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Emperor Xuande didn't know why Song Hongshen brought up this matter, but just hearing what happened made him so angry that he smashed the cup on the table.

"Nonsense! How dare the provincial government cover up such a serious matter?"

"The people live in hardship and have to endure humiliation and oppression from them."

"Wang Jian, Jingyun, is this how you, the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple, investigate cases in various places?"

When the two heard this, they immediately walked to the middle of the hall, knelt down, and said in unison: "Your Majesty, please calm down. We have failed in our duty."

For a moment, the hall fell silent again.

The emperor was so angry that they even stopped breathing.

Song Hongshen didn't care whether Emperor Xuande was angry or furious, and said, "Father, don't blame them. No matter how clean the government is, it is inevitable to deceive the superiors and hide the truth from the subordinates."

"In my opinion, the two gentlemen have been in office for many years and have not slacked off in government affairs. If they really failed in their duties, such things would become commonplace, and I would not have to bring it up in this palace."

Wang Jian and Jing Yun were filled with gratitude towards Song Hong when they heard this. They didn't expect that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would still be willing to speak for them at this time.

Emperor Xuande said coldly: "If it's not their fault, is it still my fault?"

"I don't blame them, I blame myself? Should I issue an edict of repentance?"

Song Hongshen shifted his gaze to Taoist Zhihuai, and said in a cold voice, "It's not your father's fault. The mastermind is this Taoist Zhihuai. He is wearing the clothes of a Taoist master, but doing such a cruel thing."

Emperor Xuande was stunned, wondering how this matter had led to Taoist Zhihuai again.

"What do you mean?"

Song Hongshen explained: "It means exactly what it says. The main mastermind behind that incident is Taoist Zhihuai."

"He spent money to get away with the crime."

"But who could have thought that he would be so bold as to commit fraud in the palace."

"Today, his son is still in prison."

Ever since the emperor became obsessed with alchemy and Taoist Zhihuai entered the palace, Song Hongshen began to investigate these people.

Others didn't find out anything, but Taoist Zhihuai found out these dirty things.

The evidence was delivered to the East Palace last night. He had no intention of exposing them in person, but planned to present them to the emperor in private.

But who would have thought that these people would plot against Su Zhilan in a suicidal way.

He may not be very capable, but he has great ambitions, so it's no wonder.

Taoist Zhi Huai panicked immediately, knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I am innocent, this is all nonsense."

When pleading for mercy, he subconsciously looked at Empress Chen Fei Jiang Zi Yan, hoping that she could speak for him.

Jiang Ziyan turned her face away and did not respond to him.

In his heart, he cursed Taoist Zhihuai for being so greedy that he dared to serve in front of the emperor even though he had a murder case on his record.

If he had told her earlier, she would never have let him enter the palace.

Also, why would he bother to provoke the Princess of Anping for no reason?

How could she possibly plead for him at this time?

When necessary, she had to kneel down and apologize to the emperor.

After all, it was she who had solemnly guaranteed that this Taoist Zhihuai was a reclusive master.

Apart from Taoist Zhihuai, the most panicked people in the hall were Madam Wang and Wang Jinyao.

The mother and daughter looked at the scene in shock. The development of things was beyond their control.

Afterwards, Song Hongshen said loudly: "Come here, present the evidence."

Immediately afterwards, someone came to the hall and handed Song Hongshen a file and a thick letter.

Song Hongshen personally delivered these to Emperor Xuande, and then he grabbed Taoist Zhihuai by the collar and carried him to the center of the hall.

"Father, please watch first. I will interrogate this old Taoist first."

When Emperor Xuande was looking at the evidence, Song Hongshen had already called the guards to the hall to arrest Taoist Zhihuai.

"Your Highness, what...what are you going to do?" Taoist Zhihuai was so frightened that he couldn't speak clearly.

Song Hongshen didn't have the patience to beat around the bush with him, so he simply ordered someone to hold down his hand.

"The Taoist priest will answer whatever I ask. If you say one wrong thing, you will lose your hand."

"I don't mind staging a scene of slow execution in this palace."

As he spoke, Song Hong squatted on the ground, and the knife in his hand fell on Taoist Zhihuai's wrist.

If he exerted a little force, Taoist Zhihuai's hand would be separated from his arm.

His vicious gaze and the sneer on the corner of his lips made Taoist Zhihuai tremble to his core.

He did not doubt Song Hongshen's words at all. If the crown prince wanted to kill him, it would be no different from crushing an ant.

"Your Highness... Your Highness, please ask."

Song Hongshen asked, "What's the matter with the poison in the pill? Is it really related to the Princess of Anping County?"

As he asked the question, the strength in his hands increased.

Taoist Zhihuai felt that his hand was going to be chopped off in the next moment.

He hurriedly said, "No, Princess Anping did not touch the bottle. I sprinkled the medicine in advance, and it has nothing to do with Princess Anping."

Song Hongshen nodded with satisfaction and asked again, "Then why did you wrongly accuse the Princess of Anping?"

Taoist Zhihuai can only take care of himself now, so how can he hide the truth for Madam Wang and her daughter?

Then he said, "Madam Wang and Miss Wang instructed me to do this. If I cooperate with them to get rid of Princess Anping, they will ask Minister Wang to release my son."

"I thought that since Shangshu Wang is the Minister of Justice, this might be something he could accomplish."

Mrs. Wang and Wang Jinyao showed despair when they heard this. Minister Wang, who was originally kneeling on the ground, also supported himself on the ground with his hands dejectedly after hearing this.

Taoist Zhihuai felt that his life and death now depended on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Then he continued, "Madam Wang also told me to tell His Majesty when necessary that Miss Wang is the best choice to be the Crown Princess."

When Song Hongshen finished interrogating Taoist Zhihuai and stood up, Emperor Xuande had also finished reading the evidence.

Besides being angry, he also felt ashamed.

Taoist Zhi Huai was mad and had committed many evil deeds. So what was the point of him preaching with him these days?

He looked at Wang Jian again, "Wang Jian, do you know what your wife and daughter did?"

Wang Jian shook his head, "I don't know."

Madam Wang also said quickly: "Your Majesty, he didn't know what the sinner did. Please forgive him and Jin Yao. These things were done by the sinner and have nothing to do with them."

Emperor Xuande snorted coldly, "It doesn't matter? If it doesn't matter, will Wang Jinyao identify Anping County Princess on the spot?"

"Every word she said was a false accusation against Princess Anping and misleading me and the court officials."

Emperor Xuande looked at the people in the middle of the hall and gave his order without further explanation.

"The mother and daughter of the Wang family are vicious and greedy. In order to achieve their goal, they did not hesitate to poison my medicine. This is equivalent to murdering the king and is sentenced to beheading."

"As the Minister of Justice, Wang Jian failed to promptly investigate the cases submitted by the prefectures below. He is responsible for negligence. Wang Jian is dismissed from his post as the Minister of Justice and ordered to reflect on his mistakes for a year."

"Jingyun, the chief judge of the Dali Temple, is responsible for failing to supervise and will be fined half a year's salary."

"Master Zhi Huai has sentenced me to behead you."

He didn't even want to say what crime Taoist Zhihuai was charged with, as he felt that it would be a slap in his face.

After dealing with these people, Emperor Xuande rewarded Su Zhilan with a lot of jade and jewelry, saying that it was to calm her down.

After the banquet was over, Emperor Xuande left with his concubines.

But there was a thorn in my heart, and I still felt a little resentful towards Song Hongshen.

These things could obviously be told to him in private, but he insisted on making them known to everyone.

Was he standing up for the girl from the Su family today, or was he deliberately embarrassing him?

The Heavenly Family is Merciless...