The empress is pregnant, and the emperor's incense continues

"How can you say that? Our two families have completed the marriage with three matchmakers and six betrothals. How can you accuse us of marriage fraud?" Bao said righteously.

"Three matchmakers and six betrothals are only for matchmaking with living people. Your eldest son died a long time ago, and you tricked our young lady into coming here for a ghost marriage. This is nothing but marriage fraud. Let's go and ask the government to judge the case."

Bao was usually very good at seducing Prince Fenyang, but she was not good at swearing at all. Her voice was small and her momentum was weak. When Prince Fenyang heard this, he finally started to act on his own.

He coughed majestically and explained impatiently: "Madam, my son died on his wedding night. How can you say that we are arranging a ghost marriage for him? That's nonsense."

"I'm talking nonsense?"

The relative from the Meng residence immediately raised his voice and said, "Since the engagement, has your eldest son ever shown up? Who knows if he is dead or alive? How could he have died on the wedding night? Was he afraid that he would not be able to enter the bridal chamber and be discovered by us? He must have died a long time ago. You tricked us into a ghost marriage. Even if I file a complaint with the emperor, you will not respond."

Prince Fenyang knew very well that Xie Nan'an did not die early. He said angrily, "I will not bother with a woman like you. Let your Lord Meng come over."

At this time, Madam Meng stepped forward and said coldly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. My master has already gone to Jingzhao Yin for tea. We have written a divorce letter. Your palace is helping my daughter restore her reputation. My master will naturally come to thank Your Majesty. Otherwise, my master will not be able to wait for the divorce letter and will immediately report the case to Jingzhao Yin."

The more Prince Fenyang listened, the more he felt something was wrong. Were the people in the Meng Mansion crazy? Why did they accuse their mansion of marriage fraud?

He said angrily: "Mother-in-law, you have to provide evidence when speaking. If you continue to make unfounded arguments, don't blame me for being rude."

"Since Your Majesty wants evidence, Your Majesty, please take a look."

Everyone followed Mrs. Meng's direction and saw several servants of the Meng family carrying a stretcher over. The thin blanket on the stretcher was lifted, revealing Ma Yang's swollen pig-like face.

"Today, my master went to the government office and saw this young man lying half dead on the ground. He asked someone to come forward and asked about it. He found out that he was a servant of your palace. Because he didn't want to collude with you, he was persecuted by you. You are really a family of murderers!"

"Madam, please be careful with your words!" Prince Fenyang shouted angrily.

Then he looked at Ma Yang and asked in confusion: "What is this?"

Bao stretched her head to take a look and discovered that this was Xie Nanan's former personal servant. How did he become like this? Could it be related to their palace?

She didn't dare to speak carelessly, and whispered to King Fenyang: "This is Nan'an's former servant."

If it was said that Prince Fenyang's Mansion had deceived Xie Nanan's family, it was only because they had deceived Xie Nanan's poor health. They definitely had not deceived her into marrying him in a ghost marriage. Therefore, when Prince Fenyang heard that the man was Xie Nanan's servant, he did not immediately feel guilty about being exposed.

He sneered and said, "Madam, could it be that this boy told you that my Nan An died long before the marriage?"

"Exactly."

Madam Meng stepped forward and said angrily, "This servant said that your third son coveted the position of the crown prince, and your concubine favored the youngest son, so she plotted to kill the eldest son. There is evidence, can I still deceive you?"

If it was said that Xie Jinbao coveted the position of Crown Prince, Prince Fenyang would still somewhat believe it, but if it was said that Mrs. Bao favored Xie Jinbao, that was pure nonsense.

After hearing this, Prince Fenyang shook his head and said, "Madam, my patience is limited. If you have evidence, please bring it up as soon as possible and stop making trouble here."

"Well, this lady never speaks without proof."

Following Madam Meng's order, two doctors were led over. One of them testified that Xie Nan'an was on the verge of death after falling off his horse. Later, the palace did not ask him to treat him, so he did not know what happened.

Another one then said that he sold arsenic to Xie Jinbao, which shows that after seeing that Xie Nanan did not die from the fall, he poisoned him to death immediately.

Prince Fenyang was confused after hearing this. He remembered that when Xie Nanan died, it seemed like he was poisoned, but didn't he commit suicide? Could it be that Xie Jinbao really murdered him?

Madam Meng continued, "And your eldest son's servant can testify that it was he who, under the pressure of your third son, tampered with the eldest son's saddle, causing him to fall off the horse. Calculating the time, when your family proposed to us, your eldest son was probably only one breath away."

"Then your eldest son died. In order to trick my daughter Wen Yao into marrying you, you made up so many lies. We in the Meng family value promises. If you had just said that the eldest son had passed away, we would have continued with the marriage. But you went too far and actually lied to us that the eldest son died on the wedding night. Do you think we are the unknown juniors of the Meng family who can be fooled at will?"

As Mrs. Meng continued to question, a bold idea gradually came to Prince Fenyang and Mrs. Bao's minds. Could it be that Xie Jinbao was really the mastermind behind this?

"Divorce and clear my daughter's name. I cannot let my daughter from the Meng family bear the reputation of being a jinx, otherwise my Meng family will definitely sue the Jingzhao Yin."

"But Nan'an really died on his wedding night."

"Who are you kidding? The fall from the horse happened more than a month before the wedding. Third Master Xie bought the arsenic many days before the wedding. And there is also the testimony of this servant. How can you prove that First Master Xie died on the wedding night or died many days before the wedding?"

Yes, how to prove it? Prince Fenyang has been shocked by Xie Jinbao's murder and his brain is completely unable to function, and Mrs. Bao is also like a lost soul.

At this time, the princess kindly asked: "Divorce is fine, but how can this restore your daughter's innocence?"

"Of course, your palace beat the drums and gongs to explain in the capital, saying that your eldest son had been dead for many days, and then you tricked our Meng family's daughter into coming to the palace."

"Impossible!" Prince Fenyang blurted out.

If this is the case, will the Fenyang Palace still have the face to stay in the capital in the future? Their descendants will not be able to hold their heads up.

Madam Meng ignored her and sneered, "Then let's go to the authorities. Anyway, your Third Young Master is a murderer. If you are not afraid, then what should my Meng family be afraid of?"

"No!" Bao was so scared that she quickly pulled Prince Fenyang's sleeve.

At this time, Xie Jinbao just walked in. Bao had no time to speak up for Xie Nanan. She immediately ran over to grab Xie Jinbao and said with a sad face, "Jinbao, my good son, tell me, did you kill your eldest brother? Did you poison him with arsenic?"

So many people looked at Xie Jinbao in unison, especially Ma Yang who also stood up from the stretcher. Xie Jinbao knew that the matter was exposed.

Xie Jinbao, who had been hiding in the dark and planning everything, did not expect to be exposed so suddenly. He was completely unprepared and fainted with his eyes blacking out.

Everyone looked at each other, and they all understood what was going on. The matter was very clear.

Even if Xie Nanan had not died many days before the marriage, the Meng family insisted on saying so, and the Fenyang Palace had no way to defend itself, otherwise it would have had to send Xie Jinbao to the yamen to surrender.