still knew the secrets. If the prince ascended the throne, the power would definitely fall to others. At that time, the harem would be in chaos and the country would have no peace.

The queen gave him a dirty look and was about to have a fit.

Du Zhihui calmly tugged at the minister's robe, "Children are innocent. If Mr. Fan doesn't want to bring harm to his family, just do what I want."

The prime minister knelt down with a plop and saluted Xie Duming, "Your Majesty Du Zhihui respectfully welcomes the new emperor to the throne."

Many ministers behind Du Zhihui also knelt down and shouted long live the situation. Mr. Fan thought of his great-grandson who had just turned one month old and knelt down reluctantly.

Everyone also had some confidence in their hearts. They originally thought that Lord Du had always been neutral, but now it seems that he might have been on the side of the prince.

"Xie Chengyan is ambitious and has no regard for human ethics and etiquette. His crime deserves death. Please don't care about brotherhood and kill him to comfort the late emperor's spirit in heaven."

"What the Chief Assistant said makes sense, and his crime should be punished. Xie Chengyan will be beheaded at the East City Gate three days later to show the public." After saying this, several soldiers dragged Xie Chengyan down.

The farce ended, and the courtiers gathered in small groups to digest the shocking secret they heard today.

Mr. Fan walked dejectedly, his back looking rather forlorn. Du Zhihui quickly followed him, "Mr. Fan, this student is ashamed of your teachings."

Du Zhihui knew very well the nature of Queen Jiang and her son, but they had to go against their will and morals even though they were subordinate to others.

Master Fan shook his head, "You are right, Jiang's methods are ruthless. He recruited our relatives to force us to submit."

Mr. Fan remembered his wife's instructions before going out, asking him to be careful with his words and actions. After all, he failed to do so. It would be better to retire and return to his hometown in a few days, just to make room for her descendants of the Jiang family.

"I am old and can no longer see clearly the game on the chessboard. What do you think, Prime Minister?"

"Mr. Fan's words really upset the students. As Mr. Fan thought, if there is no country without a general, the world will probably have a surname of Jiang. However, things may not be turning around."

"Okay, with your words, I feel relieved." Fortunately, his former student has not forgotten the moral principles in his heart.

News that Xie Chengyan was about to be beheaded soon spread, and the story of Xie Chengyan's murder of his father and king would soon spread.

A pot exploded in the small courtyard near the city.

"I have received news that Xie Duming will show brother's head to the public in three days! Master, what should we do?" Xie Beiluo was anxious. He had already lost his family and could not lose his only relative.

"Rescue, must be rescued! We must rescue His Highness from Jie Tian Prison or prison car at all costs." Vice General Pei showed an expression of extreme pain on his face.

Nothing can happen to Xie Chengyan.Even if he gave up his old life, he still wanted to keep the two Xie brothers safe.

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